German–English dictionary

Marseille

The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

marsianisch

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

Marta

The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

Marterpfahl

(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.

Martha

A en given name of biblical origin.

Martial

An Anglicized cognomen or given name of the Roman poet Marcus Valerius Martialis, born in Spain in the first century AD and noted for his epigrams.

martialisch

(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

Martin

A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Martin Luther

Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation.

Martina

A en given name.

Martini

St Martin's Day, 11th November. A Scottish quarter day.

Martinique

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

Märtyrer

One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.

Märtyrerin

One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.

Märtyrertod

The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.

Martyrium

The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.

Marx

A surname from German

Marx'sch

Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself. [from 19th c.]

Marxist

One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

Marxistin

One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

marxistisch

Following the ideals of Marxism.

marxsch

Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself. [from 19th c.]

Maryland

A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.

März

The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.

Märzenbecher

Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.

Marzipan

A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

Mascara

A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

masch­al­lah

(Islam, ) Expressing the speaker's gratitude for a blessing or their recognition of divine intervention in its occurrence. God willed it.

Masche

A tactic, strategy, or scheme.

Maschine

(of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

maschinell

Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

maschinelle Ausrüstung

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

Maschinenraum

(nautical) A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.

Maschinenschreiben

The act of typing on a keyboard.

Maschinenschreiber

A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

Maschinenschreiberin

A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

Maschinenstürmer

(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.

Maschinenstürmerin

(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.

Maschinenteil

A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.

Maschinerie

A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Maschinschreiber

A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

Maschinschreiberin

A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

Maserung

(uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface.

Mashup

(music, slang) A remix created by combining two or more songs from different artists into one piece of music.

Maskara

A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

Maskat

The capital city of Oman.

Maskenspiel

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

Maskerade

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

maskiert

Wearing a mask or masks.

Maskottchen

Something thought to bring good luck.

Maskotte

Something thought to bring good luck.

maskulin

Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

maskulines Genus

(grammar) The masculine gender.

Maskulinität

The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

Maskulinum

(grammar) The masculine gender.

Masochismus

The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

Masochist

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

Masochistin

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

Maß

A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard

Massachusetts

A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.

Massage

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

Massagegerät

An instrument or device designed to massage the body.

Massaker

The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

massakrieren

(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)

Maßangabe

Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

Masse

A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.

Masseleitung

(electricity) An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

Massen

(generically) People, especially a large number of people; the general population.

Massen-

Existing in multitudes or great numbers; very numerous; innumerable. [from early 17th c.]

Massendichte

(physics) A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.

massenhaft

Existing in large number or ample amount.

Massenmord

hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]

Massenpanik

A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.

Massentötung

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

Massenvermehrung

A sudden increase.

Massenvernichtung

hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]

Massenware

(marketing) Undifferentiated goods characterized by a low profit margin and (usually) fungibility, as distinguished from branded products not wholly fungible.

Masseur

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

Masseurin

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

Masseuse

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

Masseverbindung

(electricity) An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

Maßgabe

A conditional provision to an agreement.

maßgebend

Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.

maßgebend sein

(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.

maßgebend, maßgeglich

definite, authoritative and complete

maßgeblich

Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.

Maßgeblichkeit

The state or quality of being decisive.

maßgeschneidert

Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

Maßhalten

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

massieren

(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

massig

Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.

mäßigen

(archaic) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage.

Mäßigkeit

(obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

Mäßigkeit im Alkoholgenuss

Moderation of passion; calmness.

Mäßigung

An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way

Massilien

The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

massiv

Large in size, quantity, or value.

Maßkrug

A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass.

maßlos

Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

Maßlosigkeit

The quality of being immoderate, lack of moderation or temperance.

Maßnahme

(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]

maßregeln

To reprove in a formal or official way.

Maßregelung

A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

Maßstab

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

maßvoll

(by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. [from 20th c.]

Mastdarm

(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

Mastektomie

The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

mästen

To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]

Master

The possessor of a master's degree.

Masterarbeit

A thesis submitted for a master's degree.

Mastermind

(idiomatic) A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.

mastern

(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

Mastix

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

Mastix-Baum

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

Mastix-Pistazie

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

Mastix-Strauch

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

Mastixpistazienstrauch

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

Mastixstrauch

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

Mastochse

The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

Mastodon

(social media) A decentralized microblogging platform, part of the Fediverse.

Mastspitze

(UK, AU) The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper or other periodical at the top of the front page; (by extension) the publication itself or the rights to it.

masturbieren

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

Masturbierer

(sometimes, pejorative) Someone who masturbates.

Masturbiererin

(sometimes, pejorative) Someone who masturbates.

Matador

One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.

Match

(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

match-fixing

(transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion.

matchen

(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

Matching

(graph theory) A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect, such that pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one to one.

Mate

(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

Material

Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

Materialisation

The conversion of something into a physical form.

materialisieren

(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materialistisch

Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

Materialmangel

A shortage of required material.

Materie

(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.

materiell

Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

Matestrauch

(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

Mathematiker

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

Mathematikerin

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

mathematisch

Of, or relating to mathematics

Mathias

A en given name, derived from the same source as Matthew.

Mathilde

A en given name.

Matinee

A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

Mätopie

A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living or severe censorship, oppression, etc.

Matratze

A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

Mätresse

The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.

Matriarchat

The position of a matriarch.

Matriarchin

A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.

Matrikel

The people enrolled, considered as a group.