German–English dictionary

Gletschermühle

(geology) A cylindrical, vertical shaft that extends through a glacier and is carved by meltwater from the glacier’s surface.

Glibber

(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.

Glied

An external body part that projects from the body.

gliedern

(transitive) To state in items, or by particulars

Gliederpuppe

A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.

Gliederung

Control over something, especially with regard to disposing or dispensing with an action item (disposal of a concern, allocation of disbursed funds) or control over the arrangement or placement of certain things.

Gliedmaße

An external body part that projects from the body.

glimmen

(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.

Glimmer

(mineral) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

glimmern

(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

Glimmstängel

A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.

glitschig

Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

Glitter

A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

Glitzern

A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.

glitzernd

Brightly sparkling.

global

Concerning all parts of the world.

Globalist

An advocate of globalism.

Globalistin

An advocate of globalism.

globalistisch

Of or pertaining to globalism.

Globus

A spherical model of Earth or other planet.

Glocke

(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

Glockenalarm

An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.

Glockengießer

someone who makes bells

Glockenspiel

(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

Glockenstube

(architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.

Glockenturm

(architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.

Glorie

Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.

glorifizieren

(transitive) To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.

Glorifizierung

The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

glorreich

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

Glossar

A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).

Glosse

(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.

Glossem

(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.

Glossolalie

Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]

Glossolalieren

Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]

Glottolalie

Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]

Glotze

(informal, dated, derogatory) A television.

Glotzen

An act of staring or ogling.

Glück

Perfect happiness.

glückbringend

Producing, or resulting in, good fortune

Glucke

A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

glücklich

Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.

glückliche Fügung

A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.

glücklicher Zufall

A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.

glücklicherweise

Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.

Glücklichkeit

(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.

Glücklichsein

(dated, uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.

glücklos

Without luck, unfortunate.

glückselig

In a beatific manner.

Glückseligkeit

(uncountable) Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.

Glücksfall

A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.

Glücksgefühl

An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

Glücksspiel

A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

Glücksspieler

One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

Glücksspielerin

One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

glückverheißend

Of good omen; indicating future success.

Glückwunsch

The act of congratulating.

Glucose

(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

Glüh-

Emitting light as a result of being heated.

Glühbier

The beverage served during a wassail, especially one made of ale or wine flavoured with spices, sugar, roasted apples, etc.

Glühen

The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.

glühend

Very hot.

glühende Kohle

A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

glühendheiß

Very hot.

Glühmost

The beverage served during a wassail, especially one made of ale or wine flavoured with spices, sugar, roasted apples, etc.

Glühstrumpf

The incandescent gauze (mantle) surrounding the flame in a gas lamp, which contains rare earths to enhance the light output.

Glühwein

A Scandinavian version of vin chaud or mulled wine; a hot punch made of red wine, brandy and sherry flavoured with almonds, raisins and orange peel.

Glühwendel

Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.

Glühwürmchen

(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

Glukose

(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

Glut

A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

Gluten

(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

Gluttöter

One who, or that which, extinguishes something.

Glyphe

(typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.

Glyzinie

Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.

Gnade

(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.

Gnadenakt

(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

Gnadenbezeigung

An indulgent act; a favour granted; gratification.

Gnadenerweis

(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

gnadenlos

Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

Gnadenschuss

A final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.

gnädig

Showing mercy.

Gnat

(historical) A type of jet fighter aircraft.

Gnocchi

Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.

Gnom

(mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.

Gnomen-Sperlingskauz

The mountain pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.

Gnosis

A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Go

(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.

Goa

A state in western India. Capital: Panaji.

Goali

(sports, colloquial) A goalkeeper or goaltender.

Goalie

(sports, colloquial) A goalkeeper or goaltender.

Goatee

A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

Gobelin

A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

Gobi

A large desert in Asia, spanning the countries of Mongolia and China.

gockeln

To walk with a swaying motion.

Godzilla

A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films.

Goethe

A surname from German.

Göffel

An eating utensil shaped like a spoon, the bowl of which is divided into tines like those of a fork, and so has the function of both implements; some sporks have a serrated edge so they can also function as a knife.

Goi

(sometimes, offensive) A non-Jew, a gentile.

Goidelisch

Division of the Celtic languages including Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic.

Goj

(Judaism) A non-Jewish person.

Gold

☉ (alchemy)

Gold- und Silberschmied

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

Gold- und Silberschmiedin

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

Goldader

A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.

golden

Made of gold.

Goldesel

(business) A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.

goldfarben

Having the colour of gold.

goldfarbig

Having the colour of gold.

Goldfisch

A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.

Goldgräber

Someone who digs or mines for gold.

Goldgräberin

Someone who digs or mines for gold.

Goldgrube

(by extension, figurative) Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.

goldig

Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

Goldlack

Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

Goldlöckchen

The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her.

Goldmedaille

☉ (alchemy)

Goldmünze

☉ (alchemy)

Goldrand

A colored or gilded border.

Goldschmied

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

Goldschmiedin

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

Goldspecht

(US) Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.

Goldstück

☉ (alchemy)

Goldsucher

A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

Golem

(mythology) A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.

Golf

(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

golfen

(intransitive) To play the game of golf.

Golfer

Someone who plays golf.

Golferin

Someone who plays golf.

Golfjunge

(by extension, golf, also, attributively) A person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice.

Golfmädchen

(by extension, golf, also, attributively) A person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice.

Golfspieler

Someone who plays golf.

Golfspielerin

Someone who plays golf.

Goliat

(biblical character) A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

Goliath

(biblical character) A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

Gollum

A person who bears the traits or has the characteristics of Gollum in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.

Golus

The dispersion of the Jews from the land of Israel.

Gomorra

(Biblical) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Hebrew Bible and to Islamic tradition, was destroyed by God (along with Sodom) for the sins of its inhabitants.

Gomorrha

(Biblical) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Hebrew Bible and to Islamic tradition, was destroyed by God (along with Sodom) for the sins of its inhabitants.

Gomorrhah

(Biblical) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Hebrew Bible and to Islamic tradition, was destroyed by God (along with Sodom) for the sins of its inhabitants.

Gonade

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

Gondel

An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.

Gong

(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.

gönnerhaft behandeln

(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

Gonorrhoe

A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

Goofy

A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.

googeln

To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.

Google

(computing, trademark) Google Search, a search engine operated by the company of the same name; the most popular search engine and most-visited website worldwide.

googlen

To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.

Googol

The number 10^{100}, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale). [from 1920.]