German–English dictionary

in Druckschrift schreiben

(ambitransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.

in echt

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

in Ehrfurcht versetzen

(transitive) To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.

in eifriger Weise

Like, or in the manner of, a zealot; with great zeal or zealotry.

in eine Fußgängerzone umwandeln

(transitive) To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles and sometimes cyclists

in eine Schublade stecken

To place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label.

in einem fort

In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

in einem Schrein bewahren

(transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.

in Einklang stehen

(intransitive) To agree or correspond; to be in harmony; to be concordant.

in Einzelschritten

Proceeding from one step to the next in sequence.

in Einzelteile

Into pieces or parts.

in Eisen legen

(transitive, archaic) To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.

in Erinnerung bringen

(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

in Erinnerungen schwelgen

(intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.

in Ermangelung

If what follows is not possible; without.

in Erstaunen versetzen

To stun or amaze.

in erster Linie

(set phrase) Primarily; most importantly.

in Erwartung

(not comparable) Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

in erzählender Form darlegend

Telling a story.

in etwa

(colloquial) about, approximately

in Fahrt kommen

(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.

in Falten legen

(transitive) To form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.).

in Fäulnis übergehen

(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

in Flammen

Burning, lit, on fire.

in Flammen aufgehen

To burn; to catch fire.

in Folge

following, in succession, without interruption

in Form

In good shape; physically well.

in Frage stellen

(transitive) To cause to be questioned; to introduce doubt regarding.

in freiem Ermessen

(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

in Gang setzen

(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

in Gedanken versunken

Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

in Gefahr bringen

(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

in Gesellschaft sein

(intransitive) To spend time socially; keep company.

in gutem Glauben

In good faith; genuinely, sincerely.

in Hoffnung

(not comparable) Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

in Hülle und Fülle

Profuse, lavishly abundant.

in Kenntnis

With knowledge of; party to; let in on. [from late 14th c.]

in Kenntnis setzen

(transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

in Klammern

(This entry is a translation hub.)

in kleinen Schritten

Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

in Kraft

Actually in effect.

in kritischem Zustand

(medicine) Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.

in Lebensgefahr

(medicine) Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.

in letzter Zeit

(idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.

in Meuterstimmung befindlich

Likely to commit mutiny.

in Misskredit bringen

(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).

in Ordnung

All right, acceptable, permitted.

in Panik geraten

To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

in Panik verfallen

To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

in Pension gehen

(idiomatic) To retire.

in Portiönchen

Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.

in Rage versetzen

(transitive) To fill with rage; to outrage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.

in Rechnung stellen

To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order.

in Reichweite

Nearby, within reach.

in Relation stehen

(mathematics) Fulfilling a relation.

in Rente gehen

(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

in Richtung

In the direction of.

in Rückenlage

Lying on its back.

in Salz einlegen

To preserve (food), typically by salting.

in Scheiben schneiden

(transitive) To cut into slices.

in Schwung kommen

(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.

in sich

Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

in sich zusammenfallen

(intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.

in Stücke

Excluded from consideration.

in Trance versetzen

(transitive) To put into a trance.

in Trümmern liegend

With the most important parts destroyed (often by fire), removed or rendered useless.

in Übereinstimmung bringen

(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.

in Übersee

Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

in umgekehrter Weise

In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).

in Ungnade gefallen

Having been disgraced; having a damaged reputation.

in Unordnung bringen

(transitive) To throw into disorder; upheave.

in Unruhe versetzen

(transitive, informal) To frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off (usually used in the negative); to disconcert, to perturb. [from mid 19th c.]

in Verbindung stehen

(intransitive) To be connected by means of an opening or channel [with with ‘another room, vessel etc.’]. [from 16th c.]

in Verbindung stehend

Standing in relation or connection.

in Verkehr bringen

(transitive, US) To enroll (into service). [from 19th c.]

in Verlegenheit gebracht

Ruffled; upset and embarrassed.

in Verruf bringen

(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

in Versuchung führen

(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

in Verzückung geraten

(by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.

in Wahrheit

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

in Wartestellung bleiben

(proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; .

in wechselseitiger Weise

In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).

in Wirklichkeit

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

in Worte fassen

(obsolete) To indict (someone); to accuse; to censure.

in Worte kleiden

(obsolete) To indict (someone); to accuse; to censure.

in Würfel schneiden

(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

in Wut versetzen

(transitive) To fill with rage; to outrage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.

in Zahlen ausgedrückt

(relational) Of or pertaining to numbers.

in Zaum halten

(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.

in Zweifel ziehen

(transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

inadäquat

Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.

inakkurat

Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

inaktiv

Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

inakzeptabel

Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

Inauguration

The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

Inbegriff

(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

Inbesitznahme

(uncountable) A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

Inbetriebnahme

The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

Inbetriebsetzung

The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

Inbewegungsetzung

The act of putting into motion.

Inbox

(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

Inbrunst

(American spelling) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.

inbrünstig

Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief.

Incentive

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

indem

Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.

Indemnität

(insurance) A principle of insurance which provides that when a loss occurs, the insured should be restored to the approximate financial condition occupied before the loss occurred, no better, no worse.

Indemnität erteilen

(chiefly, legal) To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.

Inder

(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]

Inderin

(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]

Index

(legal, computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

Indian

(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

Indianapolis

The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

Indianer

(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]

Indianerin

(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]

indianisch

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

Indien

(chiefly, historical, proscribed, _, in modern use) A region of South Asia, traditionally delimited by the Himalayas and the Indus river; the Indian subcontinent.

Indienststellung

The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

indigene

Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, or their languages. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Indigener

An indigenous person; a native.

Indigo

having a deep purplish-blue colour

indigofarben

having a deep purplish-blue colour

indikativ

Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.

Indikator

(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.

indirekt

Not direct or to the point.

indisch

Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]

indiskret

Indiscreet.

Indium

A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

individualisieren

To give something its own individuality; to characterize or differentiate.

Individualist

(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]

individualistisch

More interested in individual people than in society as a whole.

individuell

Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.

Individuum

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

Indiz

(law) Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.

Indizien

(law) Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.

Indizienbeweis

(law) Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.

indizieren

(chiefly, economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.

Indochina

(dated) A peninsula and geographic region of Southeast Asia, consisting of the mainland portion, not including islands such as those of Indonesia.

Indoktrination

The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated.

indoktrinieren

To teach (a person) with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology; to brainwash.

indolent

(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).

Indolenz

The state of being indolent; indolence.

Indonesien

A country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.

Indonesier

(countable) A person living in or coming from Indonesia.

Indonesierin

(countable) A person living in or coming from Indonesia.

indonesisch

Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

indonesische Sprache

(uncountable) The common language spoken in Indonesia.

Induktion

(embryology) Given a group of cells that emits or displays a substance, the influence of this substance on the fate of a second group of cells.

Industrialismus

The socioeconomic system based upon the industrial production of manufactured goods, rather than on agriculture.

Industrie

Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.

industriell

Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.