German–English dictionary

Geschäftsführer

(management) A manager with overall responsibility for an organisation or a distinct unit of an organisation.

Geschäftsherr

(law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.

Geschäftsjahr

(accounting) An accounting period of one year, not necessarily coinciding with the calendar year.

Geschäftsmann

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

geschäftsmäßig

Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.

geschäftsmäßige Kuppelei

The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.

Geschäftsordnung

A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

Geschäftspartner

Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

Geschäftsübernahme

(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

geschätzt

Recognized as having value.

gescheckt

Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white.

geschehen

(intransitive) To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen; to exist.

Geschehnis

An occurrence; something that happens.

gescheit

Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

gescheitert

Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].

Geschenk

(Hinduism) A blessing, typically a supernatural power, granted to an ascetic by a god or goddess.

Geschenk des Himmels

An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

geschenkt

Given freely; unearned.

Geschepper

(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.

Geschichte

The portion of the past that is known and recorded by this field of study, as opposed to all earlier and unknown times that preceded it (prehistory).

Geschichtenbuch

A book containing stories, especially children's stories.

Geschichtenerzählen

The act and skills of presenting stories and tales. [1709]

Geschichtenerzähler

A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

Geschichtenerzählerin

A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience.

geschichtet

Arranged in a sequence of layers or strata.

geschichtlich

(uncommon) Synonym of historic: important or likely to be important to history and historians.

Geschichtsrevisionismus

(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.

Geschichtsschreiber

A writer of history.

geschichtsträchtig

Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

Geschichtswissenschaft

The portion of the past that is known and recorded by this field of study, as opposed to all earlier and unknown times that preceded it (prehistory).

Geschick

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

Geschicklichkeit

The characteristic of being deft.

geschickt

Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient

geschickt gemacht

(of a thing) Characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.

Geschiedene

A divorced person.

Geschiedener

A divorced person.

geschiedener Mann

A divorced man.

Geschirr

Crocks or earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils, collectively.

Geschirrschrank

A cabinet for storing dishes.

Geschirrspüler

A machine for washing dishes.

Geschirrspülmaschine

A machine for washing dishes.

geschlagen

Made irrationally enthusiastic.

Geschlecht

(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]

Geschlechtertrennung

(politics, public policy) The separation of people (geographically, residentially, or in businesses, public transit, etc) into racial or other categories (e.g. religion, sex).

Geschlechtlichkeit

Sexual activity; concern with, or interest in, sexual activity.

geschlechtlos

Without an associated gender (in any sense); not having a particular gender.

Geschlechtsdrüse

(anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

geschlechtsflüssig

(LGBTQ) Not having a fixed gender; having a gender which changes from time to time.

geschlechtslos

(biology) Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.

geschlechtsneutral

Not having, indicating, or being restricted on the basis of, gender.

Geschlechtsorgan

(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

Geschlechtspotenz

The ability of a man to procreate.

geschlechtsreif

At or just after the age of puberty.

Geschlechtsreife

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

geschlechtsreifes Alter

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

Geschlechtsreifung

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

Geschlechtsverkehr

(formal, now, also, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration.

Geschlechtswort

An object, a member of a group or class.

geschliffen

(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.

geschlossen

Not public.

geschlossener Stromkreis

A complete electric circuit around which current can flow.

geschlossener Untertitel

(television) Text which can be displayed on a television or other video screen with suitable equipment, usually a transcription or description of audio material.

Geschlossenheit

The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.

Geschmack

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

geschmacklos

Lacking in taste or flavor.

Geschmacksstoff

Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.

Geschmacksverstärker

Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.

geschmackvoll

(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

Geschmeichel

(countable) An instance of excessive praise.

geschmeichelt

In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

geschmeidig

Not rough or harsh.

Geschmeidigkeit

The quality or state of being malleable.

Geschmeiß

(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.

geschmiedet

Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal

Geschmier

Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing

Geschmiere

That which has been scribbled, written in a scrawled or careless hand.

Geschmunzel

An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.

geschnappt

(slang) Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.

Geschnatter

Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.

geschnitten

Cut or diced into small pieces.

Geschöpf

A living creature.

Geschoss

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Geschossdecke

(construction, architecture) A structure formed of beams, girders, etc, with proper covering, which divides a building horizontally into storeys/stories.

Geschraubtheit

An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. [from 1548]

Geschrei

Fitful noise and violence.

geschrieben

Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

geschrumpft

past participle of shrink

geschult

Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).

geschuppt

Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.

Geschüttel

A movement, such as a jolt or a shake.

Geschütz

(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.

Geschützsalve

The simultaneous firing of a number of firearms.

geschützt

Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.

Geschützwesen

An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

Geschwader

(military) An air force formation.

Geschwafel

Nonsense; senseless talk.

Geschwätz

Mindless chatter.

geschwätzig

(informal) Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

geschwind

Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]

Geschwindigkeitsmesser

An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.

Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung

(uncountable) Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

Geschwister

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

Geschwisterchen

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

Geschwisterkind

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

geschwisterlich

Of or characteristic of brothers.

geschwisterlos

Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

geschwollen

(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

geschwollenes Zeug

(informal) Something written in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner.

Geschworene

(law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

Geschworenenjury

(law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

Geschworener

(law) A member of a jury.

Geschwulst

(pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

Geschwür

(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

Geschwurbel

(uncountable) Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish. [from 1782.]

gesegnet

Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

geselcht

Of food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation.

Geselle

A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.

gesellig

Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.

Gesellschaft

(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.

Gesellschaft leisten

(idiomatic) To remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.

Gesellschafter

A member of a business or law partnership.

Gesellschafterin

A member of a business or law partnership.

gesellschaftlich

Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.

Gesellschaftsdame

A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

gesellschaftsfeindlich

Opposed to social order or the principles of society; hostile toward society.

Gesellschaftskunde

A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.

Gesellschaftsraum

(now, rare) A place where one can lounge; an area, establishment, house etc. where loungers gather and where one can relax and be at ease.

gesendet

Communicated, signalled, or transmitted to many people, through radio waves or electronic means.

Gesetz

(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.

Gesetzbuch

A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.

Gesetzentwurf

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

Gesetzesänderung

In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

Gesetzesbrecher

Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.

Gesetzesentwurf

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

Gesetzesmacher

Someone who creates or enacts laws.

Gesetzesmacherin

Someone who creates or enacts laws.

Gesetzesverstoß

A violation; breach.

Gesetzesvorlage

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

gesetzeswidrig

In a manner contrary to law.

gesetzgebende Gewalt

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

Gesetzgeber

One who provides laws to a society.

Gesetzgeberin

One who provides laws to a society.

gesetzgeberisch

Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

Gesetzgebung

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.

gesetzlich

Required; obligatory; mandatory.

gesetzlicher Feiertag

A day declared free from work by the state or government.

Gesetzlichkeit

Lawfulness.

gesetzlos

Not restrained by the law or by discipline; disorderly, unruly.

Gesetzlosigkeit

A lack of law; a lack of law and order; anarchy.

gesetzwidrig

(legal) Illegal; forbidden by law.