German–English dictionary

Grunzen

The snorting cry of a pig.

Grunzer

A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

Grünzug

A corridor of undeveloped or parkland, set aside for environmental protection or recreational and primarily nonmotorized use, such as bicycle paths.

Gruppe

A group of people loosely united for a common purpose, such as a band of thieves.

Gruppe der Geschworenen

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

Gruppenarbeit

(education, therapy) Work done in groups.

Gruppendenken

A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.

Gruppenmord

Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.

Gruppenzwang

Inducement or influence by one's peers.

Gruppetto

(by extension, cycle racing) A large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton in a race.

gruppieren

To collect (animals, people, objects, data points, etc) into clusters (noun sense 1).

Gruppierung

An alliance of factions.

gruselig

Causing mild fear.

Grusien

A transcontinental country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia, on the coast of the Black Sea, often considered to belong politically to Europe. Official name: Georgia. Capital: Tbilisi.

grusinisch

Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

Gruß

A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

grüß Gott

A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

Grußbotschaft

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Grüße

(sometimes, formal, sometimes, humorous) Hello.

grüßen

(transitive) To greet; give salutation to; salute.

Grußformel

A standard formula to end a letter.

Grützbeutel

A cyst on the skin; a tumor or wart.

Grütze

(chiefly, in the plural) Hulled grain, chiefly hulled oats.

Gspusi

A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

Guacamole

An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.

Guadalcanal

A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands.

Guadalquivir

A river in southern Spain.

Guadiana

A major river in Spain and Portugal.

Guam

An unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of Guam.

Guangdong

A populous province of China, located on the southern coast. Capital: Guangzhou.

Guangzhou

A major prefecture-level city and port, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, in southeastern China.

Guano

Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

Guardian

A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

Guatemala

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Guatemala, a Central American country.

Guatemalteke

A person from Guatemala or of Guatemalan descent.

Guatemaltekin

A person from Guatemala or of Guatemalan descent.

guatemaltekisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or the Guatemalan people.

Guave

A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.

Guavenbaum

A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.

Guck-guck

(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

gucken

(archaic, _, except in the phrase lo and behold) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

Gudscharati

The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India

gudscharatisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Gujarat, or the Gujarati people.

gudscheratisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Gujarat, or the Gujarati people.

Guelfe

(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Pope in a long struggle against the Ghibellines and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Guerilla

(now, _, rare) A non-official war carried out by small independent groups; a guerrilla war.

Guerillakämpfer

A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

Guerillakämpferin

A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

Guerillakrieg

(now, _, rare) A non-official war carried out by small independent groups; a guerrilla war.

GUI

(computing) Initialism of graphical user interface.

Guillemet

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

Guillotine

(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

Guinea

(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.

Guinee

(British, historical) A gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

Gujarat

A state in western India. Capital: Gandhinagar. Largest city: Ahmedabad.

Gujaratisch

The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India

Gulag

(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).

Gulasch

A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.

gülden

Golden coloured.

Gülle

(agriculture) A mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water, stored in a slurry pit and used as fertilizer; also used in combination, as pig slurry, etc.

Güllegrube

An underground pit where sewage is held.

Gully

A road drain.

gültig

Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.

Gültigkeit

(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.

Gültigkeitsbereich

Potential range of action; degree of freedom; opportunity.

Gültigkeitserklärung

The act of validating something.

Gummi

(North America, Philippines) An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.

Gummiband

(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

Gummiboot

(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.

Gummihammer

(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

Gummiknüppel

(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.

Gummimasse

(especially, Commonwealth English) Any of various cements, usually flexible and waterproof, used as an adhesive, sealant, caulk, or filler.

Gummisauger

A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

Günsel

A plant in the family Lamiaceae grown as a ground cover Ajuga reptans, and other plants in the genus Ajuga.

Gunst

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

günstig

Of good omen; indicating future success.

Günstling

A sycophantic follower.

Günter

(obsolete) A en given name used in medieval England.

Günther

(obsolete) A en given name used in medieval England.

Gurgel

(archaic) The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the throat.

Gurgellösung

A liquid used for gargling.

gurgeln

(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.

Gurgelwasser

A liquid used for gargling.

Gürkchen

A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

Gurke

(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

gurkenförmig

Shaped like a cucumber; having the form of a cylinder tapered and rounded at the ends, and possibly curved.

Gurren

The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

Gurt

A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

Gurtband

A sturdy woven fabric.

Gürtel

A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

Gürtelrose

(disease, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

Gürteltier

Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, families Dasypodidae and Chlamyphoridae in the order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.

Gurtgeschirr

The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.

GUS

Initialism of Commonwealth of Independent States.

Gusche

The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.

Guss

A manufacturing process using a mold.

Gussform

A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

Gustav

A en given name.

Gut

All right, acceptable, permitted.

gut aussehend

(MLE, _, slang) Physically attractive.

gut betucht

(of a projectile weapon) Having a live round of ammunition in the chamber.

gut gelaunt

Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.

gut gemacht

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

Gut gemacht!

An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.

gut möglich

(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

gut stehend

pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful

gut verträglich

Consistent; congruous.

Gutachter

(UK) A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.

gutartig

(medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

gutaussehend

Physically attractive (of a person).

Gutdünken

The freedom to make one's own judgements.

Güte

The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.

gute Aufmachung

(uncountable) Attractiveness or charm in dress, appearance, or manner.

gute Fahrt

Used to wish someone a good journey.

gute Reise

Used to wish someone a good journey.

gute Seite

A favourable point or characteristic.

guten Appetit

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

guten Glaubens

In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.

guten Morgen

Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

guten Tag

(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

Güter

(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.

guter Draht

A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

guter Hoffnung

Pregnant.

guter Junge

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

guter Ton

(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior.

guter Wille

A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

Güterzugbegleitwagen

(US, rail transport) The last car on a freight train, consisting of cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.

Gütesiegel

(archaic) A seal, as of a letter.

Güteverfahren

(legal) A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar to but less formal than mediation, in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications and explore possible solutions.

gutgläubig

Having or done with good, honest intentions; well-intentioned.

Guthabenspunkt

A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.

gutheißen

(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.

gütig

Having a disposition to do good.

gütig stimmen

(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

Gütigkeit

The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.

gütlich

Showing friendliness or goodwill.

gutmachen

(transitive, obsolete, rare) To pay for; to atone for.

gutmütig

Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious

Gutmütigkeit

(uncountable) Disposition to do good.

Gutschein

A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.

gutschreiben

(transitive, accounting) To add to an account.

Gutschrift

(accounting) An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.

Gutshaus

A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

Gutsverwalter

(US, Southwest) A manager of a hacienda, ranch or estate.

guttenbergen

(ambitransitive) To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

guttural

Sounding harsh and throaty.

guzaratisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Gujarat, or the Gujarati people.

guzeratisch

Of, from, or pertaining to Gujarat, or the Gujarati people.

GVO

Initialism of genetically modified organism.

Gym

(especially, weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).