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Name des Wortschatzes | Englisch_UK |
Sprache 1 | Englisch |
Sprache 2 | Deutsch |
Inhalt | meine Lernvokablen, gesammelt durch britische Bücher |
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Fremdsprache / Sachgebiet | Englisch |
Sprache der Zielgruppe | Deutsch |
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Abschnitt 1
Englisch | Deutsch | Englisch: Satz | Deutsch: Satz | Zusatz | Wortart |
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billowy, adj | wellig; wogend wavy |
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expurgate (1), vt | bereinigen to amend // a book, text, etc. // by removing // obscene or // offensive sections to blue-pencil, censor, sanitize |
(1) = expurgate; # expurgate | |||
decant (1), vt | abgießen umfüllen (Wein) |
(1) = decant; # decant | |||
debutante, n | a young woman of upper-class background who is presented to society, usually at a formal ball | ||||
trollop, n | Flittchen // an immoral or promiscuous woman, esp. a prostitute Schlampe // an untidy or slovenly woman; slattern; hussy |
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orb, n | 1. // Erde // the earth 2. // Kugel // sphere, globe 3. // Auge // eyeball, eye 4. // der Reichsapfel // {[hist.]} |
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~ | ~ | a glittering glass orb | eine Disco Kugel | ||
coarse (1), adj | 1. // grob, rau, grobkörnig // (texture,_structure) // , 2. // F // ungehobelt (2) // (person) |
(1) = coarse; # coarse; (2) = ungehobelt; # ungehobelt | adj | ||
smoulder, vt (1) smolder, vt |
schwelen glimmen |
(1) = smo(u)lder; # smo(u)lder | |||
leniency, n | Nachsichtigkeit, mercy | ||||
~ | ~ | leniency policy | die Kronzeugenregelung {[law]} | ||
rush n (1) | Binse bot. (2) | (1) = rush; # rush; (2) = Binse; # Binse | |||
~ | ~ | rush-mat | Binsenmatte | ||
plumy, adj pluming, adj |
federartig, gefiedert feathery |
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ragamuffin, n | Lumpenkerl // a ragged, disreputable person // tatterdemalion Gassenkind // a child in ragged, ill-fitting, dirty clothes // waif, urchin, guttersnipe, street arab |
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gibberish, n | das °Kauderwelsch talk or writing containing many obscure, pretentious, or technical words |
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~ | ~ | talking gibberish | unverständlich reden | ||
tepid, adj | 1. // °lauwarm // moderately warm, lukewarm 2. // F // lau // characterized by a lack of force or enthusiasm, unemotional, halfhearted, apathetic |
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gaggle, n | die °Gänseschar, a flock of geese when not flying; skein F // die Horde, an often noisy or disorderly group or gathering Sortiment, an assortment of related things |
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suction, n vt | das An- und °Absaugen saugen // to draw out or remove by aspiration der Sog |
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~ | ~ | suction effects | die Sogwirkungen | ||
~ | ~ | suction cup | der Saugnapf | ||
suitor, n | Verehrer, Freier // a man who courts a woman; wooer Kläger // a person who brings a suit in a court of law; plaintiff |
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hyphen, n | Bindestrich, Trennstrich a short line (-) used to connect the parts of a compound word or the parts of a word divided for any purpose |
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reveal, n vt | 1. // der Blendrahmen // {[constr.]} // the whole jamb of an opening between the outer and inner surfaces of a wall 2. // preisgeben, to make known; disclose; divulge; aufdecken, to lay open to view; display; exhibit |
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~ | ~ | window reveal. | Fensterlaibung | ||
~ | ~ | to reveal all. | auspacken {[ugs.]} | ||
willow (1), n | die Weide (2) // (bot. Baum) | (1) = willow; # willow; (2) = Weide; # Weide | |||
~ | ~ | willow wand | die Weidenrute | ||
quill, n | Federkiel // the hard, hollow, basal part of a feathe, Schreibfeder Stachel // one of the hollow spines on a porcupine or hedgehog die Spule // {[textil.]} // bobbin, spool, aufspulen |
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~ | ~ | quill feather | die Schwungfeder | ||
brown study, n | Gedankenwelt deep, serious absorption in thought reverie |
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~ | ~ | to be in a brown study | in Gedanken verloren sein | ||
pigsty, n pigpen, n |
Schweinestall // sty F // Saustall // a filthy or untidy place |
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disgruntle, vt | verstimmen to make sulky or discontented |
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~ | ~ | disgruntlement | Verstimmung | ||
abolition, n | die °Aufhebung, Abschaffung // annulment; abrogation eradication, elimination; nullification, invalidation, revocation, repeal |
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~ | ~ | abolition of slavery | Abschaffung der Sklaverei | ||
~ | ~ | Abolitionist | Anhänger der Sklavenbefreiung |
Abschnitt 2
Englisch | Deutsch | Englisch: Satz | Deutsch: Satz | Zusatz | Wortart |
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gillyflower, n | Levkoje {[bot.]} // any of various other usually fragrant flowers, esp. a stock, Matthiola incana, of the mustard family |
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rumple (1), vt | (Haar) °zersausen, zerknittern, zerknüllen to make or become dishevelled, ruffled, or crumpled |
(1) = rumple; # rumple | |||
recline (1), vt | sich zurücklehnen liegen ruhen |
(1) = recline; # recline | |||
~ | ~ | reclining seat | verstellbarer Sitz (car) Liegesitz (1) | (1) = verstellbarer Sitz, Liegesitz; # verstellbarer Sitz, Liegesitz | |
droplet, n | Tröpfchen | ||||
raucous (1), adj | heiser, rau (of voices,_cries,_etc.) // harshly or hoarsely loud |
(1) = raucous; # raucous | adj | ||
mediocrity, n | Mittelmäßigkeit Kleingeist |
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while the time away, idiom | sich die Zeit °vertreiben | ||||
numb, adj | gefühllos // lacking or deficient in emotion or feeling, indifferent benommen // incapable of action or of feeling emotion, enervated, prostrate starr // deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move |
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~ | ~ | numb nut | hohle Nuss {[coll.]} | ||
hotchpotch, n hodgepodge, n |
der °Eintopf, a thick soup or stew of vegetables or meat, often thickened with barley F // das Durcheinander, a jumbled mixture |
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jocular, adj | scherzhaft given to, characterized by, intended for or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious, jovial |
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juridical, adj | gerichtlich, Gerichts... juristisch,_Rechts... legal |
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forge, vt n | 1. // °schmieden, die // Schmiedearbeit, the workshop of a blacksmith; smithy 2. // fig. // formen, shape, fabricate, manufacture, fashion, mold 3. // fig. // fälschen |
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~ | ~ | to forge ahead | Fortschritte machen | ||
~ | ~ | to forge a cheque | einen Scheck fälschen | ||
nauseous (1), adj | ekelhaft; übel feeling sick, distasteful to the mind or sense; repulsive |
(1) = nauseous; # nauseous | |||
anxious, adj | besorgt, beunruhigt, worrying, distressing, uneasy gespannt, bemüht, taut begierig; eager, apprehensive |
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~ | ~ | She was anxious about her health. | Sie war um ihre Gesundheit besorgt. | ||
~ | ~ | I am anxious to meet her. | Es liegt mir viel daran (= Ich bin begierig), sie zu treffen. (1) | (1) = Ich bin begierig, sie zu treffen.; # Es liegt mir viel daran, sie zu treffen. | |
wrought, adj | gehämmert // {[Metall]} | ||||
flux (1), n vt | ständiger °Wechsel // instability F // °Fluss // a flow or discharge (2) // Ausfluss // {[med.]} flüssig werden // to make or become fluid |
(1) = flux; # flux; (2) = Fluss; # Fluss | |||
~ | ~ | in a state of flux | im Wandel begriffen | ||
cheesecloth, n | Mulltuch // {[textil.]} // a lightweight cotton fabric of open texture, butter muslin Seihtuch // {[gastr.]} |
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~ | ~ | creased cheesecloth | verknitterter Sackleinen | ||
effects, n pl. | 1. // die Vermögenswerte // {[bank.]}, bewegliche Habe, goods; movables; personal property 2. // Auswirkungen |
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~ | ~ | personal effects | persönliches Hab und Gut | ||
~ | ~ | household and personal effects | der Hausrat | ||
untoward, adj | 1. // °ungünstig; unglücklich, unfavorable // or unfortunate 2. // unpassend, improper; unseemly |
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felt hat, n | der °Filzhut fedora, homburg, trilby |
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amelioration, n | die Verbesserung; Verfeinerung, an improvement | ||||
~ | ~ | soil amelioration | die Bodenverbesserung {[agr.]} {[geol.]} | ||
dwindle (1), vt |
(dahin) °schwinden, abnehmen, abate, decay, decline, decrease, dimish, ebb, wane | (1) = dwindle; # dwindle | |||
deafening, adj | ohrenbetäubend extremely loud |
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chant (1), n vt | (Kirchen)°Gesang (2); Singsang (3) singen; in Sprechchören rufen Sprechchöre anstimmen (4) |
(1) = chant; # chant; (2) = (Kirchen)Gesang; # (Kirchen)Gesang; (3) = Singsang; # Singsang; (4) = Sprechchöre anstimmen; # Sprechchöre anstimmen | |||
besotted, adj | betört, berauscht // stupefied with drink intoxiated; infatuated; doting; foolish; muddled |
Abschnitt 3
Englisch | Deutsch | Englisch: Satz | Deutsch: Satz | Zusatz | Wortart |
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hob, n | // Kochfeld // {[Keramik]} | ||||
shawl (1), n | (Umhänge-) (2) // °Tuch, Umhang (3) Kopftuch (4) |
(1) = shawl; # shawl; (2) = (Umhänge)Tuch; # (Umhänge)Tuch; (3) = Umhang; # Umhang; (4) = Kopftuch; # Kopftuch | |||
wayside, n | der °Straßenrand der Wegrand |
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stammer, vt | stottern // to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds stammeln // pause, hesitate, falter |
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husky (1), n adj | hülsig; heiser; slightly hoarse or rasping F // stramm, stämmig (2); stämmiger Kerl der Schlittenhund |
(1) = husky; # husky; (2) = stramm, stämmig; # stramm, stämmig | |||
squall (1), n vt | 1. (2) // die °Bö // {[meteor.]} // gust 2. // der Schrei (3), schreien |
(1) = squall; # squall; (2) = Bö f; # Bö f; (3) = Schrei; # Schrei | |||
~ | ~ | squalls pl. (1) | Geschrei n (2) | (1) = squalls; # squalls; (2) = Geschrei; # Geschrei | |
~ | ~ | squalling | schreiend | ||
philanthropist, n | der Menschenfreund | ||||
slash (1), n vt | Schlitz (2); Querstrich (3); Hieb, cut, incision, laceration, rent, rip, slit (4); (auf)schlitzen fig. scharf kritisieren (5) drastisch reduzieren, to cut, reduce, or alter |
(1) = slash; # slash; (2) = Hieb; # Hieb; (3) = Schnitt(wunde); # Schnitt(wunde); (4) = Schlitz; # Schlitz; (5) = scharf kritisieren; # scharf kritisieren | |||
~ | ~ | slashed zero | durchgestrichene Null | ||
~ | ~ | to have a slash | pinkeln gehen | ||
~ | ~ | job slash | die Stellenkürzung | ||
~ | ~ | slash and burn agriculture | die Brandrodung {[agr.]} | ||
briny, adj | salzig (Meerwasser) |
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down-to-earth, adj | bodenständig practical and realistic |
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iridescent, adj | in Regenbogenfarben, schillernd displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow |
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commitment (1), n committal, n |
1. // °Verpflichtung (2) 2. // Verübung |
(1) = commitment; # commitment; (2) = Verpflichtung; # Verpflichtung | |||
~ | ~ | without any commitment | ganz unverbindlich | ||
seductive (1), adj seductively, adv |
verführerisch enticing; alluring; tempting |
(1) = seductive; # seductive | |||
be on the make, vt | auf Geld aus sein | ||||
cocoon, n | das °Gespinst der Kokon |
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derision, n | der °Spott; der Hohn ridicule; mockery |
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eradicate, vt | ausrotten // to remove or destroy utterly, extirpate auflösen // to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent herausreissen // to pull up by the roots |
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huff (1), n vt | 1. // die °Verärgerung (2); Verstimmung (3); a passing mood // of anger or pique; verärgern; to make or become // angry or resentful 2. // keuchen; to blow or // puff heavily // anhauchen |
(1) = huff; # huff; (2) = Verärgerung; # Verärgerung; (3) = Verstimmung; # Verstimmung | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | be in a huff | verärgert or -stimmt sein (1) | (1) = verärgert -stimmt sein; # verärgert -stimmt sein | |
contrite (1), adj n | 1. // °zerknirscht // arising from a sense of shame or guilt 2. // in Reue // full of guilt or regret, remorseful |
(1) = contrite; # contrite | |||
~ | ~ | slink around contritely | in Reue dahinschleichen | ||
duff, n vt | 1. // der °Hintern // buttocks, rump 2. // Mehlpudding // a stiff flour pudding, boiled or steamed and often flavored with currants, citron and spices 3. // verfehlen // to give a deliberately deceptive appearance to // misrepresent; fake |
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~ | ~ | up the duff | schwanger sein {[sl.]} | ||
one's °tuppenceworth | seine °unmaßgebliche Meinung {[Irish]} {[Br.]} |
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implore (1), vt | inständig bitten, anflehen; erflehen beseech; plead with; beg; supplicate; crave |
(1) = implore; # implore | |||
plenary, adj | vollständig, full; complete; entire; absolute; unqualified uneingeschränkt, attended by all qualified members; fully constituted |
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~ | ~ | plenary powers | unbeschränkte Vollmachten | ||
~ | ~ | plenary hall | der Plenarsaal | ||
flex (1), n vt | 1. // Kabel, Verlängerungskabel // {[Brit]}{[electr.]} (2) 2. // flexibel // (informel) 3. // biegen, dehnen (3) |
(1) = flex; # flex; (2) = (Anschluss-, Verlängerungs)Kabel; # (Anschluss-, Verlängerungs)Kabel; (3) = (-)Schnur; # (-)Schnur | |||
scaly, adj | schuppig |
Abschnitt 4
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combustion, n | 1. // die °Verbrennung // the process of burning 2. // any process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce a significant rise in temperature and the emission of light |
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~ | ~ | combustion engine {[tech.]} | der Verbrennungsmotor {[tech.]} | ||
crest (1), n vt crested |
1. // °Kamm, (Berg,_Welle), ridge, Gipfel, Scheitelpunkt 2. // erklimmen (2) 3. // Mähne // (Pferd), Federbusch (3), (helmet) |
(1) = crest; # crest; (2) = Kamm; # Kamm; (3) = Federbusch; # Federbusch | |||
~ | ~ | family crest | Familienwappen (heraldry) (1) | (1) = Familienwappen; # Familienwappen | |
~ | ~ | be riding on the crest of a wave | im Augenblick ganz oben schwimmen (fig.) | ||
whiplash, n | der °Peitschenriemen knallender Wechsel // an abrupt snapping motion or change of direction resembling the lash of a whip das HWS-Schleudertrauma |
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handlebar (1), n | Lenkstange (2) | (1) = handlebar; # handlebar; (2) = Lenkstange; # Lenkstange | |||
restrict (1), vt | be-, einschränken | (1) = restrict; # restrict | |||
insidious, adj | 1. // hinterlistig, intended to entrap or beguile 2. // heimtückisch, stealthily treacherous or deceitful 3. // hinterfozig // operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous // or seemingly harmless way // but actually with grave effect |
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snare, n vt | die °Falle // anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap reinlegen // to catch or involve by trickery or wile |
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~ | ~ | snare drum | die Wirbeltrommel {[mus.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to set a snare for s.o. | jemandem eine Falle stellen | ||
parapet, n | Brüstung, Wall, Brustwehr | ||||
~ | ~ | roof parapet | die Attika {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | window parapet | die Fensterbrüstung {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | battlement parapet | der Wehrgang | ||
mate, vt n | 1. // (animals) // sich °paaren, to copulate 2. // (chess) // schachmatt 3. // Kamerad, die Partnerin, husband or wife; spouse, Gegenstück, one of a pair |
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~ | ~ | flat mate | der Mitbewohner | ||
~ | ~ | to mate with s.o. | sich mit jemandem paaren | ||
toffee-nosed, adj | eingebildet, hochnäsig, snobbish stuck-up, conceited, pretentiously // superior |
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laudable, adj | 1. // lobenswert; löblich, deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable 2. // bekömmlich, healthy; wholesome; not noxious |
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upend (1), vt | hochkant stellen umstülpen (2) // (receptacle) |
(1) = upend; # upend; (2) = umstülpen; # umstülpen | |||
promote, vt | unterstützen // to help or encourage to exist or flourish // further befördert werden // to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. begünstigen // {[Inf.]} // to obtain s.th. by cunning or trickery, wangle |
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~ | ~ | this will promote foreign trade | dies wird den Außenhandel fördern | ||
sleazeball, n | der Widerling | ||||
faulty, adj | fehlerhaft; mangelhaft; defekt; kaputt imperfect or defective |
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~ | ~ | by faulty packing | durch mangelhafte Verpackung | ||
~ | ~ | faulty posture | der Haltungsfehler | ||
wendy house, n | Puppenhaus // {[für Kinder]} doll's house, a child's playhouse |
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incipient, adj | einleitend, anfangend, beginning // to exist // or // appear; in an initial stage | ||||
~ | ~ | incipient crack | der Anriss {[tech.]} | ||
croon, vt crooning, vt |
1. // summen // to sing or hum in a soft soothing voice // schmachtend singen 2. // murmeln // to utter a low murmuring sound |
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gung ho, adj adv | engagiert, wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal; eager; zealous erfolgreich, in a successful manner |
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disclosure, n | die °Enthüllung // revelation, exposure, Bekanntgabe die Auskunftspflicht |
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~ | ~ | non-disclosure obligation | die Schweigepflicht | ||
~ | ~ | in the interest of full disclosure | um ganz ehrlich zu sein | ||
akin (1), adj | 1. // °blutsverwandt (to mit) 2. // sehr ähnlich |
(1) = akin; # akin | |||
touchy-feely talk, n | Gefühlsduselei | ||||
~ | ~ | a touchy-feely leftwing twerp | ein linker gefühlsduseliger Heini | ||
extradition, n | die °Auslieferung | ||||
~ | ~ | to demand extradition | die Auslieferung verlangen | ||
prow (1), n | Bug (2) // {[mar.]} bow(s), forepart, front, head, nose, sharp end (jocular), stem |
(1) = prow; # prow; (2) = Bug; # Bug | |||
abrasive, n adj | 1. // das °Schleifmaterial // a substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice or emery 2. // grob // grating; rough 3. // F // ungehobelt // irritating in manner or personality, ruppig // causing tension or annoyance |
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~ | ~ | abrasive paper | das Schmirgelpapier |
Abschnitt 5
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lichen, n | die °Flechte // {[bot.]} | ||||
reprimand (1), n vt | der °Anschiss, Verweis (2) streng tadeln; admomish or rebuke |
(1) = reprimand; # reprimand; (2) = Verweis; # Verweis | |||
trophy, n | Pokal Trophäe, anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., esp. when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, award |
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~ | ~ | trophy wife | Vorzeigefrau {[derog.]} | ||
~ | ~ | challenge trophy | Wanderpreis | ||
exhort, vt | ermahnen // advise strongly drängen // urge or persuade s.o. earnestly |
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grungy, adj | schäbig, ugly, run-down, or dilapidated dreckig, dirty; filthy |
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thatch (1), n vt | Reet (2); Strohdach (3) mit Stroh decken |
(1) = thatch; # thatch; (2) = Reet; # Reet; (3) = Strohdach; # Strohdach | |||
~ | ~ | thatched cottage | Stroh gedeckte Hütte | ||
outcast (1), adj n | ausgestoßen Ausgestoßener (2) |
(1) = outcast; # outcast; (2) = Ausgestoßene(r); # Ausgestoßene(r) | |||
scumbag, n | der °Drecksack, a mean, despicable person a condom |
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groin (1), n | Leiste(ngegend) (2) // {[anat.]} | (1) = groin; # groin; (2) = Leiste(ngegend); # Leiste(ngegend) | |||
coot, n | 1. // °Blässhuhn 2. // F // alter Depp, a foolish person // esp. // an old man |
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galore, adv | in Hülle und Fülle // in plentiful amounts in abundance |
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~ | ~ | money galore | Geld wie Heu {[coll.]} | ||
futile adj (1) | vergeblich, zwecklos, forlorn, fruitless, in vain, unsuccessful unbedeutend, unimportant, trifling dumm, inane or foolish |
(1) = futile; # futile | |||
cue (1), n vt | thea. // Stichwort den Einsatz geben Wink (2) |
(1) = cue; # cue; (2) = Stichwort; # Stichwort | |||
disaffection, n | die °Unzuverlässigkeit, Abgeneigtheit gegen // the absence or alienation or goodwill estrangement; disloyalty |
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frizzy (1), adj | gekräuselt kraus (2) // {[hair]} |
(1) = frizzy; # frizzy; (2) = kraus; # kraus | |||
scorcher, n | Affenhitze, a very hot day Sensation, s.th. caustic or severe Raser, a person who drives extremely fast |
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martial (1), adj | kriegerisch militärisch Kriegs... |
(1) = martial; # martial | adj | ||
~ | ~ | martial law | das Kriegsrecht {[mil.]} (1) | (1) = Kriegsrecht n; # Kriegsrecht n | |
~ | ~ | martial art | der Kampfsport | ||
bureau (1), n | Geschäftszimmer (2) {[Br.]} (3) // Schreibtisch |
(1) = bureau; # bureau; (2) = Geschäftszimmer; # Geschäftszimmer; (3) = Schreibtisch m; # Schreibtisch m | |||
insensate, adj | unsinnig // without sense, understanding, or judgment, foolish, stupid, irrational, senseless, witless, dumb gefühllos // without human feeling or sensitivity, cold; cruel; brutal, insensible leblos, inanimate, lifeless, inorganic |
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~ | ~ | insensate fury | unmäßiger Zorn | ||
tantamount (1), adj | gleichbedeutend equivalent |
(1) = tantamount; # tantamount | adj | ||
~ | ~ | gleichbedeutend mit | tantamount to | ||
creak (1), vt | knarren quietschen // to make a harsh squeaking sound |
(1) = creak; # creak | |||
riotous (1), adj | 1. // °aufrührerisch; lärmend, rampageous, unruly, violent 2. // ausgelassen, wild, wanton, wild |
(1) = riotous; # riotous | |||
bleak, adj | freudlos // without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary öde // bare, desolate // and often windswept rau // cold, piercing |
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~ | ~ | bleak prospects | düstere Aussichten | ||
~ | ~ | bleak windy spot | rauer und windiger Ort | ||
cunt n | Vagina, Möse, the female genitals "Frau", a mean or obnoxious person |
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lathe, n | die °Drehbank // {[tech.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | thread lathe | Gewindeschneidemaschine |
Abschnitt 6
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decry, vt | in °Verruf bringen // to speak disparagingly of; slander herabsetzen // denounce as faulty or worthless, belittle, disparage, discredit, depreciate |
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probe (1), n vt | die °Sonde (2) // {[med. tech.]} sondieren (3) F // untersuchen, examine, test |
(1) = probe; # probe; (2) = Sonde f; # Sonde f; (3) = sondieren; # sondieren | |||
~ | ~ | lunar probe | Mondsonde (1) | (1) = Mondsonde; # Mondsonde | |
ducky, n adj | 1. // Liebling // (used as a term of endearment or familiarity) // dear; sweetheart; darling; pet 2. // entzückend, fine; excellent; wonderful, nett, darling; charming; cute |
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~ | ~ | rubber ducky | Gummientchen | ||
warthog, n | Warzenschwein an African wild swine, Phacochoerus aethiopicus, having large tusks and warty protuberances on the face |
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noncommittal, adj {[Br.]} noncommittal, adj {[Am.]} |
unverbindlich // indefinite zurückhaltend // vague, equivocal, evasive, guarded |
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crave (1), vt | 1. // flehen um (2) // to beg or plead for 2. // sich sehnen (3) // to long for, to desire intensely 3. // dringend brauchen // to need greatly or urgently |
(1) = crave; # crave; (2) = dringend bitten flehen um; # dringend bitten flehen um; (3) = sich sehnen (for nach); # sich sehnen (for nach) | vt | ||
~ | ~ | crave for | sich sehnen nach | ||
ringlet, n | 1. // die Haarlocke, a curled lock of hair 2. // a small ring or circle |
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cower, vt | kauern; hocken to crouch, as in fear or shame, cringe, recoil, flinch, quail |
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raggedy, adj | ziemlich zerlumpt; schäbig tattered or worn-out |
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falling out, n falling-out, n |
der °Krach, Streit a quarrel or estrangement between persons formerly in close association with one another |
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pimply, adj | picklig, pickelig | ||||
~ | ~ | a pimply faced youth | ein junges Pickelgesicht | ||
sufficient, adj sufficiently, adv |
genug; hinreichend adequate for the purpose; enough |
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~ | ~ | in sufficient time | rechtzeitig | ||
~ | ~ | self-sufficient | autark | ||
atrocity, n | Gräueltat // acts of extreme cruelty, esp against prisoners or civilians in wartime die Scheußlichkeit // behaviour or an action that is wicked or ruthless |
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~ | ~ | wartime atrocities | die Kriegsgräuel | ||
~ | ~ | atrocity story | Schauergeschichte | ||
will, n vt | das °Testament, letzter Wille beabsichtigen, wollen |
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~ | ~ | ill-will | die Feindseligkeit | ||
~ | ~ | at will | nach Belieben | ||
mangy, adj mangey, adj |
1. // °räudig 2. // übel // contemptible; mean 3. // mies // squalid; shabby |
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~ | ~ | mangy dog | räudiger Hund | ||
~ | ~ | a mangy trick | ein mieser Trick | ||
layabout, n | der °Faulenzer // a lazy or idle person loafer |
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waxy (1), adj | wachsartig weich wie Wachs |
(1) = waxy; # waxy | adj | ||
prickle (1), n | Stachel (2), Dorn (3) | (1) = prickle; # prickle; (2) = Stachel; # Stachel; (3) = Dorn; # Dorn | |||
~ | ~ | prickly | kratzig gereizt | ||
tea-chest, n | Teekiste | ||||
clay (1), n | Ton (2); Erde (3); Lehm | (1) = clay; # clay; (2) = Ton; # Ton; (3) = Erde; # Erde | |||
brush-off, n brush off, n |
die °Abfuhr, Zurückweisung a refusal to talk or // listen to s.o., abrupt or final dismissal, snub or rebuff |
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~ | ~ | to get the brush-off | einen Korb bekommen {[fig.]} | ||
fortitude (1), n | Seelenstärke (2) // strength and firmness of mind; innere Kraft (3) // resolute endurance | (1) = fortitude; # fortitude; (2) = Seelenstärke; # Seelenstärke; (3) = Tapferkeit; # Tapferkeit | |||
appraisal (1), n | Schätzung (2), assay, rating, reckoning, survey, valuation Beurteilung // assessment, estimation, evaluation, judgment, opinion, recce, sizing up |
(1) = appraisal; # appraisal; (2) = (Ab)Schätzung; # (Ab)Schätzung | n | ||
~ | ~ | appraisal interview | Mitarbeitergespräch | ||
forlorn, adj | verlassen, einsam, deserted verzweifelt // {[Versuch]}; miserable, desperate |
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~ | ~ | forlorn hope | aussichtsloses (verweifeltes) Unternehmen | ||
paucity, n | der °Mangel smallness or quantity; insufficiency; dearth, smallness of number; fewness, lack, paltriness, shortage |
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riffraff, n | Pöbel // people, or a group of people, regarded as disreputable or worthless Gesindel // the lowest classes // rabble Müll, trash; rubbish |
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fandom, n | Fangemeinde fans collectively, as of a motion-picture star or a professional game or sport |
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nursery (1), n | Kinderzimmer (2) agr. Baum-, Pflanzschule (3) |
(1) = nursery; # nursery; (2) = Kinderzimmer; # Kinderzimmer; (3) = Baum-, Pflanzschule f; # Baum-, Pflanzschule f | |||
~ | ~ | nursery school | Vorschule | ||
~ | ~ | ; m (1) | (1) = Kindergarten; # Kindergarten | ||
inflatable, adj | aufblasbar | ||||
~ | ~ | inflatable mattress | die Luftmatratze | ||
~ | ~ | inflatable safety bag | der Airbag | ||
earmark (1), n vt | Kennzeichen (2) // (Kuh), kennzeichnen; tag F // Merkmal; zurücklegen // (for für) |
(1) = earmark; # earmark; (2) = Kennzeichen; # Kennzeichen | |||
lumber (1), n | 1. // °Gerümpel (2) // {[esp. Br.]} 2. // Nutzholz, Bauholz 3. // sich schleppen, poltern (3); to pile together in a disorderly manner |
(1) = lumber; # lumber; (2) = Bau-, Nutzholz n; # Bau-, Nutzholz n; (3) = Gerümpel n; # Gerümpel n | |||
~ | ~ | lumber s.o. with s.th. | etwas aufhalsen (1) | (1) = et. aufhalsen; # et. aufhalsen | |
~ | ~ | lumbering | schwerfällig | ||
~ | ~ | lumber room | Rumpelkammer | ||
to and fro, idiom | hin und her back and forth |
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~ | ~ | to-ing and fro-ing | das "Hin und Her" | ||
unction, n adj | 1. // die °Salbung // an act of anointing, esp. as a medical treatment or religious rite 2. // F // wohltuend // s.th. soothing or comforting 3. // F // salbungsvoll // an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, esp. in speaking |
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~ | ~ | extreme unction | die Letzte Ölung {[rel.]} | ||
chav, n adj | Proll // {[coll.]} {[derogatory]} {[Southern English]} a young working-class person whose tastes, although sometimes expensive, are considered vulgar by some |
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rascal, n | der °Schuft // rapscallion, scamp, villain, miscreant, scapegrace, knave, a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person Schlingel // a mischievous person or animal |
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~ | ~ | gang of little rascals | die Rasselbande | ||
heft, n vt | 1. // das °Gewicht, weight; heaviness 2. // F // significance or importance 3. // heben, to heave; hoist |
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cadence, n cadency, n |
Rhythmus // the beat or measure of something rhythmic, der Takt // the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement, tempo, pulse, rhythm, meter der Schluss // the close of a musical phrase or section |
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~ | ~ | full cadence | Ganzschluss | ||
repugnance (1), n | Abneigung (2), Widerwille (3) abhorrence; aversion; disgust; loathing; reluctance; revulsion |
(1) = repugnance; # repugnance; (2) = Abneigung; # Abneigung; (3) = Widerwille; # Widerwille | |||
gig, n vt | 1. // der °Auftritt 2. // {[leichter,_zweirädriger,_offener Wagen]} 3. // jemandem einen Minuspunkt verpassen 3. // mit einem Fischspeer fischen |
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~ | ~ | a giged frog | ein aufgespiester Frosch | ||
sloven, n | der °Schmutzfink // a coarse obnoxious person slob unordentlicher Mensch // one who is habitually careless in personal, appearance or work |
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~ | ~ | slovenly | schlampig | ||
sign language, n | Taubstummensprache Gebärdensprache |
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pigheaded (1), adj | dickköpfig, sturr obstinate and stupid |
(1) = pigheaded; # pigheaded | adj | ||
rugger, n | Rugby | ||||
compel (1), vt | erzwingen, nötigen constrain, oblige, coerce, to force or drive, esp. to a course of action |
(1) = compel; # compel | |||
~ | ~ | to compel s.o. to do s.th. | jemanden zwingen, etwas zu tun. | ||
~ | ~ | I am compelled to act. | Mir bleibt nichts anderes übrig als zu handeln. | ||
waifish, adj | verwahrlost looking thin and frail, often with ragged clothing; homeless or neglected |
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hotbed, n | 1. // die °Brutstätte // breeding ground, forcing house, nest, nursery, seedbed 2. // das Frühbeet |
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toadyish, adj | schleimig | ||||
womb (1), n | Gebärmutter (2); Mutterleib (3) F (4) // Schoß |
(1) = womb; # womb; (2) = Gebärmutter; # Gebärmutter; (3) = Mutterleib; # Mutterleib; (4) = Schoß m; # Schoß m | |||
rapier, n | Stoßdegen a small sword, esp. of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting |
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flock (1), n vt | 1. // Herde // esp. sheep or goats, herd (2) 2. // Schar (3) // {[Vögel]} // sich scharen 3. // Menschenmenge // crowd; zusammenströmen |
(1) = flock; # flock; (2) = Herde; # Herde; (3) = Schar; # Schar |
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camp, n vt adj | 1. // geschmacklos, gekünstelt Schwulst // An affectation or appreciation of manners and tastes commonly thought to be artificial, vulgar, or banal 2. // zelten |
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~ | ~ | camp it up | übertreiben | ||
bile, n | 1. // die °Galle 2. // F // üble Laune, ill temper; peevishness |
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cavalierly, adv | ungeniert, ungezwungen gegenüber Frauen | ||||
josh, vt | hänseln // banter in a teasing way, chaff der Ulk // good-natured banter |
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~ | ~ | Your are joshing me? | Du nimmst mich auf den Arm? | ||
reverent, adj reverential (1), adj |
ehrfurchtsvoll adoring, devout, solemn |
(1) = reverent, reverential; # reverent, reverential | |||
wretched (1), adj | scheusslich // {[Kopfschmerzen]} {[Wetter]}, in poor or pitful circumstances; elend // characterized by or causing misery; mies // despiceable, base ärmlich, poor, inferior, paltry verflixt |
(1) = wretched; # wretched | |||
paediatric, n pediatrics, n |
der °Kinderarzt {[med]} // {[functioning as singular]} the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases |
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striped, adj | gestreift | ||||
scarcity, n | der °Mangel // insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth; paucity Seltenheit // rarity; infrequency |
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thruppence, n threepence, n thrippence, n |
drei Pence // {[curr.]}{[Br.]}{[dated]} a former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom, a quarter of a shilling, equal to three pennies: use phased out after decimalization in 1971 |
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dismal (1), adj | trübe, trostlos, elend // causing gloom or depression discouraging; dolorous; dreary; forlorn; gloomy; gruesome; sombre |
(1) = dismal; # dismal | |||
hull (1), n,_vt | Schale (2) // {[bot.]}, Hülse (3) mar. Schiffsrumpf (4) enthülsen; schälen |
(1) = hull; # hull; (2) = Schale f; # Schale f; (3) = Hülse; # Hülse; (4) = Rumpf m; # Rumpf m | |||
~ | ~ | insurance on hull | die Kaskoversicherung | ||
stellar, adj | sternenförmig // of, relating to, involving, or resembling a star or stars ausgezeichnet // pertaining to a preeminent performer |
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~ | ~ | stellar chart | Sternkarte {[astro.]} | ||
~ | ~ | go stellar | kometenhaft aufsteigen | ||
defeatist, n | Aufgeber a person who surrenders easily |
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sedative, adj | beruhigend // tending to calm or soothe // das Beruhigungsmittel mildernd // assuaging pain // drosseln // lowering functional activity |
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pellet, n | die Pille das Kügelchen das Schrotkorn |
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~ | ~ | snow pellet | der Graupel {[meteo.]} | ||
ennoble, vt | 1. // °veredeln, to elevate in degree, excellence, or respect; dignify; exalt 2. // adeln, to confer a title of nobility on |
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top-notch, adj top notch, adj |
prima, erstklassig first-rate; excellent |
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ting, vt | klingen a high metallic sound such as that made by a small bell |
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moist (1), adj | feucht lightly damp or wet |
(1) = moist; # moist | |||
benediction (1), n | Segen (2) blessing |
(1) = benediction; # benediction; (2) = Segen; # Segen | |||
gerbil, n gerbille, n |
die °Wüstenrennmaus | ||||
jigsaw, n | Laubsäge Dekupiersäge |
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~ | ~ | jigsaw puzzle | Puzzle(spiel) | ||
weirdo, n | 1. // der °Spinner, an odd, eccentric, or // unconventional // person; loony 2. // a psychopath, esp. // a // dangerous // or vicious one; psycho |
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shackle (1), n vt | 1. // °Schelle // a metal ring or fastener, usually part of a pair used // to secure a person's wrist or ankles; fetter 2. (2) // F // Fessel, fesseln |
(1) = shackle; # shackle; (2) = Fessel; # Fessel | |||
~ | ~ | shackle s.o. to the wall | jemanden an die Wand fesseln |
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forthright, adj forthrightly, adv |
direkt, at once unverblümt; direct and outspoken; frankly geradeheraus, in a direct manner |
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bash, vt | 1. // heftig °schlagen // to strike violently or crushingly // der Schlag // crash (into), collide (with) 2. // eindrücken // to dent or be dented // die Beule // indentation 3. // Party 4. // Annäherungsversuch // to make an attempt |
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~ | ~ | business bash | die Geschäftsparty | ||
~ | ~ | to bash one's head against a wall | mit dem Kopf an die Wand rennen | ||
~ | ~ | bashed-up | ramponiert | ||
~ | ~ | never turn down a bash | lass keinen Versuch unversucht | ||
spacial, adj | räumlich relating to space or a space |
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depravity, n | Verdorbenheit // the state or an instance of moral corruption | ||||
convulse, vt | in Zuckungen versetzen, Muskelkrämpfe ziehen in Lachkrämpfe versetzen |
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~ | ~ | convulse with laughter | sich krümmen vor Lachen (Schmerzen) | ||
paddle (1), n vt | Paddel (2) // {[Boot]} Radschaufel (3) // {[mar.]} plantschen |
(1) = paddle; # paddle; (2) = Paddel; # Paddel; (3) = (Rad)Schaufel f; # (Rad)Schaufel f | n | ||
backbone (1), n | 1. // °Rückgrat (2), spinal column 2. // Stärke, strength or character, courage 3. // Zentralmassiv // (Gebirge) |
(1) = backbone; # backbone; (2) = Rückgrat; # Rückgrat | |||
perspire, vt | schwitzen // to emit through pores exude; sweat; ooze |
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~ | ~ | perspiring foot | Schweißfuß | ||
unfaithful (1), adj | untreu, treulos nicht wortgetreu |
(1) = unfaithful; # unfaithful | |||
cannon, n | das °Geschütz die Kanone |
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~ | ~ | to cannon into s.th. | gegen etwas prallen | ||
~ | ~ | to use water cannon | Wasserwerfer einsetzen | ||
abstracted, adj | geistesabwesend lost in thought; deeply engrossed or preoccupied; absent-minded |
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~ | ~ | abstracted gas | das Abgas {[tech.]} | ||
tachyon, n | Superluminar // {[Physics.]} // a hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light | ||||
identikit, n | 1. // Phantombild // {[Jur]} {[Br.]} 2. // Kollage // {[art]} // artificially created by copying different elements in an attempt to form a whole |
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cough up, vt | 1. // etwas herausrücken // relinquish // esp. reluctantly; contribute; give 2. // gestehen // to blurt out, as by way of making a confession; state |
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pug, n | der °Boxer // {[sport.]} der Mops // {[zool.]} |
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~ | ~ | pug dog | Mops {[Hund]} | ||
mound (1), n | Erdhügel (2), Erdwall (3) // a raised mass of earth, debris, etc. F // Haufen // any heap or pile |
(1) = mound; # mound; (2) = Erdhügel; # Erdhügel; (3) = -wall; # -wall | |||
~ | ~ | mound of work | Fig. Berg an Arbeit | ||
glossy (1), adj | glänzend lustrous |
(1) = glossy; # glossy | |||
~ | ~ | glossy magazine | Hochglanzmagazin (1) | (1) = Hochglanzmagazin; # Hochglanzmagazin | |
dent (1), n vt | Beule (2), Delle (3) verbeulen, sich einbeulen |
(1) = dent; # dent; (2) = Beule; # Beule; (3) = Delle; # Delle | |||
whirr (1), vt | schwirren, a prolonged soft swish, or buzz, as of a motor, or wings flapping, a bustle or rush | (1) = whir(r); # whir(r) | |||
pound, n vt | ununterbrochen beschießen // to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist // etc. stampfen // to walk or go with heavy steps; move along with force or vigor |
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~ | ~ | to pound the streets. | die Straßen abklappern. {[Brit.]} | ||
~ | ~ | In for a penny, in for a pound. | Wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen. {[Brit.]} | ||
~ | ~ | pounding the garlic | der Knoblauch zerstossen | ||
resplendent, adj | strahlend, gleaming, radiant glänzend; shining brilliantly prächtig; splendid; dazzling, gorgeous, magnificent |
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annulus, n | der Kranz, a ring; a ringlike part, band, or space der Kreisring // Geometry, the space between two concentric circles on a plane der Jahresring |
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a tidy walk, idiom | eine ordentliche Wanderung | ||||
busted, adj | 1. // °ruiniert, bankrupt or // out of funds 2. // kaputt, smashed or broken, out of working order |
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stupor, n | die °Benommenheit // a state of mental numbness, as that resulting from shock daze; lethargy |
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~ | ~ | in a drunken stupor | im Vollrausch |
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brooch (1), n | Brosche (2) Spange (3) |
(1) = brooch; # brooch; (2) = Brosche; # Brosche; (3) = Spange; # Spange | |||
climactic, adj | kulminierend consisting of, involving, or causing a climax |
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cordon (1), n vt | Postenkette (2) // (Absperrung) Polizeiabsperrung (3) |
(1) = cordon; # cordon; (2) = Kordon; # Kordon; (3) = Postenkette; # Postenkette | |||
~ | ~ | cordon off | abriegeln (polizeilich) | ||
~ | ~ | , absperren | |||
livelihood, n | der Lebensunterhalt, Auskommen // a means of supporting one's existence, esp. financially or vocationally sustenance, subsistence |
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~ | ~ | to earn one's livelihood | seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen | ||
physician, n | der °Arzt a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine |
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~ | ~ | industrial physician | der Betriebsarzt | ||
~ | ~ | CHI physician | der Kassenarzt | ||
racket, n | 1. // Lärm, din, uproar, tumult 2. // Spektakel, social excitement, gaiety, or dissipation 3. // Gaunerei, a dishonest scheme |
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~ | ~ | tennis racket | der Tennisschläger | ||
fascism, n | der Faschismus | ||||
surly, adj | griesgrämig, churlishly rude or bad-tempered , sullen, uncivil, brusque, irascible, splenetic, choleric, cross; grumpy, grouchy, crabby mürrisch, unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable unheimlich, dark or dismal; menacing; threatening, glum, morose |
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~ | ~ | surliness | Ruppigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | surly answer | mürrische Antwort | ||
cipher, vt cypher, vt {[Brit.]} |
die °Zahl // any of the Arabic numerals or figures, berechnen // to calculate numerically; figure die Null // zero, F // der Niemand // a person of no influence; nonentity verschlüsseln // to use figures or numerals arithmetically |
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~ | ~ | cipher message | Geheimbotschaft | ||
~ | ~ | to cipher out | kalkulieren | ||
assorted, adj | 1. // gemischt // consisting // of different // or various // kinds; miscellaneous 2. // sortiert // consisting // of // selected // kinds; arranged // in sorts // or // varieties; classified 3. // passend // matched; suited |
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~ | ~ | well-assorted | gut sortiert | ||
~ | ~ | ill-assorted | schlecht sortiert | ||
~ | ~ | assorted biscuits | die Keksmischung | ||
flounder (1), vt n | 1. // °zappeln, to struggle; move with difficulty, as in mud, fumble, grope, muddle, plunge, stumble, thrash, toss, tumble, wallow 2. // F // sich verhaspeln, ins Schwimmen kommen, to behave awkwardly; make mistakes (2) 3. // Flunder |
(1) = flounder; # flounder; (2) = sich verhaspeln; # sich verhaspeln | |||
sacred adj (1) | heilig; geistlich | (1) = sacred; # sacred | |||
recrimination (1), n | Gegenbeschuldigung (2) // mutual accusation bickering, countercharge, quarrel, squabbling |
(1) = recrimination; # recrimination; (2) = Gegenbeschuldigung; # Gegenbeschuldigung | |||
niche, n | die °Nische calling, vocation, slot, berth |
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~ | ~ | market niche | die Marktlücke {[comm.]} | ||
~ | ~ | ventilation niche | die Lüfternische {[constr.]} | ||
anathema, n | der °Kirchenbann | ||||
grind (1), vt n | (zer)reiben; mahlen; schleifen drehen (barrel-organ,_etc.) (2) F schinden (3); Schufterei (4) |
(1) = grind; # grind; (2) = drehen; # drehen; (3) = schinden; # schinden; (4) = Schinderei; # Schinderei | |||
~ | ~ | grind one's teeth | mit den Zähnen knirschen | ||
epitomise, vt epitomize, vt |
der Inbegriff von etwas sein // characterize, embody, model, personify, stand for, symbolize etwas verkörpern // to contain or represent in small compass, typisieren // serve as a typical example of; typify |
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aloof adv adj (1) | abseits; reserviert, zurückhaltend distant, unsympathetic, or supercilious in manner, attitude or feeling |
(1) = aloof; # aloof | |||
dazzle, n vt | blendender Glanz das Blenden blenden |
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~ | ~ | sun-dazzled | sonnengeblendet | ||
~ | ~ | dazzling beauty | blendende Schönheit | ||
~ | ~ | the dazzling whiteness of | das strahlende Weiß der | ||
oppose, vt | etwas °entgegensetzen ablehnen |
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~ | ~ | to oppose s.th. to s.th. | etwas etwas gegenüberstellen | ||
permissiveness, n | die Toleranz | ||||
serenade, vt n | 1. // das Ständchen 2. // ein Ständchen bringen 3. // F // jemanden vollsülzen |
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welt, n | Quaddel, a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip, bördeln die Einfassung, a strengthening or ornamental finish along a seam,_the edge of a garment,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | welt seam | die Wulstnaht {[textil.]} | ||
mastiff, n | Bulldogge // (Hund) | ||||
snuff s.o. out, vt | jemanden °umbringen |
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morrow, n | der °morgige Tag poet. archaic |
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gild (1), vt | vergolden verschönen |
(1) = gild; # gild | |||
ogle, vt | liebäugeln, to look // at amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently gaffen, to eye; look or // stare at |
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pinch, vt | kneifen abklemmen, drücken erwischen, schnappen etw. mopsen, stibitzen |
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~ | ~ | to pinch off | abklemmen | ||
~ | ~ | to pinch and scrape | an allen Ecken und Enden sparen | ||
~ | ~ | to take s.th. with a pinch of salt | etwas mit Vorsicht genießen | ||
~ | ~ | if it comes to the pinch | wenn es zum Schlimmsten kommt | ||
usurp (1), vt | sich °widerrechtlich aneignen an sich reißen (2) // {[power]} |
(1) = usurp; # usurp; (2) = an sich reißen, usurpieren; # an sich reißen, usurpieren | |||
bland, adj | 1. // höflich // pleasantly gentle or agreeable 2. // sanft // soothing or balmy as air; verträglich // nonirritating as food or medicines // mild // not highly flavored 3. // fad // tasteless // farblos // lacking in special interest, insipid; dull, uninteressant // unemotional, indifferent, casual |
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~ | ~ | a bland diet | eine Schonkost | ||
~ | ~ | a bland southern breeze | eine milde südliche Briese | ||
truculent, adj | grausam, fierce; cruel; savagely brutal gehässig, scathing streitlustig, aggressively hostile; belligerent |
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~ | ~ | truculently | aufsässig | ||
subprime, adj | zweitbester, being of less than top quality zweite, being below a prime rate |
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suburbia, n | die °Vorstadt | ||||
denominator, n | der °Nenner {[math.]} // the divisor of a fraction, as 8 in * |
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~ | ~ | reduce to a common denominator | auf einen gemeinsamen Nenner bringen | ||
tractive force, n tractive power, n |
die °Zugkraft | ||||
awe (1), n vt | Ehrfurcht (2), Scheu (3), Furcht (4) (Ehr)Furcht einflößen (5) |
(1) = awe; # awe; (2) = Ehrfurcht; # Ehrfurcht; (3) = Scheu; # Scheu; (4) = Furcht; # Furcht; (5) = (Ehr)Furcht einflößen; # (Ehr)Furcht einflößen | |||
fret, n vt | 1. // Aufregung // irk, sich ärgern, grämen 2. // zerfressen, quälen // plague, torment 3. // Bund // {[mus.]} |
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~ | ~ | fret away (out) | aufreiben | ||
~ | ~ | fretting | angefressen | ||
vanity (1), n | Eitelkeit (2) Nichtigkeit (3) |
(1) = vanity; # vanity; (2) = Eitelkeit; # Eitelkeit; (3) = Nichtigkeit; # Nichtigkeit | |||
~ | ~ | vanity bag | Kosmetiktäschchen (1) | (1) = Kosmetiktäschchen; # Kosmetiktäschchen | |
~ | ~ | unpunctured vanity | eine nicht geplatzte Eitelkeit | ||
cavern, n | Höhle, a large cave Grube |
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skylark, n vt sky lark, n vt |
1. // die °Feldlerche // {[zool.]} // {[Alauda arvensis]} // famed for its melodious song 2. // Unfug machen, to frolic; sport |
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spirit away, vt | wegzaubern, verschwinden lassen carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously |
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antecedent, adj n | 1. // °früher, vorig // precursory, preexistent 2. // Vorgeschichte, das Vorleben // precursor, forerunner, ancestor |
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stock-up, vt stock up, vt |
ein Lager °auffüllen to supply |
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~ | ~ | to stock up on s.th. | sich mit etwas eindecken | ||
~ | ~ | to stock up on some sunshine | etwas Sonne tanken | ||
inbred, adj | angeboren // naturally inherent; innate; native inzüchtig |
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expedient (1), adj n | zweckmäßig; ratsam, appropriate, suitable Mittel means (2), (Not-) Behelf (3), makeshift |
(1) = expedient; # expedient; (2) = (Hilfs)Mittel; # (Hilfs)Mittel; (3) = (Not)Behelf; # (Not)Behelf | |||
cape (1), n | 1. // °Vorgebirge (2) 2. // Umhang (3) |
(1) = cape; # cape; (2) = Cape; # Cape; (3) = Umhang; # Umhang | |||
chomp, vt | knirschen // to crush with the teeth and chew vigorously or noisily draufbeißen // to bite upon or grind // esp. impatiently, munch |
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remorseless (1), adj | unbarmherzig // without compunction // pity or compassion, not abating in intensity relentless; savage |
(1) = remorseless; # remorseless | |||
fang, n | der °Reißzahn | ||||
~ | ~ | fangs | die Beißerchen | ||
~ | ~ | poison fang | der Giftzahn |
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swotty, adj | streberhaft | ||||
eschew, vt |
vermeiden, scheuen, sich enthalten // to keep clear of or abstain from // (s.th. disliked or injurious) shun, avoid |
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prefab, n adj | das °Fertighaus // {[Arch.]} vorgefertigt // {[const.]} |
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~ | ~ | prefab timber frame | Fertigholzrahmen | ||
gland, n | 1. // die °Drüse // {[med.]} // a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion 2. // die Dichtschraube // {[tech.]} // lantern ring |
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~ | ~ | glandular | drüsenartig {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | glandular fever | Pfeiffersches Drüsenfieber {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | diseased gland | erkrankte Drüse | ||
sepulchral, adj | düster, proper to or suggestive of a tomb; funereal or dismal, hollow and deep | ||||
~ | ~ | sepulchral voice | die Grabesstimme | ||
inventive, adj | erfinderisch, originell apt at creating with the imagination, imaginative, ingenious |
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~ | ~ | inventive talent | die Erfindungskraft | ||
assailant, n | der °Angreifer // a person who attacks, aggressor, assaulter, attacker | ||||
embattled, adj pp. | umkämpft bedrängt |
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lovelorn, [adj] | liebeskrank miserable because of unrequited love or unhappiness in love |
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vicissitude, n | der Wandel, change; mutation; mutability die Unbeständigkeit, ups and downs |
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puppet, n | die °Marionette hand puppet, marionette |
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~ | ~ | puppet government | die Schattenregierung {[pol.]} | ||
~ | ~ | puppet play | das Marionettentheater | ||
velocity, n | die °Geschwindigkeit rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed |
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~ | ~ | constant velocity | der Gleichlauf | ||
~ | ~ | increase in velocity | die Beschleunigung | ||
~ | ~ | acoustic velocity | die Schallgeschwindigkeit | ||
scrubber, n | die °Kratzbürste der Straßenköter, a mongrel, esp. a mongrel steer Nutte, a prostitute or promiscuous woman |
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deduction (1), n | Abzug (2), Rabatt (3) // {[econ]} Schlussfolgerung (4) |
(1) = deduction; # deduction; (2) = Abzug; # Abzug; (3) = Rabatt m; # Rabatt m; (4) = Schluss(folgerung); # Schluss(folgerung) | |||
~ | ~ | after deductions | netto | ||
~ | ~ | to draw a deduction | einen Schluss ziehen | ||
guinea pig, n | 1. // das °Meerschweinchen // {[zool.]} // a short-eared, tailless rodent of the genus // Cavia 2. // F // das Versuchskaninchen |
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eczema, n | Hautausschlag // {[med.]} an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter |
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~ | ~ | atopic eczema | Neurodermitis {[med.]} | ||
collude, vt | 1. // °unerlaubt // zusammenwirken // to act together through a secret or understanding, esp. // with evil or harmful intent 2. // konspirieren // to conspire in a fraud, abet, collaborate, complot, connive, conspire, contrive, intrigue, machinate, plot, scheme |
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nurture (1), n vt | 1. // Pflege (2); Erziehung (3) 2. // aufziehen; (er)nähren; foster, nourish, sustain, breeding |
(1) = nurture; # nurture; (2) = Pflege; # Pflege; (3) = Erziehung; # Erziehung | |||
revamp, vt | 1. // °umarbeiten, umgestalten, to renovate, redo, or revise 2. // reorganisieren, overhaul |
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beacon, n | 1. // das °Leuchtfeuer, beam, buoy, pharos; signal fire; balefire 2. // Leuchtturm 3. // Funkfeuer |
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~ | ~ | aerodrome beacon | Flugplatzleuchtfeuer {[aviat.]} | ||
~ | ~ | belisha beacon gelbes | Blinklicht am Zebrastreifen | ||
~ | ~ | radio beacon | Funkleitstrahl {[naut.]} | ||
invocation, n | das °Bittgebet, the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc. die Beschwörung, any petitioning or supplication for help or aid |
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pimp (1), n,_vt | Zuhälter (2) // a man who solicits for a prostitute or brothel and lives off the earnings Kuppler // a man who procures sexual gratification for another; procurer; pander |
(1) = pimp; # pimp; (2) = Zuhälter; # Zuhälter | |||
~ | ~ | pimp for s.o. | jemandes Zuhälter sein | ||
catnap, n | das °Nickerchen a short, light doze, lie-down or snooze |
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bark (1), n vt | 1. // die °Borke // {[bot.]} (2) // Rinde (3) abrinden; sich abschürfen (4) // (knee,_etc.) 2. // bellen |
(1) = bark; # bark; (2) = Borke f; # Borke f; (3) = Rinde; # Rinde; (4) = sich abschürfen; # sich abschürfen | |||
white tips, n | weiss bemalte Fingernägelspitzen |
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fertile, adj | fruchtbar, bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific ergiebig, abundantly productive; fecund, teeming |
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~ | ~ | fertile imagination | blühende Phantasie | ||
~ | ~ | fertile ground | fruchtbarer Boden {[F: für Rassisten, Fremdenhass etc.]} | ||
actuary, n | der °Versicherungsmathematiker {[Insurance]} // a person who computes premium rates, dividends, risks, etc., according to probabilities based on statistical records |
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abettor (1), n | Anstifter (2) (Helfers)Helfer (3) |
(1) = abettor; # abettor; (2) = Anstifter; # Anstifter; (3) = (Helfers)Helfer; # (Helfers)Helfer | n | ||
slinky, adj | 1. // hinterhältig, stealthy, furtive, and sneaking 2. // verführerisch // Inf., graceful, sinuous, and sleek |
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urn, n | die °Vase // a large or decorative vase esp. one with an ornamental foot or pedestal die Urne |
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fend, vt | sorgen provide, to give support |
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~ | ~ | fend off | abwehren | ||
~ | ~ | fend for o.s. | für sich selbst sorgen | ||
conceivable, adj conceivably, adv |
denkbar, vorstellbar imaginable, possible |
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~ | ~ | all conceivable risk | jedes erdenkliche Risiko | ||
~ | ~ | It's conceivable that ... | Es ist denkbar, dass ... | ||
perfidy, n | 1. // die °Niederträchtigkeit // deliberate breach of faith or trust 2. // die Untreue // an act or instance of faithlessness or treachery |
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gentian, n | Enzian | ||||
equerry, n | der °Stallmeister, an officer of a royal or similar household, charged with the care of the horses königlicher Stallmeister, an officer of the British royal household who attends the sovereign or other member of the royal family |
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immortalize, vt immortalise, vt |
unsterblich machen to bestow unending fame upon; perpetuate; eternalise |
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putty, n vt | 1. // die °Spachtelmasse, Fensterkitt einkitten 2. // {[slang]} // worthless or useless |
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~ | ~ | putty knife | Spachtel {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | cement putty | der Zementkitt {[tech.]} | ||
silky (1), adj | seidig seidenartig |
(1) = silky; # silky | |||
heifer, n | junge Kuh a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf |
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wickedness, n | 1. // die °Bosheit // morally objectionable behavior, evil, Ruchlosigkeit, nefariousness 2. // Frevel // absence of moral or spiritual values; iniquity, Sünde // estrangement from god; sin 3. // Widerlichkeit // the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; loathsomeness |
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~ | ~ | life of wickedness | das Lasterleben | ||
frailty (1), n | Zartheit (2); Zerbrechlichkeit (3) Schwäche (4); physical or moral weakness |
(1) = frailty; # frailty; (2) = Zartheit; # Zartheit; (3) = Zerbrechlichkeit; # Zerbrechlichkeit; (4) = Schwäche; # Schwäche | |||
blast, n | die °Explosion // explosion, burst, Druckwelle, Windstoß // a sudden and violent gust of wind, blow der Krach // a loud, sudden sound or noise, roar F // die Party // {[slang]} // a party or riotously good time, riot, bash |
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~ | ~ | at full blast | bei maximaler Lautstärke | ||
~ | ~ | to have a blast | eine schöne Zeit haben | ||
~ | ~ | sand blasted | sandgestrahlt | ||
cockerel, n | junger Hahn a young domestic cock |
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giddiness (1), n | Schwindel (2) // {[med.]} Unbeständigkeit (3) Leichtsinn (4) |
(1) = giddiness; # giddiness; (2) = Schwindel; # Schwindel; (3) = Unbeständigkeit; # Unbeständigkeit; (4) = Leichtsinn; # Leichtsinn | |||
gibber, vt | brabbeln // to speak foolishly; chatter Kauderwelsch sprechen // to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly |
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~ | ~ | a sever attack of gibbering fury | ein bösartiger Anfall von Kauderwelsch | ||
kookiness, n | die Verrücktheit strange, crazy |
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caparison, n | Schabracke // an ornamental covering for a horse or for its saddle or harness, trappings F // richly ornamented clothing, finery |
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~ | ~ | caparisoned | aufputzt (Kleidung) | ||
siding (1), n | Nebengleis (2), rail. | (1) = siding; # siding; (2) = Nebengleis; # Nebengleis | |||
crouton, n | a small piece of °toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads // (food) | ||||
plunge, n vt | der °Sprung, stürzen // dump eintauchen // immerse, hinabtauchen |
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~ | ~ | to make a plunge | den entscheidenden Sprung wagen {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | plunge bra | Dekolleté-BH |
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loiter (1), vt | trödeln, schlendern; herumlungern to stand // or act // aimlessly // or idly, dally // ;dilly-dally, hang around, lag, linger, loaf, loll, saunter, skulk, stroll |
(1) = loiter; # loiter | |||
shrug, n vt | 1. // das // Achselzucken 2. // mit den // Schultern // zucken |
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~ | ~ | to shrug off | gelassen hinnehmen | ||
~ | ~ | to shrug s.th. off | etwas ignorieren | ||
prolific (1), adj | fruchtbar sehr produktiv |
(1) = prolific; # prolific | |||
subside (1), vt | sinken sich senken; sich setzen; sich legen (wind,_etc.) (2) |
(1) = subside; # subside; (2) = sinken; sich senken; sich setzen; sich legen; # sinken; sich senken; sich setzen; sich legen | |||
~ | ~ | subside into | verfallen in (acc) (1) | (1) = verfallen in; # verfallen in | |
po-faced, adj | grimmig // {[person]} // wearing a disapproving stern expression prim |
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toddler (1), n | Kleinkind (2) | (1) = toddler; # toddler; (2) = Kleinkind; # Kleinkind | |||
nifty (1), F adj | hübsch, schick, fesch, pleasing, apt, or stylish geschickt (clever),_quick, agile (2) |
(1) = nifty; # nifty; (2) = geschickt; # geschickt | |||
den, n | der Schlupfwinkel Höhle Lager |
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~ | ~ | the lion's den | die Höhle des Löwen | ||
~ | ~ | bachelor's den | die Junggesellenbude | ||
~ | ~ | den of vice | die Lasterhöhle | ||
pariah, n | der °Geächtete, Ausgestoßene // a social outcast der Unberührbare |
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aggravation, n | die °Verschlimmerung, worsening der Ärger // {[ugs.]} // annoyance, vexation |
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extrusion, n | das Herausdrücken, the act or process of pushing or thrusting out das Durchdrücken, the act or process of shaping by forcing through a die |
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~ | ~ | extrusion auger | Schneckenpresse | ||
~ | ~ | extrusion die | die Spritzdüse | ||
phenol, n carbolic acid, n hydroxybenzene, n |
{[chem.]} {[Formula: C 6 H 5 OH]} // a white crystalline soluble poisonous acidic derivative of benzene, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant and in the manufacture of resins, nylon, dyes, explosives, and pharmaceuticals | ||||
deshabille, n déshabillé, n |
vollkommen daneben Bekleidet the state of being partly or carelessly dressed |
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~ | ~ | in déshabillé | leicht bekleidet | ||
calamine, n | Zinkchreme a pink, odorless, tasteless powder of zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide, dissolved in mineral oils and used in skin lotions |
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regale, vt | verwöhnen, to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight fürstlich bewirten schlemmen, feast |
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accoutrement, n {[Brit.]} accouterment, n {[Am.]} |
Ausstaffierung // personal clothing, accessories, etc. Ausstattung // the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier |
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cherub, n | 1. // Engel // a member of the second order of angels, whose distinctive gift is knowledge, often represented as a winged child or winged head of a child 2. // F // an innocent or sweet child |
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aplomb, n | selbstsicheres Auftreten; die Souveränität, self-confident assurance; poise; confidence | ||||
confounded, adj confoundedly, adv |
1. // °bestürzt, bewildered; confused; perplexed 2. // verflixt, damned // (used euphemistically) |
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filigree n | Filigran(arbeit), any fanciful delicate ornamentation delicate ornamental work of twisted gold, silver, or other wire |
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escutcheon, n | das Namenschild der Schild Wappen |
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grain (1), n | Korn // corn (2) Getreide (3); Gefüge (4) |
(1) = grain; # grain; (2) = Korn; # Korn; (3) = Getreide; # Getreide; (4) = Gefüge; # Gefüge | |||
yawning gulf, n | gähnende Kluft | ||||
venue, n | 1. // der °Austragungsort 2. // der Gerichtsort |
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proffer, vt profer, vt |
anbieten // to offer for acceptance; tender extend, hold out, present, propose, propound, submit, suggest, volunteer Anerbietung |
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~ | ~ | to proffer s.th. to s.o. | jemanden etwas anbieten |
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taut (1), adj reg | straff, tightly // stretched; tense; not slack angespannt, showing // nervous // strain; stressed stramm; tidy; neat |
(1) = taut; # taut | |||
~ | ~ | with taut sails | mit prallen Segeln | ||
cowslip, n | die °Schlüsselblume {[bot.]}{[Primula veris]} // an English primrose, having fragrant yellow flowers |
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chastity, n | die °Keuschheit virginity, celibacy |
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~ | ~ | vow of chastity | das Keuschheitsgelübde | ||
~ | ~ | chastity belt | der Keuschheitsgürtel | ||
whorl, n | Kringel, a circular arrangement of like parts, as leaves or flowers, around a point on an axis; verticil Windung, anything shaped like a coil |
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counterpoint, n vt | {[Music]} // melodischer °Gegensatz, the art of combining melodies betonen, to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition |
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countenance, n vt | 1. // die °Haltung // calm facial expression; composure; die Miene; appearance // esp. the look or expression of the face 2. // ermutigen, to approve, support, or encourage 3. // billigen, to permit or tolerate, unterstützen |
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~ | ~ | to keep one's countenance | die Fassung bewahren | ||
~ | ~ | out of countenance | sichtbar verdutzt (ausser sich sein) | ||
episcopal, adj | bischöflich of or pertaining to a bishop |
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canvas (1), n | Segeltuch (2) Zelt-, Packleinwand (3) Segel pl (4) |
(1) = canvas; # canvas; (2) = Segeltuch; # Segeltuch; (3) = Zelt-, Packleinwand; # Zelt-, Packleinwand; (4) = Segel; # Segel | n | ||
punch-drunk, adj | 1. // showing signs of brain damage caused by repeated blows to the head // . Used esp. of a boxer 2. // F // °benommen, befuddled; dazed |
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~ | ~ | punch bowl | Bowlenschüssel {[cook.]} | ||
skirt (1), n vt | 1. // (Damen)°Rock (2) 2. // umgehen; sich entlangziehen an (3) |
(1) = skirt; # skirt; (2) = (Damen)Rock; # (Damen)Rock; (3) = (um)säumen; sich entlangziehen an; # (um)säumen; sich entlangziehen an | |||
~ | ~ | skirts pl. (1) | Rand, Saum. | (1) = skirts; # skirts | |
hazy (1), adj | benebelt, diesig // misty, foggy, smoggy, overcast F // unklar // indistinct; vague (2) |
(1) = hazy; # hazy; (2) = unklar; # unklar | adj | ||
submersible, adj n | 1. // tauchfähig 2. // U-Boot // a ship capable of operating under water; submarine |
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~ | ~ | submersible pump | die Tauchpumpe {[tech.]} | ||
foe, n | Feind enemy |
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frugality, n | die °Sparsamkeit practising economy; living without waste; thrifty |
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tiffin, n | indische Zwischenmahlzeit (in India) // a light meal, esp. // one taken at midday |
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pamper (1), vt | verwöhnen; verhätscheln (2) // {[child]}; to treat // with // affectionate // and usually // excessive // indulgence coddle; spoil |
(1) = pamper; # pamper; (2) = verhätscheln, verzärteln; # verhätscheln, verzärteln | |||
~ | ~ | pampering | die Hätschelei | ||
to be °court-martialled adv |
vor das °Militärgericht gestellt werden // {[Br.]}{[mil.]}{[law]} | ||||
gust (1), n | Windstoß (2), Bö (3) | (1) = gust; # gust; (2) = Windstoß; # Windstoß; (3) = Bö; # Bö | |||
~ | ~ | gusty | böig (Wetter) | ||
whine (1), vt | jaulen (2) // {[dog]} | (1) = whine; # whine; (2) = jaulen; # jaulen | |||
force field, n | Außendienstmannschaft | ||||
smudge (1), vt n | (ver-,_be)schmieren; schmutzig (2); werden; to smear // blur or // soil or // cause // to do so Schmutzfleck (3) // smear |
(1) = smudge; # smudge; (2) = schmutzig werden; # schmutzig werden; (3) = Schmutzfleck; # Schmutzfleck | |||
outright, adj adv | ganz und gar // complete or total unverblümt // openly |
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~ | ~ | of outright corruption | von unverblümter Bestechlichkeit | ||
concourse (1), n | Bahnhofshalle Menschenauflauf, a coming together; confluence (2); Menge,_a crowd; throng (3) freier Platz, a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place |
(1) = concourse; # concourse; (2) = Menschenauflauf; # Menschenauflauf; (3) = Menge; # Menge | n | ||
rasping, adj | kratzend krächzend // {[noise]} // harsh or grating, rough |
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unwitting, adj | unabsichtlich, inadvertent; unintentional; accidental unbewusst; unwissentlich, not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious |
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tin (1), n vt | das °Zinn (2); Weißblech (3) esp. Br. (Konserven)Dose (4) verzinnen esp. Br. (in Büchsen) einmachen, eindosen (5) |
(1) = tin; # tin; (2) = Zinn; # Zinn; (3) = Weißblech; # Weißblech; (4) = (Konserven)Dose f; # (Konserven)Dose f; (5) = (in Büchsen) einmachen, eindosen; # (in Büchsen) einmachen, eindosen | |||
fudge, n | 1. // Buttertoffee // a soft candy made of sugar, butter, milk, chocolate, and sometimes nuts 2. // Schmarrn // nonsense or foolishness 3. // schummeln // cheat or welsh, frisieren // exaggerate |
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~ | ~ | to fudge an excuse | sich eine Entschuldigung aus den Fingern saugen | ||
in no time // idiom | auf der Stelle in null Komma nichts sofort |
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discomfiture, n | Verwirrung, Verlegenheit // to make uneasy confused or embarrassed, abashment, discomposure die Niederlage // {[arch]} |
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barnacle, n | 1. // (bird) // die °Ringelgans 2. // (person) // fig. // die Klette 3. // (shellfish) // die Entenmuschel |
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cushion (1), n vt | Kissen, pillow (2) Polster (3); Bande (billards) (4) polstern |
(1) = cushion; # cushion; (2) = Kissen; # Kissen; (3) = Polster; # Polster; (4) = Bande; # Bande | |||
unattainable, adj | unerreichbar | ||||
ensuing, adj | 1. // °folgend; nachfolgend; to follow subsequently or in order; trailing 2. // sich ergeben; to follow or occur as a consequence; result |
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~ | ~ | the ensuing years | die darauf folgenden Jahre | ||
furnish, n vt | einrichten, to supply // (a house,_room,_etc.) // with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc. F // ausstatten, to provide or supply // (often fol. by with), rig, outfit, deck out, appoint, equip |
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~ | ~ | to furnish with information | mit Information versorgen | ||
~ | ~ | Please furnish us with ... | Bitte beliefern Sie uns mit ... | ||
circumnavigation, n | die °Umsegelung // {[naut.]} | ||||
dicey, adj | riskant, prekär, heikel // {[Situation]} difficult, dangerous, risky, tricky |
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thatcher, n | // der °Dachdecker // {[Stroh]} | ||||
outpatient, adj | ambulante Betreuung // a patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that does not require an overnight stay | ||||
~ | ~ | to be in outpatients | in der Ambulanz sein | ||
jonquil, n | die °Osterglocke {[bot.]} // a narcissus // {[Narcissus jonquilla]} // having long, narrow, rushlike leaves and fragrant, yellow or white flowers |
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Lent, n | die °Fastenzeit {[in the Christian religion]} |
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dimpled glass, n | Glas mit unebener Oberfläche | ||||
shindy, n shindig, n |
ausgelassene Party, Orgie // {[Inf.]} an elaborate or large dance, party, or other celebration |
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bulwark, n | 1. // Schutzwehr // a wall of earth or other material built for defense, rampart F // Bollwerk // any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance 2. // Reling // a solid wall enclosing the perimeter of a weather or main deck for the protection of persons or objects on deck. |
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~ | ~ | bulwark of freedom | Bollwerk der Freiheit | ||
~ | ~ | bulwark ladder | {[naut.]} die Relingstreppe | ||
bamboozle, vt | schwindeln // to deceive or get the better of s.o. by trickery, flattery, or the like // humbug; hoodwink, gyp, dupe, trick, cheat, swindle, defraud, flimflam, hoax, gull, rook; delude, mislead, fool verblüffen // perplex; mystify; confound, befog, bewilder, puzzle, baffle, dumbfound |
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kindle (1), vt | anzünden // inflame (sich) entzünden (2) F // arouse |
(1) = kindle; # kindle; (2) = (sich) entzünden (a. fig.); # (sich) entzünden (a. fig.) | |||
expectorate, vt | aushusten, ausspeien // {[med.]}, to eject or expel matter, as phlegm, from the throat or lungs by coughing or hawking and spitting spit |
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piggy, n | das °Schweinchen, a small or young pig | ||||
~ | ~ | to rob the piggy bank | das Sparschwein schlachten | ||
insincere, adj insincerely, adv |
falsch, unaufrichtig not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical; deceitful, disingenuous, guileful, two-faced |
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volley (1), n vt | Salve (2), Geschoss- (3), {[mil.]}, Hagel F // Schwall (4) Flugball (5) |
(1) # volley; (2) # Salve; (3) = (Geschoss-) Hagel; # (Geschoss-) Hagel; (4) # Schwall m; (5) = Flugball; # Flugball | |||
ponce, n | Tunte // a man given to ostentatious or effeminate display in manners,_speech,_dress,_etc. Zuhälter, pimp |
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fine (1), n vt | 1. // Geldstrafe (2), Bußgeld, a certain amount of money exacted as a penalty (3) zu einer Geldstrafe verurteilen 2. // prima |
(1) = fine; # fine; (2) = Geldstrafe; # Geldstrafe; (3) = Bußgeld; # Bußgeld | |||
augmentation, n | Vermehrung, Zunahme Aufbesserung // the amount by which s.th. is increased |
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indictment, n | die °Anklage Anklageschrift |
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~ | ~ | to corroborate an indictment | eine Anklage bekräftigen | ||
~ | ~ | count of an indictment | der Anklagepunkt {[law]} | ||
foxglove, n | Fingerhut | n | |||
compile, vt | erstellen, to make // (a book,_writing,_or the like) // of materials from various sources zusammentragen, to gather together |
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~ | ~ | to compile records | Akten anlegen | ||
~ | ~ | to compile a list | eine Liste zusammenstellen | ||
pediculate fish, n | Armflosser {[zoo.]} // of or related to a group of teleost fishes, characterized by the elongated base of their pectoral fins, simulating an arm or peduncle |
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yonder, adj adv | jener // in or at that indicated place dort drüben // being the more distant or farther |
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cosset, vt | 1. // verhätscheln // to treat as a pet, pamper; coddle 2. // Lämchen // any pet animal, esp. a lamb, pet |
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~ | ~ | to cosset dreams | Träume hegen und pflegen | ||
~ | ~ | to cosset up | aufpäppeln | ||
shamble (1), vt | watscheln | (1) = shamble; # shamble | |||
poof, n poofter, n |
Schwuchtel offensive terms for an openly homosexual man |
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abatement, n | Verminderung (1) Abschaffung (2) |
(1) = Verminderung; # Verminderung; (2) = Abschaffung; # Abschaffung | n | ||
lithe, adj | geschmeidig, biegsam // bending readily, pliant, limber, supple, flexible elegant // graceful |
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~ | ~ | lithe and lissom | rank und schlank | ||
harridan, n | alter °Drachen // a scolding, vicious woman hag; shrew, nag, virago, scold |
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swaddle (1), vt | wickeln (2) // {[baby]} | (1) = swaddle; # swaddle; (2) = wickeln; # wickeln | |||
~ | ~ | swaddling clothes | Windeln <nappies> | ||
sally, n vt | Ausfall // a sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy F // Ausbruch // a sudden rushing forth or activity // Geistesblitz F // witziger Einfall // a clever, witty, or fanciful remark, quip, witticism |
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philander, vt | (männliches) // flirten, tändeln (of a man) // to flirt with women |
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jelly baby, n | Gummibärchen // {[Brit.]} | ||||
goner, n | Todgeweihter a person or thing that is dead, lost, or past recovery |
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~ | ~ | to be a goner | ein hoffnungsloser Fall sein | ||
seafaring, n adj | die °Seefahrt, traveling by sea Seefahrer... // of, pertaining to, or occurring during a voyage on the sea |
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~ | ~ | seafaring nation | das Seefahrervolk | ||
~ | ~ | seafaring man | der Seefahrer | ||
clipper, n | Schneidegerät, a cutting tool, esp. shears a sailing ship // built and rigged for speed Hecktiker, a person or thing that moves along swiftly Begrenzer // {[Electr.]} // a device that gives output only for an input above or below a certain critical value |
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~ | ~ | bolt clipper | {[tech.]} die Bolzenschere | ||
uncharted, adj | auf keiner Karte verzeichnet // not shown or located on a map F // unerforscht // unexplored |
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~ | ~ | to be in uncharted waters | völliges Neuland betreten | ||
abusive, adj | ausfällig // using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language, slanderous verletzend // treating badly or injuriously, offending missbräuchlich // wrongly used, corrupt |
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~ | ~ | abusive language | die Schimpfworte | ||
~ | ~ | to become abusive | beleidigend werden | ||
laziness, n | Faulheit dilatoriness, faineance, idleness, indolence, lackadaisicalness, slackness, slothfulness, sluggishness, tardiness |
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convey, vt | vermitteln // {[Ideen]} // überbringen // {[Grüsse]} // ausdrücken // communicate transportieren // {[Waren]} // carry, conduct; transmit or transfer |
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courgette, n | Zucchini // pl. (der Zuchino) |
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ring ouzel, n ring ousel, n |
Ringdrossel // {[zool.]} a European thrush // Turdus torquatus, common in rocky areas. The male has a blackish plumage with a white band around the neck and the female is brown |
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air raid, n | Luftangriff | ||||
sheaf (1), n sheaves, pl |
Garbe (2) // {[agr.]} Bündel (3) // {[Papier]} bundle |
(1) = sheaf; # sheaf; (2) = Garbe; # Garbe; (3) = Bündel; # Bündel | |||
snot, n | Rotz | ||||
~ | ~ | snotgreen | rotzgrün | ||
snooty, adj | hochnäsig // {[ugs]} aloof, spercilious; snobbish, exclusive |
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rut, n | 1. // Spurrille // {[tech.]} // a furrow or track in the ground // F // der Trott // a fixed or established mode of procedure or course of life, usually dull or unpromising 2. // Brunft // the periodically recurring sexual excitement of the deer, goat, sheep, etc. |
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~ | ~ | to be stuck in a rut | betriebsblind sein | ||
~ | ~ | rutted drive | die Wagenspur | ||
~ | ~ | vocabulary rut | gewohnheitsmäßiger Sprachgebrauch | ||
solecism, n | der °Sprachfehler // a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage Fauxpas // a breach of good manners or etiquette, faux pas der Schnitzer, error, impropriety, inconsistency, gaffe, gaucherie, blunder |
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~ | ~ | to commit a solecism | gegen die Sprachregeln verstoßen | ||
burgle, vt burglarise, vt burglarize, vt |
einbrechen to break into and steal from |
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~ | ~ | to burgle a house | in ein Haus einbrechen | ||
skid (1), n vt | Bremsklotz (2); aer. (3) // (Gleit)Kufe mot. (4) // Rutschen, Schleudern (5); rutschen; schleudern |
(1) = skid; # skid; (2) = Bremsklotz; # Bremsklotz; (3) = (Gleit)Kufe f; # (Gleit)Kufe f; (4) = Rutschen n; # Rutschen n; (5) = Schleudern; # Schleudern | |||
~ | ~ | skid mark | mot. Bremsspur f (1) | (1) = Bremsspur f; # Bremsspur f | |
~ | ~ | go into skid | mot. ins Schleudern kommen | ||
~ | ~ | he's on the skids | ugs. mit ihm geht es abwärts | ||
pallbearer, n | der °Sargträger | ||||
trap (1), n vt | Falle (a. fig.) (2) tech. Klappe (3) sl. Schnauze (mouth) (4) (in einer Falle) fangen; fig. in eine Falle locken (5) |
(1) = trap; # trap; (2) = Falle; # Falle; (3) = Klappe f; # Klappe f; (4) = Schnauze (mouth) f; # Schnauze (mouth) f; (5) = in eine Falle locken; # in eine Falle locken | |||
~ | ~ | keep one's trap shut | sl. die Schnauze halten (1) | (1) = die Schnauze halten; # die Schnauze halten | |
~ | ~ | set a trap for s.o. | eine Falle stellen | ||
blithe, adj blithely, adv |
fröhlich, lustig joyous, merry, or gay in // disposition; glad; cheerful, mirthful, buoyant |
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~ | ~ | blithe spirit | Frohnatur | ||
incubation, n | die °Ansteckungszeit // {[med.]} | ||||
doughnut donut n |
amerikanischer Krapfen Kringel |
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downpour (1), n | Regenguss (2) Platzregen (3) |
(1) = downpour; # downpour; (2) = Regenguss; # Regenguss; (3) = Platzregen; # Platzregen | n | ||
morph, vt | 1. // °verwandeln, to transform (an image) by computer 2. // to be transformed |
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endorse, vt | billigen, to approve, support, or sustain, bestätigen unterschreiben, to designate o.s. as payee of // (a check) // by signing, usually on the reverse side of the instrument |
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~ | ~ | to endorse a proposal | einem Vorschlag beipflichten | ||
stealth, n | 1. // die Heimlichkeit // surreptitious procedure // secret, clandestine 2. // Geheimeingang // a furtive departure or entrance |
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~ | ~ | stealth taxes | verdeckte Steuern | ||
~ | ~ | stealth bomber | der Tarnkappenbomber | ||
imbecile, adj n | blödsinnig, idiotisch, stupid; silly; absurd der Schwachkopf, a dunce; blockhead; dolt |
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rakish (1), adj | 1. // liederlich, ausschweifend (2) // (life), raffish 2. // verwegen, keck (3) // (person); schnittig // (ship); dashing; jaunty |
(1) = rakish; # rakish; (2) = liederlich, ausschweifend; # liederlich, ausschweifend; (3) = verwegen, keck; # verwegen, keck | |||
constipation, n | 1. // {[med.]} // die Verstopfung, difficult, or infrequent evacuation of dry hardened feces from the bowels 2. // F // a state of slowing down, sluggishness, or inactivity |
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zingy, adj zinging, adj |
aufregend // pleasantly stimulating; lively; zesty; exciting extrem attraktiv // exceptionally attractive or appealing |
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stodgy, adj | 1. // °schwerfällig // heavy, dull, or uninteresting; tediously commonplace; boring, tiresome, stuffy, prosaic 2. // schwer verdaulich, of a thick, semisolid consistency 3. // altbackern, old-fashioned; unduly formal and traditional |
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bedizen, vt | aufdonnern, aufbrezeln to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner |
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evict, vt | ausquartieren, to expel // (a person,_esp. a tenant) // from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent; eject, remove, dispossess, dislodge, hinauswerfen |
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frisson, n | Schauer a shudder or shiver, thrill |
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inedible (1), adj | ungenießbar, nicht essbar uneatable |
(1) = inedible; # inedible | |||
expedite, vt | 1. // °beschleunigen, to speed up the progress of; hasten 2. // umgehend ausführen, to accomplish promptly, as a piece of business; dispatch 3. // einreichen, to issue or dispatch, as an official document or letter |
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~ | ~ | to expedite the process | den Prozess beschleunigen | ||
before long, adv | bald in Kürze soon, shortly |
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syllable, n | die °Silbe | ||||
spinach, n | der °Spinat {[bot.]}{[Spinacia oleracea]} // a plant, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves |
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coif, n | 1. // Kaputze, a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth // and with extended sides; weiße Kappe der Anwälte, a white skullcap // formerly worn by // English lawyers 2. // frisieren |
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~ | ~ | well-coiffed | gut frisiert | ||
gander, n | 1. // der Gänserich, the male of the goose 2. // der Blick // Slang // a look or glance 2. // Slang // a simpleton; a ninny |
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~ | ~ | to take a gander at s.th. | einen Blick auf etwas werfen {[sl.]} | ||
impetuous (1), adj | ungestüm, impulsiv // impulsive übereilt, vorschnell // rushing |
(1) = impetuous; # impetuous | |||
chouse, n | prellen // defeat s.o. through trickery or deceit swindle, cheat, die Prellerei |
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apostolate, n | das °Bischoftsamt the mission of bishops in their dioceses |
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ball-bearing, n | das °Kugellager | ||||
scotch s.th., vt | etwas im Keim °ersticken to put a definite end to; crush; stamp out; foil |
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fervent (1), adj fervently, adv |
heiß; inbrünstig, glühend leidenschaftlich; impassioned; ardent |
(1) = fervent; # fervent | |||
prey (1), n vt | Raub (2), Beute (3), Opfer auf Beute ausgehen // {[zoo.]} F // jemanden ausnehmen |
(1) = prey; # prey; (2) = Raub; # Raub; (3) = Beute; # Beute | |||
~ | ~ | beast of prey | Raubtier (1) | (1) = Raubtier; # Raubtier | |
~ | ~ | be easy prey for (1) | leichte Beute sein für (2) | (1) = be fall a prey to; # be fall a prey to; (2) = die Beute werden; # die Beute werden | |
~ | ~ | prey on (upon) | Jagd machen auf (1) | (1) = Jagd machen auf (acc), fressen (acc); # Jagd machen auf (acc), fressen (acc) | |
negligent (1), adj | nachlässig // careless or nonchalant disregardful, forgetful, heedless, inadvertent, inattentive, indifferent, neglectful, regardless, remiss, slack, slapdash, slipshod, thoughtless, unmindful, unthinking |
(1) = negligent; # negligent | |||
crone, n | altes Weib a withered,_witchlike old woman. |
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~ | ~ | haggard old crone | alte dürre Hexe | ||
pungent (1), adj | stechend, beißend // (Geruch,_Geschmack), having an acrid smell or sharp bitter flavour bissig // (Bemerkung), biting or caustic |
(1) = pungent; # pungent | |||
robin (1), n | das °Rotkehlchen (2) // {[zoo.]} | (1) = robin; # robin; (2) = Rotkehlchen; # Rotkehlchen | |||
punt, n vt | flaches Flussboot // {[naut.]}, die Kahnfahrt anstoßen, to drive, force, make, etc., by or as if by kicks kicken // {[Football]} // to kick // (a dropped ball) // before it touches the ground |
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cairn, n carn, n |
Steinhaufen, Steinmann a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument or tombstone |
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serf, n | der Leibeigene a member of the lowest feudal class, attached to the land owned by a lord and required to perform labor in return for certain legal or customary rights; vassal, villein, peasant |
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precedence, n | der °Vorrang der Präzedenzfall |
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~ | ~ | list of precedence | die Rangliste | ||
~ | ~ | to yield precedence | den Vorrang lassen | ||
byway, n | 1. // °Seitenstraße; Privatstraße, a secluded, private, or obscure road 2. // a subsidiary or // obscure field // of research, endeavor, etc. |
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shirker, n | der °Drückeberger a person who evades work, duty, responsibility // etc. |
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imperative, adj | unerlässlich, absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable geboten, of the nature of or expressing a command, commanding |
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~ | ~ | it is imperative | es gilt {[Es ist unbedingt erforderlich ...]} | ||
condominium (1), n (Am.) condo, n |
1. // °Wohnblock // mit // Eigentumswohnungen (2) 2. // a country // ruled by // two or // more // foreign // powers 3. // joint rule or sovereignty |
(1) = condominium; # condominium; (2) = Wohnblock mit Eigentumswohnungen; Eigentumswohnung; # Wohnblock mit Eigentumswohnungen; Eigentumswohnung | n | ||
insinuate, vt | andeuten // to suggest or hint slyly, hint, zu verstehen geben // to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind erschleichen // to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods |
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~ | ~ | to insinuate s.th. to s.o. | jemandem etwas einflüstern | ||
quizzical, adj | komisch, odd, queer, or comical spöttisch, derisively questioning, ridiculing, or chaffing |
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phone booth, n | Telefonzelle | ||||
to give s.o. the dreaded lurgy idiom |
jemanden °anstecken // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} {[hum.]} | ||||
rat-arsed, adj | sturzbetrunken // {[sl.]}{[vulg.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | I can't be arsed. | Ich hab keinen Bock. {[Br.]}{[vulg.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to get rat-arsed. | sich sinnlos besaufen. {[Br.]}{[vulg.]} | ||
specs, n | 1. // die Brille // spectacles; eyeglasses 2. // technische Daten // specifications |
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~ | ~ | miscellaneous specs | verschiedene Angaben | ||
scousers, n | Liverpooler // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||||
novel, adj n | 1. // ganz neuartig, of a new kind; different from anything seen or known before 2. // der Roman |
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~ | ~ | romance novel | der Liebesroman | ||
~ | ~ | novel food | das Designer-Food | ||
hoop, n | 1. // der °Ring; der Reifen, a circular or ringlike object,_part,_figure,_etc. 2. // der Bügel, a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material |
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~ | ~ | hoop guide | der Haltering | ||
~ | ~ | hoop guard | der Schutzbügel {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | embroidery hoop | der Stickrahmen {[textil.]} | ||
lag (1), n vt | 1. // °Verzögerung (2); Zeitabstand (3), langsam vergehen (4) 2. // Gefangener 3. // Umhüllung, Isolation |
(1) = lag; # lag; (2) = Verzögerung; # Verzögerung; (3) = Zeitabstand; # Zeitabstand; (4) = -differenz; # -differenz | |||
~ | ~ | lag behind. | zurückbleiben - sich verzögern. | ||
~ | ~ | when the postman lags | wenn der Postbote zu spät kommt | ||
equestrian, adj n | 1. // Reit- 2. // der Reiter |
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unoffending, adj | harmlos benign, harmless, innocuous, innoxious |
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frazzle, vt n | ausfransen, to wear to threads or shreds; fray, der Fetzen, a remnant; shred F // überdrüssig sein, to weary; tire out die Ermüdung, the state of being worn-out |
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salvation, n | 1. // die °Rettung, the act of saving or protecting from harm,_risk,_loss,_destruction,_etc. 2. // das Seelenheil |
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~ | ~ | message of salvation | die Heilsbotschaft | ||
peel, n vt | 1. // °Schale, Rinde, Haut 2. // schälen; abblättern |
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~ | ~ | peel off | abschälen label, etc.: abziehen sich (ab)schälen | ||
census (1), n | die °Volkszählung (2) | (1) = census; # census; (2) = Volkszählung; # Volkszählung | |||
nauseate, vt | Ekel erregen // to arouse feelings of disgust or revulsion in sich ekeln // to feel or cause to feel sick horrify, offend, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn one's stomach |
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~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = (bei) Übelkeit verursachen; # (bei) Übelkeit verursachen | ||
curtsy, n vt | der °Knicks, a gesture of respect made by women einen Knicks machen; sich verbeugen |
n vt | |||
~ | ~ | formal curtsy | der Hofknicks | ||
grunge, n | der Schmutz, dirt; filth; rubbish Müll, s.th. of inferior quality; trash |
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orate, vt | eine °Rede halten speak pompously; declaim |
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parakeet, n | der °Sittich {[zool.]} // any of various small slender parrots, usually having long tapering tails and often kept as pets |
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~ | ~ | shell parakeet | der Wellensittich {[zool.]} | ||
taper, n vt | 1. // der °Kegel, Konus spitz zulaufen 2. // Wachskerze |
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~ | ~ | to taper off | allmählich aufhören | ||
~ | ~ | taper pin | konischer Stift {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | relight the taper | die Kerze wieder anzünden | ||
remission, n | 1. // der °Erlass // pardon; forgiveness as of sins or offenses; absolution 2. // der Nachlass, abatement or diminution as of diligence, labor, intensity, etc.; lessening, relaxation 3. // der Verzicht // the relinquishment of a payment, obligation, etc.; release |
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~ | ~ | remission of sin | Sündenerlass | ||
~ | ~ | tax remission | die Steuerermäßigung | ||
~ | ~ | duty remission | der Zollerlass {[comm.]} |
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tick, n vt | ticken // a slight, recurring click, tap or beat as of a clock F // Augenblick // {[Brit.]} // moment or instant das Häkchen // a small check, as used to mark off an item on a list, Punkt // a score or account die Zecke // {[zoo.]} // any of numerous small bloodsucking parasitic arachnids of the family Ixodidae |
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nab, vt | erwischen, arrest or // capture schnappen, catch or seize, esp. // suddenly snatch or steal |
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~ | ~ | he just nabbed me on the way in | er hat mich gerade beim Reingehen geschnappt | ||
incinerate (1), vt | verbrennen to burn up completely reduce to ashes |
(1) = incinerate; # incinerate | |||
abode, n | der °Aufenthaltsort, an extended stay in a place; sojourn Wohnsitz, a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home |
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~ | ~ | winter abode | der Winteraufenthalt | ||
~ | ~ | without fixed abode | ohne festen Wohnsitz | ||
traitorous, adj | verräterisch treacherous; perfidious; disloyal, treasonous, faithless |
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smirk (1), vt | grinsen // {[selbstgefällig oder schadenfroh]} a smile expressing scorn |
(1) = smirk; # smirk | |||
minatory, adj | bedrohlich threatening or menacing |
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~ | ~ | a minatory attitude | eine bedrohliche Einstellung | ||
trapezoid, n trapezium, n |
{[Geometry]} // a °quadrilateral plane figure having two parallel and two nonparallel sides | ||||
soot (1), n vt | Ruß (2) verrußen |
(1) = soot; # soot; (2) = Ruß; # Ruß | |||
squatty, adj | untersetzt // short and thick, chunky pummelig // low and broad |
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peach (1), n vt | 1. // Pfirsich , Pfirsichbaum (2) 2. // verraten // to inform against an accomplice |
(1) = peach; # peach; (2) = Pfirsich(baum); # Pfirsich(baum) | |||
placid (1), adj | sanft ruhig |
(1) = placid; # placid | |||
pretence, n (1) pretense, n |
der Vorwand // a false claim or allegation, pretext Vortäuschung (2); Schein (3) // a false display, affectation (4) |
(1) = pretence, -tense; # pretence, -tense; (2) = Vortäuschung; # Vortäuschung; (3) = Schein; # Schein; (4) = Verstellung; # Verstellung | |||
~ | ~ | false pretences | falsche Behauptungen | ||
envisage, vt | sich etwas °vorstellen, contemplate, foresee gedenken etwas zu tun |
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bedraggle, vt | beschmutzen to make (hair,_clothing,_etc.) limp, untidy, or dirty, as with rain or mud |
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organdie, n | feiner baumwoll Stoff {[textil.]} // a fine and slightly stiff cotton fabric used esp for dresses |
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overlord, n | der °Oberherr one in a position of supremacy or domination over others |
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precipitin, n | der °Antikörper {[Immunology]} // an antibody that reacts with its specific antigen to form an insoluble precipitate |
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whereupon (1), adv | worauf(hin) | (1) = whereupon; # whereupon | |||
secede, vt | sich lossagen, trennen von to withdraw formally from an alliance, federation, or association, as from a political union, a religious organization, etc. |
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detritus, n | Geröll, a loose mass of stones, silt, etc., worn away from rocks Schüttung, an accumulation of disintegrated material or debris the organic debris formed from the decay of organisms |
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ruffian, n adj | der °Grobian // , a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully; brutal, lawless; brutal Rupfen |
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tinkering, n | Bastelei Flickschusterei |
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xenophobic, n | fremdenfeindlich | ||||
crossbow, n | die °Armbrust // {[hist.]} |
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contextual, adv | im inhaltlichen Zusammenhang | ||||
chapped, adj | aufgesprungen used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure |
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~ | ~ | chapped lips | aufgesprungene Lippen | ||
underpin, vt | 1. // °untermauern, to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation 2. // F // etwas unterstützen, to furnish a foundation for, corroborate |
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impala, n | Schwarzfersenantilope {[zool.]}{[Aepyceros melampus]} // an African antelope, the male of which has ringed lyre-shaped horns |
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jetty (1), n | Mole (2); Pier (3); Landsteg {[mar.]} // a landing pier; dock |
(1) = jetty; # jetty; (2) = Mole; # Mole; (3) = Pier; # Pier | |||
covert (1), adj covertly, adv |
1. // heimlich, versteckt, verborgen, concealed or secret 2. // das Versteck, a shelter or disguise |
(1) = covert; # covert | adj | ||
snub, n vt | die °Zurückweisung // an instance of driving away or warding off, rebuff zurechtweisen jemanden verächtlich behandeln // to treat with disdain or contempt, esp. by ignoring |
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~ | ~ | snub nose | die Stupsnase | ||
~ | ~ | snubbed | brüskiert | ||
squeamishness, n | die °Überempfindlichkeit | ||||
adjacent, adj | anliegend; anstoßend, lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring; abutting, juxtaposed, touching, adjoining angrenzend; benachbart, just before, after, or facing |
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~ | ~ | adjacent building | das Nachbargebäude | ||
~ | ~ | side adjacent to | die Ankathete zu {[math.]} | ||
clapboard, n | Dachschindel // {[constr.]} Klappe // {[film]} |
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~ | ~ | a clapboard house | ein mit Schindeln bedecktes Haus | ||
trousseau (1), n | Aussteuer (2) an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride |
(1) = trousseau; # trousseau; (2) = Aussteuer; # Aussteuer | |||
affection (1), n | Liebe, Zuneigung Gefühl (2), Gemütsbewegung |
(1) = affection; # affection; (2) = Zuneigung; # Zuneigung | |||
fatuous (1), adj | dumm, albern // complacently or inanely foolish absurd, brainless, dense, dull, dumb-ass, idiotic, ludicrous, lunatic, mindless, moronic, puerile, silly, vacuous, weak-minded, witless |
(1) = fatuous; # fatuous | |||
convolute, adj | ringelförmig, to form into a twisted, coiled, or rolled shape F unverständlich |
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mutiny, n | die °Meuterei // revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, esp. by sailors against their officers uprising, overthrow, coup, takeover |
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~ | ~ | Mutiny on the Bounty | Meuterei auf der Bounty | ||
~ | ~ | attempted mutiny | versuchte Meuterei | ||
giggle (1), vt n | kichern, to laugh nervously or foolishly Gekicher (2) |
(1) = giggle; # giggle; (2) = Gekicher; # Gekicher | |||
arson, n | die °Brandstiftung Law: // the malicious burning of another's house or property |
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~ | ~ | fraudulent arson | die Eigenbrandstiftung | ||
hector, vt | 1. // einschüchtern // intimidate or // dominate in // a blustering way 2. // to behave like a bully; swagger, persecute; badger, harass |
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crunch, n vt | 1. // der °Mangel // a shortage or reduction of s.th. needed or wanted die Kriese 2. // knirschen // grind noisily |
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~ | ~ | if it comes to the crunch | wenn es hart auf hart kommt | ||
~ | ~ | capacity crunch (shortfall) | der Kapazitätsrückgang | ||
~ | ~ | shattering crunch | eine zerschmetternde Kriese | ||
shaw n | Gehölz, a small wood; thicket; copse | ||||
reed , n | 1. // das °Schilfrohr 2. // das Blättchen // {[Blasinstrumente]}, Mundstück |
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~ | ~ | reed pipe | die Rohrflöte {[mus.]} | ||
sugarcoat, n vt sugar-coat, n vt |
etwas beschönigen // F // to make (s.th. difficult or distasteful) appear more pleasant or acceptable | ||||
scurry (1), vt | hasten, huschen dash, scoot, scutter |
(1) = scurry; # scurry | |||
crap, n | Scheißdreck // {[vulg.]} // excrement Unsinn // nonsense; drivel |
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~ | ~ | crappy job | Scheissjob {[coll.]} | ||
incommunicado, adj | isoliert // (esp. of a prisoner) deprived of any communication with others |
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own up, vt | gestehen, admit zugeben // make a clean breast of |
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~ | ~ | to own up to s.th. | etwas eingestehen | ||
fiddle (1), n vt | Fiedel (2), Geige (3) mus. (4) // fiedeln; etwas // manipulieren |
(1) = fiddle; # fiddle; (2) = Fiedel; # Fiedel; (3) = Geige; # Geige; (4) = fiedeln; # fiedeln | |||
~ | ~ | play first fiddle (1) | fig. die erste Geige spielen (2) | (1) = play first (second) fiddle; # play first (second) fiddle; (2) = die erste (zweite) Geige spielen; # die erste (zweite) Geige spielen | |
~ | ~ | (as) fit as a fiddle | kerngesund | ||
~ | ~ | fiddle about or around (with) (1) | herumfingern - manipulieren (2) | (1) = fiddle about or around (with); # fiddle about or around (with); (2) = herumfingern (an), spielen (mit); # herumfingern (an), spielen (mit) | |
dignitary, n dignitaries, n |
der °Würdenträger a person of high official position or rank, esp. in government or the church |
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undisguised (1), adj | nicht verkleidet F (2) // unverhohlen; blatant, evident, explicit, genuine, obvious, out-and-out, overt, patent, thoroughgoing, unconcealed, unfeigned, unmistakable, utter, wholehearted |
(1) = undisguised; # undisguised; (2) = unverhohlen; # unverhohlen | |||
saltcellar, n salt cellar, n |
der Salzstreuer | ||||
~ | ~ | salt cellar and pepper pot | der Salz- und Pfefferstreuer | ||
moot, adj vt | fraglich, strittig // {[Punkt]} // subject or open to debate einbringen, debattieren // to suggest or bring up for debate |
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~ | ~ | moot question | Streitfrage | ||
~ | ~ | a moot point | ein strittiger Punkt | ||
alumnus, n alumni, pl |
der °ehemalige Student Schüler Mitarbeiter |
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beneficiary, n | der Nutznießer // {[Law]} // a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages Begünstigter, a person designated as the recipient of funds or other property under a will,_trust,_insurance policy,_etc. |
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betray (1), vt | verraten (2) // (a. fig.) preisgeben |
(1) = betray; # betray; (2) = verraten; # verraten | |||
din (1), n vt | 1. // °Getöse (2), Lärm (3), a loud discordant confused noise, clatter, commotion, pandemonium, uproar, lärmen;_auf jemanden einreden 2. // Religion (Islam), religiöses Gesetz |
(1) = din; # din; (2) = Getöse; # Getöse; (3) = Lärm; # Lärm | |||
petard, n | 1. // Sprenggefäß // a small bell-shaped bomb used to breach a gate or wall 2. // Kracher // {[silvester]} // a loud firecracker |
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~ | ~ | to be hoisted by one's own petard | mit seinen eigenen Waffen geschlagen werden | ||
shovel, n | die °Schaufel | ||||
~ | ~ | to shovel s.th. on to s.o. | jemandem etwas zuschustern | ||
~ | ~ | to shovel snow | Schnee schaufeln | ||
~ | ~ | cake shovel | der Tortenheber | ||
~ | ~ | shovel excavator | der Bagger {[engin.]} | ||
gatecrasher, n | der °Eindringling a person who attends or enters a social function without an invitation, a theater without a ticket // etc. |
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tautness, n | die °Straffheit, firmness Anspannung, strain, stress, pressure Strammheit, tightness |
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assignation, n | Rendezvous // an appointment for a meeting, especially a lover's secret rendezvous Zuweisung |
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~ | ~ | deed of assignation | Bevollmächtigung | ||
~ | ~ | regular assignations | regelmässige Rendezvous | ||
bleary, adj | trübe // blurred or dimmed as from sleep or weariness verschwommen // indistinct; unclear matt // fatigued; worn-out |
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~ | ~ | bleary-eyed | verschlafen | ||
~ | ~ | blearily | mit trüben Augen {[adv]} | ||
overcast (1), adj | bewölkt | (1) = overcast; # overcast | |||
absconder, n | Flüchtling, flüchtiger Schuldner a fugitive who runs away and // hides to avoid arrest or prosecution |
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buckle (1), n vt | 1. // °Schnalle (2), Spange (3) 2. // umknicken, knicken // bend, warp, bulge, collapse |
(1) = buckle; # buckle; (2) = Schnalle; # Schnalle; (3) = Spange; # Spange | |||
~ | ~ | buckle up | festschnallen | ||
~ | ~ | buckled wheel | achtförmig verbogenes Rad {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | buckle down to a task | sich hinter eine Aufgabe klemmen F | ||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = sich hinter eine Aufgabe klemmen; # sich hinter eine Aufgabe klemmen | ||
in the °sticks idiom |
am °Arsch der Welt, {[coll.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | hicks in the middle of the sticks | Hinterwäldler in der tiefsten Provinz | ||
drone (1), vt | 1. // summen; brummen; buzz or hum 2. // herunterleiern 3. // a male bee whose sole function is to mate with the queen |
(1) = drone; # drone | |||
~ | ~ | drone on | mit monotoner Stimmer reden | ||
swank (1), n vt | die °Angabe (2), Protzerei, boastfulness, swagger, vainglory Angeber // a swaggering or conceited person (3) angeben, protzen; to show // off or // swagger |
(1) = swank F; = swank; # swank F; # swank; (2) = Angabe; # Angabe; (3) = Protzerei; # Protzerei | sonst | ||
bray, vt | schreien // {[Esel,_Person]} schmettern // {[Trompete]} lärmen, tösen // {[Verkehr]} |
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floss, n | 1. // °Seidenfaser // the cottony fiber yielded by the silk-cotton tree 2. // die Zahnseide |
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~ | ~ | candy floss | die Zuckerwatte {[Brit.]} | ||
tootle, vt | zwitschern // to hoot softly or repeatedly bummeln // a drive, esp a short pleasure trip |
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remonstrate, vt | protestieren to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval |
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revelry (1), n | (laute) °Festlichkeit (ausgelassenes) Feiern noisy or unrestrained merrymaking |
(1) = revelry; # revelry | |||
cagey, adj cagily, adv |
verschlossen // not open or frank vorsichtig // cautious; wary |
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coiffure (1), n | Frisur (2) hairstyle, headdress |
(1) = coiffure; # coiffure; (2) = Frisur; # Frisur | |||
congruity, n | Angemessenheit // the state or quality of being harmony; appropriateness Übereinstimmung // a point of agreement |
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hurtle, vt | erretten, beschützen to project or be // projected very quickly, noisily, or violently |
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conduit, n | 1. // die °Rohrleitung, a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid; duct 2. // der Kanal, a similar natural passage 3. // Quelle, a fountain |
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~ | ~ | electrical conduit | die Kabelführung {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | water conduit | die Wasserleitung {[tech.]} | ||
equilateral, adj | gleichseitig {[math.]} // having all the sides equal |
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appreciation (1), n | 1. // Verständnis 2. // Würdigung (2); Anerkennung (3) 3. // Schätzung 4. (4) // Dankbarkeit |
(1) = appreciation; # appreciation; (2) = Würdigung; # Würdigung; (3) = Anerkennung; # Anerkennung; (4) = Verständnis (of für); Dankbarkeit; # Verständnis (of für); Dankbarkeit | |||
outwear, vt | abnutzen // to use up or destroy by wearing übernutzen // to last or wear longer than herauswachsen // develop beyond, outlive, outgrow mühsam erledigen // to deplete or exhaust in strength, determination // etc. |
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sincere (1), adj | aufrichtig ehrlich offen |
(1) = sincere; # sincere | |||
~ | ~ | Yours sincerely | Mit freundlichen Grüßen (letter) (1) | (1) = Mit freundlichen Grüßen; # Mit freundlichen Grüßen | |
dogfish, n | Katzenhai any of several small spotted European sharks, esp Scyliorhinus caniculus |
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dress down, vt | 1. // sich leger // °kleiden // to dress informally or less formally 2. // tadeln, schimpfen // reprimand; scold 3. // prügeln // thrash; beat |
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verdancy, n | frisches Grün // green with vegetation, überwuchert // covered with growing plants or grass F // die Unreife |
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conniving, adj | hinterhältig, intrigant perfidious, dastardly, furtive, malicious |
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~ | ~ | a right conniving little smart-arse | a ziemlich g'schärta Fuzzi | ||
mature, vt,_adj maturer, maturest |
reifen, bloom, mellow, ripen; reif, grown-up fällig werden // {[econ.]} F // durchdacht, perfected |
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libertarian, n | 1. // der °Freidenker, a person who maintains the doctrine of free will 2. // one who // advocates // maximizing // individual // rights and // minimizing // the role of // the state |
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domino, n | Dominostein | ||||
~ | ~ | to upstand the dominoes | Dominosteine aufstellen | ||
bilious, adj | gallig; gereizt peevish; irritable; cranky; grumpy, crabby, cross, grouchy, dyspeptic |
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~ | ~ | bilious attack | die Gallenkolik | ||
sash, n | 1. // die °Schärpe, a broad // band of // cloth // worn // round // the // waist // or // over // one shoulder 2. // Fensterflügel; Zarge; Trennleiste |
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~ | ~ | sash window | das Schiebefenster - nach oben | ||
~ | ~ | sash bar | die Fenstersprosse | ||
instantaneous, adj instantaneously, adv |
augenblicklich, immediate, sudden, abrupt unverzüglich, done or made as quickly or directly as possible |
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~ | ~ | instantaneous water heater | Durchlauferhitzer | ||
~ | ~ | instantaneous value | der Istwert {[tech.]} | ||
lacerate (1), vt | 1. // °zerfleischen // {[flesh]} // to tear jaggedly, aufreißen 2. // F // verletzen (2) // {[feelings]} |
(1) = lacerate; # lacerate; (2) = verletzen; # verletzen | |||
outlook, n | die °Auffassung // point of view or mental attitude, attitude die Aussicht // the view or prospect from a particular place, view die Perspektive // prospect of the future |
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~ | ~ | career outlook | die Berufsaussichten | ||
~ | ~ | world outlook | Weltanschauung | ||
zany, adj n | spaßig, kasperhaft; komisch, kook, crazy, lunatic der Dummkopf |
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fib, n vt | kleine °Lüge // a small or trivial lie schwindeln; aufschneiden |
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checkout (1), n | Abreise (2) Ausstempeln (3) |
(1) = check-out; # check-out; (2) = Abreise; # Abreise; (3) = Ausstempeln; # Ausstempeln | |||
~ | ~ | checkout counter (1) | Kasse f (esp. in supermarket) (2) | (1) = check-out counter; # check-out counter; (2) = Kasse; # Kasse | |
porker, n | 1. // das °Mastschwein // a fattened young pig 2. // F // a fat person |
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inter, vt | beerdigen to place a dead body in a grave or tomb; bury |
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~ | ~ | interred | begraben | ||
arrear, n | der °Rückstand die Schulden |
n | |||
~ | ~ | payment in arrear | nachschüssige Zahlung {[finan.]} | ||
gangling, adj | schlacksig tall lanky and awkward in movment |
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pannier, n | der °Tragkorb // a large wicker basket Korb // a bread basket, for carrying fruit or other things on a horse or an ass |
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~ | ~ | panniers | Doppelpacktasche {[Fahrrad]} | ||
reconnaissance, n reconnoissance, n recce, n |
1. // °Aufklärung 2. // Erkundung // the process of obtaining // information about the position, activities, resources, etc., of an enemy or potential enemy 3. // Voruntersuchung // a preliminary inspection // of an area of land before // an engineering survey is made |
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duct, n | der °Gang, Kanal any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed conduit |
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~ | ~ | air duct | der Luftkanal {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | exhaust duct | der Abluftkanal | ||
leisure, n | Muße Freizeit |
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~ | ~ | at leisure | in Ruhe (ohne Hast) | ||
~ | ~ | leisure activities pl | Freizeitgestaltung | ||
punter, n | der °Börsenspekulant, a trader who hopes to make quick profits, speculator der Spieler // {[Brit.]} // one who gambles, a bettor |
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~ | ~ | the average punter | Otto Normalverbraucher {[coll.]} | ||
wellington, n | Gummistiefel | ||||
vile (1), adj | gemein; abscheulich, wiederlich paltry, unpleasent or bad, foul, morally despicable, ignoble, abominably wicked; shameful or evil, mean |
(1) = vile; # vile | adj | ||
prick (1), n vt | Stich (2) (durch) stechen F // peinigen (3) puncture or pierce |
(1) = prick; # prick; (2) = Stich; # Stich; (3) = peinigen; # peinigen | |||
~ | ~ | pricks pl of conscience (1) | Gewissensbisse pl (2) | (1) = pricks of conscience; # pricks of conscience; (2) = Gewissensbisse; # Gewissensbisse | |
~ | ~ | a. prick out (1) | ausstechen (pattern) (2) | (1) = prick out; # prick out; (2) = ausstechen; # ausstechen | |
~ | ~ | prick up one's ears | die Ohren spitzen | ||
chequered, adj | kariert, vielfarbig patterned with alternating squares of color |
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glib, adj | schlagfertig // {[Antwort]} fluent and easy, often in an insincere or deceptive way |
adj | |||
~ | ~ | glibly adv | geschickt adv | ||
~ | ~ | glibness | Zungenfertigkeit | ||
tawny, adj | gelbbraun of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color |
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astride, adj adv | 1. // °rittlings // in a posture of striding or straddling, with legs apart or on either side of s.th. // beidseitig // on both sides of 2. // F // dominieren // in a dominant position within |
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~ | ~ | astride jump | der Grätschsprung | ||
vivacity, n | die °Lebhaftigkeit liveliness; animation; sprightliness |
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~ | ~ | the vivacity of s.b's. movements | jemands lebhafte Bewegungen | ||
awesome, adj | 1. // furchteinflößend 2. // ehrfurchtgebietend, großartig // amazing klass {[ugs.]} |
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detoxify, vt detox, vt |
Entzug machen // a period of Medical treatment, usually including counseling, during which a person is helped to overcome physical and psychological dependence on alcohol or drugs, entgiften | ||||
~ | ~ | detoxification clinic | Entziehungsanstalt | ||
~ | ~ | detoxifying treatment | Entgiftungsbehandlung | ||
~ | ~ | digital detox | digitale Entgiftungstherapie F | ||
butt, n | der °Stummel // the end of anything, esp. // the thicker larger or blunt end, considered as a bottom or handle as of a log, fishing rod or pistol // Arsch // bottom anschlagen |
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~ | ~ | to work one's butt off | sich den Arsch aufreißen {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | butt of jokes | Zielscheibe des Spotts | ||
~ | ~ | butt weld | die Stossnaht {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | butt out | sich heraushalten | ||
woe, n | der Schmerz, grievous distress, affliction or trouble; anguish, sorrow Leid, Not, an affliction |
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~ | ~ | tale of woe | die Leidensgeschichte | ||
daggy, adj | ungepflegt, untidy; dishevelled unelegant exzentrisch, eccentric |
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mirage, n | Fata Morgana; Luftspiegelung; Trugbild illusion, phantom, fancy |
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nary, adj | nicht einer not any; no; never a |
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carbon, n | Kohlenstoff Symbol: C |
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~ | ~ | low-carbon | CO2-arm | ||
~ | ~ | carbon chain | Kohlenstoffkette | ||
~ | ~ | carbon copy | Kopie (Kohlepapierdurchschlag) | ||
~ | ~ | carbon black-filled | rußgefüllt | ||
foal, n | das °Fohlen a young horse, mule, or related animal, esp. one that is not yet one year of age |
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~ | ~ | ass's foal | Eselfohlen | ||
~ | ~ | to be in foal | trächtig sein {[die Stute]} | ||
surreptitious, adj | heimlich, done, acquired // etc., in secret or by improper means verstohlen, operating by stealth characterized by fraud or misrepresentation of the truth |
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salmonella, n | die °Salmonelle die Salmonellenvergiftung |
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spin, n vt | 1. // schnell drehen; °wirbeln der Drall; Eigendrehimpuls 2. // to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers |
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~ | ~ | to spin out | in die Länge ziehen | ||
~ | ~ | spin-the-bottle | das Flaschendrehen | ||
~ | ~ | to give a report a positive spin | einen Bericht positiv darstellen | ||
stink, n vt | der °Gestank, stench; malodor stinken, reek |
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kernel, n | 1. // das °Getreidekorn // a whole seed grain, as of wheat or cor 2. // Kern, the softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit 3. // das Wesen // the central or most important part of anything; essence; gist; core |
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~ | ~ | kernel of maize | das Maiskorn | ||
~ | ~ | a kernel of truth | ein Körnchen Wahrheit {[fig.]} | ||
cameo, n | gravierter zweischichtiger Stein a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color |
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antenatal, adj | schwangerschafts during pregnancy |
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~ | ~ | antenatal care | die Schwangerenfürsorge | ||
moulding, n | die °Formgebung das Modellieren |
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~ | ~ | injection moulding | der Spritzguss {[engin.]} | ||
~ | ~ | moulding cutter | die Fräse | ||
~ | ~ | moulding tool | die Schablone {[tech.]} | ||
aberration, n | Anomalie, Abweichung wandering; deviation, divergence |
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~ | ~ | temporary aberration | kurzzeitige Abweichung | ||
~ | ~ | odd aberration | seltsame Verirrung | ||
remedial, adj | ausheilend abhelfend // intended to correct or improve one's skill in a specified field |
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~ | ~ | remedial action | Schadensbehebung | ||
~ | ~ | remedial maintenance | Reparatur | ||
spongy, adj | schwammig | ||||
~ | ~ | spongy body | der Schwellkörper {[anat.]} | ||
snort, vt | prusten schnauben |
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~ | ~ | to snort with laughter | vor Lachen prusten | ||
palpitation, n | heftiges Schlagen, Herzklopfen irregular, rapid beating // or pulsation // of the heart |
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impertinence, n | die °Frechheit, Unverschämtheit // unmannerly intrusion or presumption insolence |
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sore (1), adj n | schlimm, entzündet; wund; verärgert, böse Wunde (2), Entzündung (3) |
(1) = sore; # sore; (2) = Wunde; # Wunde; (3) = Entzündung; # Entzündung | |||
~ | ~ | a sore throat. | Halsschmerzen, Angina. | ||
~ | ~ | sorely afflicted | leidgeprüft | ||
to °turn s.th. on its ear, idiom | frischen Wind in etwas bringen | ||||
flake, n | die °Flocke // a small, flat, thin piece, esp. one that has been or become detached from a larger piece or mass {[Slang]} // an eccentric person; screwball |
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top-up, vt | 1. // °nachschenken 2. // Nachfüllmenge // an amount needed to restore s.th. to its former level |
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~ | ~ | top-up quantity | die Nachfüllmenge {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | top-up fee | die Zusatzgebühr {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | top-up card | Aufladekarte | ||
blister (1), n vt | Blase (2); med. Zugpflaster (3); Blasen hervorrufen auf (dat) (4) Blasen ziehen (5) |
(1) = blister; # blister; (2) = Blase; # Blase; (3) = Zugpflaster n; # Zugpflaster n; (4) = Blasen hervorrufen auf; # Blasen hervorrufen auf; (5) = Blasen ziehen; # Blasen ziehen | |||
~ | ~ | blistering | sehr sehr schnell | ||
thrive (1), vt | gedeihen F // blühen Erfolg haben (2); prosper |
(1) = thrive; # thrive; (2) = blühen; Erfolg haben; # blühen; Erfolg haben | |||
unbecoming (1), adj | unkleidsam, unschicklich unpassend, unsuitable, inappropriate |
(1) = unbecoming; # unbecoming | |||
lucid (1), adj | klar; deutlich | (1) = lucid; # lucid | |||
cob (1), n | 1. // der °Schwan (2) // {[männlich]} 2. // der Maiskolben (3) |
(1) = cob; # cob; (2) = Schwan; # Schwan; (3) = Maiskolben; # Maiskolben |
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diversify, vt | variieren, variegate breit fächern // to invest in different types of |
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~ | ~ | to diversify a business | ein Geschäft ausweiten | ||
~ | ~ | to maximise and diversify | maximieren und erweitern {[business]} | ||
meander, vt | sich winden oder schlängeln // to follow a winding course F // bummeln // to wander without definite aim or direction |
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imposition, n | die °Auferlegung, Strafe // the laying on of s.th. as a burden or obligation F // Zumutung |
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~ | ~ | That's an imposition! | Das ist eine Zumutung! | ||
~ | ~ | imposition of duties | Auferlegung von Zöllen | ||
chink (1), n vt | 1. // die °Ritze (2), der Spalt, aperture, crack, cranny, crevice, cut, gap (3) 2. // klingen, klirren, ringing // sound, as by the // striking or // glasses // or coin |
(1) = chink; # chink; (2) = Ritz; # Ritz; (3) = Spalt; # Spalt | |||
~ | ~ | chink in one's amour | eine kleiner Fehler mit grosser Wirkung | ||
nappy (1), n | Windel (2) // {[Br.]} swaddling clothes |
(1) = nappy; # nappy; (2) = Windel; # Windel | |||
~ | ~ | nappy rash | Windelausschlag {[med.]} | ||
stampede, n vt | der °Ansturm, a sudden // frenzied // rush of // panic-stricken // animals in Panik // versetzen, wild // wegrennen |
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~ | ~ | expected stampede of visitors | erwarteter Besucheransturm | ||
anaphylactic, adj | allergisch, überempfindlich {[med.]} // exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it |
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~ | ~ | anaphylactic reaction | allergische Überreaktion | ||
lodge, n vt | 1. // die °Hütte; Häuschen 2. // hinterlegen, festklemmen |
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~ | ~ | to lodge an appeal from | Einspruch erheben {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | to lodge a claim | einen Anspruch geltend machen {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | to lodge a document | ein Dokument amtlich hinterlegen | ||
~ | ~ | hunting lodge | die Jagdhütte | ||
jeopardize (1), vt | gefährden // to put in danger risk, hazard, imperil |
(1) = jeopardize; # jeopardize | vt | ||
jaundice, n vt | 1. // die °Gelbsucht // {[med.]} // yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes due to the abnormal presence of bile pigments in the blood, as in hepatitis icterus 2. // die Eifersucht // a state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment |
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~ | ~ | jaundiced | eifersüchtig | ||
halitosis, n | Mundgeruch a condition of having offensive-smelling breath; bad breath |
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arbitration, n | die °Entscheidung die Schlichtung |
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~ | ~ | to appeal to arbitration | um Schlichtung bitten | ||
~ | ~ | Board of Arbitration {[law]} | das Schiedsgericht | ||
high-hat, n | jemanden °verächtlich behandeln // to snub or treat condescendingly herablassend // snobbish; disdainful; haughty |
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morose, adj | griesgrämig, gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood, sour, sulky, surly mürrisch, characterized by or expressing gloom, glum |
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redeem (1), vt | zurück-, loskaufen, entschädigen für, to buy or pay off; clear by payment; repurchase ablösen; büßen; erlösen (2); to discharge or fulfill; (a pledge,_promise,_etc.) |
(1) = redeem; # redeem; (2) = einlösen; büßen; entschädigen für; erlösen; # einlösen; büßen; entschädigen für; erlösen | |||
~ | ~ | should not be redeemed in cash | darf nicht bar eingelöst werden {[bank.]} | ||
vellum, n | 1. // das Pergament, a fine parchment made from calfskin, lambskin, or kidskin 2. // a heavy off-white fine-quality paper resembling this parchment |
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grope (1), vt | tasten sl. (2) // befummeln // (girl) |
(1) = grope; # grope; (2) = sl. befummeln (girl); # sl. befummeln (girl) | |||
~ | ~ | grope about / around | herumtappen herumtasten | ||
rugged (1), adj | rau (2) // {[a. fig. Sitten]} // wild, zerklüftet, schroff // {[Landschaft]} robust // {[Gerät]} markant // {[Gesicht]} |
(1) = rugged; # rugged; (2) = rau; # rau | |||
jiffy bag, n | gepolsterte Versandtasche // {[Postpackchen]} | ||||
unbridled (1), adj | ungezügelt fig. excessive, intemperate, licentious, rampant, riotous, unconstrained, uncurbed, ungovernable, wanton |
(1) = unbridled; # unbridled | |||
~ | ~ | unbridled tongue | lose Zunge | ||
stairwell, n | das °Treppenhaus | ||||
square up, vt | (Rechnung) // begleichen, to pay // or settle // an // account, bill, etc. | ||||
honeysuckle, n | Gartengeißblatt // {[bot.]} any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lonicera, having opposite leaves, fragrant, usually paired tubular flowers, and small berries |
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consecration, n | die °Einsegnung // {[rel.]} die Weihe |
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beetroot, n | die °rote Bete // {[Brit.]} |
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oocyte, n | die °Eizelle // {[biol]} // an immature egg cell of the animal ovary in humans, one oocyte matures during the menstrual cycle, becoming an ootid and then an ovum, while several others partially mature and then disintegrate |
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bestride, vt | aufsitzen // have or place the legs on both sides of überschreiten // to step over or across with long strides, erstrecken // to extend across, span F // dominieren // to stand or tower over, dominate |
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~ | ~ | he bestrode the narrow world like a colossus | er dominierte die kleine Welt wie ein Koloss | ||
alleviate (1), vt | lindern, vermindern, lessen, relieve; to make pain or sorrow easier to bear assuage, ease, subdue, soothe |
(1) = alleviate; # alleviate | |||
lull (1), vt n | beruhigen Pause (2) Flaute (a. econ.) (3), Windstille (4) |
(1) = lull; # lull; (2) = Pause; # Pause; (3) = Flaute; # Flaute; (4) = Windstille; # Windstille | |||
~ | ~ | mst lull to sleep (1) | einlullen | (1) = lull to sleep; # lull to sleep | |
resurgence, n | Wiederanstieg Wiederaufleben // rising again as to new life or vigour |
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tic, n | Muskelzucken // a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face Spleen // behavioral trait, personal quirk |
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~ | ~ | a discernible tic on her cheek | ein sichtbares Zucken auf ihrer Wange | ||
mulberry tree, n | der Maulbeerbaum | ||||
bunk (1), n vt | Schlafkoje (2); Stockbett (3) verduften, türmen |
(1) = bunk; # bunk; (2) = Schlafkoje; # Schlafkoje; (3) = Stockbett; # Stockbett | |||
~ | ~ | do a bunk | verduften | ||
~ | ~ | bunk off | schwänzen {[play truant from work or school]} | ||
poseur, n | der °Aufschneider a person who attempts to impress others by assuming or affecting a manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than his or her true one |
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lurch, n vt | 1. // der °Ruck // an act or instance of swaying abruptly 2. // das Schlingern // an awkward, swaying or staggering motion or gait 3. // torkeln, lunge, reel, totter |
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~ | ~ | to leave s.o. in the lurch | jemanden im Regen stehen lassen {[Idiom]} | ||
cathartic, adj cathartical, adj |
reinigend; erlösend evacuating the bowels; purgative |
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irreverent, adj irreverently, adv |
respektlos, deficient in veneration or respect disrespectful, impertinent |
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logos, n | 1. // {[Philosophy]} // the rational principle that governs and develops the universe 2. // a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition |
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ineptitude, n | die °Albernheit die Ungeeignetheit |
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humpy, n adj | 1. // die °Hütte // {[austr.]} // a primitive hut 2. // hügelig 3. // böse // {[brit.]} |
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sultry, adj | drückend heiß // oppressively hot and close or moist; sweltering F // heißblütig |
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inevitable (1), adj | unvermeidlich zwangsläufig |
(1) = inevitable; # inevitable | |||
lumpy (1), adj lumpish, adj |
klumpig; bumpy, curdled, grainy, granular, knobbly, uneven dämlich, having a sluggish mind; unresponsive; dull; stupid |
(1) = lumpy; # lumpy | |||
loquacious, adj | geschwätzig // talking or tending to talk much or freely, talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous; verbose, voluble, talkative redselig // characterized by excessive talk, wordy |
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relation (1), n | Beziehung (2) Verhältnis (3) Verwandtschaft (4) |
(1) = relation; # relation; (2) = Beziehung; # Beziehung; (3) = Verhältnis; # Verhältnis; (4) = Verwandtschaft; # Verwandtschaft | |||
~ | ~ | relations pl (1) | Beziehungen pl (2) | (1) = relations; # relations; (2) = Beziehungen; # Beziehungen | |
osmosis, n | 1. // {[Physical Chemistry]} // the tendency of a fluid to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane 2. // F // Auffassungsgabe // a subtle or gradual absorption or mingling |
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besiege (1), vt | 1. // °belagern 2. // F // bedrängen mit |
(1) = besiege; # besiege | |||
hearsay, n | das Hörensagen gossip; rumor |
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~ | ~ | a smattering of hearsay | ein paar Brocken vom Hörensagen | ||
virile, adj | zeugungskräftig, männlich masculine; manly |
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~ | ~ | virile member | männliches Glied {[anat.]} | ||
jamb (1), n | {[Tür-,_Fenster-]} (2) // °Pfosten | (1) = jamb; # jamb; (2) = (Tür-, Fenster)Pfosten; # (Tür-, Fenster)Pfosten |
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expectorant, adj n | schleimlösend schleimlösendes Mittel |
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troglodyte, n | Höhlenbewohner // a prehistoric cave dweller, cave man F // a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character Höhlentier // an animal living underground |
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askew (1), adv | schief // at an oblique angle; towards one side awry; crooked; lopsided |
(1) = askew; # askew | |||
knock (1), n vt | 1. // der Stoß (2), [schlagen] 2. // das Klopfen (3) // {[mot.]}, Pochen (4), klopfen |
(1) = knock; # knock; (2) = Stoß; # Stoß; (3) = Klopfen; # Klopfen; (4) = Pochen; # Pochen | |||
~ | ~ | to knock s.o. about. | jemanden übel zurichten. (1) | (1) = sich herumtreiben; # sich herumtreiben | |
~ | ~ | knock off. | Feierabend machen - aufhören -- herunterstoßen - abschlagen. (1) | (1) = Feierabend or Schluss machen, aufhören; # Feierabend or Schluss machen, aufhören | |
~ | ~ | be knocked over. | überfahren werden. | ||
gaudy (1), adj | auffällig, bunt; grell // {[colour]} // gay, bright or colourful in a crude or vulgar manner garish |
(1) = gaudy; # gaudy | |||
candour, n candor, n |
1. // die °Offenheit, the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness 2. // die Aufrichtigkeit, freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality, openness, frankness, honesty, truthfulness |
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stun (1), vt | betäuben (a. fig.) (2) sprachlos machen |
(1) = stun; # stun; (2) = betäuben; # betäuben | |||
~ | ~ | he was stunned by the news | die Nachricht hat ihm die Sprache verschlagen | ||
~ | ~ | stun gun | Elektroschockpistole | ||
chandelier (1), n | Kronleuchter (2) | (1) = chandelier; # chandelier; (2) = Kronleuchter; # Kronleuchter | |||
recipient n (1) | Empfänger(in) | (1) = recipient; # recipient | |||
festoon (1), n | Girlande (2) garland |
(1) = festoon; # festoon; (2) = Girlande; # Girlande | n | ||
audible, adj audibly, adv |
akustisch, hörbar capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard |
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~ | ~ | audible indicator | akustisches Signal | ||
~ | ~ | audible spectrum | das Tonfrequenzspektrum | ||
~ | ~ | scarcely audible | kaum hörbar | ||
Not to put too fine a point on it,_... // idiom | Um es ganz klar zu sagen ... | ||||
unaccountable, adj | 1. // °seltsam; unerklärlich, unexplained; inexplicable, incomprehensible, inscrutable, mysterious, unintelligible 2. // niemandem Rechenschaft schuldig // unanswerable, irresponsible |
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~ | ~ | for this unaccountable oversight | für dieses unerklärliche Versehen | ||
chickpea, n | Kichererbse // {[bot.]} | ||||
entail, vt n | 1. // mit sich bringen // to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence 2. // unveräußerliches Erbe // {[property]} // to limit the inheritance of to a specified succession of heirs 3. // F // auferlegen // to impose as a burden |
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~ | ~ | entailed estate | der Erbhof {[law]} | ||
vagary, n | 1. // die °Laune // an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence or instance; whim 2. // Kapriole // a whimsical, wild or unusual idea, desire or action, caprice |
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~ | ~ | all sort of vagaries | alle Arten von sonderbaren Ideen | ||
skint, adj | pleite // {[Brit.]}{[usually postpositive]} having no money; penniless |
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~ | ~ | to be skint {[Brit.]} {[coll.]} | knapp bei Kasse sein {[Brit.]} {[coll.]} | ||
invincible, adj | unbesiegbar // incapable of being conquered, defeated or subdued unüberwindbar // insuperable; insurmountable |
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incite, vt | anspornen // stimulate or prompt to action aufstacheln // to stir, encourage, or urge on |
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~ | ~ | inciting | aufhetzend | ||
punka, n punkah, n |
der °Palmwedel, Wedel a fan made of a palm, or leaves |
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batten n (1) | 1. °Parkett, Latte (2) 2. schmarozen, to thrive, esp. at the expense of s.o. else |
(1) = batten; # batten; (2) = Latte; # Latte | |||
~ | ~ | batten down the hatches | (Schiff) die Luken dicht machen - alles dicht machen | ||
prompt adj vt (1) | umgehend, unverzüglich, sofortig bereit(willig) pünktlich; veranlassen eingeben (idea) (2); vorsagen, soufflieren |
(1) = prompt; # prompt; (2) = eingeben; # eingeben | |||
empathy, n | das °Einfühlungsvermögen understanding and entering // into another's feelings |
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~ | ~ | cultural empathy | kulturelles Einfühlungsvermögen | ||
tubular, adj | röhrenförmig schlauchartig |
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~ | ~ | tubular furniture | die Stahlrohrmöbel | ||
~ | ~ | tubular bells | die Röhrenglocke {[mus.]} | ||
superficial, adj | 1. // °oberflächlich, being at, on, or near the surface 2. // fig. // shallow; not profound or thorough 3. // vordergründig, apparent rather than real |
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~ | ~ | superficial area | die Flächenausdehnung | ||
~ | ~ | superficial knowledge | die Halbbildung | ||
~ | ~ | superficial wound | die Hautwunde |
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ornery, adj | mürrisch // ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper streitlustig // low or vile, mean, ill-tempered, ill-natured, surly, testy |
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flick (1), vt | der °Film schnippen (Finger), schnalzen (Peitsche) jdm. einen Klaps geben, dab, flip, hit, jab, peck, rap, strike, tap, touch (2) Klaps, Schnalzer |
(1) = flick; # flick; (2) = schnellen; # schnellen | |||
~ | ~ | skin-flick | der Pornofilm | ||
~ | ~ | flick knife | das Klappmesser | ||
~ | ~ | chick flick | der Frauenfilm | ||
~ | ~ | to flick through s.th. | etwas durchblättern/durchstöbern | ||
ruckus, n | 1. // Krach; Krawall // a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus 2. // a heated controversy |
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spade (1), n | 1. // der °Spaten (2) 2. // Pik (3) // {[playing-card]} |
(1) = spade; # spade; (2) = Spaten; # Spaten; (3) = Pik; # Pik | |||
~ | ~ | king of spades | Pik-König (1) | (1) = Pik-König; # Pik-König | |
~ | ~ | call a spade a spade | das Kind beim (rechten) Namen nennen | ||
truce, n | 1. // der °Waffenstillstand, cease-fire; armistice 2. // Pause, a temporary respite, as from trouble or pain |
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dormant, adj | 1. // °ruhend // lying asleep or as if asleep, inactive, torpid, quiescent 2. // untätig // in a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative; in abeyance 3. // schlummernd // undisclosed; unasserted, latent |
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~ | ~ | dormant account | inaktives Konto | ||
~ | ~ | dormant partner | stiller Gesellschafter {[comm.]} | ||
scrumptious, adj | hervorragend very pleasing; delicious |
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malaise, n | 1. // das °Unwohlsein, a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness 2. // die Unpässlichkeit, a general sense of depression or unease |
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quack, n vt | 1. // der Quacksalber, a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill 2. // schnattern, to utter the cry of a duck or a sound resembling it |
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feckless, adj | nutzlos feeble; weak; ineffectual; irresponsible |
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centenary, n adj | hundertjährig // of or relating to a period of 100 years 100. Geburtstag // recurring once in every 100 years |
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~ | ~ | fifth centenary | Fünfhundertjahrfeier | ||
dough (1), n | der °Teig Backteig |
(1) = dough; # dough | |||
riding crop, n | die °Reitpeitsche | ||||
imperturbable, adj | unerschütterlich incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm |
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gratification, n | 1. // Genugtuung, Befriedigung (at über) 2. // Freude, Genuss // glee, indulgence, relish, thrill |
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pave (1), vt | pflastern asphalt, cover, flag, floor, macadamize, surface, tar, tile |
(1) = pave; # pave | |||
~ | ~ | pave the way for | fig. den Weg ebnen für (1) | (1) = den Weg ebnen für; # den Weg ebnen für | |
camber, n | leichte Krümmung // a slightly arched surface, as of a road, a ship's deck, an airfoil, or a snow ski etwas biegen // to arch or cause to arch slightly |
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goof, vt | 1. // Mist bauen // to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc. 2. // verbummeln, to waste or kill time; evade work // or responsibility 3. // vermasseln, to spoil or make // a mess of s.th.; botch; bungle |
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~ | ~ | goof-up | der Fehler {[slang]} | ||
grandee, n | spanischer Adeliger // a man of high social position or eminence, esp. a Spanish nobleman | ||||
furbelows, n | Firlefanz // any bit of showy trimming or finery Spitze auf Kleidungsstücken // a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat |
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servitude, n | Leibeigenschaft; Frondienst; Sklaverei slavery, serfdom, thralldom |
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~ | ~ | penal servitude | die Zuchthausstrafe | ||
~ | ~ | land servitude | die Grunddienstbarkeit {[law]} | ||
winsome, adj | gewinnend, charming; winning; engaging agreeable, amiable, attractive, bewitching, captivating, comely, cute, delectable, disarming, enchanting, endearing, fair, fascinating, fetching, likeable, pleasing |
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teat, n | Zitze // {[zool.]} // the nipple of a mammary gland Nuckel |
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gastro-enteritis, n gastroenteritis, n |
die °Magen-Darm-Entzündung | ||||
affectation, n | 1. // das °Gehabe // an effort to appear to have a quality not really or fully possessed 2. // gekünsteltes Verhalten // conspicuous artificiality of manner or appearance, pretension, airs, mannerisms, pose |
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mole (1), n | 1. (2) // °Maulwurf // {[zo.]} 2. // Muttermal 3. // Hafendamm |
(1) = mole; # mole; (2) = Maulwurf; # Maulwurf | |||
uncomplaining, adj uncomplainingly, adv |
klaglos ohne Beschwerden |
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~ | ~ | to be uncomplaining | nicht klagen | ||
pit (1), n vt | Grube (2) // {[a. mining,_anat.]} (3) Fallgrube (4), Falle (5) agr. einmieten; mit Narben bedecken (6) |
(1) = pit; # pit; (2) = Grube; # Grube; (3) = Miete f; # Miete f; (4) = Fallgrube; # Fallgrube; (5) = Falle; # Falle; (6) = einmieten; mit Narben bedecken; # einmieten; mit Narben bedecken | |||
~ | ~ | orchestra pit (1) | Orchestergraben (2) | (1) = orchestra pit; # orchestra pit; (2) = Orchestergraben; # Orchestergraben | |
~ | ~ | pit of the stomach | Magengrube | ||
~ | ~ | pit disaster | Grubenunglück | ||
bolshy, adj bolshie, adj |
sozi {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // politically radical or left-wing |
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~ | ~ | bolshy little madam {[Br.]} | Rotzgöre {[Br.]} | ||
assert, vt | 1. // durchsetzen, behaupten, state // strongly // or positively 2. // bestätigen, affirm, postulate; geltend // machen, to maintain // or defend |
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~ | ~ | to assert o.s. | sich durchsetzen | ||
slew, n vt slue, n vt |
1. // die °Menge, a large number or quantity 2. // schwenken // {[Kran]} // to turn // (a mast or other spar), around on its own axis, or without removing it from its place, sich herumdrehen, swing around |
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~ | ~ | a slew of | eine Menge | ||
outermost, adj | äußerst // farthest out weitest // remotest from the interior or center |
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brigand, n | der °Räuber // one of a band of robbers in mountain or forest regions bandit, outlaw, highwayman, desperado, cutthroat |
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~ | ~ | brigand chief | der Räuberhauptmann | ||
wing mirror, n | der °Außenspiegel // {[car]} | ||||
tether, n vt | Leine, Haltegurt // a rope, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement anbinden, anketten |
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~ | ~ | at the end of one's tether | am Ende seiner Kraft | ||
~ | ~ | tethered | angekettet | ||
agonize (1), vt | sich quälen, verzweifelt ringen | (1) = agonize; # agonize | |||
~ | ~ | agonizing | qualvoll | ||
matinée (1), n | Nachmittagsvorstellung (2) Frühvorstellung (3) // {[thea.]}{[mus.]} |
(1) = matinée; # matinée; (2) = Nachmittagsvorstellung; # Nachmittagsvorstellung; (3) = Frühvorstellung; # Frühvorstellung | |||
jangle (1), vt | 1. // °klimpern // {[Münzen]}, klirren (mit) // to sound discordantly harsh or unpleasantly; rasseln (2) // {[Ketten]} 2. // F // tratschen (3) |
(1) = jangle; # jangle; (2) = klimpern klirren (mit); bimmeln (lassen); # klimpern klirren (mit); bimmeln (lassen); (3) = tratschen; # tratschen | |||
succession, n | 1. // die °Abfolge, der Ablauf, a group of people or things arranged or following in order; a sequence 2. // die Erbfolge |
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~ | ~ | in succession | hintereinander | ||
~ | ~ | war of succession | der Erbfolgekrieg | ||
~ | ~ | law of succession | das Erbrecht {[law]} | ||
squiggle, vt | verschnörkeln, sich winden, to wriggle Schnörkel, a mark or movement in the form of a wavy line; curlicue unleserliches Gekritzel, an illegible scrawl |
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~ | ~ | squiggled | verschnörkelt | ||
gazebo, n | Aussichtspavillon a small roofed structure that is screened on all sides, used for outdoor entertaining and dining |
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bowel, n | Darm // an intestine // esp. the large intestine in man Eingeweide // innards; entrails |
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~ | ~ | bowel movement | Blähungen -- Darmbewegungen | ||
gauche, adj | taktlos // lacking ease or manner; tactless; crude unbeholfen; awkward |
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dray, n | Rollwagen a low, strong cart without fixed sides, for carrying heavy loads |
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~ | ~ | drayman | Bierkutscher | ||
~ | ~ | dray horse | Brauereipferd | ||
imperil, vt | gefährden to put in danger; endanger; jeopardise |
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sideline, n vt | der °Nebenjob, a business or activity pursued in addition to one's primary business; a second occupation zusätzlicher Artikel, an additional or auxiliary line of goods außer Gefecht setzen, to render incapable of participation, beiseiteschieben |
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~ | ~ | as a sideline | nebenbei | ||
~ | ~ | feel sidelined | sich abgeschoben fühlen | ||
nasturtium, n | die °Kapuzinerkresse // {[bot.]} // Tropaeolum majus any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, cultivated for its showy, usually orange, red, or yellow flowers or for its fruit, which is pickled and used like capers |
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procrastinate, vt | Dinge aufschieben, to put // off till // another // day or // time, prolong, postpone, shunt hinauszögern, to defer // action; delay |
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~ | ~ | procrastinatory | verzögernd | ||
casket, n vt | 1. // die °Schatulle // a small chest or box, as for jewels 2. // der Sarg, a coffin |
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~ | ~ | reliquary casket | der Reliquienschrein | ||
telling-off, n | Standpauke {[ugs.]} // reprimand; scold; bollocking |
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~ | ~ | to get a good telling-off | eine Standpauke bekommen |
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tatting, n | Klöppeln // {[textil]} // the act or process of making a kind of knotted lace of cotton or linen thread with a shuttle Schiffchenspitze // such lace |
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field day, n | der °Wandertag Manöver |
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~ | ~ | to have a field day | seinen großen Tag haben | ||
entreat, vt intreat, vt |
dringend bitten, to ask a person earnestly; beseech; implore; beg; pray; importune; sue; solicit; appeal ersuchen, to ask earnestly for s.th. |
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penultimate, adj | vorletzter | ||||
~ | ~ | consumption penultimate due date | Verbrauch vorletzter Stichtag {[tech.]} | ||
miff, vt | übel nehmen // to take offence or offend Bock // a petulant mood Zwist // a petty quarrel |
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~ | ~ | feeling a bit miffed | angefressen sein {[ugs.: verärgert]}. | ||
wraith, n | Gespenst ghost |
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playwright, n | der °Dramatiker, Stückeschreiber a writer of plays; dramatist |
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cruet, n | Essig- / Ölfläschchen a glass bottle, esp. one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table |
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~ | ~ | cruet stand | der Gewürzständer | ||
dicky, n dickey, n dickie, n |
Piepmatz, a small bird Esel, a donkey, esp. a male Kinderlätzchen, a bib or pinafore worn by a child Notsitz, an outside seat on a carriage |
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inconsequential, adj | unbedeutend // of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial // belanglos // irrelevant unlogisch // illogical |
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fife, n | Querpfeife // {[mus.]} // a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups | ||||
rangy, adj | langgliedrig having long slender limbs, gangling, leggy |
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phone jack, n telephone jack, n |
der °Klinkenstecker // {[telephone]} | ||||
whisk (1), n vt | 1. // wegwischen // sweep or wipe off lightly // wegfegen // to move or carry with a light or rapid sweeping motion // heftige Bewegung 2. (2) // Staubwedel, Schneebesen // a small brush or broom // schlagen // {[Eier]} // whip eggs to a froth |
(1) = whisk; # whisk; (2) = Staubwedel; # Staubwedel | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | whisk its tail | mit dem Schwanz schlagen (horse) (1) | (1) = mit dem Schwanz schlagen; # mit dem Schwanz schlagen | |
~ | ~ | whisk away | schnell verschwinden lassen - wegnehmen | ||
nick (1), n vt | 1. // die °Kerbe (2); einkerben 2. // schnappen, einlochen (3) // {[Br.]} {[sl.]} // Polizeirevier 3. (4) // F // klauen // purloin |
(1) = nick; # nick; (2) = Kerbe; # Kerbe; (3) = schnappen, einlochen; # schnappen, einlochen; (4) = klauen; # klauen | |||
~ | ~ | in the nick of time | im richtigen Augenblick or letzten Moment (1) | (1) = im richtigen Augenblick letzten Moment; # im richtigen Augenblick letzten Moment | |
~ | ~ | in the nick | im Kittchen Br. sl. | ||
~ | ~ | be in good nick | gut in Schuss sein Br. sl. | ||
typos, n {[coll.]} typographical error, n |
der °Tippfehler | ||||
pensive (1), adj | nachdenklich // dreamily or wistfully thoughtful versonnen // expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness |
(1) = pensive; # pensive | adj | ||
~ | ~ | pensive face | nachdenkliches Gesicht | ||
valor, n | Heldenmut, Tapferkeit boldness or // determination // in facing great danger, esp. // in battle; heroic courage; bravery; intrepidity |
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wheeze (1), vt | pfeifend // °schnaufen, keuchen to breathe // or utter // s.o. with // a rasping // or // whistling // sound |
(1) = wheeze; # wheeze | |||
load balancing, n | Strukturausgleich // {[an Prozesoren]} // {[tech.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | out-of-balance load | asymmetrische Last {[tech.]} | ||
irk, vt | ärgern; verdrießen irritate, annoy, exasperate, chafe, fret, bother; tire |
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coulis, n | Gemüsepampe {[cook.]} // a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish; pulp |
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copse, n coppice, n |
Wäldchen | ||||
graft, n | 1. // Veredelung // {[bot.]} // a bud, shoot, or scion of a plant inserted in a groove, slit, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow 2. // Korruption // {[pol.]} // the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, esp. through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc. |
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~ | ~ | to be grafting | auf Maloche sein {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | skin graft | Hauttransplantation {[med.]} | ||
poncy, adj | angeberisch tuntig // a man given to ostentatious or effeminate display in manners speech or dress, pimp |
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~ | ~ | poncy names | grosskotzige Namen |
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beeline, n | Luftlinie der kürzeste Weg a direct, straight course |
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~ | ~ | to make a beeline for s.th. | schnurstracks auf etwas zugehen | ||
condescend, vt | sich herablassen // to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity sich erniedrigen // to stoop or deign to do s.th. |
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~ | ~ | to condescend to give an answer | sich zu einer Antwort herablassen | ||
~ | ~ | air of condescension | herablassende Haltung | ||
adage, n | das °Sprichwort byword, proverb, saw a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation |
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jolly (1), adj, adv | lustig, fidel, vergnügt, merrily Br. F // mächtig, sehr (2) |
(1) = jolly; # jolly; (2) = mächtig, sehr; # mächtig, sehr | adj | ||
~ | ~ | jolly good | prima | ||
maggot, n | die °Made {[zool.]} |
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olfaction, n | Geruchsvermögens the faculty of smell |
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~ | ~ | olfactory organ | Geruchsorgan (Nase) | ||
~ | ~ | absence of olfaction | Verlust des Geruchsvermögens {[med.]} | ||
stalemate, n adj | {[Schach]} // °Patt, zugunfähig F // Pattsituation, Sackgasse, impasse, deadlock |
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shrewd, adj | scharfsinnig // characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical gewitzt // disposed to artful and cunning practices, tricky scharf // sharp; penetrating |
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~ | ~ | a shrewd wind | ein beissender Wind | ||
~ | ~ | shrewdly | in geschickter Weise {[adv]} | ||
vascularisation, n {[Br.]} vascularization, n {[Am.]} |
die °Gefäßneubildung // {[med.]} the development of blood vessels in an organ or part |
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scallop, n | Jakobsmuschel, Kammmuschel ausbogen; bogenförmig verzieren |
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wheelbarrow, n | der Schubkarren | ||||
murky waters, n | dunkle Gewässer | ||||
rosette, n | die Rosette // a decoration or pattern resembling a rose F {[print.]} // escutcheon |
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pubes, n | Schamhaare | ||||
gnarled (1), adj | knorrig knotig (2); (hands) |
(1) = gnarled; # gnarled; (2) = knotig; # knotig | |||
denizen, n | der Bewohner, an inhabitant; resident Stammgast, a person who regularly frequents a place; habitué {[Brit.]} // an alien admitted to residence and to certain rights of citizenship in a country |
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~ | ~ | denizen of hell | Höllenwesen | ||
humble, adj | bescheiden, not proud // or arrogant; modest, unpretending, unpretentious demütig, courteously // respectful niedrig, having // a // feeling of // inferiority; submissive, meek |
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~ | ~ | to eat humble pie | klein beigeben | ||
~ | ~ | from humble homes | aus einfachen Verhältnissen | ||
~ | ~ | in my humble opinion | meiner unbedeutenden Meinung nach | ||
inexorable, adj inexorably, adv |
1. // °unaufhaltsam, unyielding; unalterable 2. // erbarmungslos // not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties, relentless, pitiless |
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cemetery, n | der °Friedhof // an area set apart for or containing graves, tombs or funeral urns, esp. one that is not a churchyard burial ground; graveyard |
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merchant, n | Händler // a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader Kaufmann // storekeeper; retailer Handels... // pertaining to or used for trade or commerce |
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~ | ~ | wind-up merchant | nerviger Händler | ||
~ | ~ | builder's merchant | Baustoffhändler | ||
~ | ~ | merchant seaman | Matrose in der Handelsmarine | ||
premature, adj prematurely, adv |
verfrüht, voreilig, previous unreif |
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~ | ~ | premature birth | die Frühgeburt {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | premature dismissal | vorzeitige Kündigung | ||
~ | ~ | premature infant | das Frühgeborene {[med.]} | ||
disparaging, adj disparagingly, adv |
herabsetzend; geringschätzig tending to belittle or bring reproach upon |
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acquiescence, n | 1. // die °Duldung, Einwilligung // agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance 2. // {[Law.]} // such neglect to take legal proceedings // for such a long time as to imply the abandonment of a right |
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pewter, n | der °Zinnkrug; Zinngeschirr any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead |
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~ | ~ | pewter hip flask | metallerne Gürtel Trinkflasche | ||
celestial (1), adj | himmlisch 1. // heavenly; divine; spiritual 2. // of or relating to the sky angelic, divine, elysian, empyrean (poetic), eternal, ethereal, godlike, heavenly, immortal, seraphic, spiritual, sublime |
(1) = celestial; # celestial | adj | ||
~ | ~ | celestial path | die Himmelsbahn |
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tribulation, n | das °Leid, grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering die Belastung, an experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith |
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tumbleweed, n | Salzkräuter // {[bot.]} the Russian thistle, genus Salsola, whose branching upper parts become detached from the roots and are driven about by the wind |
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lame (1), adj vt | lahm (a. fig.) (2) lähmen |
(1) = lame; # lame; (2) = lahm; # lahm | |||
garish (1), adj | grell, auffallend | (1) = garish; # garish | |||
embrasure, n | (Fenster-) °Laibung | ||||
rectum, n | der °Enddarm the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus |
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~ | ~ | rectal thermometer | Anal Thermometer | ||
instigate (1), vt | anstiften; aufhetzen; veranlassen acuate, foment, impel, incite, initiate, kindle, rouse, stir up |
(1) = instigate; # instigate | |||
~ | ~ | instigating | Anstiftung | ||
injury, n | Verletzung // a particular form or instance of harm // lesion der Schaden // harm or damage that is done or sustained Beeinträchtigung |
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~ | ~ | to add insult to injury | das Ganze nur noch schlimmer machen | ||
discombobulate, vt | durcheinanderbringen // upset; frustrate verwirren // {[Am.]} // confuse, disconcert |
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deceptive, adj | trügerisch // apt or tending to deceive täuschend // perceptually misleading, delusive, fallacious, specious |
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~ | ~ | appearances are deceptive | der Schein trügt | ||
~ | ~ | deceptive package | die Mogelpackung | ||
~ | ~ | deceptive advertising | irreführende Werbung | ||
borstal, n | Jugendstrafanstalt // {[formerly in Britain]} // an informal name for an establishment in which offenders aged 15 to 21 could be detained for corrective training Since the Criminal Justice Act 1982 they have been replaced by // youth custody centres // now known as // young offender institutions |
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contestant, n | der °Kandidat, competitor // Wettbewerbsteilnehmer | ||||
~ | ~ | contestant from the audience | Saalkandidat {[TV]} | ||
trowel (1), n | Maurerkelle (2) spachteln |
(1) = trowel; # trowel; (2) = Maurerkelle; # Maurerkelle | |||
~ | ~ | lay it on with a trowel | dick auftragen {[ugs]} | ||
~ | ~ | garden trowel | Blumenkelle | ||
congregate (1), vt adj | sammeln // to collect together in a body or crowd; assemble versammelt, assembled; collective |
(1) = congregate; # congregate | |||
stunted (1), adj | 1. // der °Trick, a performance displaying a person's skill or dexterity, as in athletics; feat 2. // verkümmern // to stop, slow down or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf |
(1) = stunted; # stunted | |||
~ | ~ | stunted | verkümmert {[withered]} | ||
~ | ~ | advertising stunt | der Reklameschlager | ||
~ | ~ | stunt kite | der Lenkdrachen | ||
cheeky, adj cheekily, adv |
dreist, unverschämt, vorlaut impudent; insolent; saucy, audacious, Impertinently bold |
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~ | ~ | cheeky brat | der Rotzlöffel {[Brit.ugs.]} | ||
parry, vt | abwehren, to ward off (a thrust,_stroke,_weapon,_etc.), as in fencing; avert ausweichen, to turn aside; evade or dodge |
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~ | ~ | to parry an embarrassing question | einer peinlichen Frage ausweichen | ||
titillate, vt | anregen // excite or arouse agreeably: to titillate the fancy, rouse, tempt, tease kitzeln // excite a tingling or itching sensation in, as by touching or stroking lightly, tickle |
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dungeon, n | der °Kerker; das Verlies | ||||
conjugate, vt | {[Biology]} // sich °paaren, to unite; to undergo conjugation {[Grammar]} // beugen, to inflect // (a verb) |
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~ | ~ | transpose conjugate | paarweises umgrupieren | ||
haze (1), n | Dunst (2), feiner Nebel, Schleier cloud, film, fog, mist, vapour |
(1) = haze; # haze; (2) = Dunst; # Dunst | |||
preliminary (1), adj n | vorläufig; einleitend; Vor...; introductory Einleitung (2); Vorbereitung (3); preperation |
(1) = preliminary; # preliminary; (2) = Einleitung; # Einleitung; (3) = Vorbereitung; # Vorbereitung | |||
~ | ~ | preliminary discussion | Vorbesprechung | ||
~ | ~ | prelim | {[sport.]} die Vorrunde | ||
whoop (1), n vt | (esp. Freuden) °Schrei (2) med. Keuchen (3) schreien (vor Freude) |
(1) = whoop; # whoop; (2) = ( Freuden)Schrei; # ( Freuden)Schrei; (3) = Keuchen n (in whooping cough); # Keuchen n (in whooping cough) | |||
~ | ~ | whoop with joy (1) | jauchzen | (1) = whoop with joy; # whoop with joy | |
~ | ~ | whoop it up | die Sau rauslassen (auf den Putz hauen) F (1) | (1) = auf den Putz hauen; # auf den Putz hauen | |
allot, vt | verteilen // to divide or distribute, dosieren // by share or portion; apportion zuweisen // to appropriate for a special purpose zuteilen // to assign as a portion, aufteilen, set apart, dedicate |
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~ | ~ | allotting | verteilend | ||
suffragette, n | Kämpferin für das Frauenwahlrecht |
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stencil (1), n | Schablone (2) Matrize (3) // {[print.]} |
(1) = stencil; # stencil; (2) = Schablone; # Schablone; (3) = Matrize f; # Matrize f | |||
~ | ~ | stencilled lettering | Schablonenschrift {[Br.]} | ||
sport (1), n vt | 1. // stolz // (zur Schau) // tragen, protzen (2) // mit 2. // herumtollen, spielen (3) 3. // Spaß // (fun), Sport |
(1) = sport; # sport; (2) = Sport(art); # Sport(art); (3) = Zeitvertreib; # Zeitvertreib | |||
~ | ~ | be a bad (good) sport | ein schlechter (guter) Verlierer sein | ||
prioritise, vt {[Br.]} prioritize, vt {[Am.]} |
Schwerpunkte setzen etwas den Vorrang geben |
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dizzy (1), adj | schwindelig giddy |
(1) = dizzy; # dizzy | |||
slot (1), n | 1. // °Schlitz (2), (Münz-) Einwurf, der Einschub (3) 2. // (inf.) // genau passen; a place in a series or a scheme |
(1) = slot; # slot; (2) = Schlitz; # Schlitz; (3) = (Münz)Einwurf; # (Münz)Einwurf | |||
cleanse (1), vt | 1. reinigen, säubern, remove // dirt, filth 2. entlasten, to remove // guilt from |
(1) = cleanse; # cleanse | |||
kipper (1), n vt | Räucherhering (2) einsalzen // pökeln |
(1) = kipper; # kipper; (2) = Räucherhering; # Räucherhering | sonst | ||
bread bin, n | Brotkasten | ||||
dogsbody, n | der Handlanger; Hiwi a menial worker; drudge |
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~ | ~ | general dogsbody | Mädchen für alles {[coll.]} | ||
pent-up, adj | angespannt // confined; restrained; curbed aufgestaut // not vented or expressed |
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~ | ~ | pent-up demand | der Nachholbedarf | ||
coin, n | 1. // erfinden, prägen, to make; invent; fabricate 2. // das Geldstück |
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formica, n | das °Resopal // {[Trademark]} // a brand of thermosetting plastic, usually used in transparent or printed sheets as a chemicalproof and heatproof covering for furniture, wall panels, etc. | ||||
anaemia (1), n | Blutarmut med. (2) Leblos, lack of vitality or vigour (3) Blässe, pallid complexion |
(1) = anaemia; # anaemia; (2) = Blutarmut; # Blutarmut; (3) = Anämie; # Anämie | |||
derogatory (1), adj | abfällig, geringschätzig tending, or intended to detract, disparage, or belittle; intentionally offensive; disdainful |
(1) = derogatory; # derogatory | |||
deport s.o., vt | 1. // jemanden °abschieben // to send or carry off, esp. forcibly; transport 2. // verbannen // to expel an alien from a country; banish |
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~ | ~ | to deport o.s. | sich benehmen | ||
decreed, adj | verordnet, verfügt appointed |
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treacherous, adj | 1. // verräterisch, treulos, characterized by // faithlessness or // readiness to // betray trust; traitorous 2. // hinterlistig, deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable 3. // heimtückisch, unstable or // insecure, as footing, gefährlich, dangerous; hazardous |
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~ | ~ | treacherous weather | Wetterumschwung | ||
~ | ~ | treacherous icy conditions | tückisches Glatteis | ||
immensity, n | ungeheure // Größe, enormous // expanse // distance // or volume (inf.) // a huge // amount, vastness, enormity, scope |
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treachery (1), n | Verrat (2) // (to an) Treulosigkeit (3) // (to gegen) the act or an instance of wilful betrayal |
(1) = treachery; # treachery; (2) = Verrat (to an); # Verrat (to an); (3) = Treulosigkeit (to gegen); # Treulosigkeit (to gegen) | |||
butch, adj | männlich (of a girl or woman) having traits of personality, dress, behavior, or appearance usually associated with males (of a male) decidedly or exaggeratedly masculine in manner or appearance |
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rayon (1), n | Kunstseide (2) | (1) = rayon; # rayon; (2) = Kunstseide; # Kunstseide | |||
league (1), n | 1. (2) // die °Liga // {[hist.]}{[sports]} // der Bund (3) 2. // Längenmass von ca. 3 Meilen // {[hist.]} |
(1) = league; # league; (2) = Liga; # Liga; (3) = Bund; # Bund | |||
disown, vt | ablehnen; nicht anerkennen to refuse to acknowledge or accept as one's own; repudiate |
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gnat (1), n | (Stech-) °Mücke (2) {[zoo.]} |
(1) = gnat; # gnat; (2) = (Stech)Mücke; # (Stech)Mücke | |||
avenge, vt | ahnden, rächen, take // revenge // for or // on behalf of even the score for, get one's own back, pay // (s.o.) back for, repay, requite, retaliate, take // vengeance |
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junket, n | 1. // °Sahnequarkspeise 2. // Festlichkeit, a feast // or festive // occasion 3. // Staatsausflug; an excursion // esp., one // made // for // pleasure // at public // expenses // by a // public // official or // committee |
n | |||
pastoral (1), adj | idyllisch, ländlich idyllic, rural, rustic, simple (2) |
(1) = pastoral; # pastoral; (2) = pastoral; # pastoral | |||
withhold, vt | vorenthalten to hold back, restrain or check |
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~ | ~ | to withhold permission | Erlaubnis verweigern | ||
~ | ~ | to withhold evidence | Beweismaterial unterschlagen {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | withholding tax | die Absatzsteuer {[finan.]} | ||
bunion, n | Frostballen // {[med.]} Hallux valgus swelling of the first joint of the big toe, which is displaced to one side. An inflamed bursa forms over the joint |
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glug, vt | gurgeln to make the gurgling sound of liquid pouring from a bottle |
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~ | ~ | glug those drinks down | trinkt diese Getränke auf | ||
poser, n | 1. // der °Wichtigtuer // a person who habitually pretends to be s.th. he is not 2. // knifflige Frage // a question or problem that is puzzling or confusing |
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admonish, vt | warnen; caution, advise // or // counsel // against // s.th. mahnen; reprove // or // scold, esp. // in a // mild // and // good-willed // manner ermahnen, urge // to a // duty; remind |
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~ | ~ | admonished | verwarnt | ||
duckling (1), n | Entchen (2) // {[zo.]} Entenküken |
(1) = duckling; # duckling; (2) = Entchen; # Entchen | |||
rubberneck, n vt | Schaulustiger // a person who stares or gapes inquisitively, esp in a naive or foolish manner, gaffen, gawk Tourist // sightseer; tourist |
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swab, vt n swob, vt n |
aufwischen // mop up, der Mopp, Handfeger abtupfen, der Abstrich // {[med.]} |
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~ | ~ | gauze swab | der Mulltupfer | ||
woozy, adj | benommen dazed or confused, experiencing dizziness or nausea, dizzy, tipsy, wobbly |
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haul (1), n vt | 1. // das °Ziehen (2); schleppen; abdrehen // {[mar.]} 2. // Transportweg (3); transportieren; convey 3. // fördern (4) // {[mining]} (5) 4. // der Beutezug |
(1) = haul; # haul; (2) = Ziehen; # Ziehen; (3) = Transport(weg); # Transport(weg); (4) = fördern; # fördern; (5) = mar. abdrehen; # mar. abdrehen | |||
lease, n vt | die °Miete mieten, rent |
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~ | ~ | lease agreement | der Pachtvertrag | ||
~ | ~ | life of a lease | Laufzeit eines Mietvertrags | ||
~ | ~ | terms of lease | die Mietbedingungen Pl. | ||
pine, vt n | 1. // sich °sehnen // to yearn deeply; schmachten // suffer with longing, vergehen // to fail gradually in health or vitality from grief, or longing, languish 2. // Nadelbaum // any of various similar coniferous trees, Pinie, Kiefer |
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~ | ~ | dwarf pine | die Latsche {[bot.]} | ||
~ | ~ | pine cone | der Kiefernzapfen {[bot.]} | ||
~ | ~ | pining for | schmachtend nach | ||
strictness (1), n | Genauigkeit (2), accurate, scrupulous Strenge (3), rigid, rigorous |
(1) = strictness; # strictness; (2) = Genauigkeit; # Genauigkeit; (3) = Strenge; # Strenge | |||
victuals, n pl. vittle, n |
der Proviant, Lebensmittel food supplies; provisions verpflegen |
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~ | ~ | victuals food | die Kost {[Essen]} | ||
swipe, n vt | 1. // der °Schlag, a strong, sweeping blow, as with a cricket bat or golf club, einschlagen 2. // {[Inf.]} // klauen, {[Inf.]} 3. // eine Karte durchziehen, to slide (a magnetic card) quickly through an electronic device that reads data |
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~ | ~ | swipe card | die Magnetstreifenkarte | ||
~ | ~ | swipe-free | kontaktfrei | ||
~ | ~ | paw swipe | Prankenhieb | ||
hoodwink (1), vt | reinlegen, hinters Licht führen, dupe, trick bamboozle, cheat, con, cozen, deceive, delude, fool, hoax, impose, mislead, rook, swindle |
(1) = hoodwink; # hoodwink | |||
~ | ~ | to be hoodwinked for so long | sehr lange hintergangen sein | ||
sandpit, n sand-pit, n |
der °Sandkasten die Sandgrube |
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contraband, n vt | Schmuggelware, anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported der Schmuggel, smuggling, schmuggeln |
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~ | ~ | to seize contraband | verbotene Ware beschlagnahmen | ||
~ | ~ | to land the contraband | Schmuggelware absetzen | ||
redundant (1), adj | 1. // °überflüssig // surplus to requirements; unnecessary, superfluous 2. // weitschweifig // {[style]} // verbose, tautological (2) 3. // arbeitslos (3) |
(1) = redundant; # redundant; (2) = weitschweifig; # weitschweifig; (3) = arbeitslos; # arbeitslos | |||
~ | ~ | be made redundant | entlassen werden (worker) (1) | (1) = entlassen werden; # entlassen werden | |
pitchfork (1), n | Heugabel Mistgabel (2) |
(1) = pitchfork; # pitchfork; (2) = Heu-, Mistgabel; # Heu-, Mistgabel | |||
harrowing, adj | grauenhaft // extremely disturbing or distressing grievous, painful, agonizing, tormenting, heartbreaking |
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~ | ~ | harrowing experience | grauenhafte Erfahrung | ||
musquash, n muskrat, n |
die Bisamratte | ||||
platitude (1), n | Schmarrn (2) // F // a trite, dull or obvious remark or statement; commonplace, banality, cliche, hackneyed // saying, inanity, stereotype, truism Geschmacklosigkeit, staleness or insipidity of thought or language; triteness, inanity, triviality, vapidity, verbiage |
(1) = platitude; # platitude; (2) = Plattheit; # Plattheit |
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sprightly, adj | aufgeweckt // animated, vivacious, gay rüstig // lively |
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~ | ~ | young and sprightly | jung und knusprig {[girl]} | ||
levity, n | Leichtsinn // inappropriate lack of seriousness fickleness or instability |
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perturb, vt | 1. // °beunruhigen, to disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; agitate 2. // stören, to throw into great disorder; derange |
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elm, n | die Ulme // {[bot.]} any tree of the genus // U. procera, characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches |
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terse (1), adj // , tersely, adv |
knapp; kurz und bündig neatly brief and concise curt; abrupt |
(1) = terse; # terse | |||
steroid, n | A group of molecules that includes cholesterol // . The sex °hormones estrogen and testosterone are built from steroids, as are many modern anti-inflammatory drugs | ||||
rebuff, n vt | die °Abfuhr, a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances zurückweisen, check; repel; refuse; drive away |
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~ | ~ | to meet with a rebuff | sich eine Abfuhr holen | ||
~ | ~ | to suffer a rebuff | einen Korb bekommen | ||
~ | ~ | rebuffed lover | zurückgewiesener Liebhaber | ||
conjugal, adj | ehelich, matrimonial, nuptial, connubial, Ehe-, marital | ||||
~ | ~ | conjugal fidelity | eheliche Treue | ||
~ | ~ | conjugal bed | Ehebett | ||
dredge (1), n vt | 1. // °Schleppnetz (2); Bagger (3); ausbaggern 2. // das Schabeisen 3. // bestreuen // {[food]} // to sprinkle or coat // with flour, sugar, etc |
(1) = dredge; # dredge; (2) = Schleppnetz; # Schleppnetz; (3) = Bagger(maschine); # Bagger(maschine) | |||
~ | ~ | dredge up | ausbaggern | ||
~ | ~ | dredge s.th. up | etwas Unangenehme ans Licht holen | ||
rowdy, adj n | rauflustig // boisterous, unruly, obstreperous der Radaubruder // a rough, disorderly person |
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permute, vt | vertauschen to alter; to change the order of |
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decorous, adj | anständig proper, becoming |
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bedlam (1), n | Tollhaus, a lunatic asylum; madhouse Chaos, a noisy confuces place, or stituation; state or uproar (2), chaos, commotion, pandemonium, turmoil |
(1) = bedlam; # bedlam; (2) = Chaos; # Chaos | |||
dispose (1), vt | 1. // °anordnen, veranlassen 2. // einrichten; geneigt machen |
(1) = dispose; # dispose | |||
~ | ~ | dispose of | verfügen über (acc) (1) | (1) = verfügen über; # verfügen über | |
slag (1), n | die °Schlacke // cinder (2) Schlampe // {[Brit.]} // a coarse or dissipated girl or woman |
(1) = slag; # slag; (2) = Schlacke; # Schlacke | |||
~ | ~ | slag s.o. off | jemanden beschimpfen {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
arduous (1), adj | mühsam // exhausting beschwerlich, anstrengend // strenuous zäh |
(1) = arduous; # arduous | adj | ||
crow (1), n vt | die °Krähe (2) // {[zoo.]} krähen (3) // {[Hahn]} F // prahlen (about mit) (4) |
(1) = crow; # crow; (2) = Krähe f; # Krähe f; (3) = Krähen; # Krähen; (4) = prahlen (about mit); # prahlen (about mit) | |||
embrace, n vt | 1. // die °Umarmung, umarmen, to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug 2. // annehmen, to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly 3. // umfassen, to encircle; surround; enclose |
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~ | ~ | deadly embrace | gegenseitiges Sperren {[tech.]} | ||
stargazer n | Sterngucker, to observe the stars Tagtraum, to daydream |
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bendy, adj | biegsam flexible or, resilient |
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snifter, n | Brandyglas, Kognakglas // a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, etc., inhaler F // a very small drink of liquor |
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suffuse (1), vt | übergießen überziehen |
(1) = suffuse; # suffuse | |||
~ | ~ | be suffused with | durchdrungen sein von | ||
equinox, n | Tagundnachtgleiche // either of the two occasions // (six months apart) // when day and night ar of equal length | ||||
restrain (1), vt | zurückhalten (from von); in Schranken halten, zügeln bezähmen unterdrücken (2) // (emotions) |
(1) = restrain; # restrain; (2) = unterdrücken; # unterdrücken | |||
sachet, n | Tütchen // a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc. Duftkissen // a small soft bag containing perfumed powder, placed in drawers to scent clothing |
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~ | ~ | single sachet | die Portionspackung |
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ennui, n | die °Langeweile, the feeling of being bored // by s.th. tedious listlessness, tedium, lassitude, languor |
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subjugation, n | die °Unterwerfung // the act of conquering, conquest Knechtung // oppression // repression |
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maraud, vt | plündern to wander or raid in search of plunder |
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~ | ~ | marauding | plündernd adj | ||
ghoulish, adj | makaber disgusting, gruesome, macabre, morbid, sick (inf.), unwholesome |
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heathen, n,_adj | Heide // idolater, infidel, pagan, unbeliever Barbar // barbarian, savage heidnisch |
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~ | ~ | the heathen | die Heiden / Barbaren | ||
whither, adv | wohin to what place? where? |
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~ | ~ | the whence and whither | das Woher und Wohin | ||
deportment, n | das °Benehmen // demeanor; conduct; behavior das Betragen // the conduct or obedience of a child in school, as graded by a teacher |
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hapless, adj | unglücklich; glücklos unlucky; luckless; unfortunate |
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frilled, adj | gekräuselt // having decorative ruffles kräuseln // to become wrinkled along the edge |
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flawless, adj | einwandfrei perfect |
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~ | ~ | flawless delivery | einwandfreie Übergabe | ||
jacket potato, n | gebackene Kartoffel | ||||
job lot, n | Posten, Verkaufspacket a large, often assorted quantity of goods sold or handled as a single transaction |
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purloin (1), vt | entwenden // to take s.th. dishonestly steal, nick, rob, thieve |
(1) = purloin; # purloin | |||
elliptical, adj elliptically, adv |
ellipsenförmig | ||||
starboard, n | das °Steuerbord the right-hand side of or direction from a vessel or aircraft, facing forward |
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doily, n doiley, n doyly, n |
das °Spitzendeckchen a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl |
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unerring, adj | 1. // °zielsicher; unfehlbar, not going astray or missing the mark 2. // makellos, undeviatingly accurate throughout 3. // exakt, invariably precise or correct |
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~ | ~ | to have an unerring instinct for. | instinktsicher sein, was ... betrifft. | ||
hubby, n | der °Ehemann // {[ugs.]} | ||||
badger (1), n vt | Dachs (2) // {[zoo.]} plagen, zusetzen // pester, harass |
(1) = badger; # badger; (2) = Dachs m; # Dachs m | |||
fraught, adj | angespannt, marked by or causing distress; emotional; tense or anxious voll // {[Archaic.]} // filled or laden with |
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~ | ~ | fraught with memories | mit Erinnerung befrachtet | ||
~ | ~ | to be fraught with problems | voller Probleme stecken | ||
preempt, vt pre-empt, vt |
jemandem zuvorkommen | ||||
~ | ~ | pre-emptive strike | Präventivschlag | ||
enslave vt | versklaven, zum Sklaven mache enchain, enthral, subjugate, yoke |
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stagger, vt n | 1. // °schwanken // falter or hesitate 2. // taumeln, torkeln, totter, waver, wobble, das Taumeln 3. // sich überlagern |
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scruff, n | der °Nacken, Genick // the nape or back of the neck F // gammliger Typ // an untidy person // Galgenvogel, a disreputable person, ruffian |
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~ | ~ | grab life by the scruff of the neck | das Leben am am Genick packen | ||
unabashed (1), adj | unverschämt, unverfroren; unerschrocken, brazen | (1) = unabashed; # unabashed |
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dismayed, adj | bestürzt // {[Angst]} struck with fear, dread or consternation; aghast |
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dignity (1), n | 1. // die °Würde (2) 2. // Rang, Stellung, rank |
(1) = dignity; # dignity; (2) = Würde; # Würde | |||
stringer, n | 1. // der °Längsbalken, Pfette, Holm // a long horizontal timber connecting upright posts 2. // freier Mitarbeiter einer Zeitung // a journalist retained by a news service on a part-time basis to cover a particular area |
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pied-à-terre, n | Zweitwohnung | ||||
dejected, adj | niedergeschlagen // depressed in spirits disheartened; low-spirited; discouraged, despondent, dispirited, downhearted, unhappy, miserable |
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~ | ~ | dejectedly | deprimiert | ||
boardroom, n board room, n |
die °Vorstandsetage | ||||
fiendish, adj | teuflisch, diabolically cruel and wicked | ||||
~ | ~ | fiendish mob | die Höllenbrut {[veraltend]} | ||
rev up, vt | hochdrehen to increase in strength or accelerate sharply |
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~ | ~ | to rev up an engine | einen Motor hochdrehen | ||
permutation, n | die °Umsetzung, the act of alteration or transformation; modification Umarbeitung, a complete change |
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zone, n vt | aufteilen // to divide into tracts, areas, etc., as according to existing characteristics or as distinguished for some purpose der Bereich |
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~ | ~ | to zone out | mit den Gedanken abschweifen | ||
~ | ~ | combat zone | das Kampfgebiet {[mil.]} | ||
deposit (1), n vt | Ablagerung (2); Lager (3); Einlage (in a bank) (4) Kaution (5) (nieder-,_ab-,_hin)legen; einzahlen (money) (6); anzahlen; hinterlegen ablagern (part of a sum) (7) |
(1) = deposit; # deposit; (2) = Ablagerung; # Ablagerung; (3) = Lager; # Lager; (4) = Einlage; # Einlage; (5) = Kaution; # Kaution; (6) = einzahlen; # einzahlen; (7) = anzahlen; hinterlegen; ablagern; # anzahlen; hinterlegen; ablagern | |||
~ | ~ | make a deposit | eine Anzahlung leisten | ||
~ | ~ | deposit account | Br. Termineinlagekonto (1) | (1) = Termineinlagekonto n; # Termineinlagekonto n | |
chamberlain, n | Kammerherr an official charged with the management of the living quarters of a sovereign or member of the nobility |
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assiduous, adj, assiduously, adv | emsig // constant; unremitting, tireless, persistent gewissenhaft // working diligently at a task, studious, diligent, sedulous |
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grapevine (1), n | 1. // °Gerücht, Gerüchteküche, gossip, rumor 2. // der Weinstock (2) // {[bot.]} (3) |
(1) = grapevine; # grapevine; (2) = Weinstock; # Weinstock; (3) = Verbindungen pl; # Verbindungen pl | |||
~ | ~ | hear it on/through the grapevine (1) | Es ist mir zu Ohren gekommen | (1) = hear s.th. on through the grapevine; # hear s.th. on through the grapevine | |
wad, n | 1. // °Bausch // a small mass, lump or ball of anything 2. // Bündel // a roll of s.th., esp. of bank notes |
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~ | ~ | wad of paper | kleiner Stapel von Papierblätter | ||
~ | ~ | cotton wool wad | der Wattetupfer {[tech.]} | ||
footloose, adj | frei // free to go or travel about, ungebunden // not confined by responsibilities unencumbered, carefree, fancy-free, unattached |
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laureate, n | Preisträger a person who has been given a very high honour because of their ability in a subject of study |
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collateral, adj n | das Pfand (für Bankkredit), security pledged for the payment of a loan mittelbar, parallellaufend |
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~ | ~ | collateral for secured loan | Kredisicherheit | ||
~ | ~ | collateral clause | Nebenbestimmung | ||
procreate, vt | sich fortpflanzen; zeugen, to beget and conceive // (offspring) erzeugen, zo produce or create; originate |
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resign (1), vt | niederlegen // to give up tenure of a job or office, abandon resignieren, aufgeben // yield verzichten auf // {[office]} // forgo, relinquish (2) |
(1) = resign; # resign; (2) = niederlegen; überlassen; verzichten auf; # niederlegen; überlassen; verzichten auf | |||
~ | ~ | resign o.s. to | sich ergeben in (1) | (1) = sich ergeben in; # sich ergeben in | |
enthral, {[Br.]} vt enthrall, {[Am.]} vt |
fesseln // to put or hold in slavery; subjugate F // bezaubern, to captivate or charm; spellbind, enchant, enrapture, engross |
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~ | ~ | enthralled | verzaubert | ||
imputed, adj | 1. // kalkulatorisch, estimated to have a certain cash value, although no money has been received or credited 2. // zur Last gelegt 3. // angedichtet |
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overwhelm, vt whelm, vt |
begraben // to cover or bury beneath a mass of s.th., as floodwaters, debris, or an avalanche; submerge F // überwältigen // to overcome completely in mind or feeling |
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~ | ~ | to overwhelm with wonder | in Erstaunen versetzen | ||
~ | ~ | the strong overwhelm the weak | die großen Fische fressen die kleinen {[ugs.]} | ||
bawdyhouse, n | Bordell // an archaic word for brothel whorehouse; cathouse, den of vice |
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deflexion, n deflection, n |
Ausschlag // the act of deviating Abweichung // departure from a standard or norm Verbiegung F // departure or divergence from an established dogma or ideology, esp. a Communist one |
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~ | ~ | to take a deflection | abgefälscht werden {[sport]} | ||
~ | ~ | deflection in trade | Verlagerung des Handels | ||
~ | ~ | deflection pulley | das Umlenkrad {[tech.]} |
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astringent, adj | ätzend, harshly biting; caustic; acid scharf, sharply incisive; pungent karg, stern or severe; austere zusammenziehend // {[Medical]} // contracting; constrictive; styptic |
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locomotion, n | die °Fortbewegung // the act or power of moving from place to place progression |
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hind, n adj | 1. // hinterer // situated in the rear or at the back; posterior 2. // die Hirschkuh // the female of the deer, chiefly the red deer, esp. in and after the third year 3. // der Bauer // a peasant or rustic |
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~ | ~ | hind paw | Hinterpfote {[zool.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to talk the hind legs off a donkey | jemandem ein Ohr abreden {[Brit.]} | ||
~ | ~ | hind brain | Kleinhirn {[Cerebellum]} | ||
belie, vt | enttäuschen // to show to be false; contradict; refute, disprove, controvert, repudiate, confute, gainsay etwas falsch darstellen // to misrepresent |
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~ | ~ | belying | enttäuschend | ||
phase, n vt | Abschnitt, Phase synchronisieren |
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~ | ~ | to phase out | ausmustern | ||
~ | ~ | phase-out model | das Auslaufmodell | ||
~ | ~ | out of phase | versetzt | ||
chatty (1), adj | 1. // °geschwätzig, informal and friendly; gossipy 2. // wortreich geschrieben, full of trivial converstaion; talkative |
(1) = chatty; # chatty | |||
scimitar, n | der // Krummsäbel, a curved Asian // sword with the // edge on the // convex side | ||||
slapdash, adj adv | blindlings, hasty and careless; offhand Hals über Kopf, in a hasty, haphazard manner |
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crozier, n crosier, n |
der Bischofsstab, a ceremonial staff carried by a bishop or an abbot, hooked at one end like a shepherd's crook, der Krummstab {[Botany]} // the circinate young frond of a fern |
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tea service, n tea set, n |
Teeservice a set of chinaware of silver for preparing and drinking hot beverages, esp. tea |
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go mental, vt | ausflippen // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} wack out, rage, throw a tantrum |
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~ | ~ | go proper mental | richtig ausflippen | ||
inglenook, n | die °Kaminecke a corner or nook near a fireplace, chimney corner |
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circumspect, adj circumspectly, adv |
vorsichtig // watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent umsichtig // well-considered |
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somnolence, n | die °Schlaftrunkenheit | ||||
minx, n | Luder a pert, impudent, or flirtatious girl |
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mercurial, adj | 1. // launenhaft, changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic 2. // lebhaft, animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted 3. // Quecksilber... // {[chem.]} |
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~ | ~ | mercurial gilding | die Feuervergoldung | ||
cab, n | der °Führerstand das Taxi der Fiaker |
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~ | ~ | cab signal | das Führerstandsignal {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | passenger cab | die Fahrgastzelle | ||
juniper, n | Wacholder // {[bot.]} | ||||
parlance, n | Ausdrucksweise // a way or manner of speaking, vernacular; idiom die Sprache // talk; parley |
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~ | ~ | legal parlance | der Juristenjargon | ||
~ | ~ | in general parlance | in einfachen Worten | ||
confluence, n | Zusammenfluss // a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers or the like das Treffen // a coming together of people or things // concourse, Menschenauflauf // crowd, throng; assemblage |
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impresario, n | Theaterdirektor // {[thea.]} {[mus.]} // promoter, a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, esp. operas, ballets, or concerts F // Manager, any manager, director, or the like |
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hood, n | Kapuze Motorhaube, Verdeck |
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nit, n | die °Nisse the egg of a parasitic insect, esp. of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing |
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~ | ~ | nit-picky | pedantisch | ||
grand (1), adj n | F // °großartig, grandios erhaben, wichtig designed to impress, wonderful, sumptuous, dignified or haughty (2); 1000 dollars or pounds (3) |
(1) = grand; # grand; (2) = großartig; erhaben; groß; Groß..., Haupt...; # großartig; erhaben; groß; Groß..., Haupt...; (3) = Riese m (1000 dollars or pounds); # Riese m (1000 dollars or pounds) | |||
~ | ~ | grandly | großartig {[adv]} | ||
acreage, n | Anbaufläche a plot of land amounting to approximately one acre |
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~ | ~ | wheat growing acreage | Weizenanbaufläche |
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either way, adv | so oder so auf die eine oder andere Art |
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pivoted, adj | geschwenkt | ||||
~ | ~ | pivoted lever | der Schwenkhebel {[engin.]} | ||
eventual (1), adj | schließlich | (1) = eventual; # eventual | |||
~ | ~ | eventually | schließlich | ||
~ | ~ | , endlich | |||
~ | ~ | ; irgendwann | |||
once-over, n | kurze Überprüfung // a quick look, examination // or appraisal kleine Aufgabe // a quick, superficial job |
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incapacitate, vt | 1. // entschärfen // to deprive of ability, qualification or strength, unbrauchbar machen // make incapable or unfit; disable 2. // entmündigen // to deprive of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways |
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coronary, n adj | Herz- // of or pertaining to the human heart, with respect to health der Herzinfarkt // a heart attack |
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~ | ~ | coronary thrombosis | der Herzinfarkt {[med.]} | ||
chitterlings, n chitlings, n chitlins, n |
Kutteln // {[gastr.]}, Gekröse // {[Schweinsinnereien]} // the small intestine of swine, esp. when prepared as food | ||||
sluice, n vt | Schleuse, Abflussrinne ausströmen |
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~ | ~ | scour sluice | der Grundablass {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | sluice room | Spülraum | ||
credulous, adj | leichtgläubig // willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence gullible, believing, trustful, unsuspecting |
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perish (1), vt | 1. // °umkommen, zugrunde gehen, to be destroyed or die // esp. // in an untimely way 2. // verderben // {[Lebensmittel]} // rot, verwittern, wither |
(1) = perish; # perish | |||
~ | ~ | be perished with cold | vor Kälte umkommen - ganz durchfroren sein | ||
~ | ~ | perish the thought! | Hab' nicht solche Gedanken! | ||
disingenuous, adj | unaufrichtig, not sincere; lacking candour deceitful, designing, dishonest, duplicitous, feigned, insidious, insincere, shifty, sly, two-faced, uncandid, underhanded, unfair, wily |
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thunderbolt, n | 1. // der °Blitz- und Donnerschlag, a flash of lightning with the accompanying thunder 2. // s.th. very destructive, terrible, severe, sudden, or startling 3. // a person who acts with fury or with sudden and irresistible force |
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wonky, adj | wackelig // shaky, groggy or unsteady nicht in Ordnung // unreliable; not trustworthy dämlich // {[Slang]} // stupid; boring; unattractive |
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~ | ~ | wonky wheel | Rad mit Achtern | ||
ketch, n | Zweimaster // {[Sportboot]} compare // yawl; a two-masted // fore-and-aft-rigged // sailing vessel // with a mizzenmast // stepped aft of a // taller mainmast but // forward // of the rudder |
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asperate, adj vt | rauh // {[of plant parts]} // having a rough surface due to a covering of short stiff hairs aufrauhen // to make rough, harsh or uneven |
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holistic medicine, n | Ganzheitsmedizin of or relating to the the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease |
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anticipate (1), vt | vorwegnehmen; zuvorkommen (2) voraussehen; erwarten |
(1) = anticipate; # anticipate; (2) = vorwegnehmen; zuvorkommen; # vorwegnehmen; zuvorkommen | |||
belt (1), n | Gürtel (2) Zone (3) Gebiet (4) |
(1) = belt; # belt; (2) = Gürtel; # Gürtel; (3) = Zone; # Zone; (4) = Gebiet; # Gebiet | |||
~ | ~ | belt up | sich anschnallen | ||
~ | ~ | below the belt | unter der Gürtellinie | ||
bouncy, adj | munter, herumhüpfend, überschwenglich lively, exuberant, or self-confident, <spry, perky> |
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befit, vt | ziemen; sich gehören to be proper or appropriate for; suit; fit |
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devalue, vt | etwas °entwerten, to deprive of value etwas abwerten, to fix a lower value on // (a currency) |
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~ | ~ | to devalue a currency | eine Währung abwerten {[finan.]} | ||
exonerate, vt | 1. // °entlasten // {[Angeklagten]} 2. // entbinden // {[Pflicht]} // discharge, exempt |
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aspirational group, n | angestrebte Gruppe | ||||
skein, n | der Strang, a length of yarn or thread wound on a reel or swift preparatory for use in manufacturing F // die Strähne, anything wound in or resembling such a coil |
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to be becalmed, idiom | in Windstille liegen |
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bud (1), n vt | die °Knospe // {[bot.]} (2) // knospen F // Keim (3), keimen |
(1) = bud; # bud; (2) = Knospe f; # Knospe f; (3) = Keim m; # Keim m | |||
~ | ~ | a budding lawyer | ein angehender Jurist | ||
solder, n vt | Lötzinn löten, verlöten |
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swarthy (1), adj | dunkel // {[Person]} dunkelhäutig // dark-hued or dark-complexioned |
(1) = swarthy; # swarthy | |||
tote, vt | herumschleppen carry // convey // or drag |
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~ | ~ | tote bag | Einkaufstasche | ||
transpose, vt | austauschen, to change the relative position, order, or sequence of; cause to change places; interchange {[Math]} // umgruppieren // (of a matrix) // to interchange rows and columns verschieben, to transfer or transport |
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~ | ~ | to transpose s.th. into law {[directives etc.]} | etwas in Recht umsetzen {[Richtlinien etc.]} | ||
reticence, n | die °Verschwiegenheit, Zurückhaltung taciturnity |
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shed (1), n vt | 1. // °Schuppen (2); Stall (3) 2. // ablegen // {[Mantel]} verlieren // {[Blätter]} |
(1) = shed; # shed; (2) = Schuppen; # Schuppen; (3) = Stall; # Stall | |||
~ | ~ | shed a few pounds | ein paar Pfunde abnehmen | ||
~ | ~ | corrugated iron shed | Wellblechhütte | ||
natter, n vt // (Brit.) | ratschen // to talk incessantly; chatter Schwätzchen, a conversation; chat |
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~ | ~ | to have a natter | plaudern | ||
~ | ~ | to natter away | ständig schwatzen | ||
sprain (1), vt n | Verstauchung (2) // med. sich etwas verstauchen (3) // (Knöchel) |
(1) = sprain med.; = sprain; # sprain med.; # sprain; (2) = Verstauchung; # Verstauchung; (3) = sich verstauchen; # sich verstauchen | |||
~ | ~ | sprain one's foot | sich den Fuss verstauchen | ||
briar, n brier, n |
der °Dornstrauch wilde Rose, any of several // prickly plants, such as certain // rosebushes or the // greenbrier |
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shrift, n | die °Buse the imposition of penance by a priest on a penitent after confession |
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~ | ~ | to give s.o. short shrift | kurzen Prozess mit jemandem machen | ||
adroit, adj | 1. // °gewandt; geschickt, dexterous; deft 2. // schlagfertig, skillful and adept // under pressing // conditions |
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twitchy, adj | reizbar, nervös nervous; jumpy |
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combust, vt | in Flammen aufgehen °verbrennen // burn |
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impersonate, vt | sich als jemand ausgeben pretend to be |
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~ | ~ | impersonation | betrügerisches Auftreten | ||
feverish, adj | fieberhaft | ||||
~ | ~ | feverish activity | fieberhafte Tätigkeit | ||
shift dress, n | das °Unterkleid | ||||
alma mater, n | meine Schule a school, college, or university at which one has studied and, usually, from which one has graduated |
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adherent, n adj | anhaftend, sticking; clinging, verbunden mit der Anhänger // a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc. // supporter; follower |
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phossy jaw, n | Phosphornekrose {[entzüdeter Unterkiefer]} // {[med.]} // a gangrenous condition of the lower jawbone caused by prolonged exposure to phosphorus fumes |
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scavenge, vt | suchen, ergattern to search for anything usable among discarded material |
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~ | ~ | scavenge on (zool.) | leben von (Abfällen, Aas) | ||
~ | ~ | scavenge in | herumwühlen in (dat) | ||
make up one's mind, idom | sich entscheiden sich entschließen |
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~ | ~ | to make up one's mind to do s.th. | den Vorsatz fassen etwas zu tun | ||
unfilial, adj | respektlos // {[Kinder]} // not befitting a son or daughter ungehorsam // violating the customary obligation of a child to a parent |
n | |||
emanate vt (1) | ausströmen ausgehen (from von); emit |
(1) = emanate; # emanate | |||
cervical cancer, n | Gebärmutterhalskrebs |
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parchment, n | das °Pergament vellum |
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~ | ~ | artificial parchment | Pergamentersatz | ||
~ | ~ | parchment paper | das Backpapier {[cook.]} | ||
gusset, n | die Verstärkung Eckblech // {[tech.]} Zwickel // {[Nähen]} |
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~ | ~ | gusset plate | die Lasche {[tech.]} | ||
pelmet, n | die Vorhangleiste a decorative cornice or valance at the head of a window or doorway, used to cover the fastenings from which curtains are hung |
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inveigle, vt | verführen // to obtain by cajolery; induce, beguile verleiten // to win over by coaxing, flattery or artful talk, lure, persuade |
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jerkin, n | das °Wams a close-fitting jacket or short coat, usually sleeveless, as one of leather worn in the 16th and 17th centuries |
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ethical, adj | anständig, sittlich moral, upright, honest, righteous, virtuous, honorable |
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~ | ~ | unethical | unmoralisch | ||
bout (1), n | Zeitabschnitt // a period of time spent doing s.th., such as drinking (2) Anfall (3) // {[med.]} // a period of illness Kampf // {[boxing,_etc.]} |
(1) = bout; # bout; (2) = Kampf; # Kampf; (3) = Anfall m; # Anfall m | |||
~ | ~ | drinking bout | Saufgelage (1) | (1) = Saufgelage; # Saufgelage | |
~ | ~ | very nasty bout of flu | sehr schlimmer Grippeanflug | ||
harlot, n | die °Hure a prostitute; whore |
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beholden, adj | dankbar, verpflichtet obligated; indebted; bound, grateful, liable |
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~ | ~ | to be beholden to s.th. | wegen etwas verpflichtet sein | ||
ignominy, n | 1. // die °Schande, Schmach, disgrace; dishonor; public contempt, disrepute, discredit, shame, obloquy, opprobrium 2. // Niederträchtigkeit, shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this |
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twirl, vt | wirbeln, to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve drehen, to twiddle der Schnörkel, Locke, s.th. convoluted or having a spiral shape; coil; curl; convolution |
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~ | ~ | to twirl one's thumbs | Däumchen drehen | ||
skimpy (1), adj | 1. // knapp // {[clothes]} // made of too little material, scanty 2. // dürftig // excessively thriftly, mean, stingy |
(1) = skimpy; # skimpy | |||
levee, n | 1. // °Schutzdamm, Uferdamm, an embankment // alongside a river, produced naturally // by sedimentation // or constructed by // man to prevent // flooding 2. // a landing place // on a river; quay |
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brocade, n | {[textil]} // fabric woven with an elaborate design, esp. one having a raised overall pattern | ||||
munificence, n | die °Freigebigkeit liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
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languid, adj | schwach, matt, drooping, feeble, languorous, limp, pining, sickly, weak, weary F // interessenlos; indifferent, lazy, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic, uninterested inaktiv, dull, inactive, inert, lethargic, sluggish, torpid |
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exceed (1), vt | überschreiten; übertreffen to be superior to, esp. in size or quality, go beyond, surpass |
(1) = exceed; # exceed | |||
~ | ~ | exceedingly difficult | äußerst schwierig | ||
weld, vt n | schweißen die Schweissnaht |
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~ | ~ | welded | verschweißt | ||
chastise (1), vt chasten, vt |
züchtigen // discipline or punish, esp. by beating scharf tadeln // to scold severely |
(1) = chastise; # chastise | |||
~ | ~ | chastened | gedrückt {[Stimmung]} | ||
gleaming, adj | schimmernd, glänzend a flash of light // esp. reflected light |
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ballot, n vt | Stimmzettel // a slip or sheet of paper, cardboard or the like on which a voter marks his or her vote Abstimmung // voting // in general or a round of voting, abstimmen Wahlliste // the list of candidates to be voted on |
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~ | ~ | to cast a ballot | eine Stimme abgeben | ||
~ | ~ | voting by ballot | geheime Wahl | ||
evince, vt | zeigen, bekunden, to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove erweisen, to reveal the possession of // (a quality,_trait,_etc.) |
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~ | ~ | to evince interest in | Interesse bekunden an | ||
~ | ~ | to evince talent | Talent erkennen lassen | ||
presumptuous, adj | anmaßend; vermessen; überheblich // impertinent, audacious; fresh; arrogant kostspielig |
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measly, adj | schäbig, erbärmlich contemptibly small, meager, or slight |
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sponge (1), n vt | Schwamm (2) F // Schmarotzer (3) mit einem Schwamm abwischen // {[Br.]} |
(1) = sponge; # sponge; (2) = Schwamm; # Schwamm; (3) = Schmarotzer(in); # Schmarotzer(in) | |||
~ | ~ | sponge cake | der Biskuitkuchen | ||
~ | ~ | sponge up | aufsaugen aufwischen |
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garter, n | das °Strumpfband sock suspender |
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~ | ~ | Knight of the garter | Ritter des Hosenbandordens | ||
affiliate, vt | anschließen // to bring into close association or connection herleiten, to trace the descent, derivation, or origin of der Partner // a branch organization |
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~ | ~ | affiliated with each other | miteinander verbunden | ||
~ | ~ | regional affiliate | regionale Zweiggesellschaft | ||
sterling, adj | gediegen thoroughly excellent, noble, honorable, worthy, first-rate |
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~ | ~ | sterling silver | Standardsilber | ||
verdict, n | Urteilsspruch // {[law]} // the finding of a jury in a trial das Urteil // an expressed conclusion; judgment, opinion |
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~ | ~ | arbitral verdict | der Schiedsspruch | ||
~ | ~ | to quash a verdict | ein Urteil aufheben {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | consumer verdict | Verbraucherbewertung | ||
cyanide, n | Zyanid // {[Gift]} // any salt of hydrocyanic acid // . Cyanides contain the ion CN -- and are extremely poisonous nitrile |
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barrel (1), n vt | 1. // °Fass (2), Tonne (3); in Fässer füllen 2. // Lauf (4) // {[gun]} Trommel (5) // {[tech.]} |
(1) = barrel; # barrel; (2) = Fass; # Fass; (3) = Tonne; # Tonne; (4) = Lauf; # Lauf; (5) = Trommel f; # Trommel f | |||
pinnacle (1), n | Fiale (2) // {[Gothik]} (Berg) Spitze (3) F // Gipfel (4); Höhepunkt |
(1) = pinnacle; # pinnacle; (2) = Fiale; # Fiale; (3) = (Berg)Spitze; # (Berg)Spitze; (4) = Gipfel m; # Gipfel m | |||
lagging, n adj | 1. // die Verzögerung // the act of falling or staying behind, zögernd, hemmend // slow and dragging, lingering, loitering 2. // das Isoliermaterial, Ummantelung |
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astray, adv | verirrt // out of the correct path or direction abgekommen // out of the right, good or expected way; into error |
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~ | ~ | go astray | vom Weg abkommen | ||
~ | ~ | lead astray | fig. irreführen / verleiten / vom rechten Weg abbringen (1) | (1) = irreführen, verleiten; vom rechten Weg abbringen; # irreführen, verleiten; vom rechten Weg abbringen | |
dragonfly, n | die °Libelle {[zool.]} // any predatory insect of the suborder Anisoptera |
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slipstream, n slip stream, n |
Luftschraubenstrahl Nachlaufströmung Wirbelzone |
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haycock, n | der °Heuhaufen der Heuballen |
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quango, n quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation |
halbstaatliche Organisation, {[Brit.]}{[pol.]} | ||||
foist s.th. on s.o. idiom |
jemanden etwas °andrehen oder aufhängen | ||||
contest, n | der °Wettkampf, match, tournament, tourney, game Disput, strife in argument; dispute; controversy |
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~ | ~ | in contest | umstritten | ||
~ | ~ | to contest a seat in Parliament | für das Parlament kandidieren | ||
cabinet, n | Vitrine, Schrank // a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items Kammer // a small chamber or booth for special use, esp. a shower stall |
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~ | ~ | blower cabinet | der Gebläsekasten {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | cabinet maker | der Schreiner | ||
~ | ~ | control cabinet | das Bedienpult {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | service switch cabinet | der Hausanschlusskasten {[tech.]} | ||
primed, adj | 1. // gerüstet, vorbereitet // to become prepared for future action or operation, fit 1. // F // besoffen |
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damp (1), adj n | feucht, slightly wet, as from dew, steam, etc. Feuchtigkeit, slight wetness; moisture; humidity (2) |
(1) = damp; # damp; (2) = Feuchtigkeit; # Feuchtigkeit | |||
bounce (1), n vt | Aufprall (ball) (2), Aufspringen (3); Schwung, vigour (4) aufprallen or springen (lassen) (ball) (5); F platzen (cheque) (6) |
(1) = bounce; # bounce; (2) = Aufprall(en); # Aufprall(en); (3) = Aufspringen; # Aufspringen; (4) = Schwung; # Schwung; (5) = aufprallen springen (lassen); # aufprallen springen (lassen); (6) = platzen (cheque); # platzen (cheque) | |||
~ | ~ | he bounced the baby on his knee | er ließ das Kind auf den Knien reiten | ||
transitional (1), adj | Übergangs..., Zwischen... (2) // (period,_etc.) intermediate, temporary |
(1) = transitional; # transitional; (2) = Übergangs...; # Übergangs... | |||
~ | ~ | transitional phase | Übergangsphase (1) | (1) = Übergangsphase; # Übergangsphase | |
twerk, n | Rap Dance {[coll.]} // to dance to hip-hop or pop music in a very sensual way typically by thrusting or shaking the buttocks and hips while in a squatting or bent-over position |
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~ | ~ | twerking dance | Hüfttanz {[Hip Hop]} | ||
eerie, adj eerily, adv |
unheimlich (places or atmosphere,_etc) // mysteriously or uncannily fightening, or disurbing; weird; ghostly |
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licentious, adj | liederlich // sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd sittenwidrig // unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral zügellos // going beyond customary or proper bounds or limits; disregarding rules |
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bludgeon, n | der °Knüppel // cosh, club, cudgel, Keule // a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other F // zwingen // force; bully; coerce |
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~ | ~ | to be bludgeoned with it | dazu unsanft gezwungen sein | ||
libelous, adj libellous, adj |
beleidigend, verleumderisch maliciously defamatory |
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incentive, n adj | der °Anreiz // s.th. that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity, stimulus, spur, incitement, impulse, encouragement; goad, prod, motive anspornend // stimulating; provocative |
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scour (1), vt | 1. // °scheuern; reinigen; scrub 2. // absuchen, abkämmen nach // {[Gegend]} |
(1) = scour; # scour | |||
~ | ~ | scouring a stain | Fleck wegscheuern | ||
~ | ~ | to scour the woods | die Wälder durchsuchen | ||
syringe (1), n vt | Spritze (2) (be-,_ein-,_aus)spritzen |
(1) = syringe; # syringe; (2) = Spritze; # Spritze | |||
repudiate, vt | dementieren, to reject as having no authority or binding force abweisen, to cast off or disown sich distanzieren, to reject with disapproval or condemnation leugnen, to reject with denial |
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~ | ~ | to repudiate liability | die Haftung ablehnen | ||
~ | ~ | to repudiate a confession | ein Geständnis widerrufen | ||
intricate, adj | schwierig, kompliziert // difficult to understand; obscure; complex; puzzling verzwickt, komplex, entangled // or // involved |
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drivel (1), vt n | sabbern (2) // to allow saliva to flow from the mouth, dribble (3); das Gesabber F // faseln // to speek foolishly or childishly, das Gefasel |
(1) = drivel; # drivel; (2) = (; # (; (3) = Gefasel; # Gefasel | |||
flagpole, n | der °Fahnenmast | ||||
pouter, n | 1. // der °Schmollkopf, sourpuss 2. // die Kropftaube // {[zool.]}, pigeon |
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buddy, n | der °Kumpel, Spezi comrade or chum |
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~ | ~ | school buddy | der Schulkamerad | ||
~ | ~ | tub buddy | U-Bahn Kumpel | ||
malarkey, n | der Quatsch speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress; bunkum |
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minuscule, adj | winzig written in small letters, little; teeny-weeny; tiny; very small |
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implacable, adj | unerbittlich not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable |
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sprawl, vt | 1. // sich °erstrecken, ausbreiten // to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner; straggle, branch 2. // krabbeln // to crawl awkwardly with the aid of all the limbs; scramble 3. // herumlümmeln |
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diligence (1), n | Fleiß (2), Sorgfalt steady and careful application, proper attention or care |
(1) = diligence; # diligence; (2) = Fleiß; # Fleiß | |||
~ | ~ | due diligence | die Kaufprüfung | ||
candid, adj | aufrichtig, offen; frank; outspoken; open and sincere; ehrlich; honest; impartial subjektiv, free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward inf., ungezeigt, unposed |
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~ | ~ | a candid photo | ein nichtgezeigtes foto | ||
leastwise, adv leastways, adv |
wenigstens // at any rate anyway |
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bait, n | der °Köder // food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping // etc. das Lockmittel // allurement; enticement |
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~ | ~ | to take the bait | der Versuchung erliegen | ||
merriment (1), n | Fröhlichkeit (2); Gelächter, Heiterkeit (3) gaiely, fun or mirth; frolic, jollity |
(1) = merriment; # merriment; (2) = Lustigkeit; # Lustigkeit; (3) = Belustigung; # Belustigung | |||
wobble (1), vt | schwanken (2) wackeln an (3) |
(1) = wobble; # wobble; (2) = schwanken, wackeln (; # schwanken, wackeln (; (3) = wackeln an); # wackeln an) | |||
boozer, n | Säufer // {[inf.]} // a person who is fond of drinking; swigger {[Brit.]} // a bar or pub |
n | |||
lob, vt | volley {[Tennis]} // to hit (a ball) in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court |
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~ | ~ | Lob it over! | Wirf es herüber! | ||
pickaninny, n piccaninny, n picaninny, n |
Negerbaby {[Offensive]} // a black child |
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trilby, n | der °Filzhut stetson, fedora, felt hat, homburg |
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callus, n vt | die °Hornhaut, Schwiele a hardened or thickened part of the skin |
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freebie, n freebee, n |
das °Werbegeschenk; der kostenlose Gegenstand an article or service given free |
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myopic, adj | kurzsichtig // nearsighted F // unable or unwilling to act prudently, shortsighted F // lacking tolerance or understanding, narrow-minded |
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arsonist, n | Brandstifter | ||||
flossy, adj | 1. // °seidig, downy 2. // aufgemotzt, showily stylish; excessively // ornamented or fancy |
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plastered, adj | stockbesoffen sein drunk, soused, inebriated |
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~ | ~ | get plastered | sich besaufen | ||
hitch (1), n vt | Knoten (2); Ruck, Zug, a sudden jerk, tug, pull (3) Problem, crux, snag (4) Haken (5) // (klein und temporär) (ruckartig) ziehen, rücken; befestigen, anbinden, ankoppeln |
(1) = hitch; # hitch; (2) = Ruck; # Ruck; (3) = Knoten m; # Knoten m; (4) = Problem; # Problem; (5) = Haken; # Haken | |||
~ | ~ | hitch up | hochziehen | ||
ease, n vt | 1. // °Ungezwungenheit // freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort, repose, contentment, effortlessness 2. // erleichtern // mitigate, lighten, lessen, alleviate, assuage, allay, abate, reduce |
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~ | ~ | to be ill at ease | sich unbehaglich fühlen | ||
~ | ~ | to live at ease | in guten Verhältnissen leben | ||
~ | ~ | at ease | ungezwungen | ||
~ | ~ | ease of money | Flüssigkeit des Geldes | ||
allegiance, n | Loyalität, the loyalty of a citizen to his or her // government or of a subject to his or her sovereign Zugehörigkeitsgefühl, loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like |
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~ | ~ | to change allegiance | die Seiten wechseln {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | oath of allegiance | der Treueeid | ||
skivvy, n | Dienstmagd // a female servant, esp. a // chambermaid T-Shirt, a man's cotton T-shirt |
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pallid (1), adj reg | blass, fad // lacking colour or brightness; wan bleich // lacking vigour; vapid |
(1) = pallid; # pallid | |||
pediment, n | der °Giebel // {[in classical architecture]} a low gable // typically triangular with a horizontal cornice and raking cornices, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a façade |
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translucent adj (1) | semitransparent, semitransparent lichtdurchlässig; allowing light to pass through partially of diffusely |
(1) = translucent; # translucent | |||
groundswell, n | Strömung // a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale F // öffentliche Bewegung // any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, esp. among the general public |
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~ | ~ | groundswell of sympathy | breite Welle von Mitgefühl | ||
titchy, adj tichy, adj |
winzig // {[coll.]}{[Brit]} klitzeklein // very small; tiny |
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reinstate s.o., vt | jemanden °wieder einstellen | ||||
~ | ~ | reinstated | wiedereingesetzt | ||
rampage, n | das °Randalieren, violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive das Herumtoben, a state of violent anger or agitation |
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~ | ~ | gun rampage | der Amoklauf | ||
~ | ~ | to go on the rampage | randalieren | ||
nub, n | der // springende // Punkt, the point, gist, or // heart // of s.th.; essence; core Kernstück, a lump // or // small // piece Knopf, a knob // or // protuberance |
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benighted, adj | unwissend, lacking culture, moral, or intellectual enlightment; ignorant | ||||
peter out, vt | versickern, allmählich zu Ende gehen, sich totlaufen come to nothing, dwindle, ebb, evaporate, fade, fail, give out, run dry, run out, stop, taper off, wane |
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cutlery (1), n | (Ess-) °Besteck (2) | (1) = cutlery; # cutlery; (2) = (Ess)Besteck; # (Ess)Besteck | |||
ward (1), n vt | Abteilung (2); Krankenzimmer (3) Bezirk (4), Wahlbezirk |
(1) # ward; (2) # Abteilung; (3) = Krankenzimmer; # Krankenzimmer; (4) = (Stadt-, Wahl)Bezirk; # (Stadt-, Wahl)Bezirk | |||
~ | ~ | in ward | jur. unter Vormundschaft (stehend) (1) | (1) = unter Vormundschaft (stehend); # unter Vormundschaft (stehend) | |
~ | ~ | ward off | abwehren | ||
streamlined, adj | stromlinienförmig, windschnittig F // modernized; up-to-date |
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spoof, n | die °Parodie // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // a mocking imitation of s.o. or s.th., usually light and good-humored, lampoon or parody Veräppelung // a hoax; prank |
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prejudice, n | 1. // das °Vorurteil // any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable preconception, partiality, predilection, predisposition; bias 2. // der Nachteil // damage or injury, detriment beeinträchtigen |
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~ | ~ | without prejudice | vorurteilslos | ||
~ | ~ | institutional prejudice | hauseigene Vorurteile | ||
to be laid to rest, idiom | die letzte Ruhe finden beerdig werden |
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adjourn, vt | vertagen, to defer or postpone to a later time verschieben, to go to another place |
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~ | ~ | to adjourn indefinitely | auf unbestimmte Zeit vertagen | ||
~ | ~ | to adjourn until | sich vertagen auf | ||
~ | ~ | to adjourn to the drawing room | sich in den Salon zurückziehen |
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poach (1), vt | 1. // °köcheln // to simmer // (eggs,_fish,_etc.) // very gently // in water, milk, stock, etc. 2. // wildern |
(1) = poach; # poach | |||
~ | ~ | poached eggs pl (1) | verlorene Eier pl (2) | (1) = poached eggs; # poached eggs; (2) = verlorene Eier; # verlorene Eier | |
suttee, n sati, n |
Witwenverbrennung // {[in Indien]} a Hindu widow who offers herself in sacrifice on the funeral pyre of her husband |
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baronial, adj | fürstlich, feudal | ||||
measles (1), n | die °Masern (2) {[pl.]}{[med.]} |
(1) = measles; # measles; (2) = Masern; # Masern | |||
~ | ~ | to be down with measles | mit Masern im Bett liegen | ||
~ | ~ | raging measles | starke Masern | ||
flapjack, n | 1. // Puderdose // a small case for face powder, compact 2. // Pfannkuchen // a pancake or griddlecake Haferriegel // a chewy biscuit made with rolled oats |
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contraindication, n | Gegenwirkung // {[med.]} (of a symptom or condition) // to give indication against the advisability of // (a particular or usual remedy or treatment) |
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even keel, n | Ausgeglichenheit // as a ship is floating on its designated waterline and the keel is horizontal by extension F // die Ruhe selbst // to have a calm even disposition // balanced |
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~ | ~ | to keep an even keel | ruhig und vernünftig bleiben | ||
~ | ~ | on an even keel | störungsfrei | ||
cassock, n | die °Soutane an ankle-length garment with a close-fitting waist and sleeves, worn by the clergy and others assisting in church services |
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rendition, n | 1. // die Wiedergabe // version 2. // die Übersetzung // a translation 3. // Interpretation // an interpretation // as of a role or a piece of music |
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~ | ~ | genuine rendition | authentische Wiedergabe | ||
~ | ~ | rendition of judgement | die Urteilsverkündung {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | rendition of services | die Dienstleistung | ||
pulpit, n | die °Kanzel | ||||
~ | ~ | in the pulpit | auf der Kanzel | ||
frenzy, n | wilde Aufregung; Ekstase; Raserei (1); violent mental derangement; distraction; a bout or wild or agitate activity fury; mania; turmoil |
(1) # Raserei | |||
interminable (1), adj | endlos, endless grenzenlos; tiresome long, seeming without end |
(1) = interminable; # interminable | |||
hellish adj (1) | höllisch, wicked; cruel | (1) = hellish; # hellish | |||
cache, n vt | geheimes Versteck, Waffenlager, hoard, repository verstecken, bury, hide, stash, store |
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noxious adj (1) | schädlich, poisonous or harmful, corrupting | (1) = noxious; # noxious | |||
currant, n | Johannisbeere Ribisel |
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lumpen, adj | geistlos dumm stupid or unthinking, mentally slugisch |
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dog days, n | die °Hundstage the sultry part of the summer, supposed to occur during the period that Sirius, rises at the same time as the sun: now often reckoned from July 3 to August 11 |
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nucleus, n | 1. // °Atomkern 2. // Kern, Zentrum, basis, core, focus, heart, kernel, nub, pivot |
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loafer (1), n | Faulenzer, Gammler, a person who avoids work; idler Halbschuh (ohne Schnürsenkel), a moccasin-like shoe for casual wear |
(1) = loafer; # loafer | |||
svelte, adj | gertenschlank, (Frau), attractively // or // gracefully // slim; slender weltgewandt, urbane or // sophisticated vornehm |
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subsequent (1), adj subsequently, adv |
später, occurring or coming later or afterensuing anschließend, following in order or succession; succeeding |
(1) = subsequent; # subsequent | |||
~ | ~ | at a subsequent meeting | auf einer darauffolgenden Versammlung | ||
~ | ~ | subsequent damage | der Folgeschaden | ||
~ | ~ | subsequent entry | der Nachtrag | ||
succulent, adj | saftig // abundant in juices; juicy fleischig // having thick fleshy leaves or stems // {[plants]} wohlschmeckend // stimulating interest,_desire,_etc. |
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toady, n vt | 1. // der Kriecher, Schleimer, a person who flatters and ingratiates himself in a servile way; sycophant 2. // schleimen // to fawn on and flatter (s.o.) |
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wanker, n | der Wichser, a male masturbator F // {[vulg.]} // a contemptible person; jerk |
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guzzle, vt | saufen, schlucken; to drink, or sometimes eat, greedily, frequently, or plentifully; swill, imbibe, swig, tope; chugalug verprassen |
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progenitor, n | der °Stammvater, Erzeuger // a biologically related ancestor F // der Vorläufer // a person or thing that first indicates a direction, originates s.th., or serves as a model; predecessor; precursor |
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puplic convenience, n | Toilette | ||||
blotto, adj | besoffen, sternhagelvoll very drunk, intoxicated, besotted |
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die, n | das °Mikroplättchen {[engin.]} // a device used for cutting out, forming or stamping material |
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malfeasance, n | Amtspflichtverletzung das Vergehen // the doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp by a public official |
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~ | ~ | malfeasance of office | Dienstvergehen | ||
persecute, vt | verfolgen // to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, esp because of religion, race, or beliefs; harass persistently, afflict, torture, torment heimsuchen // to annoy or trouble persistently, worry, badger, vex, bother, pester |
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~ | ~ | to be persecuted | verfolgt werden | ||
sorrel, n adj | 1. // rotbraun // light reddish-brown Fuchs // {[Pferd]} // a horse of this color, often with a light-colored mane and tail 2. // der Sauerampfer // any of various plants belonging to the genus Rumex |
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cyclamen, n | Alpenveilchen {[bot.]} // any low-growing plant belonging to the primrose family, having tuberous rootstocks and nodding white, purple, pink, or crimson flowers with reflexed petals |
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faeces , n pl. | Fäkalien, Kot bodily waste matter derived from ingested food and the secretions of the intestines and discharged through the anus |
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cheapskate, n | der °Geizhals // {[coll.]} // a person who is stingy and miserly meanie, misanthropist, miser, moneygrubber, niggard, penny-pincher, tightwad |
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median, n | der °Halbwert mittlerer Wert |
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~ | ~ | median strip | der Mittelstreifen {[Straßenbau]} | ||
~ | ~ | median line | die Seitenhalbierende {[math.]} | ||
treadmill, n | das °Laufband, Tretmühle F // der Teufelskreis |
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~ | ~ | stuck on a treadmill | auf der Stelle treten | ||
versed, adj | versiert; bewandert experienced; practiced; skilled; learned |
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~ | ~ | not to be very well versed in s.th. | nicht viel von etwas verstehen | ||
squawk (1), vt n | lautstark °protestieren // a loud complaint or protest schreien, das Geschrei // a loud raucous cry; screech (2) |
(1) = squawk; # squawk; (2) = Gekreisch; # Gekreisch | |||
stroller, n | 1. // der °Spaziergänger // a person who takes a leisurely walk; saunterer 2. // Wanderschauspieler // an itinerant performer 3. // Kinder-Sportwagen // {[Kinderwagen]} // a four-wheeled, often collapsible, chairlike carriage in which small children are pushed |
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engage (1), vt | anstellen, employ reservieren, besetzen, reserve jemandem einbinden // {[Gespräch,_Aufmerksamkeit]} // engross, occupy verpflichten, promis |
(1) = engage; # engage | |||
~ | ~ | be engaged to | verlobt sein mit | ||
~ | ~ | engage the clutch | mot. einkuppeln (1) | (1) = (ein)kuppeln; # (ein)kuppeln | |
censure, vt | tadeln, monieren // to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner, reprove, rebuke, chide, blame die Kritik // strong or vehement expression of disapproval, rebuke, reprimand |
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~ | ~ | to pass censure | kritisieren | ||
~ | ~ | to withdraw a motion of censure | einen Misstrauensantrag zurückziehen | ||
offender (1), n | Übel-, Missetäter; jur. Straffälliger (2) criminal, culprit, delinquent, lawbreaker, malefactor, miscreant, sinner, transgressor, villain, wrongdoer |
(1) = offender; # offender; (2) = Straffällige(r m) f; # Straffällige(r m) f | |||
~ | ~ | first offender | jur. nicht Vorbestrafter / Ersttäter (1) | (1) = nicht Vorbestrafte(r m) f, Ersttäter(in); # nicht Vorbestrafte(r m) f, Ersttäter(in) | |
~ | ~ | political offender | das Staatsverbrechen | ||
multitude (1), n | Menschenmenge, assembly, concourse, congregation, crowd, host, lot, mass, myriad, throng (2) große Zahl, Vielheit |
(1) = multitude; # multitude; (2) = Menge; # Menge | |||
~ | ~ | for a multitude of reasons | aus vielerlei Gründen | ||
~ | ~ | the multitudes | die Masse | ||
fly repellent spray, n | das // F°liegenspray | ||||
craze (1), n | Manie, Hobby // a wild or exaggerated enthusiasm (2) F // Fimmel // a short-lived current fashion (3) Verrücktheit // mental disturbance; insanity |
(1) = craze; # craze; (2) = Verrücktheit; # Verrücktheit; (3) = Fimmel m; # Fimmel m | |||
~ | ~ | be the craze | große Mode sein | ||
marvellous, adj marvelous, adj |
phantastisch // superb; excellent; great phänomenal // such as to cause wonder, admiration or astonishment; surprising; extraordinary erstaunlich // improbable or incredible |
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salvage, n vt | die Rettung // the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas, retten; bergen; retrieve, recover, rescue | ||||
~ | ~ | maritime salvage | Bergung aus Seenot | ||
~ | ~ | salvage expenses | die Bergungskosten {[Pl.]} | ||
~ | ~ | salvaged from the ... | gerettet von den ... | ||
lumbago, n | der °Hexenschuss // {[med.]} // pain in the lower region of the back or loins, esp. chronic or recurring pain |
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pinto, n | 1. // marked with spots of // white and other colors; mottled; spotted; pied 2. // die Schecke // {[Pferd oder Kuh]} |
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squab, n | das °Täubchen // {[zool.]}, a nestling pigeon, marketed when fully grown but still unfledged F // short and fat |
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ingenuous, adj | 1. // offen und ehrlich, free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere; frank 2. // arglos; unverdorben, artless; innocent; naive; guileless |
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wisteria, n wistaria, n |
Glyzine // {[bot.]} // any climbing shrub belonging to the genus Wisteria, of the legume family, having showy, pendent clusters of blue-violet, white, purple or rose flowers | ||||
rot, n vt | 1. // °faulen, modern, to undergo decomposition; decay 2. // verwesen, to deteriorate, disintegrate, die Verwesung 3. // verderben, to become morally corrupt or offensive |
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~ | ~ | to rot in hell | in der Hölle schmoren | ||
~ | ~ | Don't talk rot! | Red' keinen Schmarrn! {[sl.]} | ||
~ | ~ | dry rot | der Hausschwamm | ||
charade, n | 1. // F // das °Affentheater 2. // a game in which words or phrases are represented in pantomime, sometimes syllable by syllable, until they are guessed by the other players |
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drool, vt | sabbern, sich begeistern für gloat (over) |
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deprecate, vt | missbiligen // to express disapproval belittle |
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harbinger, n | der °Späher, a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald der Vorbote, a person sent in advance of troops, a royal train, etc., to provide or secure lodgings and other accommodations das Omen // anything that foreshadows a future event // omen; sign |
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~ | ~ | harbinger of spring | Frühlingsbote | ||
pillar (1), n | Pfeiler (2), Ständer (3) Säule (4) |
(1) = pillar; # pillar; (2) = Pfeiler; # Pfeiler; (3) = Ständer; # Ständer; (4) = Säule; # Säule | |||
~ | ~ | from pillar to post | von Pontius zu Pilatus (fig.) | ||
boisterous, adj | ungestüm; lärmend, rough; noisily // jolly or // rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained heftig // {[of waves,_wind,_etc.]} // rough and stormy |
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rudder, n | das °Steuerruder // {[naut.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | rudderless | steuerlos | ||
suave (1), adj | charmant // smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication, politic, smooth weltoffen // having a sophisticated charm, debondair |
(1) = suave; # suave | |||
~ | ~ | suave appearance | weltmännische Erscheinung | ||
pew, n | die °Kirchenbank | ||||
circuitous, adj | abschweifig, roundabout; not direct umständlich |
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ticklish (1), adj | kitzelig F // heikel (2) // delicate, difficult F // reizbar // easily upset or offended |
(1) = ticklish; # ticklish; (2) = heikel; # heikel | adj | ||
resonate, vt | nachhallen, mitschwingen to resound or cause to resound reverberate |
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~ | ~ | resonating body | Resonanzkörper | ||
unappreciative adj | undankbar | ||||
bower, n | die °Laube // a leafy shelter or recess, arbor Gartenlaube // a rustic dwelling, cottage die Kemenate // a lady's boudoir in a medieval castle |
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down to the wire, idiom | bis zur letzten Minute | ||||
hospitable, adj | gastfreundlich receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously |
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bullion, n | der °Goldbarren // gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots Edelmetall // gold or silver considered in mass rather than in value |
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~ | ~ | bullion department | Edelmetallabteilung | ||
faucet, n | die °Armatur // (Sanitärtechnik) die Mischbatterie, tap |
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~ | ~ | gasoline faucet | der Absperrhahn {[Benzin]} | ||
ratios, n pl. | die Verhältniszahlen // pl. | ||||
~ | ~ | operating ratios | betriebliche Verhältniszahlen {[math.]} | ||
~ | ~ | male/female ratios | das Verhältnis Männer zu Frauen {[math.]} | ||
shred n vt (1) shredding |
Stückchen (2); Fetzen (a. fig.) (3) fig. Spur (4) zerkleinern, zerfetzen; in Streifen schneiden |
(1) = shred; # shred; (2) = Stückchen; # Stückchen; (3) = Fetzen; # Fetzen; (4) = Spur f; # Spur f |
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trickle, n vt | träufeln, rinnen dribble, seepage, drip |
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~ | ~ | trickle-down | Auswirkungen nach unten | ||
~ | ~ | trickle pool | die Sickergrube {[constr.]} | ||
dingy (1), adj reg | schmuddelig, farblos, dirty, discoloured schäbig; grimy, seedy, shabby, soiled, tacky düster, lacking brightness; drab bedimmed, dark, dim, dreary, dull, dusky, faded, gloomy, murky, obscure, sombre |
(1) = dingy; # dingy | |||
slug, n vt | 1. // Nacktschnecke // {[zool.]} // nudibranch 2. // jemanden verdreschen // {[ugs.]} 3. // saufen // {[Alkohol]} |
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~ | ~ | to give s.o. a slug | jemandem eine knallen {[coll.]} | ||
fair-weather friend, idiom | treulose Tomate // {[ugs.]} | ||||
litter, n | Streu, straw, hay, or the like, used as bedding for animals or as protection for plants Müll, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish Humusschicht, the layer of slightly decomposed organic material on the surface of the floor of the forest |
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balaclava helmet, n | die °Sturmhaube a cap // that is // close-fitting // and woolen // and covers // all of the // head but // the face |
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ursine, adj | bärenartig, bärig // of or pertaining to a bear or bears bearlike |
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vie (1), vt vying, vt |
wetteifern (with mit; for um) contend, contest, match oneself against, strive, struggle |
(1) = vie; # vie | |||
referral, n | die ärztliche °Überweisung, Einweisung die °Empfehlung |
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~ | ~ | referral to another court | Abgabe an ein anderes Gericht | ||
~ | ~ | employee referral | Mitarbeiterempfehlung | ||
~ | ~ | letter of referral | der Überweisungsschein | ||
corny, adj | 1. // °abgedroschen, old-fashioned, trite // or lacking // in subtlety, hackneyed, banal, stale 2. // schmalzig, mawkishly // sentimental |
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~ | ~ | corny joke | Witz mit Bart | ||
rapprochement, n | die °Verständigung, Annäherung // {[pol.]} // an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations reconciliation |
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~ | ~ | change through rapprochement | Wandel durch Annäherung {[hist.]} | ||
~ | ~ | policy of rapprochement | die Annäherungspolitik | ||
surrender, n | Übergabe; Auslieferung Kapitulation, capitulation, relinquishment |
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~ | ~ | to surrender to the police | sich der Polizei stellen | ||
~ | ~ | surrender of the documents | Übergabe der Dokumente | ||
~ | ~ | surrender provisions | die Rückkaufsregeln | ||
~ | ~ | unconditional surrender | bedingungslose Kapitulation {[mil.]} | ||
renege, vt | 1. // °absagen 2. // sein Wort brechen 3. // schummeln // {[Cards]} // to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit |
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~ | ~ | to renege on a promise | ein Versprechen brechen | ||
lateral, adj | seitlich, situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side Quer- |
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~ | ~ | lateral thinking | das Querdenken | ||
~ | ~ | left-lateral | linksseitig | ||
~ | ~ | lateral view | Seitenansicht | ||
sea pink, n | der °Erfolg a thriving // state; good // husbandry; economical // management // in regard to // property; frugality |
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convulsive, adj convulsively, adv |
krampfhaft, spasmodic verkrampft |
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aslant, adj | schief, schräg oblique |
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digression, n | die Abschweifung, Exkurs, a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing deviation, divergence |
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gabble, vt | schnattern, (of hens,_geese,_etc.), to cackle F // to speak rapidly or incoherently; jabber, das Geschnatter, any quick succession of meaningless sounds |
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counterpane, n | Tagesdecke, Überdecke, decorative // cover // for a // bed; bedspread | ||||
chitchat, n vt | die °Plauderei, das Geplauder light conversation; casual talk; gossip |
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patriarchy, n | die °Vaterherrschaft {[sociol.]} // a social system in which power is held by men |
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innuendo, n | Anspielung; Stichelei, an indirect intimation // about a person or thing, esp. // of a disparaging // or a derogatory nature | ||||
swell, adj n | großartig, pfundig, feine Dame das Anschwellen aufquellen |
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anaesthetic, adj anesthetic, adj {[AM]} |
betäubend, narkotisch pertaining to or causing physical insensibility |
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~ | ~ | general anaesthetic | die Vollnarkose {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | under anaesthetic | unter Narkose |
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waist, n | die °Taille the part of the body in humans between the ribs and the hips, usually the narrowest part of the torso |
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~ | ~ | waist circumference | der Taillenumfang | ||
bevy (1), n | Schwarm // a group, esp. of girls (2) Schar // a flock of quails (3) a group of roedeer |
(1) = bevy; # bevy; (2) = Schwarm; # Schwarm; (3) = Schar; # Schar | |||
~ | ~ | bevies of belles | Schwärme von Dorfschönheiten | ||
dote on, adj adv dote upon, adj adv |
vernarrt sein in abgöttisch lieben |
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~ | ~ | he dotes on you | er schwärmt für dich (1) | (1) = vernarrt sein in, abgöttisch lieben; # vernarrt sein in, abgöttisch lieben | |
jab (1), vt n | 1. // °stechen; stoßen // poke or thrust sharply; Stich // a sharp poke or stab (2), Stoß // a quick short blow // Schlag // a straight punch with the leading hand // {[boxing]} 2. (3) // die Spritze // {[med.]} |
(1) = jab; # jab; (2) = Stich; # Stich; (3) = med. Spritze f; # med. Spritze f | |||
~ | ~ | jabbing movements | das Zustechen {[Fechten]} | ||
dumbfound, vt | verblüffen // amaze nonplus, take aback |
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~ | ~ | dumbly | stumm {[adv]} | ||
ironmonger (1), n {[Br.]} | Eisenwarenhändler (2) | (1) = ironmonger; # ironmonger; (2) = Eisenwarenhändler; # Eisenwarenhändler | |||
sculpt, vt | bildhauerisch gestalten {[art]} // carve, chisel, mold |
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~ | ~ | sculpted | geformt | ||
dilapidated (1), adj | verfallen, falling to // pieces // or in a // state of // disrepair, <shabby> baufällig (Haus), klapprig (Auto), battered, broken-down, decaying, decrepit, gone to rack and ruin, ramshackle, rickety |
(1) = dilapidated; # dilapidated | |||
frenetic, adj | ausgelassen distracted, demented, excited, fanatical, frenzied, hyped up (slang), insane, mad, maniacal, obsessive, overwrought, unbalanced, wild |
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hijack, vt highjack, vt |
1. // °überfallen, to rob // a vehicle after forcing it to stop 2. // entführen |
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old fogey, n old fogy, n |
alter komischer °Kauz an excessively conservative or old-fashioned person, esp. one who is intellectually dull |
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welter, vt n | 1. // °wogen, to roll, toss, or heave, as waves // or the sea 2. // tief verwickeln 3. // das // Chaos, a state of // commotion, turmoil // or upheaval; confusion, tumult, Mischmasch |
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compulsion (1), n | der °Zwang (2) | (1) = compulsion; # compulsion; (2) = Zwang; # Zwang | |||
trinket (1), n | (wertloses) (2), Schmuckstück a small or // worthless // ornament // or piece // of // jewellery, a trivial // object; trifle |
(1) = trinket; # trinket; (2) = Schmuckstück; # Schmuckstück | |||
vigilantism, n | die °Selbstjustiz System von Bürgerwehren |
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faff about, vt faff around, vt |
Zeit vertrödeln // {[coll.]} {[Br.]} dither |
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stray (1), vt adj n | (herum)°streunen; -streifen // digress, roam sich verirren vereinzelt verirrtes Tier; streunendes Tier; waif |
(1) = stray; # stray | |||
rambler, n | der °Wanderer one who takes country walks |
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~ | ~ | ramblers on country lanes | Wanderer auf Feldwege | ||
mayoralty, n | das °Bürgermeisteramt | ||||
poppet, n | Schätzchen // {[British Dialect]} a term of endearment for a girl or child. der Spannbock // {[tech.]} |
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conquest, n | die °Eroberung, vanquishment, victory F // the winning of favor, affection, love, etc.; seduction |
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~ | ~ | self-conquest | die Selbstüberwindung | ||
~ | ~ | wars of conquest | die Eroberungskriege | ||
leeway (1), n | Abtrift (2), mar. Spielraum (3); room for free movement // within limits, as in action or expenditure (4) |
(1) = leeway; # leeway; (2) = Abtrift; # Abtrift; (3) = Rückstand m; # Rückstand m; (4) = Spielraum m; # Spielraum m | |||
dilly-dally, vt dillydally, vt |
{[coll.]}, bummeln, herumtrödeln to loiter or vacillate |
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~ | ~ | to dilly-dally over the choice of s.th. | sich nicht für etwas entscheiden können | ||
sedan, n | die Limousine an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats |
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irrespective of, adj | ohne Rücksicht auf regardless of |
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~ | ~ | irrespective of the mode of transport | unabhängig von der Transportart | ||
~ | ~ | may be used irrespective of | kann benutzt werden unabhängig von |
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necktie (1), n | Krawatte (2), Schlips Am. (3); tie | (1) = necktie; # necktie; (2) = Krawatte; # Krawatte; (3) = Schlips; # Schlips | |||
plodding, adj ploddingly, adv |
mühselig // laborious schwerfällig // cumbersome schuftend // drudging |
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dosh, n | Moneten // {[ugs.]} {[Brit.]} a slang word for money |
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~ | ~ | shed load of dosh | ein Haufen Geld | ||
butty, n buttie, n |
1. // °belegtes Brödchen // a slice of bread and butter 2. // Kumpel // a fellow worker or friend, esp. in a coal mine |
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assail (1), vt | angreifen, überfallen // to attack violently, assault befallen // to beset or disturb |
(1) = assail; # assail | |||
~ | ~ | be assailed with doubts | von Zweifeln befallen werden | ||
~ | ~ | to assail s.o. with questions | jdn. mit Fragen überschütten | ||
schoolmarm, n | die °Schullehrerin {[dated]} // a female schoolteacher, esp. of the old-time country school type, popularly held to be strict and priggish |
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recital, n | 1. // der Vortrag; der Bericht, narrative 2. // das Konzert, a public performance of music or dance, esp. // by a solo performer |
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drape (1), vt | in °Falten legen mit Stoff behängen dekorieren |
(1) = drape; # drape | |||
collapsible, adj | zusammenklappbar; Klapp- | ||||
~ | ~ | collapsible boat | das Faltboot {[naut.]} | ||
androphobia, n | die Männerscheu {[psych.]} // an aversion toward the male sex |
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impel (1), vt | antreiben, to push drive or force into motion, to urge to force a person to an action; contrain or motivate | (1) = impel; # impel | |||
~ | ~ | impelled | genötigt {[urged of forced to action through moral pressure]}. | ||
jack up, vt jack-up, vt |
anheben aufbocken // lift with a special device |
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~ | ~ | to jack up a price | einen Preis erhöhen | ||
coop (1), n | der °Hühnerstall (2) | (1) = coop; # coop; (2) = Hühnerstall; # Hühnerstall | |||
~ | ~ | coop up (in) | einsperren - einpferchen | ||
hobbledehoy, n | junger °Tollpatsch // {[coll.]} {[obs.]} a clumsy or bad-mannered youth |
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oats, n pl | Hafer, {[bot.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | get one's oats (1) | mit jemandem Geschlechtsverkehr haben (2) | (1) = oats; # oats; (2) = Hafer m; # Hafer m | |
~ | ~ | feel one's oats | F groß in Form sein (1) | (1) = groß in Form sein; # groß in Form sein | |
~ | ~ | sow one's wild oats | sich die Hörner abstoßen | ||
tripod (1), n | Dreifuß (2) Stativ (3) // {[phot.]} |
(1) = tripod; # tripod; (2) = Dreifuß; # Dreifuß; (3) = Stativ n; # Stativ n | |||
annulment, n | die °Aufhebung revocation, abrogation |
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~ | ~ | annulment of a marriage | Aufhebung einer Ehe | ||
~ | ~ | action for annulment {[law]} | Klage auf Nichtigerklärung | ||
popeye, n pop eye, n |
Glotzauge // {[ugs.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | pop-eyed | glotzäugig | ||
nitwit, n | der °Schwachkopf a foolish or dull person |
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tiptoe, n vt | auf °Zehenspitzen gehen schleichen die Zehenspitze |
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~ | ~ | on tiptoe | voller Erwartung | ||
harrumph, vt | 1. // sich °räuspern // to clear the throat audibly in a self-important manner 2. // missbilligend brummen // to express o.s. gruffly |
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~ | ~ | harrumph awkwardly | betreten räuspern | ||
streamer, n | die Luftschlange Banner |
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kit, n | 1. // das °Feldgepäck, die Ausrüstung 2. // der Bastelsatz |
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~ | ~ | the whole kit and caboodle | mit Kind und Kegel | ||
~ | ~ | kit out | ausstaffieren {[Br.]}{[provide with equipment]} | ||
desultory (1), adj | unstet // haphazard planlos, unzusammenhängend // unmethodical oberflächlich |
(1) = desultory; # desultory | |||
waffle, n vt | 1. // das Geschwätz // idle away time talking // schwafeln // to talk foolishly or without purpose 2. // zweideutige Aussagen machen, to speak or write equivocally 3. // die Waffel |
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~ | ~ | waffle-slab ceiling | Kassettendecke {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | waffle-weave pattern | Waffelmuster {[fabric]} |
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wield (1), vt | ausüben {[weapon]} {[tool]} // handle, use {[power ]} {[authority]} // exert, maintain |
(1) = wield; # wield | |||
forfeit, vt | verfallen, einbüßen, to lose or become liable to lose, as in consequence of crime, fault, or breach of engagement, surrender, yield, relinquish, forgo, waive, verscherzen die Geldstrafe, a fine; penalty |
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~ | ~ | to forfeit a chance | eine Chance verspielen | ||
evenly, adv | gleichmässig 1. // level and regular; flat; 2. // constant; 3. // placid; calm; 4. // on the same level or in the same plane as; 5. // fair |
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dawdle, vt | 1. // vertrödeln, waste time; idle; trifle; loiter 2. // bummeln, to move slowly, languidly, or dilatorily; saunter |
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~ | ~ | dawdling the hours away | die Zeit sinnlos verstreichen lassen | ||
risk-averse, adj | risikoscheu | ||||
exuberant (1), adj | reichlich, üppig überschwänglich; ausgelassen; lavish or effusive |
(1) = exuberant; # exuberant | |||
caress, n vt | liebkosen, to touch or stroke in an affectionate or loving manner, die Zärtlichkeit F // tätscheln, to treat fondly, kindly, or favorably; cherish |
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~ | ~ | the breeze caress the trees | der Wind streichelt die Bäume | ||
conflate, vt | verschmelzen // to fuse into one entity merge |
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denounce, vt | 1. // öffentlich °anprangern // to condemn or censure openly or publicly // attack, stigmatize, blame, brand // brandmarken 2. // anzeigen // to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in a court 3. // aufkündigen // to give formal notice of the termination or denial of |
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~ | ~ | to denounce the protocol | das Protokoll kündigen {[law]} | ||
oratory, n | 1. // die °Rhetorik // skill or eloquence in public speaking, rhetoric, delivery, declamation 2. // der Andachtsraum // a place of prayer, as a small chapel or a room for private devotions, chapel |
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tweak (1), vt | 1. // °zwicken, kneifen, to twist, jerk // or pinch // with a // sharp or // sudden // movement 2. // inf. // (motor racing), to tune // (a car or // engine) // for peak // performance 3. // inf. // to make // a minor // alteration |
(1) = tweak; # tweak | |||
enunciate, vt | 1. // °artikulieren // to pronounce words, esp. in an articulate or a particular manner 2. // behaupten // to state or declare definitely, as a theory |
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~ | ~ | enunciated more clearly | deutlicher artikuliert | ||
subterfuge, n | die °List, Trick // an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide s.th., etc. deception, scheme, trick, dodge, ruse |
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beech (1), n | die °Buche (2) // bot. | (1) = beech; # beech; (2) = Buche; # Buche | |||
~ | ~ | beech wood | Buchenholz | ||
~ | ~ | beech tree | die Buche (Baum) | ||
sleight, n | Geschicklichkeit, skill; dexterity der Trick, an artifice; stratagem der Dreh, cunning; craft |
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~ | ~ | sleight of hand | Taschenspielertrick | ||
angelic, adj | engelhaft Engels- |
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wilt, vt | erschlaffen, müde // werden, to lose // strength, vigor or, assurance, wane, droop; ebb, weaken verwelken, to // become // limp and // drooping, as a, fading // flower; wither |
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stomp, vt | stampfen trampeln |
vt | |||
pixilated, adj pixillated, adj |
schrullig // slightly eccentric or mentally disordered angeheitert // amusingly whimsical, prankish, silly, or the like |
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prerequisite, n | die fachliche °Voraussetzung | ||||
~ | ~ | basic prerequisite | die Grundvoraussetzung | ||
~ | ~ | prerequisite condition | die Voraussetzungsbedingung | ||
dozy, adj | verschlafen, drowsy; half asleep morsch, decayed, as timber F // dämlich, stupid |
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~ | ~ | dozy devil | F Schlafmütze | ||
~ | ~ | dozily | im Halbschlaf | ||
intent (1), adj n | 1. // °gespannt, aufmerksam 2. // Absicht (2), Vorhaben (3) |
(1) = intent; # intent; (2) = Absicht; # Absicht; (3) = Vorhaben; # Vorhaben | |||
~ | ~ | intent on | fest entschlossen zu (dat) (1) | (1) = fest entschlossen zu; # fest entschlossen zu | |
~ | ~ | to all intents and purposes | in jeder Hinsicht | ||
~ | ~ | an intent look | ein aufmerksammer Blick | ||
solitude, n | die °Einöde // {[place]} // remoteness from habitations; absence of human activity die Einsamkeit // the state of being or living alone; seclusion |
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churn (1), n vt | 1. // das °Butterfass (2) // {[Brit.]} (3), Milchkanne 2. (4) // aufwühlen; sich drehen // stir up, agitate, swirl, toss am laufenden Band produzieren |
(1) # churn; (2) # Butterfass; (3) = Milchkanne f; # Milchkanne f; (4) = buttern; # buttern | |||
in accordance with, adv | entsprechend; gemäß in agreement with |
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~ | ~ | in accordance with regulations | bestimmungsgemäß | ||
~ | ~ | in accordance with local custom | wie am Orte üblich | ||
~ | ~ | to act in accordance with s.th. | sich nach etwas richten |
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maltreat, vt | misshandeln, traktieren to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse; mistreat, injure |
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be °raring to do s.th., Idiom | es kaum mehr erwarten können ganz wild darauf sein etwas zu tun // {[Idiom]} |
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gonorrhoea, n | Tripper // {[Br.]}{[med.]} a contagious, purulent inflammation of the urethra or the vagina |
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~ | ~ | gonococcus | Tripper Bazillus | ||
pear (1), n | Birne (2), bot. Birnbaum (3) birnenförmig |
(1) = pear; # pear; (2) = Birne; # Birne; (3) = Birnbaum; # Birnbaum | |||
~ | ~ | alligator/avocado pear | die Avocado {[bot.]} | ||
refectory, n | Speisesaal Mensa // a dining hall in a religious house, a college or other institution |
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terminus, n | Endstation // {[Br.]} // the station or the town at the end of a railway or bus route der Endpunkt // the end or extremity of anything |
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blip, n | das °Echozeichen die Markierung |
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~ | ~ | radar blip | die Radarechoanzeige {[tech.]} | ||
nosh, n | futtern, to snack or eat between meals Imbiss, a snack |
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~ | ~ | a bit of a nosh | Naschereien | ||
oncoming, adj | entgegenkommend approaching; nearing |
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~ | ~ | an oncoming train | ein entgegenkommender Zug | ||
washstand, n | Waschbecken, a piece of furniture holding a basin, pitcher, etc., for use in washing one's hands and face a stationary bathroom sink |
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literally, adv | wörtlich buchstäblich |
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~ | ~ | to be taken literally | wörtlich zu nehmen | ||
Whitsun, n Whitsunday, n Whitsuntide, n |
Pfingsten // {[relig.]} | ||||
rigmarole, n | langatmige Geschichte // an elaborate or complicated procedure das Geschwätz // confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk |
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~ | ~ | to tell a long rigmarole | lang und breit erzählen | ||
~ | ~ | without a lot of rigmarole | ohne viel Trara {[ugs.]} | ||
scant, adj | karg, limited; meager; not large ungenügend, barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate |
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~ | ~ | scant of breath | außer Atem | ||
~ | ~ | scant attention | wenig Aufmerksamkeit | ||
~ | ~ | a scant two hours | knappe zwei Stunden | ||
rationing, n | Bewirtschaftung die Kontingentierung |
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~ | ~ | capital rationing | die Kapitalzuteilung {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | credit rationing | die Kreditbeschränkung {[bank.]} | ||
put in, vt | einreichen // submit bewerben // to apply or cause to apply ernennen // establish, appoint |
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~ | ~ | to put in for parole | eine Bewährung beantragen | ||
by-pass, n vt bypass, n vt |
1. // die Umgehungsstraße, a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction 2. // etwas umgehen, to avoid, Umleitung 3. // ignorieren, to neglect to consult or to ignore the opinion or decision of, Überbrückung |
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deploy, vt | 1. // °anwenden, einsetzen // to arrange in a position of readiness or to move strategically or appropriately 2. // aufstellen // {[Military]} // to spread out troops so as to form an extended front or line |
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scarper, vt | abhauen // {[Br.]}{[ sl.]} // abscond // clear off, cut and run, decamp, do a bunk, hook it, make off, make o.s. scarce, run for it, scram, skedaddle, slope off, take o.s. off, take to one's heels | ||||
swig, vt | hinunterkippen // {[ugs.]} // to drink deeply der Schluck // a large // swallow or deep drink, esp. // from a bottle |
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~ | ~ | swigger | Schluckspecht -- Trunkenbolt | ||
~ | ~ | swig of wine | ein Schluck Wein | ||
bay leaves, n | Lorbeerblätter // {[cook.]} // the dried leaf of the laurel, used in cookery Pimenta racemosa |
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pounce, vt | herabstoßen // to swoop down suddenly and grasp as a bird does in seizing its prey, plötzlich stürzen // spring, dash // or come suddenly ergreifen // {[prey]} // to seize suddenly |
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~ | ~ | to pounce on to s.th. | sich auf etwas stürzen | ||
~ | ~ | about to pounce on a mouse {[cat]} | bereit sich auch eine Maus zu stürzen {[cat]} | ||
burly (1), adj | stämmig, kräftig large and thick of build; sturdy; stout |
(1) = burly; # burly | |||
stock (1), n adj vt | 1. (2) // Stamm, origin, Herkunft (3) 2. // econ. // Warenlager (4); vorrätig haben // {[goods]} 3. // Serien...; Standard... 4. // versorgen, ausstatten |
(1) = stock; # stock; (2) = Stamm; # Stamm; (3) = Herkunft; # Herkunft; (4) = Waren(lager n) pl; # Waren(lager n) pl | |||
~ | ~ | livestock (1) | Viehbestand (2) | (1) = livestock; # livestock; (2) = Vieh(bestand); # Vieh(bestand) | |
~ | ~ | take stock | Inventur machen econ. (1) | (1) = Inventur machen; # Inventur machen | |
~ | ~ | take stock of | sich klar werden über fig. (1) | (1) = sich klar werden über (acc); # sich klar werden über (acc) | |
melamine, n | Kunstharz a colourless crystalline compound, used in making synthetic resins. |
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refutation, n | die °Widerlegung, Gegenargument // an act of disproofing a statement, charge, etc. defence, falsification |
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defile (1), n vt | 1. // Engpass (2) 2. // beschmutzen // to make foul or dirty // pollute, trüben // to tarnish or sully the brightness of, taint, corrupt 3. // F // ruinieren // {[good name]} {[reputation]} // to damage or sully // entweihen // to make unfit for ceremonial use // desecrate |
(1) = defile; # defile; (2) = Engpass; # Engpass | |||
stricture n | heftige Kritik a severe criticism, censure |
n | |||
blimp, n | 1. // das Luftschiff // a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, esp. one used chiefly for observation 2. // F // a fat person // {[ugs.]} |
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queer (1), adj | sonderbar, suspicious, dubious or shady seltsam; komisch, faint, giddy or queasy F (2) // schwul |
(1) = queer; # queer; (2) = schwul; # schwul | |||
fickle, adj | 1. // °wankelmütig; launisch, likely to change, esp. due to caprice, irresolution // or instability; casually changeable, capricious 2. // unbeständig, not constant or loyal in affections, unstable, unsteady |
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circular saw, n | die °Kreissäge | ||||
unrepentant, adj | reuelos having or exhibiting no remorse |
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~ | ~ | to be unrepentant | keine Reue zeigen | ||
detention, n | der °Arrest // maintenance of a person in custody or confinement, esp. while awaiting a court decision die Zurückbehaltung // the withholding of what belongs to or is claimed by another |
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~ | ~ | to put s.o. in detention | jemanden nachsitzen lassen | ||
~ | ~ | detention centre | die Jugendarrestanstalt | ||
~ | ~ | flood detention basin | das Hochwasserrückhaltebecken | ||
~ | ~ | coercive detention | die Beugehaft | ||
diploid, adj | doppelt // double; twofold doppelter Chromosomensatz // {[Biology]} // having two similar complements of chromosomes |
sonst | |||
chamber pot, n | der °Nachttopf a portable container, esp. for urine, used in bedrooms |
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cudgel (1), n vt | Knüppel (2) // a short, thick stick used as a weapon // club, bludgeon, cosh prügeln, beat |
(1) = cudgel; # cudgel; (2) = Knüppel; # Knüppel | |||
~ | ~ | take up the cudgels for s.o. | fig. für jemanden eintreten - sich für jemanden einsetzen | ||
repentance, n | Reue // deep sorrow, compunction or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing or the like Bedauern, regret // for any past action |
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~ | ~ | day of repentance | der Buß- und Bettag {[rel.]} | ||
minder, n | Brit. // der Bewacher a person who // looks after s.th. |
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~ | ~ | baby-minder | Baby Sitter | ||
prerogative, n | das °Privileg, an exclusive right, privilege // etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like Vorrecht // a power, immunity, or the like restricted to a sovereign government or its representative |
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~ | ~ | That's a woman's prerogative. | Das ist das Vorrecht einer Frau. | ||
~ | ~ | which is your prerogative. | was dein Recht ist. | ||
flounce, vt | erregt gehen, "abdüsen" // to move or go with emphatic or imatient movements stolzieren |
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~ | ~ | She flounced out of the room in a huff. | Beleidigt rauschte sie aus dem Zimmer. | ||
cesspit, n cesspool, n |
die °Jauchegrube // a covered cistern, etc., for collecting and storing sewage or waste water, sump, Klärgrube F // Kloake // a filthy or corrupt place |
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~ | ~ | cesspool of vice | Sündenpfuhl | ||
basque, n | Korselett // {[cloth]} // a short extension below the waist to the bodice of a woman's jacket, etc. Mieder // a tight-fitting bodice for women |
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mill about , vt | 1. // °umherlaufen // move about in a confused manner 2. // sich handeln von // to be about |
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pot-belly (1), n | Wampe (2) Dickwanst (3) // {[person]} |
(1) = pot-belly; # pot-belly; (2) = Wampe; # Wampe; (3) = Dickwanst; # Dickwanst | |||
~ | ~ | pot-bellied | dickbäuchig (gwampad) | ||
graze (1), vt | 1. // weiden lassen; grasen (2) // {[cattle]}, browse, feed, pasture 2. // aufschürfen // to scrape the skin from, abrade |
(1) = graze; # graze; (2) = weiden (lassen); (ab)weiden; (ab)grasen; # weiden (lassen); (ab)weiden; (ab)grasen | |||
~ | ~ | to graze one's knee | sich das Knie aufschürfen | ||
withering, n adj | katastrophal, tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating die Austrocknung |
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~ | ~ | withering look | das Gesicht stehen bleiben | ||
cloakroom (1), n | Garderobe (2) Toilette (3) // {[Br.]} |
(1) = cloakroom; # cloakroom; (2) = Garderobe; # Garderobe; (3) = Toilette f; # Toilette f | |||
deception, n | Betrug, Täuschung, fraud; artifice trick, stratagem, ruse, wile, hoax, imposture |
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~ | ~ | attempt of deception | der Täuschungsversuch | ||
~ | ~ | lies and deception | Lug und Trug | ||
~ | ~ | wilful deception | arglistige Täuschung {[law]} | ||
turtle-neck, n | der Rollkragen der Rollkragenpullover |
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swath, n | Mähschwaden the space covered by the stroke of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine |
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~ | ~ | swath width | die Sprühweite | ||
scapegoat, n | der °Sündenbock a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place |
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billet, n | Unterkunft, Quatier unterbringen, einquartieren // {[militärisch]} |
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nape, n | der °Nacken the back of the neck |
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floozie, floozy floosie, floosy n |
das Flittchen Schlampe a gaudily dressed, usually immoral woman, esp. a prostitute |
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peevish (1), adj peevishly, adv |
verdrießlich, gereizt fretful or irritable, cross, grumpy, ratty, sulky, sullen |
(1) = peevish; # peevish | |||
~ | ~ | peevishness | üble Laune | ||
reminisce, vt | in Erinnerungen °schwelgen to recall past experiences,_events,_etc., remember, recollect, muse |
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spawn (1), n vt | Laich (2) // {[zo.]} // laichen (3) F (4) // hervorbringen F // Brut // {[contp.]} |
(1) = spawn; # spawn; (2) = Laich m; # Laich m; (3) = laichen; # laichen; (4) = fig. hervorbringen; # fig. hervorbringen | |||
conniption, n | der Wutanfall, a fit of hysterical excitement or anger; tantrum, hysterischer Ausbruch | ||||
raptor, n | Greifvogel // {[Ornithologie]} Raubvogel // bird of prey, such as a hawk, eagle, or owl |
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diminutive (1), adj n | 1. // klein, winzig; very small; tiny 2. // die // Verkleinerungsform |
(1) = diminutive; # diminutive | adj | ||
precede, vt | vorgehen // to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance or time voraus nehmen // to introduce by s.th. preliminary // preface |
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roister, vt | laut feiern // to engage in noisy merrymaking, bluster, revel prahlen // brag; bluster; swagger |
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cotton (1), n adj vt | Baumwolle (2); Baumwollstoff (3); Baumwoll... | (1) = cotton; # cotton; (2) = Baumwolle; # Baumwolle; (3) = Baumwollstoff; # Baumwollstoff | |||
~ | ~ | cotton on to | kapieren verstehen | ||
~ | ~ | sprigged cotton | mit Zweigen und Blumen verzierter Baumwollstoff (1) | (1) = kapieren, verstehen; # kapieren, verstehen | |
fir n | Tanne | ||||
~ | ~ | fir cone | Tannenzapfen (1) | (1) = Tanne; # Tanne | |
beckon (1), vt | 1. // (zu)°winken, jdm ein // Zeichen geben, summon // with a // gesture // of the hand // or head, signal 2. // locken, entice // or lure, allure, coax, tempt |
(1) = beckon; # beckon | |||
unsolicited, adj | ungebeten; unverlangt; unaufgefordert unasked |
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~ | ~ | unsolicited application | die Initiativbewerbung | ||
~ | ~ | unsolicited commercial e-mail {[UCE]} | unerwünschte Werbe-E-Mail | ||
superfluous, adj | 1. // °überreichlich, being more than is sufficient or required; excessive 2. // überflüssig, unnecessary or needless; extra; redundant |
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~ | ~ | to be superfluous | sich erübrigen | ||
~ | ~ | superfluous question | überflüssige Frage | ||
godson, n | das °Patenkind | ||||
expertise, n | 1. // °Sachkenntnis, expert skill or knowledge; expertness; know-how 2. // das Gutachten, a written opinion by an expert, as concerning the authenticity or value of a work of art |
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~ | ~ | area of expertise | das Fachgebiet | ||
~ | ~ | official expertise | amtliches Gutachten | ||
~ | ~ | skills and expertise | Fähigkeiten und Fachkenntnisse | ||
margin, n adj | 1. // der °Rand // an edge and the area immediately adjacent to it; a border; rim, verge, brink 2. // Bereich // a limit in a condition or process, beyond or below which s.th. is no longer possible or acceptable, begrenzen // confine, bound 3. // Bandbreite // a measure, quantity or degree of difference |
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~ | ~ | to leave a margin | einen Gewinn abwerfen | ||
~ | ~ | to win by a clear margin | mit klarem Vorsprung gewinnen | ||
~ | ~ | wide margin | breiter Rand | ||
cod (1), n | der °Kabeljau (2) // {[zoo.]} der Dorsch (3) |
(1) = cod; # cod; (2) = Kabeljau; # Kabeljau; (3) = Dorsch; # Dorsch | |||
reek, n vt | 1. // der °Gestank // a strong, unpleasant smell, stinken // to be strongly pervaded with s.th. unpleasant or offensive 2. // der Rauch, vapor or steam, ausstossen // to give off; emit; exude |
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mutilate, vt | 1. // verstümmeln // to deprive // (a person or animal) // of a limb or other essential part 2. // F // verschandeln, to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts |
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wrath, n | Zorn, Wut rage, resentment, fury, choler, ire |
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~ | ~ | to incur the wrath of s.o. | jemandens Zorn auf sich ziehen |
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remoteness, n | die °Abgeschiedenheit // solitude große Entfernung |
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wallow (1), vt n | sich wälzen, herumwälzen // roll about in mud or water for pleasure Schlammbad |
(1) # wallow | |||
~ | ~ | wallow in luxory | in Luxus schwelgen | ||
expediency, n, expedience, n | die Zweckmäßigkeit, appropriateness to the purpose at hand; fitness Eigennutz, adherence to self-serving means |
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~ | ~ | economic expediency | wirtschaftliche Zweckmäßigkeit {[econ.]} | ||
fare dodger, n | Schwarzfahrer | ||||
hypocrite, n | der °Heuchler, Pharisäer deceiver, dissembler, pretender, pharisee |
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solace (1), n vt | Trost, alleviation, comfort, consolation, relief (2) trösten, allay, console, mitigate |
(1) = solace; # solace; (2) = Trost; # Trost | |||
well-nigh, adv | beinahe geradezu |
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underwhelm, vt | enttäuschen to fail to interest or astonish |
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~ | ~ | underwhelming | unoriginell | ||
lilo, n Li-lo, n |
Luftmatratze // {[trademark]} a type of inflatable plastic or rubber mattress |
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~ | ~ | pump up the lilo | die Luftmatratze aufpumpen | ||
draw a blank, idiom | eine °Niete ziehen // to fail in an attempt be unsuccessful |
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grafter, n | Malocher, Arbeitstier // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | n | |||
pal (1), n | Kumpel (2), Kamerad (3), a close // friend; comrade, an accomplice boon companion, chum (inf.), cock (Bt.inf.), companion, crony, mate (inf.) |
(1) = pal; # pal; (2) = Kumpel; # Kumpel; (3) = Kamerad; # Kamerad | n | ||
flagstaff (1), n | Fahnenstange (2) Fahnenmast (3) |
(1) = flagstaff; # flagstaff; (2) = Fahnenstange; # Fahnenstange; (3) = -mast; # -mast | |||
forged money, n | das °Falschgeld | ||||
tankard, n | Kanne Masskrug // large drinking vessel with one handle |
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genuine (1), adj | echt; aufrichtig, real authentic natürlich, ungekünstelt // {[Person]} // frank, sincere |
(1) = genuine; # genuine | |||
fringe, n | 1. // die °Ponyfrisur 2. // die Franse 3. // die Randzone, edge, border, skirt, rim |
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~ | ~ | fringe benefits | betriebliche Sozialleistungen | ||
~ | ~ | lunatic fringe | extremistische Randgruppe | ||
incontinence, n | Hemmungslosigkeit // lacking in moderation or self-control, esp. of sexual desir Zügellosigkeit // unceasing or unrestrained {[med.]} // unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces |
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~ | ~ | anal incontinence | {[med.]} die Stuhlinkontinenz | ||
uninhabited, adj | unbewohnt having no residents |
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hatchback car, n | Schrägheckmodell // (car), Fließheckmodell Coupé |
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philistine, n adj | der °Kulturbanause, smug, ignorant, esp. middle-class person who is regarded as being antagonistic to artistic and cultural value unkultiviert, uncultured; commonplace |
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heretical, adj | ketzerisch | ||||
tussle (1), n vt | Rauferei (2), Balgerei // a vigour fight, scuffle; struggle, grapple (3) raufen, sich balgen // to fight or wrestle in a vigorous way, struggle |
(1) = tussle; # tussle; (2) = Rauferei; # Rauferei; (3) = Balgerei; # Balgerei | |||
tone up, vt | {[muscles]} // °locker machen, give a healthy elasticity to | ||||
zoetrope, n | Bildertrommel // a cylinder-shaped toy with a sequence of pictures on its inner surface which, when viewed through the vertical slits spaced regularly around it while the toy is rotated, produce an illusion of animation |
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up-market (1), adj upmarket, adj |
vornehm, Luxus... (2) // (goods,_etc.), der gehobenen Preisklasse relating to commercial products, services, etc., that are relatively expensive and of superior quality |
(1) = up-market; # up-market; (2) = exklusiv, Luxus...; # exklusiv, Luxus... | |||
rabies, n | Tollwut hydrophobia, Also called: lyssa |
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~ | ~ | anti-rabies inoculation | Tollwutimpfung | ||
mitigate, vt | entschärfen, strafmildernd // to make or become less severe or harsh moderate, abate, appease, calm, diminish, ease, lessen, lighten, mollify, pacify, palliate, |
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~ | ~ | mitigating circumstances | mildernde Umstände | ||
stallholder, n | der °Budenbesitzer | ||||
freeloader, n | der °Schmarotzer // to take advantage of others for free food, entertainment, etc. barnacle, leech, moocher, parasite, sponge Trittbrettfahrer |
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taunt (1), n vt | Hohn, a jeering remark (2); Spott, the object of mockery (3) verhöhnen, to provoke or deride with mockery, contempt, or criticism; verspotten, to tease; tantalize |
(1) = taunt; # taunt; (2) = Stichelei; # Stichelei; (3) = Spott; # Spott | |||
clunky, adj | klobig awkwardly // heavy or // clumsy |
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moodiness, n | die °Bedrücktheit a sullen gloomy feeling |
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within reason, adv | im angemessenen Rahmen | ||||
~ | ~ | anything within reason. | alles, was vernünftig ist. | ||
levitate, vt | 1. // °frei schweben // to rise or cause to rise and float in the air without visible agency attributed, esp. formerly to supernatural causes 2. // {[Med]} // to support a patient on a cushion of air in the treatment of severe burns |
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extinction, n | das °Erlöschen das Aussterben // {[biol.]} die Tilgung |
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~ | ~ | threatened with extinction | vom Aussterben bedroht | ||
~ | ~ | extinction of a mortgage | Löschung einer Hypothek {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | mass extinction | das Massenaussterben | ||
primer, n | Fibel an introductory text, such as a school textbook |
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reverence (1), n vt | Verehrung (2); Ehrfurcht, admiration, awe, devotion, high esteem, honour, respect, veneration, worship (3) verehren |
(1) = reverence; # reverence; (2) = Verehrung; # Verehrung; (3) = Ehrfurcht; # Ehrfurcht | |||
strand (1), n vt | 1. // °Strang (2); (Haar-)Strähne (3); poet. (4) // Gestade 2. // auf den Strand setzen; fig. stranden (lassen) (5) |
(1) = strand; # strand; (2) = Strang; # Strang; (3) = (Haar-)Strähne; # (Haar-)Strähne; (4) = Gestade n; # Gestade n; (5) = stranden (lassen); # stranden (lassen) | |||
sensuous (1), adj | sinnlich; Sinnes... sinnenfroh // aesthetically peasing to the senese |
(1) = sensuous; # sensuous | |||
prosaic, adj | nüchtern // of or having the character or form of prose rather than poetry, matter-of-fact, unimaginative gewöhnlich // commonplace, dull |
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constipate, vt | Verstopfung hervorrufen // {[med.]} clog, bind |
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importunate, adj | aufdringlich // urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly zudringlich // troublesome |
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pantry (1), n | Speisekammer (2) larder |
(1) = pantry; # pantry; (2) = Speisekammer; # Speisekammer | |||
spectre, n specter, n |
das °Phantom, Geist // ghost, phantom, apparition F // Schreckgespenst // some object or source of terror or dread |
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~ | ~ | spectres and ghosts | Geisterspuk | ||
cull, n vt | aussuchen // choose; select; pick sammeln // to gather the choice things or parts from pflücken // collect; gather; pluck |
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~ | ~ | to cull flowers | Blumen pflücken | ||
~ | ~ | to cull one's words | seine Worte wählen | ||
~ | ~ | get culled | ausgewählt werden | ||
perennial, adj | dauernd, immerwährend // lasting for an indefinitely long time // enduring, perdurable; constant, incessant, continual mehrjährig // {[of plants]} // having a life cycle lasting more than 2 years beständig // perpetual; everlasting; continuing; recurrent, imperishable, eternal |
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~ | ~ | perennially green | immer grün | ||
~ | ~ | perennial herb | die Staude {[bot.]} | ||
~ | ~ | the perennial search | die nicht endende Suche | ||
four-letter word, n | unanständiges Wort any of several short English words, generally regarded as vulgar or obscene |
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pep talk, n | Zuspruch, aufmunternde Worte // {[coll.]} a vigorous, emotional talk, as to a person or group, intended to arouse enthusiasm, increase determination to succeed, etc. |
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ensue, vt | 1. // °nachfolgen, arise, follow, issue, succeed 2. // sich ergeben aus, result 3. // to pursue |
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mess jacket, n monkey jacket, n shell jacket, n |
{[°Uniform]} // a waist-length fitted jacket, worn chiefly as part of a uniform on formal occasions | ||||
governance, n | Regierung // exercise of authority Führung // control |
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~ | ~ | corporate governance | Unternehmensführung | ||
~ | ~ | good governance | verantwortungsbewusste Politik | ||
evaporate, vt | 1. // °verdunsten, verdampfen, vaporize, die Verdunstung 2. // fig. // to disappear; vanish; fade |
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cot, n | 1. // das // Feldbett, a light // portable // bed, esp. // one of // canvas // on a folding // frame 2. // Brit., Kinderbettchen, a child's crib |
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~ | ~ | cot death (Brit.) | plötzlicher Kindstod | ||
~ | ~ | carry-cot (Brit.) | die Babytragetasche | ||
indomitable, adj | unbezähmbar, incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished unconquerable, unyielding |
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cuttlefish, n | der °Tintenfisch // {[zool.]} // any of several cephalopods, esp. of the genus Sepia, having eight arms with suckers and two tentacles, and ejecting a black, inklike fluid when in danger squid |
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gingerly, adv | vorsichtig, behutsam // {[adv]} in a cautious, reluctant, or timid manner; warily |
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dean, n | Direktorat // the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college Vorstand // the head of the chapter of a cathedral or a collegiate church |
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~ | ~ | take it up with the dean | regel das mit dem Direktorat ab | ||
tusk (1), n | Stoßzahn (2) // {[Elefant]} Hauer (3) |
(1) = tusk; # tusk; (2) = Stoßzahn; # Stoßzahn; (3) = Hauer; # Hauer | |||
intrusive (1), adj | aufdringlich pushy |
(1) = intrusive; # intrusive | |||
sinewy (1), adj |
sehnig // consisting of or resembling a tendon // ,muscular, brawny F // kraftvoll // esp. of language,_style,_etc. // vigorous (2); forceful |
(1) = sinewy; # sinewy; (2) = kraftvoll; # kraftvoll | |||
acquisition (1), n | Erwerb (2); Erwerbung (3) Errungenschaft (4) |
(1) = acquisition; # acquisition; (2) = Erwerb; # Erwerb; (3) = Erwerbung; # Erwerbung; (4) = Errungenschaft; # Errungenschaft | |||
swanky (1), adj | protzig // expensive and showy; stylish angeberisch // boastful or conceited |
(1) = swanky; # swanky | |||
~ | ~ | Angeberauto | swanky car | ||
bawl, vt | grölen; brüllen, cry or wail lustily; howl, yowl, squall, roar, bellow herausschreien, anschreien, cry out loudly // and vehemently; shout |
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scraggy, adj | 1. // dürr, lean or thin; scrawny 2. // mager, meager 3. // zackig, irregular; craggy; jagged |
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artefact, n artifact, n |
1. // das menschliche Erzeugnis // any object made by human beings, esp. // with a view to subsequent use 2. // Massenprodukt // any mass-produced, usually inexpensive object reflecting contemporary society or popular culture |
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stow (1), vt | (ver)°stauen packen |
(1) = stow; # stow | vt | ||
~ | ~ | stow away | wegräumen | ||
wedge (1), n vt | der °Keil (2); einkeilen einzwängen (3) |
(1) = wedge; # wedge; (2) = Keil; # Keil; (3) = (ein)zwängen (in in); # (ein)zwängen (in in) | |||
~ | ~ | zwängen in | wedge in | ||
second-guess, vt second guess, vt |
im Nachhinein °kritisieren, to use hindsight in criticizing or correcting prophezeien, to attempt to anticipate or predict |
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fibre (1), n Am. fiber |
1. // °Faserstoff (2) 2. // Faden, Faser; a long // fine // continuous // thread // or filament 3. // essential // substance // or nature 4. // Charakter; moral, strength // of // character // (esp. in moral), toughness |
(1) = fibre, -ber; # fibre, -ber; (2) = Faser; # Faser | |||
~ | ~ | coconut fibre | die Kokosfaser | ||
~ | ~ | dietary fibre | die Ballaststoffe | ||
rejoice, vt | erfreuen // to be glad or take delight, revel, exult frohlocken // to make joyful, gladden |
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pebble n (1) | Kiesel(stein) (rund) (2) | (1) = pebble; # pebble; (2) = Kiesel(stein); # Kiesel(stein) | |||
~ | ~ | you are not the only pebble on the beach | ich kann auch ohne dich auskommen | ||
reclamation, n | die °Einlösung // redemption Rückgewinnung // the recovery of useful substances from waste products Landgewinnung |
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~ | ~ | reclamation concept | das Sanierungskonzept {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | reclamation yard | Recyclinghof | ||
alleged, adj allegedly, adv |
angeblich 1. // stated or described to be such 2. // dubious |
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humungous, adj humongous, adj |
gigantisch, enorm extraordinarily large, giant |
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outage, n | Ausfall // an interruption or failure in the supply of power, esp. electricity Unterbrechung |
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~ | ~ | power outage | Spannungsausfall | ||
scrofulous, adj | F // °verdorben // morally degenerate corrupt |
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bawdy, adj | unzüchtig // indecent; lewd; obscene derb // lascivious, salacious, prurient, risqué, ribald, coarse, licentious, raunchy |
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basilisk, n | Classical Mythology a creature, variously described as a cock, serpent, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look |
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breakwater, n | der °Hafendamm, Wellenbrecher a barrier that breaks the force of waves, as before a harbor |
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indulge, adj | nachsichtig sein | ||||
ham hock, n | der °Schweinehaxen {[cook]} // pork knuckle |
sonst | |||
tortoiseshell glasses, n | die // °Hornbrille | ||||
sonorous (1), adj | klangvoll | (1) = sonorous; # sonorous | |||
lecherous, adj | lüstern erotically suggestive; inciting to lust |
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palatial, adj | palastartig, stately; magnificent | ||||
detergent (1), n | Reinigungsmittel (2); Waschmittel (3); Geschirrspülmittel (4) a cleansing agent,_esp. a surface-active chemical such as an alkyl sulphonate,_widely used in industry,_laundering,_shampoos,_etc. |
(1) = detergent; # detergent; (2) = Reinigungsmittel; # Reinigungsmittel; (3) = Waschmittel; # Waschmittel; (4) = Geschirrspülmittel; # Geschirrspülmittel | |||
~ | ~ | mild detergent | das Feinwaschmittel | ||
doorman, n | der Pförtner concierge, janitor, porter |
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gnome (1), n | Gartenzwerg (2) | (1) = gnome; # gnome; (2) = Gartenzwerg; # Gartenzwerg | |||
capacious (1), adj | geräumig, aufnahmefähig capable or // holding // much; roomy; spacious |
(1) = capacious; # capacious | |||
ordinance, n | Befehl // an authoritative rule or law, Verordnung // a decree or command; order Sakrament // s.th. believed to have been ordained, as by a deity or destiny |
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~ | ~ | Land Use Ordinance | die Baunutzungsverordnung | ||
sling (1), n vt | Schlinge, Tragriemen (2), umhängen Schleuder, schleudern |
(1) = sling; # sling; (2) = Tragriemen; # Tragriemen | |||
~ | ~ | sling up (1) | hochziehen | (1) = sling up; # sling up | |
merely, adv | lediglich, nur // only as specified and nothing more simply, mere |
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~ | ~ | It's merely a matter of time. | Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit. | ||
~ | ~ | merely different designations | nur unterschiedliche Bezeichnungen | ||
decree (1), n vt | entscheiden // {[jur.]}; verordnen, verfügen (2) Verordnung (3) // {[jur.]}, Erlass (4); Entscheid, Verfügung (5) // (6) |
(1) = decree; # decree; (2) = Dekret; # Dekret; (3) = Verordnung; # Verordnung; (4) = Erlass; # Erlass; (5) = Entscheid m; # Entscheid m; (6) = entscheiden; verordnen, verfügen; # entscheiden; verordnen, verfügen | |||
relent, vt | nachgeben, to become less severe; slacken weichwerden, to become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving; yield |
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slobber (1), n vt | Sabber // saliva spilt from the mouth (2), sabbern // to dribble (saliva,_food,_etc.) from the mouth Geifer // maudlin language or behaviour (3), geifern, to speak or write mawkishly |
(1) = slobber; # slobber; (2) = Sabber; # Sabber; (3) = Geifer; # Geifer | |||
soggy, adj | 1. // durchnässt, soaked; thoroughly wet; sodden 2. // latschig, damp and heavy, as poorly baked bread 3. // spiritless, heavy, dull, or stupid |
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~ | ~ | soggy biscuit | Gummikecks | ||
~ | ~ | soggy novel | Schundroman | ||
sanity (1), n | geistige // Gesundheit, Vernunft, the state of // being sane jur. Zurechnungsfähigkeit, good sense or (2) // soundness // of judgment |
(1) = sanity; # sanity; (2) = Zurechnungsfähigkeit f; # Zurechnungsfähigkeit f | |||
~ | ~ | sanity and reason | gesunder Menschenverstand | ||
tap, n | der Wasserhahn, faucet der Wasseranschluss antippen, klopfen, anstechen // (Fass) |
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~ | ~ | to tap a telephone | das Telefon anzapfen {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to tap a thread | Gewinde anbringen | ||
~ | ~ | to tap new resources | neue Quellen erschließen | ||
~ | ~ | on tap | vom Fass | ||
chuck (1), vt | 1. // wegwerfen, schmeißen // throw, toss 2. // graulen // pat affectionaly under the chin |
(1) = chuck; # chuck | |||
~ | ~ | chuck up | hinschmeißen (job, etc.) (1) | (1) = hinschmeißen; # hinschmeißen | |
~ | ~ | chucker-out | Rausschmeisser |
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decrepit, adj | altersschwach {[Person,_Auto ...]} |
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iodine (1), n | Jod (2) // {[chem.]} | (1) = iodine; # iodine; (2) = Jod; # Jod | |||
happenstance, n | der Zufall an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental; coincidence |
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mesclun, n | Blattsalatmischung a salad consisting esp. of young, tender mixed greens |
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coercive, adj | Zwangs... zwingend |
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~ | ~ | coercive detention | die Beugehaft | ||
slit (1), n vt | Schlitz (2), Spalt (3) aufschlitzen, zerschlitzen |
(1) = slit; # slit; (2) = Schlitz; # Schlitz; (3) = Spalt; # Spalt | |||
charnel house, n | das °Leichenhaus a house or place in which the bodies or bones of the dead are deposited |
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proposition (1), n | Vorschlag // proposal (2), Angebot // {[econ.]} Anmache (3) // suggest sex to Behauptung // statement (4) |
(1) = proposition; # proposition; (2) = Vorschlag; # Vorschlag; (3) = Antrag; # Antrag; (4) = Behauptung; # Behauptung | |||
sommelier, n | Wein Kellner a wine steward in a restaurant or hotel |
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ostensible (1), adj ostensibly, adv |
angeblich // apparent; seeming, pretended alleged, avowed, exhibited, manifest, outward, plausible, professed, purported, so-called, specious, superficial, supposed |
(1) = ostensible; # ostensible | |||
paterfamilias, n | Familienvater Familienoberhaupt |
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infamous, adj | anrüchig, entehrend // having an extremely bad reputation, disreputable, ill-famed, notorious schändlich // shamefully malign; detestable |
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~ | ~ | infamous action | die Schandtat | ||
erupt (1), vt | ausbrechen // {[volcano,_etc.]} // to eject violently (2) durchbrechen (3) // {[teeth]} // break out |
(1) = erupt; # erupt; (2) = ausbrechen; # ausbrechen; (3) = durchbrechen; # durchbrechen | |||
comparative (1), adj | vergleichend; verhältnismäßig approximate, qualified, relative |
(1) = comparative; # comparative | |||
~ | ~ | comparatively adv | (adv) relativ (1) | (1) = Komparativ m; # Komparativ m | |
webbed foot, n | Schwimmflossen a bird's foot with folds of skin between the toes |
n | |||
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Assumption Day |
Maria Himmelfahrt | ||||
hulking, adj | sperrig; klotzig; schwerfällig heavy and clumsy; bulky |
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amenities, n | Annehmlichkeiten, civility Zusatzleistungen, natürliche Vorzüge Höflichkeiten, courtesy |
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~ | ~ | leisure amenities | Freizeitvergnügen | ||
platypus, n | das °Schnabeltier duckbill |
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crafty, adj | ausgefuchst; clever skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly, wily, tricky |
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banister, n bannister, n |
das °Treppengeländer the balustrade of a staircase |
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stew (1), vt n | dünsten; der Eintopf (2), Schmorgericht (3) F // Puff F, a state of agitation, uneasiness or worry |
(1) = stew; # stew; (2) = Eintopf; # Eintopf; (3) = Schmorgericht; # Schmorgericht | |||
~ | ~ | be in a stew | in heller Aufregung sein | ||
~ | ~ | stewed apples pl | Apfelkompott | ||
pallor, n | die °Blässe a pale condition // esp when unnatural |
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foundry, n | die °Gießerei // an establishment for producing castings in molten metal der Guß // the category of metal objects made by founding; castings |
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~ | ~ | foundry mould | die Gussform {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | foundries | Giessereien | ||
flax (1), n | Flachs (2) // bot., Lein (3) | (1) = flax; # flax; (2) = Flachs; # Flachs; (3) = Lein; # Lein | |||
~ | ~ | flaxen | flachsartig (of a soft yellow colour) |
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scaremonger, n | Panikmacher a person who creates or spreads alarming news |
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riveting, n rivetting, n |
fesselnd absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping |
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~ | ~ | riveting stuff | eine fesselnde Geschichte | ||
crimson, n adj | purpurrot Purpur |
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gravy, n | der °Bratensaft | ||||
~ | ~ | gravy boat | die Soßenschüssel | ||
~ | ~ | to get on the gravy train | absahnen | ||
chalice, n | 1. // der °Kelch // a cup or goblet 2. // a cuplike blossom // {[cloth.]} |
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ransack, vt | durchwühlen // to search thoroughly or vigorously through plündern // to search through for plunder, pillage |
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nutty adj (1) | voller Nüsse; nussartig; sl. verrückt; insane (2) | (1) = nutty; # nutty; (2) = verrückt; # verrückt | |||
~ | ~ | be nutty about | scharf sein auf (akk) | ||
billow (1), n | 1. // die Woge, surge (2) 2. // die See, the sea itself 3. // aufblähen, to rise up, swell out, or cause // to rise up, or swell out |
(1) = billow; # billow; (2) = Woge; # Woge | |||
obscurity, n | die °Unverständlichkeit // uncertainty of meaning or expression, ambiguity Nichts und Niemand // an unknown or unimportant person or thing Dunkelheit // darkness; dimness; indistinctness |
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~ | ~ | to fade into obscurity | in Vergessenheit geraten | ||
~ | ~ | in mid-table obscurity | im Niemandsland der Tabelle {[sport]} | ||
dub (1), vt | titulieren, Spitznamen geben (2) synchronisieren // (film) |
(1) = dub; # dub; (2) = synchronisieren; # synchronisieren | |||
~ | ~ | to dub s.o. knight | jemanden zum Ritter schlagen | ||
devious (1), adj | 1. // °abwegig; gewunden; erring; rambling; indirect; roundabout 2. // unaufrichtig, falsch; not // sincere // or // candid; deceitful; underhand |
(1) = devious; # devious | |||
~ | ~ | take a devious route | einen Umweg machen | ||
~ | ~ | by devious means | aus krummen (unehrlichen) Wegen | ||
ledge, n window-ledge, n |
(Fenster-) °Sims das Riff, die Leiste |
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slattern, n | die °Schlampe, slut; a slovenly woman or girl, trollop | ||||
twang, vt n | näseln scharfer Klang |
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~ | ~ | to speak with a twang | näseln | ||
viceroy, n viceregal, n |
der °Vizekönig a governor of a colony, country, or province who acts for and rules in the name of his sovereign or governmentRelated |
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predecessor, n | der °Vorgänger | ||||
~ | ~ | predecessor in office | der Amtsvorgänger | ||
~ | ~ | pre-predecessor | Vor-Vorgänger | ||
foreclosure, n | die °Ausgrenzung Ausschlussfrist; Kündigung einer Hypothek der Zwangsverkauf |
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~ | ~ | market foreclosure | die Marktabschottung {[comm.]} | ||
~ | ~ | foreclosure decree | der Zwangsvollstreckungsbefehl {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | foreclosure sale | |||
queasy (1), adj | empfindlich (2) // (stomach,_conscience), unwohl uneasy, indisposed, sick |
(1) = queasy; # queasy; (2) = empfindlich; # empfindlich | |||
~ | ~ | I feel queasy | mir ist übel or schlecht (1) | (1) = mir ist übel schlecht; # mir ist übel schlecht | |
splutter (1), vt | 1. // °herausstottern; F // stottern // (engine) 2. // prusten, spucken (spit) (2) 3. // zischen (fire) (3) |
(1) = splutter; # splutter; (2) = prusten, spucken; # prusten, spucken; (3) = zischen; # zischen | |||
accountant, n | der °Buchhalter, comptroller, controller one that inspects the financial records of individuals or business concerns and prepares financial and tax reports |
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~ | ~ | tax accountant | der Steuerberater | ||
~ | ~ | accountant's opinion | das Gutachten | ||
~ | ~ | chartered accountant | der Wirtschaftsprüfer | ||
sneer (1), n vt | höhnisches Grinsen // snigger Spott, höhnische Bemerkung // mockery, ridicule höhnisch grinsen; spotten |
(1) = sneer; # sneer | |||
deviation (1), n | Abweichung (2) difference |
(1) = deviation; # deviation; (2) = Abweichung; # Abweichung | |||
vocational, adj | beruflich | ||||
~ | ~ | vocational adjustment | die Einarbeitung | ||
superstitious (1), adj | abergläubisch | (1) = superstitious; # superstitious | |||
barrelled, adj {[Brit.]} barreled, adj {[Am.]} |
fassförmig ... läufig // {[weapons]} |
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~ | ~ | double-barrelled gun | doppelläufiges Gewehr | ||
~ | ~ | double-barreled name | Doppelname |
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put out, adj vt | 1. // °verärgert 2. // auslöschen 3. // veröffentlichen, bereitstellen |
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~ | ~ | top out-put | die Höchstleistung | ||
~ | ~ | to put s.o.'s nose out of joint | jemanden beleidigen | ||
proficient (1), adj | sachkundig; bewandert skilled, adept, apt, competent, versed |
(1) = proficient; # proficient | |||
~ | ~ | to be proficient in a language | eine Sprache beherrschen | ||
netsuke, n | {[japanischer Knopf als Figur]} // a small figure of ivory, wood, metal, or ceramic, originally used as a buttonlike fixture on a man's sash, from which small personal belongings were hung | ||||
incubator, n | der °Brutkasten | ||||
rip-off, n ripoff, n |
{[Slang]} // °Beschiss die Abzockerei chad |
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hoodie, n hoody, n |
Kapuzenpullover | ||||
salient, adj | 1. // °herausragend, vorspringend, important, noticeable, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, signal, striking 2. // hervorstehend // jutting, outstanding, projecting, protruding |
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slithery, adj | rutschig, schlüpfrig | ||||
endearment (1), n | Liebkosung (2) affection, fondness, love |
(1) = endearment; # endearment; (2) = Liebkosung; # Liebkosung | |||
~ | ~ | term of endearment | Kosewort n (1) | (1) = Kosewort; # Kosewort | |
hazard (1), n vt | 1. // das °Risiko (2); Gefahr; at risk, in danger, peril (3) 2. // der Zufall (4) 3. // wagen, aufs Spiel setzen, jeopardize |
(1) = hazard; # hazard; (2) = Zufall; # Zufall; (3) = Gefahr; # Gefahr; (4) = Wagnis; # Wagnis | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | hazard to health | Gesundheitsrisiko | ||
~ | ~ | hazard warning lights | Warnblinkanlage (Auto) | ||
predate, vt | zurückdatieren to date before the actual time; antedate |
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~ | ~ | to predate s.th. | etwas vorausgehen | ||
ceilidh, n | Unterhaltungsabend an Irish or Scottish // social gathering with traditional music, dancing // and // storytelling |
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err, vt | sich irren; täuschen, to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect fehlverhalten, to go astray morally; sin |
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~ | ~ | to err on the side of caution | auf Nummer sicher gehen | ||
~ | ~ | to err is human | Irren ist menschlich | ||
boggle, n vt | 1. // °stutzen, to overwhelm or bewilder, as with the magnitude, complexity, or abnormality of 2. // das Schreckgespenst, specter 3. // vermasseln, to bungle; botch |
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behead, vt | jemanden °enthaupten to cut off the head of; kill or execute by decapitation |
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offertory, n | Kollekte // {[rel.]} die Geldsammlung |
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~ | ~ | offertory box | der Opferstock | ||
bonk, vt | 1. // °aufeinander prallen, to hit, strike, collide 2. // bumsen // {[vulg.]} |
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sough, n | 1. // das °Rauschen rauschen, to make a rushing, rustling, or murmuring sound 2. // Drainage // drain; drainage ditch, gutter, or sewer Sumpf // a swampy or marshy area |
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~ | ~ | the soughing trees | die rauschenden Bäume | ||
steely, adj | eisern // {[Entschlossenheit]} F // hart // {[Blick]} |
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~ | ~ | steely blue | stahlblau | ||
preserve, n vt | 1. // °konservieren // make lasting, conserve, die Konserve 2. // aufbewahren, to keep up; maintain 3. // schützen // to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare |
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~ | ~ | to preserve jobs | Arbeitsplätze erhalten | ||
~ | ~ | game preserve | der Wildpark | ||
~ | ~ | shelf of preserves | Regal voller Einmachgläser | ||
bathtub °grab rail, n | Badewannenhaltegriff {[z. B. für sicheren Halt beim Ein- und Aussteigen]} |
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gnomon, n | Sonnenuhrzeiger // {[Astron.]} // the raised part of a sundial that casts the shadow a style |
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overrule, vt | 1. // °verwerfen // to declare null and void 2. // aufheben // to decide or rule against 3. // überstimmen // to dominate by strong influence; prevail over |
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~ | ~ | to overrule an objection | einen Einwand zurückweisen | ||
cubbyhole, n | Kabäuschen, Kämmerchen a small, snug place |
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starling, n | der Star // {[zool.]} a chunky, medium-sized European passerine bird Sturnus vulgaris |
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repellent, adj repellant, adj |
abstoßend, abweisend, widerlich, repulsive, repugnant, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome wasserabstoßender Stoff |
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eaves (1), n pl | Dachvorsprung (2) Traufe (3) |
(1) = eaves; # eaves; (2) = Dachvorsprung; # Dachvorsprung; (3) = Traufe; # Traufe | |||
affray, n | Schlägerei // a public fight Krawall // a noisy quarrel brawl, altercation, melee |
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~ | ~ | cause an affay | verursacht einen Aufruhr | ||
gentrify, vt | aufwerten, luxussanieren renew |
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~ | ~ | gentrified | mondän | ||
~ | ~ | to be gentrified | bürgerlich werden | ||
stubble, n | die °Stoppeln // the stumps of grain and other stalks left in the ground when the crop is cut die Bartstoppeln, any short, rough growth, as of beard |
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~ | ~ | designer stubble | der Dreitagebart | ||
henchman, n | Handlanger, an // unscrupulous // and ruthless // subordinate, esp. // a criminal a trusted // attendant, supporter // or follower Gefolgsmann, a squire or page |
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collar, vt | 1. // F // jemanden schnappen; beim Kragen packen 2. // Kragen, Manschette |
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~ | ~ | banded collar | der Stehkragen | ||
~ | ~ | clamping collar | der Befestigungsflansch {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | peter pan collar | Bubikragen {[mit Flügeln]} | ||
loom (1), n vt to loom up, vt |
1. // der °Webstuhl (2) 2. // sich abzeichnen; undeutlich sichtbar werden or auftauchen |
(1) = loom; # loom; (2) = Webstuhl; # Webstuhl | |||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = undeutlich sichtbar werden auftauchen; # undeutlich sichtbar werden auftauchen | ||
coaster, n | Küstenboot Seifenkiste Bierdeckel |
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maniacal, adj | wahnsinnig suggestive of or afflicted with insanity |
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spring-clean, vt n | der °Frühjahrsputz thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year |
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unearth (1), vt | ausgraben fig. aufstöbern (2) |
(1) = unearth; # unearth; (2) = aufstöbern; # aufstöbern | |||
septuagenarian, n | der/die Siebzigjährige of the age of 70 years or between 70 and 80 years old |
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escarpment, n escarp, n |
die °Klippe Geländeabbruch // a steep slope or long cliff that results from erosion or faulting and separates two relatively level areas of differing elevations |
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companionable, adj | gesellig, social, umgänglich, congenial | ||||
crummy, adj crumby, adj |
1. // °schäbig, of little or no value; cheap; worthless 2. // elend, dirty and run-down; shabby; seedy 3. // lausig, wretchedly inadequate; miserable; lousy |
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leer, vt | 1. // °schielen nach 2. // anzüglich grinsen, a lascivious or sly look |
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amble, vt n | 1. // °schlendern, trotten // to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter; ramble, meander 2. // gemächlicher Gang // a slow, easy walk or gentle pace, stroll |
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boorish, adj | proletenhaft, g'schert unmannered; crude; insensitive, coarse, uncouth, loutish, churlish |
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errant, adj | fehlgeleitet, deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying umherziehend, journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously |
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pomegranate, n | der °Granatapfel | ||||
~ | ~ | like pomegranate has pips | wie Sand am Meer | ||
gritty, adj | 1. // °sandig; kiesig, sandy 2. // mutig // resolute and courageous; plucky |
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~ | ~ | to get down to the nitty gritty | zur Sache kommen | ||
parsnip, n | Germanenwurzel, Bärenklau a plant // {[Pastinaca sativa]} // cultivated varieties of which have a large, whitish, edible root |
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unsubstantial, adj | 1. // °schwach // lacking weight strengh or firmness, frail 2. // leer, hohl // {[arguments]} // of doubtful validity 3. // immateriell // of no material // existence or substance; unreal |
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scalded milk, n | heiße Hilch milk heated almost to boiling |
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canine, n adj | Hunds... // of or like a dog; pertaining to or characteristic of dogs der Hundeeckzahn // cuspid |
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~ | ~ | canine madness | die Tollwut | ||
~ | ~ | canine skull | Hundeschädel | ||
comprise (1), vt | 1. // °umfassen, enthalten // include; contain 2. // bestehen aus // to constitute the whole of; consist of |
(1) = comprise; # comprise | |||
incestuous, adj | blutschänderisch being so close or intimate as to prevent proper functioning |
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resin (1), n | Harz (2) // {[bot.]} | (1) = resin; # resin; (2) = Harz; # Harz | |||
breakneck, adj | halsbrecherisch // (schnell) reckless or dangerous, esp. because of excessive speed; hazardous |
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~ | ~ | breakneck speed | der Affenzahn | ||
flit, n vt | 1. // huschen, to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along 2. // heimlicher Umzug // {[Scot.]} // a change of residence; instance of moving to a new addres 3. // to depart or die // {[Scot.]} 4. // a male homosexual |
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trident, n | der °Dreizack a three-pronged instrument or weapon |
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addictive, adj | süchtig Sucht erzeugend |
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~ | ~ | be addictive | süchtig machen | ||
thunderous, adj | donnernd // extremely loud deafening, earsplitting, roaring |
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~ | ~ | thunderous applause | tosender Beifall | ||
~ | ~ | He looked at me thunderously | Er sah mich grollend an | ||
unruffled (1), adj | glatt F // gelassen, ruhig (2); unmoved; calm; still |
(1) = unruffled; # unruffled; (2) = gelassen, ruhig; # gelassen, ruhig | |||
compromise, n | 1. // die °Kompromisslösung, a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions, übereinkommen 2. // die Gefährdung, an endangering, esp. of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc. |
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~ | ~ | to offer a compromise | einen Vergleich vorschlagen | ||
~ | ~ | to compromise one's reputation | seinem guten Ruf schaden | ||
shod (1), pp. | beschlagen (2) // {[Hufeisen]} (3) | (1) = shoe; # shoe; (2) = Schuh; # Schuh; (3) = Hufeisen; # Hufeisen | |||
~ | ~ | shod | beschlagen (horse) | ||
amplify, vt | 1. // verstärken; vergrößern, to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend 2. // weiter ausführen, to expand in stating or describing, as by details or illustrations; clarify by expanding |
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opine, vt | meinen, die Auffassung vertreten say, suggest, allow, guess, imagine |
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horny (1), adj | schwielig F // sexy, geil // {[inf.]} // amorous, excited, lustful, randy // {[inf.]}{[Brit.]}, raunchy // {[inf.]}, turned on // {[inf.]} |
(1) = horny; # horny | adj | ||
crevice, n | Spalte, Felsspalte, Riss; a crack forming an opening cleft; rift // fissure |
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bough (1), n | Ast (2) Zweig (3) // any of the main branches of a tree |
(1) = bough; # bough; (2) = Ast; # Ast; (3) = Zweig; # Zweig | |||
rend, vt | zerreisen, to separate into parts with force or violence spalten, o tear apart, split, or divide |
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tycoon, n | der °Großindustrielle Magnat // {[econ.]}, a magnate, baron |
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~ | ~ | building tycoon | der Baulöwe | ||
traipse, vt | latschen // to walk heavily or tiredly schlendern // drag oneself, slouch, trail, tramp, trudge |
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homicide, n | die °Ermordung, the killing of one human being by another der Mörder, a person who kills another; murderer |
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~ | ~ | homicidal | mörderisch | ||
~ | ~ | homicidal maniac | der Amokläufer | ||
~ | ~ | negligent homicide | fahrlässige Tötung | ||
magpie, n | die Elster // {[zool.]} // Pica pica F // Quasselstrippe // an incessantly talkative person, chatterbox F // fanatischer Sammler |
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~ | ~ | like a little DIY magpie | wie ein kleiner Heimwerker | ||
pliant, adj | biegsam, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable; malleable nachgiebig, easily influenced; yielding to others; compliant |
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~ | ~ | pliancy | die Biegsamkeit | ||
grotty, adj | schäbig // seedy; wretched; dirty ätzend, mies // very unpleasant; miserable, versifft dunkel |
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~ | ~ | grotty sandwiches | grauslige Sandwiche | ||
~ | ~ | the grottiest pub in the world | die schmudeligste Kneipe der Welt | ||
dole (1), n vt | F Br. °Arbeitslosenunterstützung (2) Stempelgeld |
(1) = dole; # dole; (2) = Arbeitslosenunterstützung f; # Arbeitslosenunterstützung f | |||
~ | ~ | be or go on the dole (1) | Br. F stempeln gehen (2) | (1) = be go on the dole; # be go on the dole; (2) = stempeln gehen; # stempeln gehen | |
~ | ~ | dole out | sparsam austeilen (1) | (1) = sparsam ver- austeilen; # sparsam ver- austeilen |
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scorch (1), vt | versengen, parch, wither verbrennen, burn, roast, Brandfleck F (dahin)rasen (2) |
(1) = scorch; # scorch; (2) = F (dahin)rasen; # F (dahin)rasen | |||
~ | ~ | scorch marks | die Brandspuren Pl. | ||
self-restraint, n | die °Selbstbeherrschung | ||||
seesaw, n see-saw, n |
das °Schaukelbrett; die Wippe, teeter-totter sich auf und ab bewegen |
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misspend (1), vt | vergeuden, verschwenden // to spend thoughtlessly or wastefully falsch verwenden |
(1) = misspend; # misspend | |||
legitimacy, n | die °Rechtmäßigkeit {[law]} // lawfulness, legality, rightfulness |
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gross (1), adj n | 1. // dick, fett 2. // grob, derb 3. // {[econ.]} // Brutto... (2) |
(1) = gross; # gross; (2) = Brutto...; # Brutto... | |||
~ | ~ | in the gross | im Ganzen | ||
incredulous (1), adj | ungläubig, skeptisch unbelieving |
(1) = incredulous; # incredulous | |||
lid (1), n | Deckel (2) (Augen)Lid (3) |
(1) = lid; # lid; (2) = Deckel; # Deckel; (3) = (Augen)Lid; # (Augen)Lid | |||
brazen, adj | 1. // °dreist, schamlos, shameless // or impudent 2. // Messing- |
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~ | ~ | brazen-faced | unverschämt | ||
~ | ~ | brazen it out | es mit eiserner Stirn leugnen | ||
unquenchable, adj | unlöschbar; unstillbar impossible to slake or satisfy, suppress or destroy, quenchless |
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delineate (1), vt | skizzieren; entwerfen, sketch schildern, beschreiben, depict, describe |
(1) = delineate; # delineate | |||
~ | ~ | delineated | genau beschrieben | ||
gangland, n | Unterwelt the world of organized crime; criminal underworld |
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goose grass, n goosegrass, n |
das °Klebkraut {[bot.]}{[Galium aparine]} // a North American plant of the madder family, having short, hooked bristles on the stems and leaves and bearing very small white flowers, cleavers, clivers |
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turret, n | die Kuppel // a small tower or tower-shaped projection on a building der Werkzeugrevolver, an attachment for a lathe consisting of a rotating cylindrical block holding various cutting tools |
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~ | ~ | turret clock | die Turmuhr | ||
~ | ~ | turret lathe | die Revolverdrehbank {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | turret device | die Wendevorrichtung {[tech.]} | ||
flophouse, n flop-house, n |
die Absteige // a cheap, run-down hotel or rooming house dosshouse |
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doughy, adj | teigig being soft and heavy or pallid and flabby |
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yearn (1), vt | sich sehnen | (1) = yearn; # yearn | |||
~ | ~ | yearn for | sich sehnen nach | ||
spandex, n | Elasthan // {[textil.]} a synthetic fiber composed of a long-chain polymer, sed chiefly in the manufacture of garments to add elasticity |
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paraphernalia (1), n pl | 1. // °Ausrüstung (2); Zubehör // {[persönliche]} // Sachen, accoutrements, appurtenances, belongings, (Br. sl.) // clobber , equipage, equipment, gear, impedimenta, tackle, trappings (3) 2. (4) // F // Scherereien // {[Br.]} |
(1) = paraphernalia; # paraphernalia; (2) = Ausrüstung; # Ausrüstung; (3) = Zubehör; # Zubehör; (4) = Scherereien pl; # Scherereien pl | |||
squint (1), vt | schielen, to look or glance sideways or askance, glimpse blinzeln, to cross or partly close (the eyes) |
(1) = squint; # squint | |||
genetic, adj genetical, adj |
erbbiologisch // {[biol.]} Erb- |
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~ | ~ | genetic disorder | Erbkrankheit | ||
~ | ~ | genetic constitution | Erbmasse | ||
squeeze box, n squeezebox, n |
die °Quetsche // {[ugs.]} a concertina or accordion |
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permeate (1), vt | durchdringen; sich dringen (in (2), durch) | (1) = permeate; # permeate; (2) = dringen (into in acc; # dringen (into in acc | |||
~ | ~ | permeate in | dringen in | ||
~ | ~ | permeate through | dringen durch | ||
plaque, n | die °Gedenktafel, a thin, flat plate or tablet of metal, porcelain, etc., intended for ornament, as on a wall, or set in a piece of furniture | ||||
hitherto, adv | bis dato, up to this time; until now bislang, to here |
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~ | ~ | hitherto hardly known | bisher kaum bekannt | ||
~ | ~ | name hitherto unknown | nomen nominandum <N.N.> | ||
~ | ~ | as hitherto | wie bisher |
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appeal (1), vt n | 1. // jur. // die °Berufung // or Revision // or Beschwerde einlegen 2. // appellieren, sich wenden (to an), Bitte (to an for um) (2) 3. // Wirkung (3), Reiz (4); (5) |
(1) = appeal; # appeal; (2) = Berufung or Revision einlegen, Einspruch erheben, Beschwerde einlegen; appellieren, sich wenden (to an acc); # Berufung or Revision einlegen, Einspruch erheben, Beschwerde einlegen; appellieren, sich wenden (to an acc); (3) = Wirkung; # Wirkung; (4) = Reiz; # Reiz; (5) = Bitte (to an; # Bitte (to an | |||
~ | ~ | appeal to | gefallen (dat) - zusagen (dat) - wirken auf (acc) (1) | (1) = gefallen, zusagen, wirken auf; # gefallen, zusagen, wirken auf | |
~ | ~ | appeal for mercy | jur. Gnadengesuch n (1) | (1) = Gnadengesuch n; # Gnadengesuch n | |
~ | ~ | appealing | attraktiv | ||
nap, vt n | Nickerchen, doze vor sich hin dösen |
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plump up, vt | aufschütteln // make fuller by shaking the pillows up fluff up |
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retainer, n | 1. // der °Gefolgsmann 2. // Befestigungsring 3. // F // Vorschuss // {[econ.]} // a fee paid to secure services, as of a lawyer |
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~ | ~ | thread retainer | der Fadenrückhalter {[Nähmaschinen]} | ||
~ | ~ | retainer fee | Honorarvorschuss {[econ.]} | ||
~ | ~ | old family retainer | alter Bediensteter der Familie | ||
swain, n | 1. // °Bauernbursche, a country lad, especially a young shepherd 2. // Verehrer, a male admirer or lover, beau |
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puncture, n vt | Reifenpanne Einstich, the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object stechen, to pierce or perforate, as with a pointed instrument |
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~ | ~ | puncture-free | pannenfrei | ||
roster, n duty roster, n |
Dienstplan a list or register, esp. // one showing the // order of people // enrolled for duty; rota |
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heckle, vt | dazwischenrufen to harass // (a public speaker,_performer,_etc.) // with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger |
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~ | ~ | to heckle a speaker | einen Redner durch Zwischenfragen aus demKonzept bringen | ||
stark (1), adj adv | völlig; rein, bar krass (2) |
(1) = stark; # stark; (2) = starr; rein, bar, völlig; # starr; rein, bar, völlig | |||
~ | ~ | stark naked (1) | Br. komplett nackt | (1) = stark naked; # stark naked | |
~ | ~ | stark staring (od raving) mad | total verrückt | ||
~ | ~ | starkly | schonungslos | ||
tableaux vivants, n | Szene einer Pantomime // {[hist.]} a representation of a scene, painting, sculpture, etc, by a person or group posed silent and motionless |
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decipher (1), vt | entziffern to determine the meaning of // s.th. obscure or illegible to convert from code into plain text; decode |
(1) = decipher; # decipher | |||
contrary, n | entgegengesetzt // diametrically or mutually opposed, contradictory, adverse // das Gegenteil F // querköpfig // stubbornly opposed or willful |
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~ | ~ | don't be contrary | sein kein Querkopf | ||
~ | ~ | by contraries | anders als erwartet | ||
~ | ~ | on the contrary | hingegen | ||
heartfelt, adj | innig; tief empfunden; von Herzen kommend deeply or sincerely felt |
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groom, n | 1. // Stallknecht, a man or boy in charge of horses or the stable, königlicher Diener, any of several officers of the English royal household 2. // der Bräutigam 3. // sich herrichten, to tend carefully as to person and dress; make neat or tidy, vorbereiten, to prepare for a position, election // etc. |
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sentient, adj | einfühlsam sensibel |
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~ | ~ | sentient being | fühlendes Wesen | ||
ataxia, n | Störungen der Bewegungskoordination // {[med.]} loss of coordination of the muscles, esp. of the extremities |
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shambles (1), n | Schlachtfeld, any place of slaughter (2) // or carnage wüstes Durcheinander, a place or // great disorder, havoc, muddle (3) |
(1) = shambles; # shambles; (2) = Schlachtfeld; # Schlachtfeld; (3) = wüstes Durcheinander, Chaos; # wüstes Durcheinander, Chaos | |||
~ | ~ | the room was a shambles | das Zimmer war das reinste Schlachtfeld | ||
bollocking, n | der °Anschiss // a severe telling-off dressing-down |
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withstand, vt | aushalten // to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose // esp. successfully, überstehen widerstehen // to stand in opposition |
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~ | ~ | to withstand competition | der Konkurrenz standhalten | ||
~ | ~ | able to withstand stress | belastbar | ||
inadmissible, adj | unzulässig // not allowable | ||||
~ | ~ | inadmissible evidence {[law]} | unzulässiges Beweismaterial {[law]} | ||
urban sprawl, n | Ausbreitung des Stadgebietes | ||||
raison d'etre, n | Sinn und Zweck reason or justification for being or existence |
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bogeyman, n boogeyman, n bogyman, n |
Buhmann an imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, esp. a mythical hobgoblin supposed to carry off naughty children |
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~ | ~ | to make a bogeyman out of | ein Feindbild aufbauen von | ||
rant (1), n vt | Schwulst, loud declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast (2) Phrasen dreschen; mit Pathos vortragen (3); to utter (s.th.) in loud, violent // or bombastic tones |
(1) = rant; # rant; (2) = Schwulst; # Schwulst; (3) = mit Pathos vortragen; # mit Pathos vortragen | |||
spill, vt n | 1. // °verschütten, vergießen; überlaufen, slop 2. // Sturz (1) // (from horse etc.) 3. // a splinter of wood // or strip of twisted // paper with which // fire or pipes are lit |
(1) = vergießen; verstreuen; # vergießen; verstreuen |
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portmanteau, n | der °Reisekoffer {[Brit.]} // a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, esp. a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves |
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waffler, n | der °Schwätzer | ||||
archway, n | Bogengang Torbogen |
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microbrewery, n | Kleinbrauerei a brewery producing less than 15,000 barrels per year and usually concentrating on exotic or high quality beer |
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ovoid, adj | eiförmig // having the solid form of an egg egg-shaped |
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lambast, vt lambaste, vt |
verdreschen // to beat or whip severely fertigmachen // to reprimand or berate harshly, censure; excoriate |
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hiccup, n vt hiccough (1), n vt |
Schluckauf (2) fig. Störung (3) einen Schluckauf haben |
(1) = hiccup, hiccough; # hiccup, hiccough; (2) = Schluckauf; # Schluckauf; (3) = Störung f; # Störung f | |||
scrumpy, n | strong cider // {[Brit.]} | ||||
whack (1), n vt | Klatsch (2); knallend schlagen (3); bang, beat, belabour, belt // (inf.), buffet, chin // (sl.), clobber // (sl.), clout // (inf.), cuff, deck // (sl.), hit, lambast(e), rap, slap, slug, smack, sock // (sl.), strike, swipe, thrash, thump, thwack, wallop // (inf.) fig // Anteil |
(1) = whack; # whack; (2) = (An)Teil m; # (An)Teil m; (3) = schlagen; # schlagen | |||
~ | ~ | have a whack at s.th. | etwas propieren | ||
~ | ~ | whack it on the table | auf den Tisch hauen | ||
onymous, adj | nicht anonym bearing a name |
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walla, n wallah, n |
Knabe, ...-Bursche a person // involved with // or in charge // of a specified // thing |
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tyke, n tike, n |
der °Bengel // esp. a small boy, child der Lümmel // cur, mongrel |
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funnel, n | 1. // der °Trichter // a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid through a small opening 2. // Rauchfang // a smokestack, esp. // of a steamship 3. // Luftschacht // a flue // tube or shaft as for ventilation |
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~ | ~ | funnel-shaped | trichterförmig | ||
~ | ~ | filling funnel | der Fülltrichter | ||
~ | ~ | induction funnel | der Ansaugtrichter {[tech.]} | ||
segue, n | der °Übergang proceed without interruption; in music or talk |
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muffler (1), n | (dicker) °Schal | (1) = muffler; # muffler | |||
desolation, n | 1. // die °Verwüstung // devastation; ruin 2. // die Einsamkeit // deprivation of companionship, depopulation, loneliness F // die Trostlosigkeit, Öde // dreariness; barrenness |
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celery, n | Sellerie // {[bot.]} // {[Apium graveolens]} | ||||
stupefy, vt | betäuben // to stun as with a narcotic, a shock or a strong emotion verblüffen, amaze; astonish; amaze; astonish |
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ignoble, adj | 1. // niedrig // of low grade or quality; inferior von niedriger Geburt // of humble descent or rank 2. // F // gschert, gemein // of low character,_aims,_etc., mean, base |
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cajoler, n | der Schmeichler a flatterer; a wheedler |
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~ | ~ | little cajoler | die Schmeichelkatze | ||
spite (1), n vt | Boshaftigkeit, malevolence, malice, venom (2) Groll, grudge (3) ärgern,_harm, offend, vex |
(1) = spite; # spite; (2) = Bosheit; # Bosheit; (3) = Groll; # Groll | |||
~ | ~ | in spite of | trotz (gen) (1) | (1) = trotz; # trotz | |
sedation, n | Beruhigung, the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, esp. by the administration of a drug Beruhigungsmittel |
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~ | ~ | laughing gas sedation | Lachgasnarkose | ||
suds, n | 1. // die °Seifenlauge // soapy water 2. // der Schaum // foam, lather 3. // beer // {[slang]} |
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jostle (1), vt n | anrempeln // to bump or push (s.o.) roughly, der Stoß, Rempelei drängeln, to force (one's way) by pushing, Zusammenstoß to come or bring into contact |
(1) = jostle; # jostle | sonst | ||
peaked, adj | 1. // °spitz 2. // abgemagert // pale and drawn in appearance so as to suggest illness or stress; wan and sickly |
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~ | ~ | peaked cap | die Schirmmütze (kepi) |
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spool, vt n | aufwickeln die Spule // any cylindrical piece or device on which something is wound, reel, bobbin, cylinder, spindle |
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brim, vt n | übersprudeln Rand // the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink Krempe // a projecting edge |
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~ | ~ | to brim over with enthusiasm for s.th. | ganz und gar begeistert von etwas sein | ||
clobber, n vt | Plunder; Kram // personal belongings, such as clothes and accessories zerschlagen; beat or batter hoch besiegen // {[Sport]}; befeat // utterly |
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crosspatch, n | die Kratzbürste a peevish, irascible person; a grouch |
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wolf down, vt | F // etwas °verschlingen to devour voraciously |
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tessellate, n adj tesselate, n adj |
Mosaikmuster // form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern F // passen // to fit together exactly |
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~ | ~ | tessellated pavement | der Mosaikfußboden | ||
~ | ~ | tessellation | Mosaik | ||
sarky, adj | sarkastisch sarcastic |
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bluster (1), n vt | Brausen (2), Toben (a. fig.) (3), fig. Poltern (4) brausen; fig. poltern, toben (5) |
(1) = bluster; # bluster; (2) = Brausen; # Brausen; (3) = Toben; # Toben; (4) = Poltern n; # Poltern n; (5) = poltern, toben; # poltern, toben | |||
portraiture, n | die °Porträtmalerei {[art]} // a pictorial representation |
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relay (1), n vt |
1. // die °Ablösung (2) 2. // elektr. Umschalter 3. // die Radioübertragung (3); übertragen (4) |
(1) = relay; # relay; (2) = Ablösung; # Ablösung; (3) = Übertragung; # Übertragung; (4) = übertragen; # übertragen | |||
~ | ~ | relay race | Staffellauf m (1) | (1) = Staffellauf; # Staffellauf | |
maim, vt | zum Krüppel machen // to deprive of the use of some part of the body by wounding or the like // cripple verstümmeln, make essentially defective, impair, lacerate, mangle, mutilate |
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~ | ~ | ein Leben lang entstellt | maimed for life | ||
pashminas, n | Pashmir Wolle | ||||
exertion (1), n | Ausübung // application, use, utilization (2) Anstrengung (3), Strapaze // endeavour, toil (4) |
(1) = exertion; # exertion; (2) = Ausübung; # Ausübung; (3) = Anstrengung; # Anstrengung; (4) = Strapaze; # Strapaze | |||
observe, vt | 1. // °überwachen, to see, watch, perceive, or notice 2. // wahrnehmen, to regard with attention,_esp. so as to see or learn s.th. 3. // bemerken, to state by way of comment; remark 4. // befolgen, to obey, comply with, or conform to |
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~ | ~ | to observe the precept | die Vorschrift einhalten | ||
~ | ~ | to observe the deadline | den Termin einhalten | ||
~ | ~ | duty to observe secrecy | die Geheimhaltungspflicht {[law]} | ||
darn vt (1) | 1. stopfen, ausbessern; mend 2. verflixt |
(1) = darn; # darn | |||
swathe, n vt | Bandage, a bandage // or // wrapping verbinden, to bandage // (a wound, limb, etc.), esp. // completely umwickeln, to wrap a band, garment, etc., around, esp. // so as // to cover // completely; swaddle; to envelop |
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~ | ~ | swathe of land | der Landstrich | ||
convolution, n | 1. // die Faltung, a turn of anything coiled; whorl 2. // der Gewindegang 3. // F // die Windung, a rolled up or coiled condition |
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~ | ~ | convolution of the brain | die Hirnwindung | ||
entourage, n | 1. // das °Gefolge // a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance 2. // die Umgebung, surroundings; environment |
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belated, adj | nachträglich; verspätet late, delayed, or detained |
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~ | ~ | Happy belated birthday! | Nachträglich alles Gute zum Geburtstag | ||
soothsayer, n | der °Wahrsager a person who professes to foretell events, fortuneteller; augur; clairvoyant |
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chunter, vt | dahinplappern to mutter or grumble incessantly in a meaningless fashion |
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strut, n vt | 1. // die °Verstrebung, die Strebe 2. // abstützen; verstreben 3. // stolzieren |
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~ | ~ | handrail strut | die Geländerstrebe {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | shock strut | das Federbein {[autom.]} | ||
~ | ~ | mounting strut | die Befestigungsstrebe {[tech.]} | ||
toddy, n | der °Grog a drink made of alcoholic liquor and hot water, sweetened and sometimes spiced with clove |
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~ | ~ | hot toddy | Jagatee | ||
oblong, adj | 1. // °länglich // elongated, usually from the square or circular form 2. // rechteckig |
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rest cure, n | die °Erholungskur // {[med.]} // a treatment for nervous disorders, consisting of a complete rest, usually combined with systematic diet, massage, etc., especially at a spa or sanitorium |
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busybody, n | der °Gschaftlhuber snoop, pry, meddler, blabbermouth |
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~ | ~ | to be a busybody | sich überall einmischen | ||
cloy, vt | übersättigt anwiedern nicht mehr sehen können // to make weary or cause weariness through an excess of s.th. initially pleasurable or sweet |
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~ | ~ | cloying | übersättigt | ||
nonskid, adj non-skid , adj |
rutschfest; rutschsicher | ||||
parlourmaid (1), n | Hausmädchen (2) // {[Br.]} | (1) = parlo(u)rmaid; # parlo(u)rmaid; (2) = Hausmädchen; # Hausmädchen | |||
surplice, n | das °Chorhemd // a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers vestment |
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take-in, n | die °Täuschung, Blendung a deception, fraud, or imposition |
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~ | ~ | be taken in by that booby man | geblendet von diesem tölpelhaften Mann | ||
vantage point, n | der °Vorteil // advantage, superiority günstiger Ausgangspunkt // a position, condition, or place affording some advantage or a commanding view |
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~ | ~ | comprehensive vantage point | Gesamtüberblick | ||
pomander, n | Duftkugel a mixture of aromatic substances, often in the form of a ball, formerly carried on the person as a supposed guard against infection but now placed in closets, dressers, etc. |
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custody (1), n | Haft (2); Gewahrsam, arrest, detention, duress, imprisonment, incarceration (3) Obhut (4); jur. Sorgerecht; aegis, care, charge, custodianship, guardianship, keeping, observation, preservation, protection, safekeeping, supervision, trusteeship, tutelage, ward, watch |
(1) = custody; # custody; (2) = Haft; # Haft; (3) = Gewahrsam; # Gewahrsam; (4) = Obhut; # Obhut | |||
~ | ~ | take into custody | verhaften | ||
latter (1), adj | letzterer (of two) (2), letzterwähnter späterer |
(1) = latter; # latter; (2) = letztere(r, -s); # letztere(r, -s) | |||
posh, adj | 1. // °vornehm; piekfein // sumptuously furnished or appointed, luxurious 2. // todschick // smart and fashionable |
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demeaning, adj | erniedrigend debasing; degrading |
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garble, vt | (Text) // durcheinander bringen, to jumble // (a story), esp. unintentionally; mix up, confuse (Aussage) // verfälschen, to distort the // meaning of // as by making // misleading // omission |
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~ | ~ | garbled | wirr - unverständlich | ||
exert (1), vt | ausüben // to use forcefully or effectively (2) // {[influence,_authority,_etc.]} // anwenden // to apply (o.s.) diligently bemühen // make a strenuous effort gelten machen // {[Autorität]} |
(1) = exert; # exert; (2) = ausüben; # ausüben | |||
~ | ~ | exert o.s. | sich anstrengen or bemühen (1) | (1) = sich anstrengen bemühen; # sich anstrengen bemühen | |
~ | ~ | to exert influence on | Einfluss nehmen auf | ||
swoop (1), vt n | Herabstoßen (2) herabstürzen (3) F // zuschlagen, eine Razzia machen |
(1) = swoop; # swoop; (2) = Herabstoßen; # Herabstoßen; (3) = Razzia; # Razzia | |||
~ | ~ | swoop down on (1) | herabstoßen auf {[bird of prey]} (2) | (1) = swoop down on upon; # swoop down on upon; (2) = herabstoßen auf; # herabstoßen auf | |
~ | ~ | in one fell swoop | auf einen Streich F | ||
uproarious, adj | laut // vociferous, tobend // raging, stormy, riotous, turbulent zum Brüllen komisch // very funny, as a person or situation |
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ripple (1), n vt | kleine Welle; Kräuselung (2) // {[Wasser]} Pläschern (3) kräuseln; rieseln; go frizzly, curl up |
(1) = ripple; # ripple; (2) = kleine Welle; Kräuselung; # kleine Welle; Kräuselung; (3) = Rieseln; # Rieseln | |||
escapism, n | die Realitätsflucht the tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment |
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~ | ~ | escapist | realitätsfern | ||
contender, n | der °Mitbewerber rival |
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~ | ~ | presidential contender | der Präsidentschaftskandidat {[pol.]} | ||
illegible (1), adj | unleserlich // unable to be read or deciphered crabbed, indecipherable, scrawled, unreadable |
(1) = illegible; # illegible | |||
allegation, n | die °Behauptungen, Unterstellung // an assertion made with little or no proof accusation; claim, contention |
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~ | ~ | medial allegation | die Durchschnittsrechnung {[math.]} | ||
swag, n | 1. // °Beute, loot, booty 2. // Wertsachen 3. // Blumengirlande |
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tipple, vt n | saufen, bechern, to drink intoxicating liquor, esp. habitually or to some excess das Zechen |
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sherbet, n | das °Sorbet // a frozen fruit-flavored mixture, similar to an ice, but with milk, egg white, or gelatin added die Limonade // a drink made of sweetened fruit juice diluted with water and ice Brausepulver // {[Br.]} |
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coverlet, n coverlid, n |
die °Bettdecke // a bed quilt that does not cover the pillow, used chiefly for warmth, bedspread Tagesdecke // {[Archaic.]} |
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salivate, vt | 1. // °sabbern, geifern 2. // spucken |
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~ | ~ | to salivate with pleasure | lüstern geifern | ||
contemptuous (1), adj | geringschätzig, verächtlich, disdainful überheblich, arrogant |
(1) = contemptuous; # contemptuous | |||
~ | ~ | contempt for | Verachtung für | ||
~ | ~ | beneath contempt | unter aller Kritik | ||
mill (1), n vt milling |
1. // Mühle (2), Spinnerei (3) 2. // mahlen (4) // (grain,_etc.) 2. // tech. // fräsen (5); rändeln (6) // (coin) |
(1) = mill; # mill; (2) = Mühle; # Mühle; (3) = Spinnerei; # Spinnerei; (4) = mahlen; # mahlen; (5) = fräsen; # fräsen; (6) = rändeln; # rändeln | |||
twerp, n twirp, n |
Heini an insignificant or despicable fellow |
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~ | ~ | little twerp | halbe Portion | ||
exhilarated, adj | angeregt to make lively and cheerful; gladden, elate |
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hooey, n | 1. // Quatsch, silly or worthless talk, writing, ideas, etc.; nonsense; bunk; hogwash 2. // (used to express disapproval or disbelief) |
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~ | ~ | That's a lot of hooey! | Das ist alles Unsinn! | ||
~ | ~ | Hooey! You know that's not true. | Quatsch! Du weisst das stimmt nicht. | ||
spoilsport, n | der Spielverderber one who mars the pleasure of others |
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bay (1), vt n | bellen Laut geben (of dog) (2) |
(1) = bay; # bay; (2) = bellen, Laut geben; # bellen, Laut geben | |||
~ | ~ | hold or keep at bay (1) | in Schach halten | (1) = hold keep at bay; # hold keep at bay | |
veined, adj | aderig gemasert marmoriert |
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~ | ~ | blue-veined cheese | der Blauschimmelkäse | ||
~ | ~ | veined paper | meliertes Papier | ||
plonker, n | der °Blödmann // {[Brit.]} | ||||
froth (1), n vt | Schaum // bubbles, foam, head, lather, scum, spume, suds trivial ideas, talk, or entertainment (2) schäumen; zu Schaum schlagen (3) |
(1) = froth; # froth; (2) = Schaum; # Schaum; (3) = zu Schaum schlagen; # zu Schaum schlagen | |||
alight, vt | absitzen // {[Pferd]} // to dismount from a horse,_descend from a vehicle,_etc. sich niederlassen, landen // to settle or stay after descending aussteigen |
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~ | ~ | Passengers alight here. | Fahrgäste steigen hier aus. | ||
diastole and systole, n | Ansaugen und Auspumpen von Blut {[Herz]} heart chambers are filling with blood and pumped into the aorta |
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feral, adj | verwildert // {[of animals and plants]} // existing in a wild or uncultivated state, esp. after being domestic or cultivated gefährlich, savage; brutal |
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vein (1), n | 1. // die °Vene (2) // {[anat.]}; Ader (3) 2. // F (4) // Veranlagung; die Laune; die Stimmung |
(1) = vein; # vein; (2) = Vene; # Vene; (3) = Ader; # Ader; (4) = Veranlagung f; # Veranlagung f | |||
~ | ~ | to strike a rich vein | auf eine Goldader stoßen | ||
~ | ~ | in this vein | auf diese Art und Weise | ||
~ | ~ | varicose vein | die Krampfader {[med.]} | ||
wither (1), vt | (ver) welken, verdorren, austrocknen welken lassen (2) |
(1) = wither; # wither; (2) = welken lassen; # welken lassen | |||
sallow, adj n | 1. // °fahl; blässlich, of a sickly, yellowish color 2. // der Sanddorn |
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~ | ~ | sallow feature | blasser Anblick | ||
toggle, n | Stopp Knopf // {[cloth.]} // a pin, bolt, or rod placed transversely through a chain, an eye or loop in a rope, etc., as to bind it temporarily to another chain or rope similarly treated Kipphebelschalter // {[tech.]}{[comp.]} |
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commendation, n | das °Lob, eulogy, encomium, panegyric, laudation die // Auszeichnung, approval, approbation |
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toe the line, vt | 1. // sich in einer Startlinie °aufstellen // {[sport. zu einem Wettlauf]} 2. // F // seinen Verpflichtungen nachkommen |
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cockatoo (1), n | der °Kakadu (2), {[zoo.]} | (1) = cockatoo; # cockatoo; (2) = Kakadu; # Kakadu | |||
conveyance, n | die °Beförderung // transmission; communication das Transportmittel // a means of transporting, esp. a vehicle as a bus airplane or automobile |
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~ | ~ | deed of conveyance | die Übertragungsurkunde | ||
~ | ~ | conveyance by rail | Eisenbahntransport | ||
booth (1), n | Bude (2) // (market) Messestand (3) // (exhibition) Wahlkabine // {[pol.]} |
(1) = booth; # booth; (2) = Bude; # Bude; (3) = (Messe)Stand; # (Messe)Stand | |||
~ | ~ | phone booth | Telefonzelle | ||
inkling (1), n | Andeutung (2) a slight intimation or suggestion; suspicion leise Ahnung // faintest or foggiest idea, clue, glimmering, hint, idea, indication, notion, whisper |
(1) = inkling; # inkling; (2) = Andeutung; # Andeutung | |||
~ | ~ | give s.o. an inkling of | jemandem eine ungefähre Vorstellung geben | ||
you name it, idiom | was auch immer Was immer Sie wollen |
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pedlar, n pedler, n peddler, n |
1. // der °Hausierer // a person who sells from door to door or in the street 2. // a person who tries to promote some cause, candidate, viewpoint // etc. |
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refined, adj | veredelt; gebildet; kultiviert | ||||
~ | ~ | refined manners | feine Manieren | ||
sanitize, vt | desinfizieren // to make sanitary or hygienic, as by sterilizing, expurgate säubern // {[news]}{[report]} // to omit unpleasant details to make it more palatable to the recipients |
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~ | ~ | sanitized | desinfiziert | ||
perpetrate, vt | begehen, verüben, perform // or be // responsible // for // (a deception, // crime, // etc.) übergeben, das Gesetz // übertreten, to present, execute // or do // in a // poor // or // tasteless // manner |
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~ | ~ | to perpetrate a crime | ein Verbrechen verüben | ||
~ | ~ | Who perpetrated this so-called comedy? | wer hat diese sogenannte Komödie begangen | ||
varnish, n | der °Lack, lacquer lackieren, glasieren // to give a glossy appearance to F // verschönern // to give a superficially pleasing appearance to, esp. in order to deceive, gild, disguise |
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~ | ~ | brilliant varnish | der Glanzlack | ||
enmity, n | die °Feindseligkeit a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism, malice, acrimony, rancor |
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unabridged, adj | ungekürzt entire, complete, uncut, uncondensed |
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distress, n vt | 1. // Leid, great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical // or mental // suffering; affliction; trouble, unglücklich // machen 2. // die Not, a state of // extreme // necessity // or misfortune; need, destitution, beunruhigen |
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~ | ~ | to be in financial distress | in finanzieller Not sein {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to distress yourself | sich Sorgen machen | ||
~ | ~ | distress signal | internationales Notsignal | ||
coddle (1), vt | 1. // °verhätscheln, to treat with indulgence, baby, humour, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, pet, spoil, wet-nurse (inf.) 2. // köcheln, to cook (s.th.,_esp. eggs) in water just below the boiling point |
(1) = coddle; # coddle | |||
eel, n | der °Aal // {[zool.]} any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins, lamprey |
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~ | ~ | electric eel | der Zitteraal {[zool.]} Electrophorus electricus | ||
~ | ~ | moray eel | Muräne {[zool.]} | ||
~ | ~ | as slippery as an eel | so schlüpfrig wie ein Aal | ||
~ | ~ | conger eel | der Seeaal {[zool.]} | ||
get the °wind up, vt | Schiss kriegen // {[ugs.]} | ||||
duvet day, n | Fehltag // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // a day of leave from work that an employee is allowed to take at short notice, from the idea of staying in bed rather than going to work | ||||
~ | ~ | to take a duvet day | einen Tag blau machen {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
shoat, n shote, n |
Ferkel a young, weaned pig |
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yashmac, n | Gesichtsschleier the veil worn by Muslim women to cover the face in public |
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modest (1), adj | bescheiden anständig, sittsam |
(1) = modest; # modest | |||
~ | ~ | modestly adv | unauffällig adv | ||
stance, n | die Einstellung die Haltung |
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~ | ~ | to take a tough stance | eine kompromisslose Haltung einnehmen | ||
~ | ~ | leadership stance | das Führungsverhalten | ||
blurt out, vt | herausplatzen, ausschwatzen to utter suddenly and impulsively |
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~ | ~ | to blurt out the truth | die Wahrheit verraten | ||
shortlist, n short-list, n |
engere °Auswahlliste | ||||
~ | ~ | to draw up a shortlist | eine engere Auswahl treffen | ||
cantilever, vt | auskragen // {[Bauteile]}, der Kragarm | ||||
~ | ~ | cantilevered construction | auskragende Konstruktion | ||
infirmary (1) // n | Krankenhaus (2) Krankenstube (3) // -zimmer (4) // {[school,_etc.]} |
(1) = infirmary; # infirmary; (2) = Krankenhaus; # Krankenhaus; (3) = Krankenstube; # Krankenstube; (4) = -zimmer; # -zimmer | |||
dopey, adj | dämlich, stupid; inane; silly benommen, sleepy, sluggish or befuddled from or as from the use of narcotics or alcohol |
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~ | ~ | dopey cow | {[coll.]} blöde Kuh | ||
awestruck, adj | tief beeindruckt | ||||
witticism, n | die witzige Bemerkung joke, jest, quip, sally, wisecrack |
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rollicking, adj | übermütig, swaggering; boisterous ausgelassen, carefree and joyous |
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bumper, n | 1. // die °Stoßstange 2. // Extra... |
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~ | ~ | bumper car | der Autoscooter | ||
~ | ~ | bumper crop | die Rekordernte | ||
~ | ~ | bumper sticker | der Autoaufkleber (Amer.) | ||
~ | ~ | bumper to bumper traffic | der Stoßverkehr |
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wardroom, n | Offiziersmesse | ||||
rope in, vt | einfangen, hineinziehen to lure or entice, esp. by employing deception |
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whip (1), vt n | peitschen; fig. (2) // geißeln; verprügeln; schlagen (3) // (cream) Peitsche (4) Br. parl. (5) // Fraktionsgeschäftsführer |
(1) = whip; # whip; (2) = peitschen; geißeln; # peitschen; geißeln; (3) = schlagen; # schlagen; (4) = Peitsche; # Peitsche; (5) = parl. appr. Fraktionsgeschäftsführer(in); # parl. appr. Fraktionsgeschäftsführer(in) | |||
~ | ~ | whipped cream | Schlagsahne | ||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = Schlagsahne, -rahm; # Schlagsahne, -rahm | ||
smash, vt | kaputtschlagen, shatter zerschmettern // to dash with a shattering or crushing force or with great violence; crash ruinieren, to ruin financially |
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~ | ~ | to smash s.th. to smithereens | etwas in tausend Stücke schlagen | ||
ostentation, n | die °Zurschaustellung // pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance Protz // display intended to impress others; boastful showiness; frippery |
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~ | ~ | with ostentation. | demonstrativ {[adv]} | ||
menial, adj n | 1. // °untergeordnet // lowly and sometimes degrading 2. // unterwürfig // servile; submissive 3. // Dienstbote // a domestic servant |
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~ | ~ | the menial staff | das Gesinde | ||
~ | ~ | menial jobs | niedere Dienste | ||
pushover, n | 1. // °Schwächling // an easily defeated person or team 2. // a person who is easily persuaded, influenced, or seduced 3. // anything done easily |
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ninepins, n | Kegel skittles |
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~ | ~ | to fall like ninepins (idiom) | wie die Fliegen umfallen | ||
~ | ~ | ninepins alley | die Kegelbahn | ||
pithy (1), adj | prägnant, kernig // terse and full of meaning or substance brief, compact, concise, epigrammatic, expressive, finely honed, laconic, meaningful, pointed, succinct, terse, to the point, trenchant |
(1) = pithy; # pithy | |||
~ | ~ | a pithily aphoristic sentiment | ein prägnant geistreicher Gedanke | ||
gurn, vt girn, vt |
eine °Grimasse schneiden // pull grotesque faces, to grimace verdrießlich sein // to complain fretfully or peevishly |
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prudent (1), adj | klug, vernünftig vorsichtig, besonnen |
(1) = prudent; # prudent | |||
side with, vt | Partei ergreifen für // to favor or support or refuse to support one group, opinion, etc. | ||||
~ | ~ | side against | gegen jemanden Partei ergreifen | ||
unassuming, adj | bescheiden, nicht anmaßend modest; unpretentious |
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run-in, n | Streit // a quarrel; argument die Einlaufzeit // {[tech]} eingeschichener Text // added to a text without indenting |
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venture, n vt | die °Spekulation // an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, esp. a risky or dangerous one riskieren // to take a risk, dare, presume gefährden // to expose to hazard, risk, endanger, imperil, jeopardize |
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~ | ~ | at a venture | auf gut Glück | ||
~ | ~ | joint venture | die Interessengemeinschaft{[comm.]} | ||
brutish, adj | bestialisch // cruel, bestial unzivilisiert // uncivilized; gross; coarse animalisch // carnal; sensual |
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exploitation, n | Ausbeutung, selfish utilization Verwertung, use or utilization, esp. // for profit |
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~ | ~ | exploitation method | die Nutzungsart | ||
~ | ~ | exploitation of labour | die Ausbeutung der Arbeiter | ||
~ | ~ | signal exploitation | Signalverwertung {[tech.]} | ||
aver s.th., vt | mit Nachdruck °betonen to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manne |
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edification, n | 1. // die °Erbauung 2. // F // moral improvement or guidance |
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sulk (1), vt | schmollen eingeschnappt sein // to remain silent or hold o.s. aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood |
(1) = sulk; # sulk | |||
dismissive, adj dismissively, adv |
abweisend discarded, rejected |
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accord, vt n | 1. // °übereinstimmen, to make agree or correspond; adapt, harmonize, concur, die Übereinkunft, agreement 2. // erteilen, to grant; bestow, die Festlegung 3. // harmonieren, to be in agreement or harmony; agree, der Einklang, harmony |
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~ | ~ | to be in accord with s.th. | im Einklang mit etwas stehen | ||
~ | ~ | to accord a commission | Provision gewähren | ||
fin (1), n | Flosse (2) // {[zoo.]} Schwimmflosse |
(1) = fin; # fin; (2) = Flosse; # Flosse | |||
stroll (1), vt n | schlendern, (herum)bummeln; herumziehen // to walk about in a leisurely manner Bummel (2), Spaziergang (3) amble, mooch // (sl.), mosey // (inf.), promenade, ramble, saunter, stooge // (sl.), take a turn, toddle, wander |
(1) = stroll; # stroll; (2) = Bummel; # Bummel; (3) = Spaziergang; # Spaziergang | |||
patent leather, n | Lackleder |
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rib cage, n | der °Brustkorb | ||||
deem, vt | erachten, halten für, betrachten judge or consider; account, conceive, esteem, estimate, imagine, reckon, regard, suppose |
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snout, n | die °Schnauze // the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws, muzzle F // Zinken // a person's nose, esp. when large or prominent |
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~ | ~ | snout-shaped | rüsselförmig | ||
~ | ~ | dog's snout | die Hundeschnauze {[zool.]} | ||
~ | ~ | snout of a glacier | die Gletscherzunge {[geol.]} | ||
infest, vt | befallen // to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, esp. as predatory animals or vermin do F // heimsuchen // to be numerous in, as anything undesirable or troublesome, overrun, invade |
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~ | ~ | infestation | die Heimsuchung (Plage). | ||
rabid, adj | 1. // °fanatisch; wild, irrationally extreme in opinion or practice; zealous, fervent, ardent, fanatical, bigoted 2. // rasend, furious or raging; violently intense 3. // affected with or pertaining to rabies; mad |
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thong, n | Lederriemen, Riemen Lendenschurz, Tanga Slip |
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conduct, vt | 1. // °betreiben, abwickeln 2. // das Benehmen, bearing or deportment; behavior, demeanor, comportment, manners 3. // die Leitung, direction or management; execution, guidance, administration |
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~ | ~ | to conduct a conversation | ein Gespräch führen | ||
~ | ~ | to conduct o.s. | sich benehmen | ||
~ | ~ | business conduct | das Geschäftsgebaren | ||
stitch, vt n | nähen, abnähen, steppen der Stich, die Masche |
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~ | ~ | to stitch lining | Futter einsteppen {[textil.]} | ||
~ | ~ | invisible stitch | der Blindstich {[textil.]} | ||
~ | ~ | I've got a stitch | Ich habe Seitenstechen | ||
debut, n | 1. // °Einführung in die Gesellschaft, a formal introduction and entrance into society, as at an annual ball 2. // erstes Auftreten, the first appearance of s.th., as a new product |
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bluff (1), adj n | schroff, steil derb Steilufer (2) |
(1) = bluff; # bluff; (2) = Steilufer; # Steilufer | |||
nonsensical, adj | unsinnig, absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable F // ungereimt |
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almond (1), n | Mandel (2) // {[bot.]} | (1) = almond; # almond; (2) = Mandel; # Mandel | |||
stamen, n | Staubbeutel {[Botany]} // the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther |
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gamp, n | grosser °Regenschirm // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} {[dated]} umbrella |
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griffin, n griffon, n gryphon, n |
Vogel Greif // {[myth.]} // a fabled monster, usually having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion | ||||
dike, n dyke, n |
1. // der °Damm; Deich // causeway, Wassergraben // ditch; channel 2. // Lesbe // lesbian |
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~ | ~ | basaltic dike | der Basaltgang {[geol.]} | ||
unwieldy (1), adj | 1. // °unhandlich, sperrig, unmanageable 2. // unbeholfen |
(1) = unwieldy; # unwieldy | |||
felicitation, n | der °Glückwunsch // an expression of good wishes, congratulation | ||||
~ | ~ | without any fuss, fanfare or felicitation. | ohne jedliches Getue, Tusch oder Glückwunsch. | ||
wastrel, n | der °Verschwender // a wasteful person; spendthrift; prodigal, Prasser Tunichtgut // an idler or vagabond |
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~ | ~ | inbred wastrel | ein angeborener Verschwender | ||
todger, n | Schwanz // {[vulg.]} {[Penis]} cock, dick, prick, schmuck |
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~ | ~ | titchy todger | kleiner Schwanz {[vulg.]} {[Penis]} | ||
surf (1), n | 1. // die °Brandung (2) // {[Meer]} // waves // breaking // on the shore // or on a reef 2. // Gischt, foam // caused // by the // breaking // of weaves |
(1) = surf; # surf; (2) = Brandung; # Brandung | |||
throe, n | Schmerz a pang or pain |
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~ | ~ | be in the throes of (doing) s.th. | mitten in etwas Unangenehmem stecken | ||
stationary, adj | 1. // unbeweglich // standing still; not moving, ortsfest // having a fixed position and not movable 2. // F // gleichbleibend // remaining in the same // condition or state, unverändert // not changing |
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~ | ~ | to mount stationary | etwas fest montieren | ||
stand s.o. up, vt | jemanden °sitzenlassen, versetzen dump s.o., abandon, jilt |
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insubordination (1), n | Auflehnung, Aufmüpfigkeit (2) // mutiny, rebellion, revolt, Ungehorsamkeit // defiance, indiscipline, insurrection, mutinousness, recalcitrance, riotousness, sedition, ungovernability | (1) = insubordination; # insubordination; (2) = Auflehnung; # Auflehnung |
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span, n vt | die °Spanne the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended |
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~ | ~ | attention span | Aufmerksamkeitsspanne {[psych.]} | ||
~ | ~ | life span | Lebensdauer | ||
chirpy, adj chirpily, adv |
quietschfiedel, cheerful; lively buoyant, cheerful, enlivening, enthusiastic, in high spirits, jaunty, jolly, light-hearted, lively, radiant, sparkling, sprightly, sunny |
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scythe, n | die °Sense abmähen |
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maven, n | Experte // {[Am.]} {[coll.]} an expert or connoisseur |
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~ | ~ | market maven | der Marktkenner | ||
potion, n | der Zaubertrank elixir, brew, concoction, philter |
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gape (1), vt n | 1. // gähnen // to open the mouth wide 2. // klaffen // to be or become wide open 3. // gaffen, anglotzen // {[mit offenem Mund]} |
(1) = gape; # gape | |||
slub, n | Fussel // a lump in yarn or fabric, often made intentionally to give a knobbly effect Kneuel // a loosely wisted roll of fibre, prepared for spinning |
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bolster (1), n vt | 1. // Keilkissen (2); Nackenrolle (3) 2. // to prop up with a pillow or cushion; to add padding to; |
(1) = bolster; # bolster; (2) = Keilkissen; # Keilkissen; (3) = Nackenrolle; # Nackenrolle | |||
~ | ~ | bolster up | fig. (unter)stützen - moralisch jemandem Mut machen | ||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = (unter)stützen, jemandem Mut machen; # (unter)stützen, jemandem Mut machen | ||
rotisserie, n | der °Drehgrill, a small broiler with a motor-driven spit, for barbecuing fowl, beef, etc. Grillrestaurant |
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commutation, n | 1. // die °Umwandlung; substitution or exchange 2. // Vertauschung // (Jur. Math.) // replacement 3. // Ablösesumme 4. // das Pendeln // (Bahn) |
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tapper, n | der °Klopfer a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly |
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mothball, n vt | Mottenkugel // a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor F // einmotten // to put into storage or reserve, inactivate |
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~ | ~ | put in mothballs | eingelagert F | ||
inflammation, n | Entzündung // {[med.]} redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, esp. as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents |
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~ | ~ | to allay inflammation | Entzündung mindern {[med.]} | ||
wodge, n | Brocken // {[brit.]}{[inf.]} // a thick lump or chunk cut or broken off s.th., wad Stück // an object having a lumpy, bulgy shape |
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~ | ~ | wodge of cash | ein Brocken Geld {[brit.]}{[inf.]} | ||
~ | ~ | wodge of cake | grosses Stück Kuchen {[brit.]}{[inf.]} | ||
befall vt (1), (pp befell) | zustoßen; sich ereignen (2); widerfahren; come to pass, to happen to | (1) = befall; # befall; (2) = sich ereignen; # sich ereignen | |||
homburg, n | der °Filzhut; a man's felt hat // with a soft crown // dented lengthwise // and a slightly // rolled brim fedora, trilby, felt hat |
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nibble, vt | naschen, knabbern Knabberzeug |
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~ | ~ | tray of nibbles | Naschblech | ||
clashing, n adj | das °Aneinanderstoßen, der Bruch | ||||
~ | ~ | clashing of opinion | widersprechende Meinungen | ||
~ | ~ | clashing with the style | der Stilbruch | ||
curvature, n | die Krümmung | ||||
~ | ~ | radius of curvature | der Krümmungsradius {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | surface curvature | Wölbung einer Oberfläche | ||
~ | ~ | curvature of the earth | die Erdkrümmung | ||
tot up, vt | zusammenzählen addieren |
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ruse, n | der °Trick a trick, stratagem, or artifice |
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~ | ~ | cunning ruse | die Kriegslist | ||
~ | ~ | a bit of a ruse | was für ein Trick | ||
dandelion, n | Löwenzahn, Pusteblume taraxacum officinale |
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ostracism, n | 1. // die °Ächtung, Verachtung // to exclude or banish a person from a particular group, society, etc. avoidance, exclusion, expulsion, isolation, rejection 2. // Verbannung // {[in acient Greek]} // to punish by temporary exile |
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~ | ~ | ostracise | verbannen | ||
wheedle, vt | abbetteln // to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts, cajole überreden // to persuade (a person) by such words or acts, coax, beguile, inveigle |
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~ | ~ | wheedling | beschwatzend abbettelnd | ||
apiece, adv | für jedes Stück; je; pro Stück, for each one |
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divert (1), vt | ablenken; distract the attention of; abwenden, umleiten (traffic) , deflect, to turn a person or thing aside from a course (2); zerstreuen, unterhalten, entertain, amuse | (1) = divert; # divert; (2) = umleiten; # umleiten | |||
denote (1), vt | bezeichnen // to be a sign, symbol, or symptom of; indicate, designate bedeuten // {[words,_phrases,_expressions]} // to have as a literal or obvious meaning |
(1) = denote; # denote | |||
disconcerting, adj | beunruhigend, causing an emotional disturbance peinlich, embarrassing |
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scrutinise, vt scrutinize, vt |
eingehend untersuchen, Richtigkeit überprüfen examine // in detail // with careful // or critical // attention; investigate, study |
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unrelenting, adj | unbeugsam, having or exhibiting uncompromising determination; unyielding unerbittlich, not diminishing in intensity, pace, or effort |
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~ | ~ | an unrelenting rain | ein nicht endender Regen | ||
thug (1), n | (Gewalt) °Verbrecher (2) Schläger (3) // a tough and violent man, esp. // a criminal |
(1) = thug; # thug; (2) = (Gewalt)Verbrecher; # (Gewalt)Verbrecher; (3) = Schläger; # Schläger | |||
~ | ~ | thuggish | gewalttätig | ||
~ | ~ | thuggish typ | Schlägertyp | ||
snitch, vt | 1. // klauen // to take, esp. // in an underhand way, steal 2. // verpetzen // to act as an informer die Petze |
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knickers, n | 1. // °Schlüpfer // a bloomerslike undergarment worn by women // bloomers; panties 2. // Capri Hose // trousers ending above the knee // breeches |
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~ | ~ | Don't get your knickers in a twist | Reg dich nicht auf | ||
lindane, n | das °Hexachlorcyclohexan {[Abk.: HCH]} // Benannt nach Teunis van der Linden (1884-1965) |
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~ | ~ | lindane insecticide | HCH Insektengift | ||
quip, vt n | 1. // °witzeln 2. // die Stichelei, a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest; gibe, sally, jape 3. // geistreiche Bemerkung, a clever or witty remark or comment, joke, witticism |
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rumbustious, adj | ausgelassen uncontrollably exuberant; unruly; boisterous |
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bilingual (1), adj | zweisprachig | (1) = bilingual; # bilingual | |||
onyx, n adj | 1. // °schwarzer Schmuckstein // {[Mineralogy]} // a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors 2. // schwarz // esp. // a pure or jet black |
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ragged (1), adj | zottig (2) // (hair) rau, zerklüftet, zackig (3) // (rocks) zerlumpt (4) // (person); ausgefranst (5) // (clothes); shaggy |
(1) = ragged; # ragged; (2) = zottig; # zottig; (3) = zerklüftet, zackig; # zerklüftet, zackig; (4) = zerlumpt; # zerlumpt; (5) = ausgefranst; # ausgefranst | |||
~ | ~ | be run ragged | F völlig fertig sein (1) | (1) = völlig fertig sein; # völlig fertig sein | |
ablution, n | die °Waschung {[rel.]} a washing or cleansing of the body, esp. as part of a religious rite |
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~ | ~ | ablutions | sanitäre Einrichtungen {[Br.]}{[mil.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to perform one's ablutions | seine Waschungen vornehmen {[hum.]} {[sich waschen]} | ||
industrious (1), adj | 1. // fleißig // assiduous, diligent, hard-working, zealous 2. // wissend // skilful |
(1) = industrious; # industrious | |||
unsettle, vt | 1. // °verwirren, in Unordnung bringen // disturb, unbalance, confuse 2. // erschüttern; beunruhigen // upset, disconcert, discompose |
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~ | ~ | unsettling | beunruhigend | ||
watercress, n | die °Brunnenkresse // nasturtium officinale a pungent perennial Eurasian herb |
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potassium, n | das °Kalium, {[chem.]}{[K]} a silvery-white metallic element that oxidizes rapidly in the air and whose compounds are used as fertilizer and in special hard glasses |
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mash (1), n vt | Püree, Gemisch (2), Maische // {[brewing]}, Mengfutter // {[fodder]} zerdrücken; (ein)maischen |
(1) = mash; # mash; (2) = Gemisch; # Gemisch | |||
~ | ~ | mashed potatoes pl (1) | Kartoffelpüree m | (1) = mashed potatoes; # mashed potatoes | |
bumpy (1), adj | holprig, uneben having an uneven surface; full of jolts, rough |
(1) = bumpy; # bumpy | |||
dinghy, n | Beiboot // any small boat powerd // by sail oars or outboard motor Schlauchboot |
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stuff it, idiom | Vergiss es! // {[coll.]} | ||||
eke out, vt | strecken // {[Vorräte]} // to make a supply last, esp. by frugal use husband, stretch out |
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~ | ~ | eke out a living | sich (mühsam) durchschlagen (1) | (1) = strecken; # strecken | |
fabled, adj | 1. // °sagenhaft 2. // erdichtet // having no real existence; fictitious |
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cramp, n vt | 1. // Klammer, clamp; einengen; hemmen, restrict; restrain; hamper 2. // Krampf; convulsion |
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~ | ~ | muscle cramp | der Muskelkrampf {[med.]} | ||
girth, n | der °Körperumfang // the measure around anything; circumference der Gurt // a band or girdle |
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~ | ~ | abdominal girth | der Bauchumfang {[med.]} | ||
grouchy, adj | grantig sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered; bilious; cranky |
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~ | ~ | he was getting rather grouchy | er wurde ziemlich grantig | ||
medieval (1), adj | mittelalterlich | (1) = medieval; # medieval | |||
notch, n vt | Ausfräsung, an angular or V-shaped cut, or slit in an object die Kerbe, a cut or nick made in a stick or other object for record, as in keeping a tally F // einen Punkt machen |
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~ | ~ | notch up/down | um eine Stufe erhöhen/verringern | ||
~ | ~ | to be a notch above | eine Klasse besser sein als | ||
rival, n | der °Gegner, Mitbewerber konkurrieren, compete |
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~ | ~ | to rival s.o. | es mit jemandem aufnehmen können | ||
~ | ~ | rival in love | der Nebenbuhler | ||
~ | ~ | rival bid | das Konkurrenzangebot {[econ.]} | ||
rheum, n | Schleim // a thin discharge of the mucous membranes, esp. during a cold Katarrh // catarrh; cold |
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~ | ~ | rheumy eyes | das Triefauge | ||
gird, vt girt, vt |
1. // °einfassen // to encircle or bind with a belt or band // to surround; enclose; hem in 2. // vorbereiten // to provide, equip, or invest // as with power or strength |
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~ | ~ | to gird oneself for the battle | sich zur Schlacht bereit machen | ||
~ | ~ | girding | umschliessend | ||
blackamoor, n | der °Neger {[Offensive]} // a black person |
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effigy, n | 1. // das °Abbild, a representation or image, esp. sculptured, as on a monument 2. // das Witzbild, Karikatur, a crude representation of s.o. disliked, used for purposes of ridicule |
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~ | ~ | in effigy | in symbolischer Weise | ||
decapitation, n | die °Enthauptung | ||||
clamber (1), vt | klettern climb awkwardly using both hands and feet |
(1) = clamber; # clamber | |||
vituperation, n | die °Beschimpfung // verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation censure, vilification, spite, scolding, defamation, aspersion |
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buzz (1), n vt | Summen (2), Stimmengewirr (3) Telephonanruf (4) summen, surren, jemanden anrufen (Telephon) |
(1) = buzz; # buzz; (2) = Summen; # Summen; (3) = Surren; # Surren; (4) = Stimmengewirr; # Stimmengewirr | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | buzz about | herumschwirren | ||
~ | ~ | buzz off! | Br. F schwirr ab! hau ab! (1) | (1) = schwirr ab!, hau ab!; # schwirr ab!, hau ab! | |
malleable, adj | formbar // (esp. of metal) // able to be worked, hammered, or shaped under pressure or blows without breaking verformbar, able to be influenced; pliable or tractable |
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~ | ~ | malleable sand | formbarer Sand (für Sandburgen) | ||
muchness, n | große Anzahl {[Archaic.]} // greatness, as in quantity, measure, or degree |
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~ | ~ | much of a muchness | ziemlich dasselbe | ||
tiara, n | Diadem // an ornamental, often jeweled, crownlike semicircle worn on the head by women on formal occasions // Stirnreif Papstkrone |
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quibble, n | 1. // °Ausflüchte // an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue 2. // herumreden // equivocate 3. // nörgeln // to find fault or criticize for petty reasons; cavil; carp |
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clout (1), n vt | 1. // der °Schlag, a blow with the hand or a hard object (2), schlagen 2. // Macht esp. Am. (3) 3. // target used in long-distance shooting (4) |
(1) = clout; # clout; (2) = Schlag; # Schlag; (3) = Macht f; # Macht f; (4) = Einfluss; # Einfluss | |||
wistful (1), adj | sehnsüchtig, wehmütig sadly pensive, esp. about s.o. yearned for |
(1) = wistful; # wistful | |||
geek, n | Oberdepp // a boring and unattractive social misfit Missgestallt // a degenerate Computerspinner |
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chump, n | 1. // der Dummkopf // {[ugs.]} // a stupid person; dolt 2. // Klotz, a short, thick piece of wood 3. // mampfen, to bite or chew; munch |
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~ | ~ | He's off his chump | Er hat 'ne Meise {[Br.]}{[coll.]} | ||
piggyback, adj adv piggy-back, adj adv |
huckepack on the back or shoulders |
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~ | ~ | piggyback board | die Huckepackplatine | ||
larder (1), n | die °Speisekammer (2) Speiseschrank (3) pantry |
(1) = larder; # larder; (2) = Speisekammer; # Speisekammer; (3) = Speiseschrank; # Speiseschrank | |||
redolent, adj | duftend fragrant |
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haphazard (1), n adj | der °Zufall (2) willkürlich, planlos, wahllos |
(1) = haphazard; # haphazard; (2) = Zufall; # Zufall | |||
~ | ~ | at haphazard | aufs Geratewohl | ||
gaucherie, n | die °Taktlosigkeit // lack of social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness awkwardness; crudeness; tactlessness |
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warrant (1), n vt | die °Vollmacht (2); Rechtfertigung (3); Berechtigung (4) bevollmächtigen; rechtfertigen; verbürgen; garantieren |
(1) # warrant; (2) # Vollmacht; (3) = Rechtfertigung; # Rechtfertigung; (4) = Berechtigung; # Berechtigung | |||
~ | ~ | warrant of arrest | Haftbefehl jur. (1) | (1) # Haftbefehl m | |
intangible, adj | 1. // °nicht greifbar, incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things, impalpable 2. // F // °unfassbar // not definite or clear to the mind |
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~ | ~ | intangible assets | der Firmenwert {[finan.]} | ||
heave, vt | hochheben, to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist, elevate Hau ruck! |
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~ | ~ | to heave a sigh | aufseufzen | ||
immure, vt | ummauern // to enclose within walls einmauern // to build into or entomb in a wall einschließen // to shut in, seclude, confine |
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nutritionist, n | der Ernährungswissenschafter a person who is trained or expert in the science of nutrition |
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injunction, n | Unterlassungsurteil, einstweilige Verfügung // {[law]} // an instruction or order issued by a court to a party to an action // esp. to refrain from some act, such as causing a nuisance F // Befehl // a command; order; admonition |
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despondency, n | die Mutlosigkeit; Niedergeschlagenheit dejection, melancholy, gloom, despair |
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milliner, n | Hutmacher // {[für Damenhüte]} a person who designs, makes, or sells hats for women |
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gopak, n | russischer Männertanz | ||||
groundsman, n | Platzwart | ||||
tenure (1), n | Besitzart, the possession or holding of an office or position (2) Besitzdauer // the length of time an office, position, etc., lasts; term (3) |
(1) = tenure; # tenure; (2) = Besitz(art; # Besitz(art; (3) = -dauer); # -dauer) | |||
~ | ~ | tenure of office | Amtsdauer f (1) | (1) = Amtsdauer; # Amtsdauer | |
dustpan, n | Kehrblech Handschaufel |
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hindsight, n | die späte °Einsicht | ||||
~ | ~ | with the benefit of hindsight | im Nachhinein | ||
refinement, n | die Kultiviertheit, Vornehmheit // elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc. Raffinesse // a subtle point or distinction |
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~ | ~ | surface refinement | die Oberflächenveredelung {[tech.]} | ||
deed (1), n | Tat (2); Heldentat (3) jur. (Vertrags- (4), esp. Übertragungs) Urkunde (5), covenant |
(1) = deed; # deed; (2) = Tat; # Tat; (3) = Heldentat; # Heldentat; (4) = (Vertrags-; # (Vertrags-; (5) = Übertragungs)Urkunde f; # Übertragungs)Urkunde f | |||
~ | ~ | deed of covenant | Vereinbarungsvertrag | ||
giggly, adj | albern giddy, silly |
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crèche, n creche, n |
Weihnachtskrippe // Christmas manger scene Kinderkrippe // a day-care center; day nursery |
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bilge, n | der °Kielraum // {[naut]} | ||||
~ | ~ | bilge water | Kielwasser {[Wasser im Kierlraum]} | ||
aconite, n | Eisenhut // {[bot.]} // any plant belonging to the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties | ||||
gaiety, n | Frohsinn, Heiterkeit, merriment, mirth, glee, jollity, joyousness, liveliness, sportiveness, hilarity, vivacity, cheerfulness, joviality Glanz, brilliance, glitter, flashiness, gaudiness |
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~ | ~ | affected gaiety | geheuchelte Fröhlichkeit | ||
~ | ~ | carnival gaiety | Fasnachts Fröhlichkeit | ||
guerdon, n vt | der °Sold // payment Belohnung // a reward // belohnen |
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sniffle, n | 1. // der °Schnupfen 2. // schnüffeln // to breathe audibly through a runny or congested nose |
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limpet, n | die // °Napfschnecke // {[zool.]} mollusk // with a // low // conical // shell |
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~ | ~ | like a limpet | wie eine Klette |
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whiff (1), n vt | der °Hauch (2) Duftwolke // a passing odour (3), Geruch (4) Zug // puff (5) paffen; F (6) // duften |
(1) = whiff; # whiff; (2) = Hauch; # Hauch; (3) = Duftwolke; # Duftwolke; (4) = Geruch; # Geruch; (5) = Zug; # Zug; (6) = duften; # duften | |||
~ | ~ | have a few whiffs | ein paar Züge machen | ||
~ | ~ | a whiff of s.th. | ein Hauch von was | ||
tussock, n | dichte °Grasbüschel a dense tuft of vegetation, esp. of grass |
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flat-iron, n flatiron, n |
das °Plätteisen, a nonelectric iron // with a flat bottom | ||||
abhor (1), vt | verabscheuen // to detest vehemently; find repugnant reject; hate; loathe; shrink from |
(1) = abhor; # abhor | vt | ||
~ | ~ | abhor violence | Gewalt verabscheuen | ||
hack, vt | 1. // hacken; hauen, mangle, haggle, der Hieb 2. // der Ausritt |
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~ | ~ | hack lawyer | der Winkeladvokat | ||
flaccid, adj | 1. // °schlaff, soft and limp; not firm; flabby 2. // schlapp, lacking force; weak |
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fling, n | 1. // °Affäre, kurzes Liebesabenteuer 2. // schleudern, werfen // to throw with violence |
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~ | ~ | to fling off restraints | Fesseln abwerfen F | ||
fell, adj n | schlimm // fierce; cruel; dreadful; savage Hochebene // {[north engl.]} // an upland pasture, moor, or thicket; a highland plateau Fell // the skin or hide of an animal; pelt |
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intake, n | die °Aufnahme Eingabe Zufuhr |
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~ | ~ | alcohol intake | Alkoholkonsum | ||
~ | ~ | order intake | Auftragseingang | ||
~ | ~ | intake air | Ansaugluft | ||
a priori, adj | mutmaßlich // from a general law to a particular instance, valid independently of observation ohne Überprüfung // not based on prior study or examination; nonanalytic |
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~ | ~ | a priori statement | {[philos.]} die Annahme | ||
arthritis, n | Gelenkentzündung // acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain and structural changes and having diverse causes, as infection, crystal deposition, or injury gout |
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~ | ~ | arthritic knee | entzündete Kniee | ||
~ | ~ | she is arthritic | sie hat Gelenkentzündung | ||
divulge, vt | enthüllen // {[information]}, in Erfahrung bringen, to make known // (s.th. privat or secret), disclose ausplaudern |
vt | |||
~ | ~ | divulging | ausplaudernd | ||
egghead, n | °Intellektueller // {[abwertend]} an intellectual; highbrow // (Inf.) |
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ballet flats, n | Ballerinas {[shoes]} |
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furlough, n vt | Heimaturlaub // {[Military]} // a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person. Urlaub // a usually temporary layoff from work // beurlauben |
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~ | ~ | to be on furlough | in Urlaub sein | ||
second-rate theatre, n | das °Schmierentheater | ||||
~ | ~ | second-rate mind | Kleingeist | ||
sycamore, n | der °Bergahorn // {[bot.]} buttonwood |
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calf, n | 1. // das Kalb // {[zool.]}, the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal F // alberner Kerl, an awkward, silly boy or man 2. // die Wade |
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~ | ~ | cramp in the calf | der Wadenkrampf | ||
~ | ~ | in calf | trächtig {[Kuh]} | ||
~ | ~ | calf love | die Jugendliebe | ||
ajar (1), adj | halb offen, angelehnt (esp. of a door or window) // slightly open |
(1) = ajar; # ajar | |||
scatterbrain, n | der °Wirrkopf // a person incapable of serious, connected thought | ||||
quaff, vt | saufen, zechen to drink a beverage copiously and heartily |
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primp, vt | zurechtmachen, aufbrezeln // to dress (o.s.), esp. in fine clothes prink, doll up |
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cupid, n | Amor ancient Roman god // of love and the son of either Mars or Mercury and Venus, identified with Eros and commonly represented as a winged naked, infant boy with a bow and arrows |
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aeon, n eon, n |
die °Ewigkeit // an immeasurably long period of time; age die Vorzeit // {[Astronomy]} // a period of one thousand million years |
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~ | ~ | it's such eons since | es ist schon eine Ewigkeit seit | ||
boff, vt | Sex haben to have sexual intercourse with |
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exultation, n | Jubel 1. // celebration; elation; glee 1. // revelling; triumph |
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minging, adj | grottenhässlich // {[Br.]} {[sl.]} // ugly, disgusting, malodorous abartig schlecht // extremely poor in quality |
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galley, n | 1. // die Kombüse, a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper 2. // die Galeere, an ancient Mediterranean seagoing vessel propelled by oars |
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~ | ~ | galley kitchen | die Kochnische {[kitchenette]} | ||
~ | ~ | galley proof | die Druckfahne {[Druckmaschine]} | ||
sequester, vt | absondern, abkapseln | ||||
sway (1), n vt | 1. // °Wanken, a swinging or leaning movement (2), schaukeln, (im Wind) // sich wiegen // moving to and fro suspended or as if suspended from above 2. // Einfluss, control (3); Herrschaft (4); power 3. // umstimmen; beeinflussen |
(1) = sway; # sway; (2) = Schwanken; # Schwanken; (3) = Einfluss; # Einfluss; (4) = Herrschaft; # Herrschaft | |||
~ | ~ | with swaying hips | mit wiegenden Hüften | ||
resilience (1), n | Elastizität, Strapazierfähigkeit (2) F (3) // Unverwüstlichkeit |
(1) = resilience; # resilience; (2) = Elastizität; # Elastizität; (3) = Unverwüstlichkeit f; # Unverwüstlichkeit f | |||
immediate action, n | die °Sofortmaßnahme | ||||
credential, n | der °Berechtigungsnachweis evidence of authority, rights to privileges, usually in written form |
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nosey-parker, n nosy parker, n |
Gschaftlhuber // F {[hum.]} // Wichtigtuer // a persistently prying person busybody |
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verbose adj reg (1) | wortreich langatmig using or containing an excess of words, so as to be pedantic or boring; prolix |
(1) = verbose; # verbose | |||
legacy (1), n | Vermächtnis (2), Erbe inheritance, bequest |
(1) = legacy; # legacy; (2) = Vermächtnis; # Vermächtnis | |||
pissed off, adj | stinksauer // {[Slang]}{[Vulgar]} angry or annoyed |
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probation, n | die °Probe, the act of testing Probezeit, Bewährung // the state or period of such testing or trial |
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~ | ~ | probation officer | Bewährungshelfer | ||
~ | ~ | period of probation | Probezeit | ||
whoosh, n vt woosh, n vt |
das °Rauschen, a loud, rushing noise, as of air or water rauschen; zischen |
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errand (1), n | Botengang (2), Auftrag (3), Besorgung (4) | (1) = errand; # errand; (2) = Botengang; # Botengang; (3) = Auftrag; # Auftrag; (4) = Besorgung; # Besorgung | |||
~ | ~ | to run an errand (1) | eine Besorgung machen | (1) = go on run an errand; # go on run an errand | |
spurn, vt | verschmähen, missachten // (Rat), to reject // (a person // or thing) // with // contempt despise, disdain, disregard, reject, scorn, snub |
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~ | ~ | a spurned lover | ein verschmähter Liebhaber | ||
acrimony, n | Bitterkeit, Schärfe bitterness, or sharpness of manner, speech, or temper |
n | |||
marlinspike, n marlinespike, n marlingspike, n |
das °Splisseisen a pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc. |
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guinea, n | 21 °Shillings, £1.05 {[Br.]}{[coin]} // a British gold coin taken out of circulation in 1813, worth 21 shillings |
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prelate, n | a high-ranking member of the clergy, esp. a °bishop, church dignitary | ||||
scattered, adj | 1. // °vereinzelt, verstreut, distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular intervals 2. // zerstreut, dispersed; distracted or disorganized |
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~ | ~ | far-scattered | weitverstreut | ||
~ | ~ | scattered to the four winds | in alle Winde verweht | ||
~ | ~ | scattered village | das Haufendorf | ||
in a trice, idiom | im Handumdrehen moment; instant |
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squashy, adj | weich // pulpy; spongelike, spongy, squishy matschig // soft and wet, as the ground after rain |
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rubble (1), n | der °Schutt (pl.) (2) Bruchstein, Geröll n |
(1) = rubble; # rubble; (2) = Schutt; # Schutt | n | ||
flautist, n flutist, n |
der °Flötenspieler |
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perpetual (1), adj perpetually, adv |
immerwährend ständig, ewig perennial |
(1) = perpetual; # perpetual | |||
~ | ~ | perpetual calendar | ewiger Kalender | ||
sobersides, n pl. | trockener Knochen a humorless or habitually serious person |
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bedevil, vt | 1. // °nerven // harass, torment 2. // verwirren // to throw into confusion 3. // ergreifen // to possess, as with a devil |
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~ | ~ | bedevilled | verwirrt | ||
goitre, n {[Brit.]} goiter, n {[Am.]} |
der °Kropf an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck |
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groundsel, n | das °Kreuzkraut | ||||
ragwort, n | das °Kreuzkraut any of several plants of the very large genus // Senecio // having yellow flowers and irregularly lobed leaves |
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trammel, n vt trammels, n |
Fessel, Schranken a hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint fesseln |
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~ | ~ | untrammelled | ungehindert | ||
hands-on, adj | 1. // kontrolliert // characterized by or involved in active personal participation in an activity, individual and direct 2. // interaktiv // requiring manual operation, control, adjustment, or the like, manuel // not automatic or computerize |
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~ | ~ | hands-on experience | praktische Erfahrung | ||
~ | ~ | hands-on training | das Praktikum | ||
tagline, n | 1. // die °Pointe // an ending line, as in a play or joke, that makes a point 2. // der Slogan // an often repeated phrase associated with an individual, organization, or commercial product; a slogan |
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transom, n | Querblende, a crossbar // of wood // or stone; dividing // a // window // horizontally Querbalken, lintel |
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~ | ~ | transom window | Oberlicht | ||
stupidity, n | die Blödheit, extreme folly doltishness, lunacy, nitwittedness |
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~ | ~ | With stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain. | Der Dummheit ist kein Kraut gewachsen. | ||
impending, adj | 1. // nahe bevorstehend // about to happen; imminent 2. // drohend // imminently threatening or menacing |
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~ | ~ | reserve for impending losses | Rückstellung für drohende Schäden {[insur.]} | ||
bonfire (1), n |
das °Feuer // {[im Freien]} Freudenfeuer (2) |
(1) = bonfire; # bonfire; (2) = Feuer im Freien; Freudenfeuer; # Feuer im Freien; Freudenfeuer | |||
hoof (1), n (pl. hooves) |
Huf (2) (Pferd) |
(1) = hoof; # hoof; (2) = Huf; # Huf | |||
rigging (1), n | Takelage (2), mar. | (1) = rigging; # rigging; (2) = Takelage; # Takelage | |||
vicar, n | 1. // a person acting as °priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong // {[Church of England]} 2. // Stellvertreter, a person who is authorized to perform the functions of another; deputy |
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compartment (1), n | die °Abteilung (2), Fach (3) das Abteil (4) // {[rail.]} // ward |
(1) = compartment; # compartment; (2) = Abteilung; # Abteilung; (3) = Fach; # Fach; (4) = Abteil n; # Abteil n | |||
zesty, adj | voll im Geschmack // piquant, savoury begeistert // energetic; active |
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skew, adj vt | schief // having an oblique direction or position, slanting schielend // to look obliquely, squint verdrehen // to turn aside or swerve; take an oblique course |
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~ | ~ | to skew a picture | ein Bild verzerren | ||
~ | ~ | skew foot | der Knickfuß {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | skew-whiff | windschief | ||
gable, n | der °Giebel {[archi.]} // the portion of the front or side of a building enclosed by or masking the end of a pitched roof |
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slant (1), n vt | 1. // °schräge Fläche; Sicht (2); Neigung (3) 2. // sich schräg abzeichnen (4); schräg legen or liegen; sich neigen (5); incline, skew, slope, tilt |
(1) = slant; # slant; (2) = schräge Fläche; Abhang; # schräge Fläche; Abhang; (3) = Neigung; # Neigung; (4) = Standpunkt; # Standpunkt; (5) = schräg legen liegen; sich neigen; # schräg legen liegen; sich neigen | |||
behest, n | das °Geheiß // an authoritative command Befehl // an earnest or strongly worded request |
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~ | ~ | at s.o.'s behest | auf jemandens Geheiß | ||
make do, vt adj n make-do, vt adj n |
1. // °zurechtkommen 2. // Ersatz // s.th. that serves as a substitute, esp. of an inferior or expedient nature 3. // provisorisch, used as a substitute; makeshift |
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~ | ~ | to make do with s.th. | sich mit etwas begnügen | ||
ubiquitous (1), adj | allgegenwärtig, überall zu finden // having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once omnipresent, all-over, everywhere, pervasive, universal |
(1) = ubiquitous; # ubiquitous | |||
stringent (1), adj | streng; bindend, zwingend; binding, exacting, inflexible, rigid, rigorous, severe, strict, tight | (1) = stringent; # stringent | |||
~ | ~ | stringent condition | harte Bedingung |
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grisly, adj | 1. // grausig, causing a shudder or feeling of horror; horrible; gruesome 2. // furchterregend, formidable; grim |
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~ | ~ | grisly fare | Horrorgeschichte | ||
assemblage, n | die °Ansammlung // collection Montage // {[tech]} Menu // a list of dishes served at a meal or the dishes themselves |
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stash, n vt | 1. // °Lager, Versteck 2. // verstecken, horten // to put aside for a rainy day, hoard |
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crockery (1), n | Geschirr (2) // china dishes Steingut // earthen vessels |
(1) = crockery; # crockery; (2) = Steingut; # Steingut | |||
mediator, n | Schlichter Unterhändler |
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~ | ~ | peace mediator | Friedensvermittler | ||
foetal, adj fetal, adj |
dem °Fötus betreffend | ||||
foursome, n | der °Vierer a company or set of four or two couples, quartet |
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pertinent (1), adj pertinently, adv |
sachdienlich, relevant, zur Sache gehörig relating to the matter at hand; relevant, suitable |
(1) = pertinent; # pertinent | |||
flannel (1), n | Flanell (2) Waschlappen (3) |
(1) = flannel; # flannel; (2) = Flanell; # Flanell; (3) = Waschlappen; # Waschlappen | |||
~ | ~ | flannels {[pl.]} (1) | Flanellhose (2) | (1) = flannels; # flannels; (2) = Flanellhose; # Flanellhose | |
~ | ~ | flannelette | Baumwollflanell (a cotton imitation of flannel) | ||
icicle, n | 1. // der °Eiszapfen 2. // Lametta // a thin strip of paper, plastic or foil, usually silvery, for hanging on a Christmas tree as decoration; tinsel, gongs 3. // F // a cold, unemotional person |
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rankle (1), vt | nagen, wehtun // to cause severe and continuous irritation anger or bitterness fester, irk, nag |
(1) = rankle; # rankle | |||
obdurate, adj | bockig // unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings // stubborn; unyielding; obstinate verstockt // stubbornly resistant to moral influence; persistently impenitent, shameless |
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sidereal, adj | stern ... {[Astronomy]} determined by or from the stars |
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cradle (1), n vt | die °Wiege (2) wiegen; betten F // Kindheit |
(1) = cradle; # cradle; (2) = Wiege; # Wiege | sonst | ||
onus, n | die °Verpflichtung // responsibility, commitment die Last // a difficult or disagreeable obligation, burden |
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~ | ~ | onus of proof | die Beweispflicht | ||
~ | ~ | reversed onus of proof | Umkehrung der Beweislast {[insur.]} | ||
retribution, n | Vergeltung, s.th. given // or demanded // in repayment, esp. // punishment, revenge; recompense Strafe, s.th. justly deserved |
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crate (1), n vt | Lattenkiste // tea chest, Bierkasten // tea chest (2) in Kisten packen |
(1) = crate; # crate; (2) = (Latten)Kiste; # (Latten)Kiste | |||
rafter, n | Dachsparren, -balken | ||||
~ | ~ | principal rafter | der Hauptsparren {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | valley rafter | der Kehlsparren {[constr.]} | ||
latchkey (1), n | Hausschlüssel (2) | (1) = latchkey; # latchkey; (2) = Hausschlüssel; # Hausschlüssel | |||
peaky, adj | abgemagert, kränklich pale and drawn in appearance so as to suggest illness or stress; wan and sickly |
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~ | ~ | to look peaky | angeschlagen aussehen | ||
resolve upon s.th., vt | etwas °beschließen | ||||
infant (1), n | Säugling, baby, suckling (2) Kleinkind (3); jur. Minderjähriger (4) |
(1) = infant; # infant; (2) = Säugling; # Säugling; (3) = Kleinkind; # Kleinkind; (4) = Minderjährige(r m) f; # Minderjährige(r m) f | |||
towpath, n | der °Treidelpfad // a path along the bank of a canal or river, for use in towing boats | ||||
dwell, n vt | wohnen // to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside verweilen // to linger over, emphasize or ponder in thought, speech or writing Haltezeit // a regular pause in the operation of a machine |
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~ | ~ | dwelt on such thoughts | hing solchen Gedanken nach | ||
skull (1), n | Schädel (2) | (1) = skull; # skull; (2) = Schädel; # Schädel | |||
~ | ~ | skull and crossbones | Totenkopfsymbol |
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menagerie, n | die °Tierschau // a collection of wild or unusual animals, esp. for exhibition F // an unusual and varied group of people |
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lantern, n | die °Straßenlaterne | ||||
~ | ~ | lantern slide lecture | der Lichtbildervortrag | ||
wriggle (1), vt | sich winden or schlängeln (2), zappeln | (1) = wriggle; # wriggle; (2) = sich winden schlängeln; # sich winden schlängeln | |||
~ | ~ | wriggle out of s.th. | sich aus einer Sache herauswinden | ||
genial, adj genially, adv |
herzlich // warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial; warm // pleasantly warm belebend // favorable for life, growth or comfort geistreich |
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~ | ~ | genial disposition | herzliche Gemütsart | ||
flimsy (1), adj | dünn // light and thin, feeble zart // not strong or substantial, fragile, wispy F // fadenscheinig // unconvenience or inadequate |
(1) = flimsy; # flimsy | |||
notion (1), n | der °Begriff; a vague idea (2) Vorstellung; impression; fancy (3) Absicht; an idea concept or opinion (4); an inclination or whim |
(1) = notion; # notion; (2) = Begriff; # Begriff; (3) = Vorstellung; # Vorstellung; (4) = Absicht; # Absicht | |||
~ | ~ | notions pl (1) | Am. Kurzwaren pl (2) | (1) = notions; # notions; (2) = Kurzwaren pl; # Kurzwaren pl | |
teetotaler, n | Abstinenzler, Antialkoholiker a total abstainer |
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impromptu adj | improvisiert adj, improvised; unrehearsed; spontaneous; extempore | ||||
tack (1), n vt | Stift (2), Reißnagel (3), Zwecke (4), heften (to an acc) F (5) // der Weg wenden (6) // {[mar]} (7) |
(1) = tack; # tack; (2) = Stift; # Stift; (3) = Reißnagel; # Reißnagel; (4) = Zwecke; # Zwecke; (5) = Weg m; # Weg m; (6) = mar. wenden; # mar. wenden; (7) = lavieren; # lavieren | |||
inherent (1), adj | innewohnend; eigen (in dat) existing as an inseparable part; intrinsic (2) |
(1) = inherent; # inherent; (2) = anhaftend; innewohnend, eigen (in); # anhaftend; innewohnend, eigen (in) | |||
incident, n | der °Vorfall an individual occurrence or event, matter, circumstance |
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~ | ~ | without incident adv | ohne Zwischenfälle | ||
~ | ~ | incident command | die Einsatzleitung | ||
entwine (1), vt | ineinander schlingen (around); umwinden (with) braid, entwist, interlace, knit, plait, ravel |
(1) = entwine; # entwine | |||
scrape by, vt scrape along, vt |
kaum über die Runden kommen manage one's existence barely |
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tartlet, n | das °Törtchen a small pie used as a canape |
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devastate (1), vt | 1. // °verwüsten, ravage; destroy; to lay waste // or make // desolate 2. // überwältigen, to confound // or overwhelm, as with grief or shock |
(1) = devastate; # devastate | |||
apposite, adj | angebracht, treffend suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt |
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~ | ~ | apposite answer | passende Antwort | ||
pat, n vt adv | 1. // °treffend, exactly to the point or purpose; apt; opportune 2. // etwas betätscheln, to strike lightly or gently Klaps, Portion, a small piece or mass, usually flat and square |
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~ | ~ | cow pat | Kuhfladen | ||
~ | ~ | to stand pat | stur bleiben | ||
~ | ~ | pat-a-cake | Backe-Backe-Kuchen | ||
~ | ~ | to know s.th. off pat | etwas im Schlaf können | ||
loggerhead, n | der °Dummkopf // a thick-headed or stupid person blockhead |
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~ | ~ | to be at loggerheads | sich in die Haare geraten | ||
humility, n | die °Bescheidenheit // the quality or condition of being humble modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance,_rank,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | as a sign of humility | als Zeichen der Untergebenheit | ||
faux, adj | unecht artificial or imitation; fake |
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~ | ~ | to make a faux pas | entgleisen (sich schlecht benehmen) | ||
nance, n | verweichlichter Mann {[Slang]} // Disparaging and Offensive: // a homosexual male |
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tirade, n | Schimpfkanonade a long angry speech // or denunciation; abuse; outburst |
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wizen, vt | schrumpelig, withered; shriveled schrumpeln, to wither; shrivel; dry up |
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~ | ~ | wizened old woman | runzelige alte Frau | ||
shag, n vt | 1. // grobe °Wolle 2. // vögeln // {[vulg.]} |
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~ | ~ | shag rug | Flauschteppich | ||
~ | ~ | shag bandit | sexbesessener Mann | ||
premise, n premiss, n |
die °Voraussetzung // a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion; assumption Räumlichkeit |
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~ | ~ | premises | das Anwesen {[Grundstück mit allen Gebäuden]} | ||
~ | ~ | to start from the premise that ... | davon ausgehen, dass ... |
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commencement, n | 1. // der °Beginn, Baubeginn 2. // {[Amer.]} // akademische Abschlussfeier // the ceremony of conferring degrees or granting diplomas at the end of the academic year |
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~ | ~ | commencement address | die Rede vor Universitätsabsolventen | ||
~ | ~ | prior to the commencement | vor Beginn | ||
epitaph, n | die // °Grabinschrift | ||||
apostasy, n | der °Glaubensabfall // {[rel.]} a total desertion of or departure from one's religion,_principles,_party,_cause,_etc. |
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estimable, adj | schätzenswert deserving respect or admiration |
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loathe (1), vt | 1. // °hassen, verabscheuen // to feel strong hatred or disgust for (2), abhor, despise, detest 2. // nicht willens, abgeneigt |
(1) = loathe; # loathe; (2) = sich ekeln vor; # sich ekeln vor | |||
log-cabin, n log cabin, n |
die Blockhütte das Blockhaus |
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ironclad, adj | gepanzert, armor-plated F // eisern // very rigid or exacting; inflexible; unbreakable |
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~ | ~ | ironclad contract | wasserdichter Vertrag {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | ironclad proofs | hieb- und stichfeste Beweise {[law]} | ||
spliff, n | der °Joint a cannabis cigarette |
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berserk, adj | vor Wut schäumend violently or destructively frenzied; wild; crazed; deranged |
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~ | ~ | to go berserk | verrückt werden | ||
ligature, n | Abbinden // the act of binding or tying up Doppelbuchstabe // a character or type combining two or more letters, as fl and ƕ |
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~ | ~ | ligature strangulation | Erdrosseln | ||
~ | ~ | ligature mark | Seilabdrücke | ||
splurge, n vt | der °Protz // an ostentatious display, esp. an extravagantly expensive one prassen // to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, esp. a costly one |
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deity (1), n | Gottheit (2) // a god or goddess the state of being divine; godhead |
(1) = deity; # deity; (2) = Gottheit; # Gottheit | |||
~ | ~ | image of a deity | das Götterbild | ||
occupancy, n | die °Nutzungsart // the use to which property is put die Belegung // the possession or tenancy of a property; tenancy, occupation, possession die Wohndauer // the term during which one is an occupant |
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~ | ~ | occupancy rate | {[Hotel]} Auslastung | ||
~ | ~ | ready for occupancy | bezugsfertig | ||
~ | ~ | business occupancy | die Betriebsbeschreibung | ||
harness (1), n vt | Pferdegeschirr (2), anschirren F // nutzbar machen (3) // {[natural forces]} |
(1) = harness; # harness; (2) = Harnisch; # Harnisch; (3) = nutzbar machen; # nutzbar machen | |||
~ | ~ | die in harness | fig. in den Sielen sterben (1) | (1) = in den Sielen sterben; # in den Sielen sterben | |
gutted, adv | ausgeschlachtet F // ausgeschlachtet // disappointed and upset // am Boden // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} |
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~ | ~ | bomb-gutted | zerbombt | ||
unsavoury (1), adj reg unsavory, adj reg |
unappetitlich // disagreeable (2) // in odour or taste F // widerwärtig, objectionable // or distasteful |
(1) = unsavo(u)ry; # unsavo(u)ry; (2) = unappetitlich; # unappetitlich | |||
self-reliance, n | Selbständigkeit Eigenverantwortung Autarkie |
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numpty, n | der °Trottel // {[Scot.]}{[inf.]} a stupid person |
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brook, n vt | 1. // der °Bach, a small, natural stream of fresh water 2. // etwas dulden, to bear; suffer; tolerate |
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~ | ~ | bickering brook | plätschernder Bach | ||
~ | ~ | he cannot brook opposition | er verträgt keine Widerworte | ||
offing, n | 1. // die °offene See 2. // from a place or position |
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~ | ~ | to be in the offing | bevorstehen | ||
~ | ~ | in the offing | bald | ||
racketeer, n | der °Betrüger a person engaged in illegal enterprises for profit, fraud, crook, con man |
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~ | ~ | racketeering | Gaunereien | ||
clotheshorse, n clothes horse, n |
1. // der Wäscheständer 2. // Inf. // a person whose chief interest and pleasure is dressing fashionably |
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gait (1), n | Gangart // {[Pferd]} // manner of walking or running, bearing (2) Schritt (3) |
(1) = gait; # gait; (2) = Gang(art); # Gang(art); (3) = Schritt; # Schritt | |||
ramshackle, adj | baufällig, marode loosely made or held together; rickety; shaky |
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~ | ~ | ramshackle hut | die Bruchbude | ||
azalea, n | die Azalee // {[bot.]} any of various // shrubs of the genus // Rhododendron // having showy, variously colored // flowers |
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tuition, n | 1. // das °Schulgeld, the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university 2. // der Unterricht, teaching or instruction, as of pupils |
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~ | ~ | extra tuition | der Nachhilfeunterricht | ||
~ | ~ | private tuition | der Privatunterricht | ||
vacuous, adj | leer, without contents; empty geistlos, expressing or characterized by a lack of ideas or intelligence; inane; stupid nichtssagend, purposeless; idle |
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~ | ~ | vacuous remark | geistlose Bemerkung | ||
debasement, n | 1. // die °Entwertung, degradation 2. // Verfälschung, adulteration |
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~ | ~ | debasement of the currency | Wertminderung der Währung {[bank.]} | ||
~ | ~ | debasement of food | Verfälschung von Nahrungsmitteln | ||
livewire, n live wire, n |
das °Energiebündel an energetic, keenly alert person |
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~ | ~ | to be a live wire | vor Temperament sprühen | ||
sloth, adj | die °Faulheit // habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness; shiftlessness, idleness, slackness das Faultier // {[zool.]} // a member of the genus Bradypus, having three long-clawed toes on each forefoot // also called // ai |
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~ | ~ | sloth bear | Faulpelz | ||
limpid, adj | klar, durchsichtig, clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air entspannt, completely calm, without distress or worry |
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ventricle, n | der °Hohlraum // {[anat.]}{[zool.]} die Herzkammer // {[med.]} |
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~ | ~ | cardiac ventricle {[Ventriculus cordis]} | Herzkammer {[med.]} | ||
rehearsal, n | Probe a session of exercise, drill, or practice, usually private, in preparation for a public performance, ceremony, etc. |
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~ | ~ | dress rehearsal | die Generalprobe | ||
mellifluous, adj | 1. // lieblich // sweetly or // smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding, melodious, musical, dulcet, harmonious 2. // honigsüß, flowing with honey; sweetened with // or as if with honey |
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windfall (1), n | Fallobst (2) // {[fruit]} F (3) // unverhoffter Gewinn |
(1) = windfall; # windfall; (2) = Fallobst; # Fallobst; (3) = Glücksfall m; # Glücksfall m | |||
retrain, vt | umschulen to train again, esp. for a different vocation or different tasks |
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palatable (1), adj | wohlschmeckend // pleasant or taste F // schmackhaft // acceptable, satisfactory |
(1) = palatable; # palatable | |||
~ | ~ | unpalatable | ungenießbar | ||
sick note, n | Krankschreibung Attest // {[med.]} |
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~ | ~ | to give s.o. a sick note | jemanden krankschreiben | ||
mop up (1), vt | 1. // °aufwischen, soak up, sponge, swab, wipe (2) 2. // F // to complete a task |
(1) = mop; # mop; (2) = (Haar)Wust; # (Haar)Wust | |||
thyroid gland, n | , Schilddrüse // {[anat.]}, of or pertaining to the largest cartilage of the larynx, forming the projection known in humans as the Adam's apple | ||||
~ | ~ | thyroid hyperfunction | die Schilddrüsenüberfunktion | ||
~ | ~ | thyroid | Adams Apfel | ||
chivalry (1), n | das °Rittertum (2) // {[hist.]} F (3) // Ritterlichkeit |
(1) = chivalry; # chivalry; (2) = Rittertum; # Rittertum; (3) = Ritterlichkeit; # Ritterlichkeit | |||
transcend, vt | 1. // °überschreiten // to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed 2. // übertreffen, to outdo or exceed in excellence, etc.; surpass; outstrip 3. // besser sein // to be transcendent or superior; excel |
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perceived (p.p. of perceive) |
wahrgenommen, anerkannt | ||||
~ | ~ | perceived conflict | wahrgenommener Konflikt | ||
fermentation, n | die °Gärung | ||||
~ | ~ | anaerobic fermentation | anaerobe Gärung {[biol.]}{[chem.]} | ||
~ | ~ | fermentation gas | das (Bio-) Gärgas {[biol.]}{[chem.]} | ||
~ | ~ | ferment | gären | ||
carbuncle, n | der °Karfunkel // {[med.]} a painful localized bacterial // infection of the skin // and subcutaneous // tissue that usually // has several openings // through which pus is discharged |
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stagy, adj | theatralisch theatrical; unnatural |
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~ | ~ | im theatralischen Ton | in a stagy voice | ||
controversial, adj | widersprüchlich, umstritten polemical, debatable, disputatious |
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~ | ~ | controversial subject | der Streitpunkt | ||
chairperson, n | der °Vorsitzende president |
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~ | ~ | chairperson of the board | der Vorstandsvorsitzende {[comm.]} | ||
~ | ~ | deputy chairperson | stellvertretender Vorsitzender | ||
mushy, adj | breiig, pulpy weichlich, overly emotional or sentimental |
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infatuated (1), adj (with in acc) |
vernarrt (2) possessed by a foolish or extravagant passion // esp. // for another person beguiled, bewitched, captivated, enamoured, enraptured, inflamed, obsessed,_smitten inf. |
(1) = infatuated; # infatuated; (2) = vernarrt (with in); # vernarrt (with in) |
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hypothermia, n | die °Unterkühlung {[Pathology]} // subnormal body temperature |
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~ | ~ | hypothermic | unterkühlt | ||
stint (1), n vt | Einschränkung, a limitation (2) // or check Pensum, an allotted (3) // or fixed // amount // of work knausern mit; einschränken; to be // frugal // or // miserly // towards // (s.o.) // with // (s.th.) |
(1) = stint; # stint; (2) = Einschränkung; # Einschränkung; (3) = Arbeit; # Arbeit | |||
~ | ~ | he did a three-year stint in the army | er war drei Jahre lang beim Militär | ||
bellows n pl (1) pair of bellows |
Blasebalg n (2) | (1) = bellows; # bellows; (2) = Blasebalg; # Blasebalg | |||
irrigation, n | die °Berieselung // {[Wasser]} die Bewässerung // {[agr.]} die Spülung // {[med.]} |
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~ | ~ | irrigation system/scheme | das Bewässerungssystem | ||
~ | ~ | colonic irrigation | die Darmspülung {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | hose irrigation | die Schlauchbewässerung | ||
doldrums, n | F // die °Flaute, a state of inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art F // der Trübsinn, a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits Kalmen, a region of the ocean near the equator, characterized by calms, light winds, or squalls |
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~ | ~ | to be in the doldrums | Trübsal blasen | ||
flair, n | Fingerspitzengefühl // smartness of style, manner, etc., chic, dash, panache, verve; oomph, pizazz das Gespür // keen perception or discernment die Begabung // a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack |
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coerce, vt | zwingen, to compel or restrain by force or authority without regard to individual wishes or desire dragoon |
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precaution (1), n | Vorkehrung (2), Vorsichtsmaßnahme (3) | (1) = precaution; # precaution; (2) = Vorkehrung; # Vorkehrung; (3) = Vorsicht(smaßregel, -smaßnahme); # Vorsicht(smaßregel, -smaßnahme) | |||
ottoman, n | der °Polsterschemel a cushioned footstool |
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proprietary, adj n | eigen, der Eigentümer gesetzlich geschützt geheim |
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~ | ~ | proprietary capital | das Eigenkapital | ||
~ | ~ | proprietary information | geheime Information {[law]} | ||
submission, n | die °Einreichung das Angebot die Unterwerfung |
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~ | ~ | complete submission | völlige Unterwerfung | ||
~ | ~ | job submission | Auftragserteilung | ||
~ | ~ | submission date | Absendedatum | ||
venom (1), n | (esp. Schlangen-) °Gift F // Gift (2) // Gehässigkeit (3) |
(1) = venom; # venom; (2) = Gift n; # Gift n; (3) = Gehässigkeit; # Gehässigkeit | |||
unseasonable, adj | nicht der Jahreszeit entsprechend F // unpassend // untimely; ill-timed; inopportune; inappropriate |
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~ | ~ | on this unseasonably sunny, golden day. | an diesen, für die Jahreszeit ungewöhnlich sonnigen Tag. | ||
hosiery, n | Strumpfwaren stockings or socks of any kind |
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abet, vt | anstiften to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing |
vt | |||
~ | ~ | aid and abet | Beihilfe leisten {[jur.]} (1) | (1) = Beihilfe leisten (dat); # Beihilfe leisten (dat) | |
agnostic, n | Agnostiker a person // who doubts // truth of religion, atheist a person who claims // with respect // to any particular // question // that the // answer // cannot be // known with // certainty |
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strap (1), n vt | 1. // °Riemen (2); Gurt (3), Träger (4) // {[of dress]} 2. // anschnallen; verbinden 3. // verprügeln; mit einem Riemen schlagen |
(1) = strap; # strap; (2) = Riemen; # Riemen; (3) = Gurt; # Gurt; (4) = Träger; # Träger | |||
~ | ~ | strapping | bärenstark und stramm {[ugs.]}{[Mann]} | ||
~ | ~ | bra strap | BH-Riemen | ||
~ | ~ | strap yourselves in | schnall dich an | ||
brackish (1), adj | brackig salzig |
(1) = brackish; # brackish | |||
supersonic adj phys. (1) | Überschall- | (1) = supersonic; # supersonic | |||
~ | ~ | at supersonic speed | mit Überschallgeschwindigkeit | ||
up the stick, idiom | schwanger // {[slang]} | ||||
sapper, [n] | der °Pionier // a soldier who digs trenches Tiefbauingenieur // a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions (in the British Army) // a private of the Royal Engineers |
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pillowy, adj | (Kissen-) // weich soft; yielding |
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ley, n lea, n |
1. // das Weideland, a tract of open ground, esp. grassland; meadow 2. // brachliegend, untilled; fallow |
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bugger, n vt | 1. // Scheisskerl 2. // fertigmachen verpfuschen |
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~ | ~ | poor bugger | armes Schwein | ||
~ | ~ | buggered up | im Arsch | ||
precursor, n | Vorläufer Vorbote |
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pollyanna, n | unverbesserlicher °Optimist // an excessively or blindly optimistic person übertrieben optimistisch // unreasonably or illogically optimistic |
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alluvial, adj | angeschwemmt | ||||
~ | ~ | alluvial slime | der Schlick {[geol.]} | ||
~ | ~ | alluvial deposit | die Anschwemmung {[geol.]} | ||
leotard, n | der °Gymnastikanzug a skintight, one-piece garment for the torso, having a high or low neck, long or short sleeves, and a lower portion resembling either briefs or tights, worn by acrobats, dancers, etc. |
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coherent, adj | stimmig // having a natural or due agreement of parts, harmonious schlüssig // logically connected, consistent zusammenhängend // sticking together, cohering |
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~ | ~ | coherent systems of units | kohärentes Einheitensystem {[metr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to be coherent | zusammenhängend sein | ||
proportion (1), n vt | Verhältnis (2); Gleichmaß (3); in das richtige Verhältnis bringen Anteil (4) |
(1) = proportion; # proportion; (2) = Verhältnis; # Verhältnis; (3) = Gleichmaß; # Gleichmaß; (4) = (An)Teil; # (An)Teil | |||
~ | ~ | proportions {[pl.]} (1) | (Aus) Maße pl (2) | (1) = proportions; # proportions; (2) = (Aus)Maße; # (Aus)Maße | |
~ | ~ | out of all proportion | unverhältinsmässig | ||
~ | ~ | epic proportion | eine gewaltige Dimension | ||
fleur-de-lis, n fleur-de-lys, n |
bourbonische Lilie, a heraldic device somewhat resembling three petals or floral segments of an iris tied by an encircling band {[Iris pseudacorus]} // the iris flower or plant the heraldic bearing of the royal family of France |
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funk, adj n | die °Mordsangst // state of great fright or terror; cowering fear der Angsthase // a cowardly, fearful person |
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~ | ~ | to be in a blue funk (Brit.) | die Hosen voll haben vor Angst | ||
dish (1), n vt mst | flache °Schüssel; Servierplatte // bowl; platter; salver (2) Gericht (3), Speise // fare; recipe (4) |
(1) = dish; # dish; (2) = flache Schüssel; (Servier)Platte; # flache Schüssel; (Servier)Platte; (3) = Gericht; # Gericht; (4) = Speise; # Speise | |||
~ | ~ | the dishes pl (1) | das Geschirr | (1) = the dishes; # the dishes | |
~ | ~ | do the dishes | abspülen - Geschirr spülen | ||
~ | ~ | dish up | anrichten - auftischen - auftragen | ||
mortician, n | der °Leichenbestatter funeral director |
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ripe (1), adj | reif mature |
(1) = ripe; # ripe | |||
cistern (1), n | Wasserbehälter (2) Spülkasten (3) // {[of toilet]} |
(1) = cistern; # cistern; (2) = Wasserbehälter; # Wasserbehälter; (3) = Spülkasten; # Spülkasten | |||
langered, adj | besoffen {[Irish]} // intoxicated; drunk |
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disinclined, adj | abgeneigt lacking desire // or willingness; unwilling; averse; reluctant, loath |
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charcoal (1), n | die Holzkohle (2) die Zeichenkohle |
(1) = charcoal; # charcoal; (2) = Holzkohle; # Holzkohle | |||
~ | ~ | charcoal gray | schwarz grau | ||
fern, n | der °Farn // {[bot.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | ferny | farnartig | ||
dodgy, adj | 1. // °verschlagen, durchtrieben; risky, difficult, dangerous 2. // (Br ) unsicher: // a) wackelig // b) riskant; uncertain or unreliable; tricky |
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spangle, n | Flitter // a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used esp. for decorating garments Sternchen // any small, bright drop object spot or the like |
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gob, n | Klumpen // a lump or chunk // esp. // of a soft // substance // blob, clod, gobbet, hunk, nugget, wad, wodge spucken // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} // to spit Mund, Fresse // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} |
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~ | ~ | gob off | ausspucken {[Br. inf.]} | ||
~ | ~ | Shut your gob! | Halt's Maul! {[Br. inf.]} | ||
~ | ~ | an apple stuffed in my gob | einen Apfel in mein Maul gestopft | ||
ibuprofen, n | Schmerzmittel // {[Pharm.]} a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains, Formula: C 13 H 18 O 2 |
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oath, n | 1. // °Schwur, Eid, vow, pledge 2. // Fluch, any profane // expression; curse; swearword |
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~ | ~ | to attest on oath | unter Eid bestätigen | ||
~ | ~ | to swear an oath | einen Eid ablegen | ||
~ | ~ | false oath | der Meineid | ||
bondage, n | die °Knechtschaft // slavery, involuntary servitude; serfdom Gefangenschaft // captivity, restraint, thralldom, confinement, imprisonment |
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~ | ~ | in the bondage of vice | dem Laster verfallen | ||
furrowed, adj | geriffelt, gerippt | ||||
adjunct, n | Beigabe, der Zusatz appendix, supplement |
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~ | ~ | adjunct professor | außerordentlicher Professor | ||
couture, n | modische Kleidung created or produced by a fashion designer |
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~ | ~ | couture label | Modelabel | ||
~ | ~ | haute couture | gehobene Designer Schneiderei | ||
lapis lazuli, n | 1. // °Azur Blau, Himmelblau // a sky-blue color; azure 2. // {[Edelstein]} // an opaque to translucent blue, violet-blue, or greenish-blue semiprecious gemstone |
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fragment, n vt | Bruchstück, an isolated, unfinished, or incomplete part sich aufsplittern, to collapse or break into pieces; disintegrate |
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~ | ~ | broken fragment | die Scherbe | ||
~ | ~ | fragmented | zersplittert | ||
ossify, vt | verknöchern // convert or be converted into bone F // unflexibel // werden // {[habits]}{[attitudes]} // to become inflexible |
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~ | ~ | ossification | die Erstarrung | ||
beanpole, n | Bohnenstange // {[hort.]} F // langer Lulatsch // {[Inf.]} // a tall, lanky person |
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~ | ~ | beanpole-thin | spindeldürr | ||
vulture (1), n | Geier (2) Aasgeier // {[zo.]} |
(1) # vulture; (2) # Geier | |||
bute, n | Phenylbutazone a potent substance, used to reduce pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and gout, and used in veterinary medicine for musculoskeletal disorders |
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immature (1), adj | 1. // °unreif; adolescent, imperfect, premature, undeveloped, unfinished, unfledged, unripe, unseasonable, untimely 2. // babyish, childish, inexperienced, infantile, jejune, juvenile, puerile, wet behind the ears (inf.) |
(1) = immature; # immature | |||
tarry, vt adj | 1. // °verweilen // to delay in coming or going, linger, bide 2. // teerig |
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~ | ~ | he tarries | er zögert | ||
arable, adj | urbar, anbaufähig // {[agr.]} capable of producing crops; suitable for farming; suited to the plow and for tillage |
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~ | ~ | arable farm land | Ackerland | ||
fizzy, adj | sprudelnd, zischend hissing and bubbling |
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~ | ~ | fizzy drink | das Brausegetränk | ||
~ | ~ | fizzy tablet | die Brausetablette | ||
exhume, vt | 1. // °exhumieren // to dig s.th. buried, esp. a dead body // out of the earth, disinter 2. // F // ausgraben // to revive or restore after neglect or a period of forgetting; bring to light |
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apprehension, n | 1. // die dunkle // Vorahnung, anticipation // of adversity // or misfortune; anxiety; misgiving; uneasiness; suspicion 2. // Auffassung, a view, opinion, or idea // on any // subject 3. // Festnahme, the act // of // arresting; seizure; capture |
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reckoning (1), n | Berechnung,_the act of counting or calculating (2) Rechnung,_settlement of an account or bill |
(1) = reckoning; # reckoning; (2) = (Be)Rechnung; # (Be)Rechnung | |||
~ | ~ | be out in one's reckoning | sich verrechnet haben | ||
~ | ~ | by my reckoning | nach meiner Berechnung | ||
sheepfold, n | die °Schafhürde an enclosure // or pen for // sheep |
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abundant, adj abundantly, adv |
im °Überfluss // present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient, copious, profuse, overflowing, plentiful in Hülle und Fülle, well supplied; abounding; teeming, rich |
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~ | ~ | abundant supply | reichliches Angebot | ||
~ | ~ | most abundant | häufigste | ||
sentry, n | der °Wachdienst, watch die Wache, a guard, esp. a soldier posted at a given spot to prevent the passage of unauthorized persons |
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~ | ~ | gas sentry | das Gasspürgerät {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | sentry-box | das Schilderhaus | ||
conk out, vt | den Geist aufgeben, to slow down or stop; lose energy, streiken, to break or fail, as a machine or engine wegpennen // {[ugs.]} // to go to sleep zusammenbrechen, to lose consciousness; faint verrecken // {[ugs.]} // to die |
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~ | ~ | big fat conk | Zinken {[Br.]} {[coll.: big nose]} | ||
lullaby, n | das °Schlaflied das Wiegenlied cradlesong |
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encroach, vt | übergreifen, to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads (illegal) überschreiten, to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights of another, esp. stealthily or by gradual advances |
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~ | ~ | to encroach on s.th. | etwas übermäßig in Anspruch nehmen | ||
dead weight, n | Leergewicht // {[tech.]} das Eigengewicht |
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quilt, n vt | die °Steppdecke absteppen, wattieren |
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~ | ~ | continental quilt | das Federbett | ||
wangle (1), vt | deichseln, hinkriegen mogeln (2) // fiddle organisieren |
(1) # wangle; (2) = mogeln; # mogeln | |||
~ | ~ | try to wangle it | versuch es hinzukriegen | ||
arabesque, n | ornament in Islamic style (Dekoration) // any ornament or ornamental object, in which flowers, foliage, and figures are represented in a fancifully combined pattern (Musik) // an ornate, whimsical composition especially for piano |
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archly, adv | schurkisch with playful slyness or roguishness |
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spiff, vt n | aufbrezeln, aufdonnern // to make spruce and fine Verkaufsprämie // a bonus or other form of remuneration given to retail salespeople for promoting the products of a particular manufacturer |
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~ | ~ | spiffing | fabelhaft {[Brit.]}{[dated]} | ||
truncate, vt | kürzen, abschneiden, stutzen |
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uprising (1), n | Erhebung, Volksaufstand (2), Aufstand (3) disturbance, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, putsch, rebellion, revolt, revolution, upheaval |
(1) = uprising; # uprising; (2) = Erhebung; # Erhebung; (3) = Aufstand; # Aufstand | |||
quietude, n | die °Ruhe, der Frieden the state of being peaceful, calm or tranquil; tranquillity; calmness; stillness |
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equable, adj equably, adv |
gleichmäßig, free from many changes or variations; uniform; steady, even, temperate gleichmütig, temperate, uniform in operation or effect, as laws |
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canopy, n | Segeltuchabdeckung // a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred objec das Sonnendach |
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~ | ~ | bed canopy | Himmelbett | ||
~ | ~ | tree canopy | Baumkrone | ||
depict, vt | etwas °beschreiben, to represent or characterize in words; describe bildlich darstellen, to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate |
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in-laws, n Pl. | angeheiratete °Verwandte relatives by marriage |
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repress, vt | zurückhalten, to keep under control, check, or suppress // (desires,_feelings,_actions,_tears,_etc.) // bridle, control unterdrücken, to put down or quell // (sedition,_disorder,_etc.) // subdue, quash erdrücken, to reduce // (persons) // to subjection; crush |
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~ | ~ | to repress one's feelings | seine Gefühle unterdrücken | ||
sedate, adj vt | betäuben // {[med.]} beruhigen // calm, quiet gelassen, bedächtig // undisturbed by passion or excitement, composed |
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~ | ~ | sedated | beruhigt | ||
elation, n | Begeisterung; Hochstimmung bliss; exaltation; glee; rapture |
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conchoidal, adj | schalig (of the fracture of minerals and rocks) // having smooth shell-shaped convex and concave surfaces |
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~ | ~ | conchoidal fracture | Muschelbruch | ||
dregs, n pl. | der °Bodensatz // the sediment of liquids // Neige // lees; grounds Rest // a small remnant // Bischen // any small quantity das Unbrauchbare // the least valuable part of anything |
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~ | ~ | to drain the cup to the dregs | den Kelch bis zur Neige leeren | ||
~ | ~ | coffee dregs | Kaffeesatz | ||
sprig (1), n | kleiner Zweig // {[bot.]} // sprout of a tree // shoot, twig | (1) = sprig; # sprig | |||
deck-chair (1), n | der °Liegestuhl (2) | (1) = deck-chair; # deck-chair; (2) = Liegestuhl; # Liegestuhl | |||
declaim, vt | 1. // °vortragen // to speak aloud in an oratorical manner; Ansprache halten // make a formal speech 2. // Phrasen dreschen // to utter or recite with rhetorical effect 3. // F // schimpfen // to speak loudly and vehemently; inveigh |
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~ | ~ | to declaim a poem | ein Gedicht vortragen | ||
~ | ~ | to declaim against s.th. | gegen etwas zu Felde ziehen | ||
deft (1), adj | gewandt, geschickt, flink // quick and neat in movement nimble, dexterous, proficient |
(1) = deft; # deft | |||
squire (1), n vt | 1. // der °Gutsherr (2) 2. // begleiten, to escort // (a woman) // as to a dance or social gathering |
(1) = squire; # squire; (2) = Gutsherr; # Gutsherr | n vt | ||
score (1), n vt | 1. // °Spielstand (2), Punktzahl // {[sports]}, erzielen, punkten // {[points,_goals]} 2. // große Anzahl, Menge (3) 3. // die Partitur, Noten // {[music]} 4. // einkerben |
(1) = score; # score; (2) = (Spiel)Stand; # (Spiel)Stand; (3) = große (An)Zahl, Menge; # große (An)Zahl, Menge | |||
~ | ~ | what's the score? | wie steht es? | ||
~ | ~ | scores of applicants | Massen von Bewerbern | ||
~ | ~ | to settle old scores | eine alte Rechnung begleichen | ||
~ | ~ | scores of times | hundertmal F | ||
poo, n | die °Kacke {[coll.]} excrement |
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~ | ~ | to do a poo | groß machen {[ugs.Kindersprache für "defäkieren"]} | ||
lentil, n | die °Linse // {[bot.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | lentil soup | die Linsensuppe | ||
pelican crossing, n | der // °Fußgängerüberweg // (mit Ampel) | ||||
tarnish, vt n | 1. // °anlaufen // to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), esp. by oxidation, discolor der Makel 2. // trüben // to diminish or destroy the purity of, stain, sully, die Trübung |
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doublet, n | 1. // a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance 2. // Pasch // {[dice]} 3. // das Paar, a pair of like things; couple |
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valet, n | 1. // °Kammerdiener, a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant 2. // Hoteldiener, an attendant who parks cars for patrons at a hotel, restaurant, etc. 3. // bedienen, serve |
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~ | ~ | valet de chambre | Kammerdiener | ||
sycophant, n | Schleimer // a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite toady, yes man, flunky, fawner, flatterer |
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~ | ~ | sycophantic | schleimerisch | ||
trait, n | Charaktereigenschaft, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, esp. of one's personal nature peculiarity, mark, attribute, property |
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~ | ~ | characteristic trait | der Wesenszug |
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manta ray, n | der °Teufelsrochen devilfish |
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brood (1), n vt | die °Brut (2) Brut... (3) brüten (4), fig. grübeln, to ponder morbidly or persistently |
(1) = brood; # brood; (2) = Brut; # Brut; (3) = Brut...; # Brut...; (4) = brüten; # brüten | |||
~ | ~ | brooding | grüblerisch | ||
gnaw, vt | nagen, to bite or chew on // esp. // persistently abnagen; fressen, to wear away or remove by persistent biting or nibbling zerfressen, to waste or wear away; corrode; erode |
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~ | ~ | to gnaw at s.th. | etwas korrodieren | ||
bespectacled adj | bebrillt, wearing spectacles | ||||
molestation, n | sexuelle Belästigung harassment |
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~ | ~ | child molestation | der Kindesmissbrauch | ||
braze, vt | mit °Messing löten | ||||
~ | ~ | braze welding | {[tech.]} das Schweißlöten | ||
~ | ~ | braze s.th. out | übergehen (to act confidently and not admit that a problem exists) | ||
proverbial, adj | sprichwörtlich | ||||
imitation, n | die °Nachahmung, a counterfeit; copy künstlich |
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~ | ~ | imitation leather | das Kunstleder {[textil.]} | ||
~ | ~ | poor imitation | der Abklatsch | ||
newsreel (1), n | die °Wochenschau (2) // {[dated film]} a short film, with a commentary presenting current event |
(1) = newsreel; # newsreel; (2) = Wochenschau; # Wochenschau | n | ||
juggle, vt | 1. // jonglieren 2. // F // manipulieren, to manipulate in order to deceive |
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~ | ~ | juggle figures in a ledger | das Kassenbuch manipulieren | ||
perky (1), adj perkily, adv |
munter, flott, jaunty, lively, <spry, bouncy> keck, selbsbewusst, confident, spirited unternehmungslustig |
(1) = perky; # perky | |||
~ | ~ | to look perky | keck ausschauen | ||
involuntary, adj | unwillkürlich // not by one's own choice, unconscious, instinctive ungewollt // reflex, uncontrolled, unbeabsichtigt // unintentional |
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~ | ~ | involuntary manslaughter | fahrlässige Tötung {[law]} | ||
realign, vt | neu aufstellen umorientieren |
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deter (1), vt | abschrecken (from von) // to discourage (from acting) or prevent, usually by instilling fear, doubt or anxiety intimidate |
(1) = deter; # deter | |||
~ | ~ | undeterred | unbeirrt | ||
snoozy, n adj vt | Nickerchen // a short sleep, nap, slumber, doze schlummernd |
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avail, n vt | der Nutzen // effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective, advantage; use; efficacy nützen // to be of use or value to; profit |
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~ | ~ | to avail oneself of s.th. | von etwas profitieren | ||
~ | ~ | to no avail | vergebens | ||
~ | ~ | Of what avail is it? | Was nützt es? | ||
to have s.o. on, idom | jemanden verscheißern // {[ugs.]} | ||||
flay, vt | 1. // die Haut abziehen, to strip off the skin or outer covering of 2. // züchtigen, to criticize or scold with scathing severity; castigate, excoriate, upbraid, chew out 3. // Mitellos machen, to deprive or strip of money or property |
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pass out, vt | in °Ohnmacht fallen to lose consciousness; faint |
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sciatica, n | Ischias // {[med.]} Pain along a nerve that radiates from the lower back to the buttocks and back of the thigh and is usually caused by a herniated disk of the lumbar region of the spine |
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javelin, n | der °Speer // a light spear, usually thrown by hand das Speerwerfen // {[sport]} |
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waft (1), vt n | wehen // to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water Hauch (2) // breath, current, draught, puff, whiff |
(1) # waft; (2) = Hauch; # Hauch | |||
trifle with s.o., vt | mit jemandem seinen Spaß treiben leichtfertig mit jemandem umgehen |
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huffy, adj huffily, adv |
1. // eingeschnappt, offended; sulky 2. // grantig, snobbish; haughty 3. // empfindlich, easily offended; touchy |
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befuddle, vt | 1. // jdn. // jdn. konfus machen, to confuse as with glib statements or arguments, perplex, bewilder, baffle, daze, muddle 2. // F // sinnlos besaufen, to make stupidly drunk |
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scullery (1), n | Spülküche (2) | (1) = scullery; # scullery; (2) = Spülküche; # Spülküche | |||
cinnamon (1), n | Zimt (2) | (1) = cinnamon; # cinnamon; (2) = Zimt; # Zimt | |||
aggro, n adj | aggressives Gehabe, aggressiveness // esp.that of an urban youth gang or gang member der Stress, trouble; irritation |
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parasol (1), n | Sonnenschirm (2) sunshade |
(1) = parasol; # parasol; (2) = Sonnenschirm; # Sonnenschirm | |||
derrick, n | der °Ladebaum der Bohrturm |
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~ | ~ | cargo derrick | der Ladebaum {[naut.]} | ||
phalanx, n | Reih und Glied // {[in ancient Greece]} // a group of heavily armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep, with shields joined and long spears overlapping F // any body of troops in close array Truppe // a number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose |
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~ | ~ | in phalanx | einmütig | ||
convivial, adj | fröhlich, friendly; agreeable gesellig // fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company, jovial, sociable, companionable, genial gastlich // of or befitting a feast, festive |
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~ | ~ | convivial evening | geselliger Abend | ||
eyesore, n | der °Schankfleck, Unschönes s.th. very ungly |
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qualm (1), n | 1. // °plötzliche Übelkeit (2) 2. // F // Skrupel, Bedenken |
(1) = qualm; # qualm; (2) = Übelkeit; # Übelkeit | |||
~ | ~ | have no qualms about doing s.th. (1) | keine Bedenken haben etwas zu tun | (1) = qualms; # qualms | |
~ | ~ | , (1) | (1) = Skrupel, Bedenken; # Skrupel, Bedenken | ||
unfrock, vt defrock, vt |
jemanden eines Amtes °entheben // to deprive (a monk,_priest,_minister,_etc.) of ecclesiastical rank,_authority,_and function;_. depose |
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rub, n vt | reiben; polieren (wund) scheuern |
sonst | |||
~ | ~ | give s.th. a good rub (rub up) | etwas (ab-) reiben etwas polieren | ||
~ | ~ | rub down | abschmirgeln abschleifen | ||
~ | ~ | rub it in | trockenreiben abfrottieren | ||
in a threesome, idiom | zu dritt | ||||
~ | ~ | threesome | die Dreiergruppe | ||
sapphic, adj | pertaining to °Sappho or to certain meters or a form of strophe or stanza used by or named after her F // lesbisch // lesbian |
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scrub (1), n | Strauch, Gestrüpp (2), Buschwerk, shrub (3) Knirps (4) schrubben, scheuern |
(1) = scrub; # scrub; (2) = Gestrüpp; # Gestrüpp; (3) = Buschwerk; # Buschwerk; (4) = Knirps; # Knirps | |||
~ | ~ | scrub down | abschrubben | ||
bollard, n | Hafenpoller // a thick post on a ship or wharf used for securing ropes and hawsers Absperrpoller |
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gargoyle, n | der Wasserspeier // {[arch.]} | ||||
denude, vt | entblößen to make naked or bare; strip |
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domesticity, n | das °häusliches Leben an household act, activity, duty, or chore |
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turnstile (1), n stile, n |
Drehkreuz (2) | (1) = turnstile; # turnstile; (2) = Drehkreuz; # Drehkreuz | |||
unpeg; vt | abnehmen, (Wäsche // von der // Leine), unfasten to allow // (prices // or wages) // to rise // and // fall // freely |
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elevenses, n | zweites Frühstück tea or coffee taken at midmorning and often accompanied by a snack // (usually used with a plural verb) |
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strife, n | Wettstreit, competition // or rivalry, Unfriede Streit, a quarrel, struggle, or clash Kampf, vigorous // or bitter // conflict, discord, or // antagonism |
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~ | ~ | to be at strife | uneins sein | ||
~ | ~ | fraternal strife | der Bruderzwist | ||
thrum, n vt strum, n vt |
klimpern // to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, esp. in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner das Geklimper // dull, monotonous sound |
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eidetic memory, n | fotografisches Gedächtnis | ||||
yew (1), n | die °Eibe {[bot.]} |
(1) = yew; # yew |
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granularity, n | Grobkörnigkeit | ||||
blissful, adj | glückselig serenely joyful or glad, elated; joyous; rapturous |
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hamper (1), n vt | 1. // °Tragkorb mit Deckel; Geschenkkorb (2) // ; Fig. Picknickkorb (3) 2. // behindern, to prevent // the progress // or free // movement // of |
(1) = hamper; # hamper; (2) = (Trag)Korb (mit Deckel); Geschenk-; # (Trag)Korb (mit Deckel); Geschenk-; (3) = Fresskorb m; # Fresskorb m | |||
slog, vt n | sich abplagen, to walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod Schufterei, a long session of hard work verdreschen, to strike with heavy blows |
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~ | ~ | to slog through a book | sich durch ein Buch kämpfen | ||
~ | ~ | tedious slog | mühsame Packerei | ||
lean (1), adj n | 1. // mager, schlank // gaunt, emaciated; meagre; mageres Fleisch 2. // schief sein; (sich) lehnen; die Neigung |
(1) = lean; # lean | |||
baste, vt | 1. // °anheften; lose nähen 2. // übergießen, to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc. 3. // verprügeln, to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel, beschimpfen, to denounce or scold vigorously |
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~ | ~ | to de-baste | versäubern {[Nähen]} | ||
garnet, n | Almandin // {[Halbedelstein]} // any of a group of hard glassy red, yellow, or green minerals | ||||
~ | ~ | garnet red | granatrot | ||
encounter (1), n vt | Begegnung (2) Gefecht (3) begegnen (4); stoßen auf (problems,_etc.) (5); zusammenstoßen mit (enemy) (6) |
(1) = encounter; # encounter; (2) = Begegnung; # Begegnung; (3) = Gefecht; # Gefecht; (4) = begegnen; # begegnen; (5) = stoßen auf; # stoßen auf; (6) = zusammenstoßen mit; # zusammenstoßen mit | |||
banshee, n banshie, n |
die °Todesfee a female spirit in Gaelic folklore believed to presage, by wailing, a death in a family |
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~ | ~ | to scream like a banshee | wie am Spieß schreien | ||
assent (1), n vt | Zustimmung, agreement, as to a statment, or proposal; acceptance, Genehmigung, hesitant agreement, compliance, Billigung, sanction (2) zustimmen, beipflichten |
(1) = assent; # assent; (2) = Zustimmung; # Zustimmung | |||
~ | ~ | by common assent | mit allgemeiner Zustimmung (1) | (1) = zustimmen; # zustimmen | |
~ | ~ | to assent to a view | sich einer Meinung anschließen | ||
pasty, n adj pasties, n pl. |
Pastete // a pie filled with game, fish, or the like F // breiig // pale, ashen, ashy, wan, sallow |
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~ | ~ | looks a bit pasty | er schaut etwas bleich aus | ||
~ | ~ | pasty-white | kreidebleich | ||
conceit, n | Dünkel, Arroganz // pride; self-esteem, vanity, egotism, complacency Wunschvorstellung, Einbildung // imagination; fancy |
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~ | ~ | such conceit knows no bounds | Einbildung ist auch eine Bildung! | ||
~ | ~ | class conceit | der Standesdünkel | ||
~ | ~ | out of conceit with | Unzufrieden mit | ||
seascape, n | Meerespanorama a view or picture of the sea |
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weevil, n | Rüsselkäfer // {[zool.]} // snout beetle any of numerous beetles of the family Curculionidae, which have the head prolonged into a snout and which are destructive to nuts, grain, fruit, etc. |
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smallholding, n | kleiner Bauernhof a holding of agricultural land smaller than a small farm |
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~ | ~ | agricultural smallholding | landwirtschaftliche Nebenerwerbsstelle | ||
palsy, n vt | die Lähmung, Paralyse, any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body lähmen, to paralyze |
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~ | ~ | cerebral palsy | {[med.]} zerebrale Kinderlähmung | ||
~ | ~ | palsy-walsy | {[coll.]} scheißfreundlich | ||
hothouse (1), n | das °Treibhaus (2) greenhouse, conservatory |
(1) = hothouse; # hothouse; (2) = Treibhaus; # Treibhaus | |||
poultry, n | das °Geflügel das Federvieh |
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~ | ~ | poultry farming | die Geflügelzucht | ||
enclosure, n | die °Beilage, Anlage eingezäuntes Grundstück Flurbereinigung |
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~ | ~ | open-air enclosure | das Freigehege | ||
~ | ~ | steel enclosure | die Stahlhülle | ||
dilate (1), vt | ausdehnen, to speak or write at length; expand or enlarge, amplify, be prolix, descant, develop, dwell on, expatiate, expound, spin out weit öffnen {[eyes]}, to expand or cause to expand; make or become wider or larger (2), broaden, extend, puff out, stretch, swell, widen |
(1) = dilate; # dilate; (2) = weit öffnen; # weit öffnen | |||
jink, vt n | 1. // davon °schleichen // to move swiftly or jerkily or make a quick turn in order to dodge or elude 2. // die Laune |
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~ | ~ | high jinks | Ausgelassenheit | ||
~ | ~ | they were having high jinks | bei ihnen ging es hoch her | ||
baulk, vt n {[Br.]} balk, vt n {[Am.]} |
hemmen // to stop // as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do s.th. specified (usually fol. by at) die Hinderung // a check or hindrance; defeat; disappointment vereiteln // to place an obstacle in the way of; hinder; thwart // der Balken // any heavy timber used for building purposes |
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~ | ~ | baulk at the expense of s.th. | sich vor den Kosten von etwas scheuen | ||
teem, vt | wimmeln, strotzen vor | ||||
~ | ~ | the squere was teeming with people | aus dem Platz wimmelte es von Menschen | ||
~ | ~ | it is teeming with rain | er regnet in Strömen | ||
dais, n | das °Podium a raised platform usually at one end of a hall used by speakers |
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loin (1), n | Lende (2) // (anat.) Lendenstück (3) // (cooking) |
(1) = loin; # loin; (2) = Lende; # Lende; (3) = Lende(nstück); # Lende(nstück) |
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insuperable, adj | unüberwindlich // incapable of being overcome insurmountable |
adj | |||
halting, adj | 1. // °stockend, holprig, zögernd // hesitant, stumbling, awkward 2. // lähmend, lame |
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~ | ~ | halting speech | stockende Redeweise | ||
crutch, n | 1. // die °Krücke 2. // Gabel // a forked support or part 3. // der Schritt // {[Hose]} |
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purveyor, n | 1. // Lieferant, Versorger // {[often pl]} // a person, organization, etc., that supplies food and provisions 2. // Verbreiter // a person who spreads, repeats, or sells // {[information, lies, etc.]} |
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~ | ~ | purveyor to the court | der Hoflieferant | ||
scald (1), n vt | Verbrühung (2) sich verbrühen (3) abkochen (4) // (milk) (Tomaten) // überbrühen |
(1) = scald; # scald; (2) = Verbrühung; # Verbrühung; (3) = sich verbrühen; # sich verbrühen; (4) = abkochen; # abkochen | |||
~ | ~ | scalding hot | kochend heiß - glühend heiß (day, etc.) | ||
snipe, n vt | 1. // °Schuß aus dem Hinterhalt // a shot, usually from a hidden position, wegputzen 2. // die Schnepfe // {[zool.]} // any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes |
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~ | ~ | gutter snipe | Gassenkind | ||
resinous, adj | harzig | ||||
~ | ~ | resinous wood | harzreiches Holz | ||
~ | ~ | resinous deposit | die Harzablagerung | ||
compensation s (1) | Ersatz m (2); Ausgleich m (3); (Schaden)Ersatz m (4) | (1) = compensation; # compensation; (2) = Ersatz; # Ersatz; (3) = Ausgleich; # Ausgleich; (4) = (Schaden)Ersatz; # (Schaden)Ersatz | |||
bleep, n | der Piepton a brief high-pitched sound, as from an electronic device |
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~ | ~ | bleeper | der Piepser {[pager]} | ||
spurt, n vt | der Strahl, a sudden, forceful gush or jet; spout, spritzen hervorschießen, to show marked, usually increased, activity or energy for a short period abspritzen // {[vulg.: ejakulieren]} |
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~ | ~ | final spurt | der Endspurt {[sport.]} | ||
newt, n | der °Wassermolch {[zool.]} // brilliantly colored salamanders |
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~ | ~ | as drunk as a newt | betrunken wie eine Strandhaubitze | ||
conclude, vt | 1. // °beenden, to bring to an end; finish; terminate 2. // folgern, to say in conclusion, deduce; infer 3. // sich entscheiden, to decide, determine, or resolve |
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fishy (1), adj | 1. // F // °verdächtig, suspicious, doubtful or questionable 2. // F // stumpf, dull and lifeless (2) 3. // fischähnlich |
(1) = fishy; # fishy; (2) = verdächtig, faul; # verdächtig, faul | |||
inebriation, n | der °Rausch Betrunkener, an intoxicated person Trunkenbold, a habitual drunkard |
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glen, n | Bergschlucht, Klamm // a small, narrow, secluded valley | ||||
processed, adj | rein // freed from impurities, refined, crude veredelt // subjected to a special treatment |
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~ | ~ | processed cheese | der Schmelzkäse | ||
~ | ~ | externally processed order | der Fremdauftrag | ||
~ | ~ | are processed | werden abgewickelt | ||
reclusive, adj n | 1. // °zurückgezogen, characterized by seclusion; solitary 2. // öffentlichkeitsscheu 3. // Eremit, a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation |
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boil-in-the-bag, n | der Kochbeutel // {[cook.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | boil-in-the-bag rice | Reis im Kochbeutel | ||
~ | ~ | in the bag | unter Dach und Fach {[ugs.]} | ||
vermin (1), n | 1. // °Ungeziefer (2); Schädlinge {[pl.]} (3) 2. // F // das Gesindel; Pack |
(1) = vermin; # vermin; (2) = Ungeziefer; # Ungeziefer; (3) = Schädling(e); # Schädling(e) | |||
~ | ~ | verminous | verlaust oder niederträchtig | ||
peril, n | 1. // die °Gefahr // exposure to injury, loss or destruction // Risiko // grave risk // jeopardy; danger 2. // gefährden // risk |
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~ | ~ | at one's own peril | auf eigene Gefahr | ||
~ | ~ | peril insured against | versicherte Gefahr | ||
~ | ~ | peril of transportation | das Transportrisiko | ||
riposte, n | Gegenschlag a quick, sharp return in // speech or action; counterstroke |
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hallow, n vt | 1. // °weihen, consider sacred; venerate 2. // heiligen, sanctify; consecrate, der Heilige |
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griddle, n | Backblech Grillblech |
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coruscate, vt | funkeln to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam |
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trajectory, n | Flugbahn Bewegungsablauf |
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~ | ~ | electron trajectory | die Elektronenbahn | ||
~ | ~ | error in the trajectory of a rocket | Bahnabweichung einer Rakete {[tech.]} |
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busk, vt | Straßenmusik // machen // (Brit.) | ||||
anticyclone, n | das °Hochdruckgebiet // {[meteo.]} // a circulation of winds around a central region of high atmospheric pressure clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere | ||||
reverberate (1), vt | zurückwerfen; zurückstrahlen phys., reflect, or reflected many times; widerhallen (2); to resound or re-echo | (1) = reverberate; # reverberate; (2) = widerhallen; # widerhallen | |||
petal (1), n | Blütenblatt (2), bot. | (1) = petal; # petal; (2) = Blütenblatt; # Blütenblatt | |||
eponymous, adj | namengebend giving one's name to a tribe, place, etc. |
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gerbera, n | Korbblütler Pflanze // {[bot.]} // {[family Asteraceae]} // tropical plant, for its large brightly coloured daisy-like flowers Barberton daisy |
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come down with, vt | erwischt haben {[Krankheit]} // to become afflicted with an illness |
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~ | ~ | come down with flu | an Grippe erkranken | ||
sloop, n | die // °Schaluppe a sailing // vessel with // a single // mast set // about one // third of the // boat's // length aft // of the bow |
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predetermine (1), vt | vorher festsetzen vorherbestimmen |
(1) = predetermine; # predetermine | |||
newfangled, adj | neumodisch, of a new kind or fashion erneuerungssüchtig, fond of or given to novelty |
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~ | ~ | all these newfangled gadgets | all diese neumodischen Geräte | ||
impassioned (1), adj | leidenschaftlich inflamed, ardent, fervent |
(1) = impassioned; # impassioned | |||
blaster, n | der °Sprengmeister Zündmaschine |
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~ | ~ | high-pressure water blaster | Hochdruckreiniger | ||
sticky, adj | 1. // °klebrig // covered with viscid matter, adhesive 2. // schwül // muggy, sultry, damp, steamy 3. // F // schwierig // awkwardly difficult |
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~ | ~ | sticky tape | das Klebeband | ||
~ | ~ | sticky snow | der Pappschnee | ||
~ | ~ | to be on a sticky wicket | sich auf schwankendem Boden befinden | ||
interim, n adj | die Zwischenzeit // an intervening time // interval; meantime einstweilen // for during, belonging to, or connected with an intervening period of time // temporary; provisional die Zwischenlösung // a temporary or provisional arrangement // stopgap; makeshift |
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~ | ~ | interim loan | der Überbrückungskredit | ||
~ | ~ | interim pension | der Vorruhestand | ||
chirrup, vt | zwitschern peep, twirp, twitter |
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tarp, n tarpaulin, n |
Stoffplane Persenning // {[Schiff]} // a heavy hard-wearing waterproof fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, or paint, for outdoor use as a protective covering against moisture |
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~ | ~ | tarp top | das Planenverdeck | ||
petty, adj | belanglos, of little or no importance or consequence, paltry, trifling, trivial unbedeutend, of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc. // minor |
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~ | ~ | petty quarrel | unbedeutender Streit | ||
~ | ~ | petty offence | Bagatelldelikt {[Br.]} | ||
heretofore, adv | vordem before this time; until now // (used in negative statement) |
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racy (1), adj | kraftvoll, lebendig schwungvoll; gewagt schnittig |
(1) = racy; # racy | adj | ||
light-headed, adj lightheaded, adj |
1. // töricht; benommen // weak and likely to lose consciousness, faint 2. // leichtfertig; gedankenlos, airheaded |
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casement, n | 1. // Fensterflügel // a window frame that is on one side 2. // Fenster mit Flügel // a window containing frames hinged at the side or at or at the top or bottom |
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ratty, adj | 1. // gereizt, irritable or annoyed, peevish 2. // verkommen, unkempt or greasy |
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flapper, n | 1. // die °Flosse, a broad flexible part, such as a flipper 2. // F {[slang.]} // the hand 3. // a young woman, esp. one who, during the 1920s, behaved and dressed in a boldly unconventional manner |
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abound, vt | strotzen, to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers reichlich vorhanden sein, to be rich or well supplied wimmeln, to be filled; teem |
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~ | ~ | rumours abounded | es gab zahlreiche Gerüchte | ||
~ | ~ | abounding in stones | steinig (felsig) | ||
deceitful, adj | hinterlistig, insincere, disingenuous, false, hollow, designing, tricky, wily falsch, misleading; fraudulenillusory, fallacious |
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~ | ~ | deceitful person | hinterlistige Person |
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tortuous, adj | gewunden, full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked, bent, sinuous, serpentine F // unaufrichtig, deceitfully indirect or morally crooked, as proceedings, methods, or policy; devious, evasive, roundabout, indirect |
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plebeian, adj | pöbelhaft // belonging or pertaining to the common people lowbrow, ordinary, commonplace, vulgar |
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endorsement, n indorsement, n |
die Unterstützung // approval or support Begebungsvermerk // the signature, instructions, etc., placed on the reverse of a commercial document, for the purpose of assigning the interest therein to another Nachtrag |
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~ | ~ | endorsement deal | Werbevertrag | ||
~ | ~ | see endorsement | siehe Vermerk | ||
carol (1), n vt | 1. (2) // das °Weihnachtslied 2. // singen, to sing in a joyful manner |
(1) = carol; # carol; (2) = Weihnachtslied; # Weihnachtslied | |||
~ | ~ | carolling | Weihnachtslieder singen | ||
slacks (1), n pl | Freizeithose (2) informal trousers // worn by both sexes |
(1) = slacks; # slacks; (2) = Freizeithose; # Freizeithose | |||
substantiate, vt | 1. // °belegen, to establish, by proof or // competent // evidence, confirm, verify, validate 2. // erhärten; untermauern, to affirm as having substance |
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~ | ~ | to substantiate a claim | einen Anspruch begründen | ||
prance, vt | 1. // °aufbäumen // {[Pferd]} 2. // F // stolzieren; paradieren // to move or go in an elated manner; cavort tänzeln // caper |
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~ | ~ | cavorting abourt | umherspringend | ||
ladybird, n | der Marienkäfer // {[zool.]} | ||||
feast (1), n vt | das °Fest (2), Feiertag // {[eccl.]} // a periodic religious celebration (3) Festessen, a large and sumptuous meal, usually given as an entertainment for several people Hochgenuss, s.th. extremely pleasing or sumptuous (4) festlich bewirten; sich gütlich tun (on an dat) (5) |
(1) = feast; # feast; (2) = Fest n; # Fest n; (3) = Feiertag; # Feiertag; (4) = Festessen; # Festessen; (5) = sich gütlich tun (on an dat); # sich gütlich tun (on an dat) | |||
~ | ~ | a feast for the eyes | eine Augenweide | ||
~ | ~ | Feast of the Assumption {[rel.]} | Mariä Himmelfahrt | ||
~ | ~ | Feast of Corpus Christi {[rel.]} | Fronleichnam | ||
~ | ~ | feast day | kirchlicher Feiertag | ||
scoff (1), n vt | 1. // Spott (2) 2. // spotten, to speak contemptuously, express derision, mock // gibe, jeer, taunt 3. // (Kuchen) // verdrücken, devour |
(1) = scoff; # scoff; (2) = Spott; # Spott | sonst | ||
workaround, n | Problemumgehung // any method used to overcome a technical problem, esp. a problem that could prevent success Abhilfe // {[Computers]} // a strategy or technique used to overcome a defect or other problem in a program or system |
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lay preacher, n lay apostle // n |
der °Laienprediger | ||||
persecution, n | die °Verfolgung // a program or campaign to exterminate, drive away or subjugate a people because of their religion, race or beliefs | ||||
~ | ~ | persecution mania | der Verfolgungswahn {[psych.]} | ||
~ | ~ | persecution of heretics | die Ketzerverfolgung {[hist.]} | ||
savvy, vt n adj | kapieren // know; understand der gesunde Menschenverstand // practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense schlau, shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed; canny |
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~ | ~ | no savvy | keine Ahnung | ||
~ | ~ | media savvy | die Medienwirksamkeit | ||
~ | ~ | he's got savvy | er hat Köpfchen | ||
conceptualise, vt {[Br.]} conceptualize, n {[Am.]} |
entwerfen, begrifflich fassen to develop a thought out of observations, experience, data, brainstorm, plan |
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~ | ~ | a very nascent stage of conceptualisation | ein sehr fühes Stadium eines Gedankenentwurfs | ||
infer (1), vt | folgern // to have or lead to as a necessary or logical indicate zurückführen // to conclude a state of affairs, supposition, etc. by reasoning from evidence, deduce erahnen // hint, imply |
(1) = infer; # infer | |||
~ | ~ | infer from | schließen aus | ||
muzzle, n vt | Maul, Schnauze // {[zoo.]} Gewehrmündung // the mouth,_or end for discharge,_of the barrel of a gun,_pistol,_etc. Maulkorb // the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose, diag // F, jemanden mundtot machen |
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~ | ~ | muzzle-loader | der Vorderlader {[Gewehr]} | ||
bonobo, n | der °Zwergschimpanse pygmy chimpanzee |
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tenacious, adj tenaciously, adv |
1. // °beharrlich, highly retentive 2. // klebrig; zäh, adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous 3. // stur, pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate |
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~ | ~ | tenacious stains | hartnäckige Flecken Pl. | ||
bailiwick, n | Landvogtei // {[law]} the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction F // Fachgebiet // a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work, domain, department, sphere, territory, turf |
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~ | ~ | the Bailiwick of Jersey | die Vogtei Jersey | ||
sinus, n | 1. // die °Stirnhöhle; die Nasennebenhöhle 2. // a curve; bend |
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enhance, vt | verstärken, to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify aufwerten, to raise the value or price of; elevate |
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~ | ~ | to enhance chances | Aussichten verbessern | ||
~ | ~ | to enhance prestige | das Ansehen mehren | ||
chariot, n | der °Streitwagen // {[mil.]}{[hist.]}, a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc. | ||||
~ | ~ | chariot race | das Wagenrennen {[hist.]} | ||
~ | ~ | chariot of fire | Feuerwagen | ||
adornment, n | der Zierrat // ornamentation; embellishment Verzierung, Zierde // s.th. that adds attractiveness, ornament, accessory |
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brochette, n | Spiess // a skewer, for use in cookery Schaschlik |
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brolly, n | der Regenschirm // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} // an umbrella F // Regendach |
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grasp, n vt | 1. // °Auffassungsgabe, Verständnis, begreifen // apprehend 2. // packen // seize upon // catch // greifen // hold firmly, grip, grab, clutch |
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~ | ~ | to be beyond s.o.'s grasp | über jemandens Begriffsvermögen hinausgehen | ||
~ | ~ | within one's grasp | in greifbarer Nähe - es begreifen | ||
decamp, vt | das Lager abbrechen, to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground bei Nacht und Nebel verschwinden, to depart quickly, secretly, or unceremoniously |
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lipase, n | Enzym der Fettverdauung // {[biol.]}{[chem.]} // any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants | ||||
heath, n | Heideland die Heide |
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~ | ~ | heath rose | die Heiderose {[bot.]} | ||
patrician, n adj | 1. // römicher °Adliger // a member of the original senatorial aristocracy in anciten Rome 2. // F // Elite // a person of very good background, education and refinement, vornehm // dignified, genteel, stately |
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~ | ~ | patrician air | vornehme Umgebung | ||
scheming, adj | intrigant; durchtrieben given to making plans, esp. // sly and underhand ones; crafty |
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sedition, n | die °Volksverhetzung, incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government insurrection, mutiny, treason |
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~ | ~ | seditious words | aufwieglerische Worte | ||
hoe (1), n vt hoeing, n vt |
die °Hacke (2) // {[Gartengerät]} hacken // to dig scrape weed or till the surface soil |
(1) = hoe agr.; = hoe; # hoe agr.; # hoe; (2) = Hacke; # Hacke | |||
boor, n | 1. // der °Flegel // a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person 2. // Bauerntrampel // a country bumpkin; rustic; yokel 3. // der Bauer, peasant |
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minion, n | Kriecher, an obsequious follower or dependent; a sycophant Lakai, a subordinate official, especially a servile one Günstling, one who is highly esteemed or favored; a darling |
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duffel, n | 1. // °Campingzeug // clothing and other personal gear carried by a camper 2. // a blanket fabric made of low-grade woolen cloth with a nap on both sides |
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prowess, n | Talent, Fähigkeiten // exceptional or superior ability, skill or strength Heldenmut // exceptional valor, bravery or ability, esp. in combat or battle |
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~ | ~ | artistic prowess | künstlerische Fähigkeiten | ||
obesity, n | die °Fettleibigkeit increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat |
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ribald (1), adj | lästerlich, zotig, coarse, obscene or licentious, usually in a humorous or mocking way deftig, whopping |
(1) = ribald; # ribald | |||
rumble, vt | 1. // °poltern // to make a deep, long, rolling sound, roar, thunder, roll, boom, rumpeln // to move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound 2. // durchschauen |
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~ | ~ | to rumble s.o. | jemanden durchschauen {[Brit.]} {[sl]}. | ||
equine, adj | Pferde... of, pertaining to, or resembling a horse |
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~ | ~ | equine face | Pferdegesicht | ||
vaccination (1), n | die (Schutz) °Impfung (2) inoculation |
(1) = vaccination; # vaccination; (2) = (Schutz)Impfung; # (Schutz)Impfung | |||
howl (1), vt n | 1. // °heulen, a long plaintive wail characteristic of a wolf, das Geheule 2. // sich totlachen, a prolong outburst of laughter |
(1) = howl; # howl | |||
prostrate (1), adj vt | daniederliegend // lying with the face downwards as in submission, niederwerfen erschöpft, exhausted // physically or emotionally, erschöpfen F // gebrochen // helpless or defenceless, niederschmettern |
(1) = prostrate; # prostrate | |||
rarebit, n Welsh Rarebit, n |
überbackener °Käsetoast | n | |||
unmitigated, adj | durch und durch, not softened or lessened absolut, unqualified or absolute so richtig |
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~ | ~ | unmitigated dunce | arger Dummkopf | ||
~ | ~ | sheer, unmitigated blooming disaster | ein so richtiges, unverblümtes Disaster | ||
commemorate, vt | gedenken // to honor the memory of by some observance gemahnen // to serve as a memorial or reminder of feiern // to make honorable mention of |
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~ | ~ | to commemorate an anniversary | einen Jahrestag begehen | ||
~ | ~ | This memorial plaque is to commemorate the dead of two World Wars | Diese Gedenktafel soll an die Opfer beider Weltkriege gemahnen | ||
engender, vt | erzeugen, to be produced or caused; come into existence zeugen, beget; procreate |
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croup, n | 1. // Kruppe // the highest part of the rump of a quadruped // esp. // a horse 2. // Kehlkopfdiphtherie // any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing // {[med.]} |
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extort, vt | erpressen // {[Law]} // to wrest or wring // (money,_information,_etc.) // from a person by violence, intimidation, or abuse of authority unter Druck setzen, to compel s.th. of a person or thing |
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tattletale, n adj | Petze, Tratschtante // a talebearer or informer, esp. among children verräterisch // telltale; revealing |
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rattle (1), n vt | Rassel (2); Geklapper (3) herunterrasseln (4); rasseln (mit); klappern |
(1) = rattle; # rattle; (2) = Gerassel; # Gerassel; (3) = Geklapper; # Geklapper; (4) = Klapper; # Klapper | |||
~ | ~ | tingling rattle | Klingelrassel (für Babies) (1) | (1) = rüffeln an; # rüffeln an | |
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = herunterrasseln; # herunterrasseln | ||
redemptive, adj | befreiend, erlösend {[rel.]} // of, pertaining to or centering on salvation |
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shank, n | Unterschenkel // {[med.]} // the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg Schaft // the long narrow part of a nail or pin F // am frühen ... // the early part of a period of time, F // laufen // to travel on foot |
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~ | ~ | hammer shank | der Hammerstiel | ||
~ | ~ | screw with reduced shank | Schraube mit dünnem Schaft {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | taper shank | konischer Schaft | ||
~ | ~ | get shanked | mit einem selbstgemachten Messer erstochen | ||
despicable (1), adj | verachtenswert, verabscheuungswürdig contemptible; mean, disgraceful; sordid |
(1) = despicable; # despicable | |||
septum, n | Scheidewand // {[anat.]} // a dividing wall, membrane, or the like, in a plant or animal structure dissepiment |
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~ | ~ | nasal septum | Nasenscheidewand | ||
tuberous, adj | knollenartig | ||||
forbearance, n | die °Unterlassung, Stundung // abstinence die Nachsicht // tolerance, toleration, sufferance; indulgence |
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~ | ~ | Forbearance is not acquittance. | Aufgeschoben ist nicht aufgehoben. | ||
preoccupation, n | die °Hauptbeschäftigung; das Vertieftsein; die Sorge | ||||
~ | ~ | preoccupation of the mind | die Gedankenabwesenheit | ||
spasmodical, adj spasmodically, adv spasmodic, adj |
krampfartig, occasional, intermittent, periodic, fleeting F // given to or characterized by bursts of excitement |
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armour (1), n vt | mil. (2) // Rüstung Panzer (3) // (a. fig.,_zoo.) panzern |
(1) = armo(u)r; # armo(u)r; (2) = Rüstung f; # Rüstung f; (3) = Panzer; # Panzer | n vt | ||
~ | ~ | armoured car | gepanzertes Fahrzeug | ||
brainwave, n | der °Geistesblitz | ||||
cuboid, n | der Quader, Würfel // {[math.]}{[geom.]} // a rectangular parallelepiped | ||||
~ | ~ | cuboidal | kubisch | ||
inalienable, adj | unverkäuflich, unveräußerlich not able to be transferred to another |
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jackknife, n | 1. // das Klappmesser 2. // der Hechtsprung |
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fallible, adj | fehlbar // (of persons) liable to err, esp. in being deceived or mistaken fehlerhaft // (of thing) liable to be erroneous or false; not accurate |
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~ | ~ | fallibility | Fehlbarkeit | ||
fairground, n | Rummelplatz Messgelände an open space used for a fair or exhibition |
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~ | ~ | fairground organ | Jahrmarktsorgel | ||
~ | ~ | fairground hall | Messehalle | ||
counsel, n | der Rat, advice, opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another der Rechtsbeistand |
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~ | ~ | assigned counsel | der Pflichtverteidiger | ||
sawdust, n | das °Sägemehl | ||||
earful, n | 1. // °Wortschwall // {[Inf.]} // s.th. heard // or overheard 2. // Anschiß, a rebuke or // scolding, esp. a lengthy // or severe one |
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~ | ~ | to get an earful of s.th. | etwas in epischer Breite hören | ||
indicator, n {[Brit.]}{[autom.]} |
der °Blinker {[Brit.]}{[autom.]} |
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snaffle, n vt | 1. // Trense // {[horse]} // a bit, usually jointed in the middle and without a curb, with a large ring at each end to which a rein and cheek strap are attached 2. // stibitzen // {[Slang]}{[Brit.]} // to appropriate for one's own use, esp. by devious means; purloin; filch |
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underseal, n | der Unterbodenschutz | ||||
starstruck, adj star-struck, adj |
von der Welt der Stars fasziniert // captivated by famous people or by fame itself |
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pillock, n | Idiot // {[slang]}{[Brit.]} Schwachkopf // a stupid or annoying person |
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~ | ~ | like a pillockdi | wie ein Idiot | ||
straggle, vt | umherstreifen // to go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way, stray zurückbleiben // to linger behind or wander from a main line or part |
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drip, n vt | der °Tropfen, abtropfen Dauertropfinfusion // {[med.]} F // die Null |
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~ | ~ | dripping pan | die Fettpfanne | ||
~ | ~ | he was a drip | er war eine Null | ||
skip, n vt | 1. // der Müllcontainer 2. // hüpfen, to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot; caper, hop, der Sprung, leap |
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~ | ~ | to skip work | blaumachen {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | skip out on | im Stich lassen (to flee or abandon; desert) | ||
succour, n | Hilfe(Br), help or assistance, esp. in time of difficulty Beistand, a person or thing that provides help aid, comfort, relief, support |
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paean, n pean, n |
der °Lobgesang a hymn of invocation or thanksgiving to Apollo or some other ancient Greek deity |
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~ | ~ | paean of praise | die Lobrede | ||
wear and tear, n | Verschleiß, natürliche Abnutzung, normal depreciation | ||||
~ | ~ | wear and tear part | das Verschleißteil | ||
lay-by, n layby, n |
die °Parkbucht {[road]}{[railroad]} // a place beside the main road or track where vehicles may wait |
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irredeemable, adj | hoffnungslos // irremediable; irreparable; hopeless unkündbar // beyond redemption; irreclaimable |
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~ | ~ | irredeemable bond | Obligation mit unendlicher Laufzeit {[finan.]} | ||
trappings, n // pl. | 1. // °äußere Abzeichen, Staatssymbole, articles of equipment or dress, esp. of an ornamental character 2. // der Schmuck, conventional adornment |
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~ | ~ | trappings of power | die Verlockungen der Macht | ||
ingenious, adj | genial, cleverly inventive or resourceful ausgeklügelt, characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction |
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knoll, n | die Bergkuppe der kleine runde Hügel // a small rounded hill or eminence hillock |
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affirmative, adj | bestätigend, assenting richtig, positive |
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~ | ~ | to answer in the affirmative | bejahen | ||
~ | ~ | affirmative vote | die Jastimme | ||
seethe (1), vt | sieden; schäumen (2) // (a. fig.) F (3) // kochen |
(1) = seethe; # seethe; (2) = sieden; schäumen; # sieden; schäumen; (3) = kochen; # kochen | |||
splatter, vt | 1. // °spritzen // to splash and scatter upon impact 2. // brutal // {[Film]} // characterized by gory violence |
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~ | ~ | splattered | bespritzt | ||
inoculate, vt | schutzimpfen // to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance vaccinate |
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~ | ~ | to inoculate s.o. against whooping cough | jemanden gegen Keuchhusten impfen | ||
chaise, n | der °Einspänner // {[Kutsche]} // a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, esp. a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons, shay | ||||
I am sufficiently °suffonsified, idiom | Ich bin absolut °statt. | ||||
prise, vt prize, vt {[am.]} |
stemmen; aufstemmen // to move or force with or as if with a lever pry |
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~ | ~ | to prise a secret out of s.o. | jemandem ein Geheimnis entreißen | ||
euphony, n | der Wohlklang, agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear angenehme Aussprache, a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words |
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imprimatur, n | die °Druckerlaubnis RC Church a licence granted by a bishop certifying the Church's approval of a book to be published |
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hump (1), n vt | 1. (2) // Höcker // (camel), Buckel (3) 2. // krümmen 3. // Br. F // auf den // Rücken // nehmen schleppen (4), to // carry // or // heave |
(1) = hump; # hump; (2) = Höcker; # Höcker; (3) = Buckel; # Buckel; (4) = auf den Rücken nehmen, tragen; # auf den Rücken nehmen, tragen | |||
thickset, adj | stämmig // heavily or solidly built, stocky dicht // closely packed, dense dichtbepflanzt |
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salutary, adj | gesund, heilsam // salubrious F // lehrreich |
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ape, n vt | 1. // nachäffen, imitate 2. // der Menschenaffe // {[zool.]} |
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batch (1), n | Schub (2) // {[of loaves]} // Stoß (3) // the ammount of a material needed for an operation Stapel (4) // {[of letters, work]} // Haufen (5), a group of set of similar objects or people esp if sent off handled or arriving at the same time |
(1) = batch; # batch; (2) = Schub; # Schub; (3) = Stoß; # Stoß; (4) = Stapel; # Stapel; (5) = Schwung m (of people); # Schwung m (of people) | |||
insufferable, adj | unerträglich, unausstehlich not to be endured, intolerable, unbearable |
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jolt, n vt | der °Ruck holpern, rütteln, zerren, moving jerkily // up and down |
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artistry, n | die °Kunst // artistic workmanship, effect, or quality die Kunstfertigkeit // artistic ability |
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quixotic, adj | 1. // schwärmerisch // impractical or impracticable // visionary 2. // ritterlich // extravagantly chivalrous or romantic 2. // impulsive and often rashly unpredictable |
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immediate, adj | prompt, occurring or accomplished without delay; instant aller nächster, having no object or space intervening; nearest or next direkt, without intervening medium or agent; direct |
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backlash, n | heftiger Rückprall // a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil Gegenreaktion, der Nachlauf, das Spiel // {[tech.]} |
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~ | ~ | free from backlash | spielfrei {[tech.]} | ||
divvy, n vt | der °Anteil // distribution, sharing aufteilen // divide; distribute |
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~ | ~ | to divvy s.th. up | etwas aufteilen | ||
designate (1), vt | bestimmen, festlegen // indicate, specify bezeichnen // to give a name to, style; entitle ernennen // to select or name for an office or duty; appoint |
(1) = designate; # designate | |||
allotrope, adj | {[Chemistry]} // any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist | ||||
supine, vt | auf dem Rücken liegen | ||||
hindermost, adj adv hindmost, adj adv |
zuletzt // furthest back letzten, last |
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entanglement (1), n | 1. // °Verwicklung (2); a sexual relationship, regarded as unfortunate, demaging, or compromising 2. // mil. // Drahtverhau |
(1) = entanglement; # entanglement; (2) = Verwicklung; # Verwicklung | |||
~ | ~ | amorous entanglement | Liebesaffaire | ||
shiftless, adj | faul // lacking in incentive, ambition, or aspiration, lazy unbeholfen // lacking in resourcefulness, inefficient |
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itch, n vt | der °Juckreiz // an irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch, jucken F // die Lust // a restless desire or craving for s.th. |
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~ | ~ | sweat-itch | Sommerekzem {[Tiermedizin]} | ||
~ | ~ | itch mite | Krätzmilbe | ||
~ | ~ | to have an itch for s.th. | scharf sein auf etwas {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | the seven-year itch | das verflixte siebte Jahr {[ugs.]} | ||
weary (1), adj vt | müde; überdrüssig ermüdend; anstrengend ermüden; überdrüssig werden (of gen) (2) |
(1) = weary; # weary; (2) = ermüden; überdrüssig werden (of); # ermüden; überdrüssig werden (of) | |||
~ | ~ | bone-weary | völlig ermattet | ||
~ | ~ | wearisome | ermüdend langweilig | ||
~ | ~ | weariness | die Lustlosigkeit | ||
exhibit, vt | das °Beweisstück // {[law]} // evidence, aufweisen // evince, disclose das Ausstellungsstück, showing, show, display, vorzeigen, to manifest or display, reveal |
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~ | ~ | room where court exhibits are kept | die Asservatenkammer | ||
~ | ~ | to produce as an exhibit | als Beweisstück vorlegen | ||
grace (1), n vt | Gnade (2); Gunst (3); Gnadenfrist (delay) (4), Anmut (5); Anstand (decency) (6) zieren, schmücken; begünstigen, auszeichnen |
(1) = grace; # grace; (2) = Gnade; # Gnade; (3) = Gunst; # Gunst; (4) = (Gnaden)Frist; # (Gnaden)Frist; (5) = Anmut; # Anmut; (6) = Anstand; # Anstand | sonst | ||
misdemeanour (1), n | Vergehen (2) // {[jur.]} | (1) = misdemeano(u)r; # misdemeano(u)r; (2) = Vergehen; # Vergehen | |||
nail down, vt | etwas °festlegen make final, settle once and for all |
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recognition, n | die Anerkennung | ||||
~ | ~ | recognition vocabulary | passiver Wortschatz {[ling.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to be awarded state recognition | staatlich anerkannt werden {[pol.]} {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | craving for recognition | das Geltungsbedürfnis | ||
hellbent, adj hell-bent, adj |
versessen, stubbornly or recklessly determined mit einem Affenzahn, going at terrific speed |
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wondrous, adj | wundersam marvellous |
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precocious, adj | 1. // frühreif, prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc 2. // reif, unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development 3. // frühzeitig, of or pertaining to premature development |
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bagel, n | Bauernkrapfen // {[cook]} a leavened, doughnut-shaped, firm-textured roll, with a brownish glazed surface, made of yeast dough first poached and then baked |
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paradigm, n | Musterbeispiel, an example serving as a model; pattern; mold, standard; ideal, touchstone das Denkmuster, a stereotypical example |
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antidote, n | 1. // das °Gegengift 2. // F // Mittel gegen |
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distracted (1), adj | 1. // °beunruhigt, besorgt, bewildered, confused 2. // ausser sich vor ...; wahnsinnig vor ... // (with,_by), frantic, mad |
(1) = distracted; # distracted | |||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = außer sich (vor); # außer sich (vor) | ||
vigorous, adj | energisch, energetic; forceful; active kräftig, strong; active; robust |
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vagrant, n adj | der °Vagabund, a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment, vagabond; tramp, wandernd der Landstreicher, a person who wanders from place to place; wanderer; rover, nichtsesshaft |
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~ | ~ | vagrant cats | herumstreichende Katzen | ||
~ | ~ | vagrant minstrel | fahrender Sänger | ||
merger, n | der °Zusammenschluss die Verschmelzung // union |
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~ | ~ | corporate merger | der Firmenzusammenschluss | ||
inane, adj inanely, adv |
1. // °dumm; albern, lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly; foolish 2. // geistlos, hirnverbrannt, empty; void |
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inflict, vt | 1. // °auferlegen // to impose as s.th. that must be borne or suffered 2. // zufügen // to impose anything unwelcome |
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~ | ~ | to inflict a loss | Schaden zufügen | ||
homely (1), adj | freundlich; vertraut // warm and domesticated in manner or appearance schlicht // unpretentious |
(1) = homely; # homely | |||
~ | ~ | homely with | freundlich zu | ||
tatter (1), n | Fetzen (2), rag | (1) = tatter; # tatter; (2) = Fetzen; # Fetzen | |||
~ | ~ | in tatters | zerfetzt | ||
~ | ~ | tattered | zerlumpt | ||
satchel (1), n | Schultasche (2) Schulranzen (3) |
(1) = satchel; # satchel; (2) = -tasche; # -tasche; (3) = -ranzen; # -ranzen | |||
profound, adj | tiefgründig // of deep meaning bedeutungsvoll // of great and broadly inclusive significance hintergründig // having deep insight or understanding |
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~ | ~ | profound aversion | tiefe Abneigung | ||
~ | ~ | profound knowledge | fundierte Kenntnisse | ||
unscathed, adj | unversehrt unharmed; uninjured |
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anew, adv | abermals // over again; again; once more von Neuem // in a new form or manner |
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gauge (1), n vt gage, n vt |
Normalmaß (2) // {[tech.]} // eichen // to check or bring into conformity with a standard measurement,_dimension,_etc. // Lehre (3) // {[instrument]} // ausmessen // to measure or determine the amount etc. of, Spurweite (4) // {[rail.]} F // abschätzen, estimate; judge (5) |
(1) = gauge; # gauge; (2) = (Normal)Maß; # (Normal)Maß; (3) = Lehre (instrument) f; # Lehre (instrument) f; (4) = Spurweite f; # Spurweite f; (5) = abschätzen; # abschätzen | |||
~ | ~ | air gage | Luftdruckmesser | ||
catatonia, n | die Katatonie // {[psych.]} // a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia | ||||
~ | ~ | catatonic schizophrenia | katatone Schizophrenie {[med.]} | ||
flush, vt n | erröten, to redden; cause to blush or glow spülen, to flood or spray thoroughly with water, as for cleansing purposes erregen, to animate or excite; inflame |
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~ | ~ | flush mount | bündig eingebaut | ||
spleen, n | 1. // die °Milz 2. // üble Laune, ill humor, peevish temper, or spite |
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~ | ~ | to vent one's spleen on s.o. | seine schlechte Laune an jemandem auslassen | ||
~ | ~ | colonial spleen | der Tropenkoller | ||
evanescent, adj | vergänglich, vanishing; fading away; fleeting dahinschwindend, tending to become imperceptible; scarcely perceptible |
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laconic, adj | lakonisch | ||||
~ | ~ | laconic answer | lakonische Antwort | ||
pretentious, adj | angeberisch // characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, esp. when exaggerated or undeserved protzig // making an exaggerated outward show, ostentatious, pompous, bombastic, showy |
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~ | ~ | a rather pretentious little claret | ein ziemlich angeberischer kleiner Bordeaux | ||
wayward (1), adj | launisch // capricious, erratic, unpredictable eigensinnig // wanting to have one's own way regardless of the wishes or good of others // widerspenstig |
(1) = wayward; # wayward | |||
relinquish, vt | 1. // °verzichten, nachgeben // to renounce or surrender // {[a possession,_right,_etc.]} // forego 2. // abtreten // to give up, put aside or desist from, abandon, abdicate 3. // loslassen // to let go; release, leave |
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deduce (1), vt | sich erschliessen, ableiten; folgern, conclude, infer | (1) = deduce; # deduce | vt | ||
undismayed, adj | unverzagt, undaunted unshaken in // purpose |
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hayloft, n | Heuboden // {[agr.]} | ||||
lumberyard, n | das °Holzlager | ||||
dissolute, adj | ausschweifend, zügellos // indifferent to moral restraints, given to immoral or improper conduct licentious, dissipated |
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untarnished, adj | makellos // {[of reputation]} free from blemishes, stainless |
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bequest, n | das °Erbe, a legacy, vererben der Nachlass, a disposition in a will |
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insouciance, n | die °Sorglosigkeit airiness, carefreeness, jauntiness, light-heartedness, nonchalance |
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disparate, adj | ungleichartig, grundverschieden utterly different or distinct in kind |
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repression, n | 1. // Zügelung, Bändigung // control by holding down 2. // Unterdrückung // a state of forcible subjugation |
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wheeler-dealer, n | der °Geschäftemacher | ||||
inauspicious, adj | ungünstig bodeful, discouraging, ill-omened, ominous, unfavourable, unfortunate, unlucky, unpromising, unpropitious, untoward |
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~ | ~ | be inauspicious | unter einem ungünstigen Stern stehen | ||
osteopathy, n | therapeutisches Heilverfahren {[Bereich der Alternativmedizin]} // a system of healing based on the manipulation of bones or other parts of the body |
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tub (1), n | Tonne (2), Kübel (3) Br. F (4) // (Bade-) // Wanne baden |
(1) = tub; # tub; (2) = Tonne; # Tonne; (3) = Kübel; # Kübel; (4) = (Bade)Wanne f; # (Bade)Wanne f | |||
~ | ~ | hot tub | einem Whirlpool ähnliches Gemeinschaftsbecken | ||
clangour, n clangor, n |
das °Klirren // a loud, resonant sound das Schmettern // a loud racket; a din |
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forego, vt forgo, vt |
1. // etwas aufgeben // to give up, renounce, or resign 2. // einen Bogen um etwas machen // to abstain or refrain from; do without 3. // vorangehen // to go before; precede |
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~ | ~ | foregone conclusion | ausgemachte Sache | ||
parenting, n adj | die °Kindererziehung // {[sociol.]} // the rearing of children erzieherisch |
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predatory, adj n | räuberisch // of involving or characterized by plundering or robbing, etc. despoiling, marauding, pillaging, rapacious, ravaging, voracious, vulturous der Räuber F // lüstern |
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~ | ~ | predatory cultivation | der Raubbau | ||
~ | ~ | predatory species | Raubtierarten | ||
bap, n bapt, n |
{[Brit.]} // große, weiche °Semmel a soft, flattish bread roll |
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canonize, vt canonise, vt |
1. // jemanden heiligsprechen // to consider or treat as sacrosanct or holy 2. // F // to glorify |
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basically, adv | im Grunde; grundsätzlich in a basic way; fundamentally or essentially |
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~ | ~ | basically and essentially | grundsätzlich und wesentlich | ||
~ | ~ | Basically, what he writes is ... | Sinngemäß schreibt er ... | ||
pith (1), n | 1. // Mark, the soft // fibrous // tissue, lining // the inside // of the rind // in fruits, such as // the orange // and (2) // grapefruit 2. // fig. // Kern, core, essence, gist, kernel (3) 3. // fig. // Kraft, consequence, force, substance (4) |
(1) = pith; # pith; (2) = Mark; # Mark; (3) = Kern m; # Kern m; (4) = Kraft f; # Kraft f | |||
~ | ~ | pith helmet | Tropenhelm <topi> | ||
snog, vt | knutschen, schmusen smooch, canoodle |
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~ | ~ | snogging | das Knutschen | ||
contingent, adj | 1. // die °Möglichkeit // an event or condition that is likely but not inevitable, eventuell // possible 2. // die Quote // a share, as of troops, contributed to a general effort, quota, bedingt // dependent 3. // zufällig // accidental |
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~ | ~ | contingent claim | bedingter Anspruch {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | contingent on | abhängig von | ||
~ | ~ | annual contingent | das Jahreskontingent | ||
molest, vt | anpöbeln, to bother, interfere with, or annoy sexuell belästigen, to make indecent sexual advances to sexuell missbrauchen, to assault sexually |
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invigilator, n | die °Aufsichtsperson // {[bei Klausuren,_Prüfungen]} | ||||
jiggered, adj | 1. // °todmüde, tired out 2. // verblüfft, damned, blowed |
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~ | ~ | I'm jiggered if | der Teufel soll mich holen wenn - | ||
~ | ~ | well, I'm jiggered! | da bin ich aber baff! |
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sliver, n | der °Splitter, splinter splitten, to split |
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~ | ~ | sliver of wood | der Holzsplitter | ||
soirée, n | die Abendgesellschaft an evening party or other gathering given usually at a private house, esp. where guests are invited to listen to, play, or dance to music |
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embolden, vt | ermutigen animate, encourage, gee up, hearten, inflame, inspirit, invigorate, nerve, reassure, rouse, stimulate, stir, strengthen, vitalize |
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disrepute, n | Schande, ignominy, notoriety, disfavor, disgrace schlechter Ruf |
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~ | ~ | to fall into disrepute | in Verruf geraten | ||
conker, n | 1. // die °Rosskastanie , horse chestnut 2. // a game in which a child swings a horse chestnut on // a string in an attempt to break that of another player |
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baptism, n | die °Taufe | ||||
fissure, n | 1. // °Spalte, a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts 2. // Riss, cleave; split 3. // der Anriss, become split |
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~ | ~ | fissure eruption | der Spaltenausbruch {[Vulkanologie]} | ||
mutineer, n | der °Meuterer | ||||
spoke, n | die °Speiche // {[Rad]} | ||||
~ | ~ | spoke wheel | das Speichenrad | ||
lewd, adj | 1. // lüstern, inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust // or lechery; lascivious 2. // obszön, obscene or indecent, as language or songs; salacious |
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~ | ~ | lewd conduct | unzüchtiges Benehmen | ||
aural, adj | durch das Ohr vernommen akustisch,_Hör... |
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stall, vt | 1. // zum °Stillstand bringen // cause to stop // aufhalten abwürgen // {[Motor]} 2. // die Bude |
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~ | ~ | to stall the engine | den Motor abwürgen | ||
~ | ~ | food stall | der Imbissstand | ||
pun, n vt | das °Wortspiel mit Worten spielen |
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incorrigible, adj | unverbesserlich // impervious to constraints or punishment willful; unruly; uncontrollable |
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~ | ~ | incorrigible liar | unverbesserlicher Lügner | ||
shopping spree, n | Einkaufsorgie Großeinkauf |
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cleft, n | Sprung, Spalte, Riss fissure, crevice, crack, rift, cranny, chasm, crevasse; split gespalten |
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~ | ~ | cleft lip | die Hasenscharte {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to be caught in a cleft stick | sich in einer verzwickten Lage befinden {[Br.]} | ||
harken, vt hearken, vt |
lauschen, horchen // {[archaic]} // to give heed or attention to what is said, listen | ||||
~ | ~ | to harken back | zurückblicken {[auf vergangene Zeiten]} | ||
auspicious, adj | 1. // günstig // favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate 2. // vielversprechend // promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable |
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biased, adj | befangen; voreingenommen, parteiisch, distorted, jaundiced, one-sided, partial, predisposed, prejudiced, slanted, swayed, twisted, warped, weighted | ||||
accomplished (1), adj | vollendet, perfekt successfully // completed; achieved; expert; proficient |
(1) = accomplished; # accomplished | |||
kemosabe, n | Kumpel {[Am.]} {[coll.]} // faithful friend |
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assessment, n | 1. // die Beurteilung, appraisal; evaluation 2. // die Veranlagung // {[Steuerwesen]} |
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~ | ~ | self-assessment | die Selbsteinschätzung | ||
~ | ~ | assessment of demand | die Bedarfsermittlung | ||
~ | ~ | advance assessment | die Vorausveranlagung {[Steuerwesen]} | ||
refrain, vt | sich °zurückhalten // to abstain from an impulse to say or do s.th. forbear, desist |
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~ | ~ | to refrain from laughing | sich das Lachen verkneifen | ||
intrusion (1), n | Aufdrängen (2); Einmischung (3); Zudringlichkeit (4) Störung (5); Verletzung (6) |
(1) = intrusion; # intrusion; (2) = Aufdrängen; # Aufdrängen; (3) = Einmischung; # Einmischung; (4) = Auf-, Zudringlichkeit; # Auf-, Zudringlichkeit; (5) = Störung; # Störung; (6) = Verletzung; # Verletzung | |||
hare (1), n | grosser °Hase (2), {[zoo.]} larger than rabbits |
(1) = hare; # hare; (2) = Hase; # Hase | n | ||
~ | ~ | hare off | wie ein Hase davonrennen |
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tabard, n | 1. // °Überwurf // a coarse, heavy, short coat, with or without sleeves, formerly worn outdoors Warnweste 2. // der Wappenrock |
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strewn, vt | ausbreiten to spread or scatter or be spread or scatterd as of a surface or area |
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squally, adj | böig; stürmisch, stormy; threatening | ||||
~ | ~ | squally day | stürmischer Tag | ||
chichi, adj | affektiert, überspannt showily or affectedly elegant or trendy; pretentious, flashy, ostentatious, flamboyant |
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silt, n vt | der °Schlick, Schlamm earthy matter, fine sand // or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment |
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~ | ~ | silt-brown | Schlamm Braum | ||
~ | ~ | to silt up | versanden | ||
predestine, vt | vorherbestimmen foreordain, determine beforehand |
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~ | ~ | he was predestined to do s.th. | es war ihm vorbestimmt etwas zu tun | ||
exacting, adj | peinlich genau rigid or severe in demands or requirement |
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~ | ~ | to be very exacting about punctuality | viel Wert auf Pünktlichkeit legen | ||
provision (1), n | 1. // die °Beschaffung (2) // {[Essen]} // Vorsorge (3) 2. // die Bestimmung // {[jur.]} (4), Maßnahme (5) |
(1) = provision; # provision; (2) = Beschaffung; # Beschaffung; (3) = Vorsorge; # Vorsorge; (4) = Bestimmung f; # Bestimmung f; (5) = Maßnahme; # Maßnahme | |||
~ | ~ | provisions pl (1) | (Lebensmittel) Vorrat - Proviant - Lebensmittel | (1) = provisions; # provisions | |
~ | ~ | provisions for one's old age | Altersvorsorge | ||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = (Lebensmittel)Vorrat, Proviant, Lebensmittel; # (Lebensmittel)Vorrat, Proviant, Lebensmittel | ||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = Altersvorsorge; # Altersvorsorge | ||
molten, pp | geschmolzen | ||||
~ | ~ | molten cheese | Schmelzkäse | ||
hoot (1), n vt | Schrei (2) // {[of owl a. fig.]}, mot. Hupen (3) heulen; johlen; mot. hupen (4); auspfeifen, auszischen (5) |
(1) = hoot; # hoot; (2) = Schrei (; # Schrei (; (3) = Hupen n; # Hupen n; (4) = hupen; # hupen; (5) = auspfeifen, auszischen; # auspfeifen, auszischen | |||
~ | ~ | hoots of laughter | johlendes Gelächter | ||
~ | ~ | I don't care a hoot | das ist mir völlig egal | ||
scot-free (1), adj |
ungestraft | (1) = scot-free; # scot-free | |||
~ | ~ | go od. get away scot-free (1) | ungeschoren davonkommen | (1) = go get away scot-free; # go get away scot-free | |
camaraderie, n | der °Kameradschaftsgeist good-fellowship, conviviality, bonhomie, brotherhood |
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chippy, n adj | 1. // a promiscuous woman, prostitute 2. // reizbar, irritable; ill-tempered |
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signet ring, n | der Siegelring a finger ring containing a small seal, one's initial, or the like |
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ammunition, n | 1. // die °Munition 2. // F // a means of attacking or defending an argument, thesis, or point of view |
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~ | ~ | to be loaded with live ammunition | scharf geladen sein | ||
obsolete (1), adj | veraltet // out of use or practice not current, out of date; unfashionable // outmoded |
(1) = obsolete; # obsolete | |||
prospect (1), n vt | Aussicht (2) // {[a. fig.]} möglicher Kunde (3) // {[econ.]} suchen |
(1) = prospect; # prospect; (2) = Aussicht; # Aussicht; (3) = Interessent m; # Interessent m | |||
~ | ~ | have s.th. in prospect | etwas in Aussicht haben | ||
~ | ~ | gold prospecting | die Goldsuche (1) | (1) = schürfen nach; bohren nach; # schürfen nach; bohren nach | |
~ | ~ | new-client prospecting | {[insur.]} die Neukundenwerbung | ||
bugle, n | Jagthorn Signalhorn // {[militär]} |
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tlc, n T.L.C., n |
liebevolle Pflege Zeit und Geld tender loving care |
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compulsive (1), adj | zwingend, Zwangs...; psych. (2) // zwanghaft | (1) = compulsive; # compulsive; (2) = zwanghaft; # zwanghaft | |||
~ | ~ | compulsive gambler | Spieler (mit Spielsucht) | ||
magnanimous, adj | grossmütig generous and noble, charitable |
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unchecked, adj | 1. // °ungehindert, unrestrained 2. // unkontrolliert |
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~ | ~ | unchecked baggage | das Handgepäck | ||
glade, n | die °Lichtung die sumpfige Niederung // an open space in a forest |
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fusty (1), adj | muffig // smelling or damp, musty F (2) // verstaubt // old-fashioned in attiude |
(1) = fusty; # fusty; (2) = verstaubt; # verstaubt | |||
see s.o. off, vt | jemanden °hinausbegleiten // accompany to the place of departure verabschieden // to take leave of s.o. setting out on a journey |
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poultice, n vt | der °Umschlag; Wickel // {[med.]} // a soft moist mass of cloth, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body einen Umschlag machen |
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~ | ~ | mud poultice | Schlammpackung | ||
offset, n vt | 1. // der Ausgleich, s.th. that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for s.th. else; compensating equivalent kompensieren 2. // der Versatz, placed away from a center line |
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~ | ~ | angular offset | der Winkelversatz | ||
~ | ~ | offset account | das Verrechnungskonto {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | time offset | der Zeitausgleich | ||
loan, n | der Kredit // {[finan.]} // allowance, mortgage, credit verleihen // lend |
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~ | ~ | to raise a loan | ein Darlehen aufnehmen | ||
~ | ~ | as a loan | leihweise | ||
~ | ~ | personal loan | privates Darlehen | ||
timid, adj n timorous (1), adj |
ängstlich; schüchtern, scheu die // Scheu |
(1) = timid, timorous; # timid, timorous | |||
attendee, n | Anwesender; Teilnehmer a person who is present and participates in a meeting |
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facilitate (1), vt | erleichtern // to make easier unterstützen // assist the progress of |
(1) = facilitate; # facilitate | |||
infuriate, vt | wütend machen to anger; annoy; enrage |
vt | |||
~ | ~ | infuriation | die Erregtheit | ||
~ | ~ | infuriating | äußerst ärgerlich | ||
bowl, vt | kegeln die Schale |
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~ | ~ | bowl back | zurückwerfen | ||
~ | ~ | be bowled over | sprachlos sein {[coll.]} {[fig.]} | ||
oblique (1), adj obliquely, adv |
schräg, at an angle; slanting, sloping (Geometry) neither perpendicular nor parallel to one another or to another line,_plane,_etc. schief (a. fig.: look,_etc.) (2) indirekt (hint) (3) |
(1) = oblique; # oblique; (2) = schräg, schief; # schräg, schief; (3) = indirekt; # indirekt | |||
hyssop, n | Eisenkraut // {[bot.]} a woody Eurasian plant // having spikes of small blue flowers and aromatic leaves used in perfumery and as a condiment // {[Hyssopus officinalis]} |
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assassination, n | 1. // das °Attentat // murder of a public figure by surprise attack 2. // F // an attack intended to ruin s.o.'s reputation |
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~ | ~ | assassination attempt | Attentatversuch | ||
~ | ~ | character assassination | der Rufmord | ||
miasma, n | Faulgas // pollution in the atmosphere, esp noxious vapours from decomposing organic matter F // Gifthauch // an unwholesome or oppressive atmosphere |
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~ | ~ | miasma of scandal | die Gefahr eines Skandals | ||
lactate, vt | Milch absondern // to produce milk Milchsäuresalz |
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anthem, n | 1. // die °Hymne // canticle, chant, chorale, hymn, psalm 2. // Wechselgesang 3. // Lobgesang // paean |
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~ | ~ | national anthem | die Nationalhymne | ||
leaf (1), n | das °Blatt (2) blättern |
(1) = leaf; # leaf; (2) = Blatt; # Blatt | n | ||
~ | ~ | to leaf through | durchblättern | ||
rumbling, n | das °Donnern, das Gepolter | ||||
setback, n set back , n |
der Rückschlag an unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse |
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~ | ~ | to suffer a setback | Rückschlag erleiden | ||
~ | ~ | setback in economic activity | der Konjunktureinbruch {[econ.]} | ||
introspection, n | Selbstwahrnehmung // the act of looking within oneself self-examination, soul-searching |
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grotto, n | die °Höhle // a small cave, esp one with attractive features die Grotte // a construction in the form of a cave, esp as in landscaped gardens during the 18th century |
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stalling speed, n | die // Mindestauftriebsgeschwindigkeit // {[aviat.]} | ||||
grist, n | 1. // das °Mahlgut // grain to be ground 2. // Teigware // meal produced from grinding; ground grain |
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~ | ~ | grist to one's mill | Wasser auf die Mühlen (s.th. employed to one's profit or advantage esp. s.th. seemingly unpromising) | ||
gal n | (inf.) Mädchen a girl |
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contrivance, n | 1. // die °Vorrichtung, Erfindung 2. // der Plan, a plan or scheme; expedient |
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~ | ~ | securing contrivance | die Sicherungsvorrichtung {[tech.]} | ||
whippet , n | kleiner Windhund a small slender breed of dog similar to a greyhound in appearance |
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mollusc, n | Weichtier, (zool.) |
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word in edgeways, idiom | auch mal zu Wort kommen | ||||
withdrawal, n | Ausstieg, Rückzug, Kündigung, Widerruf removal; retraction |
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diffidence (1), n | Schüchternheit, Zaghaftigkeit (2) lacking self-confidence, timid, shy |
(1) = diffidence; # diffidence; (2) = Schüchternheit; # Schüchternheit | |||
vanish, vt | verschwinden // to disappear from sight, esp. quickly // disappear enden // to disappear by ceasing to exist; come to an end |
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~ | ~ | I want them varnished, not vanished. | ich möchte sie gestrichen haben, nicht verschwunden. | ||
pervade, vt | etwas °durchdringen erfüllen, to become spread throughout all parts of; diffuse |
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mealy-mouthed, adj | um den Brei redend // avoiding the use of direct and plain language and inclined to mince words insincere, devious, compromising |
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~ | ~ | mealy-mouthed behaviour | die Leisetreterei | ||
maul (1), vt n | 1. // °übel zurichten, to batter or lacerate 2. // roh umgehen mit, to handle clumsily; paw 3. (2) // (großer Vorschlag) // Hammer |
(1) = maul; # maul; (2) = verreißen; # verreißen | |||
cronyism, n | die °Vetternwirtschaft favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to office |
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beetling eyebrows, n | {[hervorstehende]} // °überhängende // Augenbrauen | ||||
tipsy (1), adj | angeheitert beschwipst |
(1) = tipsy; # tipsy | |||
cometh the hour, vt | die Stunde kommt // {[arch.]}{[lit.]} | ||||
trellis, n | Spalier // {[für Pflanzen]} das Gitter // a frame or structure of latticework; lattice |
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pillar-box (1), n | der °Briefkasten (2) // {[Br.]} | (1) = pillar-box; # pillar-box; (2) = Briefkasten; # Briefkasten | |||
wuss, n wussy, n |
Weichei // {[Am.]} a weakling; wimp, cissy |
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abstain, vt | sich enthalten, to refrain from casting one's vote sich zurückhalten, to hold o.s. back voluntarily, esp. from s.th. regarded as improper or unhealthy |
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~ | ~ | to abstain from alcohol | keinen Alkohol trinken | ||
~ | ~ | to abstain from voting | sich der Stimme enthalten | ||
revive, vt | wiederbeleben // revitalize, reanimate, resuscitate auffrischen, sich erholen // rouse, refresh wiederherstellen // reactivate, renew |
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~ | ~ | to revive a friendship | Freundschaft wiederaufleben lassen | ||
mesmerising, adj mesmerizing, adj |
hypnotisierend | ||||
infidelity (1), n | Untreue (2) // lack of faith or constancy // esp. // sexual faithfulness ohne Glauben // lack of religious faith; disbelief ohne Loyalität // an act or instance of disloyalty |
(1) = infidelity; # infidelity; (2) = Untreue; # Untreue | |||
disinfectant, n adj | desinfizierend das Desinfektionsmittel |
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~ | ~ | to act as a disinfectant | eine desinfizierende Wirkung haben | ||
strain (1), n vt | 1. // Rasse (2) // {[biol.]}; (Erb)Anlage (3) 2. // die Spannung (4) // {[tech.]}, Druck (5); anspannen; (über)anstrengen; med. sich et. zerren or verstauchen (6) 3. // der Stress, strapazieren, überfordern 4. // filtern |
(1) = strain; # strain; (2) = Rasse f; # Rasse f; (3) = (Erb)Anlage; # (Erb)Anlage; (4) = Spannung f; # Spannung f; (5) = Druck; # Druck; (6) = sich et. zerren or verstauchen; # sich et. zerren or verstauchen | |||
faggot, n fagot, n |
Holzbündel // a bundle of sticks or twigs, esp when bound together and used as fuel der Schwule // a male homosexual |
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remonstrance, n | Beschwerde, Einwendung; Protest, expostulation | ||||
kneehole, n | Fussfreiraum a space for the knees, esp. // under a desk |
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rake (1), n vt | 1. // der °Rechen (2), (glatt) rechen F // durchstöbern 2. // der Wüstling (3) |
(1) = rake; # rake; (2) = Rechen; # Rechen; (3) = Wüstling; # Wüstling | |||
~ | ~ | to rake up old stories | alte Geschichten aufwärmen | ||
nicety, n | 1. // a delicate or fine point; punctilio, die °Genauigkeit, exactness or precision 2. // Spitzfindigkeit, a fine distinction; subtlety; detail 3. // Eleganz, a refined, elegant, or choice feature, as of manner or living |
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obstetrician, n | Geburtshelfer // {[med.]} midwifery |
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nob, n | 1. // Kopf, Rübe // {[Slang]} // head 2. // einer der besseren Leute // {[Slang]}{[Brit.]}, a person of wealth or social importance |
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posthumous, adj | nach dem Tod arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death |
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~ | ~ | posthumous fame | der Nachruhm | ||
slaver, vt | sabbern // to let saliva run from the mouth, slobber; drool F // geifern, to fawn Sklavenhändler |
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~ | ~ | white slaver | Menschenhändler {[Prostitution]} | ||
morgue (1), n | Leichenschauhaus (2) F (3) // (Zeitungs)Archiv |
(1) = morgue; # morgue; (2) = Leichenschauhaus; # Leichenschauhaus; (3) = (Zeitungs)Archiv n; # (Zeitungs)Archiv n | |||
corporeal, adj | leiblich, physisch, greifbar // of the nature of the physical body. bodily, physical, palpable, material; tangible |
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~ | ~ | the corporeal body | der leibhaftige Körper | ||
plane tree, n | die Platane // {[bot.]} // any of several trees of the genus // Platanus // having ball-shaped fruit clusters and, usually, outer bark that flakes off in patches | ||||
despot, n | Gewaltherrscher, a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat der Tyrann, any tyrant or oppressor |
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kedgeree, n | {[°East Indian Cookery]} // lightly curried dish consisting of rice, cooked flaked fish, and hard-boiled eggs | ||||
penury, n | die °Armut // extreme poverty; destitution der Mangel // scarcity; dearth; inadequacy; insufficiency |
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anoint, vt | einölen, salben | ||||
creep (1), vt n | schleichen F // kriechen Widerling // {[sl.]}, fieser Typ |
(1) = creep; # creep | |||
~ | ~ | creep in | (sich) hinein- or hereinschleichen (1) | (1) = (sich) hinein- hereinschleichen; # (sich) hinein- hereinschleichen | |
~ | ~ | it makes my flesh creep | ich bekomme eine Gänsehaut davon | ||
~ | ~ | the sight gave me the creeps | bei dem Anblick bekam ich eine Gänsehaut or das kalte Grausen (1) | (1) = bei dem Anblick bekam ich eine Gänsehaut das kalte Grausen; # bei dem Anblick bekam ich eine Gänsehaut das kalte Grausen | |
corrode, vt | rosten // to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, esp. by chemical action canker, erode, oxidize, rot, rust, scour, ätzen zerfallen, to impair; deteriorate |
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~ | ~ | corroded | verrosted | ||
dexterity, n | 1. // Fingerfertigkeit, Geschicklichkeit, physical, esp. // manual // skill or // nimbleness 2. // Gewandtheit, mental skill // or adroitness // : cleverness 3. // Rechtshändigkeit // (Rare) |
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bauxite, n | Aluminiumgestein // the principal ore of aluminum a rock consisting of aluminum oxides and hydroxides with various impurities |
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bruise (1), n vt | die °Quetschung (2) // {[med.]} // blauer Fleck (zer) quetschen; grün u. blau schlagen |
(1) = bruise; # bruise; (2) = Quetschung f; # Quetschung f | sonst | ||
slop (1), n vt | Abwasser (2), Schmutzwasser verschütten // spill |
(1) = slop; # slop; (2) = Süppchen; # Süppchen | |||
~ | ~ | slop around about (1) | herumhängen {[slang]} (2) | (1) = slops; # slops; (2) = Spül-, Schmutzwasser; # Spül-, Schmutzwasser | |
~ | ~ | slop over | überschwappen | ||
pant (1), vt n | nach Luft schnappen, keuchen, schnaufen (2), gasp, wheeze to say s.th. while breathing thus der Atemstoss |
(1) = pant; # pant; (2) = nach Luft schnappen, keuchen, schnaufen; # nach Luft schnappen, keuchen, schnaufen | |||
~ | ~ | be panting for | lechzen nach | ||
~ | ~ | pant out | Worte hervorkeuchen | ||
potter, vt n | 1. // °schlendern // ;to move with little energy or direction 2. // trödeln; to waste // (time) 3. // Töpfer |
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~ | ~ | potter about | herumwerkeln | ||
maudlin adj | weinerlich (Stimme im Suff), rührselig foolishly tearful or sentimental, as when drunk |
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granary, n | die °Kornkammer a storehouse or repository for grain, esp. after it has been threshed or husked |
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~ | ~ | granary weevil | der Kornkäfer (Amer.) {[zool.]} | ||
agitated, adj | aufgewühlt, erregt, troubled // emotionally // and usually // deeply excited; disturbed |
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~ | ~ | agitated melancholia | die Unruhe {[psych.]} | ||
tome, n | dickes Buch // a very heavy, large, or learned book der Wälzer // a volume forming a part of a larger work |
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~ | ~ | a large leather bound tome | ein grossen in Leder gefasses Buch | ||
unilateral, adj | einseitig // relating to, occurring on, or involving one side only | ||||
crackhouse, n | Drogenhöhle a place where cocaine in the form of crack is bought, sold, and smoked |
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intervene, vt | eingreifen, einschreiten, sich einmischen intercede; mediate, arbitrate, interpose |
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~ | ~ | intervening | sich einmischend | ||
~ | ~ | over the intervening years | im Lauf der Jahre | ||
cut s.o. dead, idiom | jemanden absichtlich völlig übersehen jemanden wie Luft behandeln |
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remorse (1), n | Gewissensbisse (2) Reue (3) |
(1) = remorse; # remorse; (2) = Gewissensbisse; # Gewissensbisse; (3) = Reue; # Reue | |||
~ | ~ | without remorse | unbarmherzig | ||
sapling, n | 1. // °Schößling // a young tree 2. // F // Grünschnabel // a young person |
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grapple (1), vt | ringen, kämpfen erbeuten |
(1) = grapple; # grapple | |||
~ | ~ | grapple with | F sich herumschlagen mit etwas (1) | (1) = sich herumschlagen mit et; # sich herumschlagen mit et | |
aesthetic (1), adj aesthetical, adv |
ästhetisch | (1) = aesthetic; # aesthetic | |||
soluble, n adj | löslicher Stoff, löslich F // lösbar, possible // to solve // or explain |
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~ | ~ | water soluble | wasserlöslich | ||
~ | ~ | slightly soluble | schwer löslich {[chem.]} | ||
~ | ~ | soluble salts | lösliche Salze {[chem.]} | ||
~ | ~ | soluble base liquor | calciumfreie Lauge | ||
blather, vt n | schwafeln, quatschen // to speak foolishly, drivel, gibberish, gobbledegook, jabber, moonshine, pap, twaddle, das Geschwätz Schmarr'n // foolish talk |
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~ | ~ | blathering | das Gequassel | ||
soup-strainer, n | Schnauzer {[slang]} // mustache |
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waylay, vt way-lay, vt |
auflauern, wegelagern ambush |
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Visigoth, n | der °Westgote a member of the westerly division of the Goths, which formed a monarchy about a.d. 418, maintaining it in southern France until 507 and in Spain until 711 |
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adulterer, n | der °Ehebrecher | ||||
interlocutory, adj | einstweilig // pronounced during the course of an action, as a decision; not finally decisive of a case im Zusammenhang, of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation |
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~ | ~ | interlocutory injunction | einstweilige Verfügung | ||
~ | ~ | interlocutory notice | Zwischenbescheid | ||
pillion, n | Sattelkissen // a pad or cushion attached behind a saddle, esp. as a seat for a woman Soziussitz, a passenger's saddle or seat behind the driver's seat on a motorcycle |
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~ | ~ | to ride pillion | auf dem Soziussitz mitfahren | ||
dumbstruck, adj | sprachlos // temporarily deprived of the power of speech, as by surprise or confusion dumbfounded |
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~ | ~ | to be dumbstruck | wie vor den Kopf geschlagen sein {[ugs.]} | ||
seamstress (1), n | die °Näherin (2) a woman who sews and makes clothes, esp. professionally |
(1) = seamstress; # seamstress; (2) = Näherin; # Näherin | |||
ministration, n | die °Fürsorge, the act or process of serving or aiding der Kirchendienst, the act of performing the duties of a cleric |
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overflow (1), n | 1. // der °Überlauf (2) // {[Waschbecken]} 2. // der Überschuss (3) |
(1) = overflow; # overflow; (2) = Überschuss; # Überschuss; (3) = Überlauf m; # Überlauf m | |||
consternation (1), n | Bestürzung (2) a feeling of anxiety, dismay, dread or confusion |
(1) = consternation; # consternation; (2) = Bestürzung; # Bestürzung | |||
~ | ~ | to my consternation | zu meiner Bestürzung | ||
shortening, n | Backfett Butter // {[zum Backen]}, butter, lard // or // other // fat, used to // make // pastry, bread, etc. |
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sensitivity, n | das Feingefühl subtlety, awareness, sense |
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~ | ~ | luminous sensitivity | die Lichtempfindlichkeit | ||
obnoxious, adj | abscheulich // highly objectionable or offensive; odious widerlich // annoying or objectionable due to being a showoff or attracting undue attention to o.s. |
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~ | ~ | obnoxious substance | der Schadstoff {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | obnoxious brat | Rotzlöffel {[coll.]} | ||
hop pole, n | die Hopfenstange | ||||
opulence, n | 1. // der Reichtum // wealth, riches // or affluence 2. // die Überfülle // abundance, as of resources or goods, Fülle // plenty |
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mite, n | 1. // die °Milbe // {[zool.]} // acarid 2. // Winzling, kleine Geldsumme |
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~ | ~ | a mite | ein bisschen |
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decided, adj | eindeutig, in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unquestionable; unmistakable entschlossen, free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined |
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geld, vt | kastrieren, sterilisieren, to castrate // (an animal,_esp. a horse) F // to take strength, vitality, or power from; weaken or subdue |
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crayon, n | der Farbstift a pointed stick or pencil of colored clay, chalk, wax, etc., used for drawing or coloring |
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~ | ~ | to crayon s.th. | etwas ausmalen | ||
~ | ~ | coloured crayon | der Buntstift | ||
~ | ~ | wax crayon | die Wachskreide | ||
brothel, n | das °Bordell a house of prostitution; whorehouse; stew; bagnio |
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muffle up, vt | einwickeln, umhüllen, umwickeln wrap up |
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~ | ~ | muffled | umwickelt - gedämpft | ||
dodger (1), n | 1. // der °Drückeberger // a person who evades or shrinks 2. // Schlawiner // a shifty dishonest person // Gauner |
(1) = dodger; # dodger | |||
cellaret, n | der °Flaschenständer // {[Wein]} // a compartment, cabinet, or stand fitted for wine bottles | n | |||
profuse (1), adj | reichlich, üppig // plentiful; copious; abundant verschwenderisch // free or generous in the giving |
(1) = profuse; # profuse | |||
~ | ~ | to thank profusely | sich reichlich bedanken | ||
shavings, n | Späne a very thin piece or slice, esp. of wood |
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~ | ~ | fine wood shavings | die Holzwolle | ||
jingo, n | Nationalist // a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy Extremist // bellicose chauvinist |
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~ | ~ | jingoism | übersteigerter Nationalismus | ||
~ | ~ | jingoistic | extremistisch | ||
hipster, n | 1. // Jazzfan // a performer or admirer of jazz, esp. swing F // a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way 2. // Hüfthose // hiphugger underpants for women and girls |
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recommence, vt | wieder beginnen wieder aufnehmen // {[z. B. Gespräche]} |
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glean, vt | sammeln, zusammentragen; to gather s.th. slowly and carefully in small pieces // to gather cop from the field after harvesting herausfinden |
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terraced house, n | das °Reihenhaus | ||||
mane, n | 1. // die °Mähne 2. // F // (on a human being) // a head of distinctively long and thick or rough hair |
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~ | ~ | lion's mane | die Löwenmähne | ||
catty (1), adj cattish, adj |
katzenhaft F // gehässig, gemein // spiteful; backbiting, ill-natured, malevolent, malicious, mean, rancorous, shrewish, snide, venomous |
(1) = catty; # catty | |||
~ | ~ | don't be catty | sei nicht gehässig | ||
biddable, adj | gehorsam // willing to do what is asked obedient, tractable, docile |
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~ | ~ | unbiddable | ungehorsam | ||
whinge, vt | jammern // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} complain; whine |
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~ | ~ | to have a whinge | meckern | ||
~ | ~ | what a whinger | was für ein Jammerlappen {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
nemesis, n | 1. // der Rachegott // the goddess of retribution and vengeance 2. // F // any agency of retribution and vengeance 3. // F // das Verderben // s.th. causes misery or death |
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witty, adj | geistreich, amusingly clever in perception and expression, intelligent; clever witzig, humorous, droll, funny, original, sparkling, brilliant |
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~ | ~ | wittily | originell | ||
~ | ~ | scintillatingly witty | vor Geist sprühend | ||
mal de mer, n | Seekrankheit seasickness |
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to °be in denial, idiom | die Augen vor der Wahrheit verschliessen | ||||
claptrap, n | Gelaber // contrived but foolish talk sham, humbug, hokum, nonsense, bunk |
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usurper, n | unrechtmäßiger König Thronräuber |
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contusion, n | die °Prellung // an injury, as from a blow with a blunt instrument, in which the subsurface tissue is injured but the skin is not broken blauer Fleck // bruise |
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infatuation, n | Verliebtheit, love Betörung, a // foolish, unreasoning // or // extravagant // passion or // attraction Verblendung, an object // of // extravagant, short-lived // passion |
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hoarding (1), n | 1. // °Bauzaun (2); Br. Reklametafel (3) 2. // das Horten |
(1) = hoarding; # hoarding; (2) = Bauzaun; # Bauzaun; (3) = Reklametafel f; # Reklametafel f | |||
climax (1), n vt | die °Steigerung (2) // {[rhet.]} Gipfel (3), Höhepunkt (4) physiol. a. Orgasmus (5) (sich) steigern |
(1) = climax; # climax; (2) = Steigerung f; # Steigerung f; (3) = Gipfel; # Gipfel; (4) = Höhepunkt; # Höhepunkt; (5) = Orgasmus m; # Orgasmus m | |||
scintillating, adj | funkelnd, geistsprühend | ||||
~ | ~ | scintillating light | das Funkelfeuer {[naut.]} | ||
earnest adj n (1) | 1. ernsthaft; ernst gemeint 2. Ernst (2) |
(1) = earnest; # earnest; (2) = Ernst; # Ernst | |||
~ | ~ | in earnest | im Ernst | ||
~ | ~ | ; ernsthaft | |||
blue chip, adj n | Trumph // {[Poker]} // a blue-colored chip of high value F // erstklassig |
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~ | ~ | blue chip stock | erstklassiges Wertpapier | ||
decay, vt n | verfaulen, vermodern // to become decomposed; rot; wither; putrefy, verfallen // to decline in excellence, health // etc.; deteriorate, der Zerfall // decomposition F // der Niedergang, impairment, dilapidation, degeneration |
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~ | ~ | decay curve | die Zerfallskurve {[phys.]} | ||
~ | ~ | decay factor | der Dämpfungsfaktor | ||
~ | ~ | fungal decay | der Pilzbefall {[wood]} | ||
paraphrase, vt n | Umschreibung // an expression of a statement or text in other words, esp. in order to clarify umschreiben // to put s.th. into other words, restate s.th. |
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deposition, n | 1. // die °Amtsenthebung // removal from an office or position 2. // die Ablagerung 3. // eidesstattliche Aussage |
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~ | ~ | to place a deposition on the court records | eine Aussage zu Protokoll nehmen | ||
~ | ~ | acid deposition | saurer Regen | ||
~ | ~ | evaporation deposition | das Aufdampfverfahren {[tech.]} | ||
fir frond, n | der // Tannenzweig | ||||
meringue kiss, n | Baisser, das Schaumgebäck stiffly beaten egg whites // mixed with sugar and baked, often as a topping for pies, cakes, etc. |
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host (1), n | 1. // der °Gastgeber (2); Wirt (3) 2. // Showmaster (4) 3. // Masse, Menge |
(1) = host; # host; (2) = Gastgeber; # Gastgeber; (3) = (Gast)Wirt; # (Gast)Wirt; (4) = Showmaster; # Showmaster | |||
withdraw, vt | zurückziehen // to draw back, away or aside; take back; remove | ||||
~ | ~ | withdrawn | introvertiert | ||
gyrate, vt | 1. // wirbeln, to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl 2. // {[zoology]} // spiralförmig, having convolutions |
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restraint (1), n | 1. // die °Beherrschung, Zurückhaltung (2), self-control 2. // Einschränkung (3), limitation |
(1) = restraint; # restraint; (2) = Zurückhaltung; # Zurückhaltung; (3) = Zwang; # Zwang | |||
pressurize, vt | druckfest machen jemanden unter Druck setzen |
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~ | ~ | pressurized cabin | (Flug) Duckausgleichkabine | ||
~ | ~ | pressurize s.o. into doing s.th. | jemdanden so lange unter Druck setzen - bis er etwas tut | ||
spur (1), n vt | der Sporn // (a. zo.,_bot.) F // Ansporn (2) Vorsprung (3) Ausläufer (of mountains) (4) |
(1) = spur; # spur; (2) = Sporn; # Sporn; (3) = Vorsprung; # Vorsprung; (4) = Ausläufer; # Ausläufer | |||
~ | ~ | on the spur of the moment | der Eingebung des Augenblicks folgend (spontan) | ||
~ | ~ | spur on | fig. anspornen (1) | (1) = anspornen; # anspornen | |
nuptial, adj | Hochzeits ... relating to marriage; conjugal bridal, connubial, epithalamial (poetic), hymeneal (poetic), marital, matrimonial, wedded, wedding |
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~ | ~ | nuptials pl. | Trauung | ||
assortment, n | die °Klassifizierung, the act of distribution; classification Kollektion, a collection of various kinds of things; a mixed collection |
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~ | ~ | an assortment of | eine Auswahl von | ||
~ | ~ | large assortment | großes Sortiment | ||
vitreous, adj | gläsern of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency, brittleness, hardness or glossiness |
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extortionate, adj | ungeheuer, grossly excessive; exorbitant erpresserisch |
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~ | ~ | That's extortionate! | Das ist Wucher! | ||
clingy, adj | anhänglich; haftend adhesive or tenacious |
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~ | ~ | hysterical and clingy | hysterisch und anhänglich | ||
repentant, adj | reuig; bußfertig penitent |
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triviality, n | die °Trivialität // the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous Geringfügigkeit // s.th. of small importance , pettiness |
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Gosh!, idiom | Donnerwetter! // {[ugs.]} // used to express mild surprise or delight | ||||
~ | ~ | by guess and by gosh | frei nach Schnauze | ||
~ | ~ | Golly gosh! | Himmelkreuzdonnerwetter! {[ugs.]} |
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bustle (1), n vt | Geschäftigkeit (2); geschäftiges // Treiben eilen, hasten dash, flutter, hasten, rush, scurry, scuttle |
(1) = bustle; # bustle; (2) = Geschäftigkeit; # Geschäftigkeit | |||
~ | ~ | bustle about | geschäftig hin u. her eilen | ||
poky, adj pokey, adj |
1. // °winzig // {[Zimmer]}, small and cramped, esp. // of rooms 2. // langsam // without speed or energy, slow 3. // Knast |
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adversary (1), n | Widersacher; Gegner(in), Feind(in) antagonist, contestant, enemy, foe, opposer, rival |
(1) = adversary; # adversary | |||
inveterate, adj | alteingesessen unverbesserlich chronisch |
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chap (1), n | 1. // der °Bursche (2), Kerl (3), Junge (4) 2. // Riss; Sprung 3. // Maul |
(1) = chap; # chap; (2) = Bursche; # Bursche; (3) = Kerl; # Kerl; (4) = Junge; # Junge | |||
defacement, n | 1. // die °Verunstaltung 2. // die Entwertung |
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vice versa, adj | umgekehrt, anders herum in reverse order // from that stated; conversely |
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omniscient, n | allwissend all-knowing, all-wise |
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obituary, n | die °Todesanzeige der Nachruf |
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lavvy, n | Toilette {[Br.]} {[Aus.]} {[coll.]} |
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supergrass, n | der °Kronzeuge an informer whose information implicates a large number of people in terrorist activities or other major crimes |
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unravaged, adj | unverwüstet | ||||
topi, n | 1. // der °Tropenhelm, pith helmet 2. // an antelope |
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bay tree, n | der Lorbeerbaum laurel |
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bloat, n vt | anschwellen lassen, to expand or distend, as with air, water, etc.; cause to swell aufblähen, to puff up; make vain or conceited |
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dislodge, vt | entfernen, abschütteln to remove or force out of a particular place |
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enactment, n | der °Beschluss gesetzliche Verfügung |
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~ | ~ | re-enactment | nachgestellte Szene | ||
bespoke, adj | maßgeschneidert // {[of clothes]} made to individual order; custom-made |
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ravel vt (1) | verwickeln, sich auflösen | (1) = ravel; # ravel | |||
~ | ~ | ravel out | ausfasern - aufgehen | ||
janitor, n | Pförtner, Dienst habender Wächter Hausmeister // {[am]} caretaker, custodian, doorkeeper, porter |
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frail (1), adj | ge-, zerbrechlich zart, schwach fragil; feeble; flimsy; wispy |
(1) = frail; # frail | |||
treat, n | Geschenk, a celebration, entertainment, gift, or feast // given // for or // to s.o. // and // paid // for by // another das // besonderes // Vergnügen, any // delightful // surprise // or // specially // pleasant // occasion |
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~ | ~ | special treat | der Hochgenuss | ||
litany, n | 1. // die °Litanei // a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation 2. // F // Serie // any long and tedious address or recital // list, catalog, enumeration |
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~ | ~ | a litany of | ein langer Katalog von ... F | ||
~ | ~ | litany of failings | eine Serie von Versagen | ||
ingratiate, vt | einschmeicheln to place o.s. purposely in the favour of another |
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~ | ~ | ingratiate o.s. with s.o. | sich bei jemandem beliebt machen (1) | (1) = sich bei beliebt machen; # sich bei beliebt machen | |
~ | ~ | ingradiation | das "Einschmeicheln" | ||
~ | ~ | ingratiating | schmeichlerisch | ||
desperation (1), n | Verzweiflung (2) misery |
(1) = desperation; # desperation; (2) = Verzweiflung; # Verzweiflung | |||
~ | ~ | in desperation | verzweifelt |
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slipup, n | der Fehler, Ausrutscher a mistake, blunder, or oversight, error, lapse, bungle |
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awkwardness, n | die Ungeschicklichkeit, cumbersomeness; ineptitude Schwerfälligkeit, clumsiness, maladroitness, slowness, unwieldiness |
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strappy top, n | Spagettiträger Hemdchen | n | |||
pea vine, n | Bohnenstrauch // {[bot.]} | ||||
shot glass, n | Schnapsglas a small, heavy glass for serving a shot of whiskey or liquor |
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mulch, n | Kompost half-rotten // vegetable // matter, peat, etc., used to // enrich // the soil |
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captive, n adj | Gefangener gefangen |
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~ | ~ | to hold s.o. captive | jemanden gefangen halten | ||
~ | ~ | captive audience | unfreiwilliges Publikum | ||
~ | ~ | captive agency | firmeneigene Vermittlungsgesellschaft | ||
take s.th. for granted, vt | etwas als erwiesen °ansehen etwas als selbstverständlich ansehen |
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poignancy, n | die °Schmerzlichkeit die Schärfe |
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lilac (1), n adj | 1. // der °Flieder // {[bot.]}, syringa 2. // fliederfarbend (2) // light purple |
(1) = lilac; # lilac; (2) = Flieder m; # Flieder m | |||
rectitude, n | die °Rechtschaffenheit // rightness of principle or conduct moral virtue; correctness; straightness |
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puissant, adj | mächtig // {[archaic or literary]} powerful; mighty; potent |
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~ | ~ | a nobel and puissant nation | eine stolze und mächtige Nation | ||
acquittal, n | 1. // der °Freispruch, discharge, release 2. // Erfüllung // the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc. |
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~ | ~ | the sentence was one of acquittal | Das Urteil lautete auf Freispruch | ||
superfluity, n | der °Überfluss // a superabundant or excessive amount plethora // abundance // excess |
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knotty (1), adj | knotig; knorrig fig. verzwickt (2), involved, intricate, or difficult |
(1) = knotty; # knotty; (2) = verzwickt; # verzwickt | |||
tinker (1), vt n | 1. // °herumpfuschen, herumbasteln // play, fiddle (2) // meddle 2. // der Kesselflicker, ungeschickter // Arbeiter |
(1) = tinker; # tinker; (2) = herumpfuschen, -basteln (at an); # herumpfuschen, -basteln (at an) | |||
~ | ~ | tinker at | basteln an | ||
flaunt, vt | protzen, zur Schau stellen boast, brag |
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~ | ~ | flaunting o.s. with two strange men | sich mit zwei fremden Männer zur Schau stellen | ||
~ | ~ | If you've got it, flaunt it! | Wer ko, der ko! | ||
courteous (1), adj | höflich zuvorkommend; galant; artig; gesittet |
(1) = courteous; # courteous | |||
Jacquard, n | {[°Stoff]} a fabric with an intricately woven pattern a special loom or the method employed in the weaving of a figured fabric |
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crotchet, n | 1. // dumme Bemerkung, an odd fancy or whimsical notion 2. // (music), die Viertelnote, quarter note 3. // a hooklike device or part |
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bearer, n | der °Überbringer // a person or thing that carries, upholds, or brings der Träger // the holder of rank or office; incumbent |
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~ | ~ | cheque made payable to bearer | Scheck zahlbar an Überbringer {[bank.]} | ||
~ | ~ | bearer of bad news | der Hiobsbote | ||
~ | ~ | bearer drum | die Tragwalze {[tech.]} | ||
aphid, n woolly aphid, n |
die °Blattlaus // {[zool.]} plant louse |
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frond, n | 1. // °Farnblatt // the compound leaf of a fern 2. // Palmblatt // the leaf of a palm, or a cycad 3. // the thallus of a seaweed or a lichen |
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resent (1), vt | übel nehmen sich ärgern über (2) |
(1) = resent; # resent; (2) = übel nehmen; sich ärgern über; # übel nehmen; sich ärgern über | |||
frothy, adj | 1. // °schaumig; schäumend // effervescent 2. // F // seicht |
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jar (1), vt n | 1. // °knarren, quietschen, das Quietschen 2. // sich nicht vertragen 3. // F // erschüttern (2), die Erschütterung 4. // Krug; Gefäß; Einmachglas, Marmeladeglas; Bierkrug (3) |
(1) = jar; # jar; (2) = erschüttern (a. fig.); # erschüttern (a. fig.); (3) = Erschütterung; # Erschütterung | |||
~ | ~ | jarring. | kreischend. | ||
~ | ~ | to be jarred. | erschütterd sein. | ||
anodyne, n adj | schmerzstillendes Mittel // a medicine that relieves or allays pain F // beruhigend // soothing to the mind or feelings // Wohltat F // nichtssagend |
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indecipherable, adj | nicht zu entziffern, °unleserlich crabbed, indistinguishable, unintelligible, unreadable |
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sop, n | 1. // die °Tunke, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food 2. // Schmiergeld, s.th. given to pacify or quiet, or as a bribe 3. // Weichei, a weak-willed or spineless person; milksop |
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~ | ~ | as a sop to s.o.'s pride | als Trost | ||
~ | ~ | to throw a sop to s.o. | jemanden beschwichtigen | ||
snuggle, vt | kuscheln sich anschmiegen, liebkosen // nestle; cuddle, hug |
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fop, n | Geck // a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners dandy, coxcomb, popinjay, peacock, swell, dude |
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~ | ~ | foppish | geckenhaft | ||
imperfection, n | die °Störstelle, Fehler defect or flaw, blemish |
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~ | ~ | surface imperfection | der Oberflächenfehler {[tech.]} | ||
restful, adj | erholsam calm, serene, undisturbed |
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garrulous, adj | geschwätzig // excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters schwatzhaft // wordy, diffuse |
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nipper n (1) | Schere (of crab) (2) Dreikäsehoch Schneidezahn |
(1) = nipper; # nipper; (2) = Schere; # Schere | |||
~ | ~ | (a pair of) nippers pl (1) | (eine) (Kneif)Zange f (2) | (1) = (a pair of) nippers; # (a pair of) nippers; (2) = (eine) (Kneif)Zange; # (eine) (Kneif)Zange | |
fledgling, n adj | Küken F // Grünschnabel // an inexperienced person, unerfahren |
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~ | ~ | fledgling writer | Jungautor | ||
barycentre, n barycenter, n |
der °Massenmittelpunkt, the center of mass of two or more bodies, usually bodies orbiting around each other, such as the Earth and the Moon | ||||
feature (1), n vt | (Gesichts-,_°Charakter) Zug (2) kennzeichnen; sich auszeichnen durch; groß herausbringen (3) |
(1) = feature; # feature; (2) = (Gesichts-, Grund-, Haupt-, Charakter)Zug; # (Gesichts-, Grund-, Haupt-, Charakter)Zug; (3) = kennzeichnen; sich auszeichnen durch; groß herausbringen -stellen; # kennzeichnen; sich auszeichnen durch; groß herausbringen -stellen | |||
~ | ~ | a. feature film (1) | Hauptfilm | (1) = feature film; # feature film | |
~ | ~ | features pl (1) | Gesicht n (2) | (1) = features; # features; (2) = Haupt-, Spielfilm; # Haupt-, Spielfilm | |
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = Gesicht; # Gesicht | ||
sting, n | Stachel, Stich, pang stechen, prick, bite, stick F // weh tun, beißen |
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~ | ~ | bee-sting | Bienenstich | ||
~ | ~ | sting operation | verdeckte Operation zur Aufdeckung von Korruption | ||
salver, n | das °Tablett a tray // esp. // one used for serving food or beverages |
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irritability, n | 1. // Reizbarkeit // testiness, petulance; temper 2. // Erregbarkeit // excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part; excitability |
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swamp, n | 1. // das °Moor, der Sumpf, bog, fen, marsh, mire, morass, quagmire, slough 2. // fig. // a situation // fraught with // difficulties and // imponderables; fig. // überbeanspruchen 3. // überschwemmen, to drench or // submerge; fluten |
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gouge, vt n | herausbohren // to scoop or force (s.th.) out of its position Rille, Furche |
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slack, adj n | 1. // °lasch, not active or busy; dull; not brisk, lustlose Zeit 2. // locker, not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose 3. // unbelebt, negligent; careless; remiss, der Stillstand |
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~ | ~ | chain slack | der Kettendurchhang {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | coupling slack | das Kupplungsspiel {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | slack demand | flaue Nachfrage | ||
plunger, n | Kolben // {[machinery]} // a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device Tauchkolben F // Gaffer // a reckless bettor or speculator |
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off-putting, adj | abstoßend // provoking uneasiness, dislike, annoyance or repugnance; disagreeable abschreckend // {[Brit.]} // disconcerting or disturbing |
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officialdom, n | die °Bürokratie the class or entire body of officials; officials as a whole |
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elitism, n | Elitedenken // practice of or belief in rule by an elite elitäres Denken // consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group |
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holdall, {[brit.]} n carryall, {[am.]} n |
die °Reisetasche // {[brit.]}{[am.]} a large strong bag with handles |
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facetious (1), adj | witzig, spöttig; spassig // characterized by levity of attitude, and love of joking; jocular or amusing, esp. at inappropriate time amusing; frivolous |
(1) = facetious; # facetious |
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bog roll, n | Klopapier // {[Br.]} {[sl.]} | ||||
canonical, adj | vorschriftsmäßig, authorized; recognized; accepted Grundform // {[Math.]} // in simplest or standard form |
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dago, n | Italo used as a disparaging term for an Italian, Spaniard, or Portuguese |
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ponderous, adj | schwerfällig // awkward or unwieldy F // tedious // dull and labored |
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ardour (1), n | Leidenschaft (2); Eifer (3); Begeisterung fervour, eagerness, zeal |
(1) = ardo(u)r; # ardo(u)r; (2) = Leidenschaft(lichkeit); # Leidenschaft(lichkeit); (3) = Eifer; # Eifer | |||
warble, vt | 1. // °trällern, trillern // to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments 2. // to yodel |
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fastidious (1), adj | anspruchsvoll, wählerisch, requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstaking verwöhnt, heikel, excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please |
(1) = fastidious; # fastidious | |||
seized with emotion, idiom | bewegt gerührt von Gefühlen überwältigt |
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lecture, n | 1. // die Vorlesung, an exposition of a given subject delivered before an audience, as for the purpose of instruction, belehren, address, teach 2. // die Standpauke, an earnest admonition or reproof; a reprimand, beschimpfen, to rebuke at some length; admonish; hector |
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~ | ~ | curtain lecture | die Gardinenpredigt {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | technical lecture | das Fachreferat | ||
~ | ~ | to cut a lecture | eine Vorlesung schwänzen | ||
tuck away, vt | 1. // verstauen 2. // verschlingen, to consume // (food) // heartily |
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haunch (1), n | die °Hüfte (2) // {[zo.]} (3) Keule |
(1) = haunch; # haunch; (2) = Hüfte; # Hüfte; (3) = Keule f; # Keule f | |||
~ | ~ | haunches pl. (1) | das Gesäß (2) | (1) = haunches; # haunches; (2) = Gesäß; # Gesäß | |
~ | ~ | haunch of beef | Rindslende | ||
~ | ~ | haunched | betonummantelt | ||
severity, n | 1. // die °Strenge, harshness, sternness, or rigor 2. // der Ernst, austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste 3. // der Schweregrad, grievousness; hard or trying character or effect |
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~ | ~ | severity code | die Schweregradangabe | ||
~ | ~ | accident severity | die Unfallschwere {[autom.]} | ||
garner, n vt | der °Speicher // a store or supply of anything, speichern // to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place ansammeln // to get; acquire; earn Untersützung gewinnen |
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~ | ~ | to garner ideas | Ideen sammeln | ||
disincentive, n | die °Entmutigung // s.th. that discourages or deters; deterrent Abschreckungsmaßnahme |
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~ | ~ | to be a disincentive to s.th. | abschreckend auf etwas wirken | ||
plutocracy, n | die °Macht des Wohlstandes, the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy Kapitalismus, a class or group ruling, or exercising power or influence, by virtue of its wealth |
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yam, n | Süßkartoffel the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions sweet potato |
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provost, n | der Vorsteher // an appointed person who superintends or presides der Leiter |
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~ | ~ | provost guard | Verantwortlicher der Wache | ||
discernible, adj discernable, adj |
wahrnehmbar distinguishable, perceptible |
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~ | ~ | minimum discernible signal {[MDS]} | kleinstes wahrnehmbares Signal {[tech.]} | ||
ditch, n vt | Straßengraben // trench, gully, dike, sough, notlanden F // den Laufpass geben // to get rid of F // Schule schwänzen // play truant from work or school |
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abbot (1), n | der °Abt (2) | (1) = abbot; # abbot; (2) = Abt; # Abt | n | ||
intercourse, n | 1. // die °Kommunikation // dealings or communication between individuals,_groups,_countries,_etc. 2. // der Gedankenaustausch // interchange of thoughts,_feelings,_etc. 3. // der Sexualverkehr |
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~ | ~ | art of social intercourse | die Kunst gesellschaftlichen Umgangs | ||
~ | ~ | sexual intercourse | der Geschlechtsverkehr | ||
~ | ~ | verbal intercourse | das Gespräch | ||
collate, vt | revidieren // to examine // and compare // (texts, statements, etc.) // in order // to note // points of // agreement // and disagreement | ||||
cranky, adj | 1. // °schlecht gelaunt // ill-tempered; grouchy; cross, crotchety, cantankerous, perverse 2. // wackelig // shaky; unsteady; out of order 3. // skurril // full of bends or windings; crooked, schrullig, eccentric; queer |
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pudding-basin, n | die °Pudding Schale | ||||
avarice (1), n | die °Habsucht (2) // extreme greed for riches cupidity |
(1) = avarice; # avarice; (2) = Habsucht; # Habsucht | n |
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antsy, adj | kribbelig // apprehensive, uneasy, nervous, anxious zappelig // unable to sit or stand still, fidgety, jumpy |
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bevel (1), n vt | 1. // °abkanten, abschrägen, mitre 2. // die Abschrägung, chamfer, cant, oblique, slant |
(1) = bevel; # bevel | |||
alderman, n | der °Stadtrat // a member of a municipal legislative body, esp. of a municipal council Ratsherr // {[in England]} one of the members, chosen by the elected councilors, in a borough or county council |
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spark plug, n sparking plug, n |
die °Zündkerze | ||||
thigh, n | der Oberschenkel | ||||
sheen, n adj | Glanz, a gleaming or glistening brightness; lustre glänzend, shining and beautiful; radiant |
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tartan (1), n | Schottentuch (2); Schottenmuster (3) | (1) = tartan; # tartan; (2) = Schottentuch; # Schottentuch; (3) = Schottenmuster; # Schottenmuster | |||
misconstrue, vt | missdeuten, falsch auslegen // to mistake the meaning of misinterpret |
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lash, n | 1. // °Peitschenhieb, die Peitsche 2. // die Wimper |
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~ | ~ | to lash on | mit der Peitsche antreiben | ||
~ | ~ | to lash up | verschnüren | ||
pummel (1), vt pommel, vt pp.: pummelled |
1. // mit den °Fäusten bearbeiten, eintrommeln auf, bang, beat, clobber, punch, strike, thump 2. // der Schwertknauf |
(1) = pummel; # pummel | |||
~ | ~ | pummel the pillows | Kissen aufklopfen | ||
penitentiary, n | 1. // die Justizvollzugsanstalt 2. // {[Catholic Church]} // a tribunal in the Curia Romana, presided over by a cardinal, having jurisdiction over certain matters, as confession, dispensation, absolution, and impediments, and dealing with questions of conscience reserved for the Holy See |
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neat, adj | adrett // of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design gepflegt // in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition akkurat // clever, dexterous, apt |
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~ | ~ | neat as a pin | wie aus dem Ei gepellt | ||
~ | ~ | neat and clean | peinlich sauber | ||
~ | ~ | What a neat car! | Was für ein geiles Auto! | ||
prank (1), n vt | 1. // der °Bubenstreich (2) // a mischievous trick or joke, esp. // one in which s.th. is done rather than said; caper, escapade, antic, shenanigan 2. // herrichten // to dress or decorate showily or gaudily |
(1) = prank; # prank; (2) = Streich; # Streich | |||
~ | ~ | to play an April Fool's prank on s.o. | jemanden in den April schicken | ||
~ | ~ | doorbell prank | der Klingelstreich | ||
conflagration, n | die °Feuersbrunst | ||||
monastic, adj | klösterlich | ||||
~ | ~ | monastic order | der Mönchsorden {[rel.]} | ||
~ | ~ | monastic yard | der Klosterhof {[rel.]} | ||
artisan, n | der °Kunsthandwerker // a person skilled in an applied art craftsperson |
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~ | ~ | artisan cheese | handwerklich hergestellter Käse | ||
chestnut, n | 1. // die °Kastanie, Maroni 2. // rotbraunes Pferd |
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~ | ~ | chestnut-brown | kastanienbraun (rotbraun) | ||
demur, vt n | Einwand Bedenken // erheben object |
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euphemism, n | das °Hüllwort beschönigende Beschreibung // the substitution of a mild, indirect or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt |
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~ | ~ | euphemistic name | beschönigender Name | ||
homophobic, adj | homosexualitätsfeindlich prejudiced against // homosexual people |
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deputation, n | 1. // °Delegation // the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized 2. // Abordnung // the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others |
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basin, n | die °Schale das Becken |
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~ | ~ | kettle basin | der Gletschertopf {[geol.]} | ||
~ | ~ | wash basin | das Waschbecken | ||
~ | ~ | grease catch basin | der Fettabscheider | ||
disguise (1), vt n | verkleiden (as als); verstellen; verschleiern, -bergen Verkleidung (2); Verschleierung (3); mask |
(1) = disguise; # disguise; (2) = Verkleidung; # Verkleidung; (3) = Verschleierung; # Verschleierung | |||
~ | ~ | in disguise | maskiert | ||
~ | ~ | , verkleidet | |||
expostulate, vt | Vorhaltungen machen, remonstrate erörtern // to reason earnestly with s.o. against s.th. that person intends to do or has done, dispute, argue, protest; exhort, counsel, object |
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~ | ~ | expostulatory | ermahnend | ||
abortive (1), adj | misslungen, erfolglos, gescheitert fruitless; rudimentary |
(1) = abortive; # abortive |
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unperceptive, adj | unaufmerksam | ||||
(in) °dribs and drabs | kleckerweise, small sporadic amounts | ||||
anime, n | japanische Zeichentrickfilmfigur {[RadioTV]} // a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality |
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beseech (1), vt | (inständig) °bitten um; anflehen; beg; crave; plead beschwören |
(1) = beseech; # beseech | |||
~ | ~ | beseeching | flehend | ||
overweening, adj | eingebildet // presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud überheblich // exaggerated, excessive, arrogant |
vt | |||
bay horse, n | rotbraunes Pferd | ||||
recap, n | kurze Wiederholung a recapitulation |
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blackbird (1), n | Amsel (2) {[zoo.]} |
(1) = blackbird; # blackbird; (2) = Amsel; # Amsel | |||
asystole, n | der °Herzstillstand // {[med.]} // the absence of heartbeat cardiac arrest |
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espousal, n | das °Eintreten // (für eine Sache), adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle Gelöbnis |
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affiance, n | die Verlobung verloben // to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth |
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~ | ~ | affianced | die Verlobte | ||
derail, vt | zum Entgleisen bringen; entgleisen | ||||
pulley, n | Umlenkrolle // a wheel with a grooved rim in which a rope, chain, or belt can run in order to change the direction, truckle Flaschenzug // a number of such wheels pivoted in parallel in a block, used to raise heavy loads |
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~ | ~ | cable pulley | Seilschwebebahn | ||
~ | ~ | washing pulley | absenkbares Wäschetrockengestell | ||
solicitude, n | die Besorgtheit, anxiety or concern; worry, care, unease, disquietude, apprehension die Achtsamkeit, an attitude expressing excessive attentiveness |
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~ | ~ | solicitudes {[pl.]} | die Sorgen | ||
last rites, n | die °Sterbesakramente // rites performed in connection with a death or burial letzte Ölung // anointing of the sick |
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devout (1), adj | andächtig; fromm; sehnlichst pious |
(1) = devout; # devout | |||
~ | ~ | devoutly | sehnsüchtig | ||
litigation, n | das °Gerichtsverfahren, Rechtsstreit a lawsuit |
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~ | ~ | costs of litigation | die Prozesskosten {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | tort litigation | das Schadenersatzverfahren | ||
brunt, n | der Hauptstoß, the main impact or force, as of an attack Hauptlast, the main burden |
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~ | ~ | to bear the brunt | harte Arbeit leisten | ||
pally, adj | kumpelhaft having the relationship of friends or pals // chummy; matey; palsy-walsy; comradely |
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starred, adj | mit Sternen übersät | ||||
~ | ~ | ill-starred | vom Unglück verfolgt | ||
dissent (1), n vt | abweichende Meinung (2); anderer Meinung sein // (from als) Weigerung |
(1) = dissent; # dissent; (2) = abweichende Meinung; # abweichende Meinung | |||
portmanteau word, n | Kombinationswort blend, a word made by putting together parts of other words as motel, made from motor and hotel |
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posy, n | 1. // das °Blumensträußchen; das Sträußchen // a flower nosegay, or bouquet 2. // der Denkspruch // a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed // within a ring |
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sylvan, n adj | 1. // °bewaldet // wooded; woody 2. // der Waldbewohner // a person dwelling in a woodland region 3. // Waldgeist // a mythical deity or spirit of the woods |
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poacher, n | 1. // der °Wilderer; Wilddieb // a person who trespasses on private property, esp. // to catch fish or game illegally 2. // Kochtopf // a pan having a tight-fitting lid and metal cups for steaming or poaching eggs |
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dichotomy, n | die °Zweiteilung division into two parts or classifications // esp. when they are sharply distinguished or opposed // (e.g. between eastern and western cultures) |
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tormentor, n | der °Peiniger | ||||
zeal, n | die °Begeisterung // fervor for a person, cause, or object, enthusiastic diligence Eifer // eager desire or endeavor; ardor |
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~ | ~ | religious zeal | der Glaubenseifer | ||
~ | ~ | zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly | blinder Eifer schadet nur | ||
carpet (1), n vt | Teppich (2) // {[fest verlegt]} mit einem Teppich belegen |
(1) = carpet; # carpet; (2) = Teppich; # Teppich | |||
heartburn, n | das °Sodbrennen acid reflux |
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dratted, adj | verflixt wreched, annoying |
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jalopy, n | alte °Blechkiste an old, decrepit, or unpretentious automobile |
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rigour (1), n {[Brit.]} rigor, n {[Am.]} |
Strenge (2), Härte (3) 1. // harsh but just treatment 2. // hardship 3. // strictness, harshness, or severty of character |
(1) = rigo(u)r; # rigo(u)r; (2) = Strenge; # Strenge; (3) = Härte; # Härte | |||
~ | ~ | the full rigour of the law | die ganze Strenge des Gesetzes | ||
divine (1), n vt | göttlich; Geistlicher (2); weissagen; ahnen | (1) = divine; # divine; (2) = Geistliche(r); # Geistliche(r) | |||
barley, n | die °Gerste used as food and in making beer, ale, and whiskey |
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~ | ~ | barley sugar | der Malzzucker | ||
~ | ~ | barley wine | Starkbier {[Brit.]} | ||
stake (1), n vt | Pfahl (2), Pfosten (3); Marterpfahl (4) wagen, aufs Spiel setzen |
(1) = stake; # stake; (2) = Pfahl; # Pfahl; (3) = Pfosten; # Pfosten; (4) = Marterpfahl; # Marterpfahl | |||
~ | ~ | stakes pl (1) | Dotierung (horse-race) f (2) | (1) = stakes; # stakes; (2) = Dotierung; # Dotierung | |
~ | ~ | pull up stakes | esp. Am. fig. seine Zelte abbrechen (1) | (1) = seine Zelte abbrechen; # seine Zelte abbrechen | |
~ | ~ | be at stake | fig. auf dem Spiel stehen (1) | (1) = auf dem Spiel stehen; # auf dem Spiel stehen | |
~ | ~ | stake off (stake out) | abstecken | ||
tor, n | schroffer Fels a high rocky hill |
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primeval, adj primaeval, adj |
urzeitlich Ur... |
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~ | ~ | primeval forest | Urwald | ||
concertina, n vt | 1. // a musical instrument resembling // an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends // and a more limited range 2. // zusammenbrechen, to fold, crush together, or collapse |
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bounder, n | Schurke // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} {[dated]} // an obtrusive, ill-bred man der Feldvermesser |
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verbatim, adj | wortwörtlich in exactly the same words; word for word |
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~ | ~ | verbatim report of the proceedings | ungekürzter Sitzungsbericht | ||
~ | ~ | to quote verbatim | wortgetreu wiedergeben | ||
colonial attitude, n | Kolonialgehabe | ||||
chow, n vt | das Essen, food, esp. hearty dishes or a meal futtern {[ugs.]}, to eat; eat a meal, esp. the main meal of the day |
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tag (1), n vt | Schildchen (2) Etikett (3) |
(1) = tag; # tag; (2) = Schildchen; # Schildchen; (3) = Etikett; # Etikett | |||
~ | ~ | tagalong | F mitkommen (1) | (1) = mitkommen; # mitkommen | |
~ | ~ | tag along behind s.o. | hinter jemandem hertrotten or -zockeln (1) | (1) = hinter hertrotten -zockeln; # hinter hertrotten -zockeln | |
barter (1), n vt | Tausch(handel) (2) eintauschen (for gegen); exchange, swap handeln; bargain, haggle, sell, trade |
(1) = barter; # barter; (2) = Tausch(handel); # Tausch(handel) | |||
heirloom (1), n | das °Erbstück (2) | (1) = heirloom; # heirloom; (2) = Erbstück; # Erbstück | |||
conundrum, n | das °Rätsel Scherzfrage |
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~ | ~ | conundrum of the live | der Sinn des Lebens | ||
yeoman, n | Kleinbauer // a farmer who cultivates his own land Freisass // {[hist.]} // one of a class of lesser freeholders, below the gentry, who cultivated their own land, early admitted in England to political rights |
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~ | ~ | Yeoman of the Guard | königlicher Leibgardist {[im britischen Königshaus]} | ||
retriever, n | 1. // der °Retter 2. // der Apportierhund |
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upbraid, vt | Vorwürfe machen // to find fault with or reproach severely censure, reprove, blame, reprimand, scold schimpfen |
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~ | ~ | to upbraid s.b. for doing s.th. | jemanden dafür rügen, dass er etwas getan hat. |
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shrewdness, n | der °Scharfsinn die Bauernschläue |
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jitter, n | 1. // das °Flackern, Bildinstabilität 2. // die Heidenangst |
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~ | ~ | jitter-free {[tech.]} | flimmerfrei (Leuchtdioden) | ||
sift, vt | 1. // durchsieben; aussortieren, to separate and retain the coarse parts of 2., untersuchen, to examine or question closely; sort, scrutinize, inspect, search, probe |
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~ | ~ | to sift through s.th. | etwas durchsuchen | ||
peek, n vt | verstohlener Blick // a quick or furtive look or glance spähen |
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~ | ~ | to sneak a peek | einen Blick erhaschen | ||
guffaw, n vt | schallendes Gelächter, schallend lachen a crude and boisterous laugh |
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denial (1), n | Leugnung (2), Verneinung // adjuration, disavowal, disclaimer, dismissal, dissent, negation, renunciation, repudiation, retraction (3) abschlägige Antwort // prohibition, refusal, rejection, repulse, veto |
(1) = denial; # denial; (2) = Leugnen; # Leugnen; (3) = Verneinung; # Verneinung | |||
~ | ~ | official denial | Dementi | ||
~ | ~ | alternative denial | die Unverträglichkeit | ||
~ | ~ | to meet with a denial | eine abschlägige Antwort erhalten | ||
chipboard, n | Spanholz | ||||
sangfroid, n | die °Kaltblütigkeit // coolness of mind calmness; composure |
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arbiter, n | Schiedsmann // a person empowered to decide matters at issue judge; umpire |
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downright, adj | regelrecht, durchweg, thorough; absolute; out-and-out geradezu, frankly direct; straightforward, candid, forthright, open, frank, blunt |
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~ | ~ | downright lie | ausgesprochene Lüge | ||
~ | ~ | downright ridiculous | geradezu lächerlich | ||
aspiration, n | das °Bestreben, strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition das An- Absaugen, breath |
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~ | ~ | aspiration hole | der Ansaugstutzen {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | aspiration level | das Anspruchsniveau | ||
~ | ~ | career aspiration | der Berufswunsch | ||
ledger, n | 1. // das Kassenbuch // {[Bookkeeping]} // an account book of final entry, in which business transactions are recorded 2. // der Querbalken, a horizontal timber fastened to the vertical uprights of a scaffold, to support the putlogs |
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~ | ~ | to record in the general ledger | im Hauptbuch eintragen | ||
~ | ~ | cash ledger | das Kassenbuch {[finan.]} | ||
spiky, adj | dornig thorny, prickly |
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tenacity, n | die °Hartnäckigkeit doggedness, perseverance |
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crisscross, vt criss-cross, vt |
kreuz und // quer // verlaufen to move // back and // forth over to mark // with // crossing // lines |
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impale, n empale, n |
1. // °aufspießen // pierce with a sharp stake or point 2. // F // torture or kill 3. // F // make helpless as if pierced through |
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fen, n | Moor, Sumpfgebiet // low land covered wholly or partially with water boggy land; a marsh |
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philanthropy, n | die Menschenliebe // {[Humanismus]} voluntary promotion of human welfare |
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swish, vt | 1. // °rascheln // to rustle // as silk sausen // to move with a hissing or whistling sound as a whip 2. // nobel, tot schick // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // posh, smart |
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~ | ~ | fly-swisher | Fliegenklatsche | ||
polio, n poliomyelitis, n |
die °Kinderlähmung | ||||
afloat, adj | F // schuldenfrei, liquide, free of debt; solvent | ||||
~ | ~ | to set afloat | flott machen | ||
~ | ~ | to be afloat again | wieder Oberwasser haben | ||
booze, n | das °Besäufnis alkoholische Getränke saufen // {[ugs.]} |
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~ | ~ | bottle of booze | die Schnapsflasche | ||
~ | ~ | boozehound | die Schnapsdrossel | ||
aggrandisement, n aggrandizement, n |
die Vergrößerung; Vermehrung; the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of s.th. enhancement, increment, exaltation, augmentation |
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~ | ~ | self-aggrandizement | Selbstverherrlichung | ||
render (1), vt | machen; (wieder)geben leisten (help,_etc.) (2) erweisen (honour,_etc.) (3) |
(1) = render; # render; (2) = leisten; # leisten; (3) = erweisen; # erweisen | |||
castor, n | schwenkbare Rolle die Streubüchse |
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~ | ~ | castor oil | das Rizinusöl | ||
~ | ~ | castor sugar | der Streuzucker |
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dissolve, vt n | lösen, melt, auflösen beenden, sever, loosen |
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dashboard (1), n | Armaturenbrett (2) // {[mot.]} | (1) = dashboard; # dashboard; (2) = Armaturenbrett; # Armaturenbrett | |||
vexation, n | der °Verdruss a source of irritation or annoyance // ,nuisance, chafe |
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phoney, adj n phony, adj n |
1. // °unecht // fake; counterfeit, falsch, false or deceiving; not truthful; concocted 2. // Schwindel, fraud, imitation, hoax 3. // der Schwindler |
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mar (1), vt | schädigen // to cause harm to verderben // spoil, impair |
(1) = mar; # mar | vt | ||
commissioned, adj | bevollmächtigt, beauftragt accredited |
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~ | ~ | non-commissioned officer {[abbr.: NCO]} | der Unteroffizier {[mil.]} | ||
cockeyed, adj | 1. // °lächerlich // foolish; ridiculous; absurd 2. // schief // askew; crooked 3. // betrunken // intoxicated; drunk |
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reverie, n | (Tag) °Träumerei daydreaming |
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~ | ~ | fall into a reverie | ins Träumen kommen | ||
aspen, n | die °Zitterpappel die Espe |
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groove (1), n | Rinne (2), Furche (3); Rille (4) Nut (5) |
(1) = groove; # groove; (2) = Rinne; # Rinne; (3) = Furche; # Furche; (4) = Rille; # Rille; (5) = Nut; # Nut | |||
extricate, vt | freimachen; herausziehen; herauswinden, to remove // or free from // complication, hindrance // or difficulty disentangle |
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bandana, n bandanna, n |
buntes Tuch a large silk or cotton handkerchief or neckerchief |
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destitute (1), adj | mittellos // totally impoverished notleidend // deprived, bereft of verlassen // abandoned, deserted |
(1) = destitute; # destitute | |||
~ | ~ | been left destitute | mittellos zurückgelassen (1) | (1) = bar, ohne; # bar, ohne | |
knackered, adj | kaputt, fix und fertig, völlig erschöpft, exhausted; very tired | ||||
generous, adj | freizügig, liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish offen, free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous groß, large; abundant; ample |
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~ | ~ | to be feeling generous | die Spendierhosen anhaben {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | loan with generous terms | Darlehen mit großzügigen Bedingungen {[bank.]} | ||
filofax, n | Terminplaner // {[Trademark]} a datebook also containing space for addresses, a calendar, and specialized inserts, as maps and checklists |
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fainting, n | der Ohnmachtsanfall // {[med.]} | ||||
desist, vt | unterlassen to cease, as from some action or proceeding, stop |
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~ | ~ | to desist from doing s.th. | aufhören etwas zu tun | ||
~ | ~ | cease and desist order | Unterlassungsanordnung {[law]} | ||
cock-a-hoop, adj | außer sich vor Freude // in a state of unrestrained joy or exultation; boastfully elated ganz aus dem Häuschen; askew; out of kilter |
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stentor, n | Herald // {[Iliad]} {[Greek myth]} // herald of the gods with a powerful voice who died after he lost a shouting contest with Hermes F // der Schreihals // a person having a very loud or powerful voice |
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low-key, adj | zurückhaltend, of reduced intensity; restrained; understated unterbelichtet, of a photograph, having chiefly dark tones, usually with little tonal contrast |
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panoply, n | 1. // °volles Ornat // a wide-ranging and impressive array or display 2. // Rüstung, a complete suit of armor 3. // volle Montur, full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment |
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to put up with s.th., vt | etwas in Kauf nehmen | ||||
corporate investor, n | Unternehmensberater | ||||
screech, vt n | kreischen, schreien, to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound scream, outcry, yell |
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pennant, n | die °Standarte // {[Nautical]} // a long tapering, usually triangular flag, used on ships for signaling or identification das Fähnchen |
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plume (1), n vt | 1. // die °Feder (2) // {[gross]}; Federbusch (3) mit Federn schmücken 2. // putzen (4) |
(1) = plume; # plume; (2) = Feder; # Feder; (3) = Federbusch; # Federbusch; (4) = putzen; # putzen | |||
~ | ~ | plume o.s. on | sich brüsten mit | ||
perpetuate, vt | bewahren; verewigen to preserve from extinction or oblivion; save, maintain, sustain |
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dunce, n | der °Dummkopf a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt, dullard, numbskull, blockhead, ignoramus, simpleton, nincompoop, ninny |
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~ | ~ | dunce cap | die Eselsmütze {[a tall, cone-shaped hat formerly worn by slow or lazy students as a punishment in school]}. | ||
entrepreneur, n | der Unternehmer a person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture |
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indigestion, n | die °Magenverstimmung dyspepsia |
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~ | ~ | indigestion tablets | Verdauungstabletten | ||
sanctuary, n | 1. // °heiliger Platz, Altarraum // a sacred or holy place 2. // Asyl // asylum, Zufluchtsstätte // any place of refuge |
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~ | ~ | to be offered sanctuary | Asyl geboten bekommen | ||
~ | ~ | bird sanctuary | das Vogelschutzgebiet | ||
~ | ~ | sanctuary lamp | Ewiges Licht {[rel.]} | ||
stimulus, n | der °Anreiz; Anregung, Ansporn incitement, enticement, motive, provocation |
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~ | ~ | immediate stimulus for | direkter Anreiz zu | ||
~ | ~ | sensory stimulus | der Sinnesreiz | ||
~ | ~ | stimulus satiation | die Reizüberflutung {[psych.]} | ||
secateurs // n pl a pair of secateurs // n |
die °Gartenschere | ||||
YOLO, n Y.O.L.O., n |
you only live once // {[internet]} | ||||
constituent, n adj | 1. // °Wähler; Auftraggeber 2. // Bestandteil, element 3. // verfassungsgebend; einen Teil bildend |
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~ | ~ | constituent parts | die Bestandteile | ||
~ | ~ | adhesive constituent | der Klebstoffbestandteil {[tech.]} | ||
reprove (1), vt | tadeln, rügen rebuke or scold, abuse, berate, blame, reprimand |
(1) = reprove; # reprove | |||
chilblain, n | Frostbeule // {[med.]} an inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture, pernio |
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tentative (1), adj | 1. // °versuchend; vorläufig // provisional or experimental; conjectural 2. // vorsichtig, zögernd, zaghaft, hesitant; uncertain or cautious |
(1) = tentative; # tentative | adj | ||
~ | ~ | tentatively adv | versuchsweise (mit Vorbehalt) | ||
peccadillo, n | Kavaliersdelikt a very minor or // slight sin // or offense; a trifling fault, lapse |
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malevolence, n | die °Bosheit; die Böswilligkeit | ||||
transubstantiation, n | Heilige Wandlung // {[relig.]} the changing of the elements of the bread and wine, when they are consecrated in the Eucharist, into the body and blood of Christ (a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church) |
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unstop, vt | aufmachen // to free from any obstruction; open entkorken |
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contemptible, adj | verachtenswert, nichtswürdig despicable, abject, base |
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bafflement, n | die Verwirrung, Verblüffung bewilderment; confusion; muddle; perplexity; puzzlement |
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deference, n | die °Ehrerbietung Hochachtung |
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~ | ~ | in (out of) deference to | aus Achtung vor | ||
~ | ~ | , mit Rücksicht auf | |||
wend, vt | 1. // hinsteuern, to pursue or direct // (one's way) 2. // weitergehen, to proceed or go |
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caddy, n | 1. // die °Schachtel // a small container, rack or other device for holding, organizing or storing items 2. // der Einkaufswagen 3. // der Golfjunge |
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~ | ~ | tea caddy | die Teedose | ||
nape of the neck, n | Genick, Nacken | ||||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = Genick, Nacken; # Genick, Nacken | ||
retentive, adj n | bewahrend, having power or ability to remember; having a good memory, speicherfähig der Haftmerker |
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~ | ~ | retentive memory | gutes Gedächtnis |
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martin, n | die °Mauerschwalbe any of several swallows having a deeply forked tail and long, pointed wings |
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~ | ~ | house martin | die Mehlschwalbe {[zool.]} | ||
concuss, vt | erschüttern | vt | |||
~ | ~ | be concussed | eine Gehirnerschütterung erleiden | ||
wiggle, vt | schlängeln, schwänzeln to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements // from side to side |
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irascible (1), adj | jähzornig // prone to outbursts of temper // ,easily angered testy, touchy, peppery, choleric, short-tempered gereizt // characterized by or resulting from anger |
(1) = irascible; # irascible | |||
crux, n | 1. // °Kern, a vital or // decisive stage // or point, core, essence 2. // der Haken, schwieriges Problem, a baffling // problem or difficulty |
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~ | ~ | the crux of the matter | Kern der Aussage | ||
opt (1), vt | sich entscheiden (for für), wählen choose, elect, go for, plump for, prefer |
(1) = opt; # opt | |||
~ | ~ | to opt out | sich dagegen entscheiden / abspringen | ||
~ | ~ | to co-opt | hinzuwählen | ||
wane (1), vt n | abnehmen (2) // {[moon]} F // verschwinden (3) das Abnehmen (4) |
(1) # wane; (2) # abnehmen; (3) = schwinden; # schwinden; (4) = Abnehmen; # Abnehmen | |||
~ | ~ | His star is waning | Sein Stern sinkt | ||
runner bean, n {[Br.]} string bean, n {[Am.]} |
Stangenbohne die Brechbohne // {[Phaseolus coccineus]} |
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braid (1), n vt | der °Zopf (2), Borte (3) // to dress or bind the hair with a ribbon to decorate with an ornamental trim or border, plait flechten |
(1) = braid; # braid; (2) = Zopf; # Zopf; (3) = Borte; # Borte | |||
~ | ~ | braided | geflochten | ||
~ | ~ | braiding | das Geflecht | ||
daunt (1), vt | entmutigen intimidate; dishearten; unnerve |
(1) = daunt; # daunt | |||
shingle (1), n | 1. // °Schindel (2) // a thin piece of wood, slate, metal or the like, usually oblong, laid in overlapping rows to cover the roofs and walls of buildings 2. // grober Strandkies // coarse gravel, esp. the pebbles found on beaches 3. // kurzer Frauenhaarschnitt |
(1) = shingle; # shingle; (2) = Schindel; # Schindel | |||
~ | ~ | shingle beach | der Kiesstrand | ||
stick-in-the-mud, n | der °Ewiggestrige // s.o. who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes langweiliger Peter // old fogy |
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caw, vt n | krächzen, squawk heiserer Schrei, the hoarse raucous sound that is characteristic of a crow or similar bird |
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drowning, n | das °Ertrinken | ||||
~ | ~ | to perish by drowning | ertrinken | ||
~ | ~ | a drowning man will catch at a straw | ein Ertrinkender greift nach jedem Strohhalm | ||
mind-set, n mindset, n |
die Mentalität, an attitude, disposition, or mood die Denkweise, an intention // or inclination |
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aficionado, n afficionado, n |
der Liebhaber an ardent devotee; fan, enthusiast |
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pate, n | 1. // das Haupt, the crown or top of the head 2. // Kopf, the head 3. // das Gehirn, the brain |
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~ | ~ | bald pate | die Glatze {[hum.]} | ||
concurrence, n | Übereinstimmung, accordance in opinion; agreement Zusammentreffen, coincidence {[geometry]} // der Schnittpunkt, a point that is in three or more lines simultaneously |
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~ | ~ | concurrence of circumstances | Zusammentreffen von Umständen | ||
wager, n vt | die °Wette // the act of betting wetten |
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~ | ~ | I'll wager ... | Ich wette ... | ||
~ | ~ | Sounds like a wager. | Klingt nach einer Wette. | ||
cabana, n | das °Umkleidehäuschen a small cabin or tentlike structure for use as a bathhouse, esp. on a beach or by a swimming pool |
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fractured, adf | gebrochen // {[med.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | fractured skull | Schädelbruch | ||
~ | ~ | partially fractured | angebrochen | ||
altered, adj | geändert verformt |
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~ | ~ | altered circumstances | geänderte Umstände | ||
conceal s.th., vt | etwas °verbergen verschweigen verstecken // hide |
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liaise, vt | Verbindung aufnehmen liieren |
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~ | ~ | to liaise with s.o. | mit jemandem eng zusammenarbeiten | ||
trestle, n | das °Gestell der Bock das Gerüst |
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~ | ~ | trestled table. | auf Böcken stehender Tisch, Tapeziertisch. |
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damson n | sweet dark purple plum | ||||
shrivel, vt | 1. // °schrumpeln, to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness; shrink 2. // verwelken, verkümmern, to wither; make or become helpless or useless |
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laceration, n | die °Platzwunde a rough, jagged tear |
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accede, vt | 1. // °zustimmen, beipflichten // to give consent, approval or adherence; agree; assent 2. // beitreten // (usually followed by to) // to attain or assume an office, title or dignity, succeed |
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~ | ~ | to accede to an agreement | einen Vertrag unterzeichnen | ||
~ | ~ | to accede or yield | sich anschließen oder sich weigern | ||
gargantuan adj | gewaltig, riesig huge; enormous |
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misdirection, n | Irreleitung falsche Adressierung |
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~ | ~ | by a simple olfactory misdirection | durch eine einfache Geruchs Irreführung | ||
barney, n | 1. // die Keilerei, a fight or brawl 2. // der Krach, an argument 3. // der Schnitzer, a blunder or mistake |
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sceptre, n scepter, n |
1. // das Zepter, a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power 2. // die Macht, royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty |
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surge (1), n vt | 1. // die °Woge (2); wogen 2. // (vorwärts) drängen |
(1) = surge; # surge; (2) = Woge; # Woge | |||
~ | ~ | surge up (1) | (auf)wallen (emotions) (2) | (1) = surge up; # surge up; (2) = (auf)wallen; # (auf)wallen | |
~ | ~ | surge protector | der Fehlerstromschutzschalter oder Überspannungsschutz | ||
contingency, n | der °Eventualfall // dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition, uncertainty; fortuitousness Wahrscheinlichkeit // a chance, accident, or possibility conditional on s.th. uncertain // emergency, likelihood, predicament |
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~ | ~ | contingency plan | Alternativplan | ||
~ | ~ | contingency analysis | Wahrscheinlichkeitsanalyse {[math.]} | ||
~ | ~ | principle of contingency | das Zufallsprinzip {[math.]} | ||
snook, n | lange Nase | ||||
~ | ~ | cock a snook (at) | jemanden zeigen was man von ihm hält (slang: eine lange Nase machen) | ||
exclamation, n | der Aufschrei, the act of exclaiming; outcry; loud complaint or protest Zwischenruf, an interjection |
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~ | ~ | exclamation mark | das Ausrufungszeichen {[Brit.]} | ||
commute (1), vt jur | pendeln (2) // {[rail.]} umwandeln (3) // (punishment) |
(1) = commute; # commute; (2) = umwandeln; # umwandeln; (3) = rail., etc.: pendeln; # rail., etc.: pendeln | |||
undertaking, n | 1. // die °Zusicherung; die Verpflichtung, obligation, a promise; pledge; guarantee 2. // das Vorhaben; das Projekt; das Unternehmen, project, endeavor, job, effort, venture 3. // das Beerdigungsgewerbe, burial business |
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~ | ~ | to venture on an undertaking | sich in ein Unternehmen einlassen | ||
~ | ~ | an undertaking of the bank | ein Versprechen der Bank | ||
~ | ~ | public-sector undertaking | staatliches Unternehmen | ||
inquest, n | gerichtliche °Untersuchung a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, esp, an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death |
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ado, n | das °Getue; das Aufsehen busy activity; bustle; fuss, commotion, stir, tumult |
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~ | ~ | without further ado | ohne weitere Umstände | ||
~ | ~ | much ado about nothing | viel Lärm um nichts | ||
incoherent (1), adj | (logisch) unzusammenhängend, unklar, unverständlich desultory, incongruous, disordered |
(1) = incoherent; # incoherent | |||
vested, adj | zugesichert // held completely, permanently, and inalienably garantiert // protected or established by law,_commitment,_tradition,_ownership,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | vested interest | gesichertes Recht | ||
uphold, vt | bestätigen // to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism aufrechterhalten // to keep up or keep from sinking, support |
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~ | ~ | to uphold the conviction | die Verurteilung bestätigen | ||
leapfrog, n vt | das °Bockspringen | ||||
intrepid (1), adj | unerschrocken fearless; daring; bold |
(1) = intrepid; # intrepid | |||
~ | ~ | intrepidity | die Furchtlosigkeit | ||
turtle (1), n | (See)Schildkröte (2) // zo., tortoise | (1) = turtle; # turtle; (2) = (See)Schildkröte; # (See)Schildkröte | |||
antic, n adj | 1. // die °Grimasse // a fantastic or ludicrous gesture, act or posture, grotesk, fantastic; odd; grotesque 2. // der Streich, a playful trick or prank; caper, lachhaft, ludicrous; funny |
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humdrum, adj n | eintönig, langweilig // lacking variety; boring; dull, tedious, routine, mundane, tiresome die Monotonie |
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~ | ~ | humdrum existence | das stumpfsinnige Dasein | ||
dross, n | Unrat // waste matter; refuse Schlacke // {[Metallurgy]} // a waste product taken off molten metal during smelting, essentially metallic in character |
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to do things by halves idiom |
nur °halbe Sachen machen | ||||
momentum (1), n | 1. (2) // das °Drehmoment // {[phys.]} // torque 2. // F // Impuls, Schwung (3) |
(1) = momentum; # momentum; (2) = Moment; # Moment; (3) = Triebkraft; # Triebkraft | |||
~ | ~ | gather momentum | in Fahrt kommen - an Boden gewinnen (Bewegung) | ||
~ | ~ | lose momentum | an Schwung verlieren | ||
bridle, n vt | der °Zaum // part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall bit and reins Drossel // {[masch.]} im Zaum halten // to control or hold back, restrain, curb // Unmut zeigen // lift the head and draw in the chin as an expression of scorn or resentment |
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~ | ~ | bridle path | der Reitweg | ||
incisive, adj | schneidend, penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant prägnant, remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute |
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emissary, n | der °Abgesandte, Sonderbeauftragte // a representative sent on a mission or errand delegate, ambassador, envoy, legate |
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congealed, pp | geronnen | ||||
fruitloop, n fruit loop, n |
die °Heulsuse // {[Slang]} | ||||
jamming, n | Störung Stau |
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inguinal hernia, n | der Leistenbruch the protrusion of an // organ or other bodily // structure through the wall // that normally contains it; a rupture |
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bossy, adj | herrisch, rechthaberisch // given to ordering people about overly authoritative domineering, highhanded, officious, dictational; overbearing, abrasive |
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~ | ~ | to be bossy with s.o. | jemanden herumkommandieren | ||
flotsam, n | Treibgut (Schiff) | ||||
~ | ~ | flotsam and jetsam | Strandgut (Wrack) | ||
pilchard, n | Sardine | ||||
accusation, n | die °Anklage {[law]} // a charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party |
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~ | ~ | to bring in an accusation | eine Anklage einbringen | ||
battalion, n | Armeekorps {[Military]} // a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units |
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~ | ~ | punishment battalion | die Strafkompanie | ||
interlude (1), n | Zwischenspiel (2) Pause (3) |
(1) = interlude; # interlude; (2) = Zwischenspiel; # Zwischenspiel; (3) = Pause; # Pause | |||
~ | ~ | interludes of bright weather | zeitweilig schön | ||
alyssum, n | das °Steinkraut any of various chiefly Mediterranean weeds in the mustard family, having racemes of white or yellow flowers, also called // madwort |
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unimpaired, adj | unvermindert; ungeschwächt not damaged // or diminished // in any respect |
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masonic, adj | freimaurerisch | ||||
~ | ~ | Masonic Lodge | die Freimaurerloge | ||
glitch, n | die °Panne, Störung a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan; bug |
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canting, adj | scheinheilig affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous |
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wispy, adj | dünn, delicate, faint, light; flimsy, fragile, frail | ||||
spark (1), n vt | 1. // Funken (2) // a glistening particle, as of metal // Funken sprühen // jot, bit, flicker 2. // F // anfeuern // to kindle, animate, or stimulate 3. // Star // a woman of outstanding beauty, charm or wit |
(1) = spark; # spark; (2) = Funke(n); # Funke(n) | |||
headscarf, n | das °Kopftuch | ||||
~ | ~ | headscarf ban | das Kopftuchverbot | ||
venereal (1), adj | Geschlechts... | (1) = venereal; # venereal | |||
~ | ~ | venereal disease | med. Geschlechtskrankheit (1) | (1) = Geschlechtskrankheit f; # Geschlechtskrankheit f | |
~ | ~ | venereal desire | der Geschlechtstrieb | ||
taffeta, n | Taft a crisp lustrous plain-weave silk rayon etc., used esp. for women's clothes any of various similar fabrics |
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panegyric, n | Lobrede // formal or elaborate praise; homage, tribute, encomium die Lobschrift // a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy |
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bunk bed, n | Stockbett a piece of furniture consisting of two single platformlike beds connected one above the other |
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aspersion, n | 1. // °abfällige Bemerkung, a damaging or // derogatory remark // or criticism 2. // Verleumdung, the act of slandering; vilification; defamation; calumniation; derogation |
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colon, n | 1. // Dickdarm // {[anat.]} // the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum 2. // der Doppelpunkt // {[print.]} |
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~ | ~ | colonic | Dickdarm- {[anat.]} | ||
~ | ~ | colon equal | das Ergibtzeichem := | ||
predicament (1), n | missliche Lage Zwangslage (2) |
(1) = predicament; # predicament; (2) = missliche Lage, Zwangslage; # missliche Lage, Zwangslage | |||
drunkard, n | Trunkenbold, Säufer toper, sot, tippler, drinker |
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~ | ~ | utter drunkard | unverbesserlicher Trunkenbold | ||
~ | ~ | He staggered like a drunkard. | Er taumelte wie ein Betrunkener. | ||
agog, adj | erpicht, gespannt; highly // impatient, eager // or curious, <avid, enthralled, excited, keen> | ||||
~ | ~ | all agog | ganz aus dem Häuschen | ||
hustler, n | aufdringlicher Verkäufer, an enterprising person determined to succeed; go-getter Schwindler, a person who employs fraudulent or unscrupulous methods to obtain money; swindler Strichjunge, a prostitute |
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~ | ~ | sidewalk hustler | {[Amer.]} Verteiler von Werbezetteln an Passanten | ||
scamp, n | 1. // °Schuft; Taugenichts, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag 2. // Spitzbube, a mischievous youngster 3. // pfuschen |
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dainty, adj n (1) daintily, adv |
1. // °zart; gutschmeckend, pleasing to the taste; delicious; reizend, niedlich; delicate or elegant 2. // wählerisch, fastidious // esp. // refined excessively genteel 3. // Leckerbissen // a choice piece of food esp a small cake or sweet; delicacy (2) |
(1) = dainty; # dainty; (2) = Leckerbissen; # Leckerbissen | |||
~ | ~ | daintier | zierlicher (als) | ||
~ | ~ | dainty morsel | der Leckerbissen | ||
partridge, n | das °Rebhuhn // {[zool.]} any of several Old World gallinaceous game birds of the subfamily // {[Perdicinae]} // esp. // {[Perdix perdix]} |
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descent (1), n | Herab-, Hinuntersteigen (2), Abstieg (3) Gefälle (4) (5) (6) |
(1) = descent; # descent; (2) = Herab-, Hinuntersteigen; # Herab-, Hinuntersteigen; (3) = Abstieg; # Abstieg; (4) = Niedergehen n; # Niedergehen n; (5) = Gefälle; # Gefälle; (6) = Abstieg; # Abstieg | |||
discord, n | die °Missstimmung, lack of concord or harmony between persons or things Zwietracht, disagreement; difference of opinion Streit , strife; dispute; war Dissonanz, any confused or harsh noise; dissonance |
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~ | ~ | apple of discord | der Zankapfel | ||
in a °row, adj | nacheinander in Reihe |
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illegitimate, adj | 1. // °unehelich, born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock 2. // rechtswidrig, illegal 3. // inkorrekt, irregular; not in good usage |
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~ | ~ | illegitimate child | uneheliches Kind | ||
tableau, n | 1. // das °Gemälde // a picture // as of a scene 2. // die dramatische Situation // a picturesque grouping of persons or objects // die Szene // a striking scene |
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finite, adj vt | begrenzt // circumscribed, restricted, endlich // having bounds or limits; measurable beenden |
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~ | ~ | finite state | der Endzustand | ||
~ | ~ | finite difference equation | die Differenzengleichung {[math.]} | ||
cotton batting, n {[Am.]} | die °Watte | ||||
behemoth, n | 1. // das °Riesentier // an animal, perhaps the hippopotamus, mentioned in Job 40 2. // Gigant, any creature or thing of monstrous size or power |
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innards, n pl | die °Eingeweide // pl. entrails or viscera |
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recluse (1), n | Einsiedler(in) anchoress, ascetic, eremite, hermit, monk, solitary |
(1) = recluse; # recluse | |||
dissemble, vt | vertuschen // to give a false or misleading appearance to, mask, hide, camouflage, dissimulate vortäuschen // to put on the appearance of, feign |
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~ | ~ | dissemble one's intention | seine Absicht vertuschen | ||
sacking (1), n | Sackleinen (2) | (1) = sacking; # sacking; (2) = Sackleinen; # Sackleinen | n | ||
truant (1), n | Schulschwänzer(in) | (1) = truant; # truant | |||
~ | ~ | play truant | (die Schule) schwänzen | ||
peculiar adj (1) | eigen, eigenartig; distinct from others, special seltsam; strange or unusual, odd, weird |
(1) = peculiar; # peculiar |
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vigil, n | die Nachtwache das Wachsein |
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~ | ~ | Easter vigil | die Osternacht {[rel.]} | ||
~ | ~ | solemn vigil | die Mahnwache | ||
let bygones be bygones, idiom | Lass die Vergangenheit ruhen | ||||
flaw, n | Fehler (1), Defekt, an imperfection, defect or blemish (2) Riss, Bruch, a crack, breach or rift Charakterfehler |
(1) = Fehler; # Fehler; (2) = Defekt; # Defekt | |||
~ | ~ | flawed | beschädigt | ||
~ | ~ | this comparison is flawed | Argumentation mit Schwachstellen | ||
somnambulism, n | Schlafwandeln // {[med.]} sleepwalking |
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misogynist, n | der °Frauenhasser, a person who hates, dislikes, mistrusts, or mistreats women frauenfeindlich |
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~ | ~ | misogynist bastard | frauenfeindlicher Bastard | ||
rioter (1), n | Aufrührer Randalierer (2) |
(1) = rioter; # rioter; (2) = Aufrührer(in); Randalierer; # Aufrührer(in); Randalierer | |||
barren (1), adj | unfruchtbar; dürr, trocken F // fruchtlos (2) // {[discussion]} |
(1) = barren; # barren; (2) = fruchtlos; # fruchtlos | |||
illusory, adj | trügerisch deceptive; misleading; unreal |
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~ | ~ | illusory world | die Scheinwelt | ||
profusion (1), n | Überfluss (2) F // (Über) Fülle (3) // exuberance; glut; lavishness; surplus |
(1) = profusion; # profusion; (2) = Überfluss; # Überfluss; (3) = (Über)Fülle; # (Über)Fülle | |||
finesse, adj | das °Geschick // extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc. Gewandtheit // skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation |
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~ | ~ | to finesse s.th. | etwas mit Fingerspitzengefühl machen | ||
inseminate, vt | befruchten, impregnate // to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract) besamen, to sow // implant seed into einpflanzen, implant, to sow as seed in s.th. |
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~ | ~ | artificial insemination | künstliche Befruchtung {[med]} | ||
reconcile (1), vt | 1. // °versöhnen, harmonize, put to rights, rectify, resolve, settle, square 2. // in Einklang // bringen, appease, conciliate, pacify, placate, propitiate 3. // schlichten (2), accept, make the best of, put up with // inf., resign o.s., submit, yield |
(1) = reconcile; # reconcile; (2) = schlichten; # schlichten | |||
hoarse, adj | heiser; rau having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky |
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intimate, adj vt | vertraulich // associated in close personal relations, familiar, privy zu verstehen geben // to indicate or make known indirectly, hint; imply; suggest |
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bundle (1), n | Bündel (2) // (a. fig.) Bund (3), package |
(1) = bundle; # bundle; (2) = Bündel; # Bündel; (3) = Bund; # Bund | |||
~ | ~ | bundle up | bündeln | ||
primogeniture, n | das °Erstgeburtsrecht right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son |
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jeer (1), n vt | 1. // °Spott (2); höhnische Bemerkung, gibe, taunt, banter, a remark of cry of derision 2. // spotten (at über) (3); verhöhnen, to laugh or scoff; mock (4) |
(1) = jeer; # jeer; (2) = Spott; # Spott; (3) = spotten (at über); # spotten (at über); (4) = verspotten, -höhnen; # verspotten, -höhnen | |||
turgid, adj | 1. // °angeschwollen, aufgedunsen, swollen and // distended; congested 2. // geschwollen; schwülstig, (of style or language); pompous and // high-flown; bombastic |
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noun, n | Substantiv Hauptwort |
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~ | ~ | a noun for ... | ein Wort für ... | ||
temple (1), n | die °Schläfe (2) {[anat.]} (3) |
(1) = temple; # temple; (2) = Tempel; # Tempel; (3) = Schläfe f; # Schläfe f | |||
insomnia, n | die °Schlafstörung inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. when chronic; sleeplessness |
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flutter (1), n vt | 1. // °Geflatter (2); Erregung (3) 2. // fig. // Spekulation (4); aufregen 3. // flattern, wedeln mit; flap (5) |
(1) = flutter; # flutter; (2) = Geflatter; # Geflatter; (3) = Erregung; # Erregung; (4) = Spekulation f; # Spekulation f; (5) = flattern; # flattern | |||
meddle (1), vt | sich einmischen (2) 1. // (with) // nervig, to interfere officiously or annoyingly 2. // (in) // unerlaubt, to involve oneself unwarrantedly |
(1) = meddle; # meddle; (2) = sich einmischen (with, in in); # sich einmischen (with, in in) | |||
redound, vt | beitragen // to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace dazu führen // to result or accrue, as to a person |
n | |||
~ | ~ | to redound to s.o.'s credit | hoch angerechnet werden | ||
foam, n | der °Schaum // bubbles formed from a liquid, froth, scum, spume, suds aufschäumen |
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~ | ~ | foam at the mouth | vor Wut kochen |
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syllabus, n pl. // syllabuses, syllabi |
der °Lehrplan an outline or other brief statement of the main points of a discourse,_the subjects of a course of lectures,_the contents of a curriculum,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | syllabus of instruction | das Unterrichtsprogramm | ||
pivotal, adj | 1. // zentral 2. // entscheidend, lebenswichtig // of vital or critical importance |
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~ | ~ | pivotal point | der Angelpunkt - Drehpunkt | ||
thrash about, vt | zappeln // move or stir about violently convulse |
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~ | ~ | thrash out | etwas ausdiskutieren | ||
~ | ~ | to give s.o. a thrashing | den Arsch versohlen | ||
interment, n | die Beerdigung, burial the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave |
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rancour, n rancor // (am.), n |
der °Hass; die Boshaftigkeit, bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice bitterness, spite, venom, animosity; malevolence |
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prickly, adj | 1. // prickelnd 2. // knifflig // full of troublesome points 3. // schmerzend // smarting |
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dado, n | der °Sockelbereich // {[Architecture]} the part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice or cap |
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~ | ~ | dado rail | Lambris {[unterer verkleideter Bereich einner Innenwandfläche]} | ||
brandish (1), vt | herumfuchteln // to wave or flourish a weapon in a triumphant, threatening or ostentatious way schwingen |
(1) = brandish; # brandish | |||
hop (1), n vt | 1. // der °Sprung; F (2) // Tanz (3) 2. // hüpfen; springen (über acc), bounce (4) 3. // der Hopfen |
(1) = hop; # hop; (2) = Sprung; # Sprung; (3) = Tanz m; # Tanz m; (4) = hüpfen; springen (über); # hüpfen; springen (über) | |||
~ | ~ | be hopping mad | F eine Stinkwut (im Bauch) haben (1) | (1) = eine Stinkwut (im Bauch) haben; # eine Stinkwut (im Bauch) haben | |
~ | ~ | hop step (skip) and jump | nur ein Katzensprung | ||
kitchenette, n | die °Kochnische a very small, compact kitchen |
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absolve, vt | 1. // °freisprechen, to free from guilt or blame or their consequences 2. // entbinden, to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility |
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~ | ~ | to absolve s.o. from responsibility | jemanden der Verantwortung entheben | ||
~ | ~ | to absolve s.o. from his sins | jemanden seine Sünden erlassen | ||
elude (1), vt | 1. // geschickt entgehen, to escape or avoid, esp. by cunning, baffle, sich entziehen, evade 2. // ausweichen, dodge, shun 3. // fig. // nicht einfallen |
(1) = elude; # elude | |||
thrush (1), n | Drossel (2) // (Vogel) | (1) = thrush; # thrush; (2) = Drossel; # Drossel | |||
steppe, n adj | die °Steppe // {[geogr.]} an extensive plain, esp. one without trees |
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~ | ~ | steppe climate | Steppenklima | ||
wedlock, n | die °Ehe the state of being married |
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~ | ~ | born out of wedlock | unehelich | ||
[chug], n vt | tuckern // to move while making this sound Puff // a short, dull, explosive sound |
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~ | ~ | Chug! | Trink! Ex! | ||
teeter, vt | schwanken; taumeln wobble; seesaw; stagger; totter; waver |
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chambray, n | bunter °Baumwollstoff a smooth light fabric of cotton, linen, etc., with white weft and a coloured warp |
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ruck, n vt | 1. // die °Masse, a large // number or // quantity; mass, multitude; throng 2. // die Falte, a fold or // wrinkle; crease, verkittern |
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albeit, adv | obgleich, wenn auch although; even if |
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electrocute (1), vt | durch einen Stromschlag töten | (1) = electrocute; # electrocute | |||
vinegar, n | der °Essig | ||||
~ | ~ | vinegary | essigähnlich | ||
~ | ~ | cider vinegar | der Apfelessig | ||
protozoa, n | der °Einzeller // {[zool.]} Urtierchen |
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mullet, n | 1. // °Barbe // {[Fischart]} 2. // a hairstyle that is formed by cutting the hair short on the the top and sides and allowing it to grow longer in back |
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goblin, n | der °Kobold // a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people, gnome, gremlin |
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matron, n | 1. // die °Oberschwester 2. // würdige ältere Dame // a married woman or a widow, esp. a mother of dignity, mature age and established social position |
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ecru, n | naturfarben // very light brown in color,_as raw silk,_unbleached linen,_etc. ungebleicht |
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docile, adj | zahm, easily managed or handled; tractable gelehrig, readily trained or taught; teachable |
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~ | ~ | a docile horse | ein zahmes Pferd | ||
popcorn movie, n popcorn film, n |
Unterhaltungsfilm a film that appeals to a mass audience |
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cardiac tamponade, n | Perikardtamponade {[med.]} // a condition in which the heart is compressed because of an accumulation of fluid in the pericardium |
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fastness, n | die °Feste // stronghold, Festigkeit // the state of being fixed or firm F // Echtheit Schnelligkeit // the state of being rapid |
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~ | ~ | mountain fastness | die Bergfestung | ||
~ | ~ | fastness to light | Lichtechtheit | ||
accolade, n | 1. // die °Ehrung // acclaim, applause, commendation, congratulation, eulogy, homage, laud, laudation, ovation, plaudit, recognition, tribute 2. // Titel // an award or honour, the ceremonial gesture used to confer knighthood 3. // {[Architect]} // a curved ornamental moulding // esp. one having the shape of an ogee arch |
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reposition, n vt | 1. // neu positionieren, to put in a new or different position; shift 2. // umstellen, to change the image, marketing strategy, etc. 3. // die Einlagerung, the act of depositing or storing |
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totter (1), vt | torkeln (sch)wanken wackeln |
(1) = totter; # totter | |||
tardiness, n | die °Unpünktlichkeit the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time |
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~ | ~ | the tardiness of his reply | seine reichlich späte Antwort | ||
duchesse, n | Sofa // (Furniture) // a daybed having a rounded, partially enclosed head and usually a similar foot | ||||
kennel (1), n | die °Hundehütte (2) | (1) = kennel; # kennel; (2) = Hundehütte; # Hundehütte | |||
dispel, vt | beseitigen, to cause to vanish; alleviate zerstreuen, to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate |
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~ | ~ | to dispel doubts | Zweifel zerstreuen | ||
acclaim, n vt | 1. // der °Beifall, to make acclamation; applaud 2. // to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval 3. // bejubeln, to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval |
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receipt, n vt | der °Kassenzettel, sales slip, quittance, Quittung // is a written acknowledgment that payment has been made empfangen, quittieren |
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~ | ~ | after receipt of invoice | nach Erhalt der Rechnung | ||
nitrogen, n | der °Stickstoff {[chem.]} // Symbol: N |
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~ | ~ | nitrogen monoxide | das Stickstoffmonoxid {[chem.]} NO | ||
inordinate, adj | maßlos, not within // proper or // reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive unbeherrscht, disorderly; uncontrolled |
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~ | ~ | inordinate love of pleasure | die Vergnügungssucht | ||
torment, vt n | peinigen // to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering, harry, hector, vex, distress, agonize, die Quälerei, agony; misery schikanieren // to worry or annoy excessively, plague, pester, tease, provoke, needle, trouble, fret |
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~ | ~ | to be tormented with doubt | von Zweifel gequält sein | ||
in state, adv | feierlich with pomp and ceremony |
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slut (1), n | Schlampe (2); Nutte (3) slattern; a dirty slatternly woman; an immoral woman |
(1) = slut; # slut; (2) = Schlampe; # Schlampe; (3) = Nutte; # Nutte | |||
sunburst, n | plötzlicher Sonnenschein a sudden shining of the sun through rifted clouds |
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crinoline, n | der °Reifrock // a petticoat of haircloth or other stiff material, worn under a full skirt to keep it belled out // a hoop skirt | ||||
erratic (1), adj | sprunghaft, unstet unberechenbar, unregelmässig |
(1) = erratic; # erratic | |||
renowned, adj | namhaft; berühmt celebrated; famous; distinguished, notable |
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~ | ~ | world renowned collection | weltberühmte Sammlung | ||
sequin, n | die °Paillette // a small piece of shiny often coloured metal foil or plastic, usually round, used to decorate garments // etc. |
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preconceive, vt | Meinung // vorfassen to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice |
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~ | ~ | to preconceive s.th. | etwas bedenken | ||
~ | ~ | preconceived opinion | vorgefasste Meinung | ||
~ | ~ | preconceived | ausgedacht | ||
dictum, n | 1. // die °Maxime, a saying; maxim 2. // der Richterpruch, an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion; edict, decree, fiat |
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~ | ~ | obiter dictum | beiläufige Bemerkung | ||
borderline, adj | grenzwertig // indeterminate; debatable // marginal riskant // not quite meeting accepted, expected or average standards, uncertain, doubtful |
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~ | ~ | to be borderline | sich im Grenzbereich befinden | ||
smattering (1), n | oberflächliche Kenntnis // a slight or superficial knowledge kleine Menge, a small amount |
(1) = smattering; # smattering | |||
~ | ~ | have a smattering of German | ein paar Brocken Deutsch können | ||
avuncular, adj | onkelhaft // of or concerned with an uncle friendly, helpful |
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oesophagus, n {[Brit.]} esophagus, n {[Am.]} |
die °Speiseröhre // {[med.]}{[anat.]} // a muscular passage connecting the mouth or pharynx with the stomach in invertebrate and vertebrate animals gullet |
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Oxazepam, n | Schlaftablette {[pharm.]} // Es kann schon nach kurzer Anwendung zu einer psychischen und körperlichen Abhängigkeit kommen sleeping pill, Tranquilizer |
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scuffle, n | die Rauferei, Streit a rough, confused struggle or fight; scrap, tussle, row |
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goad (1), n vt | 1. (2) // F // der °Ansporn; treiben 2. // anstacheln, spur, incite |
(1) = goad; # goad; (2) = Ansporn m; # Ansporn m | |||
~ | ~ | goaded by | angetrieben von | ||
demarcation, n | die °Grenzlinie separation by distinct boundaries |
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~ | ~ | outward demarcation | die Abgrenzung nach außen | ||
~ | ~ | step demarcation lights | die Stufenbeleuchtung | ||
gusty, adj | 1. // °böig // blowing, F // stürmisch // vigorous; hearty; zestful 2. // oberflächlich // full of meaningless, pretentious talk 2. // schmackhaft // tasty; savory; appetizing |
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belligerent (1), adj n belligerently, adv |
streitsüchtig, aggressiv // aggressive, kampflustig // marked by readiness to fight das kriegführende Land // relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare |
(1) = belligerent; # belligerent | |||
~ | ~ | belligerence | Streitlust | ||
puncher, n | der °Schläger der Locher, Lochkartenstanzer |
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~ | ~ | the whole puncher of your dream | der schlimmste Schläger den du dir vorstellen kannst | ||
vestal, adj | jungfräulich, chaste or pure; virginal | ||||
~ | ~ | vestal virgin | Jungfrau | ||
proliferation, n | 1. // °Vermehrung // {[Zell]} // the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts 2. // starke Zunahme // a rapid and often excessive spread or increase |
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~ | ~ | non-proliferation | die Nichtweitergabe | ||
~ | ~ | cell proliferation | die Zellvermehrung {[biol.]} | ||
prime, adj n | 1. // erstklassig // of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration 2. // die Primzahl // {[math.]} 3. // vorbereiten // to prepare or make ready for a particular purpose or operation |
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~ | ~ | prime-age | Blütezeit des Lebens | ||
~ | ~ | prime coat | der Voranstrich | ||
~ | ~ | prime meridian | der Nullmeridian | ||
~ | ~ | to prime s.th. | etwas ankurbeln | ||
chemist, n | 1. // der Drogist; Apotheker, a druggist 2. // die Apotheke |
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gad, vt n | herumtreiben, to go // out // in // search // of // pleasure // esp. // in an // aimless // manner; gallivant Herumtreiben, carefree // adventure |
sonst | |||
~ | ~ | gad about/around | (viel) unterwegs sein (in dat) (1) | (1) = (viel) unterwegs sein (in); # (viel) unterwegs sein (in) | |
vapour, n vapor, n |
der °Dunst der Dampf |
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~ | ~ | saturated vapour | gesättigter Dampf {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | vapour-bath | das Dampfbad | ||
~ | ~ | vaporing | Prahlerei und Geschwafel F | ||
docket, n | Prozessliste // a list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending Vorstrafenregister // an official memorandum or entry of proceedings in a legal cause |
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dumpy | pummelig, squat | ||||
feign, vt | Interesse // etc. // vortäuschen, to make up; invent Krankheit // simulieren, copy; imitate sich // verstellen , to put on a show of // (a quality or emotion); pretend |
vt | |||
~ | ~ | feign death | sich tot stellen | ||
watertight (1), adj | wasserdicht F // unanfechtbar; stichhaltig (2) // {[argument]} |
(1) = watertight; # watertight; (2) = unanfechtbar; stichhaltig (argument); # unanfechtbar; stichhaltig (argument) | |||
mildew, n | Mehltau // {[Bot.]} // any of various diseases of plants that affect mainly the leaves and are caused by parasitic fungi Schimmel, Moder // any fungus causing this kind of disease |
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~ | ~ | mildewy | schimmlig | ||
~ | ~ | mildew-spotted | mit Schimmel befleckt | ||
affinity, n | 1. // die °Verbundenheit, a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc. 2. // Ähnlichkeit, inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection 3. // Anziehungskraft // {[Chemistry]} // the force by which atoms are held together in chemical compounds |
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~ | ~ | a spiritual affinity | eine geistige Verbundenheit | ||
~ | ~ | affinity determination | Zugehörigkeitsbestimmung | ||
~ | ~ | affinity between | Verwandtschaft zwischen |
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unpromising, adj | aussichtslos nicht sehr viel versprechend |
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hoax, n | die °Falschmeldung, deception, fraud, fake, imposture Schabernack, s.th. intended to deceive or defraud; humbug, verarschen // {[vulg.]} |
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~ | ~ | newspaper hoax | die Zeitungsente | ||
coy, adj coyly, adv |
schüchtern // artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; neckisch // coquettish verschämt // modest, retiring, diffident, bashful, demure |
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~ | ~ | to act coy | sich zieren | ||
chime, vt n | 1. // harmonieren 2. // läuten, ertönen 3. // Glockenspiel |
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wan, adj | bleich, unnaturally pale, esp., from // sickness, grief, etc. fahl, characteristic // or suggestive // of ill health, unhappiness, etc. blass // (of light,_stars,_etc.) // faint or dim |
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~ | ~ | wanly | schwach und blass (adv) | ||
adhere, vt | 1. // kleben 2. // anhängen, to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder 3. // haften, to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling; stick |
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~ | ~ | to adhere rigidly to | strikt befolgen | ||
~ | ~ | to adhere to a time limit | sich an eine Frist halten | ||
knack, n | 1. // die °Begabung // a special skill, talent or aptitude; aptness, facility, dexterity 2. // der Kniff, Dreh // a clever or adroit way of doing s.th., trick, ruse 3. // a sharp cracking sound |
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~ | ~ | knick-knack | der Schnickschnack | ||
~ | ~ | to have a knack for s.th. | ein Händchen für etwas haben | ||
misfit (1), n | schlecht sitzendes Kleidungsstück F // Außenseiter // a person not suited in behaviour or attitude to a particular social environment, loner |
(1) = misfit; # misfit | |||
effeminate, adj | unmännlich having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy // (of a man or boy) |
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~ | ~ | effeminacy | die Verweichlichung | ||
drawback, n | das °Manko, a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature die Steuerrückerstattung, a refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes for goods destined for reexport |
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~ | ~ | a big drawback | ein großer Nachteil | ||
sneaky (1), adj | gerissen, raffiniert deceitful, devious, furtive, shifty, slippery, sly, snide |
(1) = sneaky; # sneaky | |||
~ | ~ | sneaking fellow | gemeiner Kerl | ||
~ | ~ | sneaking inclination | heimliche Neigung | ||
amenable, adj | offen // {[für Ideen]} // open or suscepitable to suggestion; likely to listen; cooperate gehorsam, accountable for behaviour to some authority; answerable zuverlässig, capable of being or liable to be tested; judged |
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creed (1), n | der °Glaube, Religion Glaubensbekenntnis (2) |
(1) = creed; # creed; (2) = Glaubensbekenntnis; # Glaubensbekenntnis | |||
vaccine, n | der °Impfstoff // {[med.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | oral vaccine | der Schluckimpfstoff | ||
~ | ~ | vaccine protection | Impfschutz | ||
dreary, adj | trostlos, causing sadness or gloom; gloomy, dismal, drear, cheerless, depressing, comfortless langweilig, dull; boring; tedious, monotonous, wearisome, tiresome |
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chiffonier, n | die °Kommode a tall elegant chest of drawers, commode |
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get °one over, vt put one over, vt |
jemandem eins °auswischen // {[ugs.]} | ||||
plangent, adj | melancholisch klingend having a loud deep sound, resonant and mournful in sound, <plaintive> |
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nuisance (1), n | Ärgernis (2), Unfug (3), Plage (4) annoyance, bother |
(1) = nuisance; # nuisance; (2) = Ärgernis; # Ärgernis; (3) = Unfug; # Unfug; (4) = Plage; # Plage | |||
~ | ~ | what a nuisance! | wie ärgerlich! | ||
~ | ~ | be a nuisance to s.o. | lästig fallen | ||
~ | ~ | make a nuisance of o.s. | den Leuten auf die Nerven gehen or fallen (1) | (1) = den Leuten auf die Nerven gehen fallen; # den Leuten auf die Nerven gehen fallen | |
stonechat, n | das °Schwarzkehlchen an Old World songbird // {[Saxicola torquata]} // having a black plumage with a reddish-brown breast subfamily Turdinae (thrushes) |
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frills, n | Schnickschnack ornamental // objects of no // great value |
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~ | ~ | no-frills | ohne Schnickschnack | ||
~ | ~ | no-frills airline | der Billigflieger {[aviat.]} | ||
virility, n | sexuelle Potenz, potency die Männlichkeit, manly character |
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dismantle (1), vt | abbrechen // demolish, raze F // niederreißen // {[trade barriers, etc.]} abtakeln // {[mar.]} (2) demontieren (3) // {[tech.]} // to take apart; to strip of covering |
(1) = dismantle; # dismantle; (2) = abtakeln; # abtakeln; (3) = demontieren; # demontieren | |||
sludge, n | 1. // der °Matsch // mud, mire, or ooze; slush 2. // der Schlick // a deposit of ooze at the bottom of a body of water 3. // broken ice, as on the sea |
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~ | ~ | digested sludge | der Faulschlamm | ||
~ | ~ | sludge gas | das Faulgas | ||
~ | ~ | sludgy | schlammig | ||
ravine, n | die Klamm // {[geol.]} a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water, flume, gorge, gulch |
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folly (1), n | 1. // °Torheit (2), Narrheit; stupidity; rashness; madness; imprudence, foolishness, indiscretion, injudiciousness; lunacy 2. // an elaborate theatrical revue consisting of music, dance, and skits |
(1) = folly; # folly; (2) = Torheit; # Torheit | |||
~ | ~ | establishment folly | Dummheit der Obrigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | in the folly | in der Dummheit | ||
~ | ~ | the height of folly | der Gipfel der Dummheit | ||
bum, n vt | 1. // der °Gammler // a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler 2. // schnorren // to borrow without expectation of returning; cadge 3. // Hintern, Po |
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~ | ~ | to give s.o. the bum's rush | jemanden rausschmeißen {[sl.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to bum around | gammeln | ||
~ | ~ | to be bummed out | deprimiert sein {[sl.]} | ||
torrid adj | sengend, so hot and dry as to parch or scorch ausgetrocknet, arid or parched F aufgedreht, highly charged emotionally |
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promulgate, vt | verkünden // to make known by open declaration veröffentlichen // to set forth or teach publicly, publish |
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~ | ~ | promulgator of falsehood | Verkünder von Lügen | ||
heyday, n hey-day, n |
die °Blütezeit the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime |
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gannet, n | der °Tölpel // {[zool]} // any large, web-footed, seabird of the family // Sulidae F // Vielfrass // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // greedy person |
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~ | ~ | they gobbled it up like gannets | sie verschlungen es wie Tölpel | ||
drum roll, n | Trommelwirbel // the sound of a drum (esp. a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously paradiddle |
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marquetry, n marquetrie, n |
die °Einlegearbeit Intarsia // inlaid work of variously colored woods or other materials, esp. in furniture |
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muckle, adj mickle, adj |
groß // {[Brit.]} great; large; much |
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~ | ~ | many a mickle makes a muckle | Kleinvieh macht auch Mist (Scot.) | ||
prevalent, adj | gängig, geläufig // widespread, of wide extent or occurrence, in general use or acceptance, common, current vorherrschend // having the superiority or ascendancy |
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~ | ~ | prevalent form of speech | vorherrschende Sprachform | ||
raft (1), n vt | Floß (2) flößen |
(1) = raft; # raft; (2) = Floß; # Floß | |||
~ | ~ | life-raft | Rettungsinsel {[naut.]} | ||
gambol, n | herumtanzen // to skip about, as in dancing // or playing; frolic, spring, caper, frisk, romp der Luftsprung |
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~ | ~ | they gambolled in the kitchen | sie tanzten in der Küche | ||
resemblance, n | die °Ähnlichkeit // a likeness in appearance similarity |
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yolk, n | 1. // der °Eidotter, Eigelb // the yellow and principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the white F // das Wesentliche // the essential part; core 2. // Fettschweiß // {[Schafwolle]} // a natural grease exuded from the skin of sheep |
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~ | ~ | egg yolk yellow | dottergelb | ||
concise (1), adj concisely, adv |
kurz, bündig, knapp // expressing much in few words // brief, to the point compendious, compressed, condensed, epigrammatic, in a nutshell, laconic, pithy, succinct, summary, synoptic, terse |
(1) = concise; # concise | adj | ||
~ | ~ | concise dictionary | Handwörterbuch n (1) | (1) = Handwörterbuch; # Handwörterbuch | |
porcupine, n | das °Stachelschwein | ||||
millet, n | die °Hirse {[bot.]} // a cereal grass // Setaria italica // extensively cultivated in the East and in southern Europe for its small seed |
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trailing, adj | 1. // °folgend, nacheilend, ensuing 2. // ausladend, Hänge-... // {[of plants]} // having a long stem, which spreads over the ground or hangs loosly |
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lettuce (1), n | Kopfsalat (2) | (1) = lettuce; # lettuce; (2) = Kopfsalat; # Kopfsalat | n | ||
~ | ~ | She made a mixed salad from lettuce tomatoes and cucumbers. | Sie machte einen gemischten Salat aus Kopfsalat Tomaten und Gurken. | ||
abominable, adj | 1. // widerwärtig // repugnantly hateful, detestable, loathsome, abhorrent, revolting 2. // grässlich // very unpleasant; disagreeable 3. // sehr schlecht // very bad, poor, or inferior |
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aga, n agha, n |
Ehrentitel // a title of honor, usually implying respect for age // (in Turkey and other Muslim countries) General // a general |
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yoke, n | das °Joch // a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, esp. oxen, usually consisting of a crosspiece with two bow-shaped pieces, each enclosing the head of an animal, harness, einspannen der Bügel // s.th. that connects or joins together; bond; tie |
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~ | ~ | frame yoke | das Jochgestell {[tech.]} | ||
stolid (1), adj | gleichmütig; phlegmatisch apathetic, doltish, dozy // {[Br.]}{[inf.]}, dull, lumpish, obtuse, stupid, unemotional, wooden stur |
(1) = stolid; # stolid | |||
~ | ~ | stolidity | Gefühlslosigkeit | ||
entrance (1), n vt | 1. // der Eintritt (2); Einfahrt (3) 2. // entzücken, to fill with wonder, and delight, enchant, hinreissen,_to put into a trance, hypnotize |
(1) = entrance; # entrance; (2) = Eintritt; # Eintritt; (3) = Einfahrt; # Einfahrt | |||
~ | ~ | entranced | verzückt | ||
deviant, adj n | Perversling, a person // whose // behaviour // esp. // sexual unangemessened Verhalten // ,behaviour, deviates // from // what is // considered // to be // acceptable abweichend |
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smidgen, n smidgeon, n smidgin, n |
klitzekleines Bisschen // a very small quantity or portion a bit or mite, iota, scintilla |
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dismiss (1), vt | entlassen; ablehnen; fallen lassen (2) // (topic,_etc.); jur. (3) // abweisen | (1) = dismiss; # dismiss; (2) = fallen lassen; # fallen lassen; (3) = abweisen; # abweisen | vt | ||
~ | ~ | dismiss a case | eine Klage abweisen | ||
guarantor, n | der Verantwortliche, Bürge surety, warranter, warrantor |
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~ | ~ | to act as a guarantor for s.o. | für jemanden bürgen | ||
culchie, n | irisches Landei // {[irish]} // a rough or unsophisticated country-dweller from outside Dublin | ||||
dolorous, adj | schmerzlich // full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow grievous; mournful, dismal |
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dowry, n dowery, n dower, n |
die Mitgift; die Aussteuer | ||||
glutton, n | der °Fresssack, gourmand; gastronome; chowhound, a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously Gierschlund // a person with a remarkably great desire or capacity for s.th. |
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~ | ~ | to be a glutton for work | ein Arbeitstier sein | ||
dehydration, n | Entwässerung // {[chem.]} Flüssigkeitsmangel // {[med.]} // an abnormal loss of water from the body, esp. from illness or physical exertion |
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exorcise, vt, exorcize, vt | austreiben {[rel.]} // to seek to expel an evil spirit by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies |
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remand, n vt | die °U-Haft zurückschicken // to send back or consign again, remit |
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~ | ~ | to be on remand | in U-Haft sitzen | ||
centrepiece, n | Focus cynosure, focus, highlight, hub, star |
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fritter, n vt | verschwenden // waste little by little, squander, disperse, piecemeal zerstückeln // break or tear into small pieces or shreds das Teilchen // a small piece, fragment or shred |
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~ | ~ | to fritter away | sinnlos verplempern | ||
~ | ~ | potato fritter | der Kartoffelpuffer | ||
barbed remarks, n pl. | scharfe Bemerkungen, pl. | ||||
frippery, n | 1. // Kitsch // ornate or showy clothing or adornment 2. // Protz // showiness; ostentation 3. // Ramsch // unimportant considerations; trifles; trivia, trinket, gewgaw |
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cuddly, adj | knuddelig | ||||
~ | ~ | cuddly toy | das Kuscheltier (Brit.) | ||
freeholder (1), n | der °Grundeigentümer (2) | (1) = freeholder; # freeholder; (2) = Grundeigentümer; # Grundeigentümer | |||
trumped-up, adj | erdichtet und erlogen spuriously devised; fraudulent; fabricated |
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~ | ~ | trumped-up story | erdichtete Geschichte | ||
~ | ~ | come up trumps | auftrumpfen | ||
delectable, adj | reizend // delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable köstlich // delicious |
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heist, n vt | Raubüberfall, robbery, holdup rauben // steal // to take unlawfully, esp. in a robbery or holdup |
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~ | ~ | a big diamond heist | ein grosser Diamanten Raub | ||
amend (1), vt | verbessern, improve, change for the better, revise berichtigen, correct, remove faults from, fix abändern, ergänzen, (law) // alter or (2) // revise by // formal // procedure |
(1) = amend; # amend; (2) = abändern, ergänzen; # abändern, ergänzen | |||
raphia, n raffia, n |
der °Bast an African palm tree having large leaves that yield a useful fiber |
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~ | ~ | raffia skirt | Bastrock | ||
~ | ~ | raffia mat | die Bastmatte {[beach]} | ||
burpy, adj | rülpsend belching, tending to belch, or feeling like belching |
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tickle, vt | 1. // °kitzeln // titillate 2. // herauskitzeln // amuse, please, delight, enchant 3. // kribbeln // to excite agreeably; gratify |
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~ | ~ | tickle in one's throat | der Hustenreiz | ||
~ | ~ | slap and tickle | Fummeln {[ugs.: Petting]} | ||
drudge (1), vt | 1. // sich °abplacken, schuften, grind, toil 2. // das Arbeitstier // a person, such as a servant, who works hard at wearisome menial task |
(1) = drudge; # drudge | |||
pauper, n | 1. // der °Sozialhilfeempfänger // a person without any means of support // esp. a destitute person who depends on aid from public // welfare funds or charity 2. // der Arme // a very poor person |
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~ | ~ | pauper relief | die Armenunterstützung |
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incriminate, vt | jemanden °belasten // to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault beschuldigen // to charge with responsibility for all or part of an undesirable situation, harmful effect, etc. |
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byre, n | Kuhstall | ||||
foremost, adj | tonangebend primary, prime, chief, principal, paramount |
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~ | ~ | first and foremost | in erster Linie {[adv]} | ||
effervescent, adj | 1. // °schäumend, fizzy; bubbling; carbonated ; frothy 2. // F // sprudelnd, vivacious; gay; lively; sparkling |
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~ | ~ | effervescent powder | das Brausepulver | ||
~ | ~ | effervescent beverage | das Sprudelgetränk | ||
vertigo (1), n | Schwindel(anfall) med. (2) dizziness, loss or equilibrium |
(1) = vertigo; # vertigo; (2) = Schwindel(anfall); # Schwindel(anfall) | |||
~ | ~ | suffer from vertigo | an Schwindel leiden | ||
shuttlecock, n | der °Federball // the object that is struck back and forth in badminton and battledore, consisting of a feathered cork head and a plastic crown Federball // the game of battledore |
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poteen, n | 1. // the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey 2. // unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey |
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twinset, n twin-set, n |
eine Pullover Strickjacken °Kombination {[cloth.]} // a matched sleeveless or short-sleeved sweater and cardigan sold to be worn together |
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foray (1), n | räuberischer °Einfall // a short raid Ausflug // a short incursion Innovation // a first attempt or new undertaking |
(1) = foray; # foray | |||
dalliance, n | 1. // der °Flirt // amorous toying; flirtation 2. // das Getrödel // a trifling away of time; dawdling |
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~ | ~ | vacation dalliance | Urlaubsflirt | ||
hick, n adj | Hinterwäldler bauerntölpelhaft |
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~ | ~ | hick town | Bauernkaff | ||
~ | ~ | to live out in hicksville | in der tiefsten Provinz leben | ||
abbess (1), n | Äbtissin (2) | (1) = abbess; # abbess; (2) = Äbtissin; # Äbtissin | n | ||
unfetter, vt | befreien // to release from restraint or inhibition losbinden // to release from bonds,_etc. |
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avowal, n | das °Geständnis an open statement of affirmation; frank acknowledgment or admission |
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powdery, n | pulvrig pulverartig |
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~ | ~ | powdery residue | pulvriger Rückstand | ||
~ | ~ | powdery avalanche | Staublawine | ||
bluebell, n | Glockenblume // {[bot.]} also called wood hyacinth, an Old World plant, Endymion non-scriptus, of the lily family |
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chin wag, n chinwag, n |
das °Schwätzchen // light informal conversation for social occasions causerie, chitchat, gab, gabfest |
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footstool, n | der °Schemel | ||||
precipice, n | Klippe, Felshang // a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face der Abgrund, a situation of great peril |
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~ | ~ | at the edge of a precipice | am Randes eines Abgrunds | ||
prodigy (1), n | Wunder (2) // (object or person) genius, marvel, one in a million |
(1) = prodigy; # prodigy; (2) = Wunder; # Wunder | |||
~ | ~ | child or infant prodigy (1) | Wunderkind (wonder child) (2) | (1) = child infant prodigy; # child infant prodigy; (2) = Wunderkind; # Wunderkind | |
biro, n | der Kugelschreiber; der Kuli, (Markenzeichen) ballpoint |
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foreboding (1), n | Ahnung, a feeling of impending evil or disaster, misgiving (böses) Vorzeichen; an omen or porten, augury (2) |
(1) = foreboding; # foreboding; (2) = (böses) Vorzeichen; Ahnung; # (böses) Vorzeichen; Ahnung | |||
expel (1), vt | vertreiben, hinauswerfen // to eject or drive out with force ausschließen // to deprive of participation, ban, discharg, dismiss, exclude, oust |
(1) = expel; # expel | |||
~ | ~ | to expel from | ausschließen von | ||
revaccination, n | die °Nachimpfung // {[med.]} | ||||
entrench (1), vt | verschanzen (2) // {[mil.]}{[a. fig.]} eingraben |
(1) = entrench; # entrench; (2) = verschanzen; # verschanzen |
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chesterfield, n | 1. // Herrenmantel 2. // Sofa, a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms |
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dodge, n vt | Schmäh, an ingenious expedient or contrivance; shifty trick sich (vor etwas) drücken // to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy |
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~ | ~ | dodge the fare | schwarzfahren | ||
~ | ~ | tax dodge | der Steuertrick {[finan.]} | ||
muse (1), vt | (nach) °sinnen, grübeln reflect about, or ponder on, usually in silence |
(1) = muse; # muse | |||
dilute, vt adj | 1. // °verdünnen, verwässern, abschwächen 2. // verdünnt |
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~ | ~ | undiluted | unverdünnt | ||
rattletrap, n | Klapperkiste a broken-down old vehicle, esp an old car |
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penitent, n vt | der °Büßer reumütig, repentant; contrite |
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suppliant, n supplicant, n |
der °Bittsteller // petitioner bittend, demütig // asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching |
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threadbare (1), adj | abgewetzt (2) abgetragen // (Kleidung) F // abgedroschen (3) |
(1) = threadbare; # threadbare; (2) = fadenscheinig; # fadenscheinig; (3) = abgedroschen; # abgedroschen | |||
perjure, vt | einen °Meineid schwören to render (o.s.) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation |
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discordant (1), adj | nicht übereinstimmend, disagreeing, at variance mus. disharmonisch, inharmonious misstönend, harsch in sound (2) |
(1) = discordant; # discordant; (2) = unharmonisch, misstönend; # unharmonisch, misstönend | |||
deferential, adj | ehrerbietig, respectful, courteous, regardful, dutiful, obedient, reverential rücksichtsvoll |
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erudite, adj | belesen, gelehrt, wohlunterrichtet educated, knowledgeable; wise, sapient, learned |
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mossy (1), adj | bemoost // {[bot.]} | (1) = mossy; # mossy | |||
palate, n | 1. // der Gaumen 2. // der Geschmack, the sense of taste |
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~ | ~ | a dinner to delight the palate | eine Gaumenfreude | ||
rudiments, n | die °Grundlagen // the first principles or elementary stages of a subject Ansätze // a mere beginning,_first slight appearance,_or undeveloped or imperfect form of s.th. |
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lummox, n | Trottel (informal) // a clumsy or stupid person |
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splice, n | 1. // °verweben // to join together or unite // (two ropes or parts of a rope) // by the interweaving of strands, die Kabelverbindung verflechten // to unite // (timbers,_spars,_or the like) // by overlapping and binding their ends Klebstelle, Fuge 2. // F // heiraten // inf. |
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~ | ~ | flying splice | fliegender Wechsel | ||
~ | ~ | cable splice | die Kabelverbindung {[tech.]} | ||
jubilant, adj | überglücklich showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant |
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redress, n vt | die °Entschädigung, atonement Recht verschaffen |
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~ | ~ | to gain redress | Schadenersatz erhalten | ||
~ | ~ | legal redress | Rechtsbehelf | ||
~ | ~ | to redress the balance | das Gleichgewicht wieder herstellen | ||
antagonise, vt | gegen sich aufbringen, to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy of entgegenwirken, to act in opposition to; oppose |
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Stetson, n | der °Cowboyhut fedora |
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slurry, n | dünnflüssiger °Schlamm // a thin mixture of an insoluble substance, as cement, clay or coal, with a liquid, as water or oil Gülle // liquid manure |
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~ | ~ | cement slurry | Zementschlamm | ||
snug (1), adj n | 1. // °geborgen // shelterd and secure; gemütlich // small but comfortable; behaglish // cosy 2. // kompakt // well-ordered, compact 3. // gut sitzend // {[clothes]} // fitting closely and comfortable 4. // kleines Nebenzimmer im Pub |
(1) = snug; # snug | |||
engraver, n | der °Graveur | ||||
lack-lustre, adj lacklustre, adj |
glanzlos, lacking brilliance or radiance; dull lustlos, lacking liveliness, vitality, spirit, or enthusiasm |
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~ | ~ | lacklustre performance | glanzlose Vorstellung |
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browbeat vt (1) | einschüchtern,_intimidate tyrannisieren; to discourage, or frighten with threats, or a domineering manner |
(1) = browbeat; # browbeat | |||
tenement, n | das °Mietshaus // a run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, esp. in a poor section of a large city die Wohnung // {[Brit.]} // condo, coop |
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~ | ~ | tenement agency | die Zimmervermittlung | ||
chock-a-block, adj chockablock, adj |
rappelvoll // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} extremely full, crowded; jammed |
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~ | ~ | it's chock-a-block up here | was für ein Gedränge hier | ||
conservatory, n | Gewächshaus, Wintergarten // a greenhouse, usually attached to a dwelling for growing and displaying plants Musikhochschule // a school of music or dramatic art |
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budgerigar, n budgie, n |
der °Wellensittich // {[zool.]} an Australian parakeet |
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cowlick, n | der °Haarwirbel a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from that of the rest of the hair |
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buck (1), n vt | Bock (2) // {[zoo.]} Dollar (3) // {[Am.]} {[sl.]} bocken |
(1) = buck; # buck; (2) = Bock m; # Bock m; (3) = Dollar m; # Dollar m | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | buck up! | Kopf hoch! Mach schnell! | ||
~ | ~ | buck teeth | vorstehende Zähne | ||
manger (1), n | (Futter) °Krippe (2) | (1) = manger; # manger; (2) = Krippe; # Krippe | |||
~ | ~ | dog in the manger | jemand der anderen etwas missgönnt womit er selbst nichts anfangen kann | ||
muslin, n | feiner °Baumwollstoff a fine plain-weave cotton fabric |
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felony (1), n | (schweres) // °Verbrechen Kapitalverbrechen (2) // {[jur.]} |
(1) = felony; # felony; (2) = (schweres) Verbrechen, Kapitalverbrechen; # (schweres) Verbrechen, Kapitalverbrechen | |||
poop (1), n | Heck (2) // {[mar.]} | (1) = poop; # poop; (2) = Heck; # Heck | |||
~ | ~ | pooped out (1) | erledigt sein -- kaput sein | (1) = poop deck; # poop deck | |
sporty, adj | 1. // °sportlich 2. // flott // {[Kleidung]} |
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dickhead, n | Wichser // {[vulg.]} {[sl.]} an extremely stupid or contemptible person, usually a male |
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~ | ~ | small-time dickhead | kleiner Wichser | ||
propagate, vt | verbreiten vermehren sich fortpflanzen |
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dabble, vt | 1. // °plätschern // to play and splash in or as if in water, esp. with the hands 2. // stümpern // to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner |
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~ | ~ | to dabble in s.th. | sich in etwas versuchen | ||
~ | ~ | dabble with drugs | mit Drogen etwas zu tun haben | ||
makeover, n | 1. // gründliche °Veränderung, remodeling; renovation; restoration 2. // F // a thorough course of beauty and cosmetic treatments |
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~ | ~ | spring makeover | die Frühjahrskur {[fig.]} | ||
reproach, n vt | 1. // der °Vorwurf, blame or censure conveyed in disapproval, vorwerfen, upbraid 2. // die Schande, disgrace, discredit, or blame incurred |
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~ | ~ | self-reproach | der Selbstvorwurf | ||
~ | ~ | to be above reproach | über jeden Tadel erhaben sein | ||
~ | ~ | to reproach s.o. with s.th. | jemandem etwas vorwerfen | ||
ebb (1), n vt | die °Ebbe (2), verebben F Tiefstand (3); abnehmen, sinken (4) |
(1) = ebb; # ebb; (2) = Ebbe; # Ebbe; (3) = Tiefstand m; # Tiefstand m; (4) = abnehmen, sinken; # abnehmen, sinken | |||
extol, vt extoll, vt |
hoch loben; rühmen to praise highly; laud; eulogize, glorify, exalt, celebrate |
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stamina, n | Durchhaltevermögen // strength of physical constitution Abwehrkräfte // power to endure disease |
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knacker, n | der °Schrotthändler // a person who buys and dismembers old houses, ships, etc. // to salvage usable parts, selling the rest as scrap der Fleischverwerter // a person who buys worn-out or old livestock and slaughters them to sell the meat or hides |
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~ | ~ | fit only for a knacker's yard | reif zum Verschrotten | ||
slouch, n | Dödel // an awkward, clumsy or slovenly person, laggard, loafer, sluggard krumm dasitzen // to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture herunterhängen // to cause to droop or bend down, as the shoulders or a hat |
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~ | ~ | to slouch about | herumhängen | ||
~ | ~ | slouch hat | der Schlapphut | ||
mistletoe, n | der °Mistelzweig a European plant, Viscum album, having yellowish flowers and white berries, growing parasitically on various trees, used in Christmas decorations |
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rifle through, vt | etwas °durchwühlen | ||||
scone (1), n | (weiches) // Teegebäck a light plain // doughy cake // made from // flour with // very little fat, cooked in an // oven or // (esp. originally) // on a griddle, usually split // open and // buttered |
(1) = scone; # scone |
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ferocity, n | die °Grausamkeit savage fierceness |
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enthuse, vt | begeistern schwärmen für |
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avenger, n | der °Rächer nemesis, retaliator, vindicator |
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~ | ~ | avenger of the dispossessed | Rächer der Enterbten {[fig.]} | ||
gaffer, n | der °Oberbeleuchter // {[film]} // the chief electrician on a motion-picture or television production Capo // {[Brit.]} // a foreman or overseer, especially the boss of a group of physical laborers |
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sordid (1), adj | schmutzig, dirty, foul, or squalid mies, degraded; vile; base raffgierig, selfish and grasping |
(1) = sordid; # sordid | |||
bramble (1), n | der °Brombeerstrauch (2) // {[bot.]} | (1) = bramble; # bramble; (2) = Brombeerstrauch; # Brombeerstrauch | |||
gargle (1), vt n | gurgeln; Gurgeln (2) Gurgelwasser (3) F // Alk // {[ugs.]} |
(1) = gargle; # gargle; (2) = Gurgeln; # Gurgeln; (3) = Gurgelwasser; # Gurgelwasser | |||
juror, n | der °Geschworene one of a group of persons sworn to deliver a verdict in a case submitted to them; member of a jury |
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~ | ~ | to bribe the jurors | die Geschworenen bestechen | ||
myrtle, n | Kleines Immergrün // a shrub of southern Europe having evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers, and aromatic berries: anciently held sacred to Venus and used as an emblem of love, Vinca minor | ||||
vestment, n | Priestergewand // {[cloth.]} // any of various ceremonial garments worn by the clergy at religious services, surplice Amtstracht // an official or ceremonial robe Gewand // {[lit.]} // attire // Kleidung // outer garment; clothing |
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connive, vt | konspirieren // to plot together // esp. secretly conspire, conspire, plan, plot, collude heimlich dulden // {[law]} // to give assent or encouragement |
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mortification, n | 1. // Demütigung; Kränkung // a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect, shame 2. // Kasteiung // discipline of the body and the appetites by self-denial or self-inflicted privation |
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spate, n | 1. // die °Flutwelle // a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring 2. // Hochwasser // flood, inundation 3. // F // die große Summe |
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~ | ~ | a spate of | eine Serie von | ||
atone, vt | 1. // wieder gutmachen; °büßen, to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender 2. // Ersatz leisten, to make up, as for errors or deficiencies |
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clink, n vt | 1. // °klirren // to make or cause to make a light, sharp ringing sound; jangle 2. // das Kittchen, a prison; jail; lockup |
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~ | ~ | to clink glasses | mit den Gläsern anstoßen | ||
sodden, adj | 1. // durchnässt, (Boden) // aufgeweicht, completely // saturated 2. // dulled // esp. // by // excessive // drinking |
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crossover, n adj cross-over, n adj |
die °Überführung, a bridge or other structure for crossing over a river, highway, etc. die Überschneidung |
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~ | ~ | crossover point | Schnittpunkt | ||
epiphany, n | die °Offenbarung, a sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of s.th. Erscheinung, an appearance or manifestation, esp. of a deity das Aha-Erlebnis |
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~ | ~ | Epiphany | Heilig Drei König {[rel.]}{[6. Januar]} | ||
flirtation, n flirtatiousness, n |
Gspusi, die Liebelei a love affair that is not serious |
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bay window, n bow window, n |
1. // der Erker, an alcove of a room, projecting from an outside wall and having its own windows, esp. // one having its own foundations; oriel 2. // F // Wampe, a large, protruding belly; paunch |
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pot calling the kettle black, idiom | wer im Glashaus sitzt soll nicht mit Steinen werfen | ||||
emboss, vt | 1. // prägen, to mould // or // carve, (a // decoration // or design), so that // it is // raised // above // the // survace // in low // relief 2. // hervorstehen, to cause // to bulge; make // protrude |
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hatter, n | der °Hutmacher | ||||
~ | ~ | (as) mad as a hatter | total verrückt (crazily eccentric) | ||
disgust, n vt | ekeln // to cause loathing or nausea in // der Ekel // revulsion anwiedern // cause extreme dislike or revulsion in // abstoßen // to offend the good taste, moral sense, etc. // Abscheu // repugnance caused by s.th. offensive; strong aversion |
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~ | ~ | much to the disgust of | sehr zum Missfallen von | ||
~ | ~ | with disgust | widerwillig {[mit Abscheu]}{[adv]} | ||
ooze (1), n vt | 1. (2) // °Schlamm // a soft thin mud found at the bottom of lakes and rivers 2. // durchdringen // leak out slowly, as through pores or very small holes; absondern // {[moisture,_gas,_etc.]} // exude, emit; ausstrahlen // {[Charme]} // overflow with |
(1) = ooze; # ooze; (2) = Schlamm; # Schlamm | |||
~ | ~ | ooze away | fig. schwinden (1) | (1) = schwinden; # schwinden | |
~ | ~ | ooze out | aussickern -- entweichen |
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knuckle (1), n | (Finger-) °Knöchel (2) (Schweins-) // Haxen |
(1) = knuckle; # knuckle; (2) = (Finger)Knöchel; # (Finger)Knöchel | |||
~ | ~ | knuckle down to work | sich an die Arbeit machen | ||
tulip, n | die °Tulpe // {[bot.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | tulip skirt | Ballon Rock | ||
astute (1), adj | scharfsinnig; clever perceptive; shrewd |
(1) = astute; # astute | |||
consummate, adj vt | vollenden // to bring to a state of perfection, fulfill, complete, perfect, finish, accomplish, achieve perfekt // superb |
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~ | ~ | consummate hypocrite | ausgemachter Heuchler | ||
~ | ~ | consummate athlete | Spitzensportler | ||
lodging, n | die °Unterkunft, a temporary place to stay; temporary quarters die Wohnung, accommodation in a house, esp. in rooms for rent |
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~ | ~ | night's lodging | das Nachtquartier | ||
~ | ~ | board and lodging | Unterkunft und Verpflegung (Preis) | ||
breach (1), n vt | 1. // der Riss // crack, break, rupture, F // Bruch // a breaking infringement or violation of a promise, obligation, etc. (2) // F, Trennung // any severance or separation (3), eine Bresche schlagen in 2. // die Brandung // the breaking of sea waves on a shore or rock |
(1) = breach; # breach; (2) = Bruch; # Bruch; (3) = Bresche; # Bresche | |||
~ | ~ | breach of faith | Vertrauensbruch | ||
~ | ~ | breach of the peace | Ruhestörung | ||
~ | ~ | to be breached | verletzt sein | ||
oblivion (1), n | Vergessenheit (2) // the state of being completely forgotten or unknown Amnesty // official disregard or overlooking of offenses; pardon; amnesty |
(1) = oblivion; # oblivion; (2) = Vergessen(heit); # Vergessen(heit) | |||
carnation (1), n | die Nelke (2) // {[bot.]} Blassrot (3) // {[Farbe]} |
(1) = carnation; # carnation; (2) = (Garten)Nelke; # (Garten)Nelke; (3) = Blassrot; # Blassrot | |||
devoid, adj | ohne, leer destitute or void (of); free (from) |
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~ | ~ | devoid of hairs | haarlos | ||
frigid, n | 1. // °frostig, very cold in temperature 2. // fig. // without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm,lacking passion 3. // fig. // steif // stiff or formal |
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asperity, n aspersion, n |
Rauheit // roughness or sharpness of temper Unebenheit, Schroffheit // roughness or harshness of a surface, sound, taste, etc. Elend // a condition hard to endure, affliction |
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~ | ~ | when people cast aspersions | wenn Menschen verrohen | ||
officious, adj | aufdringlich, objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice, meddlesome übereifrig |
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haemorrhage, n {[Brit.]} hemorrhage, n {[Am.]} |
schwere Blutung // {[med.]} // a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel profuse bleeding |
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~ | ~ | cerebral haemorrhage | die Gehirnblutung {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | intestinal hemorrhage | die Darmblutung {[med.]} | ||
pheromone, n | Sexuallockstoff // {[biol.]} // any chemical substance released by an animal that serves to influence the physiology or behavior of other members of the same species | ||||
deride, vt | verhöhnen; auslachen // to laugh at in scorn or contempt scoff or jeer at; mock |
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foie gras, n | die °Gänseleberpastete | ||||
digestive, adj | verdauungsfördernd der Verdauungsschnaps |
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~ | ~ | digestive disorders pl. | die Verdauungsstörungen | ||
eddy, n | der °Wirbel // a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion, strudeln die Gegenströmung |
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~ | ~ | eddy current brake | die Wirbelstrombremse {[tech.]} | ||
reward (1), n vt | die °Belohnung (2), Entgelt (3) belohnen |
(1) = reward; # reward; (2) = Belohnung; # Belohnung; (3) = Entgelt; # Entgelt | |||
shoal (1), n | 1. // der °Schwarm // {[Fische]} (2) 2. // Masse (3) // {[Touristen]} 3. // Untiefe, Sandbank (4) |
(1) = shoal; # shoal; (2) = Schwarm; # Schwarm; (3) = Masse; # Masse; (4) = Untiefe; # Untiefe | |||
cul-de-sac, n cul de sac, n |
die °Sackgasse a dead-end street, impasse |
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excruciating, adj | qualvoll // extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing F // entsetzlich // exceedingly elaborate or intense; extreme |
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~ | ~ | done with excruciating care | mit grausamer Sorgfalt durchgeführt | ||
~ | ~ | an excruciating noise | ein entsetzlicher Lärm | ||
compound, n vt adj | 1. // das °Gemisch, die chem. Verbindung 2. // eingezäuntes Gelände 3. // erledigen |
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~ | ~ | to compound with one's creditors | mit seinen Gläubigern einen Vergleich schließen | ||
~ | ~ | antifreezing compound | das Frostschutzmittel {[tech.]} | ||
overawe, vt | tief beeindrucken // overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe // subdue, restrain einschüchtern // intimidate |
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dereliction, n | der Verfall // the state of being abandoned Versäumnis // deliberate or conscious neglect // negligence; delinquency |
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~ | ~ | dereliction of duty | das Pflichtversäumnis |
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coronet, n | kleine Krone // a small crown Adelskrone // a crown worn by nobles or peers das Diadem // a crownlike ornament for the head, as of gold or jewels |
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~ | ~ | crest coronet | die Laubkrone {[bot.]} | ||
garland (1), n | Kranz; Girlande (2), a wreath, or festoon of flowers, or leaves, worn round the head, or neck, or hung up | (1) = garland; # garland; (2) = Girlande; # Girlande | |||
loopy, adj | 1. // °bekloppt // eccentric; crazy; dotty, übergeschnappt // befuddled or confused, esp. due to intoxication 2. // mit vielen Windungen |
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~ | ~ | go loopy | verrückt werden {[coll.]} | ||
burlesque, adj n burlesk, adj n |
die °Posse // a humorous and provocative stage show featuring slapstick humor, comic skits, bawdy songs and a scantily clad female chorus // satire, lampoon, farce, caricature, parody, travesty | ||||
dewy-eyed, adj | kindlich romantisch // romantically naive credulous, sentimental, innocent, trusting |
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credit balance, n | das °Guthaben // {[bank.]} cash and the market value of securities held in a brokerage |
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~ | ~ | old-age credit balance | das Altersguthaben | ||
~ | ~ | postal account credit balance | das Postgiroguthaben {[bank.]} | ||
shutter (1), n | Fensterladen (2) Verschluss (3) // {[phot.]} |
(1) = shutter; # shutter; (2) = Fensterladen; # Fensterladen; (3) = Verschluss m; # Verschluss m | |||
~ | ~ | shutter speed | phot. Belichtung(szeit) f (1) | (1) = Belichtung(szeit) f; # Belichtung(szeit) f | |
transcript, n | die °Abschrift, an exact copy or reproduction // esp. // one having an official status Studienbuch, an official report supplied by a school on the record of an individual student, listing subjects studied, grades received, etc. |
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~ | ~ | conference transcript | Tagungsprotokoll | ||
bean curd, n | Tofu another name for tofu |
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reception, n | der °Empfang // response die Begrüßung // reaction, treatment |
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~ | ~ | affectionate reception | herzlicher Empfang | ||
~ | ~ | cable reception | der Kabelempfang | ||
honcho, n | der °Boss // {[Am.]}{[coll.]} a leader, esp. an assertive leader; chief |
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sacrifice (1), n vt | das °Opfer (2) opfern; econ. (3) // mit Verlust verkaufen |
(1) = sacrifice; # sacrifice; (2) = Opfer; # Opfer; (3) = mit Verlust verkaufen; # mit Verlust verkaufen | |||
~ | ~ | at a sacrifice | econ. mit Verlust (1) | (1) = mit Verlust; # mit Verlust | |
disobliging, adj | unkooperativ unhöflich |
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bloom (1), n vt | poet. (2) // Blume, Blüte (3), blossom fig. (4) // Blüte(zeit) blühen; fig. (5) // (er)strahlen |
(1) = bloom; # bloom; (2) = Blume f; # Blume f; (3) = Blüte; # Blüte; (4) = Blüte(zeit) f; # Blüte(zeit) f; (5) = (er)strahlen; # (er)strahlen | |||
sublime (1), adj | großartig // magnificent, superb, august, grand, gorgeous, resplendent, imposing, majestic erhaben // solemn (2) |
(1) = sublime; # sublime; (2) = sublim; # sublim | |||
tantrum (1), n | Tobsuchtsanfall (2) // a childish fit of rage Wutanfall // outburst of bad temper bate, flare-up, hysterics, ill humour, outburst, paddy, paroxysm, storm, temper, wax |
(1) = tantrum; # tantrum; (2) = Wutanfall; # Wutanfall | n | ||
uncongeniality, n | Unfreundlichkeit | ||||
lockdown, n | Gewahrsam // the confining of prisoners to their cells, as following a riot or other disturbance Abriegelung // a security measure taken during an emergency to prevent people from leaving or entering a building |
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~ | ~ | security lockdown | das Absprerren aller Türen aus Sicherheitsgründen | ||
risible, adj | lachhaft, causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous lustig, having the ability, disposition, or readiness to laugh lächerlich, pertaining to or connected with laughing |
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Bully for you! // idiom | Gratuliere! Gut gemacht! |
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obliging (1), adj | verbindlich zuvor-, entgegenkommend, gefällig, agreeable; kindly |
(1) = obliging; # obliging | |||
~ | ~ | obligingly adv | pflichtgemäß adv | ||
attitude, n | die °Einstellung, Gesinnung, manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, esp. of the mind die Haltung, position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action,_emotion,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | wait-and-see attitude | abwartende Haltung | ||
~ | ~ | attitude to life | das Lebensgefühl | ||
~ | ~ | employee attitude | das Arbeitsklima | ||
interrogator, n | der °Fragesteller der Vernehmungsbeamte |
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flabby, adj | schwabbelig // hanging loosely or limply as flesh or muscles; flaccid, drooping, floppy, languid, languorous, lassitudinous, pendulous, saggy, slouchy schlapp // lacking strength or determination |
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enigmatical, adj | rätselhaft perplexing; mysterious; puzzling, baffling, cryptic; ambiguous |
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simper, vt n | affektiert lächeln to smile in a silly, self-conscious way, smirk, snigger, snicker |
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plummet, n | Senkblei, Bleilot, plumb bob F // versenken // plunge; stürzen, to drop down |
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cove (1), n | 1. // kleine °Bucht, a small // bay or inlet, usually // between // rocky headlands 2. // Kumpel, block, fellow, chap 3. // Schlupfwinkel |
(1) = cove; # cove | |||
indulgent, adj | nachgiebig, duldsam benignly lenient or permissive |
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~ | ~ | I've been very self-indulgent lately | Ich habe mich in der letzten Zeit sehr gehen lassen | ||
~ | ~ | self-indulgent | maßlos | ||
butterscotch, n | das °Butterbonbon a syrup, sauce, candy or flavoring made by melting butter and brown sugar together |
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insistent (1), adj | beharrlich, hartnäckig <adamant>, demanding, emphatic, incessant |
(1) = insistent; # insistent | |||
tunic, n | Kittel // a gownlike outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans Uniformjacke // {[Br.]} // a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform |
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slumberous, adj slumbrous, adj |
schläfrig // heavy with drowsiness as the eyelids soporific, sleepy |
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~ | ~ | slumberous sunday | verschlafener Sonntag | ||
digress, vt | abschweifen // to turn aside, esp. // from the main subject in writing or speaking stray; swerve; deviate |
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debauchery, n | die °Ausschweifung // excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures // intemperance Sittenlosigkeit |
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~ | ~ | life of debauchery | das Luderleben | ||
~ | ~ | inciting debauchery | Störung der öffentlichen Sittlichkeit | ||
temperance, n | Mäßigkeit, moderation // or // self-restraint // in action, statement, etc.; self-control Enthaltsamkeit, total // abstinence // from // alcoholic // liquors |
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~ | ~ | temperance movement | die Abstinenzbewegung | ||
devastating, adj | 1. // °umwerfend // overwhelming 2. // ironisch // satirical, ironic or caustic in an effective way |
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~ | ~ | utterly devastating | absolut katastrophal | ||
sieve, n | 1. // das °Sieb absieben 2. // F // a person who cannot keep a secret |
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~ | ~ | to have a head like a sieve | ein Gedächtnis wie ein Sieb haben | ||
~ | ~ | sieve insert | der Siebeinsatz {[tech.]} | ||
scarlet, adj | Feuerrot // a bright-red color inclining toward orange sündig // flagrantly offensive |
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~ | ~ | scarlet fever | Scharlach {[Krankheit]} | ||
invariable, adj | unveränderlich unalterable, changeless, invariant, immutable |
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complaisant, adj | wohlwollend // showing a desire to oblige polite |
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keg, n | Partyfass // a small cask or barrel, usually holding from 5 to 10 gallons (19 to 38 liters) Bottich // an aluminium container in which beer is transported and stored |
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~ | ~ | powder keg | das Pulverfass | ||
accretion, n | Zunahme, Wachstum durch die Hinzufügung // growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion die Ablagerung |
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~ | ~ | accretion process | Wachstumsprozess | ||
in abeyance, adv | jur. in der °Schwebe (zeitweilig) außer Kraft |
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flatpack, n flat-pack, n |
Möbelbausatz a piece of furniture sold in a flat package and which requires assembly |
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~ | ~ | like a flat-pack wardrobe | wie ein IKEA Kleiderschrank | ||
inlet (1), n | Meeresarm (2) Flussarm (3) |
(1) = inlet; # inlet; (2) = Meeresarm; # Meeresarm; (3) = Flussarm; # Flussarm | n | ||
blinkered, adj | borniert // unwilling to understand another viewpoint engstirnig // narrow-minded and subjective |
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~ | ~ | blinkered specialist | Fachidiot {[Br.]} | ||
booty, n | 1. // die °Kriegsbeute // spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage 2. // Raubbeute // s.th. that is seized by violence and robbery, loot, swag 3. // Gewinn, any prize or gain |
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~ | ~ | booty slap | Popoklaps | ||
purgatory, n | das °Fegefeuer | ||||
disgorge, vt | ausspeien, to throw out (swallowed food,_etc.) from the throat or stomach; vomit, regurgitate, spew, spit up, spout, throw up leeren, to discharge or empty of (contents) |
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fey, adj | 1. // entrückt // whimsical; strange; otherworldly verzaubert // supernatural; unreal; enchanted 2. // todgeweiht // {[Brit.]} // fated to die // doomed |
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peat (1), n | Torf (2) | (1) = peat; # peat; (2) = Torf; # Torf | n | ||
~ | ~ | peat-bog | das Torfmoor | ||
temp, n | der Zeitarbeiter | ||||
~ | ~ | temp work | die Zeitarbeit {[coll.]} | ||
encase, vt incase, vt |
ummanteln verkleiden |
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~ | ~ | to encase in concrete | einbetonieren {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | encased ummantelt | |||
tertiary, adj | an dritter Stelle, tertiär of the third order, rank, stage, formation, etc.; third |
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~ | ~ | tertiary education | die Hochschulausbildung | ||
~ | ~ | tertiary sector | der Dienstleistungsbereich | ||
closet (1), n adj | // Schrank // {[klein]}, Kammer privat |
(1) = closet; # closet | |||
~ | ~ | be closeted with | mit jdm geheime Besprechungen führen (1) | (1) = mit geheime Besprechungen führen; # mit geheime Besprechungen führen | |
~ | ~ | broom closet | die Besenkammer | ||
pistachio, n | Pistazie // {[bot.]} the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel |
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enviable (1), adj | beneidenswert | (1) = enviable; # enviable | |||
bijou, n adj | Juwel, a jewel Kleinod, s.th. small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought, klein und elegant |
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~ | ~ | bijou villa | kleines und elegantes Häuschen | ||
treble, n adj | 1. // Sopran // soprano, die °Oberstimme // {[mus.]} 2. // dreifach // threefold, Hattrick |
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~ | ~ | treble clef | Violinschlüssel | ||
~ | ~ | treble control | Höhenregler | ||
the hostess with the °mostest, idiom | die Gastgeberin mit dem gewissen °Etwas | ||||
tripe, n | 1. // °Kutteln 2. // Ramsch, s.th., esp. speech or writing, that is false or worthless; rubbish |
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~ | ~ | tripe seller | der Ramschverkäufer | ||
tendonitis, n tenonitis, n tendinitis, n |
die °Sehnenentzündung, {[med.]} | ||||
mutilation, n | die Verstümmelung maim, dismember, mar, expurgate, damage |
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treatise, n | das °Traktat a systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject |
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ribbing, adj | die °Riffelung an assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as in cloth or a ship |
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~ | ~ | ribbing felt | der Markierfilz | ||
verbena, n | das °Eisenkraut // {[bot.]} // chiefly of tropical and temperate America, having red, white, or purple fragrant flowers: much cultivated as garden plants | ||||
~ | ~ | lemon verbena | Zitronenduftstrauch {[Aloysia citrodora]} | ||
coup (1), n | Treffer (2) // a brilliant and successful stroke or action // genialer Handel, deal, barter umfallen // to turn or fall over (3) // Umsturz; Staatsstreich accomplishment, deed, exploit, feat, manoeuvre, masterstroke, stratagem, stroke of genius, stunt, tour de force |
(1) = coup; # coup; (2) = Coup; # Coup; (3) = Putsch; # Putsch | |||
~ | ~ | coup d'état - attempted coup | Staatsstreich (1) | (1) = Gnadenstoß, -schuss; # Gnadenstoß, -schuss | |
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = Staatsstreich; # Staatsstreich | ||
aleck, n alec, n |
der Schlauberger | ||||
~ | ~ | smart aleck (alec) | der Klugscheißer {[coll.]} | ||
submerged, adj | unter Wasser, inundated verschüttet, hidden, covered, or unknown verarmt, poverty-stricken; destitute; impoverished |
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~ | ~ | submerged arc welding | die Pulverschweißung | ||
~ | ~ | submerged pump | die Tauchpumpe | ||
coagulate, vt | ausflocken, gerinnen // to change from a fluid into a thickened mass curdle; congeal |
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hog (1), n | das °Hausschwein (2) F, rücksichtsloser Kerl (3) F // rücksichtslos an sich reissen; allein beanspruchen |
(1) = hog; # hog; (2) = (Mast)Schwein; # (Mast)Schwein; (3) = Schwein n; # Schwein n | |||
~ | ~ | go the whole hog | aufs ganze gehen | ||
~ | ~ | hog the middle lane | die mittlere Spur für sich alleine beanspruchen | ||
suspended, adj | 1. // °beurlaubt, temporarily inactive 2. // aufgehängt, hängend |
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treadle, n | das °Pedal, a lever or the like worked by continual action of the foot to impart motion to a machine | ||||
~ | ~ | treadle drive | der Fußantrieb {[Nähmaschinen]} | ||
spire, n | 1. // die °Spitze // a tall sharp-pointed summit peak, Gipfel // the highest point or summit 2. // Spirale // coil, spiral |
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~ | ~ | church spire | die Kirchturmspitze | ||
~ | ~ | onion spire | der Zwiebelturm {[arch.]} |
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defenestrate, vt | aus dem Fenster werfen, to throw out of a window | ||||
~ | ~ | to defenestrate money | Geld aus dem Fenster werfen | ||
artifice, n | List, Trick // a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient, wile, subterfuge, trick Kunstfertigkeit // trickery; guile; craftiness, deception, deceit, art, duplicity, cunning |
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thwart (1), vt n | 1. // °durchkreuzen, vereiteln // defeat, foil, hinder, impede, obstruct, outwit, prevent, snooker, stymie 2. (2) // Ruderbank |
(1) = thwart; # thwart; (2) = Ruderbank; # Ruderbank | |||
~ | ~ | to thwart a plan | einen Plan vereiteln | ||
~ | ~ | a thwarted love | eine vereitelte Liebe | ||
implement (1), n vt | 1. // °Werkzeug (2); Gerät; agent, appliance, device, gadget, instrument, tool, utensil (3) 2. // ausführen; complete, effect, enforce, execute, fulfil, perform, realize |
(1) = implement; # implement; (2) = Werkzeug; # Werkzeug; (3) = Gerät; # Gerät | |||
prevail (1), vt | die °Oberhand haben oder gewinnen; vorherrschen maßgebend sein (2) // ausschlaggebend sein |
(1) = prevail; # prevail; (2) = die Oberhand haben gewinnen; (vor)herrschen; maßgebend ausschlaggebend sein; # die Oberhand haben gewinnen; (vor)herrschen; maßgebend ausschlaggebend sein | |||
~ | ~ | prevail on (upon) s.o. to do s.th. (1) | jemanden dazu bewegen etwas zu tun | (1) = prevail on upon s.o. to do s.th.; # prevail on upon s.o. to do s.th. | |
~ | ~ | to allow reason to prevail | Vernunft walten lassen | ||
lug (1), vt | zerren, schleppen, to carry // or drag // (s.th. // heavy) // with // great // effort T // to introduce // (an irrelevant // topic) // into a // conversation // or // discussion |
(1) = lug; # lug | |||
reprise, n vt | {[mus.]}{[thea.]} // die °Wiederholung, the repeating of an earlier theme | ||||
ebonize, vt | sehr dunkel beizen to stain black like ebony |
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peeing, vt n | 1. // °biseln, to urinate 2. // urine |
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easel, n | die °Staffelei a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas,_a blackboard,_a china plate,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | brush and easel | Pinsel und Staffelei | ||
~ | ~ | plane of the easel | die Entzerrungsebene {[Kartographie]} | ||
tod, n | 1. // F // a crafty, foxy person; der Fuchs // {[coll.]} // fox 2. // an English unit of weight, chiefly for wool 3. // Efeubüschel, a bushy mass, esp. of ivy |
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~ | ~ | on one's tod | allein {[Br.]}{[coll.]} | ||
mutton, n | Hammelfleisch the flesh of sheep, esp. full-grown or more mature sheep, used as food |
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~ | ~ | as dead as mutton | mausetot | ||
~ | ~ | roast mutton | der Hammelbraten | ||
~ | ~ | mutton rule | das Quadrat {[print.]} | ||
strapped, adj | in Nöten badly in need // (of money,_manpower,_etc), short of |
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defy, vt | 1. // °trotzen, beard, confront, contemn, disobey, disregard, face, flout, hurl defiance at, resist, scorn, slight, spurn 2. // wiederstehen, baffle, defeat, elude, foil, frustrate, repel, repulse, thwart, withstand 3. // herausfordern, resist boldly or openly, challenge, provoke |
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~ | ~ | to defy the odds | den Tatsachen trotzen | ||
~ | ~ | it defies the imagination | es spottet jeder Beschreibung | ||
idolatry, n | die °Vergötterung // excessive or blind adoration,_reverence,_devotion,_etc. obsession, madness, mania |
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aviary, n | das °Vogelhaus a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept |
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halter, n vt | 1. // °Zügel // a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for leading or restraining horses or cattle 2. // der Galgenstrick // a rope with a noose for hanging criminals; the hangman's noose; gallows, erhängen |
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mulish, adj | störrisch, stur stubborn and intractable; recalcitrant; obstinate |
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sledge (1), n vt | 1. // der °Schlitten (2) Schlitten fahren, rodeln 2. // Vorschlaghammer |
(1) = sledge; # sledge; (2) = Schlitten; # Schlitten | |||
~ | ~ | sledge-hammer | Vorschlaghammer | ||
mentalist, n | der °Gedankenleser // a mind reader Wahrsager // fortuneteller Übergeschnappter // psychic |
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pertinence, n | die Relevanz, Sachdienlichkeit, applicability | ||||
feasible (1), adj | durchführbar, machbar practicable, realizable, viable |
(1) = feasible; # feasible | adj | ||
~ | ~ | not feasible | nicht durchführbar | ||
~ | ~ | feasible solution | mögliche Lösung | ||
~ | ~ | the technically feasible | das technisch Mögliche | ||
leafy (1), adj | belaubt | (1) = leafy; # leafy | |||
foothills, n | das °Vorgebirge | ||||
~ | ~ | foothills of the Alps | Alpenvorland | ||
sell up, vt | verschachern etwas zu Geld machen |
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till (1), n adj vt | 1. // °bis (zu) // to, toward 2. // die Ladenkasse, cash register 3. // (Land) // bestellen, cultivate, ackern, plough |
(1) = till; # till | |||
scuff (1), vt | abwetzen schlurfen (2) |
(1) = scuff; # scuff; (2) = schlurfen; # schlurfen | |||
~ | ~ | scuff one's feet | schlurfen | ||
redact, vt | bearbeiten // to compose or draft an edict,_proclamation,_etc. überarbeiten // to put into suitable literary form, revise; edit |
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expound, vt | erklären darlegen erläutern |
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~ | ~ | expound on a decision | eine Entscheidung erläutern | ||
writhe, vt | sich °krümmen // {[Schmerz]}, winden zappeln, squirm |
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proviso, n provisos, n pl |
die °Klausel, a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced vertragliche Bedingung, a stipulation or condition |
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~ | ~ | proviso clause | Vorbehaltsklausel {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | to sign with a proviso | mit einem Vorbehalt zeichnen {[law]} | ||
hobgoblin, n | das °Schreckgespenst // s.th. causing superstitious fear; bogy der böse Kobold // a mischievous goblin |
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diction, n | die °Ausdrucksweise // style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words Wortwahl, phraseology |
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~ | ~ | poetic diction | poetische Sprache | ||
~ | ~ | what a lovely diction you have | welch schöne Sprache du hast | ||
supplication, n | das °Flehen // a humble entreaty or petition das Gebet // prayer |
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rummage n (1) | gründliche Durchsuchung Ramsch m (2) |
(1) = rummage; # rummage; (2) = gründliche Durchsuchung; Ramsch; # gründliche Durchsuchung; Ramsch | |||
~ | ~ | rummage about | herumstöbern | ||
~ | ~ | , -wühlen (among, in in dat) (1) | (1) = Ramschverkauf m; # Ramschverkauf m | ||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = herumstöbern, -wühlen (among, in in); # herumstöbern, -wühlen (among, in in) | ||
comparison, n | 1. // der Vergleich // likeness, resemblance, similarity 2. // die Steigerung // {[Grammatik]} |
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~ | ~ | past comparison | unvergleichlich | ||
~ | ~ | comparison figure | die Vergleichszahl {[tech.]} | ||
tap dance, n vt tap-dance, n vt |
der °Stepptanz, a dance in which the rhythm is sounded out by the clicking taps on the heels and toes of a dancer's shoes steppen |
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hunker down, vt | 1. // sich °hinkauern, to squat on one's heels 2. // sich verstecken, to hide, hide out, or take shelter |
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carcass, n carcase, n |
Tierkadaver, the dead body of an animal, esp. one slaughtered for food das Gerippe, remains from which the substance or character is gone der Rohbau, a framework or basic structure |
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~ | ~ | carcass meal | das Tierkörpermehl {[agr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | carcass and interior completion | Roh- und Innenausbau {[constr.]} | ||
recipe (1), n | (Koch) °Rezept (2) is a set of directions for making s.th. |
(1) = recipe; # recipe; (2) = (Koch)Rezept; # (Koch)Rezept | |||
steeple, n | 1. // der °Kirchturm 2. // die Kirchturmspitze // a spire |
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~ | ~ | steeple cab | das Führerhaus | ||
thrift, n | die °Sparsamkeit, economical management; economy; frugality die Sparkasse, savings bank, or credit union die Grasnelke // {[bot.]} |
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~ | ~ | Jersey thrift | die Wegerich-Grasnelke {[bot.]} | ||
~ | ~ | thrift store | Second-Hand-Laden | ||
~ | ~ | paradox of thrift | Paradox des Sparens | ||
laze, vt n | faulenzen, bum around, loiter, dillydally, to be indolent die Bummelei, the act or an instance of idling |
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~ | ~ | to laze about | auf der faulen Haut liegen {[coll.]} {[Br.]} | ||
squib, n | Satire // a short and witty or sarcastic saying or writing Knallfrosch, a small firework, consisting of a tube or ball filled with powder, that burns with a hissing noise terminated usually by a slight explosion |
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throng (1), n vt | Gedränge (2); Menschenmenge (3); a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd sich drängen (in) (4), to crowd or press upon; jostle |
(1) = throng; # throng; (2) = Gedränge; # Gedränge; (3) = (Menschen)Menge; # (Menschen)Menge; (4) = sich drängen (in); # sich drängen (in) | |||
~ | ~ | be thronged with | wimmeln von | ||
bequeath (1), vt | vermachen jur. // hinterlassen |
(1) = bequeath; # bequeath | |||
jack-knife (1), n vt | Klappmesser (2); zusammenklappen, -knicken | (1) = jack-knife; # jack-knife; (2) = Klappmesser; # Klappmesser | |||
contradict, vt | widersprechen, oppose bestreiten, deny directly and categorically |
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~ | ~ | to contradict o.s. | unlogisch sein | ||
ombudsman, n | Bürgerbeauftragter // a government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies, Beschwerdestelle | ||||
umbrage, n | der °Anstoß displeasure, resentment, offence |
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~ | ~ | take umbrage at | Anstoß nehmen an |
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malingerer, n | der Simulant s.o. shirking // their duty // by feigning // illness or // incapacity |
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notorious, adj | berüchtigt, widely and unfavorably known stadtbekannt, publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait |
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~ | ~ | to be a notorious liar | ein notorischer Lügner sein | ||
bursary, n | Stipendium // {[brit.]} // a college scholarship Quästur // {[Ecclesiastical]} // the treasury of a monastery |
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improbability, n | die Unwahrscheinlichkeit, unlikelihood F // Abenteuerlichkeit |
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harden, vt | 1. // °aushärten, verfestigen // solidify, indurate; petrify, ossify, stiffen 2. // F // abhärten // strengthen // or confirm |
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marauder, n | der °Plünderer s.o. who attacks in search of booty |
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elderflower, n | Holunderblüte {[bot.]} // Sambucus |
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~ | ~ | elderflower tea | der Holunderblütentee | ||
~ | ~ | elderflower cordial | Holunderblütensirup | ||
oik, n | Lümmel // {[Brit.]} oaf; lout |
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supplement, n | Ergänzung, s.th. added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole die Zeitungsbeilage, a part, usually of special character, issued as an additional feature of a newspaper or other periodical |
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~ | ~ | costing supplement | der Zuschlag {[comm.]} | ||
~ | ~ | family income supplement | die Familienzulage | ||
~ | ~ | free supplement | die Gratisbeilage | ||
claw, n vt | die °Kralle // a sharp, usually curved nail on the foot of an animal as on a cat, dog or bird kratzen // scrap, scrape, scratch |
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~ | ~ | clawed | zerkratzt | ||
~ | ~ | to claw at | greifen nach | ||
descant, n vt discant, n vt |
1. // der °Sopran // {[mus.]}, the soprano 2. // die Melodie, a melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it, singen, to sing 3. // a comment on a subject, ausschweifen, to comment or discourse at great length |
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~ | ~ | descant recorder | die Sopranblockflöte {[mus.]} | ||
wallop (1), vt | jemanden // °verdreschen // to defeat soundly and utterly der Schlag // a sever blow, whack, wham, whop der Einschlag // a forceful consequence, impact |
(1) # wallop | |||
cord, n | Seil, Schnur, a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together binden |
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~ | ~ | corded | gerippt | ||
diphtheria, n | bakterielle °Halsentzündung // {[med.]} // a febrile, infectious disease caused by the bacillus // Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the air passages, esp. the throat | ||||
synchromesh, n | das °Synchrongetriebe | ||||
wholehearted, adj wholeheartedly, adv |
ungeteilt (Aufmerksamkeit) ernsthaft (Versuch) rückhaltlos |
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ambitious (1), adj | ehrgeizig // having a strong desire for success, achievement; power or money begierig // having a great desire |
(1) = ambitious; # ambitious | |||
~ | ~ | be ambitious for s.o. | grosse Dinge mit jemanden vorhaben | ||
~ | ~ | ambitious of | begierig nach | ||
electorate, n | 1. // die °Wähler, the body of persons entitled to vote in an election 2. // das Kurfürstentum |
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quiver, vt n | 1. // zittern, zucken, to shake with // a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble, quake, shudder, shiver, shake 2. // der Köcher, a case for holding or carrying arrows |
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stubby, adj | 1. // stoppelig, bristly // {[as the hair or beard]} 2. // untersetzt // short and thick or broad; thick-set or squat |
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~ | ~ | stubby fingers | Wurstfinger | ||
surgical, adj | chirurgisch pertaining to or involving surgery or surgeons |
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~ | ~ | surgical expenses | die Operationskosten | ||
~ | ~ | surgical ward | die Chirurgie | ||
~ | ~ | surgical mask | die Atemschutzmaske | ||
wimple, n | 1. // a piece of cloth draped around the head to frame the face, worn by women in the Middle Ages and still a part of the habit of some nuns 2. // (Scot) // a curve or bend, as in a river 3. // (Archaic) // (esp. of a veil) // to lie or cause to lie in folds or pleats |
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gunk, n | Schmiere, Dreck any thick messy substance, slimy, oily, or filthy matter |
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tantalize, vt tantalise, vt |
drazzen // to excite another by exposing s.th. desirable while keeping it out of reach F // jemanden auf die °Folter spannen |
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slicker, n | der Regenanzug // {[aus Gummi]} a long, loose oilskin raincoat |
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~ | ~ | city slicker | der Großstädter |
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outing, n | Ausflug, Spritzfahrt jaunt |
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~ | ~ | annual works outing | der Betriebsausflug | ||
obstinacy, n | der Starrsinn // unyielding or stubborn adherence to one's purpose, opinion // etc. die Halsstarrigkeit // stubbornness Hartnäckigkeit // resistance to cure, relief or treatment as a disease |
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invasive, adj | 1. // °aufdringlich, invading, or tending to invade; intrusive, angreifend, offensive 2. // {[med.]} // eindringend, requiring the entry of a needle, catheter, or other instrument into a part of the body, esp. in a diagnostic procedure, as a biopsy |
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~ | ~ | non-invasive | unblutig {[med]} äusserlich | ||
slingshot, n | Steinschleuder | ||||
castigate, vt | 1. // °bestrafen, züchtigen, to punish in order to correct 2. // to criticize or reprimand severely |
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straitjacket, n strait-jacket, n straightjacket, n |
die Zwangsjacke | ||||
scathing (1), adj | vernichtend // {[look]} // damaging, painful (2) beißend (3) // {[Kritik]} // harshly critical; scornful |
(1) = scathing; # scathing; (2) = vernichtend; # vernichtend; (3) = beißend; # beißend | |||
curdle, vt | 1. // gerinnen // coagulate; congeal 2. // sauer werden // to spoil; turn sour 3. // daneben gehen // to go wrong; turn bad or fail |
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~ | ~ | to curdle the blood | das Blut in den Adern erstarren lassen | ||
eulogy, n | 1. // die °Grabesrede // a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person 2. // F // Lobesrede // high praise or commendation |
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~ | ~ | funeral eulogy | die Grabrede | ||
matrimony, n | die °Ehe // the state of being married; marriage die Hochzeit // the rite, ceremony or sacrament of marriage |
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~ | ~ | holy bond of matrimony | heiliger Bund der Ehe | ||
pageant, n | das °historische Festspiel // colorful showy display der Prunk // pomp |
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~ | ~ | opening pageant | die Eröffnungsfeier | ||
~ | ~ | life's rich pageant | der reiche Prunk des Lebens | ||
halo n (1) | Hof (sacr.) (2) Heiligenschein (3) |
(1) = halo; # halo; (2) = Hof; # Hof; (3) = Heiligenschein; # Heiligenschein | |||
limb (1), n | Glied (2) | (1) AUDIO: 00\En-0027-01.wav; = limb; # limb; (2) = Glied; # Glied | |||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) AUDIO: 00\En-0027-21.wav | ||
cortical, adj | äußerlich ... Rinde // {[med.]} |
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earldom, n earlship, n |
der °Grafentitel | ||||
impatience, n | die Ungeduld restlessness |
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~ | ~ | with visible impatience | mit sichtlicher Ungeduld | ||
tissue, n | das °Taschentuch das Gewebe |
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~ | ~ | tissue type | Gewebetyp | ||
populace, n | Gesindel // the common people // of a community, nation, etc., as distinguished from the higher classes Bevölkerung // all the inhabitants of a place, population |
adj | |||
~ | ~ | scum of the populace | Abschaum der Bevölkerung | ||
dwarf (1), n vt | Zwerg, bantam, homunculus, midget verkleinern, klein erscheinen lassen |
(1) = dwarf; # dwarf | |||
savory, adj n {[Am.]} savoury, adj n {[Brit.]} |
1. // schmackhaft // pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell // palatable // pikant // salty or spicy // Appetithappen // dish served as an hors d'oeuvre or dessert 2. // Bohnenkraut // any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family |
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~ | ~ | s.th. to be savoured | etwas das auf der Zunge vergeht | ||
parrot, n | der Papagei {[orn.]} // any bird of the tropical and subtropical order Psittaciformes F // nachplappern |
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~ | ~ | squawking parrot | kreischender Papagei | ||
impunity, n | Straffreiheit // exemption from punishment Unverletzlichkeit // immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action |
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~ | ~ | with impunity | ungestraft | ||
look askance at s.o., vt | von der Seite ansehen | ||||
nubile, adj | heiratsfähig // (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, esp. in regard to age or physical development; marriageable sexually developed and attractive |
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impartial, adj impartially, adv |
objektiv, vorurteilslos not partial or biased; fair; just |
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~ | ~ | for an impartial opinion | zur unparteiischen Begutachtung | ||
~ | ~ | impartial arbitrator | unparteiischer Schiedsrichter {[law]} |
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cognoscenti, n conoscenti, n |
der °Experte; a person with superior, usually specialized, knowledge or highly refined taste; a connoisseur | n | |||
dowager, n | adelige Witwe | ||||
plaintiff, n | der °Kläger a person who brings suit in a court // (opposed to defendant) |
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~ | ~ | joint plaintiff | Nebenkläger | ||
~ | ~ | principal plaintiff | Hauptkläger | ||
tie-dye, vt adj tie-and-dye, vt adj |
batiken in Knüpfbatik-Technik |
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~ | ~ | tie-dye skirt | Batik Rock | ||
berate, vt | schelten to scold harshly |
vt | |||
impregnate, vt | 1. // °schwängern, to make pregnant; get with child or young, befruchten, to fertilize 2. // sättigen, to cause to be infused or permeated throughout, as with a substance; saturate 3. // imprägnieren, to fill interstices with a substance |
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bulletin (1), n | der °Tagesbericht (2) a broadcast summery of the news, an official statement, on a matter of public interest, such as the illness of a public figure |
(1) = bulletin; # bulletin; (2) = Tagesbericht; # Tagesbericht | |||
patch (1), n vt | 1. // der Fleck (2); Flicken (3) 2. (4) // flicken 3. // das Stück Land |
(1) = patch; # patch; (2) = Fleck; # Fleck; (3) = Flicken; # Flicken; (4) = Stück Land; # Stück Land | |||
~ | ~ | in patches | stellenweise | ||
deprivation, n | Entzug, Beraubung // expropriation empfindlicher Verlust // disadvantage, distress, privation |
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respite (1), n | Frist (2); Aufschub, reprieve (3); Stundung, temporary delay (4) Ruhepause (from von) (5); intervall of rest, lull aufschieben |
(1) = respite; # respite; (2) = Frist; # Frist; (3) = Aufschub; # Aufschub; (4) = Stundung; # Stundung; (5) = Ruhepause (from von); # Ruhepause (from von) | |||
~ | ~ | without (a) respite | ohne Unterbrechung | ||
nought (1), n naught, n |
Null (2); zero (3) Nichts |
(1) = nought; # nought; (2) = Null; # Null; (3) = Nichts n (dated); # Nichts n (dated) | |||
paltry (1), adj |
unbedeutend, trifling, negligible lausig; dürftig |
(1) = paltry; # paltry | |||
~ | ~ | paltry sum | kümmerliche Summe | ||
indelible, adj | dauerhaft // that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like wischfest // making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like, unerasable |
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~ | ~ | indelibly | unauslöschlich | ||
~ | ~ | indelible ink | waschfeste Tinte | ||
~ | ~ | indelible mark | ein nicht mehr zu beseitigender Fleck | ||
tizzy, n | die helle °Aufregung a state of nervous excitement or confusion; a dither |
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~ | ~ | don't get yourself in a tizzy | Immer mit der Ruhe | ||
reinforcement, n | die Verstärkung die Armierung // {[Stahlbeton]} |
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~ | ~ | concrete reinforcement steel | der Betonstahl {[engin.]} | ||
~ | ~ | tensile reinforcement | die Zugbewehrung {[engin.]} | ||
banish (1), vt | 1. // °verbannen; ausweisen // to expel from a place, esp. by an official decree as a punishment; deport; expel 2. // verscheuchen // {[Sorgen]} // to drive away, discard; dismiss; oust |
(1) = banish; # banish | |||
rebuke, vt | zurechtweisen // to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove, censure, upbraid, chide, admonish, reproach der Tadel // sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand; remonstration |
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~ | ~ | rebuking | zurechtweisend | ||
gem (1), n | der °Edelstein (2) F (3) // Glanzstück |
(1) = gem; # gem; (2) = Edelstein; # Edelstein; (3) = Glanzstück n; # Glanzstück n | |||
herringbone, n | das °Fischgrätenmuster | ||||
~ | ~ | herringbone gear | das Winkelzahnrad {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | herringbone stitch | der Grätenstich {[textil.]} | ||
articulated, adj | 1. // °gelenkig // (of a vehicle); built in sections that are hinged or otherwise connected so as to allow flexibility of movement, zusammengefügt, having joints; jointed 2. // made clear or distinct |
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~ | ~ | articulated lorry | der Sattelschlepper {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | articulated bus | der Gelenkbus {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | double-articulated tram | die Doppel-Gelenkstraßenbahn {[tech.]} | ||
interstitial, adj | dazwischenliegend {[Gewebe]} // situated between the cells of a structure or part |
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~ | ~ | Interstitial Cystitis {[IC]} | Blasenkrankheit {[med.]} | ||
trepidation, n | Bangen, Angst, tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation; trembling, fright Aufgeregtheit, trembling or // quivering movement; tremor; shaking |
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lace n vt (1) | Spitze (2); Borte (3) Schnürsenkel (4) |
(1) = lace; # lace; (2) = Spitze; # Spitze; (3) = Borte; # Borte; (4) = Schnürsenkel; # Schnürsenkel | |||
~ | ~ | lace up | (zu-, zusammen)schnüren | ||
~ | ~ | laced with brandy | mit einem Schuss Weinbrand | ||
~ | ~ | lacy adj | mit Borten versehen; Spitzen- adj | ||
waif, n | streunedes // Kind, a, person // esp. // a child // who // is // homelss, friendless // or neglected anything // found // and // not // claimed; waft, stray |
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devolution, n | Übertragung // passage onward from stage to stage Erbfolge // {[Law]} // the passing of property from one to another, as by hereditary succession Dezentralisierung |
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~ | ~ | devolution of the crown | Thronfolge |
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harpy, n | a cruel grasping °woman (Greek myth) // a ravenous creature with a woman's head and trunk and a bird's wings and claws |
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to fall for somebody hook, line and sinker, idiom | jemandem völlig auf den Leim gehen, {[ugs.]} | ||||
vigilant (1), adj | wachsam; keenly alert to // or heedful of trouble // or danger as while others are slepping // or unsuspicious wary, watchful |
(1) = vigilant; # vigilant | |||
scabies, n | Krätze // {[med.]} // a contagious skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, characterized by intense itching, inflammation, and the formation of vesicles and pustules | ||||
chit, n | Mädchen // a child or young person, esp. a pert girl Bon // any receipt, voucher, or similar document, esp. of an informal nature |
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disdainful, adj disdainfully, adv |
verächtlich, geringschätzig contemptuous, scornful |
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attendant (1), n adj | 1. // °Aufseher; Bedienungsperson (2) 2. // anwesend; zugehörig, begleitend, associated; accompanying; relating |
(1) = attendant; # attendant; (2) = Aufseher(in); Bedienungsperson; # Aufseher(in); Bedienungsperson | |||
commotion (1), n | Tumult // violent disturbance, upheaval (2) Aufruhr, political insurrection, disorder, riot (3) Spektakel // a confused noise, din |
(1) = commotion; # commotion; (2) = Aufruhr; # Aufruhr; (3) = Erregung; # Erregung | |||
cost-prohibitive, adj | unerschwinglich | ||||
intoxicating, adj | berauschend F // exhilarating; exciting |
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commode, n | die Kommode, a low cabinet or similar piece of furniture, often highly ornamental, containing drawers or shelves die Waschkommode, a stand or cupboard containing a chamber pot or washbasin |
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fidget (1), n vt | nervöse °Unruhe; Zappelphillipp nervös machen or sein (2) // make uneasy; herumspielen // to move about restlessly, nervously or impatiently |
(1) = fidget F; = fidget; # fidget F; # fidget; (2) = nervös machen sein; # nervös machen sein | |||
enlist, vt | 1. // sich freiwillig °melden // to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service, rekrutieren // to engage for military service 2. // F // beteiligen // to enter into some cause, enterprise // etc. |
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~ | ~ | to enlist the assistance of s.o. | jemandens Hilfe in Anspruch nehmen | ||
canoe (1), n vt | 1. // °Kanu (2); Kanu fahren 2. // Paddelboot, paddeln |
(1) = canoe; # canoe; (2) = Kanu; # Kanu | |||
screed, n vt | 1. // °Estrich, Belag 2. // F // Roman // a long discourse or essay esp. a // diatribe 3. // F // die Rede // a long monotonous speech or piece of writing, harangue |
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~ | ~ | timber screed | die Abziehlatte {[Schalungsbau]} | ||
~ | ~ | floating floor screed | schwimmender Estrich {[constr.]} | ||
revenue, n | Staatseinnahmen // the income of a government from taxation, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses das Bruttoeinkommen, the gross income from a business enterprise, investment, property, etc |
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~ | ~ | revenues pl. | die Betriebseinnahmen | ||
~ | ~ | ad revenues | Werbeeinnahmen | ||
~ | ~ | to generate revenues | Erlöse erwirtschaften | ||
small-time, adj | armselig, unbedeutend of modest or insignificant size, importance, or influence |
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~ | ~ | small-time crook | der Kleinganove | ||
glazier, n | der °Glaser a person who fits windows or the like with glass or panes of glass |
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~ | ~ | master glazier | der Glasermeister | ||
fretwork, n | Laubsägearbeit decorative geometrical carving or openwork |
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grate (1), n vt | Gitter (2); (Feuer)Rost (3) reiben, raspeln, rasp, scape, scratch; vergittern (4) |
(1) = grate; # grate; (2) = Gitter; # Gitter; (3) = (Feuer)Rost; # (Feuer)Rost; (4) = knirschen; # knirschen | |||
~ | ~ | grate on s.o.'s nerves | an jdm Nerven zerren (1) | (1) = an Nerven zerren; # an Nerven zerren | |
conceive (1), vt | 1. // °schwanger werden // become pregnant with 2. // begreifen // comprehend 3. // vorstellen, envisage, fancy, imagine; 4. // glauben, believe; 5. // sich ersinnen, ausdenken (2) // (child) // to have an idea, image, think, contrive |
(1) = conceive; # conceive; (2) = empfangen; sich denken; planen, ausdenken (child); # empfangen; sich denken; planen, ausdenken (child) | |||
notoriety, n | der °schlechter Ruf disrepute, ill-repute, shame, infamy |
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~ | ~ | to gain notoriety | traurige Berühmtheit erlangen | ||
gorgeous, adj | wunderschön, splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc., magnificent traumhaft, extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant |
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~ | ~ | drop-dead gorgeous | {[coll.]} umwerfend schön | ||
allotment, n | 1. // °Zuteilung, das Kontingent 2. // der Schrebergarten // {[Brit.]} // a plot of land rented to a gardener |
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~ | ~ | allotment of profit | die Gewinnverteilung | ||
plump (1), adj n adv | drall, mollig, F // glatt (2) // {[refusal,_etc.]} F // unverblümt, geradeheraus (3) sich fallen lassen, der Plumps sich entscheiden |
(1) = plump; # plump; (2) = glatt (refusal, etc.); # glatt (refusal, etc.); (3) = unverblümt, geradeheraus; # unverblümt, geradeheraus | |||
~ | ~ | plump down | hinplumpsen lassen |
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considerate, adj | rücksichtsvoll // showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings,_circumstances,_etc., kind, patient, concerned, thoughtful taktvoll |
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~ | ~ | economical and considerate exploitation of land | schonender Umgang mit Grund und Boden | ||
~ | ~ | to be considerate of s.o. | auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen | ||
turncoat, n | Wendehals; Abtrünniger a person // who changes // to the opposite // party or faction, reverses // principles // etc.; renegade |
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conceptual, adj | begrifflich gedanklich |
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~ | ~ | conceptual pair | Begriffspaar | ||
~ | ~ | conceptual schema {[CS]} | semantisches Datenmodell {[konzeptuelles Schema]} | ||
vacillate, vt | 1. // °schwanken // to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute 2. // to sway unsteadily; waver; totter; stagger 3. // to oscillate or fluctuate |
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buffeting, n | Schläge a succession of blows; continued violence, as of winds or waves; afflictions; adversity |
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ivory n (1) | Elfenbein (2) | (1) = ivory; # ivory; (2) = Elfenbein; # Elfenbein | |||
intransigent, adj | kompromisslos // uncompromising unflexibel // refusing to agree or compromise // inflexible; inexorable unnachgiebig |
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~ | ~ | awkward and intransigent thinker | der Querdenker | ||
incidental, adj | beiläufig, zufällig; nebensächlich casual, chance, fortuitous; contingent |
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~ | ~ | an incidental occurrence | ein nebensächliches Ereignis | ||
~ | ~ | incidental expenses | die Nebenkosten {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | it is incidental | es ergibt sich | ||
~ | ~ | incidentally | Übrigen, ... | ||
vanguard, n adj | die Vorhut, Vorauskommando avantgardistisch |
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~ | ~ | to be in the vanguard of | an der Spitze liegen | ||
appendage (1), n | Anhang (2), Anhängsel, adjunct (3) Zubehör (4) |
(1) = appendage; # appendage; (2) = Anhang; # Anhang; (3) = Anhängsel; # Anhängsel; (4) = Zubehör; # Zubehör | |||
snarl, vt n | 1. // knurren, to growl threateningly or viciously, esp. with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog 2. // F // das Gewirr // a tangle // as of thread, hair or wire |
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~ | ~ | traffic snarl-up | das Verkehrschaos | ||
amicable, adj | einvernehmlich, unter Freunden characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable, agreeable |
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~ | ~ | to come to an amicable agreement | sich freundschaftlich einigen | ||
~ | ~ | on amicable terms | im Guten | ||
crosshatching, n cross-hatching, n |
die °Schraffur to mark or shade with two or more intersecting series of parallel lines |
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tassel (1), n | Trodde (2), Quaste (3), a tuft of // loose // threads // secured // by a // knot // or // ornamental // knob, used to // decorate // soft // furnishings // or // clothes | (1) = tassel; # tassel; (2) = Troddel; # Troddel; (3) = Quaste; # Quaste | |||
discretion, n | die °Umsicht, circumspection; prudence das Taktgefühl, ability or power to decide responsibly Ermessensfreiheit, freedom to act or judge on one's own |
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~ | ~ | to act with discretion | vorsichtig handeln | ||
~ | ~ | in my discretion | nach meinem Ermessen | ||
prat, n | // Arsch // {[Brit.]}, the buttocks der Trottel |
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~ | ~ | to prat away | mit dem Hintern wegschubsen | ||
chubby (1), adj | pummelig, rundlich; pausbäckig // plump and round podgy, stout, tubby |
(1) = chubby; # chubby | |||
~ | ~ | chubby cheeks | Pausbacken pl. | ||
deerstalking, n | die °Hirschjagt | ||||
unrivalled, adj unrivaled, adj |
konkurrenzlos; einzigartig having no equal; incomparable; supreme |
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thinning, n | die Verdünnung, the act of diluting s.th. Ausdünnung |
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transept, n | das °Querschiff // {[arch.]} | ||||
botch, n vt | 1. // °verpfuschen // to spoil by poor work; bungle, der Pfusch 2. // die Beule // a swelling on the skin, a boil |
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~ | ~ | botch-up | Murks {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | a botched robbery | ein vermasselter Raubüberfall | ||
mainstay, n | die °Hauptstütze // {[Nautical]} the stay that secures the mainmast forward F // Standbein // a person or thing that acts as a chief support or part pillar, bulwark, anchor, prop |
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~ | ~ | mainstay of sales | der Hauptumsatzträger {[comm.]} | ||
exhortation, n | die °Ermahnung, warning, urging admonition, advice, beseeching, enjoinder, entreaty, goading, incitement, persuasion, preaching |
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~ | ~ | despairing exhortation | verzweifelnd Mahnrede | ||
blindfold (1), adj adv vt n | mit verbundenen Augen F // blindlings (2) die Augen verbinden; Augenbinde (3) |
(1) = blindfold; # blindfold; (2) = blindlings; # blindlings; (3) = Augenbinde; # Augenbinde |
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reproachful, adj | vorwurfsvoll admonishing |
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~ | ~ | a reproachful frown | mahnender Blick | ||
hilarity, n | Heiterkeit, cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness Übermütigkeit; Ausgelassenheit, boisterous gaiety or merriment |
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legible, adj | leserlich easily readable |
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~ | ~ | legible and durable marking | lesbare und dauerhafte Kennzeichnung | ||
dropsy, n | Wassersucht // {[med.]} edema, {[No longer in technical use]} |
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~ | ~ | cardiac dropsy | die Herzbeutelwassersucht | ||
topping, n | Garnierung Belag fabelhaft |
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~ | ~ | topping day | der Glanztag | ||
~ | ~ | pizza topping | Pizzabelag | ||
stocky (1), adj | stämmig, untersetzt (usually of a person) // thickset; sturdy; chunky |
(1) = stocky; # stocky | |||
divest, vt | entblösen, to strip (of clothes), denude, doff, unclothe, undress berauben, to deprive or dispossess loslassen, to reduce or dispose of, crease to hold, disinvest |
vt | |||
sinkhole, n | Erdloch, Doline // a hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage | ||||
umbilical, adj | Nabel... // {[anat.]} F // zusammenhängend // heavily dependent in a close relationship |
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~ | ~ | umbilical cord | die Nabelschnur {[anat.]} | ||
~ | ~ | umbilical cable | das Versorgungskabel {[tech.]} | ||
presumption of innocence, n | die °Unschuldsvermutung // {[law]} | ||||
mourning, n | 1. // die °Trauer // the outward symbols of such sorrow, as black garments 2. // trauern // sorrowing or lamentation |
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~ | ~ | to be in mourning | Trauer haben | ||
~ | ~ | mourning paper | Briefpapier mit Trauerrand | ||
~ | ~ | absence due to mourning | das Fehlen wegen eines Trauerfalls | ||
fetid (1), adj | stinkend; having a stale nauseating smell as of decay rancid; rank; reeking; stinking |
(1) = fetid; # fetid | adj | ||
contraption, n | Apparat, komisches Ding // {[ugs.]} // device, contrivance esp. one considered strange, unnecessarily, intricate or improvised |
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doss, vt | pennen // {[sl.]} // to sleep or lie down in any convenient place der Schlafplatz // {[Brit.]} // a place to sleep, esp. in a cheap lodging house |
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~ | ~ | doss house | das Obdachlosenasyl {[Brit.]}{[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to doss about | faulenzen | ||
galumph, vt | trampeln to leap or move about clumsily or joyfully |
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~ | ~ | to go galumphing off | davontrotten | ||
fodder (1), n | Trockenfutter (2) bulk feed for livestock, esp. hay or straw |
(1) = fodder; # fodder; (2) = (Trocken)Futter; # (Trocken)Futter | n | ||
lobe (1), n | Lappen (2), {[anat.]} {[bot.]} | (1) = lobe; # lobe; (2) = Lappen; # Lappen | |||
~ | ~ | earlobe (1) | Ohrläppchen (2) | (1) = earlobe; # earlobe; (2) = Ohrläppchen; # Ohrläppchen | |
~ | ~ | lobed | {[bot.]} gelappt | ||
engulf, vt | 1. // °verschlingen, versenken, submerge, swamp 2. // einhüllen, envelop, bury, inundate, deluge |
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detain, vt | 1. // in °Gewahrsam nehmen // to keep under restraint or in custody 2. // aufhalten // to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay, retard, stop, slow, stay, check |
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~ | ~ | I will not detain you long. | Ich werde Sie nicht lange aufhalten. | ||
tantalising, adj tantalizing, adj |
1. // °spannend, arousing desire or expectation for s.th. unattainable or mockingly out of reach 2. // extrem verlockend // very pleasantly inviting, hinhaltent, inaccessible desire |
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plonk, n vt | 1. // der °Fusel, Gesöff // {[Wein]} 2. // schmeissen, knallen, fallen // to drop or be dropped, esp. heavily or suddenly |
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~ | ~ | Plonk yourself down. | Setz dich auf deine vier Buchstaben. {[ugs.]} | ||
rollick, vt | herumtollen, to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome manner, behave in a free, hearty, gay, or jovial way romp and frolic |
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batty, adj | plemplem {[ugs.]} insane; crazy; eccentric; balmy |
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nepotism, n | die Vetternwirtschaft favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business, cronyism, favouritism |
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barbiturate, n | das °Schlafmittel // {[pharm.]} used in medicine as a sedative, hypnotic, or anticonvulsant |
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complimentary, adj | 1. // °umsonst // given free as a gift or courtesy 2. // höflich // of the nature of conveying, often one that is politely flattering |
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~ | ~ | complimentary ticket | die Freikarte / Ehrenkarte | ||
~ | ~ | complimentary close | die Schlussformel | ||
~ | ~ | complimentary copy | das Gratisexemplar | ||
feud, n | die °Fehde, a bitter continuous hostility, esp. between two families, clans, etc., often lasting for many years or generations F // der Kleinkrieg |
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~ | ~ | blood feud | Blutrache | ||
misnomer, n | unzutreffender Name, der Namensirrtum an incorrect or unsuitable name |
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bewhiskered, adj | bärtig // bearded unrasiert |
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muzzy, adj | benommen, confused; muddled benebelt, dull; mentally hazy |
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cakehole, n | {[vulg]} // °Mund informal terms for the mouth, trap |
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anticlimax, n anti-climax, n |
die °Ernüchterung // an event, conclusion, statement, etc., that is far less important, powerful or striking than expected der Niedergang // a descent in power, quality, dignity, etc. enttäuschender Abschluss // a disappointing, weak or inglorious conclusion |
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artemisinin, n | Pflanzenstoff des Einjährigen Beifußes // {[pharm.]} | ||||
hansom cab, n | zweirädrige Droschke // a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered // carriage with the driver's seat // above and behind the passengers | ||||
carnivore, n | {[biol.]} // der °Fleischfresser an animal that eats flesh |
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chatter (1), vt n | plappern; schnattern; klappern Geplapper (2); Klappern (3) |
(1) = chatter; # chatter; (2) = Geplapper; # Geplapper; (3) = Klappern; # Klappern | |||
con (1), vt n | 1. // °hereinlegen, betrügen, swindle, defraud der Schwindel, Beschiss (2) 2. // die Gegenstimme, Gegenargument |
(1) = con F; = con; # con F; # con; (2) = Schwindel; # Schwindel | |||
~ | ~ | con-man | Betrüger | ||
construe (1), vt | auffassen, analyse auslegen, deuten, interpretieren, deduce, expound, interpret, read between the lines, render |
(1) = construe; # construe | |||
~ | ~ | to construe s.th. extensively | etwas weit auslegen | ||
squad (1), n | Gruppe (a. mil.); Truppe, Mannschaft (sports) (2) Überfallkommando (police) (3); Dezernat (4) |
(1) = squad; # squad; (2) = Gruppe; # Gruppe; (3) = (Überfall-) Kommando; # (Überfall-) Kommando; (4) = Dezernat; # Dezernat | |||
~ | ~ | squad car | Am. (Funk)Streifenwagen m (prowl car) (1) | (1) = (Funk)Streifenwagen m; # (Funk)Streifenwagen m | |
rambling (1), adj | planlos, unplanned weitläufig // abschweifend rankend (2) // {[plant]} // straggling or sprawling haphazardly |
(1) = rambling; # rambling; (2) = rankend; # rankend | |||
~ | ~ | rambling rose | die Kletterrose {[bot.]} (1) | (1) = Kletterrose f; # Kletterrose f | |
infinity (1), n | Unendlichkeit (2) | (1) = infinity; # infinity; (2) = Unendlichkeit; # Unendlichkeit | |||
rickety | wackeling (Möbel),_shaky, gebrechlich,_infirm, feeble | ||||
hemp, n | der Hanf // {[Cannabis sativa]} // manila | ||||
~ | ~ | hemp agrimony | Wasserdost {[bot.]}{[Eupatorium cannabinum]} | ||
complicity, n | die Mitschuld, Mittäterschaft partnership or involvement in wrongdoing; collusion, intrigue, implication, connivance |
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~ | ~ | to be complicit | sich mitschuldig machen | ||
repulsive (1) // adj | abstoßend (2) // (a. phys.) widerwärtig // loathsome; disgusting; distasteful, abhorrent; hideous; repellent |
(1) = repulsive; # repulsive; (2) = abstoßend; # abstoßend | |||
strip, vt n | entkleiden // (a. fig.) Streifen |
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~ | ~ | strip off (stripped the sheets off her bed) | abziehen abstreifen | ||
~ | ~ | strip down | tech. zerlegen (auseinander nehmen) | ||
jiffy, n | der °Augenblick // a very short time moment |
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~ | ~ | Wait a jiffy! | Ich komme gleich. | ||
~ | ~ | in a jiffy | gleich {[zeitl.]} | ||
expletive, n adj | 1. // °ausfüllend, das Flickwort 2. // Schimpfwort, Fluch, an exclamatory oath |
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assuage, vt | stillen 1. // to soothe, moderate, or relieve (grief or pain) 2. // to give relief to // (thirst or appetite) // satisfy 3. // to pacify; calm |
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trepan, n | 1. // der Bohrer // {[Zahnmedizin]} // a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core 2. // der Betrüger, a person who ensnares or entraps others, überlisten, to ensnare or entrap, verleiten, to entice, betrügen, to cheat or swindle |
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breezy (1), adj | 1. // windig, fresh or windy 2. // luftig, lacking substance, light 3. // heiter, unbeschwert, casual or carefree; lively, light-hearted |
(1) = breezy; # breezy | |||
aghast (1), adj adv | entgeistert, entsetzt, bestürzt | (1) = aghast; # aghast | |||
offshoot, n | der °Ableger // a branch from a main stem, as of a plant Ausläufer, Zweigstelle // anything conceived of as springing or proceeding from a main stock Sprössling // a branch, descendant, or scion of a family or race |
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~ | ~ | offshoot of a drudge | Sprössling eines Arbeitstier | ||
slither, vt | schlittern to slide down or along a surface, esp. unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise |
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bleachers, n | unüberdachte, billige Zuschauerplätze | ||||
inextricable, adj | unentwirrbar // not able to be disentangled F // unauflösbar // extremely involved or intricate F // untrennbar // not able to be escaped from |
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~ | ~ | the two are inextricable linked | die zwei sind untrennbar miteinander verknüpft | ||
taciturn, adj | schweigsam // inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation wortkarg // dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner |
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bide, vt | abwarten, bleiben dwell, live, stay, endure |
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~ | ~ | bide one's time | den rechten Augenblick abwarten | ||
upholster vt (1) | polstern (chair,_etc.) (2) | (1) = upholster; # upholster; (2) = polstern; # polstern | vt | ||
tonsillitis, n | die Mandelentzündung | ||||
stonker, vt | schlagen // {[Austr.]}{[Inf.]} // to hit hard or knock unconscious vernichten // to defeat decisively verwirren // baffle; confuse |
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rocker, n | die Wippe Schaukelstuhl Schaukelpferd |
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~ | ~ | to be off one's rocker | nicht richtig ticken {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | rocker lever | der Kipphebel | ||
~ | ~ | rocker switch | der Wippschalter | ||
trenchant, adj | scharf // incisive or keen, as language or a person, caustic; cutting messerscharf // clearly or sharply defined, clear-cut; distinct energisch // vigorous; effective; energetic |
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whim, n | Laune // an odd or capricious notion or desire // or a sudden or freakish fancy, vagary, caprice Marotte // capricious humor |
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~ | ~ | down to s.o.'s whim | je nach Lust und Laune | ||
~ | ~ | words of whim and fashion | spontane und modische Ausdrücke | ||
~ | ~ | on (a) whim | aus Jux und Tollerei | ||
kerb, vt curb, vt |
die °Bordsteinkante // a rim // esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk die Drosselung // s.th. that restrains or holds back, zügeln, bridle, repress |
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~ | ~ | to curb one's impatience | seine Ungeduld dämpfen | ||
fairy, n | die °Fee die Zauberin |
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~ | ~ | fairy tale | das Märchen | ||
~ | ~ | fairy lights pl. | die Lichterkette (Brit.) | ||
point-to-point, n | Querfeldeinrennen | ||||
malicious (1), adj | boshaft; böswillig; arglistig; malevolent | (1) = malicious; # malicious | |||
~ | ~ | to act maliciously | arglistig handeln | ||
forgery, n | die °Fälschung | ||||
~ | ~ | forgery-proof | fälschungssicher | ||
~ | ~ | forgery of documents | die Urkundenfälschung | ||
fallow, adj | 1. // °brachliegend // {[of land]} // plowed and left unseeded for a season or more, uncultivated brach // not in use, inactive 2. // gelbbraun // pale-yellow; light-brown; dun |
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~ | ~ | fallow deer | Damhirsch {[zool.]} | ||
~ | ~ | industrial fallow | Industriebrache | ||
enliven, vt | anfeuern // to make vigorous or active; invigorate aufheitern // to make sprightly or cheerful; brighten |
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~ | ~ | enlivened | belebt | ||
slat, n splat, n |
1. // die Leiste // a thin strip of wood or metal // panel strip 2. // klatschen // {[sails]} // a smacking or splashing noise |
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~ | ~ | longitudinal slat | die Latte | ||
~ | ~ | slat base | Lattenrost | ||
~ | ~ | splat cooling | schnelles Abschrecken | ||
hoist (1), n vt | (Lasten)Aufzug (2), Winde (3) hochziehen; hissen |
(1) = hoist; # hoist; (2) = (Lasten)Aufzug; # (Lasten)Aufzug; (3) = Winde; # Winde | |||
venality, n | die °Bestechlichkeit // openness to bribery or corruption die Käuflichkeit // mercenary |
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disjoin, vt | trennen to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate |
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oar (1), n | Ruder (2) Riemen |
(1) = oar; # oar; (2) = Ruder; # Ruder | |||
~ | ~ | strike (shove or put) one's oars in | seinen Senf dazugeben - sich einmischen | ||
~ | ~ | rest on one's oars | sich ausspannen F | ||
demigod, n | der °Halbgott a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity |
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poplin, n | Popelin a strong fabric, usually of cotton, in plain weave with fine ribbing, used for dresses, children's wear, etc. |
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inconspicuous, adj | unaufdringlich // unobtrusive unscheinbar // unnoticeable, unostentatious |
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take aback, vt | erstaunen, verstören // {[Ausdruck]}, to astonish or disconcert, bewilder; nonplus; stagger; startle; stun; surprise | ||||
seashore, n | die °Meeresküste // land along the sea or ocean coast |
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irreverence, n | die °Respektlosigkeit // lack of respect die Missachtung |
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defunct, adj | 1. // verstorben, dead or extinct 2. // stillgelegt, no longer // operating // or valid |
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diatom, n | die Kieselalge // any of numerous microscopic, unicellular, marine or freshwater algae of the phylum Chrysophyta, having cell walls containing silica | ||||
perch (1), n vt | (Sitz) °Stange (2) // for birds sitzen (3) // {[birds]}; sich setzen or niederlassen (4) |
(1) = perch; # perch; (2) = Barsch m; # Barsch m; (3) = (Sitz)Stange; # (Sitz)Stange; (4) = sich setzen niederlassen, sitzen; # sich setzen niederlassen, sitzen | n vt | ||
subdued, adj | kleinlaut, quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled gedämpft, lowered in intensity or strength; reduced in fullness of tone, as a color or voice; muted |
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~ | ~ | subdued colour | gedämpfte Farbe | ||
~ | ~ | subdued mountain | abgeflachter Berg {[geol.]} | ||
paramour, n | Geliebte // (einer Persönlichkeit) a woman who cohabits with an important man |
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impetus (1), n | Antrieb, Impuls, catalyst, impulse, incentive, motivation, push, spur, stimulus (2) Schwung (phys.) (3), energy, momentum, power |
(1) = impetus; # impetus; (2) = Antrieb; # Antrieb; (3) = Schwung; # Schwung | |||
~ | ~ | to give fresh impetus | neuen Antrieb geben | ||
~ | ~ | impetus toward expansion | der Wachstumsimpuls | ||
branding, n | Brandmarke Warenzeichenpolitik // the act of stigmatizing |
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~ | ~ | branding iron | das Brandeisen | ||
bender, n | 1. // das °Besäufnis // a drinking spree 2. // der Bieger |
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~ | ~ | bit-bender {[comp.]} | der Computeramateur | ||
~ | ~ | to be on a bender | beim Besaufen sein | ||
modicum, n | das °Quäntchen geringe Menge a moderate or small amount |
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~ | ~ | a modicum of effort | ein Minimum an Anstrengung | ||
pose, vt | posieren Modell stehen // model |
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~ | ~ | to pose for photographs | sich fotografieren lassen | ||
~ | ~ | to pose a question | eine Frage stellen | ||
tangible, adj | 1. // °fassbar // capable of being touched, fühlbar // discernible by the touch, palpable, physisch // material or substantial, corporeal 2. // F // konkret, certain, genuine, perceptible, real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary; F // handfest // not vague or elusive // specific, definite |
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~ | ~ | tangible assets | Sachvermögen | ||
~ | ~ | tangible damage | der Sachschaden {[insur.]} | ||
~ | ~ | a tangible proposal | ein handfester Vorschlag | ||
subjugate (1), vt | unterjochen unterwerfen |
(1) = subjugate; # subjugate | |||
nouvelle cuisine, n | leichtes französisches Essen der 70er Jahre (fettarm) | ||||
verdant, adj | grün // green with vegetation // überwuchert // covered with growing plants or grass, lush, grassy unreif // inexperienced; unsophisticated; naive |
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posse, n | 1., das °Aufgebot, a body or force armed with legal authority 2. // Trupp // a temporary police force |
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~ | ~ | posse of searchers | Suchtrupp | ||
perspiration (1), n | Schwitzen (2) der Schweiß (3); Transpiration (4); sweat |
(1) = perspiration; # perspiration; (2) = Schwitzen; # Schwitzen; (3) = Schweiß; # Schweiß; (4) = Transpiration; # Transpiration | |||
undulate, vt adj | wellen; wogen; Wellen erzeugen wellig, wavy |
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~ | ~ | undulating | hügelig {[landscape]} | ||
tally, n vt | 1. // Kontogegenbuch // an account or reckoning, übereinstimmen 2. // Auflistung // a number or group of items recorded, zusammenzählen // enumerate, calculate 3. // Strichliste // a record of debit and credit of the score of a game or the like, nachzählen; kontrollieren // enroll |
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~ | ~ | tally clerk | der Strichlistenführer | ||
~ | ~ | tally sheet | der Kontrollzettel | ||
~ | ~ | tally trade | das Abzahlungsgeschäft |
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judicious, adj judiciously, adv |
weise; klug; vernünftig prudent |
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sloppy, adj | matschig, muddy, slushy, or very wet schluderig, careless; loose unappetittlich // (of food or drink) // prepared or served in an unappetizing way |
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~ | ~ | to do sloppy work. | schlampern. | ||
~ | ~ | sloppy sentimentality. | Gefühlsduselei. | ||
~ | ~ | sloppy Joe. | der Schlabberpullover. | ||
battlement, n embattlement, n |
Wehrgangszinnen | ||||
~ | ~ | battlement parapet | der Wehrgang | ||
recumbent, adj | liegend // lying down; leaning; prone, supine; prostrate; inclined ruhend // nactive; idle |
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~ | ~ | recumbent bike | das Liegerad {[sport.]} | ||
sturdy (1), adj | robust, kräftig, strongly built; stalwart; robust; brawny, sinewy, stout F (2) // entschlossen; firm; courageous; indomitable; resolute, vigorous, determined, unconquerable |
(1) = sturdy; # sturdy; (2) = entschlossen; # entschlossen | |||
burble, n vt | das °Gequassel; plappern // to speak in an excited manner gurgeln // to utter with a bubbling sound, gurgle |
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cautionary, adj | belehrend, warnend, als Vorsichtsmaßnahme gedacht admonitory |
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~ | ~ | cautionary mortgage | die Sicherheitshypothek | ||
osprey, n | der °Fischadler // {[orn.]}{[Pandion haliaetus]} // a large broad-winged fish-eating diurnal bird of prey with a dark back and whitish head and underparts fish hawk |
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stratagem, n | die °Kriegslist // a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy Trick // trick, deception, intrigue, device, maneuver, contrivance |
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perfidious, adj perfidiously, adv |
hinterfotzig; verräterisch deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful false, disloyal; unfaithful, traitorous |
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reticule, n | Pompadour // {[Damenhandtasche]} (in the 18th and 19th centuries) a woman's small bag or purse, usually in the form of a pouch with a drawstring and made of net, beading, brocade, etc. |
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prong (1), n | Zinke // {[Gabel]}, Zacke (2) Spross (3) // {[Geweih]} |
(1) = prong; # prong; (2) = Zinke; # Zinke; (3) = Spitze; # Spitze | |||
converge, vt | zusammenlaufen // to meet in a point or line as lines that are not parallel, tend sich näher kommen // to tend to a common result, conclusion, etc. |
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~ | ~ | to converge on one point | sich an einem Punkt sammeln | ||
privet, n | Liguster // {[bot.]} // any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Ligustrum, esp. vulgare, having clusters of small white flowers and commonly grown as a hedge | ||||
~ | ~ | privet hedge | Ligusterhecke | ||
limp, vt adj | 1. // hinken; humpeln, to walk with a labored, jerky movement 2. // schwach, lacking stiffness or firmness, as of substance, fiber, structure, or bodily frame 3. // schlaff, flexible; not stiff or rigid |
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~ | ~ | like it or limp it | man mag es oder aber es lässt einen kalt | ||
~ | ~ | limp noodle | Schlappschwanz | ||
~ | ~ | limp wrist | Schwuler {[a male homosexual]} | ||
single-handed, adj singlehandedly , adv |
selbständig, eigenhändig, unaided | ||||
odious, adj | verhasst // deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable ekelhaft // highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting |
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~ | ~ | odious crime | abscheuliches Verbrechen | ||
saintly (1), adj | heilig fromm // pious |
(1) = saintly; # saintly | |||
raider, n | der °Räuber, Plünderer despoiler, freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer |
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~ | ~ | tomb raider | der Grabräuber | ||
leave-taking, n | die Verabschiedung // a saying farewell; a parting or good-bye departure |
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prohibitive, adj | verboten // serving or tending to forbid s.th. verhindernd // sufficing to prevent the use,_purchase,_etc.,_of s.th. |
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intersperse (1), vt | einstreuen // to scatter or distribute among, between or on hier und da einfügen // to diversify s.th. with other things scattered here and there |
(1) = intersperse; # intersperse | |||
brawl (1), n vt | Krawall (2); Schlägerei, a loud (3) // disagreement // or fight Krawall machen raufen; squabble, wrangle |
(1) = brawl; # brawl; (2) = Krawall; # Krawall; (3) = Rauferei; # Rauferei | |||
steamroller, n | Dampfwalze | ||||
elated (1), adj | begeistert, stolz in Hochstimmung // to fill with high spirits exhileration pride or optimism |
(1) = elated; # elated |
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distinctly, adj | entschlossen, without doubt; unmistakably klar, in a distinct // manner; clearly |
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pippin, n | Apfel any of serveral varieties of apple, with a rounded, oblate shape |
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sartorial, adj | Schneider- Kleidung- of or // pertaining // to tailors // or their // trade |
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~ | ~ | sartorial elegance | die Eleganz in der Kleidung | ||
~ | ~ | sartorial styles Pl. | die Herrenmoden | ||
ribbon (1), n | Band (2); Ordensband (3); Farbband (4); Streifen (5) | (1) = ribbon; # ribbon; (2) = Band; # Band; (3) = Ordensband; # Ordensband; (4) = Farbband; # Farbband; (5) = Streifen; # Streifen | |||
~ | ~ | ribbons pl (1) | Fetzen pl (2) | (1) = ribbons; # ribbons; (2) = Fetzen; # Fetzen | |
~ | ~ | beribboned | mit Bänder verziert oder eingebunden (Geschenk) | ||
circuit, n | der °Kreislauf der Schaltkreis; der Stromkreis die Rundreise |
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~ | ~ | to close a circuit | einen Stromkreis einschalten {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | circuit board | die Platine {[elec.]} | ||
acknowledge (1), vt | anerkennen; zugeben, accede, acquiesce, admit, allow, concede, confess, declare, grant, profess bestätigen (2) // {[receipt]} // answer, react to, reply to, respond to, return |
(1) = acknowledge; # acknowledge; (2) = bestätigen; # bestätigen | |||
~ | ~ | acknowledge having done s.th. | zugeben etwas getan zu haben | ||
dispatch (1) despatch // n vt |
schnelle Erledigung; Sendung (2); Abfertigung (3) Eile (4) (Eil)Botschaft (5); Bericht (of news correspondent) (6) schnell erledigen; absenden, abfertigen (telegram) (7) |
(1) = dispatch; # dispatch; (2) = schnelle Erledigung; (Ab)Sendung; # schnelle Erledigung; (Ab)Sendung; (3) = Abfertigung; # Abfertigung; (4) = Eile; # Eile; (5) = (Eil)Botschaft; # (Eil)Botschaft; (6) = Bericht; # Bericht; (7) = aufgeben, abfertigen; # aufgeben, abfertigen | |||
daffodil, n | 1. // Gelbe °Narzisse 2. // gelb, clear yellow; canary |
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embolus, n | Gefäßpfropf {[med]} // undissolved material carried by the blood and impacted in some part of the vascular system |
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spearhead, n | 1. // die °Pfeilspitze 2. // die Angriffsspitze, any person,_contingent,_or force that leads an attack,_undertaking,_etc., etwas anführen |
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stallion, n | der °Zuchthengst an uncastrated male horse, esp one used for breeding |
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back out, vt back of, vt |
sich zurückziehen zurücktreten, withdraw from; abandon nicht einhalten können, to fail to keep an engagement or promise |
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~ | ~ | to back out of an engagement | sich aus einer Verpflichtung zurückziehen | ||
deflect, vt | umlenken to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve |
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cluck, vt | gackern // to utter the cry of a hen brooding or calling her chicks, chuckle glucken // express concern, approval, etc., by such a sound |
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~ | ~ | dumb cluck | der Depp | ||
gonad, n | die °Schilddrüse // a sex gland in which gametes are produced an ovary or testis |
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obstetrical, adj | Geburtshilfe... // {[med.]} of or pertaining to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery |
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~ | ~ | obstetrics {[med.]} | Geburtshilfe | ||
clement, adj | nachsichtig; mild mild or merciful in // disposition or character; lenient; compassionate |
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flibbertigibbet n | Klatschbase an gossipy irresponsible or silly person |
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fluctuate (1), vt | 1. // hin und her bewegen // to change or cause to change position contantly; be or make unstable; waver or vary 2. // schwanken // to rise and fall like a wave; undulate |
(1) = fluctuate; # fluctuate | |||
commiserate, vt | mitfühlen, bemitleiden, to feel or express sympathy or compassion (for) | ||||
~ | ~ | commiserate with | Mitleid empfinden mit | ||
shake on it // idiom | Hand drauf! Abgemacht! |
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relate, vt | etwas °berichten, to tell; give an account of // (an event,_circumstance,_etc.) zuordnen, to bring into or establish association, connection |
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~ | ~ | to relate with s.o. | eine persönliche Beziehung zu jemandem haben | ||
~ | ~ | to be able to relate to s.th. | etwas nachvollziehen können | ||
high-strung (1), adj (strung = pp of string) |
reizbar, nervös very nervous or volatile in character |
(1) = high-strung; # high-strung | |||
recess (1), n vt | 1. // die °Unterbrechung, Pause (2), esp. parl. Ferien (3) 2. // die Nische (4), in eine Nische stellen |
(1) = recess; # recess; (2) = Unterbrechung; # Unterbrechung; (3) = ( Schul)Pause; # ( Schul)Pause; (4) = Ferien pl; # Ferien pl | |||
~ | ~ | recesses pl. (1) | F. das Innere, Tiefe pl. | (1) = recesses; # recesses | |
slather, vt | dick auftragen riesig, a large quantity verschwenden, to squander or waste |
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kiln (1), n | Brennofen // {[bricks or porcelain]} Darrofen (2) |
(1) = kiln; # kiln; (2) = Brenn-, Darrofen; # Brenn-, Darrofen | n | ||
judder, n vt | das °Flattern ruckeln, to vibrate violently |
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~ | ~ | brake judder | das Bremsenrubbeln {[tech.]} | ||
uncanny (1), adj | unheimlich, aussergewöhnlich characterized // by apparently // supernatural // wonder // or horror, beyond // what is // normal // or // expected |
(1) = uncanny; # uncanny | |||
blab, vt | 1. // verraten // to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly 2. // schwatzen // to talk or chatter indiscreetly or thoughtlessly, das Geschätz // idle, indiscreet chattering 3. // der Schwätzer // blabbermouth |
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sufferance, n | die °Duldung // passive permission resulting from lack of interference, tolerance, esp. of s.th. wrong or illegal das Erdulden // capacity to endure pain, hardship, etc. // endurance |
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~ | ~ | on sufferance | nur geduldet | ||
goon, n | Trottel // {[coll.]} // a stupid, foolish, or awkward person, dork, sap, lummox, moron angeheuerter Schläger // {[coll.]} // a hired hoodlum or thug |
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~ | ~ | goon squad | Schlägertrupp | ||
sow, n vt | 1. // °Muttersau // an adult female swine // 2. // Muttertier // the adult female of various other animals, as the bear 3. // etwas säen, to scatter seed over (land,_earth,_etc.) for the purpose of growth 4. // veröffentlichen, implant, introduce, promulgate; disseminate // seek to propagate or extend |
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aware, vt | erfahren // informed of corrent developments wissen // having knowledge, cognizant, |
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~ | ~ | become aware of s.th. | einer Sache bewusst werden - etwas merken | ||
inanimate, adj | geistlos, spiritless; sluggish; dull unbelebt, leblos, lifeless, inorganic, inert |
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condiment, n | Gewürz, Würze any spice or sauce such as salt,_pepper,_mustard,_etc. |
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seal (1), n vt | 1. // der °Seehund, die Robbe 2. // Siegel (2); Stempel (3); versiegeln |
(1) = seal; # seal; (2) = Siegel; # Siegel; (3) = Stempel; # Stempel | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | seal up | (fest) verschließen or abdichten (1) | (1) = (fest) verschließen abdichten; # (fest) verschließen abdichten | |
retain (1), vt | behalten zurückbehalten; beibehalten |
(1) = retain; # retain | |||
~ | ~ | retain power | an der Macht bleiben | ||
livid, adj | 1. // °bläulich verfärbt; graublau 2. // blass, aschgrau, bleich // (with - vor) 3. // ugs. // fuchsteufelswild |
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~ | ~ | to be livid | toben vor Wut | ||
motley (1), adv n | 1. // °kunterbunt 2. // scheckig 3. // Narrenkostüm |
(1) = motley; # motley | |||
hutch (1), n | (esp. Kaninchen) °Stall (2) | (1) = hutch; # hutch; (2) = ( Kaninchen)Stall; # ( Kaninchen)Stall | n | ||
~ | ~ | rabbit hutch | Kaninchen Stall | ||
succumb to, vt | erliegen {[illness,_temptation]} |
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asset (1), n | Guthaben (2); Vermögenswert (3), Gewinn (4) anything valuable or useful |
(1) = asset; # asset; (2) = Aktivposten; # Aktivposten; (3) = Plus n; # Plus n; (4) = Gewinn; # Gewinn | |||
~ | ~ | assets pl (1) | Vermögen {[finan.]} (2) | (1) = assets; # assets; (2) = Vermögen; # Vermögen | |
dolt, n | der °Dummkopf, Tölpel a slow-witted or stupid person; berk |
n | |||
encephalitis, n | Gehirnentzündung // {[med.]} inflammation of the substance of the brain, sleeping sickness |
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thrall, n | 1. // der °Leibeigene, a person who is in bondage; slave 2. // der Abhängige, a person who is morally or mentally enslaved by some power, influence, or the like 3. // slavery |
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~ | ~ | to keep s.o. in thrall | jemanden in Knechtschaft halten | ||
cerebellum, adj | das °Großhirn the anterior and largest part of the brain, consisting of two halves or hemispheres and serving to control voluntary movements and coordinate mental actions |
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~ | ~ | cerebellar | Kleinhirn- | ||
higgledy-piggledy, adj adv | wie °Kraut und Rüben // in a jumbled, confused or disorderly manner; helter-skelter kunterbunt // confused; jumbled |
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gorse, n | Stechginster furze, whin |
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flare (1), vt n | flackern sich nach außen erweitern, sich bauschen flackerndes Licht; Lichtsignal (2) |
(1) = flare; # flare; (2) = flackerndes Licht; Lichtsignal; # flackerndes Licht; Lichtsignal | |||
~ | ~ | flare up | aufflammen | ||
~ | ~ | flared out | aufgeweitet | ||
~ | ~ | Glockenrock | flared skirt | ||
autocue, n | der °Teleprompter // a device that displays words for people to read prompter |
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purr (1), vt | schnurren (2) // (cat) summen (3) // (engine) |
(1) = purr; # purr; (2) = schnurren; # schnurren; (3) = summen; # summen | |||
helter-skelter, n adj | das °Chaos, tumultuous disorder; confusion Hals über Kopf, carelessly hurried; confused holterdiepolter, in headlong and disorderly haste |
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engorge, vt | innerlich bluten // congest with blood hineinschlingen // ]}food]} // to eat ravenously or greedily, devour, wolf glut, satiate |
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stately (1), adj | würdevoll, erhaben // characterized by a graceful, dignified and imposing appearance or manner, solemn stattlich |
(1) = stately; # stately | |||
~ | ~ | stately home | Schloss {[großes Herrschaftshaus]} | ||
tart up, vt | aufdonnern, aufbrezeln {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // to adorn, dress or decorate, esp. // in a flamboyant manner |
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~ | ~ | be tarted up | aufgedonnert {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | tart o.s. up | sich aufbrezeln | ||
canter, n vt | leichter °Galopp // an easy gallop F // a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing |
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~ | ~ | preliminary canter | vorbereitende Handgriffe | ||
~ | ~ | to win at a canter | mühelos gewinnen | ||
warren, n | 1. // Kaninchenbau // a colony of rabbits 2. // F // an overcrowded area or dwelling |
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~ | ~ | warren of a place | das Getümmel F | ||
grail, n | der °Gral | ||||
~ | ~ | quest of the Grail | die Gralssuche | ||
gamin, n | Straßenjunge // a neglected boy left to run about the streets street urchin |
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eulogize, vt | loben // to praise highly extol, laud, commend, panegyrize |
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ilk, n | 1. // die Art; die Sorte, family, class, or kind, gleich, same 2. // jeder, each; every |
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~ | ~ | of that ilk | solche | ||
~ | ~ | to be of the same ilk | von der gleichen Sorte sein {[coll.]} | ||
recede, vt | 1. // °zurücktreten, to go or move away; retreat, go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw 2. // schwinden, to become more distant 3. // fig. // zurücktreten // to draw back or withdraw from a conclusion, viewpoint, undertaking, promise, etc. |
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duffer, n | der Stümper Ramsch |
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raunchy, adj | 1. // versifft, dirty; slovenly; grubby 2. // vulgär, vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene 3. // geil, lüstern, exhibiting lust |
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woo, vt | 1. // °umwerben; den Hof machen // to seek the favor, affection or love of, esp. // with a view to marriage; court 2. // zu gewinnen suchen // to seek to win 3. // überreden // to seek to persuade as to do s.th.; solicit; importune |
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~ | ~ | to be wooed by fad | dem Wahn erliegen | ||
bourgeois, n adj | der °Spiesser // a member of the middle class, esp. one regarded as being conservative and materialistic spiessig // conventional, materialistic |
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scouses, n | Eintopf a baked dish or stew made usually with meat and hardtack |
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droopy, adj | 1. // °schlaff, herabhängend, hanging down; sagging 2. // niedergeschlagen, lacking in spirit or courage; disheartened; dejected |
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deprave (1), vt | moralisch °verderben // to make morally bad corrupt; vitiate |
(1) = deprave; # deprave | |||
tautology, n | Verum // needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness „Wenn es regnet,_dann regnet es“ |
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constituency, n | der °Wahlkreis // the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer Kundenkreis {[Amer.]} |
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barrage (1), n | Sperrfeuer mil. (2); Staudamm (3) F // Hagel (4) (Wort-,_Rede) Schwall (5) |
(1) = barrage; # barrage; (2) = Staudamm; # Staudamm; (3) = Sperrfeuer n; # Sperrfeuer n; (4) = Hagel m; # Hagel m; (5) = (Wort-, Rede)Schwall; # (Wort-, Rede)Schwall | |||
~ | ~ | barrage balloon | Sperrballon {[mil.]} | ||
bona fide, adj | aufrichtig, echt // real, genuine, actual, honest, lawful, legal mit gottvertrauen // undertaken in good faith |
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vacate, vt | räumen; entleeren | ||||
~ | ~ | to vacate a position | eine Stelle frei machen | ||
posting, n | Stationierung Versetzung |
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stoat, n | zusammennähen Hermelin // the ermine, Mustela erminea, esp. when in brown summer pelage |
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fibula, n | Wadenbein, Spange // {[anat.]} // the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg (see tibia), extending from the knee to the ankle | ||||
elegy, n | das °Klagelied a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, esp. a funeral song or a lament for the dead |
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~ | ~ | elegiac | klagend | ||
pattern (1), n vt | (Schnitt) Muster, Vorbild (2) nachbilden, formen (after,_on) |
(1) = pattern; # pattern; (2) = Muster; # Muster | |||
~ | ~ | follow its usual pattern | nach dem üblichen Schema verlaufen | ||
tryst, n | das °Rendezvous // {[poet.]} // an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, esp. one made somewhat secretly by lovers assignation, rendezvous |
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florin, n | Zweischillingstück, 10p {[Br.]}{[coin]} // a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound, first issued in 1849 as a silver coin |
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travelogue, n | der Reisebericht a lecture, slide show, or motion picture describing travels |
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austere (1), adj | schmucklos, streng; herb; einfach very simple // or plain, stern // or // severe // in // attitude // or // manner |
(1) = austere; # austere | |||
pup, n | 1. // F // °Pupser 2. // junger Hund |
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~ | ~ | mucky pup | der Schmutzfink | ||
~ | ~ | fox pup | Fuchsjunges | ||
apparel, n | die °Bekleidung // {[Amer.]} // clothing, esp. outerwear; garments; attire; raiment Dekor, anything that decorates or covers Erscheinung, superficial appearance; aspect; guise |
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~ | ~ | article of apparel | Bekleidungsstück | ||
~ | ~ | career apparel | die Berufskleidung | ||
gore (1), vt | 1. // durchbohren, aufspießen (2) // (with horns) 2. // Zwickel, Keil 3. // geronnene // Blutwunde, das Blut |
(1) = gore; # gore; (2) = durchbohren, aufspießen; # durchbohren, aufspießen | |||
horseshoe (1), n | Hufeisen (2) | (1) = horseshoe; # horseshoe; (2) = Hufeisen; # Hufeisen | |||
~ | ~ | horseshoe bend | das U-Rohr | ||
gofer, n | der °Laufbursche // {[coll.]} // an employee whose chief duty is running errands der Handlanger |
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irrepressible, adj | unkontrollierbar; unbändig uncontrollable |
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~ | ~ | irrepressible laughter | unkontrollierbares Gelächter | ||
~ | ~ | irrepressible optimism | unerschütterlicher Optimismus | ||
ancillary, adj | ersetzend // subsidiary ergänzend, zusätzlich // auxiliary; supplementary |
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~ | ~ | ancillary duty | Extraaufgabe | ||
~ | ~ | ancillary industries | Zulieferbetriebe | ||
~ | ~ | ancillary equipment | Zusatzgerät | ||
strike up, vt | anstimmen // {[song]} aufspielen // {[mus.]} ein Gespräch anfangen |
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~ | ~ | struck up | angestimmt {[mus.]}{[song]} | ||
~ | ~ | to strike up a faster pace | eine schnellere Gangart anschlagen | ||
cocoa, n cacao, n |
der °Kakao | ||||
~ | ~ | cocoa plantation | die Kakao-Plantage | ||
inflection, Am. n inflexion, Br. n |
Tonveränderung // {[ling.]} // modulation of the voice // Tonvariation // change in pitch or tone of voice Knick, Beugung, a bend or angle Wendepunkt // {[Math.]} // a change of curvature from convex to concave or vice versa |
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~ | ~ | inflexion point | der Knickpunkt | ||
statutory, adj | gesetzlich vorgeschrieben satzungsgemäß |
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mingle (1), vt | (ver)mischen sich mischen or mengen (with unter acc) (2) |
(1) = mingle; # mingle; (2) = sich mischen or mengen (with unter acc); # sich mischen or mengen (with unter acc) | |||
lewdness, n | die °Unzüchtigkeit salacity, incontinence, debauchery |
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genteel, adj | elegant // well-bred or refined, polite, elegant stylish vornehm // belonging or suited to polite society affektiert // affectedly or pretentiously polite, delicate, etc. |
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~ | ~ | the moral hypocrisy of genteel life. | die moralische Heuchelei eines vornehmen Lebens. | ||
buxom (1), adj | drall, stramm // {[woman]} // healthily plump, attractive, and vigorous vollbusig, full-bosomed |
(1) = buxom; # buxom | |||
ablaze (1), adj adv | in Flammen F // glänzend, funkelnd (2) // (with vor dat); on fire; burning; brightly illuminated; emotionally aroused |
(1) = ablaze; # ablaze; (2) = glänzend, funkelnd (with vor dat); # glänzend, funkelnd (with vor dat) | |||
~ | ~ | be ablaze with light | im Lichterglanz erstrahlen | ||
~ | ~ | his eyes were ablaze with anger | seine Augen funkelten vor Zorn | ||
lissom, adj | geschmeidig // supple; flexible rank // agile, nimble, active |
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mantle (1), n vt | F // °Hülle, cape, cloak (2) tech. Glühstrumpf (3) einhüllen, bedecken |
(1) = mantle; # mantle; (2) = Glühstrumpf m; # Glühstrumpf m; (3) = Hülle f; # Hülle f | |||
~ | ~ | a mantle of snow | eine Schneedecke | ||
retch (1), vt | sich würgen to vomit, puke, spew, throw up |
(1) = retch; # retch | |||
restitution, n | Entschädigung // reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused indemnification; recompense, amends, compensation, requital, repayment, redress |
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prowl (1), vt n | Herumstreifen (2), durchstreifen // moving around stealthily F // zealously pursuing members or the opposite sex |
(1) = prowl; # prowl; (2) = Herumstreifen; # Herumstreifen | |||
~ | ~ | prowl about | herumstreichen | ||
~ | ~ | prowl car | Streifenwagen | ||
~ | ~ | to prowl the streets | auf den Straßen herumlungern {[ugs.]} | ||
vindication, n | die Rechtfertigung defense; excuse; justification |
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buoy (1), n vt | 1. // °Boje (2) // {[mar.]}; Rettungsring 2. // F // Auftrieb geben |
(1) = buoy; # buoy; (2) = Boje f; # Boje f | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | buoyed up | fig. von neuem Mut erfüllt (1) | (1) = von neuem Mut erfüllt; # von neuem Mut erfüllt | |
alacrity, n | Eifer, Bereitwilligkeit // cheerful // readiness, promptness, willingness Munterkeit // liveliness; briskness |
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~ | ~ | to accept with alacrity | ohne zu zögern annehmen | ||
jester, n | Witzbold // a person who is given to witticisms, jokes and pranks der Narr // a professional fool or clown, esp. at a medieval court |
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~ | ~ | jester's licence | die Narrenfreiheit | ||
~ | ~ | court jester | der Hofnarr | ||
rogue (1), n | Schurke (2), Gauner (3) // (Mann); scoundrel, villain Spitzbube // (Kind), scamp Unkraut |
(1) = rogue; # rogue; (2) = Schurke; # Schurke; (3) = Gauner; # Gauner | |||
triplicate, adj | in °dreifacher Ausfertigung | ||||
put down, vt | jemanden °schlechtmachen // humble, humiliate, embarrass zur Minna machen // to criticize, esp. in a contemptuous manner; disparage; belittle notschlachten |
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rota, n | rotierender Dienstplan {[Brit.]} // a roster of names // showing the order // in which people should // perform certain duties |
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turbid, adj | schlammig, muddy, not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; obscured trübe, thick or dense, as smoke or clouds; murky, cloudy, roiled verworren, confused; muddled; disturbed |
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lubrication, n | Schmierung // {[tech.]} Ölung |
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morsel (1), n | Bissen, a small slice or mouthful of food (2) Stückchen, a small piece; bit (3) F (4) // das or ein bisschen |
(1) = morsel; # morsel; (2) = Bissen; # Bissen; (3) = Stückchen; # Stückchen; (4) = das or ein bisschen; # das or ein bisschen | |||
~ | ~ | a morsel of ... | ein bisschen ... | ||
apex, n | Spitze, Gipfel // the tip, point or vertex, summit Höhepunkt // climax, peak, acme |
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indignation (1), n | Entrüstung (2) Empörung über (3) // (at,_over,_about) |
(1) = indignation; # indignation; (2) = Entrüstung; # Entrüstung; (3) = Empörung (at, over, about über); # Empörung (at, over, about über) | |||
courtyard, n | Hof; Vorplatz; Innenhof | ||||
~ | ~ | inside courtyard | das Atrium | ||
grubby (1), adj | schmutzig, schmuddelig slovenly; mean; beggarly, filthy, grimy, scruffy; sordid, unkempt |
(1) = grubby; # grubby | |||
replenish (1), vt | (wieder) °auffüllen // to fill again or anew; ergänzen | (1) = replenish; # replenish | |||
~ | ~ | to replenish an account | ein Konto wieder auffüllen | ||
~ | ~ | replenishment | der Nachschub | ||
spooky (1), adj | gespenstisch, Spuk... // resembling or appropriate to a ghost unheimlich // ghostly, eerie |
(1) = spooky; # spooky | |||
truckle, n vt | kriechen, buckeln // to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely; grovel, bow, concede, kowtow die Rolle // a pulley |
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~ | ~ | truckle bed | Rollbett | ||
~ | ~ | cheese truckle | {[Brit.]} der Käselaib | ||
wisecrack, n vt | witzige Bemerkung, a smart or facetious remark; jest, witticism, quip witzeln |
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bestow, vt | anwenden, to put to some use; apply übergeben, to present as a gift; give; confer |
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~ | ~ | to bestow a title upon s.o. | jemandem einen Titel verleihen | ||
~ | ~ | to bestow great care on | große Sorgfalt verwenden auf | ||
~ | ~ | to bestow s.th. on s.o. | jemandem etwas schenken | ||
disconsolate (about,_at), adj disconsolately, adv |
untröstlich // heartbroken, dejected niedergeschlagen // sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable, desolate |
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eiderdown (1), n | Federbett (2); Daunendecke (3) duvet |
(1) = eiderdown; # eiderdown; (2) = Eiderdaunen; # Eiderdaunen; (3) = Daunendecke; # Daunendecke | |||
spunk, n | die °Courage // pluck, spirit, mettle, guts der Zunder // touchwood, tinder, punk |
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automaton, n | der °Automat // a mechanical figure or contrivance constructed to act as if by its own motive power robot |
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~ | ~ | finite state automaton | Zustandsautomat {[tech.]} | ||
poker (1), n | der °Feuerhaken (2) | (1) = poker; # poker; (2) = Feuerhaken; # Feuerhaken | |||
hickory, n | amerikanischer °Walnussbaum // {[Carya]} // any of several North American trees of the walnut family, certain species of which bear edible nuts or yield a valuable wood | ||||
acquisitive, adj | raffgierig, habgierig // inclined or eager to acquire things, esp. // material possessions avaricious, covetour, grasping, greedy, rapacious |
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preclusion, n | die °Ausschließung | ||||
embolism, n | Verschluss eines Blutgefäßes durch mit dem Blut eingeschwemmtes Material {[Pathology]} // the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus |
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~ | ~ | pulmonary embolism | Lungenarterienembolie | ||
picket, n vt | 1. // Streikposten, demonstrator, protester, bestreiken, blockade, demonstrate 2. // Feldwache, guard, patrol, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, vedette // (Military) 3. // der Pflock, pale, palisade, peg, post, stake, stanchion |
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bellicose, adj | kriegerisch // inclined or eager to fight and aggressively hostile pugnacious; battleful, combative, contentious |
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galoot, n galloot, n |
der °Dummkopf an awkward, eccentric, or foolish person, oaf |
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blowtorch, n | die °Lötlampe // {[tech.]} // a small portable apparatus that gives an extremely hot gasoline flame intensified by a blast, used esp. in metalworking | ||||
crab, n | 1. // der °Krebs // {[zool.]} 2. // to move sideways diagonally or obliquely 3. // der Griesgram // {[inf.]} // an ill-tempered or grouchy person // nörgeln 4. // einbrennen |
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~ | ~ | toad crab | die Seespinne {[zool.]} Hyas araneus | ||
ormolu, n | teilweise vergoldete Bronze also called // mosaic gold, an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold |
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forsaken, adj | aufgegeben, verlassen deserted; abandoned; forlorn |
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~ | ~ | to forsake s.o. | jemandem im Stich lassen {[poet.]} | ||
attainment, n | die °Errungenschaft // a personal acquirement accomplishment, achievement |
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~ | ~ | actual attainment | die tatsächliche Leistung | ||
~ | ~ | educational attainment | der Bildungsstand | ||
~ | ~ | non-attainment | die Nichterreichung | ||
shortcoming, n | das °Defizit, Mangel a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc., fault, flaw, failing, weakness |
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~ | ~ | shortcoming in the law | die Lücke im Gesetz | ||
~ | ~ | any shortcoming that might arise | jeglicher Mangel | ||
dilapidate, vt | zerfallen to bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair |
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julep, n | Getränk mit Pfefferminzgeschmack // a refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs // esp. {[med.]} // a sweet, demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture, used as a vehicle | ||||
~ | ~ | julep junk | nicht geniesbares Pfefferminzgebräu {[ugs.]} | ||
stag (1), n | der °Hirsch (2) // {[zoo.]} a red deer |
(1) = stag; # stag; (2) = Hirsch; # Hirsch | n | ||
~ | ~ | stag party / night | Herrenabend (Polterabend für Männer) | ||
anorexia (1), n | Magersucht (2), {[med.]} | (1) = anorexia; # anorexia; (2) = Magersucht; # Magersucht | |||
ventriloquism, n | das °Bauchreden the art of projecting one's voice so that it seems to come from another source, as from a wooden figure |
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~ | ~ | ventriloquist | der Bauchredner | ||
~ | ~ | ventriloquist's dummy | die Bauchrednerpuppe | ||
oafish, adj | deppert; einfältig; lümmelhaft l-mannered and coarse // and contemptible in behavior or appearance, boorish |
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lezzer, n | Lesbe // {[coll.]} {[Br.]} dyke, lesbian, gay woman |
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heresy, n | 1. // die °Ketzerei 2. // Andersdenken, dissent, iconoclasm, dissension |
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poplar, n | die Pappel | ||||
~ | ~ | trembling poplar | die Zitterpappel | ||
wimpy, adj | kümmerlich | ||||
~ | ~ | wimpy kid | Jammerlappen | ||
sculpture (1), n,_vt sculpt, n,_vt |
Bildhauerei (2), Plastik (3) herausmeißeln, formen, carve, cut, fashion, form, hew, model, mould, shape |
(1) = sculpture; # sculpture; (2) = Bildhauerei; # Bildhauerei; (3) = Plastik; # Plastik | |||
to °fly off the handle, idiom | aus der Haut fahren | ||||
sermon (1), n | die °Predigt (2) // {[Kirche]}{[eccl.]} F // (Moral-,_Straf) Predigt (3) // {[iro.]} |
(1) = sermon; # sermon; (2) = Predigt; # Predigt; (3) = (Moral-, Straf)Predigt f; # (Moral-, Straf)Predigt f | n | ||
[suffrage], n | 1. // das °Wahlrecht // the right to vote, esp. in a political election 2. // die Stimme // {[polit.]} // a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like |
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~ | ~ | female suffrage | das Frauenwahlrecht {[pol.]} | ||
~ | ~ | direct universal suffrage | allgemeine Direktwahl {[pol.]} | ||
~ | ~ | suffrage bill | Wahlplakat | ||
apprentice, n | der Lehrling | ||||
~ | ~ | sorcerer's apprentice | der Zauberlehrling | ||
~ | ~ | year as an apprentice | das Lehrjahr | ||
stalwart, adj n | 1. // °robust // strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust 2. // tapfer // strong and brave; valiant 3. // getreuer Anhänger // a steadfast or uncompromising partisan |
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dissident, n | der °Regimekritiker // a person who disagrees, esp one who disagrees with the government regimekritisch |
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temper, n | die Stimmung, Laune, a particular state of mind or feelings, nature, condition Temperament, habit of mind, esp. with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition Gemütsart, calm disposition or state of mind, equanimity, coolness, composure Zorn, shown in outbursts of anger |
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~ | ~ | bad temper | schlechte Stimmung | ||
~ | ~ | temper tantrum | Wutanfall | ||
~ | ~ | to temper justice with mercy | Gnade vor Recht ergehen lassen | ||
furnace (1), n | 1. (2) // der °Heizkessel // {[to generate steam]} 2. (3) // F // a very hot or stifling place |
(1) = furnace; # furnace; (2) = Schmelz-, Hochofen; # Schmelz-, Hochofen; (3) = (Heiz)Kessel; # (Heiz)Kessel | |||
caveat, n | der °Einspruch // {[law]} der Vorbehalt // {[law]} Vorsichtsmaßnahme, a warning; caution |
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~ | ~ | to enter caveat | Einspruch erheben | ||
~ | ~ | without any caveats | ohne jedliche Wiederspruch | ||
~ | ~ | that is an easy caveat | das ist eine einfache Bedingung | ||
cricket (1), n zo. | Grille (2) | (1) = cricket; # cricket; (2) = Grille; # Grille | |||
~ | ~ | not cricket | nicht fair (dated) (1) | (1) = nicht fair (dated); # nicht fair (dated) | |
formative, adj | prägend, pertaining to formation or development; receptive, impressionable, susceptible gestaltend, giving form or shape; forming; shaping; fashioning; molding |
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~ | ~ | formative years | die Entwicklungsjahre | ||
cessation, n | die °Beendigung, Stillstand; Einstellung // a temporary or complete stopping discontinuance, ceasing |
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~ | ~ | cessation of payment | die Zahlungseinstellung | ||
~ | ~ | cessation of business | die Geschäftsaufgabe | ||
adverse (1), adj | 1. // widrig, hostile, repugnant 2. // ungünstig, nachteilig (to für), antagonistic, disadvantagous, negative |
(1) = adverse; # adverse | |||
~ | ~ | adverse balance of trade | passive Handelsbilanz | ||
velvety (1), adj | samtig | (1) = velvety; # velvety | |||
compliance, n | 1. // die °Einhaltung // the act of acquiescing or yielding 2. // Befolgung // a tendency to yield readily to others, esp. in a weak and subservient way 3. // Einverständnis // conformity; accordance |
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~ | ~ | in compliance with the regulations | in Beachtung der Vorschriften | ||
~ | ~ | non-compliance | die Nichterfüllung {[tech.]} | ||
ancestral, adj | Erb... Ahnen... die Vorfahren betreffend |
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~ | ~ | ancestral seat | der Stammsitz | ||
~ | ~ | gallery of ancestral portraits | die Ahnengalerie | ||
~ | ~ | crumbling ancestral pile | zerfallender Ahnenhaufen | ||
forth, adv | vorwärts, onward in time, place, or order hervor, out into view |
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~ | ~ | to call forth | wachrufen | ||
~ | ~ | to come forth | weiterkommen | ||
~ | ~ | to sally forth | hinausstürmen | ||
~ | ~ | from that day forth | von jenem Tage an | ||
elopement, n | das °Ausreißen // to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents // Durchbrennen // to run away with a lover | ||||
rampant, adj | 1. // wild, violent in action or spirit; raging; furious 2. // wuchernd, growing luxuriantly, as weeds 3. // zügellos, in full sway; prevailing or unchecked; rife, widespread, unrestrained |
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~ | ~ | to be rampant | weit verbreitet sein - grassieren | ||
~ | ~ | to run rampant | um sich greifen | ||
peeve, vt | nerven to irritate vex or annoy |
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~ | ~ | peeved | verärgert - sauer | ||
gross domestic product, n GDP, n |
das °Bruttoinlandsprodukt {[Abk.: BIP]}{[econ.]} |
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~ | ~ | GDP index | Bruttoinlandsprodukt pro Kopf | ||
gullet, n | die Speiseröhre // {[anat.]}{[med.]} // esophagus der Schlund // {[anat.]}{[med.]} // throat, pharynx Wasserrinne // {[Br.]} // gully, ravine |
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~ | ~ | bile rose in his gullet | er bekam Sodbrennen |
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starch, n vt | Speisestärke, Wäschestärke stärken |
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strenuous (1), adj | 1. // °unermüdlich; eifrig determined; eager; persistent; zealous 2. // anstrengend // arduous, toilsome, tough |
(1) = strenuous; # strenuous | |||
hummingbird, n | der Kolibri | ||||
corkscrew, n | der °Korkenzieher | ||||
inert, adj | 1. // °inaktiv // having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance, inactive 2. // träge, sluggish // by habit or nature |
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~ | ~ | inert force | die Trägheitskraft {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | inert mass | der Ballast | ||
~ | ~ | inert gas | das Schutzgas {[Schweißen]} | ||
spoofer, n vt | die °Satiere // a mildly satirical mockery or parody, lampoon der Spass // a good-humoured deception or trick, prank |
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sickbay, n | Krankenzimmer // a room or area for the treatment of the sick or injured, as on board a ship or at a boarding school Lazarett // {[mil.]} |
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audit, n vt | Bilanzprüfung, Betriebsprüfung // an official examination and verification of accounts and records, esp. of financial accounts, prüfen Technische Kontrolle // the inspection or examination of a building or other facility to evaluate or improve its appropriateness, safety, efficiency, or the like, kontrollieren |
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~ | ~ | audit trail | gegenseitiges Buchungsprotokoll | ||
~ | ~ | audit authority <AA> | Prüfbehörde | ||
~ | ~ | annual audit | Jahresabschlussprüfung | ||
clatter (1), n vt | 1. // Gerassel // a rattling sound or noise // klappern mit 2. // Stimmengewirr // noisy talk; chatter |
(1) = clatter; # clatter | |||
leek, n | der Lauch; der Porree | ||||
flunky, n flunkey, n |
Lakai // a male servant in livery Hilfskraft // an assistant who does menial work F // Arschkriecher // toady, yes-man |
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hit man, n | professioneller Killer | ||||
screw, n vt | (Flugzeug- ,_Schiffs-) °Schraube; schrauben V bumsen; vögeln |
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~ | ~ | screw up | zuschrauben F spoil: vermasseln | ||
~ | ~ | screw up one's courage | sich ein Herz fassen | ||
beatific, adj | glückselig, bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like seligmachend, blissful; saintly |
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avatar, n | die Personifizierung // an embodiment or personification, as of a principle attitude or view of life virtuelle Figur // {[Computers]} the incarnation of a god // {[Hindu Mythology]} |
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aptitude, n | die °Begabung, readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence Talent, capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for s.th.; talent |
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offspring (1), n | Nachkommen, Nachkommenschaft (2) fig. Ergebnis (3); progeny |
(1) = offspring; # offspring; (2) = Nachkomme(nschaft); # Nachkomme(nschaft); (3) = Ergebnis n; # Ergebnis n | |||
upkeep (1), n | Instandhaltung(skosten) (2); Unterhalt(ungskosten) (3) | (1) = upkeep; # upkeep; (2) = Instandhaltung(skosten); # Instandhaltung(skosten); (3) = Unterhalt(ungskosten); # Unterhalt(ungskosten) | n | ||
repel, vt | zurücktreiben // to drive or force back // (an assailant,_invader,_etc.) abwehren, to resist effectively abweisen, to refuse to accept or admit; reject |
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perspicacity, n | der °Scharfsinn // keenness of mental perception and understanding discernment; penetration |
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straggly, adj | wuchernd // {[bushes etc.]} // rambling strähnig // {[hair]} weitläufig |
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juvenile, adj | jung, young; youthful jugendlich, immature; childish; infantile |
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~ | ~ | juvenile bicycle | das Kinderfahrrad | ||
~ | ~ | juveniles pl. | die Jugendlichen Pl. | ||
decaf, n | entkoffeinierter Kaffee | ||||
gasper, n | {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // °Glimmstängel | ||||
~ | ~ | He was a gasper | Er war ein Schnaufal (Zigarettenbürschal) | ||
woof, n | Gewebe // {[textil.]} texture; fabric |
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prim (1), adj | steif prüde |
(1) = prim; # prim | |||
trespass, n | unbefugtes Betreten, Hausfriedensbruch übertreten |
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instalment, n | Rate, Teilzahlung, Abzahlungsrate Vorschuss |
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~ | ~ | payable by instalment | zahlbar in Raten | ||
~ | ~ | first instalment | die Vorauszahlung | ||
~ | ~ | repayment instalment | die Tilgungsrate | ||
~ | ~ | gripping instalment | drückende Abzahlungsraten | ||
sidle, vt | 1. // °schleichen, sich durchschlängeln , to move in a furtive or stealthy manner; edge along 2. // to move along sideways 3. // Seitwärtsbewegung |
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sepulchre // BE n sepulcher // AM n |
das °Grab, Grabkammer |
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~ | ~ | Church of the Holy Sepulchre | die Grabeskirche | ||
gobsmacked, adj gob-smacked, adj |
verblüfft sein völlig baff sein // {[ugs.]} flabbergasted, astounded, shocked |
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penance, n | die °Buße voluntary self-punishment to atone for a sin, crime, etc. |
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~ | ~ | do do penance for | Buße tun für | ||
~ | ~ | Penance Day | der Buß- und Bettag {[rel.]} | ||
~ | ~ | days of penance | Bußtage | ||
assertive, adj | ausdrücklich, bestimmend, confidently // aggressive // or // self-assured; positive, aggressive; dogmatic eigen, having // a // distinctive // or // pronounced // taste or // aroma |
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~ | ~ | assertive statement | nachdrückliche Aussage | ||
beget, vt | 1. // zeugen, (esp. of a male parent) // to procreate or generate // (offspring), spawn, sire, breed 2. // F // verursachen // to cause, produce as an effect, generate |
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~ | ~ | to beget (a child) | (ein Kind) zeugen | ||
kip, vt n | pennen // {[Brit.]} // to sleep or nap Bett, a place to sleep |
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attrition, n | 1. // der °Abrieb, Verschleiß, a rubbing away or // wearing down by friction; grinding 2. // die Zermürbung |
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enrage (1), vt | wütend machen; to provoke to fury exasperate; gall; incite; madden |
(1) = enrage; # enrage | |||
adipose, n adj | Körperfett // {[animal]} fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body fetthaltig // {[med.]} consisting of, resembling, or relating to fat // fatty |
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~ | ~ | adipose capsule | Fettkapsel der Niere {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | adipose cell | die Fettzelle {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | adipose tissue | Fettschicht {[med.]} | ||
counterfeit, n adj | gefälscht // made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged, spurious, bogus die Fälschung, forgery imitieren, imitate fraudulently; forge |
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~ | ~ | counterfeit documents | falsche Dokumente | ||
~ | ~ | to counterfeit paper money | Papiergeld fälschen | ||
drizzle, n | der °Nieselregen sprühen, sprinkle |
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sneery, adj | herablassend spöttelnd inclined to be dismissive, contemptuous, scornful |
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variegate, vt | etwas °abwandeln // to change the appearance of, esp. by marking with different colors streak, diversify |
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to be codependent, idiom | voneinander abhängig sein // {[sociol.]} | ||||
voracious, adj | 1. // °gefräßig, ravenous 2. // unersättlich, greedy, rapacious, insatiable |
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bairn, n | das °Kind // {[Scot.]} {[N. Engl.]} a child; son or daughter |
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flipper (1), n | Flosse (2) // {[zo.]} (Schwimm-) Flosse (3) // {[sports]} |
(1) = flipper; # flipper; (2) = Flosse; # Flosse; (3) = (Schwimm)Flosse; # (Schwimm)Flosse | |||
cinder (1), n | Schlacke (2) | (1) = cinder; # cinder; (2) = Schlacke; # Schlacke | |||
~ | ~ | cinders pl (1) | Asche (2) | (1) = cinders; # cinders; (2) = Asche; # Asche | |
~ | ~ | cinder-path - cinder-track | Aschenbahn (sports) (1) | (1) = Aschenbahn; # Aschenbahn | |
tyrant, n | der Tyrann; Wüterich despot, autocrat, dictator |
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~ | ~ | petty tyrant | kleiner Tyrann | ||
prime contractor, n general contractor, n |
Generalunternehmer a person or company that agrees to manage a project, esp. a building project, and provide materials and workers, and that might employ subcontractors to do parts of the work |
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corpocracy, n | Verfilzte Bürokratie a corporate bureaucracy |
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hubbub, n | Stimmengewirr // a loud noise, esp. caused by a lot of people all talking at the same time, bedlam das Tohuwabohu, general excitement and activity |
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dispensation, n | 1. // die °Verteilung, distribution 2. // Fügung, a certain order, system, or arrangement; administration or management |
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~ | ~ | dispensation of justice | die Rechtsprechung | ||
gripe, n vt | 1. // die °Meckerei // a nagging complaint, maulen // to complain constantly; grumble 2. // Bauchschmerzen haben // to suffer pain in the bowels 3. // zufassen // to seize and hold firmly, grip, grasp, clutch // der Griff |
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saturate (1), vt | {[chem.]} // °sättigen (2) F // tränken to fill, soak, or imbue totally |
(1) = saturate chem.; = saturate; # saturate chem.; # saturate; (2) = sättigen; # sättigen | |||
~ | ~ | saturated with blood | blutgetränkt | ||
keepsake, n | das °Erinnerungsstück // anything kept, or given to be kept, as a token of friendship or affection remembrance, souvenir, memento |
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raffle, n | 1. // die °Tombola, a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize das Gewinnspiel 2. // rubbish // {[Nautical]} // a tangle // as of ropes, canvas, etc. |
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~ | ~ | raffle ticket | das Lotterielos | ||
impend, vt | 1. // °bevorstehen, to be imminent; be about to happen 2. // drohen, to threaten or menace 3. // Archaic. // hängen // to hang or be suspended |
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swallow (1), n vt | 1. // der °Schluck (2), verschlucken 2. // F // einstecken (3), schlucken // (insult) 3. // die Schwalbe |
(1) = swallow; # swallow; (2) = Schluck; # Schluck; (3) = einstecken, schlucken; # einstecken, schlucken | |||
~ | ~ | swallow the bait | den Köder schlucken | ||
gimlet, n | kleiner °Handbohrer a small hand tool consisting of a pointed spiral tip attached at right angles to a handle, used for boring small holes in wood |
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~ | ~ | gimlet-eyed | stechende Augen | ||
heroine, n | die °Heldin, a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities | ||||
~ | ~ | eponymous heroine | die Titelheldin | ||
cowed, adj | eingeschüchtert awe, bully, daunt, dishearten, dismay, frighten, intimidate, overawe, psych out (inf.), scare, subdue, terrorize, unnerve |
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trough, n | Tiefstpunkt // F // das Tief // {[meteo.]} // F // Talsohle // {[econ.]} die Mulde // F // Trog, Tränke |
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~ | ~ | feeding trough | der Futtertrog | ||
~ | ~ | eaves trough | die Dachrinne {[arch.]} | ||
~ | ~ | trough of Icelandic low pressure | das Islandtief {[meteo.]} | ||
intestine (1), n | der °Darm (2) {[anat.]} // bowel, gut |
(1) = intestine; # intestine; (2) = Darm; # Darm | |||
~ | ~ | intestines pl (1) | Eingeweide pl (2) | (1) = intestines; # intestines; (2) = Eingeweide; # Eingeweide | |
nave, n | 1. // das °Kirchenschiff // the central part of a church, extending from the narthex to the chancel and flanked by aisles 2. // Radnabe // the hub of a wheel |
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~ | ~ | central nave | das Mittelschiff {[arch.]} | ||
devise (1), vt | ausdenken, ersinnen vermachen (2) // {[jur.]} |
(1) = devise; # devise; (2) = vermachen; # vermachen | |||
flout, vt | die °Beleidigung, a disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act; insult verspotten, to show disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff, mock, or gibe |
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~ | ~ | flouting | die Missachtung | ||
incline, n vt | 1. // °schief stehen, to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant, schiefe Ebene, an inclined surface; slope 2. // tendieren, to have a mental tendency, preference, etc.; be disposed |
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~ | ~ | incline one's ear | gerne zuhören | ||
dairy, n | Molkerei, a company that supplies milk and milk products | ||||
~ | ~ | dairy-free | milchfrei | ||
~ | ~ | cheese dairy | Käserei {[Sennerei]} | ||
~ | ~ | dairy van | der Milchwagen | ||
fish scale, n | Fischschuppen | ||||
~ | ~ | the scales fell from my eyes | es fiel mir wie Schuppen von den Augen | ||
aide-mémoire, n | Gedächtnisstütze a note serving as a reminder |
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tabby, adj n | 1. // gefleckt // having light and dark striped markings 2. // Tiegerkatze // a cat with a striped or brindled coat 3. // F // Waschweib // a spiteful female gossip or tattler // alte Jungfer // a spinster |
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~ | ~ | tabby cat | getigerte Katze | ||
onset, n onslaught (1), n |
heftiger Angriff (2) // a violent attack; assault (3) Ausbruch // {[med.]} // of fever,_etc. |
(1) = onset, onslaught; # onset, onslaught; (2) = Angriff; # Angriff; (3) = Anfang; # Anfang | |||
plate glass, n plateglass, n |
Flachglas, Spiegelglas | ||||
~ | ~ | glass dome | die Glaskuppel | ||
bloomer, n | Schnitzer; grober Fehler blunder; a stupid mistake |
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penmanship, n | 1. // die °Schreibkunst // the art of handwriting; the use of the pen in writing 2. // Handschrift // a person's style or manner of handwriting |
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cravat, n | 1. // das °Halstuch // a cloth,_often made of or trimmed with lace,_worn about the neck by men esp. in the 17th century. 2. // Krawatte // necktie |
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topper, n | Zylinder // {[Hut]} Damen Mantel // a woman's loose, usually lightweight topcoat, especially one that is knee-length or shorter |
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reconciliation, n | die °Abstimmung // the process of making consistent or compatible der Abgleich // rapprochement, balancing |
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~ | ~ | reconciliation of accounts | Abgleich der Konten {[bank.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to bring about a reconciliation | schlichten | ||
hangdog, n adj | 1. // der Galgenvogel, a sneaky or // despicable person 2. // reuevoll, shamefaced // or guilty, ashamed, contrite, crestfallen |
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whirl (1), vt n | wirbeln; sich drehen, to spin, turn, or revolve or cause to spin, turn, or revolve Wirbel (2), Strudel (3) fig. Trubel, a tumult; stir |
(1) = whirl; # whirl; (2) = Wirbel; # Wirbel; (3) = Strudel; # Strudel | |||
~ | ~ | my head's in a whirl | mir schwirrt der Kopf | ||
~ | ~ | give s.th. a whirl | ugs etwas ausprobieren | ||
cerise, adj | kirschrot cherry red |
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tiddler, n | der Knirps // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // a small child, esp one undersized for its age Stichling // {[zool.]} // a very small fish or aquatic creature, esp. a , stickleback, minnow, or tadpole |
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hatchery, n | Brutplatz // {[zoo.]} Brutbetrieb // {[agr.]} |
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canvassing, n | Wahlwerbung Reklame |
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god-awful, adj | gottserbärmlich // extremely dreadful or shocking beastly |
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exfoliate, vt | abblättern // to throw off scales or flakes; peel off in thin fragments die Haut schälen // to peel off in |
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~ | ~ | exfoliation | Peeling {[cosm.]} | ||
cast (1), n vt |
Gussform // {[tech.]} , Abguss (2) der Wurf (3), hinwerfen abwerfen (4) // {[zo.]}{[skin]}; verlieren; verwerfen gestalten (5) // {[teeth]} |
(1) = cast; # cast; (2) = Wurf; # Wurf; (3) = Guss(form f) m; # Guss(form f) m; (4) = abwerfen (skin); # abwerfen (skin); (5) = verlieren; verwerfen; gestalten; # verlieren; verwerfen; gestalten | |||
~ | ~ | cast up (1) | ausrechnen zusammenzählen | (1) = cast up; # cast up | |
~ | ~ | to be cast in a lawsuit | jur. einen Prozess verlieren | ||
~ | ~ | cast lots | losen (for um) | ||
~ | ~ | cast one's vote | pol. seine Stimme abgeben (1) | (1) = einen Prozess verlieren; # einen Prozess verlieren | |
~ | ~ | cast aside | ablegen (habit, etc.) | ||
~ | ~ | cast away | wegwerfen (1) | (1) = seine Stimme abgeben; # seine Stimme abgeben | |
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = ablegen; # ablegen | ||
eviscerate, vt | ausnehmen, to remove the entrails from; disembowel F // bedeutungslos machen, to deprive of vital or essential parts |
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verge, n vt | 1. // der °Rand // the edge, rim, or margin of s.th. die Schwelle // the limit or point beyond which something begins or occurs; brink 2. // sich neigen // to incline; tend |
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~ | ~ | to verge on s.th. | sich einer Sache nähern | ||
~ | ~ | grass verge | Grünstreifen {[beside the road]} | ||
~ | ~ | on the verge of ruin | am Rande des Ruins | ||
subsidize, vt subsidise, vt |
subventionieren | ||||
manky, adj | wertlos, im schlechten Zustand // worthless, rotten, or in bad taste dreckig // dirty, filthy or bad |
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detrimental, adj | schädlich, damaging, injurious; prejudicial Schadstoff |
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anchovy, n | Sardelle // {[gastr.]} // any small, marine, herringlike fish of the family Engraulidae, found in the Mediterranean Sea, often preserved in oil and used in salads, spreads, etc., or packaged in paste form | ||||
paunch (1), n | dicker Bauch Wampe |
(1) = paunch; # paunch | |||
~ | ~ | paunch of skin | dicke Hautfalte | ||
pearlescent, adj | perlmutterartig having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl nacreous |
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stern, adj | 1. // °ernst, streng, firm, strict, or uncompromising; adamant, unrelenting 2. // das Heck |
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~ | ~ | down by the stern | hecklastig {[naut.]} | ||
~ | ~ | stern times | ernste Zeiten | ||
admonition, n | 1. // die °Warnung, counsel, advice, or caution 2. // Ermahnung, a gentle reproof |
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~ | ~ | vigorous admonition | eindringliche Mahnung | ||
nosiness, n | die Neugierde offensive inquisitiveness |
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nascent, adj | aufkommend // beginning to exist or develop, aufkeimend // sprouting entstehend // {[chem.]} // (of an element or simple compound,_esp hydrogen) // created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity |
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yeast, n | 1. // die °Hefe 2. // Schaum // spume; foam 3. // gären // to ferment |
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~ | ~ | brewer's yeast | die Bierhefe | ||
~ | ~ | yeast dough | der Hefeteig | ||
~ | ~ | yeasty | F turbulent jugendlich |
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constrict, vt | einschnüren; einengen, to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress, cramp, squeeze, bind, tighten beschränken, to slow or stop the natural // course or development of |
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fornication, n | außerehelicher Geschlechtsverkehr // voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other Unzucht // {[Bible]} // sexual immorality in general,_esp. // adultery |
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reprehensible, adj | verwerflich; tadelswert open to criticism, or rebuke; blameworthy; disgraceful |
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atrocious, adj | 1. // °grausam, extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal, felonious, heinous, monstrous, diabolical, devilish 2. // grässlich, shockingly bad or tasteless; dreadful; abominable, execrable; detestable |
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~ | ~ | atrocious deed | die Schreckenstat | ||
sleet (1), n vt | Schneeregen (2) Graupelschauer (3) |
(1) = sleet; # sleet; (2) = Schneeregen; # Schneeregen; (3) = Graupelschauer; # Graupelschauer | |||
~ | ~ | it was sleeting | es gab Schneeregen | ||
~ | ~ | ; es graupelte | |||
geezer, n | alter Knacker an odd or eccentric man |
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pristine, adj | ursprünglich, urzustand // of or involving the earliest period or state orginal, pure, uncorrupted, fresh, clean und unspoiled |
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upbeat, adj | guten Mutes optimistic; happy; cheerful |
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~ | ~ | in upbeat mood | optimistisch gestimmt | ||
indolent, adj | 1. // °träge // having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful; idle; inactive 2. // nicht schmerzhaft // {[med.]} // causing little or no pain, benign |
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exaltation, n | Begeisterung Erhebung, Erhöhung |
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~ | ~ | fill with exaltation | in Begeisterung versetzen | ||
viral, adj virally, adv |
Virus- {[med.]} |
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~ | ~ | go viral | sich wie ein Lauffeuer verbreiten f | ||
possessor, n | Eigentümer Besitzer |
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forte, n | die °Stärken, a strong point, as of a person; that in which one excels talent, skill, excellence, strength, specialty; knack, bent |
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solicitous, adj solicitously, adv |
besorgt // showing consideration, concern, attention // etc. dienstbeflissen // keenly anxious or willing, eager |
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bustup, n bust-up, n |
Krach, a quarrel; disturbance; punch-up Trennung, a separation or dissolution, as of a marriage or a close friendship Fete, a large party, esp. a noisy one |
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vetting, n adj | die °Überprüfung untersuchend |
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~ | ~ | tender vetting | die Angebotsprüfung | ||
carotid, n | die °Halsschlagader // {[anat.]} either one of the two principal arteries that supply blood to the head and neck |
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~ | ~ | carotid arteries | Halsschlagader | ||
leash (1), n | Hundeleine (2) tether |
(1) = leash; # leash; (2) = (Hunde)Leine; # (Hunde)Leine | |||
tenterhook, n | Wäscheklammer, Spannhaken one of the hooks or bent nails that hold cloth stretched on a tenter |
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~ | ~ | to be on tenterhooks | (wie) auf glühenden Kohlen sitzen (peinlicher Spannung) | ||
pantheon, n | die °Ruhmeshalle | ||||
chaffinch, n | der °Buchfink // {[zool.]} // a small European songbird // Fringilla coelebs // the male of which has predominantly reddish-brown plumage | ||||
blot (1), n vt (blotted pp) |
Klecks (2), beklecksen, F // Makel (3), beflecken (ab) löschen; ausstreichen |
(1) = blot; # blot; (2) = Klecks; # Klecks; (3) = Makel m; # Makel m | |||
~ | ~ | blot one's copybook | seinen Ruf ruinieren (durch einen Fehler) | ||
dyslexia, n | Legasthenie // {[med.]} word blindness // a developmental disorder which can cause learning difficulty in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, and numeracy |
sonst | |||
~ | ~ | He is dyslexic. | Er ist Legastheniker. | ||
proceed, vt | weitermachen // to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping hervorkommen // to go or come forth; issue verfahren |
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~ | ~ | I will proceed | Ich werde weitermachen | ||
~ | ~ | to proceed against | gerichtlich vorgehen gegen | ||
~ | ~ | gross proceeds | Bruttoertrag | ||
toecap, n toe-cap, n |
die °Schuhspitze | adj |
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carpaccio, n | {[°food]} // very thinly sliced raw meat or fish, esp. beef or tuna, garnished with a sauce | ||||
muscularity, n | die °Muskelkraft | ||||
~ | ~ | despite a lack of academic muscularity | trotz Fehlen akademischer Muskelkraft | ||
slay (1), vt (pp slain) |
1. // °erschlagen; töten, to kill // {[esp. violently]} 2. // F // to impress // {[s.o. of the opposite sex]} |
(1) = slay; # slay | |||
assignment, n | die °Aufgabe, a particular task or duty; job, task der Auftrag, a position of responsibility; obligation |
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~ | ~ | assignment of activities | die Arbeitsverteilung | ||
~ | ~ | assignment survey | die Belegungsübersicht | ||
lout (1), n | 1. // Flegel (2), Lümmel (3) // a crude or oafish person, boor 2. // sich bücken, bow, stoop |
(1) = lout; # lout; (2) = Flegel; # Flegel; (3) = Lümmel; # Lümmel | |||
extraneous, adj | 1. // °belanglos // not pertinent; irrelevant 2. // von außen, fremd // coming from the outside; extrinsic, adventitious, alien |
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~ | ~ | extraneous material | das Fremdmaterial {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | extraneous cause | äußere Einwirkung | ||
frantic, adj frantically, adv |
rasend, außer sich desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc., overwrought, agitated, distraught |
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~ | ~ | frantic urge to spend | der Kaufrausch | ||
beehive, n | der Bienenstock F // a crowded, busy place |
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bicker, vt n | sich °zanken, streiten to argue over petty matters; squabble Zank, Streit, a petty squabble |
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~ | ~ | bickering about s.th. | sich um etwas streiten | ||
overbearing (1), adj | 1. // °anmaßend // of particular, or overriding importance, or significance 2. // herrisch // dictatorial in manner or action, domineering |
(1) = overbearing; # overbearing | |||
parentage, n | die °Abstammung, die Herkunft // derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, originor lineage ancestry, extraction, stock |
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~ | ~ | certificate of parentage | die Geburtsurkunde | ||
lacquer, n vt | der °Lack, varnish lackieren |
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~ | ~ | key lacquer | die Grundierung {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | synthetic resin lacquer | der Kunstharzlack | ||
narration, n | die °Erzählung, Schilderung Erzählkunst |
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inky, adj | tiefschwarz // dark or black tintenbeschmiert |
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beaker, n | Becher, Humpen, Messbecher a large drinking cup with a wide mouth |
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~ | ~ | beaker holder | Halter mit Zahnputzbecher | ||
bounty, n | 1. // der °Zuschuss // a premium or reward, esp. one offered by a government 2. // die Spende // a generous gift 3. // Großzügigkeit // generosity in giving |
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~ | ~ | bounty on export | die Exportprämie | ||
~ | ~ | bounty hunter | der Kopfjäger | ||
~ | ~ | put s.o. up for bounty | jemandem für eine Belohnung vorschlagen | ||
sobriety, n | Nüchternheit // temperance or moderation // esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages Ernsthaftigkeit // seriousness, gravity, or solemnity |
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~ | ~ | field sobriety test {[abbr.: FST]} | der Alkoholtest | ||
~ | ~ | New Sobriety | Neue Sachlichkeit | ||
eclectic, adj | eine Auswahl darstellend umfassend und ungewöhnlich |
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~ | ~ | eclectic paradigm | passendes Beispiel | ||
reignite, vt | wieder anzünden | ||||
barrister, n | Rechtsanwalt, Advokat, (Brit.) // a lawyer // who is a // member // of one of // the Inns of // Court and // who has the // privilege of // pleading in // the higher // courts Compare // solicitor |
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~ | ~ | barrister-at-law | beim obersten Gericht zugelassener Anwalt (Brit.law) | ||
dawn (1), n vt | (Morgen) °Dämmerung (2) Tagesanbruch (3) dämmern |
(1) = dawn; # dawn; (2) = (Morgen)Dämmerung; # (Morgen)Dämmerung; (3) = Tagesanbruch; # Tagesanbruch | |||
~ | ~ | it dawned (up)on her | fig. es wurde ihr langsam klar (1) | (1) = es wurde ihr langsam klar; # es wurde ihr langsam klar | |
condemnation, n | Verurteilung, Ächtung blaming, conviction |
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composed (1), adj | gelassen // {[people]} // calm ruhig, gesetzt // tranquil; serene |
(1) = composed; # composed | |||
~ | ~ | be composed of | bestehen aus | ||
apocryphal, adj | unecht, zweifelhalft // of doubtful authorship or authenticity false; spurious |
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hash, n vt | Durcheinander, mischen das Hackfleisch, klein hacken |
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~ | ~ | make a hash of | fig durcheinander bringen / verpfuschen | ||
~ | ~ | hash total | die Prüfsumme |
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cane (1), n vt | Rohr (2) // {[bot.]} Stock (3) // (mit dem Stock) züchtigen |
(1) = cane; # cane; (2) = Rohr n; # Rohr n; (3) = (Rohr-)Stock; # (Rohr-)Stock | |||
turnip, n | Rübe | n | |||
penurious, adj | geizig // tightfisted, niggardly with money bedürftig // lacking money or means sparsam // yielding little; scanty |
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spatula, n | der °Pfannenwender // {[cook.]} die Spachtel // {[tech.]} // a small implement having a broad, flat, flexible blade that is used to mix, spread, or lift material |
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~ | ~ | plaster spatula | Gipsspatel | ||
tilting stage, n | die °Kippbühne | ||||
sag (1), vt | durchsacken; tech. durchhängen; abfallen (2), (herab)hängen; sinken, fallen, absacken, to sink as under weight or pressure, to fall in value, droop, weaken, flag | (1) = sag; # sag; (2) = durchhängen; abfallen; # durchhängen; abfallen | |||
twine (1), n vt | Bindfaden (2), Schnur (3) zusammendrehen; verflechten; (sich) schlingen or winden; umschlingen, -ranken (4) |
(1) = twine; # twine; (2) = Bindfaden; # Bindfaden; (3) = Schnur; # Schnur; (4) = ( sich) schlingen winden; umschlingen, -ranken; # ( sich) schlingen winden; umschlingen, -ranken | |||
lugubrious, adj | traurig; excessively // mournful; doleful dirgelike, dreary, funereal, gloomy, melancholy, morose, sombre, sorrowful, woebegone, woeful |
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cyanosis, n | die °Blausucht {[Pathology]} // blueness or lividness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood |
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~ | ~ | peripheral cyanosis | blaue Lippen | ||
intricacy, n | die °Komplexität die Kompliziertheit |
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jimjams, n | Muffensausen // a state of nervous tension, jitters der Schlafanzug // {[Brit.]} {[inf.]} // pyjamas |
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~ | ~ | ready for my cocoa and my jimjams | Bereits für meinen Kakao und Schlafanzug | ||
festive (1), adj | festlich appropriate to or characteristic of a holiday or merry |
(1) = festive; # festive | |||
booby trap, n booby-trap, n |
1. // die °Sprengfalle // {[mil.]} // land mine 2. // F // die Falle // an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty, pitfall |
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simplistic, adj | allzu vereinfacht, oversimplified | ||||
mule (1), n | Maultier (2), Maulesel (3) // {[zoo.]} F // störrischer Mensch (4) |
(1) = mule; # mule; (2) = Maultier; # Maultier; (3) = -esel; # -esel; (4) = störrischer Mensch; # störrischer Mensch | |||
ramjet, n | das °Staustrahltriebwerk operated by the injection of fuel into a stream of air compressed by the forward speed of the aircraft |
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talon, n | 1. // die °Kralle // a claw, esp. of a bird of prey 2. // {[lock]} // the shoulder on the bolt of a lock against which the key presses in sliding the bolt 3. // {[cards]} // the cards left over after the deal, stock |
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cavity, n | Hohlraum, any hollow place; hollow; hole Zahnlücke |
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~ | ~ | cavity block | der Hohlziegel {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | oral cavity | die Mundhöhle {[anat.]} | ||
boar, n | Wildschwein | ||||
~ | ~ | breeding boar | Zuchteber | ||
~ | ~ | herd of wild boar | Wildschweinrudel | ||
farmstead (1), n | Bauernhof (2), Gehöft (3) a farm or the part of a farm comprising its main building together with adjacent grounds |
(1) = farmstead; # farmstead; (2) = Bauernhof; # Bauernhof; (3) = Gehöft; # Gehöft | |||
sashay, vt | prominieren, to move or walk in a showy way; parade, catwalk schlendern, to move, walk, or glide along casually |
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hoick, vt hoik, vt |
hochreißen, lupfen // {[inf.]} to rise or raise abruptly and sharply |
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~ | ~ | to hoik him on their hip | ihn auf seine Hüften lupfen | ||
hooker, n | die Nutte prostitute, whore; harlot, streetwalker, courtesan; trollop, strumpet |
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intersection, n | 1. // der °Schnittpunkt // {[math.]} 2. // die Vierung // {[arch.]} 3. // Straßenkreuzung, junction; crossroads, crossing, corner |
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odontology, n | die °Zahnheilkunde // {[med.]} the science dealing with the study of the teeth and their surrounding tissues and with the prevention and cure of their diseases |
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neckline (1), n | Ausschnitt (2), the shape // or position // of the // upper // edge // of a // dress, blouse, etc. | (1) = neckline; # neckline; (2) = Ausschnitt; # Ausschnitt | |||
~ | ~ | with a plunging (or low) neckline | tief ausgeschnittener Ausschnitt | ||
stifle (1), vt | 1. // ersticken // to feel discomfort and difficult in breathing, smother, suppress F // unterdrücken 2. // Pferdeknie // {[zool.]} // (in a horse or other quadruped) // the joint between the femur and the tibia // corresponding anatomically to the human knee |
(1) = stifle; # stifle | |||
~ | ~ | stifle free speech | die Redefreiheit unterdrücken | ||
slick, adj | 1. // °glatt // smooth and glossy; sleek, glitschig // esp. from being covered with ice or oil, slippery 2. // aalglatt // smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave 3. // raffiniert // cleverly devised, ingenious |
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~ | ~ | oil slick | der Ölteppich | ||
~ | ~ | That was slick of you! | Das hast du aber geschickt gemacht! | ||
put on airs idiom |
Allüren an den Tag legen vornehm tun // to assume an affected or haughty manner |
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charred, adj | verkohlt, verschmort | ||||
romcom, n rom-com, n |
Liebesroman // {[Literatur]} // romantic comedy | ||||
bribe (1), n vt | das °Bestechung (2), Bestechungsgeld (3) bestechen |
(1) = bribe; # bribe; (2) = Bestechung; # Bestechung; (3) = Bestechungsgeld; # Bestechungsgeld | |||
sulphur (1), n | Schwefel (2) | (1) = sulphur; # sulphur; (2) = Schwefel; # Schwefel | |||
coyness, n | die °Schüchternheit the affectation of being demure in a provocative way |
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plop, vt n | plumpsen to make a sound like that of something falling or dropping into water |
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hew (1), vt | hauen, hacken, fällen | (1) = hew; # hew | |||
~ | ~ | hew down | fällen - umhauen | ||
~ | ~ | rough-hew | grob behauen (unbehandeltes Holz) | ||
byline, n by-line, n |
die °Verfasserzeile a printed line accompanying a news story, article, or the like, giving the author's name |
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pry (1), vt | neugierig gucken or sein (2) | (1) = pry; # pry; (2) = neugierig gucken sein; # neugierig gucken sein | |||
~ | ~ | pry about | herumschnüffeln | ||
~ | ~ | pry into | seine Nase stecken in (acc) (1) | (1) = seine Nase stecken in; # seine Nase stecken in | |
rig (1), n vt | Takelage (2) // {[mar.]} // auftakeln (3) // {[ship]} Ausrüstung; ausstaffieren |
(1) = rig; # rig; (2) = Takelage f; # Takelage f; (3) = auftakeln; # auftakeln | |||
~ | ~ | rig up | F (behelfsmäßig) herrichten | ||
~ | ~ | , zusammenbauen (1) | (1) = (behelfsmäßig) herrichten, zusammenbauen; # (behelfsmäßig) herrichten, zusammenbauen | ||
lardass, n | der °Fettarsch {[sl.]} // a lazy person, esp. one that is fat or has large buttocks |
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~ | ~ | my lardarse boss | mein fettarschiger Chef | ||
wally, n | 1. // °klass, fine; splendid, strong // {[Scot.]} 2. // Trottel // {[Br.]} |
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beamish, adj | strahlend bright, cheerful and optimistic |
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referee, n | Unparteiischer der Schiedsrichter |
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~ | ~ | referee in case of need | die Notadresse | ||
~ | ~ | to act as referee | den Schiedsrichter machen | ||
pittance, n | die °Almosen // Pl., a scanty income or remuneration Hungerlohn, a small allowance or sum, as of money for living expenses |
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upbringing, n | die °Erziehung the care and training of young children or a particular type of such care and training |
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~ | ~ | humble upbringing | geringe und niedrige Bildung | ||
repugnant (1), adj | abweisend // repellent to the sence abstoßend // causing aversion // widerlich, distasteful, offensive, disgusting unpassend // contradictory, inconsistent, incompatible |
(1) = repugnant; # repugnant | |||
expansive (1), adj | ausdehnungsfähig; ausgedehnt, weit F (2) // mitteilsam |
(1) = expansive; # expansive; (2) = mitteilsam; # mitteilsam | |||
contraceptive, adj n | empfängnisverhütend das Verhütungsmittel |
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~ | ~ | oral contraceptive pill | Antibabypille | ||
gradient, n adj | 1. // Steigung, the degree of inclination,_or the rate of ascent or descent,_in a highway,_railroad,_etc., abfallend, ansteigend 2. // Anstieg, an inclined surface; grade; ramp 3. // phys. // the rate at which a physical quantity, such as temperature, // increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, esp. distance |
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~ | ~ | colour gradient | der Farbverlauf | ||
~ | ~ | transverse gradient | die Querneigung {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | gradient angle | der Steigungswinkel | ||
questionnaire, n | der °Fragebogen |
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sap, n | 1. // der °Saft, aufzehren 2. // der Streber, büffeln 3. // der Dummkopf // {[sl.]} |
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~ | ~ | to sap s.o.'s confidence | jemandens Vertrauen untergraben | ||
~ | ~ | You poor sap! | Du armer Tor! | ||
endurance, n | Ausdauer Durchhaltevermögen (1) Ertragen (2) |
(1) = Ausdauer; # Ausdauer; (2) = Ertragen; # Ertragen | |||
~ | ~ | beyond (past) endurance | unerträglich | ||
~ | ~ | selfimposed endurance test | selbstauferlegter Belastungstest | ||
forelock, n | die °Stirnlocke | ||||
~ | ~ | to take time by the forelock | die Zeit nutzen | ||
pillory, n | der °Pranger // a wooden framework into which offenders were formerly locked by the neck and wrists and exposed to public abuse and ridicule anprangern // to name and shame, denounce |
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~ | ~ | to put s.b. in the pillory | an den Pranger stellen | ||
jodhpurs, n pl. | Reithose riding breeches cut very full over the hips // and tapering at the knees to become // tightfitting from the knees to the ankles |
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glum, adj | verdrießlich, mürrisch sullenly or // silently gloomy; dejected; stroppy |
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ganglion, n | der °Nervenknoten a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system |
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peerless, adj | unvergleichlich // having no equal; matchless; unrivaled einzigartig |
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meddlesome, adj | aufdringlich, interfering; intrusive naseweis, busybodied, officious |
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christen, vt | 1. // taufen, baptize 2. // F // to name and dedicate |
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transition (1), n | 1. (2) // der °Übergang; change or passage from // one state or stage to another 2. // Übertragungszeit, the period of time during // which s.th. changes from // one state or stage to another |
(1) = transition; # transition; (2) = Übergang; # Übergang | |||
linseed (1), n | Leinsamen (2) {[bot.]} |
(1) = linseed; # linseed; (2) = Leinsamen; # Leinsamen | |||
~ | ~ | linseed oil | Leinöl (1) | (1) = Leinöl; # Leinöl | |
abrasion, n | die °Abnutzung a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading |
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~ | ~ | abrasion injury | Schürfwundenverletzung {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | air abrasion | Windverwitterung {[geo.]} | ||
magnitude, n | das °Ausmaß // size; extent; dimensions die Wichtigkeit // great importance or consequence die Menge // greatness of size or amount |
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~ | ~ | of the first magnitude | von grösster Wichtigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | Richter magnitude scale | die Richterskala | ||
~ | ~ | magnitude of influence | die Einflussgröße | ||
salubrious, adj (1) | heilsam, gesund, lehrreich beneficial, health-giving, healthy, invigorating, salutary, wholesome |
(1) = salubrious, salutary; # salubrious, salutary | |||
grout, n | Fugenmörtel Spachtelmasse |
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akimbo, adj | die Arme in die °Seite gestemmt | ||||
avid, adj | eifrig // enthusiastic; ardent; dedicated; keen begierig nach // keenly desirous; eager; greedy, (often fol. by for or of) |
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ensconce, vt | 1. // °setzen, sich niederlassen, to establish // or settle firmly // or comfortably; nestle, settle 2. // verstecken, to place in safety, hide |
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~ | ~ | ensconced | bequem | ||
conjure, vt | beschwören; zaubern to influence // or effect by // or as if // by magic |
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~ | ~ | to conjure s.o. to do s.th. | jemanden beschwören etwas zu tun | ||
~ | ~ | a name to conjure with | ein Name der Wunder wirkt | ||
~ | ~ | conjure up | etwas heraufbeschwören | ||
screwy, adj | verrückt, behämmert // {[esp. Am.]} {[coll.]} crazy; nutty |
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portrayal, n | die °Schilderung die Beschreibung |
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~ | ~ | self-portrayal | die Selbstdarstellung | ||
austerity, n | die Entbehrung, sternness der Sparkurs, strict economy |
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~ | ~ | austerity measures | die Sparmaßnahmen | ||
~ | ~ | austerity programme | das Sanierungsprogramm | ||
IED improvised explosive device, n |
selbsgebauter Sprengkörper | ||||
condone, vt | 1. // °übersehen // s.th. illegal,_objectionable etc., disregard, overlook 2. // billigen // to give tacit approval to 3. // vergeben // to pardon or forgive an offense, excuse |
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drapery (1), n | Textilhandel (2) Stoffe (3) Faltenwurf (4) |
(1) = drapery; # drapery; (2) = Textilhandel; # Textilhandel; (3) = Stoffe; # Stoffe; (4) = Faltenwurf; # Faltenwurf | |||
~ | ~ | draper | der Tuchhändler | ||
drawing-room (1), n | Salon (2); Gesellschaftzimmer; living room; sitting room a room where visitors are received an entertained; court |
(1) = drawing-room; # drawing-room; (2) = Salon; # Salon | |||
degenerate, vt adj | heruntergekommen // having fallen below a normal or desirable level, esp. in physical or moral qualities, deteriorated; degraded verkommen // worsen, decline, backslide, retrogress |
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burlap, n | das °Sackleinen | ||||
~ | ~ | burlap bags | die Leinensäcke | ||
shipshape, adj | tipptopp picobello , in good order; well-arranged trim or tidy |
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preponderance, n | die Überlegenheit, Vormacht superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc., majority, mass, bulk |
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~ | ~ | preponderance of labour costs | das Überwiegen der Personalkosten | ||
bobble, vt n | 1. // °hupfen // a short jerky motion as of a cork floating on disturbed water {[of a ball]} // to bounce with a rapid erratic motion due to an uneven playing surface 2. // der Bommel // a tufted ball, usually for ornament as on a knitted hat |
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shudder (1), vt n | 1. // schaudern // shiver // der Schauder // throb 2. // erzittern, erbeben // quiver, thrill, frisson |
(1) = shudder; # shudder | |||
rigged, adj | aufgetakelt | ||||
au fait, adj | versiert having experience or practical knowledge of a thing; expert; versed |
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~ | ~ | to be au fait with s.th. | mit etwas vertraut sein | ||
stain, n vt | 1. // °Fleck; Makel, beschmutzen, mark, imperfection, blot 2. // Färbemittel, einfärben, taint, tarnish |
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~ | ~ | blood stain | der Blutfleck | ||
~ | ~ | wood stain | die Beize | ||
rissole, n | Fleischplfanzal, Bulette a small pastry, often in turnover form, filled with a mixture containing meat or fish and usually fried in deep fat |
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dissipate, vt | zerstreuen, to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel verschwenden, to spend or use wastefully or extravagantly; squander; deplete |
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~ | ~ | to dissipate a fortune | ein Vermögen verschleudern | ||
~ | ~ | to dissipate one's energies | sich verzetteln | ||
~ | ~ | to dissipate doubt | Zweifel zerstreuen | ||
nonplus (1), n vt | 1. // die °Verlegenheit (2); a state of utter perplexity prohibiting action or speech; baffle; bewilder; confuse; discomfit; dismay; flummox; puzzle; stun 2. // völlig verwirren |
(1) = nonplus; # nonplus; (2) = Verlegenheit; # Verlegenheit | |||
stratum, n | geologische °Schicht gesellschaftliche Schicht |
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~ | ~ | water bearing stratum | Wasser führende Schicht {[geol.]} | ||
~ | ~ | social stratum | soziale Schicht | ||
braggart, n adj | der °Prahler; Angeber // boaster; blow-hard prahlerisch, boastful |
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plinth, n | der °Sockel | ||||
~ | ~ | stone plinth | der Steinsockel | ||
eminent (1), adj | ausgezeichnet // above others in rank, merit or reputation; distinguished hervorragend // noteworthy, conspicuous, outstanding bedeutend // projecting or protruding; prominent |
(1) = eminent; # eminent | |||
~ | ~ | eminently | ganz besonders | ||
~ | ~ | , äußerst | |||
largess, n largesse, n |
großzügige Gabe Freigebigkeit generosity |
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twitter (1), n vt | zwitschern // (esp. of a bird) to utter a succession of chirping sounds, das Gezwitscher F // to talk or move rapidly and tremulously (2), F // to giggle, F // to utter in a chirping way |
(1) = twitter; # twitter; (2) = Gezwitscher; # Gezwitscher | |||
~ | ~ | in a twitter -- all of a twitter | aufgeregt | ||
wary (1), adj | wachsam, vorsichtig watchful // cautious // or alert |
(1) = wary; # wary | |||
~ | ~ | looking warily around | argwöhnisch umsich sehen | ||
phlegm, n | 1. // die °Trägheit, apathy; stolidity; indifference, Gemütsruhe, self-possession; imperturbability; coolness 2. // der Schleim // the viscid mucus secreted by the walls of the respiratory tract 3. // {[Archaic]} // one of the four bodily humours |
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demonize, vt | verteufeln | ||||
beachcomber, n | der °Strandgutsammler, one who scavenges along beaches or in wharf areas Strandurlauber // a seaside vacationer |
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frolic, adj n vt | ausgelassen // full of fun, merry der Scherz // playful behavior or action; prank fröhlich herumtollen // to gambol merrily; play in a frisky, light-spirited manner; romp |
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preamble, n | das °Vorwort // a preliminary statement, esp. the introduction to a formal document that serves to explain its purpose, preface die Einleitung // an introductory occurrence or fact; a preliminary // prologue // prelude |
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~ | ~ | without preamble | ohne Einleitung | ||
waistcoat (1), n | Weste (2) a man's sleeveless waistlength garment worn under a suit jacket, usually buttoning up the front |
(1) # waistcoat; (2) # Weste | |||
adolescence (1), n | Teenageralter (2), Jugend (3) | (1) = adolescence; # adolescence; (2) = Adoleszenz; # Adoleszenz; (3) = Jugend; # Jugend | |||
port light, n portlight, n |
das °Bullauge, {[naut.]} | ||||
boom, n | 1. // der °Ausleger // {[crane]} // Baum // {[navigation]} // Spiere 2. // die Hochkonjunktur // {[economy]}, blühen, prosper, thrive, develop 3. // das Brausen // {[sound]}, dröhnen // to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound |
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~ | ~ | to curb a boom | eine Konjunktur drosseln | ||
~ | ~ | boom microphone | das Galgenmikrofon {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | lower boom | der Untergurt {[Stahlbau]} | ||
idempotent, adj | unchanged when multiplied by itself // {[Math.]} | ||||
allude (1), vt | anspielen (2) // (to auf), erwähnen refer indirectly, advert, hint, imply, insinuate |
(1) = allude; # allude; (2) = anspielen (to auf); # anspielen (to auf) | |||
vicarious, adj | stellvertretend | ||||
fleece, vt n | 1. // der °Flausch // {[Wolle]} // the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal // scheren 2. // abzocken, übervorteilen // to deprive of money or belongings by fraud, hoax or the like; swindle |
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faggot, n | 1. // Holzbündel, Reisigbündel 2., schwul, der Schwule |
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skim (1), vt | milk // abschöpfen; entrahmen hingleiten über (2); book // überfliegen (3) |
(1) = skim; # skim; (2) = entrahmen; (hin)gleiten über; # entrahmen; (hin)gleiten über; (3) = überfliegen; # überfliegen | |||
~ | ~ | skim through | durchblättern | ||
~ | ~ | skimmed milk | Magermilch | ||
terrific, adj | ungeheuer; toll; phantastisch; wunderbar extremely good; wonderful; extraordinary, remarkable |
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~ | ~ | terrific atmosphere | die Bombenstimmung | ||
pall, n vt | 1. // das °Leichentuch, a cloth often of velvet for spreading over a coffin, bier or tomb 2. // F // langweilen // to have a wearying or tiresome effect, jeden Reiz verlieren für // to become satiated or cloyed with s.th., fatigue; jade |
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~ | ~ | pall of smog | die Dunstglocke | ||
~ | ~ | cast a pall | etwas überschatten | ||
mace, n | die °Keule // a club // usually having a spiked metal head used esp in the Middle Ages Muskatblüte // a spice made from the dried aril round the // nutmeg seed |
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buffet, n vt | 1. // der °Schlag // a blow // as with the hand or fist // schlagen // strike, slap, cuff, hit, sock, wallop 2. // der Schock // a violent shock or concussion |
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~ | ~ | to buffet s.th. | etwas hin- und herwerfen | ||
~ | ~ | buffeted | hin- und hergeschleudert | ||
chaste, adj chastely, adv |
1. // keusch // continent; virtuous 2. // anständig // free from obscenity; decent 3. // rein // undefiled or stainless, unsullied |
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cloister, n | das °Kloster // a place of religious seclusion as a monastery or convent der Kreuzgang |
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~ | ~ | cloister vault | das Walmgewölbe | ||
whey, n | die °Molke a milk serum, separating as liquid from the curd after coagulation, as in cheese making |
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~ | ~ | a whey-faced little fool | ein kleiner farbloser Depp | ||
defect, n vt | 1. // der °Fehler // a shortcoming fault or imperfection; blemish, flaw, der Makel // lack or want, esp. of s.th. essential to perfection or completeness; deficiency 2. // überwechseln zu // to abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group |
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~ | ~ | cause of defect | die Fehlerquelle | ||
~ | ~ | to defect to s.o. | zum Feind überlaufen | ||
specimen, n | Exemplar, Muster // type, model, pattern, example die Probe |
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~ | ~ | test specimen | der Prüfkörper {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | soil specimen | die Bodenprobe | ||
~ | ~ | splendid specimen | das Prachtexemplar | ||
estuary (1), n | 1. // die °Flussmündung (2) 2. // Meeresbucht; an inlet of the sea |
(1) = estuary; # estuary; (2) = Flussmündung; # Flussmündung | |||
stick up for, idiom | sich für etwas einsetzen // to speak in favor of; come to the defense of für jemaden stark machen // support |
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éclair, n eclair, n |
der Liebesknochen a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing |
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clergy (1), n | Geistlichkeit (2) | (1) = clergy; # clergy; (2) = Geistlichkeit; # Geistlichkeit | |||
snigger (1), vt snicker, vt |
kichern esp. Br.; giggle, smirk, sneer |
(1) = snigger; # snigger |
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shroud (1), n vt | Leichentuch (2) F Schleier (3) in ein Leichentuch (ein)hüllen; F hüllen (4) |
(1) = shroud; # shroud; (2) = Leichentuch; # Leichentuch; (3) = Schleier m; # Schleier m; (4) = hüllen; # hüllen | |||
~ | ~ | shrouded | verschleiert | ||
~ | ~ | shrouded in legend | sagenumwoben | ||
reiterate (1), vt | (dauernd) °wiederholen, recapitulate, restate, retell, do again, say again | (1) = reiterate; # reiterate | |||
be °double-crossed by s.o. // idiom | von jemandem aufs Kreuz gelegt werden | adj | |||
stand-up comedian, n | Bühnenkomiker | ||||
menacing , adj menacingly, adv |
bedrohlich bodeful, frightening, intimidating, looming, louring, minacious, ominous, threatening |
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pleaded with, adj pled with, adj |
überredet persuaded, coaxed |
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tumbler (1), n | Trinkglass (2), a flat-bottomed drinking glass with no handle or stem | (1) = tumbler; # tumbler; (2) = Becher; # Becher | n | ||
pixie, n | Elfe; Kobold // {[folklore]} // a fairy or elf brownie; peli; sprite |
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discerning (1), adj | kritisch, scharfsichtig // having or showing good taste or judgement critical; penetrating; perceptive; shrewd; subtle |
(1) = discerning; # discerning | |||
[bling], n adj | der °Klunker // expensive and flashy jewelry, clothing, or other possessions der Protz // the flaunting of such possessions or the flashy lifestyle associated with it protzig // flashy; ostentatious; glitzy |
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~ | ~ | bling jewellery | auffälliger Modeschmuck | ||
~ | ~ | blishop of bling | Protzbischof | ||
whimsical, adj | 1. // °launisch // erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability 2. // wunderlich, schrullig // arising from or marked by caprice, arbitrary |
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swoon, vt | schwärmen // (over für) // to become ecstatic in Ohnmacht fallen; faint schwinden |
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~ | ~ | swooning | ohnmächtig | ||
quest, n | 1. // die °Suche, a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain s.th. 2. // das Bestreben |
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~ | ~ | quest for happiness | Streben nach Glück | ||
~ | ~ | treasure quest | die Schatzsuche | ||
stoppage, n | die °Unterbrechung // cessation of activity Hemmung // s.th. that blocks, obstruction Arbeitsniederlegung // an organized cessation of work, as during a strike |
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inhibition (1), n | die °Hemmung (2) {[psych.]} // mental blockage, shyness |
(1) = inhibition; # inhibition; (2) = Hemmung; # Hemmung | |||
chafe, vt | 1. // °aufreiben // to wear or abrade by rubbing, wund scheuern // to make sore by rubbing 2. // verärgern // irritate, annoy 3. // heiß laufen // to warm by rubbing |
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~ | ~ | to chafe one's hands | sich die Hände warm reiben | ||
~ | ~ | to chafe with impatience | sich in Ungeduld verzehren | ||
~ | ~ | chafe mark | die Scheuerstelle {[tech.]} | ||
sermonic, adj | wie eine Predigt | ||||
taciturnity, n | Wortkargheit the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation |
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sip (1), n vt | das °Schlückchen (2) nippen an (dat) or von; schluckweise trinken (3) // (4) |
(1) = sip; # sip; (2) = Schlückchen; # Schlückchen; (3) = nippen an von; schluckweise trinken; # nippen an von; schluckweise trinken; (4) = nippen (at an dat or von); # nippen (at an dat or von) | |||
windlass, n vt | die °Winde // a machine for raising weights by winding a rope or chain upon a barrel or drum driven by a crank, motor, etc. | ||||
kibosh, n vt | 1. // der °Blödsinn // nonsense 2. // unterbinden, to put an end to; squelch; check |
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~ | ~ | to put the kibosh on s.th. | etwas den Riegel vorschieben {[coll.]} | ||
patsy, n | der °Einfaltspinsel, sucker, a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc. Sündenbock, scapegoat; fall guy a person who is the object of a joke, ridicule, or the like |
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inflate (1), vt | aufpumpen, -blasen fig. // -blähen (2) // econ. // in die Höhe treiben (3) // (price,_etc.) |
(1) = inflate; # inflate; (2) = aufpumpen, -blasen, -blähen; # aufpumpen, -blasen, -blähen; (3) = in die Höhe treiben (price, etc.); # in die Höhe treiben (price, etc.) | |||
~ | ~ | inflated | aufgeblasen | ||
capsule, n adj | 1. // die °Kapsel // {[Pharmacology]} // a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine // {[Biology]} // a membranous sac or integument 2. // die Dose, a small case, envelope, or covering 3. // Kurz- // a concise report; brief outline |
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~ | ~ | joint capsule | die Gelenkkapsel {[anat.]} | ||
~ | ~ | time capsule | Zeitkapsel | ||
privy, n adj | 1. // °Abort // a outside lavatory 2. // geheim, versteckt 3. // eingeweiht |
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~ | ~ | privy to | eingeweiht in (1) | (1) = eingeweiht in; # eingeweiht in | |
~ | ~ | privy Council | Staatsrat (1) | (1) = Staatsrat; # Staatsrat |
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astir, adj | auf den Beinen // awake and out of bed rege // on the move in Erregung // in motion, esp. with much activity or excitement |
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sous chef, n sous-chef, n |
Vizekoch the second in command in a kitchen; the person ranking next after the head chef |
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paid-up, adj paid up, adj |
abgezahlt | ||||
~ | ~ | paid-up shirtlifter | geübter Schürzenjäger | ||
abreast, adj | 1. // °Seite an Seite // beside each other in a line 2. // auf den neusten Stand // up to date, equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness |
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~ | ~ | to stay abreast of changes | der Entwicklung Rechnung tragen | ||
subsist, vt | fortbestehen, to exist; continue in existence von etwas leben, to provide sustenance or support for; maintain |
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buttress, n | Strebepfeiler, Stützkonstruktion, pier Unterstützung // any support or prop, unterstützen |
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imbibe, vt | 1. // °trinken, to drink // esp. alcoholic drinks 2. // aufnehmen, (Literary), to take in or, assimilate, (ideas,_facts,_etc.); aufsaugen, (tr) to take in // as if by // drinking 3. // absorbieren, to absorb or cause // to absorb liquid // or moisture; assimilate // or saturate |
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hands-off, adj | vollautomatisch // without need of manual operation Nichteinmischungs- // characterized by nonintervention or noninterference |
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~ | ~ | to have a hands-off approach | sich heraushalten | ||
mesmerize, vt | 1. // hypnotisieren // hypnotize 2. // faszinieren // to hold s.o. as if spellbound, absorb, enthrance; fascinate |
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fork out, vt | Geld hinblättern // {[ugs.]} berappen blechen |
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ballyhoo, n | die aufdringliche °Reklame blatant advertising or publicity |
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wry (1), adj | 1. // °süßsauer (2) // {[smile]} 2. // sarkastisch // {[humour]} // sarcastic; sardonic; drily (3) // humorous // {[words]} // unsuitable or wrong 3. // twisted, contorted // or askew 4. // warped // misdirected // or perverse |
(1) = wry; # wry; (2) = süßsauer; # süßsauer; (3) = sarkastisch; # sarkastisch | |||
soldiery, n | die °Armee military personnel |
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dampen, vt | 1. // °anfeuchten, befeuchten 2. // dämpfen, discourage (1); to stifle or deaden, restrain, smother |
(1) = dämpfen; # dämpfen | |||
kerfuffle, n Brit. kafuffle, n Brit. |
Durcheinander, die Aufregung disorder, commotion |
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preferable, adj | vorzuziehend, besser als superior, worthier, favoured, chosen |
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~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = vorzuziehen(d), besser (als); # vorzuziehen(d), besser (als) | ||
vat (1), n | (grosses) °Fass (2) Bottich (3) |
(1) = vat; # vat; (2) = Fass; # Fass; (3) = Bottich; # Bottich | |||
unsightly, adj | unansehnlich // distasteful or unpleasant to look at hässlich // unattractive, ugly, disagreeable |
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~ | ~ | unsightly constructions | verunstaltende Gebäude | ||
appendicitis, n | die // °Blinddarmentzündung | ||||
~ | ~ | acute attack of appendicitis | akute Blinddarmentzündung {[med.]} | ||
ailment, n | Beschwerden // a physical disorder or illness, esp. // of a minor or chronic nature Unpässlichkeit |
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~ | ~ | kidney ailment | die Nierenkrankheit {[med.]} | ||
ally (1), vt n | 1. (sich) vereinigen, sich verbünden (to,_with mit) 2. Verbündeter (2), Bundesgenosse (3) |
(1) = ally; # ally; (2) = Verbündete(r); # Verbündete(r); (3) = Bundesgenosse; # Bundesgenosse | |||
kickback, n | 1. // Schmiergeld // part of an income paid to a person having influence over the size or payment of the income, esp by some illegal arrangement 2. // Überreaktion // a strong reaction |
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~ | ~ | kickback payments | Schmiergeldzahlungen | ||
gutsy, adj | 1. // kräftig // {[Appetit]}, robust, vigorous, or earthy; lusty 2. // schneidig, mutig, marked by // courage or daring; plucky |
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coercion, n | der Zwang die Nötigung |
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deteriorate (1), vt | sich verschlechtern, grow worse verderben; entarten; become disintegrate |
(1) = deteriorate; # deteriorate |
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lackey, n | Diener // a footman or liveried manservant F // Arschkriecher // a servile follower, toady |
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ecclesiastical, adj | kirchlich, churchly sakral // of or pertaining to the church or the clergy clerical; not secular |
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~ | ~ | ecclesiastical year | das Kirchenjahr | ||
~ | ~ | ecclesiastical architecture | sakrale Baukunst | ||
sentinel, n | Wache // a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching der Wachposten // a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack |
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~ | ~ | to stand sentinel over s.th. | etwas bewachen | ||
loony (1), n adj looney, n adj |
Verrückter (2) verrückt, bekloppt |
(1) = loony F; = loony; # loony F; # loony; (2) = Verrückte(r); # Verrückte(r) | |||
~ | ~ | loony bin | F Klapsmühle (1) | (1) = Klapsmühle f; # Klapsmühle f | |
internment, n | die °Inhaftierung {[law]} // confinement |
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~ | ~ | internment camp | das Internierungslager | ||
villainy, n | die °Schurkerei outrageous // wickedness |
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algebraic equation, n | Algebraische Gleichung | ||||
moulder (away) (1), vt molder, vt |
zerfallen, vermodern // to crumble or cause to crumble as through decay, rot | (1) = mo(u)lder; # mo(u)lder | |||
no-brainer, n | F // die °Leichtigkeit F // das Kinderspiel |
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tulle, n | Tüll a fine net fabric of silk, rayon, etc., used for evening dresses, as a trimming for hats // etc. |
n | |||
haywire, n adj | Bindedraht // wire used to bind bales of hay F // kaputt // out of control; disordered; crazy, völlig durcheinander // in disorder |
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~ | ~ | to go haywire | überschnappen {[ugs.]} | ||
asphyxia, n asphyxiation, n |
das °Ersticken // to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents choke, suffocate, smother |
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~ | ~ | danger of asphyxiation | die Erstickungsgefahr | ||
~ | ~ | asphyxial mode of death | Tod durch Ersticken | ||
scramble, vt n | klettern; sich balgen (for um) verrühren Kletterei Balgerei; fig. Gerangel |
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forklift, n fork truck, n |
der °Gabelstapler | ||||
rope (1), n vt | Tau (2); Seil (3); Schnur (pearls) (4) verschnüren; festbinden |
(1) = rope; # rope; (2) = Tau; # Tau; (3) = Seil; # Seil; (4) = Schnur; # Schnur | |||
~ | ~ | be at the end of one's rope | mit seinem Latein am Ende sein | ||
~ | ~ | know the ropes | sich auskennen | ||
~ | ~ | rope off | (durch ein Seil) absperren or abgrenzen (1) | (1) = (durch ein Seil) absperren abgrenzen; # (durch ein Seil) absperren abgrenzen | |
meningitis, n | Hirnhautentzündung // {[med.]} // inflammation of the meninges, esp. of the pia mater and arachnoid, caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by high fever, severe headache, and stiff neck or back muscles | ||||
quadruped, n | der Vierbeiner, an animal, esp. a mammal, having four feet vierbeinig, four-footed |
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zest, n | der Reiz // invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment die Lust // added interest, flavour, or charm; piquancy die Würze // s.th. added to give flavour or relish |
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~ | ~ | zest for life | Lebensfreude | ||
~ | ~ | lemon zest | die Zitronenschale | ||
pneumonia (1), n | die °Lungenentzündung (2) // {[med.]} | (1) = pneumonia; # pneumonia; (2) = Lungenentzündung; # Lungenentzündung | |||
~ | ~ | bout of pneumonia | akute Lungenentzündung | ||
lair, n | 1. // die °Höhle; der Bau // a den or resting place of a wild animal 2. // Versteck // a secluded or hidden place |
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~ | ~ | dragon's lair | die Drachenhöhle | ||
dogged, adj | 1. // hartnäckig, verbissen // persistent in effort; stubbornly // tenacious 2. // verflixt // damned; confounded |
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veer (1), vt | sich drehen plötzlich // die // Richtung // ändern, ausscheren (2) // (car), swerve be deflected, sheer, shift, tack, turn |
(1) = veer; # veer; (2) = plötzlich die Richtung ändern, ausscheren; # plötzlich die Richtung ändern, ausscheren | |||
~ | ~ | to veer off | das Thema wechseln | ||
~ | ~ | veering | plötzliches ausscheren (Auto) | ||
~ | ~ | to veer off the street | von der Straße abkommen | ||
hex, n vt | 1. // der Fluch // spell; charm, verfluchen // practice witchcraft on; bewitch 2. // Hexe // a witch |
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~ | ~ | to put a hex on s.o. | jemanden mit einem Fluch belegen | ||
~ | ~ | hex-wrench | der Inbusschlüssel {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | hex-nut | die Sechskantmutter {[tech.]} | ||
ropy, adj ropey, adj |
schäbig, mies // {[Br.]} slightly unwell; below par |
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~ | ~ | to feel ropy {[Br.]} | sich elend fühlen {[Br.]} | ||
cottaging, n | Klappe homosexual activity between men in a public lavatory // {[Brit.]} |
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refuse, n vt | 1. // der °Müll, Abfall, rubbish; trash; garbage 2. // ablehnen, verweigern, decline |
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~ | ~ | bulky refuse | der Sperrmüll | ||
~ | ~ | special refuse | der Sondermüll | ||
holler, n vt | brüllen, to cry aloud; shout; yell der Schrei |
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~ | ~ | to give a holler | Bescheid sagen {[Am.]}{[coll.]} | ||
dapple-grey, n dappled-grey, n |
gesprenkeltes Grau grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings |
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frock, n | Kleid // a gown or dress worn by women Kittel // a loose outer garment worn by peasants and workers; smock, Kutte |
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falter (1), vt | stocken (2) // {[voice]} F // zaudern (3) schwanken |
(1) = falter; # falter; (2) = stocken; # stocken; (3) = zaudern; # zaudern | |||
mither, vt | jammern // {[Br.]} {[sl.]} to fuss over or moan about s.th. |
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adversity (1), n | 1. // °Unglück, Not, distress, affliction, hardship, calamity (2) 2. // Missgeschick, an // unfortunate // event // or // incident |
(1) = adversity; # adversity; (2) = Unglück; # Unglück | |||
fecund, adj | 1. // °fruchtbar, producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc., in abundance; prolific; fruitful 2. // creativ, very productive or creative intellectually |
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desiccate, vt | austrocknen, to dry thoroughly; dry up dörren, to preserve // {[food]} // by removing moisture dehydrieren, dehydrate |
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~ | ~ | desiccated coconut | geraspelte Kokosnuss | ||
~ | ~ | desiccated bread | vertrocknetes Brot | ||
emerald n adj (1) | Smaragd (2) smaragdgrün |
(1) = emerald; # emerald; (2) = Smaragd; # Smaragd | |||
accursed, adj | 1. // °verwunschen, doomed 2. // verflucht, hateful, detestable, excrable |
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convalesce (1), vt | gesund werden, genesen recover, recuperate, rehabilitate |
(1) = convalesce; # convalesce | |||
repetitive, adj | iterativ, wiederholend monoton // boring, dull |
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~ | ~ | repetitive mistake | Wiederholungsfehler | ||
quiff, n | 1. // die °Stirnlocke, Tolle // a lock or curl of hair brought forward over the forehead 2. // a woman, esp. one who is promiscuous |
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wasp, n | die Wespe F // a person who is snappish or petulant |
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~ | ~ | wasp-waist | die Wespentaille | ||
fountain, n | der °Springbrunnen // a spring or source of water, Quelle // the source or head of a stream F // the source or origin of anything |
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~ | ~ | fountain spout | die Zapfstelle (Quellausfluss) | ||
~ | ~ | fountain pen | der Füllfederhalter | ||
~ | ~ | drinking fountain | der Trinkbrunnen | ||
blustery, adj | polternd // to be loud, noisy or swaggering, beschwerened // utter loud, empty menaces or protests stürmisch // to roar and be tumultuous as wind |
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ruminate, vt | grübeln to chew (the cud), to meditate or ponder (upon) |
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~ | ~ | ruminative adj | grüblerisch adj | ||
smouldering fire, n | der °Schwelbrand | ||||
overseer, n | der °Aufseher // supervisor Capo // one who keeps watch over and directs the work of others, esp. laborers |
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lubricant, n | das °Schmiermittel a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, esp. // in the working // parts of a mechanism |
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~ | ~ | transmission lubricant | das Getriebeöl {[tech.]} | ||
upfront, adj | 1. // offenherzig, aufrichtig, (Inf.) // open, frank, honest 2. // im Voraus // (of money) // paid out // at the beginning // of a business // arrangement |
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~ | ~ | to be upfront with s.o. | geradeheraus sein | ||
shirtsleeve, adj shirt-sleeve, adj |
hemdsärmelig not wearing a jacket; informally dressed |
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pince-nez, n | der °Zwicker a pair of glasses held on the face by a spring that grips the nose |
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cat's cradle, n | 1. // das °Fadenspiel // game played with string looped over the fingers 2. // F // die Komplexität // intricacy; complexity |
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wear (1), vt n | 1. // °tragen; zur Schau tragen (2) // (clothing,_etc.); die Bekleidung (3) 2. // die Abnutzung (4) |
(1) = wear; # wear; (2) = tragen; zur Schau tragen; # tragen; zur Schau tragen; (3) = (Be-)Kleidung; # (Be-)Kleidung; (4) = Abnutzung; # Abnutzung | |||
~ | ~ | wear out (1) | ermüden | (1) = wear out; # wear out | |
~ | ~ | the worse for wear | abgetragen | ||
cocksure, adj | todsicher, perfectly sure or certain; completely confident in one's own mind anmaßend, too certain; overconfiden; arrogant, conceited |
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thunderclap, n | der °Donnerschlag F // s.th. as violent or unexpected // bombshell |
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hypodermic syringe, n | die °Injektionsspritze // {[med.]} | ||||
comeupance, n comeuppance, n |
die °Folgen // an outcome // {[good or bad]} // that is well deserved deserts |
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tie-in, n adj | Kopplungs... die Bindung // an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together |
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~ | ~ | tie-in book | Begleitbuch {[zu einer TV-Sendung]} | ||
~ | ~ | tie-in section | Anschlussstrecke {[Rohre]}{[tech.]} | ||
mayhem, n | 1. // °Chaos, disorder, fracas, havoc 2. // jur. // schwere Körperverletzung |
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gut, n vt | 1. // Darm, Eingeweide, bowels; entrails; viscera 2. // ugs. // Bauch 3. // Mumm, Schneid, pluck 4. // ausnehmen // (Fisch) |
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~ | ~ | to have s.o.'s guts for garters | Kleinholz aus jemandem machen {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to spill one's guts to s.o. | jemandem sein Herz ausschütten | ||
~ | ~ | to hate s.o.'s guts | jemanden abgrundtief hassen {[coll.]} | ||
choir, n | der °Chor // {[mus.]} // a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service {[arch.]} // the part of a cruciform church east of the crossing |
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~ | ~ | angelic choir | Engelschor | ||
~ | ~ | choir master | Chorleiter | ||
scrubby, adj | gestrüppreich // {[trees or vegetation]} // stunted in growth | ||||
resentment (1), n | Ärger (2); Groll (3) anger; bitterness or ill will |
(1) = resentment; # resentment; (2) = Ärger; # Ärger; (3) = Groll; # Groll | |||
choppy, adj | 1. // °abgehackt, uneven in style or quality or characterized by poorly related parts 2. // böig, (of the wind) shifting or changing suddenly or irregularly; variable 3. // (of the sea,_a lake,_etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves |
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~ | ~ | choppy seas | schwere See {[naut.]} | ||
cop out, vt | sich vor etwas drücken | ||||
unheeded adj (1) | unbeachtet | (1) = unheeded; # unheeded | |||
shotgun (1), n | die °Schrotflinte (2) | (1) = shotgun; # shotgun; (2) = Schrotflinte; # Schrotflinte | |||
~ | ~ | shotgun marriage or wedding (1) | Mussheirat (2) | (1) = shotgun marriage wedding; # shotgun marriage wedding; (2) = Mussheirat f; # Mussheirat f | |
orphanage, n | das °Waisenhaus | ||||
for °good, adv | endgültig, für alle Zeiten finally, permanently, forever |
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~ | ~ | I'm back for good. | Ich bin zurück, für immer und ewig. | ||
~ | ~ | for good and all | ein für alle Mal | ||
beguiling, adj | verführerisch alluring, enticing, tempting |
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notable, adj | angesehen, prominent, important, or distinguished, memorable, remarkable, outstanding, eminent bemerkenswert, celebrated, famous |
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furrow, n | die °Furche a narrow groove made in the ground, esp. by a plow |
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~ | ~ | to furrow one's brow | die Stirn runzeln | ||
~ | ~ | plough furrow | die Ackerfurche {[agr.]} | ||
liability, n | 1. // Haftung Schulden // moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations 2. // s.th. disadvantageous |
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~ | ~ | non-liability | der Haftungsausschluss {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | with limited liability | mit beschränkter Haftung | ||
~ | ~ | automobile liability | die Kfz-Haftpflicht {[insur.]} | ||
rozzer, n | Bulle // {[Brit.]}{[coll.]} // a policeman Polizist |
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~ | ~ | been caught by the rozzers | von den Bullen geschnappt | ||
calico, n | ungebleichter Baumwollstoff // {[Brit]} a coarse, brightly printed cloth {[Am.]} mehrfarbig // spotted or mottled |
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to have the °brass neck to do s.th., idiom | die Dreistigkeit besitzen, etwas zu tun // {[Br.]}{[idiom]} | ||||
candelabrum, n candelabra // pl. |
der Kronleuchter an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle |
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voluptuous (1), adj | wollüstig; üppig sinnlich, verlockend (2) // {[body]} |
(1) # voluptuous; (2) = üppig, sinnlich, verlockend; # üppig, sinnlich, verlockend | |||
breeze (1), n | Brise, a gentle or light wind (2) wehen, to blow |
(1) = breeze; # breeze; (2) = Brise; # Brise | |||
~ | ~ | breeze in | ugs (Person) hereingeweht kommen | ||
mumble, vt | 1. // murmeln, nuscheln, to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter 2. // mampfen, to chew ineffectively, as from loss of teeth |
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mimic, n vt | nachahmen, to imitate or copy // in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively, Imitator nachäffen // {[ugs.]} // to imitate in a servile or unthinking way // ape |
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~ | ~ | mimic diagram | das Blindschaltbild {[elec.]} | ||
oxytocin, n | weibliches Hormon hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk |
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every °Tom, Dick and Harry, idiom | Hinz und Kunz jeder dahergelaufene Kerl |
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annuity, n | Jahresrente festes Jahreseinkommen |
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~ | ~ | annuity payment | Rentenzahlung | ||
~ | ~ | a substantial annuity | eine beträchtliche Rente | ||
lounger, n | der °Faulenzer // couch potato, sofa spud Liegesessel |
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~ | ~ | beach lounger | Strandliege {[Br.]} | ||
~ | ~ | sunlounger | Sonnenliege | ||
rhinoplasty, n | die °Nasenkorrektur {[med.]} // plastic surgery of the nose |
adj | |||
ram, n | 1. // der °Schafsbock // a male sheep 2. // Stempel // {[tech.]} // any of various devices for battering,_crushing,_driving,_or forcing s.th. 3. // Kolben // a piston // as on a hydraulic press |
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~ | ~ | battering ram | der Rammbock | ||
~ | ~ | carpet carrying ram | der Teppichtragdorn | ||
~ | ~ | ram of the air hammer | der Schlagkolben {[tech.]} | ||
antagonize (1), vt | 1. // °bekämpfen; sich jemanden zum Feind machen // to make hostile, annoy, irritate (2) 2. // entgegenwirken // to act in opposition to or counteract |
(1) = antagonize; # antagonize; (2) = ankämpfen gegen; sich zum Feind machen; # ankämpfen gegen; sich zum Feind machen | |||
dishy, adj | 1. // °attraktiv // {[Brit.]} // good-looking 2. // full of gossip; gossipy |
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tumble (1), vt n | fallen; stürzen purzeln; taumeln; sich wälzen Sturz (2) Wirrwarr (3) |
(1) = tumble; # tumble; (2) = Sturz; # Sturz; (3) = Wirrwarr; # Wirrwarr | n vt | ||
constitute, vt | 1. // ernennen, to appoint to an office or function; make or create 2. // festsetzen, to establish // (laws,_an institution,_etc.) 3. // bilden, to compose; form, darstellen, to create or be tantamount to |
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line of sight, idiom ine-of-sight, idiom |
die Sichtverbindung Fluchtlinie // {[tech.]} |
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plagiarism, n | Diebstahl geistigen Eigentums | ||||
addle, vt adj | 1. // °konfus // mentally confused; muddled, verwirren 2. // faul // rotten, faul werden |
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~ | ~ | addle cove | der Idiot | ||
~ | ~ | addle eggs | verfaulte Eier | ||
~ | ~ | addle-brained | mit Stroh im Kopf | ||
tee, n | die Verzweigung Markierung // {[Golf]} // the starting place |
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~ | ~ | tee off | vom Abschlag starten {[golf]} | ||
~ | ~ | to tee s.o. off | jemanden verärgern | ||
stultify, vt | blamieren // to make or cause to appear foolish or ridiculous ins Lächerliche ziehen // to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, esp. by degrading or frustrating means für unzurechnungsfähig erklären // {[Law]} // to allege or prove to be of unsound mind |
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~ | ~ | to stultify the audience | das Publikum zum Narren halten | ||
craggy, adj | zerklüftet, full of crags F // schroff, rugged; harsh; rough |
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chick lit, n | seichte Literatur für junge Frauen | ||||
Ace, n | das °Ass // a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot F // a very skilled person; expert; adept |
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penchant, n | Vorliebe, Neigung, Hang (for); a strong inclination or liking; bent or taste | ||||
~ | ~ | to have a penchant for s.o. | eine Schwäche für jemanden haben | ||
pliable, adj | fügsam, yielding, easily influenced or persuaded biegsam, easily bent; flexible; supple, formbar; adaptable; adjusting readily to change |
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~ | ~ | pliable nature | nachgiebige Wesensart | ||
~ | ~ | pliable wire | biegsamer Draht | ||
deckhand, n | Schiffs-Hilfsarbeiter a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor |
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cordite, n | Sprengstoff a smokeless, slow-burning powder composed of 30 to 58 percent nitroglycerin, 37 to 65 percent cellulose nitrate, and 5 to 6 percent mineral jelly |
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porter, n | der °Gepäckträger der Pförtner der Schaffner |
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bloated (1), adj | angeschwollen, (auf)gedunsen F (2) // aufgeblasen |
(1) = bloated; # bloated; (2) = aufgeblasen; # aufgeblasen | |||
determination n (1) | Entschlossenheit, resolutness (2) Entscheidung (3), Entschluss (4) |
(1) = determination; # determination; (2) = Entschlossenheit; # Entschlossenheit; (3) = Entscheidung; # Entscheidung; (4) = Entschluss; # Entschluss | |||
offend, vt | verärgern, to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in beleidigen, to affect (the sense,_taste,_etc.) disagreeably verletzen, to hurt or cause pain to |
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~ | ~ | to offend against s.th. | gegen etwas verstoßen | ||
~ | ~ | to offend sensibilities | Gefühle verletzen | ||
bask (1), vt | 1. // sich °sonnen // (a. fig.), sunbathe (2) 2. // sich aalen, indulge o.s., relish. revel, savour, wallow |
(1) = bask; # bask; (2) = sich sonnen; # sich sonnen | |||
~ | ~ | bask in the sun | ein Sonnenbad nehmen | ||
revelatory, adj | 1. // °aufschlussreich 2. // gezeigte Gefühle // showing or disclosing an emotion, belief, quality, or the like |
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arhythmia, n arrhythmia, n |
Herzrhythmusstörung {[med.]} // any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat |
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~ | ~ | arrhythmic | unrythmisch | ||
~ | ~ | cardiac arrhythmia | Herzrhythmusstörung | ||
footing, n | das °Fundament // the basis or foundation on which anything is established die Stellung // a secure and established position F // der Halt // stability |
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chaff (1), n | Spreu (2) Häcksel (3) |
(1) = chaff; # chaff; (2) = Spreu; # Spreu; (3) = Häcksel; # Häcksel | |||
~ | ~ | separate the wheat from the chaff | (fig.) die Spreu vom Weizen trennen | ||
niggle, vt n | herumnörgeln, to find fault // continually, carp, nag sich verzetteln,_to be preoccupied with details, fuss nervös machen, to irritate, worry, annoy |
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aisle (1), n | Seitenschiff (2); Gang (3) // {[arch.]} | (1) = aisle; # aisle; (2) = Seitenschiff; # Seitenschiff; (3) = Gang; # Gang | |||
~ | ~ | going down the aisle | heiraten | ||
shenanigans, n | der °Schwindel // a mischievous or deceitful trick, practice, etc. deceit; trickery |
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~ | ~ | I call shenanigans! | Da stimmt doch was nicht! (Du schummelst!) | ||
effervesce, n | 1. // sprudeln, to give off bubbles of gas, as fermenting liquors 2. // übersprudeln, to escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up 3. // aufbrausen, to show enthusiasm, excitement, liveliness, etc. |
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deign, vt | gönnen, geruhen to condescend to give or grant |
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~ | ~ | to deign a look | einen Blick gewähren | ||
~ | ~ | to deign to do s.th. | sich herbeilassen, etwas zu tun | ||
impugn, vt | bestreiten // asperse, malign, criticize, censure // in Frage stellen kompromittieren // to assail a person by words or arguments, vilify |
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~ | ~ | you impugn my honour | sie kompromittieren meine Ehre | ||
ragman, n | der Lumpensammler | ||||
wet-nurse, n vt wet nurse, n vt |
1. // die °Amme // a woman hired to suckle another's infant, stillen 2. // F // verhätscheln // to give excessive care or attention to; treat as if helpless |
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solstice, n | die °Sonnenwende | ||||
~ | ~ | summer solstice | die Sommersonnenwende | ||
to be proactive, vt | Eigeninitiative zeigen | ||||
in lieu of, adv | an Stelle von; anstatt | ||||
diaphragm, n | // das °Zwerchfell // {[Anatomy ]} // a muscular, membranous or ligamentous wall separating two cavities or limiting a cavity Membran // a thin disk that vibrates when receiving or producing sound waves, as in a telephone, microphone, speaker, or the like die Blende // {[phot.]} |
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~ | ~ | to set the diaphragm | {[phot.]} abblenden | ||
~ | ~ | pin diaphragm | die Lochblende | ||
How's the craic? idiom // {[Irish]} |
Was geht? {[Irish]} |
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vortex, n | der °Strudel die Windhose der Wirbel |
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~ | ~ | energy vortex | das Energiezentrum | ||
~ | ~ | water vortex | Wasserwirbel | ||
solvent, adj | zahlungskräftig, able to pay all just debts, kreditwürdig das Lösungsmittel |
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~ | ~ | solvent resistance | die Lösemittelbeständigkeit {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | cleaning solvent | das Waschbenzin |
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chuffed, adj | entzückt, sehr zufrieden // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} delighted; pleased; satisfied |
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~ | ~ | He was chuffed to bits | Er freute sich wie ein Schneekönig {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | I'm that chuffed | Ich bin so froh | ||
referential, adj referentially, adv |
bezüglich im Bezug auf |
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anthology, n | der °Sammelband {[book]} // a collection of literary pieces, such as poems, short stories, or plays |
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mullion, n | der Fensterpfosten | ||||
~ | ~ | mullioned windows | Sprossenfenster | ||
plainness, n | Schlichtheit Einfachheit Deutlichkeit |
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shoo, vt | verscheuchen // 'go away!' used to drive away unwanted or annoying people, animals // etc. |
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momentous, n | von grösster Bedeutung, of great or far-reaching importance or consequence vital, critical, crucial, serious |
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~ | ~ | momentous occasion | bedeutsamer Anlass | ||
tonsil (1), n | Mandel (2) // {[anat.]} | (1) = tonsil; # tonsil; (2) = Mandel; # Mandel | |||
~ | ~ | adenoid tonsil | Mandelentzündung {[med.]} | ||
bust, adj n vt | 1. // °kaputt, pleite sprengen, to bankrupt; ruin financially Wirtschaftskrise; die Pleite 2. // der Busen, Porträtbüste, the chest or breast, esp. // a woman's bosom |
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~ | ~ | go bust | Pleite machen | ||
acme, n | die °Vollendung // the culminating point, as of achievement or excellence, summit; peak Inbegriff |
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~ | ~ | the acme of dignity and propriety | der Inbegriff von Würde und Anstand | ||
squash, vt | 1. // °zerquetschen; Mansch 2. // F // das Gedränge 3. // Kürbispflanze |
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~ | ~ | green squash | die Zucchini | ||
~ | ~ | to squash rumours of s.th. | die Gerüchte über etwas aus der Welt räumen | ||
unblock, vt | entsperren, freigeben to remove or clear an obstruction from |
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tang (1), n | 1. // °scharfer Geschmack // a strong taste or flavour (2), scharfer Geruch // a pungent or characteristic smell 2. // Hinweis // a trace, touch or hint of s.th. 3. // Spitze // the pointed end of a tool, such as a file, knife, etc., which is fitted into a handle, shaft or stock |
(1) = tang; # tang; (2) = scharfer Geschmack Geruch; (scharfer) Klang; # scharfer Geschmack Geruch; (scharfer) Klang | |||
obscene (1), adj | obszön, unanständig disgusting, repellent // offensive // or outrageous // to accepted // standards // or decency // or modesty |
(1) = obscene; # obscene | |||
~ | ~ | the obscene poverty in the Third World | der Skandal der Armut in der Dritten Welt | ||
whooping cough, n | der °Keuchhusten {[med.]} // pertussis, a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane |
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bedpan, n | Nachttopf | ||||
punch-up, n | die °Keilerei // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} a fight, brawl, or violent argument |
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~ | ~ | a proper punch-up | eine anständige Keilerei | ||
stifling, vt | beengend oppressively hot or stuffy |
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dapple, vt | sprenkeln // to mark or become marked with spots of a different colour mottle; freckle, spot, stipple |
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pansy, n | 1. // Stiefmütterchen // {[bot.]} // Viola tricolor hortensis // a violet, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers 2. // F // Schlappschwanz // {[Extremely Disparaging]}{[Offensive]} // a weak, effeminate, and often cowardly man |
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diligent, adj | 1. // fleißig, emsig // constant in effort to accomplish s.th. 2. // sorgfältig // done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking |
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hillock, n | kleiner Hügel a small hill, knoll, mound |
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pugnacious, adj | kampflustig inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative; argumentative, contentious |
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scrawny (1), adj | 1. // °spindeldürr // very thin and bony, scraggy 2. // karg // meagre or stunted // {[vegetation]} |
(1) = scrawny; # scrawny | |||
ageism, n agism, n |
die Altersdiskriminierung discrimination based on age, esp., prejudice against the elderly |
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~ | ~ | ageist | altenfeindlich |
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unhinge, vt | herauslösen // to detach or separate from s.th. F // etwas aus den Angeln heben // throw into confusion or turmoil, upset; unbalance; disorient |
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~ | ~ | unhinged | verstört | ||
recant, vt | widerrufen // {[law]} // to withdraw or disavow (a statement,_opinion,_etc.), esp. formally retract, revoke, recall, rescind, deny |
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romanesque, adj | romanisch // {[arch.]} | ||||
peasant (1), n,_adj | Kleinbauer; Provinzler (2) kleinbäuerlich,_Kleinbauern... |
(1) = peasant; # peasant; (2) = Kleinbauer; # Kleinbauer | |||
slink, vt | 1. // °davonschleichen // to move or act in a furtive or cringing manner from or as if from fear or guilt, creep; pussyfoot; skulk; sneak; steal // schleichen // to move in a sinuous alluring manner 2. // Kalb // an animal, esp. a calf, born prematurely |
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~ | ~ | slink off | davonschleichen | ||
beatnik, n | Freak // a person who rejects or avoids conventional behavior,_dress,_etc. Hippy // member of the Beat Generation |
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dour, adj | mürrisch, sullen hart, streng, halsstarrig, hard or obstinate |
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~ | ~ | dourly | hartnäckig | ||
satiate, vt | übersättigen // to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary, surfeit sättigen // to satisfy to the full, sate |
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amalgamation, n amalgameting, n |
die °Fusionierung | ||||
~ | ~ | amalgamation of business | Zusammenlegung von Unternehmen | ||
arcane, adj | geheimnisvoll, obskur; known or understood by very few mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric |
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satyr, n | {[Greek Mythology]} // a woodland °creature who was part man and part goat, were famous for being constantly drunk and for chasing nymphs, Roman name: faun F // der Lustmolch, a lascivious man; lecher |
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tomboy (1), n | Wildfang (2) // (girl) a girl who acts or dresses in a boyish way, liking rough outdoor activities |
(1) = tomboy; # tomboy; (2) = Wildfang; # Wildfang | |||
banger, n (Bri.) | 1. // °Wurst // a sausage 2. // an old decrepit car 3. // Knaller, a type of firework that explodes loudly |
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unsuspecting, adj unsuspected, adj |
arglos; ahnungslos; nichts ahnend not aware of coming danger |
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lopsided (1), adj lop-sided, adj |
schief; einseitig; unsymmetrisch, askew | (1) = lopsided; # lopsided | |||
wind-up, n vt winding-up, n vt |
das °Resultat // the conclusion of any action, activity, etc.; the end or close abwickeln |
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~ | ~ | Don't wind me up! | Geh mir nicht auf die Nerven! {[Br.]}. | ||
~ | ~ | to wind up affairs | Geschäfte abwickeln | ||
~ | ~ | to wind up as | enden als | ||
stole, n | 1. // Tunika // {[textil.]} // a long robe, esp. one worn by the matrons of ancient Rome 2. // an ecclesiastical vestment 3. // a woman's shoulder scarf of fur |
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plummy, adj | 1. // °Pflaumenartig 2. // affektiert reden 3. // prima, toll, deep, posh // (inf.), refined, resonant, upper-class |
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vindicate, vt | rechtfertigen // clear, as from an accusation, exonerate verteidigen // to uphold or justify by argument or evidence |
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~ | ~ | to vindicate s.o.'s honor | jemandens Ruf wieder herstellen | ||
~ | ~ | to vindicate a claim | einen Anspruch rechtfertigen | ||
~ | ~ | to feel vindicated | sich bestätigt fühlen | ||
jot, n | F // "°Spur" a little bit |
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~ | ~ | not a jot of truth | kein Funken Wahrheit | ||
~ | ~ | jot down | schnell hinschreiben or notieren (1) | (1) = schnell hinschreiben notieren; # schnell hinschreiben notieren | |
~ | ~ | not to care a jot | sich einen Dreck darum kümmern | ||
bosh, n | der °Blödsinn, absurd or foolish talk; nonsense zum Narren halten |
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doxology, n | der Lobgesang a hymn or form of words containing an ascription of praise to God |
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septic (1), adj | Eiter im Körper med. the presence of pus-forming bacteria in the body festering, poisoned, pussy, putrefactive, putrefying, putrid, suppurating, toxic |
(1) = septic; # septic | |||
hanky, n hankie, n |
das °Taschentuch // {[coll.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | hanky-panky | fauler Zauber {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | there's some hanky-panky going on | hier ist was faul {[ugs.]} | ||
unwarranted (1), adj | unberechtigt, ungerechtfertigt lacking justification or authorization |
(1) = unwarranted; # unwarranted |
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pip, n vt | 1. // das °Auge // {[Würfel]} // one of the spots on dice, playing cards or dominoes, knapp besiegen // blackball 2. // Kernchen // a small seed, esp. of a fleshy fruit as an apple or orange 3. // piepsen // peep or chirp, Piepston // blip |
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~ | ~ | to pip s.o. at the post | jemanden um Haaresbreite schlagen | ||
~ | ~ | pip fruit | Kernobst {[Apfel, Birne]} | ||
~ | ~ | piping | das Rohrleitungssystem | ||
husbandry (1), n | 1. // °Landwirtschaft, farming, esp. // when regarded // as as science, skill or art (2) 2. (3) // F // das Haushalten, sparsamer // Umgang // (of mit) |
(1) = husbandry; # husbandry; (2) = Landwirtschaft; # Landwirtschaft; (3) = Haushalten n; # Haushalten n | |||
ramble (1), n vt | Wanderung // a walk without a definite route, taken merely for pleasure, prowl (2) umherstreifen // {[path]} // to stowl about freely as for relaxation, meander, abschweifen // {[plants]} // to grow in a random fashion, ausschweifen // {[speech]} // to lach organization |
(1) = ramble; # ramble; (2) = Wanderung; # Wanderung | |||
bounteous, adj bountiful (1), adj |
freigebig, giving freely; generous reichlich, plentiful; abundant |
(1) = bounteous, bountiful; # bounteous, bountiful | |||
retina, n | die °Netzhaut the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens |
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suspicious (1), adj | verdächtig, questionable misstrauisch, sceptical, suspect |
(1) = suspicious; # suspicious | |||
garret, n | der °Dachboden a room on the top floor of a house, typically under a pitched roof; an attic |
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whiz whizz, vt |
das °Genie zischen; sausen // to make or cause to make a loud humming or buzzing sound |
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~ | ~ | whiz by / whizz by | vorbeizischen | ||
flat out, adj flat-out, adj |
volle Pulle moving or working at top speed or with maximum effort |
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trade-off, n tradeoff, n |
das Tauschgeschäft Kompromiss // the exchange of one thing for another of more or less equal value, esp. to effect a compromise |
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~ | ~ | to trade off s.th.against s.th. | etwas gegen etwas abwägen | ||
appraise (1), vt | schätzen, bewerten, beurteilen | (1) = appraise; # appraise | |||
~ | ~ | appraisingly | abschätzend | ||
distraction, n | 1. // die Ablenkung 2. // Wahnsinn, mental distress or derangement, lunacy, insanity 3. // die Zerstreuung |
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swill (1), n vt | 1. // das °Abspülen, spülen 2. // F // Gesöff (2); saufen; guzzle 3. // Schmutzwasser, hogwash, slops, waste (3) |
(1) = swill; # swill; (2) = (Ab)Spülen; # (Ab)Spülen; (3) = Schmutzwasser; # Schmutzwasser | |||
airborne, adj | in der Luft // carried by the air, as pollen or dust fliegend // in flight; aloft |
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~ | ~ | to be airborne | sich in der Luft befinden | ||
~ | ~ | airborne dust | der Flugstaub | ||
~ | ~ | airborne at 1207 | Startzeit 1207 {[aviat.]} | ||
disband, vt | auflösen // {[an organization]} // to break up or dissolve, disperse verabschieden |
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~ | ~ | disbanded | aufgelöst | ||
connotation, n | die °Assoziation the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning |
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~ | ~ | to have a positive connotation | positiv besetzt sein | ||
~ | ~ | quality connotation | der Qualitätsbegriff {[tech.]} | ||
nip, n vt | kleiner Biss, a pinch or small bite kneifen, zwicken, pinch; bite springen |
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~ | ~ | to nip down there | kurz dort vorbeischauen (Brit.) | ||
~ | ~ | nip roll | die Anpresswalze {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to nip things in the bud | im Keim ersticken | ||
caster, n | der Rollfuß | ||||
~ | ~ | pepper caster | der Pfefferstreuer | ||
plague, n vt | 1. // die °Pest // an epidemic disease that causes high mortality, pestilence 2. // F // Landplage // any widespread affliction, calamity or evil esp. one regarded as a direct punishment by God F // belästigen, annoy, bother, pester, harass, vex, hector, fret, badger |
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~ | ~ | epidemic plague | die Seuche | ||
~ | ~ | plague of locusts | die Heuschreckenplage | ||
~ | ~ | visitation of the plague | Heimsuchung durch die Pest | ||
~ | ~ | bubonic plague | Beulenpest | ||
lest, conj | damit nicht for fear that, in case |
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blind, n | Rollladen Markise Blende |
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~ | ~ | pull up the blind | den Rollladen hochziehen | ||
wattle, n vt | das °Flechtwerk, a number of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs or tree branches for making fences,_walls,_etc. flechten, to form into a basketwork; interweave; interlace |
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~ | ~ | wattle and daub | Flechtwerk mit Lehmverstrich | ||
commandment, n | das °Gebot edict |
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~ | ~ | the Ten Commandments | die zehn Gebote {[Altes Testament]} | ||
pouch (1), n | 1. // die °Tasche (2); der Beutel (3); bag, pocket, poke, purse, sack 2. // Tränensack // {[anat.]} |
(1) = pouch; # pouch; (2) = Tasche; # Tasche; (3) = Beutel; # Beutel | |||
natty, adj | schick smart in // appearance // or dress; spruce; dapper, <elegant, fashionable, neat, smart> |
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seep (1), vt | (durch-) °sickern; ooze bleed, leach, leak, percolate, permeate, soak, trickle, weep, well |
(1) = seep; # seep | |||
seasoning, n | das °Gewürz die Würze // condiment |
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~ | ~ | seasoning herb | das Gewürzkraut | ||
hose, n vt | 1. // der °Schlauch // a flexible pipe, for conveying a liquid or gas, spritzen 2. // Strumpfwaren, stockings, socks, tights {[History]} // a man's garment covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet |
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~ | ~ | hose down | abspritzen | ||
nostril (1), n | Nasenloch (2) Nüster (of horse) (3) |
(1) = nostril; # nostril; (2) = Nasenloch; # Nasenloch; (3) = Nüster; # Nüster | |||
cloak (1), n vt | Mantel, cape, matle, wrap (2) fig. verhüllen, camouflage, cover, disguise, obscure, veil (3) |
(1) = cloak; # cloak; (2) = Mantel; # Mantel; (3) = verhüllen; # verhüllen | |||
chalet, n | die °Berghütte a kind of farmhouse, low and with wide eaves, common in Alpine regions |
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matey, n adj | Freundchen // {[warningly]} // comrade; chum; buddy kumpelhaft // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // sociable; friendly |
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dither, vt | unentschlossen // sein, schwanken, to be // uncertain // or // indecisive aufgeregt // sein, to be in an // agitated state zittern, tremble, as with cold |
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~ | ~ | to be in a dither - to be all of a dither | aufgeregt sein | ||
incision, n | der °Einschnitt // {[med]}, a cutting into, esp. for surgical purposes Schnittwunde, a cut, gash, or notch |
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semaphore, vt | Flaggensignal a visual // signaling // apparatus // with flags, lights, or // mechanically // moving arms, as one used // on a railroad |
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whinny, vt | wiehern to utter the characteristic cry of a horse; neigh |
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vicinity (1), n | Nachbarschaft, neighbourhood, a surrounding, adjacent or nearby area Nähe (2) // the fact or condition of being close in space or relationship |
(1) = vicinity; # vicinity; (2) = Nähe; # Nähe | |||
pendant, n | Anhänger (Schmuckstück) |
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pendulum, n | das °Pendel a body so suspended from a fixed point as to move to and fro by the action of gravity and acquired momentum |
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~ | ~ | in pendulum fashion | sich hin- und herbewegend | ||
bashful, adj bashfully, adv |
schamhaft // uncomfortably diffident and easily embarrassed; shy; timid verlegen |
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bootlace, n | der °Schnürsenkel | ||||
ruff n | Halskrause | ||||
stat, adv | 1. // °sofort // {[med.]} // immediately 2. // die Statistik // of, pertaining to, or containing statistics |
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funfair, n fun fair, n |
Vergnügungspark // {[Brit.]} amusement park, fairground |
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dwarfish, adj | zwergenhaft // being abnormally small diminutive; pygmy, tiny, stunted, runty |
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renegade, n adj vt | Überläufer // a person who deserts a party or cause for another // traitor, deserter, betrayer, dissenter Abtrünniger // an apostate from a religious faith treulos // traitorous |
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corniche, n | die °Küstenstraße a winding road cut into the side of a steep hill or along the face of a coastal cliff |
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dominion, n | die °Herrschaft // the power or right of governing and controlling Macht // sovereign authority |
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~ | ~ | to confirm a dominion | eine Herrschaft festigen | ||
veil (1), n vt | Schleier (2); verschleiern F (3) // verbergen |
(1) = veil; # veil; (2) = Schleier; # Schleier; (3) = verbergen; # verbergen | |||
wag, n | 1. // der °Spaßvogel 2. // wedeln, wackeln, to totter or sway |
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skirmish (1), n vt | mil. fig. // Geplänkel, kleiner Zusammenstoss (2) kurz kämpfen |
(1) = skirmish; # skirmish; (2) = fig. Geplänkel n; # fig. Geplänkel n | |||
craw, n | Kropf // {[Ornithologie]} // the crop of a bird or insect der Tiermagen // the stomach of an animal |
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~ | ~ | stick in one's craw | für Verdruss sorgen | ||
gaiter, n | Garmasche // (zwischen Schuh und Hose) | ||||
unravel (1), vt | 1. // °auftrennen // {[Pullover]} 2. // sich entwirren (2) 3. // auflösen, to explain or solve |
(1) = unravel; # unravel; (2) = ( sich) entwirren; # ( sich) entwirren | |||
rump (1), n | Steiß (2) Hinterteil (of person),_buttock (3) Hinterbacken pl (of animal) (4) |
(1) = rump; # rump; (2) = Steiß; # Steiß; (3) = Hinterteil (of person) n; # Hinterteil (of person) n; (4) = Hinterbacken; # Hinterbacken | |||
effluent, n adj | das °Abwasser // sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant der Abfluss // s.th. that flows out or forth; outflow, ausströmend |
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~ | ~ | effluent disposal | die Abwasserbeseitigung | ||
slam (1), n vt | das °Zuschlagen (2), zuschlagen der Knall, zuknallen (3) // {[door,_etc.]} |
(1) = slam; # slam; (2) = Zuschlagen; # Zuschlagen; (3) = zuschlagen, zuknallen; # zuschlagen, zuknallen | |||
~ | ~ | slam the book on the desk | das Buch auf den Tisch knallen | ||
antiphon, n antiphony, n |
Wechselgesang, a short passage, usually from the Bible, sung as a response // after certain parts of // a liturgical service, a psalm, hymn, etc. fig. // Antwort, any response or answer |
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cheetah, n | der °Gepard {[zool.]} |
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lineage, n | die Abstammung, pedigree, parentage, derivation, genealogy das Geschlecht, tribe, clan |
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~ | ~ | of royal lineage | aus königlichem Stamm | ||
interleave, vt | verschachteln // to insert (material) alternately and regularly between the pages or parts of s.th. else einlegen, to provide blank leaves in (a book) for notes or written comments |
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~ | ~ | interleaving | Verzahnung | ||
wart (1), n | Warze (2) // {[Anat.]} Auswuchs (3) // {[Bot.]} |
(1) # wart; (2) # Warze; (3) = Auswuchs; # Auswuchs | |||
~ | ~ | warts and all | ohne jede Beschönigung | ||
clover (1), n | der °Klee (2) // {[bot.]} | (1) = clover; # clover; (2) = Klee; # Klee | |||
boxy suit, n | steifer kastenförmiger °Anzug | ||||
liable, adj | haftbar; verantwortlich; haftpflichtig legally responsible; obliged, accountable |
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~ | ~ | to be liable for | haftbar sein für | ||
~ | ~ | contingently liable | bedingt haftbar | ||
angled, adj | verdreht | ||||
unedifying, adj | unerquicklich, wenig erbaulich unenlightening |
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chipmunk (1), n | Streifenhörnchen (2) // {[zo.]}{[am]} | (1) = chipmunk; # chipmunk; (2) = Backenhörnchen; # Backenhörnchen | |||
placatory, adj | beschwichtigend, versöhnlich serving, tending, or intended to placate |
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spendthrift (1), n | Verschwender(in) big spender, profligate, squanderer, waster, wastrel |
(1) = spendthrift; # spendthrift | |||
amity, n | 1. // die °Freundschaft, friendship; peaceful harmony 2. // gutes Einvernehmen, mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, esp. between nations; peace; accord |
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~ | ~ | treaty of amity | Freundschaftsvertrag | ||
begone, vt | hinweg (mit dir)! to go away; depart |
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lass, n lassie (1); n |
Mädchen (2) | (1) = lass, lassie; # lass, lassie; (2) = Mädchen; # Mädchen | |||
louver | Jalousie | ||||
~ | ~ | louver door | Lamellentür | ||
expendable, adj | entbehrlich // not essential; not worth preserving dispensable, nonessential, replaceable, unimportant, unnecessary |
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slab, n | die °Platte; die Tafel; die Scheibe | ||||
~ | ~ | formwork for floor slab | die Deckenschalung {[constr.]} | ||
turf out, vt | rausschmeißen // {[Br.]}{[inf.]} // to throw out or dismiss, eject | ||||
prudence, n | 1. // °Klugheit 2. // Vorsicht // caution with regard to practical matters; discretion, foresight, forethought 3. // Besonnenheit // provident care in the management of resources; economy; frugality, calculation |
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rectory, n | das °Pfarrhaus parsonage |
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censorious, adj | tadelsüchtig, penibel severely critical; faultfinding; carping |
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titter, n vt | verlegen °kichern // to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement das Gekicher // snicker, snigger, giggle |
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~ | ~ | awkward titter | verlegenes Gekicher | ||
imp, n | Teufelchen; Irrwisch; Kobold scamp, rascal, brat |
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saccharine, adj | unangenehm süß wie ein Süssstoff F // zuckersüß |
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~ | ~ | saccharin smile | künstliches Lächeln | ||
ridge, n | Gebirgskamm, Grat, Dachfirst, <crest> | ||||
joined-up, adj | zusammenhängend, gegenseitig abhängig with all departments or sections communicating efficiently with each other and acting together purposefully and effectively |
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~ | ~ | joined-up writing | Handschrift | ||
~ | ~ | joined-up thinking | vernetztes Denken | ||
rook, n vt | 1. // die °Saatkrähe 2. // der Betrüger, a sharper at cards or dice; swindler, betrügen 3. // der Turm // (Schach), castle |
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taupe, n | Braungrau a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green |
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legit, adj legitimate, adj |
echt, cool // {[coll.]} regelkonform // according to law; lawful having a classical trained singing voice |
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~ | ~ | stay legit | bleib cool | ||
escrow, n | der Treuhandvertrag | ||||
~ | ~ | escrow deposit | das Treuhandkonto | ||
~ | ~ | to hold s.th. in escrow | etwas treuhänderisch verwalten {[law]} | ||
expulsion, n | die °Ausweisung Ausschluss Rauswurf |
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~ | ~ | mass expulsion | Massenvertreibung | ||
abattoir (1), n | Schlachthof (2) | (1) = abattoir; # abattoir; (2) = Schlachthof; # Schlachthof | n | ||
abdication (1), n | Verzicht (2) Abdankung (3) |
(1) = abdication; # abdication; (2) = Verzicht; # Verzicht; (3) = Abdankung; # Abdankung | n | ||
weasel, n | Wiesel {[zoo.]} // any small carnivore of the genus Mustela F // hinterfotzige Person // a cunning, sneaky person Verräter // stool pigeon, informer |
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~ | ~ | weaselly stare | hinterfotziger Blick | ||
placate, vt | versöhnlich // stimmen // appease // pacify // esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures beschwichtigen // subdue; soothe, mollify, assuage |
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courtier, n | 1. // der °Höfling, a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage 2. // F // der Schleimer // a person who seeks favor by flattery, charm, etc. |
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afflict, vt | bekümmern; quälen; betrüben // to distress with mental or bodily pain vex, harass, torment, plague |
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~ | ~ | sorely afflicted | leidgeprüft | ||
tedium | Langweiligkeit, monotony | ||||
~ | ~ | wide net of tedium | das grosse Netz der Langeweile | ||
marksman (1), n | der Scharfschütze (2) | (1) = marksman; # marksman; (2) = Scharfschütze; # Scharfschütze | |||
nettle (1), n vt | die °Brennnessel (2) // {[bot.]} ärgern, reizen; to bother; irritate |
(1) = nettle; # nettle; (2) = Nessel f; # Nessel f | |||
~ | ~ | grasp the nettle | den Stier bei den Hörner packen | ||
~ | ~ | nettled | verärgert | ||
denseness, n | Dichtigkeit Dümmlichkeit // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} |
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delinquent (1), adj n | straffällig Straffälliger (2) criminal, defaulter, lawbreaker, malefactor, miscreant, offender, villain, wrongdoer |
(1) = delinquent; # delinquent; (2) = Straffällige(r); # Straffällige(r) | |||
proposal (1), n | Vorschlag (2); Angebot (3) // proposition Heiratsantrag |
(1) = proposal; # proposal; (2) = Vorschlag; # Vorschlag; (3) = Angebot; # Angebot | |||
halyard, n halliard, n |
der °Aufholer {[naut.]} // any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use |
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~ | ~ | code flag halyard | die Signalleine {[naut.]} | ||
~ | ~ | peak halyard | das Piekfall {[naut.]} | ||
dusk (1), n | Abenddämmerung (2), twilight | (1) = dusk; # dusk; (2) = (Abend)Dämmerung; # (Abend)Dämmerung | |||
barrow (1), n | Karren (2) Schubkarre |
(1) = barrow; # barrow; (2) = Karre; # Karre | |||
nowhere, adv n | nirgends, in or at no place; not anywhere das Nichts, the state of nonexistence or seeming nonexistence |
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~ | ~ | to appear from nowhere | wie vom Himmel fallen | ||
~ | ~ | to get nowhere | nicht vorankommen | ||
~ | ~ | in the middle of nowhere | am Arsch der Welt {[ugs.]} | ||
token, n | 1. // °Merkmal // evidence or proof, Zeichen // s.th. serving to represent or indicate some fact, feeling, etc.; sign; symbolisch 2. // Andenken, a memento; souvenir; keepsake 3. // Wertmarke, s.th. used to indicate authenticity, authority, etc.; emblem; badge |
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~ | ~ | book token | der Büchergutschein | ||
~ | ~ | as a token of friendship | als Zeichen der Freundschaft | ||
~ | ~ | token gesture | symbolische Geste | ||
~ | ~ | token woman | die Quotenfrau | ||
bosky, adj | zugewachsen containing // or consisting // or bushes // or thickets |
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allure (1), vt | (an-,_ver)°locken Charm Anziehungskraft; der Reiz |
(1) = allure; # allure | |||
radiation, n | die °Stahlung // the emission and propagation of energy in the form of rays or waves F // die Ausstrahlung |
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contemplative, adj | nachdenklich, besinnlich thoughtful, reflective, meditative |
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~ | ~ | more contemplative | beschaulicher | ||
bialy, n | Polnische °Zwiebelrolle // {[cook]} // a round, flat, leavened, soft roll made of white flour, having a crusty bottom and a depression at the center that is typically filled with an onion and poppy seed mixture | ||||
invigorate, vt | stärken, kräftigen energize, strengthen, vitalize |
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~ | ~ | to invigorate ties | die Beziehung beleben | ||
~ | ~ | invigorating | erfrischend | ||
contempt, n | die °Geringschätzung // the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless, disdain; scorn Verachtung // the state of being despised, dishonor; disgrace die Missachtung // {[Law]} // willful disobedience to or open disrespect for the rules or orders of a court or legislative body |
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~ | ~ | beneath contempt | unter aller Kanone | ||
~ | ~ | to treat with contempt | mit Füßen treten | ||
~ | ~ | contempt of court | Nichterscheinen vor Gericht | ||
inept, adj | 1. // °unfähig // without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit; unskillful, bungling 2. // unpassend, abwegig, inappropriate; unsuitable; out of place 3. // doof, absurd // or foolish |
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scoop (1), n vt | 1. // °Schöpfkelle (2), Portionierer (3) // {[icecream]}; schöpfen; schaufeln 2. // der Knüller; Fang |
(1) = scoop; # scoop; (2) = Schöpfkelle; # Schöpfkelle; (3) = Portionierer; # Portionierer | |||
~ | ~ | scoop up | (auf-)schaufeln - zusammenraffen | ||
~ | ~ | scoop neck | U-Ausschnitt | ||
~ | ~ | scoop out | aushöhlen | ||
propel, vt | antreiben // to impel or urge onward, motivate vorwärtstreiben // push, prod |
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~ | ~ | propel shaft | die Kraftübertragungswelle {[engin.]} | ||
squeaky, adj | quietschend having high-pitched sound |
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~ | ~ | squeaky clean | blitzsauber | ||
~ | ~ | to play the squeaky wheel | die Nervensäge spielen | ||
pilgrimage, n | die Wallfahrt die Pilgerfahrt |
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~ | ~ | church of pilgrimage | die Wallfahrtskirche | ||
perpetrator, n | der Straftäter culprit |
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~ | ~ | co-perpetrator | der Mittäter | ||
~ | ~ | perpetrator of violence | der Gewalttäter | ||
midge (1), n | die °Stechmücke (2) // {[zo.]} | (1) = midge; # midge; (2) = Stechmücke; # Stechmücke | |||
discount (1), n vt | unberücksichtigt lassen (2) Abzug, Rabatt (3) econ. abziehen, abrechnen (4) |
(1) = discount; # discount; (2) = Diskont m; # Diskont m; (3) = Abzug; # Abzug; (4) = Rabatt; # Rabatt | |||
~ | ~ | to grant a cash discount | Skonto gewähren | ||
fiery, adj | 1. // feurig // like or suggestive of fire, flashing, glowing 2. // hitzig // intensely ardent, impetuous, or passionate, fervent, vehement, spirited |
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Ostrogoth, n | der °Ostgote a member of the easterly division of the Goths, maintaining a monarchy in Italy, a.d. 493-555 |
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admissible, adj | zulässig, that may be allowed or conceded; allowable, akzeptabel | ||||
~ | ~ | admissible value | zulässiger Wert | ||
~ | ~ | maximum admissible | maximal zulässig |
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footfall, n | der °Tritt the sound of footsteps |
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~ | ~ | footfall sound insulation | die Trittschalldämmung | ||
antagonism (1), n | die °Feindschaft (2); openly (3) // expressed // and usually // mutual // opposition; antipathy, contention, dissension, friction, hostility, rivalry Gegensatz; inhibiting // or nullifying // action of one // substance // or // organism // on // another |
(1) = antagonism; # antagonism; (2) = Antagonismus; # Antagonismus; (3) = Feindschaft; # Feindschaft | |||
abject, adj | erbärmlich // utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched jämmerlich // contemptible; despicable; base-spirited unterwürfig // shamelessly servile; slavish |
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~ | ~ | in abject poverty | in tiefster Armut | ||
~ | ~ | abject coward | elender Feigling | ||
porthole, n | das °Bullauge // {[naut.]} | ||||
rap, n vt | klopfen, to strike, esp. with a quick, smart, or light blow herausbellen, to utter sharply or vigorously das Geplapper, a talk, conversation, or discussion |
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~ | ~ | rip-rap | die Steinschüttung {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to rap with s.o. | plaudern {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | rap sheet | das Strafregister | ||
~ | ~ | to take the rap for s.th. | etwas ausbaden {[fig.]} | ||
gauntlet, n | der Fehdehandschuh a medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight in armor to protect the hand |
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~ | ~ | to run the gauntlet | Spießruten laufen | ||
~ | ~ | to throw down the gauntlet | jemanden herausfordern | ||
ignite, vt | entzünden // to set on fire, kindle glühen // {[Chemistry]} // to heat intensely; roast |
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~ | ~ | pre-ignite | vorglühen | ||
toffee, n toffy, v |
Karamell a hard, chewy candy made of brown sugar or molasses and butter |
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~ | ~ | toffee apple | kandierter Apfel | ||
miscarriage, n | die °Fehlgeburt // the spontaneous, premature expulsion of a nonviable embryo or fetus from the uterus, abortion das Misslingen // a failure of administration or management die Fehlleitung // bad administration; mismanagement |
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~ | ~ | miscarriage of business | schlechte Geschäftsführung | ||
~ | ~ | miscarriage of justice | der Justizirrtum {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | miscarriage of a project | das Scheitern eines Projekts | ||
tart (1), adj n tarty, adj |
1. // °sauer, herb // somewhat sour 2. // Obstkuchen (2) // {[Br.]} (3) 3. // Flittchen (4) // {[sl.]} // of pertaining to or suggesting a prostitute |
(1) = tart; # tart; (2) = Obstkuchen m; # Obstkuchen m; (3) = (Obst)Torte; # (Obst)Torte; (4) = Flittchen n; # Flittchen n | |||
~ | ~ | treacle tart | Sirupkuchen | ||
chew, n | Kaubonbon | ||||
confer, vt | sich beraten, Rücksprache halten, consult, deliberate, discourse, discuss, parley, talk übertragen, accord, bestow, grant, hand out, present, vouchsafe verleichen |
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~ | ~ | to confer right to use | etwas freigeben | ||
eggnog, n egg flip, n |
Eierlikör Eierpunsch // a drink made of eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and, usually, rum or wine |
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daze, vt | betäuben // to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock // etc. F // verblüffen, to overwhelm; dazzle, amaze, astound, dumbfound, flabbergast |
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~ | ~ | to be in a daze | benommen sein | ||
~ | ~ | dazed state | benommener Zustand | ||
~ | ~ | dazedly | verwirrt {[adv]} | ||
saviour (1), n savior, n |
1. // der °Retter (2) 2. // Heiland; Erlöser |
(1) = savio(u)r; # savio(u)r; (2) = Retter; # Retter | |||
emetic, n adj | das °Brechmittel F // causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance |
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copperplate, n | Kupferstich | ||||
feat, n | Meisterleistung, Kunststück a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement,_usually displaying boldness,_skill,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | quite a feat | eine beachtliche Leistung | ||
pillowcase, n pillowslip (1), n |
Kopfkissenbezug (2) | (1) = pillowcase, pillowslip; # pillowcase, pillowslip; (2) = (Kopf)Kissenbezug; # (Kopf)Kissenbezug | |||
ream, n | 1. // a standard quantity of paper // {[Papierzählmaß]} F // a large quantity 2. // fräsen, etwas ausfräsen |
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~ | ~ | to ream an orange | eine Orange auspressen | ||
~ | ~ | long ream | 500 Blatt {[Papierhandel]} | ||
tuppence, n | das °Zwei-Pence-Stück | ||||
nimble, adj | 1. // flink, quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid 2. // quick to understand,_think,_devise,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | nimble-witted | schlagfertig | ||
vulva, n | weibliche Schamlippen // {[anat.]} the external female genitalia |
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psychobabble, n | Psychogeschwätz {[coll.]} // writing or talk using jargon from psychiatry or psychotherapy without particular accuracy or relevance |
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tatty, adj | schäbig, cheap or // tawdry; vulgar schmuddelig, shabby // or ill-kempt; ragged; untidy |
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lucidity, n | die °Klarheit // free from obscurity and easy to understand, clarity Deutlichkeit // the comprehensibility of clear expression |
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heredity, n | Erblichkeit; Erbgang, congenital | ||||
~ | ~ | heredity transmission | die Vererbung {[biol.]} | ||
suffocate (1), vt | ersticken asphyxiate, smother, stifle, strangle |
(1) = suffocate; # suffocate | |||
warden, n | Aufseher, Leiter // keeper Wächter // guardian, custodian, caretaker, superintendent |
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~ | ~ | game warden | die Jagdaufsicht | ||
~ | ~ | traffic warden (Brit.) | die Politesse | ||
bulk (1), n | Umfang (2); Masse (3) Hauptteil (4) |
(1) = bulk; # bulk; (2) = Umfang; # Umfang; (3) = Masse; # Masse; (4) = Hauptteil; # Hauptteil | n | ||
~ | ~ | in bulk | econ lose -- in großer Menge (1) | (1) = lose; in großer Menge; # lose; in großer Menge | |
aspidistra, n | Schusterpalme // any of several plants belonging to the lily family, native to eastern Asia, esp. eliator, having large evergreen leaves often striped with white, and grown as a houseplant, Also called: // barroom plant, cast-iron plant, iron plant | ||||
dandruff, n dandriff, n |
Schuppen // Pl. a seborrheic scurf that forms on the scalp and comes off in small scales |
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transcribe, vt | abschreiben duplicate, reproduce, reprint |
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omission (1), n | Unterlassung (2) Auslassung (3) |
(1) = omission; # omission; (2) = Unterlassung; # Unterlassung; (3) = Auslassung; # Auslassung | |||
salmon (1), n | Lachs (2), Salm (3) // {[zoo.]} | (1) = salmon; # salmon; (2) = Lachs; # Lachs; (3) = Salm; # Salm | |||
counterbalance, n vt | der °Gegensaldo, Gegengewicht aufwiegen, to act against or oppose with an equal weight, force, or influence; offset |
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~ | ~ | to act as a counterbalance | ein Gegengewicht darstellen | ||
~ | ~ | counterbalance valve | das Ausgleichsventil {[tech.]} | ||
surveillance, n | Aufsicht, supervision or // superintendence Überwachung, Beobachtung, a watch // kept over // a person, group, etc., esp. // over a // suspect, prisoner |
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~ | ~ | aerial surveillance | die Luftraumüberwachung | ||
~ | ~ | video surveillance system | die Video-Überwachungsanlage | ||
~ | ~ | surveillance authority | die Aufsichtsbehörde | ||
groat, n | Groschen // a silver coin of England, equal to four pennies, issued from 1279 to 1662 fourpence |
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dictate, n vt | das °Gebot, an authoritative order or command, vorschreiben, to prescribe or lay down authoritatively or peremptorily; command unconditionally die Weisung, a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc. to say or read (s.th.) aloud for another person to transcribe or for a machine to record |
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~ | ~ | If symptoms dictate, ... | Falls die Symptome es erfordern, ... | ||
~ | ~ | dictate of nature | Eingebung der Natur | ||
~ | ~ | to dictate to | Vorschriften machen | ||
peekaboo, n peek-a-boo, n |
das °Versteckspiel bo-peep |
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dollop, n | 1. // der °Klacks // a small quantity 2. // Klumpen // a lump or blob of some substance |
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~ | ~ | to dollop whipped cream | Schlagsahne dazugeben | ||
cymbal, n | das °Becken {[music]} // a percussion instrument |
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leveller, n leveler, n |
der °Gleichmacher a radical who advocates // the abolition of // social distinctions |
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scatter (1), vt | sich °zerstreuen // disperse auseinander stieben (2) // {[birds]} // strew, disperse, fling |
(1) = scatter; # scatter; (2) = (sich) zerstreuen; aus-, verstreuen; auseinander stieben; # (sich) zerstreuen; aus-, verstreuen; auseinander stieben | |||
~ | ~ | be scattered all over the place | überall herumliegen | ||
congenital, adj | angeboren // {[med.]} // of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, esp. the uterine environment, innate F // eigen, having by nature a specified character |
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~ | ~ | congenital heart defect | angeborener Herzfehler | ||
~ | ~ | congenital disorder | Erbkrankheit | ||
~ | ~ | congenital idiot | kongenialer Depp | ||
unrefined, adj | 1. // °unrein, not purified, as substances, unpurified 2. // unkultiviert, coarse or crude; lacking in refinement // of taste, manners, language, etc., unpolished, uncultured, ill-bred, rude, boorish, vulgar, gross |
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simpleton, n | der °Einfaltspinsel an ignorant, foolish, or silly person, dolt, fool, numskull, blockhead, ninny, dope |
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ravish, vt | 1. // entzücken, to fill with strong emotion, esp. joy 2. // an sich reißen, to seize and carry off by force 3. // vergewaltigen // to rape // vernaschen |
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~ | ~ | ravishing beauty | hinreißende Schönheit | ||
interlock, vt | 1. // °ineinander greifen; verzahnen // to fit into each other as parts of machinery so that all action is synchronized 2. // verriegeln, sichern // lock one with another die Verriegelung |
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~ | ~ | keyboard interlock | die Tastatursperre | ||
bodhrán, n bodhran, n |
irische Trommel // {[irish]} // a handheld, shallow Irish drum with a single goatskin head, played with a stick | ||||
~ | ~ | a fiddle and a bodhran | Geige und Trommel {[irisch]} |
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diversity, n | die °Vielfältigkeit // variety, multiformity Multikulturalität |
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~ | ~ | diversity of opinion | die Meinungsvielfalt | ||
pucker, n vt | Runzel, Falte // {[Gesicht]} // a wrinkle, crease, or irregular fold runzeln, Falten werfen |
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~ | ~ | puckered brows | zusammengezogene Augenbrauen | ||
rebound, n | der °Aufprall, Rückschlag, recoil wieder auf die Füße kommen, to recover // as from ill health or discouragement |
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~ | ~ | to bring about a rebound | eine Wende herbeiführen | ||
~ | ~ | rebound guy | Lückenbüßer | ||
~ | ~ | to be on the rebound | sich über eine Enttäuschung hinwegtrösten | ||
deckle, n deckel, n |
Formatleiste // {[Papermaking]} // a board, usually of stainless steel, fitted under part of the wire in a Fourdrinier machine for supporting the pulp stack before it is sufficiently formed to support itself on the wire | ||||
~ | ~ | deckle-edge paper | Büttenpapier | ||
decompose, vt | sich °auflösen // to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements, disintegrate, distill, fractionate, analyze verrotten // to rot; putrefy, decay |
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~ | ~ | a decomposing rattletrap | eine im zerfall befindende Klaperkiste {[Auto]} | ||
~ | ~ | to decompose under heating | unter Hitze zerfallen | ||
scavenger, n | 1. // °Aasfresser, Lumpensammler, Straßenkehrer 2. // chem. // a chemical // that // consumes // or renders // inactive the // impurities // in a mixture |
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~ | ~ | scavenger hunt | die Schnitzeljagd | ||
~ | ~ | scavenger system | die Absauganlage {[tech.]} | ||
basting, n | 1. // das °Anheften // {[textil.]} // sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing 2. // Begießen // {[foot]}, the act of moistening food while cooking, esp. with stock or pan juices |
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~ | ~ | basting thread | Heftfaden | ||
pond n (1) | Teich (2), Weiher (3) | (1) = pond; # pond; (2) = Teich; # Teich; (3) = Weiher; # Weiher | |||
heather, n | Heidekraut, Erica | ||||
~ | ~ | heather-clad | mit Heidekraut überzogen | ||
raid (1), n vt | Überfall (2), Luftangriff (3) einbrechen in; plündern Razzia (by police); eine Razzia durchführen in (4) |
(1) = raid; # raid; (2) = Überfall; # Überfall; (3) = ( Luft)Angriff; # ( Luft)Angriff; (4) = überfallen; plündern; eine Razzia durchführen in; # überfallen; plündern; eine Razzia durchführen in | |||
bandy, vt adj | 1. einen Ball zuwerfen 2. Geschichten erzählen 3. Beleidigungen an den Kopf werden 4. krumm |
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~ | ~ | bandy words | sich streiten (with mit) | ||
~ | ~ | bandy about | in Umlauf setzen or weitererzählen (rumours, etc.) (1) | (1) = in Umlauf setzen weitererzählen; # in Umlauf setzen weitererzählen | |
~ | ~ | bandy legged | o-beinig | ||
endowment, n | die °Stiftung // gift, grant, bequest Lebensversicherung die Begabung // capacity, talent, faculties, ability, capability |
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cruciate, adj | kreuzförmig, shaped like a cross; cross-shaped {[Inf.]} // Kreuzband |
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~ | ~ | cruciate rupture | Kreuzbandriss {[med.]} | ||
rusk, n | der Zwieback | ||||
putrefy, vt | verfaulen // decay, decompose verwesen // to render putrid; cause to rot or decay with an offensive odor |
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~ | ~ | a putrefied corpse | eine verweste Leiche | ||
fortification, n | 1. // Verstärkung 2. // Anreicherung 3. // Befestigungsanlage, citadel, stronghold, bulwark |
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~ | ~ | varnish of fortification | den Anschein einer Sicherheit | ||
puffy (1), adj | böig // {[Wind]} // blowing in gusts aufgedunsen, geschwollen // swollen or bloated gedrungen // pompous or conceited |
(1) = puffy; # puffy | adj | ||
detente, n détente, n |
die °Entspannung a relaxing of tension // esp. // between nations as by negotiations or agreements |
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~ | ~ | policy of détente | die Entspannungspolitik | ||
guise, n | 1. // die °Erscheinung // style of dress 2. // Gestalt // general external appearance, aspect, semblance 3. // Verkleidung // assumed appearance or mere semblance |
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blender (1), n | Mixer (2) Mixgerät (3) Hersteller von // Teemischungen |
(1) = blender; # blender; (2) = Mixer; # Mixer; (3) = Mixgerät; # Mixgerät | |||
loins, pl. n | Schoss, Schritt // {[anat.]} // the hips and the inner surface of the legs where they join the trunk of the body crotch |
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middleman, n | Zwischenhändler // a person who plays an economic role intermediate between producer and retailer or consumer Vermittler, a person who acts as an intermediary |
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cant (1), n vt | 1. // die °Schräge, Neigung (2), kippen 2. // Jargon, Kauderwelsch (3); frömmlerisches Gerede Phrasen dreschen, Jarogon reden |
(1) = cant; # cant; (2) = Fachsprache; # Fachsprache; (3) = Gewäsch; # Gewäsch | |||
~ | ~ | cant over | umkippen | ||
diversion (1), n | 1. // die °Ablenkung (2); Umleitung (3) 2. // der Zeitvertreib (4); amusement, sport |
(1) = diversion; # diversion; (2) = Ablenkung; # Ablenkung; (3) = Umleitung; # Umleitung; (4) = Zeitvertreib; # Zeitvertreib | |||
divisive, adj | Uneinigkeit stiftend creating dissension or discord |
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lust, n | die °Begierde die Wollust intense sexual desire or appetite, lecherousness |
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~ | ~ | lust for life | die Lebensfreude | ||
~ | ~ | to lust after s.o. | auf jemanden scharf sein | ||
exalt, vt | erhöhen // to raise in rank, power, quality, etc. elevate verherrlichen, to praise; extol; glorify |
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assort, vt | zusammenstellen to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort |
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~ | ~ | to assort samples | Muster zusammenstellen | ||
miscreant, n adj | gemein // depraved, villainous, or base der Missetäter // a vicious or depraved person, villain der Anitchrist // {[Archaic]} // a heretic or infidel |
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slanging match, n | Beschimpfungen // {[Brit]} a dispute in which insults and accusations are made by each party against the other |
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wreath, n | der °Kranz, Gebinde a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet |
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~ | ~ | bridal wreath | Brautkranz | ||
gilt (1), n (pp von gild) |
Vergoldung (2) vergoldet , pp |
(1) = gilt; # gilt; (2) = Vergoldung; # Vergoldung | |||
encompass (1), vt | 1. // °umgeben // enclose within a circle; surround 2. // F // umfassen // to include entirely or comprehensively 3. // sich ergeben // to bring about or cause to happen // contrive |
(1) = encompass; # encompass | |||
plunder, n vt | plündern // to rob of goods or valuables by open force,_as in war,_hostile raids,_brigandage,_etc.; die Plünderung berauben // to take wrongfully as by pillage, robbery or fraud |
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clutter, n vt | 1. // Wirrwarr; Unordnung // disorder, muddle (1) 2. // herumwerkeln // to move about in a bustling manner, potter 3. // plappern // chatter, babble |
(1) = Unordnung; # Unordnung | |||
~ | ~ | clutter up | zu voll machen or stellen - überladen | ||
~ | ~ | one for clutter | ein Held der Unordnung (1) | (1) = zu voll machen stellen, überladen; # zu voll machen stellen, überladen | |
mucker, n | 1. // der °Schuft // a person who often does or says the wrong thing; bungler 2. // a vulgar, illbred person |
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~ | ~ | to come a mucker | reinfallen {[fig.]} | ||
concoct (1), vt | zusammenbrauen F // aushecken, ausbrüten (2) // to make by combining different ingredients; invent, make up, contrive |
(1) = concoct; # concoct; (2) = aushecken, sich ausdenken; # aushecken, sich ausdenken | |||
glob, n | 1. // der °Tropfen, a drop or globule of a liquid 2. // das Klümpchen, clod; lump; clump; chunk |
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rehash, vt | etwas °aufbereiten, to work up // (old material) // in a new form | ||||
~ | ~ | to hash and rehash s.th. | etwas x-mal durchkauen {[coll.]} | ||
snotty, adj | rotzfrech pampig // snobbish; arrogant; supercilious |
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unanimous, adj | einer Meinung // in complete agreement; agreed; einstimmig einmütig // characterized by or showing complete agreement |
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~ | ~ | unanimous assent | einstimmige Zustimmung | ||
corrugated, adj | gewellt // folded into furrows and ridges wrinkled |
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~ | ~ | corrugated cardboard | Wellpappe | ||
~ | ~ | corrugated iron shed | Wellblechhütte | ||
knavish, adj | schurkenhaft, gschärt untrustworthy; dishonest |
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smitten, adj | geschlagen // struck, as with a hard blow befallen // grievously or disastrously stricken or afflicted verliebt // marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness |
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~ | ~ | to be smitten with | hingerissen sein von | ||
~ | ~ | conscience-smitten | von Gewissensbissen gepeinigt | ||
negligible, adj | vernachlässigbar // so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be disregarded insignificant, paltry, trival |
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boob, n | der °Dussel // a stupid person // dolt; fool; dunce der Schnitzer // {[Brit.]} // a blunder; mistake Titte // {[Slang]} // a female breast |
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~ | ~ | to make a boob (Brit.) | einen Bock schießen {[fig.]} | ||
sanguine, adj | 1. // °zuversichtlich // cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident 2. // rot, reddish; ruddy Blut... // bloody |
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~ | ~ | sanguine of success | erfolgssicher | ||
hindrance (1), n | Hindernis (2), Behinderung an obstruction or snag; impediment; prevention |
(1) = hindrance; # hindrance; (2) = Hindernis; # Hindernis | |||
sprout (1), vt n | sprießen; wachsen der Spross (2), Keim // {[bot.]} // shoot, spud, germinate, pullulate |
(1) = sprout; # sprout; (2) = Spross m; # Spross m | |||
~ | ~ | (Brussels) sprouts pl (1) | bot. Rosenkohl m (2) | (1) = (Brussels) sprouts; # (Brussels) sprouts; (2) = Rosenkohl m; # Rosenkohl m | |
wreak, vt | ausüben // to inflict or execute // {[punishment // vengeance // etc.]} // vent, unleash auslassen, to carry out // the promptings of // (one's rage // desire // etc.) // as on a victim or object |
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~ | ~ | to wreak havoc | verheerenden Schaden anrichten |
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straw (1), n adj | das °Stroh der Strohhalm (2) |
(1) = straw; # straw; (2) = Stroh(halm); # Stroh(halm) | |||
~ | ~ | the last (final) straw | der Tropfen des das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt | ||
uproot, vt | 1. // °entwurzeln 2. // F // to remove violently or tear away from a native place or environment |
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meanness, n | die °Armseligkeit // the state of being inferior in quality, character or value; commonness der Geiz // the quality or state of being selfish or stingy die Gemeinheit // a spiteful or malicious act |
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~ | ~ | piece of meanness | gemeine Handlung | ||
homeland security, n | Heimatschutz // {[Am.]} | ||||
seam, n vt | die Naht nähen |
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~ | ~ | fancy seam | die Ziernaht {[textil.]} | ||
gawkiness, n | die °Uneleganz the // carriage // of s.o. // whose // movements // and posture // are // extremely // ungainly // and // inelegant |
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barn, n | die °Scheune a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock |
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~ | ~ | barn dance | der Bauerntanz | ||
~ | ~ | cow barn | der Kuhstall <byre> | ||
bouffant, adj | aufgetürmt, bauschig being puffed out; used of hair // style or clothing; puffy |
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armoire, n | der °Kleiderschrank a large wardrobe // or cabinet, originally // used for // storing // weapons |
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chasm, n | 1. // die °Schlucht // gorge, Abgrund // a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface 2. // die Lücke, a marked interruption of continuity; gap 3. // fig. // die Kluft, a pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or loyalty |
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~ | ~ | yawning chasm | gähnender Abgrund | ||
imbue (1), vt | erfüllen (with mit) , durchdringen; it instil or inspire with ideals or principles pervade |
(1) = imbue; # imbue | |||
entrapment, n | die °Falle the luring by a law-enforcement agent of a person into committing a crime |
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headland (1), n | Landspitze (2) Kap (3) |
(1) = headland; # headland; (2) = Vorgebirge; # Vorgebirge; (3) = Kap; # Kap | |||
aureole, n | die °Strahlenkrone // halo {[Astronomy]} // corona |
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sozzled, adj | sturzbesoffen drunk; inebriated; intoxicated |
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mistress (1), n | Herrin (2); Frau des Hauses (of household) (3) esp. Br. Lehrerin (teacher) (4) Geliebte (lover) (5) Meisterin (expert) (6), Expertin (7) |
(1) = mistress; # mistress; (2) = Herrin; # Herrin; (3) = Frau des Hauses; # Frau des Hauses; (4) = Lehrerin (teacher) f; # Lehrerin (teacher) f; (5) = Geliebte; # Geliebte; (6) = Meisterin; # Meisterin; (7) = Expertin; # Expertin | |||
surfeit (1), n vt | das °Überangebot // an excessive or immoderate amount // Übersättigung // overindulgence // esp. in eating or drinking (2) // sich übersfüttern // satiate Überdruss // disgust, nausea, etc. // caused by such overindulgence (3) |
(1) = surfeit; # surfeit; (2) = Übersättigung; # Übersättigung; (3) = Überdruss; # Überdruss | |||
distinctive, adj | ausgezeichnet, having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable unverwechselbar, characteristic |
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~ | ~ | distinctive feature | die Besonderheit | ||
~ | ~ | distinctive competencies | die Kernkompetenzen | ||
~ | ~ | distinctive mark | das Erkennungszeichen | ||
sundowner, n | Sonnenuntergangstrunk, brit. | ||||
dispassion, n | die °Sachlichkeit the state or quality of being unemotional or emotionally uninvolved |
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minstrel (1), n | Minnesänger (2) Bänkelsänger (3) |
(1) = minstrel; # minstrel; (2) = Minnesänger; # Minnesänger; (3) = Bänkelsänger; # Bänkelsänger | |||
consign, vt | 1. // °übergeben; überliefern, to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit 2. // anvertrauen, to set apart for or devote to |
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~ | ~ | to consign money in a bank | Geld in einer Bank anlegen | ||
pubic hair n | Schamhaare | ||||
suffice, vt | genug sein to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.; satisfy |
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~ | ~ | will suffice | wird genügen | ||
schooner, n | a °sailing vessel with at least two masts // ketch, topsail schooner, yawl Masskrug // {[Am.]} // a very tall glass, as for beer Sherryglas // {[Brit.]} // a large glass for sherry |
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rosy (1), adj | 1. // pink // of the color rose or pink 2. // having a healthy pink complexion 3. // °gesund // full of health, happiness, joy or optimistic; blooming |
(1) = rosy; # rosy | |||
girder, n | der °Unterzug // a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc. der Träger // a principal beam of wood, steel, etc., supporting the ends of joists |
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incandescent (1), adj | (weiß/rot) °glühend, leuchtend, stahlend glowing, luminous, red-hot, white-hot |
(1) = incandescent; # incandescent | |||
miser, n | Pfennigfuchser // a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money // Geizkragen // a stingy, avaricious person skinflint, tightwad, pinchpenny |
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idiosyncrasy, n | persönliche Eigenart // a structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group peculiarity, quirk, eccentricity |
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cortege, n cortège, n |
die °Prozession, a procession, esp. a ceremonial one Gefolge, a line or train of attendants; retinue |
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~ | ~ | funeral cortege | der Leichenzug | ||
parch (1), vt | rösten, roast // lightly verdörren, austrocknen // to deprive or be deprived of water, dry up durstig // machen |
(1) = parch; # parch | |||
~ | ~ | I'm parched | Ich bin kurz vor dem Verdursten | ||
snag (1), n | 1. // Haken (2), Schwierigkeit (3), difficulty, disadvantage, hitch, obstacle, problem, stumbling // block 2. // (tree) // der Baumstumpf 3. // zerreißen |
(1) = snag; # snag; (2) = Haken; # Haken; (3) = Schwierigkeit; # Schwierigkeit | |||
serge, n vt | 1. // hochwertiges °Wollgewebe // {[textil.]} // a twilled worsted or woolen fabric used esp. for clothing 2. // versäubern // to overcast (the raw edges of a fabric) to prevent unraveling |
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utilitarian, adj n | 1. // °nützlich 2. // der Zweckmensch, practical, useful, functional, sensible |
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scribbler, n | Schreiberling, Schmierfink a writer whose work has little or no value or importance |
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gawky (1), adj | unbeholfen, linkisch clumsy or // ungainly; awkward; left-handed |
(1) = gawky; # gawky | |||
tomcat, n | der °Kater F // {[Slang.]} // a woman-chaser |
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vest (1), n |
Unterhemd // {[Br.]}, T-shirt, undershirt (2) Weste (3) // Am. |
(1) = vest; # vest; (2) = Unterhemd; # Unterhemd; (3) = Weste f; # Weste f | |||
nobility, n | der °Adel Aristokratie // the peerage |
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~ | ~ | dignified nobility | gediegene Aristokratie | ||
to °egg s.o. on, idiom | anstacheln incite |
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charitable (1), adj | wohltätig, mild (tätig) gracious, inguldgent, lenient, magnanimous |
(1) = charitable; # charitable | |||
pathological, adj | 1. // °krankhaft, caused by or involving disease; morbid 2. // manisch, of, relating to, or manifesting behavior that is habitual, maladaptive, and compulsive |
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~ | ~ | pathological gambling | die Spielsucht {[psych.]} | ||
~ | ~ | pathological leanness | die Magersucht {[med.]} | ||
foil (1), vt n | 1. // °vereiteln // to baffle or frustrate // {[person,_attempt]} 2. // Metallfolie, Hintergrund |
(1) = foil; # foil | sonst | ||
glyph, n | das °Bildzeichen, a pictograph or hieroglyph; icon {[Architecture]} // a carved channel or groove, esp a vertical one as used on a Doric frieze |
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promontory, n | Vorgebirge, Kap // a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast, headland die Klippe, a bluff, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland |
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~ | ~ | located on a promontory | in Spornlage {[geogr.]} | ||
tot (1), n vt | 1. // der °Knirps // small young child, toddler (2) 2. // Schluck // a small amount of anything 3. // ausmachen; zusammenzählen // add |
(1) = tot; # tot; (2) = Knirps; # Knirps | |||
peal (1), n vt | Glockenläuten (2); Glockenspiel (3) Dröhnen (4) erschallen (lassen); dröhnen |
(1) = peal; # peal; (2) = (Glocken)Läuten; # (Glocken)Läuten; (3) = Glockenspiel; # Glockenspiel; (4) = Dröhnen; # Dröhnen | |||
~ | ~ | peals of laughter (1) | schallendes Gelächter | (1) = peals of laughter; # peals of laughter | |
~ | ~ | peal of bells | das Glockengeläut | ||
tremor (1), n | Zittern,_an involuntary shudder or vibration,_as from illness,_fear,_shock,_etc. (2) Beben, a minor earthquake (3) zittern, to tremble, agitation, quaver, quiver, shake, shiver, vibration, wobble |
(1) = tremor; # tremor; (2) = Zittern; # Zittern; (3) = Beben; # Beben | |||
indecent, adj indecently, adv |
unanständig, distasteful, immodest, indecorous, indelicate; coarse, outrageous, rude, gross; obscene, filthy, lewd, licentious unpassend, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming // or unseemly |
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~ | ~ | indecent assault | das Sexualverbrechen {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | indecent behaviour | Erregung öffentlichen Ärgernisses |
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regalia, n pl | 1. // °Insignien // the ceremonial emblems or robes of royalty, high office, an order, etc. 2. // Kleidung, any splendid or special clothes; finery |
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dapper, adj | adrett // neat; trim; smart; spruce, modish, jaunty, natty lebhaft // lively and brisk gewandt // small and active |
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~ | ~ | dapper little fellow | schmucker kleiner Bursche | ||
~ | ~ | dapper wave of the hand | flinke Handbewegung | ||
hard-nosed, adj | kompromisslos // tough nüchtern // unsentimentally practical |
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boilerplate, n | Kopiervorlage // a copy made with the intention of making other copies from it Standartphrase // a draft contract that can easily be modified to cover various types of transaction a set of instructions incorporated in several places in a computer program or a standard form of words used repeatedly in drafting contracts,_guarantees,_etc. |
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poignant, adj | 1. // ergreifend // sharply distressing or painful to the feelings, auffallend // keen or pertinent in mental appeal 2. // direkt // to the point 3. // richent // pungent in smell, cutting or piercing |
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sourpuss, n | Griesgram // {[coll.]} // a person having a grouchy disposition that is often accompanied by a scowling facial expression der Muffel |
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~ | ~ | strait-laced sourpuss | spiessiger Griesgram | ||
obfuscation, n | 1. // die Verdunkelung 2. // Verschleierung // bewilderment, mystification |
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rack (1), n vt | Gestell; Regal (2); Kleiderständer (3) Gepäcknetz (train) (4); Dachgepäckträger (car) (5) strecken foltern, quälen (a. fig.) (6) |
(1) = rack; # rack; (2) = Gestell; # Gestell; (3) = Kleiderständer; # Kleiderständer; (4) = Gepäcknetz; # Gepäcknetz; (5) = Dachgepäckträger; # Dachgepäckträger; (6) = strecken; foltern, quälen; # strecken; foltern, quälen | |||
~ | ~ | go to rack and ruin | verfallen (building, person) (1) | (1) = verfallen; # verfallen | |
~ | ~ | rack one's brains | sich den Kopf zerbrechen | ||
wolfish, adj wolfishly, adv |
1. // resembling a °wolf, as in form or characteristics 2. // wild, fierce or rapacious |
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~ | ~ | wolfish appetite | der Wolfshunger | ||
kickstand, n | der °Fahrradständer | ||||
antediluvian, adj n | vorsintflutlich // {[Gen. 7.8.]} // of or belonging to the period before the Flood F // rückständig // very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive vorsintflutliches Wesen, a very old or old-fashioned person or thing |
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distraught, adj | bestürzt, beunruhigt, besorgt; distracted // or // agitated beside // o.s., crazed, desperate, distressed, frantic, hysterical, out // of // one's // mind, over // wrought, wrought-up |
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ignominious, adj ignominiously, adv |
schmachvoll // degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, shameful verachtenswert // contemptible, despicable, ignoble |
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cubic zirconia, n Abbreviation: CZ |
{[Diamantenimitation für hochwertigen Modeschmuck]} an artificial crystal resembling a diamond in refraction, dispersion, hardness, and color, used in jewelry |
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billboard, n | die Reklametafel hoarding, placard |
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impurity, n | die °Unreinheit; die Verunreinigung contamination, pollution, taint |
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~ | ~ | water impurity | die Wasserverunreinigung | ||
brethren, n | 1. // {[Koster]} // der Bruder, fellow members 2. // {[plural of brother]} |
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gelignite, n gelly, n |
der °Plastiksprengstoff, a type of dynamite in which the nitrogelatine is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and potassium or sodium nitrate | ||||
lope, vt | 1. // °galoppieren; traben, a steady, easy gait 2. // beschwingt gehen, a long, easy stride |
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ire, n | der °Zorn // intense anger wrath, fury, rage, choler, spleen |
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decisiveness, n | 1. // die °Entschlussfreudigkeit 2. // die Maßgeblichkeit |
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nook, n | Schlupfwinkel, Zimmerecke any secluded or obscure corner |
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~ | ~ | breakfast nook | die Frühstücksnische | ||
stanchion, n | die °Stange any vertical pole beam or rod used as a support |
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cringe (1), vt | zurückschrecken, to shrink // or flinch, esp. // in fear // or // servility, sich // ducken, to // behave // in a // servile // or timid // way fig. // kriechen, katzbuckeln // (to) // to wince in // embarrassment // or distaste |
(1) = cringe; # cringe | vt | ||
~ | ~ | cringe at | zurückschrecken vor | ||
crock, n | Topf Krug (Steinwerk) |
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coleslaw, n | der °Krautsalat // a salad of finely sliced or chopped raw cabbage, usually moistened with a mayonnaise dressing Weißkohlsalat |
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babel, n | das °Stimmengewirr, a confusion // of voices and // other sounds tumult, turmoil, uproar, bedlam, clamor |
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doodle, n vt | 1. // das °Gekritzel, scribble, kritzeln, Männchen malen 2. // to kill time |
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bosom (1), n | Busen, breast, chest (2) fig. Schoß (3); affections, feelings, heart, sentiments, soul, spirit, sympathies |
(1) = bosom; # bosom; (2) = Busen; # Busen; (3) = Schoß m; # Schoß m | |||
premeditated, adj | vorsätzlich // done deliberately im Voraus geplant // planned in advance |
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~ | ~ | premeditated murder | vorsätzlicher Mord | ||
~ | ~ | unpremeditated | unvorbereitet | ||
impermanence, n | die °Unbeständigkeit // not enduring transitory, fleeting, temporary, ephemeral, evanescent |
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unguarded, adj | ungeschützt, unprotected; undefended nachlässig, not cautious or discreet; careless sorglos, open; frank; guileless |
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shatter (1), vt | zerschmettern, -schlagen zerstören, -rütten (health,_nerves) (2) |
(1) = shatter; # shatter; (2) = zerstören, -rütten; # zerstören, -rütten | |||
~ | ~ | shattering | verheerend - splittend | ||
submental, adj | unter dem Kinn // {[med.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | submental glands | Halsdrüsen | ||
~ | ~ | submental fat | Fettdepots unter dem Kinn | ||
honeycomb, n | 1. // die °Bienenwabe // a structure of rows of hexagonal wax cells, formed by bees in their hive for the storage of honey, pollen, and their eggs 2. // F // unterwandern |
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~ | ~ | honeycomb structure | Wabenstruktur | ||
dowel (1); n | Dübel (2) // tech. | (1) = dowel; # dowel; (2) = Dübel; # Dübel | |||
preen, vt | 1. // °putzen // {[Gefieder]} 2. // sich herrichten // {[Person]} // primp |
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undercarriage, n | das °Fahrgestell // {[aviat.]} // the portions of an aircraft that are below the body Fahrwerk // {[tech.]} // the framework that supports the body of a vehicle or carriage |
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~ | ~ | skid undercarriage | Kufenfahrgestell | ||
veritable, adj | wahrhaftig authentic, real, genuine; utter |
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apprehend, vt | verhaften // to arrest and escort into custody; seize, seize begreifen // to perceive or grasp mentally, understand befürchten // to await with fear or anxiety; dread |
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pathetic (1), adj pathetically, adv |
bemitleidenswert, Mitleid // erregend kläglich, gott (2) // erbärmlich // (attempt) |
(1) = pathetic; # pathetic; (2) = kläglich, erbärmlich; # kläglich, erbärmlich | |||
~ | ~ | it's pathetic | es ist zum Heulen (1) | (1) = es ist zum Heulen; # es ist zum Heulen | |
~ | ~ | a pathetic sight | ein Bild des Jammers | ||
liken, vt | vergleichen, compare | ||||
~ | ~ | liken s.o. to .so. | jemanden mit jemandem vergleichen | ||
bogy, n bogey, n |
1. // °Schreckgespenst // anything that haunts, frightens, annoys or harasses 2. // der Leibhaftige // {[Teufel]} // a hobgoblin; evil spirit 3. // die Hürde // s.th. that functions as a real or imagined barrier that must be overcome, bettered |
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embezzle, vt | veruntreuen to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care |
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~ | ~ | to embezzle money | Geld unterschlagen | ||
stick out, vt | hervorstechen | ||||
~ | ~ | to stick one's neck out | den Kopf riskieren | ||
~ | ~ | to stick one's tongue out at s.o. | jemandem die Zunge rausstrecken | ||
costermonger, n coster, n |
Straßenhändler // {[Brit.]} // a person who sells fruit, vegetables, etc, from a barrow, Obst- und Gemüsehändler | ||||
committee (1), n | Ausschuss (2) Komitee (3) Gremium |
(1) = committee; # committee; (2) = Ausschuss; # Ausschuss; (3) = Komitee; # Komitee | |||
underhand, adj underhandly, adv |
heimlich, hinterhältig, secretly; stealthily; slyly | ||||
~ | ~ | underhand dealings | der Betrug (Schwarzhandel) | ||
veneration, n | die °Verehrung | ||||
~ | ~ | veneration of saints | die Heiligenverehrung {[rel.]} | ||
nib, n | (Schreib-) Feder, quill the writing point of a pen // esp. // an insertable tapered metal part with a split tip |
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assess (1), vt | festsetzen (cost,_etc.) (2) (zur Steuer) veranlagen (at mit (income)) (3) F abschätzen beurteilen (4) |
(1) = assess; # assess; (2) = festsetzen; # festsetzen; (3) = (zur Steuer) veranlagen (at mit); # (zur Steuer) veranlagen (at mit); (4) = abschätzen, beurteilen; # abschätzen, beurteilen | |||
missus, n missis, n |
die bessere Hälfte, Gattin the mistress of a household |
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bulkhead, n | 1. // Schotten // {[Naut.]} // partition in a vessel, to separate apartments on the same deck 2. // Schutzwand // embankment // or wall, as in a mine or along a waterfront, that acts as a protective barrier 3. // Aufbau // {[arch.]} // a boxlike structure, as on a roof, covering a stairwell or other opening |
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~ | ~ | bulkhead formwork | die Stirnschalung {[Schalungsbau]} | ||
~ | ~ | to bulkhead s.th. off | etwas abschotten | ||
breadth, n | 1. // die °Breite // the measure of the second largest dimension of a plane or solid figure; width 2. // Größe // size in general; extent 3. // F // freedom from narrowness or restraint; liberality |
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~ | ~ | by a hair's breadth | um Haaresbreite | ||
~ | ~ | product mix breadth | die Sortimentsbreite {[comm.]} | ||
~ | ~ | breadth of mind | Auffassungsgabe | ||
asphyxiant, adj | erstickend | ||||
~ | ~ | asphyxiant miasma | erstickendes Faulgas | ||
perquisite, n perk, n |
die °Sonderzulage, an incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages | ||||
mullered, adj | besoffen // drunk verprügelt // heavily defeated, trounced |
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quaver (1), n vt | 1. // Zittern // trembling, thrill (2) 2. // music // Tremolo; tremulous note 3. (3) // music // Achtelnote 3. // mit zitternder // Stimme sprechen, tremble, shake (4); trillern |
(1) = quaver; # quaver; (2) = Zittern; # Zittern; (3) = Triller m; # Triller m; (4) = mit zitternder Stimme sprechen singen; # mit zitternder Stimme sprechen singen | |||
artery, n | die °Schlagader // {[med]} // a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body F // Hauptverkehrsstraße // {[Straßenbau]} |
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namesake, n | Namensvetter a person named after another |
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gash, n vt | 1. // der °Einschnitt // a long, deep wound or cut; slash, einschneiden 2. // klug // {[Scot.]} // wise, sagacious gepflegt // {[Scot.]}, neat; well-dressed; well-groomed |
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~ | ~ | love gash | Liebesspalte {[ugs.: Vagina, Vulva]} | ||
slope, n | der °Steigung , slant // to incline away from a relatively straight surface or line used as a reference, die Neige sich neigen |
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~ | ~ | slope off | sich aus dem Staub machen {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | slippery slope | schiefe Ebene {[Dammbruchargument]} | ||
~ | ~ | steeply sloping | steil abfallend | ||
peruse, vt | 1. // °prüfen, sorgfältig durchsehen // to read or examine with care, study 2. // schmökern // to browse or read through in a leisurely way |
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hefty (1), adj | 1. // °kräftig, large bulky or heavy 2. // stämmig // big and strong, sturdy 3. // mächtig (2) // (punch,_etc.) // gewaltig, vigorous |
(1) = hefty; # hefty; (2) = kräftig, stämmig; mächtig; # kräftig, stämmig; mächtig | |||
piebald (1), adj | scheckig (horse); marked // or // spotted // in two // different // colours esp. // black // and // white |
(1) = piebald; # piebald | |||
invigilate, vt | beaufsichtigen to keep watch over students at an examination // {[British]} |
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~ | ~ | to invigilate an exam | bei einer Prüfung Aufsicht führen | ||
flak, n | Fliegerabwehrkanone // anti-aircraft fire or artillery F // Kritik // criticism; hostile reaction; abuse |
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~ | ~ | to take the flak | heftige Kritik einstecken müssen | ||
dowdy adj, dowdily adv | schäbig, (esp of a woman's dress) drab, unflattering and old-fashioned | ||||
bib, n | das °Lätzchen das Leibchen // {[sport.]} |
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~ | ~ | bib overall | die Latzhose | ||
regard, vt | schätzen, to look upon or think of with a particular feeling, achten, to think highly of; esteem, die Aufmerksamkeit berücksichtigen, to take into account; consider, sich beziehen auf, to relate to; concern, der Bezug |
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~ | ~ | to regard as | ansehen als | ||
~ | ~ | in this regard | in dieser Beziehung | ||
~ | ~ | That doesn't regard you. | Das geht Sie nichts an. | ||
flap (1), n vt | (Ohr)°Läppchen (2); (Hut)Krempe (3); Klappe (4) Klaps (5); Flügelschlag (6) schlagen mit (7) // {[wings]}, klatschen |
(1) = flap; # flap; (2) = (Ohr)Läppchen; # (Ohr)Läppchen; (3) = (Hut)Krempe; # (Hut)Krempe; (4) = Klappe; # Klappe; (5) = Klaps; # Klaps; (6) = (Flügel)Schlag; # (Flügel)Schlag; (7) = schlagen mit; # schlagen mit | |||
~ | ~ | flap against | schlagen gegen | ||
~ | ~ | a bit of a flap | ein riesiger Eklat | ||
~ | ~ | flap of skin | Hautfetzen | ||
impartation, n | die Mitteilung the transmission of information; conveyance |
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ballsy, adj | dreist, mutig {[slang]} // courageous and spirited, audacious, gritty, spunky |
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superimpose, vt | 1. // °darauf legen, to set over, above, or on s.th. else 2. // einblenden; einkopieren, to put or join as an addition |
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outmoded, adj | 1. // °unmodern // gone out of style or no longer fashionable; unfashionable, dated, old-fashioned 2. // veraltet // not acceptable by present standards or no longer usable; obsolete |
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~ | ~ | outmoded concept | veraltete Auffassung |
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doctored, adj | manipuliert // tampered getürkt // forged frisiert |
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entrancing, adj | hinreißend, delightful, bezaubernd, enchanting | ||||
admission, n | Zulass, Eintritt // right or permission to enter Erlaubnis // acknowledgment,concession |
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~ | ~ | Admission free! | Eintritt frei! | ||
~ | ~ | admission criteria | Aufnahmekriterien | ||
confide, vt | 1. // °anvertrauen, to entrust; commit to the charge // or knowledge of another 2. // preisgeben, to tell in assurance // of secrecy; disclose, reveal, divulge, impart |
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~ | ~ | to confide in s.o. | sich jemandem anvertrauen | ||
~ | ~ | to confide s.th. to s.o. | jemandem etwas vertraulich mitteilen | ||
unprepossessing, adj | reizlos creating // an // unfavorable // or neutral // first // impression; unremarkable; nondescript |
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residual, adj | restlich; übrig bleibend; zurückbleibend, remaining; leftover continuing, lasting, enduring, lingering |
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~ | ~ | residual amount | der Restbetrag | ||
~ | ~ | with a residual term of | mit einer Restlaufzeit von | ||
~ | ~ | residual current | der Fehlerstrom {[elec.]} | ||
coffer, n vt | die °Truhe // a box or chest, esp. one for valuables einschließen, verwahren der Staatssäckel, a treasury; funds |
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~ | ~ | coffers | Schatzkammer | ||
~ | ~ | empty coffers | leere Kassen | ||
intestinal, adj | Darm- alvine |
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crescent (1), adj n | zunehmend; halbmondförmig Halbmond die Sichel (2) |
(1) = crescent; # crescent; (2) = Halbmond; # Halbmond | |||
contented (1), adj | zufrieden accepting one's situation, or life with equanimity, and satisfaction, at ease, cheerful, serene |
(1) = contented; # contented | |||
faculty, n | das °Talent // an inherent capability of the body das Können // an ability, natural or acquired, for a particular kind of action, capacity, aptitude, knack, potential, skill, ability die Fähigkeit, one of the powers of the mind, as memory, reason, or speech |
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~ | ~ | of unimpaired mental faculties | geistig wach (von einem unvergleichbarem Talent) | ||
~ | ~ | faculty of expression | das Ausdrucksvermögen | ||
yawn, vt | gähnen gape |
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~ | ~ | to stifle a yawn | ein Gähnen unterdrücken | ||
~ | ~ | a bit of a yawn | zum Gähnen langweilig | ||
jumble, n vt | etwas °durcheinanderwürfeln // to mix in a confused mass, das Durcheinander verwirren, to confuse mentally; muddle, Kuddelmuddel // a state of confusion or disorder |
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~ | ~ | jumble sale | der Flohmarkt {[Brit.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to jumble s.th. up | etwas bunt zusammenmischen | ||
~ | ~ | jumble of data | Datensalat {[ugs.]} | ||
obsessive compulsive disorder OCD, n |
die Zwangsneurose, {[psych.]} | ||||
collide, vt | 1. // °aufeinander prallen, be incompatible; be or come into conflict, clash 2. // zusammenstoßen, crash together with violent impact |
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russet, adj | rotgelb | ||||
scrubbed, adj | geschrubbt gescheuert gereinigt |
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Remembrance Sunday, n | der °Volkstrauertag // {[Br.]} // the second Sunday in November, which is the Sunday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the armistice of 1918 that ended World War I, on which the dead of both World Wars are commemorated | ||||
sundry, adj | diverse, allerlei various or diverse |
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~ | ~ | all and sundry | Gott und die Welt | ||
~ | ~ | sundry expenses | diverse Ausgaben | ||
backrest, n | Stuhllehne Lehne |
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~ | ~ | backrest adjuster | die Lehnenverstellung {[autom.]} | ||
brow (1), n | Augenbraue (2) Stirn (3) Rand (of cliff) (4) |
(1) = brow; # brow; (2) = (Augen)Braue; # (Augen)Braue; (3) = Stirn; # Stirn; (4) = Rand; # Rand | |||
forecourt, n | der °Vorplatz | ||||
urbane (1), adj | gewandt, weltmännisch; gebildet characterized // by // elegance // or // sophistication |
(1) = urbane; # urbane | |||
coterie, n | der °exclusive Kreis an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose, circle, clique |
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shimmy, n vt | 1. // °flattern // to shake, wobble, or vibrate, Vibration // excessive wobbling in the front wheels of a motor vehicle 2. // Frauenhemd // a chemise |
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~ | ~ | shimmy up the drain pipe | die Regenrinner hinaufflattern |
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pom-pom, n pompom, n |
der °Bommel an ornamental tuft or ball of feathers,_wool,_or the like,_used on hats,_slippers,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | pompom hat | die Bommelmütze | ||
cropper, n | Gtreidebauer Mähmaschine Kropftaube Sturz |
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~ | ~ | to come a cropper | auf die Nase fallen | ||
rigid (1), adj | spröde starr, steif fig. streng, hart (2) |
(1) = rigid; # rigid; (2) = streng, hart; # streng, hart | |||
plucky (1), adj | mutig brave, courageous, daring, doughty, gritty, gutsy, heroic, intrepid, mettlesome, spirited, spunky, undaunted, unflinching, valiant |
(1) = plucky; # plucky | |||
~ | ~ | plucky little dog | tapferer kleiner Hund | ||
hazel, n adj | Haselnuss, Haselnussstrauch haselnussbraun, nussbraun |
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~ | ~ | witch hazel | die Zaubernuss | ||
swot, vt n | büffeln // to study or work hard der Streber // {[ugs.]} // a student who studies assiduously, esp. to the exclusion of other activities or interests; grind |
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gaunt (1), adj | 1. // °hager; ausgemergelt // bony and emaciated in appearance, scrawny 2. // trostlos // {[places]} // bleak, desolate |
(1) = gaunt; # gaunt | |||
protractor, n | Geodreieick Winkelmesser |
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containment, n | 1. // die °Beherrschung 2. // der Sicherheitsbehälter // {[Industrie]} |
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~ | ~ | cost-containment | die Kostenbegrenzung {[finan.]} | ||
~ | ~ | damage containment | Schadensbegrenzung | ||
~ | ~ | reactor containment | Reaktorsicherheitsbehälter {[nucl.]} | ||
pedicle, n | kleiner °Stiel // {[zool.]} Rörchen // {[med.]} // a stalk through which a skin flap receives its blood supply until the skin flap is transferred to its intended site of attachment |
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sissy, n adj, cissy, n adj | 1. // Weichling // {[Br.]} // a weakling; wimp, wuss 2. // feige, weibisch |
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nest egg, n nest-egg, n |
F °Notgroschen, Spargeld // a fund of money kept in reserve, savings | ||||
contentment, n | die °Zufriedenheit happiness; satisfaction |
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catharsis, n | die °Entspannung; seelische Läuterung the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. // through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music |
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solicit (1), vt | dringend bitten, bitten um // beseech, canvass, crave, entreat, implore, importune, petition, plead for, request, supplicate sich anbieten (2) // {[prostitute]} |
(1) = solicit; # solicit; (2) = sich anbieten (prostitute); # sich anbieten (prostitute) | |||
~ | ~ | solicit an offer | ein Angebot einholen | ||
lamb, n | 1. // das Lamm // {[zool.]} // a young sheep Lammfleisch 2. // F // a person who is easily cheated or outsmarted, esp. an inexperienced speculator |
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~ | ~ | minced lamb | Lammhackfleisch | ||
~ | ~ | meek as a lamb | lammfromm {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | ewe lamb | weibliches Lamm | ||
~ | ~ | She's mutton dressed as lamb | Sie macht auf jung {[ugs.]} | ||
excruciate, vt | peinigen // to inflict severe pain upon; torture F // quälen // to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly |
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devour (1), vt | verschlingen, auffressen wolf, guttle |
(1) = devour; # devour | |||
bonhomie, n | die große °Gutmütigkeit // exuberant friendliness affability, congeniality, conviviality, cordiality, geniality, good cheer and humour, heartiness, hospitality |
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haven, n vt | 1. // °Hafen, harbor, port 2. // F // der Zufluchtsort // any place of shelter and safety, refuge, asylum |
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~ | ~ | tax haven | das Zollparadies | ||
~ | ~ | native animal haven | Pflegestation für heimische Tierarten | ||
with bated breath, idiom | mit angehaltenem Atem | ||||
~ | ~ | to wait with bated breath | mit Spannung warten | ||
dyslectic, n dyslexic, n |
der Legastheniker | ||||
cumin, n {[Cuminum cyminum]} |
Kreuzkümmel // {[bot.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | cumin seed | der Kreuzkümmelsamen | ||
tourniquet, n | Druckverband // {[med.]} // any device for arresting bleeding by forcibly compressing a blood vessel, as a bandage tightened by twisting | ||||
~ | ~ | to apply a tourniquet above a wound | eine Wunde abbinden | ||
preclude (1), vt | 1. // °ausschließen // exclude, debar 2. // vorbeugen; hindern // to make impossible, esp. beforehand |
(1) = preclude; # preclude | |||
~ | ~ | preclude s.o. from doing s.th. | jemanden (daran) hindern etwas zu tun |
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apparent (1), adj | sichtbar; anscheinend; offenbar | (1) = apparent; # apparent | |||
stonemason, n | der °Steinmetz | ||||
demure, adj | 1. // °zurückhaltend, sedate; decorous; reserved 2. // geziert; affected // modest; or prim; coy |
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redden (1), vt | (sich) röten erröten blush |
(1) = redden; # redden | |||
lawn (1), n | 1. (2) // Rasen 2. // Kleidungsstoff |
(1) = lawn; # lawn; (2) = Rasen; # Rasen | |||
knighthood, n | das °Rittertum die Ritterwürde |
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~ | ~ | accoutrements of knighthood | die Ritterrüstung | ||
disinhibition, n | Enthemmung, {[psych.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | disinhibited | hemmungslos | ||
run-of-the-mill, adj | durchschnittlich, mittelmäßig ordinary, average, or undistinguished in quality, character, or nature; not special or excellent |
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maze, n | Irrgarten // labyrinth F // a state of confusion |
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~ | ~ | maze of streets | Strassengewirr | ||
~ | ~ | be in a maze | verwirrt sein | ||
put all one's eggs in one basket, idiom | alles auf eine Karte setzen | ||||
jerrycan, n jerrican, n |
Benzinkanister 20l A can with a capacity of 20 liters, esp motor fuel, Originally a German design adopted by the British Army during World War II |
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forefinger (1), n | Zeigefinger (2) index finger |
(1) = forefinger; # forefinger; (2) = Zeigefinger; # Zeigefinger | |||
pernicious, adj | schädlich // causing insidious harm or ruin, ruinous; injurious; hurtful; noxious, malicious bösartig // {[med.]} // deadly; fatal; lethal |
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~ | ~ | pernicious influence | verderblicher Einfluss | ||
disquieting, adj | Besorgnis erregend // causing anxiety or uneasiness disturbing |
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~ | ~ | I have the disquieting sensation | ich habe das ungute Gefühl | ||
bracket (1), n vt | Träger // {[tech.]}, Halter (2), Stütze (3) Klammer, einklammern F (4) // gleichstellen |
(1) = bracket; # bracket; (2) = Halter; # Halter; (3) = Stütze; # Stütze; (4) = gleichstellen; # gleichstellen | |||
~ | ~ | lower income bracket | niedrige Einkommensgruppe | ||
~ | ~ | to bracket s.th. together | F etwas in einen Topf schmeißen | ||
iniquitous, adj | fies // characterized by injustice or wickedness wicked; sinful, flagitious, nefarious, perverse, evil, base, unjust, wrong bösartig, ungerecht |
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beret (1), n | Baskenmütze (2) a round close-fitting // brimless cap, of soft wool material, or felt |
(1) = beret; # beret; (2) = Baskenmütze; # Baskenmütze | |||
pitying, adj pityingly, adv |
mitleidig compassionate |
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~ | ~ | self-pitying | selbstbemitleidend | ||
doorstep, vt n | zu Hause aufsuchen und interviewen // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // {[of a journalist]} to wait outside the house of s.o. to obtain an interview, photograph, etc when he or she emerges | ||||
pongo | Menschenaffe; (Primad) an anthopoid ape; esp an orang-utan or a gorilla |
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self-effacement, n | die Zurückhaltung the act or fact of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility |
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~ | ~ | self-effacing | übertrieben bescheiden | ||
megalomaniac, adj | größenwahnsinnig | ||||
burglar (1), n | Einbrecher (2) | (1) = burglar; # burglar; (2) = Einbrecher; # Einbrecher | |||
mundane (1), adj | 1. // °banal, everyday, ordinary // or banal 2. // weltlich, profan |
(1) = mundane; # mundane | |||
noteworthy (1), adj | bemerkenswert exceptional, important, notable, outstanding, remarkable, significant, unusual |
(1) = noteworthy; # noteworthy |
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jammed, adj | proppe °voll filled to capacity |
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~ | ~ | to get jammed | verklemmen | ||
tomfoolery, n | Narretei // {[dated]} foolishness, silliness, horseplay, monkeyshines |
adj | |||
chip, n vt | Splitter, Span; dünne Scheibe; Spielmarke schnitzeln; abschlagen, abbröckeln |
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~ | ~ | have a chip on one's shoulder | sich ständig angegriffen fühlen (einen Komplex haben) (about wegen) | ||
logistical, adj logistic, adj |
Versorgungs- | ||||
~ | ~ | logistic problems | Logistikprobleme | ||
warfare, n | Kriegführung // armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like Kampf // conflict, struggle, or strife |
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~ | ~ | aerial warfare | Luftkrieg | ||
cuddle (1), n vt | Liebkosung (2), (enge) Umarmung an sich drücken; schmusen mit; (3) |
(1) = cuddle; # cuddle; (2) = Liebkosung; # Liebkosung; (3) = schmusen; # schmusen | |||
~ | ~ | cuddle up to | sich kuscheln an (acc) (1) | (1) = sich kuscheln an; # sich kuscheln an | |
lividity, n | die °Fahlheit Leichenblässe // {[med.]} |
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arch adj (1) | schelmisch | (1) = arch; # arch | |||
dotty, adj | 1. // °schrullig, bekloppt, crazy or // eccentric 2. // getupft |
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repute, n | das °Ansehen // good name and public respect, distinction, honor das Gerücht |
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~ | ~ | of ill repute | übel beleumdet | ||
~ | ~ | by repute | durch Hörensagen | ||
cavernous, adj | 1. // hölenartig, hollow and deep-sounding 2. // tief liegend // {[Augen]}, deep-set 3. // porös, porous |
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~ | ~ | cavernous body | der Schwellkörper {[anat.]} | ||
pedometer, n | der °Schrittzähler | n | |||
~ | ~ | strap on your pedometer | leg deinen Schrittzähler an | ||
spat, n vt | Baby-Auster // a young oyster streiten // to engage in a petty quarrel or dispute, Zank // tiff, scrap, set-to platschen // splash or spatter |
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semantic, adj | doppelte Bedeutung of, pertaining to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols |
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~ | ~ | semantic error | logischer Fehler | ||
~ | ~ | semantic field | das Wortfeld {[ling.]} | ||
recreation (1), n | Erholung (2), Unterhaltung amusement, distraction, entertainment, leisure |
(1) = recreation; # recreation; (2) = Erholung; # Erholung | |||
~ | ~ | recreation centre | Freizeitzentrum (1) | (1) = Freizeitzentrum; # Freizeitzentrum | |
~ | ~ | recreational sport | Ausgleichssport | ||
descendant, n | Nachfahre, an offspring Nachkommenschaft // s.th. that derives or is descended from an earlier form |
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~ | ~ | descendant's estate | der Nachlass {[law]} | ||
scintillate, vt | flimmern // emit sparks funkeln, twinkle // as the stars F // lebhaft, animated; vivacious; effervescent, genial, witty; brilliantly clever |
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~ | ~ | not a scintilla of | nicht einen Funken von | ||
track suit, n | der °Trainingsanzug | ||||
tweezers, n | die °Pinzette | ||||
petechia, n petechial haemorrhages, n |
kleinste Hautblutungen // {[med.]} a minute discoloured spot on the surface of the skin or mucous membrane, caused by an underlying ruptured blood vessel |
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~ | ~ | petechial haemorrhages | |||
fatten, vt | 1. // mästen, to feed (animals) abundantly before slaughter 2. // düngen, to fertilize (land) 3. // fett werden, to grow fat |
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~ | ~ | fatten up | dick werden | ||
inebriated, adj | betrunken sloshed |
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primordial, adj | ursprünglich // constituting a beginning // or giving origin to s.th. derived or developed original; elementary; primeval |
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surmise, vt n | vermuten, annehmen // come to the conclusion, conjecture, consider, deduce, fancy, hazard a guess, infer, opine, presume, speculate, suppose, suspect Vermutung, assumption, hypothesis, idea, inference, notion, possibility, thought |
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obstruction, n | Behinderung, das Hindernis barrier, bar, impediment, obstacle, stoppage |
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~ | ~ | obstruction of traffic | die Verkehrsbehinderung |
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guileless (1), adj | arglos ingenuous |
(1) = guileless; # guileless | |||
cobbler, n | Schuhmacher, Schuster Stümper // {[Archaic.]} |
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semen, n | Samen; Samenflüssigkeit Sperma |
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come to a head, idiom | sich zuspitzen | ||||
creosote, n | Teer Öl // an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic | ||||
tempestuous, adj | leidenschaftlich // fervent stürmisch // violent, stormy |
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ample (1), adj | weit, groß, geräumig, large in size, extent, or amount reichlich, zuviel, more than sufficient, abundant |
(1) = ample; # ample | |||
preceptor, n | der °Unterweiser // instructor; teacher; tutor der Schulleiter // the head of a school |
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waspish, adj | reizbar // quick to resent a trifling affront or injury, snappish, testy, touchy mit scharfer Zunge // irascibly or petulantly spiteful, resentful |
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grime, n | der Schmutz, Ruß dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, esp. adhering to or embedded in a surface |
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~ | ~ | grime-stained | verdreckt {[ugs.]} | ||
ingest, vt | Infusion durchführen, einspritzen (Essen) zusich nehmen, essen to take (food or liquid) into the body |
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corker, n | Schlusswort // {[Inf.]} // s.th. that closes a discussion or settles a question Pointe // {[Inf.]} // s.o. or s.th. that is astonishing or excellent |
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calorific, adj | wärmeerzeugend pertaining to conversion into heat |
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~ | ~ | calorific energy | Wärmeenergie | ||
~ | ~ | net calorific value | {[tech.]} der Heizwert | ||
drawbridge, n | die °Zugbrücke | ||||
~ | ~ | the drawbridge had bin lifted | die Zugbrücke wurde angehoben | ||
davit, n | kleiner °Kran a cranlike divice, usually one of a pair, fitted with a tackle for suspending, or lowering equipment, as a lifeboat |
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cog, n vt adj | 1. // °Ritzel // {[Radzahn]} // a gear tooth, ineinanderfügen 2. // F // ruckeln // to move jerkily, danebenlaufen // to make a blunder; err, VUP // a person who plays a minor part in a large organization or activity 3. // schummeln, cheat // esp. at dice |
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~ | ~ | to slip a cog | einen Fehler machen | ||
~ | ~ | to be a cog in the wheel | {[coll.]} ein kleines Rädchen (im Getriebe) sein | ||
~ | ~ | cog railway | Zahnradbahn | ||
fraud (1), n | Betrug (2) F Schwindel (3) deliberate // deception, trickery, or cheating // intended to // gain an // advantage |
(1) = fraud; # fraud; (2) = Betrug; # Betrug; (3) = Schwindel m; # Schwindel m | |||
~ | ~ | white-collar fraud | Wirtschaftsbetrug | ||
hideous (1), adj | scheußlich // extremely ugly, repulsive schrecklich // terrifying and hoffific |
(1) = hideous; # hideous | |||
expiry, n | das Ausatmen, expiration of breath das Erlöschen, Verfallstag, an end or termination, as of life or a contract |
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~ | ~ | date of expiry | das Verfallsdatum | ||
appurtenance, n | 1. // das Anhängsel, s.th. subordinate to another, more important thing; adjunct; accessory 2. // Grundstücksbestandteil // {[Law]} // a right, privilege, or improvement belonging to and passing with a principal property 3. // die Ausrüstung, apparatus; instruments |
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shell shock, n shellshock, n |
Kriegsneurose {[psych.]} // battle fatigue |
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~ | ~ | shell-shocked expression | ein zutiefst erschütterter Ausdruck | ||
outdo, vt | übertreffen // to surpass in execution or performance excel |
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spectator, n | der °Zuschauer an observer of an event |
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whacky, adj wacky, adj |
// hirnrissig // {[ugs.]} // odd, irrational; crazy verrückt // eccentric, erratic, unpredictable |
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portly, adj | fett, beleibt rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent; obese |
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dram, n | 1. // Kleinigkeit 2. // Schlückchen 3. // engl. // Masseinheit |
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~ | ~ | wee dram | kleines Glas Whisky (Scot.) | ||
tomtom, n tom-tom, n |
indianer Trommel a drum of American Indian or Asian origin, commonly played with the hands |
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disrepair, n | Baufälligkeit Verfall // an impaired or neglected state |
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~ | ~ | to fall into disrepair | verfallen {[Bauwerk]} | ||
haversack, n | der °Seesack // a canvas bag for provisions or equipment carried on the back or shoulder kitbag |
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apparition, n | Geistererscheinung // a sudden or unusual sight das Gespenst // a ghostly figure, specter |
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~ | ~ | Marian apparition | Marienerscheinung | ||
cardboard (1), n | Pappe (2) Karton |
(1) = cardboard; # cardboard; (2) = Pappe; # Pappe | |||
necklace , n necklet (1), n |
die °Halskette (2) | (1) = necklace, necklet; # necklace, necklet; (2) = Halskette; # Halskette | |||
grumpy, adj grumpish, adj |
grantig, nörglerisch // surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly, sullenly irritable; grouchy | ||||
~ | ~ | extremely grumpy | saugrantig {[ugs.]} | ||
spume, n | die °Gischt foarm or surf, esp. on the sea; froth |
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squidgy, adj | glitschig nass und weich |
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unkempt (1), adj | zerzaust // {[Harr]} ungepflegt // dishevelled, ungroomed, slovenly, rumpled |
(1) = unkempt; # unkempt | |||
impinge, vt | 1. // °aufprallen, to collide or strike 2. // eindringen, to encroach; trespass |
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panacea, n | das °Allheilmittel // a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all F // Patentrezept // an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties |
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ATM, n automatic teller machine, n |
der °Geldautomat cash machine, money machine |
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acorn, n | die °Eichel // {[bot.]} the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule |
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antler, n | das °Geweih {[Wild]} |
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chide, vt | 1. // °tadeln // to rebuke or scold 2. // F // antreiben // to goad into action |
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spank, n | der Klaps den Hintern versohlen // to strike (usually a child) with the open hand on the buttocks, as in punishment |
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~ | ~ | to get spanked | den Hintern voll kriegen | ||
jelly, n vt | Sülze, Wackelpudding gelieren |
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~ | ~ | to have one's legs turn to jelly | weiche Knie bekommen | ||
~ | ~ | jelly bag cap | die Zipfelmütze | ||
unblemished, adj | makellos // untarnished, impeccable, flawless F // lupenrein |
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~ | ~ | unblemished truth | unverblümte Wahrheit | ||
approbation, n | Billigung, approval; commendation; der Beifall Genehmigung, official approval or sanction |
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~ | ~ | on approbation | auf Probe | ||
crotch, n | 1. // der °Schritt // (Körper) 2. // Gabelung 3. // Astgabel |
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rustic, adj | ländlich, of, pertaining to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural F // urig, simple, artless, or unsophisticated Landpomeranze, an unsophisticated country person |
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~ | ~ | rustic furniture | das Bauernmöbel | ||
surrogate, vt n | 1. // der °Stellvertreter // deputy 2. // ersetzen // to put into the place of another as a successor // der Ersatzstoff // substitute, deputy |
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~ | ~ | surrogate mother | die Leihmutter {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | surrogate name | der Aliasname | ||
narrator, n | der °Erzähler {[Rundfunk]} // Sprecher |
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~ | ~ | heterodiegetic narrator | Erzähler der dritten Person {[ling.]} | ||
~ | ~ | homodiegetic narrator | der Icherzähler {[ling.]} |
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self-immolation, n | die °Selbstaufopferung voluntary sacrifice or denial of o.s., as for an ideal or another person |
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abhorrence (1), n | Abscheu (2) (of vor dat) |
(1) = abhorrence; # abhorrence; (2) = Abscheu (of vor); # Abscheu (of vor) | n | ||
pudgy, adj {[Am.]} podgy, adj {[Br.]} |
rundlich; Wurst- // {[coll.]} short and fat; chubby; plump; squat |
adj | |||
~ | ~ | go a bit podgy | etwas zunehmen {[coll.]}{[Br.]} | ||
rounders, n | engl. Ballspiel (wie Baseball) a ball game in which players run between posts after hitting the ball |
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turquoise, adj | türkis (grün-blau) |
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overblown, adj | gespreizt // overinflated; turgid; bombastic; pretentious schwülstig // overdone or excessive riesig // of unusually large size or proportions |
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mediaevalist, n medievalist, n |
Kenner des Mittelalters a connoisseur of medieval culture |
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menace, n vt | 1. // die Bedrohung // s.th. that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat, bedrohen 2. // F // die Landplage // {[Person]}{[inf.]} // an extremely annoying person |
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~ | ~ | ecological menace | die Umweltgefahr {[env.]} | ||
~ | ~ | menace to the public | Bedrohung für die Öffentlichkeit | ||
lascivious (1), adj | lüstern, lustful; lecherous; geil bawdy, coarse, crude, indecent, obscene, offensive, pornographic, ribald, scurrilous, smutty, vulgar, X-rated // (inf.); horny // (sl.), lewd, libidinous, licentious, prurient, randy // (inf.), salacious, unchaste, voluptuous, wanton |
(1) = lascivious; # lascivious | |||
oblige, vt | verpflichten // to constrain by physical, legal, social, or moral means dankbar // to make indebted or grateful einen Gefallen machen // to do a service or favor |
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~ | ~ | noblesse oblige | Adel verpflichtet | ||
~ | ~ | an early reply will oblige | für baldige Antwort sind wir dankbar | ||
~ | ~ | in order to oblige you | um Ihnen einen Gefallen zu erweisen | ||
commit (1), vt | 1. // °anvertrauen, übergeben; jur. übergeben (2) 2. // {[Verbrechen etc]} // begehen, verüben |
(1) = commit; # commit; (2) = übergeben; # übergeben | |||
~ | ~ | commit o.s. | (sich) verpflichten | ||
ruddy, adj | 1. // °rot // having a healthy reddish color, rosy 2. // verflixt, damned |
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~ | ~ | ruddy shelduck | die Rostgans {[zool.]} | ||
indigent, adj | arm, bedürftig // lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty needy; poor; impoverished |
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yokel, n | Bauerntrampel, der Tölpel {[derogatory]} // a person who lives in the country, esp one who appears to be simple and old-fashioned, a rustic; a country bumpkin; hick |
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~ | ~ | a bunch of yokels | ein Haufen Bauerntrampel | ||
bran, n | die °Kleie // husks of cereal grain separated from the flour by sifting Frühstücksflocken // food prepared from these husks |
n | |||
~ | ~ | oat bran | die Haferkleie | ||
distil, n distill, n |
destillieren | ||||
patio, n | die Veranda, an area,_usually paved,_adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging,_dining,_etc. der Innenhof, a courtyard, esp. of a house, enclosed by low buildings or walls |
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~ | ~ | patio heater | Heizstrahler für Aussenanlagen | ||
chagrin, n | 1. // Leidwesen // marked by disappointment or humiliation, Verdruss // a feeling of vexation 2. // verdrießen // to vex by disappointment or humiliation, ärgern |
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perk up, vt | 1. // sich wieder °erholen, munter werden // {[person]}, heben 2. // spitzen // {[ears]}, schmücken, {[head]} // verschönern |
vt | |||
~ | ~ | the perk of the job | der Vorteil von dem Job | ||
apothecary, n | der °Drogist // {[archaic]} die Apotheke |
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lump sum, n adj lump-sum, n adj |
pauschal die Pauschale, a single sum of money that serves as complete payment |
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~ | ~ | lump-sum settlement | die Abfindung {[insur.]} | ||
~ | ~ | lump sum price | der Gesamtpreis | ||
shirty, adj | genervt // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} bad-tempered; irritable; cranky |
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pulp, n | 1. // Fruchtfleisch, the soft, juicy, edible part of a fruit 2. // a soft moist shapeless mass of matter 3. // der Zellstoff, any mass, are converted in the making of paper |
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~ | ~ | moulded pulp | das Formteil | ||
~ | ~ | recycled pulp treatment | die Altpapierstoffaufbereitung | ||
eff off, vt eff-off, vt |
Verpiss dich! // {[vulg.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | to eff and jeff | herumfluchen {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
crochet (1), n vt | Häkelei (2); Häkelarbeit (3) häkeln |
(1) = crochet; # crochet; (2) = Häkelei; # Häkelei; (3) = Häkelarbeit; # Häkelarbeit | |||
~ | ~ | crochet hook | Häkelnadel |
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fetlock, n | die °Fessel // {[Pferd]} // a projection behind and above a horse's hoof | ||||
ferret, n | 1. // das °Frettchen // {[zool.]} 2. // F // auftreiben, to search out, discover, or bring to light 3. // das Schnürband, a narrow tape or ribbon,_as of silk or cotton,_used for binding,_trimming,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | to ferret out | aufstöbern | ||
~ | ~ | ferret aircraft | das Aufklärungsflugzeug {[mil.]} | ||
loll, vt | 1. // °abwarten 2. // sich lümmeln, fläzen |
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belch (1), vt n | aufstoßen // hiccup Rülpser // burp // rülpsen ausspeien (2) // eructate // {[Rauch,_Flammen]} (3) |
(1) = belch; # belch; (2) = ausspeien; # ausspeien; (3) = Rülpser; # Rülpser | |||
frugal (1), adj | einfach // {[Mahlzeit]} // meagre sparsam // {[Haushalt]} // thrifty genügsam; wirtschaftlich // {[Auto]} |
(1) = frugal; # frugal | |||
~ | ~ | frugal fare | eifache Kost | ||
~ | ~ | use it frugally | verwende es sparsam | ||
regrettable, adj regrettably, adv |
bedauerlicherweise unfortunate; deplorable |
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~ | ~ | regrettably, we are unable to ... | Leider ist es uns nicht möglich ... | ||
elicit, vt | entlocken, herauslocken // to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke ableiten |
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~ | ~ | elicited | hervorgelockt | ||
delve, vt | angestrengt suchen erforschen, ergründen burrow, examine, explore, ferret out, forage, investigate, look into, probe, ransack, research, rummage, search, unearth |
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~ | ~ | delve into | sich vertiefen | ||
vogue, n | die °Mode // s.th. in fashion as at a particular time; mode; fashion die Popularität // popular currency, acceptance or favor; popularity |
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~ | ~ | to be en vogue | Modern sein | ||
~ | ~ | vogue term | das Modewort | ||
~ | ~ | to have a great vogue | sehr beliebt sein | ||
furry, adj | pelzig F // haarstreubend, terrifying; hair-raising |
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~ | ~ | furry teddy bear | Plüschbär | ||
mortgage, n vt | die °Hypothek, Pfand; a conveyance of an interest in property as security for the repayment of money borrowed eine Hypothek aufnehmen |
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~ | ~ | amortisation of a mortgage | Tilgung einer Hypothek {[bank.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to give in mortgage | verpfänden {[bank.]} | ||
~ | ~ | blanket mortgage | die Gesamthypothek {[finan.]} | ||
venison, n | Wildfleisch // {[cook.]} // the flesh of a deer or similar animal as used for food | ||||
~ | ~ | roast saddle of venison | der Rehrücken {[cook.]} | ||
~ | ~ | haunch of venison | Rehkeule {[cook.]} | ||
hurdle, n | die °Hürde, barricade, block, fence, hedge das Hindernis, barrier, hindrance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction, snag, stumbling block |
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~ | ~ | hurdle race | der Hürdenlauf | ||
grudging, adj | 1. // °neidisch; missgünstig 2. // widerwillig // displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness |
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mortar, n | 1. // der °Mörser, a vessel in which substances are crushed or ground with a pestle 2. // der Mörtel, any of various materials or compounds for bonding together bricks, stones, etc. |
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~ | ~ | lime mortar | der Kalkmörtel {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | mortar joint | die Mörtelfuge {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | mortar mixer | die Mörtelmischmaschine {[tech.]} | ||
gimmick, n | Mätzchen, ausgefallene Idee, Spielerei, an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem esp. // one designed to attract attention or increase appeal |
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~ | ~ | sales gimmick | der Reklameartikel {[comm.]} | ||
linchpin, n lynchpin, n |
1. // der °Achsnagel, a locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, as in an axle, to prevent a wheel from slipping off 2. // F // der Dreh- und Angelpunkt, a central cohesive element |
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spanking, adj | 1. // °flott // moving rapidly and smartly, lebhaft // quick and vigorous, blowing briskly 2. // F // außerordentlich // unusually fine, remarkable; distinctive 3. // Tracht Prügel |
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~ | ~ | a spanking pace | ein schneller Schritt | ||
~ | ~ | brand spanking new | nigelnagelneu {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | got such a spanking | bekam derartige Prügel | ||
fertility, n | die °Fruchtbarkeit | ||||
~ | ~ | fertility treatment | Behandlung gegen Unfruchtbarkeit | ||
~ | ~ | soil fertility | die Bodenfruchtbarkeit {[agr.]} | ||
scrapheap, n scrap heap, n |
Schrotthaufen a pile of old, discarded material, as metal |
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constitutional, adj | verfassungsmäßig, statutory grundlegend, intrinsic |
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whet, n vt | Aperitif // appetizer or drink anregen // to make keen or eager; stimulate schleifen // to sharpen (a knife,_tool,_etc.) by grinding or friction |
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diffident, adj | schüchtern // lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth or fitness; timid; shy zaghaft // restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc. |
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cataclysm, n | 1. // die Katastrophe // any violent upheaval, esp. one of a social or political nature 2. // Sintflut // an extensive flood, deluge |
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metabolism, n | der °Stoffwechsel // {[med.]} the sum total of the chemical processes affecting a particular substance in the body |
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~ | ~ | disorder of metabolism | Stoffwechselstörung |
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revel (1), vt | ausgelassen sein // to take pleasure or wallow, make merry feiern // to take part in noisy festivities |
(1) = revel; # revel | |||
~ | ~ | revel in. | schwelgen in (1) | (1) = schwelgen in; # schwelgen in | |
~ | ~ | reveller. | Nachtschwärmer {[Zecher]} | ||
impish, adj | schelmisch mischievous |
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filing cabinet, n | der °Aktenschrank | ||||
flighty, adj | kapriziös, capricious; frivolous flatterhaft, slightly delirious; light-headed; mildly crazy gedankenlos, irresponsible |
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~ | ~ | flighty person | der Flattergeist | ||
rewarding (1), adj rewardingly, adv |
lohnend, dankbar (2) // {[task]} // giving personal satisfaction gratifying |
(1) = rewarding; # rewarding; (2) = dankbar; # dankbar | |||
repetition, n | die °Wiederholungen wiederholtes Vorkommen |
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~ | ~ | pattern repetition | der Mustersatz | ||
~ | ~ | pulse repetition frequency | die Pulsfrequenz | ||
nonchalant, adj | lässig, unbekümmert casually unconcerned or indifferent; uninvolved |
adj | |||
loaf, vt | faulenzen, to idle away time trödeln, to lounge or saunter lazily and idly |
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stemware, n | das °Stielglas glass or crystal vessels // esp. for beverages and desserts, having rounded bowls mounted on footed stems |
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baton, n | Dirigentenstab, Taktstock // a wand used by a conductor Staffelstab Kommandostab // a staff, club, or truncheon, esp. one serving as a mark of office or authority, mace, scepter, crosier, rod, wand; fasces; caduceus |
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~ | ~ | to take up the baton | die Verantwortung übernehmen | ||
~ | ~ | red baton | rote Fackel {[Signal]} | ||
vale, n | das °Tal // {[poet.]} Lebewohl |
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~ | ~ | vale of tears | das Tal der Tränen {[fig.]} {[poet.]} | ||
saunter (1), n vt | 1. (2) // °Schlendern, Bummel 2. // schlendern, bummeln // to walk in a casual manner, stroll, amble |
(1) = saunter; # saunter; (2) = Schlendern; # Schlendern | |||
disaffected, adj | unloyal discontented and disloyal // as toward the government or toward authority |
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affluent, n adj | wohlhabend, having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich reichlich, abounding in anything; abundant; teeming fließend, flowing freely, der Nebenfluss |
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~ | ~ | affluent society | die Wohlstandsgesellschaft | ||
~ | ~ | affluent neighbourhood | wohlhabende Wohngegend {[Br.]} | ||
lummox n (informal) | Trottel , a clumsy or stupid person | ||||
autoclave, n | Dampfkochtopf // pressure cooker Hochdrucksterilisator // a heavy vessel for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure |
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tenter, n | der °Spannrahmen // {[textil.]} // a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly | adj | |||
elope, vt | 1. // °durchbrennen, to run away with a lover, esp. // with the intention of getting married 2. // auf und davon gehen, to leave without permission or notification; escape, abscond |
vt | |||
bearing (1), n | Betragen (2) // behaviour F (3) // Beziehung Richtung (4) // {[compass]} |
(1) = bearing; # bearing; (2) = Betragen; # Betragen; (3) = Beziehung f; # Beziehung f; (4) = Position; # Position | |||
~ | ~ | take one's bearings | sich orientieren | ||
~ | ~ | lose one's bearings | die Orientierung verlieren | ||
smoothie, n smoothy, n |
aalglatter Bursche, Lackaffe, a person who has a winningly polished manner der Fruchtshake, a thick beverage of fruit pureed in a blender with ice and milk, yogurt, or juice |
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enamoured, adj | fasziniert, entzückt // delighted with mesmerised, intrigued |
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~ | ~ | enamoured of | verliebt sein in | ||
gaily, adj | unbekümmert // in a lively manner, cheerfully farbenfroh // with bright colours, showily |
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ware, n | 1. // die °Ware // articles of merchandise or manufacture; good 2. // Keramik // pottery // or a particular kind of pottery |
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~ | ~ | hollow-ware | das Geschirr | ||
~ | ~ | glost ware | die Glasurwaren {[Keramik]} | ||
~ | ~ | delft ware | blau weisse Keramik | ||
receptacle, n | 1. // °Behälter // a container that holds items or matter 2. // Steckdose // a fitting, connected to a power supply and equipped to receive, a plug |
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~ | ~ | collection receptacle | das Auffanggefäß {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | grounding receptacle | die Schukosteckdose {[elec.]} | ||
swat, vt | zerquetschen, to hit; slap; smack eine // Fliege // totschlagen |
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~ | ~ | fly swat | die Fliegenklatsche |
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staunch (1), adj vt | 1. // °zuverlässig // loyal, firm and dependable, solid // solid or substantial in constuction 2. // stillen, hemmen // {[Blut]} |
(1) = staunch; # staunch | |||
fluffy (1), adj | flaumig flockig |
(1) = fluffy; # fluffy | |||
periwinkle, n winkle, n |
1. // die °Strandschnecke // any of various marine gastropods or sea snails 2. // das Immergrün // also called myrtle, a trailing plant |
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millwork, n | Schreinerarbeiten | ||||
dengue, n | Tropenfieber // {[med.]} // infectious, eruptive fever of warm climates, characterized by severe pains in the joints and muscles | ||||
crude (1), adj n | roh; unfertig // in a natural or unrefined state derb; unfein // lacking taste, tact or refinement; vulgar, gross, grob; lacking care, knowledge or skill F // ungeschminkt; (2) |
(1) = crude; # crude; (2) = Rohöl; # Rohöl | |||
~ | ~ | crude oil | Rohöl | ||
fretted, adj | angefressen | ||||
posture (1), n vt | Körperhaltung, attitude, carriage, disposition, mien, pose, position, stance (2) Stellung (3) posieren, sich in Positur werfen |
(1) = posture; # posture; (2) = (Körper)Haltung; # (Körper)Haltung; (3) = Stellung; # Stellung | |||
constraint, n | 1. // der °Zwang, Nötigung, compulsion, force, or restraint 2. // Einschränkung , repression or // control of natural // feelings or impulses, Nebenbedingung 3. // Hemmung, a forced unnatural manner; inhibition |
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squirm (1), vt | 1. // sich °winden, writhe, to move with a wriggling motion 2. // schlechtes Gefühl haben, to feel deep mental discomfort, guild or embarrassment |
(1) = squirm; # squirm | vt | ||
~ | ~ | squirming | hin- und herrutschend | ||
naff, adj vt | 1. // geschmacklos // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} // unstylish; lacking taste; inferior 2. // herumhängen, to goof off; fool around |
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~ | ~ | Naff off! | Hau ab! {[Br.]}{[coll.]} | ||
lippy, adj | 1. // vorlaut // brash, insolent, cheeky 2. // Lippenstift // lipstick |
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~ | ~ | to be lippy | ein freches Mundwerk haben | ||
roe (1), n | Reh zo. (2) | (1) = roe; # roe; (2) = Reh; # Reh | |||
~ | ~ | roe deer | Reh | ||
DIY, abbr | das Heimwerken | ||||
~ | ~ | do-it-yourself (DIY) | das Heimwerken | ||
treaty, n | 1. // der °Vertrag, any agreement or compact 2. // Staatsvertrag; der Pakt, a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations |
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~ | ~ | lapse of a treaty | Ende eines Vertrags | ||
~ | ~ | to cede business to a treaty | das Geschäft in einen Vertrag einbringen | ||
~ | ~ | customs treaty | das Zollabkommen | ||
missive, n | das °Schreiben a formal or official letter, writ |
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stuffy (1), adj | stickig; muffig // lacking fresh air F // fad, spießig, prüde (2); excessively dull // staid or conventional |
(1) = stuffy; # stuffy; (2) = spießig; # spießig | |||
pinafore (1), n | Schürze (2), Kittel apron, esp. one with a bib |
(1) = pinafore; # pinafore; (2) = Schürze; # Schürze | |||
precarious (1), adj | prekär, bedenklich; unsicher insecure; perilous |
(1) = precarious; # precarious | adj | ||
transgression, n | die °Sünde // {[rel.]} // sin der Verstoß, Überschreitung // violation of a law, command, etc.; breach |
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~ | ~ | transgression of deadlines | die Fristüberschreitung | ||
execrate, vt | verabscheuen // to detest utterly, abhor; abominate verfluchen // imprecate evil upon, to curse; damn; denounce: |
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captaincy, n | der °Kapitänsrang | ||||
assassin (1), n | der °Auftragskiller, Attentäter a murderer // esp. // one who kills a prominent political figure |
(1) = assassin; # assassin | |||
knock-on effect, n | Dominoeffekt // a chain reaction Nebenwirkung // a secondary or incidental effect; consequence |
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~ | ~ | adverse knock-on effect | nachteilige Folge | ||
impasse (1), n | Sackgasse (2) ausweglose Situation, a situation in which progress is blocked; an insurmountable difficulty; stalemate; deadlock |
(1) = impasse; # impasse; (2) = Sackgasse; # Sackgasse | |||
~ | ~ | reach an impasse | in eine Sackgasse geraten |
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infernal, adj | höllisch // hellish; fiendish; diabolical F // fürchterlich // extremely troublesome, annoying, etc., outrageous |
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~ | ~ | infernal stuff | Teufelszeug | ||
~ | ~ | this infernal answere machine | dieser fürchterliche Anrufbeantworter | ||
coxcomb, n | der °Geck // pretentious fop Fuzzi // {[inf.]} // a conceited; foolish dandy |
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bleat, n vt | meckern // to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry das Gemecker // foolish, complaining talk; babble |
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~ | ~ | to bleat out | hinausplärren | ||
workout, n | Konditionstraining, a session of exercise or practice to improve fitness, as for athletic competition Vollbelastungstest, a strenuous test of ability and endurance |
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~ | ~ | morning workout | Morgengymnastik | ||
~ | ~ | workout studio | Fitnessstudio | ||
shipwreck (1), n | Schiffbruch (2) F (3) // das Scheitern |
(1) = shipwreck; # shipwreck; (2) = Schiffbruch; # Schiffbruch; (3) = Scheitern n; # Scheitern n | |||
~ | ~ | be shipwrecked | schiffbrüchig sein or Schiffbruch erleiden (1) | (1) = schiffbrüchig werden sein; # schiffbrüchig werden sein | |
ungodly, adj | gottlos // not conforming to religious tenets or canons // sinful; wicked; impious scheußlich, outrageous; shocking; dreadful; insufferable |
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~ | ~ | at an ungodly hour | zu einer unchristlichen Zeit {[fam.]} | ||
protracted, adj | 1. // °langwierig; sich hinziehend // prolong; weitschweifig, to draw out or lengthen in time 2. // interpolieren // {[math.]} // to draw to scale by means of a scale and protractor; plot |
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covet, vt | begehren // to wish, long or crave for s.th., esp. // the property of another person raffgierig |
vt | |||
~ | ~ | highly coveted | heiß begehrt | ||
brassière (1), n | der °Büstenhalter (2) | (1) = brassière; # brassière; (2) = Büstenhalter; # Büstenhalter | |||
illiterate (1), adj n | 1. // °unwissend, ungebildet 2. // Analphabet |
(1) = illiterate; # illiterate | |||
bracelet, n | das Armband an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle |
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matchmaker, n | der °Ehestifter, a person who arranges or tries to arrange marriages by introducing possible mates Vermittler, any person, organization, etc., that brings two parties together, as to effect a sale or other transaction |
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~ | ~ | matchmaking | die Heiratsvermittlung | ||
gorm, n | Depp // {[north Brit.]} // a foolish person | ||||
~ | ~ | these culchies gorms | diese Bauerndeppen {[irish]} | ||
slump, n | 1. // der °Sturz, collapse; das Zusammenbrechen; plötzliches Nachlassen 2. // {[economy]} // die Baisse; Konjunktureinbruch; Kurssturz, a decrease, decline // or deterioration |
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~ | ~ | sales slump | der Absatzeinbruch {[comm.]} | ||
sellotape, n | das °Klebeband // {[Br.]} // trademark a type of transparent adhesive tape Tesa, Tixo |
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~ | ~ | to sellotape s.th. | etwas mit Tesa ankleben {[Br.]}{[coll.]} | ||
dearly, adv | 1. // innig // in a sincere and heartfelt manner 2. // F // teuer // at a great cost |
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~ | ~ | a dearly purchased victory | ein teuer erkaufter Sieg | ||
~ | ~ | to pay dearly | teures Lehrgeld zahlen | ||
inducement (1), n | der °Anreiz (2), Ansporn (3) persuasion; incentive, lure; spur; goad die Beeinflussung |
(1) = inducement; # inducement; (2) = Anreiz; # Anreiz; (3) = Ansporn; # Ansporn | |||
~ | ~ | inducement to buy | Kaufanreiz | ||
commodity (1), n | Erzeugnis Ware (2) Gebrauchsartikel (3) |
(1) = commodity; # commodity; (2) = Ware; # Ware; (3) = Gebrauchsartikel; # Gebrauchsartikel | |||
stock-in-trade, n | Vorräte der °Warenbestand // {[finan.]} // all the merchandise and equipment kept on hand and used in carrying on a business |
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cast about, vt | 1. // druchsuchen, search // anxiously, seek 2. // planen, to scheme; plan |
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purdah, n | Gefangenhalten von Frauen // the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus F // Isolation // hiding or isolation |
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adoration, n | die Verehrung, the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship die Anbetung, fervent and devoted love |
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~ | ~ | The Adoration of the Magi | Die Anbetung der Heiligen Drei Könige {[rel.]} | ||
~ | ~ | Adoration of the Virgin Mary | die Marienverehrung {[rel.]} | ||
smooth out, vt | {[Falten]} // °ausstreichen ausgleichen, to free from obstructions |
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chunk (1), n | Klotz (2); Klumpen (3) // a thick mass or lump of anything, hunk, piece, wad, gob in Stücke schneiden |
(1) = chunk; # chunk; (2) = Klotz; # Klotz; (3) = Klumpen; # Klumpen | |||
~ | ~ | all in one chunk | alles auf einmal | ||
~ | ~ | a chunk of | eine Menge | ||
irreconcilable (1), adj | unversöhnlich unvereinbar |
(1) = irreconcilable; # irreconcilable |
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tidings, pl n | die Kunde // {[Nachricht]} information, news |
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purport (1), n vt | 1. // °Sinn, object, intention, purpose (2); Inhalt, meaning, significance, import (3) 2. // behaupten, pretend, proclaim, profess; vorgeben, imply, indicate |
(1) = purport; # purport; (2) = Sinn; # Sinn; (3) = Inhalt; # Inhalt | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | purport to be s.th. | vorgeben etwas zu sein | ||
~ | ~ | to purport s.th. | etwas behaupten | ||
~ | ~ | purportedly | wie man sagt | ||
orgy (1), n | Orgie (2) F |
(1) = orgy; # orgy; (2) = Orgie; # Orgie | |||
exasperate, vt | aufbringen wütend machen |
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anguish (1), n | Seelenqualen (2), Sorgen Schmerz (3) // excruciating or acute distress, suffering or pain, agony, torment, torture |
(1) = anguish; # anguish; (2) = (Seelen)Qual; # (Seelen)Qual; (3) = Schmerz; # Schmerz | |||
acerbic, adj acerbically, adv |
1. // °bitter, sauer, sour or astringent in taste 2. // fig. // harsh or severe, as of temper or expression |
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spasm, n | der °Krampf F // Anfall // any sudden brief spell of great energy, activity or feeling |
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~ | ~ | spasm of alarm | ein Alarm Anfall | ||
augment (1), vt | vergrößern, vermehren, steigern to make or become greater in number, etc.; increase boost, build up, dilate, enhance, enlarge, expand, extend, grow, heighten, inflate, intensify, magnify, multiply, raise, reinforce, strengthen, swell |
(1) = augment; # augment | |||
hippogriff, n | {[Mythology]} // a fabulous °creature resembling a griffin but having the body and hind parts of a horse | ||||
trench, n | der Schützengraben die Baugrube der Schlitz, einkerben |
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~ | ~ | cable trench | der Kabelkanal - Schacht {[elec.]} | ||
~ | ~ | trench coat | der Regenmantel | ||
~ | ~ | trench works | die Grabarbeit {[tech.]} | ||
nark, n vt | 1. // (Polizei) // Spitzel, spy; ausspionieren, to inform or spy 2. // verärgern, annoy, upset or irritate |
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invoice, n | 1. // der °Lieferschein, Rechnung // bill 2. // die Lieferung |
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~ | ~ | to settle an invoice | eine Rechnung ausgleichen | ||
~ | ~ | final invoice | die Endabrechnung | ||
oppressive (1), adj | bedrückend, hart // heavy, constricting, depressing (2) schwül // {[weather]} grausam; tyrannisch, cruel, harsh, or tyrannical |
(1) = oppressive; # oppressive; (2) = (be)drückend; hart, grausam; schwül; # (be)drückend; hart, grausam; schwül | |||
~ | ~ | oppressive contract {[law]} | der Knebelungsvertrag | ||
~ | ~ | oppressive day | ein drückend schwüler Tag | ||
stillbirth, n | die °Totgeburt, Fehlgeburt birth of a dead fetus or baby |
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superabundance, n | der °Überfluss an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit, excess, surplus, plethora, glut, profusion |
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speck (1), n | kleiner Fleck, Punkt // a very small mark or spot (2) Stückchen, Staubkorn (3) // a small or tiny piece of s.th. der Schmutzpunkt |
(1) = speck; # speck; (2) = Fleck(en); # Fleck(en); (3) = Stückchen; # Stückchen | |||
~ | ~ | speck of dust | das Staubkörnchen | ||
weather vane, n weathervane, n |
Wetterhahn a device, as a rod to which a freely rotating pointer is attached, for indicating the direction of the wind |
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precipitate, vt adj n | hastig // reckless, impetuous, fluchtartig abstürzen // to cast down headlong, überstürzen // fling or hurl down; Niederschlag Ablagerung |
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~ | ~ | insoluble precipitate | unlösliche Ablagerung | ||
~ | ~ | to precipitate into ruin | ins Verderben stürzen | ||
~ | ~ | saline precipitate | Salzausscheidung | ||
abdomen (1), n | der °Unterleib (2) // {[anat.]} | (1) = abdomen; # abdomen; (2) = Unterleib; # Unterleib | n | ||
suspension bridge, n | die °Hängebrücke | ||||
afoot, adj | im Gange, in circulation or operation; astir zu Fuß, on or by foot |
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~ | ~ | what's afoot? | was ist los? | ||
sustain (1), vt | stützen, tragen; (aufrecht) // erhalten aushalten (a. fig.) (2); erleiden; ernähren (family) (3); Kraft geben |
(1) = sustain; # sustain; (2) = (aufrecht)erhalten; aushalten; # (aufrecht)erhalten; aushalten; (3) = ernähren; # ernähren | |||
derivative, adj n | abgeleitet der Abkömmling Ideenklau |
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~ | ~ | derivative matrix | die Funktionalmatrix {[math.]} | ||
unleash, vt | loslassen // {[Leine]} // to free from restrain or control unbridle |
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~ | ~ | all his anger was unleashed on her | sein ganzer Zorn entlud sich auf sie | ||
virulent (1), adj | sehr °giftig (2) // {[med.]} bösartig // {[Krankheit]} F // gehässig |
(1) = virulent; # virulent; (2) = (sehr) giftig, bösartig; # (sehr) giftig, bösartig | adj |
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occupant (1), n | Bewohner(in) (2) // (of flat,_etc.) Insasse (3) // (of car) |
(1) = occupant; # occupant; (2) = Bewohner(in); # Bewohner(in); (3) = Insasse; # Insasse | |||
~ | ~ | the occupants of the house (pl) | Hausbewohner | ||
chandler, n | 1. // °Fachhändler // a dealer or trader in supplies, provisions etc. of a specialized type 2. // der Krämer // a retailer of provisions,_groceries,_etc. 3. // a person who makes or sells candles and sometimes other items of tallow or wax, as soap |
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hither and thither, adv | von hier // nach dort // {[poet.]} in // various // quarters; here // and // there |
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cave, n vt | die °Höhle // a hollow in the earth, esp. one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc., Keller // a storage cellar, especially for wine einbrechen // to fall in, collapse, F // klein beigeben // yield; submit; surrender |
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bouncer, n | der Rausschmeißer, Türsteher | ||||
barista, n | Cafébedienung a person who makes and serves coffee in a coffee bar |
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deject, vt | entmutigen to depress the spirits of; dispirit; dishearten |
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pinprick, n | der °Nadelstich // any minute puncture made by a pin or the like F // die Stichelei // a negligible irritation or annoyance |
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anon, adv | sofort, bald, sogleich in a short time; soon |
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leap (1), n vt | Sprung (2); Satz (3) hervorspringen; überspringen |
(1) = leap; # leap; (2) = Sprung; # Sprung; (3) = Satz; # Satz | |||
~ | ~ | leap at | fig. sich stürzen auf (acc) (1) | (1) = sich stürzen auf (acc); # sich stürzen auf (acc) | |
aft, adv | hinten achtern // situated toward or at the stern or tail |
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~ | ~ | fore and aft | vorn und hinten | ||
~ | ~ | aft flap | die hintere Klappe {[aviat.]} | ||
umpteenth, adj | x-te Mal of an indefinitely large number in succession |
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~ | ~ | for the umpteenth time | zum x-ten Mal | ||
laborious, adj | 1. // mühsam // requiring much work, exertion or perseverance aufwendig // characterized by or requiring extreme care and much attention to detail 2. // fleißig // given to or diligent in work |
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gawk, vt n | 1. // dumm °anglotzen, to stare stupidly; gape, peer, ogle, gaze, goggle, Gaffer, rubberneck 2. // der Tölpel, an awkward, loutish person; an oaf |
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praise, n | das °Lob, accolade, commendation, laud loben, rühmen |
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~ | ~ | to praise to the skies | in den Himmel heben | ||
~ | ~ | paean of praise | der Lobgesang | ||
~ | ~ | self-praise | das Eigenlob | ||
tine, n tyne, n |
Zinke; Zacke // a sharp, projecting point of a fork prong |
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bod, n | 1. // Mensch // body 2. // Typ // ,a fellow, chap |
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adrift, adj adv | treibend // floating without steering or mooring // drifting F // ziellos // without purpose; aimless |
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rapist, n | Vergewaltiger | ||||
predilection for s.th., n | die Vorliebe für etwas, a tendency to think favorably of s.th. in particular; partiality; preferenc bias, inclination, leaning, liking, weakness, predisposition, prepossession |
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overtake (1), vt | überraschen überholen |
(1) = overtake; # overtake | |||
hookah, n narghile, n |
die Wasserpfeife | ||||
asparagus, n | der °Spargel | ||||
~ | ~ | asparagus spears | die Spargelspitzen {[cook.]} | ||
flashy, adj | schrill // sparkling or brilliant, esp. in a superficial way or for the moment auffallend // ostentatiously or vulgarly smart; showy; gaudy |
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disperse (1), vt | (sich) zerstreuen, scatter; (sich) auflösen (Wolken) verschwenden, dissipate (2) (Nachrichten) verbreiten |
(1) = disperse; # disperse; (2) = sich zerstreuen; # sich zerstreuen |
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limbo, n | die °Rumpelkammer // an imaginary place for lost, forgotten, or unwanted person or things Zwischenstadium, an unknown intermediate place, or condition between two extremes |
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famine, n | die °Hungersnot | ||||
~ | ~ | time famine | der Zeitmangel {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | famine wages pl. | der Hungerlohn | ||
angling, n | das °Angeln {[fish]} // the act or art of fishing with a hook and line, usually attached to a rod |
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~ | ~ | angling for overtime | Überstunden schinden | ||
histrionic, adj | theatralisch excessively dramatic or emotional; affected |
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afield, adj | weg, abroad; away // from // home, in der // Ferne, away // from // one's // home or // usual // environment, fort, off the // mark; amiss draußen, in or to // the field // or // countryside |
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edifice, n | 1. // das Gebäude, building, esp a large or imposing one 2. // F // das Werk // a complex or elaborate institution or organization |
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guard (1), n vt | Wacht (2); Wächter, sentry (3) rail. Schaffner (4) bewachen, (be)schützen (from vor) (5); sich hüten (against vor) (6) |
(1) = guard; # guard; (2) = Wacht; # Wacht; (3) = Wächter; # Wächter; (4) = Schaffner m; # Schaffner m; (5) = (be)schützen (from vor); # (be)schützen (from vor); (6) = sich hüten (against vor dat); # sich hüten (against vor dat) | |||
~ | ~ | be on guard | Wache haben | ||
dump (1), vt n | (hin)plumpsen or (hin)fallen lassen auskippen (2); abladen (sand,_etc.) (3); loswerden (waste,_etc.) (4) Plumps (5); Schuttberg, Müllabladeplatz,_junkyard, rubbish heap (6) mil. Depot (7) |
(1) = dump; # dump; (2) = (hin)plumpsen (hin)fallen lassen; auskippen; # (hin)plumpsen (hin)fallen lassen; auskippen; (3) = abladen; # abladen; (4) = loswerden; # loswerden; (5) = Plumps; # Plumps; (6) = (Schutt-, Müll)Abladeplatz; # (Schutt-, Müll)Abladeplatz; (7) = Depot n; # Depot n | |||
tortoise n (1) | (Land)Schildkröte zo. (2) turtle |
(1) = tortoise; # tortoise; (2) = (Land)Schildkröte; # (Land)Schildkröte | |||
raffish, adv | liederlich, careless // or // unconventional // in dress // manner // etc. rakish, tawdy; flushy; vulgar |
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bumpkin, n | der °Bauernlümmel, Trampel vom Lande // an awkward, simple rustic yokel; clod, boor, hillbilly, hayseed, rube, hick, yahoo |
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~ | ~ | country bumpkin | das Landei {[fig.]} | ||
congeal (1), vt | erstarren, erfrieren (lassen) gerinnen (lassen) |
(1) = congeal; # congeal | |||
disparage, vt | verunglimpfen; herabsetzen, to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle discredit, mock, demean, denounce, derogate |
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marinade, n | Beize // {[gastr.]} // a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking | ||||
~ | ~ | marinate | einlegen {[gastr.]} | ||
concur, vt | 1. // °zusammenwirken, to cooperate; work together; combine; be associated 2. // zustimmen, to accord in opinion; agree 3. // übereinstimmen, to coincide; occur at the same time |
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~ | ~ | to concur with s.th. | mit etwas einverstanden sein | ||
deceive, vt | 1. // °betrügen, täuschen // to mislead by a false appearance or statement // delude; cheat, cozen, dupe, gull, hoodwink, defraud, outwit, entrap, ensnare, betray 2. // jemanden hintergehen // to be unfaithful to // (one's spouse or lover) |
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querulous, adj | nörglerisch full of complaints; peevish, petulant, testy; caviling, carping, discontented |
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cuppa, n | eine °Tasse Tee | ||||
bungle, vt | verpfuschen // to do clumsily and awkwardly, botch vermasseln // mismanage, muddle, spoil, ruin; foul up |
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~ | ~ | bungled | vermasselt | ||
~ | ~ | to bungle the job | alles vermasseln | ||
turf (1), n vt (pl. turves) |
Rasen (2) mit Rasen bedecken |
(1) = turf; # turf; (2) = Rasen; # Rasen | |||
~ | ~ | the turf | die (Pferde)Rennbahn - der Pferderennsport | ||
~ | ~ | turfy adj | mit Rasen versehen (1) | (1) = die (Pferde)Rennbahn; der Pferderennsport; # die (Pferde)Rennbahn; der Pferderennsport | |
contemplate (1), vt | 1. // °beabsichtigen, vorhaben, nachdenken (über acc) (2); consider calmly; to have in mind as a possibility; to observe pensively; meditate 2. // betrachten |
(1) = contemplate; # contemplate; (2) = nachdenken (über acc); # nachdenken (über acc) | |||
fervour; n {[brit.]} fervor; n {[am.]} |
1. // die °Leidenschaft, Inbrunst // great intensity of feeling or belief, ardour, zeal 2. // die Glut // {[rare]} // intense heat |
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enrol, {[Br.]} vt enroll, {[Am.]} vt |
immatrikulieren // to write the name of (a person) in a register; place upon a list sich einschreiben // register |
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~ | ~ | to enrol for a course | sich für einen Kurs einschreiben | ||
rink (1), n | (esp. Kunst)°Eisbahn (2) Rollschuhbahn (3) |
(1) = rink; # rink; (2) = ( Kunst)Eisbahn; # ( Kunst)Eisbahn; (3) = Rollschuhbahn; # Rollschuhbahn | |||
brawny (1), adj | muskulös muscular and strong, sturdy, vigorous |
(1) = brawny; # brawny | |||
~ | ~ | brawny-armed | mit kräftigen Armen |
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emphasis, n | die °Betonung special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything |
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~ | ~ | to place emphasis on s.th. | etwas Betonen | ||
occipital, adj | Hinterkopfs ... // {[anat.]} of or relating to the back of the head or skull |
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~ | ~ | occipital bone | Hinterhauptsbein {[Schädel]} {[anat.]} | ||
ninny, n | der °Dummkopf a fool or simpleton |
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grump, vt n | meckern, to complain or sulk der Grantler, a cranky complaining person |
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~ | ~ | to be an old grump {[person]} | ein alter Grantler sein {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | the grumps | Griesgram | ||
insurgent, adj | aufrührerisch, rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous der Rebell; Aufrührer |
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slapper, n | das °Flittchen // {[Brit.]} // a promiscuous woman tart, hussy, trollop |
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avionics, n | Luftfahrttechnik Luftfahrtelektronik |
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edgy, adj edgily, adv |
nervös; gereizt, nervously irritable kribbelig, impatient and anxious |
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crank, n vt | die °Kurbel, any of several types of arms or levers for imparting rotary or oscillatory motion to a rotating shaft, ankurbeln {[Inf.]} // Griesgram // an ill-tempered, grouchy person Spinner |
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~ | ~ | to crank up | ankurbeln {[F coll.: stimulate, boost production etc.]}. | ||
~ | ~ | crankshaft | die Kurbelwelle {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | Crank up the volume! | Dreh mal lauter! {[coll.]} | ||
contradiction (1), n | der °Widerspruch (2) a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous |
(1) = contradiction; # contradiction; (2) = Widerspruch; # Widerspruch | |||
tedium, n | Langweiligkeit, Überdruss the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; dullness, monotony |
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hankering, n | das °Verlangen, longing; craving to have a // strong, often restless // desire, yearning, yen |
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~ | ~ | hanker after s.th. | sich nach etwas sehnen | ||
sociopath, n | a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience | ||||
gist (1), n | das °Wesentliche, Hauptpunkt, Kern core, essence, idea, point, quintessence crux |
(1) = gist; # gist | |||
sleuth, n | der °Detektiv, a detective, private investigator; private eye, gumshoe, shamus nachschnüffeln, to track or trail, as a detective |
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~ | ~ | sleuth dog | der Spürhund | ||
wince, vt | zusammenzucken to draw back // or tense the body, as from pain // or from a blow; start; flinch, recoil, shrink, quail |
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buster, n | 1. // der °Knacker, a person who breaks up s.th. 2. // s.th. that is very big or unusual for its kind 3. // der Scherz, a frolic; spree |
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~ | ~ | safe buster | der Geldschrankknacker | ||
mooch, vt | herumlungern, to loiter or walk aimlessly to behave in an apathetic way to sneak or lurk; skulk schnorren // cadge, scrounge |
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bolt (1), n vt | 1. // der °Bolzen (2); Riegel (3); verriegeln 2. // Blitz(strahl) (4); hinunterschlingen (5) 3. // davonlaufen, ausreißen (6) |
(1) = bolt; # bolt; (2) = Bolzen; # Bolzen; (3) = Riegel; # Riegel; (4) = Blitz(strahl); # Blitz(strahl); (5) = hinunterschlingen; # hinunterschlingen; (6) = davonlaufen, ausreißen; # davonlaufen, ausreißen | |||
~ | ~ | bolt upright | kerzengerade | ||
prude, adj n | spröder Mensch // a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech,_conduct,_dress,_etc. zimperlich |
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~ | ~ | he was a damn prude | er war ein ziemlicher Spiesser | ||
navvy, n | der °Hilfsarbeiter {[Brit.]}{[coll.]} // an unskilled manual laborer. |
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tripper, n | 1. // die °Abwurfeinrichtung // {[Maschinen]} 2. // Ausflügler 3. // Konsument halluzinogener Drogen |
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merry, adj | fidel, full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit vergnügt, laughingly happy; mirthful; festively joyous; hilarious |
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~ | ~ | merry-go-round | das Karussell | ||
~ | ~ | to make merry | feiern | ||
~ | ~ | merry month of May | der Wonnemonat Mai | ||
thump, vt | pochen gegen, to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound, bumsen {[ugs.]} dumpfer Schlag , a blow with s.th. thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock |
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nugget, n | 1. // der Brocken, a lump of s.th., as of precious metal 2. // anything of great value, significance, or the like 3. // die Schweißlinse // (in a spot-weld) // the metal fused |
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~ | ~ | interface of the weld nugget | die Schweißfläche {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | nuggets of wisdom | ein Stück Weissheit |
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vague, adj | unklar // not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed undeutlich // not clear or distinct to the sight or any other sense; obscure, hazy, shadowy |
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~ | ~ | to sound vague | unsicher anmuten | ||
~ | ~ | a vague rumour | ein unbestimmtes Gerücht | ||
~ | ~ | vagueness | die Unklarheit | ||
pandemonium (1), n | 1. // die °Hölle (2) 2. // F // Chaos, Tumult, Höllenlärm, a place of uproar and chaos, turmoil |
(1) = pandemonium; # pandemonium; (2) = Hölle(nlärm); # Hölle(nlärm) | |||
defuse, vt defuze, vt |
entschärfen, to remove the fuze from // (a bomb,_mine,_etc.) F // to make less dangerous, tense, or embarrassing |
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whang, vt | knallen // to strike with a resounding blow der Riemen // a thong // esp. of leather |
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peachy, adj | (inf.) // schick, excellent; fine wie ein Pfirsich |
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digest (1), vt n | 1. // verdauen (2), (a. fig.), verdaulich sein 2. // Abriss (3) 3. (4) // Auslese (5), Auswahl (6), ordnen |
(1) = digest; # digest; (2) = verdauen; # verdauen; (3) = verdauen; verdaulich sein; # verdauen; verdaulich sein; (4) = Abriss; # Abriss; (5) = Auslese; # Auslese; (6) = Auswahl; # Auswahl | |||
decisive, adj | maßgeblich // putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important // conclusive, final entschlossen // characterized by or displaying no or little hesitation // resolute; determined beherrschend, unsurpassable; commanding |
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~ | ~ | to be the decisive factor | ausschlaggebend sein | ||
~ | ~ | decisive for me | für mich entscheidend | ||
~ | ~ | more decisive | ausschlaggebender | ||
thermal socks, n | Thermosocken // {[cloth.]} | ||||
contretemps, n | unglücklicher Zufall // an inopportune occurrence Missgeschick // an embarrassing mischance |
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standoff, n stand off, n |
der °Abstandsbolzen // a standing off or apart; aloofness der Ausgleich // s.th. that counterbalances die Pattsituation // {[as in a game]} // a tie or draw |
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~ | ~ | Mexican standoff | Pattsituation {[coll.]} | ||
knob, n | der °Drehknopf // a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like die Anhöhe // a rounded hill, mountain, or elevation on a ridge |
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~ | ~ | gear lever knob | der Schaltknauf | ||
malinger, vt | simulieren, sich krank stellen to feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work |
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dale, n | das °Tal a valley, esp. a broad valley |
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~ | ~ | over hill and dale | über Stock und Stein | ||
~ | ~ | up hill and down dale | bergauf und bergab | ||
claret, n adj | roter °Bordeauxwein // the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, originally it was light red or yellowish bordeauxrot // deep purplish-red |
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~ | ~ | mulled claret | Glühwein {[gastr.]} | ||
stiletto heel (1), n | Pfennigabsatz (2) Stöckelschuh |
(1) = stiletto heel; # stiletto heel; (2) = Pfennigabsatz; # Pfennigabsatz | |||
taxation, n | die °Besteuerung das Steuerwesen |
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~ | ~ | exempt from taxation | steuerfrei | ||
~ | ~ | liable for taxation | steuerpflichtig | ||
nipple (1), n | Brustwarze (2) | (1) = nipple; # nipple; (2) = Brustwarze; # Brustwarze | |||
craven, adj | feige, cowardly; mean-spirited abject, chicken-hearted, dastardly, fearful, lily-livered, mean-spirited, niddering, pusillanimous, scared, timorous, weak |
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limber, adj | biegsam, geschmeidig beweglich, gelenkig elastic, plastic, pliable, pliant, supple |
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~ | ~ | limber up | auflockern / geschmeidig machen | ||
~ | ~ | limberness | Biegsamkeit | ||
backdrop, n | Prospekt // {[theat.]} // backcloth der Hintergrund // the background to any scene or situation |
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outline, vt | erläutern // to give the main features or general idea of umreißen // draft Grundriss Skizze // a drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form |
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~ | ~ | in outline | in Grundzügen adv | ||
ramrod, n adj | der °Ladestock // {[hist.]}{[mil.]} F // stocksteif |
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~ | ~ | ramrod straight | schnurgerade | ||
nail-bar, n nail bar, n |
Nagelstudio | ||||
frieze, n | Fries (Bild) | ||||
whimper (1), vt n | wimmern // to cry sob or whine softly or intermittently, winseln // to complain or say s.th. in a whining plaintive way das Wimmern (2) // moan, whine |
(1) = whimper; # whimper; (2) = Wimmern; # Wimmern |
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AWOL // {[coll.]} absent without official leave |
unentschuldigt fehlen desertion |
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fob, n vt | Kette // a short chain or ribbon attached to a watch and worn hanging from a pocket // Hosentasche prellen, betrügen |
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~ | ~ | to fob s.o. off with s.th. | jemanden mit etwas prellen | ||
~ | ~ | fob watch | die Taschenuhr | ||
siphon, n syphon, n |
der Saugheber | ||||
~ | ~ | to siphon s.th. off | etwas (Benzin) abzapfen | ||
reprovingly, adv | ermahnend in a reproachful manner |
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stipulate // (for), vt | zur °Auflage machen, zur Bedingung machen vereinbaren, festlegen agree, covenant, engage, guarantee, insist upon, lay down, impose conditions, make a point of, pledge, postulate, promise, require, settle, specify |
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~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = sich ausbedingen, ausmachen, vereinbaren; # sich ausbedingen, ausmachen, vereinbaren | ||
pore, vt n | 1. // eifrig studieren // to read or study with steady attention or application, grübeln; brüten // ponder, scrutinize, peruse, examine 2. // die Pore |
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~ | ~ | to pore over s.th. | etwas genau studieren | ||
~ | ~ | sweat pore | die Schweißpore | ||
organ-grinder, n | Drehorgelspieler Leierkastenmann |
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detainee, n | der politische °Häftling a person held in custody, esp. for a political offense or for questioning |
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~ | ~ | pretrial detainee | U-Häftling {[law]} | ||
pompous, adj | aufgeblasen, pretentious, inflated, turgid bombastisch, bombastic |
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~ | ~ | pompous ass | der Wichtigtuer {[slang]} | ||
infringe, vt | verstoßen // to commit a breach or infraction of // violate or transgress übertreten, to encroach or trespass |
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~ | ~ | to infringe a rule | gegen eine Regel verstoßen | ||
~ | ~ | Don't infringe on his privacy. | Dring nicht in seine Privatsphäre | ||
~ | ~ | infringement | Ordnungswidrigkeit {[law.]} | ||
slothful, adj | träge; faul sluggardly; indolent; lazy; inactive, torpid, slack, idle |
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scrawl (1), vt n | kritzeln // to write awkwardly, carelessly or illegibly Gekritzel (2) F (3) // die Klaue |
(1) = scrawl; # scrawl; (2) = Gekritzel; # Gekritzel; (3) = Klaue f; # Klaue f | |||
~ | ~ | scrawled note | unleserliche Notiz | ||
insipid, adj | geistlos, lacking spirit; boring, anaemic, jejune, lifeless, limp, stale, trite, vapid, wearisome, (inf.) // wishy-washy geschmacklos, fad, tasteless // unpalatable; savourless |
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~ | ~ | insipidity | die Geschmacklosigkeit | ||
iffy, adj | unklar, strittig // full of unresolved points or questions; unsettled, uncertain, speculative fraglich // doubtful; questionable |
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bric-a-brac, n bric-à-brac, n |
Schnickschnack // miscellaneous small articles collected for their antiquarian, sentimental, decorative, or other interest trinkets, gimcracks, knickknacks, baubles, gewgaws |
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gestate, adj vt | schwanger sein; to carry (developing young) in the uterus during pregnancy to develop (a plan or idea) in the mind |
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carve (1), vt | tranchieren, {[Fleisch]} schnitzen // chip in Stein meißeln (2) |
(1) = carve; # carve; (2) = vorschneiden, zerlegen; schnitzen; meißeln; # vorschneiden, zerlegen; schnitzen; meißeln | |||
depreciate, vt | mindern // to lessen the value or price of herabsetzen // to represent as of little value or merit; belittle |
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belle, n | die °Schönheit // die Schöne a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm |
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~ | ~ | belle of the ball | Ballkönigin | ||
~ | ~ | bathing belle | Badenixe | ||
~ | ~ | belle of the village | Dorfschönheit | ||
evacuee, n | Flüchtling // a person who is withdrawn or removed from a place of danger, a disaster area, etc. | ||||
pout, n vt | der °Schmollmund // a fit of sullenness schmollen // to look or be sullen sulk // brood, mope, glower, scowl |
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~ | ~ | pouting | schmollend | ||
cabby, n | 1. // der °Taxifahrer, taxidriver 2. // Pferdedroschke; Fiaker |
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escalope (1), n | (esp. Wiener) °Schnitzel (2) | (1) = escalope; # escalope; (2) = ( Wiener) Schnitzel; # ( Wiener) Schnitzel | |||
repulse, vt | zurücktreiben // to drive back, repel, rebuff, spurn abweisen // to reject with coldness or discourtesy, refuse, shun, snub abstossen // to produce a feeling of aversion or distaste |
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smack (1), n vt | Beigeschmack (2) Schmatz (3) // {[kiss]} klatschender Schlag, Klaps (4); F // Andeutung (5) schmecken (of nach); klatschend schlagen; einen Klaps geben |
(1) = smack; # smack; (2) = (Bei)Geschmack; # (Bei)Geschmack; (3) = Schmatz; # Schmatz; (4) = Klaps; # Klaps; (5) = Andeutung; # Andeutung | |||
~ | ~ | smack one's lips | sich die Lippen lecken | ||
~ | ~ | give s.o. a smack on the bottom | jemandem eins hinten draufgeben | ||
~ | ~ | have a smack at | es mit etwas versuchen |
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heed, n vt | 1. // die °Beachtung, attention, caution 2. // beachten |
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~ | ~ | to pay little heed to s.th. | etwas gering schätzen | ||
burr, n vt | 1. // der °Grat; abgraten 2. // {[bot.]} // die Klette |
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~ | ~ | burr removing | die Entgratung {[tech.]} | ||
mucous membrane, n mucosa, n |
die °Schleimhaut // {[med.]} // a lubricating membrane lining an internal surface or an organ, as the alimentary, respiratory, and genitourinary canals | ||||
~ | ~ | intestinal mucosa | die Darmschleimhaut {[anat.]} | ||
councillor, n councilor, n counselor, n |
der °Regierungsrat // {[Br.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | local councillor | Gemeinderat | ||
encore | Wiederholung, Zugabe, "da capo!" Zugabe verlangen |
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epithet, n | 1. // das °Beiwort, any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality 2. // Umschreibung |
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~ | ~ | compound epithet | ein aus mehreren Teilen bestehender Beiname | ||
evidently, adv | offensichtlich obviously; apparently; clearly |
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nunnery, n | das °Nonnenkloster abbey, convent, monastery |
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mitre (1), n | 1. // °Bischofsmütze (2) 2. // Gehrung // {[Holzverbindung]} |
(1) = mitre, -ter; # mitre, -ter; (2) = Bischofsmütze; # Bischofsmütze | |||
bullock, n | der °Ochse // {[zool.]} a castrated bull, ox |
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~ | ~ | bullock cart | Ochsenkarren | ||
stowaway, n | blinder Passagier a person who hides aboard a vehicle, ship, or aircraft in order to gain free passage |
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malign (1), adj vt | schädlich // evil in influence, intention or effect verleumden // slander; defame |
(1) = malign; # malign | |||
ginormous, adj | gigantisch // {[slang.]} very large, huge, behemoth, tremendous |
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papacy, n | das °Pontifikat, the office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope Papsttum, the succession or line of the popes |
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plaintive (1), adj | melancholisch, klagend, schwermütig // {[Lied]} // expressing melancholy mournful, plangent |
(1) = plaintive; # plaintive | |||
suckler cow, n | die °Mutterkuh // {[agr.]} | ||||
embezzlement, n | Veruntreuung Unterschlagung |
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hamstring, n vt | die °Achillessehne // {[anat.]} // any of the tendons that bound the ham of the knee unterbinden, thwart handlungsunfähig machen, cripple |
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crofter, n | der °Kleinbauer a person who rents and works a small farm, esp. in Scotland or northern England tenant // farmer |
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awareness, n | Kenntniss; Bewusstsein cognizance, enlightment, perception |
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bollocks, n ballocks, n |
1. // F // totaler °Quatsch, nonsense 2. // Hoden // {[vulg.]} // testicles |
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vice, n adj | 1. // Laster; Untugend; Fehler 2. // Schraubstock 3. // stellvertretend |
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~ | ~ | vice squad | Sittenpolizei -dezernat | ||
bravado, n | Angeberei, forsches // Auftreten, Draufgängertum // a pretentious, swaggering display of courage brag, bluster, bombast, braggadocio |
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cranny, n | das °Versteck // a small out-of-the-way place or obscure corner; nook Spalte // a small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure |
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~ | ~ | in every nook and cranny | in jedem Winkel | ||
bleach (1), vt n | bleichen Bleichmittel |
(1) = bleach; # bleach |
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tendril, n | die Ranke // {[bot.]} // a twisting, threadlike structure by which a twining plant, such as a grape or cucumber, grasps an object or a plant for support Ringellocke, s.th., such as a ringlet of hair, that is long, slender, and curling |
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vex (1), vt | ärgern schikanieren |
(1) = vex; # vex | |||
tenuous, adj | 1. // °zart, thin or slender in form, as a thread; attenuated 2. // dürftig, unsubstantiated, flimsy 3. // verwässert, lacking in clarity; vague; dilute |
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~ | ~ | tenuous position | angreifbare Stellung | ||
quandary, n | Dilemma die Zwickmühle |
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~ | ~ | to be in a quandary. | nicht wissen, was man tun soll. | ||
split decision, n | nicht einstimmige Entscheidung // {[Boxing]} a decision of a bout on whose outcome the referee and judges did not unanimously agree |
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lodger (1), n | Untermieter, a person // who pays // rent in // return // for // accommodation // in s.o. // else's // house | (1) = lodger; # lodger | |||
abdominal (1), adj | Unterleibs... // {[anat.]} | (1) = abdominal; # abdominal | adj | ||
untold, adj | unermesslich // not numbered or enumerated unsäglich // uncounted |
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~ | ~ | untold wealth | unerhörter Reichtum | ||
steed, n | das °Ross a horse, esp. // a high-spirited one |
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jittery, adj | nervös, überspannt extremely tense and nervous, jumpy |
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demote, vt | jemanden °degradieren // to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position // (opposed to promote) relegate |
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~ | ~ | demotion | Degradierung | ||
bereave (1), vt (pp // bereft) |
berauben (tödlich) deprive through death |
(1) = bereave; # bereave | vt | ||
disinter, vt | exhumieren // to remove or dig up exhume; unearth |
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temptress, n | die Verführerin an alluring, bewitching woman |
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vibrio, n | Cholera Bakterien der Spirillaceae Famile // {[med.]} // genus of gram-negative, motile, S-shaped or comma-shaped bacteria some species of which are saprophytes in salt and fresh water and in soil, while others are parasites or pathogens | ||||
gsoh // abbr. | guter Sinn für Humor // {[abbreviation]} // used in lonely hearts columns and personal advertisements | vt | |||
trombone, n | die °Posaune | ||||
set a bond, vt | eine Kaution festsetzen // {[law]} | ||||
tiff, n | 1. // dummer °Streit // a slight or petty quarrel; spat, scrap, misunderstanding, difference 2. // der Verdruss // a slight fit of annoyance, bad mood, or the like, schmollen |
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~ | ~ | lover's tiff | Liebesstreit | ||
poison-pen letter, n | Verleumdungsbrief a usually, anonymous, letter or, note, containing, abusive // or malicious // statements // or // accusations // about the // recipient // or a // third // party |
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dungaree, n | der °Arbeitsanzug | ||||
confine (1), vt | 1. // °begrenzen; beschränken, limit, restrict, Grenzgebiet, boundary 2. // einsperren, to keep shut in 3. // die Schwelle, a limit |
(1) = confine; # confine | |||
~ | ~ | be confined of | entbunden werden von | ||
~ | ~ | be confined to bed | das Bett hüten müssen | ||
plight, n vt | 1. // °verloben // to bind s.o. by a pledge, esp. of marriage, die Verlobung 2. // die Zwangslage // predicament, a condition, state, or situation, esp. an unfavorable or unfortunate one |
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~ | ~ | to plight one's troth | die Ehe versprechen | ||
writ, n | der °Erlass Schrieb missive |
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~ | ~ | to serve a writ | eine Klage zustellen {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | writ of capias | der Haftbefehl {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | writ of summons | die Vorladung {[law]} | ||
carouse, vt | zechen, to have a merry drinking spree; drink freely |
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indefatigable, adj | unermüdlich // not yielding to fatigue untiring, tireless, inexhaustible, persevering |
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bluebottle, n | Schmeissfliege blowfly |
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grandeur (1), n | Größe (2), Hoheit (3); Erhabenheit (4) magnificence; splendour; pomp |
(1) = grandeur; # grandeur; (2) = Größe; # Größe; (3) = Hoheit; # Hoheit; (4) = Erhabenheit; # Erhabenheit | |||
bunt, vt | stossen to push (s.th.) with the horns or head |
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oust, vt | vertreiben, enteignen expel or remove from a place or position occupied, eject, banish, evict, dislodge |
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lupin, n lupine, n |
die Lupine // {[bot.]} any leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus with large spikes of brightly coloured flowers and flattened pods |
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fatstock, n | das °Mastvieh das Schlachtvieh |
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pickled, adj | sauer eingelegt // {[gastr.]} sturzbesoffen sein // {[coll.]} |
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~ | ~ | pickled herring | der Rollmops | ||
~ | ~ | to get pickled | sich vollaufen lassen {[coll.]} | ||
finery n | Accessoire, Pracht elaborate or showy decoration, esp. clothing and jewellery |
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ordeal, n | die schwere °Prüfung; Geduldsprobe; Gottesgericht any extremely severe or trying test, experience or trial |
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~ | ~ | to deem s.th. an ordeal | etwas als eine harte Probe ansehen | ||
secretive (1), adj | verschlossen, geheimnistuerisch closemouthed, thightlipped |
(1) = secretive; # secretive | |||
razzle, n razzle-dazzle, n razzmatazz, n |
1. // das °Durcheinander, confusion, commotion, or riotous gaiety 2. // Effekthascherei, flashy theatricality 3. // Täuschungsmanöver // {[sport.]} |
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shitfaced, adj shit-faced, adj |
sturz besoffen // {[ugs.]} // very drunk plastered, intoxicated, sloshed, pissed |
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~ | ~ | to get shitfaced | |||
~ | ~ | sich besaufen | |||
Vocational Guidance Counsellor, n | der °Berufsberater | ||||
stilted (1), adj | gestelzt (style) (2) (speech,_writing ... ) formal pompous or bombastic, not flowing continuously or naturally |
(1) = stilted; # stilted; (2) = gestelzt; # gestelzt | |||
unfurl (1), vt | entfalten, aufrollen to unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out |
(1) = unfurl; # unfurl | |||
pester (1), vt | belästigen, plagen to annoy or nag continually |
(1) = pester; # pester | |||
hereditary, adj hereditarily, adv |
vererbbar, passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes, erblich, innate mit ererbtem Titel |
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~ | ~ | hereditary ruler | der Dynast | ||
~ | ~ | hereditary enemy | Erbfeind | ||
brag (1), n vt | Prahlerei (2); prahlen bluster, boast, crow, swagger, vaunt |
(1) = brag; # brag; (2) = Prahlerei; # Prahlerei | |||
~ | ~ | brag about | prahlen mit | ||
insult, n | Beleidigung // offend, scorn, injure, abuse Affront // to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness, affront |
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~ | ~ | apoplectic insult | der Schlaganfall {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | the ultimate insult | der Gipfel der Beleidigung | ||
~ | ~ | insult to good taste | die Geschmacklosigkeit | ||
sighting, n | das °Entdecken, the act of catching sight of s.th., esp. s.th. unusual or searched for Obvervieren, the act of observing |
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~ | ~ | sighting mechanism | Ziel- Visiereinrichtung | ||
to fledge, vt | flügge werden | ||||
~ | ~ | full-fledged (fully fledged) | flügge | ||
flabbergast (1), vt | verblüffen // overcome with astonishment nonplus, astound, amaze utterly |
(1) = flabbergast; # flabbergast | |||
~ | ~ | be flabbergasted | platt sein F | ||
lurid, adj | 1. // °schrecklich, gruesome; horrible; revolting, bleich, wan, pallid, or ghastly in hue; livid; dismal, pale, murky 2. // sensationslüstern, marked by sensationalism; ghastly, grell, glowing or shining with the glare of fire through a haze |
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~ | ~ | lurid tale | die Horrorgeschichte | ||
crapulent, adj | verkatert, vollgefressen sick from excessive eating or drinking |
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obtuse (1), adj | stumpf // blunt dumpf; begriffsstutzig // dense; dull |
(1) = obtuse; # obtuse | |||
peckish, adj | 1. // °hungrig // {[Brit.]} // somewhat hungry 2. // reizbar, ill-tempered; irritable |
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~ | ~ | to get peckish | hungrig werden | ||
cauldron, n | großer °Kessel // a large pot used for boiling, esp. one with handles landschaftlicher Kessel // {[geog.]} |
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gasp, n vt | schnaufen, keuchen der Atemzug, puff, blow, pant |
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~ | ~ | to gasp for breath | nach Luft schnappen | ||
tipping point, n | Kipppunkt | ||||
conquering, adj n | siegreich, victorious die Eroberung, conquest |
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tug of war, n tug war, n |
das °Tauziehen an athletic contest between two teams at opposite ends of a rope, each team trying to drag the other over a line |
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erudition, n | die °Belesenheit // knowledge acquired by study, research, etc. learning; scholarship |
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nether, adj | 1. // °unter, lying or believed to lie beneath the earth's surface; infernal 2. // niederer, lower or under |
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~ | ~ | nether regions | die Unterwelt | ||
stakeholder, n | Aktien Mehrheit °Besitzer // a person or group owning a significant percentage // of a company's shares Kunde // a person or group affected by or having an interest // in its operations such as the employees, customers, local community, etc. |
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peahen, n | die °Pfauhenne // {[zoo.]} // the female peafowl | ||||
coonskin, n | Waschbärfell the pelt of a raccoon |
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~ | ~ | coonskin cap | Waschbärmütze | ||
gazump, vt | übervorteilen // to cheat (a house buyer) by raising the price, at the time a contract is to be signed, over the amount originally agreed upon F // jemanden übers Ohr hauen // to swindle or overcharge |
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REME, n | britische °Ingenieuren der Armee // {[Br.]} Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
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perceive (1), vt | wahrnehmen, empfinden; be aware of, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, make out, note, observe, recognize begreifen, erkennen, appreciate, comprehend, conclude, deduce, grasp, realize, sense, suss out // sl. |
(1) = perceive; # perceive | |||
~ | ~ | perceived temperature | gefühlte Temperatur | ||
~ | ~ | to perceive o.s. as s.th. | sich als etw. empfinden | ||
stroppy, adj | mürrisch, angry or awkward, fuchtig // easily offended or annoyed cantankerous, destructive, litigious, obstreperous, quarrelsome |
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tapestry (1), n | Gobelin (2) Wandteppich (3) |
(1) = tapestry; # tapestry; (2) = Gobelin; # Gobelin; (3) = Wandteppich; # Wandteppich | |||
fission, n | die °Zerlegung // the act or process of splitting or breaking into parts Kernspaltung |
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repent, vt | 1. // bereuen, to feel sorry for, regret, Buße tun // to remember or regard with self-reproach or contrition 2. // kriechend // {[bot.]}{[zoo.]} // creeping |
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~ | ~ | Marry in haste, repent at leisure. | Drum prüfe, wer sich ewig bindet! {[proverb]} | ||
deadbolt, n deadlock, n |
Riegelschloss // {[tech.]} a lock bolt that is moved into position by the turning of a knob or key rather than by spring action |
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dismissal (1), n | Entlassung (2); Ablehnung (3); jur. Abweisung (4); an official notice of discharge from employment or service | (1) = dismissal; # dismissal; (2) = Entlassung; # Entlassung; (3) = Aufgabe; # Aufgabe; (4) = Abweisung f; # Abweisung f | |||
dullard, n | Dummkopf blockhead, dimwit, dolt, dope, dunce, fathead, lamebrain, nitwit, numbskull, oaf |
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slacken, vt | locker werden // to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc., relax, abate abflauen, nachlassen // to make or become looser or less taut, loosen, slack |
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~ | ~ | to slacken the reins | die Zügel lockern | ||
indistinct, adj | undeutlich // not clearly marked or defined verschwommen // blurred, clouded, dim |
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~ | ~ | to become indistinct | verschwimmen | ||
lavish (1), adj vt | 1. // sehr °freigebig // generous, unstinting, liberal 2. // verschwenderisch // extravagant, prodigal, wastful; verschwenden 3. // aufwendig // prolific, abundant, or profuse |
(1) = lavish; # lavish | |||
~ | ~ | lavish s.th. on s.o. | mit etwas überhäufen or überschütten (1) | (1) = mit et. überhäufen überschütten; # mit et. überhäufen überschütten |
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ogre, n | 1. // das // Ungeheuer, a monster // in fairy // tales and // popular // legend, usually // represented // as a // hideous // giant // who // feeds on // human // flesh 2. // a monstrously // ugly, cruel // or // barbarous person, fiend, tyrant, despot |
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fray (1), vt | sich abnutzen, durchscheuern gereizt Gefecht, Schlägerei |
(1) = fray; # fray | vt | ||
~ | ~ | frayed nerves | strapazierte Nerven | ||
~ | ~ | tempers began to fray | die Stimmung wurde gereizt | ||
~ | ~ | to enter the fray | sich ins Getümmel stürzen | ||
peerage, n | die °Adelswürde aristocracy |
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cackle (1), n vt | 1. // das °Blödeln (2), blödeln 2. // Geschnatter; gackern, schnattern |
(1) = cackle; # cackle; (2) = Gegacker; # Gegacker | |||
dulcet, adj | wohlklingend // pleasant to the ear // melodious; tuneful, mellifluous, sweet-sounding angenehm // pleasant or agreeable to the eye or the feelings // soothing |
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khaki , adj n | 1. // gelbbraun // {[color]} // a dull // yellowish-brown // colour 2. // Tarnstoff // {[Stoff]} // a hard-wearing fabric of this colour used esp. for military uniforms |
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hybrid (1), n | Bastard (2) Mischling // anything of mixed ancestry (3) Kreuzung (4) // {[biol.]} // an animal or plant resulting from a cross between genetically unlike individuals. Hybrids between different species are usually sterile |
(1) = hybrid; # hybrid; (2) = Bastard; # Bastard; (3) = Mischling; # Mischling; (4) = Kreuzung; # Kreuzung | |||
popper, n | Druckknopf // , Br ugs press stud |
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impart, vt | mitteilen, (Kenntnisse) vermitteln, (Eigenschafte) verleihen communicate, relate, give, bestow |
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blindside, vt | wie aus heiterem Himmel treffen // to attack critically where a person is vulnerable,_uninformed,_etc. überrumpeln |
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geriatric, adj | alterskrank {[of people or machines]} // old, obsolescent, worn out, useless |
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upheaval, n | 1. // {[geographical]} // die Hebung 2. // {[political]} // der Umsturz; die Umwälzung, disruption, disorder, turmoil |
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throttle (1), vt n | 1. // °Drosselventil, Gaspedal 2. // erdrosseln // choke, strangle, strangulate 3. // unterdrücken // control, inhibit, silence, stifle, suppress |
(1) = throttle; # throttle | |||
~ | ~ | throttle back / throttle down | drosseln / Gas wegnehmen (mot., tech.) (1) | (1) = drosseln, Gas wegnehmen; # drosseln, Gas wegnehmen | |
~ | ~ | throttle-valve | Drosselklappe (mot., tech.) (1) | (1) = Drosselklappe f; # Drosselklappe f | |
~ | ~ | go at full throttle | mit Vollgas fahren | ||
horse-radish (1), n | Meerrettich (2) | (1) = horse-radish; # horse-radish; (2) = Meerrettich; # Meerrettich | |||
preoccupied, adj | 1. // vertieft, besorgt sein, completely engrossed in thought; absorbed; busy; concentrating 2. // beschäftigt sein, previously occupied; taken; filled |
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~ | ~ | to be preoccupied with s.th. | in etwas vertieft sein | ||
toothsome, adj | schmackhaft, pleasing to the taste; palatable F // erstrebenswert, pleasing or desirable, as fame or power F // verlockend, voluptuous; sexually alluring |
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schmuck, n shmuck, n |
(slang) // der Depp a clumsy or // stupid person; an oaf; creep; weirdo; spook |
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deface, vt | verunstalten // to mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure unleserlich machen // to efface, obliterate or injure the surface of, as to make illegible or invalid |
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~ | ~ | defacing walls | das Beschmieren von Wänden | ||
in depth, adj in-depth, adj |
detailliert, extensive, thorough, or profound gründlich, well-balanced or fully developed |
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~ | ~ | in-depth analysis | gründliche Untersuchung | ||
~ | ~ | more in-depth | tiefergehend | ||
latency, n | Wartezeit die Keimruhe die Verborgenheit |
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mouth off, vt | die Klappe aufreißen, to express one's opinions or complaints in a loud, indiscreet manner stänkern, to speak impudently; talk back |
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wog, n | Kanake, Kameltreiber used as a disparaging term for a person of color, esp. // a native of the Middle East or Southeast Asia |
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groggy (1), adj | schwach, wackelig (auf den Beinen) (2) faint or weak (3) dazed or staggering as from exhaustin or drunkenness, |
(1) = groggy; # groggy; (2) = schwach wackelig (auf den Beinen); # schwach wackelig (auf den Beinen); (3) = groggy; # groggy | |||
blend, n vt | beimischen // mix, compound vermengen // mingle, commingle, combine, amalgamate, unite binden // coalesce, die Verbindung // combination, amalgamation |
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~ | ~ | to blend into each other | ineinander übergehen | ||
~ | ~ | spice blend | die Gewürzmischung | ||
flavour, n {[Br.]} flavor, n {[Am.]} |
das °Aroma // seasoning die Geschmacksrichtung // taste F // essence, spirit |
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~ | ~ | cinnamon flavour | Zimtaroma {[Br.]}{[cook.]} | ||
~ | ~ | flavour of the month | Hit des Monats | ||
~ | ~ | flavour enhancer | Geschmacksverstärker |
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heady, adj headily, adv |
1. // zu Kopfe steigend, intoxicating, affecting the mind or senses greatly 2. // aufregend, exciting; exhilarating; thrilling 3. // voreilig, rashly impetuous, ungestüm, violent; destructive 4. // clever; shrewd |
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ingénue, n ingenue, n |
Unschuld vom Land the part of an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman, esp. as represented on the stage |
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faction, n | Splittergruppe // a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, etc, die Uneinigkeit // party strife and intrigue; dissension; discord, disagreement, schism, split |
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vertiginous, adj | schwindelerregend // liable or threatening to cause vertigo unstetig // apt to change quickly; unstable wirbelnd // whirling; spinning; rotary |
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~ | ~ | vertiginous lane | schwindelerregende Stecke | ||
lure (1), n vt | der Köder (2), ködern F // Lockung // bait, decoy, enticement, inducement, temptation (3), anlocken // beckon, decoy, entice, seduce, tempt |
(1) = lure; # lure; (2) = Köder; # Köder; (3) = Lockung f; # Lockung f | |||
panel (1), n vt | Füllung (2) // {[door]}, Täfelung (3) // {[wall]} täfeln |
(1) = panel; # panel; (2) = Füllung; # Füllung; (3) = Täfelung; # Täfelung | |||
burrow, n | 1. // das °Erdloch // a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal for habitation and refuge, graben 2. // F // Schutz // a place of retreat, shelter, refuge, verbergen |
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~ | ~ | rabbit burrow | der Kaninchenbau | ||
~ | ~ | badger's burrow | der Dachsbau {[zool.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to burrow into s.th. | sich in etwas vergraben | ||
temerity, n | die Kühnheit, Frechheit foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness; rashness; audacity, effrontery |
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~ | ~ | to have the temerity to do s.th. | die Unverschämtheit besitzen, etwas zu tun. | ||
wrack, n | Verderben, damage or destruction ruin a remnant or vestige of something destroyed |
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complacent adj, complacently adv | selbstzufrieden, selbsgefällig, pleased or satisfied, esp extremly self-satisfied | ||||
cutlet, n | das °Schnitzel a slice of meat, esp. of veal, for broiling or frying |
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~ | ~ | veal cutlet | das Kalbsschnitzel | ||
cuff, n | Manschette, Ärmelaufschlag | ||||
~ | ~ | to cuff the ears | ohrfeigen | ||
~ | ~ | off the cuff | aus dem Handgelenk {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | on the cuff | auf Pump {[slang]} | ||
~ | ~ | rubber cuff | die Gummimanschette {[tech.]} | ||
sole, adj vt | 1. // einzige, being the only one of the kind; unique; unsurpassed; matchless 2. // the bottom or under surface of the foot, besohlen |
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hydrogen, n | Wasserstoff {[Symbol: H]} |
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~ | ~ | carburet hydrogen | Kohlenwasserstoffgas | ||
~ | ~ | hydrogen compound | die Wasserstoffverbindung {[chem.]} | ||
asinine, adj | 1. // °Esel ... 2. // F // dämlich, obstinate, stupid |
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furtive, adj | heimlich, clandestine, covert, secret taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth hinterhältig, sly; shifty, underhand, cunning |
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slob, n | der °Schlamper, Faulenzer a person regarded as slovenly, crude, obnoxious or boorish |
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~ | ~ | to slob about | faulenzen | ||
~ | ~ | slob arse | Schlapparsch {[ugs.]} | ||
thwack, vt n | klatschen // to strike or beat vigorously with s.th. flat whack |
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splay, vt adj n | 1. // °spreizen // to spread out, broad and flat, expand, Vergrösserung, enlagement 2. // F // gespreizt // turned out in an awkward manner |
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~ | ~ | splay out my fingers | meine Finger spreizen | ||
persevere (1), vt | beharrlich weitermachen // to persist in anything undertaken, continue steadfastly, durchhalten // maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles or discouragement, endure verharren // to persist in speech, interrogation, etc.; insist |
(1) = persevere; # persevere | |||
piping-hot, adj piping hot, adj |
siedend heiß {[food]}{[drink]} // very hot |
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spear (1), n,_vt | Speer (2); Spieß (3), Lanze (4) durchbohren, aufspießen |
(1) = spear; # spear; (2) = Speer; # Speer; (3) = Spieß; # Spieß; (4) = Lanze; # Lanze | |||
~ | ~ | spear side | männliche Linie einer Familie | ||
grossly, adv | grob // repellently or excessively fat or bulky ordinär // conspicuously coarse or vulgar |
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waive, vt | 1. // °verzichten auf, give up; forgo; relinquish 2. // zurückstellen, to put aside for the time; defer; postpone; dispense with |
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~ | ~ | to waive a claim | auf einen Rechtsanspruch verzichten {[law]} | ||
gamely, adv | verspielt in a plucky manner |
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cede, vt | überlassen, aufgeben // to yield or formally surrender to another relinquish, abandon; grant, transfer, convey |
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~ | ~ | to abandon and cede | aufgeben und abtreten | ||
tackle (1), n vt | Takelage // {[mar.]} // rig (2), Flaschenzug // {[tech.]} // Gerät F // anpacken, lösen // fertig werden mit // {[problem]} F // angreifen (3) // {[soccer]}{[opponent]} |
(1) = tackle; # tackle; (2) = Takel-, Tauwerk n; # Takel-, Tauwerk n; (3) = angreifen; # angreifen | |||
sniff, vt | schnauben // to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations schnüffeln // to smell by short inhalations Nasenrümpfen |
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~ | ~ | sniff out | etwas erschnüffeln | ||
~ | ~ | sniff about | herumspionieren | ||
~ | ~ | to sniff a chance | eine Chance wittern | ||
gangplank, n | die °Landungsbrücke a flat plank or small, movable, bridgelike structure for use by persons boarding or leaving a ship at a pier |
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disrobe, vt | entkleiden bare, divest, doff, shed, strip, take off, unclothe, uncover, undress |
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exquisite adj (1) | auserlesen, vorzüglich; fein; köstlich, charming, precious heftig (pain) (2) erlesen (Wein); äusserst fein (Gehör) |
(1) = exquisite; # exquisite; (2) = heftig; # heftig | |||
born and bred in, idiom | stammen aus born and educated in a single locale or social class |
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romp (1), n romp about // (around), vt |
Tollen // a noisy or boisterous game or prank (2) Treiben // an instance of sexual activity between more people that is entered into light-heartedly and without emotional commitment (3), herumtollen // to play or run about wildly, boisterously or joyfully |
(1) = romp; # romp; (2) = Tollen; # Tollen; (3) = Toben; # Toben | |||
~ | ~ | romper suit | Strampelanzug | ||
dispirit, vt | entmutigen, die Lebensgeister nehmen discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy |
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~ | ~ | dispirited | niedergeschlagen | ||
jape, n vt | spaßen, to jest; joke; gibe; quip der Streich, a trick or practical joke spotten, to mock or make fun of |
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~ | ~ | jolly jape | lustiger Streich | ||
corduroy (1), n | Kord (-samt) (2) | (1) = corduroy; # corduroy; (2) = Kord(samt); # Kord(samt) | |||
~ | ~ | (a pair of) corduroys pl (1) | (eine) Kordhose | (1) = (a pair of) corduroys; # (a pair of) corduroys | |
iniquity n | Greueltat, a wicket act; sin Ungerechtigkeit, lack of justice or righteousness; wickedness; injustice |
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perfunctory, adj | 1. // routinemäßig // performed merely as a routine duty // hasty and superficial, teilnahmslos 2. // oberflächlich // lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm, nachlässig // indifferent or apathetic, negligent, heedless, thoughtless, uninterested |
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tense up, vt | sich verspannen become nervous, or uneasy |
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curfew (1), n | Ausgangsverbot (2) Ausgangssperre (3) |
(1) = curfew; # curfew; (2) = Ausgangsverbot; # Ausgangsverbot; (3) = -sperre; # -sperre | |||
~ | ~ | dusk curfew | abendliche Ausgangssperre | ||
intermission, n | die °Unterbrechung, a period during which action temporarily ceases; an interval between periods of action or activity break, recess, abeyance |
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~ | ~ | without intermission | ohne Unterlass | ||
insouciant, adj insouciantly, adv |
sorglos, unbekümmert carefree or unconcerned; light-hearted |
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incessant (1), adj | unaufhörlich non ceasing, continual |
(1) = incessant; # incessant | |||
cast off, adj | abgelegt // {[Akte]}{[Kleidung]} fallen lassen // {[Freund]} |
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be °licked, adv | sich °geschlagen geben // {[coll.]} | ||||
soliloquise, vt soliloquize, vt |
ein Selbstgespräch führen talk to oneself |
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surety, n | der °Garant, a person who has made himself responsible for another, as a sponsor, godparent, or bondsman Bürgschaft, security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond die Sicherheit, certainty |
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~ | ~ | to provide surety | eine Sicherheit stellen {[Kaution zahlen]} | ||
~ | ~ | to stand surety | bürgen | ||
~ | ~ | of a surety | gewiss {[adv]} | ||
dippy, adj | verrückt somewhat mad or foolish |
sonst | |||
~ | ~ | dippy with love | liebesbliend | ||
swastika, n | das °Hakenkreuz | ||||
gruesome, adj | 1. // grauenhaft // causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly 2. // stressig // full of or causing problems; distressing |
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felon, n | der °Schwerverbrecher | ||||
stingray, n | der °Stachelrochen // {[zool.]} // fish of the family Dasyatidae, having a long, flexible tail armed near the base with a strong, serrated bony spine with which they can inflict painful wounds | ||||
nightcap, n | die Nachtmütze F // der Schlummertrunk {[Sports Informal]} // the last event of the program for the day |
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panelist, n | Diskussionsteilnehmer a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc. |
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pelt, n vt | 1. // °beschießen // to assail with repeated blows or with missiles // der Schlag // a vigorous stroke; whack F // verbal bombadieren 2. // der Pelz // the untanned hide or skin of an animal, F // die Haut // the human skin |
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~ | ~ | pelting with rain | herunterprasseln | ||
~ | ~ | winter pelt | das Winterfell | ||
~ | ~ | to run at full pelt | volle Pulle rennen {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
postprandial, adj | nach dem Essen, after a meal, esp. after dinner | ||||
~ | ~ | postprandial stroll | Verdauungsspaziergang | ||
evolve, vt | 1. // etwas entwickeln, to develop gradually 2. // ausströmen, to give off or emit, as odors or vapors |
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~ | ~ | to evolve from s.th. | aus etwas entstehen | ||
squirrel (1), n | Eichhörnchen (2) // {[Am.]}{[zoo.]} | (1) = squirrel zo.; = squirrel; # squirrel zo.; # squirrel; (2) = Eichhörnchen n; # Eichhörnchen n | |||
revere, vt | verehren to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate |
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merit (1), n vt | Verdienst (2); Wert, worth or superior quality; excellence (3) würdig sein, verdienen |
(1) = merit; # merit; (2) = Verdienst; # Verdienst; (3) = Wert; # Wert | |||
~ | ~ | work of merit | bedeutendes Werk | ||
~ | ~ | of artistic merit | von künstlerischem Wert | ||
windy (1), adj | 1. windig (a. fig.) stormy (2) 2. geschwätzig (person) (3) 3. (Slang) afraid, frightend, nervous |
(1) = windy; # windy; (2) = windig; # windig; (3) = geschwätzig; # geschwätzig | |||
navel, n | der °Nabel | ||||
dumpling, n | der °Knödel // {[cook.]} // a rounded mass of steamed and seasoned dough, often served in soup or with stewed meat Dampfnudel // a dessert consisting of a wrapping of dough enclosing sliced apples or other fruit, boiled or baked F // a short or stout person |
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~ | ~ | bread dumpling | Semmelknödel {[cook.]} | ||
~ | ~ | semolina dumpling | Grießknödel {[cook.]} | ||
~ | ~ | apricot dumpling | Marillenknödel {[cook.]} | ||
crony, n | Kumpel a friend or companion; chum; mate |
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excitation, n | die °Erregung, enthusiasm, eagerness Stimulus, stimulation |
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arid (1), adj | dürr, dry, parched with heat F // trocken (2) // (Vortrag) |
(1) = arid; # arid; (2) = dürr, trocken; # dürr, trocken | adj | ||
moustache, n mustache, n |
der °Schnauzbart | ||||
~ | ~ | walrus moustache | der extreme Schnauzbart | ||
vendeuse, n | die °Verkäuferin // a female shop assistant shopgirl |
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viable, adj | brauchbar // practicable, funktionsfähig // workable; feasible, usable, adaptable lebendig, vivid; real; stimulating, as to the intellect, imagination, or senses überlebensfähig, capable of living |
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havoc (1), n | die °Verwüstung (2) | (1) = havoc; # havoc; (2) = Verwüstung; # Verwüstung | |||
~ | ~ | play havoc with | verwüsten | ||
~ | ~ | , zerstören | |||
~ | ~ | ; verheerend wirken auf (acc) | |||
~ | ~ | , übel mitspielen (dat) (1) | (1) = verwüsten, zerstören; verheerend wirken auf, übel mitspielen; # verwüsten, zerstören; verheerend wirken auf, übel mitspielen | ||
balmy, adj | 1. // mild, mild and refreshing; soft; soothing 2. // aromatic; fragrant 3. // Inf. // verrückt, crazy; foolish; eccentric |
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syllabub, n sillabub, n |
Weincreme // a cold dessert made from milk or cream beaten with sugar, wine, and lemon juice Milchdrink // a spiced drink made of milk with rum, port, brandy, or wine, often hot |
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remiss, adj | nachlässig // derelict, thoughtless, lax, slack, neglectful, negligent, careless // in performing one's duty, etc. träge // lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish, slothful |
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~ | ~ | remiss of me | wir nachlässig von mir | ||
hedonist, n | Lebenskünstler; Genussmensch a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification |
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ewer, n | Wasserkrug a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth |
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rasp (1), n vt | Raspel // a harsh grating noise (2) raspeln; krächzen // grind, scrape |
(1) = rasp; # rasp; (2) = Raspel; # Raspel | |||
chunky, adj | klobig // consisting of or containing thick pieces gedrungen, thick and short |
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woebegone, adj | jammervoll suffering, troubled, forlorn, gloomy |
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impropriety, n | die Ungehörigkeit, poor behavior die Untauglichkeit, inappropriateness; unsuitableness |
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vouch, vt | verbürgen haften bevollmächtigen |
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garrotte, n garrote, n |
a method of execution // formerly practiced in Spain, in which a tightened iron // collar is used to strangle // or break the neck of a condemned person | ||||
cuckold, n vt | der °Hahnrei, betrogener Ehemann, a man whose wife has committed adultery, often regarded as an object of scorn jemanden Hörner aufsetzen |
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supervise, vt | beaufsichtigen; überwachen, to oversee // (a process,_work,_workers,_etc.) // during execution or performance manage, direct, control, guide |
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~ | ~ | unsupervised | unbeaufsichtigt | ||
newel, n | die °Spindel | ||||
~ | ~ | newel stair | die Spindeltreppe {[arch.]} | ||
shedload, n | Riesenmenge // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} a very large amount or number |
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~ | ~ | shedload of trouble | Mühe ohne Ende | ||
redeemable, adj | einlösbar cashable |
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~ | ~ | redeemable loan | das Tilgungsdarlehen | ||
frump, n | "°alte Schachtel" a woman who is dowdy, drap or unattactive |
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echelon, n | Befehlsebene; Gliederung; Rang staffeln |
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~ | ~ | echelon form | die Treppenform {[math.]} | ||
congregation (1), n | Versammlung (2) {[Kirchen]} (3) // Gemeinde |
(1) = congregation; # congregation; (2) = Versammlung; # Versammlung; (3) = Gemeinde f; # Gemeinde f | |||
throaty, adj | heiser, belegt // {[Stimme]} guttural, husky, hoarse; raucous, raspy |
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fondle, vt | liebkosen, to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly, caress F // streicheln // to act in a loving manner |
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espouse, vt | 1. // Partei ergreifen; unterstützen, to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause, support, champion, advocate 2. // vermählen, to give // (a woman) // in marriage |
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glitzy, adj | glitzernd {[Slang]} // pretentiously or tastelessly showy |
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immaculate (1), adj | unbefleckt, rein; fehlerlos | (1) = immaculate; # immaculate | |||
trek, n | strapaziöse Reise, a journey or trip, esp. one involving difficulty or hardship im Ochsenwagen reisen, to travel or migrate, esp. slowly or with difficulty |
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~ | ~ | trek ox | der Zugochse | ||
cajole (1), vt | schmeicheln // to persuade s.o. by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants // coax beschwatzen // wheelde |
(1) = cajole; # cajole | |||
imbiber, n | der Trinker | ||||
condescending, adj | herablassend, gönnerhaft disdainful, lordly, patronizing, snobbish, snooty (inf.), supercilious, superior, toffee-nosed (sl.Br.) |
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~ | ~ | to condescend to do s.th. | geruhen, etwas zu tun | ||
mire, n vt | 1. // der °Morast // a tract or area of wet, swampy ground, bog, marsh 2. // F // verfangen // involve; entangle 3. // F // stecken bleiben // to sink in mud; stick |
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~ | ~ | to be deep in the mire | tief in der Klemme stecken {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to drag through the mire | durch den Dreck ziehen {[fig.]} | ||
hail, vt n | grüßen, to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome jdm. zujubeln, to acclaim; approve enthusiastically to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.: der Hagel |
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~ | ~ | to hail a taxi | ein Taxi anhalten | ||
~ | ~ | to hail from a place | aus einem Ort kommen | ||
~ | ~ | All hail! | Gegrüßt seist du! | ||
~ | ~ | hail and ride | Halt auf Anfrage | ||
~ | ~ | damage by hail | der Hagelschaden |
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schmooze, n vt schmoose, n vt |
der °Tratsch // idle conversation; chatter plaudern // to chat idly; gossip |
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~ | ~ | of this schmoozing | von diesem Geschwätz | ||
leach, n vt | 1. // die Lauge 2. // durchsickern lassen // {[liquid]}, to cause to percolate through s.th. 3. // {[nautical]} // the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail or either of the vertical edges of a squaresail |
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beneficient, adj | segensvoll // {[veraltet]} | ||||
bushwhacker, n | 1. // die °Machete 2. // F // Südstaatenguerilla // any guerrilla or outlaw 3. // F // Hinterwäldler // an unsophisticated person; hick |
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ravenous (1), adj | 1. // °gierig, gefräßig; heißhungrig; rapacious, voracious 2. // ausgehungert; famished; starving |
(1) = ravenous; # ravenous | |||
haploid, adj | einfach // single; simple einfacher Chromosomensatz // {[Biology]} // pertaining to a single set of chromosomes |
sonst | |||
precipitance, n | die °Hektik // headlong or rash haste bustle; flurry, hurly-burly, impetuosity, scurry |
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elocution, n | Sprechtechnik; Diktion, a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public Rhetorik, the study and practice of oral delivery, including the control of both voice and gesture |
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courtship, n | das °Liebeswerben; die Balz the wooing of one person by another |
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~ | ~ | courtship behaviour | das Balzverhalten | ||
haulage, n | der °Transport die Beförderung das Schleppen |
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~ | ~ | freight haulage | der Güterverkehr {[Eisenbahn]} | ||
~ | ~ | haulage contractor | der Spediteur | ||
~ | ~ | international road haulage | grenzüberschreitender Güterverkehr | ||
vigilante, n | 1. // Mitglied einer °Bürgerwehr 2. // any person who takes the law into his or her own hands as by avenging a crime |
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~ | ~ | vigilante justice | die Selbstjustiz | ||
~ | ~ | those vigilante types | diese Typen der Selbstjustiz | ||
hyphenate s.th., vt | etwas mit °Bindestrich schreiben | ||||
~ | ~ | hyphenated | mit Bindestrich geschrieben | ||
riddle, n | 1. // das °Rätsel, a question // or // statement // so framed // as to // exercise // one's // ingenuity // in // answering // it or // discovering // its // meaning; conundrum a difficult problem 2. // das Rüttelsieb, a coarse sieve, as one for sifting sand in a foundry |
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biplane, n | der °Doppeldecker | ||||
urchin, n | Gassenkind // a mischievous roguish child, esp. one who is young, small or raggedly dressed brat, guttersnipe, waif |
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~ | ~ | sea urchin | der Seeigel {[zool.]} | ||
mumsy, adj | atlbackern // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // out of fashion homely or drab |
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~ | ~ | a rather mumsy looking suit | ein etwas altbackerner Anzug | ||
crucible, n adj | der °Schmelztiegel // a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures F // Feuerprobe // a severe trial or test |
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self-conscious (1), adj | befangen, gehemmt, unsicher embarrassed, bashful |
(1) = self-conscious; # self-conscious | |||
prodigal (1), n | verschwenderisch // recklessly wasteful or extravagant as in disposing of goods or money immoderate, improvident, intemperate, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, wanton, bounteous, lavish, profuse Verschwender |
(1) = prodigal; # prodigal | |||
convalescent (1), n adj | 1. // der °Genesender (2) 2. // genesend |
(1) = convalescent; # convalescent; (2) = Rekonvaleszent(in), Genesende(r); # Rekonvaleszent(in), Genesende(r) | |||
~ | ~ | convalescent home | Reha-Klinik | ||
defamation, n | Rufmord, Verleumdung // false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another slander, libel, calumny, disparagement |
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~ | ~ | action for defamation | Beleidigungsklage | ||
supple, adj | biegsam, pliant; flexible geschmeidig, characterized // by ease // in // bending; limber; lithe gefügig, compliant // or yielding |
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off-the-shelf, adj | von der Stange available from merchandise in stock; not custom-made |
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~ | ~ | off-the-shelf technology | die Standardtechnik | ||
acquire, vt | sich °beschaffen // to come into ownership of, get erreichen // to gain for oneself through one's actions or efforts, win, earn, attain; appropriate |
adj | |||
~ | ~ | to acquire experience | Erfahrungen sammeln | ||
~ | ~ | to acquire property | Eigentum erwerben | ||
stolidity, n | die °Sturheit Gefühlslosigkeit |
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benign, adj | gutartig // {[med.]} liebevoll, gracious, tender, humane, gentle, compassionate |
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~ | ~ | benign failure | unkritischer Fehler {[tech.]} | ||
scholarship (1), n | Gelehrsamkeit (2) univ. (3) // Stipendium |
(1) = scholarship; # scholarship; (2) = Gelehrsamkeit; # Gelehrsamkeit; (3) = Stipendium n; # Stipendium n | |||
wop, n | an Italian or a person of Italian descent | ||||
reimburse (1), vt | entschädigen; erstatten (2) // {[expenses]} compensate, refund |
(1) = reimburse; # reimburse; (2) = erstatten; # erstatten | |||
politicking, n | politischer Aktionismus activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc. |
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this too will pass, idiom | Es geht alles vorüber | ||||
~ | ~ | this too shall pass | dies muss zu Ende gehen | ||
memorabilia, n | // unvergessliche Ereignisse objects connected with famous people or events |
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credence, n | der °Glaube // belief as to the truth of s.th., credit, faith, confidence die Beglaubigung, s.th. giving a claim to belief or confidence |
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~ | ~ | letter of credence | die Beglaubigungsurkunde | ||
~ | ~ | to gain credence | an Akzeptanz gewinnen | ||
allowance (1), n | Vergütung (2), Zuschuss (3) econ. Freibetrag (4) Erlaubnis, Bewilligung |
(1) = allowance; # allowance; (2) = Vergütung; # Vergütung; (3) = Zuschuss; # Zuschuss; (4) = Freibetrag m; # Freibetrag m | |||
~ | ~ | make allowance(s) for s.th. | etwas in Betracht ziehen | ||
cabbage, n | Kraut, Kohl, Krautkopf | ||||
~ | ~ | cabbage turnip | der Kohlrabi {[bot.]} | ||
~ | ~ | red cabbage | das Blaukraut | ||
~ | ~ | savoy cabbage | der Wirsing | ||
tit, n vt | die °Meise {[zool.]} die Titte {[vulg.]}, die Zitze a teat or nipple |
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~ | ~ | tit for tat | wie du mir so ich dir | ||
scuttle (1), n vt | 1. // °Kohleneimer (2) 2. // sich hastig zurückziehen; hasten, rush, scoot, scud, scurry |
(1) = scuttle; # scuttle; (2) = Kohleneimer; # Kohleneimer | |||
~ | ~ | scuttle off in a hurry | davonflitzen | ||
attar, n atar, n athar, n |
Blumenessenz a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals |
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~ | ~ | attar of roses | Rosenöl | ||
lunge (1), n vt | der °Ausfall (2) // {[fencing]} // a sudden forward motion einen Ausfall machen (at gegen); losstürzen (at auf acc) (3) |
(1) = lunge; # lunge; (2) = Ausfall; # Ausfall; (3) = einen Ausfall machen (at gegen); losstürzen (at auf); # einen Ausfall machen (at gegen); losstürzen (at auf) | |||
disabuse, vt | eines Besseren °belehren to free (a person) from deception or error |
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filmy, adj | hauchdünn, transparent or gauzy vernebelt, hazy or blurred |
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irony, n | 1. // Ironie // the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning, sarcasm, satire 2. // eisenhaltig |
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~ | ~ | irony of fate | die Ironie des Schicksals | ||
castoff, n adj | ausrangiert // thrown away; rejected; discarded Verstossener |
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rescinding, n | für °ungültig erklären // to invalidate (an act,_measure,_etc.) by a later action or a higher authority, countermand, repeal, veto annullieren // abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal, nullify; retract, withdraw |
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~ | ~ | to rescind a judgment | ein Urteil aufheben {[law]} | ||
(you) °cannae, vt | (du) °kannst nicht // {[Scot.]} | ||||
viand, n | Lebensmittel, provisions | ||||
~ | ~ | viands | Delikatessen | ||
mosey, vt | 1. // °dahinlatschen, to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter; amble 2. // abhauen, to leave quickly; decamp |
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vindictive, adj | 1. // °nachtragend, proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit; unforgiving 2. // rachsüchtig, disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful; spiteful |
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~ | ~ | vindictive whim | Rachegefühl | ||
~ | ~ | a vindictive man | ein rachsüchtiger Mann | ||
exultant, adj | frohlockend, jubelnd exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant |
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cornea, n | // die °Hornhaut // {[anat.]} the convex transparent membrane that forms the anterior covering of the eyeball and is continuous with the sclera |
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~ | ~ | irregular curvature of the cornea | die Hornhautverkrümmung {[med.]} |
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plank, n | Diele Brett // a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board F // Unterstützung // s.th. to stand on or to cling to for support |
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~ | ~ | He's as thick as two short planks. | Er ist dumm wie Bohnenstroh. {[Brit.]} | ||
~ | ~ | up a one-in-four plank | auf einem 1 zu 4 Brett {[Türblattgrösse]} | ||
flagstone, n | Fliese, Steinplatte a flat stone slab used esp. for paving |
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~ | ~ | sidewalk flagstone | die Gehwegplatte | ||
undergrowth, n | 1. // das °Gestrüpp; Unterholz // small trees, bushes, ferns etc. growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest 2. // a growth of short, fine hairs beneath longer ones // underfur |
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perceptive, adj | wahrnehmend, scharfsinnig observant, astude, sharp |
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berk (1), n | Idiot (2), Trottel (3) a stupid person; fool; <dolt> |
(1) = berk; # berk; (2) = Idiot; # Idiot; (3) = Trottel; # Trottel | |||
loincloth, n | der Lendenschurz | ||||
paster, n | Klebestreifen a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over s.th., as over a name on a ballot |
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grovel, vt | kriechen to humble o.s. or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility, truckle, toady, fawn, kowtow, pander |
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~ | ~ | to grovel before s.o. | vor jemandem auf dem Bauche rutschen (unterwürfig um etwas damit zu erreichen) | ||
asterisk, n | Sternchensymbol a small starlike symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc. |
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crop (1), n vt | Peitschenstiel (2); Reitpeitsche (3) (Feld)Frucht (4), esp. Getreide (5); Ernte (6) kurzer Haarschnitt abfressen, abweiden; kurz schneiden (hair) (7) |
(1) = crop; # crop; (2) = Peitschenstiel; # Peitschenstiel; (3) = Reitpeitsche; # Reitpeitsche; (4) = (Feld)Frucht; # (Feld)Frucht; (5) = Getreide n; # Getreide n; (6) = Ernte; # Ernte; (7) = kurz schneiden; # kurz schneiden | |||
~ | ~ | crop up | fig. plötzlich auftauchen (1) | (1) = plötzlich auftauchen; # plötzlich auftauchen | |
~ | ~ | crop of hair | kurz geschnittene Haare | ||
audacity (1), n | die °Kühnheit, recklessly bold or daring; fearless (2) Dreistigkeit, Unverfrorenheit,_impudent or presumptuous (3) |
(1) = audacity; # audacity; (2) = Kühnheit; # Kühnheit; (3) = Dreistigkeit; # Dreistigkeit | |||
coronation (1), n | Krönung (2), Krönungsfeier | (1) = coronation; # coronation; (2) = Krönung; # Krönung | |||
~ | ~ | coronation ceremonies | die Krönungsfeierlichkeit | ||
to be at °cross-purposes, idiom | aneinander °vorbeireden sich missverstehen, in a way that involves or produces mutual misunderstanding or frustration, usually unintentionally |
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warp, vt | 1. // °verziehen, to bend or twist out of shape, esp. // from a straight or flat form, as timbers or flooring, contort, distort 2. // verformen; to bend or turn from the natural or true direction; swerve, deviate; die Wölbung 3. // verfälschen; to distort or cause to distort from the truth, fact, true meaning // etc.; bias; falsify |
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~ | ~ | warped | verbogen | ||
~ | ~ | warped timber | verworfenes Holz | ||
~ | ~ | time warp | die Zeitschleife (um in andere Zeiten zu gelangen) | ||
profundity, n | die °Tiefgründigkeit acumen, depth, sophistication |
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~ | ~ | starkest profundity | die absolute Tiefgründigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | ostentatious profundity | großtuerische Zurschaustellung | ||
atonement (1), n | Buße (2), Sühne (3) satisfaction, reparation or expiation // given for an injury or wrong |
(1) = atonement; # atonement; (2) = Buße; # Buße; (3) = Sühne; # Sühne | |||
halve, vt | halbieren // to divide into two equal parts aufteilen // to share equally |
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biscuit (1), n | Keks (2), Plätzchen (3) // {[Brit.]} cookie // {[Am.]} |
(1) = biscuit; # biscuit; (2) = Keks; # Keks; (3) = Plätzchen; # Plätzchen | |||
emollient, adj n | erweichend // soothing // esp. // to the skin; demulcent, assuasive der Weichmacher |
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destine, vt | bestimmen, vorsehen für allot, assign, consecrate, decree, design, devote, doom, earmark, fate, intend, mark out, ordain, predetermine, preordain, purpose, reserve |
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~ | ~ | destined for | unterwegs nach | ||
~ | ~ | to be destined to | dazu bestimmt sein | ||
chivvy, adj chivy, adj chevy, adj |
1. // °schikanieren // to vex or harass with petty attacks; nag; torment 2. // herumjagen, to chase; run after 3. // hetzen, scamper |
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zap, vt | abknallen to kill or destroy as if by shooting |
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sniffy, adj | schnippisch, hochnäsig disdainful; supercilious, cocky, haughty, pretentious, smug |
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reclaim, vt | 1. // °zurückfordern 2. // zähmen, to tame 3. // die Regenerierung, regain, restore, recover, zurückgewinnen |
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~ | ~ | to reclaim land | Land urbar machen | ||
brusque, adj | grob; barsch abrupt in manner; blunt; rough |
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~ | ~ | brusque reply | kurze und schroffe Antwort |
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accession, n | der °Antritt, Beitritt // the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc. die Zunahme // an increase by s.th. added Einwilligung // consent; agreement; approval |
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~ | ~ | declaration of accession | die Beitrittserklärung | ||
~ | ~ | accession to power | der Regierungsantritt | ||
tiller, n | Ruderpinne, a handle fixed to the top of a rudderpost to serve as a lever in steering it | ||||
marquee, n | Festzelt Partyzelt |
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petulant (1), adj | kindisch, bocking, gereizt irritable, impatient or sullen // in a peevish or capricious way |
(1) = petulant; # petulant | |||
~ | ~ | petulant stance | greizte Haltung (der Bock) | ||
deductible, n adj | Selbstbeteiligung absetzbar |
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~ | ~ | tax deductible | steuerlich absetzbar | ||
revelation (1), n | Enthüllung, Aufdeckung (2); Offenbarung (3) broadcasting, disclosure, discovery, display, exhibition, exposition, leak, proclamation, publication, uncovering, unearthing, unveiling |
(1) = revelation; # revelation; (2) = Enthüllung; # Enthüllung; (3) = Offenbarung; # Offenbarung | |||
sewer, n | die Abwasserleitung an artificial, usually underground conduit for carrying off rainwate |
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~ | ~ | interceptor sewer | der Abwassersammler | ||
~ | ~ | sewer network | die Kanalisation | ||
~ | ~ | plan sewer system | der Entwässerungsplan | ||
troupe, n | die °Theatertruppe a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, esp. one that travels about |
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~ | ~ | troupe of actors | die Schauspieltruppe | ||
fleck, vt n | 1. // sprenkeln, spot; dapple 2. // a speck; a small bit |
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accredit, vt | zuschreiben // to ascribe or attribute to anerkennen, beglaubigen |
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~ | ~ | accreditation | die Beglaubigung | ||
footage, n | 1. // das °Filmmaterial 2. // {[Größenangabe]} // length or extent in feet |
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~ | ~ | security camera footage | Filmmaterial aus Überwachungskameras | ||
flint (1), n | der °Feuerstein (2) | (1) = flint; # flint; (2) = Feuerstein; # Feuerstein | |||
providential, adj | glücklich // {[rel.]} // lucky günstig // opportune, fortunate, |
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~ | ~ | providential guidance | Schicksalsführung {[Br.]} | ||
attain (1), vt | 1. // °erlangen // achieve (2) // or accomplish // (a task, aim, etc.) 2. // (rechtzeitig) // erreichen // to reach or arrive at in space or time 3. // (mühsam) // ankommen // to arrive (at) with effort or exertion |
(1) = attain; # attain; (2) = erreichen, erlangen; # erreichen, erlangen | |||
jaywalk, vt | unachtsam oder verkehrswidrig die Straße °überqueren | ||||
mattress (1), n | Matratze (2) | (1) = mattress; # mattress; (2) = Matratze; # Matratze | |||
deuce, n | 1. // die Zwei // {[Würfel und Spielkarten]} 2. // Teufel, devil; dickens // (used as a mild oath) |
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~ | ~ | What the deuce ... | Was zum Teufel ... | ||
~ | ~ | deuce of a row | der Mordskrach | ||
celebrity, n celebs, n |
der Prominente; die berühmte // Person a famous or // well-known // person, fame; renown |
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~ | ~ | celebrity chef | der Starkoch | ||
slander (1), n vt | die °Verleumdung, üble Nachrede, aspersion, calumny, defamation, detraction, libel, misrepresentation, muckraking, obloquy, smear (2) verleumden; backbite, calumniate, decry, disparage, malign, slur, traduce, vilify |
(1) = slander; # slander; (2) = Verleumdung; # Verleumdung | |||
excavation pit, n | die Baugrube {[constr.]} |
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party pooper, n | Trantüte a person who hasn't the interest or vitality to participate actively in a social party and whose mood,_attitude,_or personality lessens others' enjoyment;_killjoy. |
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tearaway, n | Halodri // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} // a wild, reckless person aufreiss ... // designed to be easily separated or opened by tearing |
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chore (1), n | 1. // lästige or unangenehme Aufgabe (2) 2. // Hausarbeit |
(1) = chore; # chore; (2) = lästige unangenehme Aufgabe; # lästige unangenehme Aufgabe | |||
~ | ~ | do the chores (1) | den Haushalt machen (2) | (1) = chores pl; # chores pl; (2) = Hausarbeit; # Hausarbeit | |
fait accompli, n | vollendete Tatsache a thing already done |
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~ | ~ | to be faced with a fait accompli | vor vollendeten Tatsachen stehen | ||
vociferous, adj | lärmend, lautstark crying out noisily; clamorous, noisy, vocal, uproarious, boisterous |
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whacking, adj | riesig {[British informal]} // enormous; very large; huge |
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leery, adj | misstrauisch wary; suspicious |
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anterior, adj | Vorder- früher situated before or at the front of; fore |
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~ | ~ | anterior cruciate ligament | vorderes Kreuzband | ||
defector, n | Deserteur, Abtrünnige renegade |
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head-shrinker, n headshrinker, n |
der °Seelenklempner // {[slang]} a psychoanalyst |
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skiver, n | Drückeberger // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} a person who persistently avoids work or responsibility |
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elysian, adj | himmlisch blissful; delightful |
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~ | ~ | Elysium | der Himmel {[Greek Mythology]} | ||
tempest, n | der °Sturm // a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail or snow F // Tumult // a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult |
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~ | ~ | to create a tempest in a teacup | einen Theaterdonner machen | ||
reckless, adj | leichtsinnig, unbekümmert, rücksichtslos, careless, rash, heedless, incautious, negligent, imprudent | ||||
pernickety, {[Brit.]} n persnickety, {[Am.]} n |
pedantisch, requiring painstaking care pingelig, overparticular; fussy; nitpicking, finicky etepetete // {[ugs.]} // snobbish or having the aloof attitude of a snob |
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churlish (1), adj | 1. // °grob // rude, surely, uncouth, morose, gross 2. // flegelhaft // miserly 3. // ungehobelt // relating to peasants |
(1) = churlish; # churlish | |||
~ | ~ | churlish act | rüpelhaftes Benehmen | ||
ivy (1), n bot. | der °Efeu (2) | (1) = ivy; # ivy; (2) = Efeu; # Efeu | n | ||
enrapture (1), vt | entzücken // to fill with delight, enchant hinreißen // absorb, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enamour, enchant, enthral, entrance, fascinate, ravish, spellbind, transport |
(1) = enrapture; # enrapture | |||
bedsit, n bed-sit, n bed-sitter, n |
möbliertes Zimmer, Einzimmerappartement Gassonaire |
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woodlouse, n wood louse, n |
die °Kellerassel // {[zool.]}, any of various small terrestrial isopod crustaceans of the genera Oniscus, Porcellio or Porcellionidae, have a flattened segmented body and occur in damp habitats pill bug |
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forcefulness, n | das °Ungestüm powerful; vigorous; effective |
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shifty, adj | einfallsreich // fertile in expedients, resourceful gerissen // given to or full of evasions, tricky, crafty, foxy, slippery |
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~ | ~ | a bit shifty | schon einwenig schlau | ||
perspex, n | Acrylglas Plexiglas // a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin Lucite |
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friction, n | 1. // die °Reibung, the rubbing together // of two things 2. // die Reiberei, dissension or conflict // between persons, nations, etc. |
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~ | ~ | anti-friction coating | das Gleitmittel {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | coefficient of friction | der Reibungskoeffizient {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | friction force | die Reibungskraft | ||
cooper, n | 1. // der Fassbinder, a person who makes or repairs casks,_barrels,_etc. 2. // ausbessern, to make or repair |
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~ | ~ | to cooper up s.th. | etwas reparieren | ||
chortle, vt | glucksen to chuckle gleefully |
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serrate, adj | gezahnt notched on the edge like a saw // (chiefly biology) having a grooved edge // (of a coin) |
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~ | ~ | to serrate s.th. | etwas verzahnen | ||
~ | ~ | a doubly serrated leaf | doppelt gesägtes Blatt {[bot.]} | ||
chipper, adj n | quietschfidel // marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health zwitschern // twitter // F // quasseln // chatter, babble Häcksler // a machine that grinds up logs, tree trunks, discarded Christmas trees, etc. |
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~ | ~ | he is a lot more chipper | er ist viel, viel lebhafter | ||
serendipitous, adj | findig the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident |
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stoicism, n | der °Gleichmut // indifference to pleasure and pain patience |
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bound (1), adj | verpflichtet; bestimmt, unterwegs (for nach); sehr wahrscheinlich, sicher | (1) = bound; # bound | |||
~ | ~ | it's bound to rain soon | es muss bald regnen | ||
~ | ~ | he was bound to be late | er musste ja zu spät kommen | ||
skulk (1), vt sculk, vt |
herumschleichen // to move steathily, so as to avoid notice lauern // to lie in hiding, lurk sich drücken // to shirk duty or evade responsibilities, malinger |
(1) = skulk; # skulk | vt | ||
~ | ~ | skulking round | herumschleichen | ||
maypole, n | der °Maibaum | ||||
~ | ~ | maypole dance | Maibaum Tanz | ||
gilet, n | die °Strickjacke // {[French]} cardigan; jersey |
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bail (1), n vt | Bürgschaft (2) Kaution (3) |
(1) = bail; # bail; (2) = Bürgschaft; # Bürgschaft; (3) = Kaution; # Kaution | |||
~ | ~ | admit to bail | jur. gegen Kaution freilassen (1) | (1) = gegen Kaution freilassen; # gegen Kaution freilassen | |
~ | ~ | go or stand bail for s.o. (1) | jur. für jemanden Kaution stellen (2) | (1) = go stand bail for s.o.; # go stand bail for s.o.; (2) = für jemanden Kaution stellen; # für jemanden Kaution stellen | |
~ | ~ | bail out | jur. gegen Kaution freibekommen (1) | (1) = gegen Kaution freibekommen; # gegen Kaution freibekommen | |
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = aer. (mit dem Fallschirm) abspringen; # aer. (mit dem Fallschirm) abspringen | ||
tacky (1), adj | klebrig // slightly sticky or adhesive F // schäbig // shabby or shoddy (2); ostentatious and vulgar |
(1) = tacky; # tacky; (2) = schäbig; # schäbig | |||
truss, vt | 1. // °binden, bündeln, tie, bind, fasten bündeln // to bind or skewer the wings or legs of (a fowl) before cooking 2. // die Strebe, das Tragwerk |
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~ | ~ | roof truss | der Dachstuhl {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | truss wall | das Fachwerk {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to truss s.o. up | jemanden fesseln | ||
cavalcade, n | der °Reiterumzug // a procession of persons riding on horses,_in horsedrawn carriages,_in cars,_etc. parade, retinue |
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curl (1), n vt | Locke (2) (sich) kräuseln od. locken (3) |
(1) = curl; # curl; (2) = Locke; # Locke; (3) = (sich) kräuseln locken; # (sich) kräuseln locken | |||
~ | ~ | curl up on the sofa | es sich auf dem Sofa gemütlich machen | ||
stand-in, n | 1. // (Film) °Double, a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes 2. // die Vertretung, any substitute |
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gentry, n | der niedere Adel // {[in England]} // the class below the nobility die Oberschicht // an upper or ruling class; aristocracy |
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~ | ~ | landed gentry | der Landadel | ||
stack up, vt | aufschichten; aufstapeln heap up, pile up |
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sober (1), adj vt | nüchtern, sachlich ruhig werden |
(1) = sober; # sober | |||
~ | ~ | sober up | wieder nüchtern machen (1) | (1) = (wieder) nüchtern machen werden; # (wieder) nüchtern machen werden | |
~ | ~ | sober down | ruhig werden | ||
innocuous, adj | 1. // °harmlos // not harmful or injurious; harmless 2. // ungefährlich // not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive 3. // unverfänglich // not interesting, stimulating or significant; pallid; insipid |
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~ | ~ | innocuous enough | ganz harmlos | ||
surmount, vt | überwinden, to get // over or // across, (barriers, obstacles, etc.), conquer, climb bewältigen, to prevail // over übersteigen, surpass |
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fanzine, n | die °Fanzeitschrift a small-circulation magazine produced by amateurs for fans of a specific interest,_pop group,_etc. |
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lurk (1), vt | lauern | (1) = lurk; # lurk | |||
~ | ~ | lurk about (around) | herumschleichen | ||
comply, vt | sich °fügen // to act or be in accordance with wishes, requirements, conditions // etc. agree, acquiesce, yield, conform, obey, consent, assent |
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~ | ~ | failure to comply with the rules | Nichteinhaltung der Regeln | ||
~ | ~ | cannot comply | kann nicht entsprechen | ||
~ | ~ | to comply with a term | eine Frist einhalten | ||
seduce (1), vt | verführen // to persuade to engage in sexual intercourse verleiten // to win over, attract or lure; decoy; entice; tempt |
(1) = seduce; # seduce | |||
endearing (1), adj | gewinnend; liebenswert cause to be beloved or esteemed; adorabel; captivating; charming; cute; engaging |
(1) = endearing; # endearing | |||
demise, n | 1. // die °Besitzübertragung, transfer of sovereignty 2. // Untergang, termination of existence or operation 3. // das Ableben, death or decease |
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~ | ~ | a rather gruesome demise | ein ziemlich grausames Ableben | ||
wail (1), n vt | Wehklagen // complaint, grief, howl, lament, moan, ululation, weeping, yowl (2) (weh)klagen; schreien, wimmern, heulen (a. wind) (3) |
(1) # wail; (2) = (Weh)Klagen; # (Weh)Klagen; (3) = (weh)klagen; schreien, wimmern, heulen; # (weh)klagen; schreien, wimmern, heulen | |||
dog turd, n | Hundescheiße | ||||
consent (1), n vt | die °Zustimmung // acquiescence to or acceptance of so done or planned by another, permission (2) einwilligen, zustimmen // agree; accede |
(1) = consent; # consent; (2) = Zustimmung; # Zustimmung | |||
~ | ~ | to consent to help | sich bereit erklären zu helfen | ||
~ | ~ | consented | zugestimmt | ||
blurb, n | kurzer Werbetext a brief advertisement or announcement, esp. a laudatory one |
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rift, n | die °Kluft // an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc. // fissure; cleft; chin F // Graben // a difference in opinion, belief, or interest that causes such a break in friendly relations |
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~ | ~ | a rift between two nations | die Kluft zwischen zwei Nationen | ||
~ | ~ | East African Rift | Ostafrikanischer Graben | ||
diverge, vt | auseinander liegen // to move, lie or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off voneinander abweichen // to differ in opinion,_character,_form etc., deviate |
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~ | ~ | to diverge from s.th. | von etwas abweichen | ||
~ | ~ | to diverge in substance | inhaltlich abweichen | ||
berth (1), n vt | 1. // der °Ankerplatz // mar.; vor Anker legen // anlegen 2. // Koje (2); Bett (3) // (im Wohnwagen) |
(1) = berth; # berth; (2) = Liege-, Ankerplatz m; # Liege-, Ankerplatz m; (3) = anlegen; # anlegen | |||
umpire, n | der °Schiedsrichter // {[Sports]} // a person appointed to rule on plays // esp. in baseball der Schlichter, a person appointed to settle a dispute that mediators have been unable to resolve; an arbitrator; judge, schlichten |
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~ | ~ | to act as umpire | als Schiedsrichter fungieren | ||
~ | ~ | ward of the umpire | Spruch des Schiedsrichters | ||
fiddly, adj | knifflig small and awkward to do or handle |
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puke, vt | sich erbrechen, übergeben, kotzen vomit, retch |
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~ | ~ | puker | "Kotzer" | ||
musty (1), adj | modrig, smelling or tasting old, stale, or mouldy, stuffy muffig, old-fashioned, dull, or hackneyed |
(1) = musty; # musty | |||
dumbwaiter, n dumb waiter, n |
der Speisenaufzug | ||||
annotate, vt | anmerken // comment upon in notes mit Anmerkungen versehen // to supply with critical or explanatory notes |
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flan (1), n | Obst-, Käsekuchen (2) an open pastry or sponge tart filled with fruit or a savoury mixture |
(1) = flan; # flan; (2) = Obst-, Käsekuchen; # Obst-, Käsekuchen | |||
farrier, n | der °Hufschmied // {[Brit.]} a blacksmith, horseshoer |
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bodice (1), n | Mieder (2) Oberteil (3) // {[of dress]} Leibchen |
(1) = bodice; # bodice; (2) = Mieder; # Mieder; (3) = Oberteil; # Oberteil | |||
seclusion, n | die °Abgeschiedenheit retirement; solitude |
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~ | ~ | in seclusion | zurückgezogen | ||
mawkish (1), adj reg | rührselig, sentimental, falsely // sentimental // esp. // in a weak or // maudlin way ekelhaft, fad, nauseating or // insipid // in flavour, smell, etc. |
(1) = mawkish; # mawkish | |||
improvise, vt | improvisieren extemporize to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation |
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incarcerate, vt | einkerkern to confine or imprison |
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~ | ~ | incarcerated | inhaftiert | ||
volubly, adv | gut gesprochen // characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words fluent; glib; talkative |
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inviolate, adj | unberührt, undisturbed; untouched unangetastet, unbroken |
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ghoul, n | 1. // °brutaler Kerl, one who delights in the revolting, morbid, or loathsome 2. // der Leichenschänder, a grave robber 3., an evil spirit or demon in Muslim folklore believed to plunder graves and feed on corpses |
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backlog, n | der °Nachholbedarf; Arbeitsrückstand a reserve or accumulation, as of stock, work, or business sich ansammeln |
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~ | ~ | to clear the backlog | Rückstände aufarbeiten | ||
~ | ~ | backlog of orders | unerledigte Aufträge | ||
~ | ~ | backlog demand | der Nachholbedarf | ||
duplicity, n | 1. // °Doppelzüngigkeit, deception, dissimulation, deceit, fraudulence 2. // Doppelspiel // the quality or state of being twofold or double |
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livery, n | die °Amtstracht // the distinctive dress worn by the members of a particular group uniform |
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~ | ~ | livery painting | die Geschäftsfarbenlackierung | ||
~ | ~ | livery dinner | förmliches Abendessen | ||
commence vt | beginnen start, begin |
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chronon, n | {[physische °Zeiteinheit]} // a unit of time equal to the time that a photon would take to traverse the diameter of an electron: about 10 --24 seconds | ||||
tresses, n Pl. | Locken // Pl. long locks or curls of hair |
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contralto, n | die Altstimme the lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate between soprano and tenor |
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mitigation, n | Abschwächung, Entschärfung // extenuation, moderation | ||||
~ | ~ | to consider in mitigation | strafmildernd berücksichtigen {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | mitigation strategy | vorbeugende Maßnahmen {[engin.]} | ||
peever, n | Himmel-und-Hölle-Spiel // {[scot.]} hopscotch |
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jaunty (1), adj | 1. // °munter, unbeschwert // sprightly self-confident and cheerful, brisk 2. // flott // smart; trim |
(1) = jaunty; # jaunty | |||
laird, n | der °Gutsherr {[Scot.]} // a landed proprietor |
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rebuttal, n | Gegenargument rejoinder, refutation, denial, confutation |
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thoroughfare, n | Hauptverkehrsstrasse, a major road or highway Verkehr, a road, street, or the like, that leads at each end into another street |
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~ | ~ | underground thoroughfare | der Straßentunnel {[constr.]} | ||
on the off chance, adv | aufs Geratewohl für den unwahrscheinlichen Fall |
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ramekin, n | kleiner °Auflauff // a savoury dish made from a cheese mixture baked in a fireproof container, Chäschüchli Souffléförmchen // the container itself |
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rustle vt n (1) | rascheln (Papier,_Baum); rauschen Am. stehlen (cattle) (2) Rascheln (3) |
(1) = rustle; # rustle; (2) = stehlen (cattle); # stehlen (cattle); (3) = Rascheln; # Rascheln | |||
kinky, adj | 1. // °schrullig // closely twisted 2. // kraus // {[of hair]} // closely or tightly curled // spleenig 3. // pervers |
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quash, vt | niederschlagen // {[Aufstand]}, unterdrücken, subdue // forcefully // and // completely; put down; suppress annulieren // {[Urteil]}, aufheben, annul // or // make // void; reject // as // invalid |
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conscientious (1), adj | gewissenhaft // involving or taking great care, painstaking; diligent Gewissens..., high-minded, honest, honourable, just, moral, responsible, scrupulous, straightforward, upright |
(1) = conscientious; # conscientious | |||
~ | ~ | conscientious objector | Kriegsdienstverweigerer (1) | (1) = Wehr-, Kriegsdienstverweigerer; # Wehr-, Kriegsdienstverweigerer | |
boon, n adj | die °Wohltat // a favor sought // Freundlichkeit // a favor sought, Segen // s.th. to be thankful for // blessing; benefit freundlich, jolly; jovial; convivial |
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~ | ~ | boon and bane | Fluch und Segen | ||
interject, vt | einwerfen to insert between other things |
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jettison, vt | 1. // °wegwerfen // to throw away; abandon 2. // über Bord werfen // {[ship]} F abwerfen, Treibstoff ablassen // {[plane]}; ausgebrannte // Raketenstufe // absprengen |
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damsel, n | Maid, Jungfrau a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth |
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chukka boot, n | {[artifact]} // an ankle-high shoe, laced through two pairs of eyelets, often made of suede | ||||
incumbent, n adj | amtierend // holding an indicated position,_role,_office,_etc., currently Amtsinhaber // the holder of an office, bearer Platzhirsch |
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hunk (1), n | 1. // dickes °Stück // a large piece 2. // Adonis // {[slang]} // a well-built, sexually attractive man |
(1) = hunk; # hunk | |||
unruly (1), adj | aufsässig, ungehorsam, widerspenstig disposed to disobedience or indiscipline |
(1) = unruly; # unruly | |||
wardrobe (1), n | Garderobe (2) Kleiderschrank (3) |
(1) # wardrobe; (2) # Garderobe; (3) = Kleiderschrank; # Kleiderschrank | |||
~ | ~ | wardrobe trunk | Schrankkoffer (1) | (1) = Schrankkoffer; # Schrankkoffer | |
chattel, n | Hab und Gut bewegliches Vermögen // {[Law]} // a movable article of personal property |
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traitor, n | Verräter double-crosser |
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gallivant, vt | losziehen um sich zu amüsieren // to go about in search of pleasure gad about, stray, wander |
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~ | ~ | she's off gallivanting | sie ist ausgegangen (zum Feiern) |
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aphrodisiac, n | 1. // der °Liebestrank 2. // arousing or intensifying sexual desire |
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redemption, n | Tilgung, amends, compensation, expiation, reparation; Einlösung , deliverance, liberation, ransom, release, rescue, salvation; Rückkauf, reclamation, repossession, repurchase, retrieval; Gegenleistung, quid pro quo; Amortisierung, discharge, fulfilment, performance | ||||
~ | ~ | mortgage redemption {[finan.]} | die Hypothekenablösung | ||
~ | ~ | anticipated redemption | vorzeitige Tilgung | ||
~ | ~ | redemption plan {[finan.]} | der Tilgungsplan | ||
set s.o's teeth on edge, idiom | jemandem auf die Nerven gehen, {[ugs.]} | ||||
disposition (1), n | 1. // °Stimmung, Neigung, spirit, temper (2) 2. // Charakter, character, habit (3) 3. // Anordnung, adjustment |
(1) = disposition; # disposition; (2) = Neigung; # Neigung; (3) = Veranlagung; # Veranlagung | |||
pox, n | Pocken | ||||
bedeck, vt | schmücken, zieren adorn // esp. in a showy or gaudy manner |
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~ | ~ | flower-bedecked | blumengeschmückt | ||
pique, n | 1. // kränken // to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride 2. // reizen // to arouse an emotion or provoke to action // der Groll 3. // verletzen // to wound // {[pride,_vanity,_etc.]} // affront |
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~ | ~ | a fit of pique | ein Anfall von Groll | ||
stave, n | 1. // die °Strebe // a rung of a ladder,_chair,_etc.; Vers, Strophe 2. // F // brechen, to break or crush |
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~ | ~ | to stave off | abwehren | ||
ethereal, adj | 1. // °luftig, light, airy, or tenuous 2. // himmlisch, heavenly or celestial 3. // extremely delicate or refined |
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~ | ~ | etherealised sensations | himmlische Empfindungen | ||
junction (1), n | Verbindung (2) (Straßen-)Kreuzung (3) rail. Knotenpunkt (4) |
(1) = junction; # junction; (2) = Verbindung; # Verbindung; (3) = (Straßen)Kreuzung; # (Straßen)Kreuzung; (4) = Knotenpunkt m; # Knotenpunkt m | n | ||
indispensable (1), adj | unentbehrlich, unerlässlich crucial, essential |
(1) = indispensable; # indispensable | |||
herbivore, n | {[biol.]} // der °Pflanzenfresser, an animal that feeds on grass and other plants F {[inf.]} // Müsli, a liberal, idealistic, or nonmaterialistic person |
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shelf, n | das °Ablagefach das Regal |
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~ | ~ | continental shelf | der Festlandsockel {[geol.]} | ||
~ | ~ | shelf life | Lagerzeit | ||
~ | ~ | bottom shelf liquor | billiger Fusel {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | on the shelf | bestellt und nicht abgeholt | ||
germane, adj | relevant // closely or significantly related, relevant von Bedeutung // pertinent |
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defiant (1), adj | herausfordernd // challanging trotzig // marked by resistance or bold opposition, as to authority |
(1) = defiant; # defiant | |||
magnificent, adj | großartig // extraordinarily fine; superb, majestic, sumptuous, opulent; exquisite, sublime prunkvoll // making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc. |
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~ | ~ | magnificent building | der Prachtbau | ||
~ | ~ | magnificent sunshine | Kaiserwetter | ||
~ | ~ | to look magnificent | großartig aussehen | ||
shrapnel, n | Muschelsplitter // shell fragments Granatsplitter // fragments from an exploded artillery shell, mine, or bomb Kleingeld // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} // loose change |
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despise (1), vt | verachten, scorn, to look down with contempt, abhor; detest; disdain; loathe | (1) = despise; # despise | |||
cracker, n | Keks a thin, crisp biscuit |
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bogus (1), adj | falsch, Schwindel... // spurious or counterfeit; not genuine artificial, dummy, fake, forged, fraudulent, imitation, phoney or phony (inf.), pseudo (inf.), sham |
(1) = bogus; # bogus | |||
pinched look, n | verkniffener Blick | ||||
~ | ~ | to pinch so.'s bottom | jemanden in den Po kneifen | ||
sticky end, n | schlechtes Ende {[inf]} // an unpleasant finish or death |
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~ | ~ | it comes to a sticky end | es wird schlimm ausgehen | ||
condign, adj | angemessen // appropriate, suitable gebührend // well-deserved; fitting; adequate |
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~ | ~ | condign punishment | angemessene Bestrafung | ||
boffin, n | Experte // {[Brit.]} {[sl.]} // a scientist or technical expert | ||||
tanned, adj | gebräunt // {[Haut]} |
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insolent, adj | frech boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting, brazen; contemptuous, impertinent |
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lard (1), n | Schweinefett (2), Schweineschmalz (3) einfetten |
(1) = lard; # lard; (2) = Schweinefett; # Schweinefett; (3) = -schmalz; # -schmalz | |||
cosh, n | der °Knüppel // a blackjack; bludgeon, club eins über den Schädel ziehen // to hit on the head |
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spike, n vt | Stachel die Ähre // {[bot.]}, der Stift // {[engin.]}; aufspießen, durchbohren F // vereiteln |
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~ | ~ | to spike prices | die Preise erhöhen | ||
~ | ~ | guiding spike | der Führungsdorn {[tech.]} | ||
topsy-turvy adj adv (1) topsyturvy |
auf den Kopf (gestellt) drunter und drüber in heilloser Unordnung |
(1) = topsy-turvy; # topsy-turvy | |||
pike, n | 1. // der °Hecht // {[zool.]} 2. // Speer, Spitze |
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alienate (1), vt | 1. // °veräußern, withdraw 2. // verfremden; estrange 2. // abwenden; to turn away, divert; verstimmen, to make indifferent or hostile |
(1) = alienate; # alienate | |||
slur (1), vt n | verunglimpfen, verleumden; undeutlich aussprechen Verunglimpfung (2), Verleumdung (3); affront, blot on one's escutcheon, brand, calumny, discredit, disgrace, innuendo, insinuation, reproach, smear, stain, stigma |
(1) = slur; # slur; (2) = Verunglimpfung; # Verunglimpfung; (3) = Verleumdung; # Verleumdung | |||
~ | ~ | to slur over | hinwegsehen über | ||
sly (1), adj | 1. // °schlau, crafty; artful 2. // hinterlistig, heimtückish, insidious; furtive 3. // verschlagen; playfully mischievous; roguish |
(1) = sly; # sly | |||
~ | ~ | on the sly | heimlich | ||
revolting, adj | 1. // °ekelhaft, abscheulich, abstoßend, disgusting; repulsive 2. // rebellious |
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pail (1), n | Eimer (2), Kübel a bucket, esp. one made of wood or metal |
(1) = pail; # pail; (2) = Eimer; # Eimer | |||
~ | ~ | milking pail | der Melkeimer | ||
jowl, n | 1. // das °Unterkiefer 2. // die Wange; a cheek, esp. // a prominent one |
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salacious, adj | geil, schlüpfrig, lustful or lecherous anzüglich // (of writings,_pictures,_etc.), obscene; grossly indecent |
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paternity, n | Vaterschaft // the state of being a father // fatherhood Urheber // origin or authorship |
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~ | ~ | determination of paternity | Vaterschaftsbestimmung | ||
slurred, adj | verunglimpfte // {[Aussprache]} spoken as if with a thick tongue |
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knot, n vt | der °Knoten, die Seemeile einen Knoten machen |
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~ | ~ | to tie the knot. | heiraten (den Bund fürs Leben schließen). | ||
~ | ~ | slip knot | die Schleife (Knoten). | ||
proficiency, n | das °Können; die Fertigkeit skill; expertness; competence |
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~ | ~ | certificate of proficiency | der Befähigungsnachweis | ||
~ | ~ | linguistic proficiency | die Sprachkenntnisse | ||
~ | ~ | proficiency examination | Prüfung zum Nachweis bestimmter Kenntnisse | ||
tad, n adj | 1. // °Knirps // a small child, esp. a boy 2. // ein bisschen // a very small amount or degree; bit |
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~ | ~ | a tad too | eine Spur zu | ||
~ | ~ | a tad old | ein bisschen alt | ||
~ | ~ | TAD {[telephone answering device]} | der Anrufbeantworter | ||
canapé (1), n canape, n |
Cocktailhappen (2) Appetithappen (3) // a small piece of bread or toast spread with a savour topping |
(1) = canapé; # canapé; (2) = Cocktailhappen; # Cocktailhappen; (3) = Appetithappen; # Appetithappen | n | ||
supremacy, n | Vormachtstellung, oberste Gewalt total domination, principality |
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~ | ~ | world supremacy | die Weltherrschaft | ||
~ | ~ | struggle for supremacy | Kampf um die Vorherrschaft | ||
peony, n | die Pfingstrose | ||||
rationale, n | vernunftmäßige Erklärung the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for s.th., logic, basis, grounds |
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lustre (1), n | Glanz (2), Schimmer (3) sheen, gloss, beauty, sparkle, shine, dazzle, glory |
(1) = lustre, -ter; # lustre, -ter; (2) = Glanz; # Glanz; (3) = Schimmer; # Schimmer | |||
settee, n | das Kanapee, Sofa, a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered | ||||
~ | ~ | You can shake down on my settee tonight. | Du kannst heute Nacht auf meinem Sofa kampieren. | ||
ephemeral, adj n | flüchtig // lasting for only a short time, transitory, short-lived Eintagsfliege // a short-lived organism, such as the mayfly |
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cornucopia, n | Füllhorn // {[Greek myth]} // the horn of Amalthea the goat that suckled Zeus, horn of plenty, overflowing supply | ||||
realm (1), n | 1. // das Königreich (2), Reich, a royal domain; kingdom (3) 2. // der Bereich, a field of interest,_study,_etc. (4) |
(1) = realm; # realm; (2) = Königreich; # Königreich; (3) = Reich; # Reich; (4) = Bereich; # Bereich | |||
~ | ~ | be within the realms of possibility | im Bereich des Möglichen liegen | ||
scruple, n | Zweifel; Gewissensbisse a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions, qualm, compunction, restraint |
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~ | ~ | without scruple | skrupellos | ||
high-tops, n hightops, n |
Knöchelturnschuhe {[sports]}{[cloth.]} // denoting a sneaker that covers the ankle |
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maverick, n | 1. // mutterloses // Kalb 2. // Eigenbrötler, nonconformist, independent, loner, dissenter |
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obstinate, adj | 1. // °stur; starrsinnig, stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; obdurate 2. // hartnäckig, difficult to manage, control, or subdue; refractory |
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scruffy, adj | verwarlost, schmuddelig unkempt or shabby |
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~ | ~ | scruffy surfer | vergammelter Surfer | ||
hirsute, adj | haarig // hairy; shaggy; pilose, unshaved, bearded, bushy, woolly, furry borstig // {[zoo.]} // covered with long, rather stiff hairs |
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plod, vt | trotten // to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge schuften // to work with constant and monotonous perseverance; drudge |
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~ | ~ | plodder | Arbeitstier | ||
moue, n | der °Schmollmund Schmollgesicht // a pouting grimace |
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bucked, adj | fröhlich // {[Br.]}{[Inf.]} // happy; elated | ||||
tilt (1), n vt | Kippen (2); Neigung (3), a slope or angle (4) (um)kippen; to incline or cause to incline at an angle |
(1) = tilt; # tilt; (2) = Kippen; # Kippen; (3) = Neigung; # Neigung; (4) = Stoß; # Stoß | |||
~ | ~ | tilt hammer | Presslufthammer | ||
deplore (1), vt | beklagen // to express or feel sorrow about, lament, regret bedauern // to express or feel strong disapproval or censure |
(1) = deplore; # deplore | |||
pedigree, n | der °Stammbaum, an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; ancestry Ursprung, derivation, origin, or history |
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~ | ~ | pedigree cat | die Rassekatze {[zool.]} | ||
~ | ~ | pedigreed | reinrassig | ||
~ | ~ | the pedigree of a word | der Ursprung eines Wortes | ||
pitch (1), n vt | 1. // °Pech (2) 2. // Br. Stand(platz) (3) // (of street trader,_etc.); aufschlagen; aufstellen // (tent,_etc.) 3. // music (4) // Tonhöhe, (an)stimmen 4. // sports (5) // Wurf ; werfen; schleudern |
(1) = pitch; # pitch; (2) = Pech n; # Pech n; (3) = Stand(platz) m (of street trader, etc.); # Stand(platz) m (of street trader, etc.); (4) = Tonhöhe f; # Tonhöhe f; (5) = Wurf; # Wurf | |||
~ | ~ | to pitch too high | F zu hoch stecken (expectations) (1) | (1) = zu hoch stecken (expectations); # zu hoch stecken (expectations) | |
~ | ~ | to pitch into | F herfallen über (1) | (1) = herfallen über (acc); # herfallen über (acc) | |
~ | ~ | pitch-black | kohlrabenschwarz | ||
lore, n | 1. // die °Überlieferung, Weisheit // the body of knowledge, esp. of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject 2. // die Kunde, learning, knowledge, or erudition |
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~ | ~ | herbal lore | die Kräuterkunde | ||
gulch, n | der °Bergtobel // {[Am.]} // a deep, narrow ravine, esp. one marking the course of a stream or torrent | ||||
sluttish, adj slutty, adj |
liederlich, schlampig nuttenhaft // wanton |
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~ | ~ | sluttishly | schlampig | ||
bushel, n | Scheffel 1/8 britische Gallone,_ca. 0,36 Liter |
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~ | ~ | hide one's light under a bushel | sich unter dem Scheffel stellen | ||
piccalilli, n | Gemüse in Senfsose a pickle of mixed vegetables; esp. onions, cauliflower, and cucumber, in a mustard sauce |
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porch (1), n | Vorhalle (2) Portal (3) Vorbau (4) |
(1) = porch; # porch; (2) = Vorhalle; # Vorhalle; (3) = Portal; # Portal; (4) = Vorbau; # Vorbau | |||
nectar, n | Blütensaft // the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower F // Göttertrank // any delicious drink |
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~ | ~ | amber nectar | Gerstensaft {[beer]} | ||
to shoot off one's mouth, idiom | die Klappe aufreißen // {[ugs.]} aufschneiden |
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figment, n | das °Hirngespinst // a mere product of mental invention; a fantastic notion die Erfindung // a feigned, invented, or imagined story, theory, etc. |
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~ | ~ | a figment of his imagination | ein Produkt seiner Phantasie | ||
unparalleled, adj | einmalig; unvergleichlich unequaled or unmatched; peerless; unprecedented |
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glove (1), n | Handschuh (2) | (1) = glove; # glove; (2) = Handschuh; # Handschuh | |||
~ | ~ | glove compartment | mot. Handschuhfach (1) | (1) = Handschuhfach n; # Handschuhfach n | |
~ | ~ | fit like a glove | wie angegossen passen - zu jemanden ganz genau passen | ||
jinx, n | Pechvogel, Unglücksbringer an unlucky or malevolent force, person, or thing |
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leghorn, n | Flechtstroh Strohhut // a type of Italian wheat straw that is woven into hats |
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~ | ~ | leghorn sun hat | Stroh Sonnenhut | ||
misgiving (1), n | böse Ahnung Befürchtung (2), Bedenken // a feeling of uncertainty, apprehension or doubt anxiety, distrust, suspicion, trepidation, unease, worry |
(1) = misgiving; # misgiving; (2) = böse Ahnung, Befürchtung; # böse Ahnung, Befürchtung | |||
contention, n | 1. // der °Streit, a struggling together in opposition; strife 2. // Wettstreit, a striving in rivalry; competition; contest 3. // die Auseinandersetzung, strife in debate; dispute; controversy |
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~ | ~ | the bone of contention | der Zankapfel | ||
effing, adj | verdammt, Scheiß- {[vulg.]} // fucking // {[used as an intensifier]} |
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permit, n vt | die °Genehmigung, erlauben; gestatten allow |
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~ | ~ | to apply for a permit | eine Genehmigung beantragen | ||
~ | ~ | building permit | die Baubewilligung {[admin.]} | ||
~ | ~ | exit permit | die Ausreiseerlaubnis | ||
ductility, n | die °Verformbarkeit // {[tech.]} // capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable Dehnbarkeit // able to undergo change of form without breaking Plastizität // capable of being molded or shaped; plastic |
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gown (1), n vt | 1. // °Abendkleid, das Kleid (2) // {[Frauen]} sich kleiden 2. // die Robe (3) // {[Universität]} (4) |
(1) = gown; # gown; (2) = (Frauen)Kleid; # (Frauen)Kleid; (3) = Robe; # Robe; (4) = Talar; # Talar | |||
~ | ~ | dressing-gown | der Morgenmantel | ||
~ | ~ | gown of glory | das besondere Abendkleid | ||
passel, n | Schar, Haufen // {[Am.]} {[coll.]} a group or lot of indeterminate number |
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~ | ~ | a passel of fools | ein Haufen von Deppen {[Am.]} {[coll.]} | ||
ebony, n adj | 1. // das Ebenholz 2. // schwarz wie Ebenholz, a deep, lustrous black |
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volition, n | der Wille, will the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing |
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~ | ~ | of its own volition | ganz von selbst | ||
~ | ~ | act of volition | der Willensakt | ||
innings, n | Durchgänge {[Cricket]} // a unit of play in which each team has a turn at bat, the turn of a team ending after ten players are put out or when the team declares |
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~ | ~ | He had a good innings {[Br.]} | Er hatte ein ausgefülltes Leben {[Br.]} | ||
mitten (1), n mitt, n |
Fausthandschuh (2); Fäustling (3) Boxhandschuh |
(1) = mitten; # mitten; (2) = Fausthandschuh; # Fausthandschuh; (3) = Halbhandschuh; # Halbhandschuh | |||
hypocrisy, n | die °Scheinheiligkeit Heuchelei, deceit |
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~ | ~ | sickening hypocrisy | widerwärtige Heuchelei | ||
numbly, adv | gefühlslos, unfeeling, insensitive bewegungslos, unable to move; paralysed, immobilized geschockt,_deprived of feeling through cold,_shock,_etc., deadened, frozen, stupefied, torpid |
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pin-brain, n | das °Spatzenhirn birdbrain |
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contrive (1), vt | erfinden, (sich) ausdenken, planen (2), project, plan, design zustande bringen; arrangieren |
(1) = contrive; # contrive; (2) = (sich) ausdenken, planen; zustande bringen; es fertig bringen (to zu); # (sich) ausdenken, planen; zustande bringen; es fertig bringen (to zu) | |||
~ | ~ | contrived | künstlich ertstellt | ||
languish, vt | ermatten, erlahmen, fade, fail, weaken schmachten, sich sehnen, yearn |
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pelvis, n | das °Becken // {[anat.]} hip |
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~ | ~ | pelvic | Becken... | ||
pitiless, adj | erbarmungslos, inexorable, merciless, implacable, relentless, cruel | ||||
brute, adj n | brachial, savage; cruel Unmensch // a nonhuman creature, beast |
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~ | ~ | he is a brute | er ist ein Grobian | ||
~ | ~ | brute force | brachiale Gewalt | ||
stymie, n vt stymy, n vt stimy, n vt |
die °Blockade // a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it matt setzen, to hinder, block, or thwart |
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~ | ~ | to be stymied | aufgeschmissen sein {[ugs.]} | ||
vow, n vt | das °Gelöbnis, a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment schwören |
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~ | ~ | marriage vow | das Ehegelübde | ||
~ | ~ | vow of fidelity | der Treueschwur | ||
pestilence, n | die °Pest bubonic plague |
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tightrope, n | das °Seil // {[für Seiltänzer]} a rope or wire cable, stretched tight, on which acrobats perform feats of balancing |
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~ | ~ | tightrope walk | die Gratwanderung | ||
~ | ~ | tightrope walker | der Seiltänzer | ||
devolve, vt | übertragen to transfer or delegate pass on |
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staid, adj | 1. // °seriös // of settled or sedate character and not flighty or capricious, serious, sedate 2. // fest // fixed, settled, or permanent 3. // farblos |
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~ | ~ | a rather staid film biography | eine ziemlich farblose Filmbiographie | ||
hemlock, n | der Schierling poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium |
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~ | ~ | cup of hemlock | der Schierlingsbecher | ||
~ | ~ | water hemlock | Wasserschierling | ||
poke (1), n vt | 1. // der °Stoß; stoßen, puffen, nudge,prod, punch, push, shove, stab, stick, thrust 2. // F // Faustschlag 3. // schüren // {[fire]} (2) 4. (3) // bohren // {[hole]} |
(1) = poke; # poke; (2) = schüren; # schüren; (3) = bohren; # bohren | |||
~ | ~ | poke fun at | sich über jdm lustig machen (1) | (1) = sich über lustig machen; # sich über lustig machen | |
~ | ~ | poke one's nose into everything | F seine Nase überall hineinstecken (1) | (1) = seine Nase überall hineinstecken; # seine Nase überall hineinstecken | |
stertor, n | das °Röcheln // {[Pathology]} // a heavy snoring sound accompanying respiration in certain diseases | ||||
~ | ~ | stertorous | röchelnd | ||
tracery, n | Strebebogen Maßwerk // a pattern of interlacing ribs,_esp. as used in the upper part of a Gothic window,_etc. |
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ruby, n adj | Rubin // a red variety of corundum, used as a gem weinrot |
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termagant, adj n | zanksüchtig violent; turbulent; brawling; shrewish, scold |
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reciprocate (1), vt | sich erkenntlich zeigen, erwidern (good wishes,_etc.) tech. sich hin- und herbewegen (2) |
(1) = reciprocate; # reciprocate; (2) = sich hin- und herbewegen; # sich hin- und herbewegen | |||
goldenrod, n | Gemeine Goldrute // {[bot.]} // any composite plant of the genus Solidago, most species of which bear numerous small, yellow flower heads F // Gelb // a strong to vivid yellow |
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make a stand, idiom | Widerstand leisten | ||||
~ | ~ | to take a stand | Farbe bekennen | ||
disquiet (1), vt | Besorgnis, Unruhe // a feeling or condition of anxiety or uneasiness // concern, distress, disturbance, fretfulness, restlessness, trepidation, unrest; beunruhigen // to make anxious, uneasy or upset; agitate, discompose, disturb, fret, harass, incommode, perturb, pester, plague, unsettle, vex | (1) = disquiet; # disquiet | |||
loner, n | der °Eigenbrötler one who avoids the company of other people |
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git, n | der °Blödmann // {[Br.]}{[Slang]} a foolish or contemptible person |
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~ | ~ | obnoxious git | wiederlicher Blödmann | ||
tetchy, adj techy, adj |
leicht reizbar irritable; touchy, cranky, fractious, nettlesome, peckish |
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~ | ~ | mürrisch | tetchily | ||
grunt, vt | grunzen // to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog Arbeitsknecht // {[Slang.]} // a common or unskilled worker; laborer |
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prestidigitation, n | die °Fingerfertigkeit sleight of hand, dexterity |
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intrinsic (1), adj intrinsical, adj |
wesentlich, of or relating to the essential nature of a thing, native, innate wirklich, wahr, inner(lich) inherent; true, real |
(1) = intrinsic; # intrinsic | |||
~ | ~ | intrinsically adv | an sich (per Definition)(per se) | ||
abdicate (1), vt | aufgeben, verzichten auf (2) // {[position, right, claim, etc.]} to renounce // (a throne) // formally |
(1) = abdicate; # abdicate; (2) = aufgeben, verzichten auf; # aufgeben, verzichten auf | vt | ||
~ | ~ | abdicate (from) the throne | abdanken | ||
saucy, adj | kess, flott, pert; boldly // smart frech, unverschämt, impertinent; insolent |
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tutu, n | Ballettröckchen a short, full skirt, usually made of several layers of tarlatan or tulle, worn by ballerinas |
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appoint vt (1) | bestimmen, festsetzen verabreden ernennen (s.o. minister,_etc. jemanden zum ...); berufen (to a post auf acc) (2) |
(1) = appoint; # appoint; (2) = bestimmen, festsetzen; verabreden; ernennen (s.o. zum ...); berufen (to auf); # bestimmen, festsetzen; verabreden; ernennen (s.o. zum ...); berufen (to auf) | |||
rile, vt | ärgern; reizen irritate or vex, irk, annoy, provoke, chafe, nettle |
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~ | ~ | to get riled | {[coll.]} sich ärgern | ||
by-your-leave, n | mit °Verlaub // an apology for not having sought permission mit Ihren Einverständniss |
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~ | ~ | ohne irgendeiner Erlaubnis | without so much as a by-your-leave | ||
~ | ~ | mit deiner Erlaubnis | with your leave |
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bin, n | Eimer a box or enclosed place for storing grain, coal, or the like |
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~ | ~ | bread bin | Brotkasten | ||
~ | ~ | loony bin | Irrenhaus {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | bin bag | Müllsack | ||
tonk, vt | schlagen // {[inf.]} // to strike with a heavy blow beat, defeat |
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abandon (1), vt | verlassen // (wife); aussetzen // (child), to // forsake // completely; desert; leave (2) // behind aufgeben (3) // (hope); to give up // completely |
(1) = abandon; # abandon; (2) = aussetzen; # aussetzen; (3) = aufgeben; # aufgeben | vt | ||
~ | ~ | abandoning nuclear energy | Ausstieg aus der Kernenergie (1) | (1) = Ausstieg aus der Kernenergie; # Ausstieg aus der Kernenergie | |
limelight, n | das °Rampenlicht | ||||
~ | ~ | to be in the limelight | im Rampenlicht stehen | ||
scupper, n vt | das °Speigatt // {[Nautical]} // a drain at the edge of a deck exposed to the weather, for allowing accumulated water to drain away into the sea or into the bilges F // ruinieren // to prevent from happening or succeeding; ruin; wreck |
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~ | ~ | to scupper one's chances | sich seine Chancen vermasseln {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to scupper a ship | ein Schiff versenken | ||
ashram, n | Meditationskloster // a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism F // a house that provides accommodation for destitute people |
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deadpan, adj | ausdruckslos // (Gesicht), trocken // (Humor) with a deliberately emotionless face or manner |
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jazzy, adj | 1. // F // °toll // fancy or flashy 2. // jazzartig |
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~ | ~ | jazz up | aufbrezeln | ||
secobarbital, n | Schlafmittel white, odorless barbiturate used in the form of its sodium salt as a sedative and hypnotic |
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uplift, n vt | hochheben // raise; elevate der Auftrieb // to improve socially, culturally, morally, or the like die Hebung // {[Geology]} // an upheaval |
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mordant, n vt adj | die °Beize // a reagent, such as tannic acid, that fixes dyes to cells, tissues or textiles or other materials F // beißend // bitingly sarcastic |
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fondant, n | 1. // a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings 2. // a sweet made of this mixture 3. // adj // (of a colour) soft; pastel |
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figurine, n | das °Figürchen; Porzellanfigur a small ornamental figure of pottery, metal, plastic, etc.; statuette |
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locust, n | die °Heuschrecke // {[zool.]} acridid, short-horned grasshopper |
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~ | ~ | migratory locust | die Wanderheuschrecke {[zool.]} | ||
porous (1), adj | porös permeable to water, air, or other fluids |
(1) = porous; # porous | |||
pipe dream, n vt | Hirngespinst, frommer Wunsch // any fantastic notion, hope, or story fantasize |
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~ | ~ | to indulge in pipe dreams | Luftschlösser bauen | ||
crackpot, n adj | der °Spinner // crank, lunatic, nut verrückt // eccentric; impractical; fanatical |
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reattribute, vt | etwas jemand anderen °zurechnen einer anderen Quelle zuordnen |
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bulldog clip, n | die °Büroklammer // a spring clamp with long, narrow jaws, for holding papers together | ||||
presume, vt | vermuten // to take s.th. for granted; suppose sich erdreisten // to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness |
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~ | ~ | to presume a great deal | sich viel einbilden | ||
peroxide, n | Wasserstoff Peroxid (um Haare zu färben) |
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~ | ~ | peroxide blond | Wasserstoff blond | ||
inferior, adj n | Untergebener niedriger, geringer als; minderwertig |
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~ | ~ | be inferior to s.o. | tiefer stehen als | ||
boudoir, n | a lady's °bedroom or private sitting room | ||||
malnourished, adj | unterernährt poorly or improperly nourished |
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flinty, adj | hartherzig unyielding; unmerciful; obdurate |
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~ | ~ | flinty stare | böser Blick |
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culvert, n | unterirdische Wasserleitung // a drain or channel crossing under a road, sidewalk, etc. sewer; conduit |
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~ | ~ | drain culvert | Abflusskanal | ||
~ | ~ | railway culvert | Eisenbahn Entwässerungsdurchlass | ||
uptown, n adv adj | oberer °Stadtteil // the uptown section of a town or city F // vornehm // of for or characteristic of affluent people, elegant, stylish, luxurious |
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hammock (1), n | die °Hängematte (2) | (1) = hammock; # hammock; (2) = Hängematte; # Hängematte | |||
~ | ~ | swinging garden hammock (1) | Hollywoodschaukel (2) | (1) = swinging garden hammock; # swinging garden hammock; (2) = Hollywoodschaukel; # Hollywoodschaukel | |
plumb, n vt adj | 1. // °senkrecht, perpendicular; das Senkblei 2. // genau, exactly, precisely, or directly 3. // ausloten |
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~ | ~ | plumb line | die Senkrechte | ||
encampment, n | das °Feldlager // the place where a camp, esp a military camp, is set up Zelten // lodgment in a camp |
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carapace, n | Rückenschild der Panzer // {[zool]} // the thick hard shield, made of chitin or bone, that covers part of the body of crabs, lobsters, tortoises // etc. |
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somnolent, adj | einschläfernd // tending to cause sleep; soporific schlaftrunken // sleepy; drowsy |
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~ | ~ | semi-somnolent | im Halbschlaf | ||
customs, n pl. | der °Zoll das Zollamt |
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~ | ~ | to pay customs | Zoll bezahlen | ||
~ | ~ | liable to customs duty | zollpflichtig | ||
wainscoting, n | die °Täfelung a facing or paneling // usually of wood, applied to the walls of a room |
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priapic, adj | penisförmig // characterized by or emphasizing a phallus übermännlich // exaggeratedly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality |
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anxiety (1), n | 1. // die °Angst (2); Sorge (for um) (3); med. Beklemmung (4); a state of uneasiness, or tension caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune, or danger; worry; concern; distress 2. // Erwartung; intense desire; eagerness |
(1) = anxiety; # anxiety; (2) = Angst; # Angst; (3) = Sorge (for um); # Sorge (for um); (4) = Beklemmung f; # Beklemmung f | |||
debilitate, vt | entkräften // to make weak or feeble enfeeble |
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annihilation, n | die °Vernichtung // extinction; destruction Aufhebung |
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~ | ~ | self-annihilation | Selbstzerstörung | ||
~ | ~ | literal annihilation | buchstäbliche Vernichtung | ||
borage, n | Gurkenkraut // {[bot]} // European plant // Borago officinalis // with star-shaped blue flowers // . The young leaves have a cucumber-like flavour and are sometimes used in salads or as seasoning | adj | |||
oncology, n | Wissenschaft, die sich mit Krebs befasst | ||||
homily, n | die °Predigt {[rel.]} // usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature, sermon F // Moralpredigt |
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casualty, n | Unfallopfer // one who is injured or killed in an accident Notaufnahme // {[Brit.]} |
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~ | ~ | casualties | die Verluste Pl. {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | casualty doctor | Unfallarzt | ||
~ | ~ | prop s.o. up in casualty | jemanden in der Notaufnahme beistehen | ||
rookie, n | der °Anfänger {[Inf.]} // an inexperienced person or newcomer, esp. a raw recruit in the army |
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~ | ~ | rookie mistake | der Anfängerfehler {[sport.]} | ||
rotundity, n adj | 1. // die °Rundung, rounded or spherical in shape 2. // plump 3. // klangvoll, sonorous or grandiloquent, full in tone, style of speaking, etc. |
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clad (1), adj | gekleidet dressed |
(1) = clad; # clad | |||
hornbeam, n | die °Weißbuche any North American shrub or tree belonging to the genus Carpinus, of the birch family, yielding a hard, heavy wood |
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kitbag (1), n | Seesack (2) | (1) = kitbag; # kitbag; (2) = Seesack; # Seesack | |||
exploit, vt n | 1. // °ausbeuten, ausschöpfen, to use selfishly for one's own ends, verwerten, to utilize, esp. for profit; turn to practical // account, ausschöpfen, promote 2. // die Heldentat, a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act; achievement |
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~ | ~ | exploitative | ausbeuterisch | ||
forswear, vt | abschwören, to reject or renounce under oath, abjure, relinquish, forgo, forsake, abandon bestreiten, ableugnen, to deny vehemently or under oath |
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~ | ~ | forswear s.th. | auf etwas verzichten | ||
customary, adj | üblich, according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual traditionell, of or established by custom rather than law gewohnheitsmäßig // {[Law]}, defined by long-continued practices |
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~ | ~ | as otherwise customary | wie sonst üblich | ||
~ | ~ | in the manner customary | in der üblichen Weise | ||
~ | ~ | customary recess | Börsenfeiertag |
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slip-on, n adj | 1. // Slipper // {[shoe]} 2. // aufsteckbar |
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~ | ~ | slip-on loafer | Pantoffel | ||
stricken, adj | angeschlagen // hit or wounded by a weapon, missile or the like niedergeschlagen // deeply affected, as with grief, fear, or other emotions |
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~ | ~ | awe-stricken | in Schrecken versetzt | ||
~ | ~ | cash-stricken | finanziell angeschlagen | ||
~ | ~ | to be bed-stricken | ans Bett gefesselt sein | ||
~ | ~ | stricken in years | altersschwach | ||
apostrophe, n | das °Hochkomma, the sign (') Auslassungszeichen |
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~ | ~ | greengrocer's apostrophe | der Idiotenapostroph {[für Dialektauslassungen]} | ||
stupendous, adj | 1. // erstaunlich, amazing, breathtaking, jaw-dropping, marvellous // mind-boggling, phenomenal, prodigious, staggering // stunning, superb, surpassing belief, surprising 2. // gewaltig, colossal, gigantic, huge // mega, vast |
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~ | ~ | stupendous luck | das Mordsglück | ||
prune (1), n vt | 1. // die °Backpflaume (2) 2. // beschneiden (3) // {[agr.]} F // wegschneiden |
(1) = prune; # prune; (2) = Backpflaume; # Backpflaume; (3) = beschneiden (a. fig.); # beschneiden (a. fig.) | |||
~ | ~ | prune away (off) (1) | wegschneiden | (1) = prune away, prune off; # prune away, prune off | |
carefree, adj | 1. // °sorgenfrei; heiter, without anxiety or worry; lighthearted, joyous, elated, cheerful, gleeful, blithe 2. // problemlos, requiring little care |
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cite, vt | zitieren // to mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof, quote aufführen // to call to mind; recall vorladen // to quote (a passage,_book,_author,_etc.), esp. as an authority |
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~ | ~ | to cite s.th. as evidence | etwas als Beweis anführen | ||
~ | ~ | to cite before the court | jemanden vor Gericht laden | ||
~ | ~ | to cite an example | ein Beispiel nennen | ||
celestial navigation, n | Himmels- Sternnavigation | ||||
labia, n | die °Schamlippen | ||||
squat (1), vt adj | hocken, kauern sich illegal ansiedeln (auf dat) (2) untersetzt, vierschrötig |
(1) = squat; # squat; (2) = sich illegal ansiedeln (auf); # sich illegal ansiedeln (auf) | |||
~ | ~ | squat down | sich hinhocken | ||
huddle, vt n | 1. // wirrer // Haufen, Wirrwarr 2. // sich // zusammenkuscheln nestle closely together |
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~ | ~ | huddle together | (sich) zusammendrängen | ||
skinflint, n | Geizkragen // {[coll.]} {[pej.]} // a mean, niggardly person miser |
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tinsel, n adj | das °Lametta flitterhaft // showy; gaudy; tawdry |
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~ | ~ | tinsel angel | der Rauschgoldengel | ||
alloy, n | 1. // Metalllegierung 2. // Beisatz, beimischen, to mix metals // or metal with // nonmetal 3. // die Qualität, standard; quality; fineness, verschlechtern, to debase, impair, or reduce // by admixture; adulterate |
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~ | ~ | alloy rim | die Alu-Felgen {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | gold without alloy | reines Gold | ||
sub rosa, adv | vertraulich confidentially; secretly; privately |
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~ | ~ | The decision was made sub rosa. | Die Entscheidung wurde im Geheimen getroffen. | ||
helm (1), n | Ruder Steuer (2) // {[Schiff]} |
(1) = helm; # helm; (2) = Steuer; # Steuer | |||
~ | ~ | to be at the helm | an der Macht sein -- am Ruder sein | ||
~ | ~ | take the helm | das Ruder übernehmen | ||
to °lighten s.o.'s workload, idiom | jemanden ein wenig Arbeit abnehmen | ||||
font, n | 1. // der °Taufstein // a receptacle for holy water; a stoup 2. // die Quelle // a productive source 3. // die Schriftart |
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interlope, vt | eindringen // to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license // trespass, poach, encroach hineindrängen // to thrust oneself into the affairs of others, meddle |
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~ | ~ | interloper | der Eindringling | ||
meadow (1), n | Wiese (2) pasture |
(1) = meadow; # meadow; (2) = Wiese; # Wiese | |||
ranting, n | die Moralpredigt loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion, harangue |
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expunge, vt | löschen; delete or erase; blot out; obliterate ausmerzen; to wipe out or destroy abolish, efface, eradicate, excise, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, raze, strike out |
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lysosome, n | Zellorganellen die Biopolymere in ihre Monomere zu zersetzen können, a cell organelle containing enzymes that digest particles and that disintegrate the cell after its death // {[med.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | lysosomal storage disease | Stoffwechselerkrankungen {[med.]} | ||
leave out, vt | ausschließen, weglassen omit; exclude |
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~ | ~ | left out s.th. out of account | unberücksichtigt gelassen | ||
TCP, n trichloro-phenylmethyliodisalicyl |
Desinfektionsmittel // {[biochem.]} trademark a mild disinfectant used for cleansing minor wounds, gargling, etc. |
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facsimile, n | 1. // genaue Kopie // an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript 2. // das Telefax |
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~ | ~ | reproduced in facsimile | originalgetreu | ||
plainclothes, n | die °Zivilkleidung | ||||
~ | ~ | plainclothes policeman | Polizist in Zivil | ||
avert, vt | abwenden, to turn away or aside verhüten, to ward off; prevent |
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~ | ~ | to avert a calamity | ein Unheil abwenden | ||
~ | ~ | to avert one's eyes | wegschauen | ||
awning (1), n | Markise (2) // a rooflike shelter of canvas extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc. // in order to provide protection // as from the sun Plane |
(1) = awning; # awning; (2) = Markise; # Markise | |||
greengage, n | Reineclaude {[bot.]}{[Prunus insititia italica]} // any of several varieties of light-green plums |
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chill, n vt adj | 1. // °Frost; Kälte, cold, Schüttelfrost 2. // abkühlen 3. // unterkühlt, aloof, hostile, stiff |
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~ | ~ | to chill out {[sl.]} | sich entspannen | ||
~ | ~ | chill mould | die Gussform {[tech.]} | ||
amorous (1), adj | verliebt (looks,_etc.) (2), Liebes-..., in love | (1) = amorous; # amorous; (2) = verliebt; # verliebt | |||
~ | ~ | amorous advances pl (1) | Annäherungsversuche pl (2) | (1) = amorous advances; # amorous advances; (2) = Annäherungsversuche; # Annäherungsversuche | |
prodigious, adj | gewaltig // extraordinary in size or amout, enormous, immense, huge, gigantic, tremendous erstaunlich // wonderful or marvelous, amazing, stupendous, astounding, wondrous, miraculous ungeheuer // abnormal; monstrous |
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~ | ~ | the prodigious talent of | das außerordentlich Talent von | ||
regal, adj | königlich of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal |
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greengrocer, n | der °Gemüsehändler // {[Brit.]} // a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit der Gemüseladen |
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deprive, vt | benachteiligen entziehen berauben |
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~ | ~ | deprive s.o. of s.th. | etwas entziehen or nehmen | ||
apologetic, adj | verteidigend; rechtfertigend // defending by speech or writing entschuldigend // sorry; regretful |
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hound's-tooth check, n | das °Pepita {[textil.]} // woven or printed with a pattern of broken or jagged checks |
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wintersweet, n | Chinesische °Winterblüte {[bot.]}{[Chimonanthus praecox]} // a shrub, native to China, having large leaves and fragrant yellow flowers |
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bullfrog, n | der °Ochsenfrosch // {[zoo.]} {[Rana catesbeiana]} // a large frog,_esp. the North American,_having a deep voice. | ||||
maid of honour, n maid-of-honour, n |
Trauzeugin Ehrendame |
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incense (1), vt n | 1. // erzürnen, in Wut bringen // to enrage greatly, exasperate, excite, gall, infuriate, madden 2. // Weihrauch |
(1) = incense; # incense | |||
adorn, vt | schmücken, to make more pleasing, attractive, impressive, etc.; enhance verzieren, to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments beautify; deck, bedeck; bedizen, array |
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~ | ~ | to adorn o.s. with borrowed plumes | sich mit fremden Federn schmücken | ||
acumen, n | der Scharfsinn keen insight; shrewdness |
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~ | ~ | business acumen | der Geschäftsverstand | ||
~ | ~ | political acumen | politische Weisheit | ||
quail (1), n vt | 1. // °verzagen // (vor Angst) (2) // zittern vor // (before); bei // (at); cower, to shrink back with fear 2. // Wachtel // (Vogel) |
(1) = quail; # quail; (2) = verzagen; (vor Angst) zittern (before vor; # verzagen; (vor Angst) zittern (before vor | |||
~ | ~ | a brace of quailqui | ein Wachtel Pärchen | ||
guardian, n | der Wächter, der Hüter protector, defender |
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~ | ~ | to act as guardian for | bevormunden | ||
~ | ~ | guardian angel | der Schutzengel | ||
~ | ~ | legal guardian | der Erziehungsberechtigte {[law]} | ||
severance, n | die Trennung, a breaking off, as of a friendship | ||||
~ | ~ | severance payment | die Abfindung | ||
mutinous (1), adj | meuterisch; rebellisch openly rebellious or disobedient |
(1) = mutinous; # mutinous | |||
canker, n vt | vergiften, to corrupt; destroy slowly Mundgeschwür, a gangrenous // or ulcerous sore, esp. // in the mouth |
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dip (1), n vt | 1. // eintauchen; senken // plunge, immerse // das Untertauchen (2) F // kurzes Bad 2. // Senkung (3), Neigung (4) |
(1) = dip; # dip; (2) = (Ein-, Unter)Tauchen; # (Ein-, Unter)Tauchen; (3) = kurzes Bad; Senkung f; # kurzes Bad; Senkung f; (4) = Neigung; # Neigung | |||
~ | ~ | dip the headlights | abblenden esp. Br. mot. (1) | (1) = mot. abblenden; # mot. abblenden |
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knave (1), n | 1. // °Schurke (2), Spitzbube, rogue, a dishonest man (3) 2. // Bube (4) // {[playing card]} // Jack 3. // Diener, a male servant |
(1) = knave; # knave; (2) = Schurke; # Schurke; (3) = Spitzbube; # Spitzbube; (4) = Bube; # Bube | |||
ball gown, n | das // °Ballkleid the most formal gown; worn to a ball |
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copping out, n copout, n cop-out, n |
faule Ausrede // {[ugs.]} der Drückeberger reneging; evasion |
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wily (1), adj | listig, gerissen, raffiniert sly or crafty |
(1) = wily; # wily | |||
hedonism n | Spass als oberstes Ziel the doctrine that moral value can be defined in terms of pleasure the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of principle |
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backcloth, n | Prospekt {[Br.]}{[ theat.]} // a large painted curtain hanging at the back of a stafe set |
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prattle, n vt | labern // to utter by chattering or babbling // gab, jabber, gabble, blab das Geplapper |
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~ | ~ | this prattling voice | diese plappernde Stimme | ||
finding, n | der °Befund // {[Law]} // a decision or verdict after judicial inquiry die Erkenntnis // discovery |
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~ | ~ | preliminary finding | der Vorbefund | ||
marvel, vt n | sich wundern, staunen // strong surprise, astonishment das Wunderwerk, wonder |
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windsock, n | der °Windsack air sleeve |
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cojones, n | der °Mut, courage Hoden // {[vulg.]}, testicles |
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~ | ~ | to have cojones | Mumm haben {[esp. Am.]} {[coll.]} | ||
impermanent, adj | unbeständig nicht von Dauer |
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decease, n vt | ableben, the act of dying; departure from life; death, der Sterbefall | ||||
~ | ~ | deceased | verstorben | ||
~ | ~ | insurance of decease | Versicherung für den Todesfall | ||
bantam, n adj | Zwerghuhn // a chicken of any of several varieties or breeds characterized by very small size F // klein und temperamentvoll // a small and feisty or quarrelsome person |
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compassionate, adj vt | mitfühlend, pitying, sympathizing, sympathetic, tender bedauern, pity |
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dormouse, n | Siebenschläfer, die Haselmaus // muscardinus avellanarius // any small, furry-tailed, Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, resembling small squirrels in appearance and habits | ||||
sonny, n | der °Kleine little son |
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Meccano, n | {[Spielzeug]} // trademark a construction set consisting of miniature metal or plastic parts from which mechanical models can be made | ||||
repercussion (1), n | der °Rückprall (2) | (1) = repercussion; # repercussion; (2) = Rückprall; # Rückprall | |||
~ | ~ | repercussions | Auswirkungen pl (1) | (1) = Auswirkungen; # Auswirkungen | |
culottes, n | der Hosenrock women's trousers, usually knee-length or calf-length, cut full to resemble a skirt |
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bellyache, vt n | jammern, to complain; grumble Bauchschmerzen, a pain in the abdomen or bowels |
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retention, n | Bewahrung, Beibehaltung, confinement Einbehalten, Zurückbehalten, withholding Speicherung, keeping |
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flamboyant, adj n | 1. // °auffällig, strikingly // bold or // brilliant; showy, grell, conspicuously // dashing // and // colorful, überladen, florid; ornate; elaborately // styled 2. // Flammenbaum, royal poinciana |
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orchard, n | Obstgarten | ||||
dash, n | Strich, Spritzer, a quick stroke, as with a pencil or brush die Instrumententafel |
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~ | ~ | dash off | davonstürzen | ||
~ | ~ | swung dash | die Tilde ~ | ||
~ | ~ | to dash a hope | eine Hoffnung zerstören | ||
~ | ~ | a dash of salt | eine Prise Salz |
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midden, n | der °Abfallhaufen a dunghill // or refuse // heap |
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~ | ~ | shell midden | der Muschelhaufen | ||
squander (1), vt | 1. // verschwenden, vergeuden, to spend wastefully, or extravagantly, dissipate 2. // verstreuen, scatter |
(1) = squander; # squander | |||
par, n adj | die °Gleichheit, an equality in value or standing; a level of equality, gleich Normalwert, an average, usual, or normal amount, degree, quality, condition, standard, or the like |
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~ | ~ | on a par with | auf einer Stufe mit | ||
~ | ~ | par for par | eins zu eins | ||
~ | ~ | par for the course | nicht anders zu erwarten | ||
cincture, n vt | der °Gürtel // belt, girdle umgeben // to gird with or as if with a cincture; encircle; encompass |
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ointment (1) n |
die °Salbe (2) // {[med.]} | (1) = ointment; # ointment; (2) = Salbe; # Salbe | |||
rectify (1), vt | berichtigen; verbessern, correct, remedy, to put right korrigieren (2) // {[damage]}; gleichrichten (3) // {[electr.]}; wechseln // to convert (alternating current) into direct current |
(1) = rectify; # rectify; (2) = korrigieren; # korrigieren; (3) = gleichrichten; # gleichrichten | |||
mishap, n | Panne; Unglück; Unfall an unfortunate accident, misadventure, mischance |
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layette, n | die °Babyausstattung {[Br.]} // an outfit of clothing, bedding, etc., for a newborn baby |
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reproof, n | Tadel, Rüge rebuke, reproach, remonstrance, chiding |
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predecease, vt | vor jemandem versterben, to die before // (another person,_the occurrence of an event,_etc.) | ||||
ambience, n ambiance, n |
die °Atmosphäre // F // the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere Umgebung, Milieu // that which surrounds or encompasses, environment |
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~ | ~ | comfortable ambience | die Gemütlichkeit | ||
smock (1), n | Kittel (2) | (1) = smock; # smock; (2) = Kittel; # Kittel | |||
sprog, n | das °Kind // {[Brit.]} // a child a new military recruit |
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trill, n vt | 1. // °trällern // to sing or play with a vibratory or quavering effect 2. // rieseln // to flow in a thin stream; trickle |
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hypothetical, adj | theoretisch supposed |
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~ | ~ | hypothetical question | hypothetische Frage | ||
~ | ~ | purely hypothetical approach | die Als-ob-Betrachtung {[insur.]} | ||
anthropology, n | die °Lehre vom Menschen the study of the nature and essence of humankind |
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freehold, n | Besitzrecht // tenure by wich land is held in free simple free tial or free life Besitz, an estate // held by such tenure |
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capon, n | Mastgockel a castrated cock fowl fattened for eating |
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gutter (1), n | 1. // die °Dachrinne, Rinne, Rinnstein (2) F // die Gosse (3) 2. // Spaltenzwischenraum (4) 3. // abtropfen lassen, tropfen |
(1) = gutter; # gutter; (2) = Dachrinne; # Dachrinne; (3) = Gosse; # Gosse; (4) = Rinnstein; # Rinnstein | n | ||
~ | ~ | mending a piece of guttering | die Regenrinne reparieren | ||
thoroughbred, adj n | vollblütig, of pure or unmixed breed, stock, or race, as a horse or other animal; bred from the purest and best blood das Rassepferd |
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castellated, adj | mit Zinnen // built like a castle, esp, with turrets and battlements crenellated |
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discharge (1), vt n | ent-, ausladen befreien, entbinden; entlassen; bezahlen (debt) (2) Entladung (ship), Entlassung (3); Abfeuern (of gun,_etc.) (4); Ausströmen (5) |
(1) = discharge; # discharge; (2) = bezahlen; # bezahlen; (3) = Entladung; # Entladung; (4) = Abfeuern; # Abfeuern; (5) = Ausströmen; # Ausströmen | |||
flagrant, adj | ungeheuerlich, notorious; scandalous offensichtlich, shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring |
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~ | ~ | flagrant error | offenkundiger Fehler | ||
subtlety, n | 1. // der Feinsinn, delicacy, intricacy, nicety, refinement, sophistication 2. // Geschicklichkeit, acumen, astuteness, craftiness, cunning, deviousness, guile, ingenuity, sagacity, slyness, wiliness 3. // Feinheit, discernment, finesse |
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jaunt, n | der °Spaziergang a short journey, esp. one taken for pleasure |
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jiggle, vt | wackeln (mit), schütteln, rütteln an to move or cause to move up and down or to and fro with a short jerky motion |
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minutia, n | winziges Detail a small or minor detail |
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gizmos, n gismo, n |
Dingsdas // {[ugs.]} a device; gadget |
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~ | ~ | electronic gizmos | elektrische Spielereien | ||
repose, n vt | 1. // das °Ausruhen, the act of resting or the state of being at rest, ruhen 2. // die Erholung, freedom from worry; peace of mind 3. // die Ruhe, calmness; tranquillity |
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~ | ~ | angle of repose | der Böschungswinkel | ||
~ | ~ | sumptuous repose | üppige Erholung | ||
embalmer, n | der °Tierpräparator | ||||
evasion (1), n | Umgehung (2), Vermeidung, Hinterziehung, the act of escaping, esp. from a distasteful duty, responsibility, etc., by trickery, cunning, or illegal means (3) Ausrede, Ausflucht (4) |
(1) = evasion; # evasion; (2) = Umgehung; # Umgehung; (3) = Vermeidung; # Vermeidung; (4) = Ausflucht; # Ausflucht | |||
~ | ~ | to commit tax evasion {[finan.]} | Steuerhinterziehung begehen | ||
scut, n | 1. // Stummelschwänzchen // a stubby erect tail, as that of a hare, rabbit, or deer 2. // die Drecksarbeit // {[Inf.]} // routine or tedious work often viewed as menial 3. // Schlappschwanz // {[Slang]} // a worthless, contemptible person |
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brace (1), n vt | 1. // °Paar (2), verspannen 2. // Klammer (3); Stützbalken; verstreben, versteifen 3. // fig. // stärken (4); befestigen |
(1) = brace; # brace; (2) = Strebe f; # Strebe f; (3) = Klammer; # Klammer; (4) = stärken; # stärken | |||
~ | ~ | braces pl (1) | Hosenträger Br. pl (2) | (1) = braces; # braces; (2) = Hosenträger pl; # Hosenträger pl | |
demean, vt | 1. // sich °erniedrigen // to lower (o.s.) in dignity, status or character // humble, debase 2. // sich benehmen // {[rare]} // to behave or conduct (o.s.) in a specified way |
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Whit Monday, n | Pfingstmontag // {[relig.]} | sonst | |||
hatchet, n | das °Beil // a small short-handled ax for use in one hand a tomahawk |
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~ | ~ | to bury the hatchet | das Kriegsbeil begraben | ||
~ | ~ | to do a hatchet job on s.o. | jemanden fix und fertigmachen | ||
initiation, n | Einführung, formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc. Einweihung, the ceremonies or rites of admission; rite of passage |
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~ | ~ | crack initiation | Rissbildung | ||
~ | ~ | trip initiation | Reiseeinführung | ||
over the top idiom |
übertrieben | adj | |||
~ | ~ | to go over the top {[coll.]} | zu viel des Guten tun | ||
~ | ~ | to be a bit over the top {[coll.]} | ein bisschen überspannt sein | ||
tangle, n | der °Tang // any of several large seaweeds of the genus Laminaria Gewirr // a confused or complicated mass of hairs, lines, fibres, etc, knotted or coiled together Durcheinander // a complicated problem, condition, or situation |
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~ | ~ | to get tangled up | sich verheddern | ||
~ | ~ | cable tangle | Kabelsalat | ||
~ | ~ | a bit of a tangle | schon irgendwie ein Salat {[fig.]} | ||
rubbery, adj | gummiartig | ||||
~ | ~ | rubbery man | Gummi Mann | ||
~ | ~ | rubbery toast | Gummitoast | ||
make (both) ends meet, idiom | durchkommen finanziell über die Runden kommen, (Ausdruck) |
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one-off, adj n one-shot, adj n |
einmalig etwas Einmaliges |
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~ | ~ | one-off production | die Einzelanfertigung {[comm.]} | ||
stud (1), n vt | 1. // mit Nägeln etc. °beschlagen; übersäen (2); Ziernagel, Knauf (3) Manschetten-, Kragenknopf (4) 2. (5) // das Gestüt |
(1) = stud; # stud; (2) = Ziernagel; # Ziernagel; (3) = Knauf; # Knauf; (4) = Manschetten-, Kragenknopf; # Manschetten-, Kragenknopf; (5) = mit Nägeln beschlagen; übersäen; # mit Nägeln beschlagen; übersäen | |||
dose, n | Portion Maß Anfall // {[med.]} |
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~ | ~ | massive dose of vitamins | der Vitaminstoß | ||
~ | ~ | a hefty dose of | ein gerüttelt Maß an | ||
centroid, n | Geometrischer Mittelpunkt // that point where the medians of a triangle intersect, median point der Schwerpunkt, the point that may be considered as the center of a one- or two-dimensional figure |
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gossamer, n | 1. // °Spinnfäden, a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, esp. // in autumn 2. // der hauchdünne Stoff, a soft sheer gauzy fabric, hauchdünn 3. // s.th. extremely light, flimsy, or delicate |
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mantelpiece, n | der °Kaminsims | ||||
disservice, n | Bärendienst // an ill turn, hurt, unkindness Schaden // harm, injury |
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~ | ~ | to do s.o. a disservice | jemandem einen schlechten Dienst erweisen | ||
icky, adj | eklig // repulsive or distasteful; revolting, nasty kitschig // excessively sweet or sentimental klebrig // sticky; viscid F // unsophisticated or old-fashioned; gummy, gooey, gucky |
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covenant, n | Vereinbarung // a binding agreement; contract Vertrag // {[Law]} // an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity Klausel // a particular clause in such an agreement, esp. in a lease |
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~ | ~ | make a covenant | einen Pakt vereinbaren |
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saturation point, n | der °Sättigungsgrad a point at which some capacity is at its fullest; limit |
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beak, n | der Schnabel, the bill of a bird; neb Slang. // a person's nose |
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~ | ~ | beak shuttle | das Ringschiffchen {[Nähmaschine]} | ||
~ | ~ | beak-shaped spout | der Ausguss von Gefäß | ||
turpentine, n turps, n |
Terpentin any of various oleoresins derived from coniferous trees, especially the longleaf pine, Pinus palustris, and yielding a volatile oil and a resin when distilled |
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combat (1), n vt | Kampf (2), Gefecht // {[mil.]} // a fight, conflict, or struggle bekämpfen (3); kämpfen (4) |
(1) = combat; # combat; (2) = Kampf m; # Kampf m; (3) = ) kämpfen gegen, bekämpfen; # ) kämpfen gegen, bekämpfen; (4) = kämpfen; # kämpfen | |||
~ | ~ | single combat | Zweikampf (1) | (1) = Zweikampf; # Zweikampf | |
~ | ~ | combat shirt | Kampfhemd | ||
tiresome, adj | ermüdend, wearisome, dull, fatiguing, humdrum lästig, annoying // or // vexatious |
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overt, adj | offen // not concealed or secret F // open to view or knowledge |
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waver (1), vt | schwanken (2) // schwanken // hesitate between two posibilities flackern // {[light]} // flicker or flash; fluctate or vary |
(1) = waver; # waver; (2) = (sch)wanken; # (sch)wanken | |||
baffle (1), vt | verwirren // perplex; bewilder; puzzle vereiteln, durchkreuzen (2) // {[plans]}{[efforts]}; frustrate; defeat; thwart |
(1) = baffle; # baffle; (2) = vereiteln, durchkreuzen; # vereiteln, durchkreuzen | |||
sanguinary (1), adj | blutdürstig, blutrünstig blutig |
(1) = sanguinary; # sanguinary | |||
aspic, n | die °Sülze a clear jelly typically made of stock and gelatin and used as a glaze or garnish or to make a mold of meat, fish, or vegetables |
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exaggeration (1), n | Übertreibung (2) | (1) = exaggeration; # exaggeration; (2) = Übertreibung; # Übertreibung | |||
dishabille, n | schäbige Montur // the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner // undress Schlafanzug // a loose morning dress |
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rapture (1), n | 1. // das °Entzücken // the state of mind resulting from feelings of high emotion, joyous ecstasy (2) 2. // the act of transporting a person from one sphere of existence to another, esp. from earth to heaven |
(1) = rapture; # rapture; (2) = Entzücken; # Entzücken | |||
~ | ~ | go into raptures | in Entzücken geraten | ||
~ | ~ | sheer rapture | die grösse Freude | ||
hawthorn (1), n | Weißdorn (2) {[bot.]} |
(1) = hawthorn; # hawthorn; (2) = Weißdorn; # Weißdorn | |||
candlewick, n | der °Kerzendocht | ||||
musky, adj | moschusartig | ||||
confiscate (1), vt | beschlagnahmen konfiszieren |
(1) = confiscate; # confiscate | |||
blunder (1), n vt | 1. // einen groben °Fehler machen (2) Schnitzer // a stupid or clumsy mistake, bloomer (3), verpfuschen (4) 2. // stolpern |
(1) = blunder; # blunder; (2) = Fehler; # Fehler; (3) = Schnitzer; # Schnitzer; (4) = verpfuschen; # verpfuschen | |||
twee, adj | "°süss", geziert, excesslively // sentimental // sweet // or pretty, bijou | ||||
dodgems, n | der °Autoskooter // {[Br.]} | ||||
amiable, adj | 1. // nett, having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable; gracious 2. // liebenswürdig, friendly; sociable; amicable 3. // aufmerksam, agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others |
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shibboleth, n | die °Konvention // a peculiarity of behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons die Parole // slogan; catchword das Schlagwort // a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth |
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cockney | waschechter (ost) Londoner | ||||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = Cockney, waschechte(r) Londoner(in); # Cockney, waschechte(r) Londoner(in) | ||
reprisal, n | Vergeltungsmaßnahme revenge |
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~ | ~ | act of reprisal | der Vergeltungsschlag | ||
~ | ~ | he is bricking it about reprisals | er zersört es aus Vergeltung | ||
trotter, n | 1. // der °Traber, a horse bred and trained for harness racing 2. // a person who moves about briskly and constantly 3. // Haxen, the foot of an animal, esp. of a sheep or pig, used as food |
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bun, n | 1. // das süße Brötchen, die Semmel 2. // der Haarknoten |
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~ | ~ | to have a bun in the oven | schwanger sein {[sl.]} | ||
promiscuity, n | 1. // °Verworrenheit, Wahllosigkeit, das Durcheinander, indiscriminate mingling, mixture, or confusion, as of parts or elements 2. // sexuelle Freizügigkeit, häufiger Partnerwechsel |
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juggernaut, n | F // °Moloch any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team |
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to be on the sauce, vt | saufen // {[booze]} {[coll.]} | ||||
opinionated, adj | rechthaberisch; starrsinnig // dogmatic holding obstinately and unreasonably to one's own opinion adamant; pigheaded; stubborn |
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deacon, n vt | 1. // der °Diakon // {[in hierarchical churches]} // a member of the clerical order next below that of a priest 2. // to pack // (fruit) // with only the finest pieces 3. // to read aloud // (a line of a psalm,_hymn,_etc.) // before singing it |
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~ | ~ | deaconess | die Diakonin | ||
lustrous (1), adj | glänzend, schimmernd glossy, glistening, gleaming, dazzling, shimmering, shiny, sparkling der Glanz |
(1) = lustrous; # lustrous | |||
~ | ~ | lissom and lustrous | geschmeidig und glänzend | ||
debonair, n debonaire, n debonnaire, n |
charmant // having a sophisticated charm // suave, refined, gracious fröhlich // jaunty; carefree; sprightly liebenswürdig, courteous and cheerful; affable |
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drought, n | die °Dürre; Trockenperiode // a period of dry weather, esp. a long one that is injurious to crops F // an extended shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity, famine |
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~ | ~ | in droughts | in Dürrbperioden | ||
~ | ~ | severe drought | extreme Dürre | ||
tureen, n | die °Suppenschüssel a large, deep covered dish for serving soup, stew or other foods |
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stationer, n | der °Schreibwarenhändler a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils and ink |
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consecutive, adj | fortlaufend // following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive folgerichtig // marked by logical sequence |
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~ | ~ | three consecutive days | drei aufeinanderfolgende Tage | ||
~ | ~ | to number consecutively | fortlaufend nummerieren | ||
flintlock, n | das °Feuersteinschloss an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming |
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~ | ~ | old flintlock muskets | alte Steinschlossmusketen | ||
defection, n | der °Fehler; Aufgabe // abandonment of duty or allegiance der Rückfall // backsliding |
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predicate, n vt | behaupten, proclaim; declare; affirm; assert // die Satzaussage // {[Logic]}, that which is affirmed or denied concerning the subject of a proposition bedeuten, to connote; imply herleiten, to found or derive // (a statement,_action,_etc.), base |
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infidel, adj n | ungläubig // without religious faith ein Ungläubiger // a person who has no religious faith; unbeliever |
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snoop (1), n vt | schnüffeln // to pry into the private business of others der Schnüffler |
(1) = snoop F; = snoop; # snoop F; # snoop | |||
~ | ~ | snoop about | F fig. herumschnüffeln (1) | (1) = herumschnüffeln; # herumschnüffeln | |
~ | ~ | , snoop around | |||
disciple, n | Jünger // {[bibl.]} // one of the 12 personal followers of Christ F // Anhänger, Schüler // a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another, follower |
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~ | ~ | the disciples of the light | die Jünger des Lichtes | ||
disreputable, adj | unehrenhaft, discreditable; dishonorable anrüchig; verrufen, disgraceful, ignoble, unprincipled, objectionable, shameful, debased verwahrlost, shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition |
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gibe (1), vt n | 1. // spotten über // at; verspotten 2. // Stichelei; höhnische (2) // Bemerkung; to make // jeering or // scoffing // remarks; taunt 3. // Spott; mockery |
(1) = gibe; # gibe; (2) = spotten (at über); # spotten (at über) | |||
sneak up, vt | vorbeischleichen, advance // stealthily // or // unnoticed creep up |
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~ | ~ | sneak out/off | sich fortschleichen -- leave furtively and stealthily. | ||
polka-dotted, adj | gepunktet // {[clothes]} | ||||
~ | ~ | polka dot jersey | das Bergtrikot {[Tour de France]} | ||
twitch, n | die °Zuckung, der Ruck reißen, jerk, pluck |
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perilous (1), adj | gefährlich, very hazardous or dangerous risikoreich, chancy, exposed, hairy, parlous (arch.), precarious, risky, threatening, vulnerable |
(1) = perilous; # perilous | |||
plum tomato, n | Eiertomate an egg-shaped or oblong variety of tomato |
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guidepost, n | 1. // der Wegweiser 2. // F // guideline |
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dishevelled, adj disheveled, adj |
zersaust // {[Haar]} // ruffled unordentlich, ungepflegt, unkempt, untidy, rumpled |
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chemise, n | das °Nachthemd // a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarment Trägerkleid // {[women's fashions]} // a dress designed to hang straight from the shoulders and fit loosely at the waist, sometimes more tightly at the hip |
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crampon, n | Steigeisen | ||||
carriageway, n | die °Fahrbahn // {[Br.]}{[traffic]} a road or lane of a road for use by automobiles |
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~ | ~ | dual-carriageway | doppelspurige Schnellstraße {[Br.]} | ||
~ | ~ | oncoming carriageway | Gegenfahrbahn {[Br.]} | ||
herd, n vt | hüten // guard, protect, watch treiben // tend, drive, or lead, Rudel // drove; flock F // a large group of people, crowd, mob F // die Allgemeinheit // the common people, masses; rabble |
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~ | ~ | herd up | zusammentreiben | ||
~ | ~ | like herding cats | einen Sack voll Flöhe hüten {[ugs.]} | ||
lozenge, n | 1. // das °Hustenbonbon, a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond-shaped 2. // das Rautenzeichen // {[Heraldry]} // a diamond-shaped shield bearing the arms of a woman |
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~ | ~ | lozenge-shaped | das Rautenmuster | ||
frill, n adj frilly, n adj |
Rüsche; Krause; Verzierungen aufgeputzt |
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~ | ~ | frilly cap | Rüschenmütze | ||
distorted, adj | 1. // °verzerrt, deformiert, twisted; deformed; misshapen 2. // verdreht, not truly or // completely // representing // the facts or reality; misrepresented; false 3. // mentally or morally twisted, as with an aberration or bias |
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~ | ~ | distorted image | verzerrtes Bild | ||
peremptory, adj | gebieterisch, herrisch // urgent or commanding kategortisch // not able to be remitted or debated; decisive dogmatisch // positive or assured in speech, manner, etc., dogmatic |
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outwardly, adv | nach außen hin externally |
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~ | ~ | He was outwardly respectable but ... | Er wirkte sehr ehrbar, aber ... | ||
pellucid, adj | durchsichtig, allowing // the // maximum // passage // of light, as glass translucent; transparent klar, clear or limpid |
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mince (1), vt n | 1. // zerhacken, zerstückeln, to chop, grind // or cut // into // very // small // pieces 2. // tänzeln, to soften // or // moderate, esp. // for the // sake of // convention // or politeness, affectiert // sprechen 3. // Hackfleisch |
(1) = mince; # mince | |||
~ | ~ | he does not mince matters | er nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund | ||
~ | ~ | minced meat | Hackfleisch n (1) | (1) = Hackfleisch; # Hackfleisch | |
gluttony, n | die Völlerei, Fressgier, excessive eating and drinking, gormandizing, intemperance, voracity | ||||
~ | ~ | display of gluttony | ein Schau von Masslosigkeit | ||
expatriate, vt adj n expat, n {[abbr.]} |
1. // °verbannen, to banish a person from his native country, auswandern, to give up residence in one's homeland 2. // ausländisch 3. // der Auswanderer |
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~ | ~ | expatriate manager | Manager im Auslandseinsatz | ||
~ | ~ | to expatriate o.s. | auswandern | ||
steady (1), adj vt n | fest // stable, firm; gleichmäßig // regular; habitual serös // staid; zuverlässig; continuous nüchtern // sober F (2) // fester Freund (in) |
(1) = steady; # steady; (2) = feste Freundin, fester Freund; # feste Freundin, fester Freund | |||
~ | ~ | go steady with s.o. | fest mit jemandem gehen F (1) | (1) = (fest) mit jemandem gehen; # (fest) mit jemandem gehen | |
gout, n | die °Gicht // {[med.]} a metabolic disease characterized by painful inflammation of certain joints, esp of the big toe and foot, caused by deposits of sodium urate in them |
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~ | ~ | gouty | gichtkrank | ||
ill-fated, adj | vom Unglück // verfolgt; verhängnisvoll doomed, hapless, ill-starred, jinxed |
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~ | ~ | to be ill-fated | unter einem schlechten Stern stehen | ||
gnosis, n | die °Gotteserkenntnis // {[rel.]} // knowledge of spiritual matters mystical knowledge |
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bauble, n | 1. // die °Spielerei, Kitsch, a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw 2. // Narren Zepter, a jester's scepter |
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~ | ~ | Christmas bauble | die Christbaumkugel | ||
scud, vt | dahin °schweben // {[clouds]} // to move along swiflty and smoothly segeln // {[Nautical]}, to run before a gale Windbö |
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~ | ~ | with scudding clouds | mit vereinzelter Bewölkung | ||
thaw, vt | auftauen; tauen // melt das Tauwetter |
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groovy sl. adj (1) | klasse, toll | (1) = groovy; # groovy | |||
rub along, vt | sich °durchschlagen {[Br.]}{[coll.]} // to proceed, continue in a course, or keep going with effort or difficulty |
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~ | ~ | rub along together | recht und schlecht miteinander auskommen | ||
enfeeble, vt | entkräften weaken; enervate, debilitate |
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~ | ~ | enfeebled by | geschwächt durch |
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larch, n | die °Lärche // {[tree]} | ||||
wretch, n | armer Schlucker // a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person Schurke // a person of despicable or base character, scoundrel, rascal, villain |
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~ | ~ | odious wretch | ekelhaft Schuft | ||
penitence (1), n | Buße (2), Reue (3); feeling regret for one's sins repentant, compunction, remorse, repentance, ruefulness, self-reproach, shame, sorrow |
(1) = penitence; # penitence; (2) = Buße; # Buße; (3) = Reue; # Reue | |||
canonization, n canonisation, n |
die °Heiligsprechung | ||||
ruffle, vt n | 1. // °verärgern, to disturb, vex, or irritate 2. // zerraufen, to destroy the smoothness or evenness of 3. // die Krause // {[textil.]}, kräuseln |
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~ | ~ | to ruffle feathers | Leute verärgern {[fig.]} | ||
gall, n vt | 1. // die °Gallenblase, {[anat.]} 2. // die Frechheit, impudence; effrontery 3. // aufreiben, to make sore by rubbing; chafe severely |
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~ | ~ | to have the gall to do s.th. | die Frechheit haben etwas zu tun | ||
~ | ~ | bit galling | etwas ärgerlich | ||
jackass, n | Eselmann // {[zool.]}, a male donkey F // der Tölpel, a contemptibly foolish or stupid person; dolt; blockhead |
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imprecation, n | Fluch, Verwünschung a curse; malediction |
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prop (1), n vt | Stütze (2), brace, buttress, bolster, stützen; aufbocken; anlehnen Requisit // {[film]} |
(1) = prop; # prop; (2) = Stütze; # Stütze | |||
~ | ~ | prop up | unterstützen | ||
~ | ~ | prop against | sich lehnen gegen | ||
~ | ~ | I produced the props | Ich machte die Requisiten | ||
bedspread, n | die °Tagesdecke an outer covering, usually decorative, for a bed, counterpane, coverlet |
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a daft °apeth, n | eine dumme Person // {[Br.]} {[sl.]} | ||||
quake (1), vt n | 1. // °zittern // to shake or tremble with or as with fear; beben // (with,_for) // to convulse or quiver, as from instabily, totter, wobble (2) 2. // das Erdbeben (3) |
(1) = quake; # quake; (2) = zittern, beben (with, for vor); # zittern, beben (with, for vor); (3) = Erdbeben n; # Erdbeben n | |||
brine (1), n | Salzwasser, the sea or its water (2) Sole, a strong solution of salt and water, used for salting and pickling meats, etc (3) einsalzen |
(1) = brine; # brine; (2) = Salzwasser; # Salzwasser; (3) = Sole; # Sole | |||
figurehead, n | Repräsentationsfigur; das Aushängeschild a person who is head of a group,_company,_etc., in title but actually has no real authority or responsibility |
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mock, n vt | 1. // verspotten // to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt or derision; deride; taunt, flout, gibe; chaff, tease, verhöhnen // to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech // nachäffen; mimic derisively 2. // täuschen // deceive, delude, cheat, dupe, fool, mislead 3. // herausfordern // challenge, defy |
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~ | ~ | mock-up | die Attrappe | ||
~ | ~ | to make a mock of s.o. | jemanden zum Gespött machen | ||
~ | ~ | mock trial | der Scheinprozess | ||
potty (1), adj | 1. // °verrückt, foolish or slightly crazy 2. // unbedeutend, trivial or insignificant 3. // Töpfchen |
(1) = potty; # potty | adj | ||
harry, vt | peinigen // harass, annoy // or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks, worry plündern // to ravage, as in war, devastate, plunder, strip, rob, pillage |
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~ | ~ | harried | gestresst | ||
parochial (1), adj | Pfarr...,_Kirchen...,_Gemeinde... fig. engstirnig, beschränkt (2) |
(1) = parochial; # parochial; (2) = engstirnig, beschränkt; # engstirnig, beschränkt | adj | ||
vulpine, adj | fuchsartig // {[zool.]}, of or resembling a fox gerissen, cunning or crafty |
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subsume, vt | etwas °zusammenfassen, to consider or include (an idea,_term,_proposition,_etc.) as part of a more comprehensive one klassifizieren, to take up into a more inclusive classification |
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endow, vt | stiften, to provide with a permanent fund or source of income ausstatten, to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality; equip |
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~ | ~ | endowed with reason | vernunftbegabt | ||
~ | ~ | poorly endowed by nature | von der Natur schlecht ausgestattet | ||
apprehensive (1), adj | ängstlich, besorgt // (for,_that) fearful or anxious |
(1) = apprehensive; # apprehensive | |||
hive, n vt | der Bienenstock, a shelter constructed for housing a colony of honeybees F, a place swarming with busy occupants |
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~ | ~ | to hive off. | sich verselbstständigen {[Br.]}{[separate and make independent]}. | ||
precipitious, adj precipitous, adj |
steil // falling sharply, high, perpendicular, sheer, steep F // überstürzt, abrupt, harum-scarum, hasty, heedless, hurried, ill-advised, rash, reckless, sudden |
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dissuade (1), vt | abschrecken // to deter by advice or persuasion abraten (from von) // persuade not to do s.th. |
(1) = dissuade; # dissuade |
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flasher, n | Blitzer Lichthupe Exhibitionist |
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despair (1), n vt | die °Verzweiflung, anguish, desperation, gloom, misery (2) verzweifeln (of an dat) (3); despond |
(1) = despair; # despair; (2) = Verzweiflung; # Verzweiflung; (3) = verzweifeln (of an); # verzweifeln (of an) | |||
cleave, vt | 1. // sich °spalten // to split or cause to split, esp. along a natural weakness 2. // durchdringen, to penetrate or traverse 3. // kleben, cling or adhere |
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inaugurate, vt | 1. // einleiten; einführen, to make a // formal // beginning of; initiate; commence; begin 2. // feierlich einweihen, to induct into // office with // formal ceremonies; install |
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confusion, n | die Verwirrung, lack of clearness or distinctnes das Durcheinander, disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos die Verlegenheit, embarrassment or abashmen |
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~ | ~ | Babylonian confusion | babylonische Sprachverwirrung | ||
~ | ~ | deliberate confusion | Verwirrspiel | ||
~ | ~ | in order to guard against confusion | um Irrtümern vorzubeugen | ||
fluke, n vt | 1. // Dusel // {[ugs.]}, an accidental advantage; stroke of good luck, einen Glückstreffer landen 2. // der Flunder // {[zool.]}, any of various flatfishes 3. // der Widerhaken, a barb, or the barbed head, of a harpoon, spear, arrow, or the like |
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~ | ~ | by a fluke | durch einen glücklichen Zufall | ||
pheasant (1), n | der °Fasan (2) // {[zool.]} | (1) = pheasant; # pheasant; (2) = Fasan; # Fasan | |||
oil rig, n | der °Ölbohrturm | ||||
adolescent, n adj | der °Teenager // youth, teenager, minor halbwüchsig // growing to manhood or womanhood; youthful |
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rupture, n | der °Bruch // the act of breaking or bursting brechen // break, burst |
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~ | ~ | ligament rupture | der Bänderriss {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | point of rupture | die Bruchstelle {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | rupture strength | die Bruchfestigkeit {[tech.]} | ||
bowler hat, n | die °Melone // {[Hut]} | ||||
poleaxe, n vt | 1. // die °Streitaxt; Axt // an ax having a hammer face opposite the blade, used to slaughter cattle 2. // F // jemanden // schockieren, völlig vor den // Kopf stoßen |
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~ | ~ | pole axed. | gandenlos gekürzt (rigoros eingespart). | ||
magnesite, n | der °Bitterspat MgCO3 // having a characteristic conchoidal fracture and usually occurring in white masses |
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snapdragon, n | Löwenmaul {[bot.]} antirrhinum |
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matinée coat | Babymantel a short coat for a baby |
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cataclysmic, adj cataclysmal, adj |
umwälzend, destructive verheerend, disastrous; tragic |
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~ | ~ | cataclysmic variable | veränderliche Variable | ||
ginger (1), n adj | 1. // °Ingwer (2) 2. // rötliches or gelbliches Braun (3) 3. // Schwung // liveliness, vigour |
(1) = ginger; # ginger; (2) = Ingwer; # Ingwer; (3) = rötliches gelbliches Braun; # rötliches gelbliches Braun | |||
~ | ~ | ginger snap | Ingwerwaffel | ||
palindrome, n | {[communication]} a °word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward |
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insular, n adj | Inselbewohner // an inhabitant of an island; islander inselförmig // of or pertaining to an island engstirnig // narrow-minded or illiberal; provincial |
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~ | ~ | insular people | Inselvolk | ||
august, adj | erlaucht // inspiring reverence or admiration // majestic, erhaben // of supreme dignity or grandeur ehrwürdig // venerable; eminent |
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~ | ~ | such an august body | war für ein erhabener Körper | ||
plait (1), n vt | 1. // der °Zopf (2) // braid 2. (3) // flechten |
(1) = plait, Am.; = plait; # plait, Am.; # plait; (2) = (Haar-) Flechte; # (Haar-) Flechte; (3) = Zopf; # Zopf | |||
shortstop, n | Mittelfeldspieler // {[baseball]} // the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base | ||||
snide, adj | höhnisch // derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner abfällig // maliciously, supercilious |
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~ | ~ | snide remarks about his boss | abfällige Bemerkungen über seinen Boss | ||
sybaritic, adj | genusssüchtig characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure |
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~ | ~ | to wallow in sybaritic splendor | sich in genusssüchtiger Pracht suhlen | ||
irritable, adj | gereizt // easily irritated or annoyed // reizbar // readily excited to impatience or anger snappish, petulant, resentful |
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~ | ~ | irritable colon | der Reizdarm {[med.]} |
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lectern, n | Katheder // a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service das Vortragspult |
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rivet (1), n vt | Niete (2) // {[tech.]} // vernieten (3) F // heften {[eyes]} (4) // F // fesseln (5) |
(1) = rivet; # rivet; (2) = Niet(e f) m, n; # Niet(e f) m, n; (3) = (ver)nieten; # (ver)nieten; (4) = heften (eyes, etc.); # heften (eyes, etc.); (5) = fesseln; # fesseln | |||
~ | ~ | riveted | genieted | ||
poise (1), n vt | Gleichgewicht (2); (Körper-,_Kopf) Haltung, composure or dignity of manner (3); im Gleichgewicht halten, the position of hovering; tragen // (head,_etc.) schweben (4) |
(1) = poise; # poise; (2) = Gleichgewicht; # Gleichgewicht; (3) = (Körper-, Kopf)Haltung; # (Körper-, Kopf)Haltung; (4) = schweben; # schweben | |||
invaluable, adj | unschätzbar beyond calculable or appraisable value; of inestimable worth; priceless, precious |
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randy, adj | gail, (männlich) | ||||
hearse, n | der °Leichenwagen | ||||
buggy, n adj | 1. // der °Einspänner // a light, four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with a single seat and a transverse spring 2. // verrückt // {[slang]} // crazy; insane; peculiar // einen Floh haben |
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indifferent, adj | teilnahmslos // without interest or concern; not caring, apathetic desinteressiert // having no bias, prejudice, or preference, impartial; disinterested mittelmäßig // neither good nor bad in character or quality, average; routine |
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~ | ~ | He spoke about indifferent topics. | Er sprach über Nichtssagendes. | ||
piteous, adj | erbärmlich; kläglich pathetic |
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mollify (1), vt | beruhigen // pacify, soothe besänftigen // to lessen the harshness or severity of |
(1) = mollify; # mollify | |||
tame (1), adj |
zahm | (1) = tame; # tame | |||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) AUDIO: 19\En-1933-21.wav | ||
cyclorama, n | Rundgemälde {[art]} // a pictorial representation in perspective of a landscape, battle etc. on the inner wall of a cylindrical room or hall, viewed by spectators occupying a position in the center |
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metabolise // vt metabolize // vt |
verdauen umwandeln im Stoffwechsel |
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attentive (1), adj attentively, adv |
aufmerksam, observant; paying attention; listening carefully 1. // alert, heedful 2. // gallant, gracious, helpful |
(1) = attentive; # attentive | |||
disclose, vt | aufdecken // to make known; reveal, uncover veröffentlichen // to cause to appear offenlegen // lay open to view; allow to be seen |
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~ | ~ | to disclose one's identity | sich zu erkennen geben | ||
~ | ~ | liable to disclose | auskunftspflichtig | ||
juicy (1), adj | saftig F // pikant, gepfeffert (2) // provocatively interesting; spicy F // gail // voluptuous or seductive |
(1) = juicy; # juicy; (2) = pikant, gepfeffert; # pikant, gepfeffert | adj | ||
dandle (1), vt | 1. // wiegen, schaukeln // to move a young child up and down, on the knee or in the arm 2. // streicheln // to pet, fondle |
(1) = dandle; # dandle | |||
withers, n | der Widerrist // {[zool.]} the high part of the back of a horse or similar animal, located between the shoulder blades |
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ungainly (1), adj | unbeholfen, awkward, uncouth plump, unwieldy, lacking grace when moving |
(1) = ungainly; # ungainly | |||
caption, n | Überschrift, a heading or title, as of a chapter, article, or page Bildunterschrift, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, esp. in a magazine Untertitel // (Film) |
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snoopy, adj | neugierig °herumspionierend // characterized by meddlesome curiosity prying |
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harp, n | die °Harfe die Mundharmonika |
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~ | ~ | to harp on about s.th. | ständig über etwas reden | ||
scamper (1), vt n | 1. // °herumtollen // to run about playfully, das Herumhüpfen 2. // flitzen // beelte, romp, scoot, scurry, scuttle, sprint |
(1) = scamper; # scamper | |||
~ | ~ | scamper about (around) | umherhuschen, herumhüpfen. | ||
resilient (1), adj | 1. // °federnd, elastisch, elastic 2. // F // unverwüstlich, zäh, nicht unterzukriegen, irrepressable (2) |
(1) = resilient; # resilient; (2) = unverwüstlich; # unverwüstlich | |||
cad, n | der Flegel // an ill-bred man, esp. one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women roué |
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spindly, adj | spindeldürr tall slender and frail; attenuated |
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plimsoll (1), n | Turnschuh (2) // {[Br.]} | (1) = plimsoll; # plimsoll; (2) = Turnschuh; # Turnschuh | |||
~ | ~ | Plimsoll line | Höchstlademarke (load line) | ||
annihilate, vt | vernichten // to defeat completely, vanquish auslöschen // to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence, destroy utterly zunichte machen, to cancel the effect of, nullify |
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enamel (1), n vt | Zahnschmelz // {[anat.]} (2) Glasur (3), Lack, Emaille (4); Nagellack (5) emaillieren; glasieren; lackieren (6) // (7) |
(1) = enamel; # enamel; (2) = Email(le); # Email(le); (3) = (Zahn)Schmelz m; # (Zahn)Schmelz m; (4) = Lack; # Lack; (5) = Nagellack; # Nagellack; (6) = (; # (; (7) = ) emaillieren; glasieren; lackieren; # ) emaillieren; glasieren; lackieren | |||
lather (1), n vt | (Seifen) Schaum (2) einseifen; schäumen (3) |
(1) = lather; # lather; (2) = (Seifen)Schaum; # (Seifen)Schaum; (3) = schäumen; # schäumen | |||
heinous, adj | abscheulich, evil; atrocious schändlich; ruchlos; abhorrent, awful, execrable, flagrant, hideous, infamous, iniquitous, monstrous, nefarious, odious, outrageous, vicious, villainous |
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visor, n vizor, n |
das °Visier die Blendschutzscheibe |
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sinew (1), n | die °Sehne (2), {[anat.]} tendon |
(1) = sinew; # sinew; (2) = Sehne; # Sehne | |||
spread-eagle, n vt | 1. // der Adler // {[als Wappentier]} 2. // F // sich ausstrecken, to stretch out |
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~ | ~ | spread eagle jump | der Grätschsprung {[skiing]} | ||
~ | ~ | to spread-eagle the field | das Feld auseinanderreißen {[Radsport etc.]} | ||
digs, n | die °Bude {[Wohnung,_Zimmer]} // {[Brit.]} {[coll.]} |
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~ | ~ | to change one's digs | seine Wohnung wechseln | ||
owe (1), vt | schuldig sein // to be under an obligation (2), schulden // to be in debt zurückzahlen // to pay s.o. to the amount of F // verdanken // to feel the need or obligation to do, give, etc. |
(1) = owe; # owe; (2) = schulden, schuldig sein; verdanken; # schulden, schuldig sein; verdanken | |||
~ | ~ | owe s.th. to s.o. | etwas zu verdanken haben | ||
tat, n | Kitsch, tasteless articles Kneul, a tangled mass Stoffe mit Spitzen |
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cerulean, adj | himmelblau deep blue; sky blue; azure |
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awkward (1), adj | ungeschickt, unbeholfen peinlich dumm, ungünstig (2), inconvenient |
(1) = awkward; # awkward; (2) = dumm, ungünstig; # dumm, ungünstig | |||
moniker, n monicker, n |
der Spitzname // a person's name nickname, alias |
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titbit, n am. // tidbit, n |
1. // der °Leckerbissen // a delicate bit or morsel of food 2. // F // a choice or pleasing bit of anything as news or gossip |
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obtain (1), vt | erhalten // gain erreichen // archieve bekommen // get |
(1) = obtain; # obtain | |||
snatch, n vt | 1. // das °Schnappen // a quick grasp or grab // ergattern // to grasp hastily, eagerly or suddenly // wegschnappen // to seize illicitly 2. // Augenblick // a brief period of time 3. // Möse // {[ugs.]} // the vulva |
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~ | ~ | to snatch a hurried meal | rasch etwas (Essen) zu sich nehmen | ||
ambient, adj | umgebend // of the surrounding area or environment außen // completely surrounding, encompassing |
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~ | ~ | ambient air | die Umgebungsluft | ||
~ | ~ | ambient noise | das Nebengeräusch | ||
~ | ~ | ambient data | Klimadaten | ||
wicker (1), adj | aus °Weiden geflochten Weiden..., Korb... |
(1) = wicker; # wicker | |||
~ | ~ | wicker basket | Weidenkorb m (1) | (1) = Weidenkorb; # Weidenkorb | |
~ | ~ | wicker chair | Korbstuhl m (1) | (1) = Korbstuhl; # Korbstuhl | |
~ | ~ | wickerwork | Korbwaren pl (1) | (1) = Korbwaren; # Korbwaren | |
abduct (1), vt | entführen // {[jur.]} | (1) = abduct; # abduct | vt | ||
finicky, adj | pingelig; pedantisch; affektiert excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy; picky |
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drub, vt | einhämmern // to beat with a stick or the like, cudgel; flog; thrash besiegen // to defeat decisively, as in a game or contest |
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~ | ~ | election drubbing | Wahldebakel | ||
claggy, adj | klebrig {[dialect chiefly]} // stickily clinging, as mud |
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daring, adj n | verwegen // bold or courageous, waghalsig // fearless or intrepid, adventurous, dauntless, undaunted, venturesome, audacious Wagemut // adventurous courage; boldness |
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~ | ~ | act of daring | das Bravourstück | ||
~ | ~ | daring venture | gewagtes Unternehmen |
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nod (1), vt n |
nicken sich neigen Nicken (2) |
(1) = nod; # nod; (2) = Nicken; # Nicken | |||
~ | ~ | nod off | einnicken | ||
~ | ~ | nodding acquaintance | oberflächliche Bekanntschaft | ||
~ | ~ | give s.o. a nod | zunicken | ||
inadvertent (1), adj inadvertently, adv |
unachtsam; unbeabsichtigt, versehentlich unintentional, accidental; heedless; unheeding |
(1) = inadvertent; # inadvertent | |||
bluestocking, n | 1. // °Emanze des 19. Jahrhundert // a woman with considerable scholarly, literary or intellectual ability or interest 2. // {[hist.]} // a member of a mid-18th-century London literary circle |
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versatile (1), adj reg | vielseitig flexibel |
(1) = versatile; # versatile | |||
~ | ~ | digital versatile disc | DVD | ||
squabble (1), n vt | 1. // °Meinungsverschiedenheit // difference of opinion, spar (2) 2. (3) // sich zanken // to quarrel over a small matter |
(1) = squabble; # squabble; (2) = Zank; # Zank; (3) = Kabbelei; # Kabbelei | |||
~ | ~ | squabbling | Zankerei | ||
influx (1), n | Einströmen (2) econ. // (Waren)Zufuhr (3), supply, tributary fig. // (Zu)Strom (4), crowd |
(1) = influx; # influx; (2) = Einströmen; # Einströmen; (3) = (Waren)Zufuhr f; # (Waren)Zufuhr f; (4) = (Zu)Strom m; # (Zu)Strom m | n | ||
regurgitate, vt | erbrechen, to cause to surge or rush back; vomit hochwürgen, to give back or repeat, esp. s.th. not fully understood or assimilated |
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log, n vt | 1. // der °Baumstamm, a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a felled tree 2. // protokollieren, Tagebuch |
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~ | ~ | to log off | abmelden | ||
blackball, vt n | dagegen stimmen // to vote against (a candidate,_applicant,_etc.) ablehnen // to exclude socially, ostracize, ban, debar, snub, cut Veto // a black wooden ball used to indicate disapproval or to veto in a vote |
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binge, n | das °Gelage a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree |
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~ | ~ | binge drinking | das Besäufnis | ||
~ | ~ | buying binge | der Kaufrausch | ||
~ | ~ | cleaning binge | die Putzorgie | ||
bang up, vt | polternd aufspringen ruinieren // to damage |
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~ | ~ | banged up | weggesperrt {[im Gefängnis]} | ||
elongate (1), vt adj | 1. // °verlängern, länger werden // to make or bekome longer 2. // strecken // strech 3. // lang und dünn // slender 4. // sich verjüngent, spitz zulaufen // tapered |
(1) = elongate; # elongate | vt | ||
homestead, n | das °Eigenheim, any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes its home Gehöft |
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blob, n vt | Klümpchen, ball, bubble, dab, dewdrop, droplet, glob, globule, lump, mass, pearl, pellet Klümpchen machen |
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odour, n odor, n |
Geruch // a disagreeable smell, redolence Duft // an agreeable scent; fragrance |
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~ | ~ | body-odour | der Schweißgeruch | ||
~ | ~ | odour mark | die Duftmarke {[zool.]} | ||
trundle vt | rollen, to move heavily on or as if on wheels | vt | |||
split pin, n | der °Splint, Spannhülse // {[tech.]} a metal pin made by bending double a wire |
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chopper, n | 1. // der Hubschrauber 2. // a motorcycle 3. // das Hackbeil; das Hackmesser, cleaver |
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~ | ~ | crop chopper | der Häcksler {[agr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | DC chopper controller/converter | der Gleichstromsteller {[elec.]} | ||
~ | ~ | meat chopper | der Fleischwolf | ||
gobbledygook, n | das °Kauderwelsch; Geschwafel schwülstiger Amtsstil // pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials |
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pillage, vt | plündern plunder, maraud, loot, to take as booty |
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~ | ~ | to pillage and threaten to burn | brandschatzen | ||
fraternity, n | Bruderschaft brotherhood |
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~ | ~ | duelling fraternity | schlagende Verbindung {[Burschenschaft]} | ||
piddling, adj | unwichtig, petty; trifling; trivial derisory, fiddling, insignificant, measly (inf.), paltry, pants (inf.), piffling, poxy (sl.), puny, toytown (sl.), unimportant, wanky (taboo sl.), worthless |
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stile, n | 1. // Zauntritt // a set of steps in a wall or fence to allow people, but no animals, to pass over 2. // Türblatt // a vertical framing member in a door, window frame, or piece of panelling |
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carp, vt | nörgeln, etwas auszusetzen haben to complain or find fault; nag pettily quibble, niggle |
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deceit, n | der °Betrug // deception die Täuschung, die List, a stratagem; a trick die Falschheit, falseness |
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kink, n | Zwirl // a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself Krampf // a muscular stiffness or soreness, as in the neck or back, Macke // a flaw or imperfection likely to hinder the successful operation of s.th., Schrulle // a mental twist; notion; whim or crotchet |
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~ | ~ | grizzled kinks | ergrauten Rastahaare | ||
stalk (1), vt n | 1. // sich °anpirschen // {[hunt.]} 2. // stolzieren 3. // Stiel, Halm |
(1) = stalk; # stalk | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | stalk along | einherstolzieren | ||
~ | ~ | stalker | Pirschjäger | ||
jibe, n vt | 1. // °spotten, verhöhnen // to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer; taunt; deride, Stichelei // a taunting or sarcastic remark 2. // übereinstimmen // to be in harmony or accord; agree 3. // die Halse, halsen // {[naut.]} |
n vt | |||
~ | ~ | to jibe at s.th. | sich über etwas lustig machen | ||
droop (1), vt | (schlaff) herabhängen, to sag or allow to sag, as from weakness or exhaustion; hang down; sink den Kopf hängen lassen, to lose courage; become dejected ermatten, to be overcome by weariness; languish; flag |
(1) = droop; # droop | |||
inundate, vt | überschwemmen, to flood; cover or // overspread // with // water; deluge F // to overwhelm // as if with // a flood swamp |
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shielded, adj | abgeschirmt, geschützt | ||||
~ | ~ | shielded cable | abgeschirmte Leitung {[elec.]} | ||
red-handed, adj | auf frischer Tat | ||||
~ | ~ | catch s.o. red-handed | jemanden auf frischer Tat ertappen | ||
genome, n | das Erbgut // {[biol.]} Chromosomensatz // a full set of chromosomes; all the inheritable traits of an organism |
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minge, n | die Möse vulgar term for a woman's pubic hair or genitals |
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mammal, n | {[biol.]} // das °Säugetier | ||||
pigeon (1), n | Taube (2) | (1) = pigeon; # pigeon; (2) = Taube; # Taube | |||
prissy, adj prissily, adv |
zimperlich // excessively proper and affectedly correct prim |
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manure (1), n vt | Dünger // chemical fertilizer (2) Mist // animal excreta usually with straw (3) düngen (4) |
(1) = manure; # manure; (2) = Dünger; # Dünger; (3) = Mist; # Mist; (4) = Dung; # Dung | |||
~ | ~ | manure water | Gülle | ||
flaming, adj | lodernd // {[Feuer]}, burning leuchtend, glowing brightly; billiant; intense or ardent; vehement |
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sortie, n | sehr kleiner Ausflug // a short or relatively short return trip Ausfall // {[mil.]} // a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers // Lufteinsatz |
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impeccable (1), adj | tadelos, einwandfrei, faultless, immaculate, pure, stainless, unerring | (1) = impeccable; # impeccable | |||
pinstriped, adj | mit Nadelstreifen | ||||
~ | ~ | pinstriped suit | der Nadelstreifenanzug | ||
benefactor, n | Wohltäter // a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper Stifter // a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution |
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entice (1), vt | verführen, tempt, allure weglocken, verlocken |
(1) = entice; # entice | |||
~ | ~ | enticing | verführerisch | ||
London stock brick, n | Londoner Sicht Ziegelstein handmade brick |
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grandstand, n vt | 1. // die °Haupttribüne // the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats 2. // F // Effekthascherei betreiben |
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~ | ~ | to have a grandstand view of s.th. | den direkten Blick auf etwas haben | ||
campaign, n vt | der Feldzug, die Aktion, die Marketingaktivität kandidieren, sich einsetzen, agitieren |
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~ | ~ | campaign contribution | die Wahlkampfspende | ||
~ | ~ | campaign medal | die Kriegsmedaille | ||
~ | ~ | publicity campaign | der Werbefeldzug | ||
~ | ~ | fundraising campaign | die Spendenaktion | ||
potman, n potboy, n pot man, n |
Barmann, Kellner // {[brit.]}{[inf.]} a youth or man employed at a public house to serve beer, etc. |
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flummox, vt | verblüffen, verwirren to bewilder; confound; confuse; perplex |
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~ | ~ | she got so flummoxed | sie wurde sowas von verwirrt | ||
abashed (1), adj | verlegen | (1) = abashed; # abashed | adj |
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don, vt | anziehen, to put on or dress in (Hut) // aufsetzen |
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intimacy, n | die °Traulichkeit // a close familiar and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group die Vertrautheit, a close detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a place or subject sexual intercourse |
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~ | ~ | intimacy issue | eine Frage der Vertraulichkeit | ||
supposition, n | Vermutung Annahme Mutmaßung // assumption |
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bunfight, n bun-fight, n |
die °Teegesellschaft // {[brit.]} // a tea party Festlichkeit // {[ironic]} // a grand formal party on an important occasion die Streiterei // a petty squabble or argument |
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narky, adj | grantig, unausstehlich // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // irritable, complaining, or sarcastic | ||||
ante-room (1), n anteroom , n |
das °Vorzimmer (2) a room giving entrance to a larger room, often used as a waiting room |
(1) = ante-room; # ante-room; (2) = Vorzimmer; # Vorzimmer | |||
hilt, n | Heft; Griff the handle or shaft of a sword or dragger |
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~ | ~ | to the hilt | bis über die Ohren (to the full) | ||
inclement, adj | 1. // °rauh // {[Klima]} // stormy, severe or tempestuous 2. // unsanft, hart // harsh, severe or merciless |
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chute, n | 1. // die °Rutsche 2. // Stromschnelle // a waterfall or steep descent, as in a river 3. // Fallschirm |
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~ | ~ | out of the chute | ganz am Anfang | ||
~ | ~ | refuse chute | der Müllschlucker | ||
~ | ~ | cable chute | der Kabelschacht {[tech.]} | ||
horseplay, n | Unfug Klamauk rough or boisterous play or // pranks |
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mettle, n | 1. // °seelische Kraft, courage and fortitude 2. // die Naturanlage, disposition or temperament |
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constabulary, n | die °Gendarmerie die Polizei |
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masonry, n | 1. // Mauerwerk, stonework, Maurerarbeiten 2. // die Freimaurerei |
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~ | ~ | plinth masonry | das Sockelmauerwerk {[arch.]} | ||
~ | ~ | dry masonry wall | die Trockenmauer {[constr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | rubble masonry | das Bruchsteinmauerwerk {[constr.]} | ||
tinge (1), n vt | Tönung // a slight tint or colouring (2), färben F // Spur (3) // any slight addition (4) F // einen Anstrich geben // to impart a slight trace to (5) |
(1) = tinge; # tinge; (2) = Tönung; # Tönung; (3) = Anflug m; # Anflug m; (4) = Spur; # Spur; (5) = einen Anstrich geben (dat); # einen Anstrich geben (dat) | |||
~ | ~ | bluish tinge | bläuliche Färbung | ||
flippant, adj | 1. // °frivol, frech, frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity 2. // geschickt, nimble, limber, or pliant |
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waddle, vt | watscheln // to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side, as a duck wobble |
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impose, vt | auferlegen, erheben // (Gebühren) // nötigen, foist | ||||
~ | ~ | to impose a fine | eine Geldstrafe auferlegen | ||
~ | ~ | to impose conditions | zur Auflagen machen {[insur.]} | ||
inception, n | 1. // der °Anfang, die Gründung, beginning; start; commencement; origin 2. // the act of graduating or earning a university degree, usually a master's or doctor's degree, esp. at Cambridge University |
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~ | ~ | inception of insurance cover | der Versicherungsbeginn {[insur.]} | ||
~ | ~ | inception of treaty | der Vertragsbeginn {[law]} | ||
ladle (1), n vt | (Schöpf)Kelle (2), Schöpflöffel (3) | (1) = ladle; # ladle; (2) = (Schöpf)Kelle; # (Schöpf)Kelle; (3) = Schöpflöffel; # Schöpflöffel | |||
~ | ~ | ladle out | austeilen (soup) (1) | (1) = austeilen; # austeilen | |
chum (1), n | Kamerad (2), Kumpel (3) zusammenwohnen |
(1) = chum; # chum; (2) = Kamerad; # Kamerad; (3) = Kumpel; # Kumpel | |||
~ | ~ | to chum up with s.o. | sich mit jemandem anfreunden | ||
idiosyncratic, adj | eigentümlich, spezifisch, a characteristic habit, mannerism or the like, that is peculiar to an individual peculiarity, quirk, eccentricity |
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~ | ~ | idiosyncratic turn of phrase | eigentümliche Ausdrucksweise | ||
mannerisms, n | die °Eigenart // a distinctive and individual gesture or trait idiosyncrasy, affectation |
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skunk (1), n | das °Stinktier (2) // {[zoo.]} | (1) = skunk; # skunk; (2) = Skunk; # Skunk | |||
cloak-and-dagger, adj | geheimnisumwittert marked by melodramatic intrigue and often by espionage |
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~ | ~ | a cloak-and-dagger operation | eine Nacht-und-Nebel-Aktion | ||
grass, n vt | der Rasen, any plant of the family Gramineae; pasture die Bildstörung |
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~ | ~ | to grass s.o. up | jemanden verpetzen | ||
~ | ~ | blade of grass | der Grashalm | ||
~ | ~ | grass-roots | Basis... (adj) |
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drawl, vt | affektiert sprechen to say or speak in a slow manner, usually prolonging the vowels |
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~ | ~ | drawling | affektiert | ||
sirloin (1), n | Lendenstück (2) | (1) = sirloin; # sirloin; (2) = Lendenstück; # Lendenstück | |||
surplus (1), n adj | Überschuss (2), Mehr (3) überschüssig |
(1) = surplus; # surplus; (2) = Überschuss; # Überschuss; (3) = Mehr; # Mehr | |||
~ | ~ | to be surplus to requirements | überflüssig wie ein Kropf sein {[ugs.]} | ||
bougainvillea, n | Drillingsblume // {[bot.]} // any of several shrubs or vines, native to South America, having small flowers with showy, variously colored bracts, and often cultivated in warm regions | ||||
soubrette, n | 1. // a minor female role in comedy, often that of a pert lady's maid 2. // F // any pert or flitatious girl |
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chevron, n | 1. // die °Zickzackleist 2. // Rangabzeichen // a badge or insignia consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of a military or police uniform to indicate rank, merit, or length of service |
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~ | ~ | chevron weave | das Fischgrätenmuster {[herringbone]} | ||
tow (1), n vt | das °Schleppen (2) abschleppen ziehen |
(1) = tow; # tow; (2) = Schleppen; # Schleppen | |||
~ | ~ | (take) in tow | ins Schlepptau (nehmen) | ||
forthcoming (1), adj | 1. // °bereit, available or ready, rechtzeitig, approaching in time 2. // bevorstehend; zu erwartend, about to appear 3. // F // entgegenkommend, open or sociable (2) |
(1) = forthcoming; # forthcoming; (2) = entgegenkommend; # entgegenkommend | |||
vixen, n | 1. // °Füchsin // {[zoo.]} // a female fox 2. // F // Giftnudel // an ill-tempered or quarrelsome woman, shrew, scold, virago, harpy, termagant |
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stool, n | der °Schemel // a short, low support on which to stand, step, kneel or rest the feet while sitting der Hocker // a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back |
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~ | ~ | pull up a stool | schnapp dir einen Barhocker | ||
pole (1), n | Stange (2); Mast (3); Deichsel (4) bar, post, rod |
(1) = pole; # pole; (2) = Stange; # Stange; (3) = Mast; # Mast; (4) = Deichsel; # Deichsel | |||
~ | ~ | pole vaulter | der Stabhochspringer | ||
furl (1), vt | 1. // °auf- // einrollen // {[flag sail]} // einholen // to gather in (2) // {[a square sail]} 2. // zusammenrollen // {[umbrella]} // to roll up (3) // {[a flag, etc.]} // neatly and securely or // to be rolled up in this way |
(1) = furl; # furl; (2) = auf-, einrollen; # auf-, einrollen; (3) = zusammenrollen; # zusammenrollen | |||
shush, vt | still sein "sei still!" // hush |
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dog-eared, adj | mit °Eselsohr // {[book]} F // abgewetzt // shabby; worn |
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busty, adj | vollbusig // (of a woman's body) // having a large bosom and pleasing curves bosomy; buxom; curvaceous; curvy; full-bosomed; sonsie; voluptuous; well-endowed |
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dread, n adj vt | 1. // grausen, to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of 2. // schrecklick, greatly feared; frightful; terrible, das Grauen 3. // scheuen, to be reluctant to do, meet, or experience, die Scheu |
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~ | ~ | I dread it | Mir graut davor | ||
~ | ~ | to dread to think | etwas gar nicht wissen wollen | ||
cornice, n | Sims, Mauerbrüstung, any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting // feature surmounting // a wall or other // construction, or dividing it // horizontally for // compositional // purposes | ||||
~ | ~ | principal cornice | das Dachgesims {[constr.]} | ||
custard (1), n | Vanillesoße (2) a baked sweetened // mixture of egg and milk, a sauce made of milk and // sugar and thickened with cornflour |
(1) = custard; # custard; (2) = Vanillesoße; # Vanillesoße | |||
alcove, n | die °Nische, a small recess opening off // a larger room; nook, bay die Gartenlaube |
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relapse (1), n vt | Rückfall (2) rückfällig werden; einen Rückfall haben |
(1) = relapse; # relapse; (2) = Rückfall; # Rückfall | |||
clincher, n | der °Trumpf entscheidendes Argument, a statement, argument, fact, situation, or the like, that is decisive or conclusive |
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~ | ~ | That is a clincher for him! | Das stopft ihm den Mund! | ||
bunch, n | das °Bündel // a connected group; cluster; lot, batch, bundle der Haufen // {[Inf.]} // a group of people Klumpen // a knob; lump; protuberance |
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~ | ~ | bunched | gebündelt | ||
luminary, n | 1. // der Himmelskörper, a celestial body, as the sun or moon 2. // der Beleuchtungskörper, a body, object, etc., that gives light 3. // F {[Mensch ]} // die Leuchte, a person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others, celebrity |
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skewer, n vt | Fleischspiess aufspiessen |
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uptightness, n | die °Nervosität flurry, nervousness, excitement |
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shelling, n | der °Beschuss barrage |
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well-merited, adj | wohlverdient | ||||
bouquet, n | 1. // der °Blumenstrauss // a bunch of flowers; nosegay 2. // the characteristic aroma of wines, liqueurs, etc., fragrance |
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~ | ~ | bridal bouquet | der Jungfernkranz | ||
~ | ~ | bouquet insurance | gebündelte Versicherung {[insur.]} | ||
smutty, adj | schmutzig, grimy obszön, indecent or obscene, as talk or writing |
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~ | ~ | smutty joke | schmutziger Witz {[ugs.]} | ||
landmark, n | der °Grenzstein // milestone, watershed, benchmark die Orientierungshilfe bahnbrechend |
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~ | ~ | landmark report | Schlüsselbericht | ||
~ | ~ | landmark court decision | Grundsatzentscheidung {[law]} | ||
seizure (1), n | die °Ergreifung (2); Beschlagnahme // {[jur.]} // abduction; annexation (3) Anfall (4) // {[med.]} |
(1) = seizure; # seizure; (2) = Ergreifung; # Ergreifung; (3) = Beschlagnahme f; # Beschlagnahme f; (4) = Anfall m; # Anfall m | |||
~ | ~ | apoplectic seizure | Schlaganfall | ||
~ | ~ | asset seizure | Beschlagnahme von Vermögenswerten | ||
honestly, adv | ganz ehrlich | ||||
~ | ~ | quite honestly | schlicht und ergreifend {[ugs.]} | ||
ascend, vt | hinaufsteigen to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise |
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~ | ~ | to ascend steeply {[road, path]} | steil ansteigen | ||
makeshift (1), n adj | Notbehelf (2) behelfsmäßig, provisorisch |
(1) = makeshift; # makeshift; (2) = Notbehelf; # Notbehelf | |||
dashing (1), adj | schneidig, forsch; flott F fesch (2) |
(1) = dashing; # dashing; (2) = fesch; # fesch | |||
knuckle-duster (1), n | Schlagring (2) | (1) = knuckle-duster; # knuckle-duster; (2) = Schlagring; # Schlagring | |||
larynx (1), n | Kehlkopf (2) {[anat.]} |
(1) = larynx; # larynx; (2) = Kehlkopf; # Kehlkopf | |||
pouf, n | 1. // Schwuchtel // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} 2. // hochgesteckes Haar // a high headdress with the hair rolled in, worn by women in the late 18th century |
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~ | ~ | mincing poufs | affektierte Schuchteln {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
merited, pp | verdient | ||||
~ | ~ | well-merited | wohlverdient | ||
instil, vt instill, vt {[Am.]} |
beibringen einflößen, (1) |
(1) = beibringen, einflößen (into); # beibringen, einflößen (into) | |||
~ | ~ | instil into | einflößen in | ||
contagious (1), med. adj | ansteckend {[med.]} {[fig.]} (2) | (1) = contagious; # contagious; (2) = ansteckend; # ansteckend | |||
~ | ~ | to communicate by contagion | durch Ansteckung übertragen | ||
bobby pin, n | Haarklammer a small metal hair clip with the ends pressed together |
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squiffy, adj squiffed, adj |
leicht betrunken, angesäuselt slightly drunk |
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scrimp, vt | knapp // halten, knapp // bemessen, limit // severely sparen an, to be // sparing // or frugal; economize; stint, save, scrape knausern mit, to keep // on // short // allowance; provide // sparingly // for |
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~ | ~ | to pinch and scrimp | an allen Ecken sparen {[idiom]} | ||
knees-up, n | die °Party a party or lively gathering, usually including dancing |
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meerkat, n | Erdmännchen // {[zoo.]} // any of several South African mongooses, esp Suricata suricatta, which has a lemur-like face and four-toed feet suricate |
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diaspora, n | Vertreibung eines Volks the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity |
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pert (1), adj | keck (2), vorlaut, frech naseweis, saucy, impudent or forward, jaunty, cheeky |
(1) = pert; # pert; (2) = keck; # keck | |||
cellar, n | der °Keller | ||||
~ | ~ | beer cellar | der Bierkeller | ||
~ | ~ | cellar of a town hall | der Ratskeller | ||
veneer (1), n vt | Furnier (2), furnieren F // Fassade (3); Anschein |
(1) = veneer; # veneer; (2) = Furnier; # Furnier; (3) = äußerer Anstrich, Tünche f; # äußerer Anstrich, Tünche f |
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antagonistic, adj | feindlich, gegnerisch, entgegenwirkend; adverse, at odds, at variance, averse, contentious, hostile, ill-disposed, incompatible, in dispute, inimical, opposed | ||||
contravene, vt | in Widerspruch stehen // to come or be in conflict with; go or act against, deny, oppose verstoßen // violate, infringe, transgress |
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~ | ~ | to contravene a statement | im Widerspruch zu einer Erklärung stehen | ||
~ | ~ | to contravene flagrantly | schuldhaft zuwiderhandeln | ||
escargot, n | die °Weinbergschnecke // {[gastro.]} an edible snail |
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ratchet, n | 1. // {[tech.]} // das °Zahngesperre, a toothed bar with which a pawl engages Sperrvorrichtung, a pawl or the like used with a ratchet or ratchet wheel 2. // das Auf und Ab, a steady progression up or down |
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~ | ~ | to ratchet s.th. up | {[Am.]} etwas verschärfen | ||
~ | ~ | ratchet screwdriver | Ratschenschrauber | ||
strongroom, n | Tresorraum, Stahlkammer a fireproof, burglarproof room in which valuables are kept |
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creel, n | Fischkorb Reuse, a trap for fish, lobsters, etc., esp. one made of wicker |
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undergraduate, n | Student ohne Abschluss a student in a // university or college // who has not received a first, esp. // a bachelor's, degree |
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bivouac, n vt | Feldlager // a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire im Freien übernachten // encamp |
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cusp, n | der Scheitelpunkt // {[Geometry]} // a point where two branches of a curve meet, end, and are tangent a point or pointed end |
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~ | ~ | to be on the cusp of s.th. | an der Schwelle zu etwas stehen | ||
grove (1), n | der °Hain (2) // garden (3), consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth Wäldchen // copse |
(1) = grove; # grove; (2) = Wäldchen; # Wäldchen; (3) = Gehölz; # Gehölz | |||
lark, n | 1. // der °Jux // innocent or good-natured mischief // prank, der Spaß // a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade 2. // die Lerche // {[zool.]} |
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~ | ~ | to be as merry as a lark | sich wie ein Schneekönig freuen | ||
~ | ~ | gay as a lark | munter wie eine Schwalbe | ||
~ | ~ | lark about | herumblödeln | ||
expenditure, n | die °Ausgaben application, consumption, cost, disbursement, expense, outgoings, outlay, output, payment, spending, use |
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almshouse, n | Armenhaus, Stiftungshaus {[Brit.]}{[archaic]} // a house endowed by private charity for the reception and support of the aged or infirm poor |
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hoard (1), n | Vorrat, Anhäufung (2), Schatz (3) stockpile, reserve, cache, store, stock |
(1) = hoard; # hoard; (2) = Vorrat; # Vorrat; (3) = Schatz; # Schatz | |||
~ | ~ | to hoard up a treasure | ein Vermögen ansammeln | ||
~ | ~ | propensity to hoard | die Neigung zu horten | ||
~ | ~ | hoard of gold | der Goldschatz | ||
skit, n | 1. // °Satire, a short literary piece of a humorous or satirical character 2. // der Sketch, a short theatrical sketch or act, usually comical 3. // Stichelei // a gibe or taunt |
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stationery, n | Schreibpapier // writing paper Büromaterial // writing materials as pens, pencils, paper adn envelopes |
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~ | ~ | stationery knife | Cutter {[Messer]} | ||
~ | ~ | stationery supplies | Schreibwaren | ||
broth (1), n | Fleischbrühe (2) | (1) = broth; # broth; (2) = Fleischbrühe; # Fleischbrühe | |||
bale, n vt | Ballen, Bündel, a large bundle or package, in Ballen verpacken das Böse // {[obs.,_poet.]}, evil; harm; misfortune |
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~ | ~ | a bale of cotton | ein Ballen Baumwolle | ||
~ | ~ | to bale out | (mit dem Fallschirm) abspringen {[in an emergency]} | ||
conceited, adj | eingebildet vain, egotistical, self-important, self-satisfied |
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trailer (1), n | 1. // Kriechpflanze (2) 2. // der Anhänger (3) // .{[mot]}, Caravan (4) 3. // (Programm) Vorschau (5) |
(1) = trailer; # trailer; (2) = Kriechpflanze; # Kriechpflanze; (3) = Anhänger m; # Anhänger m; (4) = Caravan; # Caravan; (5) = (Programm)Vorschau; # (Programm)Vorschau | |||
peddle, vt | 1. // hausieren, hawk 2. // to sell // (drugs) // illicitly |
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~ | ~ | peddle drugs | mit Drogen handeln | ||
raptorial, adj | Raubtier ... // preying upon other animals, predatory adapted for seizing prey, as the bill or claws of a bird |
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pylon, n | 1. // der °Mast // a large vertical steel tower-like structure supporting high-tension electrical cables 2. // Markierungsstab, Verkehrskegel // a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races |
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~ | ~ | electricity pylon | Hochspannungsmast | ||
~ | ~ | advertising pylon | Litfassäule | ||
dewy (1), adj | taufeucht F // taufrisch |
(1) = dewy; # dewy | |||
POS, n | die Kasse, Verkaufsort {[abbr.]} // point of sale |
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~ | ~ | near the point of sale | verbrauchernah | ||
~ | ~ | point of sale banking | bargeldloses Kassensystem |
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invective, adj | schimpfend, vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach schmähend, a railing accusation; vituperation |
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boost, n vt | der °Aufschwung // an upward shove or raise // lift, erhöhen der Schub // an act,_remark,_or the like,_that helps one's progress,_morale,_efforts,_etc., ankurbeln |
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~ | ~ | to boost performance | die Leistung steigern | ||
~ | ~ | boost to one's ego | die Selbstbestätigung | ||
~ | ~ | turbo boost pressure gauge | das Ladedruckmessgerät {[tech.]} | ||
banter (1), vt | 1. // °necken, to speak to or tease lightly or jokingly, ridicule, taunt, tease, twit 2. // Ulk, mockery, <jeer> |
(1) = banter; # banter | |||
cagoulen, n adj | 1. // °Wanderjacke // lightweight parka, Kwai 2. // wasserdicht // waterproof |
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skipping rope, n skipping-rope, n |
Hupfseil | ||||
~ | ~ | skipping | Hupfspiel | ||
contrition (1), n | Zerknirschung (2) deeply felt remorse; penitence |
(1) = contrition; # contrition; (2) = Zerknirschung; # Zerknirschung | |||
het up, adj het-up, adj |
wütend, nervös sein // {[inf.]} // angry begeistert // {[inf.]} // excited, enthusiastic, fervent, zealous, passionate, vehement, fervid, impassioned |
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swagger (1), vt n | stolzieren; prahlen, großtun to brag loudly, bluster die Prahlerei |
(1) = swagger; # swagger | |||
~ | ~ | swagger coat | todschicke Jacke {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
demand (1), n vt | 1. // °Bedarf (2); Anforderung (on an acc) (3) 2. // verlange; erfordern |
(1) = demand; # demand; (2) = Verlangen; # Verlangen; (3) = Anforderung (on an); # Anforderung (on an) | |||
superstition, n | der °Aberglaube an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear |
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niggling, adj | nörgelnd petty, esp. // in a annoying way; trifling |
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horses for courses idiom |
für jede Gelegenheit das Passende | ||||
pander (1), vt n | 1. // °nachgeben // to give gratification to weaknesses or desires (2) 2. // Stecher, Matraze // sexual partner (3), Verkuppler // primp |
(1) = pander; # pander; (2) = Vorschub leisten (to); # Vorschub leisten (to); (3) = Kuppler; # Kuppler | |||
chrysalis, n | Kokon // {[zoo.]} the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly, an obtect pupa |
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~ | ~ | to emerge from its chrysalis | sich entpuppen {[Schmetterling]} | ||
ineffectual, adj | unwirksam, wirkungslos, bootless, emasculate, fruitless, futile, ineffective, inefficient, inept, unavailing, vain unfähig, untauglich, impotent, incompetent |
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gratitude (1), n | Dankbarkeit (2) | (1) = gratitude; # gratitude; (2) = Dankbarkeit; # Dankbarkeit | |||
raven, n | der °Rabe {[orn.]}{[Corvus corax]} // a large bird, having black plumage and a croaking cry |
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~ | ~ | raven-hued | rabenschwarz | ||
outlandish, adj | verschroben befremdlich, grotesquely unconventional in appearance or habits |
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delirious, adj deliriously, adv |
außer sich phantasierend |
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~ | ~ | delirious with joy | außer sich vor Freude | ||
~ | ~ | deliriously happy | überglücklich | ||
fury (1), n | Raserei (2), Wut (3); Zorn (4) | (1) = fury; # fury; (2) = Raserei; # Raserei; (3) = Wut; # Wut; (4) = Furie; # Furie | |||
caveat emptor, n | Gewährleistungsausschluss | ||||
vaulted, adj | überwölbt; gewölbt | ||||
~ | ~ | vaulted archway | überwölbter Durchgang | ||
coltish, adj | 1. // °verspielt, playful; frolicsome 2. // übermütig // not trained or disciplined; unruly; wild |
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astern, adj | achtern // {[Seemannssprache]} // in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft rückwärts |
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dank, adj | feucht, nasskalt unpleasently damp and chilly |
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catch phrase, n catchphrase, n |
das °Schlagwort, stehende Redensart, slogan | ||||
contort (1), vt | verdrehen; verzerren {[Gesicht]} // to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, esp. in a strained manner |
(1) = contort; # contort | |||
~ | ~ | contorted with agony (pain) | schmerzverzerrt | ||
memorable (1), adj memorably, adv |
denkwürdig, unvergesslich, einprägsam catchy, distinguished, unforgettable |
(1) = memorable; # memorable | |||
partake, vt | teilhaben // to take or have a part in; share in teilnehmen, partizipieren // participate |
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onerous, adj | beschwerlich, burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship, crushing, grievous; irksome, galling drückend // having or involving obligations or responsibilities, esp. legal ones, that outweigh the advantages |
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groceries, n | Lebensmittel Lebensmittelgeschäft, a store // selling // foodstuffs // and // various // household // supplies |
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~ | ~ | to deal in groceries | mit Lebensmitteln handeln | ||
daguerreotype, n | Photo des 19.Jhd one of the earliest photographic processes, in which the image was produced on iodine-sensitized silver and developed in mercury vapour |
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debase, vt | verschlechtern; erniedrigen // to lower in quality, character or value as by adding cheaper metal to coins adulterate |
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~ | ~ | to debase the pound {[bank.]} | das Pfund herabwerten | ||
pug nose, n | Knollnase a short, broad, somewhat turned-up nose |
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burnish, vt n | polieren // to polish a surface by friction die Politur // gloss; brightness; luster glätten // to make smooth and bright |
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comestible, n adj | genießbar, edible; eatable Lebensmittel |
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consist, vt | aus etwas bestehen // to be made up or composed // (usually fol. by of) in etwas bestehen // to be comprised or contained, (usually fol. by in) |
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~ | ~ | the request shall consist of | der Antrag soll bestehen aus | ||
~ | ~ | to consist of s.th. | sich aus etwas zusammensetzen {[chem.]} | ||
cortex, n | äussere organische Schicht // {[anat.]} // the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney, shell, husk Rinde // {[bot.]} // the portion of a stem between the epidermis and the vascular tissue, bark |
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~ | ~ | cerebral cortex | Großhirnrinde {[anat.]} | ||
dead cert, n | sicherer Kandidat // {[Br.]} {[sl.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | to be a dead cert | bombensicher feststehen {[Br.]} {[sl.]} | ||
toby jug, n | a // °mug // in the form of a stout old man wearing a three-cornered hat | ||||
arrant, adj | dreist downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious |
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~ | ~ | arrant nonsense | barer Unsinn | ||
scowl (1), n vt | finsteres Gesicht // a gloomy or threatening expression, frown finster blicken, grimace, look daggers at, lour |
(1) = scowl; # scowl | |||
cocky (1), adj | F // °großspurig, anmaßend | (1) = cocky; # cocky | |||
amass, vt | zusammentragen // collect as one's own aufhäufen // to collect into a mass or pile; gather, ansammeln // assemble |
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~ | ~ | to amass a fortune | ein Vermögen ansammeln | ||
jackdaw, n | Dohle // {[Vogel]} | n | |||
haughty, adj haughtily, adv |
hochnäsig; überheblich disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious, lordly, contemptuous |
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~ | ~ | haughtiness | die Arroganz | ||
palliation, n | Linderung // reprieve, alleviation, assuagement Beschönigung |
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glint, vt n | der °Schimmer, Glanz, brightness or gloss, glitzern, to gleam or cause to gleam brightly, flash, glimmer, glitter, shine, sparkle, twinkle, <lustrous> | ||||
notwithstanding, adv | dennoch; ungeachtet, nevertheless; anyway; yet trotz, in spite // of the // fact that; although |
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~ | ~ | such refusal notwithstanding | trotz einer solchen Weigerung | ||
~ | ~ | not withstanding the admiration | trotz der Bewunderung | ||
recuperation, n | 1. // Erholung // to recover from // sickness or exhaustion regain health or strength 2. // recover from financial loss |
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~ | ~ | exhaust recuperation | die Abgasrückführung {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | recuperation of prices | Erholung der Preise |
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fairish, adj | leidlich, moderately good, large, or well dezent, moderately light in color |
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bonkers, adj | total deppard // {[ugs.]} mentally unbalanced; mad; crazy |
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~ | ~ | to go bonkers | meschugge werden {[Brit.]} | ||
mermaid (1), n | die Nixe (2) Meerjungfrau |
(1) = mermaid; # mermaid; (2) = Nixe; # Nixe | |||
jest, n | der °Scherz // a joke or witty remark; witticism Spaß // a piece of good-natured ridicule, taunt, quip // spaßen |
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~ | ~ | He did it in jest | Er tat es aus Spaß | ||
mist (1), n vt |
(feiner or leichter) °Nebel; Dunst (2) sich trüben beschlagen (Glas) |
(1) = mist; # mist; (2) = (feiner leichter) Nebel; Dunst; # (feiner leichter) Nebel; Dunst | |||
~ | ~ | see things through a mist | alles wie durch einen Schleier sehen | ||
~ | ~ | through a mist of tears | durch einen Tränenschleier | ||
debunk, vt | entlarven; den Nimbus // nehmen to expose // or ridicule // the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of; disparage, ridicule, lampoon |
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betrothal, n | die °Verlobung affiancing, engagement, espousal // (arch.), marriage compact, plight, troth |
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codger, n | alter Kauz an eccentric man, esp. one who is old |
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infamy, n | die °Schande // extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act Gemeinheit // infamous character or conduct |
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cub, n | junges Tier // the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger F // Hosenscheißer // a young and inexperienced person, esp. a callow youth or young man, Lehrling // a young person serving as an apprentice |
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~ | ~ | a wounded cub | ein verletztes Junges | ||
juxtaposition, n | die Nebeneinanderstellung an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast |
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overlying, adj | überlagernd darüberliegend |
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smite, vt smote, smitten |
1. // schlagen // deal a blow, strike 2. // peinigen, quälen // cause physical pain or suffering in 3. // befallen // affect suddenly with deep feeling |
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~ | ~ | to smite one's forehead | sich an die Stirn schlagen | ||
pushy, n | aggressiv aufdringlich obnoxiously forward or self-assertive |
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~ | ~ | pushy person | der Ellbogenmensch | ||
off-guard, adj offguard, adj |
überrascht kalt erwischt unprepared |
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~ | ~ | to be caught off guard | überrascht werden | ||
~ | ~ | off one's guard | unachtsam | ||
~ | ~ | to throw s.o. off his guard | jemanden überrumpeln | ||
bane, n | 1. // Fluch, Ruin, Verderben, a person // or thing // that ruins // or spoils; death; destruction; ruin 2. // Pflanzengift // a deadly // poison |
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~ | ~ | boon and bane | Fluch und Segen | ||
whence, adj | wodurch, von wo, from what source, cause, etc. woher // from what place? |
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truncheon, n | Polizeiknüppel, the club carried by a police officer; billy Kommandostab, a staff representing an office or authority; baton |
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brindled, adj | scheckig // brown or grey streaked or patched with a darker colour gestreift |
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~ | ~ | brindled cow | fleckige Kuh | ||
~ | ~ | a red brindle dog | ein rot scheckiger Hund | ||
put-down, n putdown, n |
die °Landung // a landing of an aircraft F // Abfuhr // a remark or act intended to humiliate or embarrass s.o. |
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~ | ~ | a sharp, colloquial put-down. | eine derbe, beleidigende Abfuhr. | ||
trite (1), adj | abgedroschen, banal; hackneyed; dull banal, cliched, common, corny // sl., ordinary, pedestrian, routine, run-of-the-mill, stale, stereotyped, stock, threadbare, worn |
(1) = trite; # trite | adj | ||
ratify, vt | billigen // to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction, corroborate, approve bestätigen // confirm, validate, establish |
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~ | ~ | to ratify a treaty | einen Staatsvertrag ratifizieren | ||
drowsy (1), adj | schläfrig; einschläfernd 1. heavy with sleepiness, sleepy 2. inducing sleep, soporific 3. sluggish or lethargic, dull |
(1) = drowsy; # drowsy | |||
elective, adj | wahlweise // optional, voluntary, discretionary Wahlfach // an optional study |
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splendour (1), n | Glanz (2), Pracht (3), Herrlichkeit (4), pomp, solemnity, glory, dazzle | (1) = splendo(u)r; # splendo(u)r; (2) = Glanz; # Glanz; (3) = Pracht; # Pracht; (4) = Herrlichkeit; # Herrlichkeit |
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interstice, n | Lücke // a minute opening or crevice between things Zwischengitteratom // {[physics]} // the space between adjacent atoms in a crystal lattice |
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concealment, n | die °Geheimhaltung Unterschlagung Versteck |
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undue, adj | 1. // °übermäßig, unwarranted; excessive 2. // ungebührlich, inappropriate; unjustifiable; improper 3. // noch nicht fällig, not owed or currently payable |
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~ | ~ | without undue delay | ohne schuldhaftes Zögern | ||
~ | ~ | undue influence | unzulässige Beeinflussung | ||
~ | ~ | undue hour | ungebührliche Stunde | ||
ellipsis, n | Auslassungspunkte // {[print.]} ... |
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flurry (1), n | 1. // die °Nervosität, Aufregung, bustle, commotion, stir (2) 2. // Bö (3); Schneegestöber (4) 3. // nervös machen; to confuse or // bewilder or be; confused or bewildered |
(1) = flurry; # flurry; (2) = Nervosität; # Nervosität; (3) = Bö; # Bö; (4) = Schneegestöber; # Schneegestöber | |||
mortgage repossession, n | Zwangsenteignung // {[Br.]} | ||||
embark, vt | einschiffen // to board a ship, aircraft or other vehicle as for a journey anfangen mit // to start an enterprise , business, etc. mit einbinden // to venture or invest (s.th.) in an enterprise |
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~ | ~ | embark area | der Verladeraum | ||
~ | ~ | to embark on a strategy | eine Strategie verfolgen | ||
the °bees knees, idiom | das °Größte // {[Br.]}{[sl. esp,_in the 1920s]} | ||||
internecine, adj | mörderisch // characterized by great slaughter, deadly wechselseitig zerstörerisch // mutually destructive |
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~ | ~ | riven with internecine strife | von mörderischen Streit zerrissen | ||
bulbous, adj | knollig; zwiebelartig | ||||
~ | ~ | bulbous plant | das Zwiebelgewächs | ||
~ | ~ | bulbous nose | Knollennase | ||
concede (1), vt | 1. // °zugestehen, einräumen, hinnehmen // {[goal,_defeat,_sports]} 2. // gewähren // grant (2) 3. // anerkennen |
(1) = concede; # concede; (2) = gewähren; # gewähren | |||
fecundity, n | 1. // die Fruchtbarkeit, capacity, esp. in female animals, of producing young in great numbers 2. // fruitfulness or fertility, as of the earth |
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mediocre, adj | zweitklassig; mittelmäßig // average or ordinary in quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate mäßig // rather poor or inferior, average |
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~ | ~ | a mediocre person | eine niveaulose Person | ||
comfort blanket, n | die Schmusedecke | ||||
cranium, n | {[anat.]} // der Schädel, the skull of a vertebrate braincase |
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gobble, vt | hinunterschlingen // to swallow or eat hastily or hungrily in large pieces gulp; bolt, devour |
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~ | ~ | gobble up | verschlingen (news) | ||
sagittal, adj | pfeilrecht // resembling an arrow, straight eine der drei Körperebenen,_man blickt von der Seite in den Kopf hinein // of or relating to the sagittal suture |
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simmer (1), vt | köcheln leicht kochen (2), sieden F // gären (3) // (emotions) |
(1) = simmer; # simmer; (2) = köcheln, leicht kochen sieden (lassen); # köcheln, leicht kochen sieden (lassen); (3) = gären; # gären | |||
~ | ~ | simmer down | sich beruhigen - sich abregen (1) | (1) = sich beruhigen abregen; # sich beruhigen abregen | |
nutter, n | {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // Verrückter insane person |
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~ | ~ | he's got to be a nutter | er muss ein Depp sein | ||
mute, adj n | sprachlos; stumm der Stumme |
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~ | ~ | as mute as a maggot | stumm wie ein Fisch | ||
~ | ~ | to remain mute about s.th. | sich nicht zu etwas äußern | ||
dusky (1), adj | dämmerig, düster (a. fig.), dim, gloomy; murky; obscure (2) dunkel; swarthy or dark-skinned; sable |
(1) = dusky; # dusky; (2) = dämmerig, düster; # dämmerig, düster | |||
windpipe, n wind-pipe, n |
die °Luftröhre // {[anat.]} the trachea // of an air-breathing vertebrate |
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fond (1), adj | zärtlich; vernarrt (2) loving; tender; indulgent; doting |
(1) = fond; # fond; (2) = zärtlich; vernarrt (of in); # zärtlich; vernarrt (of in) | |||
~ | ~ | be fond of {[acc]} | gern haben - lieben. | ||
undeviating, adj | unbeirrbar unswerving |
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butt in, vt | 1. // °dazwischenreden, sich einmischen // interrupt a conversation 2. // mit dem Kopf stoßen // to strike or push with the head or horns |
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~ | ~ | sorry for butting in | Entschuldigen Sie für mein einmischen |
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butternut, n | Weiße °Walnuss // the edible oily nut of an American tree // {[Juglans cinerea]} // of the walnut family white walnut |
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~ | ~ | butternut squash soup | Butternusskürbissuppe | ||
doxy, n | 1. // Mätresse, Geliebte // {[sl.]} // a prostitute or mistress 2. // Weltanschauung // opinion or doctrine // esp concerning religious matters |
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bankroll, vt n | finanzieren, to finance; provide funds for Geldmittel, money in one's possession; monetary resources |
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impregnable, adj | 1. // °unbezwingbar // strong enough to resist or withstand attack, unconquerable; invincible 2. // unanfechtbar // not to be overcome or overthrown, unassailable |
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~ | ~ | an impregnable argument | unanfechtbares Argument | ||
hussy (1), n | Flittchen (2), Göre (3) slut, wanton (4) |
(1) = hussy; # hussy; (2) = Fratz; # Fratz; (3) = Göre; # Göre; (4) = Flittchen; # Flittchen | |||
béchamel, n bechamel, n |
weisse Sosse // {[cook.]} // a white sauce, sometimes seasoned with onion and nutmeg | n | |||
namby-pamby, adj | 1. // °unentschlossen // without firm methods or policy; weak or indecisive 2. // lacking in character, directness, or moral or emotional strength 3. // verweichlicht, weakly sentimental, pretentious, or affected; insipid |
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~ | ~ | namby-pamby boy | das Muttersöhnchen | ||
plough, n vt | der °Pflug (1); umpflügen furrow |
(1) = Pflug; # Pflug | |||
clog up, vt | zustopfen; verstopfen become // or cause // to become // obstructed |
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conversant, adj | geübt, vertraut // familiar by use or study versed, learned, skilled, practiced, well-informed, proficient |
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~ | ~ | to be conversant with finance | erfahren in Finanzgeschäften | ||
cordial (1), adj n | herzlich, freundlich, affable, agreeable, cheerful, congenial, earnest, genial, heartfelt, hearty, invigorating, sociable, warm-hearted, welcoming, wholehearted med. (2) // stärkend, belebendes, Mittel; Stärkungsmittel (3) Fruchtsaftkonzentrat (4); Likör (5) |
(1) = cordial; # cordial; (2) = stärkend; # stärkend; (3) = belebendes Mittel, Stärkungsmittel; # belebendes Mittel, Stärkungsmittel; (4) = Fruchtsaftkonzentrat; # Fruchtsaftkonzentrat; (5) = Likör; # Likör | |||
~ | ~ | I was cordially received | Ich wurde herzlich empfangen | ||
~ | ~ | cake and cordial | Likörkuchen | ||
esteem (1), n vt | Achtung (2), Ansehen (3) // (with bei) achten, (hoch) // schätzen; ansehen (4) // or // betrachten als |
(1) = esteem; # esteem; (2) = Achtung; # Achtung; (3) = Ansehen (with bei); # Ansehen (with bei); (4) = (hoch) schätzen; ansehen betrachten als; # (hoch) schätzen; ansehen betrachten als | |||
squish vt | Matsch zerdrücken to crush, esp. so as to make a soft splashing noise (of mud,_etc.) to make a splashing noise |
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~ | ~ | squishy | matschig | ||
shortbread, n shortcake, n |
Butterkeks a butter cookie // commonly made in thick pie-shaped wheels or rolled and cut in fancy shapes |
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excavate (1), vt | ausheben // dig out ausschachten // to make a hole // or tunnel by hollowing // or removing the centre // or inner part ausgraben // {[Archäologie]} |
(1) = excavate; # excavate | |||
payload, n | Nutzlast eines Fahrzeugs Zuladung |
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pawn (1), n vt | 1. // °Bauer (2) // {[chess]} 2. // Pfand (3); verpfänden |
(1) = pawn; # pawn; (2) = Bauer; # Bauer; (3) = Pfand; # Pfand | n | ||
~ | ~ | in or at pawn (1) | verpfändet | (1) = in at pawn; # in at pawn | |
provenance, n | die °Herkunft place or source of origin |
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~ | ~ | country of provenance | Herkunftsland | ||
nerd, n | der °Schwachkopf, a stupid, irritating, ineffectual, or unattractive person der Langweiler // an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit |
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leg-pull, n | Scherz, Klamauk an amusing hoax, practical joke, or the like |
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~ | ~ | pull s.o.'s leg | jdm. verarschen | ||
scatty, adj | schusslig; zerstreut lost in thought; showing preoccupation |
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profligate, n adj | verdorben // utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute; abandoned, licentious Verschwender |
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weepy, adj | weinerlich // tearful; lachrymose rührselig // sad, sentimental tröpfelnd // exuding water or other moisture; leaky; seepy |
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ordain, vt | 1. // °bestimmen // give orders for; decree, festsetzen, to enact or establish by law, edict 2. // zum Priester weihen |
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retreat (1), n vt | Rückzug (2) Zuflucht(sort) (3) sich zurückziehen (4) |
(1) = retreat; # retreat; (2) = Rückzug; # Rückzug; (3) = Zuflucht(sort); # Zuflucht(sort); (4) = Schlupfwinkel; # Schlupfwinkel | |||
~ | ~ | sound the retreat | {[mil]}. zum Rückzug blasen (1) | (1) = zum Rückzug blasen; # zum Rückzug blasen |
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gavel, n | der °Hammer 1. // a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid 2. // a small mallet used by the presiding officer of a meeting, a judge, etc., usually to signal for attention or order |
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gully, n gulley, n |
1. // Wasserrinne // a deep ditch cut in the earth by running water after a prolonged downpour, Abwasserkanal // gutter 2. // Küchenmesser // a large kitchen or butcher knife |
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~ | ~ | tidal gully | der Priel {[naut.]} | ||
dire, adj | 1. // °grässlich // causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible 2. // unheilvoll // indicating trouble, disaster, misfortune or the like 3. // dringent // urgent; desperate |
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~ | ~ | to be in dire need of | ganz dringend brauchen | ||
~ | ~ | dire straits | die Notlage | ||
~ | ~ | direness | die Entsetzlichkeit | ||
archery, n | das °Bogenschießen | ||||
~ | ~ | art of archery | Bogenkunst (Kunst des Bogenschissen) | ||
smarmy, adj | kriecherisch // {[sl.]}{[Br.]} // obsequiously flattering or unpleasantly suave // schmierig gefühlsduselig |
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~ | ~ | smarmy beggar | schmieriger Kerl | ||
prone, adj | 1. // °anfällig // having a natural inclination or tendency to s.th., disposed, liable, apt, subject, tending 2. // auf dem Bauch // lying flat, prostrate, recumbent |
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~ | ~ | error-prone | fehleranfällig | ||
~ | ~ | prone position | die Bauchlage | ||
~ | ~ | repair-prone | erneuerungsbedürftig | ||
rage (1), n vt | 1. // Wutanfall (2), Zorn (3), fury, intense // anger, frenzy, mania (4), wüten, toben, violent // movement, or action // of the sea, or wind; rampage 2. // das Verlangen, great intensity of hunger, or sexual desire 3. // a fashion or // craze; vogue |
(1) = rage; # rage; (2) = Wut(anfall); # Wut(anfall); (3) = Zorn; # Zorn; (4) = Raserei; # Raserei | |||
~ | ~ | it is (all) the rage | es ist jetzt die große Mode | ||
orifice, n | Öffnung; Mündung, an opening, esp. // to a cavity or // passage of the body; a mouth or vent | ||||
~ | ~ | orifice coefficient | die Durchflusszahl {[autom.]} | ||
~ | ~ | feed orifice | die Anbindung {[tech.]} | ||
petitioning, n | das °Antrag // a formally drawn request Stellen einer Bittschrift // entreaty, solicitation, appeal |
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dimple (1), n vt | Grübchen (2), Dulle sich kräuseln |
(1) = dimple; # dimple; (2) = Grübchen; # Grübchen | n | ||
~ | ~ | dimple cheeks | Backen mit Grübchen (Babybacken) | ||
quinine, n | 1. // Roter °Chanarindenbaum // {[cinchona pubescens]} 2. // a white, bitter, slightly water-soluble alkaloid having needlelike crystals // used in medicine chiefly in the treatment of resistant forms of malaria // {[chem.]}{[C20H24N2O2]} |
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profiteer, n | der °Wucherer a person who makes excessive profits, esp by charging exorbitant prices for goods in short supply |
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~ | ~ | profiteering | Wucher | ||
talcum powder, n | Magnesiumsilicat Pulver // {[Putzmitel]} // a powder made of purified, usually perfumed hydrous magnesium silicate, for toilet purposes | ||||
imminent (1), adj | nahe bevorstehend | (1) = imminent; # imminent | |||
~ | ~ | imminent danger | drohende Gefahr | ||
hassock, n | Sitzkissen, ottoman, Fußkissen // a thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling Grasbüschel // a rank tuft of coarse grass or sedge, as in a bog |
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frowsy, adj frowzy, adj |
1. // °schlampig, schludrig // unkempt, slovenly 2. // muffig // having an unpleasant smell, musty |
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dispense (1), vt | 1. // °austeilen; abgeben (2) // ]}medicine, etc.]} 2. // befreien; entbinden von 3. // überflüssig machen |
(1) = dispense; # dispense; (2) = zubereiten u. abgeben; # zubereiten u. abgeben | |||
~ | ~ | dispense justice. | Recht sprechen. | ||
~ | ~ | dispense with. | auskommen ohne (überflüssig machen). | ||
~ | ~ | to dispense s.o. with s.o.'s service fothwith | jemanden sofort vom Dienst freistellen | ||
pothole, n | das °Schlagloch | ||||
hessian, n | Sacklein Rupfen // a hireling or ruffian |
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ice-skate, n | der °Schlittschuh | ||||
~ | ~ | get one's skate on | sich beeilen {[to hurry]} | ||
bishopric, n | Diözese, Bistum the diocese of a bishop |
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gullible, adj | leichtgläubig easily taken in or be tricked |
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plot (1), n vt | Stück °Land, Parzelle (2), Grundstück (3); (geheimer) Plan, Komplott (4) // aufzeichnen; planen, anzetteln; sich verschwören (against gegen) (5) | (1) = plot; # plot; (2) = Stück Land, Parzelle; # Stück Land, Parzelle; (3) = Grundstück; # Grundstück; (4) = (geheimer) Plan, Komplott; # (geheimer) Plan, Komplott; (5) = sich verschwören (against gegen); # sich verschwören (against gegen) | |||
headstone, n | Grabstein // gravestone Schlussstein // {[archi.]} // keystone |
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delude (1), vt | täuschen; verleiten | (1) = delude; # delude |
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holly, n | Stechpalme // {[bot.]} any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus // Ilex // usually having bright red berries and glossy evergreen leaves with spiny margins |
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~ | ~ | hollyhock | Herbstrose {[bot.]} Alcea rosea | ||
hagiography, n | Heiligengeschichte // {[rel.]} // the writing and critical study of the lives of the saints | ||||
foible (1), n | der °Schwachpunkt F // kleine Schwäche // a slight peculiary or minor weakness, idiosyncrasy |
(1) = foible; # foible | |||
up the ante, vt | F // noch einen °drauflegen {[Poker]} // den Einsatz erhöhen |
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crust, n vt | die Kruste, the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread // (distinguished from crumb ) // verkrusten die Ablagerung |
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~ | ~ | crust of the earth | die Erdkruste | ||
~ | ~ | pastry crust | der Teigmantel | ||
comprehensive (1), adj reg | umfassend | (1) = comprehensive; # comprehensive | |||
~ | ~ | comprehensive school | Br. Gesamtschule (1) | (1) = Gesamtschule f; # Gesamtschule f | |
ordinarily, adv | normalerweise, gewöhnlich wie gewohnt, üblich // in normal or usual practice; usually; normally |
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scornful, adj | verächtlich, höhnisch derisive; contemptuous |
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~ | ~ | scornful laughter | das Hohngelächter | ||
valediction, n | Abschied // the act or an instance of saying goodbye, adieu, leave-taking, sendoff (inf.), vale Abschiedsrede |
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pull a sickie, idiom pulling a sicky, idiom |
blau machen krankfeiern |
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back off, vt | sich zurückhalten losschrauben |
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~ | ~ | Back off! | Verschwinde! | ||
hamlet, n | sehr kleines Dorf // a small village der Weiler // {[Br.]} // a village without a church of its own, belonging to the parish of another village or town |
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~ | ~ | fishing hamlet | Fischerdörfchen | ||
porpoise (1), n | Tümmler (2) // {[zoo.]} // any of several small, gregarious cetaceans of the genus // Phocoena // usually blackish above and paler beneath, and having a blunt, rounded snout Schweinswal |
(1) = porpoise; # porpoise; (2) = Tümmler; # Tümmler | |||
skiff, n | das °Ruderboot die Jolle any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person |
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caper, n vt | 1. // der °Streich 2. // herumtollen // to skip or jump playfully |
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blush (1), n vt | Schamröte (2); Erröten (3) erröten, rot werden, redden |
(1) = blush; # blush; (2) = Schamröte; # Schamröte; (3) = Erröten; # Erröten | |||
mauve, adj | malvenfarbig hellviolett |
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scrunch, vt | knirschen crush or crunsh or to be crumpled crushed or crunched |
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~ | ~ | scrunch up | Papier zerknüllen | ||
~ | ~ | scrunch up the eyes | die Augen zusammendrücken | ||
breastwork, n | Grabenwehr // a temporary defensive work, usually breast-high Brüstung // parapet |
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knock up, n vt | schwangern // {[sl.]} // to make pregnant fertig machen // exhaust; weary; tire ruinieren // to damage; mar aus dem Bett jagen // to wake up; rouse |
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exult, vt | jubeln; frohlocken // to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy, rejoice exceedingly entzückt // be highly elated or jubilant; delight, glory, revel |
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~ | ~ | exulting | frohlockend | ||
folderol, n falderal, n falderol, n |
Firlefanz // foolish nonsense Schnickschnack // a showy but worthless trifle alter Leier // a nonsensical refrain in old songs |
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~ | ~ | pagan falderal | heidnischer Firlefanz | ||
clam, n | Venusmuschel | ||||
~ | ~ | clam up | kein Wort mehr sagen {[coll.]} | ||
wholesale, n adj | Grosshandel Massen... en gross verkaufen |
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exhaustion (1), n | Erschöpfung (2), fatigue; extreme tiredness, consumption | (1) = exhaustion; # exhaustion; (2) = Erschöpfung; # Erschöpfung |
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blarney, n | Schmeichelei // flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery Geschwätz // deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey |
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~ | ~ | to turn on the blarney | Süßholz raspeln {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | blessed with the blarney | von Schmeicheleien gesegnet | ||
POW, n P.O.W., n |
Kriegsgefangener prisoner of war |
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equilibrium (1), n | 1. // das °Gleichgewicht (2) // balance, equipoise, evenness, stability, steadiness 2. // F // a state or feeling of mental balance; composure |
(1) = equilibrium; # equilibrium; (2) = Gleichgewicht; # Gleichgewicht | |||
mews, n // (pl.) | 1. // °Stallungen // an alley where there are stables 2. // F // dunkel Gasse // a narrow passage; a confined place |
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grouse, n vt | 1. // °Waldhuhn 2. // meckern; grumble, complain |
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beat about (around) the bush, idom | um die Sache herumreden, (idiom) | ||||
amiss, adv adj | verkehrt, improperly; wrongly; astray; inappropriately, unsuitably nicht betriebsfähig, improper; wrong; faulty verfehlt, mistaken, erroneous; awry, askew |
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~ | ~ | to take s.th. amiss | etwas übel nehmen | ||
~ | ~ | There is something amiss! | Etwas stimmt nicht! | ||
traverse, vt n | 1. // °überqueren; führen über; durchziehen, cross 2. // fig. // durchqueren, to contradict or deny, gainsay 3. // der Querträger |
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likelihood, n | die Wahrscheinlichkeit, the state of being probable; probability | ||||
~ | ~ | in all likelihood | aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach | ||
~ | ~ | maximum likelihood | größte Wahrscheinlichkeit | ||
radiator, n | der °Autokühler | ||||
~ | ~ | radiator mascot | die Kühlerfigur | ||
kowtow, vt n | die °Ehrenbezeugung // to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom F // katzbuckeln // to act in an obsequious manner or show servile deference, grovel, genuflect, brownnose |
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paddling pool, n | das °Planschbecken | ||||
replete, adj | 1. // °übersättigt, stuffed or gorged with food and drink 2. // voll gepfropft, abundantly supplied or provided; filled 3. // vollständig, complete |
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locum tenens, n locum, n |
der °Stellvertreter a temporary substitute, esp. for a doctor or member of the clergy |
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~ | ~ | as a locum | als Ersatzarzt | ||
blag, vt | schnorren, mogeln // {[ugs.]} // to obtain by wheedling or cadging berauben, bewaffneter Raubüberfall, a robbery, esp. with violence |
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~ | ~ | to blag one's way into a club. | sich in einen Klub hineinmogeln {[Br]} {[coll]}. | ||
~ | ~ | a diamond blag. | ein Diamanten Raub {[Br]} {[coll]}. | ||
varmint, n | gerissener °Schurke // a despicable, obnoxious or annoying person Schädling // {[am.]} |
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dysentery (1), n | Ruhr (2) // {[med.]} (Krankheit mit starkem Druchfall) |
(1) = dysentery; # dysentery; (2) = Ruhr; # Ruhr | |||
exuberance (1), n | Fülle (2); Überschwang (3) abundance, lavishness, luxuriance, profusion |
(1) = exuberance; # exuberance; (2) = Fülle; # Fülle; (3) = Überschwang; # Überschwang | |||
conjecture, n vt | spekulieren // to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence vermuten // insufficient to ensure reliability, suppose, presume, guess, die Vermutung, speculation, surmise, inference, supposition, theory, hypothesis |
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~ | ~ | is a matter of conjecture | kann man nur vermuten | ||
insecticide, n | Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel {[agr.]} // defoliant, pesticide, DDT |
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weave (1), vt n | weben, Gewebe flechten F // ersinnen |
(1) = weave; # weave | |||
smooch, vt n | knutschen, schmusen a kiss; smack; snog; canoodle |
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~ | ~ | smoochy cheeks | Bäckchen zum Knutschen | ||
mink zo. s (1) | Nerz m (2) | (1) = mink; # mink; (2) = Nerz; # Nerz | |||
lych-gate, n lichgate, n |
a roofed // °gate // to a // churchyard, formerly // used // during // funeral // as a // temporary // shelter // for the // bier | ||||
sentiment (1), n | 1. // (seelische) // Empfindung, Gefühl, emotion (2), a mental feeling 2. // Meinung, Ansicht, an attitude toward s.th. (3); regard; opinion 3. // Geisteshaltung, manifestation of the higher or more refined feelings |
(1) = sentiment; # sentiment; (2) = (seelische) Empfindung, Gefühl; # (seelische) Empfindung, Gefühl; (3) = Meinung; # Meinung |
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onlooker, n | Schaulustiger spectator; observer; witness |
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~ | ~ | curious onlookers | Gaffer | ||
rash, n vt | 1. // °übereilt // characterized by or resulting from ill-considered haste or boldness reckless, impetuous, venturous, precipitate 2. // der Hautausschlag // a skin eruption |
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~ | ~ | to break out in a rash | einen Ausschlag bekommen | ||
~ | ~ | rash action | die Kurzschlusshandlung | ||
exude, vt | ausschwitzen, absondern, to release through pores, incisions etc., as sweat from the body or sap from trees // bleed, emanate, emit, excrete, ooze, secrete, seep, sweat, trickle, weep ausstrahlen // {[Charm]} // to make apparent by mood or behaviour // display, exhibit, radiate |
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foolscap, n | Schmierpapier a type of inexpensive writing paper, esp. legal-size, lined, yellow sheets, bound in tablet form |
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~ | ~ | foolscap paper | Kanzleipapier | ||
hare-brained (1), adj harebrained, adj |
verrückt (2) F // hirnrissig (3) // {[plan]} rash, foolish or badly throught out, giddy, inane |
(1) = hare-brained; # hare-brained; (2) = verrückt; # verrückt; (3) = hirnrissig (plan); # hirnrissig (plan) | |||
methylated spirit, n | der °Brennspiritus CH3ONa |
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demesne, n | der °Grundbesitz // land belonging to and adjoining a manor house, estate das Reich // the dominion or territory of a sovereign or state, domain; district; region |
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touchpoint, n | der °Kundenkontakt the point of contact, esp. when products or services come into contact with a customer |
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~ | ~ | cultural touchpoint | kulturelles Aufeinandertreffen | ||
remuneration, n | der °Arbeitslohn reward; pay; wage |
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~ | ~ | to receive a remuneration | eien Vergütung erhalten | ||
~ | ~ | remuneration statement | die Gehaltsabrechnung | ||
~ | ~ | remuneration for meals | die Essensentschädigung | ||
sage (1), n | 1. // °Salbei // {[bot.]} (2) 2. // klug und weise // profoundly wise // or prudent |
(1) = sage; # sage; (2) = Salbei; # Salbei | |||
~ | ~ | sage green | grau gelbes Grün | ||
double up, vt | sich zusammenkrümmen writhe |
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~ | ~ | double entendre | die Zweideutigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | to double up with laughter | sich krumm lachen {[ugs.]} | ||
roost, n vt | die °Hühnerstange, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night (dort) // sitzen, perch F // übernachten // to settle or stay, esp. for the night |
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~ | ~ | to rule the roost | die Verantwortung tragen | ||
puff (1), n vt | ein Hauch, whiff Schnaufer, kurzer Atemzug, Zug (2) // (at cigarette), Dampf-, Rauchwölkchen (3) schnaufen, keuchen (4), aufblasen; paffen |
(1) = puff; # puff; (2) = kurzer Atemzug, Schnaufer; # kurzer Atemzug, Schnaufer; (3) = leichter Windstoß, Hauch; # leichter Windstoß, Hauch; (4) = (Dampf-, Rauch)Wölkchen; # (Dampf-, Rauch)Wölkchen | |||
~ | ~ | puffed-out | gebauscht | ||
~ | ~ | puffed up eyes | geschwollene Augen | ||
flyswatter, n | die °Fliegenklatsche | ||||
disseminate, vt | 1. // °aussäen // to scatter widely as in sowing seed 2. // verbreiten, verteilen // to spread abroad; promulgate |
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~ | ~ | to disseminate information | eine Information verbreiten | ||
amatory, adj | Liebes... // expressive of love ardent, passionate |
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saucer, n | die °Untertasse a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup |
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~ | ~ | saucer-eyed | mit aufgerissenen Augen F | ||
~ | ~ | flying saucer | fliegende Untertasse | ||
~ | ~ | sparkling wine saucer | Sektschale | ||
show-off, n | der °Angeber, Protz exhibitionist, braggart |
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puddle, n vt | die Pfütze, Lache beschmutzen, to wet // with dirty // water, mud, etc., verwirren, confuse |
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~ | ~ | puddle of blood | die Blutlache | ||
sloe, n | die °Schlehe // {[bot.]} the small, sour, blackish fruit of the // blackthorn // Prunus spinosa // of the rose family |
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giddy (1), adj | schwindelig, dizzy oberflächlich, frivolous unbeständig; impulsive; scatterbrained |
(1) = giddy; # giddy | |||
~ | ~ | It makes me feel giddy. | Mir wird davon schwindelig. | ||
shard, n | Scherbe // (Tonscherbe) a broken // piece or // fragment // of a brittle // substance, esp. of pottery |
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blunt, adj | unverblümt, geradeheraus // abrupt in address or manner begriffsstutzig // slow in perception or understanding; obtuse stumpf, abstumpfen |
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paralytic, n adj | Gelähmter Lähmungs- F // sternhagelvoll // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} |
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heiress (1), n | Erbin (2) | (1) = heiress; # heiress; (2) = Erbin; # Erbin |
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formidable (1), adj | gewaltig schwierig // {[Fragen]} beeindruckend // tending to inspire awe or admiration because of great size, strength or excellence |
(1) = formidable; # formidable | |||
~ | ~ | formidable task | schwierige Aufgabe | ||
precept, n | der °Grundsatz // an injunction as to moral conduct, maxim Regel // a procedural directive or rule, as for the performance of some technical operation Vorschrift // a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct |
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~ | ~ | non-discrimination precept | das Gleichbehandlungsgebot {[law]} | ||
pantalets, n pantalet, n |
Unterhosen // long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century | ||||
shearling, n | geschorenes Lamm // {[Brit.]} // a yearling sheep that has been shorn once Lammwolle // short wool pulled from such a sheep |
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rowanberry, n rowan berry, n |
die °Vogelbeere | ||||
acrimonious, adj | beißend, scharf caustic stinging or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc. |
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~ | ~ | acrimonious divorce | verbittert ausgefochtene Scheidung | ||
spurious, adj | Pseudo..., Schein..., development // or function; false unecht, not // genuine or real, geheuchelt, pretended artificial, contrived, counterfeit, deceitful, fake, feigned, forged, mock, phony // (inf.), sham, simulated, specious, unauthentic |
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stagnant, adj | stehend // not flowing or running, as water, air, etc. abgestanden // stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water träge // inactive, sluggish, dull; dormant, lifeless, dead, inert, lazy |
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~ | ~ | stagnant space | toter Raum {[arch.]} | ||
~ | ~ | stagnant water | stehendes Gewässer {[geo.]} | ||
muck, n | der °Dung, Jauche // moist farmyard dung, decaying vegetable matter, etc., manure F // Mist // s.h. of no value, trash; Dreck |
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~ | ~ | to muck about with s.o. | jemanden an der Nase herumführen | ||
~ | ~ | muck about | herumblödeln | ||
~ | ~ | muck-rake | die Mistgabel | ||
origami, n | the Japanese art of // folding paper into // shapes representing // objects | ||||
ulcer, n | das °Geschwür | ||||
~ | ~ | gastric ulcer | Magengeschwür | ||
slake (1), vt | löschen (2) // {[lime]} stillen // {[thirst]} (3) // assuage, quench, state, satiate, satisfy |
(1) = slake; # slake; (2) = löschen; # löschen; (3) = löschen, stillen; # löschen, stillen | |||
fatigue (1), n vt | Ermüdung (2); Strapaze (3) ermüden // exhaust, tiredness, drain, weary |
(1) = fatigue; # fatigue; (2) = Ermüdung; # Ermüdung; (3) = Strapaze; # Strapaze | |||
refute (1), vt | 1. // °widerlegen, disprove 2. // leugnen, deny |
(1) = refute; # refute | |||
inscrutable (1), adj | unerforschlich, unergründlich incomprehensible; mysterious or enigmatic |
(1) = inscrutable; # inscrutable | |||
reedy, adj | pfeifend // shrill or piping dünn schilfig |
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~ | ~ | a reedy voice | kreischende Stimme | ||
~ | ~ | reedy pulse | schwacher Puls | ||
collodion, n | Kollodium // {[chem.]} // A highly flammable, colorless or yellowish syrupy solution of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings, in topical medications, and for making photographic plates | ||||
adultery, n | der °Ehebruch | ||||
~ | ~ | to commit adultery | Ehebruch begehen | ||
joie de vivre, n | die Lebensfreude cheerfulness, gaiety |
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preposterous, adj | absurd // absurd; grotesk; lächerlich // utterly foolish senseless; unreasonable, excessive, ridiculous |
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~ | ~ | preposterous demand | absurde Forderung | ||
fag, n | 1. // die °Plackerei, drudgery; toil, sich abrackern, to tire or weary by labor; exhaust 2. // die Zigarettenkippe 3. // Tunte |
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larceny, n | Diebstahl burglary, stealing, theft, pilfering, purloining, robbery |
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~ | ~ | petty larceny | leichter Diebstahl | ||
elucidate, vt | erläutern; erklären // to make lucid or clear; throw light upon explain |
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munch, vt | schmatzen to chew with steady or vigorous working of the jaws, often audibly |
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~ | ~ | that weird munching lady | diese sonderbar schmatzende Frau | ||
catalepsy, n | der Starrkrampf // {[med.]} |
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dragoon, n vt | 1. // a type of cavalryman 2. // °zwingen, to coerce; force, |
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~ | ~ | dragooned | gezwungender Masen | ||
bassinet, n | Korbwiege, a basket with a // hood over one end, for use as a // baby's cradle, Korbwagen | ||||
mare, n | die °Stute a fully mature female horse or other equine animal |
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~ | ~ | to have a mare covered | eine Stute decken lassen | ||
farthing, n | Viertelpenny // {[Br.]}{[hist.]}{[curr.]} // a former bronze coin of Great Britain, equal to one-fourth of a British penny, withdrawn in 1961 F // Deut // s.th. of very small value |
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~ | ~ | not worth a brass farthing | keinen roten Heller wert | ||
clanger, n | der °Fauxpas // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} a blunder; faux pas; gaffe |
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~ | ~ | to drop a clanger | ins Fettnäpfchen treten {[Br.]} | ||
cowrie, n | die °Kaurisschnecke // {[zoo.]} | n | |||
surpass, vt | 1. // °überbieten // to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; exceed 2. // übertreffen // excel 3. // to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend |
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~ | ~ | to surpass s.o.'s forces | jemandens Kräfte übersteigen | ||
nag (1), n vt | F // der °Gaul (2), Klepper (3) nörgeln, F meckern (4), carp, <niggle> |
(1) = nag; # nag; (2) = Gaul m; # Gaul m; (3) = Klepper; # Klepper; (4) = meckern; # meckern | |||
~ | ~ | nag at | herumnörgeln an (dat) (1) | (1) = herumnörgeln an; # herumnörgeln an | |
scrubland, n | das °Buschland | ||||
~ | ~ | across some scrubland | durch den Busch | ||
patent, adj n patently, adv |
offen, evident, unmistakable; offenkundig; obvious, apparent Privileg, grant, Freibrief, licence |
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orangey, adj | orange mit einem Stich ins Orange |
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frivolous, adj | albern // self-indulgently carefree, idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile leichtsinnig // given to trifling or undue levity, light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy leichtfertig // characterized by lack of seriousness or sense |
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topiary, n | die °Formschnittgärtnerei | ||||
~ | ~ | topiary garden | der Formschnittgarten | ||
canteen, n | 1. // °Kantine, Mensa 2. // Feldflasche |
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~ | ~ | canteen kitchen | die Großküche | ||
~ | ~ | canteen cup | der Feldbecher | ||
subdue (1), vt | unterwerfen; bezwingen bändigen; dämpfen |
(1) = subdue; # subdue | |||
~ | ~ | subdued | kleinlaut | ||
~ | ~ | subdued mood | gedämpfte Stimmung | ||
transubstantiate, vt | 1. // °umwandeln, to change from one substance into another; transmute 2. // Theology // verwandeln |
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archetype, n adj | die Urform the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based, a model or first form, prototype |
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~ | ~ | archetypal phenomenon | Urphänomen | ||
~ | ~ | the archetypal seaman | der Prototyp des Seemanns | ||
~ | ~ | archetypal | urbildlich | ||
wavy (1), adj | wellig; wogend billowy |
(1) = wavy; # wavy | |||
~ | ~ | wavy line | Wellenlinie | ||
intercom, n | die °Gegensprechanlage | ||||
ascension, n | 1. // das °Aufsteigen, rising 2. // Christi Himmelfahrt // {[rel.]} 3. // the rising of a star above the horizon // {[Astronomy]} |
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~ | ~ | ascension pipe | das Steigrohr {[tech.]} | ||
acquit (1), vt | freisprechen // {[von einer Anklage]} // to pronounce not guilty erfüllen, bezahlen, to repay // or settle // (s.th., such as a // debt or // obligation) |
(1) = acquit; # acquit | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | acquitted | freigesprochen (1) | (1) = erfüllen; # erfüllen | |
~ | ~ | acquit o.s. well | seine Sache gut machen -- sich gut aus der Affäre ziehen | ||
galantine, n | die °Sülze a dish of boned, stuffed meat or fish that is // poached and served cold coated with aspic |
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dally, vt | bummeln // to waste time, loiter; delay schäkern // to act playfully, esp. in an amorous or flirtatious way scherzen // to play mockingly, trifle |
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~ | ~ | dallying | bummelig | ||
~ | ~ | to dally with temptation | mit der Versuchung spielen | ||
~ | ~ | to dally with a young girl | mit einem Mädchen scherzen | ||
rove (1), vt | umherstreifen, -wandern // {[place]}, to wander about with no fixed direction, roam durchstreifen, -suchen // {[eyes]} // to look around; wander (2) |
(1) = rove; # rove; (2) = durchstreifen, -wandern; # durchstreifen, -wandern | |||
~ | ~ | have a roving eye. | gaffen {[to show a widespread amorous interest in the opposite sex]}. | ||
rain check n | Ticketersatz für eine ausgefallene Vorstellung a ticket stub for a baseball or other game that allows readmission on a future date if the event is cancelled because of rain |
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~ | ~ | take a rain check on s.th. | später auf etwas zurückkommen |
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craft (1), n | 1. // °Boot(e) (2), Schiff(e) (3); Flugzeug(e) (4) 2. // das Handwerk, Kunstfertigkeit |
(1) = craft; # craft; (2) = Boot(e); # Boot(e); (3) = Schiff(e); # Schiff(e); (4) = Flugzeug(e pl) n; # Flugzeug(e pl) n | |||
spout, n | der °Ausgießer der Schnabel // {[einer Kanne]} // an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain |
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~ | ~ | with fixed spout | mit festem Auslauf {[Sanitärtechnik]} | ||
~ | ~ | bathtub spout | der Wanneneinlauf {[Sanitärtechnik]} | ||
fortuitous (1), adj | zufällig // happening by a lucky chance unplanned; accidental, serendipitous |
(1) = fortuitous; # fortuitous | |||
secrecy, n | die °Geheimhaltung, the state or condition of being hidden, or concealed, confidentiality, privacy, stealth, covertness Verschwiegenheit, privacy; retirement; seclusion |
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~ | ~ | in secrecy | im Verborgenen | ||
~ | ~ | to be sworn to secrecy | zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichtet sein | ||
~ | ~ | obligation of secrecy | der Datenschutz {[law]} | ||
abysmal, adj | 1. // °abgrundtief // immeasurably deep or great; unfathomable // unergründlich, very profound; limitless 2. // grottenschlecht // extremely or hopelessly bad or severe |
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~ | ~ | abysmal stupidity | grenzenlose Dummheit | ||
come to terms, vt | handelseinig werden, übereinkommen zu einem Vergleich kommen |
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honky-tonk, n | Spelunke // a cheap, noisy, and garish nightclub or dance hall | ||||
outface, vt | konfrontieren // to confront boldly or defiantly anstarren // to face or stare down |
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haggle (1), vt | feilschen schachern |
(1) = haggle; # haggle | |||
promiscuous, adj | 1. // °zügellos, unchaste; having // casual // sexual // relations // frequently // with // different // partners 2. // buntgewürfelt; vermischt; miscellaneous; hodgepodge, confused, mixed, jumbled 3. // wahllos; careless; indiscriminate |
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~ | ~ | promiscuous behaviour | häufiger Partnerwechsel | ||
stout (1), adj | stark, kräftig derb; dick tapfer; beherzt |
(1) = stout; # stout | |||
~ | ~ | stoutly | resolut | ||
bombshell, n | 1. // die °Bombe 2. // F // s.th. or s.th having a sudden and sensational effect |
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airily, adv | // leichthin // in a jaunty or high-spirit manner locker // in a light or delicate manner |
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raisin (1), n | die °Rosine (2) | (1) = raisin; # raisin; (2) = Rosine; # Rosine | |||
lech, n letch, n |
der °Lustmolch | ||||
mobster, n | Mafiosi // a member of a criminal mob der Gangster |
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dowdy, adj dowdily, adv |
schäbig, (esp of a woman's dress) // drab, unflattering and old-fashioned | ||||
tonic, n adj | 1. // das °Elixier // {[pharm.]} // a medicine that invigorates or strengthens F // Stärkungsmittel // anything invigorating physically, mentally, or morally, kräftigend 2. // der Grundton {[mus.]} |
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enigma (1), n | das °Rätsel (2) a person thing or situation that is mysterious puzzling or ambigous |
(1) = enigma; # enigma; (2) = Rätsel; # Rätsel | |||
dentures, n | künstliches Gebiss Zahnprothese |
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whittle, vt | schnitzen, zurechtschnitzen carve, hew, pare, shape, shave, trim |
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~ | ~ | whittle away | (Gewinn) allmählich aufzehren | ||
~ | ~ | whittle down | etwas reduzieren auf | ||
keep cave for s.o., vt | Schmiere stehen {[Br.]} {[sl.]} {[dated]} |
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flog (1), vt | 1. // °peitschen; prügeln 2. // verramschen; sell off |
(1) = flog; # flog | |||
hotshot, n hot shot, n |
der Teufelskerl highly successful and aggressive displaying skill flamboyantly |
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~ | ~ | hotshot solicitor | der Staranwalt | ||
offence (1), n offense; {[Am.]} n |
Angriff (2) Beleidigung (3), Ärgernis, anger, displeasure, huff, indignation, ire (lit.), needle (inf.), pique, resentment, umbrage, wrath (4) Vergehen (5); jur. Straftat, delinquency, fault, lapse, misdeed, misdemeanour, peccadillo, transgression, wrongdoing (6) |
(1) = offence, -fense; # offence, -fense; (2) = Angriff; # Angriff; (3) = Beleidigung; # Beleidigung; (4) = Ärgernis; # Ärgernis; (5) = Vergehen; # Vergehen; (6) = Straftat f; # Straftat f | |||
~ | ~ | be quick to take offence | schnell beleidigt sein | ||
~ | ~ | no offence | nichts für ungut! |
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grit, n | 1. // der Abrieb, abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc. // Körnung 2. // der Schneid, Mut, firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck; resolution, fortitude, courage |
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~ | ~ | to grit one's teeth | auf die Zähne beißen {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | 120-grit sandpaper | 120er Schleifpapier {[tools]} | ||
effusive (1), adj effusively, adv |
überschwänglich gushing, exuberant, lavish, profuse |
(1) = effusive; # effusive | |||
propellant, n | Schiesspulver // the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun Treibstoff // the gas used to carry the liquid droplets in an aerosol spray |
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sardonic, adj | höhnisch // (Lachen etc) characterzied // by irony // mockery // or derision, sneering |
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punnet, n | das °Körbchen a small container or basket for strawberries or other fruit |
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beguile (1), vt | verführen, to charm, fascinate täuschen; betrügen // (of,_out of); to delude; influence by slyness, sich vertreiben, to pass pleasantly, while away (2) |
(1) = beguile; # beguile; (2) = sich vertreiben; # sich vertreiben | |||
shoddy, adj | lausig // of poor quality or inferior workmanship, tacky schäbig // intentionally rude or inconsiderate, disreputable |
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~ | ~ | shoddy design | Kitsch | ||
~ | ~ | shoddy literature | Schundliteratur | ||
inoculation, n | die °Schutzimpfung // {[med.]}{[passiv]}, to introduce the causative agent of a disease into the body, in order to induce immunity vaccination |
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~ | ~ | inoculation loop | die Impföse | ||
plethora, n | Überfluss (an) overabundance, profusion, superabundance, superfluity, excess, surfeit, surplus |
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equilateral triangle, n | das // °gleichschenklige // Dreieck | ||||
fuss (1), vt n | Lärm (2); Wesen (3) Getue (4) sich aufregen |
(1) = fuss F; = fuss; # fuss F; # fuss; (2) = Lärm; # Lärm; (3) = Wesen; # Wesen; (4) = Getue; # Getue | |||
~ | ~ | fuss about | viel Aufhebens machen um | ||
spittle, n | die °Spucke saliva; spit |
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consistent, adj | passend, logisch // agreeing, accordant, compatible, congruous, consonant, harmonious, conformable konsequent // constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc. zusammenhängend // holding firmly together, cohering |
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~ | ~ | to be consistent with | übereinstimmen | ||
redoubt, n | die °Schanze // a protected place of refuge or defense kleine Wehranlage // a small, often temporary defensive fortification |
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flag (1), n vt | 1. // Flagge (2); Fahne (3); beflaggen 2. (4) // Fliese; mit Fliesen belegen 3. // ermatten; mutlos werden (5) |
(1) = flag; # flag; (2) = Flagge; # Flagge; (3) = Fahne; # Fahne; (4) = Fliese; # Fliese; (5) = ermatten; mutlos werden; # ermatten; mutlos werden | |||
~ | ~ | flagged floor | gefliester Boden | ||
jugular, adj | Hals ... // {[anat.]} of or pertaining to the throat or neck |
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~ | ~ | jugular vein | Halsader | ||
~ | ~ | go for the jugular | jemanden an die Kehle springen | ||
millennial, adj | tausendjährig | ||||
jowly adj | mit einem Doppelkinn adj having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw |
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reinvigorate, vt | neu beleben, wieder erstarken lassen // fill with life and energy energize, strengthen, vitalize, animate |
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snorer, n | Schnarcher | ||||
bassoon, n | Fagott {[mus. ]} // a woodwind instrument, the tenor of the oboe family |
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stare, n vt | glotzen, to gaze fixedly and intently, esp. with the eyes wide open F // strotzen // to be boldly or obtrusively conspicuous F // sträuben // to stand on end; bristle |
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~ | ~ | to stare s.o. down | jemandens Blick niederzwingen | ||
drain (1), n vt | Abfluss(kanal (2), -rohr) (3); Entwässerungsgraben (4) abfließen lassen; entwässern austrinken, leeren F // aufbrauchen, -zehren (5) |
(1) = drain; # drain; (2) = Abfluss(kanal; # Abfluss(kanal; (3) = -rohr); # -rohr); (4) = Entwässerungsgraben; # Entwässerungsgraben; (5) = aufbrauchen, -zehren; # aufbrauchen, -zehren | |||
~ | ~ | drain cover | Ausguss Pfropfen {[Deckel]} | ||
~ | ~ | drain unblocker | Rohrreiniger {[Flüssigkeit]} | ||
sheath (1), n | (Schwerter-) (2) // °Scheide Futteral (3), Umhüllung (4), Verkleidung // {[tech.]}, ummanteln Kondom |
(1) = sheath; # sheath; (2) = Scheide; # Scheide; (3) = Futteral; # Futteral; (4) = Hülle; # Hülle | |||
skitter, vt | 1. // °dahinjagen, to go, run, or glide lightly or rapidly 2. // rutschen, to skim along a surface |
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~ | ~ | skitter away | davonlaufen | ||
~ | ~ | idle skitter | fauler Sack {[slang]} |
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pod (1), n | die °Hülse (2) // {[bot.]}, Schote (3) enthülsen |
(1) = pod; # pod; (2) = Hülse; # Hülse; (3) = Schote; # Schote | n | ||
~ | ~ | podding peas | Bohnen schälen | ||
rank, n vt adj | 1. // die °Reihe, Linie, row, einen Rang or eine Stelle einnehmen (above) 2. // die Klasse, class; einordnen; einstufen; gehören (among,_with) 3. // üppig // (plants) 4. // ranzig, stinkend 5. // blutig // (beginner) |
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~ | ~ | the rank and file | fig. die große Masse | ||
~ | ~ | ranks pl | mil. Mannschaften pl | ||
~ | ~ | rank as | gelten als | ||
bladder (1), n | die °Blase (2) {[anat.]} |
(1) = bladder; # bladder; (2) = Blase; # Blase | |||
didos, n pl. didoes, n pl. |
Dummheiten // mischievous tricks, pranks, antics Schmarrn // bauble or trifle |
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twinge (1), n | Stich, stechender Schmerz // a sudden brief darting or stabbing pain, bite, pinch F // Zwicken // a sharp emotional pang, prick |
(1) = twinge; # twinge | |||
~ | ~ | a twinge of conscience | Gewissensbisse | ||
douse, vt | ins Wasser tauchen, einweichen begießen |
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preordain, vt | vorherbestimmen predestine |
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aneurysm, n | krankhafte, örtlich begrenzte Erweiterung einer Arterie | ||||
dormer, n | Dachgaupe a construction with a gable roof and a window at its outer end that protects from a sloping roof |
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~ | ~ | dormer window | stehendes Dachfenster (zB in einer Dachgaupe) | ||
flume, n | die °Klamm // a ravine through which a stream flows kleiner Kanal, a narrow artificial channel made for providing water for power,_floating logs,_etc. Wasserrinne |
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trivia, n | Belanglosigkeiten, Kleinigkeiten matters or things that are very unimportant, inconsequential, or nonessential |
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~ | ~ | I dismiss it as trivia | ich ignoriere das als Trivialität | ||
napping, adj | unaufmerksam wie eine Schlafmütze not prepared or vigilant, unperceptive |
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~ | ~ | to be caught napping | überrascht werden | ||
airing, n | das °Lüften // an exposure to the air, as for drying Enthüllung // a public discussion or disclosure, as of ideas, proposals, or facts der °Spaziergang // a walk, drive, exercise period, etc., in the open air, esp, to promote health |
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rhubarb, n | der °Rhabarber | ||||
doze (1), vt n | dösen // to fall into a light sleep, ein Nickerchen machen // to sleep lightly or intermittently Nickerchen (2) // nap |
(1) = doze; # doze; (2) = Nickerchen; # Nickerchen | |||
rumpus, n | Remmidemmi // a noisy or violent disturbance // commotion; uproar Streit // a heated controversy // ruckus |
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~ | ~ | rumpus room | Partyraum {[Am.]} {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to make a rumpus | einen Mordskrach machen {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to have a rumpus with s.o. {[coll.]} | sich mit jemandem in die Haare geraten | ||
punitive, adj punitory, adj |
Straf... // serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment strafend |
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~ | ~ | punitive damages | das Bußgeld | ||
~ | ~ | punitive financial barrister | Finanzstrafverteidiger | ||
mote, n | Staubpartikel a small particle or speck, especially of dust |
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~ | ~ | motes of ash | Asche Staub | ||
quelling, n | die Unterdrückung forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; suppression |
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clove, n | die Nelke | ||||
~ | ~ | clove of garlic | die Knoblauchzehe | ||
indulgence, n | die °Hingabe, die Schwäche, gratification of desire die Nachgiebigkeit, sufferance, forbearance, allowance |
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~ | ~ | self-indulgence | die Genusssucht | ||
~ | ~ | letter of indulgence | der Ablassbrief {[rel.]} | ||
~ | ~ | sartorial indulgence | Maßlosigkeit bei der Bekleidung | ||
maple (1), n | Ahorn (2), bot. | (1) = maple; # maple; (2) = Ahorn; # Ahorn | |||
crew cut, n | der °Bürstenschnitt {[hair]} // a closely cropped haircut; usually for men, flattop |
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dismember, vt | zerstückeln // deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb zerreißen // divide into parts; cut to pieces // mutilate zergliedern // to reduce, reorganize, or discontinue the services or parts of // (a company,_government agency,_etc.) |
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~ | ~ | dismemberment | die Zerstückelung | ||
strident, adj | schrill clamorous, discordant, grating, rasping, screeching, shrill a loud or harsh sound |
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hair of the dog, n | Katerbier // {[coll.]} a drink of liquor, supposed to relieve a hangover |
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cogent, adj | überzeugend, compelling belief or assent; forcefully convincing stichhaltig |
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~ | ~ | cogent reasons | überzeugende Vernunftgründe | ||
scrounge (off), vt | schnorren (bei) cadge, mooch, bum |
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crestfallen (1), adj | niedergeschlagen, geknickt, dejected, depressed // or disheartened disappointed, disconsolate, discouraged, downcast, (inf.) // sick as a // parrot |
(1) = crestfallen; # crestfallen | adj | ||
retract (1), vt | zurückziehen (offer) (2); widerrufen(statement), take back (3) einziehen (Krallen), withdraw (4); eingezogen werden (claws,_undercarriage) (5) |
(1) = retract; # retract; (2) = zurückziehen; # zurückziehen; (3) = zurücknehmen; # zurücknehmen; (4) = einziehen; # einziehen; (5) = eingezogen werden (claws, undercarriage); # eingezogen werden (claws, undercarriage) | |||
~ | ~ | to retract a statement | die Erklärung zurücknehmen | ||
thimble, n | Fingerhut a small cap, usually of metal, worn over the fingertip to protect it when pushing a needle through cloth in sewing |
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barge (1), n vt | Flussboot (2), Lastkahn (3) sich schwerflällig bewegen // to move slowly or clumsily (4) stoßen, prallen gegen, to bump (into) |
(1) = barge; # barge; (2) = Flussboot; # Flussboot; (3) = Lastkahn; # Lastkahn; (4) = Hausboot; # Hausboot | |||
~ | ~ | barge in(to) | hereinplatzen (in acc) -- sich einmischen (1) | (1) = hereinplatzen (in); # hereinplatzen (in) | |
irrefutable, adj | unwiderlegbar indisputable, incontrovertible, undeniable |
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tread (1), vt n | 1. // °treten; (be)schreiten; trampeln 2. // Tritt (2), Schritt (3) 3. (4) // mot. // Profil |
(1) = tread; # tread; (2) = Tritt; # Tritt; (3) = Schritt; # Schritt; (4) = Profil n; # Profil n | |||
~ | ~ | tread on s.o.'s toes | fig. auf die Füße or Zehen treten or F steigen (1) | (1) = auf die Füße or Zehen treten or F steigen; # auf die Füße or Zehen treten or F steigen | |
begrudge, vt | missgönnen to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of s.o. |
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~ | ~ | not to begrudge | gönnen | ||
dork, n | der °Depp // {[Slang]} // a stupid or incompetent person a penis // {[am.]}{[Slang]} |
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trudge, n vt | 1. // mit schweren Schritten gehen, pace 2. // Gewaltmarsch, a laborious or tiring walk; tramp |
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broil, vt | kochen, to scorch; make very hot, braten, grillen, to cook by direct heat, as on a gridiron over the heat or in an oven under the heat; grill F // an angry quarrel or struggle; disturbance; tumult, vor Wut kochen |
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~ | ~ | get broiled | vor Hitze fast umkommen | ||
~ | ~ | be broiling in the sun | in der Sonne schmoren | ||
calabrese, n | Broccoli Mischung a variety of green sprouting broccoli |
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shuffle, vt | 1. // °schlurfen, drag, scrape, scuff 2. // mischen, jumble |
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~ | ~ | to give the cards a shuffle | Karten mischen | ||
drooping, adj | schlaff, matt weak from exhaustion; cernuous |
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hag, n | 1. // °altes Weib // an ugly old woman, esp. // a vicious or malicious one, harpy, harridan, virago, shrew 2. // der Sumpf // bog; quagmire |
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cogitate, vt | grübeln, to think hard; ponder; meditate, reflect überlegen, to think about; devise, weigh |
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disdain (1), n vt | Verachtung // a feeling or show of superiority and dislike; contempt; scorn (2) gering schätzen, verachten; verschmähen |
(1) = disdain; # disdain; (2) = Verachtung; # Verachtung | |||
nippy, adj | 1. // °frisch, kühl // {[Wetter]} // chilly, keen, frosty 2. // spritzig // quick, nimble, active 3. // scharf // {[Essen]} // biting, sharp, pungent |
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~ | ~ | be nippy | (ugs) sich beeilen | ||
dud, n adj | der °Blindgänger // a shell or missile that fails to explode after being fired Niete // a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure nutzlos |
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~ | ~ | dud cheque | ungedeckter Scheck {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
fender (1), n | Schutzvorrichtung (2), Schutzblech (3) Am. mot. // Kotflügel (4) Kamingitter (5) |
(1) = fender; # fender; (2) = Schutzvorrichtung; # Schutzvorrichtung; (3) = Schutzblech; # Schutzblech; (4) = mot. Kotflügel m; # mot. Kotflügel m; (5) = Kamingitter; # Kamingitter | n | ||
awry (1); adj // adv | schief // with a slant or twist to one side; askew; obliquely F // verkehrt // away from the appropriate or right course; amiss |
(1) = awry; # awry | |||
~ | ~ | go awry | schief gehen F | ||
elusive (1), adj | schwer fassbar // difficult to catch, find or remember zurückgezogen // preferring or living in solitude and anonymity trügerisch |
(1) = elusive; # elusive | |||
closeup, n | die °Nahaufnahme a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale |
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derelict (1), adj n | verlassen; nachlässig, baufällig herrenloses Gut (Schiff) Penner |
(1) = derelict; # derelict | |||
shire horse, n | engl. Zugpferd | ||||
clairvoyant (1), n adj | Hellseher(in) hellseherisch |
(1) = clairvoyant; # clairvoyant | |||
togs, n pl. | Klamotten clothes |
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~ | ~ | swimming togs | die Schwimmsachen | ||
~ | ~ | office togs | Bürokluft {[Anzug]} | ||
foster, vt | in Pflege haben // {[child]} // to bring up, rear in Pflege geben // to promote the growth or development of hegen // {[Gefühle,_Plan]} // to cherish in one's mind |
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~ | ~ | foster mother | Pflege Mutter | ||
salutation, n | die Anrede im Brief Begrüßung, a polite expression of greeting or goodwill |
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~ | ~ | to bow in salutation | zum Gruß verbeugen | ||
altercation, n | heftige Auseinandersetzung // an angry or heated discussion or quarrel argument, clash, controversy, discord, row, squabble, wrangle |
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consort, n | 1. // könliglicher Partner // a husband or wife; spouse, esp. of a reigning monarch 2. // Begleitboot, one vessel or ship accompanying another, begleiten, to associate; keep company 3. // Übereinkunft, accord or agreement, übereinstimmen, to agree or harmonize |
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~ | ~ | prince consort | der Prinzgemahl | ||
~ | ~ | to consort with s.o. | sich zu jemandem gesellen | ||
abyss, n | der °Abgrund, a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm die Unendlichkeit, anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite |
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~ | ~ | lost in the vast abysses of space and time | in den Weiten des Universums verloren | ||
complaint, n | die Beschwerde, an expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; lament; faultfinding Leiden, a cause of bodily pain or ailment; malady |
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~ | ~ | to file a complaint | eine Beschwerde einreichen | ||
~ | ~ | complaint of an offence | die Strafanzeige {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | female complaint | das Frauenleiden | ||
distend, vt | aufblähen // {[Bauch]} // swell, inflate ausdehnen, sich // weitern // (Augen) sich // wichtig // machen, to magnify // in // importance, exaggerate |
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bloody-minded, adj | blutrünstig // disposed to violence or bloodshed; bloodthirsty; sanguinary stur // {[Brit.]} // unreasonably stubborn or cantankerous |
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skive (1), vt | blaumachen, to evade // work or // responsibility bob off // (Br. sl.), gold-brick // (U.S. sl.), idle, malinger, scrimshank // (Br. military), shirk, skulk, slack, swing the lead |
(1) = skive; # skive | vt | ||
~ | ~ | skive off (sick) (1) | krankmachen krankfeiern | (1) = skive off (sick); # skive off (sick) | |
emaciated, adj | abgemagert to make abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh, wasted, puny, gaunt, haggard, scrawny |
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discern (1), vt | wahrnehmen erkennen // to recoginze or perceive clearly |
(1) = discern; # discern | |||
mayfly // n dayfly // n |
die °Eintagsfliege | ||||
vanquish, vt | 1. // °besiegen, to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle, subjugate, suppress, crush, quell 2. // bezwingen, to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over 3. // überwältigen, to overcome or overpower |
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possum, n opossum, n |
die °Beutelratte a prehensile-tailed marsupial, Didelphis virginiana, of the eastern U.S., the female having an abdominal pouch in which its young are carried noted for the habit of feigning death when in danger |
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~ | ~ | to play possum | sich dumm stellen | ||
asunder, adj | auseinander // apart or widely separated entzwei // into separate parts; in or into pieces |
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~ | ~ | to burst asunder | zerbersten | ||
~ | ~ | to cut asunder | entzwei schneiden | ||
commune (1), vt n | sich vertraulich // besprechen Gemeinde (2) |
(1) = commune; # commune; (2) = Gemeinde; # Gemeinde | |||
~ | ~ | commune with o.s. | mit sich zurate gehen | ||
arbour, n arbor, n |
die °Gartenlaube a latticework bower intertwined with climbing vines and flowers |
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~ | ~ | dance arbour | Naturpavillon für Tanzveranstaltungen | ||
bucket (1), n | Eimer (2) Kübel (3) |
(1) = bucket; # bucket; (2) = Eimer; # Eimer; (3) = Kübel; # Kübel | |||
~ | ~ | kick the bucket | abkratzen - den Löffel abgeben | ||
~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = abkratzen, den Löffel abgeben; # abkratzen, den Löffel abgeben | ||
sumac, n sumach, n |
Gerberstrauch {[bot.]}{[Gewürz]} // any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Rhus of the cashew family, having milky sap, compound leaves, and small, fleshy fruit |
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supplant, vt | verdrängen, remove, succeed, to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy ersetzen, replace |
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~ | ~ | supplanted | verdrängt | ||
corroboration, n | die °Bestätigung, Untermauerung to strengthen or support with other evidence, confirmation |
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guttural, n adj | der °Kehllaut Kehl-, gruff, hoarse, husky, low, rasping, rough, thick, throaty |
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~ | ~ | to growl in a guttural fashion | fauchen | ||
coloratura, n | 1. // runs, trills, and other florid °decorations in vocal music 2. // a lyric soprano of high range who specializes in such music |
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defendant, n | Angeklagter, Beschuldigter {[law]} // a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court (opposed to plaintiff) |
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spud, n | das °Jätmesser // a narrow-bladed spade for cutting roots, digging up weeds, etc. F // die Kartoffel // {[Inf.]} // potato |
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topple (down,_over) (1), vt | umkippen, kippen fig. stürzen (government) (2); cant over |
(1) = topple; # topple; (2) = stürzen (government); # stürzen (government) | |||
revulsion, n | Ekel // a strong feeling of repugnance, distaste, or dislike, disgust, nauseate Ableitung // {[med.]} // the diminution of morbid action in one part of the body by irritation in another |
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barmy, adj | gärend, frothy bekloppt // eccentric or foolish, balmy |
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~ | ~ | go barmy | verrückt werden {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | barmy in the crumpet | verrückt {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
cunning (1), adj n | schlau, listig gerissen; geschickt; sly (2) List (3), Schlauheit (4), Gerissenheit (5) |
(1) = cunning; # cunning; (2) = niedlich; # niedlich; (3) = List; # List; (4) = Schlauheit; # Schlauheit; (5) = Gerissenheit; # Gerissenheit | |||
bog (1), n | 1. // °Sumpf (2), Moor (3) // wet spongy ground consisting of decomposing vegetation, which ultimately forms peat 2. // Badezimmer // lavatory; bathroom |
(1) = bog; # bog; (2) = Sumpf; # Sumpf; (3) = Moor; # Moor | |||
~ | ~ | get bogged down | sich festfahren {[fig.]} (1) | (1) = sich festfahren; # sich festfahren | |
~ | ~ | bogtrotter | Disparaging for a rural native or inhabitant of Ireland | ||
preside, vt | den Vorsitz // führen; °vorsitzen to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson |
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platelet, n | das °Blutplättchen // {[med.]} // a minute, irregularly shaped, disklike cytoplasmic body found in blood plasma that promotes blood clotting and has no definite nucleus, no DNA, and no hemoglobin | ||||
convenience store, n | Mini-Markt a retail store that carries a limited selection of basic items, as packaged foods and drugstore items, and is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers |
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outlet, n | Auslass, Austrittsöffnung Absatzmarkt Verkaufsstelle |
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~ | ~ | fume outlet | der Rauchabzug | ||
~ | ~ | lead outlet | der Kabelabgang {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | outlet area | der Absatzmarkt {[comm.]} | ||
~ | ~ | outlet pressure | der Ausgangsdruck {[tech.]} | ||
testily, adj | gereizt irritably impatient, touchy, edgy, snappish, cross, irascible |
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devote (1), vt | widmen, hingeben, opfern (to dat) (2) assign, commit, dedicate |
(1) = devote; # devote; (2) = hingeben, opfern (to); # hingeben, opfern (to) | |||
swankiness, n | der °Schick, elegant or ostentatious stylish, chic, smart, fashionable |
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duster, n | 1. // °Wischlappen, Staubtuch 2. // der Zerstäuber |
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~ | ~ | feather duster | der Staubwedel | ||
~ | ~ | crop duster | das Sprühflugzeug {[agr.]} | ||
incongruity, n | Nichtübereinstimmung; Unvereingarkeit disparity, inappropriateness, inaptness, incompatibility, inconsistency, inharmoniousness, unsuitability |
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fusilier, n fusileer, n |
Soldat // a soldier, esp a private, serving in any of certain British or other infantry regiments Infantrist // {[formerly]} // an infantryman armed with a light musket |
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extrovert, adj | gesellig, offen, an outgoing, gregarious person | ||||
paracetamol, n acetaminophen , n |
{[°Kopfschmerztablette]} a mild analgesic and antipyretic drug used as an alternative to // aspirin |
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undies, n | die °Unterwäsche underwear, esp. for women or girls |
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dangle, vt | 1. // °baumeln, sich abhängen, to hang, or cause to hang freely 2. // hinhalten, verlocken; to display as an enticement |
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~ | ~ | keep s.o. dangling | jemanden im Unklaren lassen | ||
proscenium, n proscenium arch, n |
die °Vorbühne the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium |
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odometer, n | der °Streckenzähler das Messrad // {[Vermessungswesen]} |
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~ | ~ | odometer reading | der Km-Stand |
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delphinium, n | der °Rittersporn // {[bot.]} // an ranunculaceous plant, many varieties are cultivated as garden plants for their spikes of blue, pink, or white spurred flowers larkspur |
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mantra, n | 1. // fig. // a commonly // repeated word // or phrase 2. // Hinduism // a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung // as an incantation // or prayer |
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conga, n | 1. // {[Tanz]} // a Cuban ballroom dance that consists of three steps forward followed by a kick 2. // {[Trommel]} // a tall, conical, Afro-Cuban drum played with the hands |
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prang, vt | 1. // ramponieren // {[Br.]} // to collide with; bump into 2. // der Unfall // {[Br.]} // a crash involving a car or plane |
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~ | ~ | she pranged her car | sie hat ihr Auto kaputtgefahren | ||
baleful (1), adj | unheilvoll; hasserfüllt (2) // (look) harmful menacing or vindictive; sinister; woeful |
(1) = baleful; # baleful; (2) = hasserfüllt; # hasserfüllt | |||
extract, vt | herausziehen, auswählen die Auswahl |
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~ | ~ | to re-extract | rückgewinnen | ||
~ | ~ | to extract the juice from | entsaften | ||
done in, adj | erschöpft, kaputt very tired; exhausted |
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~ | ~ | you look absolutely done in | du schaust fix und fertig aus | ||
clasp-knife (1), n | Taschenmesser (2) a large knife with one or more blades or other devices folding into the handle |
(1) = clasp-knife; # clasp-knife; (2) = Taschenmesser; # Taschenmesser | |||
weed (1), n vt | Unkraut (2) jäten; säubern (of von) |
(1) = weed; # weed; (2) = Unkraut; # Unkraut | |||
~ | ~ | weed out | fig. aussondern | ||
~ | ~ | , -sieben (1) | (1) = aussondern, -sieben; # aussondern, -sieben | ||
wazzock, n | Depp {[slang]} // a foolish or annoying person |
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contortionist, n | der °Schlangenmensch a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures |
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cow parsley, n | der °Wiesenkerbel {[bot.]}{[Anthriscus sylvestris]} // a common Eurasian umbelliferous hedgerow plant, having umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers keck, Queen Anne's lace |
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wake (1), n | 1. // Kielwasser (2) // {[mar.]} F // Ergebnisse 2. // Gefolge |
(1) # wake; (2) # Kielwasser n (a. fig.) | |||
~ | ~ | in the wake of | im Kielwasser (of a ship) (1) | (1) = im Kielwasser; # im Kielwasser | |
lining, n | Futteral // {[clothes]} Verkleidung, {[technisch]} |
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~ | ~ | fabric lining | Gewebeeinlage | ||
lamely, adv | lahm in a weak and unconvincing manner |
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timely (1), adj | rechtzeitig // at the right or an opportune or appropriate time convenient, judicious, prompt, propitious, punctual, seasonable, suitable, well-timed |
(1) = timely; # timely | |||
solidify, vt | 1. // °festigen; erstarren, to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form 2. // verdichten, to unite firmly or consolidate 3. // kristallisieren, make crystallized |
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ply, n vt | 1. // die °Stofflage 2. // fleißig anwenden // to work with or at diligently, use, handhaben // to treat with or apply to s.th. repeatedly // follow, exercise, bearbeiten |
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~ | ~ | to sew one ply on another | übereinander nähen | ||
~ | ~ | multi-ply | mehrlagig {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | ply wood | das Sperrholz | ||
~ | ~ | steamers ply | die Dampfer fahren regelmäßig | ||
marshal (1), n,_vt | Offizier vom höchsten Rang (2) // {[Br.]} ordnen, aufstellen; führen (3) zusammenstellen (4) // {[train]} (5) |
(1) = marshal; # marshal; (2) = Marschall m; # Marschall m; (3) = Zeremonienmeister; # Zeremonienmeister; (4) = ) ordnen, aufstellen; führen; # ) ordnen, aufstellen; führen; (5) = zusammenstellen (train); # zusammenstellen (train) | |||
get laid, vt | Sex haben {[Slang]} {[Vulgar]} // to have sexual intercourse |
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chaise longue, n | Sessel a reclining chair with a long seat that supports the outstretched legs |
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manila, n | der °Hanf hemp |
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~ | ~ | manila paper | Hanfpapier | ||
~ | ~ | manila rope | das Hanfseil | ||
~ | ~ | manila hemp | Hanffaser | ||
kilter, n | guter Zustand good condition; order |
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~ | ~ | out of kilter | aus dem Gleichgewicht | ||
sill (1), n | Schwelle (2); Fensterbrett (3) ledge |
(1) = sill; # sill; (2) = Schwelle; # Schwelle; (3) = Fensterbrett; # Fensterbrett | |||
reticent (1), adj | zurückhaltend // not open or communicative; not saying all that one knows schweigsam, verschwiegen, taciturn; reseved; secretive |
(1) = reticent; # reticent |
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femur, n | Oberschenkelknochen // {[med.]} // a bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body thighbone |
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~ | ~ | femur fracture | Oberschenkelbruch | ||
perk, vt adj n | 1. // (coffee) // °durchlaufen, percolate 2. // munter werden; munter, pert, brisk, livly 3. // Vergünstigungen |
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budge (1), vt n | 1. // (sich) °bewegen 2. // das Lammfell |
(1) = budge; # budge | |||
~ | ~ | budge up | aufrücken {[um jemandem Platz zu machen]} | ||
appurtenant, adj | zugehörig, appendage, accessory | ||||
~ | ~ | appurtenant structures | die Außenanlage | ||
newel post, n | äusserer // Treppenpfosten; the post // at the // top or // bottom // of a flight // of stairs // that // supports // the handrail Spindel // einer // Wendeltreppe; the central // pillar // of a // winding // staircase, esp. // one // that is // made // of stone |
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pleura, n | das °Rippenfell // {[med.]} a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax |
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~ | ~ | pleural effusion | Rippenfellerguss {[med.]} | ||
moor, n vt | 1. // a tract of // unenclosed ground, usually having peaty // soil covered // with heather, coarse grass, bracken, and moss 2. // befestigen, to secure, (a ship,_boat,_etc.) // with cables or ropes |
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merciful, adj mercifully, adv |
barmherzig, anteilnehmend, compassionate kind, clement, lenient, forgiving, benignant, tender, sympathetic |
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propriety (1), n | 1. // Richtigkeit (2); Schicklichkeit (3) 2. // der Anstand (4) // conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners |
(1) = propriety; # propriety; (2) = Richtigkeit; # Richtigkeit; (3) = Schicklichkeit; # Schicklichkeit; (4) = Anstand; # Anstand | |||
~ | ~ | the proprieties pl. (1) | die Anstandsformen, Manieren pl. (2) | (1) = the proprieties; # the proprieties; (2) = die Anstandsformen; # die Anstandsformen | |
pus (1), n | der °Eiter (2) | (1) = pus; # pus; (2) = Eiter; # Eiter | |||
inch (1), n vt | Inch (= 2,54 cm) (2), Zoll (a. fig.) (3); (sich) zentimeterweise or sehr langsam bewegen (4) | (1) = inch; # inch; (2) = Inch (=); # Inch (=); (3) = Zoll; # Zoll; (4) = (sich) zentimeterweise sehr langsam bewegen; # (sich) zentimeterweise sehr langsam bewegen | |||
~ | ~ | by inches | allmählich | ||
~ | ~ | every inch | durch u. durch | ||
doom (1), n vt | das °Schicksal (2), Verhängnis // death or a terrible fate (3) verurteilen, verdammen // to destine or condemn to death or a terrible fate |
(1) = doom; # doom; (2) = Schicksal; # Schicksal; (3) = Verhängnis; # Verhängnis | |||
~ | ~ | doomed to failure | zum Scheitern veruteilt | ||
~ | ~ | doomed | todgeweiht | ||
swelter (1), vt | vor Hitze fast umkommen | (1) = swelter; # swelter | |||
litheness, n | die °Geschmeidigkeit the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple |
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trug, n | der °Blumenkorb a long shallow basket made of curved strips of wood and used for carrying flowers or fruit |
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fume, n vt | 1. // °dampfen; räuchern, der Qualm 2. // F // wütend sein |
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~ | ~ | to fret and fume | vor Wut schäumen | ||
~ | ~ | exhaust fume | das Auspuffgas {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | fume cupboard | der Dunstabzug | ||
have enough on one's plate, idiom | genug am Hals haben, {[ugs.]} | ||||
infection, n | die °Ansteckung, Entzündung // {[med.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | virus infection | Virenbefall | ||
~ | ~ | sinus infection | Nebenhöhlenentzündung | ||
~ | ~ | infectious | ansteckend | ||
peignoir, n | der °Frisiermantel, a woman's dressing gown Bademantel, a cloak or gown of terry cloth for wear after swimming or, esp. in France, after the bath |
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exasperation, n | der Frust, irritation; extreme annoyance die Verzweiflung |
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~ | ~ | in exasperation | verzweifelt | ||
bangle, n | 1. // der °Armring, Armreifen, a rigid // bracelet // or anklet, esp., one with // no clasp 2. // cheap // showy // jewelry // or // ornament // on // clothing |
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conviction, n | die °Überzeugung // a fixed or firm belief der Schuldspruch, strafrechtliche Verurteilung |
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~ | ~ | criminal conviction (pre con) | die Vorstrafe | ||
~ | ~ | to have previous convictions | vorbestraft sein | ||
~ | ~ | wrongful conviction | das Fehlurteil | ||
tinkle (1), vt tingle, vt |
klingeln like a small bell |
(1) = tinkle; # tinkle | |||
phatic, n | oberflächlich // {[speech]} used to establish social contact and to express sociability rather than specific meaning |
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~ | ~ | phatic meanings | für den Austausch von Höflichkeiten | ||
clammy, adj | 1. // °feuchtkalt // cold and damp, klamm // covered with a cold, sticky moisture 2. // ungut, sickly; morbid; uneasy |
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consignment, n | die °Lieferung, Warensendung cargo, freight, lading, load, loading |
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~ | ~ | consignment to be called for | abzuholende Sendung | ||
~ | ~ | consignment note | der Lieferschein {[comm.]} | ||
mellow, vt adj | gereift // well-matured, as wines mild // soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit sanft // affably relaxed, easygoing; genial |
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~ | ~ | sanfte voice | schmelzende Stimme | ||
~ | ~ | of mellow age | von gereiftem Alter | ||
carthorse, n | Zugpferd Arbeitspferd |
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garb, n | 1. // °Berufskleidung 2. // die Mode, style or dress; fashion 3. // Kleidung, external appearance, covering, or attire |
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niggard (1), n | Geizhals (2) | (1) = niggard; # niggard; (2) = Geizhals; # Geizhals | |||
coaming, n | der Süllrahmen // {[naut.]} a raised border around an opening in a deck, roof, or floor, designed to prevent water from running below |
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foliage, n | das °Blattwerk // {[arch.]} | ||||
rife, adj | weit verbreitet // of widespread occurence; prevalent, current reichlich // very plentiful, abundant |
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~ | ~ | rife with | voll von - voller | ||
unshed tears, idiom | unvergossene Tränen | ||||
gill (1), n | die °Kieme (2) // {[zoo.]} Lamelle (3) // {[bot.]} |
(1) = gill; # gill; (2) = Kieme; # Kieme; (3) = Lamelle f; # Lamelle f | |||
inertia, n | 1. // die °Masse // {[phys.]} 2. // die Trägheit, torpor, inaction, laziness 3. // die Ermüdung // {[Med.]}, want of activity; sluggishness |
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~ | ~ | inertia-reel device | der Aufrollautomat {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | force of inertia | die Gravitationskraft {[phys.]} | ||
dearth, n | der °Mangel // an inadequate amount, esp. of food scarcity, shortage, want, paucity |
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bucolic, adj | ländlich // of or pertaining to shepherds, pastoral, rustic idyllisch // of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life, georgic romanitsches Gedicht // a pastoral poem |
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reappraise, vt | überprüfen neu einschätzen |
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unhand, vt | freigeben loslassen |
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be laid off, vt | entlassen werden arbeitslos |
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spinster (1), n | ledige Frau // {[jur.]} alte Jungfer (2) // {[contp.]} |
(1) = spinster; # spinster; (2) = alte Jungfer; # alte Jungfer | |||
cheek (1), n | 1. // die °Backe (2), Wange (3) 2. // Unverschämtheit (4); Frechheit; frech sein |
(1) = cheek; # cheek; (2) = Backe; # Backe; (3) = Wange; # Wange; (4) = Unverschämtheit f; # Unverschämtheit f | |||
~ | ~ | be cheek by jowl (with) | Tuchfühlung haben (mit) | ||
clandestine, adj | klammheimlich, verstohlen secret, intestine |
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~ | ~ | clandestine employment | die Schwarzarbeit | ||
apropos, adj adv | geeignet, fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely passend, opportune; pertinent |
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improbable, adj improbably, adv |
unwahrscheinlich unlikely to be true or to happen, questionable, doubtful, implausible |
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~ | ~ | to consider s.th. improbable | etwas für fast unmöglich halten | ||
intentional, adj | absichtlich; bewusst; vorsätzlich designed, planned, deliberate |
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~ | ~ | intentional misrepresenting | absichtlich falsche Darstellung | ||
agony (1), n | heftiger Schmerz, Qual (a. of mind) (2); Pein (3); distress | (1) = agony; # agony; (2) = Qual; # Qual; (3) = Pein; # Pein | |||
behold, vt | erblicken, ins Auge fassen, betrachten to observe; look at; see |
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~ | ~ | Lo and behold! | Wer hätte das gedacht! | ||
~ | ~ | a sight to behold | ein unvergesslicher Anblick | ||
chivalric, adj | galant ritterlich |
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coincide, vt | sich °überschneiden, to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position übereinstimmen, to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc. zustimmen, to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion |
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seedling, n | Setzling // {[bot.]} any young plant, esp. one grown in a nursery for transplanting |
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~ | ~ | spruce seedling | Fichtensämling | ||
unbending, adj | unbeugsam, inflexible; rigid; resolute unbiegsam, austere or formal; aloof |
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~ | ~ | unbend | sich aufrichten | ||
once in a while, adv | hin und wieder gelegentlich |
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stingy, adj | geizig // reluctant to give or spend; not generous, niggardly; penurious mager // scanty or meager |
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acacia, n | die Akazie a small tree or shrub of the mimosa family, having clusters of small yellow flowers, gum arabic |
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stilt (1), n | Stelze (2) | (1) = stilt; # stilt; (2) = Stelze; # Stelze | |||
instigation, n | Veranlassung // incitement die °Anstiftung // to bring about, as by incitement or urging, encouragement, abetment |
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~ | ~ | at the instigation of | auf Veranlassung | ||
slushy, adj | 1. // sulzig // mushy 2. // F // schmalzig // tritely sentimental |
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~ | ~ | slushy snow | matschiger Schnee | ||
~ | ~ | slushy song | Schnulze {[mus.]} | ||
fiend, n | 1. // der °Satan; der Teufel, satan; devil 2. // fig. // der Unmensch, a diabolically cruel // or wicked person |
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~ | ~ | arch-fiend | der Erzfeind | ||
~ | ~ | sex fiend | der Sexbesessene | ||
impede (1), vt | (be)°hindern, hinder, obstruct | (1) = impede; # impede | |||
blackcurrant, n black currant, n |
Schwarze Johannisbeere {[bot.]}{[Ribes nigrum]} // family Grossulariaceae, shrub, having red or white flowers and small edible black berries |
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tacit, adj | stillschweigend // silent unausgesprochen // unvoiced or unspoken implizit // understood without being openly expressed; implied |
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~ | ~ | tacit approval | stillschweigende Zustimmung | ||
saute, vt n sauté, vt n |
etwas kurz °anbraten pan-fry |
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laurel, n | der Lorbeer, also called // bay, sweet bay, a small European evergreen tree, having dark, glossy green leaves F // die Ehre, glory, fame, renown, praise |
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~ | ~ | laurel wreath | der Lorbeerkranz | ||
supercilious, adj | hochmütig // haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression, arrogant, scornful herablassend |
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~ | ~ | superciliousness | hochnäsiges Benehmen | ||
~ | ~ | supercilious oaf | hochnäsiger Schnösel {[Br.]} | ||
cockiness, n | die °Großspurigkeit // pertly self-assertive Eingebildetheit // arrogant; conceited |
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cubicle (1), n | Kabine (2) | (1) = cubicle; # cubicle; (2) = Kabine; # Kabine | |||
verruca, n | die °Warze // {[med.]} wart |
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incontinent, adj | zügellos, unmässig // lacking in restraint or control, esp. sexually relating to or exhibiting involuntary urination or defecation unkontrolliert // having little or no control (over), unrestrained; uncontrolled |
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resuscitation, n | die °Wiederbelebung {[med.]} // to revive, esp. from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
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~ | ~ | cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Herz-Lungen-Wiederbelebung | ||
plush (1), n | Plüsch (2) | (1) = plush; # plush; (2) = Plüsch; # Plüsch | |||
cardiac arrest, n | der °Herzstillstand {[med.]} // abrupt cessation of heartbeat |
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muggy (1), adj | schwül | (1) = muggy; # muggy | |||
ordnance, n | Artillerie // {[mil.]} // cannon, artillery Nachschub // military supplies; munitions |
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undertaker (1), n | Leichenbestatter (2) Beerdigungs-, Bestattungsinstitut (3) |
(1) = undertaker; # undertaker; (2) = Leichenbestatter; # Leichenbestatter; (3) = Beerdigungs-, Bestattungsinstitut; # Beerdigungs-, Bestattungsinstitut | |||
scabbard, n | das °Futteral Schwertscheide // a holder for a bladed weapon such as a sword or bayonet sheath |
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torture, n | das °Foltern die Folter |
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hypocalcemia, {[Br.]} n hypokalemia, {[Am.]} n |
Milchfieber // {[med.]} an abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood |
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~ | ~ | hypovolaemic shock | akuter Kalium Mangel im Blut | ||
lattice, n | Fachwerk, Gitter // a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips, trellis, grille, screen Kristallgitter, Verbund // {[phys.]} // an arrangement in space of isolated points in a regular pattern, showing the positions of atoms, molecules, or ions in the structure of a crystal, grid |
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~ | ~ | atomic lattice | das Atomgitter {[phys.]} | ||
~ | ~ | lattice fence | der Maschendrahtzaun | ||
~ | ~ | lattice window | Gitterfenster | ||
disintegrate (1), vt | sich °auflösen; verfallen, zersetzen crumble, decay, deteriorate, shatter |
(1) = disintegrate; # disintegrate | |||
~ | ~ | inwardly disintegrated | innerlich zerbrochen | ||
adamant (1), adj | unerbittlich; hartnäckig unyielding |
(1) = adamant; # adamant | |||
molar (1), n | der °Backenzahn (2) | (1) = molar; # molar; (2) = Backenzahn; # Backenzahn | |||
jurisdiction (1), n | 1. // °Gerichtsbarkeit (2); Zuständigkeit(sbereich) (3) // {[jur.]} 2. // der Einflussbereich |
(1) = jurisdiction; # jurisdiction; (2) = Gerichtsbarkeit; # Gerichtsbarkeit; (3) = Zuständigkeit(sbereich); # Zuständigkeit(sbereich) | |||
~ | ~ | fiscal jurisdiction {[law]} | die Steuerhoheit | ||
~ | ~ | jurisdiction clause | die Zuständigkeitsklausel | ||
perusal, n | das sorgfältiges °Durchlesen, die Durchsicht survey; scrutiny |
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~ | ~ | for perusal | zur Einsichtnahme | ||
sequel (1), n | die °Folge (2) Nachspiel (3) Fortsetzung (4) // (Roman- etc.) |
(1) = sequel; # sequel; (2) = Folge; # Folge; (3) = Nachspiel; # Nachspiel; (4) = (Roman-) Fortsetzung; # (Roman-) Fortsetzung | n | ||
~ | ~ | a four-sequel programme | TV ein Vierteiler -- eine vierteilige Serie (1) | (1) = ein Vierteiler m, eine vierteilige Serie; # ein Vierteiler m, eine vierteilige Serie | |
liniment, n | Hautcreme Öl // a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating | ||||
~ | ~ | alcoholic liniment | Franzbranntwein | ||
melee, n mêlée, n |
Handgemenge // a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people, brawl Tumult, confusion; turmoil; jumble |
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aerial, n adj | 1. // die Antenne, a radio or television antenna 2. // {[Football]} // forward pass 3. // Luft-, of, in, or produced by the air 4. // ätherisch, unsubstantial; imaginary |
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~ | ~ | aerial cableway | die Schwebebahn | ||
~ | ~ | aerial root | die Luftwurzel {[bot.]} | ||
~ | ~ | dish aerial | Satellitenschüssel | ||
~ | ~ | unmanned aerial vehicle {[UAV]} | die Drohne {[militär.]} | ||
fester (1), vt | eitern; to form or cause to form pus; Eiterblase; a small ulcer or sore containing pus verfaulen, to become rotten; decay F // to be idle or inactive F // to become or cause to become bitter, irritated, etc., esp. over a long period of time; rankle |
(1) = fester; # fester | |||
~ | ~ | festering row | schwelender Streit | ||
dunk, vt | eintunken, eintunken // to plunge into liquid; immerse, dip tauchen // to submerge o.s. briefly in water |
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~ | ~ | slam dunk | todsichere Sache {[fig.]} | ||
dissection, n | die °Zergliederung a detailed, part-by-part analysis |
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~ | ~ | postmortem dissection | Leichensektion | ||
Have a go at it!, idiom | Versuch's doch mal!, {[idiom]} | ||||
~ | ~ | to have a go at s.o. {[coll.]} | jemanden anpflaumen | ||
puny (1), adj | schwächlich // having a small physique or weakly constitution // diminutive, feeble, frail // pint-sized, pygmy, stunted, weakly winzig, paltry; insignificant, trifling |
(1) = puny; # puny | |||
forthwith, adv | gleich; sofort; unverzüglich immediately; at once; without delay |
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~ | ~ | effective forthwith | sofort in Kraft | ||
compunction, n | Gewissenbisse // a feeling of remorse guilt or regret contrition, misgiving, penitence, qualm, reluctance, repentance, sorrow, stab or sting of conscience |
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fad, n | Modetrend // a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., esp. one followed enthusiastically by a group craze, vogue, rage |
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compassion (1), n | Mitleid (2), Mitgefühl mercy, pity |
(1) = compassion; # compassion; (2) = Mitleid; # Mitleid | |||
compadre, n | der °Kamerad a friend, companion, or close associate |
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garnish (1), vt n | 1. // die °Garnierung // {[Essen]} // anrichten; garnieren 2. // verzieren // to decorate or trim; die Ausschmückung |
(1) = garnish; # garnish |
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weal (1), n | 1. // der °Striemen // (Haut durch peitschen) (2) 2. // Wohl, prosperity or wellbeing |
(1) = weal; # weal; (2) = Strieme(n); # Strieme(n) | n | ||
~ | ~ | the common (public) weal | das allgemein Wohl | ||
thicket, n | Dickicht, Gesträuch a dense // growth of // shrubs or // underbrush; a copse |
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sparkle, n vt | das °Funkeln, das Glitzern // glitter prickeln // glisten |
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hike F vt n (1) | wandern Wanderung (2); a long walk ramble; tramp; trek |
(1) = hike F; = hike; # hike F; # hike; (2) = Wanderung; # Wanderung | |||
sweeper, n | Straßenkehrer Kehrmaschine |
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~ | ~ | chimney sweeper | Kaminkehrer | ||
artless, adj | unschuldig // free from deceit, cunning or craftiness, naive; ingenuous; guileless schlicht // not artificial; natural; simple; uncontrived; plain; sincere derb // poorly made, inartistic; clumsy; crude |
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give-away, n giveaway, n |
die °Dreingabe // a gift or premium Betrug // an unscrupulous deal, esp. one that benefits some while defrauding others |
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~ | ~ | give-away price | der Schleuderpreis | ||
~ | ~ | give-away articles | die Werbegeschenke | ||
mewl, vt | // quäken // {[baby]} to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper |
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bubble and squeak, n | Pfannengericht aus Resten {[Br.]}{[cook]} // a dish of meat, usually beef, and cabbage fried or boiled together |
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tachograph, n | der °Fahrtenschreiber // {[LKW]} | ||||
intercept, n vt | 1. // der °Abschnitt 2. // abschneiden, cut off from an intended destination, auffangen |
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~ | ~ | intercept point | der Schnittpunkt | ||
~ | ~ | intercept method | das Höhenverfahren {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to intercept s.th. | etwas unterbrechen | ||
~ | ~ | intercepted water | das Abfangwasser | ||
confinement, n | der °Arrest, die Haft state of being shut up or imprisoned |
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~ | ~ | cellular confinement | die Einzelhaft {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | confinement to one's room | der Stubenarrest | ||
~ | ~ | letter of confinement | die Schwangerschaftsbescheinigung | ||
sweatshop, n | Ausbeuterbetrieb small factory or shop in which employees are poorly paid and work under adverse conditions // esp. common in the garment industry during the early twentieth century |
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martinet, n | Drillmeister // a person who maintains strict discipline, esp in a military force F // Spieser // s.o. who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules F // Leuteschinder |
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~ | ~ | he is a bloody martinet | was für ein Spieser er ist | ||
empathize with s.o., vt | sich in jemanden einfühlen sympathize |
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percolate, vt | durchdringen // permeate etwas filtern // to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body, filter |
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~ | ~ | percolated coffee | Filter Kaffee | ||
~ | ~ | percolate water | das Sickerwasser | ||
camomile, n chamomile, n |
die °Kamille | ||||
beam (1), n vt | 1. (2) // der °Balken 2. (3) // Strahl 3. // ausstrahlen; strahlen (4) // (a. fig. with vor) |
(1) = beam; # beam; (2) = Balken; # Balken; (3) = Strahl; # Strahl; (4) = strahlen (a. fig. with vor dat); # strahlen (a. fig. with vor dat) | |||
~ | ~ | beaming with joy | freudestrahlend | ||
excise (1), n vt | 1. // Mehrwertsteuer (2) 2. // Finanzamt // {[Brit.]} 3. // herausschneiden, to remove // (an organ) // surgically, to delete // (a passage or sentence); expunge |
(1) = excise; # excise; (2) = Verbrauchssteuer; # Verbrauchssteuer | |||
zygomatic bone, n | Jochbein // {[anat.]}{[Os zygomaticum]} // a bone on each side of the face below the eye, forming the prominence of the cheek cheekbone, malar |
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treason, n | der Hochverrat, the betrayal of a trust or confidence, sedition Landesverrat, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign |
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vilify, vt | verunglimpfen, verleumden, to speak ill of; defame; slander depreciate, disparage, calumniate, malign, abuse, asperse, blacken |
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floor covering, n | Fußbodenbelag | ||||
grizzle, vt | 1. // quengeln, nörgeln // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} {[esp. baby]} // fret, whine, sulk, grumble 2. // ergrauen |
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~ | ~ | grizzled autocrat | ergrauter Alleinherrscher | ||
shrunken adj, (pp von shrink) | zusammengeschrumpft, reduced in size |
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defer, vt | aufschieben, delay, postpone, to put off // (action,_consideration,_etc.) // to a future time sich fügen // to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion, accede, submit, acquiesce, capitulate |
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~ | ~ | to defer a payment | eine Zahlung verschieben (stunden) | ||
recur, vt | 1. // wiederholen // to happen again, esp. at regular intervals // wieder auftreten // {[problem]} // to come up again 2. // wieder einfallen // {[idea]} // to come back to the mind 3. // {[Maths]} // of a digit to be repeated an infinite number of times at the end of a decimal fraction |
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resuscitate (1), vt | wieder beleben F (2) // wieder aufleben lassen |
(1) = resuscitate; # resuscitate; (2) = wieder aufleben lassen; # wieder aufleben lassen | |||
muster, vt | 1. // °zusammenrufen, to assemble // for inspection, service, etc. // as troops or forces; convoke 2. // zusammenbringen, auftreiben, to gather, summon, rouse 3. // versammeln , to come together; collect; assemble |
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~ | ~ | to muster a smile | ein Lächeln aufbringen | ||
intumescence, n | die °Anschwellung, a swelling up, as with congestion Geschwulst |
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laneway, n | Gässchen | ||||
surcharge, n | Preisaufschlag, an additional charge, tax, or cost die Auflast, an additional or excessive load or burden, to overcharge for goods, zu viel verlangen |
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~ | ~ | fuel surcharge | der Treibstoffzuschlag | ||
~ | ~ | solidarity surcharge | der Solidaritätszuschlag {[on income tax in Germany]} | ||
~ | ~ | surcharge for single occupancy | Einzelzimmerzuschlag | ||
irreproachable, adj | 1. // °untadelig // blameless, impeccable, faultless 2. // einwandfrei // perfect in every respect; unflawed |
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camisole, n | Leibchen, Unterhemd // {[cloth]} a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear |
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assumption (1), n | die °Annahme, Hypothese // conjecture, expectation, fancy, inference, premise, presumption, presupposition, surmise (2); die Übernahme // adoption, putting on, shouldering, takeover, undertaking (3); Arroganz // arrogance, imperiousness, presumptuousness | (1) = assumption; # assumption; (2) = Annahme; # Annahme; (3) = Übernahme; # Übernahme | |||
~ | ~ | (going) on the assumption that ... | vorausgesetzt, dass ... | ||
~ | ~ | to act on the assumption | von etw. ausgehen (1) | (1) = Mariä Himmelfahrt f; # Mariä Himmelfahrt f | |
dishearten (1), vt | entmutigen daunt, discourage, dismay, unnerve |
(1) = dishearten; # dishearten | |||
gruff (1), adj gruffly, adv |
1. // grob, schroff, barsch 2. // rau // (Stimme) |
(1) = gruff; # gruff | |||
competitive, adj | konkurrenzfähig wettbewerblich |
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~ | ~ | highly competitive | hart umkämpft {[econ.]} | ||
~ | ~ | open competitive bidding | die Ausschreibung {[econ.]} | ||
~ | ~ | anti-competitive agreement | wettbewerbswidrige Abrede {[law]} | ||
oblivious, adj | nicht bewusst unaware or forgetful |
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~ | ~ | be oblivious of s.th. | etwas vergessen haben | ||
~ | ~ | be oblivious to s.th. | blind sein gegen etwas - etwas nicht beachten | ||
seize (1), vt | ergreifen, packen, fassen, grab, grasp; an sich reißen,_snatch jur. beschlagnahmen,_confiscate (2) festnehmen; (ein)nehmen, erobern, capture |
(1) = seize; # seize; (2) = beschlagnahmen; # beschlagnahmen | |||
emphysema, n pulmonary emphysema, n |
Lungenaufblähung // {[med.]} a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness and wheezing |
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appease (1), vt | beruhigen; beschwichtigen; mildern; beilegen, to calm, pacify, or soothe, esp. by acceding to the demands of stillen, to satisfy or quell (an appetite or thirst,_etc.) |
(1) = appease; # appease | |||
unobtrusive, adj | bescheiden, dezent inconspicuous, unassertive // or reticent, modest |
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vocation n (1) | Berufung (2); Beruf (3) a specified occupation, profession, or trade |
(1) = vocation; # vocation; (2) = Berufung; # Berufung; (3) = Beruf; # Beruf | |||
copious, adj | ausgiebig // large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful üppig // having or yielding an abundant supply überladen // exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words |
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~ | ~ | a copious larder | eine gefüllte Speissekammer | ||
~ | ~ | copious amounts of food | reichliches Essen | ||
roue, n roué, n |
der °Wüstling // a dissolute and licentious man rake, profligate, libertine, lecher, cad, bounder, rakehell |
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dudgeon, n | Ärger Groll // {[archaic]} // anger, resentment |
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~ | ~ | in high dudgeon | im absolutem Groll | ||
snowdrop, n | das °Schneeglöckchen galanthus nivalis |
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alley, n | 1. // schmale °Gasse, a narrow back street 2. // der Durchgang, a passage, as through a continuous row of houses , permitting access from the street to backyards, garages, etc. |
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~ | ~ | to be up a blind alley | auf dem Holzweg sein | ||
~ | ~ | That's down my alley | Das ist ganz mein Fall | ||
~ | ~ | bowling alley | die Bowhlingbahn | ||
beleaguer, vt | belagern // to surround with military forces F // plagen // to surround or beset, as with troubles |
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pinion (1), n vt | Flügelspitze zo. (2); Schwungfeder zo. (3) Ritzel tech. (4) die Flügel stutzen (dat) (5) fesseln |
(1) = pinion; # pinion; (2) = Flügelspitze f; # Flügelspitze f; (3) = Schwungfeder f; # Schwungfeder f; (4) = Ritzel n; # Ritzel n; (5) = die Flügel stutzen; # die Flügel stutzen | |||
~ | ~ | pinioned | gefesselt {[gebunden, insbes. an den Armen]} | ||
hostess, n | die °Dame des Hauses Empfangsdame Gastgeberin |
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~ | ~ | fair hostess | die Messebetreuerin | ||
~ | ~ | bus hostess | die Busbegleiterin | ||
bayberry, n | Wachsmyrte // wax myrtle, Myrica cerifera // any of several North American aromatic shrubs or small trees of the genus Myrica , that bear grey waxy berries Frucht der Wachsmyrte |
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rotary, adj n | 1. // drehend, turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel 2. // rotierend, taking place around an axis, as motion, Rotationskörper |
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~ | ~ | rotary axis | die Drehachse {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | rotary control | der Drehschalter {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | rotary current | der Drehstrom {[elec.]} | ||
vernacular, n adj | 1. // die °Mundart, Umgangssprache // designating or relating to the common name of an animal or plant // landessprachlich 2. // landesüblich // built in the local style of ordinary houses, rather than a grand architectural style |
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unassailable, adj | unanfechtbar // not able to be attacked, impregnable unwiderleglich // undeniable, irrefutable |
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endemic, adj | vorherrschend, indigenous beheimatet, native |
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~ | ~ | an endemic disease | eine vorherrschend Krankheit | ||
itinerary (1), n | Reiseroute // circuit, line, programme, route, schedule, timetable, tour (2) Reisebeschreibung, Reiseführer (3) // Baedeker, guidebook |
(1) = itinerary; # itinerary; (2) = Reiseroute; # Reiseroute; (3) = Reisebeschreibung; # Reisebeschreibung | |||
rarefied, adj | exklusiv // extremely high or elevated, lofty, exalted, verfeinert abgehoben // of, belonging to or appealing to an exclusive group, select, esoteric verdünnt // having low density |
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squelch, vt | 1. // Matsch treten // to walk laboriously though soft wet material or wich wet shoes, glucksen // making a sucking noise 2. // zermalmen // to crush completely, squash 3. // Stummabstellung // {[elektro]} |
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congenial, adj | 1. // °angenehm, friendly, pleasant or agreeable 2. // sympathish, sympathetic 3. // gleichartig, having similiar disposition or taste, compatible |
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~ | ~ | congenial candlelight | romantischer Kerzenschein | ||
hangup, vt hang-up, vt |
der °Komplex, a preoccupation, fixation, or psychological block; complex die Blockade, a source of annoying difficulty or burden; impediment; snag |
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rapt (1), adj | versunken, totally absorbed; engrossed; spellbound, esp. through or as if through emotion entzückt, very pleased: delighted |
(1) = rapt; # rapt | |||
~ | ~ | with rapt attention | mit gespannter Aufmerksamkeit | ||
offal, n | Schlachtabfall, the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion Innereien, the parts of a butchered animal removed in dressing; viscera Abfall, refuse; rubbish; garbage |
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~ | ~ | fish offal | der Fischabfall | ||
baize, n | Fries {[textil.]} // a soft, usually green, woolen or cotton fabric resembling felt, used chiefly for the tops of billiard tables |
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gang up on s.o., idiom | sich gegen jemandem verschwören | ||||
cooee, vt | "Huhu" °rufen | ||||
ludicrous, adj | lächerlich, grotesk, causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable | ||||
~ | ~ | a ludicrous idea | eine abstruse Idee | ||
~ | ~ | to look ludicrous | lächerlich aussehen | ||
epaulette, n {[Br.]} epaulet, n {[Am.]} |
die °Schulterklappe an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms, chiefly by military officers |
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royalty, n | 1. // °Lizenzgebühr, Tantieme 2. // königliche Personen |
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~ | ~ | regalia of royalty | Krönungsinsignien | ||
~ | ~ | royalty based on the turnover | Umsatzlizenzgebühr | ||
squeak (1), vt n | quieksen, piepsen; quietschen // a short shrill cry or high-pitched sound peep, yelp |
(1) = squeak; # squeak | |||
swerve (1), vt n | ausbrechen (2) // {[car]}{[horse]} // veer // schwenken // {[road]} // to turn or cause to turn aside, usually sharply or suddenly from a course ausweichen // deviate Schlenker (3) // {[mot.]}; Ausweichbewegung (4) |
(1) = swerve; # swerve; (2) = ausbrechen; # ausbrechen; (3) = Schlenker m; # Schlenker m; (4) = Ausweichbewegung; # Ausweichbewegung | |||
~ | ~ | unswerving | unerschütterlich | ||
erode, vt | zerfressen // to eat into or away ausnagen // destroy by slow consumption or disintegration |
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~ | ~ | to erode assets | das Vermögen aufzehren | ||
for the time being, idiom | vorläufig bis auf Weiteres |
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dim (1), adj vt | trüb(e); dunkel; matt; verdunkeln; matt werden (2) sich trüben obscure (3); faint, indistinct; mentally // dull |
(1) = dim; # dim; (2) = abblenden; # abblenden; (3) = sich trüben; matt werden; # sich trüben; matt werden | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | to have the dim feeling that | das dumpfe Gefühl haben dass |
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lusty, adj lustily, adv |
gesund, having or characterized by robust health kräftig; strong or invigorating, robust, stout, sturdy, vigorous, ririle |
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remit, n vt | überweisen // to transmit or send (money,_a check,_etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment annullieren // to pardon or forgive // (a sin,_offense,_etc.), nachlassen // slacken; abate; relax; diminish zurückgeben // to give back; return, restore |
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~ | ~ | to remit a fine | eine Strafe erlassen | ||
~ | ~ | to remit an amount | einen Betrag überweisen | ||
~ | ~ | Kindly remit the balance. | Bitte überweisen Sie den Saldo. | ||
wile, n | die °List // a trick, artifice or stratagem meant to fool, trap or entice, device Täuschung // artful or beguiling behavior, deception, contrivance, maneuver |
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~ | ~ | a few womanly wiles | ein paar weibliche Tricks | ||
supervision (1), n | (Ober) Aufsicht (2); Beaufsichtigung (3), Überwachung (4) | (1) = supervision; # supervision; (2) = (Ober)Aufsicht; # (Ober)Aufsicht; (3) = Beaufsichtigung; # Beaufsichtigung; (4) = Überwachung; # Überwachung | |||
~ | ~ | under (s.o.'s) supervision | unter Aufsicht stehen (von) | ||
parenthesis (1), n | markierte °Texteinfügung (2) // a phrase, often explanatory or qualifying, inserted into a passage with which it is not grammatically connected, and marked off by brackets, dashes, etc. runde Klammer // {[print.]} // bracket (3) |
(1) = parenthesis; # parenthesis; (2) = Einschaltung; # Einschaltung; (3) = (runde) Klammer; # (runde) Klammer | |||
semblance (1), n | Anschein (2) | (1) = semblance; # semblance; (2) = Anschein; # Anschein | |||
parole, n | bedingte °Haftentlassung Bewährung |
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~ | ~ | to be released on parole | auf Bewährung freigelassen | ||
~ | ~ | day parole | Freigang von Strafgefangenen | ||
stake-out, n stakeout, n |
die Observierung surveillance of an area, building, or person, esp. by the police |
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sigh, n vt | 1. // der °Seufzer, seufzen, to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief 2. // sich sehnen, to yearn or long; pine |
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~ | ~ | to breathe a sigh of relief | erleichtert aufatmen | ||
pancreatic, adj | der °Bauchspeicheldrüse betreffend | ||||
envoy, n | Gesandte, Bote, bevollmächtigter Vertreter // a diplomatic agent, delegate, emissary, deputy | ||||
~ | ~ | peace envoy | der Parlamentär | ||
~ | ~ | Middle East envoy | der Nahost-Gesandte {[pol.]} | ||
repartee, n | 1. // die °schlagfertige Antwort, a quick, witty reply 2. // conversation full of such replies, banter, sparring, fencing 3. // die // Schlagfertigkeit, skill in making such replies |
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~ | ~ | quick at repartee | schlagfertig | ||
virtually, adv | fast; praktisch; so gut wie for the most part; almost wholly; just about |
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~ | ~ | to be virtually certain | sich so gut wie sicher sein | ||
~ | ~ | virtually impossible | so gut wie unmöglich | ||
cleavage, n | Kluft, Spalte Spaltung, splitting, fissure F // Ausschnitt (Busen) |
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come on to s.o., idiom | anbaggern // make advances to a person anmachen // try to get s.o. to respond romantically or sexually heranmachen // begin to become friendly |
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derisive (1), adj | spöttisch, höhnisch contemptuous, mocking, ridiculing, scoffing, scornful, taunting |
(1) = derisive; # derisive | |||
~ | ~ | derisive laughter | höhnisches Gelächter | ||
~ | ~ | derisory offer | lächerliches Angebot | ||
off the record, adj | inoffiziell nicht für die Öffentlichkeit bestimmt |
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spar, n | der °Holm // {[Nautical]} // a stout pole // such as those used for masts, etc., yard, boom, gaff, Rundholz streiten // to bandy words, dispute boxen // to box, esp. with light blows |
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~ | ~ | spar with s.o. | sich mit jemandem auseinandersetzen | ||
mull over, vt | überdenken, ponder or sudy | ||||
myriad, adj n | // °unzählig, innumerable die Unzahl // (von) |
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ridicule (1), n vt | der °Spott (2) lächerlich machen verspotten |
(1) = ridicule; # ridicule; (2) = Spott; # Spott | |||
musical chair, n | Reise nach Jerusalem // {[Gesellschaftsspiel]} | ||||
dab, n vt | etwas °betupfen, to pat or tap gently, as with s.th. soft or moist der Klaps; a small moist lump or mass; dollop, smidgen |
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~ | ~ | dab hand | der Könner {[an expert]} | ||
~ | ~ | to dab off | abtupfen | ||
impassive (1), adj | teilnahmslos, reserved; unbewegt // {[face]} // not revealing or affected by emotion gelassen, calm, serene, imperturbable |
(1) = impassive; # impassive | |||
alfalfa, n | Blaue Luzerne // {[bot.]} // a plant of the legume family, usually having bluish-purple flowers, originating in the Near East and widely cultivated as a forage crop // {[Medicago sativa]} |
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bobbin (1), n | Spule (a. electr.) (2), a spool or reel on which thread or yarn is wound, being unwound as required; narrow braid or cord used as binding or for trimming |
(1) = bobbin; # bobbin; (2) = Spule; # Spule | |||
wanton, adj, {[{[ü | 1. // °mutwillig 2. // extravagant // {[person]}{[manner]}{[style]} // lavish, extravagantly, excessively, luxurious 3. // liederlich // sexually lawless or unrestrained; loose; lascivious; lewd |
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~ | ~ | wanton negligence | bewusste Fahrlässigkeit | ||
vacant, adj | leer, having no contents; empty; void frei, not in use hohl, characterized by, showing, or proceeding from lack of thought or intelligence, blank, inane |
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~ | ~ | vacantly | stier blicken | ||
~ | ~ | a vacant life | ein nichtssagendes Leben | ||
~ | ~ | vacant appointments | freie Stellen | ||
feline, adj n | 1. // katzenartig, catlike; characteristic of animals of the cat family, die Katze, an animal of the cat family 2. // sly, stealthy, or treacherous |
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streak (1), n vt | 1. // die °Strähne // {[Haar]} (2) 2. // streifen (3) 3. // F // Charakterzug (4) // F // Glückssträhne (5) 4. // rasen, flitzen (6); blitzen, run naked (7) |
(1) = streak; # streak; (2) = Strich; # Strich; (3) = Streifen; # Streifen; (4) = Spur f; # Spur f; (5) = (Glücks- etc.) Strähne f; # (Glücks- etc.) Strähne f; (6) = rasen, flitzen; # rasen, flitzen; (7) = flitzen, blitzen (run naked); # flitzen, blitzen (run naked) | |||
~ | ~ | like a streak of lightning | wie der Blitz (1) | (1) = Blitzstrahl; # Blitzstrahl | |
~ | ~ | lucky streak | Glückssträhne | ||
fourchette, n | Schamlippenfalte {[anat.]} // the fold of skin that forms the posterior margin of the vulva |
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cuticle, n | die Nagelhaut the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail; epidermis |
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intermittent (1), adj reg | zeitweilig aussetzend periodisch // occurring occasionally or at regular or irregular intervals, periodic |
(1) = intermittent; # intermittent | |||
~ | ~ | intermittent fever | med. Wechselfieber n (1) | (1) = Wechselfieber n; # Wechselfieber n | |
audacious, adj | 1. // kühn // extremely bold or daring, recklessly brave, fearless, courageous, intrepid, dauntless, venturesome 2. // innovativ // extremely original // without restriction to prior ideas; highly inventive 3. // dreist // recklessly bold in defiance of convention, propriety, law or the like, insolent; brazen |
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~ | ~ | the most audacious gown I've set my eyes upon | das kühnste Kleidungsstück das ich jemals gesehen habe | ||
slanting, adj slantwise (1), adv |
schief, schräg, atilt, bent, inclined, oblique, sideways, sloping, tilted; ajar | (1) = slanting, slantwise; # slanting, slantwise | |||
live up to, adj | erfüllen etwas gerecht werden |
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~ | ~ | to live up to one's name | seinem Namen alle Ehre machen | ||
~ | ~ | to live up to a promise | ein Versprechen erfüllen | ||
~ | ~ | to live it up | die Puppen tanzen lassen {[in Luxus leben]} | ||
burgeon, vt burgeoing, vt |
hervorspriessen {[of a plant]} // to sprout // {[buds]} F // gedeien; to develop or grow rapidly; flourish |
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toss (1), n vt | (Hoch) °Werfen (2), Wurf (3); Zurückwerfen (of head) (4) werfen, schleudern |
(1) = toss; # toss; (2) = (Hoch)Werfen; # (Hoch)Werfen; (3) = Wurf; # Wurf; (4) = Zurückwerfen; # Zurückwerfen | |||
~ | ~ | toss about | (sich) hin- und herwerfen - schütteln. | ||
~ | ~ | toss-up (1) | der Loswurf (verlosen). | (1) = toss up; # toss up | |
drab, n adj | 1. // °gelbbraun // dull brownish or yellowish gray // dull gray 2. // farblos, trostlos // lacking in spirit,_brightness,_etc. // dull; cheerless |
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~ | ~ | drab existence | freudloses Dasein | ||
~ | ~ | the drab monotony of everyday life | der graue Alltag {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | how drab | wie jämmerlich | ||
globe, n | Weltkugel // a planet or other celestial body F // Kugel // a spherical body, sphere |
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~ | ~ | across the globe | weltweit | ||
~ | ~ | a settled snow globe | ein plazierter Schneeball | ||
bookend, n | die °Bücherstütze a prop placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright |
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commission (1), n vt | Auftrag (2); Übertragung (3) // (duty,_power,_etc.) Begehung (4) // (of crime) beauftragen; bevollmächtigen in Dienst stellen (5) // (ship) |
(1) = commission; # commission; (2) = Auftrag; # Auftrag; (3) = Übertragung; # Übertragung; (4) = Begehung; # Begehung; (5) = in Dienst stellen; # in Dienst stellen | |||
lip service, n | Lippenbekenntnis, verbal expression of agreement or allegiance, unsupported by real conviction or action service by words only |
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~ | ~ | to pay lip service | ein Lippenbekenntnis ablegen | ||
verger, n | der °Kirchendiener Küster |
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clodhopper, n clodhoppers, n pl. |
Bauerntölpel // {[coll.]} {[pej.]} // a clumsy boor, rustic; bumpkin Treter // a large heavy shoe or boot |
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tug (1), n vt | Zerren (2), heftiger Ruck, ziehen, zerren der Schlepper // {[mar. ]} sich mühen (3) |
(1) = tug; # tug; (2) = Zerren; # Zerren; (3) = sich mühen; # sich mühen | |||
~ | ~ | tugboat (1) | Schlepper {[mar. ]} (2) | (1) = tugboat; # tugboat; (2) = Schlepper m; # Schlepper m | |
knell, n | das °Grabgeläute // any mournful sound die Totenglocke // a sound or sign announcing the death of a person or the end, extinction, failure, etc. of s.th. |
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dude, n | 1. // °Stadtmensch, a city dweller, esp. one holidaying on a ranch 2. // a dandy 3. // Typ, a person // often used to any male in direct address |
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mortify (1), vt | 1. // °demütigen, kränken 2. // ärgern, verdriessen 3. // (Leidenschaft) // abtöten 4. // (Gewebe) // absterben // {[med.]} |
(1) = mortify; # mortify | |||
pinny, n | ärmelloser Pullover a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing; jumper |
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weaner, n | das Absatzferkel | ||||
accounting (1), n accountancy, n |
Buchhaltung (2), Buchführung Rechnungswesen // {[econ.]} |
(1) = accounting; # accounting; (2) = Buchführung; # Buchführung | |||
misalliance, n mésalliance, n |
unstandesgemäße Ehe an improper or incompatible association, esp. in marriage |
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broach (1), vt | anschneiden (2) // {[topic]} // to initiate a topic for discussion anstechen // {[Fass]} // to tap or pierce a container to draw off a liquid anbrechen // to open in order to begin to use |
(1) = broach; # broach; (2) = anschneiden; # anschneiden | |||
punch line, n | die °Pointe the point of a joke or humorous story |
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bratty, adj | görenhaft impudent; ill-mannered |
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humidity (1), n | die °Feuchtigkeit (2) clamminess, dampness, dankness, dew, moisture, mugginess, sogginess, wetness |
(1) = humidity; # humidity; (2) = Feuchtigkeit; # Feuchtigkeit | |||
brickbat, n | 1. // Rakete // any rocklike missile 2. // abfällige Bemerkung // an unkind or unfavorable remark Beschimpfung // caustic criticism |
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perpendicular (1), adj n | senkrecht, normal; aufrecht; upright, vertical die Senkrechte // (geo); a nearly // vertical // face // (mountain) |
(1) = perpendicular; # perpendicular | |||
saucepan, n | Kochtopf a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling |
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feisty, adj | 1. // resolut, full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky 2. // angriffslustig, ill-tempered; pugnacious; touchy; quarrelsome 3. // kratzbürstig, troublesome |
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subpoena, n subpena, n |
die °Vorladung {[law]} // a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time |
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~ | ~ | we are subpoenaed | wir wurden vorgeladen {[law]} | ||
latitude, n | Breitengrad, {[geo.]} F // Ermessensspielraum |
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~ | ~ | at 50 degrees North latitude. | auf 50 Grad nördlicher Breite {[geo.]}. | ||
~ | ~ | I have to allow a certain latitude. | einen gewissen Ermessensspielraum muss ich gewähren. | ||
touchy, adj | empfindlich, apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable; testily heikel, requiring caution, tactfulness, or expert handling; precarious; risky |
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~ | ~ | How can one be so touchy? | Wie kann man nur so empfindlich sein? | ||
strait, n adj | 1. // die °Meerenge, a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water, schmal, narrow 2. // Stress, a position of difficulty, distress, or need 3. // peinlich genau, strict, as in requirements or principles |
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~ | ~ | Strait of Magellan | die Magellanstraße {[geog.]} | ||
~ | ~ | strait-laced | prüde | ||
tiddlywinks, n tiddledywinks, n |
das °Flohhüpfspiel a game played on a flat surface, in which players attempt to snap small plastic disks into a cup by pressing the edges of the disks with larger ones |
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chenille, n | {[raupenähnliche °Schnur]} // a velvety cord or yarn of silk or worsted,_for embroidery,_fringes,_etc. {[textil.]} // fabric made of this cord, commonly used for bedspreads or rugs |
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disposal, n | 1. // (zur) // Verfügung // arrangement 2. // die Deponie |
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~ | ~ | to be at s.o.'s disposal | jemanden zur Verfügung stehen | ||
~ | ~ | disposal engineering | die Entsorgungstechnik | ||
~ | ~ | to have an amount at one's disposal | einen Betrag zur Verfügung haben | ||
Dutch courage, n | angetrunkener Mut courage inspired by drunkenness or drinking liquor |
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~ | ~ | to give o.s. Dutch courage | sich Mut antrinken {[Br.]}{[hum.]} | ||
fracas, n | der °Aufruhr // riotous brawl, uproar Krawall // a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight |
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crumpet, n | der °Teekuchen // a round soft unsweetened bread resembling a muffin, cooked on a griddle or the like, and often toasted F // Schnecke // {[Br.]}{[sl.]} // a sexually attractive woman. |
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~ | ~ | a nice piece of crumpet | heisse Braut {[Br.]} {[sl.]} | ||
thenceforth, adv | von da from that time or place onward |
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beaver, n | der Biber // {[zool.]} // a large, amphibious rodent of the genus Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for its ability to dam streams with trees and branches Muschi // {[vulg.]} |
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~ | ~ | eager-beaver | Gschaftlhuber | ||
scab (1), n | Schorf (2) {[med.]} // the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion {[bot.]} // plant diseases caused by fungi or bacteria and resulting in crustlike spots on fruit, leaves, or roots Streikbrecher (3) // {[sl.]} |
(1) = scab; # scab; (2) = Schorf; # Schorf; (3) = Streikbrecher m; # Streikbrecher m | |||
~ | ~ | beaded scab | aufgereihte Kruste aus geronnenem Blut | ||
hoary, adj | altersgrau, gray or white with age; grizzly uralt, ancient or venerable; old, dated, aged verbraucht, tedious from familiarity; stale; revered |
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RSVP, abbr. R.S.V.P., abbr. |
Einladungs Zu- oder Absage // a reply to an invitation um Antwort wird gebeten // répondez s'il vous plaît |
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haberdasher, n | 1. // Kurzwarenhändler // a dealer in small articles for sewing, such as buttons, zips and ribbons 2. // Herrenausstatter // {[Am.]} // a men's outfitter |
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unfazed, adj | unbeeindruckt not dismayed or disconcerted; undaunted |
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starry, adj | sternenklar, sternförmig, sternhell | ||||
~ | ~ | starry-eyed | romantisch | ||
~ | ~ | starry sky | der Sternenhimmel | ||
goblet, n | Kelch // a vessel for drinking, usually of glass or metal with a base and stem but without handles a large drinking cup shaped like a bowl |
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consommé, n consomme, n |
Kraftbrühe die klare Fleischbrühe broth |
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gingham, n | der °Karostoff {[Textil]} // cotton fabric, usually striped or checked |
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histology, n | die °Gewebelehre // {[bot.]}{[med.]} the study, esp the microscopic study, of the tissues of an animal or plant |
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retard (1), vt n | 1. // °verzögern, aufhalten, hemmen, to delay or // slow down, (the progress, speed, or development) // die Verzögerung 2. // F // der Depp {[sl.]} |
(1) = retard; # retard | |||
~ | ~ | mentally retarded | psych. (geistig) zurückgeblieben (1) | (1) = (geistig) zurückgeblieben; # (geistig) zurückgeblieben | |
~ | ~ | retarded soul | der Vollidiot {[sl.]} | ||
charlatan, n | Quacksalber, a person // who pretends // to more // knowledge // or skill than // he or she // possesses quack; impostor, mountebank, fraud, fake, phony |
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rabble, n | 1. // °Mob // a disorderly crowd, mob Menschen // the common people Pöbel // the lower classes 2. // Schüreisen // a tool or mechanically operated device used for stirring or mixing a charge in a roasting furnace |
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telluric, adj | Erd... of or pertaining to the earth; terrestrial |
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franchise, n | die Verkaufskonzession der Lizenzbetrieb |
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rampart, n | Bollwerk Befestigungsmauer // fortification, breastwork, barricade, guard |
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~ | ~ | like an iron rampart | wie ein eisernes Bollwerk | ||
~ | ~ | circular rampart | Ringwall | ||
laryngitis, n | Kehlkopfentzündung // {[med.]} // inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough | ||||
colt, n | das °Hengstfohlen // a male horse of not more than four years of age F // Grünschnabel // a young or inexperienced person |
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girdle, n vt | der °Gürtel // a belt, cord, sash // or the like, worn about the waist umgeben, to encompass; enclose; encircle |
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~ | ~ | girdle of chastity | der Keuschheitsgürtel | ||
insurrection, n | der °Aufstand // an act or instance of rising in // revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government uprising, riot, mutiny |
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creaky, adj creaking, adj |
quietschend, knarrend rasping; squeaking; unoiled |
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readjust, vt | nachjustieren adapt |
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~ | ~ | readjusting | das Verstellen {[tech.]} | ||
shipyard, n | Schiffswerft // {[naut.]} | ||||
sumptuous (1), adj | kostspielig // expensive, extravagant üppig, aufwendig, luxuriös, magnificent; splendid; lavish |
(1) = sumptuous; # sumptuous | |||
tenner, n | Zehner a ten-pound note the sum of ten pounds |
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gormless, adj gaumless, adj |
dämlich; blöd // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} // lacking in vitality or intelligence stupid, dull, or clumsy |
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~ | ~ | to make a gormless face | ein dummes Gesicht machen | ||
parson, n | der °Pastor // a member of the clergy, esp. a Protestant minister pastor; rector |
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busker, n | der // °Straßenmusikant // (Brit.) | ||||
five-a-side, n 5-a-side, n |
Kicken, Bolzen // a version of soccer with five players on each side | ||||
wink (1), n vt | Blinzeln (2), Zwinkern (3) blinzeln, zwinkern; blinken (4) |
(1) = wink; # wink; (2) = Blinzeln; # Blinzeln; (3) = Zwinkern; # Zwinkern; (4) = blinzeln, zwinkern; blinken (; # blinzeln, zwinkern; blinken ( | |||
~ | ~ | not get a wink of sleep | kein Auge zutun | ||
~ | ~ | give s.o. a wink | jemandem zublinzeln | ||
eject, vt | abwerfen // dismiss, oust ausstoßen // to drive or force out, expel, vertreiben // as from a place or position |
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~ | ~ | ejector seat | der Schleudersitz | ||
travail, n | 1. // °Seelenqual, pain, anguish or // suffering // resulting from mental or physical hardship; torment, agony 2. // die Geburtswehen 3. // mühevolle Arbeit, painfully difficult or burdensome work; toil, labor, moil, sich abrackern, to toil or exert o.s. |
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transgressor, n | der °Übeltäter offender, culprit, delinquent, convict, Sünder |
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doormat, n | der °Fußabstreifer | ||||
~ | ~ | doormatted boots | abgestreifte Stiefel | ||
umpteen, adj | unzählig considerable, countless, ever so many, millions, numerous |
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~ | ~ | umpteen times | x-mal | ||
muggins, n | 1. // der Trottel // {[Brit.]}{[coll.]} // a fool, dope, moron, ninny, oaf, schmuck 2. // a game of dominoes |
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~ | ~ | and muggins here will have to do it. | Und ich bin dann der Dumme, der es machen darf. {[Br.]} {[coll.]}. | ||
twilight (1), n | 1. // die °Abendämmerung // repuscular (2); dusk 2. // F (3) // der Verfall |
(1) = twilight; # twilight; (2) = ( Abend)Dämmerung; # ( Abend)Dämmerung; (3) = Verfall m; # Verfall m | |||
propelling pencil, n | der °Drehbleistift | ||||
unprecedented (1), adj | beispiellos; noch nie da gewesen extraordinary, ground-breaking, novel, unexampled, unheard-of, unparalleled, unrivalled |
(1) = unprecedented; # unprecedented | |||
rockery, n | der °Steingarten, rock garden Alpengarten // a garden on rocky ground or among rocks, for the growing of alpine or other plants |
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burn one's boat // (behind one), idiom | F // °alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen | ||||
squeeze, n vt | 1. // °quetschen // to press forcibly together; compress, die Enge 2. // drücken // to give s.o. a hug 3. // zwingen |
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~ | ~ | to be in a tight squeeze | in der Klemme sitzen | ||
~ | ~ | to squeeze s.o. out of the market | jemanden vom Markt verdrängen {[econ.]} | ||
~ | ~ | relaxation of credit squeeze | die Krediterleichterung | ||
precipitant, adj | hastig // hasty; rash übereilt // unduly sudden or abrupt Hals über Kopf // rushing headlong, rapidly, or hastily onward |
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pogo stick, n pogo-stick, n |
Hüpfstelze a stout pole with a handle at the top, steps for the feet and a spring at the bottom, so that the user can spring up, down, and along on it |
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to stall the engine, vt | den // Motor // abwürgen // {[autom.]} | ||||
raconteur, n | der °Anekdotenerzähler a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly |
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flask (1), n | Flachmann // (Taschenflasche) Thermosflasche (2) |
(1) = flask; # flask; (2) = Thermosflasche; # Thermosflasche | |||
to be about to go, idiom | F // auf dem Sprung sein | ||||
chisel, n | der °Meißel ausstemmen |
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~ | ~ | chiseled nose | klares schönes Nasenprofil | ||
tattle, n | 1. // die °Getratsche // idle talk; chatter; gossip // tratschen // chatter, prate 2. // verpetzen // to let out secrets |
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~ | ~ | tittle-tattle | Geschwätz | ||
~ | ~ | office tattle | Büroklatsch | ||
boner, n | der °Ausrutscher // a foolish and obvious blunder, stupid mistake Ständer // {[slang]} // an erection of the penis |
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~ | ~ | to pull a boner | einen Bock schießen | ||
genealogy, n | 1. // der °Stammbaum 2. // Ahnenforschung // the study of family, ancestries and histories 3. // die Abstammung // descent from an original form or progenitor, lineage, ancestry |
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fauteuil, n | der Lehnsessel French Furniture // an upholstered armchair, esp. one with open sides, wingback chair |
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mindless, adj | 1. // °unbekümmert // (um), ohne // Rücksicht, stupid or // careless 2. // gedankenlos, requiring // little or // no // intellectual // effort |
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merrily, adj | fröhlich, lustig in a joyous manner; happily |
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relish (1), n vt | Wohlgeschmack (2); Würze (3); Genuss (4) genießen; naschen Gefallen finden an // savour |
(1) = relish; # relish; (2) = (Wohl)Geschmack; # (Wohl)Geschmack; (3) = Würze; # Würze; (4) = Genuss; # Genuss | |||
~ | ~ | with great relish | mit großem Appetit | ||
grouch, n | Grantler, Nörgler // a sulky, complaining, or morose person, grumbler, spoilsport, crab, killjoy motzen, to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, esp. in an irritable way |
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~ | ~ | old grouch | Zwiderwurzn | ||
~ | ~ | don't be sucha grouch | nörgel nicht herum | ||
inarticulate, adj | unklar ausgedrückt // lacking the ability to express o.s., esp. in clear and effective speech unausgesprochen // mute, dumb |
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launder, vt | waschen und bügeln // {[Wäsche]}, clean, wash F // Geld waschen, cook |
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ransom (1), n vt | Lösegeld (2) loskaufen, auslösen (3) |
(1) = ransom; # ransom; (2) = Lösegeld; # Lösegeld; (3) = Auslösung; # Auslösung | |||
~ | ~ | ransom demand | Lösegeldforderung | ||
~ | ~ | king's ransom | F die Riesensumme | ||
muddy, adj vt muddily, adv |
schlammig, turbid trübe, not clear or pure, etwas trüben, to make turbid verworren, not clear mentally |
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~ | ~ | muddy water | das Schlammwasser | ||
~ | ~ | muddy weather | Matschwetter | ||
~ | ~ | to muddy the waters | F {[coll.]} eine Sache verworrener machen | ||
unsullied, adj | unbefleckt // untarnished F // virginal; pure |
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weedy, adj | unkrautartig F // schmächtig // {[person]}{[animal]} // scrawny or ungainly; scraggy; spindly or gawky |
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~ | ~ | weedy man | Weichei {[ugs.]} | ||
unheard-of (1), adj | beispiellos; ground-breaking, never // before // encountered, novel, singular, undreamed of, unexampled, unique, unprecedented unerhört; disgraceful, offensive, outlandish, outrageous, preposterous, unacceptable |
(1) = unheard-of; # unheard-of | |||
wholly (1), adv | ganz, gänzlich 1. // completely, totally or entirely 2. // without exception; exclusively |
(1) = wholly; # wholly | |||
affable, adj | leutselig, umgänglich pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite |
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penitential, adj | bußfertig | ||||
~ | ~ | penitential sermon | die Bußpredigt | ||
~ | ~ | penitential retreat | Klausur {[rel.]} | ||
wolf-whistle, n vt | bewundernder Pfiff // characterized by two sliding sounds, a peal up to a higher note and then one up to a lower note and down nachpfeifen |
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parlous, adj adv | 1. // prekär, riskant, perilous; dangerous 2. // riesig, to a large extent; greatly |
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carnage, n | das °Blutbad, Massaker butchery; massacre, slaughter |
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hopscotch, n | Himmel-und-Hölle-Spiel {[Hüpfspiel]} |
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serotonin, n | Hydroxytryptamin // {[Gewebehormon]} // {[Biochemistry]} // a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes | n | |||
brittle (1), adj | zerbrechlich, brüchig // easily cracked, snapped or broken; fragile; breakable, crumbling, delicate, frail, frangible, friable, shatterable, shivery spröde, curt or irritable, nervous, prim, stiff, stilted, tense, wired (slang) hard or sharp in quality |
(1) = brittle; # brittle | |||
prod (1), n vt | 1. // der °Stich (2), der Stoß (3); stoßen, to poke or jab with or as if with a pointed object, nudge, prick, propel, push, shove (4) 2. // F // der Ansporn, anstacheln, to rouse or urge to action (5) |
(1) = prod; # prod; (2) = Stich; # Stich; (3) = Stoß; # Stoß; (4) = stoßen; # stoßen; (5) = anstacheln, anspornen; # anstacheln, anspornen | |||
~ | ~ | prod s.o. in the ribs | jdm einen Rippenstoss geben | ||
suture, n | chirurgische Naht // {[med.]} // a joining of the lips or edges of a wound or the like by stitching or some similar process vernähen // {[med.]} |
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~ | ~ | vascular suture | Gefäßnaht {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | metopic suture | Stirnnaht {[med.]} | ||
impudent (1), adj | unverschämt, frech insolent, saucy, impertinent |
(1) = impudent; # impudent | |||
~ | ~ | impudent backchat | freche Antwort | ||
iconoclast, n | der °Bilderstürmer // a breaker or destroyer of images, esp. those set up for religious veneration Rebell // a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition, nonconformist, rebel, dissenter, radical |
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marrow, n | 1. // das °Knochenmark 2. // das Innerste // the inmost or essential part 3. // die Lebenskraft // strength, vitality 4. // rich and nutritious food |
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~ | ~ | to be frozen to the marrow | völlig durchgefroren sein | ||
~ | ~ | spinal marrow | das Rückenmark {[anat.]} | ||
~ | ~ | vegetable marrow | der Gartenkürbis | ||
orchestration, n | 1. // a musical composition 2. // F // die Inszenierung, to arrange or manipulate, esp. by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering |
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imperious (1), adj imperiously, adv |
herrisch, gebieterisch; dringend domineering; arrogant; overbearing |
(1) = imperious; # imperious | |||
snip, n | Schnipsel // a small cut made by snipping VUP // a small or insignificant person Schnäppchen // bargain |
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catechumen, n | der °Konfirmand // a neophyte F // der Neuling // a person being taught the elementary facts, principles, etc., of any subject |
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sneeze (1), vt n | niesen das Niesen (2) |
(1) = sneeze; # sneeze; (2) = Niesen; # Niesen | |||
~ | ~ | not to be sneezed at | (ugs) nicht zu verachten | ||
pimple (1), n | Pickel (2) Pustel (3) |
(1) = pimple; # pimple; (2) = Pickel; # Pickel; (3) = Pustel; # Pustel | |||
hunch, n vt | 1. // °krümmen // to thrust out or up in a hump; arch, der Buckel // a hump 2. // schupsen, shove, push, jostle 3. // die Ahnung // a premonition or suspicion; guess |
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~ | ~ | hunch up | sich kauern | ||
sternum, n | das °Brustbein // {[anat.]} breast bone |
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harangue, n | Ansprache, Tirade, diatribe, tirade a long, passionate // speech, esp. // one delivered // before a public // gathering eine // Ansprache // halten |
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pigeonholing, n | das °Schubladendenken // a system for classifying things into groups grouping |
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enigmatic, adj | mysteriös // mysterious seltsam // ambiguous, puzzling, perplexing |
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meretricious, adj | aufdringlich // alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions, tawdry, showy, gaudy trügerisch // based on pretense, deception, or insincerity, spurious, sham, false nuttig // pertaining to or characteristic of a prostitute |
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mustard, n | der °Senf {[bot.]} // any of several Eurasian plants of the genus Brassica {[cook.]} // a paste made from the powdered seeds of any of these plants and used as a condiment |
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~ | ~ | mustard seed | das Senfkorn | ||
~ | ~ | slathered with mustard | dick mit Senf beschmiert | ||
venomous, adj | giftig, poisonous F // spiteful; malignant |
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~ | ~ | venomous snake | die Giftschlange | ||
ligament, n | das °Band // a tie or bond Bandscheibe // {[med.]} // any one of the bands or sheets of tough fibrous connective tissue that restrict movement in joints, connect various bones or cartilages, support muscles, etc |
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primus stove, n | Petroleumkocher {[Trademark]} // a brand of portable oil stove used by campers and the like |
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maroon, n | kastanienbraun, dark brownish-red jdn. aussetzen, im Stich lassen, to abandon and leave without aid or resources Verschollener // wie Robinson Crusoe |
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preconception, n | Vorurteil, vorgefasste Meinung assumption, bias, inclination, notion, predisposition, prejudice, prepossession, presumption, presupposition |
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sickening, adj | widerwärtig, übel nauseating, disgusting, loathsome |
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~ | ~ | It's absolutely sickening. | Es ist zum Kotzen. | ||
posterity, n | 1. // die °Nachwelt, future or succeeding, generations 2. // die Nachkommenschaft, all of one's descendants |
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lampoon, n vt | das °Pamphlet // a satire in prose or verse ridiculing a person, literary work, etc. auf die Schippe nehmen, to mock or ridicule |
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desertion, n | Fahnenflucht // an act of leaving military service or duty without the intention of returning, AWOL Verlassen // {[law]} // willful abandonment, esp. of one's spouse without consent, in violation of legal or moral obligations |
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glee, n | die °Schadenfreude great merriment or delight, often caused by someone else's misfortune |
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residue, n | der °Rest; Rückstand // s.th. that remains after a part is removed, disposed of or used remainder; rest; remnant, vestige |
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~ | ~ | residue-free | rückstandslos | ||
~ | ~ | residue class | die Restklasse {[math.]} | ||
~ | ~ | saw mill residue | der Sägewerksabfall |
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eviction, n | die Zwangsräumung, to expel // (a person,_esp. a tenant) // from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent; dislodge {[Law]} // to recover // (property,_e.g.) // by a superior claim or legal process |
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~ | ~ | protection against eviction | Kündigungsschutz des Mieters | ||
~ | ~ | action of eviction | Räumungsklage | ||
I could do justice to to a cup of tea. idiom |
Ich könnte jetzt eine Tasse Tee gebrauchen. | ||||
consciousness (1), n | Bewusstsein (2) | (1) = consciousness; # consciousness; (2) = Bewusstsein; # Bewusstsein | |||
~ | ~ | self-consciousness | Verlegenheit | ||
maquillage, n | make-up {[cosmetic]} // the application of make-up |
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hedge (1) // n,_vt | Hecke (2); mit einer Hecke einfassen or umgeben (3) ausweichen, sich nicht festlegen (wollen) (4) Schutz, barrier, screen, windbreak, Absicherung, compensation, guard, insurance cover, protection sich absichern gegen |
(1) = hedge; # hedge; (2) = Hecke; # Hecke; (3) = mit einer Hecke einfassen umgeben; # mit einer Hecke einfassen umgeben; (4) = ausweichen, sich nicht festlegen (wollen); # ausweichen, sich nicht festlegen (wollen) | |||
jug, n | der Krug | ||||
~ | ~ | clay jug | der Tonkrug | ||
~ | ~ | jug ears | Segelohren | ||
~ | ~ | measuring jug | der Messbecher | ||
beyond (1), adv n | 1. // das °Jenseits 2. // darüber hinaus über (2) |
(1) = beyond; # beyond; (2) = jenseits; über ... hinaus; # jenseits; über ... hinaus | |||
~ | ~ | in the back end of beyond | am Ende der Welt {[idiom]} | ||
deterrent (1), adj n | abschreckend Abschreckungsmittel (2) |
(1) = deterrent; # deterrent; (2) = Abschreckungsmittel; # Abschreckungsmittel | |||
impenetrable, adj | 1. // °unzugänglich // that cannot be pierced, entered, etc. 2. // F // unverständlich // incapable of being understood; inscrutable; unfathomable |
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peripatetic, adj peripatetically, adv |
umherziehend // walking or traveling about, itinerant, wandering, roving; vagrant F // langatmig Aristoteliker // {[philos.]} // a member of the Aristotelian school |
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spondulicks, n spondulix, n |
Marie, Geld // {[Older Slang]} money; cash |
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eve, n | der Vorabend, the evening or the day before a holiday, church festival, or any date or event fig. // the period immediately preceding a certain event |
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~ | ~ | a daughter of Eve | eine typische Frau | ||
~ | ~ | Christmas Eve | Heiligabend | ||
scum, n | der °Schaum // foam, froth, spume F // der Abschaum // low, worthless, or evil person, riffraff; dregs |
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~ | ~ | scummy | schäbig | ||
thrust (1), n vt | Stoß (2); Vorstoß (3); tech. Druck (4) stoßen; stecken, schieben |
(1) = thrust; # thrust; (2) = Stoß; # Stoß; (3) = Vorstoß; # Vorstoß; (4) = Druck m; # Druck m | |||
~ | ~ | thrust o.s. into | sich drängen in (acc) (1) | (1) = sich drängen in; # sich drängen in | |
~ | ~ | thrust s.th. upon s.o. | et. aufdrängen | ||
coil (1), vt n | Rolle (2); Spirale (3); Windung (4) wickeln |
(1) = coil; # coil; (2) = Rolle; # Rolle; (3) = Spirale; # Spirale; (4) = Windung; # Windung | |||
~ | ~ | coil up | aufwickeln | ||
~ | ~ | ; (sich) zusammenrollen | |||
crackdown, n | das °Durchgreifen // the severe or stern enforcement of regulations, laws, etc., as to root out abuses or correct a problem Hau-Ruck Methode |
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chutney, n | {[scharf gewürzte °Paste aus Früchten]} a pickle of Indian origin,_made from fruit,_vinegar,_spices,_sugar,_etc. |
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insinuation, n | üble Andeutung // an indirect or covert suggestion, esp. of a derogatory nature Einschmeicheln // subtle // or // artful // instillment // into // the // mind |
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waggle (1), vt | wackeln mit // to move or cause to move with a rapid shaking or wobbling motion flutter, wag, wave, wiggle |
(1) # waggle | |||
disengage (1), vt | 1. // °freimachen or lösen (2); loskuppeln (3) // {[tech]} // disentangle, extricate, loosen, release 2. // sich zurückziehen // {[military]} // withdraw |
(1) = disengage; # disengage; (2) = freimachen lösen; # freimachen lösen; (3) = loskuppeln; # loskuppeln | |||
~ | ~ | disengage the clutch | auskuppeln (Auto) | ||
lapel (1), n | Revers (Hemd) (2) the continuation of the turned or folded back collar on a suit coat,_jacket,_etc. |
(1) = lapel; # lapel; (2) = Revers; # Revers | |||
yak, n vt | 1. // Tibet Ochse // a large, stocky, shaggy-haired wild ox // {[Bos grunniens]} // of the Tibetan highlands 2. // quasseln // to talk, esp. uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter 3. // Gelächter // a laugh from a joke |
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throb (1), vt n | klopfen, (heftig) pochen, schlagen; pulsieren, beat, pound, pulsate, thump, vibrate das Pochen (2); Schlagen (3); Pulsschlag (4) |
(1) = throb; # throb; (2) = Pochen; # Pochen; (3) = Schlagen; # Schlagen; (4) = Pulsschlag; # Pulsschlag | |||
sketchy, adj | flüchtig, oberflächlich // (Erinnerungen) // bruchstückhaft existing // only in outline; superficial // or slight; bitty; cursory; rough; skimpy |
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paisley, n | // {[°Stoff]} // a soft woolen fabric woven with a pattern of colorful and minutely detailed figures {[Stadt in Schottland]} |
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touchpaper, n | Zündpapier paper soaked in saltpetre and used for firing gunpowder |
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~ | ~ | to light the blue touchpaper | einen Konflikt auslösen | ||
snivel, vt | schluchzen // to affect a tearful state and to run at the nose; whine triefende Nase // to run at the nose |
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cuckold n vt | Hahnrei, betrogener Ehemann, a man whose wife has committed adultery, often regarded as an object of scorn jemanden Hörner aufsetzen |
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hubcap, n | die Radkappe | ||||
rooster, n | der °Hahn, cock the male of domestic fowl and certain game birds F // Gockel // a cocky person |
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~ | ~ | to be the only rooster in the yard | der Hahn im Korb sein | ||
~ | ~ | crowing rooster | krähender Hahn | ||
subaltern, n adj | der // Untergebene, a British // commissioned // army officer // below the // rank of captain untergeordnet // lower in // position // or rank; secondary |
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spin-off, n | Ausgliederung einer Firma // {[econ.]} das Nebenprodukt // by-product, issue, offshoot Nebeneffekt |
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hand-out, n handout, n |
Almosen // clothing, food, or money given to a needy person Reklame // a leaflet,_free sample,_etc,_given out to publicize s.th. Informationsblatt // a statement or other document distributed to the press or an audience to confirm, supplement, or replace an oral presentation |
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~ | ~ | publicity handout | Werbeprospekt | ||
~ | ~ | press handout | Pressemitteilung | ||
cystitis, n | Blasenentzündung // {[med.]} {[Pathology]} inflammation of the urinary bladder |
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disruptive, adj | zerreißend, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulent, Unruhe stiftend | ||||
~ | ~ | disruptive factor | der Störfaktor | ||
~ | ~ | disruptive behaviour | störendes Verhalten | ||
~ | ~ | disruptive technology | durchschlagende Technologie | ||
radius, n | die Speiche // {[anat.]} the bone of the forearm on the thumb side |
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camphor, n | die Mottenkugel C10H16O |
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imposing (1), adj | imponierend, eindrucksvoll grand or impressive, striking |
(1) = imposing; # imposing | |||
propinquity, n | 1. // die °Nähe // nearness in place or time; adjacency, contiguity, neighbourhood, proximity, vicinity 2. // nahe Verwandschaft zu // affiliation, consanguinity, kindred, kinship, ties of blood |
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abundance (1), n | Überfluss (2); Fülle (3) a // copious // supply, great // amount; fullness or; benevolence; degree of // plentifulness; exuberance; affluence; <profusion> |
(1) = abundance; # abundance; (2) = Überfluss; # Überfluss; (3) = Fülle; # Fülle | |||
~ | ~ | in abundance | in Hülle und Fülle | ||
en route, adv | unterwegs // on or along the way on the road |
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grindstone, n | Schleifstein | ||||
~ | ~ | keep (have) one's nose to the grindstone | schuften fig | ||
squalid (1), adj | schmutzig verwahrlost, verkommen armselig dirty // and // repulsive, esp. // as a // result of // neglect // or poverty, sordid |
(1) = squalid; # squalid | |||
trouper, n | Schauspieler // an actor, esp. a member of a touring company F // erfahrener Mitarbeiter // an experienced or dependable worker or associate |
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permissive (1), adj reg | freizügig, tolerant, tolerant; lenient (sexuell) // freizügig, indulgent in // matters of sex zulässig, erlaubt, granting, permission |
(1) = permissive; # permissive | |||
~ | ~ | permissive society | tabufreie Gesellschaft | ||
twiddle, vt | herumspielen mit // to fiddle (with), often in an idle way nichts tun // to do nothing; be unoccupied |
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~ | ~ | twiddle one's thumbs | Däumchen drehen F (1) | (1) = Däumchen drehen; # Däumchen drehen | |
spouse (1), n | Gatte (2) Gattin (3) |
(1) = spouse; # spouse; (2) = Gatte; # Gatte; (3) = -in; # -in | |||
dissect, vt | 1. // °sezieren, anatomize, to cut apart (an animal body,_plant,_etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like 2. // F // analysieren, to examine minutely part by part; analyze; zergliedern |
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decline, vt n | abnehmen, to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse verfallen, to fail in strength, vigor, character, value, etc.; deteriorate das Gefälle, a downward slope; declivity |
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~ | ~ | to be on the decline | zur Neige gehen | ||
~ | ~ | to decline an offer | ein Angebot ablehnen | ||
~ | ~ | decline in prices | Sinken der Preise {[comm.]} | ||
juncture, n | kritischer Zeitpunkt | ||||
~ | ~ | at this juncture | in diesem Augenblick |
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padlock (1), n | das °Vorhängeschloss (2) | (1) = padlock; # padlock; (2) = Vorhängeschloss; # Vorhängeschloss | |||
owt, pron. aught, pron. |
irgendetwas // {[slang]} anything |
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~ | ~ | for aught I see | soweit ich weiß | ||
~ | ~ | You don't get owt for nowt. | Für nichts gibt's nichts. | ||
deplete, vt |
leeren, to empty F // Raubbau treiben mit, dezimieren, to use up // (supplies money etc.), reduce or exhause |
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placard (1), n vt | das °Plakat (2); Transparent (3) anschlagen; mit einem Plakat bekleben |
(1) = placard; # placard; (2) = Plakat; # Plakat; (3) = Transparent; # Transparent | |||
rag (1), n vt | 1. // °Fetzen (2) 2. // Radau (3); Schabernack (4) aufziehen; anschnauzen; einen Schabernack spielen v/i Br. herumtollen, Radau machen (5) |
(1) = rag sl.; = rag; # rag sl.; # rag; (2) = Unfug; # Unfug; (3) = Radau; # Radau; (4) = Schabernack; # Schabernack; (5) = Br. herumtollen, Radau machen; # Br. herumtollen, Radau machen | |||
deputy, adj n | 1. // stellvertretend // appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command 2. // der Abgeordnete // {[pol.]} // a person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy |
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~ | ~ | to appoint as deputy | als Vertreter bestellen | ||
~ | ~ | deputy mayor | stellvertretender Bürgermeister | ||
~ | ~ | deputy bailiff | der Untervogt | ||
at knifepoint, adj | mit vorgehaltenem Messer under threat of being cut or stabbed with a knife |
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telltale, n adj | 1. // das Klatschmaul, Petzer // a person who heedlessly or maliciously reveals private or confidential matters, tattler, talebearer, verräterisch 2. // Anzeichen // s.th.that indicates or reveals information; a sign 3. // Anzeig, Kontrolluhr // any of various devices that indicate or register information |
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~ | ~ | telltale lamp | die Kontrolllampe {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | telltale sign | verräterisches Anzeichen | ||
~ | ~ | battery charge telltale | die Ladekontrollleuchte {[tech.]} | ||
jib, n vt | 1. // °Kranausleger, Schwenkarm 2. // sich sträuben, widerstreben, to balk // at doing // s.th.; defer // action; procrastinate |
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~ | ~ | jib door | die Tapetentür | ||
~ | ~ | jib boom | der Klüverbaum {[naut.]} | ||
memento, n | Andenken // souvenir Erinnerungsstück // a reminder of past events |
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~ | ~ | memento mori | die Todesmahnung | ||
~ | ~ | mementoes | die Andenken {[pl.]} | ||
twaddle, n vt | das °Geschwätz, drivel, nonsense, prattle, rubbish quasseln, to talk in // a trivial, feeble, silly, or tedious // manner; prate |
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effusion, n | das °Vergießen // liquid or other matter poured forth der Bluterguss // the seeping of serous, purulent, or bloody fluid into a body cavity or tissue F // der Erguss // an unrestrained expression, as of feelings |
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~ | ~ | effusion of blood | der Bluterguss | ||
doleful, adj dolefully, adv |
traurig; trübselig; sorrowful; melancholy; sad klagend; mournful |
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incursion, n | feindlicher Einfall // a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one, raid, sortie, foray, attack Einbruch, a running in |
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batter (1), n vt | Schläger (sports) (2) Rührteig (cooking) (3) heftig schlagen misshandeln (wife,_child,_etc.) (4) |
(1) = batter; # batter; (2) = Schläger; # Schläger; (3) = Rührteig; # Rührteig; (4) = misshandeln; # misshandeln | |||
~ | ~ | batter down or in (1) | einschlagen (door) (2) | (1) = batter down in; # batter down in; (2) = einschlagen; # einschlagen | |
protestation, n | Gegenerklärung // a strong or formal expression of dissent or objection; disapproval; protest die Erklärung // a solemn or emphatic declaration or affirmation |
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~ | ~ | protestation of innocence | Beteuerung der Unschuld | ||
unsettled, adj unsettling, adj |
1. // °regellos // not fixed or stable; without established order; disorganized 2. // unstetig, wavering or uncertain, as in opinions or behavior; unstable; erratic 3. // ungeklärt, ungewiss, undetermined // as a point at issue; undecided; doubtful |
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~ | ~ | unsettled state | die Unbeständigkeit | ||
verse, n | die °Dichtung; Poesie; Vers; Strophe stanza, strophe, stave, poetry |
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~ | ~ | verse from the Bible | der Bibelspruch | ||
exhale (1), vt | ausatmen // to expel (breath,_ etc.) from the lungs; breathe out verströmen (2); ausstoßen (3) // to give off (air,_vapour,_etc.) or to be given off, emanate |
(1) = exhale; # exhale; (2) = verströmen; # verströmen; (3) = ausstoßen; # ausstoßen | |||
mottled (1), adj | bunt gefleckt, gesprenkelt to colour with streaks, or blotches of, different shades |
(1) = mottled; # mottled | |||
widespread, adj | weitverbreitet distributed over a wide region, or occurring in many places or among many persons or individuals |
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~ | ~ | widespread disease | die Volkskrankheit {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | a widespread belief | eine verbreitete Ansicht | ||
quirk (1), n | Eigenart (2), Schrulle, an individual peculiarity of character; mannerism or foible Laune (of fate,_etc.), an unexpected twist or turn (3) arch. Hohlkehle (4) |
(1) = quirk; # quirk; (2) = Eigenart; # Eigenart; (3) = seltsame Angewohnheit; Laune; # seltsame Angewohnheit; Laune; (4) = Hohlkehle f; # Hohlkehle f | |||
~ | ~ | quirky | schrullig | ||
apoplexy fit (1), n | der °Schlaganfall (2) // {[med.]} | (1) = apoplexy; # apoplexy; (2) = Schlag(anfall); # Schlag(anfall) | |||
~ | ~ | to be apoplectic with rage | vor Wut fast platzen {[coll.]} | ||
lilt, vt | trällern to sing or play in a light, tripping or rhythmic manner |
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CID, n Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard |
britische °Kriminalpolizei | adj | |||
~ | ~ | Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard | CID |
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division, n | Sektor , section, compartment, segment Sparte, Abteilung // separation, apportionment, allotment, distribution Abgrenzung // boundary, demarcation |
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~ | ~ | administrative division | Verwaltungseinheit | ||
~ | ~ | divisional command | die Abteilungsleitung | ||
palm, n | die °Handfläche F // stibitzen // to pick up stealthily |
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~ | ~ | greasing palms | fettige Hände | ||
paragon, n | das °Vorbild // a model of excellence Muster // a peerless example die Perfektion // perfection of a kind |
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~ | ~ | paragon of manhood | Inbegriff der Männlichkeit | ||
~ | ~ | paragon of beauty | das Schönheitsideal | ||
brevity, n | die Kürze, shortness of time or duration; briefness Knappheit, the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness; conciseness |
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~ | ~ | for the sake of brevity | um sich kurz zu halten | ||
~ | ~ | brevity is the soul of wit | In der Kürze liegt die Würze | ||
teepee, n tepee, n |
Wigwam a Native American tent; usually of conical shape |
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toerag, n toe-rag, n |
der °Drecksack // {[Br.]}{[coll.]} a contemptible or despicable person |
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portaloo, n | WC Häuschen Dixie Klo |
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jay, n | 1. // Eichelhäher // any of several noisy, vivacious birds of the crow family, as the crested Garrulus glandarius, having brownish plumage with blue, black, and white barring on the wings 2. // F // Dorftrottel // {[inf.]} // a simpleminded or gullible person |
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embroil, vt | verwickeln, to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife verkomplizieren, to throw into confusion; complicate |
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cadge, vt | schnorren, anpumpen // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} bum, scrounge, mooch |
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~ | ~ | on the cadge for money | beim Geldbetteln | ||
wicked (1), adj | böse, schlecht, schlimm, mischievous or roguish, esp. in a playful way ugs. super, geil |
(1) = wicked; # wicked | |||
derriere, n derrière, n |
das °Gesäß, Hintern the buttocks; rump |
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instant adj n (1) | sofortig; unmittelbar (reaction) (2) Augenblick (3); moment |
(1) = instant; # instant; (2) = unmittelbar; # unmittelbar; (3) = Augenblick; # Augenblick | |||
~ | ~ | this (very) instant | auf der Stelle - sofort | ||
litmus test, n | Standarttest s.th. which is regarded as a simple and accurate test of a particular thing |
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crease, n vt | knittern, knicken die Falte, a wrinkle, esp. one on the face, crimp, pucker, furrow, fold |
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~ | ~ | her face creased with frown | ihr Gesicht runzelte böse | ||
~ | ~ | crease-free | faltenfrei | ||
nutmeg, n | Muskatnuss, the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice | ||||
~ | ~ | to do a nutmeg | tunneln {[football]} | ||
joust, n | das °Turnier this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament |
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hiatus, n | 1. // die °Lücke, a missing part; gap or lacuna 2. // die Unterbrechung, a break or interruption in the continuity of a work,_series,_action,_etc. |
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passementerie, n | Zierbänder, Spitzen {[textil]} {[hist.]} // a decorative trimming of gimp, cord, beads, braid, etc. |
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defiance, n | 1. // die °Herausforderung, a challenge to meet in combat or in a contest 2. // die Missachtung, open disregard; contempt 3. // der Trotz, a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force |
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~ | ~ | to glare at s.o. in defiance | jemanden voller Trotz anschauen | ||
~ | ~ | defiance of death | die Todesverachtung | ||
~ | ~ | in defiance of s.th. | einer Sache zum Trotz | ||
suck, vt | saugen, das Lutschen ansaugen, der Sog |
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~ | ~ | That sucks! | Das kotzt mich an! {[ugs.]} | ||
~ | ~ | get sucked into s.th. | in etwas hineingezogen werden | ||
~ | ~ | suck up | Arsch kriechen | ||
demeanor, n demeanour; n |
das °Benehmen // the way a person behaves towards others; conduct Auftreten, bearing, appearance, or mien |
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jemmy, n vt | Brecheisen // a short steel crowbar used, esp by burglars, for forcing doors and windows aufhebeln // prise open |
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breeches (1), n pl. britches, n pl. |
Knie-, Reithosen (2) // pl. | (1) = breeches; # breeches; (2) = Knie-, Reithosen; # Knie-, Reithosen | |||
extortion, n | die °Erpressung {[Law]} // the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority, blackmail |
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~ | ~ | attempted extortion | versuchte Erpressung |
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persuasion, n | 1. // die °Überzeugung // a deep conviction or belief 2. // die Überredungskunst |
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~ | ~ | power of persuasion | die Überzeugungskraft | ||
~ | ~ | after a great deal of persuasion | nach eindringlicher Überredung | ||
celerity, n | die Schnelligkeit swiftness; speed; alacrity, velocity |
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gorge (1), n vt | 1. // der °Schlund (2), Mageninhalt; Hinderniss // an obstructing mass (3) 2. // enge Felsschlucht // a deep ravine, esp. // with a river 3. // verschlingen; voll stopfen; devour, wolf; schlemmen |
(1) = gorge; # gorge; (2) = Kehle; # Kehle; (3) = Schlund; # Schlund | |||
~ | ~ | it makes my gorge rise | mir kommt die Galle dabei hoch | ||
mope (1), vt | den Kopf hängen lassen | (1) = mope; # mope | |||
rivalry, n | der °Konkurrenzkampf competition, opposition, antagonism; jealousy |
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~ | ~ | sibling rivalry | die Rivalität zwischen Geschwistern | ||
~ | ~ | trade rivalry | die Konkurrenz | ||
bedrock, n | der °Grundgestein // {[geol.]} | ||||
~ | ~ | down to bedrock | F der Sache auf den Grund gehen | ||
caustic (1), adj n | 1. // °ätzend, acrid, Ätzmittel 2. // F // beißend; sarkastisch, acrimonious, pungent, sarcastic, trenchant, virulent, vitriolic |
(1) = caustic; # caustic | |||
tactile, adj | fühlbar perceptible to the touch; tangible |
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~ | ~ | tactile sensor | der Berührungssensor {[tech.]} | ||
gristle (1), n | Knorpel (2) cartilage // esp. when in meat |
(1) = gristle; # gristle; (2) = Knorpel; # Knorpel | |||
badinage, n vt | die °Spöttelei Neckerei // light, playful banter or raillery |
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roam (1), vt | umherstreifen, umherirren // o travel or walk about with no fixed purpose or direction wander (2), drift, peregrinate, prowl, ramble, range, rove, stray, stroll |
(1) = roam; # roam; (2) = durchstreifen; # durchstreifen | |||
dignified (1), adj | würdevoll, würdig stately; grave; honourable; lofty; solemn |
(1) = dignified; # dignified | |||
fanatic, n adj | Besessener // a person whose enthusiasm or zeal for s.th. is extreme or beyond normal limits, enthusiast, zealot, bigot, hothead, militant F // Fan // a person devoted to a particular hobby or pastime, fan |
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~ | ~ | fresh air fanatic | Frischluftfanatiker | ||
~ | ~ | gun fanatic | Waffennarr | ||
vermouth, n | Wermut {[gastr.]} // any of several wines containing aromatic herbs and some other flavourings |
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seasoned // adj | getrocknet gewürzt abgelagert, reif routiniert |
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~ | ~ | air-seasoned | luftgetrocknet | ||
~ | ~ | well-seasoned | pikant gewürzt | ||
~ | ~ | seasoned worker | erfahrener Arbeiter | ||
carriage clock, n | Uhr mit Henkel, Reisewecker | ||||
cockup, n, cock-up | das °Durcheinander s.th. badly botched or muddled, ballup |
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~ | ~ | to make a cock-up of s.th. | etwas vermasseln {[Br.]} {[sl.]} | ||
undertow, n | der Sog | ||||
prevarication, n | Ausflucht, Verdrehung der Wahrheit cavilling, deception, equivocation, evasion, falsification // misrepresentation, pretence, quibbling, tergiversation |
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genuflect, vt | niederknien, to bend // the knee // or touch // one knee // to the // floor in // reverence // or // worship fig. // to be // servilely // respectful // or // deferential; grovel |
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greenfly, n | grüne °Blattlaus a green aphid, commonly occurring as a destructive pest of various cultivated plants |
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encomium, n | das °Loblied die Lobrede |
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strop, n | 1. // Schleifband // any of several devices for sharpening razors,_exp. a strip of leather or other flexible material., schärfen 2. // Wutanfall // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} // a temper tantrum |
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~ | ~ | to have a strop on | einen Wutanfall bekommen | ||
~ | ~ | almost in a strop | schon fast einen Wutanfall | ||
succinct, adj | kurz und bündig, marked by brevity and clarity; concise knapp, compressed into a small area brief, compendious, condensed, gnomic, laconic, pithy, summary, terse, to the point |
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fizzle, vt | 1. // °zischen, blubbern // make a hissing or bubbling sound 2. // verpuffen // fail or die out, esp. // after a promising start |
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~ | ~ | fizzle out | im Sande verlaufen |
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matted, adj | verfilzt (Haare) tangled into a thick mass |
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portobello, n portabello, n |
Zuchtchampignon {[bot.]}{[Agaricus bisporus]} |
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torn, adj pp | hin- und hergerissen | ||||
~ | ~ | torn up | zerfetzt | ||
~ | ~ | That's torn it! | Jetzt ist alles aus! | ||
pilfer, vt | stibitzen, klauen, to steal // (minor items), esp. // in small // quantities cabbage, embezzle, filch, knock off, lift, nick, pinch, |
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thorny (1), adj | 1. // °dornig, prickly, spiky 2. // F // schwierig; heikel (2); difficult or unpleasant 3. // scharf, sharp, briskly |
(1) = thorny; # thorny; (2) = schwierig; heikel; # schwierig; heikel | |||
sty, n | Schweinestall pigpen |
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torque, n | das °Drehmoment the moment of a force; momentum |
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~ | ~ | load torque | das Lastmoment {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to torque down | festziehen | ||
woolly (1), adj n | wollig;_Woll... fig. verschwommen (ideas) (2) Wollpulli |
(1) = woolly; # woolly; (2) = verschwommen (ideas); # verschwommen (ideas) | |||
~ | ~ | woollies pl (1) | F Wollsachen pl (2) | (1) = woollies; # woollies; (2) = Wollsachen pl; # Wollsachen pl | |
tarragon, n | Estragon {[bot.]}{[Artemisia dracunculus]} // an Old World plant, having aromatic leaves used for seasoning |
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chuff, vt | 1. // °pusten // blow hard and loud 2. // schnauben // a puffing sound of or as if of a steam engine |
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scarecrow, n | die °Vogelscheuche | ||||
pupilage, n | die °Lehre (als Schüler) tutelage |
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basset hound, n | Dachshund // {[Hunderasse]} | ||||
clash (1), n vt | Geklirr (2); Zusammenstoß (3); Widerstreit (4) klirren; zusammenstoßen // nicht zusammenpassen (5) // or // harmonieren |
(1) = clash; # clash; (2) = Geklirr; # Geklirr; (3) = Zusammenstoß; # Zusammenstoß; (4) = Widerstreit; # Widerstreit; (5) = klirren; zusammenstoßen; nicht zusammenpassen harmonieren; # klirren; zusammenstoßen; nicht zusammenpassen harmonieren | |||
~ | ~ | clash of interests | Interessenkonflikt m (1) | (1) = Interessenkonflikt; # Interessenkonflikt | |
debauch, n vt | Orgie // an uninhibited spree or party; orgy verführen, to seduce // {[a woman]} verderben // to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc. |
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reimbursement, n | die Entschädigung, Rückvergütung compensation paid for damages or losses or money already spent |
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~ | ~ | reimbursement of costs | die Kostenvergütung | ||
~ | ~ | tax reimbursement claim | die Steuerrückforderung {[finan.]} | ||
somersault, n | der °Salto der Purzelbaum |
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~ | ~ | to turn a somersault | einen Purzelbaum schlagen | ||
~ | ~ | back somersault | der Salto rückwärts {[sport.]} | ||
frisk, vt | 1. // herumtanzen, hüpfen, to dance, leap, skip, or gambol; frolic 2. // filzen, to search // (a person) // for concealed weapons, contraband goods // etc., by feeling the person's clothing |
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hone (1), vt | fein schleifen, zurecht feilen, tech. Schleifstein |
(1) = hone; # hone | |||
bristle (1), n vt | 1. // die °Borste (2); sich sträuben 2. // fig. // zornig werden, show anger // or indignation |
(1) = bristle; # bristle; (2) = Borste; # Borste | |||
~ | ~ | bristle with | fig. starren von (1) | (1) = starren von; # starren von | |
choker, n | enger Kragen // a necklace that fits snugly around the neck der Würger // one that suffocates another |
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~ | ~ | choker valve | das Drosselventil {[tech.]} | ||
tut (1), vt tut-tut, vt |
missbiligen "ach was!" // ; "Unsinn!" |
(1) = tut; # tut | sonst | ||
ladder (1), n | die °Leiter (2) {[Br.]} (3) // Laufmasche |
(1) = ladder; # ladder; (2) = Leiter; # Leiter; (3) = Laufmasche f; # Laufmasche f | |||
desecration, n | die °Schändung, die Entweihung blasphemy, profanation, sacrilege |
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~ | ~ | desecration of a grave | Störung der Totenruhe | ||
deficient, adj | labil // lacking some element or characteristic; defective mangelhaft, insufficient; inadequate |
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~ | ~ | mentally deficient | geistesschwach | ||
~ | ~ | deficient in calories | kalorienarm |
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trompe l'oeil, n | die °Illusionsmalerei a style of painting that gives an illusion of photographic reality |
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twinkle (1), vt n | 1. // zwinkern // {[Augen]}, das Zwinkern // wink 2. // Funkeln; Blitzen (2) // flickering brightness // sparkle, glimmer, funkeln |
(1) = twinkle; # twinkle; (2) = Funkeln; # Funkeln | |||
crooner, n | Schnulzensänger a singer of popular ballads |
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shrubbery (1), n | Buschwerk (2) Gesträuch, Strauchwerk |
(1) = shrubbery; # shrubbery; (2) = Gebüsch; # Gebüsch | |||
dint, n | 1. // die °Kraft, force or effort; power; strain, exertion 2. // die Beule |
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~ | ~ | by dint of the fact | durch die Tatsache | ||
yank, n vt | reißen // to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously; pluck, tug, tear der Ruck // an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk |
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~ | ~ | to yank out | herausziehen | ||
~ | ~ | to yank s.th. | an etwas zerren | ||
allay, vt | beruhigen, to put fear // etc. // to rest; calm; quiet, assuage, moderate, soothe beschwichtigen, lindern, to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate, mollify, temper, ease |
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gunnery commander, n | Artellerie Kommandeur | ||||
smug, adj | selbstgefällig // excessively self-satisfied or complacent eingebildet // conceited, vain |
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~ | ~ | a snug or smug island | ein gemütliche oder selbstgefällige Insel | ||
palpable, adj | 1. // °augenfällig // readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived // etc., obvious, evident 2. // greifbar // capable of being touched or felt; tangible; material, corporeal |
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ascetic (1), adj | asketisch | (1) = ascetic; # ascetic | |||
cake, vt n | 1. // °beschmieren, to cover with a hard layer, encrust; to form or be formed into a hardened mass 2. // Kuchen |
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sever, vt | durchtrennen, abtrennen, to put or be put apart; separate (Beziehungen) abbrechen, to break off or dissolve (a tie,_relationship,_etc.) zerreissen, to divide or be divided into parts |
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perpetuity, n | 1. // die °Ewigkeit // eternity 2. // der Dauerzustand // s.th. that is perpetual 3. // lebenslängliche Rente // an annuity paid for life |
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~ | ~ | in perpetuity | für alle Zeiten | ||
goatee, n | der °Spitzbart a man's beard trimmed to a tuft or point on the chin |
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immerse (1), vt | ein-, untertauchen, plunge, thrust or throw into F versenken or vertiefen (in in acc) (2), [engross (o.s.) fully,_engulf,_absorb,_soak up] |
(1) = immerse; # immerse; (2) = versenken or vertiefen (in in acc); # versenken or vertiefen (in in acc) | |||
tuber, n | das °Knollengewächs // {[agr.]} die Knolle |
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~ | ~ | tuber crop | die Hackfrucht {[agr.]} | ||
~ | ~ | potato tuber | die Kartoffelknolle {[agr.]} | ||
crenellation, n | Zinnenmauer {[Brit.]}{[hist.]} |
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intone, vt | anstimmen | ||||
empress (1), n | die °Kaiserin (2) | (1) = empress; # empress; (2) = Kaiserin; # Kaiserin | |||
tinfoil, n | Alufolie, Stanniol silver paper |
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stump (1), n vt | 1. // der °Stumpf (2), Stummel (3) 2. // verblüffen (4) 3. // stampfen, stapfen (5) |
(1) = stump; # stump; (2) = Stumpf; # Stumpf; (3) = Stummel; # Stummel; (4) = verblüffen; # verblüffen; (5) = stampfen, stapfen; # stampfen, stapfen | |||
~ | ~ | I'm stumped | da bin ich überfragt {[ugs]} | ||
~ | ~ | to be stumped for an answer | um eine Antwort verlegen sein | ||
permissible (1), adj | zulässig, statthaft, erlaubt acceptable, allowable, authorized, kosher (inf.), lawful, legal, legitimate, licit, okay (inf.), permitted, proper, sanctioned |
(1) = permissible; # permissible | |||
affectionate (1), adj affectionately, adv |
liebevoll, herzlich // having or displaying tender, feeling or warmth attached; devoted; doting; fond; kind |
(1) = affectionate; # affectionate | |||
~ | ~ | yours affectionate ... | in Liebe Deine ... (Briefschluss) | ||
reef, n vt | 1. // Erzgang // {[Mining]} // a lode or vein 2. // das Riff 3. // das Reff // the part gathered in when sail area is reduced, as in a high wind, reffen |
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~ | ~ | reefed sails | gereffte Segel | ||
~ | ~ | coral reef | Korallenbank | ||
~ | ~ | reef knot | Doppelknoten |
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souse, vt | 1. // °eintauchen // to plunge into water // or other liquid, immerse 2. // einweichen // soak, wet |
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serendipity, n | der Spürsinn, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident Glück, good fortune; luck |
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novelty, n | die Neuheit der Reiz des Neuen |
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aerosol can, n | die °Sprühdose | ||||
~ | ~ | aerosol lacquer | Spraydosenlack | ||
eligible, n | geeignet // fit or proper to be chosen, desirable, suitable, fitting qualifiziert // meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work, qualified berechtigt // legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office |
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~ | ~ | eligible bachelor | die gute Partie | ||
gangrene, n | der °Wundbrand necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction |
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bemuse, vt | verwirren, confuse; bewilder, muddle, nonplus, puzzle, stun betäuben; benebeln, daze |
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grainy, adj | körnig unscharf // {[Bildrauschen]} |
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attire, n vt | 1. // die °Kleidung, Gewand, clothes or garments // esp. if fine or decorative // bekleiden, to dress // esp. in fine elegant clothes, array 2. // Geweih // antlers // of a mature male deer |
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sickle, n | die °Sichel | ||||
~ | ~ | sickle shaped | sichelförmig | ||
tannery, n | die °Gerberei | ||||
~ | ~ | tanner | der Gerber {[job]} | ||
~ | ~ | tanner's house | Gerberhaus | ||
quench (1), vt | 1. // °auslöschen, to put out // (flames,_fire), extinguish, suppress (2), zunichte (3) // machen // (hope); destroy 2. // löschen, stillen, to satisfy // (thirst, desires), slake, allay |
(1) = quench; # quench; (2) = (aus)löschen; # (aus)löschen; (3) = zunichte machen; # zunichte machen | |||
crumble (1), vt | bröckeln, zerbröckeln F (2) // zugrunde gehen |
(1) = crumble; # crumble; (2) = zugrunde gehen; # zugrunde gehen | |||
~ | ~ | crumbling of prices | Preisabfall | ||
vigilance (1), n | 1. // °Wachsamkeit, alertness, carefulness, caution // observance, watchfulness 2. // Schlaflosigkeit |
(1) = vigilance; # vigilance | |||
privation, n | die °Entbehrung // loss or lack of the necessities of life, such as food and shelter hardship, need, distress |
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farce, n | die Posse, a light humorous work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect foolish show; mockery; a ridiculous sham |
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yummy, adj | köstlich // very pleasing to the senses, esp. to the taste; delicious delikat // extremely attractive or appealing Delikatesse // an item of food that is particularly delicious |
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relentless (1), adj relentlessly, adv |
erbarmungslos, pitiless, implacable, inflexible, inexorable unnachgiebig, sutained; unremitting anhaltend // (Schmerz) |
(1) = relentless; # relentless | |||
precipitation, n | 1. // der °Niederschlag // {[meteo.]} // the amount of rain, snow or hail Abscheidung, Ablagerung // {[chem.]} 2. // die Hast // unwise or rash rapidity |
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bulb (1), n | Zwiebel {[bot.]} (2), Knolle {[bot.]} (3) electr. (Glüh)Birne (4) |
(1) = bulb; # bulb; (2) = Zwiebel; # Zwiebel; (3) = Knolle; # Knolle; (4) = (Glüh)Birne f; # (Glüh)Birne f | |||
pimento, n pimiento, n |
Nelkenpfeffer // the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper // Capsicum annuum // used as a vegetable,_relish,_to stuff olives,_etc. Chinese vermilion, Harrison red |
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jig, n vt | 1. // der °Freudentanz, tanzen 2. // reissen, jerk, hupfen, bob, caper, wiggle, wobble 3. // die Spannvorrichtung |
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~ | ~ | dancing a jig | einen Freudentanz tanzen | ||
~ | ~ | The jig is up. | Das Spiel ist aus | ||
lean-to, n adj | Pultdach Gebäude // {[arch.]} a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof |
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~ | ~ | lean-to roof | Pultdach {[arch.]} | ||
nooky, n nookie, n |
der °Geschlechtsverkehr coitus; sexual intercourse |
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nestle (1), vt | sich °anschmiegen or kuscheln (to,_against an acc) (2), to snuggle settle or cuddle closely, to be in a sheltered position; lie snugly | (1) = nestle; # nestle; (2) = (sich) (an)schmiegen kuscheln (to, against an); # (sich) (an)schmiegen kuscheln (to, against an) | |||
~ | ~ | nestle down (1) | sich behaglich niederlassen | (1) = nestle down; # nestle down |
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aquiline, adj | Adler-, of or like the eagle F // gebogen // (of the nose) // shaped like an eagle's beak; hooked |
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~ | ~ | aquiline nose | die Adlernase | ||
flaky, adj flakey, adj |
flockig exzentrisch // eccentric; wacky; dizzy unzuverlässig |
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~ | ~ | flaky electronic device | unzuverlässig arbeitendes elektronisches Gerät {[coll.]} | ||
riddance, n | die °Befreiung the act or fact // of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable; elimination; ejection |
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~ | ~ | Good riddance! | Ein Glück, dass ich den los bin! | ||
precious, adj | kostbar, wertvoll valuable |
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tug-of-war, n | das °Tauziehen | ||||
urticaria, n | Nesselsucht // {[med.]} a transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction, characterized by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching, hives, nettle rash |
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trefoil, n | das °Kleeblatt | ||||
~ | ~ | trefoil arch | der Dreipass {[arch.]} | ||
bonnet, n | 1. // °Motorhaube 2. // Strohhut // a hat of cloth or straw, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin that is worn by women and children |
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~ | ~ | to have a bee in one's bonnet | an einer fixen Idee leiden | ||
~ | ~ | under-bonnet area | der Motorraum | ||
off the beaten track idiom |
abseits vom Touristenrummel etwas ab vom Schuss |
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adulation, n | die Lobhudelei to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely |
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~ | ~ | self-adulation | die Selbstbeweihräucherung | ||
septicaemia, n {[Brit.]} septicemia, n {[Am]} |
die °Blutvergiftung // {[med.]} // the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream | ||||
tousle, vt | zersausen tangle, ruffle or disarrange |
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~ | ~ | tousled hair | zersauste Haare | ||
tibia, n | das °Schienbein // {[anat.]} // the inner of the two bones of the leg (see fibula), that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus, shinbone | ||||
whip-round, n | Tombola, Spendenaktion // {[Brit.]} solicitation of money // usually for a benevolent purpose |
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bigotry, n | die °Frömmelei, religiöse Intoleranz F // Engstirnigkeit, blinder Eifer |
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luscious, adj | köstlich // highly pleasing to the taste or smell, satt // richly satisfying to the senses or the mind, herrlich // richly adorned, luxurious, sinnlich // arousing physical or sexual desire, voluptuous | ||||
~ | ~ | luscious blonde | Blondine zum Anbeißen | ||
call it a day, idiom | Feierabend machen // to stop one's activity for the day or for the present, quit temporarily Schluss machen |
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thistle (1), n | Distel (2), {[bot.]} | (1) = thistle; # thistle; (2) = Distel; # Distel | |||
damn, vt damning, vt |
verdammen | ||||
~ | ~ | damn sure | auf jeden Fall {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | I don't give a tinker's damn about it | Das kümmert mich einen Dreck | ||
paroxysm, n | der °Anfall // a sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease F // Krampf // a sudden outburst of emotion or action |
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~ | ~ | paroxysm of laughter | der Lachkrampf | ||
to °have a °narrow escape, idiom | mit knapper Not davonkommen | ||||
haddock (1), n | der °Schellfisch (2) // {[zo.]} a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family. |
(1) = haddock; # haddock; (2) = Schellfisch; # Schellfisch | |||
prezzie, n pressie, n |
Mitbringsel Geschenk // {[inf.]} |
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shun, vt | meiden to avoid deliberately; keep away from, escape |
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~ | ~ | to shun s.o. | jemandem aus dem Weg gehen | ||
sundial, n | die °Sonnenuhr |
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accelerant, n | Anzünder A substance, such as a petroleum distillate, that is used as a catalyst, as in spreading an intentionally set fire |
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aforethought, n adj | der Vorbedacht, Absicht premeditation |
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~ | ~ | with malice aforethought | in böswilliger Absicht | ||
sidestep, n vt | zur Seite treten, to avoid or dodge by stepping aside ausweichen, to evade or avoid a decision, problem, or the like, Schritt zur Seite |
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insight, n | die °Erkenntnis // an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, esp. through intuitive understanding der Einblick // the capacity to discern the true nature of a situation; penetration |
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~ | ~ | insightful | aufschlussreich {[perceptive]} | ||
~ | ~ | flash of insight | der Gedankenblitz | ||
~ | ~ | insight into the official files | Akteneinsicht | ||
hunky-dory, adj | zufriedenstellend about as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK |
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globule, n | das °Kügelchen esp. a drop of liquid |
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~ | ~ | globule of fat | der Fetttropfen | ||
manse, n | das Pfarrhaus // the house and land occupied by a minister or parson Herrenhaus // the dwelling of a landholder, mansion |
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sabre, (Brit.) n saber, (Am.) n |
der °Säbel a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used esp. by cavalry |
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poppy, n | die Mohnblume der Mohn |
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~ | ~ | corn poppy | der Klatschmohn | ||
~ | ~ | opium poppy | der Schlafmohn | ||
~ | ~ | poppy-seed cake | der Mohnkuchen | ||
caterpillar, n | 1. // die °Raupe // {[zoo.]} // the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth 2. // Raupenfahrzeug // {[tech.]} 3. // F // Wucherer // a person who preys on others, extortioner |
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angular, adj | 1. // eckig // jagged // hager // bony, lean, gaunt 2. // ungelenk // acting or moving awkwardly 3. // winklig |
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~ | ~ | angular face | kantiges Gesicht | ||
stench, n | der Gestank // an offensive smell or odor, stink, malodor, smell verfault // a foul quality |
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~ | ~ | disgusting stench | bestialischer Gestank | ||
longevity, n | die °Dauerhaftigkeit // length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority die Langlebigkeit // the length or duration of life |
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itinerant, adj | umherziehend // traveling from place to place, esp. to perform work or a duty wandering, roving, roaming; peripatetic |
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~ | ~ | itinerant labourer | Gastarbeiter {[Br.]} | ||
~ | ~ | itinerant preacher | der Wanderprediger | ||
cashback, n | Skonto // {[fin.]} // a discount offered in return for immediate payment Bargeldbezug beim Einkauf // a service provided by some supermarkets in which customers paying by debit card can draw cash |
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unencumbered, adj | lastfrei frei von Schulden |
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~ | ~ | unencumbered estate | hypothekenfreies Gut/Grund {[law]} | ||
gloat, vt | sich ergötzen, to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction hämisch freuen |
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~ | ~ | gloat over | sich hämisch or diebisch freuen über (acc) (1) | (1) = sich hämisch diebisch freuen über; # sich hämisch diebisch freuen über | |
amber, n adj | Bernstein // {[mineral]} gelb // {[bei Ampel]} |
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~ | ~ | amber light | Warnsignal | ||
~ | ~ | amber necklace | Bernsteinkette | ||
~ | ~ | to go through the lights on amber | bei Gelb über die Ampel fahren | ||
requisition (1), n vt | die °Anforderung // {[offiziell]}, anfordern Beschlagnahme (2) // {[militär]} |
(1) = requisition; # requisition; (2) = Anforderung; # Anforderung | |||
~ | ~ | put in a requisition | eine Materialanforderung einreichen | ||
to °talk nineteen to the dozen, idiom to talk ten to the dozen, idiom |
wie ein °Wasserfall reden | ||||
augur, vt | vorhersagen, weissagen // betoken, bode, herald, predict, prophesy der Wahrsager |
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~ | ~ | augur ill (augur well) | ein schlechtes (gutes) Zeichen or Omen sein (for für) (1) | (1) = ein schlechtes (gutes) Zeichen Omen sein (for für); # ein schlechtes (gutes) Zeichen Omen sein (for für) | |
~ | ~ | chief augur | der oberste Wahrsager | ||
rear (1), vt n adj | 1. // °aufziehen, großziehen; züchten 2. // erheben (Gebäude); sich aufbäumen (horse) (2) 3. // Rückseite (3), Hintergrund (4); hinter |
(1) = rear; # rear; (2) = sich aufbäumen (horse); # sich aufbäumen (horse); (3) = Rück-, Hinterseite; # Rück-, Hinterseite; (4) = Hintergrund; # Hintergrund | |||
~ | ~ | rear wheel drive | Hinterradantrieb (1) | (1) = Hinterradantrieb; # Hinterradantrieb | |
mercenary (1), adj n | gewinnsüchtig // influenced by greed or desire for gain kommerziell // of or relating to a mercenary or mercenaries Söldner (2) // {[mil.]} |
(1) = mercenary; # mercenary; (2) = Söldner m; # Söldner m | |||
shore up | stützen hold, prop, reinforce, support |
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~ | ~ | shoring | die Abstützung | ||
uptight, adj | nervös // tense, nervous, or jittery sauer // annoyed or angry verklemmt // stiffly conventional in manner or attitudes |
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~ | ~ | to get uptight (about s.th.). | sauer werden. | ||
~ | ~ | She's so uptight about sex. | Sie ist so verklemmt, was Sex angeht. |
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muddle, vt n | verwirren Durcheinander; Verwirrung tangle, jumble, confuse |
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~ | ~ | muddle up/together | durcheinander bringen | ||
~ | ~ | muddle through | sich durchwursteln | ||
crook (1), n vt | Krümmung // a curved or hooked thing (2); Haken (3); Hirtenstab (4) F // Gauner // a dishonest person, esp. a swindler or thief (5) sich krümmen, verbiegen, to bend or curve or cause to bend or curve (6) |
(1) = crook; # crook; (2) = Krümmung; # Krümmung; (3) = Haken; # Haken; (4) = Hirtenstab; # Hirtenstab; (5) = Gauner m; # Gauner m; (6) = (sich) krümmen (ver)biegen; # (sich) krümmen (ver)biegen | |||
upland, n | das °Hochland, highland | ||||
~ | ~ | alpine upland | das Voralpenland | ||
erstwhile, adv adj | ehemalig, einst former; one time; long ago; formerly |
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borrower, n | Schuldner Kreditnehmer // {[finan.]} |
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aspire, vt | 1. // °anstreben // to long aim or seek ambitiously // trachten // esp. for s.th. great or of high value, desirous 2. // emporstreben // {[arch.]} // to rise up; soar; mount; tower |
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~ | ~ | to aspire to higher things | einen Drang nach Höherem haben | ||
~ | ~ | aspire to | streben nach | ||
sturdy (1), adj | robust, kräftig F (2) // entschlossen |
(1) = sturdy; # sturdy; (2) = entschlossen; # entschlossen | |||
annotation (1), n | Kommentieren (2), Anmerkung (3) a note added in explanation, etc., esp. of some literary work |
(1) = annotation; # annotation; (2) = Kommentieren; # Kommentieren; (3) = Anmerkung; # Anmerkung | |||
cadaverous, adj | 1. // leichenhaft // of or like a corpse 2. // leichenblass, pale; ghastly 3. // ausgezehrt, haggard and thin |
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typhoid, n | Typhus // {[med.]} // an infectious, often fatal, febrile disease, usually of the summer months, characterized by intestinal inflammation and ulceration, caused by the bacillus, which is usually introduced with food or drink | ||||
fossick, vt | 1. // herumstöbern // to search for any object by which to make gain 2. // nachgraben // {[Mining]} // to undermine another's digging; search for waste gold in relinquished workings, washing places , etc. |
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plaster (1), n vt | Verputz arch. (2) med. Pflaster (3) verputzen; bekleben (wall) (4) |
(1) = plaster; # plaster; (2) = (Ver)Putz m; # (Ver)Putz m; (3) = Pflaster n; # Pflaster n; (4) = bekleben; # bekleben | |||
~ | ~ | plaster of Paris (1) | Gips (a. med.) (2) | (1) = plaster of Paris; # plaster of Paris; (2) = Gips; # Gips | |
overhaul, vt | 1. // ausbessern // to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition 2. // überholen // to gain upon, catch up with, or overtake, as in a race 3. // gründlich nachsehen, to investigate or examine thoroughly for repair or revision |
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corroborate s.th., vt | etwas °bekräftigen // to make more certain confirm, verify, authenticate, support, validate |
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~ | ~ | to corroborate a theory | eine Theorie bestätigen | ||
intransigence, n intransigency, n |
die °Kompromisslosigkeit // stubbornly refusing to compromise Unnachgiebigkeit |
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comely, adj | anmutig, pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair ansehnlich, proper; seemly; becoming |
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trafficking, n | illegaler Handel, Schieberei Schwarzhandel |
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~ | ~ | drug trafficking | der Drogenhandel | ||
evocative, adj | wachrufend tending to evoke |
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~ | ~ | to be evocative of | erinnern an | ||
unnerve (1), vt |
entmutigen, to cause to lose courage, strength, confidence or self-control daunt, dishearten, dismay |
(1) = unnerve; # unnerve | |||
~ | ~ | unnerving | furchteinflösend | ||
floret, n florette, n |
das °Blümchen // a small flower das Blütchen // the blossom of a plant das Röschen // one of the tightly clustered divisions of a head of broccoli or cauliflower |
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gloss over, vt | beschönigen unter den Teppich kehren belie, deceive |
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testicle (1), n | der °Hoden (2) {[anat.]} |
(1) = testicle; # testicle; (2) = Hoden; # Hoden | |||
subtle, adj | spitzfindig // fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand decent // thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor raffiniert, cunning, wily, or crafty; sly, tricky, foxy, slick |
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~ | ~ | subtle irony | feine Ironie | ||
lavatory (1), n lav, n |
die °Toilette (2) toilet, water closet, WC |
(1) = lavatory; # lavatory; (2) = Toilette; # Toilette | |||
~ | ~ | public lavatory | Bedürfnisanstalt f (1) | (1) = Bedürfnisanstalt; # Bedürfnisanstalt | |
veracity, n | die °Aufrichtigkeit, habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness; honesty, integrity, credibility die Richtigkeit, conformity to truth or fact; accuracy |
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cleat, n vt | die °Leiste Klemme, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support, befestigen |
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~ | ~ | cable cleat | {[tech.]} die Kabelklemme | ||
hogwash, n | papperlapapp, meaningless or insincere talk, writing, etc.; nonsense; bunk; hooey Schweinefutter, refuse given to hogs; swill |
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retaliate, vt | 1. // °Unrecht vergelten, to return like for like // esp. // evil for evil; counter, repay, reciprocate 2. // sich rächen // pay back (an injury) in kind, kontern |
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~ | ~ | to retaliate upon s.o. for s.th. | sich für etwas an jemandem rächen | ||
excel, vt | ausstechen // to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area, surpass; transcend; be superior to; outdo F // überragen // do extremely well |
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~ | ~ | she is excellling herself | sie hat sich selbst übertroffen | ||
fathom (1), n,_adj | mar. Faden, a unit of length equal to six feet (1.829 metres), used to measure depths of water (2) mar. loten (3) fig. ergründen (4); comprehend, grasp, interpret, understand |
(1) = fathom; # fathom; (2) = Faden m; # Faden m; (3) = loten; # loten; (4) = ergründen; # ergründen | |||
~ | ~ | to fathom s.th. | einer Sache auf den Grund kommen | ||
straggler, n | der °Nachzügler s.o. who strays or falls behind |
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~ | ~ | the blister-hobbled stragglers | die mit Blasen hinkenden Nachzügler | ||
bonzer, adj | klass // {[Austral. and N.Z.,_slang,_archaic]} excellent; very good |
adj | |||
suss out, vt | etwas °auskundschaften to investigate or figure out; check |
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~ | ~ | to suss s.o. | jemanden durchschauen {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
frig, vt | Sex haben, copulate with ausnützen, take advantage of; victimise masturbate |
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~ | ~ | frig around | herumblödeln | ||
~ | ~ | frigging cold | {[vulg.]} scheißkalt | ||
allusion, n | der °Hinweis, die Anspielung passing // reference // or // indirect // mention |
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inbreed, vt | Inzucht betreiben | ||||
peacock, n | der °Pfau // {[zoo.]} F // eitler Geck |
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~ | ~ | proud as a peacock | stolz wie Oskar | ||
wimpish, adj | schlapp // {[ugs.]} weak and ineffectual |
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sable, n | Zobel, a marten, esp. Mustela americana düster |
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~ | ~ | a clean, fluffy sable brush | ein sauberer, flauschiger Zobel Pinsel | ||
covetous, adj | begehrlich // jealously eager for the possession of s.th. // (esp. the property of another person) acquisitive, envious, grasping, greedy, jealous, mercenary, rapacious, yearning |
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~ | ~ | covetousness | Begierde | ||
semolina, n | der °Grieß | ||||
~ | ~ | semolina pudding | der Grießbrei | ||
forestall (1), vt | vereiteln, to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance zuvorkommen; to act beforehand with or get ahead of; anticipate |
(1) = forestall; # forestall | |||
nudge, n vt | der °Stups jemanden anstupsen, elbow, poke, jog |
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patella, n | die °Kniescheibe // {[med.]} // the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee kneecap |
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deluge, n | 1. // die °Überschwemmung, a great flood of water; inundation; flood 2. // der Regenguss, a drenching rain; downpour 3., cataclysm, catastrophe |
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~ | ~ | deluge sprinkler system | die Sprühwasserlöschanlage | ||
honeysucker, n | der Kolibri // {[zool.]} | ||||
lionize, vt | anhimmeln, verehren to treat as or make into a celebrity |
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moorings (1), n pl. | Vertäuung (2) // {[mar.]} Liegeplatz (3) |
(1) = moorings; # moorings; (2) = Vertäuung; # Vertäuung; (3) = Liegeplatz; # Liegeplatz | |||
hermit, n | 1. // der °Einsiedler, a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion, eremite, monastic, anchorite, cenobite 2. // a spiced molasses cookie often containing raisins or nuts |
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auburn, adj | kastanienbraun a reddish-brown or golden-brown color |
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~ | ~ | auburn hair | goldbraunes Haar |
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grinder, n | die °Schleifmaschine // a sharpener of tools das Mahlwerk der Backenzahn, a molar tooth |
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~ | ~ | coffee grinder | die Kaffeemühle | ||
~ | ~ | circular grinder | die Rundschleifmaschine | ||
disruption, n | 1. // das °Auseinanderreißen // forcible separation or division into parts 2. // die Störung |
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~ | ~ | disruption of operations | die Betriebsstörung {[tech.]} | ||
forceps, n forcipes, n |
die °Pinzette // {[med.]} // an instrument, as pincers or tongs, for seizing and holding objects, as in surgical operations | ||||
ashen (1), adj | aschgrau, Aschen... // or a pale greyish colour; drained of colour pallid |
(1) = ashen; # ashen | |||
cast-iron, adj cast iron, n |
1. // gusseisern, das Gusseisen 2. // hieb- und stichfest, not subject to change or exception |
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~ | ~ | cast iron proof | hieb- und stichfester Beweis | ||
~ | ~ | cast iron pipe | das Gussrohr {[tech.]} | ||
beau, n | a °lover sweetheart or escort of a girl or woman; dandy |
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rapport, n | harmonisches // Verhältnis, Übereinstimmung, relation; connection, esp. // harmonious // or // sympathetic // relation gut // harmonieren |
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~ | ~ | to have quite a rapport | ein harmonisches Verhältnis haben | ||
audition, n vt | die °Anhörprobe // a trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc. vorspielen |
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manacle, n | 1. // Fessel; Handschelle, a shackle for // the hand; handcuff, fesseln, fetter 2. // Einschränkung, restraints; checks, erschweren, hamper |
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ascertain, vt | erkunden, bestimmen; find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine sich vergewissern |
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~ | ~ | to ascertain the proper address | die richtige Anschrift feststellen | ||
~ | ~ | ascertain the facts | die Fakten aufnehmen | ||
pakora, n pakodi, n |
indisches Fritiertes {[cook.]}{[Indisch]} // is a fried snack, fritter, served with a piquant sauce, originally from India |
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streaky, adj | gestreift durchwachsen // (Speck) |
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callous (1), adj | schwielig // {[of skin]} // hardened and thickened F // dickfellig, herzlos (2); unfeeling; insensitive |
(1) = callous; # callous; (2) = dickfellig, herzlos; # dickfellig, herzlos | |||
illicit (1), adj | verboten, unerlaubt illegal |
(1) = illicit; # illicit | |||
~ | ~ | illicit trade | Schwarzhandel | ||
shaft (1), n | 1. // der °Stiel (2) // {[Pflanze]} // Sonnenstrahl (3) // {[poet.]} die Deichsel (4) 2. // bemogeln // {[coll.]} // to treat in a harsh, unfair, or treacherous manner 3. // bumsen // {[vulg.]} |
(1) = shaft; # shaft; (2) = Stiel; # Stiel; (3) = Strahl m; # Strahl m; (4) = Deichsel; # Deichsel | |||
scoundrel n | Schurke, Schuft, a worthless, or villainous person <villain> |
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gooey, adj | 1. // klebrig // sticky; viscid 2. // F // gefühlsduselig // extremely sentimental or emotionally effusive |
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depredation, n | die °Plünderung // the act of preying upon or plundering robbery; ravage |
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righteousness, n | die // Rechtschaffenheit morally upright or justifiable; without guilt or sin, moral |
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~ | ~ | self-righteousness | die Selbstgerechtigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | self-righteous | selbstgerecht | ||
immediacy, n | Unmittelbarkeit Spontanheit |
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tempt (1), vt | versuchen; verleiten; (ver)locken, to attempt // to persuade // or entice // to do s.th., esp. // s.o. // morally // wrong, or unwise allure, invite or attract, dispose, entice, tantalize |
(1) = tempt; # tempt | |||
~ | ~ | to be tempted to do s.th. | versucht sein, etwas zu tun | ||
rejig, vt | neu ausrüsten re-equip |
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tangy, adj | scharf, frisch und salzig having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma |
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zillion, n | die °Myriade an extremely large, indeterminate number |
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~ | ~ | a zillion times | zigmal {[ugs.]} | ||
herbalist, n | Naturheilkundearzt a person who grows, collects or deals in herbs, esp. medicinal herbs |
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acrid (1), adj | scharf // {[speech]}{[nature]} // sharp, caustic beißend // {[smell]}{[taste]}, unpleasantly pungent or sharp |
(1) = acrid; # acrid | |||
kindred, adj n | verwandt // related by birth or descent gleichartig // associated by origin, nature, qualities, etc. |
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~ | ~ | kindred spirit | Gleichgesinnter | ||
unrequited, adj | unbelohnt // not repaid or satisfied unerwidert // not returned or reciprocated ungesühnt // not avenged or retaliated |
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~ | ~ | unrequited transfer | einseitige Übertragung | ||
~ | ~ | unrequited love | unerwidert Liebe | ||
hovel (1), n | F // die Bruchbude, any dirty, disorganized dwelling Schuppen (2); a small (3), very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut |
(1) = hovel; # hovel; (2) = Schuppen; # Schuppen; (3) = Hütte; # Hütte | |||
proxy, n | das °Mandat // the authority to act for another die Vollmacht // the written authorization to act in place of another der Prokurist // a person authorized to act for another; an agent or substitute |
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~ | ~ | instrument of proxy | schriftliche Vollmacht | ||
~ | ~ | proxy power | die Generalvollmacht {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | proxy variable | die Näherungsvariable | ||
spanner, n | der °Schraubenschlüssel | ||||
~ | ~ | adjustable spanner | verstellbarer Schraubenschlüssel - Franzose | ||
~ | ~ | socket spanner | Steckschlüssel | ||
virtue, n | 1. // die °Tugend // moral excellence; goodness; righteousness 2. // die Keuschheit // chastity; virginity 3. // die Wirksamkeit // effective force; power or potency |
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~ | ~ | to make a virtue out of necessity | aus der Not eine Tugend machen | ||
~ | ~ | by virtue of | aufgrund | ||
~ | ~ | there is no virtue in doing that | es scheint nicht sehr zweckmäßig das zu tun | ||
kinship, n | nahe °Verwandtschaft // relationship F // Verwandtschaft // affinity, propinquity |
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~ | ~ | kinship of nature | die Seelenverwandtschaft | ||
~ | ~ | I always felt a kinship with ... | ich hatte schon immer eine Schwäche mit ... | ||
jack in, vt | aufgeben // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} to abandon or leave // (an attempt or enterprise) |
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~ | ~ | to jack it all in | alles hinschmeißen {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
mendacity, n | Verlogenheit // the tendency to be untruthful falsehood, deceit, dishonesty, distortion, duplicity, falsification, fraudulence, insincerity, inveracity, misrepresentation, perfidy, perjury |
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indebted, adj | verschuldet // committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan; bound verpflichtet // obligated for favors or kindness received; beholden, grateful |
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~ | ~ | to be indebted to s.o. | jemandem zu Dank verpflichtet sein | ||
wreathe, vt | 1. // °flechten // {[Kranz]}, das Gewinde 2. // F // verschlungen laufen |
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flail, n vt | 1. // der Dreschflegel // an instrument for threshing grain, dreschen 2. // F // wild um sich schlagen |
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~ | ~ | to flail about | mit den Armen rudern | ||
tangerine (1), n | die °Mandarine (2) // {[bot.]} | (1) = tangerine; # tangerine; (2) = Mandarine; # Mandarine | |||
flashpoint, n flash point, n flashing point, n |
der °Siedepunkt // {[chem.]} // the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame F // Spannungsgebiet, Auslöser |
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gamine, n adj | Strassenmädchen // a neglected girl who is left to run about the street schelmisches Mädchen // a diminutive or very slender girl, esp. one who is pert, impudent, or playfully mischievous |
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goggle (1), vt n | anstarren, glotzen (at s.o.), gape; peer; stare das Glotzen |
(1) = goggle; # goggle | |||
~ | ~ | (pair of) goggles pl (1) | Schutzbrille f (2) | (1) = goggles; # goggles; (2) = Schutzbrille; # Schutzbrille | |
stove n (1) | Ofen; any heating apparatus such as a kiln (2) Herd (3), cooker |
(1) = stove; # stove; (2) = Ofen; # Ofen; (3) = Herd; # Herd | |||
~ | ~ | off the stove | vom Tisch | ||
~ | ~ | gas stove | der Gasherd | ||
spitting image, n | das °Ebenbild | ||||
~ | ~ | to be the spitting image of s.o. | jemandem wie aus dem Gesicht geschnitten sein {[coll.]} | ||
mallet, n | der °Holzhammer | ||||
~ | ~ | rubber mallet | der Gummihammer | ||
pea (1), n | Erbse (2) // {[bot.]} | (1) = pea; # pea; (2) = Erbse; # Erbse | n | ||
etching (1), n | Radierung (2) Kupferstich (3) |
(1) = etching; # etching; (2) = Radierung; # Radierung; (3) = Kupferstich; # Kupferstich | |||
affliction, n | das °Leiden // a state of pain, distress, or grief, misery der Kummer // a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution, mishap, trouble, tribulation, calamity, catastrophe, disaster |
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~ | ~ | affliction-laden | trübsalsvoll | ||
~ | ~ | afflictions of old age | die Altersbeschwerden | ||
converse, vt adj | 1. // sich °unterhalten // to talk informally with another or others, exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking; chat, discuss 2. // gegenteilig // opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence // etc. // turned around |
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~ | ~ | to converse on a matter | von einer Sache sprechen | ||
zilch, pron {[Am.]} | null, nix zero; nothing |
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~ | ~ | The search came up with zilch | Das Suchen brachte gar nichts |
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boast, n | die Prahlerei angeben, brag |
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flatter (1), vt | schmeicheln (2), hofieren to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention |
(1) = flatter; # flatter; (2) = schmeicheln; # schmeicheln | |||
etiolate, vt | auszehren to become or cause to become pale and weak, as from malnutrition bleichen // to whiten (a green plant) through lack of sunlight, botany |
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~ | ~ | etiolated | blass und bleich | ||
wafer, n | Waffel Oblate Scheibe |
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~ | ~ | consecrated wafer | die Hostie {[rel.]} | ||
~ | ~ | wafer-thin | hauchdünn | ||
~ | ~ | silicon wafer | Siliciumscheibe {[tech.]} | ||
staycation, n | Urlaub auf Balkonien {[coll.]} // a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions |
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peritoneum, n | das °Bauchfell // {[anat.]} // the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera | ||||
~ | ~ | peritonitis | Bauchfellentzündung {[med.]} | ||
peer (1), vt n | 1. // °spähen, lugen 2. // Gleiche(r) (2) 3. // Britischer (3) // Adeliger; a member // of a // nobility; nobelman; duke; marquess; earl; viscount; baron |
(1) = peer; # peer; (2) = Gleiche(r); # Gleiche(r); (3) = Peer m; # Peer m | |||
~ | ~ | peer at | (sich) genau ansehen | ||
~ | ~ | , anstarren | |||
sanctimonious, adj | scheinheilig making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc. |
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~ | ~ | sanctimonious old windbag | scheinheiliger Schwätzer {[Salbader]} | ||
droll, adj drolly, adv |
lustig, komisch amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish, diverting, odd, witty |
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~ | ~ | droll story | der Schwank | ||
pretension, n | die °Behauptung // a specious allegation, pretext der Anspruch // a claim to s.th., such as a privilege or right; claim die Anmaßung, ostentatious display |
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fatality (1), n | Verhängnis (2) Unglücks-, Todesfall (3); Todesopfer (4) |
(1) = fatality; # fatality; (2) = Verhängnis; # Verhängnis; (3) = Unglücks-, Todesfall; # Unglücks-, Todesfall; (4) = Todesopfer; # Todesopfer | |||
appealing (1), adj | flehend; ansprechend, attractive or pleasing alluring, charming, desirable, endearing, engaging, inviting, prepossessing, taking, winning, winsome |
(1) = appealing; # appealing | |||
curlew, n | Großer °Brachvogel // {[zool.]} any of several shorebirds of the genus Numenius, having a long, slender, downcurved bill Numenius arquata |
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affidavit, n | beeidigte Erklärung {[Law]} // a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official |
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clapper, n | Schwengel {[Glocke]} // the tongue of a bell |
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~ | ~ | like the clappers | in einem Affentempo {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
engross, vt | beanspruchen, in Beschlag nehmen F // fesseln, absorb, involve, immerse, engage, enthral |
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~ | ~ | to engross a document | eine Urkunde ausfertigen | ||
~ | ~ | to engross the mind | sich vertiefen | ||
jilt, vt | den // °Laufpass // geben to reject // or cast // aside // (a lover or // sweetheart) // esp. // abruptly // or // unfeelingly |
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impair, adj vt | 1. // °ungerade 2. // verschlechtern, to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage |
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~ | ~ | to impair s.th. | etwas verschlimmern | ||
bunting, n | 1. // das Fahnentuch, a coarse,_open fabric of worsted or cotton for flags,_signals,_etc. 2. // strips of cloth usually in the colors of the national flag, used esp. as streamers for festive decoration |
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~ | ~ | bunting tosser | der Signalflaggenmann {[naut.]} | ||
levitation, n | das freies °Schweben // to rise or cause to rise and float in the air, without visible agency, attributed, esp formerly, to supernatural causes | ||||
quince, n | Quitte {[bot.]}{[Cydonia oblonga]} // of the rose family, bearing hard, fragrant, yellowish fruit used chiefly for making jelly or preserves |
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~ | ~ | quince yellow | Quittegelb | ||
ruction, n | der °Krach // {[Streit]} // a disturbance quarrel or row | ||||
~ | ~ | some sort of ructions | irgendwelche Schlägereien | ||
awash, adj | auf Seehöre // at a level even with the surface of the sea überspült // washed over by the waves |
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complacency, n | die °Selbstzufriedenheit, a feeling of contentment // or self-satisfaction, esp., when coupled with an // unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy | ||||
vibes , n | die °Ausstrahlung |
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blighter, n | 1. // Kerl // a fellow 2. // a despicable or irritating person or thing |
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intrigue (1), n vt | 1. // die °Machenschaft (2) 2. // faszinieren, interessieren; to make interested or curious; fascinate (3) 3. // to make secret plots or employ underhand methods; conspire 4. // to carry on a cladestine love affair; liaison (4) |
(1) = intrigue; # intrigue; (2) = Intrige; # Intrige; (3) = Machenschaft; # Machenschaft; (4) = intrigieren; # intrigieren | |||
beset, vt | 1. // heimsuchen // to attack on all sides; assail; harass belagern // surround; hem in 2. // bestückt // to set or place upon; bestud |
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spry (1), adj | munter, flink // active and brisk nimble, bouncy; perky |
(1) = spry; # spry | |||
trove, n | der (große) °Fund a collection of valuable items discovered or found |
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~ | ~ | treasure trove | der Schatz | ||
straddle, n vt | // grätschen, to walk, stand or sit with the legs wide apart, überspannen // stand or sit astride, die Grätsche F // to favor or appear to favor both sides of an issue, political division or the like at once; maintain an equivocal position |
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inimitable, adj | einzigartig incapable of being copied; matchless, incomparable; nonpareil |
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pacify, vt | beruhigen // quiet; calm befriedigen // to appease, soothe, mollify, assuage beschwichtigen, to reduce to a state of submission, esp. by military force, subdue |
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~ | ~ | pacified | beruhigt | ||
tamp, vt | zustopfen stampfen |
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lethal, adj | tödlich of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; fatal |
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heart-rending, adj heartrending, adj |
herzzerreissend | ||||
tea-cosy, n | der °Teewärmer | ||||
résumé, n resume, n |
die Zusammenfassung, a summing up; summary kurzer Lebenslauf |
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~ | ~ | to resume control | die Leitung wieder übernehmen | ||
~ | ~ | to resume one's seat | seinen Sitz wieder einnehmen | ||
compact (1), n adj vt | Vertrag (2); Puderdose (3) dicht, fest knapp, bündig; fest verbinden |
(1) = compact; # compact; (2) = Vertrag; # Vertrag; (3) = Puderdose; # Puderdose | |||
literacy, n | Schulbildung // the ability to read and write learning, culture |
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~ | ~ | reading literacy | Lesefähigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | adult literacy rate <ALR> | Alphabetisierungsgrad | ||
demented (1), adj | wahnsinnig, verrückt insane |
(1) = demented; # demented | |||
~ | ~ | demented with worry | verrückt vor Sorgen | ||
disbar, vt | die Lizenz °entziehen // to expel (an attorney) from the practice of law by official action or procedure suspend, exclude |
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lesion, n | die °Wunde // injury; hurt; wound die Verletzung // {[med.]} // any structural change in a bodily part resulting from injury or disease |
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~ | ~ | intestinal lesion | Darmverletzung {[med.]} | ||
silage, n | Silofutter // {[Landw.]} | ||||
recalcitrant, adj | aufsässig, widerspenstig // defiant, disobedient, insubordinate, intractable, obstinate, refractory, uncontrollable, ungovernable, unruly, unwilling, wayward | ||||
make a pass at s.o., idiom | Annäherungsversuche machen an die Wäsche gehen |
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blatant (1), adj | lärmend // offensively noisy krass // offensively noticeable unverhohlen // glaringly conspicuous or obvious |
(1) = blatant; # blatant | |||
upward, adj upwardly, adv |
nach oben aufwärts |
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~ | ~ | face upward | mit dem Gesicht nach oben | ||
~ | ~ | upward of € 2 | mehr als € 2 | ||
~ | ~ | upward price limit | oberes Limit | ||
procure (1), vt | beschaffen, to obtain or acquire; secure Kuppelei betreiben // to obtain (women or girls) to act as prostitutes (2) |
(1) = procure; # procure; (2) = Kuppelei betreiben; # Kuppelei betreiben | |||
~ | ~ | Zuhälterei | procuring | ||
cliffhanger, n cliff-hanger, n |
1. // das Abenteuer 2. // {[television]} // a melodramatic serial in which each episode ends in suspense |
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applaud (1), vt | Beifall spenden (2), applaudieren loben |
(1) = applaud; # applaud; (2) = applaudieren, Beifall spenden; # applaudieren, Beifall spenden | vt | ||
sod (1), n | 1. // Grasnarbe (2); Rasenstück (3) 2. // F // blöder Hund // {[slang]} // Schwein (4) // {[person]} |
(1) = sod; # sod; (2) = Grasnarbe; # Grasnarbe; (3) = Rasenstück; # Rasenstück; (4) = V Sau (person) f; # V Sau (person) f | |||
~ | ~ | poor sod | armes Schwein | ||
~ | ~ | sod off ! | verpiss dich! | ||
~ | ~ | sod it!! | Scheisse!! | ||
~ | ~ | sodding ... | saumässig -- scheiss... | ||
ember, n | 1. // die °Glut; glühendes Stück Holz, as in a dying fire 2. // F // the fading remains of a past emotion |
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compote, n | 1. // das °Kompott // fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert 2. // Fruchtschale // a long-stemmed dish used for holding fruit, nuts, or candy |
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tenet, n | der °Lehrsatz any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc. // esp. one held as true by members of a profession group or movement |
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fragrant (1), adj | wohlriechend redolent |
(1) = fragrant; # fragrant | |||
rasher, n | die °Speckscheibe // {[food]} a thin slice of bacon or ham for frying or broiling |
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insatiable (1), adj | unersättlich greedy or unappeasable |
(1) = insatiable; # insatiable | |||
slipway, n | die °Helling {[naut.]} // a sloping surface leading down to the water, on which ships are built or repaired |
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stage fright, n | das °Lampenfieber | ||||
~ | ~ | stage coach | Postkutsche | ||
quagmire, n | 1. // °Sumpf; Morast, bog 2. // F // a situation // from which // extrication // is very difficult; predicament, dilemma, quandary |
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~ | ~ | to be caught in a quagmire | in der Patsche sitzen | ||
shrub (1), n scrub, n |
Strauch (2), bot Busch (3), bot |
(1) = shrub; # shrub; (2) = Strauch; # Strauch; (3) = Busch; # Busch | |||
sizzle, n vt | brutzeln // to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning, sputter, spatter, crackle, hiss F {[Inf.]} // to be very hot F {[Inf.]} // to be very angry; harbor deep resentment |
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~ | ~ | Sell the sizzle, not the steak. | Verkauf das Brutzeln, nicht das Steak. {[slogan]}. | ||
stretcher (1), n | // Trage // {[Krankenhaus]} Bahre |
(1) = stretcher; # stretcher | |||
~ | ~ | to stretcher s.o. off | jemanden auf einer Trage hinaustragen | ||
swivel, n vt | sich drehen // to turn or swing on or as if on a pivot die Dreheinrichtung // a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely |
sonst | |||
~ | ~ | swivel round | sich herumdrehen | ||
~ | ~ | swivel chair | der Drehstuhl | ||
lorgnette, n | das °Opernglas a pair of opera glasses mounted on a handle |
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opprobrium, n | die °Schande, Schmach the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy |
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boggy, adj | morasig, sumpfig wet and spongy |
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~ | ~ | boggy land | sumpfiger Grund | ||
corral, n vt | Gehege // an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc., einfangen // seize; capture Wagenburg // {[Am.]}{[hist.]} |
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slate, vt | 1. // der °Schiefer 2. // anscheissen |
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~ | ~ | to roundly slate s.o. | jemanden niederbügeln (Brit.) {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to have a clean slate | eine weiße Weste haben {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to wipe the slate clean | einen Neuanfang machen {[fig.]} | ||
self-depreciation, n | die °Selbstherabsetzung a feeling of being of little worth |
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deliberate, adj deliberately, adv |
absichtlich // carefully weighed or considered; intentional, premeditated, vorsichtig // careful or slow in deciding, thoughtful, circumspect, cautious, bedacht // leisurely and steady in movement or action; unhurried; bewusst // methodical | ||||
toll (1), n vt | 1. // °Straßenbenutzungsgebühr (2), Maut (3) F // Tribut (4) 2. // läuten (Glocken) // ring |
(1) = toll; # toll; (2) = Straßenbenutzungsgebühr; # Straßenbenutzungsgebühr; (3) = Maut; # Maut; (4) = Tribut m; # Tribut m | |||
~ | ~ | the toll of the road | die Verkehrsopfer pl (1) | (1) = die Verkehrsopfer; # die Verkehrsopfer | |
scurvy (1), n | Skorbut (2), med. | (1) = scurvy; # scurvy; (2) = Skorbut; # Skorbut | |||
dense, adj | schwer von Begriff, stupid; slow-witted; dull; doof dicht, congested, crammed, teeming; impenetrable extrem, intense; extreme |
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~ | ~ | dense road network | dichtes Straßenverkehrsnetz |
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mind-boggling, adj | irr, irrsinnig astonishing; bewildering, moronic |
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from the outset, id at the outset, id |
von Anfang an von vornherein |
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smallpox (1), n | Pocken (2) // pl {[med.]} variolous |
(1) = smallpox; # smallpox; (2) = Pocken; # Pocken | |||
~ | ~ | smallpox vaccination | Pockenimpfung | ||
consecrate, vt | segnen; widmen; weihen sanctify, venerate |
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~ | ~ | to consecrate o.s. to a cause | sich einer Sache weihen | ||
stylus, n | der °Stift // a sharp, pointed instrument used for writing, marking, or engraving die Grammofonnadel, a phonograph needle |
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~ | ~ | diamond stylus | die Diamantnadel {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | bar-code stylus data recording system | Barcode-Lesestift zur Datenerfassung {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | stylus printer | der Nadeldrucker {[tech.]} | ||
veal (1), n | Kalbfleisch (2) | (1) = veal; # veal; (2) = Kalbfleisch; # Kalbfleisch | n | ||
~ | ~ | roast veal | Kalbsbraten (1) | (1) = Kalbsbraten; # Kalbsbraten | |
inure, vt | abhärten // to accustom to hardship,_difficulty,_pain,_etc., toughen, harden; habituate zugute kommen // {[law]} // to become beneficial or advantageous |
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~ | ~ | to be inured to s.th. | gegen etwas unempfindlich sein | ||
loath, adj | abgeneigt, unwillig, unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse | ||||
~ | ~ | adolescent loath | jugentlicher Trotz | ||
~ | ~ | to be loath to do s.th. | etwas ungern tun | ||
ardent, adj | 1. // leidenschaftlich // characterized by intense feeling; passionate, impassioned; fervent 2. // eifrig // intensely devoted, eager or enthusiastic; zealous, stürmisch // vehement; fierce 3. // feurig; glühend // burning, fiery, hot |
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~ | ~ | ardent friendship | heiße Freundschaft | ||
~ | ~ | ardent worshipper | glühender Verehrer | ||
fumble vt (1) | tasten; fummeln; ungeschickt umgehen | (1) = fumble; # fumble | |||
~ | ~ | fumble in one's pocket | in seiner Tasche herumwühlen | ||
~ | ~ | fumble for words | nach Worten suche | ||
rotund, adj | dick, plump; fat; obese, fleshy, corpulent, stout, portly rundlich, rounded klangvoll, full-toned or sonorous |
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~ | ~ | rotund speeches | klangvolle Rede | ||
suzerain, n | oberste Instanz a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state |
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alleyway, n | die °Gasse // lane der Verbindungsgang // a narrow passageway |
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~ | ~ | service alleyway | der Betriebsgang {[naut.]} | ||
puce, adj | braunrot a colour varying from deep red to dark purplish-brown |
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tar (1), n vt | Teer (2) teeren |
(1) = tar; # tar; (2) = Teer; # Teer | |||
~ | ~ | tarred - tarry | geteert - teerig | ||
madder, n adj | der Krapp // {[bot.]} any plant of the genus // Rubia,_esp. // the climbing // R. tinctorum // of Europe, having open clusters of small, yellowish flowers |
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fiancé (1), n | Verlobter (2) | (1) = fiancé; # fiancé; (2) = Verlobte(r); # Verlobte(r) | |||
fine (1) // n,_vt | Geldstrafe (2), Bußgeld, a certain amount of money exacted as a penalty (3) zu einer Geldstrafe verurteilen prima |
(1) = fine; # fine; (2) = Geldstrafe; # Geldstrafe; (3) = Bußgeld; # Bußgeld | |||
sleek (1), adj vt | 1. // °glatt 2. // glänzend (2) // (hair,_fur); geschmeidig 3. // glätten |
(1) = sleek; # sleek; (2) = glatt, glänzend; # glatt, glänzend | |||
teensy, adj | winzig klein bittie, itsy-bitsy |
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~ | ~ | teensy-weensy | klitzeklein {[ugs.]} | ||
cretonne, n | Möbelstoff a heavy cotton or linen fabric with a printed design used for furnishing |
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trawl (1), n vt | Schleppnetz (2) // {[mar.]} // mit dem Schleppnetz fischen F // durchforsten |
(1) = trawl mar.; = trawl; # trawl mar.; # trawl; (2) = (Grund)Schleppnetz; # (Grund)Schleppnetz | sonst | ||
~ | ~ | phone data trawl | Telephondaten durchforsten | ||
guile, n | die List; Arglist insidious cunning // in attaining a goal; crafty or artful // deception; duplicity trickery, fraud, craft, deceit |
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savage, adj n | 1. // °babarisch, uncivilized; barbarous 2. // grausam, fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed 3. // wild, wild or rugged // as country or scenery // wütend // furiously angry, as a person, enraged |
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~ | ~ | savage dog | bissiger Hund | ||
~ | ~ | the noble savage | der edle Wilde | ||
~ | ~ | savaging | verwildern | ||
equanimity, n | die °Gelassenheit // mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain calmness; equilibrium, serenity, self-possession, aplomb |
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nausea, n | der °Brechreiz // {[med.]} | ||||
horticulture (1), n | der °Gartenbau (2) the art or science of cultivating gardens |
(1) = horticulture; # horticulture; (2) = Gartenbau; # Gartenbau | |||
cutback (1), n | Kürzung (2); Herabsetzung (3), Verringerung // decrease, reduction (4) zuschneiden // to shorten by cutting off the end, prune kürzen // to reduce or make a reduction in |
(1) = cut-back; # cut-back; (2) = Kürzung; # Kürzung; (3) = Herabsetzung; # Herabsetzung; (4) = Verringerung; # Verringerung | |||
fall out with s.o., idiom | sich mit jemandem zerstreiten, {[ugs.]} | ||||
indignant (1), adj | entrüstet, empört ungehalten (2) // (at,_over,_about über) |
(1) = indignant; # indignant; (2) = entrüstet, empört, ungehalten (at, over, about über); # entrüstet, empört, ungehalten (at, over, about über) | |||
spat, vt | laichen streiten |
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dupe, vt n | 1. // °übertölpeln, deceive; delude; trick 2. // Naivling, a person who // is easily deceived // or fooled; gull |
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profiterole, n | der °Windbeutel {[cook.]} // a small cream puff with a sweet or savory filling as of cream and chocolate sauce |
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masticate, vt | zerkauen, to chew verwursteln, to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber |
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ASBO // n anti-social behaviour order |
einstweilige Verfügung wegen antisozialen Verhaltens // {[Brit.]}{[law]} // a civil order made against a persistently anti-social individual which restricts his or her activitities or movements, a breach of which results in criminal charges | ||||
dribble, vt | tröpfeln, to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle geifern, to drivel; slaver |
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coquettish, adj | kokett amorous, inf. // come-hither, coy, dallying, flighty, flirtatious, flirty, inviting, teasing |
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runt, n | Zwergenwuchs // {[zool.]} // an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind F // Zwergal // a person who is small and contemptible |
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dogleg, n | die °Hundekurve a route, way or course that turns at a sharp angle |
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ebullience, n | Ausgelassenheit // high spirits; exhilaration; exuberance das Überlaufen // a boiling over; overflow |
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~ | ~ | youthful ebullience | jugentliche Ausgelassenheit | ||
clamp (1), n vt | die °Klammer (2) // {[tech.]}; bracket, grip, press, vice mit Klammer(n) befestigen; brace, fasten, fix, peg |
(1) = clamp; # clamp; (2) = Klammer f; # Klammer f | |||
playpen, n | der °Laufstall a small enclosure, usually portable, in which a young child can play safely alone without constant supervision |
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nativity play, n | Krippenspiel a play // dealing // with the // birth of // Jesus Christ, typically // performed // at Christmas |
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on behalf of idiom |
im Auftrag von // as a representative of or a proxy for im Sinne von // in the interest or aid of (s.o.) |
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~ | ~ | to act on behalf of the court | im Namen des Gerichts handeln | ||
leech, n | 1. // der °Blutegel // any annelid worm of the class Hirudinea 2. // F // der Blutsauger // bloodsucker; extortioner; sponger 3. // die Kante eines Segels // {[naut.]} // either of the lateral edges of a square sail |
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~ | ~ | leech off | sich durch schmarotzen | ||
glaucoma, n | grüner Star // {[med.]} // abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains | ||||
reap (1), vt | (grain) °schneiden (2); (field) // mähen (3) fig. ernten (4), harvest, glean |
(1) = reap; # reap; (2) = schneiden; # schneiden; (3) = mähen; # mähen; (4) = ernten; # ernten | |||
tawdry, adj | geschmacklos // {[of finery, trappings, etc.]}, gaudy; showy and cheap niederträchtig, low or mean; base |
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~ | ~ | tawdry finery | der Flitterkram | ||
liquorice, n licorice, n |
die °Lakritze | ||||
slime (1), n | Schleim Schlamm (2); (3) |
(1) = slime; # slime; (2) = Schlamm; # Schlamm; (3) = Schleim; # Schleim |
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superior, adj n | höhere, besser vorgesetzt; hervorragend, hochwertiger; überlegen (1) Vorgesetzter |
(1) = höhere(r, -s), höher stehend, vorgesetzt; besser, hochwertiger; überlegen (to); # höhere(r, -s), höher stehend, vorgesetzt; besser, hochwertiger; überlegen (to) | |||
volatile (1), adj | flüchtig // {[chem.]} // having a high vapour (2) // pressure and a // low boiling point kurzlebig // {[computing memory]} // not retaining stored information when the power supply is cut off cholerisch // disposed to caprice or inconstancy // fickle; mercurial explosiv // {[Lage]} |
(1) = volatile; # volatile; (2) = flüchtig; # flüchtig | |||
paramedic, n | der Sanitäter | ||||
uncouth (1), adj | ungehobelt // lacking in good menners, refinement or grace gross, rude, coarse, vulgar |
(1) = uncouth; # uncouth | |||
premonition (1), n | Vorwarnung (2); Vorahnung (3) foreboding; forewaring; apprehension; hunch; omen |
(1) = premonition; # premonition; (2) = (Vor)Warnung; # (Vor)Warnung; (3) = (Vor)Ahnung; # (Vor)Ahnung | |||
~ | ~ | to have a premonition of | ahnen | ||
languorous, adj | schlaff; gleichgültig, lack of physical or mental energy; listlessness; lethargy träge, a dreamy, lazy mood or quality schläfrig, oppressive quiet or stillness |
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beck, n | der Wink, a gesture used to signal, summon, or direct s.o. heranwinken |
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~ | ~ | at one's beck and call | auf Abruf | ||
compliant, adj | 1. // gefügig, obeying, obliging, or yielding, esp. in a submissive way 2. // verträglich, manufactured or produced in accordance with a specified body of rules |
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~ | ~ | environmentally compliant | umweltverträglich {[tech.]} | ||
toil (1), n vt | mühselige Arbeit, Mühe (2), Plackerei // drudgery (3) sich plagen |
(1) = toil; # toil; (2) = mühselige Arbeit, Mühe; # mühselige Arbeit, Mühe; (3) = Plackerei; # Plackerei | |||
afar, adv | weit weg fern |
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~ | ~ | from afar | aus der Ferne | ||
delusion (1), n | Wahnvorstellung Täuschung (2), Verblendung (3), (4) |
(1) = delusion; # delusion; (2) = Täuschung; # Täuschung; (3) = Verblendung; # Verblendung; (4) = Wahn; # Wahn | |||
~ | ~ | be under the delusion that | in dem Wahn leben dass ... | ||
lick (1), n vt | 1. // Lecken (2); ablecken, auflecken 2. // verdreschen, schlagen 3. // besiegen (3) |
(1) = lick; # lick; (2) = Lecken; # Lecken; (3) = schlagen, besiegen; # schlagen, besiegen | |||
~ | ~ | lick of paint | der Farbanstrich | ||
red-blooded, adj | heißblütig vigorous; virile |
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~ | ~ | red-blooded male | echter Mann | ||
trip, n vt | 1. // der °Ausflug, die Fahrt 2. // das Stolpern, fall, stolpern (over über), trippeln 3. // F // der Fehltritt, (einen) Fehler machen |
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~ | ~ | trip up | ein Bein stellen (a. fig.) | ||
gumption, n | der °Grips // {[ugs.]} // common sense; shrewdness Genialität // initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness Mumm // courage; spunk; guts |
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practise, vt {[Br.]} practice, vt {[Am.]} |
trainieren // to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill ausüben // pursue |
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~ | ~ | to practise law | Anwalt sein {[Br.]} | ||
~ | ~ | a practised hand | eine geübte Hand | ||
pussyfoot, vt n | 1. // leisetreten // to act cautiously or timidly, as if afraid to commit oneself on a point at issue 2. // Abstinenzler // {[Brit.]}, a teetotaler or prohibitionist |
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sate (1), vt | sättigen, to satisfy // (a desire // or appetite) // fully übersättigen, überfressen; to supply // beyond // capacity // or desire |
(1) = sate; # sate | |||
squadron, n | Geschwader // {[mil.]} // a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships, Staffel // a subdivision of a fleet Einheit // a number of persons grouped or united together for some purpose; group |
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~ | ~ | squadron expert on electronic warfare | Experte der Einsatzgruppe für Cyberangriffe | ||
proximity, n | die Nachbarschaft nähere Umgebung // nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation |
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~ | ~ | immediate proximity | unmittelbare Nähe | ||
~ | ~ | proximity switch | Magnetschalter {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | proximity of blood | Blutsverwandtschaft | ||
acquiesce, vt | einwilligen, to comply // (with) // accede hinnehmen, sich fügen; assent (to) // without // protest |
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~ | ~ | (1) | (1) = hinnehmen; # hinnehmen | ||
freckle, n | 1. // die °Sommersprosse 2. // der Fleckchen // any small spot or discoloration |
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~ | ~ | freckles | Sommersprossen | ||
shoplifting, n | der °Ladendiebstahl | ||||
~ | ~ | shoplift | böhmisch einkaufen {[ugs.]} | ||
scarce, adj | spärlich // insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant selten, seldom met with; rare |
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~ | ~ | to make o.s. scarce | sich aus dem Staub machen | ||
~ | ~ | scarce goods | Mangelware | ||
wanky, adj | protzig // {[Br.]}{[slang]} // pretentious |
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start out, vt | aufbrechen, beginnen commence, depart, begin |
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escapology, n | die °Entfesselungskunst // {[Brit.]} // the method or skill of extricating oneself from handcuffs, chains, etc., as of a magician or other performer | ||||
oxymoron, n | Widerspruch in sich a rhetorical device in which two seemingly contradictory words are used together for effect |
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disport, vt | sich vergnügen, to indulge (o.s.) in pleasure, to frolic or gambol die Kurzweil |
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duress, n | die °Nötigung // compulsion by threat or force coercion; constraint, intimidation, pressure, bullying, browbeating |
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~ | ~ | to act under duress | unter Zwang handeln | ||
profess, vt | 1. // °bekennen, to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow or acknowledge 2. // vorgeben, to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to 3. // wissen, to declare o.s. skilled or expert in; claim to have knowledge of |
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kohl, n | Kajal // {[Kosmetik]} | ||||
flop, n vt | hinplumpsen // to drop with a sudden bump or thud F // der Reinfall // to be a complete failure versagen // fail |
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ladle (1), n | Schöpflöffel (2) Kelle |
(1) = ladle; # ladle; (2) = Schöpflöffel; # Schöpflöffel | |||
~ | ~ | ladle out | austeilen (soup) (1) | (1) = austeilen; # austeilen | |
uppity, adj | hochnäsig // affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish dreist // rebelliously self-assertive; not inclined to be tractable or deferential |
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~ | ~ | He's a bit uppity. | Er ist hochnäsig. | ||
elapse (1), vt | verfließen, ablaufen verstreichen // {[time]} // to pass by |
(1) = elapse; # elapse | |||
scorn, n | die Verachtung | ||||
~ | ~ | pour scorn on | etwas verächtlich abtun | ||
abiding, adj | andauernd continuing without change; enduring; steadfast |
adj | |||
~ | ~ | law-abiding | gesetzestreu | ||
~ | ~ | abiding by the contract | getreu dem Vertrag | ||
slumber (1), n vt | schlummern sleep |
(1) = slumber; # slumber | |||
~ | ~ | slumbers pl (1) | der Schlummer (2) | (1) = slumbers; # slumbers; (2) = Schlummer; # Schlummer | |
~ | ~ | slumbering dogs | schlafende Hunde | ||
chignon, n | der °Dutt, Haarknoten a large, smooth twist, roll, or knot of hair, worn by women at the nape of the neck or the back of the head |
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diffusion, n | das °Eindringen in eine Substanz, migration die Weitschweifigkeit, prolixity of speech or writing; discursiveness |
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~ | ~ | diffusion rate | der Verbreitungsgrad | ||
axle, n | die Achse a supporting shaft or member on or with which a wheel or a set of wheels revolves |
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~ | ~ | three-axle | dreiachsig {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | axle load | zugelassenes Achsengewicht | ||
IOM, abbrev | Isle of Man, {[geogr.]} | ||||
picky, adj | heikel, pingelig extremely fussy or finicky, usually over trifles |
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~ | ~ | nit-picky | pedantisch | ||
oatmeal, n | der °Haferbrei | ||||
impostor, n | Betrüger Hochstapler // a person who practices deception under an assumed character identity or name |
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relieve vt | erleichtern; lindern; mildern | ||||
doff, vt | 1. // Hut // ziehen, to lift one's hat in salutation 2. // Kleidung // °ablegen, shed, undress, remove |
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tithe, n vt tythe, n vt |
der °Zehnte den Zehnten bezahlen von |
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~ | ~ | not a tithe of | nicht ein bisschen davon {[fig.]} | ||
~ | ~ | tithed barn | Scheune für die Getreidesteuer {[hist.]} | ||
tuft (1), n | Büschel (2) (Haar)Schopf (3) |
(1) = tuft; # tuft; (2) = Büschel; # Büschel; (3) = (Haar)Schopf; # (Haar)Schopf | |||
~ | ~ | tufted - tufty | büschelförmig |
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sneck, n | 1. // die °Türklinke // {[Scot.]} // a door latch or its lever 2. // Füllstein, a small stone, as a spall, inserted into the spaces between larger pieces of rubble in a wall |
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exempt, adj vt | 1. // °befreit; ausgenommen, ausnehmen 2. // freistellen // to free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release; except, excuse, relieve |
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~ | ~ | tax exempt | steuerfrei | ||
~ | ~ | exempt from postage | portofrei | ||
~ | ~ | exempt from compulsory insurance | keine Versicherungspflicht | ||
car scrappage scheme, n | die Abwrackprämie, {[econ.]} | ||||
due, n adj | fällig // owed at present, die Schuld passend // rightful; proper; fitting gebührend // adequate; sufficient, Anteil |
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~ | ~ | Give him his due. | Das muss man ihm lassen. | ||
~ | ~ | to be due | fällig sein | ||
sweaty, adj | verschwitzt schweißtreibend |
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~ | ~ | sweaty feet pl. | die Schweißfüße Pl. | ||
covetable, adj | begehrenswert | ||||
drench (1), vt | durchnässen soak |
(1) = drench; # drench | |||
level-headed, adj | vernünftig exercising or showing good judgment, healthy |
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hallmark, n | "°Goldstempel" authorisierter Stempel, a mark or sign of authenticity or excellence Merkmal; an outstanding or distinguishing feature kennzeichnen |
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putrid, adj | 1. // °verfault // in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten 2. // verwest // having the odor of decaying flesh, fetid 3. // verderbt, thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil, immoral |
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scrounger, n | der °Schnorrer // s.o. who mooches or cadges moocher |
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grub (1), n vt | Raupe (2) // {[zoo.]}, Larve (3) // larva dreckiges Kind (4) // {[Brit.]} graben, aufstöbern, wühlen |
(1) = grub; # grub; (2) = Raupe f; # Raupe f; (3) = Larve; # Larve; (4) = Made; # Made | |||
~ | ~ | a bit of a grub | ein ziemlich dreckiges Kind | ||
~ | ~ | to rustle up some grub | kurz was zu Essen machen {[col.]} | ||
deflate, vt | Luft ablassen aus to collapse or cause // to collapse through the release of gas to take away the // self-esteem or conceit from |
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class test, n | die Schulaufgabe | ||||
futility, n | die °Geringfügigkeit, lack of // effectiveness // or success Nutzlosigkeit, lack of // purpose or // meaning, pointlessness, vanity |
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sluggish, adj | 1. // °träge // lacking energy; inactive; slow-moving 2. // kriechend // functioning at below normal rate or level 3. // lustlos // exhibiting poor response to stimulation |
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detached, adj | 1. // °abgelöst, separated, alleinstehend, having no wall in common with another building 2. // unparteiisch, impartial or objective; disinterested; unbiased 3. // abgeklärt, not involved or concerned; aloof |
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~ | ~ | detached house | das Einfamilienhaus | ||
~ | ~ | semi-detached building | die Doppelhaus-Hälfte | ||
~ | ~ | detached from the world | weltabgewandt | ||
vol-au-vent, n | Pastetenhaus a large shell of light, flaky pastry for filling with vegetable, fish, or meat mixtures, usually with a sauce |
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vestige, n | das °Überbleibsel, Rest // a visible trace, evidence, or sign of s.th. that once existed but exists or appears no more, residue die Spur // a very slight trace or amount of s.th. |
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~ | ~ | the last vestige of | die letzen Überbleibsel von | ||
rigger, n | der °Monteur a person who works with hoisting tackle, cranes, scaffolding, etc. |
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buttock, n | der °Hintern die Arschbacke |
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inroad, n | feindlicher Einfall // a sudden hostile or predatory incursion, raid; foray Eingriff // a damaging or serious encroachment |
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~ | ~ | to make inroads | vorpreschen | ||
paddock, n | 1. // Pferde Koppel // a small, usually enclosed field near a stable or barn for pasturing or exercising animals 2. // Fahrerlager 3. // a frog or toad |
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~ | ~ | cow paddock | die Kuhweide | ||
reprieve (1), n vt | die °Begnadigung (2); (Straf)Aufschub (3); to relieve temporarily from any evil; begnadigen F (4) // Gnadenfrist; eine Gnadenfrist gewähren (5) |
(1) = reprieve; # reprieve; (2) = Begnadigung; # Begnadigung; (3) = (Straf)Aufschub; # (Straf)Aufschub; (4) = Gnadenfrist f; # Gnadenfrist f; (5) = Strafaufschub eine Gnadenfrist gewähren; # Strafaufschub eine Gnadenfrist gewähren | |||
~ | ~ | I'm reprieved | Ich bin erst mal erlöst | ||
diaphanous, adj | durchsichtig // (usually // of fabrics // such as silk) // fine and // translucent chiffon, cobwebby, delicate, filmy, gauzy, gossamer // pellucid, see-through, sheer, transparent |
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ceaseless, adj ceaselessly, adv |
pausenlos without stop or pause, unending; incessant |
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colander n | Seiher, Sieb (Schüssel) a pan with a perforated bottom, for straining, or rinsing foods |
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rictus, n | 1. // sprachloser // °Gesichtsausdruck, a gaping grimace 2. // the gape of the mouth of a bird |
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~ | ~ | rictus smile | steifes Grinsen | ||
bindweed, n | die Winde // {[bot.]} // any of various twining or vinelike plants, esp. certain species of the genera // Convolvulus // and // Calystegia die Kletterpflanze, any of various similar trailing or twining plants, such as the black bindweed |
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midriff, n | 1. // die °Taille 2. // das Zwerchfell // diaphragm |
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frightfulness, n | die Schrecklichkeit the quality of being frightful |
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demob, n vt | Entlassung aus dem Kriegsdienst retire from military service |
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proof, n vt | der °Beweis // evidence der Beleg // confirmation, demonstration, corroboration, support Nachweis // examination, assay |
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~ | ~ | page proof | ausgedruckter Beleg | ||
bereft of, pp | bar, verlassen sorrowful // through // loss or // deprivation |
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transfix, vt | 1. // durchstechen, aufspießen // to pierce with or as if with a pointed weapon 2. // festnageln, to fix fast; impale 3. // faszinieren // to render motionless as with terror, amazement or awe |
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fowl, n | das °Geflügel the domestic or barnyard hen or rooster; chicken |
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~ | ~ | neither fish nor fowl | weder Fisch noch Fleisch | ||
~ | ~ | barn fowl | das Haushuhn | ||
~ | ~ | fowl run | der Hühnerhof | ||
nosedive, n vt nose-dive, n vt |
der Sturzflug, a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward F // einbrechen, a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline |
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sleaze, n | schäbige Person, a shabby or slovenly person Widerling, a contemptible or vulgar person |
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~ | ~ | sleaze bag | der Widerling | ||
squalor (1), n | Schmutz, Verwarlosung (2) disgusting dirt and filth |
(1) = squalor; # squalor; (2) = Schmutz; # Schmutz | |||
~ | ~ | live in squalor | in erbärmlichen Verhältnissen leben | ||
aperture (1), n | die Öffnung (2) a hole gap crack slit, or other opening |
(1) = aperture; # aperture; (2) = Öffnung; # Öffnung | |||
devil, vt n | schikanieren, to annoy; harass; pester scharf würzen // {[Cookery]} to prepare (food,_usually minced) with hot or savory seasoning Teufel |
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valiant, adj valiantly, adv |
tapfer // (poet.) courageous, intrepid, or stout-hearted; brave |
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~ | ~ | The Valiant Little Tailor | Das tapfere Schneiderlein | ||
mongrel, n | Mischling, Promenadenmischung // {[zool.]} F // unrein // of mixed origin or character |
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pidgin, n | a simplified form of speech that is usually a mixture of two or more languages, has a rudimentary grammar and vocabulary, is used for communication between groups speaking different languages, contact language | ||||
~ | ~ | That's not my pidgin (pigeon). | Das ist nicht mein Bier. | ||
hearth (1), n | der °Kamin; die Esse; die Feuerstelle F // der Herd (2) |
(1) = hearth; # hearth; (2) = Herd; # Herd | |||
~ | ~ | hearth-rug | der Kaminvorleger | ||
string vest, n | das °Netzhemd | ||||
parallel, vt adj | etwas entsprechen nebeneinander, extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging |
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~ | ~ | never been paralleled | nie erreicht | ||
tumbril, n tumbrel, n |
der °Anhänger {[Landmaschinen]} |
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pervasive adj | durchdringend, erfüllend | ||||
fiancée n (1) | Verlobte (2) | (1) = fiancée; # fiancée; (2) = Verlobte; # Verlobte |
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thorough, adj | 1. // °sorgfältig, executed without negligence or omissions 2. // vollständig, complete; perfect; utter 3. // gründlich, gewissenhaft, extremely attentive to accuracy and detail; painstaking |
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~ | ~ | a thorough investigation | eine gründliche Untersuchung | ||
~ | ~ | our thorough knowledge of business | unsere gründlichen Kenntnisse des Geschäfts | ||
locket, n | das °Medaillon a small ornamental case for a picture or keepsake, usually worn as a pendant |
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tingly, adj | prickelnd kribbelig |
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~ | ~ | to feel tingly | ein Prickeln spüren | ||
~ | ~ | to go all tingly | ganz kribbelig werden | ||
pastiche, n | die °Collage {[art]} // a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources |
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stride, vt n strode, stridden |
großer °Schritt schreiten F // der Fortschritt |
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~ | ~ | get into one's stride. | richtig in Fahrt oder Schwung kommen. | ||
~ | ~ | take s.th. in one's stride. | etwas mühelos verkraften. | ||
carnal (1), adj | fleischlich; sinnlich | (1) = carnal; # carnal | |||
~ | ~ | carnal desire | Fleischeslust | ||
sabbatical n | Freisemester | ||||
armoury, n | Waffenkammer; Rüstkammer, arsenal Waffenfabrik |
n | |||
vermilion, n adj vermillion, n adj |
Zinnoberrot a bright red to reddish-orange colour |
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topaz, n | der Topas (gem) |
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ambiguity, n | die Doppeldeutigkeit, an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression, meaning, etc., equivocation Unklarheit, doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention |
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~ | ~ | clear without ambiguity | eindeutig | ||
~ | ~ | latent ambiguity | versteckte Zweideutigkeit | ||
~ | ~ | without ambiguity | unmissverständlich | ||
sourdough, n | der °Sauerteig {[cook.]} // fermented dough retained from one baking and used, rather than fresh yeast, to start the next leaven |
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prankster, n | der °Schlingel // a mischievous or malicious person who plays tricks, practical jokes, etc., at the expense of another | ||||
canoodle, vt | knutschen, schmusen // to kiss and cuddle pet; fondle; smooch; snog |
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effortless, adj | mühelos; ohne Anstrengung easy |
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~ | ~ | concerted efforts | gemeinsame Anstrengungen | ||
mot juste, n | passender Ausdruck the exact, appropriate word |
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gyroscope, n gyro, n |
der Kreisel {[aviat.]} |
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bookstall, n | Bücherstand Zeitschriftenladen |
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modulate, vt | anpassen // temper, control leiser werden // to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion, soften; tone down justieren // {[tech.]} |
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fly-by-night, n adj | flüchtiger // Schuldner; an // untrustworthy // person unzuverlässig unreliable // or // untrustworthy // esp. in // finance brief; impermanent |
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seedy, adj (1) | schäbig // shabby or unseemly in appearance, crummy // (sl.), dilapidated, down at heel, grotty // (sl.), grubby, mangy, scruffy, shabby, sleazy, slovenly, squalid, tatty elend, not // physically // fit; sickly (of a plant) // at the // stage of // producing // seeds |
(1) = seedy; # seedy | |||
nightie, n | Nachthemd | ||||
~ | ~ | T-shirt nightie | T Shirt Nachthemd | ||
culprit, n | der °Angeklagte, a person or other agent guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault der Übeltäter, a person arraigned for an offense |
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suffocation, n | das °Ersticken | ||||
~ | ~ | danger of suffocation | die Erstickungsgefahr | ||
cenotaph, n | das °Ehrengrabmal a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere; memorial |
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averse, adj | abgeneigt opposed, unwilling, loath, reluctant having a strong feeling of opposition,_antipathy,_repugnance,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | to be averse to doing s.th. | was dagegen haben, etwas zu tun | ||
~ | ~ | not averse to the odd drink | trinkfreudig | ||
vengeance, n | 1. // die °Rache, violent revenge 2. // Rachsucht, the desire for revenge |
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~ | ~ | with a vengeance | mit aller Macht | ||
fennel, n | der °Fenchel // {[bot.]} a plant // Foeniculum Vulgare // of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers |
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porridge, n | 1. // der °Haferbrei // a soft food made by boiling oatmeal or another meal in water or milk 2. // F // Knastaufenthalt // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} |
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~ | ~ | porridge oats | die Haferflocken | ||
smother, vt | 1. // °unterdrücken // {[Gähnen]}, conceal, suppress 2. // ersticken // {[Aufstand,_Feuer]} // extinguish, choke 3. // F // jemanden überschütten (with) // overwhelm |
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~ | ~ | I'm smothered with a cold | Ich bin mit einer Erkältung zugedeckt | ||
slack water, n | Gezeitenwechsel, a period // when a // body of // water is // between // tides stilles // Gewässer, water that // is free of // currents |
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palmetto, n | kleine Palme {[bot.]} // any of various palms having fan-shaped leaves, as of the genera Sabal, Serenoa, and Thrinax |
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pursue, vt | Jagd machen, fahnden // to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase betreiben; nachgehen, to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish; to practice fortsetzen, to continue |
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~ | ~ | to pursue a thief | einen Dieb verfolgen | ||
~ | ~ | to pursue a trade | Gewerbe nachgehen | ||
scurvy n (1) | Skorbut med. (2) | (1) = scurvy; # scurvy; (2) = Skorbut; # Skorbut | |||
finch, n | Fink // {[zool.]} any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds |
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famish, vt | verhungern // starve verhungern lassen, aushungern // to suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger |
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cohabit, vt | nicht ehelich // °zusammenleben to live together as husband and wife, esp. without being married |
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embellish (1), vt | 1. // verschönern; adorn; dress up; garnish; gild; varnish 2. // F // ausschmücken // (Geschichte); beschönigen (2) |
(1) = embellish; # embellish; (2) = ausschmücken, beschönigen; # ausschmücken, beschönigen | |||
decommission, vt | ausmustern, to remove or retire (a ship,_airplane,_etc.) from active service stilllegen, to deactivate; shut down |
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~ | ~ | your are decommissioned | Sie sind von der Arbeit entbunden | ||
assault, n vt | der °Angriff // a sudden, violent attack; onslaught, onset, charge; invasion, aggression der Überfall // {[Military]} // the stage of close combat in an attack |
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~ | ~ | indecent assault | sexuelle Nötigung | ||
sanctity, n | 1. // die Heiligkeit, holiness, saintliness, godliness 2. // Unverletzlichkeit // sacred or hallowed character |
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~ | ~ | sanctity of the home | Recht auf den Hausfrieden {[law]} | ||
~ | ~ | sanctity of the mail | das Postgeheimnis | ||
gregarious, adj | 1. // geselligig // fond of the company of others; sociable 2. // in Herden // leben; Herden ... // (animals) // living // together // in // herds // or // flocks |
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lassitude (1), n | Mattigkeit (2) physical // or mental // weariness |
(1) = lassitude; # lassitude; (2) = Mattigkeit; # Mattigkeit | |||
daub, n vt | überschmieren, to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud klecksen, to smear, soil, or defile Schmiererei, a crude, inartistic painting |
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~ | ~ | great daub | grosses Bild {[ugs.: Schinken]} | ||
~ | ~ | to daub a crack with plaster | einen Riss mit Putz verschmieren | ||
fawn, n adj vt | 1. // das °Rehkitz, a young deer // esp. an unweaned one rehbraun 2. // herum scharwenzeln, katzbuckeln, to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor |
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~ | ~ | fawn on | F Katzbuckeln vor | ||
~ | ~ | fawning | kriecherisch {[unterwürfig]} | ||
tosser, n | der °Wichser // {[vulg.]} terms of abuse for a masturbator |
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decorum, n | der °Anstand // dignified propriety of behavior speech dress etc. // etiquette, politeness, manners, dignity Schicklichkeit // orderliness; regularity |
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~ | ~ | infringement of decorum | Verstoß gegen den guten Ton | ||
~ | ~ | to behave with decorum | sich schicklich benehmen | ||
sound advice, n | vernünftiger Rat | ||||
trope, n | bildhafter Begriff // (Rhetoric) a figure of speech using words in nonliteral ways, such as a metaphor |
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barefaced lie, idiom | schamlose Lüge |
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opaque, adj | undurchsichtig, dull F // unverständlich, unintelligent; dense |
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gillie, n ghillie, n |
Gutsverwalter // {[Scot.]} // a male attendant or personal servant to a Highland chieftain Jagd-Begleitung // an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing |
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governess (1), n | die °Erzieherin (2) | (1) = governess; # governess; (2) = Erzieherin; # Erzieherin | |||
alliteration, n | der °Stabreim the repetition of the beginning sounds of words, as in // "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" |
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intaglio, n | der °Tiefdruck {[print.]} // incised carving, as opposed to carving in relief |
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frumpy, adj frumpish, adj |
altbacken dowdy, drab, or unattractive |
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hub, n | 1. // Radnabe, the central part of a wheel, as that part into which the spokes are inserted 2. // Drehscheibe, a center around which other things revolve or from which they radiate, fig. // a focus of activity, authority, commerce, transportation, etc. |
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~ | ~ | clutch hub | die Kupplungsnabe {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | hub brake | die Nabenbremse {[tech.]} | ||
prowler, n | Herumtreiber a person who goes stealthily about with some unlawful intention, as to commit a burglary or theft |
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daft, adj | albern, verrückt, doof senseless, stupid, or foolish, insane; crazy |
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~ | ~ | Are you daft? | Bist du bekloppt? {[Br.]} {[coll.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to be as daft as a brush | strohdumm sein | ||
~ | ~ | it looks daft | es schaut bescheuert aus | ||
lint, n | 1. // °Verbandmull 2. // staple cotton fiber used to make yarn 3. // Fussel // minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread, slub |
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~ | ~ | lint brush | die Fusselbürste | ||
siege, n | die °Belagerung, belagern // to assail or assault Anfall // a series of illnesses, troubles, or annoyances besetting a person or group |
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~ | ~ | to be under siege | im Belagerungszustand sein | ||
~ | ~ | to lay siege to a town | eine Stadt belagern | ||
vengeful, adj vengefully, adv |
rachsüchtig vindictive, revengeful, spiteful |
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raspberry, n | die °Himbeere | ||||
~ | ~ | raspberry-cane | der Himbeerstrauch | ||
wean (1), vt | abgewöhnen // to cause to desert former habits, pursuits, etc. entwöhnen // to cause // (a child or young mammal) // to replace mother's milk by other nourishment |
(1) = wean; # wean | vt | ||
~ | ~ | wean s.o. from s.th. | sich etwas abgewöhnen | ||
chuckle, vt | kichern // to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction; chortle glucksen, to cluck, as a fowl |
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~ | ~ | chuckling brook | glucksendes Bächlein | ||
~ | ~ | chuckle factor | Lachfaktor | ||
croft, n | 1. // kleiner Bauernhof // a small farm, esp. one worked by a tenant 2. // kleines Ackerfeld // a small enclosed, field or pasture, near a house |
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lovebite, n love bite, n |
der Knutschfleck a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover, hickey |
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insurgency, n | der °Aufstand // rebellion within a group, as by members against leaders Rebellion |
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limn, vt | porträtieren // to represent in drawing or painting beschreiben // to portray in words; describe |
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~ | ~ | snow-limned | schneebedeckt | ||
pumpkin (1), n | der °Kürbis (2) {[bot.]} |
(1) = pumpkin; # pumpkin; (2) = Kürbis; # Kürbis | |||
liposuction, n | Fettabsaugen the surgical withdrawal of excess fat from local areas under the skin by means of a small incision and vacuum suctioning. |
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mallard, n | die °Stockente a common, almost cosmopolitan, wild duck, Anas platyrhynchos, from which the domestic ducks are descended |
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pitcher (1), n | Krug (2) a large jug, usually rounded // with a // narrow neck // and often // of eathware // used // mainly // for holding // water |
(1) = pitcher; # pitcher; (2) = Krug; # Krug | |||
steerage, n | das °Zwischendeck // {[passenger ship]} // the part or accommodations allotted to the passengers who travel at the cheapest rate Lenksystem // a part or division of a ship, formerly the part containing the steering apparatus |
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quaint, adj | idyllisch, goldig // having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm, charming, picturesque bizarr // strange, peculiar, bizzare originell // skillfully or cleverly made |
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shin, n shin-bone, n |
das °Schienbein | ||||
~ | ~ | shin up | hinaufklettern (1) | (1) = Schienbein; # Schienbein | |
taxonomy, n | die Klassifizierungslehre the science or technique of classification |
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slicked up, adj | having been made especially tidy | ||||
payoff, n | 1. // die Abrechnung // full payment of a salary or wages 2. // Zahlungstermin // the time of such payment 3. // Bestechungsgeld // {[Inf.]} // bribe 4. // der Erfolg |
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resort (1), n vt | 1. // °Zuflucht (2); Ausweg (3); Aufenthaltsort (4) 2. // zurückgreifen auf 3. // häufig verkehren |
(1) = resort; # resort; (2) = Zuflucht; # Zuflucht; (3) = Ausweg; # Ausweg; (4) = Aufenthalt(sort); # Aufenthalt(sort) | |||
~ | ~ | to resort to s.th. | auf etwas zurückgreifen (1) | (1) = Kurort; # Kurort | |
~ | ~ | seaside resort | Seebad (1) | (1) = Seebad; # Seebad | |
~ | ~ | as a last resort | notfalls - wenn alle Stricke reissen | ||
~ | ~ | without resort to violence | ohne Gewaltanwendung | ||
dastard n | Memme, Feigling a contemptible sneaking coward |
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~ | ~ | dastardly adv | heimtückisch (gemein und feige) | ||
tendon, n | 1. // die °Sehne 2. // der Spanndraht, a reinforcing strand in prestressed concrete |
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~ | ~ | pulled tendon | die Sehnenzerrung {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | Achilles tendon | die Achillessehne {[med.]} | ||
quell, vt | niederschlagen // (Aufstand), bezwingen, subdue beseitigen // (Zweifel), to overcome // or allay |
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ambush, n | der °Hinterhalt an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise |
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~ | ~ | in an ambush | aus dem Hinterhalt | ||
~ | ~ | ambush-style | überfallsartig | ||
toxicity, n | Giftgehalt, Giftigkeit the degree of strength of a poison |
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~ | ~ | serious toxicity | gefährlicher Giftgehalt | ||
wasteland, n | das °Ödland, land that is uncultivated or barren F // Ödnis, s.th., as a period of history, phase of existence, or locality, that is spiritually or intellectually barren |
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menopause, n | die °Wechseljahre // Pl. | ||||
buff (1), n adj vt | 1. (2) // °Leder // {[Büffel,_Ochse,_Elch]}, Lederfarbe (3); 2. // lederfarben 3. // polieren 4. // abschwächen, den Druck nachgeben; to deaden the force of |
(1) = buff; # buff; (2) = Ochsenleder; # Ochsenleder; (3) = Lederfarbe; # Lederfarbe | |||
~ | ~ | buff stone | braun gelber Stein (Sandstein) | ||
ulna, n | die °Elle // {[anat.]} the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb |
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stirrup, n | der °Steigbügel // {[Pferd]} | ||||
~ | ~ | stirrup pump | Handpumpe um Feuer zu löschen | ||
cafetière, n | Pressstempelkanne // {[gast.]} French press |
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steeplechase, n | das °Hürdenrennen a foot race run on a cross-country course or over a course having obstacles, as ditches, hurdles, or the like, which the runners must clear |
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fug, n | der °Mief // {[Br.]} a hot, stale, or suffocating atmosphere |
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kin (1), n | Verwandtschaft (2) Verwandte {[pl.]} (3) |
(1) = kin; # kin; (2) = Verwandtschaft; # Verwandtschaft; (3) = Verwandte; # Verwandte | |||
whist, n | {[°Kartenspiel]} a card game, an early // form of bridge, but without // bidding |
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~ | ~ | whist drive | eine rauschende Whist Party | ||
lachrymose, adj | rührselig // suggestive of or tending to cause tears, mournful, sad weinerlich // given to shedding tears readily, tearful, weepy |
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ignition (1), n | Entzünden (2) die Zündung (3) // {[mot.]} |
(1) = ignition; # ignition; (2) = An-, Entzünden; # An-, Entzünden; (3) = Zündung f; # Zündung f | |||
samosa, n | Teigtasche {[Indian cookery]} // a small triangular pastry case containing spiced vegetables or meat and served fried |
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evasive (1), adj | ausweichend | (1) = evasive; # evasive | adj | ||
~ | ~ | be evasive | ausweichen | ||
~ | ~ | evasive answere | ausweichende Antwort | ||
ticking, n | das °Inlett a strong cotton fabric often striped used esp for mattree and pillow cover |
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recoil, n vt | 1. // °zurückschrecken, to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust; withdraw, quail, flinch, falter 2. // zurückprallen, der Rückstoß 3. // aufspulen |
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tea towel, n | das °Geschirrtuch a cloth for drying dishes |
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rung (1), n | (Leiter-)Sprosse (2) // (auch fig.) | (1) = rung; # rung; (2) = (Leiter)Sprosse; # (Leiter)Sprosse | |||
skank, n vt | Dreck // {[coll.]} // disgusting or vulgar matter; filth; crud Ska Tanz // {[coll.]} // to dance rhythmically in a loose-limbed manner Schlampe // {[coll.]} // a woman or girl who is disgustingly foul or filthy and often considered sexually promiscuous |
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~ | ~ | skanky | schmuddelig | ||
proverb (1), n | das °Sprichwort (2) | (1) = proverb; # proverb; (2) = Sprichwort; # Sprichwort | |||
shoot one's bolt, vt | alles auf einmal verprassen, ausgeben to make an exhaustive effort or expenditure |
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diametric | F // absolut °verschieden in direct opposition; being at opposite extremes; complete |
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~ | ~ | diametric opposite | das exakte Gegenteil | ||
partiality, n | 1. // die °Vorliebe // a favorable bias or prejudice, favoritism 2. // Parteilichkeit 3. // Voreingenommenheit, a special fondness, preference, or liking; leaning, inclination, bent, predilection |
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harass, vt | 1. // ständig °belästigen, beunruhigen, to disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute 2. // schikanieren, to trouble by repeated attacks, incursions // etc., as in war or hostilities; harry; raid |
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~ | ~ | to verbally harass s.o. | jemanden beschimpfen | ||
metaphor, n | bildlicher Ausdruck // a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to s.th. to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance symbol |
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~ | ~ | metaphorical | bildlich gesprochen | ||
petulance, n | die °Gereiztheit Launenhaftigkeit irritability |
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lily, n | die °Seerose die Lilie |
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~ | ~ | the lily truth | die reine Wahrheit | ||
~ | ~ | to gild the lily | unnötig verschönern (übertreiben) | ||
~ | ~ | her lily hands | ihre schneeweissen Hände | ||
delegate, n | Bevollmächtigter, a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention bevollmächtigen, to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative |
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~ | ~ | conference delegate | der Konferenzteilnehmer | ||
~ | ~ | union delegate | der Gewerkschaftsbeauftragte | ||
despondent (1), adj | mutlos, verzagt, niedergeschlagen, dejected; lacking hope or courage; downcast or disheartened, despairing, dismal; doleful; gloomy; glump; morose | (1) = despondent; # despondent | |||
mucky, adj | schmuddelig, filthy, dirty, or slimy drecking, obscene |
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draughtsmanship, n {[Brit.]} draftsmanship, n {[Am.]} |
zeichnerisches Können die Zeichenkunst |
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~ | ~ | I apologise for my poor die draughtsmanship | I entschuldige mich für meine schlechte Zeichenkunst | ||
sear, vt | 1. // °versengen // to burn or char the surface of, brennen // to mark with a branding iron 2. // to make callous or unfeeling, harden 3. // ausdörren // to dry up or wither, parch |
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~ | ~ | searing pain | brennender Schmerz | ||
~ | ~ | searing heat | glühende Hitze | ||
~ | ~ | soul-searing | nervtötend | ||
resourceful (1), adj | genial einfallsreich // capable and full or initiative, esp. in dealing with difficult situation, ingenious |
(1) = resourceful; # resourceful | |||
hinge, n | Türangel Gelenk Drehachse |
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~ | ~ | to hinge on | abhängig sein von | ||
~ | ~ | door hinge | die Türangel | ||
~ | ~ | hinge-joint | das Scharnier {[tech.]} | ||
insalubrious, adj | gesundheitsschädlich unfavorable to health; unwholesome |
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charabanc, n {[Brit.]} char-à-banc, n {[Brit.]} |
der °Kremser a large bus used on sightseeing tours, esp. one with open sides and no center aisle |
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brogue, n | 1. // irischer Akzent 2. // derber Strassenschuh |
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hedging, n | Kursabsicherung // {[finan.]} // the practice by which a business or investor limits risk by taking positions that tend to offset each other | ||||
mirth (1), n | Fröhlichkeit (2), Heiterkeit (3) laughter gaiety or merriment |
(1) = mirth; # mirth; (2) = Fröhlichkeit; # Fröhlichkeit; (3) = Heiterkeit; # Heiterkeit | |||
~ | ~ | mirthless | freudlos | ||
grosgrain, n | grob grippter Stoff a heavy ribbed silk or rayon fabric or tape for trimming clothes |
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portentous, adj | gewaltig // momentous bedeutungsschwer // ominously significant or indicative wunderbar // marvelous; amazing; prodigious |
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vertex, n vertices, pl |
1. // der °Eckpunkt, Knoten, the point at which the sides of an angle intersect 2. // der Scheitelpunkt, the highest point of s.th.; apex; summit; top 3. // {[Astronomy]} // a point in the celestial sphere toward which the common motion of a group of stars is directed |
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~ | ~ | route vertices | die Trassenknickpunkte {[tech.]} | ||
furore, n {[Brit.]} furor, n {[Am.]} |
Begeisterungstaumel // a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like Aufruhr // a prevailing fad, mania, or craze Raserei // fury; rage; madness |
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turmoil (1), n | Aufruhr (2), Unruhe (3); Durcheinander (4) | (1) = turmoil; # turmoil; (2) = Aufruhr; # Aufruhr; (3) = Unruhe; # Unruhe; (4) = Durcheinander; # Durcheinander | |||
nutcase, n nut case, n |
Spinner, Irrer s.o. deranged and possibly dangerous, crazy |
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sire, n | Urvater // a respectful term of address, now used only to a male sovereign das Vatertier, Zuchttier // the male parent of a quadruped zeugen // procreate as the father; beget |
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cling, vt | sich klammern an festhalten an, (1) |
(1) = festhalten (an), sich klammern (an); # festhalten (an), sich klammern (an) | |||
ostrich (1), n | (Vogel) °Strauß (2) // {[zoo]} | (1) = ostrich; # ostrich; (2) = Strauß; # Strauß | n | ||
scourge, n | die °Geißel // a whip or lash, esp. for the infliction of punishment or torture // geißeln die Landplage // a cause of affliction or calamity // plague, bane |
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~ | ~ | scourge of mosquitoes | Moskitoplage | ||
~ | ~ | scourge for mankind | Geißel der Menschheit | ||
~ | ~ | the scourge of this place | die hiesige Landplage | ||
blotter, n | Löschpapier, Polizeiregister | ||||
obfuscate, vt | 1. // °verfinstern // obscure, darken 2. // F // verwirren, vernebeln // perplex, bewilder |
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implication (1), n | Verwicklung (2), Einbeziehung (3); Folgerung (4); conclusion | (1) = implication; # implication; (2) = Verwicklung; # Verwicklung; (3) = Einbeziehung; # Einbeziehung; (4) = Folgerung; # Folgerung | |||
lime (1), n | 1. // Kalk // (ungelöscht) (2) 2. // die Limone |
(1) = lime; # lime; (2) = Kalk; # Kalk | |||
~ | ~ | limestone | der Kalkstein | ||
scrotum, n | // der °Hodensack // {[anat.]} // the pouch of skin that contains the testes | ||||
unbiased unbiassed adj |
unbefangen not prejudiced; fair; impartial |
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red herring, n | Ablenkungsmanöver // anything that diverts attention from a topic or line of inquiry falsche Spur |
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nuzzle, vt | 1. // liebkosen, to lie very close to s.o.; cuddle or snuggle up 2. // schnüffeln, to burrow or root // with the nose, snout, etc 3. // das Anschmiegen, an affectionate // embrace or cuddle |
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epitome, n | 1. // °Auszug // a brief summary, as of a book or article, an abstract 2. // Prototyp // a representative or perfect example of a class or type, prototype Verkörperung |
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~ | ~ | the living epitome of lewdness | die lebende Ausgeburt von Unzucht | ||
jagged, adj | 1. // °ausgezackt // (Kante), zigzag 2. // zerklüftet, having a harsh, rough, or uneven quality |
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malnutrition n (1) | Unterernährung (2); Fehlernährung (3) | (1) = malnutrition; # malnutrition; (2) = Unterernährung; # Unterernährung; (3) = Fehlernährung; # Fehlernährung | |||
forebear, n | Vorfahr; der Urahn ancestors; forefathers |
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jaded, adj | abgestumpft // dulled or satiated by overindulgence verbraucht // worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse ausschweifend // dissipated |
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~ | ~ | a jaded reprobate. | ein verschwenderischer Schuft. | ||
~ | ~ | jaded pleasures. | Vergnügungen, die ihren Reiz verloren haben. | ||
halberd, n | der °Stabdolch a shafted weapon with an axlike cutting blade, beak and apical spike, used esp. in the 15th and 16th centuries |
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~ | ~ | halberdier | Soldat mit Stabdolch | ||
armpit, n | die °Achselhöhle the hollow under the arm at the shoulder, axilla |
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~ | ~ | armpit hair | achselhaar | ||
pane (1), n | Scheibe (2) Fensterscheibe |
(1) = pane; # pane; (2) = (Fenster)Scheibe; # (Fenster)Scheibe |
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mob, n vt | der °Pöbel anpöbeln, schikanieren to crowd // around // noisily |
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~ | ~ | mob law | die Lynchjustiz | ||
animosity (1), n | die °Feindseligkeit (2) hostility (3); antagonism; enmity |
(1) = animosity; # animosity; (2) = Animosität; # Animosität; (3) = Feindseligkeit; # Feindseligkeit | |||
spruce (1), adj n | 1. // °schmuck, adrett, neat, smart and trim 2. // Fichte |
(1) = spruce; # spruce | |||
colloquial, adj | umgangssprachlich vernacular, conversational |
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~ | ~ | colloquial language | die Umgangssprache | ||
cavort, vt | herumtanzen // to prance or caper about herumtollen // to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; make merry |
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~ | ~ | cavorting out on a stage | tanzend auf einer Bühne | ||
convention (1), n | Versammlung, Tagung (2) Übereinkommen (3), (bilaterales) Abkommen (4) (gesellschaftliche) Sitte (5) |
(1) = convention; # convention; (2) = Versammlung; # Versammlung; (3) = Übereinkommen; # Übereinkommen; (4) = Abkommen; # Abkommen; (5) = Sitte; # Sitte | |||
~ | ~ | convention centre | Kongresszentrum / Tagungsstätte | ||
birch, n | die °Birke {[tree]} |
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maw (1), n | (Tier) °Magen (2) // {[zo.]} esp. (3) // Labmagen F (inf.) // Rachen (4) // the mouth or stomach of a greedy person |
(1) = maw; # maw; (2) = (Tier)Magen; # (Tier)Magen; (3) = Labmagen m; # Labmagen m; (4) = Rachen; # Rachen | |||
uneasy, adj | unbehaglich uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed; constrained; awkward |
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~ | ~ | to have an uneasy sense of | ahnen | ||
~ | ~ | s.o. is uneasy about s.th. | jemandem ist nicht ganz wohl bei etwas | ||
~ | ~ | uneasy feeling | banges Vorgefühl | ||
moronic, adj | schwachsinnig mind-boggling |
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clamour (1), n vt | Geschrei (2) // hue and cry, Lärm (3) schreien // loud and peristent outcry // from many people |
(1) = clamo(u)r; # clamo(u)r; (2) = Geschrei; # Geschrei; (3) = Lärm; # Lärm | |||
~ | ~ | clamour for | schreien nach | ||
hit the sack, vt | sich in die Falle hauen, sich schlafen legen crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep |
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pro-ceramide, adj | pro-zyklisch // {[biochem.]} | ||||
irrevocable, adj irrevocably, adv |
unwiderruflich // not to be revoked or recalled endgültig // unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable |
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detest, vt | verabscheuen to feel abhorrence of hate; dislike intensely, abhor, loathe, abominate, execrate, despise |
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leprosy, n | die °Lepra | ||||
presage, vt n | die Prophezeiung, Omen // prophetic significance; augury; foresight weissagen, prophezeien, to portend, foreshow, or foreshadow; predict |
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curt (1), adj | kurz, knapp; barsch rudely blunt and brief; abrupt; short or consice |
(1) = curt; # curt | |||
bailiff, n | der °Gerichtsvollzieher Landvogt |
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~ | ~ | Bailiff of Dover Castle | der Vogt von Dover | ||
scrupulous, adj scrupulously, adv |
1. // penibel, having or showing a strict regard // for what one considers right; principled 2. // gewissenhaft, punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact |
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~ | ~ | scrupulous cleanliness | peinliche Sauberkeit | ||
~ | ~ | scrupulous person | gewissenhafte Person | ||
~ | ~ | scrupulous fairness | unbedingte Anständigkeit | ||
propensity, n | die °Neigung zu, Hang // a natural inclination or tendency bent, leaning, disposition, penchant, proclivity |
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skid marks, pl. | die °Bremsspur | ||||
extradite, vt | 1. // °ausliefern, to give up or deliver // (a fugitive,_for example) // to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority 2. // ausgeliefert werden, banish |
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reprobate, adj | verkommen // morally depraved, unprincipled // Lump // tramp, scoundrel, wastrel, miscreant, wretch, rascal, cad, rogue gottlos // rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation Ausgestossener // outcast, pariah |
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hem (1), n vt | Saum (2) säumen |
(1) = hem; # hem; (2) = Saum; # Saum | |||
~ | ~ | hem in | einschließen |
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pavlova, n | Zuckerschaumkuchen // {[gastr.]} // a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit | ||||
platter, n | der Servierteller a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, esp. meat or fish |
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~ | ~ | cheese platter | die Käseplatte | ||
zippy, adj | lebhaft // full of energy lively |
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treacly, adj | sirupartig süsslich |
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pagan (1), adj,_n | heidnisch Heide (2), heathen (3) |
(1) = pagan; # pagan; (2) = Heide; # Heide; (3) = -in; # -in | |||
analgesic, n | schmerzlinderndes Mittel a medication that reduces or eliminates pain |
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insolence, n | Frechheit, Unverschämtheit abuse, cheek, impudence, rudeness |
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~ | ~ | displeasing insolence | unangenehme Anmaßung | ||
incongruous, adj | 1. // °unpassend // out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming; discrepant, unsuitable 2. // uneinig // not harmonious in character; inconsonant; discordant // unvereinbar // inconsistent; contradictory |
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~ | ~ | That is really incongruous. | Das ist ein glatter Stilbruch. | ||
follicle, n | Balg // {[anat.]} // a small cavity, sac, or gland Bläschen mit Flüssigkeit // {[anat.]} // one of the small ovarian sacs containing an immature ovum |
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gush (1), n vt | Schwall (2), Strom (a. fig.) (3) sich ergießen, schießen (from aus), spritzen, burst, flood, flow, issue, pour, rush, spout, spurt, stream fig. schwärmen, herausplappern, babble, chatter, effervesce, effuse, enthuse, jabber, overstate, spout (4) |
(1) = gush; # gush; (2) = Schwall; # Schwall; (3) = Strom; # Strom; (4) = schwärmen; # schwärmen | sonst | ||
purge, n vt | 1. // °bereinigen // to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable, cleanse; purify 2. // büßen // to rid of sin, guilt, or defilement 3. // entlasten // {[Law]} // to clear (a person) of a charge or an imputation |
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~ | ~ | post-purge | die Nachspülung | ||
~ | ~ | purge valve | das Absaugventil {[tech.]} | ||
~ | ~ | to purge s.th. | etwas klären | ||
shoehorn, n | der °Schuhlöffel | ||||
~ | ~ | to shoehorn s.o. into s.th. | jemanden in etwas hineinbugsieren | ||
dagger, n | 1. // Dolch, a short, swordlike weapon with a pointed blade and a handle, used for stabbing 2. // {[print.]} // das Kreuzzeichen, obelisk // † |
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~ | ~ | a cloak-and-dagger operation | eine Nacht-und-Nebel-Aktion | ||
~ | ~ | dagger thrust | der Dolchstoß | ||
~ | ~ | double dagger | das Doppelkreuz †† | ||
squirt, vt | verspritzen; etwas sprühen der Strahl, jet, spray, stream |
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~ | ~ | squirt gun | die Wasserspritzpistole | ||
appliance (1), n | Vorrichtung (2) elektrisches Haushaltsgerät (3); Zusatzgerät apparatus, gadget, waldo (4) |
(1) = appliance; # appliance; (2) = Vorrichtung; # Vorrichtung; (3) = Gerät; # Gerät; (4) = Mittel; # Mittel | |||
precinct, n | 1. // die °Fußgängerzone // {[Brit.]} 2. // der Bezirk // {[Amer.]} // ward, territory, compound |
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~ | ~ | pedestrian precinct | Fußgängerzone | ||
sappy, adj | 1. // °markig // full of vitality and energy 2. // {[Slang]} // dämlich, silly or foolish 3. // saftig |
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~ | ~ | sappy fracture | feinkörniger Bruch | ||
villain (1), n | Verbrecher (2), Bösewicht (3), Schurke (4) criminal |
(1) = villain; # villain; (2) = Schurke; # Schurke; (3) = Schuft; # Schuft; (4) = Bösewicht; # Bösewicht | |||
pulmonary, adj | die °Lungen betreffend // {[med.]} pertaining to or affected with disease of the lungs |
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~ | ~ | pulmonary haemorrhage | Lungenblutung {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | pulmonary alveoli | die Lungenbläschen {[anat.]} | ||
squeal (1), vt | schreien; quietschen, kreischen (2) // brakes,_etc. quieksen, piepsen shriek, scream |
(1) = squeal; # squeal; (2) = schreien, kreischen; quietschen, kreischen; # schreien, kreischen; quietschen, kreischen | |||
mortuary, n adj | 1. // °Leichen..., of or pertaining to the burial of the dead 2. // das Leichenhaus, funeral home |
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~ | ~ | mortuary practice | die Begräbnissitte | ||
coax (1), vt | überreden, beschwatzen // persuade by tenderness, flattery, pleading streicheln // caress |
(1) = coax; # coax | |||
heartily, adj | herzlich // cordially von Herzen // sincerely; genuinely |
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shop till I drop, idiom | Einkaufen bis zum Umfallen | ||||
butter (1), n vt | mit °Butter bestreichen F // Schmeichelei |
(1) = butter; # butter | |||
~ | ~ | butter up | jemanden schöntun | ||
~ | ~ | , Honig ums Maul schmieren |
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rive, vt | zerreissen // to tear or rend apart spalten // to separate by striking, split; cleave |
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~ | ~ | riven by grief | von Gram zerfressen | ||
confound (1), vt | 1. // °verblüffen, to astound or perplex; bewilder, amaze, baffle, boggle the mind, dumbfound, flabbergast // (inf.), flummox, mystify, nonplus 2. // verwechseln, to mix up, verwirren; confuse 3. // wiedersprechen, to contradict or refute // (an argument, etc.) |
(1) = confound; # confound | |||
~ | ~ | you confounded my expectations | du hast meine Erwartungen zerstört | ||
scrap (1), n vt | Stückchen (2) Abfall (3); (Zeitungs)Ausschnitt (4) ausrangieren; verschrotten |
(1) = scrap; # scrap; (2) = Stückchen; # Stückchen; (3) = Fetzen; # Fetzen; (4) = (Zeitungs)Ausschnitt; # (Zeitungs)Ausschnitt | |||
~ | ~ | scrapyard. | der Schrottplatz. | ||
~ | ~ | get into a scrape | in die Bredouille geraten {[ugs.]} | ||
leavings (1), n pl. | Überreste (2) leftovers, remains, remnants, waste |
(1) = leavings; # leavings; (2) = Überreste; # Überreste | n | ||
entreaty, n | die dringende °Bitte; das Flehen earnest request or petition; supplication, appeal, suit, plea, solicitation |
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~ | ~ | at his entreaty | auf sein Drängen | ||
complaisance, n | das °Entgegenkommen, Zuvorkommenheit obligingness; amiability |
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skittle, n | die °Kegel {[Br.]} // ninepins in which a wooden ball or disk is used to knock down the pins |
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~ | ~ | skittle alley | die Kegelbahn | ||
layman, n | 1. // der Laie, rel. // a man who is not a cleric 2. // der Nichtfachmann, a man who is a nonprofessional |
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accost, vt | anpöbeln, to confront boldly ansprechen, belästigen, to approach // esp. with a greeting, question, or remark aufsuchen // (of prostitutes,_procurers,_etc.) // to solicit for sexual purposes |
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drift (1), n vt | Strömung (2), Treiben (3); (Schnee- (4), Sand-); Verwehungen dahintreiben; wehen; aufhäufen |
(1) = drift; # drift; (2) = Strömung; # Strömung; (3) = (Dahin)Treiben; # (Dahin)Treiben; (4) = (Schnee-, Sand)Wehe; # (Schnee-, Sand)Wehe | |||
waterlog, n | unter Wasser setzen // to cause a boat or ship to become uncontrollable as a result of flooding vollschwämmen // to soak, fill, or saturate with water so as to make soggy or useless vollsaugen // to become saturated with water |
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~ | ~ | waterlogged village green | wasserdurchtränkter Dorfpark | ||
self-abasement, n | die °Selbsterniedrigung humiliation of o.s. // esp. // as a result of guilt, shame // or the like |
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feeble, adj | kläglich, lacking in volume,_loudness,_brightness,_distinctness,_etc. matt, physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail |
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~ | ~ | feeble-minded | geistesschwach | ||
~ | ~ | feeble argument | schwaches Argument | ||
~ | ~ | feeble current | der Schwachstrom {[elec.]} | ||
palpitate, vt | pochen // {[Herz]} // to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc., flutter erzittern // pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble |
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howitzer, n | die °Haubitze // {[mil.]} // a cannon having a comparatively short barrel, used esp. for firing shells at a high angle of elevation, as for reaching a target behind cover or in a trench | ||||
prurient, adj | lüstern, geil // {[sexuell]} // having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc. erotisch // erotic |
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curtail, vt | herabsetzen; kürzen; schmälern to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish, lessen, dock, shorten |
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~ | ~ | to curtail wages | die Löhne kürzen | ||
~ | ~ | to curtail an allowance of money | eine Beihilfe kürzen | ||
pearly (1), adj | perlenartig, Perl(en) ...; resembling a pearl esp. in lustre, iridescent, margaritic, nacreous, opalescent perlmuttfarbend, pale bluish-grey, creamy, milky, silvery |
(1) = pearly; # pearly | |||
reel (1), n vt | Spule; spool (2); (Garn- (3), Film-) // Rolle spulen (4); sich // drehen taumeln // (Betrunkener) |
(1) = reel; # reel; (2) = Haspel; # Haspel; (3) = (Garn-, Film)Rolle; # (Garn-, Film)Rolle; (4) = Spule; # Spule | |||
~ | ~ | reel (up) | (auf)wickeln | ||
~ | ~ | , (-)spulen | |||
fluster (1), n vt | Aufregung (2) nervös machen, durcheinander bringen |
(1) = fluster; # fluster; (2) = Aufregung; # Aufregung | |||
~ | ~ | flustered | verwirrt | ||
pastry, n | 1. // der °Kuchenteig // a dough of flour and water and shortening 2. // das Gebäck // any of various baked foods made of dough or batter |
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~ | ~ | baked pastry case | der Tortenboden | ||
~ | ~ | pastry cook | der Konditor | ||
~ | ~ | Danish pastry | das Plundergebäck | ||
pestle, n | die °Mörserkeule a tool for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar |
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gaff, n | Fischhaken // an iron hook with a handle for landing large fish, Ausleger // {[naut.]} // a boom hoisted aft of a mast to support a gaffsail Bude // a person's home, esp a flat, Schmarrn // foolish talk; nonsense |
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~ | ~ | nice gaff | nette Bude {[Wohnung]} | ||
fishmonger n (1) | Fischhändler esp. Br. (2) | (1) = fishmonger; # fishmonger; (2) = Fischhändler; # Fischhändler | |||
banns, n | das °Aufgebot // {[wedding]} | ||||
~ | ~ | banns of marriage | das Heiratsaufgebot |
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gaskin, n | Unterschenkel the part of the hind leg of a // horse, or other hoofed mammal, between the stifle and the hock |
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itemise, vt {[Br.]} itemize, vt {[Am.]} |
aufgliedern einzeln angeben // list the individual units or parts of |
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~ | ~ | itemised bill | Einzelverbindungsnachweis {[telecom.]} | ||
~ | ~ | itemisation | Aufstellung {[Liste]} | ||
debrief, vt | besprechen // to interrogate // (a soldier,_astronaut,_diplomat,_etc.) // on return from a mission in order to assess the conduct and results of the mission {[psych.]} // reflektieren // (über sich) |
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recollection, n | die °Erinnerung remembrance |
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~ | ~ | to the best of my recollection | soweit ich mich erinnern kann | ||
poppadum, n | Fladen aus Linsenmehl // {[cook.]}{[Indisch]} | ||||
causeway, n | Dammweg, a raised road or path, as across low or wet ground Hauptstrasse // a highway or paved way |
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cardiovascular, adj | die °Herzkranzgefäße betreffend of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels |
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~ | ~ | cardiovascular event | Herz-Kreislaufzwischenfall | ||
apt (1), adj | geeignet, passend treffend; begabt |
(1) = apt; # apt | |||
~ | ~ | apt to | geneigt zu | ||
relegate, vt | degradieren, to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition übertragen, to consign or commit (a matter,_task,_etc.), as to a person verbannen, to send to a place of exile; banish |
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~ | ~ | to relegate s.th. to the fringe | etwas an den Rand drängen | ||
homespun, adj | schlicht, handgestrickt plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic |
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unctuous, adj | ölig, fettig // slippery or greasy F // schmierig // affecting an oily charm |
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boule, n | Einlegearbeit, Intarsia elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc. |
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obliterate (1), vt | auslöschen, tilgen (a. fig.) (2) F vernichten (a. sports) (opponents) (3) |
(1) = obliterate; # obliterate; (2) = auslöschen, tilgen; # auslöschen, tilgen; (3) = vernichten (a. sports) (opponents); # vernichten (a. sports) (opponents) | |||
sporran, n | schottische Felltasche a large pouch for men, commonly of fur, worn, suspended from a belt, in front of the kilt |
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induce, vt | überreden, to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind, actuate, prompt, incite, urge, spur hervorrufen, to bring about, produce, or cause abraten, to infer by inductive reasoning |
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~ | ~ | to induce labour | die Wehen auslösen | ||
~ | ~ | to induce s.o. to buy | jemanden zum Kauf verleiten | ||
shrimp (1), n | 1. // die °Garnele (2), Krabbe (3) // {[zoo.]} 2. (4) // F // der Knirps // {[contp]} // a diminutive person, esp. a child |
(1) = shrimp; # shrimp; (2) = Garnele; # Garnele; (3) = Krabbe; # Krabbe; (4) = Knirps m; # Knirps m | |||
drown (1), vt | ertrinken; ertränken überschwemmen F (2) // übertönen (3) |
(1) = drown; # drown; (2) = übertönen; # übertönen; (3) = ertrinken; # ertrinken | |||
paraplegic, adj | querschnittsgelähmt // {[med.]} | ||||
incubus, n | Alptraum // nightmare bedrückende Angst // s.th. that weighs upon or oppresses one like a nightmare |
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epergne, n | {[°Tischdekoration]} a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers |
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guaiacum, n | Franzosenholz // {[bot.]}{[med.]} any of several tropical American trees or shrubs belonging to the caltrop family, lignum vitae |
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yield, n vt | hervorbringen, abwerfen // to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation, furnish, supply, render, bear, der Gewinn, die Rendite einwilligen, nachgeben // to give up, as to superior power or authority, submit, surrender |
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~ | ~ | to yield a profit | sich rentieren | ||
~ | ~ | yield s.th. to s.o. | etwas an jemanden abgeben | ||
~ | ~ | yield increase | {[agr.]} die Ertragssteigerung | ||
sinuous, adj | schlängelnd // having many curves, bends or turns; winding kurvenreich // characterized by a series of graceful curving motions verworren // indirect; devious |
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~ | ~ | sinuous line | die Schlangenlinie | ||
~ | ~ | sinuous flow | turbulente Strömung {[tech.]} | ||
postural, adj | haltungsbedingt Haltungs- |
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~ | ~ | postural deformity | der Haltungsschaden {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | postural sway | Gleichgewichtsstörungen | ||
emulate (1), vt | wetteifern mit nacheifern (2) es gleichtun (3) |
(1) = emulate; # emulate; (2) = wetteifern mit; nacheifern; # wetteifern mit; nacheifern; (3) = es gleichtun; # es gleichtun |
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ochre, n | Ocker // {[Farbe]} | ||||
awards ceremony, n | die °Preisverleihung die Siegerehrung |
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~ | ~ | Academy Awards ceremony | die Oscarverleihung | ||
convene, vt | einberufen // to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose versammeln |
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~ | ~ | to convene a meeting | zu einer Sitzung einladen | ||
pliers, n | die °Kneifzange small pincers with long jaws,_for bending wire,_holding small objects,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | diagonal pliers | der Seitenschneider | ||
~ | ~ | garden pliers | die Gartenschere | ||
rejuvenate, vt | verjüngen // restore to youthful vigor regenerieren |
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obsequious, adj | unterwürfig obedient or // attentive in // an ingratiating // or servile // manner |
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kneeler, n | 1. // der Betstuhl // a cushion or stool to kneel on 2. // one who kneels, as to pray |
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off-hand, adj offhand, adj |
1. // °auswendig, lässig, without previous thought or preparation; extempore 2. // spontan, schnippig, ungezogen // cavalierly, curtly, brusquely |
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~ | ~ | I can't tell you off-hand | Auswendig kann ich Ihnen nichts sagen | ||
~ | ~ | offhand attitude | ungezogene Einstellung | ||
thrice, adv | dreimal three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways |
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~ | ~ | thrice blessed | reich gesegnet {[archaic]} | ||
~ | ~ | thrice weekly | dreimal in der Woche | ||
tout, n vt | aufdringlich werben, to solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately Schwarzhändler, unauthorised ticket seller |
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~ | ~ | ticket tout {[Brit.]} | der Kartenschwarzhändler | ||
~ | ~ | touted | angepriesen | ||
droll, adj n | 1. // komisch, skurril, amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish 2. // der Witzbold, jester; wag |
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~ | ~ | droll story | der Schwank | ||
calibre, n caliber, {[Am.]} n |
Innen Durchmesser, the diameter of something of circular section, esp. that of the inside of a tube F // Qualität, degree of capacity or competence; ability F // Format, degree of merit or excellence; quality |
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ulterior, adj | verborgen, being beyond what is seen or avowed; intentionally kept concealed anderweitig, coming at a subsequent time or stage; future; further jenseitig, lying beyond or outside of some specified or understood boundary; more remote |
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~ | ~ | ulterior motive | der Hintergedanke | ||
~ | ~ | ulterior region | weit entfernte Gegend | ||
predator, n | das °Raubtier // {[zool.]} // any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms F // such a person |
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chaperone, n chaperon, n |
die °Anstandsdame // a person, esp. an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public begleiten, bemuttern // escort |
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conducive (1), adj | dienlich förderlich (to dat) (2) |
(1) = conducive; # conducive; (2) = dienlich, förderlich (to); # dienlich, förderlich (to) | |||
gauze, n | 1. // der Mull // a surgical dressing of loosely woven cotton 2. // feines Geflecht // any material made of an open, meshlike weave, as of wire 3. // F // Dunst // a thin haze |
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~ | ~ | absorbent gauze | der Verbandsmull {[med.]} | ||
~ | ~ | strainer gauze | das Drahtsieb | ||
trout (1), n | Forelle (2) | (1) = trout; # trout; (2) = Forelle(n); # Forelle(n) | |||
contemporary (1), adj n | zeitgenössisch, heutig Arbeitsgenosse, Zeitgenosse (2) |
(1) = contemporary; # contemporary; (2) = Zeitgenosse; # Zeitgenosse | |||
doe, n | Rehgeiß the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals |
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~ | ~ | doe eyes pl. | die Rehaugen Pl. | ||
unfathomable, adj | unergründbar, incomprehensible unermesslich, immeasurable |
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soporific, n adj | 1. // das °Schlafmittel 2. // einschläfernd, pertaining to or characterized by sleep or sleepiness; sleepy; drowsy |
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limberness, n | die °Biegsamkeit | ||||
affix, vt n | 1. // °anheften // fasten, join, attach 2. // beifügen // to put or add on; append, der Anhang 3. // signieren // impress |
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~ | ~ | to affix one's signature | mit der Unterschrift versehen | ||
~ | ~ | to affix a seal | Siegel aufdrücken | ||
~ | ~ | name affix | der Namenszusatz | ||
skedaddle, vt | abhauen // to run away hurriedly // flee türmen |
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~ | ~ | I must skedaddle | Ich muss verschwinden |
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accompaniment, n | 1. // die °Begleitung // {[music]} 2. // Verzierung, s.th. incidental or added for ornament, symmetry, etc. |
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~ | ~ | piano accompaniment | die Klavierbegleitung {[mus.]} | ||
rabble-rouser, n | der °Demagoge, Volksverhetzer // a person who manipulates the passions of the mob demagogue, agitator, incendiary, stirrer |
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fiction, n | die °Prosaliteratur // the class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration F // freie Erfindung // a made-up story, fable, fantasy |
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obese, adj | dickleibig very fat or overweight; corpulent |
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enact, vt | 1. // °verfügen; verordnen // to make into law 2. // aufführen // to represent on or as on the stage |
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~ | ~ | to enact a law | ein Gesetz erlassen | ||
~ | ~ | to re-enact s.th. | eine Szene nachstellen | ||
dressmaker, n | Damenschneider a person whose occupation is the making or alteration of women's dresses,_coats,_etc. |
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~ | ~ | draper and bespoke dressmaker | Tuchhändler und Damenschneider | ||
wrought iron (1), n | Schmiedeeisen (2) | (1) = wrought iron; # wrought iron; (2) = Schmiedeeisen; # Schmiedeeisen | |||
extent n (1) | Ausdehnung, area or volumen (2) Weite (3) Größe,_scope (4) |
(1) = extent; # extent; (2) = Ausdehnung; # Ausdehnung; (3) = Weite; # Weite; (4) = Größe; # Größe | |||
~ | ~ | to the extent of | bis zum Betrag von | ||
~ | ~ | to some or a certain extent (1) | bis zu einem gewissen Grade -- einigermaßen | (1) = to some a certain extent; # to some a certain extent | |
crowbar, n | das °Stemmeisen a steel bar // usually flattened and slightly bent at one or both ends, used as a lever |
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~ | ~ | to pry open with a crowbar | mit einem Brecheisen öffnen | ||
not before time, idom | keine Minute zu früh, {[Brit.]} | ||||
strategy, n | die °Strategie // series of maneuvers for obtaining a specific goal or result plan, workaround |
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~ | ~ | strategise | eine Strategie entwerfen | ||
~ | ~ | restrategise | eine neue Strategie entwerfen | ||
hark, vt | horchen // {[old-fashioned]} // listen; pay attention attend, give heed, mark, notice |
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gaffe, n | der °Ausrutscher, Fauxpas a social blunder; faux pas |
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sweeping (1), adj | 1. // °schwungvoll; durchschlagend // {[victory]}{[success]} 2. // pauschal, umfassend (2) |
(1) = sweeping; # sweeping; (2) = durchschlagend; # durchschlagend | |||
~ | ~ | sweeping rules | radikale Regeln | ||
abstemious, adj | mäßig // sparing or moderate in eating and drinking // dürftig // temperate in diet // enthaltsam // characterized by abstinence | ||||
libel, n | Beleidigung, Verleumdung, anything that is // defamatory or // that maliciously // or damagingly // misrepresents | ||||
~ | ~ | to sue for libel | wegen Verleumdung verklagen | ||
~ | ~ | libel and slander | Verleumdung und üble Nachrede | ||
~ | ~ | blood libel | Ritualmordlegende (Blutanklage) | ||
penny-farthing, n penny farthing, n |
das °Hochrad {[hits.]}{[Brit.]} // a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind ordinary |
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forage, n vt | Viehfutter // food for horses or cattle, fodder; provender die Futtersuche // the act of searching for provisions of any kind, seek, hamstern // rummage; hunt plündern // raid |
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~ | ~ | we have been foraging | wir waren beim Hamstern | ||
subsidiary, n adj | ergänzend, serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary untergeordnet, subordinate or secondary, Nebenstelle |
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~ | ~ | full subsidiary | hundertprozentige Tochter {[comm.]} | ||
~ | ~ | subsidiary earnings | Nebenverdienst | ||
~ | ~ | subsidiary road | Nebenstraße | ||
shunt (1), n vt | Rangieren (2) // {[rail.]} // ; rangieren (3) verschieben (4); beiseite schieben F (5) // aufschieben (6) |
(1) = shunt; # shunt; (2) = Rangieren n; # Rangieren n; (3) = Nebenschluss m; # Nebenschluss m; (4) = rangieren; # rangieren; (5) = nebenschließen; verschieben, beiseite schieben; # nebenschließen; verschieben, beiseite schieben; (6) = aufschieben; # aufschieben | |||
blancmange, n | der Pudding a sweet pudding prepared with // almond milk and gelatin and // flavored with rum or kirsch |
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~ | ~ | blancmange powder | das Puddingpulver | ||
hideout, n hide-out, n |
der °Schlupfwinkel // a safe place for hiding, esp. from the law den, hideaway, refuge, safe house, sanctuary |
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bow, n | der °Bug, Vorschiff // {[naut.]} die Verbeugung der Bogen |
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~ | ~ | bow-taught | gespannt | ||
~ | ~ | in the bows of the boat | im Bug (Vorschiff) | ||
~ | ~ | a shot across the bows | ein Schuss vor den Bug (Warnung) | ||
capricious, adj | launisch; subject to, led by, or indicative of whim erratic; fickle; wayward |
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wisp, n | dünne Haarsträhne anything slender or delicate |
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epic, n adj | 1. // das °Epos // a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds 2. // F // gewaltig // very imposing or impressive |
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~ | ~ | epic poem | das Heldengedicht | ||
~ | ~ | epic voyage | lange abenteuerliche Reise | ||
toboggan, n vt | der °Schlitten, a long, narrow, runnerless sled constructed of thin boards curled upward at the front end, rodeln | ||||
~ | ~ | luge toboggan | der Rennrodel {[sport.]} | ||
~ | ~ | toboggan run | die Rodelbahn | ||
shuck, n | 1. // °Kleie // a husk or pod // as the outer covering of corn // Nuss // hickory nuts, chestnuts, enthülsen die Schale, the shell of an oyster or clam 2. // Mist // {[Inf.]} // s.th. useless or worthless |
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~ | ~ | Ah shucks! | Ach, was soll's! {[Am.]}{[coll.]} | ||
whodunnit, n | Krimi, Detektivgeschichte inf., a story dealing with a crime and its solution; a detective story |
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anglerfish, n lotte, n |
der °Seeteufel // {[zool.]} // large pediculate fish // {[Lophius piscatorius]} // found along the Atlantic coast of America, having an immense mouth and a large, depressed head to which is attached a wormlike filament for luring prey | ||||
enmesh // vt inmesh // vt immesh, vt |
verfangen // to catch or involve in or as if in a net or snare entangle |
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~ | ~ | be enmeshed in ones own lies | sich in seinen eigenen Lügen verstrickt od. verfangen haben | ||
frankincense, n | der Weihrauch olibanum |
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clasp, n | 1. // die °Spange umschlingen // a firm grasp or grip 2. // die Umklammerung // a tight embrace // umklammern |
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~ | ~ | clasp lock | das Schnappschloss | ||
~ | ~ | to clasp around | umschließen | ||
blight (1), n vt | // Mehltau (2) // {[bot.]} F // Gifthauch (3) vernichten, vereiteln; die Verschandelung, verschandeln |
(1) = blight; # blight; (2) = Mehltau m; # Mehltau m; (3) = Gifthauch m; # Gifthauch m | |||
lowdown, n low-down, n |
Fakten // the real and unadorned facts // ganze Wahrheit // the true secret or inside information hundsgemein // contemptible; base; mean |
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~ | ~ | to get the lowdown on s.th. | rauskriegen was es mit etwas auf sich hat {[coll.]}. | ||
grumble (1), vt n | murren das Murren (2); grouse, moan |
(1) = grumble; # grumble; (2) = Murren; # Murren | sonst | ||
vial (1), n phial, n |
Ampulle (2) // a small bottle for liquids Fläschchen // {[Arznei]} |
(1) = vial; # vial; (2) = Phiole; # Phiole | n | ||
splodge, n splotch, n |
großer °Fleck a large irregular spot or blot |
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~ | ~ | splodgy | fleckig | ||
hobble (1), n vt | 1. // das °Hinken (2); humpeln, hinken // (a. fig.), dodder, shamble, stagger, stumble, totter (3) 2. (4) // an den Füßen fesseln |
(1) = hobble; # hobble; (2) = Hinken; # Hinken; (3) = humpeln, hinken; # humpeln, hinken; (4) = an den Füßen fesseln; # an den Füßen fesseln | |||
to have a lie-in, {[Br.]} | ausschlafen, {[Br.]} | ||||
procreation, n | der °Nachwuchs the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring |
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jock, n | Schotte Diskjockey Enthusiast Sportler |
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in vitro, n {[med.]} | im Reagenzglas | ||||
~ | ~ | in vitro fertilisation {[IVF]} | künstliche Befruchtung {[med.]} | ||
sodality, n | Bruderschaft // fellowship; comradeship {[Roman Catholic Church]} // a lay society for religious and charitable purposes |
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laxative, n adj | Abführmittel // {[med.]} abführend |
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nefarious, adj | ruchlos, schändlich extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous |
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abide, vt | 1. // °ertragen, dulden // tolerate, to put up with; ausstehen, suffer 2. // wohnen, dwell, to remain // or continue |
vt | |||
~ | ~ | abide by the law (rules) | sich an das Gesetz (die Spielregeln) halten | ||
~ | ~ | I can't abide him | ich kann ihn nicht ausstehen | ||
quadrilateral, n adj | viereckig das Viereck // a plane figure having four sides and four angles tetragon |
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plea, n | 1. // das °Gesuch, appeal, entreaty, request, petition, supplication, solicitation, suit 2. // Vorwand, an excuse; pretext |
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~ | ~ | to raise a plea | Einwand erheben | ||
~ | ~ | clemency plea | das Gnadengesuch | ||
~ | ~ | plea of guilty | das Schuldbekenntnis {[law]} | ||
vertebra, n vertebrae, n |
Knochen der Wirbelsäule any of the bones or segments composing the spinal column |
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~ | ~ | fractured vertebra | Wirbelbruch |
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infinitesimal, adj | winzigst // indefinitely or exceedingly small, minute gegen Null gehend // {[Math.]} // a variable having zero as a limit |
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~ | ~ | infinitesimal calculus | Differentialrechnung {[Math.]} | ||
airhead, n | der °Hohlkopf a scatterbrained, stupid or simple-minded person, dolt, pillock |
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~ | ~ | mumsy airhead | doofes Mammasöhnchen {[col.]} | ||
rummy, adj n | 1. // merkwürdig, komisch // odd; peculiar 2. // der Alkoholiker // a drunkard |
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~ | ~ | rummy nose | Säufernase {[coll.]} | ||
amnion, n | die °Fruchtblase // {[anat.]}{[biol.]} // the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended | sonst | |||
~ | ~ | amniotic fluid <AF> | Fruchtwasser {[anat.]}{[biol.]} | ||
lanky, adj lankily, adv |
schlaksig, schmächtig ungracefully // thin // and // rawboned; bony; gaunt, gangling, lean |
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elaborate (1), adj vt | sorgfältig ausarbeiten // refine, improve nähere Angaben machen // to add details in writing,_speaking,_etc. |
(1) = elaborate; # elaborate | |||
~ | ~ | elaborately | ausführlich | ||
~ | ~ | it did not elaborate | es geht nicht näher darauf ein | ||
~ | ~ | Would you care to elaborate? | Könnten Sie darauf näher eingehen? | ||
scrutiny, n | 1. // Untersuchung // a searching // examination or investigation // genaue Prüfung; minute inquiry 2. // Beobachtung // surveillance 3. // prüfender Blick |
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~ | ~ | to come under scrutiny | einer Überprüfung unterzogen werden | ||
pawky, adj | gerissen cunning and sly |
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noose, n vt | die °Schlinge // a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled die Schlaufe, a tie or bond; snare, schlingen |
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~ | ~ | slip your noose | den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen | ||
atavism, n | biologlischer Rückschlag the recurrence in a plant or animal of certain primitive characteristics that were present in an ancestor but have not occurred in intermediate generations |
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cartwheel, n | 1. // das °Wagenrad 2. // F // {[sport.]} // an acrobatic movement using both hands and fee 3. // F // {[slang]} // an amphetamine tablet |
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~ | ~ | to do a cartwheel | ein Rad schlagen {[sport.]} | ||
vibrant, adj | pulsierend // {[Leben]} kräftig (Farben,_Stimme), dynamisch (Person) vibrierend |
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copper, n | Kupfer // Symbol: Cu kupferrot, a metallic reddish brown |
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~ | ~ | coppers | das Kupfergeld | ||
codswallop, n | Schmarrn // {[Br.]} {[coll.]} nonsense; rubbish |
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celibate, n adj | sexuell enthaltsam // pertaining to sexual abstention or a {[rel.]} // vow not to marry |
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~ | ~ | to be celibate | im Zölibat leben | ||
~ | ~ | those celibate types | diese Abstinenzler | ||
decoy, n vt | der °Lockvogel // a person or thing used to beguile or lead someone into danger, lure anlocken // to lure or be lured |
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booze-up, n | die °Sauferei | ||||
leaky, adj | undicht | ||||
~ | ~ | to become leaky | undichte Stellen bekommen | ||
bare, adj | kahl // unadorned; bald; plain unverhüllt // open to view; unconcealed; undisguised, offen legen nackt, without covering or clothing; naked; nude, ausziehen |
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~ | ~ | bare-handed | mit bloßen Händen | ||
~ | ~ | bare-branched | blattlos | ||
by the by, adv by the bye, adv by-the-by, adv |
übrigens apropos by the way; incidentally |
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quarry, n vt | 1. // die °Beute, a hunted animal; prey; Opfer 2. // der Steinbruch, F // stöbern 3. // Ziegelstein, a square stone or tile |
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~ | ~ | quarry pond | der Baggersee | ||
~ | ~ | quarry man | der gejagte Mann | ||
pastime, n | der °Zeitvertreib // a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport entertainment, hobby, diversion, avocation |
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~ | ~ | favourite pastime | die Lieblingsbeschäftigung (Hobby) | ||
gatehouse, n | Pförtnerhaus a small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion |
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jog, vt n | 1. // °rütteln // to move or shake with a push or jerk 2. // schupsen // to give a push or shake to, nudge 3. // traben |
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~ | ~ | to jog s.o.'s memory | jemandens Gedächtnis ein wenig nachhelfen | ||
~ | ~ | jog trot | das Traben | ||
gawp, vt | dumm °glotzen to stare stupidly; gape |
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mug (1), n vt | 1. // Krug (2); (Kaffee)Haferl (3) 2. // überfallen, ausrauben 3. // Grimasse |
(1) = mug; # mug; (2) = Krug; # Krug; (3) = Becher; # Becher | |||
~ | ~ | mug up | büffeln | ||
fully comprehensive insurance, n | die // Vollkaskoversicherung | ||||
swashbuckler, n | der °Säbelrassler // a swaggering swordsman, soldier or adventurer daredevil |
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profanity, n | Respektlosigkeit // irreverence Gotteslästerung, blasphemy, sacrilege Obszönität, swearing, malediction; curse |
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~ | ~ | name-calling profanity | ordinäre Beschimpfung | ||
gorgon, n | Drachen // {[fig.]} {[coll.]} {[pej.]} {[Greek myth]} // any of three winged monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, who had live snakes for hair, huge teeth, and brazen claws |
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~ | ~ | a gorgon of a nurse | ein Drachen von Krankenschwester | ||
hurl, vt | ausstoßen; schleudern, to throw or fling // with great // force or vigor cast, pitch |
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~ | ~ | to hurl o.s. into s.th. | sich in etwas stürzen | ||
sacrosanct, adj | unantastbar hochheilig |
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innate, adj | angeboren, inborn; native; congenital eigen // inherent in the essential character of s.th. |
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~ | ~ | innate sense of language | das Sprachgefühl | ||
bailout, n | der Rettungssprung // the act of parachuting from an aircraft, especially to escape a crash, fire, etc. die Rettung // an instance of coming to the rescue, esp. financially |
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~ | ~ | bailout plan | Rettungsplan | ||
brash, adj | dreist // showy or bold // geschmacklos // tastelessly or offensively loud ungestürmt // hasty, rash aufdringlich // impudent |
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~ | ~ | it would be brash and tasteless | es wäre aufdringlich und geschmacklos | ||
tummy, n | das // °Bäuchlein the // human // stomach // or belly |
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~ | ~ | tummy-ache | Bauchweh | ||
piston (1), n | der °Kolben (2) // {[tech.]} | (1) = piston; # piston; (2) = Kolben; # Kolben | |||
rostrum, n rostra, n pl. |
die °Tribüne, Rednerbühne stand, dais, podium, lectern |
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~ | ~ | winners' rostrum | das Siegerpodest - Stockerl {[sport.]} | ||
blotchy adj (1) | fleckig (of skin) (2), blemished, scurvy, spotty | (1) = blotchy; # blotchy; (2) = fleckig; # fleckig | |||
handy, adj | bequem // within easy reach; accessible, praktisch // convenient, useful geschickt // skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous |
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~ | ~ | to come in handy | gelegen kommen | ||
leisurely (1), adj adv | gemächlich, ruhig // comfortable, gentle, laid-back (inf.), lazy, relaxed, restful, slow, unhurried in aller Ruhe, geruhsam, at one's convenience, comfortably, deliberately, easily, indolently, lazily, lingeringly, slowly, unhurriedly |
(1) = leisurely; # leisurely | |||
trachea, n | die °Luftröhre windpipe |
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~ | ~ | tracheotomy | der Luftröhrenschnitt | ||
impervious (1), adj | unzugänglich (to für) // not permitting penetration or passage, impenetrable unempfindlich // incapable of being injured or impaired immun gegen // incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected: |
(1) = impervious; # impervious | |||
~ | ~ | impervious surfaces | die Flächenversiegelung | ||
~ | ~ | to be impervious to argument | für Argumenten unzugänglich sein | ||
scion, n | 1. // Nachkomme // descendant, child, issue, offshoot, progeny 2. // Ableger // {[bot.]} // a shoot or twig, esp. one cut for grafting or planting |
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to get the °boot, idiom to get booted out, idiom |
aus dem Job fliegen | ||||
moron (1), n | Schwachsinniger (2) contp. Idiot (3) |
(1) = moron; # moron; (2) = Schwachsinnige(r); # Schwachsinnige(r); (3) = Idiot m; # Idiot m | |||
fractious, adj | mürrisch // refractory, unruly quengelig // readily angered, peevish; irritable; quarrelsome; tetchy |
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oeuvre, n | das °Gesamtwerk // the works of a writer, painter, or the like, taken as a whole das Werk // any one of the works of a writer, painter, or the like |
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consensus, n | die allgemeine °Meinung // general agreement Übereinstimmung // concord; harmony |
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worsted (1), n | Kammgarn (2) a closely twisted yarn or thread made from combed long-staple wool |
(1) = worsted; # worsted; (2) = Kammgarn; # Kammgarn |
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prudential, adj | vernünftig, überlegt, klug | ||||
~ | ~ | for prudential reasons | aus praktischen Überlegungen | ||
implicit (1), adj | indirekt, unausgesprochen unbedingt, blind (faith,_etc.) (2) |
(1) = implicit; # implicit; (2) = unbedingt, blind; # unbedingt, blind | |||
~ | ~ | implicit faith | blinder Gehorsam | ||
nigh, adj | nahezu // (archaic) near |
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~ | ~ | nigh fatless | nahezu fettfrei | ||
parley, vt | die °Unterredung // discussion, conference; Friedensverhandlung sich besprechen, confer |
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hundredfold, adj | hundertfach | ||||
~ | ~ | hundredfold magnification | 100fache Vergrößerung | ||
soliloquy, n | der °Monolog the act of speaking alone or to oneself, esp as a theatrical device |
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upshot, n | Fazit // the final issue, the conclusion, or the result Quintessenz // the gist, as of an argument or thesis |
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~ | ~ | The upshot was that ... | Das Ende vom Lied war, dass ... | ||
hound, n vt | 1. // der °Jagdhund 2. // F // jemanden belästigen, to pursue or harass // without respite |
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~ | ~ | track hound | der Spürhund | ||
reconnoitre, vt reconnoiter, vt |
auskundschaften // to make a preliminary inspection of, esp. in order to gather military information erkunden // to examine or survey // a region,_area,_etc. // for engineering, geological, or other purposes |
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Rubicon, n | F // die °Schwelle; a limit that when passed or exceeded permits // of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment | ||||
~ | ~ | to cross the Rubicon | einen entscheidenden Schritt tun | ||
vicious, adj | bösartig // grossly immoral, depraved; profligate, gemein // spiteful; malicious fehlerhaft // reprehensible; blameworthy; wrong |
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~ | ~ | vicious dog | bösartiger Hund | ||
~ | ~ | a vicious headache | böse Kopfschmerzen | ||
preparatory, adj | vorbereitend preliminary; introductory |
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~ | ~ | preparatory study | die Vorstudie | ||
swap n vt (1) | Tausch (2); eintauschen, austauschen; exchange | (1) = swap F; = swap; # swap F; # swap; (2) = Tausch; # Tausch | |||
~ | ~ | swap places - swap over | die Plätze tauschen | ||
staggering (1), adj | umwerfend (2) // {[news,_revelations]} Schwinder erregend // {[Preis]} F // atemberaubend |
(1) = staggering; # staggering; (2) = atemberaubend, umwerfend; # atemberaubend, umwerfend | |||
novice, n | Anfänger, neophyte, beginner; tyro Neuling, newcomer |
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~ | ~ | to be a novice at sth. | ein Anfänger in etwas sein | ||
bookie, n | der °Buchmacher bookmaker |
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pleat, n | die °Umschlagfalte // {[Nähen]} a fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and then pressing or stitching it into place |
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~ | ~ | pleat-front trousers | die Bundfaltenhose | ||
ermine, n | der Hermelin | ||||
scrapbook, n scrap-book, n |
das °Sammelalbum, Einklebebuch an album in which pictures, newspaper clippings, etc., may be pasted or mounted |
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~ | ~ | scraps pl. | Abfall (esp Speise) Reste pl. | ||
rosary, n | der Rosenkranz prayer beads |
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~ | ~ | a decade of the rosary | zehn Ave Marias {[relig.]} | ||
incredulity, n | die °Ungläubigkeit disbelief, skepticism, doubt |
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tuxedo, n | der Smoking dinner jacket |
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abate (1), vt | verringern; abstellen (2) // (nuisance) abnehmen, nachlassen (3) |
(1) = abate; # abate; (2) = abstellen; # abstellen; (3) = abnehmen, nachlassen; # abnehmen, nachlassen | vt | ||
ministry, n | 1. // das °Priestertum, the body or class of ministers of religion; clergy 2. // das Ministerium, any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state |
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~ | ~ | Ministry of Culture | {[pol.]} das Kultusministerium | ||
~ | ~ | Federal Ministry | {[pol.]} das Bundesministerium | ||
balladeer, n | der °Liedermacher // {[mus.]} |
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vivacious (1), adj | lebhaft | (1) = vivacious; # vivacious | adj | ||
incendiary adj n (1) | Brand... fig. aufwiegelnd, aufhetzend (2) Brandstifter (3); Aufwiegler (4) |
(1) = incendiary; # incendiary; (2) = aufwiegelnd, -hetzend; # aufwiegelnd, -hetzend; (3) = Brandstifter; # Brandstifter; (4) = Aufwiegler; # Aufwiegler | |||
pedestal, n | der °Sockel // an architectural support for a column, statue, vase etc. der Ständer // a supporting structure or piece; base |
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~ | ~ | continuous pedestal | die Grundmauer | ||
~ | ~ | pedestal bearing | das Bocklager {[tech.]} | ||
alas, adv | dummerweise, ach "by bad luck", an exclamation of grief, compassion or alarm |
sonst | |||
wobbly, adv | wackelig, unsteady zitternd, inlined to shake as form weakness or defect, trembly, shaking, rickety, wonky schwabbelig |
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equity, n | 1. // das °Stammkapital, Eigenkapital 2. // die Gerechtigkeit |
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aphorism, n | Lehrsatz // a short pithy saying expressing a general truth maxim, dictum, adage, proverb |
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~ | ~ | aphoristic | auf den Punkt gebracht | ||
bronco, n bronc, n broncho, n |
halbwildes Pferd a range pony or mustang of the western U.S., esp. one that is not broken or is imperfectly broken |
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listless, adj listlessly, adv |
teilnahmslos; lustlos having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent |
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faze, vt | 1. // °beunruhigen, to cause // to be // disturbed // or // disconcerted; daunt 2. // belästigen, to disrupt // the // composure // of; disconcert, embarrass |
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~ | ~ | fazed | beunruhigt {[disconcerted]} | ||
undermine, vt | untergraben schwächen |
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~ | ~ | to undermine s.o.'s authority | jemandens Autorität untergraben |
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n | Nome |
vt | Verb |
adj | Adjektive und Adverbien |
sonst | Sonstiges |
adv | Adverb |
id | Idiom |
n vt | Nome & Verb |