German–English dictionary

republikanisch

(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.

Repulsion

An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.

Repunze

An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.

Reputation

What somebody or something is known for.

Request

(networking) A message sent over a network to a server.

Requiem

A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.

requirieren

(transitive) To seize for military use.

Requisit

(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.

Requisite

(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.

resektieren

(surgery, transitive) To remove (some part of an organ or structure) by surgical means.

Reservat

The practice of reserving part of the consecrated bread of the Eucharist for the communion of the sick.

Reservation

(Canada) A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group: Indian reserve.

Reserve

An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

Reservekopie

(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.

reservieren

(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.

reserviert

Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

Reserviertheit

Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.

Reservierung

A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

Reservoir

A granary; a store of grain.

Reset

(also, figurative) The act of resetting to the initial state.

resetten

To set back to the initial state.

Resident

(diplomacy) A diplomatic representative who resides in a foreign country, usually of inferior rank to an ambassador.

Residentin

(diplomacy) A diplomatic representative who resides in a foreign country, usually of inferior rank to an ambassador.

residieren

(intransitive) To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

Residuum

(complex analysis) A form of complex number, proportional to the contour integral of a meromorphic function along a path enclosing one of its singularities.

Resignation

An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.

resilient

Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

Resilienz

(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.

resolut

Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.

Resolution

A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

Resonanz

(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.

Resort

A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.

resozialisieren

(transitive, criminology) To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain. [from 19th c.]

Resozialisierung

The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

Respekt

Great respect.

respektabel

That brings credit or honour; respectable.

respekteinflößend

Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.

respekteinflößende Person

(in a positive sense, sometimes, humorous) A person who elicits respect.

respektgebietend

Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]

respektieren

(intransitive, polite, formal, chiefly in the negative) To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards or interested in.

respektiert

Honest; reputable; respectable.

respektlos

Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

Respektlosigkeit

A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

Respektsbezeigung

(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.

respektvoll

Marked or characterized by respect

respektwidrig

Lacking respect.

respiratorisch

(relational) Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

Ressentiment

Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

Ressort

A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

Ressource

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

Ressourcenschonung

Wise use of natural resources.

Ressourcenschutz

(biology) The discipline concerned with protection of biodiversity, the environment, and natural resources

Rest

(legal, business, statistics) The remainder.

Restaurant

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

Restauration

The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

Restaurator

Something or someone that restores.

restaurieren

(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

Restaurierung

The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

Restbetrag

(legal, business, statistics) The remainder.

restlich

Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

Restposten

(commerce) Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.

restriktiv

Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

Reststück

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

Resultat

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

resultatlos

(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

resultieren

(obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. [15th–17th c.]

resultierend

Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.

Resümee

The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.

Retainer

(dentistry) A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.

Retentionsrecht

(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.

Retina

(ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Retinol

(organic compound, biochemistry) A fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A), present in fish oils and green vegetables, essential to normal vision and to bone development.

Retorte

(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

Retouren

(pluralonly) Merchandise returned to the retailer, wholesaler or supplier.

Retourkutsche

A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

Retriever

A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.

retro-

Back or backward.

retrograd

Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.

Retrospektive

An exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity.

Retrovirus

(virology) Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.

retten

(transitive, idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.

rettender Anker

(figurative) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.

Retter

A person who rescues someone or something.

Retterin

A person who rescues someone or something.

Rettich

A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.

Rettung

An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

Rettungsaktion

(underwater diving) A backup supply of air in scuba diving.

Rettungsanker

(figurative) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.

Rettungsboot

(nautical) A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship).

Rettungskapsel

(mostly, scifi) Any small, secondary, emergency-use vehicle used to evacuate from the main vehicle during times of danger.

Rettungsleine

A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.

Rettungssanitäter

A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

Rettungssanitäterin

A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

Rettungsschwimmer

A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

Rettungsschwimmerin

A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

Rettungswagen

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

Returner

(American football) A player who runs back a ball which has been punted or kicked

Retusche

(figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.

retuschieren

(transitive) To make (something) attractive by deception

Reue

A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

reuelos

Without remorse, mercy or pity.

reuevoll

Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

reuig

Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.

reumütig

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

Reumütiger

One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.

Réunion

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, located in the Indian Ocean to the west of Mauritius and to the east of Madagascar.

Reuße

(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union.

Reußin

(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union.

Reval

The capital city of Estonia.

Revanche

(uncountable) An act of revenge.

Reverenz

An act of showing respect, such as a bow.

Revers

Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

reversibel

Able to be reversed.

revidieren

(transitive, rare) To revise or make corrections to a publication.

Revier

(by extension, mostly, pejorative) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

Revision

A judicial examination.

Revisionismus

(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.

Revisionist

A proponent of revisionism.

revisionistisch

Of or pertaining to revisionism.

Revolte

(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

revoltieren

To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.

Revolution

Rotation: the turning of an object around an axis, one complete turn of an object during rotation.

Revolutionär

A visionary, innovative person who changes the way people think of a situation.

Revolutionärin

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolutionieren

(transitive) To radically or significantly change, as in a revolution. [1799]

Revolver

(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

Revolverblatt

(newspapers) A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of a broadsheet, especially characterized as favouring stories of a popular or sensational nature over serious news. [from early 20th c.]

Revolverheld

(historical) A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing.

Revue

A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

Revulsio

(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.

Rezensent

A person who settles a dispute.

Rezensentin

A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

rezensieren

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

Rezension

A critical revision of a text.

rezent

Having happened a short while ago.

Rezept

A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.

rezeptfrei

(pharmacology, of medicine and other treatments) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.

Rezeption

A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

rezeptiv

Capable of receiving something.

Rezeptor

(biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.

Rezeptorzelle

(biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

Rezeptur

A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.

Rezession

(economics) A period of economic decline or negative growth.

Rezidiv

The act or situation of relapsing.

Rezipient

The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.

Rezipientin

The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.

rezipieren

(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.

reziprok

Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

Reziprozität

(grammar) A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.

Rezitation

An event at which written material is read aloud.