German–English dictionary

Opal

(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

Opazität

(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.

Open Source

(software) The practice of providing open-source code for a product.

Open-Source-Software

(software) Open-source software in general.

Operateur

One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

Operateurin

One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

Operation

(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.

Operationssaal

A room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.

operativ

In good working order.

Operator

(ellipsis, mining) The company that operates a mine; often the same one that owns the mine.

Operette

(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

operieren

(medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.

Opern-

Of, related to, or typical of opera.

opernartig

Of, related to, or typical of opera.

opernhaft

Of, related to, or typical of opera.

Opfer

(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

Opfergabe

An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.

opfern

To kill as a sacrifice.

Opferwein

The wine or liquid thus poured out.

Opferzustand

Adversity as a result of being a victim.

Ophelia

A en given name.

Ophthalmologe

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

Ophthalmologin

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

Opi

(informal) grandfather

Opiat

(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

Opossum

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

Oppenheimer

A denizen of Oppenheim.

opponieren

Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

opportun

Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.

Opportunismus

(Marxism) The political line of Communist Party members who zealously support the Party, but whose trait is that they yield to the mood of the moment, they are unable to resist what is fashionable, leading to the sacrifice of the permanent and essential interests of the Party to the momentary and minor interests.

Opportunist

Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

Opportunistin

Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

opportunistisch

Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

Opportunität

(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.

oppressiv

Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.

Opprobration

Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]

Ops

(Roman god) The goddess of earth and fertility. Equivalent to the Greek Rhea, Ops was the sister-wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter. After Saturn learned of a prophecy that his children by Ops would overthrow him, he ate each of them just after they were born; however, Ops saved Jupiter by feeding Saturn a stone instead.

optieren

(intransitive) To choose; select.

Optik

(physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

Optimierung

The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

Optimismus

a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome

optimistisch

In an optimistic manner.

Optimum

The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

Option

One of a set of choices that can be made. [from 19th c.]

optional

Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.

optional zuschaltbarer Untertitel

(television) Text which can be displayed on a television or other video screen with suitable equipment, usually a transcription or description of audio material.

optisch

By means of sight.

Optometrist

A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

opulent

Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.

opulente Veranstaltung

(by extension) An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behaviour or conduct.

Orakel

A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

orakeln

(obsolete) To utter oracles or prophecies.

Orakelspruch

A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

oral

(relational) Relating to the mouth.

Orang-Utan

An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.

orange

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

Orangenbaum

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

Oration

(Christianity) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.

Oratorium

(music) A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

ORB

(software engineering) Initialism of object request broker.

orbikular

Circular or spherical in shape; round.

Orbit

(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

Orbital

(physics) A specification of the energy and probability density of one or more electrons at any point in an atom or molecule, representable as a wave function.

Orbiter

A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]

Orchester

The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

Orchestergraben

The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

Orchidee

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

Ordensbruder

A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

ordensbrüderlich

Like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent.

Ordensleute

A member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.

Ordensmitglied

A member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.

ordentlich

(figuratively) Significant, hefty; beneficial.

Order

(countable) A command.

ordern

(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.

ordinär

Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.

Ordinationsraum

A room or department where surgery is performed.

ordnen

(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

Ordner

A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.

Ordnung

(chiefly in the negative) Chiefly in out of kilter: (good) condition, form, or order; fettle. [from 17th c.]

ordnungsgemäß

With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

Ordnungsmäßigkeit

Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. [from 18th c.]

Ordnungswidrigkeit

(legal) A minor offence, petty crime.

Ordnungszahl

(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

Ordo

(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below class and above family; a taxon at that rank.

Ordonanz

(military) A servant or valet to a military officer.

Ordonnanz

(military) A servant or valet to a military officer.

Ordonnanzsoldat

(military) A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

Oregano

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

Oreo

(foods) A cookie made of two wafers joined with a sugary filling, particularly a Nabisco cookie with two alkalized cocoa-powder wafers around a white creme filling.

Öresund

A strait in Northern Europe, which separates Denmark and Sweden.

Organ

The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

Organ entnehmen

(transitive, surgery) To remove a bodily organ or its contents.

Organisation

(uncountable) The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.

Organisator

A person or organization responsible for running an event.

Organisatorin

A person who arranges the details of a public event.

organisch

(biology) Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. [from 1778]

organisieren

To perform the role of a host.

organisiert

Methodical or systematic.

Organismus

Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

Organist

A musician who plays the organ.

Organistin

A musician who plays the organ.

Organizer

(computing) A hand-held micro-computer that will perform specific tasks; can be used as an electronic diary, alarm clock, recorder of memos and notes, a portable database etc.

orgasmisch

(uncomparable) Of or relating to orgasms.

Orgasmus

(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.

orgastisch

(uncomparable) Of or relating to orgasms.

Orgel

The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

Orgelpfeife

(music) A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. [from 14th c.]

Orgelspieler

A musician who plays the organ.

Orgelspielerin

A musician who plays the organ.

Orientale

(archaic) A person from the eastern region of a place. [15th–19th c.]

Orientalin

(archaic) A person from the eastern region of a place. [15th–19th c.]

orientalisch

Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]

Orientalische Rollertaube

A breed or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (compare Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler).

Orientalischer Roller

A breed or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (compare Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler).

Orientalismus

(arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

Orientalist

A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.

Orientalistin

A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.

orientieren

(transitive, often, reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.

Orientierung

(aeronautics, nautical, engineering) The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

Orientierungshilfe

The act or process of guiding.

Orientierungslauf

(sport) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

orientierungslos

Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.

Orientierungspunkt

A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.

Orientierungsvermögen

(education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.

Origami

(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.

Original

(countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.

originell

(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

Oriya

Odia, the language spoken in the state of Odisha, India.

Ork

(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

Orkan

A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. [16th c.]

Orleans

A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

Orlientz

A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

Ornament

An ornament.

ornamentreich

Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.

Ornat

Decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership of an order or society; such as freemasonry.

ornithologisch

Of or pertaining to ornithology.

Orpheus

(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.

Ort

The place where something happens.

Ort des Elends

A place or country wasted and forsaken.

orten

(transitive) To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

orthodox

Pertaining to the faith, practices, etc. of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Orthodoxie

The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.

Orthoepie

The study of pronunciation. [1640]

Orthogon

(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

orthogonal

(mathematics)

Orthografie

(countable) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.

Orthographie

(countable) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.

orthopädisch

Of or relating to orthopedics.

örtlich

(medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.

örtlich (begrenzt)

Local to a particular place.