German–English dictionary

andererseits

in an alternative way

anderes

(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.

ändern

(ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of.

andernfalls

in an alternative way

anders

Not the same; different.

anders als

(idiomatic) Otherwise than; in any other way than, for any other reason than, etc.

anders herum

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

anders lautend

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

andersartig

(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.

Andersartigkeit

(uncountable) The quality of being different.

Andersdenkende

(Christianity) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

Andersdenkender

(Christianity) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

Andersdenker

A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

Andersgläubige

(Christianity) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

Andersgläubiger

(Christianity) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

Andersgläubigkeit

(countable) A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.

andersherum

In reversed orientation.

anderslautend

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

andersrum

In reversed orientation.

Anderssein

(uncountable) The quality of being different.

Änderung

The act of altering or making different.

andeuten

(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.

Andeutung

(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.

Andienung

(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.

andocken

To join two moving items.

Andockstation

(electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.

androgyn

Possessing qualities of both sexes.

androhen

(transitive) To make threats against (someone); to intimidate.

Androhung

The act of threatening.

Androhung von Schusswaffengewalt

Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.

Android

A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).

Androide

A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).

anecken

(transitive, figurative) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.

aneignen

To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

Aneignung

The act or process of acquiring.

aneinander messen

(transitive) To bring (something) into opposition with something else.

aneinanderfügen

(transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

aneinanderhaften

(intransitive) To stick together physically, by adhesion.

aneinanderkleben

(intransitive) To stick together physically, by adhesion.

Aneinanderreiben

The act by which something is chafed.

Aneinanderreihung

An arrangement of items in a line.

aneinanderschlagen

(transitive) To cause to sound with a clank.

aneinanderschmiegen

(transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

Anekdotenerzähler

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

Anemone

Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

anempfehlen

(transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.

Anerbieten

The act by which something is offered.

anerkannt

Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

anerkennen

(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

anerkennend

Showing appreciation or gratitude.

anerkennendes Wort

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anerkenntlich

Showing appreciation or gratitude.

Anerkenntnis

The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

Anerkennung

An expression of approval; praise. [from 1852]

Anerkennungsschreiben

A written recommendation of someone's worth or character

anerschaffen

(transitive) To bring about a reaction.

anerzeugen

(transitive) To bring about a reaction.

anerziehen

(transitive) To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

Aneurysma

(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

anfachen

(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

Anfall

(countable) An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion.

anfallen

(intransitive) To increase, to rise

anfallend

Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

anfällig

Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.

Anfälligkeit

The condition of being susceptible to something.

Anfang

(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

anfangen

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

Anfänger

(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

anfänglich

(idiomatic) Initially; at the start; originally.

anfangs

(idiomatic) Initially; at the start; originally.

Anfangsbuchstabe

The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).

Anfangsphase

(figurative) An early stage in the development of anything.

Anfangszeit

(by extension) The early stages of development of something.

anfasen

(transitive) To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.

Anfassen

(rare) The physical act of seizing or taking hold of (something); seizing.

anfechten

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

anfeinden

(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

anfertigen

(transitive) To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.

Anfertigung

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

anfeuchten

(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.

anfeuern

(Australia, New Zealand, intransitive) To cheer for or support a team.

anflehen

(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

Anflehung

The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

Anflug

(aviation, also, attributively) The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.

anfordern

(transitive, or, with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).

Anforderungen

(mostly, in the plural) The demands or requirements of a situation.

Anfrage

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

anfragen

(transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.

anfressen

(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

anfreunden

(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.

anfügen

To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

Anfügung

A part that is joined to something larger.

anfühlen

An intuitive ability.

anführen

(transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)

Anführer

One having authority to direct.

Anführerin

One having authority to direct.

Anführungszeichen

Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

Angabe

(grammar) A phrase within a clause or sentence that is grammatically dispensable but not semantically so, modifying the meaning.

angängig

Able to be done in practice.

angeben

(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

angeben mit

(transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.

Angeber

(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840]

Angeberei

Empty boasting.

Angeberin

(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840]

angeblich

According to someone's allegation.

angeboren

(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

Angebot

An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

Angebote haben

Ellipsis of discount sale (“the sale of goods at reduced prices”).

angebracht

Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.

angeeignet

Derived from experience; acquired by learning.

Angeeignetes

That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.

Angefangene

That which is begun; a rudiment or element.

angefressen

(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, in a snit, put out or annoyed.

angegangen

(of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.

angegliedert

Associated, related, or united; subject to a particular affiliation.

angegriffen

Influenced or changed by something.

angehaucht

Slightly colored, having tint.

angehäuft

Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

angeheitert

(archaic) Intoxicated, drunk.

angehen

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

angehören

(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.

angehörig

Associated, related, or united; subject to a particular affiliation.

Angehörige

A female relative.

Angehörigen

A person's ancestors, relatives or family.

Angehöriger

A male relative.

Angehöriger des gemeinen Volkes

A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.

Angehöriger einer Sekte

A member of a sect.

angekettet

Bound with chains.

angeklagt

Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

Angeklagte

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Angeklagter

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Angel

(historical) A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons; an Anglian.

Angela

A en given name.

angelaufen

In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.

Angelegenheit

(uncountable) Something involving one personally.

angelegt

Having received financial support; paid for.

angelehnt

Slightly turned or opened.

angelernt

Derived from experience; acquired by learning.

Angelika

A en given name.

Angeln

A region of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Angelo

A en given name.

Angelologie

The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

Angelpunkt

(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

Angelrute

A pole used for fishing.

Angelusgebet

A Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation.

angemessen

Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

Angemessenheit

The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

angenehm

Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.

Angenehmheit

(countable) Something pleasant.

angepasst

Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).