German–English dictionary

Petting

(sex) The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.

Petunie

A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.

Petze

One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.

petzen

(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.

Petzer

One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.

Petzerin

One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

Pfad

A footpath or other path or track.

Pfadfinder

A male member of the Scout Movement.

Pfadfinderbewegung

The Scout Movement.

Pfadfinderin

A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.

Pfaffe

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

Pfaffenschnittchen

The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.

Pfaffenstückchen

The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.

pfäffisch

Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

Pfahl

A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

pfählen

(ambitransitive) To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.

Pfahljoch

A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.

Pfälzisch

The Rhine Franconian dialect spoken in the Palatinate.

Pfand

(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.

Pfandhaus

(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

Pfandleiher

(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

Pfandleiherin

A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

Pfändung

(legal) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

Pfanne

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.

Pfannengericht

(US, sometimes, attributive) A dish or meal cooked in such a pan.

Pfannenstiel

The handle of a pan.

Pfannenwender

(cookware) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.

Pfannkuchen

A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

Pfarr-

Pertaining to a parish.

Pfarrei-

Pertaining to a parish.

Pfarrer

A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.

Pfarrhaus

A house inhabited by the minister of a parish.

Pfarrkind

A member of a parish.

Pfau

(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans.

Pfauenauge

A mark on an animal, such as a butterfly or peacock, resembling a human eye.

Pfauenaugenbuntbarsch

A cichlid fish of species Astronotus ocellatus, native to South America, sometimes kept in aquariums.

Pfeffer

(slang) The amount of power of which a vehicle is capable.

Pfefferkorn

The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.

Pfefferkuchen

(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

Pfefferminz

(countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]

Pfefferminzbonbon

(countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]

Pfefferminze

A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections. [from 17th c.]

pfeffern

(transitive) To add pepper to.

Pfeffersalami

A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper.

Pfefferstrauch

A plant of the family Piperaceae.

Pfeife

A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music

pfeifen

(team sports) To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.

pfeifen auf

(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.

pfeifend atmen

To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

Pfeifenstopfer

A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

Pfeifhase

Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the genus Ochotona, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

Pfeil

(constellation) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an arrow. It lies between the constellations of Vulpecula and Aquila.

Pfeiler

(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

Pfeilhecht

Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.

Pfeilhöhe

(architecture) The height of an arch or a step.

Pfeilkraut

Any plant in the genus Sagittaria.

Pfeilmacher

Generally, a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

Pfennig

(figurative) A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.

Pfennigfuchser

(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

Pfennigfuchserei

Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.

Pferch

An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

Pferd

Of or relating to a horse or horses.

Pferdchen

A young or little horse; foal; pony.

Pferde

(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.

Pferdefutter

Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.

Pferdegeschirr

The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.

Pferdehengst

An adult male horse.

Pferdeherde

A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]

Pferdeknecht

A person who looks after horses.

Pferdelänge

(horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.

Pferdemännchen

An adult male horse.

Pferdepflege

Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.

Pferderennbahn

A horse racing course.

Pferderücken

(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.

Pferdeschaum

(countable, uncountable) Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.

Pferdeschwanz

A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

Pferdestall

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

Pferdestärke

Metric horsepower, a metric unit approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

Pferdeweibchen

An adult female horse.

Pferdezunge

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

pferdisch

Of or relating to horses.

Pfette

A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

Pfiff

A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.

Pfifferling

(mushroom) A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.

pfiffig

Knowing, shrewd, astute.

Pfingstler

A member of a Pentecostal church.

Pfingstlerin

A member of a Pentecostal church.

Pfingstrose

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

pfirsichähnlich

Resembling a peach, peach-like.

pfirsichartig

Resembling a peach, peach-like.

pfirsichhaft

Resembling a peach, peach-like.

Pflanze

(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

pflanzen

(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

Pflanzenbauwissenschaft

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

Pflanzenbewegung

(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

Pflanzenfresser

An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

Pflanzengalle

(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).

Pflanzenkunde

(uncountable) A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants.

Pflanzenkundler

(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

Pflanzenkundlerin

(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

Pflanzenreich

Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.

Pflanzenschauhaus

A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants

Pflanzenwelt

Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.

Pflanzenwuchs

(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.

Pflanzenzüchter

A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

Pflanzenzüchterin

A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

Pflanzholz

A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

Pflanzkelle

A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.

pflanzlich

Made from or with herbs.

Pflanzschaufel

A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.

Pflaster

(Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.

Pflästereihandlanger

A roadworker who lays cobbles.

Pflästereihandlangerin

A roadworker who lays cobbles.

Pflasterer

A roadworker who lays cobbles.

Pflasterin

A roadworker who lays cobbles.

pflastern

(Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.

Pflasterplatte

A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.

Pflasterstein

(countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.

Pflaume

An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]

Pflaumenbaum

The fruit and its tree.

Pflege

Close attention; concern; responsibility.

pflegebedürftig

(informal) Demanding; requiring above-normal care.

Pflegehelfer

A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

pflegel

A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

pflegen

(transitive, often, passive, or, reflexive, with to) To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

Pfleger

Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.

Pflegerin

Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.

Pflegling

A person under guardianship.

Pflicht

(by extension) The state of lacking freedom; constraint.

pflichtbewusst

Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.

pflichtgetreu

Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.

pflichtmäßig

Required; obligatory; mandatory.

pflichtvergessen

(chiefly, US) Negligent in performing a duty; careless.

pflichtvernachlässigend

Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense

pflichtversäumend

Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense

Pflichtversäumnis

Willful neglect of one's duty.

Pflock

(surveying) A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point.

pflücken

To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).

Pflug

(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

Pflugbaum

(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).

pflügen

(archaic) To plough.

Pflugmesser

A cutter, consisting of a blade in either knife form or disk form, attached to the ploughbeam of a plough to cut the sward, in front of the ploughshare and mouldboard.

Pförtchen

A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one.

Pförtner

(British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.

Pförtnerin

(British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.

Pfosten

A signal for mounting a horse.

Pfote

A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.

Pfriem

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

Pfrille

The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.

Pfropf

Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.