German–English dictionary

Kursk

A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.

Kurstreiber

One who rigs or manipulates (an election, etc).

Kurtisane

A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.

Kuru

A chronic, progressive, fatal central nervous system disease found mainly among the Fore and neighboring peoples of New Guinea, caused by a prion that probably resembles the scrapie agent of sheep, transmissible to nonhuman primates, and believed to be transmitted by ritual cannibalism.

Kurve

A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]

Kurven

A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.

kurvenreich

Containing many bends and twists.

kurvig

Containing many bends and twists.

kurz

Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]

kurz (für)

(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

kurz angebunden

Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

kurz notieren

(transitive) Chiefly followed by down: to write (something) quickly; to make a brief note of (something).

kurz warten

(mostly, imperative) To wait a moment.

Kurzarbeit

A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

kurzatmig

Afflicted with dyspnea; possessing unhealthy breathing.

Kurzatmigkeit

(pathology) Difficult or laboured breathing.

Kurzauftritt

A single very brief appearance, especially by a prominent celebrity in a movie or song.

Kurzbezeichnung

(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]

Kürze

(uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration.

kurze Hose

Pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.

kurze Periode

(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]

kurze Zusammenfassung

A short news story or report.

Kürzel

(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]

kürzen

(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

kürzen (kurz über dem Grund)

(transitive) To remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground.

Kurzer

(countable) A glass of brandy.

kurzer Ausfall

A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.

kürzer werden

(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.

kurzerhand

(duration) Over a short period of time, briefly.

Kurzfassung

(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

Kurzform

(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]

kurzgefasst

Short or concise.

kurzgesagt

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

Kurzhaarschnitt

A short haircut.

Kurzhantel

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.

kurzlebig

Lasting for a short period of time.

kürzlich

Having happened a short while ago.

kurzschließen

(transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).

Kurzschluss

(technology) An abnormal connection within an electric circuit.

Kurzschrift

A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.

kurzsichtig

(figuratively) Having tunnel vision; unable to see what is happening around one; narrow-minded.

Kurzsichtigkeit

(figurative) A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.

kurzsilbig

Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

Kurzstreckenlauf

A short race at top speed.

kurzum

As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

Kürzung

(dated, legal) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.

Kurzurlaub

(informal) A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.

Kurzwaren

Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.

Kurzwarengeschäft

A shop selling such goods.

Kurzwarenladen

A shop selling such goods.

Kurzwelle

(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.

kurzwellig

(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.

Kurzwortbildung

(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.

kurzzeitig

Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.

kusch

(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!

kuschelig

Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

kuscheln

(intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.

kuschen

(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.

Kusine

(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

Kuskus

A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

Kuskusu

A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

Kuss

A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

Küsschen

A small kiss.

küssen

(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

Küsser

One who kisses.

Küste

The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

Küstendrift

A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.

Küstenland

The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

Küstenlängsströmung

A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.

Küstenlinie

The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)

Küstenschiff

A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.

Küstenströmung

A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.

Küster

The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.

Küsterin

The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.

Kustode

(printing, historical) A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.

Kustodie

The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.

Kustos

(printing, historical) A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.

Kutsche

A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.

Kutte

A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

Kuttelfisch

Any squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened.

Kutteln

The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.

Kutter

(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.

Kutterschaufel

A flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

Kuvert

A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

Kwangtung

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

kyber-

(Internet) Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

kybernetisch

Of or relating to cybernetics—the mathematical study of communication and control in living organisms or machines.

Kyborg

(scifi) A being which is part machine and part organic.

Kyklop

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

Kylix

An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.

Kymrisch

(uncountable) The Welsh language. [from 10th c.]

Kyniker

A member of a sect of Ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

Kynikerin

A member of a sect of Ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

kynisch

Of or relating to the Cynics.

kynthisch

Of or relating to Mount Cynthus.

Kyōto

A prefecture of Japan.

Kyūshū

The third-largest of Japan's islands and the southwesternmost of its four main islands.

L-Profil

A length of iron or steel, having an L-shaped cross section, used as a structural support

labberig

Resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular.

Label

The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

Laberei

(derogatory) Foolish or nonsensical talk.

Labermaul

(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.

labern

(intransitive) To talk idly.

Labertasche

(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.

Labia

folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labial

(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.

labil

Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.

Labyrinth

A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

labyrinthartig

Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.

Lachanfall

(with the) An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

Lache

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

Lächeln

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

lächelnd

That smiles or has a smile.

Lachen

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

Lacher

Something of less importance than its treatment suggests; also, something which is bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact.

lächerlich

Laughable; ridiculous.

lächerlich machen

(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.

Lachflash

(with the) An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

lachhaft

(now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.

Lachkrampf

(with the) An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

lachlustig

(of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

Lachnummer

(idiomatic) An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.

Lachs

A color between pink and cream.

Lachsfarbe

A color between pink and cream.

lachsfarben

Having a pale pinkish-orange colour.

lachsfarbig

(plural salmons) A pale pinkish-orange colour, the colour of cooked salmon.

Lachsrosa

A color between pink and cream.

lachsrot

(plural salmons) A pale pinkish-orange colour, the colour of cooked salmon.

Lack

A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.

lackieren

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Lackschuh

(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

Lackstock

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

Lackviole

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

Lacrosse

(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

Lactose

(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

Lade

(weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

Ladebaum

A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

Ladefläche

(US, Canada, automotive) The platform of a truck, trailer, wagon, railcar, or other vehicle that supports the load to be hauled.

Ladegerät

A device that charges or recharges.

Ladegut

A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.

Ladekran

A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

laden

(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.

Laden um die Ecke

(New Zealand) A corner store, superette or minimart.

Ladenbesitzer

A retail sales company or salesman.

Ladendieb

A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

Ladendiebin

A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

Ladenkasse

(chiefly, British) A cash register.

Ladeplatz

(by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.

Ladeprogramm

(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.

Lader

(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.