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lexentry: eng/sapphire__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sapphire
trans_list: Saphir
sense:
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.


lexentry: eng/sapphirine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sapphirine
trans_list: Sapphirin
sense:
(mineral) A rare silicate of magnesium and aluminium (with iron as a major impurity), named for its sapphirelike colour.


lexentry: eng/saprotroph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saprotroph
trans_list: Saprophyt
sense:
An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.


lexentry: eng/sapsucker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sapsucker
trans_list: Saftlecker
sense:
A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees


lexentry: eng/sapwood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sapwood
trans_list: Splintholz
sense:
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).


lexentry: eng/sarcasm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarcasm
trans_list: Sarkasmus
sense:
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.


lexentry: eng/sarcocolla__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sarcocolla
trans_list: Fleischleim
sense:
Gum resin obtained from them, (historical) particularly A. sarcolla resin as used in traditional medicine and paint manufacture.


lexentry: eng/sarcoma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarcoma
trans_list: Sarkom
sense:
(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.


lexentry: eng/sarcopenia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarcopenia
trans_list: Sarkopenie
sense:
(pathology) Gradual loss of skeletal muscle due to aging, immobility, illness, or combinations thereof.


lexentry: eng/sarcophagus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sarcophagus
trans_list: Sarkophag
sense:
(informal) The cement and steel structure that encases the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine.


lexentry: eng/sardine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sardine
trans_list: Sardine
sense:
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Sardina pilchardus, syn. Clupea pilchardus). The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.


lexentry: eng/sari__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sari
trans_list: Sari
sense:
The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.


lexentry: eng/sarin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarin
trans_list: Sarin
sense:
(toxicology, military) The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.


lexentry: eng/sarong__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarong
trans_list: Sarong
sense:
A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.


lexentry: eng/sarsaparilla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarsaparilla
trans_list: Sarsaparille | Sarsaparilla | Stechwinde
sense:
Any of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax aspera, which have fragrant roots.


lexentry: eng/sartorius__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sartorius
trans_list: Schneidermuskel
sense:
(anatomy) A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.


lexentry: eng/sash__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sash
trans_list: Schärpe
sense:
(clothing) A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.


lexentry: eng/sash__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sash
trans_list: Fensterflügel | Schiebeflügel | Schieberahmen
sense:
The opening part of a window, usually containing the glass panes; either hinged to the jamb, or sliding up and down as in a sash window. [circa 1680]


lexentry: eng/sassafras__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sassafras
trans_list: Fenchelholzbaum | Nelkenzimtbaum | Sassafras | Sassafrasbaum | Sassafrasrinde
sense:
(countable) A tree of species Sassafras albidum of the eastern United States and Asia having mitten-shaped leaves and red, aromatic heartwood.


lexentry: eng/sassafras__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sassafras
trans_list: Sassafrasrinde
sense:
(uncountable) The bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer.


lexentry: eng/satay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satay
trans_list: Satay | Saté
sense:
A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.


lexentry: eng/sateen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sateen
trans_list: Satin
sense:
A type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique that, when applied to silk or nylon, results in cloth called satin.


lexentry: eng/satellite__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: satellite
trans_list: Satellit | Orbiter | umkreisender Raumflugkörper
sense:
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/satellite__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: satellite
trans_list: Begleiter | Gefolgsmann
sense:
(now, _, rare) An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/satellite_dish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satellite dish
trans_list: Parabolantenne | Satellitenschüssel
sense:
A parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.


lexentry: eng/satellite_navigation_system__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satellite navigation system
trans_list: Navi | Navigationsgerät | Navigationssystem | Satellitennavigationssystem
sense:
Any electronic navigation system which uses space satellites as radio signal sources and position references.


lexentry: eng/satin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satin
trans_list: Satin | Atlasgewebe | Atlasstoff | Atlastuch | Satinstoff | Satintuch
sense:
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).


lexentry: eng/satire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satire
trans_list: Satire
sense:
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.


lexentry: eng/satori__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satori
trans_list: Satori
sense:
(uncountable, Zen, _, Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual enlightenment or understanding, the result of meditation and study.


lexentry: eng/satrapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satrapy
trans_list: Satrapie
sense:
(historical) The territory governed by a satrap; a province of any of several ancient empires of Western Asia (specifically, of the Median or Achaemenid empires or certain of their successors, including the Sassanian Empire and Hellenistic empires).


lexentry: eng/saturate__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: saturate
trans_list: sättigen
sense:
(transitive, chemistry) To satisfy the affinity of; to cause a substance to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold.


lexentry: eng/saturnal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saturnal
trans_list: saturnisch
sense:
(Roman mythology, astrology) Of or pertaining to the Ancient Roman god Saturn or to the corresponding planetary entity in astrology.


lexentry: eng/satyr__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satyr
trans_list: Satyr
sense:
(Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.


lexentry: eng/saucepan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saucepan
trans_list: Kasserolle | Kochtopf | Topf
sense:
(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.


lexentry: eng/saucy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: saucy
trans_list: frech | keck | kess
sense:
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.


lexentry: eng/sauerkraut_soup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sauerkraut soup
trans_list: Sauerkrautsuppe
sense:
(culinary) soup made with sauerkraut as its main ingredient, popular in Slovakia particularly to welcome the New Year


lexentry: eng/saury__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saury
trans_list: Makrelenhecht
sense:
A marine epipelagic fish of the family Scomberesocidae, with beaklike jaws and a row of small finlets behind the dorsal and anal fins.


lexentry: eng/sausage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sausage
trans_list: Wurst | Würstchen
sense:
A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.


lexentry: eng/sauté__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sauté
trans_list: sautieren
sense:
(transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.


lexentry: eng/savanna__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savanna
trans_list: Savanne
sense:
A mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.


lexentry: eng/save__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: save
trans_list: sparen
sense:
(baseball) To preserve, as a relief pitcher, (a win of another pitcher's on one's team) by defending the lead held when the other pitcher left the game.


lexentry: eng/save__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: save
trans_list: sparen
sense:
(transitive, gambling, slang, archaic) To make an agreement to give (some amount of money) to a fellow gambler if one wins, and to receive that amount from them if they win, as a form of hedging.


lexentry: eng/save_face__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: save face
trans_list: das Gesicht wahren
sense:
(idiomatic, intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.


lexentry: eng/save_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: save up
trans_list: zusammensparen
sense:
(transitive, and, intransitive) To accumulate money, especially for a specific, planned expenditure.


lexentry: eng/saved_by_the_bell__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: saved by the bell
trans_list: vom Gong gerettet
sense:
(idiomatic, by extension) Rescued or favorably assisted by a timely interruption or by the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.


lexentry: eng/saving__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: saving
trans_list: Ersparnisse
sense:
(countable, usually, in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.


lexentry: eng/savings_account__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savings account
trans_list: Sparkonto
sense:
(finance, banking) A bank account designed for a client's savings, which compared to a current account typically entails withdrawal restrictions but yields a better interest.


lexentry: eng/savings_bank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savings bank
trans_list: Sparkasse
sense:
A type of financial institution that focuses on retail banking: savings of private depositors, payments, credits and insurances for individuals or small and medium-sized enterprises.


lexentry: eng/savour__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savour
trans_list: genießen | schmecken | auskosten | riechen
sense:
To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.


lexentry: eng/sawfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sawfish
trans_list: Sägefisch | Sägerochen
sense:
Any ray (marine fish with a flat body and wing-like fins) of the family Pristidae, having a snout that resembles a saw.


lexentry: eng/sawmill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sawmill
trans_list: Sägewerk | Sägemühle | Sägerei
sense:
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.


lexentry: eng/sawtooth__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sawtooth
trans_list: Sägezahn
sense:
(cellular automata) A pattern whose living cell population reaches new peaks infinitely many times before dropping to a fixed value after each peak.


lexentry: eng/sawtooth_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sawtooth wave
trans_list: Sägezahnschwingung
sense:
(mathematics, engineering) A function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.


lexentry: eng/saxaul__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saxaul
trans_list: Saksaul | Saxaul
sense:
Either of two species of the amaranth genus Haloxylon: Haloxylon ammodendron (syn. Haloxylon aphyllum; black saxaul) and Haloxylon persicum (white saxaul), found in sandy habitats from Egypt to Mongolia and China.


lexentry: eng/saxhorn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saxhorn
trans_list: Bügelhorn | Saxhorn
sense:
(musical instruments) Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves


lexentry: eng/saxophone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saxophone
trans_list: Saxofon | Saxophon
sense:
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.


lexentry: eng/say__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: say
trans_list: sagen | es heißt | man sagt | sagen wir
sense:
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.


lexentry: eng/say__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: say
trans_list: sagen wir
sense:
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.


lexentry: eng/say_cheese__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: say cheese
trans_list: Käse Kas
sense:
(idiomatic, mostly, imperative) To smile for a photograph by saying the word "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).


lexentry: eng/say_it_all__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: say it all
trans_list: eigentlich alles gesagt sein mit
sense:
(idiomatic) To express the essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation in a concise, well-crafted turn of phrase or in some other pithy manner.


lexentry: eng/scab__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: scab
trans_list: Schorf
sense:
(plant disease) Any one of various more or less destructive fungal diseases that attack cultivated plants, forming dark-colored crustlike spots.


lexentry: eng/scabies__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scabies
trans_list: Krätze | Skabies | Räude
sense:
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.


lexentry: eng/scaffold_protein__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scaffold protein
trans_list: Gerüstprotein
sense:
(biochemistry) Proteins that bring together various other proteins in a signaling pathway and allow for their interaction. They recruit downstream effectors in a pathway and enhance specificity of the signal.


lexentry: eng/scaffolding__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scaffolding
trans_list: Gerüst | Baugerüst
sense:
A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.


lexentry: eng/scalar_product__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scalar product
trans_list: Skalarprodukt
sense:
(linear algebra) The product of two vectors computed as the sum of the corresponding elements of the vectors, or, equivalently, as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the cosine of the angle between their directions.


lexentry: eng/scale__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scale
trans_list: Schuppe
sense:
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.


lexentry: eng/scale__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scale
trans_list: skalieren
sense:
(transitive) To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.


lexentry: eng/scale_insect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scale insect
trans_list: Schildlaus
sense:
Any of the small parasitic insects of the superfamily Coccoidea that live on plants and sap nutrients from them.


lexentry: eng/scale_model__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scale model
trans_list: Miniaturmodell
sense:
A three-dimensional copy or representation of something in which all parts have dimensions in the same proportion to that of the original (i.e., all aspect ratios are preserved).


lexentry: eng/scalebeam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scalebeam
trans_list: das Joch, (на везна) - der Balken
sense:
The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied.


lexentry: eng/scalene_muscle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scalene muscle
trans_list: Treppenmuskel
sense:
(muscle) Any of usually three deeply situated muscles on each side of the neck of which each extends from the transverse processes of two or more cervical vertebrae to the first or second rib.


lexentry: eng/scalp__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scalp
trans_list: Skalp
sense:
(historical) A part of the skin of the head, with the hair attached, formerly cut or torn off from an enemy by warriors in some cultures as a token of victory.


lexentry: eng/scalper__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scalper
trans_list: Kartenschwarzhändler
sense:
(US, Canada) One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices.


lexentry: eng/scammer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scammer
trans_list: Schwindler | Schwindlerin
sense:
(slang) A person who commits fraud by making dishonest scams and business deals: swindler, cheat, grifter.


lexentry: eng/scammony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scammony
trans_list: Purgierkraut | Purgierwinde
sense:
Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.


lexentry: eng/scandal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scandal
trans_list: Skandal
sense:
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.


lexentry: eng/scandalous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scandalous
trans_list: skandalös
sense:
Of a thing: causing or having the nature of a scandal; regarded as so immoral or wrong as to be extremely disgraceful; despicable, shameful.


lexentry: eng/scandium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scandium
trans_list: Scandium | Skandium
sense:
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.


lexentry: eng/scandium_group__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scandium group
trans_list: Scandiumgruppe
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) Group 3 of the periodic table, comprising scandium, yttrium, lanthanum and actinium.


lexentry: eng/scanlation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scanlation
trans_list: Scanlation
sense:
(comics, chiefly, manga) The process of scanning and translating foreign-language comics (especially Japanese manga or Korean manhwa) into the translator's language, for free distribution over the Internet.


lexentry: eng/scanner__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: scanner
trans_list: Scanner
sense:
A device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes.


lexentry: eng/scanning_electron_microscope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scanning electron microscope
trans_list: Rasterelektronenmikroskop
sense:
An electron microscope whose image is made up of a matrix of points from scanning the surface of a sample.


lexentry: eng/scanning_tunneling_microscope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scanning tunneling microscope
trans_list: Rastertunnelmikroskop
sense:
A device used to form an image of the surface of a conductor or semiconductor with atomic resolution.


lexentry: eng/scapegoat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scapegoat
trans_list: Sündenbock
sense:
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.


lexentry: eng/scapegoat__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scapegoat
trans_list: zum Sündenbock machen
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.


lexentry: eng/scaphism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scaphism
trans_list: Scaphismus
sense:
A form of execution, among the ancient Persians, in which the victim is fastened into a hollow boat, force-fed and slathered in honey and milk and exposed to insects until the victim's death.


lexentry: eng/scapular__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scapular
trans_list: Skapulier
sense:
(Christianity) A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/scapular__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scapular
trans_list: Skapulier
sense:
(Christianity) A devotional object, typically consisting of two rectangular pieces of cloth (often with an embroidered image or text) joined with cloth bands and worn with one piece over the chest and one in the back.


lexentry: eng/scar_tissue__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scar tissue
trans_list: Narbengewebe
sense:
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals containing a higher than normal amount of the protein collagen formed in a place where an injury has healed.


lexentry: eng/scare_quote__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scare quote
trans_list: ironisches Anführungszeichen
sense:
(chiefly, in the plural) A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of a term or clause, rather than to identify a direct quotation. [from 1956]


lexentry: eng/scare_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scare up
trans_list: auftreiben | zusammenkriegen
sense:
(figuratively) To find or procure (something), especially something not easily found or procured, and especially while relying on chance to provide the means.


lexentry: eng/scarecrow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scarecrow
trans_list: Vogelscheuche
sense:
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]


lexentry: eng/scarificator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scarificator
trans_list: Schröpfeisen | Schröpfschnepper | Schröpfschnäpper
sense:
(surgery, archaic) An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets that are moved simultaneously by a spring, used for making slight incisions on a body.


lexentry: eng/scarlet_fever__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scarlet fever
trans_list: Scharlach
sense:
(disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.


lexentry: eng/scarlet_pimpernel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scarlet pimpernel
trans_list: Acker-Gauchheil
sense:
(botany) A flowering plant, Anagallis arvensis, of the Primulaceae family, having small orange flowers.


lexentry: eng/scarp__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scarp
trans_list: Böschung
sense:
(geology) A cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment.


lexentry: eng/scattering__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scattering
trans_list: Zerstreuung | Ausbreitung | Streuprozess | Streuung | Streuvorgang
sense:
(physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.


lexentry: eng/scavenge__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scavenge
trans_list: durchstöbern
sense:
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.


lexentry: eng/scavenge__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scavenge
trans_list: reinigen
sense:
(transitive) To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities.


lexentry: eng/scavenger_hunt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scavenger hunt
trans_list: Schnitzeljagd
sense:
A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.


lexentry: eng/sceat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sceat
trans_list: Sceatta
sense:
(numismatics, historical) A small Anglo-Saxon coin, especially one made of silver; sometimes regarded as a weight (and thus a comparative measure of a coin's value).


lexentry: eng/scedasticity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scedasticity
trans_list: Skedastizität
sense:
(statistics) The distribution of error terms. Error terms are distributed either randomly and with constant variance (homoscedasticity) or with some kind of pattern (heteroscedasticity).


lexentry: eng/scene__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scene
trans_list: Szene
sense:
(theatre) The decorations; furnishings, and backgrounds of a stage, representing the place in which the action of a play is set.


lexentry: eng/scene__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scene
trans_list: Szene
sense:
(theatre, film, television, radio) A part of a dramatic work that is set in the same place or time. In the theatre, generally a number of scenes constitute an act.


lexentry: eng/scene__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: scene
trans_list: Szene
sense:
The location, time, circumstances, etc., in which something occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is set up.


lexentry: eng/scene__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: scene
trans_list: Szene
sense:
An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display.


lexentry: eng/scene__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: scene
trans_list: Szene
sense:
A social environment consisting of an informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity; a subculture.


lexentry: eng/scenery__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scenery
trans_list: Kulisse
sense:
Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.


lexentry: eng/scenester__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scenester
trans_list: Anhänger | Anhängerschaft | Entourage | Fan | Gefolge | Scene-Insider
sense:
(music) A non-musician who is active in a particular musical scene, especially one whose involvement carries social status.


lexentry: eng/scent__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: scent
trans_list: Fährte
sense:
(figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.


lexentry: eng/schedule__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schedule
trans_list: Zeitplan | Programm | Termin
sense:
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. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/schedule__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: schedule
trans_list: Anhang (zu e. juristischen Dokument)
sense:
(law) A written or printed table of information, often forming an annex or appendix to a statute or other regulatory instrument, or to a legal contract. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/scheduling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scheduling
trans_list: Disposition
sense:
(uncountable) A function in many aspects of industry, commerce and computing in which events are timed to take place at the most opportune time.


lexentry: eng/scheelite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scheelite
trans_list: Scheelit
sense:
(mineral) A mineral composed of calcium tungstate, with the chemical formula CaWO4; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.


lexentry: eng/schema__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schema
trans_list: Schema
sense:
An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a body schema).


lexentry: eng/schema__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: schema
trans_list: Schema
sense:
(databases) A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the data type and other attributes of each column.


lexentry: eng/schematic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schematic
trans_list: schematisch | grob | schemenhaft | vereinfachend | vereinfacht
sense:
Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.


lexentry: eng/schematic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schematic
trans_list: Schema
sense:
A simplified line drawing used by scientists, engineers, technologists and others to illustrate a system at an abstract level. Schematic drawings often use standard symbols for clarity.


lexentry: eng/scherzo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scherzo
trans_list: Scherzo
sense:
(music) A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.


lexentry: eng/schism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: schism
trans_list: Schisma
sense:
(Catholicism) a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.


lexentry: eng/schist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schist
sense:
Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.

trans_list:
Glimmerschiefer | Blauschiefer | Glaukophanschiefer | Graphitschiefer | Grünschiefer | kristalliner Schiefer


lexentry: eng/schistosomiasis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schistosomiasis
trans_list: Schistosomiasis
sense:
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.


lexentry: eng/schizocarp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizocarp
trans_list: Spaltfrucht
sense:
(botany) A dry fruit that develops from multiple carpels and splits into multiple, one-seeded mericarps at maturity


lexentry: eng/schizoid_personality_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizoid personality disorder
trans_list: schizoide Persönlichkeitsstörung
sense:
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal, flat affect, very few, if any, close friends or personal relationships, excessive preoccupation with fantasy and insensitivity to prevailing social norms and conventions.


lexentry: eng/schizophrenia__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: schizophrenia
trans_list: Schizophrenie
sense:
(now, deprecated) A condition in which a person is supposed to have several distinct personalities; dissociative identity disorder. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/schizophrenia__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: schizophrenia
trans_list: Schizophrenie
sense:
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/schizothymia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizothymia
trans_list: Schizothymie
sense:
(psychiatry) A temperament characterised by elements of schizophrenia or schizoid personality disorder, while still within the bounds of normality.


lexentry: eng/schizotypal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizotypal
trans_list: schizotypische
sense:
(psychiatry) Pertaining to or displaying mild signs of schizophrenia; pertaining to or having schizotypy


lexentry: eng/schizotypal_personality_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizotypal personality disorder
trans_list: schizotypische Persönlichkeitsstörung
sense:
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an extreme discomfort in social situations and perceptual distortions.


lexentry: eng/schlub__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schlub
trans_list: Hinterwäldler
sense:
(chiefly, US, informal) A person who is clumsy, oafish, or socially awkward, or unattractive or unkempt.


lexentry: eng/schmuck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schmuck
trans_list: Arsch | Depp | Dussel | Schmock | Trottel
sense:
(colloquial, pejorative, US) A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because he or she is stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.


lexentry: eng/schnapps__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schnapps
trans_list: Schnaps
sense:
(uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor), often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as an apéritif or digestif.


lexentry: eng/scholar's_mate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scholar's mate
trans_list: Schustermatt | Schäfermatt | Schäferzug
sense:
(chess) The checkmate which occurs shortly after the opening, when the white queen checkmates by taking the black pawn on f7 (or the black queen taking the white pawn on f2), protected by a bishop on c4 (or c5).


lexentry: eng/scholastic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scholastic
trans_list: Scholastiker | Scholastikerin
sense:
(philosophy) A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.


lexentry: eng/scholasticism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scholasticism
trans_list: Scholastik | Schulwissenschaft
sense:
(philosophy) A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: school
trans_list: Hochschule | Universität | Schule
sense:
(British) An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: school
trans_list: Schule | Fakultät
sense:
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: school
trans_list: Schule
sense:
(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: school
trans_list: Hochschule | Universität | Schule
sense:
The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.


lexentry: eng/school_board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: school board
trans_list: Schulamt | Schulaufsichtsrat | Schulausschuss | Schulausschuß | Schulbehörde | Schulkommission
sense:
A governing body of people elected (a board of directors or board of trustees) to oversee management of a school district and represent the interests of residents.


lexentry: eng/school_counselor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: school counselor
trans_list: Schulberater | Schulberaterin
sense:
(US) A professional member of an educational team who assists students in their personal, social, academic, and career development aspects of education through services such as individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom teaching, and provide leadership in educational reform (advocacy); traditionally known as a guidance counselor, although this term is deemed inaccurate by most professionals today.


lexentry: eng/school_meal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: school meal
trans_list: Schulspeisung
sense:
a meal, usually lunch, provided by an organization to attendees or participants, such as by a school to its students or by a company to its employees


lexentry: eng/school_of_hard_knocks__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: school of hard knocks
trans_list: Schule des Lebens
sense:
(countable, idiomatic, chiefly, US) The source of an education consisting of real-world experiences, especially adverse experiences. [1870]


lexentry: eng/school_psychologist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: school psychologist
trans_list: Schulpsychologe
sense:
A practitioner or educator who conducts assessments to evaluate students on criteria such as intelligence, aptitude, and psychopathology. Additionally, they often consult with teachers and other school personnel to supply interventions to aid in student learning. Not to be confused with a school counselor.


lexentry: eng/school_shark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: school shark
trans_list: Hundshai
sense:
Galeorhinus galeus, a hound shark of the family Triakidae, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus.


lexentry: eng/school_trip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: school trip
trans_list: Schulausflug
sense:
an event in which schoolchildren travel to a location separate from their normal learning environment under the authority of the staff of their school and with the purpose of learning by experience.


lexentry: eng/schoolday__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schoolday
trans_list: Schultag
sense:
A day during which the public schools are open, usually synonymous with weekday during the school year.


lexentry: eng/schooldays__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schooldays
trans_list: Schulzeit
sense:
The period of one's life when one attends school, particularly, primary school (as opposed to college days); one's youth.


lexentry: eng/schoolie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schoolie
trans_list: Abiturient | Abiturientin | Absolvent | Absolventin | Schulabgänger | Schulabgängerin
sense:
(Australia) A senior school student, especially a school-leaver, engaged in unsupervised celebrations during schoolies week.


lexentry: eng/schoolmarm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schoolmarm
trans_list: Lehrerin | Schullehrerin
sense:
(US, slang) A female teacher, especially one seen to be old-fashioned and extremely severe and strict.


lexentry: eng/schooner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schooner
trans_list: Schoner | Schooner
sense:
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.


lexentry: eng/schottische__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schottische
trans_list: Schottisch
sense:
(countable) A partnered country dance resembling a slow polka, probably of French origin, first introduced in England in 1848.


lexentry: eng/sciatic_nerve__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sciatic nerve
trans_list: Ischiasnerv
sense:
(neuroanatomy) A large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb.


lexentry: eng/sciatica__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sciatica
trans_list: Ischias
sense:
(pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: science
trans_list: Wissenschaft
sense:
(countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: science
trans_list: Wissen | Kenntnis | Erfahrung
sense:
(uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: science
trans_list: Wissen | Wissenschaft
sense:
(now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: science
trans_list: Wissenschaft
sense:
(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/scientific_method__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientific method
trans_list: wissenschaftliche Methode
sense:
(sciences) A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based in making falsifiable predictions (hypotheses), testing them empirically, and developing theories that match known data from repeatable physical experimentation.


lexentry: eng/scientific_name__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientific name
trans_list: wissenschaftlicher Name
sense:
A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.


lexentry: eng/scientific_notation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scientific notation
trans_list: wissenschaftliche Notation
sense:
(mathematics) an alternative format of such a decimal number immediately followed by E and an integer


lexentry: eng/scientist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientist
trans_list: Wissenschaftler | Wissenschaftlerin | Wissenschafter | Wissenschafterin
sense:
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.


lexentry: eng/scientometrics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientometrics
trans_list: Szientometrie
sense:
(sciences) The scientific measurement of the work of scientists, especially by way of analysing their publications and the citations within them.


lexentry: eng/scimitar-horned_oryx__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scimitar-horned oryx
trans_list: Säbelantilope
sense:
A critically endangered antelope, Oryx dammah, living in the arid plains and deserts of North Africa.


lexentry: eng/scintigraphy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scintigraphy
trans_list: Szintigrafie
sense:
(medicine) A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones


lexentry: eng/scion__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scion
trans_list: Ableger | Pfropfreis | Reis | Spross | Sprössling | Steckling
sense:
(botany) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.


lexentry: eng/scissor_door__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scissor door
trans_list: Scherentür
sense:
An automobile door that rotates vertically at a fixed hinge at the front of the door, rather than outward as with a conventional door.


lexentry: eng/scissors__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scissors
trans_list: Schere
sense:
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.


lexentry: eng/scissorstail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scissorstail
trans_list: Scherenschwanz-Königstyrann
sense:
A species of tyrant flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) from the southern United States and Central America, with a long forked tail, and a red patch on the underwing coverts.


lexentry: eng/sclera__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sclera
trans_list: Lederhaut | Sklera
sense:
(anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.


lexentry: eng/sclerosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sclerosis
trans_list: Sklerose
sense:
(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.


lexentry: eng/scolding__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scolding
trans_list: Beschimpfung
sense:
A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.


lexentry: eng/scolex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scolex
trans_list: Spermienkopf
sense:
(zoology) The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.


lexentry: eng/scolion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scolion
trans_list: Skolion
sense:
(Greek antiquities) Any of a genre of songs sung in turn by symposiasts to the accompaniment of a lyre.


lexentry: eng/sconce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sconce
trans_list: Wandleuchte | Wandlampe | Wandleuchter
sense:
A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.


lexentry: eng/scoop__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scoop
trans_list: Kaffeelöffel | Kugel
sense:
The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.


lexentry: eng/scoot__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scoot
trans_list: seitwärts rutschen | zur Seite hin Platz machen | zur Seite rücken
sense:
(intransitive, often with over) To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).


lexentry: eng/scooter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scooter
trans_list: Tretroller | Trittroller | Trottinett
sense:
A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.


lexentry: eng/scope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scope
trans_list: Tragweite | Ausmaß | Umfang | Bereich | Feld | Gebiet
sense:
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.


lexentry: eng/scope__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
sense: Potential range of action; degree of freedom; opportunity.
written_rep: scope
trans_list:
Gültigkeitsbereich | Aktionsradius | Aktionsspielraum | Anwendungsbereich | Aufgabenstellung | Betätigungsfeld


lexentry: eng/scope__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: scope
trans_list: Gültigkeitsbereich | Anwendungsbereich | Gegenstandsbereich | Geltungsbereich | Skopus
sense:
(medicine, colloquial) Any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.


lexentry: eng/scopolamine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scopolamine
trans_list: Scopolamin
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A poisonous alkaloid C17H21NO4 similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis).


lexentry: eng/scorch__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scorch
trans_list: verbrennen
sense:
(transitive) To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy


lexentry: eng/scorch__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scorch
trans_list: rasen
sense:
(intransitive) To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).


lexentry: eng/score__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: score
trans_list: Punktzahl | Spielergebnis | Spielstand
sense:
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.


lexentry: eng/score_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: score off
trans_list: Scheiße
sense:
(transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).


lexentry: eng/score_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: score off
trans_list: absperren
sense:
(transitive, separable, idiomatic) To delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through.


lexentry: eng/score_string__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: score string
trans_list: Abakus
sense:
(billiards) A wire strung with beads and hung horizontally above or near the table which is used to keep score.


lexentry: eng/scorpion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scorpion
trans_list: Skorpion
sense:
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.


lexentry: eng/scorpion_kick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scorpion kick
trans_list: Skorpion
sense:
(soccer) A rare type of kick in association football where the player dives headlong so his body flies parallel to the ground in a prone position and quickly extends his hips and flexes his knees backwards, so they resemble a scorpion's upright tail, to kick a football passing towards his heels, returning it in the direction it came.


lexentry: eng/scorpionfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scorpionfish
trans_list: Skorpionsfisch
sense:
Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus.


lexentry: eng/scour__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scour
trans_list: scheuern | abbürsten | abreiben | ausscheuern | blankscheuern | fegen
sense:
(transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.


lexentry: eng/scour__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scour
trans_list: abspülen | ausspülen | durchspülen | spülen | wegspülen
sense:
(transitive) To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water.


lexentry: eng/scourge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scourge
trans_list: Geißel | Plage | Bürde | Heimsuchung | Last | Pest
sense:
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.


lexentry: eng/scout__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scout
trans_list: Pfadfinder | Pfadfinderin | Aufklärung | Erkundung
sense:
A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.


lexentry: eng/scowl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scowl
trans_list: Stirnrunzeln
sense:
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.


lexentry: eng/scowl__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scowl
trans_list: die Stirn runzeln
sense:
(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.


lexentry: eng/scram__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scram
trans_list: sich davonmachen | abhauen | Land gewinnen | Reißaus nehmen | abzischen | verduften
sense:
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/scramble__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scramble
trans_list: verwürfeln
sense:
(transitive) To process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.


lexentry: eng/scramble__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: scramble
trans_list: ausschwärmen | vermengen | verquirlen | verrühren
sense:
(transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.


lexentry: eng/scramble__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: scramble
trans_list: balgen | rangeln
sense:
(transitive) To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.


lexentry: eng/scrambled_egg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrambled egg
trans_list: Rührei
sense:
(usually, in the plural) A dish made by beating and cooking eggs, sometimes mixed with milk, and typically stirred while cooking.


lexentry: eng/scrap__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scrap
trans_list: Schrott | Altmaterial | Abfall | Altmetall
sense:
(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.


lexentry: eng/scrape__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrape
trans_list: kratzen | schaben | abkratzen | scharren | schrammen
sense:
(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.


lexentry: eng/scrape_together__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrape together
trans_list: anhäufen
sense:
(idiomatic) To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty


lexentry: eng/scrappage__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scrappage
trans_list: Abwrackprämie
sense:
(UK) An amount of money paid by the government to a person trading in an old car (to be scrapped) for a more environmentally-friendly new one.


lexentry: eng/scratch__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scratch
trans_list: kratzen
sense:
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.


lexentry: eng/scratch__Verb__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: scratch
trans_list: kratzen
sense:
To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.


lexentry: eng/scratch_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scratch card
trans_list: Rubbellos
sense:
(gambling) A lottery ticket containing sections covered with an opaque waxy film which may be removed by scratching to reveal symbols that show whether or not a prize has been won.


lexentry: eng/scratching_post__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scratching post
trans_list: Katzenbaum | Kratzbaum
sense:
A wooden post, wrapped in a piece of carpet (or similar material), that a domestic cat is encouraged to scratch (rather than the furniture).


lexentry: eng/scream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scream
trans_list: Schrei
sense:
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.


lexentry: eng/scream__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scream
trans_list: schreien
sense:
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.


lexentry: eng/screamer__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: screamer
trans_list: Wehrvogel
sense:
Any bird in the taxonomic family Anhimidae, endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.


lexentry: eng/scree__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scree
trans_list: Schutt
sense:
(uncountable, by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.


lexentry: eng/screech__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screech
trans_list: Kreischen | Quietschen
sense:
(countable) A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.


lexentry: eng/screed__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: screed
trans_list: Pamphlet | Schmähschrift | Tirade
sense:
(by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/screed__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: screed
trans_list: Estrich
sense:
A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.


lexentry: eng/screed__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: screed
trans_list: Abziehlatte | Kartätsche
sense:
A tool such as a long strip of wood or other material which is drawn over a wet layer of concrete, plaster, etc., to make it smooth and flat; also, a machine that achieves this effect; a screeder.


lexentry: eng/screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screen
trans_list: Schirm | Paravent | Sichtschutz
sense:
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.


lexentry: eng/screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: screen
trans_list: Fliegengitter | Insektengitter
sense:
A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.


lexentry: eng/screen_printing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screen printing
trans_list: Siebdruck
sense:
A printing technique in which ink is forced through a woven mesh with an ink-blocking stencil on it.


lexentry: eng/screen_time__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: screen time
trans_list: Bildschirmzeit
sense:
The amount of time a person spends using screen-accessed technology (such as a television, a computer, a smartphone, etc.).


lexentry: eng/screened_cable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screened cable
trans_list: abgeschirmtes Kabel
sense:
Wire for the transmission of electricity or electronic signals, protected by an enclosing web of earthed wire mesh to avoid electromagnetic interference from (or to) other signals.


lexentry: eng/screenplay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screenplay
trans_list: Drehbuch
sense:
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.


lexentry: eng/screensaver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screensaver
trans_list: Bildschirmschoner
sense:
(software) A computer program that displays aesthetic patterns or images when the computer is not being used, originally intended to prevent screenburn.


lexentry: eng/screenwriter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screenwriter
trans_list: Drehbuchautor | Drehbuchschreiber | Drehbuchautorin | Drehbuchschreiberin | Filmautor | Filmautorin
sense:
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.


lexentry: eng/screw__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: screw
trans_list: betrügen | deformieren | hereinlegen | krümmen | reinlegen | verarschen
sense:
(transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.


lexentry: eng/screw__Verb__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: screw
trans_list: Druck ausüben | unter Druck setzen
sense:
(intransitive, US, slang, often, imperative, dated) To leave; to go away; to scram. [from early to mid 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/screw_cap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screw cap
trans_list: Schraubdeckel
sense:
The cap of a container, especially a bottle or jar, which screws onto the threaded lip of the container.


lexentry: eng/screw_over__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screw over
trans_list: Scheiße
sense:
(transitive, slang, mildly, _, vulgar) To cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.


lexentry: eng/screw_thread__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screw thread
trans_list: Gewinde | Gewindegang
sense:
(engineering) A helical ridge formed around a cylinder, or a helical groove formed around the inner wall of a bore, used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.


lexentry: eng/screwball__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screwball
trans_list: Screwball
sense:
(baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher.


lexentry: eng/screwdriver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screwdriver
trans_list: Schraubendreher | Schraubenzieher | Schrauber | Screwdriver | Wodka-Orange
sense:
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.


lexentry: eng/screwed__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screwed
trans_list: in der Scheiße stecken
sense:
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.


lexentry: eng/scribe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scribe
trans_list: Schreiber | Kopist
sense:
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.


lexentry: eng/scribe__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scribe
trans_list: Schriftgelehrter
sense:
(archaic) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.


lexentry: eng/scrimshaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrimshaw
trans_list: Scrimshaw
sense:
(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/scrimshaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scrimshaw
trans_list: Scrimshaw
sense:
(uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/script__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: script
trans_list: Drehbuch | Skript
sense:
(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.


lexentry: eng/script_kiddie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: script kiddie
trans_list: Scriptkiddie
sense:
(informal, derogatory) A (usually amateur) hacker who compromises files on others' computers or launches attacks on computer systems, using widely distributed computer programs or scripts rather than developing their own.


lexentry: eng/scriptorium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scriptorium
trans_list: Skriptorium
sense:
(countable) A room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records, especially such a room in a monastery.


lexentry: eng/scrofula__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrofula
trans_list: Skrofulose | Skrofeln
sense:
(pathology) A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.


lexentry: eng/scrofulous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrofulous
trans_list: skrofulös
sense:
(pathology, dated) Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation).


lexentry: eng/scroll__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scroll
trans_list: Schnörkel | Volute | Rolle | Schriftrolle | Buchrolle | Spirale
sense:
(architectural element) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.


lexentry: eng/scroll__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scroll
trans_list: Kringel | Schnörkel | Schwung
sense:
A mark or flourish added to a person's signature, intended to represent a seal, and in some States allowed as a substitute for a seal. [U.S.] Alexander Mansfield Burrill.


lexentry: eng/scroll__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: scroll
trans_list: Schnecke
sense:
(lutherie) The carved end of a violin, viola, cello or other stringed instrument, most commonly scroll-shaped but occasionally in the form of a human or animal head.


lexentry: eng/scroll__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scroll
trans_list: scrollen
sense:
(ambitransitive, computing, GUI) To change one's view of data on a computer's display by moving in gradual increments, typically using an input device or touch screen.


lexentry: eng/scroll_bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scroll bar
trans_list: Bildlaufleiste | Schiebebalken | Scrollbalken | Scrollleiste
sense:
(computing, GUI) A graphical widget in the form of a horizontal or vertical bar, on the edges of a personal computer screen, that is used to move scrollable text or images.


lexentry: eng/scroll_saw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scroll saw
trans_list: Stichsäge
sense:
A fine-toothed fretsaw with an oscillating blade that can be used to accurately cut out curves and other complicated shapes.


lexentry: eng/scrotum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrotum
trans_list: Hodensack | Skrotum
sense:
(anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most placental (boreoeutherian) mammals.


lexentry: eng/scrub__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scrub
trans_list: Gestrüpp
sense:
(uncountable) Vegetation judged to be of inferior quality or of little use to humans, though sometimes thick and impenetrable, growing in poor soil or in sand; also, brush.


lexentry: eng/scrub__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scrub
trans_list: Gestrüpp
sense:
(countable, US, stock breeding) One of the common livestock of a region of no particular breed or not of pure breed, especially when inferior in size, etc.; particularly a male animal poorly suited for breeding.


lexentry: eng/scrub__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrub
trans_list: scheuern | schrubben
sense:
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening


lexentry: eng/scrubfowl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrubfowl
trans_list: Bigfoot
sense:
A bird of the genus Megapodius; stocky, medium-large chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet.


lexentry: eng/scruple__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scruple
trans_list: Skrupel
sense:
Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.


lexentry: eng/scrutinize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrutinize
trans_list: hinterfragen | ergründen | gewissenhaft überprüfen | gründlich prüfen | zerlegen | zerpflücken
sense:
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.


lexentry: eng/scry__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scry
trans_list: vorhersagen
sense:
To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.


lexentry: eng/scuba__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scuba
trans_list: DTG | Drucklufttauchgerät | Tauchgerät
sense:
(underwater diving) An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure which can be used underwater.


lexentry: eng/scullery_maid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scullery maid
trans_list: Küchenmädchen | Scheuermagd | Sudelmagd | Tellerwäscherin
sense:
(historical, in large houses) A domestic servant, of lowest status, whose job is to wash dishes and do other menial chores.


lexentry: eng/sculpin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sculpin
trans_list: Groppe
sense:
A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.


lexentry: eng/sculpture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sculpture
trans_list: Skulptur | Bildhauerkunst
sense:
(countable) A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).


lexentry: eng/scum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scum
trans_list: Abschaum | Rand | Schwimmschlamm
sense:
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).


lexentry: eng/scum__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scum
trans_list: Algenteppich | Entengrütze
sense:
(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds


lexentry: eng/scurvy-grass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scurvy-grass
trans_list: Löffelkraut
sense:
Any of several European plants, of the genus Cochlearia, formerly believed useful in treating scurvy.


lexentry: eng/scurvy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scurvy
trans_list: Skorbut | Scharbock
sense:
(uncountable, disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes; (countable, obsolete) an occurrence of this disease.


lexentry: eng/scutch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scutch
trans_list: Flachsschwinge | Hanfschwinge
sense:
(countable) A wooden implement shaped like a large knife used to separate the valuable fibres of flax or hemp by beating them and scraping from it the woody or coarse portions.


lexentry: eng/scute__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scute
trans_list: Fjell
sense:
(zoology) A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.


lexentry: eng/scuttle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scuttle
trans_list: versenken
sense:
(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.


lexentry: eng/scythe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scythe
trans_list: Sense | Sichel
sense:
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath. [before 10th century]


lexentry: eng/se-tenant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: se-tenant
trans_list: Zusammendruck
sense:
(philately) A set of postage stamps with differing values, colours, etc, but printed on the same sheet.


lexentry: eng/sea_anemone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea anemone
trans_list: Seeanemone
sense:
Any polyp, of the order Actiniaria, which occurs in marine and estuarine habitats, and which captures its food using tentacles.


lexentry: eng/sea_bass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea bass
trans_list: Wolfsbarsch | Seebarsch
sense:
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, in several families in order Perciformes


lexentry: eng/sea_hare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea hare
trans_list: Seehase
sense:
Any member of the order Aplysiamorpha or Anaspidea, large marine gastropod molluscs with a soft internal shell made of protein.


lexentry: eng/sea_level__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea level
trans_list: Meeresspiegel
sense:
The nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured.


lexentry: eng/sea_monster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea monster
trans_list: Meerungeheuer | Seeungeheuer
sense:
(mythological creature) A large and aggressive creature living in or under the sea that attacks ships.


lexentry: eng/sea_snake__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea snake
trans_list: Seeschlange
sense:
Any of several snakes, of the subfamily Hydrophiinae, that live in the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.


lexentry: eng/sea_squirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea squirt
trans_list: Patronentasche
sense:
Any sessile tunicate, of the class Ascidiacea, which squirts water from two openings when touched; they are filter feeders


lexentry: eng/sea_stack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea stack
trans_list: Brandungspfeiler | Felsnadel | Kliffpfeiler
sense:
(chiefly, Britain, geology) A pillar of rock that rises from the ocean, formed by surrounding softer ground eroding away.


lexentry: eng/sea_trout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea trout
trans_list: Meerforelle
sense:
A fish of the species Salmo trutta morpha trutta, closely related to salmon and a subspecies of brown trout. It is lighter in colour than the brown trout, and lives in salt water, returning to fresh water only to spawn.


lexentry: eng/sea_urchin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea urchin
trans_list: Seeigel
sense:
Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.


lexentry: eng/sea_wasp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea wasp
trans_list: Seewespe
sense:
Any of several marine stinging box jellyfish found in north east Australia and South East Asia, some deadly, especially Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi, and Malo kingi.


lexentry: eng/seabream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seabream
trans_list: Goldbrasse
sense:
Any of several species of marine fish of the families Sparidae or Bramidae found in shallow temperate and tropical waters around the World.


lexentry: eng/seafloor_spreading__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seafloor spreading
trans_list: Ozeanbodenspreizung
sense:
(geology) The outward movement of the seafloor from central underwater ridges as a result of plate tectonics; the major cause of continental drift.


lexentry: eng/seal__Noun__2
sense_num: 05
written_rep: seal
trans_list: Siegel
sense:
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.


lexentry: eng/seal_of_approval__Noun__1
written_rep: seal of approval
trans_list:
Anerkennungssiegel | Bestätigungssiegel | Billigungssiegel | Gütesiegel | Prüfsiegel | Qualitätssiegel


lexentry: eng/sealing_wax__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sealing wax
trans_list: Siegellack
sense:
Wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it; the picture of the sender's seal was often pressed into the wax as evidence that the letter had not been opened.


lexentry: eng/seam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seam
trans_list: Naht | Saum
sense:
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.


lexentry: eng/seamanship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seamanship
trans_list: Seemannserfahrung | Seemannskunst
sense:
(nautical) Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel at sea.


lexentry: eng/seamount__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seamount
trans_list: Tiefseeberg
sense:
(oceanography) An underwater mountain with a prominence of more than 1,000 meters, which does not breach the surface of the water.


lexentry: eng/seaplane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seaplane
trans_list: Wasserflugzeug
sense:
(aircraft, nautical) Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.


lexentry: eng/seaplane_tender__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seaplane tender
trans_list: Flugsicherungsschiff | Flugstützpunktschiff
sense:
(obsolete) a ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at sea, for resupply, refueling, sometimes including catapult launch


lexentry: eng/search_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: search box
trans_list: Eingabefeld | Suchfeld | Textbox | Textfeld
sense:
(computing) A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.


lexentry: eng/search_engine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: search engine
trans_list: Suchmaschine
sense:
(computing) An application that searches for, and retrieves, data based on some criteria, especially one that searches the Internet for documents containing specified words.


lexentry: eng/search_engine_optimization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: search engine optimization
trans_list: Suchmaschinenoptimierung
sense:
(internet) The use of various techniques to improve the ranking of a website in search engines in the hopes of attracting more visitors.


lexentry: eng/search_warrant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: search warrant
trans_list: Durchsuchungsbefehl
sense:
(legal) A court order in the form of a warrant, authorizing the search of a home and/or other privacy-protected place(s), notably to seek unlawful possessions, evidence etc. as part of a judicial inquiry


lexentry: eng/season__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: season
trans_list: Saison | Staffel | Jahreszeit
sense:
(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.


lexentry: eng/season__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: season
trans_list: abhärten | anpassen
sense:
(transitive) To habituate, accustom, or inure (someone or something) to a particular use, purpose, or circumstance.


lexentry: eng/season_ticket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: season ticket
trans_list: Saisonkarte | Abonnement
sense:
A ticket that is valid for all of the events in a series of related events for which individual tickets would otherwise be needed.


lexentry: eng/season_ticket__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: season ticket
trans_list: Zeitkarte
sense:
A ticket that is valid for multiple rides (limited by number of rides and/or time of travel) by public transit for which individual tickets would otherwise be needed.


lexentry: eng/seasonal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seasonal
trans_list: jahreszeitlich | saisonal
sense:
Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.


lexentry: eng/seasonal_affective_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seasonal affective disorder
trans_list: Winterdepression
sense:
(psychology) A form of depression associated with the lack of natural light during the winter months.


lexentry: eng/seat__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: seat
trans_list: Sitz
sense:
(law, E&W) One of a series of departmental placements given to a trainee solicitor as part of their training contract.


lexentry: eng/seat_belt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seat belt
trans_list: Sicherheitsgurt
sense:
(automotive) A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.


lexentry: eng/sebaceous_gland__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sebaceous gland
trans_list: Talgdrüse
sense:
(anatomy) A gland of the skin which secretes an oily substance, sebum, usually into a hair follicle near the surface of the skin.


lexentry: eng/sebum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sebum
trans_list: Talg
sense:
(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.


lexentry: eng/secede__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secede
trans_list: abspalten
sense:
(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.


lexentry: eng/secede__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: secede
trans_list: abspalten
sense:
(transitive, uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.


lexentry: eng/second-class_object__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second-class object
trans_list: Second-Class-Objekt
sense:
(programming, languages) An entity of which the value can be passed as a parameter, but that can neither be returned from a function, nor be assigned to a variable. (Used by Raphael Finkel, the first-class object does not need to have run-time constructability according to his definition.)


lexentry: eng/second-guess__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second-guess
trans_list: in Frage stellen | überdenken | überprüfen
sense:
(idiomatic, transitive) To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.


lexentry: eng/second-hand_smoke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second-hand smoke
trans_list: Passivrauch
sense:
The smoke from smokables, especially cigarettes (also cigars or joints), especially in an enclosed environment, and which any individual, including non-smokers, might be forced to breathe.


lexentry: eng/second-person_plural__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second-person plural
trans_list: zweite Person Plural
sense:
(grammar) The form of a verb used with the pronouns you (plural), y'all, you guys, etc., or their equivalents in other languages.


lexentry: eng/second__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second
trans_list: zweite | Sekunde
sense:
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.


lexentry: eng/second__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: second
trans_list: zweite Wahl
sense:
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.


lexentry: eng/second__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: second
trans_list: Sekunde
sense:
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).


lexentry: eng/second__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second
trans_list: Sekunde | Augenblick | Moment
sense:
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.


lexentry: eng/second__Verb__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: second
trans_list: beipflichten | sekundieren
sense:
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)


lexentry: eng/second_cousin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: second cousin
trans_list: Cousin
sense:
A relative who has with the other person only two great-grandparents in common, but where the parents and grandparents are different.


lexentry: eng/second_hand__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second hand
trans_list: Sekundenzeiger
sense:
On the clock face of a clock or watch, the hand (pointer) that shows the number of seconds that have passed.


lexentry: eng/second_lieutenant__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: second lieutenant
trans_list: Leutnant
sense:
The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.


lexentry: eng/second_nature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second nature
trans_list: zur zweiten Natur werden
sense:
(idiomatic) A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.


lexentry: eng/second_person__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second person
trans_list: zweite Person
sense:
(grammar) The form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience. In English, the second person is used with the pronouns thou and you. In many languages the singular, applying to one person, and plural, applying to several people, are distinct.


lexentry: eng/second_sight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second sight
trans_list: Zweites Gesicht | sechster Sinn
sense:
An additional sense beyond the five normal ones; the ability to see things that are not detectable by normal sight; clairvoyance; extrasensory perception.


lexentry: eng/second_to_none__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second to none
trans_list: niemanden nachstehend | seinesgleichen suchend | unübertroffen
sense:
As good as the best, as in quality or reputation; inferior to no one else or to nothing else of the same kind.


lexentry: eng/secondary_market__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secondary market
trans_list: Sekundärmarkt
sense:
(finance) The financial market for trading of securities that have already been issued in an initial private or public offering.


lexentry: eng/secondary_source__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: secondary source
trans_list: Sekundärquelle
sense:
(historiography) A study of past events or a past author written from the perspective of a later period of time; a document that draws on one or more historical primary sources and interprets or analyses them, including documents such as newspapers whose accuracy is open to question.


lexentry: eng/secondment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secondment
trans_list: Abordnung
sense:
The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.


lexentry: eng/secret_Santa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secret Santa
trans_list: Wichteln
sense:
A Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person.


lexentry: eng/secret_admirer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secret admirer
trans_list: heimliche Verehrerin | heimlicher Verehrer
sense:
One who admires another romantically but purposely remains anonymous to the extent that the subject of the admiration is unaware of the admirer's identity.


lexentry: eng/secret_police__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secret police
trans_list: Geheimpolizei
sense:
A police force operating in secrecy and outside the normal boundaries of law and hidden from the public, usually in support of a totalitarian government's political policies to suppress political dissent through the use of methods including intimidation, violence, and surveillance. [1823]


lexentry: eng/secret_society__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secret society
trans_list: Geheimbund
sense:
A club, fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected individuals as members, whose meetings and practices are often ritualistic and not public, and which often has the purpose of furthering the social or economic opportunities of its members.


lexentry: eng/secretary__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: secretary
trans_list: Sekretär
sense:
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.


lexentry: eng/secretary_bird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secretary bird
trans_list: Sekretär
sense:
A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.


lexentry: eng/section__Noun__1
sense_num: 15
written_rep: section
trans_list: Grabungsschnitt
sense:
(archeology) Archeological section; vertical plane and cross-section of the ground to view its profile and stratigraphy; part of an archeological sequence.


lexentry: eng/section__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: section
trans_list: einliefern | einweisen | zwangseinweisen
sense:
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) To commit (a person) to a hospital for mental health treatment as an involuntary patient. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health.


lexentry: eng/sector__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sector
trans_list: Datenblock
sense:
(computer hardware) A fixed-sized unit (traditionally 512 bytes) of sequential data stored on a track of a digital medium.


lexentry: eng/secular_arm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secular arm
trans_list: weltlicher Arm
sense:
(Christianity, law, historical) The lay or temporal authority of a secular court to pronounce punishment (particularly capital punishment) of an offender tried by an ecclesiastical court.


lexentry: eng/secular_equilibrium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secular equilibrium
trans_list: säkulares Gleichgewicht
sense:
(nuclear physics) The situation of the quantity of a radioisotope remaining constant because it is produced (by decay of a parent isotope) at the same rate that it decays.


lexentry: eng/secularization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secularization
trans_list: Säkularisation | Säkularisierung
sense:
The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.


lexentry: eng/securitization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: securitization
trans_list: Verbriefung
sense:
(commerce, finance) The fact or process of securitizing assets; the conversion of loans into securities, usually in order to sell them on to other investors.


lexentry: eng/securitize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: securitize
trans_list: verbriefen
sense:
(finance) To convert assets or claims (typically outstanding loans or other receivables) to securities, usually by selling them with a discount to a financial intermediary, which pools them with other similar assets and sells further as securities to third-party investors.


lexentry: eng/security__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: security
trans_list: Sicherheit
sense:
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.


lexentry: eng/security__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: security
trans_list: Sicherheitsdienst
sense:
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.


lexentry: eng/security__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: security
trans_list: Wertpapier
sense:
(finance, often, in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.W


lexentry: eng/security_architecture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: security architecture
trans_list: Sicherheitsarchitektur
sense:
(uncountable) The comprehensive design and implementation of security measures within an organization's IT systems, networks, and data, aimed at protecting against threats and ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.


lexentry: eng/security_architecture__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: security architecture
trans_list: Sicherheitsarchitektur
sense:
(countable) A specific instance or model of such a design, often tailored to a particular system or environment.


lexentry: eng/security_blanket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: security blanket
trans_list: Kuscheldecke
sense:
A blanket that one uses to have a secure feeling or reduced anxiety, usually in the early years of life.


lexentry: eng/security_deposit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: security deposit
trans_list: Kaution
sense:
An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.


lexentry: eng/security_theater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: security theater
trans_list: Sicherheitstheater
sense:
Security measures which are intended to, or do, provide a feeling or illusion of improved security, while doing little or nothing to actually improve security.


lexentry: eng/sedan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedan
trans_list: Limousine | Sänfte
sense:
An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.


lexentry: eng/sedan__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sedan
trans_list: Limousine
sense:
(US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.


lexentry: eng/sedan_chair__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedan chair
trans_list: Kompass
sense:
(chiefly, _, historical) An open or enclosed chair raised on poles and carried by people or animals, used as a mode of transport. [1750]


lexentry: eng/sedative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedative
trans_list: Beruhigungsmittel
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.


lexentry: eng/sedeprivationism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedeprivationism
trans_list: Sedisprivationismus
sense:
The school of thought, in Roman Catholicism, 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.


lexentry: eng/sedevacantism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedevacantism
trans_list: Sedisvakantismus | Sedisvacantismus
sense:
The belief, held by a minority of Christians claiming to be traditionalist Catholics, that the present occupant of the Holy See is not the true pope and that the see has been vacant since the 1960s.


lexentry: eng/sedge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedge
trans_list: Segge | Riedgras
sense:
Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedges; perennial herbs with triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grass-like leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib.


lexentry: eng/sedge_warbler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedge warbler
trans_list: Schilfrohrsänger
sense:
A small European warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, family Acrocephalidae, that winters in sub-Saharan Africa


lexentry: eng/sediment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sediment
trans_list: Bodensatz | Satz | Sediment
sense:
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.


lexentry: eng/sedimentary_rock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedimentary rock
trans_list: Sedimentgestein
sense:
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the deposition of either the weathered remains of other rocks, the results of biological activity, or precipitation from solution.


lexentry: eng/sedimentation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedimentation
trans_list: Sedimentation
sense:
The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.


lexentry: eng/sedition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedition
trans_list: Aufwiegelung | Verhetzung | Volksverhetzung
sense:
Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.


lexentry: eng/sednoid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sednoid
trans_list: Sednoid
sense:
(astronomy) A trans-Neptunian object of the inner Oort cloud, that is, one with a perihelion greater than 75 AU.


lexentry: eng/seduce__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seduce
trans_list: verführen
sense:
(transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. [1520s]


lexentry: eng/sedulous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedulous
trans_list: emsig | eifrig | gewissenhaft
sense:
Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.


lexentry: eng/see_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see out
trans_list: geleiten
sense:
(transitive, formal) To accompany a guest to the door when he or she leaves (also used figuratively).


lexentry: eng/see_past_the_end_of_one's_nose__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see past the end of one's nose
trans_list: nicht über den eigenen Tellerrand hinausschauen
sense:
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.


lexentry: eng/see_stars__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see stars
trans_list: alle Sterne am Himmel leuchten sehen
sense:
(idiomatic) To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.


lexentry: eng/see_the_forest_for_the_trees__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see the forest for the trees
trans_list: den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehen
sense:
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.


lexentry: eng/see_the_light__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: see the light
trans_list: geht ein Licht auf
sense:
(idiomatic) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.


lexentry: eng/see_through__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: see through
trans_list: durchschauen
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.


lexentry: eng/see_you_later__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see you later
trans_list: bis später | auf Wiedersehen | man sieht sich | tschüss
sense:
(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.


lexentry: eng/see_you_soon__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see you soon
trans_list: bis bald
sense:
Goodbye; something said at a farewell, not necessarily literally meaning that the speaker will see the hearer(s) again.


lexentry: eng/seed_plant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seed plant
trans_list: Samenpflanze
sense:
(botany) A plant which reproduces by breading seeds in the wide sense of the term, including spores etc.


lexentry: eng/seed_potato__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seed potato
trans_list: Saatkartoffel
sense:
A potato, usually with tiny shoots (chits), which is planted in the ground in order to grow a potato plant.


lexentry: eng/seed_vault__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seed vault
trans_list: Saatgut-Tresor
sense:
A place used for storage of seeds as a source for planting in case seed reserves or biodiversity elsewhere are destroyed.


lexentry: eng/seedy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: seedy
trans_list: anrüchig | heruntergekommen | zwielichtig
sense:
Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.


lexentry: eng/seepage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seepage
trans_list: Einsickerung | Versickerung
sense:
The process by which something, especially a liquid, leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping. (Also used figuratively: the process of diffusing.)


lexentry: eng/seesaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seesaw
trans_list: Wippe | Gigampfi
sense:
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.


lexentry: eng/seethe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seethe
trans_list: sieden
sense:
Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.


lexentry: eng/seethe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seethe
trans_list: schäumen | sprudeln
sense:
Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.


lexentry: eng/seethe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seethe
trans_list: kochen
sense:
Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.


lexentry: eng/segregate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: segregate
trans_list: absondern | isolieren | trennen
sense:
(transitive) To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.


lexentry: eng/segregation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: segregation
trans_list: Trennung | Segregation
sense:
The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.


lexentry: eng/segregation__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: segregation
trans_list: Geschlechtertrennung | Rassentrennung
sense:
(politics, public policy) The separation of people (geographically, residentially, or in businesses, public transit, etc) into racial or other categories (e.g. religion, sex).


lexentry: eng/segregation__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: segregation
trans_list: Rassentrennung | Geschlechtertrennung
sense:
(sociology) The separation of people (geographically, residentially, or in businesses, public transit, etc) into various categories which occurs due to social forces (culture, etc).


lexentry: eng/seiche__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seiche
trans_list: Seiche
sense:
(hydrology) A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.


lexentry: eng/seigniorage__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: seigniorage
trans_list: Münzgewinn | Münzprägegewinn | Seigniorage
sense:
(money) The revenue obtained directly by minting coin (difference between face value and cost of metal).


lexentry: eng/seine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seine
trans_list: Schleppnetz | Ringwadennetz
sense:
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.


lexentry: eng/seismic_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismic wave
trans_list: Erdbebenwelle
sense:
Any of several forms of vibrational waves that travel through the Earth as the result of an earthquake or underground explosion.


lexentry: eng/seismograph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismograph
trans_list: Seismograf | Seismograph
sense:
An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.


lexentry: eng/seismology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismology
trans_list: Seismologie
sense:
The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.


lexentry: eng/seismometer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismometer
trans_list: Seismometer
sense:
(geology) A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.


lexentry: eng/select_committee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: select committee
trans_list: Sonderausschuss
sense:
A committee made up of a number of parliamentary or legislative members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee.


lexentry: eng/selenite__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: selenite
trans_list: Selenit
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.


lexentry: eng/selenium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selenium
trans_list: Selen
sense:
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.


lexentry: eng/selenium_yeast__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selenium yeast
trans_list: Selenhefe
sense:
A material, produced by fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the presence of selenium, that has selenium atoms incorporated into the amino acid methionine


lexentry: eng/selenography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selenography
trans_list: Selenografie
sense:
(astronomy, geography, cartography) The scientific study of the Moon's geographic features; geography of the Moon.


lexentry: eng/selenology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selenology
trans_list: Selenologie
sense:
(chiefly) The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies.


lexentry: eng/self-actualization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-actualization
trans_list: Selbstverwirklichung
sense:
Psychological development that can be achieved when all basic and mental needs are fulfilled. [from 1950]


lexentry: eng/self-actualize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-actualize
trans_list: sich selbst verwirklichen
sense:
To achieve self-actualization; to reach one's personal peak of individual empowerment and fulfillment.


lexentry: eng/self-censorship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-censorship
trans_list: Selbstzensur
sense:
The act of censoring one's own work or what one says without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority, often for fear of sanctions.


lexentry: eng/self-contradictory__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-contradictory
trans_list: in sich selbst widersprüchlich | selbstwidersprüchlich
sense:
Containing multiple claims or ideas that are inherently in disagreement; of something or someone that contradicts itself.


lexentry: eng/self-critical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-critical
trans_list: selbstkritisch
sense:
Capable of criticizing oneself; able to find mistakes and possibilities for improvement in one's own work.


lexentry: eng/self-defense__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: self-defense
trans_list: Notwehr
sense:
(legal) The right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force, which can be used as justification in several charges including murder, assault, and battery.


lexentry: eng/self-deportation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-deportation
trans_list: freiwillige Ausreise
sense:
Voluntary emigration by members of an unwanted or illegal population, often as a result of policies that make staying in their country of residence difficult.


lexentry: eng/self-disclosure__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-disclosure
trans_list: Selbstenthüllung
sense:
(psychology) A communication of information from one person about themselves to another typically forging the interpersonal relationship.


lexentry: eng/self-driving__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-driving
trans_list: selbstfahrend
sense:
Of a motor vehicle: equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator.


lexentry: eng/self-improvement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-improvement
trans_list: Selbstentwicklung | Selbstverbesserung | persönliche Weiterbildung
sense:
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.


lexentry: eng/self-isolation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-isolation
trans_list: Selbstisolation | Selbstisolierung
sense:
(chiefly, epidemiology) Voluntary isolation from others, especially in order to avoid spreading a communicable disease. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/self-knowledge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-knowledge
trans_list: Selbsterkenntnis
sense:
Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.


lexentry: eng/self-medication__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-medication
trans_list: Selbstmedikation
sense:
The treatment or medication of oneself without professional advice in order to treat a real or imagined condition.


lexentry: eng/self-plagiarism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-plagiarism
trans_list: Selbstplagiat
sense:
Reuse of words, ideas, or artistic expression from material one had previously published or submitted, especially without acknowledgment of their earlier publication or submission.


lexentry: eng/self-possessed__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-possessed
trans_list: beherrscht
sense:
In full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised.


lexentry: eng/self-publishing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-publishing
trans_list: Selbstveröffentlichung | Self-Publishing
sense:
The publishing of books and other media by the authors or creators of those works, rather than by established, third-party publishers.


lexentry: eng/self-quarantine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-quarantine
trans_list: Selbstquarantäne
sense:
(epidemiology) Isolation by avoiding physical contact with other individuals, especially in order to reduce the transmission of a contagious disease.


lexentry: eng/self-regulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-regulation
trans_list: Selbstregulation
sense:
The regulation by a person of their own behaviour without external control, governance, or monitoring.


lexentry: eng/self-sufficiency__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
sense: The condition of being self-sufficient.
written_rep: self-sufficiency
trans_list:
Selbstversorgung | Autarkie | Nahrungsmittel-Selbstversorgung | Nahrungsmittelselbstversorgung | Selbstgenügsamkeit | Selbstständigkeit


lexentry: eng/self-tapping_screw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-tapping screw
trans_list: Blechbohrschraube
sense:
A screw, with a hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such as sheet metal).


lexentry: eng/selfhood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selfhood
trans_list: Selbstsein
sense:
(philosophy, psychology) State of having a distinct identity, or being an individual distinct from others; individuality.


lexentry: eng/selfie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selfie
trans_list: Selfie
sense:
(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.


lexentry: eng/selfie_stick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selfie stick
trans_list: Selfie-Stab | Selfie-Stange | Selfiestick
sense:
(mobile phones) An extendable monopod arm onto which a smartphone or camera can be mounted in order to take wide-angle photographs of oneself.


lexentry: eng/selfish__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: selfish
trans_list: selbstsüchtig
sense:
Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.


lexentry: eng/selfsame__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selfsame
trans_list: dasselbe | derselbe | dieselbe
sense:
Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.


lexentry: eng/sell__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sell
trans_list: verkaufen | vertreiben
sense:
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.


lexentry: eng/sell_short__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sell short
trans_list: leerverkaufen
sense:
(transitive, finance) To engage in the process of short selling (selling a stock one does not own on the premise of the stock's price going down).


lexentry: eng/selvage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selvage
trans_list: Egge
sense:
(weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.


lexentry: eng/semantic_field__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semantic field
trans_list: Bedeutungsfeld | semantisches Feld
sense:
(linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.


lexentry: eng/semaphore__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: semaphore
trans_list: Semaphor
sense:
(programming) A bit, token, fragment of code, or some other mechanism which is used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time, or to synchronize and coordinate events in different processes.


lexentry: eng/semelfactive_aspect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semelfactive aspect
trans_list: Semelfaktiv
sense:
(grammar) A subclass of perfective verbs that denotes a momentary or punctiliar action (e.g., to sneeze, to blink).


lexentry: eng/semi-automatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: semi-automatic
trans_list: halb automatisch | halbautomatisch
sense:
Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.


lexentry: eng/semi-norm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semi-norm
trans_list: Halbnorm | Seminorm
sense:
(analysis) A function denoted ∥v∥ that maps a vector v to a non-negative value such that ∥cv∥ = |c|.∥v∥, where c is a scalar, and ∥v + w∥ ≤ ∥v∥ + ∥w∥ (the triangle inequality); the condition that ∥v∥ = 0 implies that v = 0 is not required, but when it holds, the semi-norm is a norm.


lexentry: eng/semi-postal_stamp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semi-postal stamp
trans_list: Wohlfahrtsbriefmarke | Wohlfahrtsmarke | Zuschlagmarke
sense:
A postage stamp which includes a premium for charitable causes in addition to the charge for postal service.


lexentry: eng/semi-precious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semi-precious
trans_list: halbedel
sense:
Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.


lexentry: eng/semi-trailer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semi-trailer
trans_list: Sattelauflieger | Auflieger
sense:
A trailer without front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.


lexentry: eng/semiarid__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semiarid
trans_list: semiarid
sense:
(climatology) Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually.


lexentry: eng/semiconductor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semiconductor
trans_list: Halbleiter
sense:
(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.


lexentry: eng/semifinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: semifinal
trans_list: Halbfinale | Semifinale
sense:
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.


lexentry: eng/semimembranosus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semimembranosus
trans_list: Plattsehnenmuskel
sense:
(anatomy, muscle) A muscle in the back of the thigh; the most medial of the three hamstring muscles (meaning it is more to the inner of the thighs, not between the two others in one leg, which is the semitendinosus).


lexentry: eng/seminal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: seminal
trans_list: bahnbrechend | grundlegend | ur- | wegweisend | zukunftsträchtig
sense:
Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.


lexentry: eng/seminal_vesicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seminal vesicle
trans_list: Bläschendrüse | Samenblase | Samenbläschen
sense:
(anatomy) One of two simple tubular glands located behind the male urinary bladder, responsible for the production of about sixty percent of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen.


lexentry: eng/seminar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seminar
trans_list: Seminar
sense:
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.


lexentry: eng/semipermeable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semipermeable
trans_list: halbdurchlässig
sense:
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.


lexentry: eng/semiprime__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semiprime
trans_list: Semiprimzahl
sense:
(number theory) A natural number that is the product of two (not necessarily distinct) prime numbers.


lexentry: eng/semiquinone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semiquinone
trans_list: Semichinon
sense:
(chemistry) An intermediate free radical generated in the conversion of quinones to/from hydroquinones.


lexentry: eng/semisweet__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: semisweet
trans_list: lieblich
sense:
(oenology) Containing some residual sugars that complement the acidity and other flavor components but which do not dominate.


lexentry: eng/semitone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semitone
trans_list: Halbton
sense:
(music) A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used


lexentry: eng/semivowel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semivowel
trans_list: Halbvokal | Semivokal
sense:
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.


lexentry: eng/semla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semla
trans_list: Semla
sense:
A pastry with a cream and almond paste filling, traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Sweden, Finland and Estonia.


lexentry: eng/sempiternal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sempiternal
trans_list: immerwährend
sense:
(philosophy) Having infinite temporal duration, rather than outside time and thus lacking temporal duration altogether; everlasting.


lexentry: eng/senator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: senator
trans_list: Senator | Senatorin
sense:
A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.


lexentry: eng/send__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: send
trans_list: schicken | senden | verschicken
sense:
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).


lexentry: eng/send_someone_packing__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: send someone packing
trans_list: abschieben
sense:
(idiomatic) To expel, eject, or dismiss someone; to send away, chase off, or force out; (from a job or employment position) to fire.


lexentry: eng/sengi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sengi
trans_list: Rüsselspringer
sense:
Any of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae within the Macroscelidea order, native to Africa.


lexentry: eng/senile__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: senile
trans_list: senil
sense:
(often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.


lexentry: eng/senior_captain__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: senior captain
trans_list: Stabshauptmann
sense:
(military) a military rank for a naval officer above that of captain and below the admiral ranks or flag ranks


lexentry: eng/senior_citizen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: senior citizen
trans_list: Seniorin | Senior
sense:
An old person, variously considered to be a person over fifty, fifty-five, sixty, or sixty-five years of age.


lexentry: eng/senior_colonel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: senior colonel
trans_list: Oberführer
sense:
(military) a military rank for a field officer above that of colonel and below the general ranks or flag ranks


lexentry: eng/senior_high_school__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: senior high school
trans_list: Gymnasium
sense:
(US) An institution which provides secondary education, typically in grades 10, 11, and 12, and often also in grade 9.


lexentry: eng/seniority__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seniority
trans_list: Seniorität | Anciennität
sense:
A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.


lexentry: eng/sensation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensation
trans_list: Gefühl | Empfindung
sense:
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.


lexentry: eng/sensationalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensationalism
trans_list: Sensationsmache
sense:
The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.


lexentry: eng/sensationalist__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensationalist
trans_list: sensualistische
sense:
Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).


lexentry: eng/sense__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sense
trans_list: Sinn
sense:
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.


lexentry: eng/sense__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sense
trans_list: Sinn | Bedeutung
sense:
(semantics, lexicography) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.


lexentry: eng/sensei__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sensei
trans_list: Sensei
sense:
A Japanese (language) teacher (sometimes used as a suffix attached to the name of a teacher, principally in translations from Japanese).


lexentry: eng/sensibility__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensibility
trans_list: Sensibilität | Empfindlichkeit | Empfindungsvermögen
sense:
The ability to sense, feel or perceive; responsiveness to sensory stimuli; sensitivity. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/sensibility__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sensibility
trans_list: Sensibilität | Empfindsamkeit
sense:
(now, rare, archaic) Excessive emotional awareness; the fact or quality of being overemotional. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/sensible__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensible
trans_list: vernünftig
sense:
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.


lexentry: eng/sensible__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sensible
trans_list: gescheit | sinnvoll | vernünftig
sense:
Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.


lexentry: eng/sensitive_plant__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sensitive plant
trans_list: Schamhafte Sinnpflanze | Schampflanze
sense:
A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/sensitivity__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sensitivity
trans_list: Sensitivität
sense:
(statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.


lexentry: eng/sensualism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sensualism
trans_list: Sensualismus
sense:
(epistemology) The doctrine that all knowledge not only originates in sensation, but are transformed sensations, copies or relics of sensations; sensationalism.


lexentry: eng/sentence__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sentence
trans_list: Satz
sense:
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/sententious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sententious
trans_list: sentenziös
sense:
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.


lexentry: eng/sentiment__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sentiment
trans_list: Gefühl
sense:
(uncountable) Feelings, especially tender feelings, as apart from reason or judgment, or of a weak or foolish kind.


lexentry: eng/sentinel__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sentinel
trans_list: Markierung | Schlüsselwort
sense:
(computer science) A unique value recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way, or marking the end of a set of data.


lexentry: eng/sepal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sepal
trans_list: Kelchblatt | Sepalum
sense:
(botany) One of the component parts of the calyx, particularly when such components are not fused into a single structure.


lexentry: eng/separable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: separable
trans_list: trennbar | separierbar
sense:
(mathematics, of a differential equation) Able to be brought to a form where all occurrences of the dependent and the independent variable are on opposite sides of the equal sign.


lexentry: eng/separable_verb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separable verb
trans_list: trennbare Verb
sense:
(linguistics) A verb that is composed of a stem and a separable affix, which can be detached from the stem in several verb forms.


lexentry: eng/separating__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separating
trans_list: teilbar
sense:
(zipper) Capable of being opened and having its two sided completely detached from one another rather than just being opened for most of its length.


lexentry: eng/separation_anxiety_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separation anxiety disorder
trans_list: Trennungsangst
sense:
A psychological condition in which a person experiences excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the person has a strong emotional attachment.


lexentry: eng/separation_of_concerns__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separation of concerns
trans_list: Separation of Concerns
sense:
(programming) The process of separating a computer program into distinct features that overlap functionally as little as possible.


lexentry: eng/separation_of_powers__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separation of powers
trans_list: Gewaltenteilung | Gewaltentrennung
sense:
A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.


lexentry: eng/separatism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separatism
trans_list: Separatismus
sense:
A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).


lexentry: eng/separatist__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: separatist
trans_list: separatistisch
sense:
Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.


lexentry: eng/separatist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separatist
trans_list: Separatist | Separatistin
sense:
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics.


lexentry: eng/sepiolite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sepiolite
trans_list: Sepiolith
sense:
(mineral) A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.


lexentry: eng/sepoy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sepoy
trans_list: Sepoy
sense:
(historical, military) A native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.


lexentry: eng/seppuku__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seppuku
trans_list: Seppuku
sense:
A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest, or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment.


lexentry: eng/sepsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sepsis
trans_list: Sepsis | Blutvergiftung | Septikämie
sense:
(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.


lexentry: eng/septic_tank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: septic tank
trans_list: Klärgrube
sense:
A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.


lexentry: eng/septicemia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: septicemia
trans_list: Blutvergiftung | Sepsis
sense:
(medicine, pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever.


lexentry: eng/sequel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sequel
trans_list: Folge | Fortsetzung
sense:
(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.


lexentry: eng/sequela__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sequela
trans_list: Folgeerscheinung | Folgezustand
sense:
(medicine) Chiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.


lexentry: eng/sequence__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sequence
trans_list: Sequenz
sense:
A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).


lexentry: eng/sequence__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sequence
trans_list: Sequenz
sense:
A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.


lexentry: eng/sequence_assembly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sequence assembly
trans_list: Assemblage
sense:
(bioinformatics) The aligning and merging of fragments from a longer DNA sequence in order to reconstruct the original sequence.


lexentry: eng/sequencer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sequencer
trans_list: Sequenzer
sense:
Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).


lexentry: eng/sequential_continuity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sequential continuity
trans_list: Folgenstetigkeit
sense:
(analysis) The property of a function f between metric spaces, that given a convergent sequence x_n \rightarrow x^* , then f(x_n) \rightarrow f(x^*) , i.e. the property of a function that it preserves sequential convergence.


lexentry: eng/sequester__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sequester
trans_list: Sequester | Zwangsverwalter
sense:
(legal) A person with whom two or more contending parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy; one who mediates between two parties; a referee


lexentry: eng/sequoia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sequoia
trans_list: Mammutbaum
sense:
Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.


lexentry: eng/serac__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serac
trans_list: Schabziger
sense:
Often sérac: a hard, cone-shaped, pale green, strongly flavoured cheese from Switzerland made from skimmed cowmilk and blue fenugreek (Trigonella caerulea); Schabziger, Sapsago. It is usually eaten grated, mixed with butter, or in a fondue.


lexentry: eng/serac__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serac
trans_list: Sérac
sense:
(geography, glaciology) A sharp tower of ice formed by intersecting crevasses of a glacier. [from mid 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/seraph__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: seraph
trans_list: Seraph
sense:
(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God.


lexentry: eng/sere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sere
trans_list: Folge- | Folgestadium | Zwischen- | Zwischenstadium
sense:
(ecology) A natural succession of animal or plant communities in an ecosystem, especially a series of communities succeeding one another from the time a habitat is unoccupied to the point when a climax community is achieved. [from early 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/serenade__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serenade
trans_list: Serenade
sense:
A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.


lexentry: eng/serendipity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serendipity
sense:
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.

trans_list:
Serendipität | Zufallstreffer | glückliche Fügung | glücklicher Zufall | unverhofftes Glück | wunderbares Geschehen


lexentry: eng/serendipity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serendipity
trans_list: Serendipität | Zufallsfund | zufällige Entdeckung
sense:
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.


lexentry: eng/serf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serf
trans_list: Leibeigener
sense:
A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.


lexentry: eng/sergeant_major__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sergeant major
trans_list: Hauptfeldwebel
sense:
(US, plural sergeants major) The most senior rank of non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above a first sergeant. In the United States Marine Corps it ranks above First Sergeant and is equal in grade to Master Gunnery Sergeant.


lexentry: eng/serial_killer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serial killer
trans_list: Serienmörder | Serienmörderin | Serienkiller | Serienkillerin
sense:
A person who commits multiple (more than two) murders, especially similar ones with no obvious motive over a period of time with a "cooling-off" period between each murder.


lexentry: eng/serial_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serial number
trans_list: Serialnummer | Seriennummer
sense:
A unique identifier, consisting of numbers, letters or other typographical symbols, assigned to a particular unit of some product in order to identify it.


lexentry: eng/serialism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serialism
trans_list: Serielle Musik
sense:
(music) Music, especially from the 20th century, in which themes are based on a definite order of notes of an equal-tempered scale.


lexentry: eng/serialize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serialize
trans_list: serialisieren
sense:
(computing) To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties.


lexentry: eng/series__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: series
trans_list: Serie | Fernsehserie | Reihe
sense:
(broadcasting) A television or radio program consisting of several episodes that are broadcast at regular intervals.


lexentry: eng/series_finale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: series finale
trans_list: Reihe Zusammenfassung
sense:
The promotional or advertisement term used to describe the final episode of a television program, usually a situation comedy or a drama.


lexentry: eng/serif__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serif
trans_list: Serife
sense:
(typography) A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.


lexentry: eng/serine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serine
trans_list: Serin
sense:
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, CH2OH.CH(NH2)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.


lexentry: eng/seroconversion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seroconversion
trans_list: Serokonversion
sense:
(often, narrowly) Such change in the negative-to-positive direction, as a result of infection or immunization: the development of specific antibodies in the blood serum.


lexentry: eng/serology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serology
trans_list: Serologie
sense:
The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.


lexentry: eng/serology__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: serology
trans_list: Serologie
sense:
(countable, informal, sometimes, proscribed) A serologic test: a blood test to detect the presence of, and often to measure the amount of, various components of the serum (usually antibodies, antigens, and immune complexes thereof).


lexentry: eng/serotonin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serotonin
trans_list: Serotonin
sense:
(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.


lexentry: eng/serous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serous
trans_list: dünn (membrane)
sense:
(medicine) Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)


lexentry: eng/serpent__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: serpent
trans_list: Serpent
sense:
(musical instruments) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).


lexentry: eng/serpentine__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: serpentine
trans_list: Schlangenstein | Serpentin
sense:
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.


lexentry: eng/serpentinite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serpentinite
trans_list: Serpentinit
sense:
(geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks


lexentry: eng/serpentwood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serpentwood
trans_list: Schlangenwurzel
sense:
The tree Rauwolfia serpentina or its extracts, an important ingredient in Indian traditional medicine.


lexentry: eng/serpopard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serpopard
trans_list: Schlangenhalspanther | Serpopard
sense:
(Egyptian mythology, Mesopotamian mythology) A mythical animal resembling a serpent-necked leopard, known from Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian depictions.


lexentry: eng/serum__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serum
trans_list: Serum
sense:
Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual (human or nonhuman).


lexentry: eng/servant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: servant
trans_list: Diener | Bediensteter | Dienerin | Dienstbote | Knecht | Magd
sense:
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.


lexentry: eng/serve__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serve
trans_list: servieren | bedienen
sense:
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15thc.]


lexentry: eng/serve__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serve
trans_list: dienen | bedienen
sense:
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13thc.]


lexentry: eng/serve__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: serve
trans_list: aufschlagen | den Aufschlag haben
sense:
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16thc.]


lexentry: eng/server__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: server
trans_list: Server
sense:
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.


lexentry: eng/service-oriented_architecture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: service-oriented architecture
trans_list: dienstorientierte Architektur | serviceorientierte Architektur
sense:
(computing, architecture) A software architectural concept that defines the use of services to support the requirements of software users.


lexentry: eng/service__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: service
trans_list: Angabe | Aufschlag
sense:
(sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.


lexentry: eng/service_agreement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: service agreement
trans_list: Anstellungsvertrag
sense:
A formal contract of employment, particularly where the employee has high status, like a company director.


lexentry: eng/service_area__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: service area
trans_list: Autobahnrastanlage | Autobahnraststätte
sense:
A place built alongside a limited-access road where one can stop to buy fuel, refreshments, and so on.


lexentry: eng/service_dog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: service dog
trans_list: Assistenzhund | Diensthund
sense:
A dog that assists a person who has a physical disability or has a mental disability such as post-traumatic stress disorder.


lexentry: eng/service_economy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: service economy
trans_list: Dienstleistungsgesellschaft
sense:
An economy based on service sector, such as: financial services, hospitality, retail, health, human services, information technology and education.


lexentry: eng/serviceberry__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serviceberry
trans_list: Felsenbirne
sense:
(North America) Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.


lexentry: eng/serving__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: serving
trans_list: Portion | Gang
sense:
(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.


lexentry: eng/serving_suggestion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serving suggestion
trans_list: Serviervorschlag
sense:
A suggestion as to how a particular food could be served; used especially on the packaging of ready meals where the illustration is markedly different from the contents.


lexentry: eng/servitude__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: servitude
trans_list: Knechtschaft
sense:
The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.


lexentry: eng/servitude__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: servitude
trans_list: Dienstbarkeit
sense:
(legal) A qualified beneficial interest severed or fragmented from the ownership of an inferior property and attached to a superior property or to some person other than the owner; the most common form is an easement.


lexentry: eng/sesquipedalian__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
sense: A person who uses long words.
written_rep: sesquipedalian
trans_list:
Mensch der ellenlangen Worte | Mensch mit Vorliebe für ellenlange Wörter | schwülstig daherredender Mensch


lexentry: eng/sesquiterpene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sesquiterpene
trans_list: Sesquiterpen
sense:
(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.


lexentry: eng/session__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: session
trans_list: Sitzung | Session | Tagung
sense:
An official meeting or term of a council, court, or other body to conduct its business; e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislature (that together comprise the legislative term), whose individual meetings are also called sessions.


lexentry: eng/session__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: session
trans_list: Sitzung
sense:
(computing) The sequence of interactions between client and server, or between user and system; the period during which a user is logged in or connected.


lexentry: eng/sestertius__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sestertius
trans_list: Sesterz | Sesterze
sense:
(historical, _, numismatics) A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).


lexentry: eng/sestina__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sestina
trans_list: Sestine
sense:
(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.


lexentry: eng/set-top_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set-top box
trans_list: Set-Top-Box
sense:
A device that connects some source of signal to a television set, often decrypting a digitally encrypted signal from a communications satellite or cable network.


lexentry: eng/set__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: set
trans_list: Gerät
sense:
A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.


lexentry: eng/set__Noun__2
sense_num: 08
written_rep: set
trans_list: Menge
sense:
(set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.


lexentry: eng/set__Noun__2
sense_num: 10
written_rep: set
trans_list: Gruppe
sense:
A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.


lexentry: eng/set__Noun__2
sense_num: 12
written_rep: set
trans_list: Set
sense:
the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.


lexentry: eng/set__Verb__1
sense_num: 20
written_rep: set
trans_list: untergehen | schränken
sense:
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.


lexentry: eng/set__Verb__1
sense_num: 34
written_rep: set
trans_list: schränken
sense:
(intransitive, country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.


lexentry: eng/set_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: set down
trans_list: ablegen | absetzen | hinlegen | hinsetzen
sense:
(transitive, , especially, _, British) To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying; to deposit; to allow passengers to alight.


lexentry: eng/set_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: set off
trans_list: absetzen | hervorheben
sense:
(idiomatic, transitive) To offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect.


lexentry: eng/set_phrase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set phrase
trans_list: Wortgruppe | Wortverbindung | Redewendung | feststehende Wendung
sense:
(grammar) An established expression whose wording is subject to little or no variation, and which may or may not be idiomatic.


lexentry: eng/set_point__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set point
trans_list: Satzball
sense:
(tennis, volleyball) A situation where if one of the two players wins the next point, (s)he will win the set (but not the match).


lexentry: eng/set_screw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set screw
trans_list: Gewindestift | Madenschraube | Wurmschraube
sense:
A headless screw with threads along the entire length. Typically, such screws have a hex or slot drive recessed in the threaded length.


lexentry: eng/set_square__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set square
trans_list: Geodreieck | Geometrie-Dreieck
sense:
(UK) A flat triangular piece of plastic or other material, having corners of precise angles, used in technical drawing


lexentry: eng/set_the_Thames_on_fire__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set the Thames on fire
trans_list: die Welt aus den Angeln heben
sense:
(chiefly, in the negative, idiomatic) To achieve something amazing but to a nearly-impossible degree; to do something which brings great public acclaim.


lexentry: eng/setback__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: setback
trans_list: Rückschlag | Hindernis
sense:
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).


lexentry: eng/setlist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: setlist
trans_list: Konzertprogramm | Setlist
sense:
(music) A list of the songs to be played by a particular band or musical act for a particular show or tour.


lexentry: eng/setpoint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: setpoint
trans_list: Sollwert
sense:
The command signal or value which is fed into a controller to establish the target or desired position or state of the controlled device or process.


lexentry: eng/setter__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: setter
trans_list: Passeur | Steller | Stellerin | Zuspieler | Zuspielerin
sense:
(volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.


lexentry: eng/setting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: setting
sense:
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

trans_list:
Einstellung (of a control) | Kontext | Richtung (Wind) | Stellung (Brettspiel) | Stellung (of a control) | Szenario


lexentry: eng/settle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: settle
trans_list: siedeln
sense:
(transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).


lexentry: eng/settle__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: settle
trans_list: siedeln
sense:
(intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)


lexentry: eng/settlement__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: settlement
trans_list: Abrechnung
sense:
(finance) The delivery of goods by the seller and payment for them by the buyer, under a previously agreed trade or transaction or contract entered into.


lexentry: eng/settlement__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: settlement
trans_list: Vergleich | Abfindung | Ausgleich
sense:
(law) A mutual agreement to end a dispute without resorting to legal proceedings, also known as an out-of-court settlement or settling out of court.


lexentry: eng/settlement_agreement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: settlement agreement
trans_list: Prozessvergleich | Vergleich
sense:
(legal) A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute.


lexentry: eng/settlement_date__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: settlement date
trans_list: Abrechnungsdatum
sense:
(accounting) The date on which a trade (bonds, equities, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.) settles.


lexentry: eng/settler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: settler
trans_list: Siedler | Siedlerin | Ansiedler | Ansiedlerin | Kolonist | Kolonistin
sense:
Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.


lexentry: eng/sevdalinka__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sevdalinka
trans_list: Sevdalinka
sense:
(uncountable) A traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina, also popular in the ex-Yugoslavia region.


lexentry: eng/seven__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven
trans_list: sieben | Sieben
sense:
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.


lexentry: eng/seven_deadly_sins__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven deadly sins
trans_list: sieben Todsünden
sense:
(Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).


lexentry: eng/seven_hundred__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven hundred
trans_list: siebenhundert
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after six hundred ninety-nine and before seven hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 700.


lexentry: eng/seven_o'clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven o'clock
trans_list: sieben Uhr
sense:
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).


lexentry: eng/seven_seals__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven seals
trans_list: Buch mit sieben Siegeln
sense:
(biblical) The seals that secure the book or scroll that John of Patmos saw in an apocalyptic vision.


lexentry: eng/seven_seas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven seas
trans_list: sieben Meere
sense:
(poetic) All the oceans of the world, in a common modern interpretation, the North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic Ocean, but historical interpretations differ widely.


lexentry: eng/seventeen__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventeen
trans_list: siebzehn | Siebzehn
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.


lexentry: eng/seventh__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: seventh
trans_list: Septime
sense:
(music) A tone of the seventh degree from a given tone, the interval between two such tones, or the two tones sounding in unison.


lexentry: eng/seventy-first__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-first
trans_list: einundsiebzigste
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-one, describing a person or thing in position number 71 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-second__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-second
trans_list: zweiundsiebzigste
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-two, describing a person or thing in position number 72 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy
trans_list: siebzig
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.


lexentry: eng/severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: severe acute respiratory syndrome
trans_list: Schweres Akutes Atemwegssyndrom
sense:
(pathology) A form of pneumonia resulting from infection by a coronavirus characterized by fever, myalgia, lethargy and coughing and which can be fatal.


lexentry: eng/sew__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sew
trans_list: nähen
sense:
(transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.


lexentry: eng/sew__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sew
trans_list: nähen
sense:
(intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.


lexentry: eng/sewage_fungus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sewage fungus
trans_list: Abwasserpilz
sense:
A filamentous colony of bacteria (e.g. Sphaerotilus natans) and fungi (e.g. Fusarium aqueductum), protozoa and other species, which may be found adhering to surfaces in sewage treatment plants or in natural waters as a result of the discharge of incompletely treated waste water.


lexentry: eng/sewer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sewer
trans_list: Kanalisation | Abwasserkanal
sense:
A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.


lexentry: eng/sewing_machine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sewing machine
trans_list: Nähmaschine
sense:
Any mechanical or electromechanical device used to stitch cloth or other material; normally uses two threads to form lock stitches.


lexentry: eng/sex__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sex
trans_list: Geschlecht | Sex
sense:
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.


lexentry: eng/sex__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sex
trans_list: Geschlecht | Sex
sense:
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.


lexentry: eng/sex__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sex
trans_list: Sex | Geschlechtsverkehr | Geschlecht
sense:
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier. [from 1899]


lexentry: eng/sex_education__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sex education
trans_list: Sexualkunde | (sexuelle) Aufklärung
sense:
Education about human sexual anatomy, reproduction, and intercourse and other human sexual behavior.


lexentry: eng/sex_hormone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sex hormone
trans_list: Geschlechtshormon
sense:
A hormone, such as testosterone in males or estrogen in females, affecting sexual development and reproduction.


lexentry: eng/sex_ratio__Noun__1
written_rep: sex ratio
trans_list:
Geschlechterverteilung | Geschlechterverhältnis | Geschlechtsverhältnis | Sexualproportion | Verhältnis Männer / Frauen


lexentry: eng/sex_reassignment_surgery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sex reassignment surgery
trans_list: Geschlechtsumwandlungsoperation
sense:
(LGBTI, sometimes, proscribed) Surgical procedure that alters a person's sexual characteristics to conform to one's identified gender, particularly for transgender people, or to conform to societal standards for intersex people to present in a dyadic fashion, the latter often done without consent.


lexentry: eng/sex_scene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sex scene
trans_list: Bettszene
sense:
A segment in a film or television program in which characters engage in simulated or real sexual activity.


lexentry: eng/sex_tourism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sex tourism
trans_list: Sextourismus
sense:
Travel to another country for the purpose of sexual intercourse with prostitutes or for the purpose of engaging in sex acts which are prohibited in one's home jurisdiction.


lexentry: eng/sexism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sexism
trans_list: Sexismus
sense:
Discrimination or different treatment based on sex or gender, especially discrimination against women.


lexentry: eng/sexologist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
sense: Someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality.
written_rep: sexologist
trans_list:
Sexologe | Sexologin | Sexualforscher | Sexualwissenschaftler | Sexualwissenschaftlerin | Sexualforscherin


lexentry: eng/sextant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sextant
trans_list: Sextant
sense:
(nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.


lexentry: eng/sextillion__Numeral__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sextillion
trans_list: Sextillion
sense:
(dated, _, British, and, Australian, long scale) A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 1036.


lexentry: eng/sexton__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexton
trans_list: Küster | Kirchendiener | Kirchendienerin | Küsterin | Sigrist | Sigristin
sense:
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.


lexentry: eng/sexual__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual
trans_list: sexuell
sense:
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/sexual_abuse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual abuse
trans_list: sexueller Missbrauch
sense:
(crime) Any sexual activity that is undesired by one participant but forced on them nonetheless, especially when considered to be more sustained or frequent than an incident of sexual assault.


lexentry: eng/sexual_assault__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual assault
trans_list: sexueller Übergriff
sense:
A physical attack of a sexual nature on another person or a sexual act committed without explicit consent.


lexentry: eng/sexual_intercourse__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sexual intercourse
trans_list: Geschlechtsverkehr | Koitus
sense:
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.


lexentry: eng/sexual_minority__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sexual minority
trans_list: sexuelle Minderheit
sense:
(countable) A (member of a) group outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture. (Also used attributively.)


lexentry: eng/sexual_predator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual predator
trans_list: sexuelles Raubtier
sense:
(chiefly, pejorative) A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.


lexentry: eng/sexual_selection__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual selection
trans_list: sexuelle Auswahl | sexuelle Selektion
sense:
(evolutionary theory) A type of natural selection where members of the sexes acquire distinct forms either because the members of one sex choose mates with particular features or because in the competition for mates among the members of one sex only those with certain traits succeed.


lexentry: eng/sexual_slavery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual slavery
trans_list: Zwangsprostitution
sense:
(criminology) A criminal activity that involves forced sexual acts upon a person who is usually held hostage as a slave.


lexentry: eng/sexual_violence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual violence
trans_list: sexualisierte Gewalt
sense:
(uncountable) A broad term encompassing sexual assault, harassment, indecent assault, rape, and other sexual offences against a non-consenting victim.


lexentry: eng/sexualism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sexualism
trans_list: Chauvinismus | Sexismus
sense:
The belief that one set of sexual behaviors is intrinsically superior to another set of sexual behaviors, or prejudice and discrimination based on that belief.


lexentry: eng/sfumato__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sfumato
trans_list: Sfumato
sense:
(art, painting) A painting technique, prominent during the Italian Renaissance, involving the application of subtle layers of translucent paint, blurring the transition between colors, tones and often objects and creating the illusion of depth. [from 1909]


lexentry: eng/sgraffito__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sgraffito
trans_list: Sgraffito
sense:
(art, uncountable) A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.


lexentry: eng/shabbos_goy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shabbos goy
trans_list: Schabbes-Goj
sense:
A Gentile who performs certain acts which are forbidden to observant Jews on the Sabbath/Shabbat, such as kindling fire.


lexentry: eng/shabby__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shabby
trans_list: schäbig
sense:
Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.


lexentry: eng/shackle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shackle
trans_list: Fessel | Handschellen
sense:
(obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.


lexentry: eng/shackle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shackle
trans_list: Schäkel
sense:
A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.


lexentry: eng/shad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shad
trans_list: Maifisch
sense:
Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.


lexentry: eng/shader__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shader
trans_list: Schattierer
sense:
(computer graphics) A set of software instructions used to calculate rendering effects on graphics hardware.


lexentry: eng/shadoof__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadoof
trans_list: Schaduff | Brunnenschwengel | Schwingbaum | Schöpfschwengel
sense:
An ancient device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.


lexentry: eng/shadow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow
trans_list: Schatten
sense:
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.


lexentry: eng/shadow__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shadow
trans_list: beschatten
sense:
(particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.


lexentry: eng/shadow_fleet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow fleet
trans_list: Schattenflotte
sense:
(geopolitics) The collection of vessels utilised by a state to covertly pursue its interests in a way which maintains plausible deniability, such as smuggling to avoid international sanctions, carrying out sabotage, or projecting power in disputed waters.


lexentry: eng/shadow_government__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow government
trans_list: Schattenregierung
sense:
(political science) A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.


lexentry: eng/shadow_play__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow play
trans_list: Schattenspiel
sense:
(hand games) An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.


lexentry: eng/shadowban__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadowban
trans_list: mit einem Schattenbann belegen | mit einem Shadowban belegen
sense:
(transitive, internet) To ban a user from a community without their knowledge, allowing them to continue reading and commenting, but rendering their contributions invisible or less visible to other users.


lexentry: eng/shadowing__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shadowing
trans_list: Schattenlesen
sense:
The situation where a person repeats speech immediately as they hear it (usually through earphones).


lexentry: eng/shaft_furnace__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaft furnace
trans_list: Schachtofen
sense:
A furnace in the form of a vertical cylinder in which hot gas is forced upwards through the contained solids


lexentry: eng/shag__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shag
trans_list: Krähenscharbe
sense:
Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially a common shag or European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), found on European and African coasts.


lexentry: eng/shahada__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shahada
trans_list: Schahada
sense:
(Islam, especially, theosophy) The Islamic declaration of belief in the unity of God, one of the five pillars, the formal content of which is the kalima (a minimal Islamic creed).


lexentry: eng/shake__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: shake
trans_list: Triller
sense:
(music) A rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill.


lexentry: eng/shake__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shake
trans_list: schütteln
sense:
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.


lexentry: eng/shake_one's_head__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shake one's head
trans_list: den Kopf schütteln
sense:
To move one's head from side to side, in a repeated swiveling motion from the neck, to indicate disagreement, negation, disbelief, disapproval or dismay.


lexentry: eng/shake_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shake out
trans_list: ausschütteln
sense:
(transitive, also figurative) To agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.


lexentry: eng/shake_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
sense: (transitive, informal) To upset or distress (a person).
written_rep: shake up
trans_list:
aus den Fugen bringen | aus der Fassung bringen | erschüttern | umhauen | völlig durcheinanderbringen


lexentry: eng/shakshuka__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shakshuka
trans_list: Schakschuka
sense:
A Maghrebi dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions.


lexentry: eng/shall__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shall
trans_list: sollen
sense:
Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.


lexentry: eng/shalwar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shalwar
trans_list: Charivari
sense:
(in singular or plural) Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.


lexentry: eng/sham_marriage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sham marriage
trans_list: Scheinehe
sense:
A marriage of convenience conducted by two persons who do not intend to live as a couple, generally for the purpose of gaining some advantage arising from married status.


lexentry: eng/shaman__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shaman
trans_list: Schamane | Schamanin
sense:
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.


lexentry: eng/shamanism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shamanism
trans_list: Schamanismus
sense:
Any of a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world.


lexentry: eng/shamateur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shamateur
trans_list: Scheinamateur | Scheinamateurin | Staatsamateur | Staatsamateurin
sense:
A sportsman or athlete who is officially an amateur but who makes money from playing, or who otherwise behaves as a professional.


lexentry: eng/shamateurism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shamateurism
trans_list: Scheinamateurismus | Staatsamateurismus
sense:
The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making money out of sports despite professing to be an amateur.


lexentry: eng/shame__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shame
trans_list: Scham | Schande
sense:
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.


lexentry: eng/shameless__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shameless
trans_list: schamlos | unverschämt
sense:
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.


lexentry: eng/shampoo__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
sense: (transitive) To wash (i.e. the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo.
written_rep: shampoo
trans_list:
schamponieren | das Haar waschen | den Kopf waschen | den Teppich schampunieren | schampunieren | shampoonieren


lexentry: eng/shampoo__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shampoo
sense:
(transitive) To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.

trans_list:
schamponieren | das Haar waschen | den Kopf waschen | den Teppich schampunieren | schampunieren | shampoonieren


lexentry: eng/shamrock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shamrock
trans_list: Kleeblatt
sense:
The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.


lexentry: eng/shanghai__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanghai
trans_list: schanghaien
sense:
(transitive) To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly


lexentry: eng/shank__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: shank
trans_list: Unterschenkel
sense:
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.


lexentry: eng/shanks'_mare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanks' mare
trans_list: auf Schusters Rappen
sense:
(US, idiomatic) One's own legs used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride [on] shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.


lexentry: eng/shanks'_nag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanks' nag
trans_list: Beine
sense:
(idiomatic, Scotland, archaic) Transportation by foot. To "take a shanks' nag" means using one's own legs to walk.


lexentry: eng/shanty__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanty
trans_list: Shanty
sense:
A song sailors sing, especially in rhythm to work, to help coordinate hauling (pulling) at the same time, or to set the pace for continuous activities.


lexentry: eng/shanzhai__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanzhai
trans_list: Fälschung | Piraterie
sense:
The imitation and trademark infringing of brands and goods of usually poor quality, particularly electronics made in China.


lexentry: eng/shape__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shape
trans_list: Form | Gestalt
sense:
A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.


lexentry: eng/shaped__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shaped
trans_list: -förmig
sense:
(in compound terms) Having a particular shape (sharing the appearance of something in space, especially its outline – often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure).


lexentry: eng/shaper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaper
trans_list: Stoßmaschine
sense:
(machining) A machine tool in which a single-point cutting tool mounted on a reciprocating ram is traversed across the workpiece linearly. Shapers can generate various shapes, but were most especially employed in generating flat surfaces and keyways. The shaper is nowadays obsolescent, most of its applications being served by milling machines.


lexentry: eng/shapeshift__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shapeshift
trans_list: seine Form ändern | sich verwandeln
sense:
(biology, fantasy, mythology, intransitive) To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings.


lexentry: eng/shapeshift__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shapeshift
trans_list: seine Form ändern | sich verwandeln
sense:
(figuratively, intransitive) To undergo a noticeable change (in character for example), to metamorphosize.


lexentry: eng/shapeshifter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shapeshifter
trans_list: Formwandler | Gestaltwandler | Formwandlerin | Gestaltwandlerin
sense:
(fantasy, mythology, science fiction) A person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.


lexentry: eng/shard__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shard
trans_list: Scherbe
sense:
(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.


lexentry: eng/share__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: share
trans_list: Aktie
sense:
(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.


lexentry: eng/share_dilution__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: share dilution
trans_list: Verwässerung
sense:
(finance) The loss in value of the shares of a company or a lowering of someone’s stake in it resulting from the issuance of new shares.


lexentry: eng/sharecropper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sharecropper
trans_list: Halbpächter | Naturalpächter | Teilpächter
sense:
A person who enters an agreement with a land owner to farm the land and then pay a portion (share) of the produce as rent; one who sharecrops.


lexentry: eng/sharecropping__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sharecropping
trans_list: Halbpacht | Naturalpacht
sense:
The system where a tenant farmer, especially in the southern United States, farms the land in exchange for a portion of the crops.


lexentry: eng/shared_taxi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shared taxi
trans_list: Sammeltaxi
sense:
A vehicle for hire, typically smaller than a bus, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables, departing when all seats are filled.


lexentry: eng/shareholders'_meeting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shareholders' meeting
trans_list: Generalversammlung
sense:
(legal) A meeting of all shareholders of a company, usually held at least annually to approve the accounts and elect the members of the board.


lexentry: eng/shareware__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shareware
trans_list: Shareware
sense:
(software) A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.


lexentry: eng/shari'a__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shari'a
trans_list: Scharia
sense:
(Islam) A body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.


lexentry: eng/sharif__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sharif
trans_list: Scherif | Scharif
sense:
A traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.


lexentry: eng/shark_fin_soup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shark fin soup
trans_list: Haifischflossensuppe
sense:
(culinary) A soup made from shark fins, common especially in Chinese culture, where it is served on special occasions and as a symbol of wealth and prestige.


lexentry: eng/sharp__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sharp
trans_list: scharf | spitz
sense:
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.


lexentry: eng/sharp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sharp
trans_list: Kreuz
sense:
(music) The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.


lexentry: eng/shaving_brush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaving brush
trans_list: Rasierpinsel
sense:
A small brush used to create a lather from shaving cream or shaving soap and apply it to the face or other area before shaving.


lexentry: eng/shaving_cream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaving cream
trans_list: Rasierschaum
sense:
A substance, usually a foam or gel, that is applied to the face or wherever else hair grows, to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving.


lexentry: eng/shaving_gel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaving gel
trans_list: Rasiergel
sense:
A shaving product usually supplied in an aerosol can which has the appearance of cosmetic gel, but which turns into a lather when applied to wet skin.


lexentry: eng/shaving_soap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaving soap
trans_list: Rasierseife
sense:
A type of hard soap used with water and a shaving brush to create a lather that provides lubrication and avoids razor burn during shaving.


lexentry: eng/shawarma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shawarma
trans_list: Schawarma
sense:
A Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.


lexentry: eng/shawl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shawl
trans_list: Schal | Schultertuch
sense:
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]


lexentry: eng/shazam__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shazam
trans_list: Shazam!
sense:
(neologism, uncommon, transitive) To identify the artist or the name of a song using the Shazam application.


lexentry: eng/she-devil__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: she-devil
trans_list: Drachen | Teufelin | Teufelsweib
sense:
(figuratively) A woman whose bad temper, cruelty or wicked ways are so extreme as to evoke an image of the devil.


lexentry: eng/she__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: she
trans_list: er | es | sie
sense:
(personal, dated, sometimes, _, affectionate) A country, or sometimes a city, province, planet, etc.


lexentry: eng/shea__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shea
trans_list: Karitébaum
sense:
The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.


lexentry: eng/shea_butter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shea butter
trans_list: Sheabutter
sense:
A slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) by crushing and boiling, widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient, as a cooking oil in West Africa, and sometimes used in the chocolate industry as a substitute for cocoa butter.


lexentry: eng/sheaf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheaf
trans_list: Garbe | Bündel
sense:
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.


lexentry: eng/sheaf__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sheaf
trans_list: Garbe
sense:
(mathematics) An abstract construct in topology that associates data to the open sets of a topological space (i.e. a presheaf) in such a way so as to make the local and global data compatible, generalizing the situation of functions, fiber bundles, manifold structure, etc. on a topological space. Formally, a presheaf \mathcal{F} whose sections are, in a technical sense, uniquely determined by their restrictions onto smaller sets: that is, given an open cover \{U_i \} of U:


lexentry: eng/shear__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: shear
trans_list: Scherkraft
sense:
(mathematics) A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point's distance from the line.


lexentry: eng/shear__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: shear
trans_list: scheren
sense:
(mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.


lexentry: eng/shear_stress__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shear stress
trans_list: Scherspannung
sense:
(physics) the component of stress that causes parallel layers of a material to move relative to each other in their own planes.


lexentry: eng/shear_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shear wave
trans_list: S-Welle
sense:
(physics) A wave that changes the medium through which it travels to change its shape but not its volume or density.


lexentry: eng/shears__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shears
trans_list: Schere
sense:
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.


lexentry: eng/shearwater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shearwater
trans_list: Sturmtaucher
sense:
Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.


lexentry: eng/sheath__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sheath
trans_list: Futteral | Hülle
sense:
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.


lexentry: eng/sheave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheave
trans_list: Scheibe | Laufrolle | Rolle | Seilscheibe | Umlenkrolle
sense:
A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley.


lexentry: eng/shed__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shed
trans_list: Schuppen
sense:
A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding, especially a smallish one; a hut.


lexentry: eng/shed__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shed
trans_list: Karre | Rostlaube
sense:
(British, derogatory, informal) An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.


lexentry: eng/shed__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
sense: (ambitransitive) To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, cast, let fall, be divested of.
written_rep: shed
trans_list:
(Licht) abgeben | (Licht) abstrahlen | (Licht) ausstrahlen | (Licht) werfen | (Problem) aufklären | (Problem) näher erläutern


lexentry: eng/sheep__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sheep
trans_list: Schaf
sense:
(countable, chiefly, Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).


lexentry: eng/sheep_liver_fluke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheep liver fluke
trans_list: Großer Leberegel
sense:
A parasitic flatworm, of species Fasciola hepatica, of the class Trematoda, that infects the livers of various mammals, including humans.


lexentry: eng/sheeple__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheeple
trans_list: Herdenmensch | Fähnchen im Wind | Jasager | Mitläufer | Schaf | Schlafschaf
sense:
(derogatory, slang) People who unquestioningly accept as true whatever their political leaders say or who adopt popular opinion as their own without scrutiny.


lexentry: eng/sheepshank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheepshank
trans_list: Trompetenknoten
sense:
(nautical) A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.


lexentry: eng/sheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sheet
trans_list: Blatt | Bogen
sense:
A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves and four pages. In the absence of folding, "leaf" and "sheet" are equivalent.


lexentry: eng/sheet_metal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheet metal
trans_list: Blech
sense:
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet, used widely as construction material and raw material for a multitude of industrial products. It is thicker than foil and thinner than plate.


lexentry: eng/sheet_of_paper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheet of paper
trans_list: Blatt Papier
sense:
A single piece of loose paper, which, when bound in a book or booklet, consists of two pages (one on the front and one on the back).


lexentry: eng/sheik__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sheik
trans_list: Scheich
sense:
(some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.


lexentry: eng/shelf-talker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shelf-talker
trans_list: Produktinformationsschildchen
sense:
A printed card affixed to a supermarket or store shelf to draw customers' attention to a specific product.


lexentry: eng/shelf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shelf
trans_list: Regal | Brett | Wandbrett | Bord | Regalbrett | Schrankbrett
sense:
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.


lexentry: eng/shelf_life__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shelf life
trans_list: Haltbarkeit | Lagerbeständigkeit | Lagerfähigkeit
sense:
The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shell
trans_list: Schale | Muschel
sense:
The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: shell
trans_list: Granate
sense:
(weaponry) A hollow, usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a siege mortar or a smoothbore cannon. It contains an explosive substance designed to be ignited by a fuse or by percussion at the target site so that it will burst and scatter at high velocity its contents and fragments. Formerly called a bomb.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: shell
trans_list: Hülle
sense:
(architecture) Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in, as the shell of a house.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 26
written_rep: shell
trans_list: Shell | Schale
sense:
(computing) An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.


lexentry: eng/shell_company__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shell company
trans_list: Briefkastengesellschaft | Briefkastenfirma | Domizilgesellschaft
sense:
(law, business) A company that engages in no substantive business activities, but instead exists as a vehicle for legal or financial transactions, typically to shield another party from liability or other issues.


lexentry: eng/shell_game__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shell game
trans_list: Hütchenspiel
sense:
A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess which of three small cups (or shells) a pea-sized object is concealed under, after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery.


lexentry: eng/shell_shock__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shell shock
trans_list: Kriegszitterer
sense:
(uncountable) A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle; it is not a current diagnosis in medicine, but it corresponds largely with the current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.


lexentry: eng/shellfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shellfish
trans_list: Schalentier | Krustentier
sense:
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.


lexentry: eng/shelter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shelter
trans_list: Zufluchtsort | Zuflucht | Schutzraum | Obdach
sense:
A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).


lexentry: eng/shemale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shemale
trans_list: Shemale
sense:
(offensive, proscribed, especially, in, _, pornography) A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.


lexentry: eng/shepherd's_purse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shepherd's purse
trans_list: Hirtentäschel | Hirtentäschelkraut
sense:
An edible weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, family Brassicaceae, native to Europe but now found world-wide.


lexentry: eng/shepherd_moon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shepherd moon
trans_list: Schäfermond
sense:
A small moon that orbits near the outer edges of a planetary ring or within gaps in the ring. The edge of the ring remains sharply defined owing to the gravity of shepherd moons.


lexentry: eng/sherbet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sherbet
trans_list: Fruchteis | Scherbet | Sorbet
sense:
A dessert of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.


lexentry: eng/sherbet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sherbet
trans_list: Brausepulver
sense:
An effervescent powder made of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and flavourings, intended to be eaten alone or mixed with water to make a drink.


lexentry: eng/sheriff__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sheriff
trans_list: Sheriff
sense:
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.


lexentry: eng/sherry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sherry
trans_list: Sherry
sense:
(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.


lexentry: eng/shibboleth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shibboleth
trans_list: Schibboleth | Chiffre | Erkennungszeichen | Kennwort | Schlüsselwort
sense:
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.


lexentry: eng/shibboleth__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shibboleth
trans_list: Klischee | Parole | Plattitüde | Schlagwort | Slogan | abgedroschene Ansicht
sense:
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.


lexentry: eng/shield__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shield
trans_list: Schild
sense:
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.


lexentry: eng/shield__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shield
trans_list: Schild
sense:
(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.


lexentry: eng/shield_volcano__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shield volcano
trans_list: Schildvulkan
sense:
(vulcanology) A large volcano, with shallow-sloping sides and a flattened dome, formed of successive eruptions of free-flowing lava from fissure vents.


lexentry: eng/shift__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: shift
trans_list: umschalten
sense:
(obsolete, transitive, reflexive) To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.


lexentry: eng/shift_key__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shift key
trans_list: Umschalttaste
sense:
(computing) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to effect the same function, or to change the function of the function keys.


lexentry: eng/shiftwork__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shiftwork
trans_list: Schichtarbeit
sense:
A mode of employment in which sets of workers are rotated to maintain a continuous 24/7 operation; usually, with a system of three 8-hour shifts (24 ÷ 3 = 8): first shift, second shift, and third shift.


lexentry: eng/shikimic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shikimic acid
trans_list: Shikimisäure
sense:
(carboxylic acid) A naturally occurring organic compound, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, extracted commercially from star anise; it is the base of very many natural products and is used in the production of the antiviral drug Tamiflu.


lexentry: eng/shill__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shill
sense:
An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.

trans_list:
Gehilfe des Hausierers | Gehilfe des Schaustellers | Gehilfin des Hausierers | Gehilfin des Schaustellers | Lockvogel


lexentry: eng/shill__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shill
trans_list: Ware anpreisen
sense:
(pejorative, intransitive, transitive) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; sometimes extended sarcastically even to those not paid but strongly biased in favor.


lexentry: eng/shilling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shilling
trans_list: Schilling
sense:
(historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.


lexentry: eng/shim__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shim
trans_list: Transe | Transsexuelle | Transsexueller
sense:
(informal, often, derogatory) A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.


lexentry: eng/shimmer__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shimmer
trans_list: schimmern
sense:
Of a mass of bees: to move their abdomens in a coordinated manner so as to produce a shimmering wave effect, thought to deter predators.


lexentry: eng/shin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shin
trans_list: Schienbein | Tibia
sense:
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia


lexentry: eng/shin__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shin
trans_list: Schin
sense:
The twenty-first letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others): w:Shin (letter) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia


lexentry: eng/shin_splint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shin splint
trans_list: Schienbeinkantensyndrom
sense:
(medicine) A painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins, especially frequent in runners; (more loosely) a painful condition in the shins.


lexentry: eng/shine__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shine
trans_list: bohnern | polieren
sense:
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).


lexentry: eng/shingle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shingle
trans_list: Schindel
sense:
A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.


lexentry: eng/shingle__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shingle
trans_list: Firmenschild
sense:
A small signboard designating a professional office; this may be both a physical signboard or a metaphoric term for a small production company (a production shingle).


lexentry: eng/ship__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ship
trans_list: Schiff
sense:
(chiefly, in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.


lexentry: eng/ship_ahoy__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship ahoy
trans_list: Schiff ahoi
sense:
(nautical) Interjection used to hail another ship or vessel, or to attract attention to the presence of another vessel nearby.


lexentry: eng/ship_in_a_bottle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship in a bottle
trans_list: Buddelschiff | Flaschenschiff
sense:
An ornament consisting of a model ship inside a glass bottle, usually one with a narrow neck which makes it difficult to see how the ship was put in place.


lexentry: eng/ship_of_the_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship of the line
trans_list: Linienschiff
sense:
(nautical, military) A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle, with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.


lexentry: eng/ship_of_the_line_captain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship of the line captain
trans_list: Kapitän zur See
sense:
(military) Highest senior officer rank used in the navies of some Romance-speaking and European countries, usually equal in rank to the Anglophone rank of captain.


lexentry: eng/ship_of_the_line_ensign_first_class__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship of the line ensign first class
trans_list: Oberleutnant zur See
sense:
(military) Intermediate junior officer rank used in the navies of some Francophone countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of sub-lieutenant or the American rank of lieutenant junior grade.


lexentry: eng/ship_of_the_line_ensign_second_class__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship of the line ensign second class
trans_list: Leutnant zur See
sense:
(military) Most junior officer used in the navies of some Francophone countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of midshipman or the American rank of ensign.


lexentry: eng/ship_of_the_line_lieutenant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship of the line lieutenant
trans_list: Kapitänleutnant
sense:
(military) Most senior junior officer used in the navies of some Romance-speaking or European countries, usually equal in rank to the Anglophone rank of lieutenant.


lexentry: eng/shipping_company__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
sense: (business, shipping) A company whose main line of business is ownership and operation of ships.
written_rep: shipping company
trans_list:
Reederei | Schiffahrtsgesellschaft | Schiffahrtsunternehmen | Schifffahrtsgesellschaft | Schifffahrtsunternehmen


lexentry: eng/shipping_container__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shipping container
trans_list: Container
sense:
(international commerce) A standardized reusable steel box used for the storage and transportation of materials and products within a freight transport system. Various types exist, including reefer versions.


lexentry: eng/shipworm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shipworm
trans_list: Schiffsbohrwurm | Schiffsbohrmuschel
sense:
Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.


lexentry: eng/shipwreck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shipwreck
trans_list: Schiffswrack | Schiffbruch
sense:
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.


lexentry: eng/shire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shire
trans_list: Grafschaft
sense:
(chiefly, historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England) , a county having a name ending in -shire.


lexentry: eng/shirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shirt
trans_list: Hemd | Oberhemd
sense:
(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.


lexentry: eng/shirttail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shirttail
trans_list: Zipfel
sense:
The single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt, below the waist, especially in the back, which, when not tucked into trousers or other vestment, hangs over the wearer's tail-end, like a tail.


lexentry: eng/shish_kebab__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shish kebab
trans_list: schisch kebab
sense:
A dish made of small pieces of meat, with or without vegetables, which are skewered on a wooden or metal stick and roasted in an oven or over an open fire.


lexentry: eng/shit__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shit
trans_list: Scheiße!
sense:
(vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.


lexentry: eng/shit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shit
trans_list: Scheiße | Kacke | Scheisse
sense:
(countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.


lexentry: eng/shit_oneself__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shit oneself
trans_list: anscheißen | einscheißen | sich die Hosen vollscheißen | vollscheißen
sense:
(vulgar, slang, figurative) To be very frightened or astonished (to the extent that one might lose control of one's bowels).


lexentry: eng/shit_out_of_luck__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shit out of luck
trans_list: am Arsch | im Arsch
sense:
(vulgar, slang, , idiomatic) Completely out of luck; in unfortunate circumstances such that all options for achieving one's goal are exhausted; unlucky; screwed.


lexentry: eng/shit_the_bed__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shit the bed
trans_list: verkacken
sense:
(chiefly, US, slang, vulgar, idiomatic, of a person or thing) To fail, often in a complete and irreparable fashion.


lexentry: eng/shitpost__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shitpost
trans_list: Scheißpfosten
sense:
(internet slang, vulgar, pejorative) A worthless or superficially meaningless post on a message board, newsgroup, or other online discussion platform, often intended to derail or distract from relevant conversation.


lexentry: eng/shittah__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shittah
trans_list: Seyal-Akazie
sense:
A tree said in the Bible to have furnished the precious wood of which the ark, tables, altars, boards, etc., of the Jewish tabernacle were made; now believed to have been red acacia, of species Vachellia seyal (formerly Acacia seyal).


lexentry: eng/shitting__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shitting
trans_list: scheiß-
sense:
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it modifies; same as fucking.


lexentry: eng/shitty__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: shitty
trans_list: beschissen | Scheiß
sense:
(informal, vulgar) Of low quality or standard; inferior; not up to par, or failing one's expectations


lexentry: eng/shiv__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shiv
trans_list: Messer
sense:
A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).


lexentry: eng/shock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shock
trans_list: Schock
sense:
(medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.


lexentry: eng/shock_absorber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shock absorber
trans_list: Stoßdämpfer
sense:
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.


lexentry: eng/shock_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shock wave
trans_list: Stoßwelle | Schockwelle
sense:
(physics) A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.


lexentry: eng/shoe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoe
trans_list: Schuh | Lackschuh
sense:
(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.


lexentry: eng/shoe__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoe
trans_list: beschlagen | beschuhen
sense:
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.


lexentry: eng/shoe_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoe tree
trans_list: Schuhspanner
sense:
A device approximating the shape of a foot that is placed inside a shoe when it is being stored to preserve its shape and extend the life of the shoe.


lexentry: eng/shoebill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoebill
trans_list: Schuhschnabel
sense:
Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.


lexentry: eng/shoehorn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoehorn
trans_list: Schuhanzieher | Schuhlöffel
sense:
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place.


lexentry: eng/shoehorn__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoehorn
trans_list: ein Schuhlöffel benutzen | hineinquetschen | hineinzwängen | reinquetschen | reinzwängen
sense:
(transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.


lexentry: eng/shoo-in__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoo-in
trans_list: Favorit | Favoritin
sense:
(by extension, colloquial, originally, US) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favorite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.


lexentry: eng/shoot__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoot
trans_list: schießen | erschießen | anschießen
sense:
To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.


lexentry: eng/shoot_first_and_ask_questions_later__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoot first and ask questions later
trans_list: erst schießen, dann fragen
sense:
(idiomatic, US) To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation.


lexentry: eng/shoot_from_the_hip__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoot from the hip
trans_list: einschätzen
sense:
(figuratively) To speak or act quickly based on first impressions, without carefully studying the background information, wider context, etc.


lexentry: eng/shoot_the_moon__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoot the moon
trans_list: durch die Decke gehen
sense:
(figuratively, by extension) To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.


lexentry: eng/shooter__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: shooter
trans_list: Schütze | Schützin | Schießerin | Schießer
sense:
(slang) An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.


lexentry: eng/shooter__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: shooter
trans_list: Schütze | Schützin | Schießerin | Schießer
sense:
(professional wrestling, _, slang) A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).


lexentry: eng/shooting_gallery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shooting gallery
trans_list: Schiessbude | Schießbude
sense:
A carnival game typically featuring a pellet gun and numerous moving mechanical tracks with small targets to be shot for prizes.


lexentry: eng/shooting_star__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shooting star
trans_list: Sternschnuppe
sense:
A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.


lexentry: eng/shop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shop
trans_list: Geschäft | Laden
sense:
An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.


lexentry: eng/shop__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shop
trans_list: einkaufen | shoppen
sense:
(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.


lexentry: eng/shop_floor__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shop floor
trans_list: Fabrikhalle | Produktionsstätte
sense:
The area of a factory or workshop where the operatives work, as distinct from the administrative areas.


lexentry: eng/shop_talk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shop talk
trans_list: Fachgespräch
sense:
(uncountable) A discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.


lexentry: eng/shopkeeper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shopkeeper
trans_list: Händler | Händlerin | Einzelhändler | Krämerin | Ladenbesitzer | Geschäftsinhaber
sense:
A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.


lexentry: eng/shoplift__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoplift
trans_list: klauen | stehlen
sense:
(transitive) To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.


lexentry: eng/shopping_bag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shopping bag
trans_list: Einkaufstasche | Einkaufsbeutel
sense:
A strong bag with handles used to put purchases in; usually made of plastic, paper or fabric, sometimes given away with a purchase.


lexentry: eng/shopping_cart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shopping cart
trans_list: Einkaufswagen | Karren
sense:
(US, Canada, Philippines) A conveyance used to carry groceries and other items while shopping in a store.


lexentry: eng/shore_patrol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shore patrol
trans_list: Küstenwache
sense:
A special unit of the military police of the U.S. navy or the Royal Navy whose duties are to police the seamen while they are on shore leave.


lexentry: eng/short__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: short
trans_list: kurz (für) | kurz
sense:
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).


lexentry: eng/short_circuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short circuit
trans_list: Kurzschluss
sense:
(electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.


lexentry: eng/short_form__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short form
trans_list: Kurzform | Kurzwort
sense:
(linguistics) A word with the same meaning as another formed by removing one or more of the syllables of the longer word, and considered a word in its own right rather than an abbreviation.


lexentry: eng/short_list__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short list
trans_list: Shortlist | engere Auswahl
sense:
A list of candidates selected from a longer list, and from which one or more successful candidates are in turn selected.


lexentry: eng/short_ton__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short ton
trans_list: Amerikanische Tonne
sense:
A unit of ship capacity or weight equal to 2000 U.S. or avoirdupois pounds, approximately 907 kilograms.


lexentry: eng/short_track__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: short track
trans_list: Shorttrack
sense:
(uncountable, ice skating) A subdiscipline of speed skating, where skaters race around an ice rink, the size of an ice hockey rink; typically in mass start racing, against other skaters in heats.


lexentry: eng/short_twentieth_century__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short twentieth century
trans_list: kurzes 20. Jahrhundert
sense:
(historical period, specifically) The period between 1914 and 1991, from the beginning of World War I to the fall of the Soviet Union. [from 1990s]


lexentry: eng/shortbread__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shortbread
trans_list: Butterkeks
sense:
A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour.


lexentry: eng/shortchange__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shortchange
trans_list: beschwindeln
sense:
(transitive, by extension) To deprive (someone or something) of something due; to treat unfairly; to cheat, deceive; to half-ass.


lexentry: eng/shortcut__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shortcut
trans_list: Verknüpfung | Dateiverknüpfung
sense:
(computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.


lexentry: eng/shortening__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shortening
trans_list: Backfett | Pflanzenfett
sense:
(US, cooking) Fat that is solid at room temperature, especially hydrogenated vegetable oil (known as vegetable shortening), used to make shortcrust pastry and in deep fat frying.


lexentry: eng/shortfall__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shortfall
trans_list: Fehlen
sense:
An instance of falling short, of not meeting a quota, an obligation, or more generally any expected target.


lexentry: eng/shortstop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shortstop
trans_list: shortstop
sense:
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.


lexentry: eng/shortwave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shortwave
trans_list: Kurzwelle
sense:
(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.


lexentry: eng/shot__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: shot
trans_list: Schrot | Schrotkugel
sense:
(uncountable) Small metal balls, or other hard objects of various shapes, used as ammunition, especially in shotgun shells or artillery shells.


lexentry: eng/shot__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: shot
trans_list: Aufnahme
sense:
(photography, film) A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.


lexentry: eng/shot_across_the_bow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shot across the bow
trans_list: Schuss vor den Bug
sense:
(idiomatic) A warning that negative consequences will be faced if something is carried out or allowed to continue.


lexentry: eng/shot_put__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shot put
trans_list: Kugelstoßen
sense:
(athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.


lexentry: eng/shotgun__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shotgun
trans_list: Flinte | Schrotflinte
sense:
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.


lexentry: eng/shotgun__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shotgun
trans_list: Beifahrersitz
sense:
(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.


lexentry: eng/shoulder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoulder
trans_list: Schulter | Achsel
sense:
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.


lexentry: eng/shoulder_pad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoulder pad
trans_list: Schulterpolster
sense:
a type of padding sometimes used in clothing to give the wearer the illusion of less sloping shoulders.


lexentry: eng/shout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shout
trans_list: Schrei
sense:
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.


lexentry: eng/shout__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shout
trans_list: schreien | rufen
sense:
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.


lexentry: eng/shout_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shout down
trans_list: niederbrüllen
sense:
(transitive) To shout louder than (someone) in order to force through one's argument or point of view.


lexentry: eng/shove_it_up_your_ass__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shove it up your ass
trans_list: fick dich
sense:
(slang, vulgar, offensive , idiomatic, in the imperative) An exclamation of extreme anger, disgust, hatred; often accompanied by an obscene gesture.


lexentry: eng/shovel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shovel
trans_list: Schaufel | Schüppe
sense:
A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.


lexentry: eng/show,_don't_tell__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: show, don't tell
trans_list: zeigen, nicht erzählen
sense:
Advice to writers: convey an impression by the way that events are described in the narrative, and not by explicitly stating facts.


lexentry: eng/show_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: show off
trans_list: angeben | renommieren | aufschneiden | prangen | sich aufblasen | sich wichtigmachen
sense:
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.


lexentry: eng/show_one's_true_colors__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: show one's true colors
trans_list: Farbe bekennen | sein wahres Gesicht zeigen
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.


lexentry: eng/show_someone_the_door__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: show someone the door
trans_list: erbitten
sense:
(idiomatic) To escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.


lexentry: eng/show_trial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: show trial
trans_list: Schauprozess
sense:
(legal) A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused. [1937]


lexentry: eng/showcase__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: showcase
trans_list: Vitrine | Schaufenster
sense:
A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.


lexentry: eng/shower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shower
trans_list: Schauer | Fälle
sense:
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.


lexentry: eng/showy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: showy
trans_list: auffällig | grell | schreiend | protzig
sense:
(informal, chiefly of a literary work) Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).


lexentry: eng/shred__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shred
trans_list: Lumpen
sense:
A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing.


lexentry: eng/shredder__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shredder
trans_list: Aktenvernichter | Reißwolf | Schredder
sense:
A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.


lexentry: eng/shriek__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shriek
trans_list: Kreischen
sense:
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.


lexentry: eng/shriek__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shriek
trans_list: kreischen
sense:
(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.


lexentry: eng/shrike__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrike
trans_list: Würger
sense:
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.


lexentry: eng/shrimp_paste__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrimp paste
trans_list: Garnelenpaste
sense:
A fermented condiment made from salted shrimp and commonly used in the cuisines of Southeast Asian and South China.


lexentry: eng/shrimp_plant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrimp plant
trans_list: Zimmerhopfen
sense:
A tropical Mexican shrub, Justicia brandegeeana, grown ornamentally for the colorful bracts surrounding its flowers.


lexentry: eng/shrine__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shrine
trans_list: Schrein
sense:
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.


lexentry: eng/shrink-wrap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrink-wrap
trans_list: Schrumpffolie
sense:
A plastic film that is used to protect an item and which during application contracts so it tightly enclose it.


lexentry: eng/shrinkage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrinkage
trans_list: Schrumpeln
sense:
(slang) The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.


lexentry: eng/shroud__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: shroud
trans_list: Want
sense:
(nautical) One of a set of ropes or cables (rigging) attaching a mast to the sides of a vessel or to another anchor point, serving to support the mast sideways; such rigging collectively.


lexentry: eng/shrug__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrug
trans_list: mit den Achseln zucken | mit den Schultern zucken
sense:
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.


lexentry: eng/shuffle__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: shuffle
trans_list: schlurfen
sense:
To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.


lexentry: eng/shunt__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: shunt
trans_list: Shunt
sense:
(surgery) A passage between body channels constructed surgically as a bypass; a tube inserted into the body to create such a passage.


lexentry: eng/shunt__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: shunt
trans_list: rangieren
sense:
(transitive, rail transport) To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.


lexentry: eng/shut_up__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shut up
trans_list: halt dein Maul | halt den Mund | halt den Rand | halt die Fresse | halt die Klappe | halt's Maul
sense:
(highly, _, impolite, dismissal) Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk), arguing, crying, etc.


lexentry: eng/shut_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: shut up
trans_list: Mund stopfen | den Mund halten | stopfen
sense:
(ergative, derogatory, often imperative) Of a person, to stop talking (said by someone, often one in authority, after one has said something annoying, irrelevant, or false, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk) or arguing, or (of a person or thing) making noise.


lexentry: eng/shutter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shutter
trans_list: Fensterladen | Rollladen
sense:
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.


lexentry: eng/shutter__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shutter
trans_list: Verschluss
sense:
(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.


lexentry: eng/shuttle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shuttle
trans_list: Webschützen | Schützen
sense:
The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch.


lexentry: eng/shuttlecock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shuttlecock
trans_list: Federball
sense:
(countable) 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. [from early 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/shyster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shyster
trans_list: Gauner | Rechtsverdreher | Winkeladvokat
sense:
Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.


lexentry: eng/sialic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sialic acid
trans_list: Sialinsäure | Sialsäure
sense:
(sugar acid, organic compound, biochemistry) Any of a group of amino carbohydrates that are substituted forms of neuraminic acid and can be components of glycoproteins and mucoproteins.


lexentry: eng/siblicide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siblicide
trans_list: Kainismus
sense:
(chiefly, zoology) The killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals. [from 1980s]


lexentry: eng/sic__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sic
trans_list: sic | so
sense:
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.


lexentry: eng/sick_bay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sick bay
trans_list: Krankenzimmer | Sanitätsbereich | Sanitätszimmer | Schiffshospital
sense:
A room in an institution, or compartment on a vessel, where basic medical supplies are kept and medical attention can be sought.


lexentry: eng/sick_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sick day
trans_list: Arbeitsunfähigkeit
sense:
A paid personal day intended to be used due to illness either for recuperation or medical treatment.


lexentry: eng/sick_note__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sick note
trans_list: Krankenschein | Krankschreibung
sense:
(UK) A note from a doctor certifying the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.


lexentry: eng/sickle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sickle
trans_list: Sichel
sense:
(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.


lexentry: eng/sickle_cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sickle cell
trans_list: Sichelzelle
sense:
(cytology) An abnormal erythrocyte (red blood cell) that has a crescent shape, characteristic of sickle-cell anemia.


lexentry: eng/side__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: side
trans_list: Seite
sense:
The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.


lexentry: eng/side_cap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: side cap
trans_list: Schiffchen
sense:
A foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted.


lexentry: eng/side_effect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: side effect
trans_list: Nebenwirkung
sense:
(medicine) An unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually an adverse effect, not a beneficial effect.


lexentry: eng/side_effect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: side effect
trans_list: Nebenwirkung | Nebeneffekt
sense:
An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.


lexentry: eng/sideband__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sideband
trans_list: Seitenband
sense:
The band of frequencies each side of the frequency of a carrier wave; formed as a result of modulation of the carrier.


lexentry: eng/sidebar__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sidebar
trans_list: Seitenleiste
sense:
(US, legal) A short conference, between a judge and the attorneys of a case, held outside the hearing of the jury and the spectators at the court.


lexentry: eng/sidebar__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: sidebar
trans_list: Seitenleiste
sense:
A short conversation between a smaller portion of a group held outside the hearing of the rest of the group.


lexentry: eng/sidebearing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sidebearing
trans_list: Ansatz
sense:
(typography) The margin of empty space around a glyph in a font, measured from the glyph contour's leftmost, rightmost, topmost and bottommost points to the sides of its bounding box


lexentry: eng/sideboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sideboard
trans_list: Anrichte | Büfett | Sideboard
sense:
(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.


lexentry: eng/sidecar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sidecar
trans_list: Beiwagen | Seitenwagen
sense:
A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.


lexentry: eng/sidequest__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sidequest
trans_list: Nebenquest | Seitenquest
sense:
(Internet slang) A real-world task or action that a person, often a celebrity, completes optionally or unexpectedly.


lexentry: eng/sidereal_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sidereal day
trans_list: Sterntag | siderischer Tag
sense:
(astronomy) One day of sidereal time; the time in which Earth rotates once around its axis, relative to the point of the vernal equinox (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds).


lexentry: eng/sidereal_time__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sidereal time
trans_list: Sternzeit
sense:
(astronomy) Time measured by the apparent diurnal motion of the vernal equinox; approximated by that based on the rotation of planet Earth relative to the seemingly fixed stars.


lexentry: eng/siding__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siding
trans_list: Fassadenverkleidung | Außenverkleidung | Gebäudeverkleidung | Hausverkleidung | Verkleidung
sense:
(North America) A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.


lexentry: eng/siding__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siding
trans_list: Abstellgleis | Nebengleis
sense:
(rail transport) A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for loading or unloading freight, storing trains or other rail vehicles; or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction) (the latter sense is probably an American definition).


lexentry: eng/sidle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sidle
trans_list: schleichen
sense:
(ambitransitive, also, figuratively) In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.


lexentry: eng/siege__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siege
trans_list: Belagerung
sense:
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.


lexentry: eng/siege_engine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siege engine
trans_list: Belagerungsgerät | Belagerungsmaschine
sense:
(artillery, historical) A large weapon of war used during ancient and medieval times to batter fortifications, settlements, etc.; specifically, a trebuchet or other type of catapult.


lexentry: eng/siege_mentality__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siege mentality
trans_list: Wagenburgmentalität
sense:
A collective feeling of victimization and defensiveness, in which a group of people believe themselves to be constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated in the face of the negative intentions of the rest of the world.


lexentry: eng/siege_tower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siege tower
trans_list: Belagerungsturm | Wandelturm
sense:
(historical) A siege weapon, consisting of a wheeled wooden tower with ladders inside, which was parked next to walls so assailants could safely scale them.


lexentry: eng/siege_warfare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siege warfare
trans_list: Belagerung
sense:
Warfare in which the defender is trapped in a position (such as a fort or castle) while the attacker bombards and/or barricades them from outside.


lexentry: eng/siemens__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siemens
trans_list: Siemens
sense:
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm. Symbol: S


lexentry: eng/siesta__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siesta
trans_list: Siesta | Mittagsschlaf | Mittagsruhe
sense:
(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.


lexentry: eng/sieve__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sieve
trans_list: Sieb
sense:
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.


lexentry: eng/sieve_of_Eratosthenes__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sieve of Eratosthenes
trans_list: Sieb des Eratosthenes
sense:
(mathematics) An ancient algorithm for finding prime numbers that works by discarding multiples from a list of potential primes.


lexentry: eng/sievert__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sievert
trans_list: Sievert
sense:
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radiation dose; the dose received in one hour at a distance of 1 cm from a point source of 1 mg of radium in a 0.5 mm thick platinum enclosure. Symbol: Sv


lexentry: eng/sigh__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sigh
trans_list: Seufzer
sense:
An expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.


lexentry: eng/sigh__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sigh
trans_list: Seufzer | Seufzen
sense:
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.


lexentry: eng/sigh__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sigh
trans_list: seufzen
sense:
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.


lexentry: eng/sight__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sight
trans_list: Visier
sense:
(often, in the plural) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.


lexentry: eng/siglum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siglum
trans_list: Kürzel | Sigel
sense:
A letter or other symbol that stands for a name or word; specifically, one used in a modern literary work to refer to an early version of a text.


lexentry: eng/sigma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sigma
trans_list: Sigma
sense:
The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.


lexentry: eng/sign__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: sign
trans_list: Zeichen | Gebärde
sense:
A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.


lexentry: eng/sign__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: sign
trans_list: Zeichen | Sonderzeichen
sense:
A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. (See sign (semiotics).)


lexentry: eng/sign__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sign
trans_list: unterschreiben | signieren
sense:
(transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/sign__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sign
trans_list: unterschreiben | signieren
sense:
(transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/sign_of_the_cross__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sign of the cross
trans_list: Kreuzzeichen | Bekreuzigung
sense:
(Christianity) A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.


lexentry: eng/sign_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sign up
trans_list: anmelden | einschreiben
sense:
(intransitive) To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something (including amateur, but not professional, teams)


lexentry: eng/signage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: signage
trans_list: Beschilderung
sense:
(uncountable) Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.


lexentry: eng/signal__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: signal
trans_list: Signal | Zeichen
sense:
A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.


lexentry: eng/signal__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: signal
trans_list: Signal
sense:
(of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.


lexentry: eng/signal__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: signal
trans_list: Signal
sense:
(computing, Unix) A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.


lexentry: eng/signal_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: signal box
trans_list: Stellwerk
sense:
A building, typically adjacent to or spanning a railway line, from where signals, points and (sometimes) level crossings are controlled.


lexentry: eng/signal_crayfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: signal crayfish
trans_list: Signalkrebs
sense:
An American crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus, having a large claw that it waves to attract a mate.


lexentry: eng/signature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: signature
trans_list: Unterschrift | Signatur
sense:
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.


lexentry: eng/signature__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: signature
trans_list: Druckbogen
sense:
(printing) A group of four (or a multiple of four) sheets printed such that, when folded, they become a section of a book.


lexentry: eng/signature__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: signature
trans_list: Signatur
sense:
(computing) A pattern used for matching the identity of a virus, the parameter types of a method, etc.


lexentry: eng/signet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: signet
trans_list: Signet
sense:
(historical) An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.


lexentry: eng/significant_figure__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: significant figure
trans_list: signifikante Stelle
sense:
(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement; that is, excluding any leading zeroes, trailing rounding or placeholder zeroes, and non-zero digits not warranted by the accuracy of a derivation or measurement.


lexentry: eng/signified__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: signified
trans_list: Signifikat
sense:
(linguistics, semiotics, philosophy) The concept, object or person that is referred to by a sign or signifier.


lexentry: eng/signifier__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: signifier
trans_list: Signifikant
sense:
(linguistics, philosophy) A sign, such as a written or spoken word, which refers to some concept, object or person, the signified.


lexentry: eng/signum_function__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: signum function
trans_list: Signumfunktion
sense:
(mathematics) The function that determines the sign of a real number, yielding −1 if negative, +1 if positive, or otherwise zero.


lexentry: eng/siheyuan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siheyuan
trans_list: Haus
sense:
A traditional type of Chinese residence consisting of four houses with a courtyard in the middle; a Chinese quadrangle.


lexentry: eng/silence__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: silence
trans_list: Stille | Schweigen
sense:
Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.


lexentry: eng/silent_majority__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silent majority
trans_list: schweigende Mehrheit
sense:
(chiefly, US politics) The largest portion of a demographic group or of the population of a political jurisdiction, which is considered to possess political and social views that are not openly declared, but that can nevertheless significantly affect voting patterns and social behavior.


lexentry: eng/silent_treatment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silent treatment
trans_list: anschweigen | mit Schweigen strafen
sense:
A form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.


lexentry: eng/silhouette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silhouette
trans_list: Silhouette | Schattenriss
sense:
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/silica_gel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silica gel
trans_list: Kieselgel
sense:
(chemistry) A granular, porous form of silica made synthetically from sodium silicate and used as a desiccant.


lexentry: eng/silicate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silicate
trans_list: Silikat | Silicate
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates.


lexentry: eng/silicic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silicic acid
trans_list: Kieselsäure
sense:
(chemistry) any of a range of compounds, being hydrates of silica; they form silicates having complex polymeric structures


lexentry: eng/silicon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silicon
trans_list: Silizium | Silicium
sense:
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.


lexentry: eng/silicon_dioxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silicon dioxide
trans_list: Siliciumdioxid | Siliziumdioxid
sense:
(chemistry) A hard glassy mineral, SiO₂, occurring as quartz, sand, opal etc. Informally known as silica.


lexentry: eng/silicone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silicone
trans_list: Silikon
sense:
(chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.


lexentry: eng/silicosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silicosis
trans_list: Silikose
sense:
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust. [from late 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/silique__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silique
trans_list: Schote
sense:
(botany) A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.


lexentry: eng/silk__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: silk
trans_list: Seide
sense:
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.


lexentry: eng/silk__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: silk
trans_list: Seide
sense:
(circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.


lexentry: eng/silk__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: silk
trans_list: Seide
sense:
(horse racing, usually, in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.


lexentry: eng/silkworm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silkworm
trans_list: Seidenraupe | Seidenspinner
sense:
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.


lexentry: eng/sill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sill
trans_list: Fensterbank | Fensterbrett | Brüstung | Fensterbrüstung | Sims
sense:
(architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.


lexentry: eng/sill__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sill
trans_list: Fachwerkschwelle | Fussschwelle | Fußschwelle | Schwelle
sense:
(construction) A threshold; horizontal structural member of a building near ground level on a foundation or pilings, or lying on the ground, and bearing the upright portion of a frame; a sill plate.


lexentry: eng/sill__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sill
trans_list: Lagergang | Sill
sense:
(geology) A stratum of rock, especially an intrusive layer of igneous rock lying parallel to surrounding strata.


lexentry: eng/sillimanite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sillimanite
trans_list: Sillimanit
sense:
(mineral) A fibrous neosilicate mineral, polymorphic with andalusite and kyanite, with the chemical formula Al2SiO5.


lexentry: eng/silly_season__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silly season
trans_list: Sauregurkenzeit | Sommerloch
sense:
(idiomatic, journalism) A period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.


lexentry: eng/silovik__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silovik
trans_list: Silowik
sense:
(politics) A member of the Russian military, law enforcement, or intelligence services (the KGB or FSB), or a politician with a background in such services.


lexentry: eng/silver-tipped_myotis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silver-tipped myotis
trans_list: Silberspitzen-Mausohr
sense:
Myotis albescens, a species of mouse-eared bat found throughout the northern and eastern regions of South America.


lexentry: eng/silver-tongued__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silver-tongued
trans_list: beredt
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) Articulate and charming in speech; eloquent; also, having a pleasant-sounding voice or way of speaking.


lexentry: eng/silver__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: silver
trans_list: Silbergeschirr | Silberware
sense:
(collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.


lexentry: eng/silver_birch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silver birch
trans_list: Silberbirke | Hängebirke
sense:
A European deciduous tree, Betula pendula, characterised by white peeling bark and drooping branches.


lexentry: eng/silver_bullet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silver bullet
trans_list: Silberkugel
sense:
(literally, folklore) A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.


lexentry: eng/silver_bullet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: silver bullet
trans_list: Königsweg | Patentrezept
sense:
(figurative) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.


lexentry: eng/silver_goal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silver goal
trans_list: Silver Goal
sense:
(soccer) The first goal scored during the first half of extra time, giving victory to the scoring side if this rule is in effect.


lexentry: eng/silver_nitrate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silver nitrate
trans_list: Silbernitrat
sense:
(inorganic compound) The silver salt of nitric acid, AgNO3; it is sensitive to light and is used in the preparation of silver halides for photography; it is used in laboratories as a reagent to test for chloride


lexentry: eng/silvering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silvering
trans_list: silberfarbig
sense:
The process of coating a surface with a thin layer of silver (or a similar metal), especially so as to form a mirror.


lexentry: eng/silverside__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silverside
trans_list: Ährenfisch
sense:
Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.


lexentry: eng/silverweed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: silverweed
trans_list: Gänsefingerkraut
sense:
Any of several species of low-growing flowering plants, the leaves of which are silvery underneath, some now assigned to the genus Argentina, most previously assigned to genus Potentilla.


lexentry: eng/similar__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: similar
trans_list: ähnlich
sense:
(mathematics) Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.


lexentry: eng/simmer__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: simmer
trans_list: schwelen
sense:
(intransitive, figurative) To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated. [from 1760s]


lexentry: eng/simony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: simony
trans_list: Simonie | Ämterkauf
sense:
The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.


lexentry: eng/simoom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: simoom
trans_list: Samum
sense:
A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.


lexentry: eng/simple_past__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: simple past
trans_list: Präteritum
sense:
(grammar) A tense used to describe something that happened in the past, formed by the inflection of a single word, without any auxiliary verb such as be or have.


lexentry: eng/simplex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: simplex
trans_list: Simplex
sense:
(algebraic, _, topology, geometry) A generalization of a triangle or tetrahedron to an arbitrary dimension, the generalization being the simplest possible convex polytope for a given dimension; more accurately, the convex hull of n+1 affinely independent points in n-dimensional space.


lexentry: eng/simplex__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: simplex
trans_list: Simplex
sense:
A word which is not compound and contains no derivational affixes (inflectional affixes are usually disregarded); a monomorphemic word.


lexentry: eng/simplify__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: simplify
trans_list: vereinfachen | einfacher werden | sich vereinfachen
sense:
(transitive) To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.


lexentry: eng/simulator__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: simulator
trans_list: Simulator
sense:
A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.


lexentry: eng/simultaneous_interpreting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: simultaneous interpreting
trans_list: Simultandolmetschen
sense:
(translation studies) A type of oral translation from one language into another which is produced at the same time as a person is speaking.


lexentry: eng/sin_bin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sin bin
trans_list: Bank
sense:
(sports) An area where players are temporarily confined while suspended from play following an infringement of the rules of the game.


lexentry: eng/since__Preposition__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: since
trans_list: seit
sense:
From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.


lexentry: eng/sine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sine
trans_list: Sinus
sense:
(trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.


lexentry: eng/sinecure__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sinecure
trans_list: Sinekure | Versorgungsposten
sense:
A position that requires little to no work, or easy work, but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.


lexentry: eng/sing_along__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sing along
trans_list: mitsingen
sense:
(idiomatic, music) To sing some music while someone else is singing or playing the same piece of music or while it is being broadcast or performed


lexentry: eng/singe__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: singe
trans_list: absengen
sense:
(transitive) To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.


lexentry: eng/singer-songwriter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: singer-songwriter
sense:
A musician who both sings and composes, especially when recording or performing their own compositions.

trans_list:
Liedermacher | Liedermacherin | Singer-Songwriter | Singer-Songwriterin | Sänger-Liedschreiber | Sängerin-Liedschreiberin


lexentry: eng/single-click__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: single-click
trans_list: Einzelklick
sense:
(computing) The action of pushing the button on a mouse once in order to perform a different task that would be performed from a double-click or triple-click.


lexentry: eng/single-lens_reflex__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: single-lens reflex
trans_list: Spiegelreflexkamera
sense:
(photography) Denoting or relating to a type of camera which allows the photographer to view the subject through the same lens that will be used to take a photograph, usually by incorporating a moving mirror and prism.


lexentry: eng/single__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: single
trans_list: Single | Singleauskopplung
sense:
(music) A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.


lexentry: eng/single_market__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: single market
trans_list: Binnenmarkt
sense:
A trade bloc with some common product-regulation policies in which most trade barriers have been removed.


lexentry: eng/single_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: single out
trans_list: aussondern | auswählen | gesondert behandeln
sense:
(transitive) To select (someone or something) from a group and highlight them or treat them differently.


lexentry: eng/single_responsibility_principle__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: single responsibility principle
trans_list: Eine-Verantwortlichkeit-Prinzip | Single-Responsibility-Prinzip
sense:
(programming, object-oriented) The principle that every class should have a single responsibility entirely encapsulated by that class.


lexentry: eng/single_transferable_vote__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: single transferable vote
trans_list: übertragbare Einzelstimmgebung
sense:
A multi-winner electoral system in which each voter casts a single vote in the form of a ranked ballot.


lexentry: eng/singlet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: singlet
trans_list: Einteiler
sense:
(sports) A one-piece, tight-fitting uniform, usually made of spandex or nylon, required in wrestling and powerlifting.


lexentry: eng/singleton__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: singleton
trans_list: Singleton
sense:
(computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.


lexentry: eng/singleton_pattern__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: singleton pattern
trans_list: Singleton
sense:
(software, object-oriented) A creational design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to one object.


lexentry: eng/singletree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: singletree
trans_list: Waagbalken | Waagscheit
sense:
A bar behind draft animals and in front of a load, such as a wagon, that balances the load. Generally the animals are attached at the ends and the wagon or other load to a pivot in the middle of the singletree.


lexentry: eng/singular__Adjective__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: singular
trans_list: ungewöhnlich
sense:
(linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.


lexentry: eng/singular_value_decomposition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: singular value decomposition
trans_list: Singulärwertzerlegung
sense:
(linear algebra) A particular type of factorisation of a matrix into a product of three matrices, of which the second is a diagonal matrix that has as the entries on its diagonal the singular values of the original matrix.


lexentry: eng/singulare_tantum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: singulare tantum
trans_list: Singularetantum | Singularwort
sense:
(grammar) A noun (in any specific sense) that has no plural form and is only used with singular verbs. Frequently for mass nouns.


lexentry: eng/singularity__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: singularity
trans_list: Singularität | Eigenheit
sense:
(physics) Ellipsis of gravitational singularity (“a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes”).


lexentry: eng/sinister__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sinister
trans_list: links | sinister | linker | linksseitig
sense:
(heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.


lexentry: eng/sinkhole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sinkhole
trans_list: Doline | Erdfall | Flussschwinde | Schluckloch | Schwalgloch | Schwinde
sense:
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.


lexentry: eng/sinkwa_towelsponge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sinkwa towelsponge
trans_list: Flügelgurke
sense:
A gourd of species Luffa acutangula, whose fruits are eaten when half-ripe and when mature can be dried out to form a loofah.


lexentry: eng/sinoatrial_node__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sinoatrial node
trans_list: Sinusknoten | Sinuatrial-Knoten
sense:
(anatomy) A group of cells located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart that originates the impulses stimulating the heartbeat.


lexentry: eng/sintering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sintering
trans_list: Sintern
sense:
A process in which the particles of a powder are welded together by pressure and heating to a temperature below its melting point.


lexentry: eng/sinus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sinus
trans_list: Sinus | Nasennebenhöhle
sense:
(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).


lexentry: eng/siphon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siphon
trans_list: Heber
sense:
A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.


lexentry: eng/siphon__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: siphon
trans_list: absahnen | unterschlagen
sense:
(transitive, figurative, often with "off") To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.


lexentry: eng/siphonophore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: siphonophore
trans_list: Staatsqualle
sense:
Any transparent marine hydrozoans, of the order Siphonophorae, that float or swim as colonies of polyps.


lexentry: eng/sir__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sir
trans_list: Herr | mein Herr
sense:
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.


lexentry: eng/sire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sire
trans_list: Herr
sense:
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.


lexentry: eng/sire__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sire
trans_list: Hengst | Kater | Männchen | Rammler | Rüde
sense:
A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).


lexentry: eng/siren__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: siren
trans_list: Sirene
sense:
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]


lexentry: eng/sirloin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sirloin
trans_list: Roastbeef | Rumpsteak
sense:
(US) A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English).


lexentry: eng/sirloin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sirloin
trans_list: Roastbeef | Rumpsteak
sense:
(UK) A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English).


lexentry: eng/sirocco__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sirocco
trans_list: Schirokko | Scirocco
sense:
A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.


lexentry: eng/sirrah__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sirrah
trans_list: Bursche | Knabe
sense:
(obsolete) A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man". [from c. 1520-1530]


lexentry: eng/sister__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sister
trans_list: Schwester | Nonne
sense:
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.


lexentry: eng/sister__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sister
trans_list: Schwester
sense:
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.


lexentry: eng/sister__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: sister
trans_list: Partner- | Schwester-
sense:
(attributively) An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.


lexentry: eng/sister__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sister
trans_list: aufdoppeln | verstärken
sense:
(transitive, construction) To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.


lexentry: eng/sister_ship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sister ship
trans_list: Schwesterschiff
sense:
(nautical) A ship built to the same design and dimensions as another or belongs to the same owners as another.


lexentry: eng/sisterhood__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sisterhood
trans_list: Schwesterschaft
sense:
The quality of being sisterly; sisterly companionship; especially, the sense that women have of being in solidarity with one another.


lexentry: eng/sistrum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sistrum
trans_list: Sistrum
sense:
An ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads.


lexentry: eng/sit-up__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sit-up
trans_list: Rumpfbeuge | Rumpfbeugen | Rumpfheben | Sit-up
sense:
An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions.


lexentry: eng/sit__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sit
trans_list: sitzen
sense:
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.


lexentry: eng/sit_on_one's_hands__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sit on one's hands
trans_list: (nur) dumm rumsitzen
sense:
(idiomatic) To remain idle when action is needed, perhaps because of fear, ignorance, complacency, indecisiveness, or dislike of the person(s) or situation.


lexentry: eng/sitar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sitar
trans_list: Sitar
sense:
(musical instruments) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.


lexentry: eng/situation_comedy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: situation comedy
trans_list: Situationskomik
sense:
(comedy, TV) An episodic comedy radio or television program with a plot or storyline based around a particular humorous situation with the same set of characters.


lexentry: eng/situationism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: situationism
trans_list: Personismus | Situationismus
sense:
(psychology) A school of thought which holds that personality is more influenced by external factors than by internal traits or motivations.


lexentry: eng/six__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: six
trans_list: sechs
sense:
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This number of dots: (••••••).


lexentry: eng/six_hundred__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: six hundred
trans_list: sechshundert
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after five hundred ninety-nine and before six hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 600.


lexentry: eng/six_o'clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: six o'clock
trans_list: sechs Uhr
sense:
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the seventh hour of the day; 6:00 a.m. (06:00).


lexentry: eng/six_of_one,_half_a_dozen_of_the_other__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: six of one, half a dozen of the other
trans_list: Jacke wie Hose | ein und dasselbe | einerlei | gehüpft wie gesprungen
sense:
(idiomatic) The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.


lexentry: eng/six_perfections__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: six perfections
trans_list: sechs Tugenden | sechs Vollkommenheiten
sense:
In Mahayana Buddhism, the six virtues which the bodhisattva must practice in their avowed pursuit of bringing all beings to enlightenment through bodhicitta; they are dana (munificence), sila (ethicality), ksanti (patience), virya (determination), dhyana (meditation), and prajna (wisdom).


lexentry: eng/sixteen__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sixteen
trans_list: sechzehn
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.


lexentry: eng/sixth__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sixth
trans_list: Sexte
sense:
(music) The interval between one note and another, five notes higher in the scale, for example C to A, a major sixth, or C to A flat, a minor sixth. (Note that the interval covers six notes counting inclusively, for example C-D-E-F-G-A.)


lexentry: eng/sixth_form__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sixth form
trans_list: Oberstufe | Sekundarstufe II
sense:
(UK, except, Scotland, education) The final two years of secondary education, during which students of about 16 to 18 years of age prepare for their A-level examinations or equivalent qualifications.


lexentry: eng/sixty-eighth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sixty-eighth
trans_list: achtundsechzigste
sense:
The ordinal form of the number sixty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 68 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/sixty-first__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sixty-first
trans_list: einundsechzigste
sense:
The ordinal form of the number sixty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 61 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/sixty-ninth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sixty-ninth
trans_list: neunundsechzigste
sense:
The ordinal form of the number sixty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 69 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/sixty-second__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sixty-second
trans_list: zweiundsechzigste
sense:
The ordinal form of the number sixty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 62 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/sixty__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sixty
trans_list: sechzig
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.


lexentry: eng/ska__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ska
trans_list: Ska
sense:
(music genre) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.


lexentry: eng/skank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skank
trans_list: Schlampe | Schnalle
sense:
(pejorative, slang) A lewd and disreputable person, often female, especially an unattractive person with an air of tawdry promiscuity.


lexentry: eng/skate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skate
trans_list: Schlittschuh
sense:
A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.


lexentry: eng/skate__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skate
trans_list: Rochen
sense:
A fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body.


lexentry: eng/skateboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skateboard
trans_list: Skateboard
sense:
(sports, recreation) A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.


lexentry: eng/skeg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skeg
trans_list: Scheg
sense:
(nautical) A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller.


lexentry: eng/skein__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skein
trans_list: Strang | Gebinde
sense:
A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.


lexentry: eng/skein__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: skein
trans_list: Schar
sense:
(zoology, UK, dialect, collective) A group of wild fowl (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.


lexentry: eng/skeletal_muscle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skeletal muscle
trans_list: Skelettmuskel
sense:
(muscle) The voluntary muscle of vertebrates, which is striated and anchored by tendons to bone and is used to effect skeletal movement such as locomotion.


lexentry: eng/skeleton__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skeleton
trans_list: Skelett | Gerippe
sense:
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.


lexentry: eng/skeleton__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skeleton
trans_list: Skeleton
sense:
(sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.


lexentry: eng/skeptic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skeptic
trans_list: Skeptiker | Skeptikerin
sense:
Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.


lexentry: eng/skepticism__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: skepticism
trans_list: Skepsis | Skeptizismus
sense:
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.


lexentry: eng/sketch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sketch
trans_list: Skizze
sense:
A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.


lexentry: eng/sketch__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sketch
trans_list: Sketch
sense:
A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.


lexentry: eng/skeuomorphic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skeuomorphic
trans_list: skeuomorph
sense:
(originally, archaeology) Pertaining to skeuomorphs, obsolete design elements which are retained for familiarity or out of tradition, even though they no longer serve any functional purpose.


lexentry: eng/skeuomorphism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skeuomorphism
trans_list: Skeumorphismus
sense:
The incorporation of obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design, for familiarity or out of tradition, even though they no longer serve any functional purpose.


lexentry: eng/skew-symmetric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skew-symmetric
trans_list: schiefsymmetrisch
sense:
(linear algebra) Of a matrix, satisfying A^\textsf{T}=-A, i.e. having entries on one side of the diagonal that are the additive inverses of their correspondents on the other side of the diagonal and having only zeroes on the main diagonal.


lexentry: eng/skewer__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: skewer
trans_list: Spieß
sense:
(chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece.


lexentry: eng/ski__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ski
trans_list: Ski fahren | Ski laufen | Schi fahren | Schi laufen
sense:
(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).


lexentry: eng/ski_boot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ski boot
trans_list: Skistiefel | Skischuhe
sense:
Specialized footwear used in skiing to provide a way to attach the skier to skis using ski bindings.


lexentry: eng/ski_mask__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ski mask
trans_list: Skimaske
sense:
A warm cap shielding the neck and head, often made out of wool and used in skiing, or stereotypically while committing a robbery.


lexentry: eng/ski_wax__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ski wax
trans_list: Schiwachs
sense:
A material applied to the bottom of skis or snowboards, in order to improve their gliding and gripping properties.


lexentry: eng/skid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skid
trans_list: Schleudern
sense:
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.


lexentry: eng/skid__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: skid
trans_list: Kufe
sense:
A ski-shaped runner or supporting surface as found on a helicopter or other aircraft in place of wheels.


lexentry: eng/skid_row__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skid row
trans_list: Armenviertel | heruntergekommenes Viertel
sense:
(derogatory) An especially dilapidated section of a city, characterized by abandoned or run-down buildings and vices such as drug dealing and prostitution, and frequented by homeless people.


lexentry: eng/skill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skill
trans_list: Fertigkeit | Fähigkeit | Geschicklichkeit
sense:
A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.


lexentry: eng/skillet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skillet
trans_list: Bratpfanne
sense:
(chiefly, UK, historical) A large and heavy saucepan or frying pan with legs and, usually, a long handle designed for heating food in a fireplace.


lexentry: eng/skimmer__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: skimmer
trans_list: Scherenschnabel
sense:
Any of three species of bird, in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.


lexentry: eng/skin__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: skin
trans_list: Design
sense:
(countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.


lexentry: eng/skinhead__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: skinhead
trans_list: Skinhead
sense:
A member of a subculture that arose among working-class youth in late 1960s England or its diaspora, defined by close-cropped or shaven heads and working-class clothing, and often associated with violence and white-supremacist or anti-immigrant principles.


lexentry: eng/skink__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skink
trans_list: Skink
sense:
A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.


lexentry: eng/skinny__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skinny
trans_list: mager
sense:
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).


lexentry: eng/skinny_jeans__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skinny jeans
trans_list: Röhrenjeans | Röhrenhose
sense:
(clothing) A style of form-fitting jeans with very narrow, straight legs, which often taper inward at the ankles.


lexentry: eng/skipper__Noun__2
sense_num: 04
written_rep: skipper
trans_list: Dickkopffalter
sense:
Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.


lexentry: eng/skipping_rope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skipping rope
trans_list: Springseil | Sprungseil
sense:
An item for play or physical exercise consisting of a length of rope with a handle attached to each end, intended to be swung over and under a person jumping in a continual rhythm.


lexentry: eng/skirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skirt
trans_list: Rock
sense:
An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.


lexentry: eng/skirting_board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skirting board
trans_list: Scheuerleiste | Fußbodenleiste | Fußleiste
sense:
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, carpentry, interior decoration) A panel, normally made of wood, between the floor and the interior wall of a structure, or placed in a position that is subject to repeated knocks.


lexentry: eng/skive__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skive
trans_list: schwänzen
sense:
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.


lexentry: eng/skua__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skua
trans_list: Raubmöwe | Skua
sense:
Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.


lexentry: eng/skull__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skull
trans_list: Schädel | Kranium
sense:
(skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.


lexentry: eng/skull_and_crossbones__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skull and crossbones
trans_list: Totenkopf
sense:
A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now used on chemical containers and other hazardous items as an indicator of warning of toxicity or other life-threatening dangers or risks.


lexentry: eng/skullcap__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: skullcap
trans_list: Helmkraut
sense:
(botany) Any of several species of flowering plants of the genus Scutellaria, in the Lamiaceae family.


lexentry: eng/skunk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skunk
trans_list: Stinktier | Skunk
sense:
Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.


lexentry: eng/sky__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sky
trans_list: Himmel
sense:
The 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.


lexentry: eng/sky__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sky
trans_list: Himmel
sense:
With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.


lexentry: eng/sky__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sky
trans_list: Himmel
sense:
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.


lexentry: eng/sky_burial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sky burial
trans_list: Himmelsbestattung
sense:
A funeral practice in which a human corpse is placed atop a mountain or other outdoor structure to decompose or be eaten by scavenging animals.


lexentry: eng/sky_lantern__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sky lantern
trans_list: Himmelslaterne
sense:
An ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.


lexentry: eng/skybox__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: skybox
trans_list: -
sense:
(video games, computer graphics) A cube with textures on its inner faces, used to simulate the sky or similar backdrop around a three-dimensional playfield.


lexentry: eng/skyhook__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: skyhook
trans_list: Skyhook
sense:
(tennis) A form of the overhead smash in which the eastern grip is used to hit the ball farther behind the body than usually possible.


lexentry: eng/skyjacking__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skyjacking
trans_list: Flugzeugentführung
sense:
The kidnapping of the passengers of an airplane by threat of force; the hijacking of an airplane, especially in flight.


lexentry: eng/skylarking__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skylarking
trans_list: Lärm
sense:
(originally, _, nautical) Playing around; frolicking; originally, running about the rigging of a vessel for fun; horseplay.


lexentry: eng/skyr__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skyr
trans_list: Skyr
sense:
A yogurt-like product made of curdled milk, curds stored up for food; a thick dairy product unique to Icelandic cuisine.


lexentry: eng/skyrmion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skyrmion
trans_list: Skyrmion
sense:
(physics, solid state physics, string theory) Any of a particular class of topological soliton that can be used to model certain properties of a nucleon.


lexentry: eng/skyrocket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skyrocket
trans_list: Feuerwerksrakete
sense:
A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.


lexentry: eng/skywriter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: skywriter
trans_list: Himmelsschreiber | Himmelsschreiberin
sense:
One who does skywriting. A pilot who writes messages, by leaving a trail of smoke from the plane, that are visible from the ground.


lexentry: eng/slackline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slackline
trans_list: Slackline
sense:
(forestry, mining, sports) A length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.


lexentry: eng/slacks__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slacks
trans_list: Slacks
sense:
(dated) Semi-formal trousers which are less formal than those that are part of a suit but nowadays are considered suitable casualwear in most offices. (Takes a plural verb even when referring to a single pair; may be referred to as a pair of slacks.)


lexentry: eng/slag_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slag off
trans_list: hinter jemandes Rücken reden
sense:
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang, transitive) To talk insultingly to or about someone or something; usually one who is not present.


lexentry: eng/slake__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: slake
trans_list: ermüden | nachlassen
sense:
(intransitive, obsolete) Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts. [11th–17thc.]


lexentry: eng/slaked_lime__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slaked lime
trans_list: Calciumhydroxid | Kalkhydrat | Löschkalk | Sumpfkalk | Weißkalkhydrat
sense:
Calcium hydroxide, a soft white powder, produced by adding water to quicklime. It is used in making mortar and cement, and has many industrial uses.


lexentry: eng/slander__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slander
trans_list: Verleumdung | Lästerung | Diffamierung
sense:
A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.


lexentry: eng/slant-eyed__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slant-eyed
trans_list: schlitzäugig
sense:
(derogatory) Specifically refers to having the eyes of most East Asians: with epicanthic folds, as opposed to the downturned eyes of Europeans.


lexentry: eng/slant__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: slant
trans_list: Ausrichtung | Neigung | Richtung | Tendenz
sense:
(typography) Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩, particularly in its use to set off pronunciations from other text.


lexentry: eng/slant__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: slant
trans_list: Ausrichtung | Neigung | Richtung | Tendenz
sense:
(Australia, slang) A crime committed for the purpose of being apprehended and transported to a major settlement.


lexentry: eng/slap_in_the_face__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slap in the face
trans_list: Schlag ins Gesicht
sense:
(figuratively) Something unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.


lexentry: eng/slap_in_the_face__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slap in the face
trans_list: Ohrfeige | Maulschelle | Backpfeife | Watsche
sense:
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap,‎ in,‎ the,‎ face. (This sense is a translation hub.)


lexentry: eng/slap_shot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slap shot
trans_list: Schlagschuss
sense:
(ice hockey) The fastest shot in hockey, which typically involves levering the stick above the head before swinging it down to strike the puck with maximum power.


lexentry: eng/slapstick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slapstick
trans_list: Slapstick
sense:
(uncountable, comedy) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.


lexentry: eng/slash_and_burn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slash and burn
trans_list: Brandrodung | Schwenden
sense:
A technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop.


lexentry: eng/slat__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slat
trans_list: Vorflügel
sense:
(aviation) A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.


lexentry: eng/slate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slate
trans_list: Schiefer | Plattenschiefer | Schieferplatte | Schieferstein | Tonschiefer
sense:
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.


lexentry: eng/slate__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slate
trans_list: Schiefertafel | Tafel
sense:
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.


lexentry: eng/slattern__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slattern
trans_list: Aas
sense:
(dated) One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.


lexentry: eng/slave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slave
trans_list: Sklave | Sklavin
sense:
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.


lexentry: eng/slave__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: slave
trans_list: Sklave | Sklavin
sense:
(BDSM) A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who consensually submits to, sexually or personally, serving one or more masters or mistresses.


lexentry: eng/slave__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: slave
trans_list: Sklave | Sklavin | Sexsklave | Sexsklavin
sense:
A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.


lexentry: eng/slave__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: slave
trans_list: Folgegerät | Slave
sense:
(engineering, computing, photography) A device (such as a secondary flash or hard drive) that is subject to the control of another (a master).


lexentry: eng/slavery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slavery
trans_list: Sklaverei
sense:
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.


lexentry: eng/sledgehammer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sledgehammer
trans_list: Vorschlaghammer
sense:
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.


lexentry: eng/sleep-in__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleep-in
trans_list: langer Schlaf | langes Schlafen
sense:
An instance of sleeping in, sleeping late, sleeping until one feels fully refreshed rather than rising at a prespecified time.


lexentry: eng/sleep__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleep
trans_list: Schlaf
sense:
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.


lexentry: eng/sleep__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sleep
trans_list: Schlaf | Augenbutter | Augenpopel | Augenschleim | Groikerl | Matzel
sense:
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).


lexentry: eng/sleep__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sleep
trans_list: schlafen | unterbringen
sense:
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.


lexentry: eng/sleep_deprivation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleep deprivation
trans_list: Schlafentzug
sense:
The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep (as forcibly by someone else, or by a disorder), to the point of noticeably lower alertness.


lexentry: eng/sleep_mode__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleep mode
trans_list: Bereitschaftszustand
sense:
(computing) the state of a computer system in which the drives and interfaces are switched off, and the only task running is monitoring external activity, particularly awaiting a keypress which restores the system to its active state from the random access memory.


lexentry: eng/sleep_paralysis__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sleep paralysis
trans_list: Schlaflähmung | Schlafparalyse | Schlafstarre
sense:
A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations and feelings of terror.


lexentry: eng/sleeper__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sleeper
trans_list: Schläfer
sense:
A spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a prearranged signal; may be part of a sleeper cell.


lexentry: eng/sleeper__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sleeper
trans_list: Fusspfette | Futterholz | Fußpfette | Fußschwelle | Lagerbalken | Lagerholz
sense:
(carpentry) A structural beam in a floor running perpendicular to both the joists beneath and floorboards above.


lexentry: eng/sleeper_cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleeper cell
trans_list: Schläferzelle
sense:
A group of people (sleepers) who inconspicuously remain dormant in a community until activated, by a prearranged signal, in order to perform acts of espionage, sabotage, or terrorism.


lexentry: eng/sleeping_bag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleeping bag
trans_list: Schlafsack
sense:
A padded or insulated bag large enough to surround the whole body and which keeps the user warm while sleeping, used as a substitute for bedclothes.


lexentry: eng/sleeping_partner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleeping partner
trans_list: stiller Gesellschafter | stiller Teilhaber
sense:
(UK, Irish) A business partner who doesn't play an active role in running the day-to-day operations of a business, who instead, finances the business in the form of capital investment.


lexentry: eng/sleeping_sickness__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleeping sickness
trans_list: Schlafkrankheit
sense:
Especially, African sleeping sickness, an endemic infectious disease of humans and animals in tropical Africa, caused by a parasitic trypanosome.


lexentry: eng/sleepover__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleepover
trans_list: Übernachtung
sense:
The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.


lexentry: eng/sleepsuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sleepsuit
trans_list: Schlafoverall
sense:
(originally, US) A warm one-piece garment worn while sleeping, especially by babies or young children. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/sleet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleet
trans_list: Graupel | gefrierende Nässe
sense:
(chiefly, United States) Pellets of ice made of mostly-frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.


lexentry: eng/sleeve__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleeve
trans_list: bekleiden | eintüten | überziehen
sense:
(transitive) To fit and attach a sleeve to an upper garment (e.g. to a shirt, blouse, sweater, jacket, coat, etc.) or to a folder.


lexentry: eng/sleeve_garter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleeve garter
trans_list: Ärmelhalter
sense:
A garter worn on the sleeve of a shirt above the elbow to hold the lower part of the sleeve tight and keep the cuff in the correct position.


lexentry: eng/sleight__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sleight
trans_list: Taschenspielertrick | Trick | Täuschung | Volte | Zauberei
sense:
(countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.


lexentry: eng/slender-billed_gull__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slender-billed gull
trans_list: Dünnschnabelmöwe
sense:
Chroicocephalus genei, a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean.


lexentry: eng/sleuth__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sleuth
trans_list: beschatten | nachspüren | schnüffeln | untersuchen
sense:
(intransitive, transitive) To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.


lexentry: eng/slice__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: slice
trans_list: Slice
sense:
(golf) A shot that (for the right-handed player) curves unintentionally to the right. See fade, hook, draw.


lexentry: eng/slide__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slide
trans_list: Erdrutsch
sense:
The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.


lexentry: eng/slide__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: slide
trans_list: Bottleneck | Rutschfläche
sense:
An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down.


lexentry: eng/slide__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: slide
trans_list: Objektträger
sense:
(sciences) A flat, usually rectangular piece of glass or similar material on which a prepared sample may be viewed through a microscope Generally referred to as a microscope slide.


lexentry: eng/slide__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: slide
trans_list: rutschen
sense:
(intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.


lexentry: eng/slide_rule__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slide rule
trans_list: Rechenschieber
sense:
An analog calculator consisting of three interlocking strips marked with logarithmic scales, such that multiplication, division etc. can be performed by the equivalent of addition and subtraction.


lexentry: eng/slight__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slight
trans_list: abschätzig behandeln | beleidigen | geringschätzig behandeln | kränken | missachten | verachten
sense:
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.


lexentry: eng/slime__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slime
trans_list: Schleim
sense:
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.


lexentry: eng/slimeball__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slimeball
trans_list: Schleimball
sense:
(helminthology, specifically) A mucus-coated lump containing the cercariae of a liver fluke (of the phylum Platyhelminthes).


lexentry: eng/slimy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slimy
trans_list: schleimig | aalglatt | schmierig
sense:
(slang, figuratively) Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.


lexentry: eng/sling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sling
trans_list: Schleuder | Schulterriemen | Tragetuch
sense:
(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.


lexentry: eng/slingshot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slingshot
trans_list: Zwille | Schleuder | Steinschleuder
sense:
(chiefly, American, AU, Philippines) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.


lexentry: eng/slip__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slip
trans_list: Unterkleid | Unterrock
sense:
A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the skirt or dress itself; a shift.


lexentry: eng/slip__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: slip
trans_list: Bootsrampe | Slipanlage
sense:
(cricket) Any of several fielding positions to the off side of the wicket keeper, designed to catch the ball after being deflected from the bat; a fielder in that position (See first slip, second slip, third slip, fourth slip and fifth slip.)


lexentry: eng/slip__Noun__1
sense_num: 24
written_rep: slip
trans_list: Ausrutschen | Ausrutscher | Schlupf
sense:
(engineering) The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.


lexentry: eng/slip__Noun__2
sense_num: 05
written_rep: slip
trans_list: Bon | Kassenbon | Kassenzettel | Papierstreifen
sense:
A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.


lexentry: eng/slip_knot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slip knot
trans_list: Laufknoten | Schlinge | Schlippstek
sense:
A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot.


lexentry: eng/slip_lane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slip lane
trans_list: Ausfahrkeil
sense:
(UK, Australia, transport) A short one-way lane allowing traffic to turn onto the cross street at an intersection without entering the intersection.


lexentry: eng/slip_of_the_pen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slip of the pen
trans_list: Schreibfehler
sense:
(idiomatic) A mistake in handwriting; (loosely) any minor error by the writer that made it into print, having not been caught by editors or proofreaders.


lexentry: eng/slipcover__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slipcover
trans_list: das Futteral, (за мебели и пр.) - der Bezug, die Husse, (тех.) - die Hülle
sense:
A fitted protective or decorative cover that may be slipped off and on a piece of upholstered furniture, usually made of cloth.


lexentry: eng/slipjoint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slipjoint
trans_list: Slipjointverschluss
sense:
(mostly, attributive) A type of joint#Noun for a folding knife, involving a spring that helps hold the blade open against some pressure but does not lock it open in the sense of any positive engagement by the parts of any lock#Noun mechanism; it is thus a nonlocking#Adjective type of joint.


lexentry: eng/slipmat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slipmat
trans_list: Slipmat
sense:
A circular piece of slippery material used by turntable disk jockeys instead of the traditional rubber mat, allowing a record to be manipulated while the platter continues to rotate underneath.


lexentry: eng/slipped_disc__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slipped disc
trans_list: Bandscheibenvorfall
sense:
(pathology) A vertebral disc that protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica.


lexentry: eng/slippery__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slippery
trans_list: rutschig | glitschig | glatt
sense:
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.


lexentry: eng/slippery_jack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slippery jack
trans_list: Butterröhrling | Butterpilz
sense:
A mushroom in genus Suillus, family Boletaceae, especially Suillus luteus; boletes, they have no gills, but release spores from tubes ending in open pores.


lexentry: eng/slippery_slope__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slippery slope
trans_list: Dammbruchargument
sense:
(by extension) A logical fallacy in which a party asserts that a particular result will probably follow from a given decision or circumstance, without necessarily providing any rational argument for the likelihood of the assumed consequence.


lexentry: eng/slipway__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slipway
trans_list: Helge | Helgen | Helling | Stapel
sense:
(nautical) A sloping surface, leading down to the shore or to a river, on which ships are built, repaired or stored and from which they are launched.


lexentry: eng/sliver__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sliver
trans_list: Band | Faserband
sense:
A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving or slubbing which precedes spinning.


lexentry: eng/slivovitz__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slivovitz
trans_list: Sliwowitz
sense:
(countable, uncountable) A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from distilled, fermented plum juice.


lexentry: eng/sloe__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sloe
trans_list: Schlehe
sense:
Any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, Prunus alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.


lexentry: eng/slog__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slog
trans_list: Schufterei
sense:
(countable, uncountable, chiefly, British, AU, and, Canada) A hard, persistent effort, session of work, or period.


lexentry: eng/slope__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slope
trans_list: Steigung
sense:
(mathematics, of a line, with respect to a fixed coordinate system) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.


lexentry: eng/slope__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: slope
trans_list: Ableitung | Gradient | Steigung
sense:
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.


lexentry: eng/slope__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: slope
trans_list: Dachschräge
sense:
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).


lexentry: eng/slope__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slope
trans_list: ausschrägen
sense:
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.


lexentry: eng/sloppy_seconds__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sloppy seconds
trans_list: Schlammschieben
sense:
(vulgar, plurale tantum) Having sex with someone soon after the person has had sex with someone else.


lexentry: eng/slot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slot
trans_list: Schlitz | Nut
sense:
A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.


lexentry: eng/slot__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slot
trans_list: Türriegel
sense:
(Scotland, Northern England) An implement for barring, bolting, locking or securing a door, box, gate, lid, window or the like.


lexentry: eng/sloth__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sloth
trans_list: Faultier
sense:
(especially) Any herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Choloepodidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.


lexentry: eng/slouch_hat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slouch hat
trans_list: Schlapphut
sense:
A broad-brimmed felt hat worn by soldiers, often with a clasp on the left side to allow a rifle to be carried over the shoulder.


lexentry: eng/slow__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slow
trans_list: langsam
sense:
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.


lexentry: eng/slow_cooker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slow cooker
trans_list: Schongarer
sense:
A kitchen appliance consisting of a clay pot and its housing with self-contained electrical heating, characterized by a loose-fitting lid, relatively low temperatures, and long cooking times, and used especially in the preparation of stews.


lexentry: eng/slow_dance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slow dance
trans_list: Stehblues
sense:
A kind of slow, swaying dance performed by couples, often with the lead partner holding their hands against the sides of the following partner's hips or waist while the follower drapes their hands on the leader's shoulders.


lexentry: eng/slow_motion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slow motion
trans_list: Zeitlupe
sense:
(cinematography) A technique of film, photography, and video to stretch time and allow visibility of things normally happening too fast to be conveniently examined.


lexentry: eng/slow_news_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slow news day
trans_list: Sauregurkenzeit | Sommerloch
sense:
(journalism) A time when media organizations publish trivial stories due to the lack of more substantial topics.


lexentry: eng/slowpoke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slowpoke
trans_list: Trödler | Trödlerin
sense:
(US, Canada, informal, mildly, derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.


lexentry: eng/slowworm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slowworm
trans_list: Blindschleiche | Hartwurm | Haselwurm
sense:
A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.


lexentry: eng/sludge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sludge
trans_list: Schlamm | Abwasserschlamm | Matsch
sense:
A residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.


lexentry: eng/sluice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sluice
trans_list: Schleuse | Schleusentor | Siel
sense:
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.


lexentry: eng/sluice_gate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sluice gate
trans_list: Schleusentor
sense:
A portal which may be opened or closed to allow or prevent the passage of water through a man-made channel.


lexentry: eng/slump__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slump
trans_list: Kollaps | Zusammenbruch | Zusammenfall
sense:
A heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.


lexentry: eng/slump__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: slump
trans_list: Ausbreitmaß
sense:
A measure of the fluidity of freshly mixed concrete, based on how much the concrete formed in a standard slump cone sags when the cone is removed.


lexentry: eng/slump__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slump
trans_list: Morast
sense:
(geology) A form of mass wasting in which a coherent mass of loosely consolidated materials or a rock layer moves a short distance down a slope.


lexentry: eng/slur__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: slur
trans_list: Bindebogen
sense:
(music) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).


lexentry: eng/slurry__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: slurry
trans_list: Gülle | Jauche
sense:
(agriculture) A mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water, stored in a slurry pit and used as fertilizer; also used in combination, as pig slurry, etc.


lexentry: eng/sluttery__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sluttery
trans_list: Hurerei | Schweinerei
sense:
(uncountable) The qualities or practices of a slut (slovenly person), such as untidiness and dirtiness.


lexentry: eng/slype__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: slype
trans_list: die Galerie, (пасаж) - die Passage, die Laube, der Kreuzgang, der Umgang
sense:
(architecture) A covered passageway, especially one connecting the transept of a cathedral or monastery to the chapter house.


lexentry: eng/smack__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smack
trans_list: Schmack
sense:
A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack


lexentry: eng/small-minded__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small-minded
trans_list: kleingeistig
sense:
Selfish, petty; constrained in thought, limited in scope of consideration, not mindful of the big picture.


lexentry: eng/small_business__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small business
trans_list: Kleingewerbe
sense:
(business, economics) A privately-owned and operated business with relatively small turnover and staff numbers, typically seen as constituting part of a specific commercial or economic sector.


lexentry: eng/small_caps__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small caps
trans_list: Kapitälchen
sense:
(typography) Capital letters shown in the same form but in small size (typically of the same size as lower-case letters).


lexentry: eng/small_category__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small category
trans_list: kleine Kategorie
sense:
(category theory) A category such that all of its objects form a set and all of its morphisms form a set.


lexentry: eng/small_forward__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small forward
trans_list: Flügel
sense:
(basketball) A forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.


lexentry: eng/small_fry__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: small fry
trans_list: kleine Fische
sense:
(idiomatic) One or more relatively small and insignificant individuals or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.


lexentry: eng/small_intestine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small intestine
trans_list: Dünndarm
sense:
(anatomy) The upper part of the intestine, between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.


lexentry: eng/small_screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small screen
trans_list: Bildschirm
sense:
(broadcasting) The broadcast or cable television screen, as opposed to the cinema screen (or big screen)


lexentry: eng/small_talk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small talk
trans_list: Smalltalk | Plauderei | Alltagsgespräch | Plaudern | belanglose Unterhaltung | belangloses Gespräch
sense:
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.


lexentry: eng/small_white__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: small white
trans_list: kleiner Kohlweißling
sense:
A small, white butterfly Pieris rapae, of the family Pieridae, that damages Brassica rapa crops in temperate regions worldwide.


lexentry: eng/smallpox__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smallpox
trans_list: Pocken | Blattern
sense:
(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.


lexentry: eng/smallsword__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smallsword
trans_list: der Degen
sense:
A light one-handed sword, designed for thrusting, which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance.


lexentry: eng/smart__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: smart
trans_list: schmerzen
sense:
(intransitive) To feel a pungent pain of mind; to feel sharp pain or grief; to be punished severely; to feel the sting of evil.


lexentry: eng/smartphone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smartphone
trans_list: Smartphone
sense:
(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.


lexentry: eng/smash_and_grab__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smash and grab
trans_list: Schaufenstereinbruch
sense:
(often, attributively) A robbery where a window of a shop or other premises is smashed and items are grabbed as quickly as possible.


lexentry: eng/smattering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
sense: A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
written_rep: smattering
trans_list:
Halbwissen | Vorkenntnis | bruchstückhafte Kenntnis | oberflächliche Kenntnis | rudimentäre Kenntnis


lexentry: eng/smear__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: smear
trans_list: verleumden | diffamieren
sense:
(transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.


lexentry: eng/smear_campaign__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smear campaign
trans_list: Hetzkampagne | Schmutzkampagne
sense:
(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.


lexentry: eng/smear_test__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smear test
trans_list: Pap-Abstrich
sense:
(gynaecology) A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.


lexentry: eng/smell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smell
trans_list: Geruchssinn | Riechen
sense:
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.


lexentry: eng/smell__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: smell
trans_list: Geruch
sense:
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.


lexentry: eng/smell__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: smell
trans_list: riechen | stinken
sense:
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.


lexentry: eng/smelling_salt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smelling salt
trans_list: Riechsalz
sense:
(usually, in the plural) ammonium carbonate, sometimes with added perfume, that is inhaled as a mild irritant to the mucous membranes, to help restore consciousness.


lexentry: eng/smelly__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: smelly
trans_list: stinkend
sense:
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.


lexentry: eng/smelt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smelt
trans_list: Stint
sense:
Any small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.


lexentry: eng/smelt__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: smelt
trans_list: Schmelze
sense:
Any of the various liquids or semi-molten solids produced and used during the course of such production.


lexentry: eng/smelter_dust__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smelter dust
trans_list: Hüttenrauch
sense:
A smoke or dust released during the refining of metals; often contains volatile elements such as arsenic


lexentry: eng/smew__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smew
trans_list: Zwergsäger
sense:
A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.


lexentry: eng/smile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smile
trans_list: Lächeln
sense:
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.


lexentry: eng/smith__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smith
trans_list: Schmied | Schmiedin
sense:
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.


lexentry: eng/smithsonite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smithsonite
trans_list: Smithsonit | Zinkspat
sense:
(mineral) A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO3, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.


lexentry: eng/smock_mill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smock mill
trans_list: Holländerwindmühle
sense:
A windmill of which only the cap turns round to meet the wind. It is different from a post mill, whose whole building turns on a post.


lexentry: eng/smocking__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smocking
trans_list: Smokarbeit
sense:
(sewing) An embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and then embroidered with decorative stitches to hold the gathers in place; the product of the use of this embroidery technique.


lexentry: eng/smoke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smoke
trans_list: Rauch | Qualm
sense:
(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.


lexentry: eng/smoke_bomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: smoke bomb
trans_list: Rauchbombe
sense:
(military) An explosive or incendiary device designed to produce smoke in order to mark a position or produce a smokescreen.


lexentry: eng/smoke_signal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smoke signal
trans_list: Rauchzeichen
sense:
(often, pluralized) A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.


lexentry: eng/smoked_beer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smoked beer
trans_list: Rauchbier
sense:
A kind of beer with a distinctive smoky flavour imparted by using malted barley dried over an open flame.


lexentry: eng/smoking__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: smoking
trans_list: Rauchen
sense:
The act of exposing (something) to smoke; (by extension) the process by which foods are cured or flavored by smoke.


lexentry: eng/smoking_jacket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smoking jacket
trans_list: Smoking
sense:
A men's jacket designed to be worn while smoking tobacco, typically made of soft fabric with a tie belt.


lexentry: eng/smoko__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smoko
trans_list: Rauchpause
sense:
(colloquial, AU, NZ, and, nautical) A cigarette break from work or military duty; a brief cessation of work to have a smoke, or (more generally) to take a small rest, snack etc. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/smooth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: smooth
trans_list: glatt
sense:
(mathematics, of a function) Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.


lexentry: eng/smooth__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: smooth
trans_list: glätten
sense:
(statistics, image processing, digital audio) To capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise.


lexentry: eng/smooth_breathing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smooth breathing
trans_list: Spiritus lenis
sense:
(orthography) A diacritic mark (᾿/◌̓) in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Greek used to indicate the absence of aspiration for an initial vowel, and sometimes for rho, e.g. ἀ, ῤ


lexentry: eng/smooth_muscle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smooth muscle
trans_list: glatte Muskulatur
sense:
(muscle) Involuntary muscle which is found within the intestines, throat, uterus, and blood vessel walls.


lexentry: eng/smorgasbord__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smorgasbord
trans_list: Smörgåsbord | kaltes Büfett auf skandinavische Art | skandinavisches Büfett
sense:
A Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes; (by extension) any buffet with a wide selection of dishes.


lexentry: eng/smother__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: smother
trans_list: ersticken
sense:
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.


lexentry: eng/smother__Verb__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: smother
trans_list: ersticken
sense:
(intransitive, figuratively) to perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed.


lexentry: eng/smuggle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smuggle
trans_list: schmuggeln
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties


lexentry: eng/smurf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: smurf
trans_list: Schlumpf
sense:
(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.


lexentry: eng/smut__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: smut
trans_list: Pornographie
sense:
(uncountable) Sexually vulgar material; something that is sexual in a dirty way; pornographic material.


lexentry: eng/smut__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: smut
trans_list: Brand
sense:
Any of a range of fungi, mostly Ustilaginomycetes, that cause plant disease in grasses, including cereal crops; the disease so caused.


lexentry: eng/snag__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: snag
trans_list: Baumstumpf
sense:
A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.


lexentry: eng/snail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snail
trans_list: Schnecke | Gehäuseschnecke
sense:
Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.


lexentry: eng/snake_charming__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snake charming
trans_list: Schlangenbeschwörung
sense:
The practice of hypnotising a snake by playing an instrument, the performance of which may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts.


lexentry: eng/snake_gourd__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snake gourd
trans_list: Schlangengurke | Schlangenhaargurke | Schlangenkürbis
sense:
The vine Trichosanthes cucumerina, found across much of southern and southeastern Asia, from Pakistan to southern China to northern Australia.


lexentry: eng/snake_pit__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: snake pit
trans_list: Schlangengrube
sense:
(figurative) Any institution (such as a school, prison, hospital, etc.) run in an inept or inhumane way, or full of hostile or treacherous people.


lexentry: eng/snap__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: snap
trans_list: Fingerschnippen | Schnalzen | Schnippen
sense:
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.


lexentry: eng/snap__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: snap
trans_list: Augenblick | Moment
sense:
A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.


lexentry: eng/snap__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: snap
trans_list: Snap
sense:
(American football) A backward pass or handoff of a football from its position on the ground that puts the ball in play; a hike.


lexentry: eng/snap__Noun__1
sense_num: 16
written_rep: snap
trans_list: Schnipp Schnapp
sense:
(uncountable) A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up.


lexentry: eng/snap__Noun__1
sense_num: 23
written_rep: snap
trans_list: Knall | Ruckänderung
sense:
(physics, humorous) jounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop


lexentry: eng/snap__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: snap
trans_list: losgehen
sense:
(intransitive, computing, graphical user interface) To jump to a fixed position relative to another element.


lexentry: eng/snap__Verb__1
sense_num: 17
written_rep: snap
trans_list: schnalzen | schnippen | schnipsen | zurückpassen | zusammenschnappen | zuschanppen
sense:
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
 To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.


lexentry: eng/snap_one's_fingers__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snap one's fingers
trans_list: mit den Fingern schnippen
sense:
To create a cracking or clicking sound with one’s fingers by building tension between the thumb and another finger (middle, index, or ring) and then moving that finger forcefully downward so it hits the thenar eminence of the same hand at a high speed.


lexentry: eng/snap_pea__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snap pea
trans_list: Zuckererbse
sense:
A cultivar of pea, Pisum sativum, having an edible pod like the snow pea, but differing from the latter in that its pod is more rounded.


lexentry: eng/snap_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snap up
trans_list: schnappen
sense:
(transitive, colloquial) To buy or acquire quickly, usually because the item is a bargain or in short supply or something one has been searching for.


lexentry: eng/snapping_turtle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snapping turtle
trans_list: Alligatorschildkröte
sense:
Any of several large American freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, which have powerful hooked jaws that close with a snap.


lexentry: eng/snare_drum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snare drum
trans_list: kleine Trommel | Rührtrommel | Schnarrtrommel | Snare
sense:
A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.


lexentry: eng/snarl__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snarl
trans_list: knurren | Zähne fletschen
sense:
(intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.


lexentry: eng/snatch__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: snatch
trans_list: Reißen
sense:
(weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.


lexentry: eng/sneak__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sneak
trans_list: schleichen | stehlen
sense:
(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.


lexentry: eng/sneakernet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sneakernet
trans_list: Turnschuhnetzwerk
sense:
(uncountable) A method of transferring a computer file from one computer to another by copying it to a floppy disk, thumb drive, or some other external storage device, carrying the device to the other computer, and saving the file there, in contrast to electronic methods used by networked computers to transfer data. [from 1980s]


lexentry: eng/sneezewort__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sneezewort
trans_list: Sumpf-Schafgarbe
sense:
A hardy flowering plant of species Achillea ptarmica, poisonous to cattle, sheep and horses, but with various herbal applications in humans.


lexentry: eng/snell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snell
trans_list: Mundschnur
sense:
A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.


lexentry: eng/sniffles__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sniffles
trans_list: Schnupfen
sense:
(colloquial, plurale tantum) Any minor ailment causing a runny nose; the symptom of a runny nose itself.


lexentry: eng/snifter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: snifter
trans_list: Kognakglas | Kognakschwenker | Nosing-Glas
sense:
(originally, and, chiefly, US) A small, wide, pear-shaped glass used for drinking aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.


lexentry: eng/snipe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snipe
trans_list: Schnepfe | Bekassine
sense:
Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.


lexentry: eng/snippet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: snippet
trans_list: Schnipsel
sense:
(computing) A text file containing a relatively small amount of code, useless by itself, along with instructions for inserting that code into a larger codebase.


lexentry: eng/snob__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snob
trans_list: Snob | Wichtigtuer | Schickimicki | Schnösel
sense:
(informal, derogatory) A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/snobbish__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snobbish
trans_list: snobistisch | hochnäsig | versnobt | blasiert | bourgeois | dünkelhaft
sense:
Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.


lexentry: eng/snood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snood
trans_list: Haarband | Haarnetz
sense:
A band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place, including the hair-band formerly worn in Scotland and northern England by young unmarried women.


lexentry: eng/snood__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: snood
trans_list: Mundschnur
sense:
A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line; a snell.


lexentry: eng/snoot__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: snoot
trans_list: Aufnahmetubus
sense:
(theater, photography) A cylindrical or conical attachment used on a spotlight to restrict spill light.


lexentry: eng/snore__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snore
trans_list: schnarchen
sense:
(ambitransitive) To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.


lexentry: eng/snoring__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snoring
trans_list: Schnarchen
sense:
The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.


lexentry: eng/snorkel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snorkel
trans_list: Schnorchel
sense:
(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.


lexentry: eng/snottite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snottite
trans_list: Snottit
sense:
(bacteriology) A colony of single-celled extremophilic bacteria that hangs in a sheet (having the consistency of snot or nasal mucus) from the ceilings of some caves like stalactites. [from late 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/snow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow
trans_list: Schnee | Schneefall
sense:
(uncountable) The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer.


lexentry: eng/snow__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: snow
trans_list: Schnee | Grieß
sense:
(figurative) The moving pattern of random dots seen on a radar or television screen, etc., when no transmission signal is being received or when there is interference.


lexentry: eng/snow__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow
trans_list: Schnau
sense:
(nautical, historical) A square-rigged sailing vessel similar to a brig formerly used as a warship, with a foremast, a mainmast, and a trysail mast immediately abaft (behind) the mainmast.


lexentry: eng/snow__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow
trans_list: schneien | Schnee
sense:
(intransitive, impersonal) Preceded by the dummy subject it: to have snow (noun sense 1) fall from the atmosphere.


lexentry: eng/snow_angel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow angel
trans_list: Schneeengel
sense:
A design made in fresh snow by lying on one's back and moving the arms up and down and the legs from side to side.


lexentry: eng/snow_bunting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow bunting
trans_list: Schneeammer
sense:
A bird of species Plectrophenax nivalis, having white plumage, widely distributed in northern latitudes.


lexentry: eng/snow_cone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow cone
trans_list: Schneekegel | rasiert Eis
sense:
(US) A confection of crushed ice covered with flavored syrup or fruit juice, usually served in a paper cone or a plastic glass.


lexentry: eng/snow_cream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow cream
trans_list: Schneemilch
sense:
A dessert made by mixing clean, fresh snow with a small amount of milk or cream and flavouring agents such as vanilla and sugar, causing the snow to melt and congeal into an ice-cream-like substance.


lexentry: eng/snow_globe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow globe
trans_list: Schneekugel
sense:
A decorative object or toy containing a model of a landscape, fluid and suspended white flakes that emulate snowfall when shaken.


lexentry: eng/snow_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow in
trans_list: einschneien
sense:
(transitive, usually passive) To prevent from moving (from a building, in a city, etc) due to a large snowfall.


lexentry: eng/snow_leopard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow leopard
trans_list: Schneeleopard | Irbis
sense:
A large feline mammal, Panthera uncia (syn. Uncia uncia), native to mountain ranges of central Asia.


lexentry: eng/snow_load__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow load
trans_list: Schneelast
sense:
(roofing) The live load due to the weight of snow on a structure, such as a roof; included in the design calculations.


lexentry: eng/snow_petrel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow petrel
trans_list: Schneesturmvogel
sense:
A small, pure white fulmarine petrel with black underdown, coal-black eyes, small black bill and bluish gray feet.


lexentry: eng/snow_scoop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow scoop
trans_list: Schneehexe | Schneewanne
sense:
A manual snow removal tool with a large scoop and wide handle, used to move snow by pushing and sliding.


lexentry: eng/snow_shed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snow shed
trans_list: Lawinengalerie
sense:
(rail transport, road transport) A tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.


lexentry: eng/snowball__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowball
trans_list: Schneeball
sense:
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.


lexentry: eng/snowblower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowblower
trans_list: Schneefräse
sense:
A motorized vehicle that picks up snow off the ground and blows it to one side in order to clear a path.


lexentry: eng/snowboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowboard
trans_list: Snowboard
sense:
A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding.


lexentry: eng/snowcock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowcock
trans_list: Königshuhn
sense:
Any of several species of bird in the genus Tetraogallus of the pheasant family Phasianidae, native to mountain regions of Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/snowcone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowcone
trans_list: Schneekegel | rasiert Eis
sense:
A frozen dessert consisting of crushed ice and colored fruit flavoring, usually served in a cone or a cup.


lexentry: eng/snowdrop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowdrop
trans_list: Schneeglöckchen
sense:
Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/snowdropper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowdropper
trans_list: Unterwäschedieb | Unterwäschediebin
sense:
(Australia, slang) One who snowdrops (one who steals clothing (especially women's underwear) from a clothesline.


lexentry: eng/snowman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowman
trans_list: Schneemann
sense:
A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).


lexentry: eng/snowmobile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snowmobile
trans_list: Schneemobil
sense:
(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.


lexentry: eng/snowplow__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: snowplow
trans_list: Pizzastück | Stemmbogen
sense:
(skiing, skating) A maneuver in which the tips of the skis or skates point inwards and the back ends point outwards.


lexentry: eng/snubber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snubber
trans_list: Dämpfer
sense:
A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.


lexentry: eng/snus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: snus
trans_list: Snus
sense:
A type of tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the (usually upper) lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time.


lexentry: eng/so__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: so
trans_list: so | also | damit | na und | sehr | sodass
sense:
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.


lexentry: eng/so__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: so
trans_list: so | also | damit | na und | sehr | sodass
sense:
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.


lexentry: eng/so__Interjection__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: so
trans_list: so | damit | na und | sehr | sodass | um ... zu
sense:
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.


lexentry: eng/so_be_it__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: so be it
trans_list: so sei es | sei's drum
sense:
(idiomatic, subjunctive) An indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.


lexentry: eng/so_much_for__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: so much for
trans_list: so viel dazu | so viel zum Thema ...
sense:
(idiomatic) An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.


lexentry: eng/so_what__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: so what
trans_list: ja und? | na und?
sense:
(informal, rhetorical question, impolite) Used to indicate indifference, often as a reply to an unimportant or irrelevant statement.


lexentry: eng/soap__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: soap
trans_list: Seife
sense:
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineral) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.


lexentry: eng/soap_dispenser__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soap dispenser
trans_list: Seifenspender
sense:
A simple device, often wall-mounted, that dispenses liquid soap when the user presses on it, or in some designs by sensing hand motions.


lexentry: eng/soap_opera__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soap opera
trans_list: Seifenoper | soap
sense:
(countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.


lexentry: eng/soapbox__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: soapbox
trans_list: Hupe
sense:
(figuratively, often pejorative) A platform or outlet, such as a media platform, that a person uses to express his or her opinions.


lexentry: eng/soapbox__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: soapbox
trans_list: -schlusses
sense:
(pejorative, especially in phrases such as 'on/off one's soapbox') A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.


lexentry: eng/soapstone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soapstone
trans_list: Speckstein
sense:
(geology) A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.


lexentry: eng/soar__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: soar
trans_list: hochfliegen
sense:
To mount upward on wings, or as on wings, especially by gliding while employing rising air currents.


lexentry: eng/sober_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sober up
trans_list: ausnüchtern
sense:
To become sober; to cause to become sober (usually in terms of alcohol or drugs; sometimes figuratively).


lexentry: eng/sobriquet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sobriquet
trans_list: Spitzname | Beiname
sense:
A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.


lexentry: eng/socage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: socage
trans_list: Frondienst | Robath | Robot
sense:
(historical) In the Middle Ages (and chiefly but not exclusively medieval England), a legal system whereby a tenant would pay a rent or do some agricultural work for the landlord.


lexentry: eng/soccer_mom__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: soccer mom
trans_list: Eislaufmutti
sense:
(US, sometimes, derogatory) A stereotypical woman, typically middle-class, who is overprotective of her children and often overambitious and bragging about their success.


lexentry: eng/social_Darwinism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social Darwinism
trans_list: Sozialdarwinismus
sense:
(science) The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.


lexentry: eng/social_anxiety_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social anxiety disorder
trans_list: soziale Angststörung
sense:
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) An anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear in one or more social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life.


lexentry: eng/social_capital__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social capital
trans_list: Sozialkapital
sense:
The goodwill, sympathy, and connections created by social interaction within and between social networks.


lexentry: eng/social_climber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social climber
trans_list: Karrierist
sense:
(derogatory) One who tries to improve his or her social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour.


lexentry: eng/social_construct__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social construct
trans_list: soziales Konstrukt
sense:
(sociology) A social convention or perception, such as class or gender, used by a particular society to describe human behavior.


lexentry: eng/social_contract__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social contract
trans_list: Gesellschaftsvertrag
sense:
(philosophy, politics) An implicit agreement or contract among members of a society governing such matters as submission of individuals to the rule of law and acceptable conduct.


lexentry: eng/social_credit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social credit
trans_list: Social Credit
sense:
(politics, economics) a political and economic philosophy originated by C. H. Douglas which envisages an "aristocracy of producers, serving and accredited by a democracy of consumers".


lexentry: eng/social_democracy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social democracy
trans_list: Sozialdemokratie
sense:
(political) A moderate political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a democratic society and a liberal democracy such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry.


lexentry: eng/social_democrat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social democrat
trans_list: Sozialdemokrat | Sozialdemokratin
sense:
(politics) A supporter of social democracy, a political ideology in which a socialist system of government is achieved by democratic means.


lexentry: eng/social_distance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social distance
trans_list: soziale Distanz
sense:
(sociology) The distance between different social groups, e.g. in terms of class, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual-identity, etc.


lexentry: eng/social_distancing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social distancing
trans_list: räumliche Distanzierung | Social Distancing | räumliche Trennung | soziale Distanzierung
sense:
(epidemiology) The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by isolating those with such diseases in quarantines, maintaining space between individuals, and prohibiting certain activities.


lexentry: eng/social_engineering__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: social engineering
trans_list: Social Engineering
sense:
(political science) Efforts to influence attitudes and social behaviors on a large scale, in order to produce desired characteristics in a target population.


lexentry: eng/social_engineering__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: social engineering
trans_list: Social Engineering
sense:
(computer security) The practice of tricking a user into giving, or giving access to, sensitive information, thereby bypassing most or all protection.


lexentry: eng/social_group__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social group
trans_list: soziale Gruppe
sense:
A collection of humans or animals who share certain characteristics, interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity.


lexentry: eng/social_housing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social housing
trans_list: Sozialwohnung | sozialer Wohnungsbau
sense:
(UK) Rental housing owned and managed by the government, non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the two, with the aim of providing affordable housing, often focusing on disadvantaged groups such as low-income earners, social-security recipients, the elderly and people with disabilities.


lexentry: eng/social_insurance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social insurance
trans_list: Sozialversicherung
sense:
Government-mandated provision for the unemployed, injured, or aged, typically funded by a combination of government spending, individual contributions, and employer contributions.


lexentry: eng/social_justice_warrior__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: social justice warrior
trans_list: Gesinnungskrieger | Gutmensch
sense:
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social justice,‎ warrior; a social justice activist.


lexentry: eng/social_liberalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social liberalism
trans_list: Linksliberalismus | Sozialliberalismus
sense:
A political ideology that endorses a market economy, individual liberty, and the role of government in addressing economic and social issues such as poverty, health care, and education.


lexentry: eng/social_mobility__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social mobility
trans_list: soziale Mobilität
sense:
(sociology) The degree to which, in a given society, an individual's, family's, or group's social status can change throughout the course of their life through a system of social hierarchy or stratification.


lexentry: eng/social_murder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social murder
trans_list: sozialer Mord
sense:
(politics) The knowing causing of the inevitable premature death of members of an oppressed class by deliberately and structurally exposing them to potentially lethal conditions.


lexentry: eng/social_network__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social network
trans_list: soziales Netzwerk
sense:
(collective, sociology) A network of personal or business contacts, especially as facilitated by social networking on the Internet.


lexentry: eng/social_network__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: social network
trans_list: soziales Netzwerk | Social Network
sense:
(internet) A service allowing users to manage and interact with their network of friends or contacts on the Internet. (Called a social network application in precise usage that reserves social network to its original sense.)


lexentry: eng/social_security__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social security
trans_list: Sozialversicherungsleistungen | soziale Sicherheit
sense:
A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.


lexentry: eng/social_services__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social services
trans_list: Sozialleistung
sense:
A government-run program meant to benefit society as a whole, with a particular view to the less economically fortunate.


lexentry: eng/social_status__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social status
trans_list: sozialer Status
sense:
(sociology) One's position within a social hierarchy, one's social class along with any personal social advantages or disadvantages, one's value relative to society.


lexentry: eng/social_studies__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social studies
trans_list: Gemeinschaftskunde
sense:
The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.


lexentry: eng/social_welfare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social welfare
trans_list: soziale Sicherheit
sense:
The provision of a minimal level of well-being and support for citizens and other eligible residents who lack current means to support basic needs.


lexentry: eng/social_worker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: social worker
trans_list: Sozialarbeiter | Sozialarbeiterin
sense:
A person, usually employed by the state, that supports the welfare of individuals or groups, especially those that are socially disadvantaged.


lexentry: eng/socialism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: socialism
trans_list: Sozialismus
sense:
(Marxism-Leninism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.


lexentry: eng/socialism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: socialism
trans_list: Sozialismus
sense:
Any of a group of later political philosophies such democratic socialism and social democracy which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.


lexentry: eng/socialist_realism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: socialist realism
trans_list: sozialistischer Realismus
sense:
(art) A Stalinist idealization of the dictatorship of the proletariat applied to art that used realistic techniques to show the struggle for socialism in a positive and optimistic manner.


lexentry: eng/socialization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: socialization
trans_list: Sozialisation
sense:
(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.


lexentry: eng/socialize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: socialize
trans_list: gesellig
sense:
(intransitive) To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially.


lexentry: eng/socialize__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: socialize
trans_list: sozialisieren
sense:
(transitive) To instruct (somebody), usually subconsciously and mostly by example, in the etiquette of a society.


lexentry: eng/society__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: society
trans_list: Gesellschaft | Gemeinschaft
sense:
(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.


lexentry: eng/society__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: society
trans_list: Gesellschaft
sense:
(countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.


lexentry: eng/sociobiology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sociobiology
trans_list: Soziobiologie
sense:
The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals.


lexentry: eng/sociogram__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sociogram
trans_list: Soziogramm
sense:
A graphic representation of the structure of interpersonal relations in a group situation; a depiction of the social links that a person has.


lexentry: eng/sociography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sociography
trans_list: Soziographie
sense:
(sociology) The branch of sociology that concentrates on the descriptive analysis of social phenomena.


lexentry: eng/sociolect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sociolect
trans_list: Soziolekt
sense:
(sociolinguistics) The variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.


lexentry: eng/sociology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sociology
trans_list: Soziologie | Gesellschaftskunde
sense:
A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.


lexentry: eng/sociopathy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sociopathy
trans_list: Soziopathie
sense:
(psychiatry) The property of being a sociopath, a person showing antisocial behavior as part of psychiatric pathology.


lexentry: eng/sock_puppet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sock puppet
trans_list: Sockenpuppe
sense:
(Internet slang, pejorative) An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.


lexentry: eng/socket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: socket
trans_list: Steckdose | Buchse | Fassung | Sockel
sense:
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).


lexentry: eng/sod__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sod
trans_list: Grasnarbe | Grassode | Plagge | Rasensode | Rasenziegel | Sode
sense:
(uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.


lexentry: eng/soda__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: soda
trans_list: Sprudelwasser | Limonade | Brause | Soda | süßer Sprudel | Sprudel
sense:
(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).


lexentry: eng/soda_bread__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soda bread
trans_list: Sodabrot
sense:
(cuisine) Bread made using sour milk and bread soda (baking soda) as a raising agent, rather than yeast; common in Ireland.


lexentry: eng/soda_siphon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soda siphon
trans_list: Siphon
sense:
A stout glass bottle containing soda water under pressure, at one time found in bars. A lever-operated valve at the top is used to dispense the liquid.


lexentry: eng/sodalite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodalite
trans_list: Sodalith
sense:
(mineral) A mineral of alkaline igneous and plutonic rocks that are low in silica, of the chemical composition of sodium aluminum silicate with chlorine, Na4Al3Si3O12Cl. Pink sodalite is sometimes called hackmanite. Sodalite and lazurite form the sodalite Group of silicate minerals.


lexentry: eng/sodium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium
trans_list: Natrium
sense:
The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.


lexentry: eng/sodium_bisulfite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium bisulfite
trans_list: Natriumbisulfit | Natriumhydrogensulfit
sense:
(inorganic compound) The mono sodium salt of sulfurous acid, NaHSO3, used as a food preservative and as a reagent in organic synthesis.


lexentry: eng/sodium_carbonate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium carbonate
trans_list: Natriumcarbonat | Natriumkarbonat
sense:
(chemistry) A salt, in the form of a white powder, Na2CO3, formally derived from sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid.


lexentry: eng/sodium_chloride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium chloride
trans_list: Natriumchlorid | Kochsalz
sense:
(inorganic compound) Common table salt, a compound composed of equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Chemical formula NaCl.


lexentry: eng/sodium_hydroxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium hydroxide
trans_list: Natriumhydroxid
sense:
(inorganic compound) A strong, caustic alkali (NaOH) used in the manufacture of soap, detergents, paper, textiles and having many other industrial applications.


lexentry: eng/sodium_nitrate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium nitrate
trans_list: Chilesalpeter | Natriumnitrat | Natronsalpeter | Salpeter
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) the sodium salt of nitric acid, NaNO3; used as a food preservative, and as an oxidizing agent in explosives such as sodatol.


lexentry: eng/sodium_sulfate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium sulfate
trans_list: Natriumsulfat
sense:
(inorganic compound) The sodium salt of sulfuric acid, Na2SO4; it is a mild laxative (as Glauber's salt), and is used in the manufacture of paper, detergents and many other products.


lexentry: eng/sodium_thiosulfate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodium thiosulfate
trans_list: Fixiersalz | Natriumthiosulfat
sense:
An inorganic compound that is typically available as the pentahydrate, Na2S2O3·5H2O. It is used in iodometry, photographic processing, gold extraction, etc.


lexentry: eng/sodomise__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodomise
trans_list: sodomisieren
sense:
(transitive) To engage in sodomy with (someone); to engage in anal (or, rarely, oral) sex as the penetrator (especially without consent).


lexentry: eng/sodomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sodomy
trans_list: Analverkehr | Sodomie
sense:
Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural, particularly bestiality or homosexuality, but also (sometimes) anal, oral, or manual sex.


lexentry: eng/sofa__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sofa
trans_list: Sofa | Couch
sense:
(furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.


lexentry: eng/soffit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soffit
trans_list: Soffitte
sense:
(architectural element) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.


lexentry: eng/soft-pedal__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft-pedal
trans_list: herunterspielen
sense:
(figuratively) To reduce the force or impact of (something); to damp, to mute; especially, to minimize the less desirable aspects of (something); to play down, to tone down.


lexentry: eng/soft-shell_turtle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft-shell turtle
trans_list: Weichschildkröte
sense:
Any turtle of the family Trionychidae, such turtles having a carapace that has no scutes and is leathery and pliable at the sides.


lexentry: eng/soft-soap__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft-soap
trans_list: kriechen
sense:
(informal, idiomatic, transitive) To attempt to persuade by flattery or pleasing words; to butter up.


lexentry: eng/soft_cheese__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft cheese
trans_list: Weichkäse
sense:
A type of rennet cheese that is not firm owing to the curds not having been pressed or comminuted to a large degree, so that much whey or liquid is left, and it has not ripened long.


lexentry: eng/soft_drink__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft drink
trans_list: Limonade | Erfrischungsgetränk | Brause | Sprudel | Sprudelsaft | alkoholfreies Getränk
sense:
Any non-alcoholic drink that is carbonated, and usually also sweet. (In this sense, juice, milk, tea and coffee are not soft drinks.)


lexentry: eng/soft_hyphen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft hyphen
trans_list: bedingter Trennstrich | bedingtes Trennzeichen | weicher Trennstrich | weiches Trennzeichen
sense:
(computing, typography) 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.


lexentry: eng/soft_landing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft landing
trans_list: weiche Landung
sense:
(countable, aeronautics) A landing that does not result in the destruction of the payload or the vehicle.


lexentry: eng/soft_mutation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft mutation
trans_list: Lenierung
sense:
(linguistics) An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances; lenition.


lexentry: eng/soft_power__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft power
trans_list: Soft Power | weiche Macht
sense:
(politics) Political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, media, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc., rather than by such "hard" means as military intervention or punitive economic measures.


lexentry: eng/soft_science__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft science
trans_list: inexakte Wissenschaft | weiche Wissenschaft
sense:
A field of scientific inquiry that is limited by the nature of its subject matter in its ability to establish strictly measurable criteria.


lexentry: eng/soft_serve__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft serve
trans_list: Softeis
sense:
A frozen dessert or snack, similar to ice cream but softer, as a result of air being introduced during freezing.


lexentry: eng/soft_sign__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft sign
trans_list: Weichheitszeichen | weiches Zeichen
sense:
The Cyrillic letter Ь/ь (transliterated in English with an apostrophe (’) or prime (′)), which in modern languages using the Cyrillic alphabet serves to denote a soft (palatized) consonant.


lexentry: eng/soft_skill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft skill
trans_list: Soft Skill | soziale Kompetenz
sense:
(human resources, originally, military) A personal skill that is usually interpersonal, nonspecialized, and difficult to quantify, such as leadership or responsibility.


lexentry: eng/soft_toy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft toy
trans_list: Kuscheltier
sense:
(Britain, Australia, South Africa) A toy made of a soft material, usually stuffed with cotton, straw, beans, or other materials, and typically intended as a plaything for children.


lexentry: eng/soft_water__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soft water
trans_list: weiches Wasser
sense:
(chemistry) Water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it easier to lather with soap.


lexentry: eng/softball__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: softball
trans_list: Softball
sense:
(sports) A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.


lexentry: eng/software__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: software
trans_list: Software | Programm
sense:
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).


lexentry: eng/software_engineering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: software engineering
trans_list: Softwaretechnik
sense:
The subfield of engineering concerned with applying a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.


lexentry: eng/software_framework__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: software framework
trans_list: Framework | Programmiergerüst
sense:
(computing) an abstraction used in software development to provide generic functionality for application-specific software.


lexentry: eng/softwood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: softwood
trans_list: Nadelholz
sense:
(uncountable, mostly, botany) The wood from any gymnosperm, without regard to how soft this wood is.


lexentry: eng/softwood__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: softwood
trans_list: Bauholz | Holz
sense:
(countable, in more general use) Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers.


lexentry: eng/soigneur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soigneur
trans_list: Betreuer
sense:
(cycle racing) A non-riding member of a racing team whose role is to provide support (such as massages, supplies, and transportation) for the cyclists.


lexentry: eng/soil__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: soil
trans_list: Boden | Grund
sense:
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.


lexentry: eng/soil__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: soil
trans_list: Erde | Grund
sense:
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.


lexentry: eng/soil_science__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soil science
trans_list: Bodenkunde | Bodenwissenschaft
sense:
The scientific study of the formation, classification, mapping, and the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil.


lexentry: eng/sokha__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sokha
trans_list: Zoche
sense:
(historical) Russian ard (a type of wooden plough with high, horizontal draft-poles and usually two metal-tipped ploughshares, originating in Northern Russia in medieval times and widely used in Russia and nearby countries until the early 20th century)


lexentry: eng/sol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sol
trans_list: Sol
sense:
In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.


lexentry: eng/solanine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solanine
trans_list: Solanin
sense:
(organic compound) A poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of the nightshade family Solanaceae, including potato and tomato.


lexentry: eng/solanum__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: solanum
trans_list: Nachtschatten
sense:
(East Africa) A traditional green vegetable in the genus Solanum, specifically Solanum nigrum, and sometimes Solanum macrocarpon, Solanum scabrum, and Solanum villosum.


lexentry: eng/solar_calendar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar calendar
trans_list: Sonnenkalender
sense:
A calendar based on the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which defines the year. Dates indicate the position of the Earth during this revolution.


lexentry: eng/solar_constant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar constant
trans_list: Solarkonstante
sense:
The amount of incoming solar radiation per unit area, measured on the outer surface of Earth's atmosphere, in a plane perpendicular to the rays.


lexentry: eng/solar_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar day
trans_list: Sonnentag | Solartag
sense:
(astronomy) One day of solar time; the time in which a planet such as Earth apparently rotates once around its axis relative to the Sun; the time taken for the Sun to seem to be in the same place in the sky twice (on Earth about 24 hours as an average - the length of solar day is not constant throughout the year)


lexentry: eng/solar_energy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar energy
trans_list: Sonnenenergie | Solarenergie
sense:
Energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the Sun; especially that part of this energy that is converted into usable thermal or electrical energy by man.


lexentry: eng/solar_mass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar mass
trans_list: Sonnenmasse
sense:
(astronomy) A unit, equal to the mass of the sun, used to express the mass of other stars etc. 1 M☉ = 2 × 1030 kg.


lexentry: eng/solar_power__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar power
trans_list: Solarstrom
sense:
(energy) The conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics, indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination of the two.


lexentry: eng/solar_radiation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar radiation
trans_list: Sonnenstrahlung
sense:
(astronomy) All the electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles radiated from the Sun, especially that part that reaches the Earth


lexentry: eng/solar_sail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar sail
trans_list: Solarsegel | Sonnensegel
sense:
(astronautics) A sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of very large ultrathin mirrors, with propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.


lexentry: eng/solar_wind__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solar wind
trans_list: Sonnenwind
sense:
(astronomy) The outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space. Because of the high temperature of the particles of the corona, they are moving at speeds higher than the solar escape velocity.


lexentry: eng/solder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solder
trans_list: Lot | Lötmetall | Lötdraht | Lötzinn
sense:
Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.


lexentry: eng/soldier_of_fortune__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: soldier of fortune
trans_list: Söldner | Glücksritter
sense:
(figuratively, by extension) A person willing to work for or ally himself with any person or institution who will hire him.


lexentry: eng/sole_custody__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sole custody
trans_list: alleiniges Sorgerecht
sense:
(legal) An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child while the other parent has visitation rights.


lexentry: eng/sole_trader__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sole trader
trans_list: eigen
sense:
(business) A type of enterprise or proprietorship which is owned by one person who is fully liable for the company's debts and fulfilment of contracts using their personal wealth unless incorporated.


lexentry: eng/solemnity__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: solemnity
trans_list: Hochfest
sense:
(Catholicism) A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.


lexentry: eng/solenodon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solenodon
trans_list: Schlitzrüssler
sense:
Any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.


lexentry: eng/solfège__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solfège
trans_list: Solfège | Solfeggio | Solmisation
sense:
(music) A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.


lexentry: eng/solicitor__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: solicitor
trans_list: Rechtsanwalt | Anwalt
sense:
In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.


lexentry: eng/solicitous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: solicitous
trans_list: besorgt | fürsorglich
sense:
(Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:


lexentry: eng/solicitude__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solicitude
trans_list: Besorgnis
sense:
The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.


lexentry: eng/solid-state__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: solid-state
trans_list: Halbleiter
sense:
(electronics, of an electronic component) Based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.


lexentry: eng/solid__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solid
trans_list: bündig
sense:
(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.


lexentry: eng/solid__Adjective__1
sense_num: 16
written_rep: solid
trans_list: fest | solide | einfarbig | robust
sense:
(of volumes of materials) Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.


lexentry: eng/solid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solid
trans_list: Festkörper | Feststoff
sense:
(chemistry) A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).


lexentry: eng/solid_angle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solid angle
trans_list: Raumwinkel
sense:
(geometry) The three-dimensional analog of an angle, equivalent to the area of that portion of the surface of a unit sphere that it subtends.


lexentry: eng/solid_of_revolution__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solid of revolution
trans_list: Rotationskörper
sense:
A solid produced by taking a particular two-dimensional curve and rotating it through 360° about an axis. The curve will sweep out a surface, and the region inside the surface defines a solid.


lexentry: eng/solid_rocket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solid rocket
trans_list: Feststoffrakete | Feststoffraketenantrieb | Feststoffraketentriebwerk
sense:
(rocketry) A rocket engine (rocket motor) that uses a solid propellant that, when combusted, generates gases which are used for rocket propulsion.


lexentry: eng/solidarity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solidarity
trans_list: Solidarität
sense:
A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.


lexentry: eng/solidarity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: solidarity
trans_list: Solidarität | Unterstützung
sense:
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.


lexentry: eng/solidus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: solidus
trans_list: Solidus
sense:
(historical) The weight of the Roman gold coin, 1/60 of a Roman pound under Diocletian or 1/72 lb. (about 4.5 grams) after Constantine.


lexentry: eng/soliloquy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soliloquy
trans_list: Selbstgespräch
sense:
(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.


lexentry: eng/solitaire__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: solitaire
trans_list: Solitär
sense:
Ellipsis of Réunion solitaire (Raphus solitarius, now Threskiornis solitarius), an extinct bird formerly believed to be related to the dodo.


lexentry: eng/solitary_confinement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solitary confinement
trans_list: Einzelhaft | Isolationshaft
sense:
Forced isolation in a small space and the denial of contact with other persons, usually as a form of punishment for a prison inmate.


lexentry: eng/solo__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: solo
trans_list: Solo
sense:
(games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner


lexentry: eng/solstice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solstice
trans_list: Sonnenwende | Solstitium
sense:
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.


lexentry: eng/solubility__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: solubility
trans_list: Löslichkeit
sense:
(chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.


lexentry: eng/solution__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solution
trans_list: Lösung
sense:
(physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.


lexentry: eng/solution_in_search_of_a_problem__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solution in search of a problem
trans_list: Lösung auf der Suche nach einem Problem
sense:
A proposal that does not solve any problem or provide any value; or one that is intended to fill a need which does not really exist.


lexentry: eng/solve__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: solve
trans_list: lösen
sense:
(mathematics) To algebraically manipulate an equation or inequality into a form that isolates a chosen variable on one side, so that the other side consists of an expression that may be used to generate solutions.


lexentry: eng/solvency__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: solvency
trans_list: Zahlungsfähigkeit | Solvenz
sense:
(finance) The state of having enough funds or liquid assets to pay all of one's debts; the state of being solvent.


lexentry: eng/somatic_symptom_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: somatic symptom disorder
trans_list: Somatoforme Störung
sense:
(psychology, psychiatry) Any mental disorder that manifests as physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but cannot be explained fully by a general medical condition or by the direct effect of a substance, and are not attributable to another mental disorder.


lexentry: eng/somatoform_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: somatoform disorder
trans_list: Somatoforme Störung
sense:
(medicine) A psychiatric disorder in which physical symptoms are experienced, but for which no apparent physical cause can be found


lexentry: eng/sombrero__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sombrero
trans_list: Sombrero
sense:
A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.


lexentry: eng/someone's_goose_is_cooked__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: someone's goose is cooked
trans_list: die Messe ist gelesen | erledigt sein | geliefert sein
sense:
(idiomatic) All hope is gone; there is no possibility of success; the period of good fortune is over.


lexentry: eng/somersault__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: somersault
trans_list: Salto | Purzelbaum | Überschlag | Kopsibolter
sense:
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.


lexentry: eng/something_is_rotten_in_the_state_of_Denmark__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: something is rotten in the state of Denmark
trans_list: etwas ist faul im Staate Dänemark
sense:
(idiomatic) Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.


lexentry: eng/sommelier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sommelier
trans_list: Sommelier | Sommelière | Weinkellner | Weinkellnerin
sense:
The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines; a wine steward / stewardess, a wine waiter / waitress / server.


lexentry: eng/son__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: son
trans_list: Adoptivsohn | Sohn
sense:
A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.


lexentry: eng/son_of_a_bitch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: son of a bitch
trans_list: Hurensohn | Hurenkind | Scheißkerl | Dreckskerl
sense:
(derogatory, or, offensive, slang, vulgar, usually referring specifically to a man, chiefly) An objectionable, despicable person.


lexentry: eng/sonata__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sonata
trans_list: Sonate
sense:
(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.


lexentry: eng/sonata_form__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sonata form
trans_list: Sonatenform | Sonatensatzform
sense:
(music) A form of classical music consisting of a single movement divided into three main sections, the exposition, development and recapitulation, sometimes followed by a coda.


lexentry: eng/songthaew__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: songthaew
trans_list: Songtaeo
sense:
(Thailand) A pickup truck converted into a shared taxi by the addition of a bench or row of seats along each side of the bed.


lexentry: eng/songwriter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: songwriter
trans_list: Liedermacher | Songwriter
sense:
(music) A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.


lexentry: eng/sonic_boom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sonic boom
trans_list: Überschallknall
sense:
(physics, aerodynamics) The audible effect of a shock wave in the air, especially one caused by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.


lexentry: eng/sonic_hedgehog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sonic hedgehog
trans_list: Sonic hedgehog
sense:
(biochemistry, sometimes, capitalized) A morphogenic protein that controls cell division of adult stem cells and has been implicated in the development of some cancers.


lexentry: eng/sonnet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sonnet
trans_list: Sonett
sense:
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.


lexentry: eng/sonny__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sonny
trans_list: Freundchen
sense:
(colloquial, dated, pejorative) Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc. [1852]


lexentry: eng/sonorant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sonorant
trans_list: Klanglaut | Sonorant
sense:
(phonetics) A speech sound that is produced without turbulent airflow in the vocal tract; the generic term of vowel, approximant, nasal consonant, etc.


lexentry: eng/soot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soot
trans_list: Ruß | Russ
sense:
Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.


lexentry: eng/sophisticated__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sophisticated
trans_list: raffiniert | kultiviert
sense:
Of art or other things: appealing to the tastes of an intellectual or sophisticated (sense 1) person; cerebral; also, cultured, elegant, refined.


lexentry: eng/sophomore__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sophomore
trans_list: Nachfolger | zweiter
sense:
(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.


lexentry: eng/sophomore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sophomore
trans_list: Drittsemester | Student im zweiten Jahr | Viertsemester
sense:
(US, Philippines) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.


lexentry: eng/sophrology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sophrology
trans_list: Sophrologie
sense:
A technique consisting of a set of physical and mental exercises for reducing stress and promoting well-being.


lexentry: eng/soprano_saxophone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soprano saxophone
trans_list: Sopransaxophon
sense:
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the alto saxophone but larger than the sopranino saxophone, with a range of A♭3 to E6 or similar.


lexentry: eng/sorbic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sorbic acid
trans_list: Sorbinsäure
sense:
(organic compound) an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3.CH:CH.CH:CH.COOH, found in Rowan berries, and used as a preservative


lexentry: eng/sore_loser__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sore loser
trans_list: schlechter Verlierer | jemand, der nicht verlieren kann
sense:
(informal) One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.


lexentry: eng/sore_point__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sore point
trans_list: wunder Punkt
sense:
(idiomatic) An action, belief, or state of affairs which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.


lexentry: eng/sorghum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sorghum
trans_list: Sorghum | Durra | Sorghumhirse
sense:
A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).


lexentry: eng/sorority__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sorority
trans_list: Schwesternschaft | Verbindung von College-Studentinnen
sense:
(US, Philippines) A social organization of female students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.


lexentry: eng/sorry__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
sense: Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
written_rep: sorry
trans_list:
Entschuldigung | Verzeihung | sorry | es tut mir leid | entschuldigen Sie bitte | ich bitte um Entschuldigung


lexentry: eng/sort__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: sort
trans_list: Letter
sense:
(typography) A piece of metal type used to print one letter, character, or symbol in a particular size and style.


lexentry: eng/sort__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sort
trans_list: sortieren
sense:
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.


lexentry: eng/sort_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sort out
trans_list: helfen | sich jmdn. vorknöpfen | zeigen
sense:
(transitive, British, slang) To take action to stop someone who has been causing trouble, often by physically attacking them.


lexentry: eng/sotolon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sotolon
trans_list: Sotolon
sense:
(organic chemistry) A lactone and extremely powerful aroma compound, which smells of fenugreek or curry at high concentrations and maple syrup or caramel at lower concentrations.


lexentry: eng/soufflé__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soufflé
trans_list: Soufflé | Auflauf
sense:
A baked dish made from beaten egg whites and various other ingredients, usually prepared and served in a small earthenware bowl (ramekin).


lexentry: eng/soul__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soul
trans_list: Seele | Gemüt
sense:
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.


lexentry: eng/soul_music__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soul music
trans_list: Soul
sense:
(music genre) A genre of music that originated in black American gospel, characterized by the use of secular lyrics, and an earthy, intensely emotional style.


lexentry: eng/soulmate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soulmate
trans_list: Seelenverwandte | Seelenverwandter
sense:
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.


lexentry: eng/sound__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound
trans_list: Sund | Belt
sense:
(geography, landforms) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.


lexentry: eng/sound__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound
trans_list: Sonde
sense:
(medicine) A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonde.


lexentry: eng/sound__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sound
trans_list: sondieren
sense:
To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.


lexentry: eng/sound_barrier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound barrier
trans_list: Schallmauer
sense:
(uncountable) Sonic barrier, the sudden increase in drag (resistance) and other effects experienced by moving objects when their speed approaches that of sound or becomes supersonic (which used to be considered a barrier to higher speeds).


lexentry: eng/sound_change__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound change
trans_list: Lautwandel
sense:
(phonology) Any process of language change that affects pronunciation (phonetic change) or sound system structures (phonological change).


lexentry: eng/sound_effect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound effect
trans_list: Soundeffekt
sense:
An artificially created or enhanced sound, used to accompany the action of a dramatic production, such as a film, play or video game.


lexentry: eng/sound_law__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound law
trans_list: Lautgesetz
sense:
(phonology) A rule that describes historical sound change (the change in pronunciation of a given sound or cluster of sounds) in the development of a language. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/sound_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound out
trans_list: aushorchen
sense:
(transitive) To question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.


lexentry: eng/sound_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sound out
trans_list: artikulieren | aussprechen
sense:
(transitive) To pronounce a word or phrase by articulating each of its letters or syllables slowly in sequence.


lexentry: eng/sound_plural__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound plural
trans_list: gesunder Plural
sense:
In Semitic and other Afro-Asiatic languages, a regular plural formed by adding a suffix, without changes to the stem. An example in Arabic is , the plural form of , formed by adding the suffix ـُونَ, and مُسْلِمَاتٌ, formed by adding the suffix ـَاتٌ.


lexentry: eng/sound_post__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound post
trans_list: Stimmstock
sense:
(lutherie) A wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.


lexentry: eng/sound_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sound wave
trans_list: Schallwelle
sense:
(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.


lexentry: eng/soundproofing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soundproofing
trans_list: Schallisolation
sense:
Something that prevents sound from traveling through it, such as is put on walls so adjacent areas are not disturbed by noise.


lexentry: eng/soundtrack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soundtrack
trans_list: Tonspur
sense:
A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.


lexentry: eng/soup__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: soup
trans_list: Suppe
sense:
(UK, informal, often with "the") An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.


lexentry: eng/soup_du_jour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soup du jour
trans_list: Tagessuppe
sense:
Soup of the day; today's soup; whatever soup is sold under that name in a particular restaurant and/or on a particular day.


lexentry: eng/soup_kitchen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soup kitchen
trans_list: Suppenküche
sense:
A place that is established to provide soup and other basic food as a charity or in time of disaster.


lexentry: eng/soup_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soup up
trans_list: aufmotzen | frisieren | tunen
sense:
(informal, transitive) To modify the engine of (a motor vehicle) to give a higher performance than the specifications.


lexentry: eng/soupspoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soupspoon
trans_list: Suppenlöffel | Esslöffel | Löffel
sense:
A spoon for eating soup, typically smaller than a tablespoon and larger than a dessert spoon, characterised by having a round bowl rather than the usual oval bowl of other types of spoon.


lexentry: eng/souq__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: souq
trans_list: Souk | Souq
sense:
A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods.


lexentry: eng/sour_cherry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sour cherry
trans_list: Sauerkirsche | Weichsel
sense:
Species of Prunus subg. Cerasus, (cherries), native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, especially, Prunus cerasus, Prunus pseudocerasus, and Prunus cerasoides.


lexentry: eng/sour_cream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sour cream
trans_list: Schmand | saure Sahne | Sauerrahm
sense:
Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour, often used as a condiment, or a topping for baked potatoes.


lexentry: eng/sour_milk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sour milk
trans_list: Dickmilch | Sauermilch | Setzmilch | Stockmilch
sense:
A kind of dairy product produced by causing raw milk to somewhat congeal by addition of acid or fermentation through bespoke acidification cultures.


lexentry: eng/source_code__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: source code
trans_list: Quellcode | Quelltext | Kode | Quellkode
sense:
(programming) Human-readable instructions in a programming language, to be transformed into machine instructions by a compiler, assembler or other translator, or to be carried out directly by an interpreter.


lexentry: eng/source_configuration_management__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: source configuration management
trans_list: Quellkodekonfigurationsmanagement
sense:
(computing) The management of changes to files such as source code, documents, large web sites, or other collections of information.


lexentry: eng/source_document__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: source document
trans_list: Beleg
sense:
(accounting) A document that provides official notification of a credit or debit to an account, such as a bank statement, bill of sale, invoice, receipt, etc.


lexentry: eng/sousaphone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sousaphone
trans_list: Sousafon | Sousaphon
sense:
A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.


lexentry: eng/soutane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: soutane
trans_list: Soutane
sense:
A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front, particularly when worn by Roman Catholic clerics.


lexentry: eng/south__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: south
trans_list: Süden | Süd
sense:
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.


lexentry: eng/south_by_east__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: south by east
trans_list: Süd zu Ost
sense:
The compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°, abbreviated as SbE.


lexentry: eng/south_by_west__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: south by west
trans_list: Süd zu West
sense:
The compass point halfway between south and south-southwest, specifically 191.25°, abbreviated as SbW.


lexentry: eng/southeast_by_east__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: southeast by east
trans_list: Südost zu Ost
sense:
The compass point halfway between southeast and east-southeast, specifically 123.75°, abbreviated as SEbE.


lexentry: eng/southeast_by_south__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: southeast by south
trans_list: Südost zu Süd
sense:
The compass point halfway between southeast and south-southeast, specifically 146.25°, abbreviated as SEbS.


lexentry: eng/southerner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: southerner
trans_list: Südländer | Bewohner des Südens | Bewohnerin des Südens | Südländerin
sense:
A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.


lexentry: eng/southwest_by_south__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: southwest by south
trans_list: Südwest zu Süd
sense:
The compass point halfway between southwest and south-southwest, specifically 213.75°, abbreviated as SWbS.


lexentry: eng/southwest_by_west__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: southwest by west
trans_list: Südwest zu West
sense:
The compass point halfway between southwest and west-southwest, specifically 236.25°, abbreviated as SWbW.


