German–English dictionary

Pikanterie

The degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting.

Pike

(obsolete, historical) A light lance with a long, sharp-pointed head.

Pikett

(card games) A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.

pikieren

To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.

pikiert

Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.

Pikkoloflöte

A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.

piko-

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−12 (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth).

Piks

(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)

piksen

(slang, UK) To give someone an injection.

Piktogramm

A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.

piktorialistisch

Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following the conventions of pictorialism.

Pilatus

(biblical character) Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

Pilaw

A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.

Pilger

One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

Pilgerfahrt

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

Pilgermuschel

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.

pilgern

To go on a pilgrimage.

Pille

(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

Pillen

(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

Pillendöschen

A small box in which pills are kept.

Pillendose

A small box in which pills are kept.

Pillenschachtel

A small box in which pills are kept.

Pilotenkanzel

The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.]

Pilz

(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

Pilze ernten

(intransitive) To gather mushrooms.

Pilze sammeln

(intransitive) To gather mushrooms.

Piment

(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Pimmel

(vulgar, slang) The penis. [from the 20th c.]

pimmeln

(pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.

pimpeln

(pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.

pimpern (coll.)

(transitive) To have or begin sexual intercourse with someone.

PIN

Acronym of personal identification number.

PIN-Code

Acronym of personal identification number.

PIN-Nummer

Acronym of personal identification number.

Pinakel

(architectural element) An upright member, generally ending in a small spire, used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire.

Pinata

(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

pingelig

(psychology, also vulgar informal) Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy (usually in an egosyntonic way), supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

pingen

(networking) To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.

Pinguin

Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

pink

Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

Pinkel

A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.

Pinkelbecken

A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.

Pinne

A small nail with a flat head.

Pinnnadel

A small nail with a flat head.

Pinole

A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case

Pinorrek

A protrusion used to hang things on.

Pinsel

An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

pinseln

(transitive) To apply with a brush.

Pinspitze

The point of a pin.

Pinzette

An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

Pionier

One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

Pioniere

Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

Pipeline

A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum, etc.

Pipi

(informal, euphemism) An act of urination.

Pips

Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza. [from the 15th c.]

Piquet

(card games) A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.

Piranha

(ichthyology) Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterised by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

Pirat

(nautical) A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.

Piratenkopftuch

A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

Piratentuch

A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

Piraterie

robbery on the high seas; piracy

Pirogge

Russian dumplings resembling ravioli.

Pirouette

A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.

Pirschjäger

A person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.

Pirschjägerin

A person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.

Pisa

The capital city of the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.

Pisangfeige

The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

Pistazie

The nutlike fruit of this tree.

Pistazienbaum

The nutlike fruit of this tree.

Pistole

A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.

Pistolentasche

A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

Piston

(mechanics) A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)

Pita

A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

Pitcher

(baseball, softball) The player who delivers the ball to the batter.

pitschnass

Completely wet; sodden

pittoresk

Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

pivotieren

(intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

Pixel

One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

Pixelanzahl

(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.

Pixelgrafik

(computing) A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.

Pixelzahl

(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.

Pizzastück

(skiing, skating) A maneuver in which the tips of the skis or skates point inwards and the back ends point outwards.

Pizzeria

A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas.

Pjöngjang

The capital city of North Korea.

PKW

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

Placebo

(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

Plackerei

Exhausting, menial, and tedious work.

plädieren

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

Plafond

(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.

Plage

Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.

plagen

(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)

Plagge

(uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.

Plagiat

(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

Plagiator

One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

Plagiatorin

One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

plagiieren

(ambitransitive) To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

Plaid

A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands. [from 16thc.]

Plakat

A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)

Plakette

(countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.

Plan

(informal, by extension) Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.

Plan B

An alternative plan to be put into operation if needed, especially in case of emergencies, or if a primary plan fails.

Plane

(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

planen

(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

planetar

(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

Planetarium

A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

Planetoid

(astronomy, dated) An asteroid of any size

planieren

(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.

Planierraupe

A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

Planke

(countable) A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).

Plankter

(biology) A single organism of plankton.

Plankton

(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

planlos

Without aim, purpose, or direction.

planschen

(intransitive, British) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.

Planscherei

An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.

Plantage

A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.

Planung

The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.

plappern

(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.

Plaque

(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).

plärren

(UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A peevish complaint.

Plast

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

Plaste

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

Plastik

Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]

Plastikgeld

(colloquial, metonym) Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.

plastisch

Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]

Platane

(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.

Plateau

A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

Platin

A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

Plato

The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

Platon

The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

platonisch

Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

platschen

(transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.

plätschern

(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.

platt

(figurative) Lacking interest; boring; dull.

platt sein

(transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. [from late 18th c.]

Platte

(figuratively) Something resembling a disk.

platteln

(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.

plätten

(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.

Plattenfirma

A brand, label, or company, especially one making and distributing records.

Plattenschiefer

(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.

Plattenspieler

A device for playing phonograph records.

Plattenteller

The hard surface of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests when being played.

plattes Land

A remote or undeveloped area.

Plattform

(countable) The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

Plattformwagen

(rail, US) A railroad freight car without sides and roof.

Plattfuß

A person having the above condition.

Plattheit

(rhetoric) Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]

Plattierung

A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.

Plattitüde

A platitude or cliché.

plattmachen

(transitive) To knock down or lay low.

plattschlagen

(metalworking) To flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly.