German–English dictionary

Atommasse

(proscribed) atomic weight; the average mass of atoms of an element.

Atommeiler

(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

Atomnummer

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

Atomreaktor

(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

atonal

(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.

atroph

(biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

Atrophie

(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

Atropin

(poison, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).

Atrozität

(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

attackieren

To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.

Attentat

The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

Attentäter

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

Attentäterin

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

attestieren

(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

Attika

A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.

Attitüde

(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.

Attraktion

The feeling of being attracted (to something).

attraktiv

Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.

Attraktivität

(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.

Attrappe

A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.

Attribut

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

atypisch

Not conforming to the normal type.

ätzend

(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.

Ätzmittel

Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.

Ätzradierung

(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.

Au

(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

aua

An expression of one's own physical pain.

Aubergine

(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

auch

(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

auch so

The same to you; used as a response.

auch wenn

Although.

Auckland

A city in the Auckland Region, New Zealand, on the North Island; the largest conurbation in the country.

Audi

A car of that brand

Audienz

A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary. [from 16th c.]

Audienzen

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]

Audio

Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.

audio-

sound

Audiokassette

A cassette designed to hold recorded sound or music.

audiovisuell

Containing both aural and visual elements.

Audit

An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures

auditiv

Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.

Auditorium

The space where the audience is located in a theater, etc.

Aue

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

Auerochse

An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.

auf

In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).

auf (etwas) Abstand

At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

auf (etwas) herumreiten

(derogatory, usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject, especially so as to nag or complain.

auf Abstand

Without sympathy; unfavorably.

auf alt trimmen (vt.) (Möbel, Kleidung)

To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

auf das Gesäß schlagen

(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.

auf dass nicht

For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

auf dem absteigen Ast

In an adverse direction or trend. (Mostly in go south.)

auf dem Bauch rutschen

(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.

auf dem elektrischen Stuhl hinrichten

(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

auf dem Gewissen beruhend

Influenced by conscience; principled; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong (said of a person).

auf dem Laufenden

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

auf dem Platz

On the field.

auf dem Spielfeld

On the field.

auf den Arm nehmen

(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

auf den Füssen

On foot. (support of the body, standing)

auf den jüngsten Stand bringen

(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

auf den Kopf setzen

(transitive, of hardware) To form a head (on or to); to fit or furnish (something) with a head.

auf den Kopf stellen

(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.

auf den neuesten Stand bringen

(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

auf den Zehenspitzen gehen

(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite

Opposite; across from; set so as to be facing.

auf der Höhe

Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

auf der Stelle

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

auf der Stelle tretend

(informal) Neither moving upward nor moving downward.

auf der Wasseroberfläche halten

(transitive) To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.

auf die Gesundheit anstoßen

(transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.

auf die Knie zwingen

(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

auf die Nerven fallen

(informal, transitive) To annoy.

auf die Nerven gehen

(informal, transitive) To annoy.

auf die Palme bringen

(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

auf die schwarze Liste setzen

(transitive) To place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.

auf Distanz

Without sympathy; unfavorably.

auf Droge

(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

auf einem Ast schlafen

(intransitive, of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest.

auf einer Stange schlafen

(intransitive, of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest.

auf Erfahrung beruhend

Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

auf etwas einprügeln

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

auf etwas setzen

To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

auf etwas zusteuern

(intransitive) To move in a specified direction.

auf ex trinken

(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.

auf Gegensätzen beruhend

Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.

auf gleichem Niveau

At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

auf gleicher Höhe

(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

auf gleicher Stufe

At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

auf glückliche Weise

In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.

auf Grund laufen

The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.

auf gut Deutsch gesagt

(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]

auf Herz und Nieren geprüft

Having undergone an investigation and been approved.

auf Herz und Nieren untersuchen

To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

auf immer

(duration) For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.

auf Indizienbeweisen beruhend

(law) Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.

auf jeden Fall

Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]

auf jemandes Wohl trinken

(ambitransitive) To engage in a salutation, often with raising of the drinking vessel, while drinking an alcoholic beverage in honor of someone or something.

auf Krawall gebürstet

Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.

auf Mikrofilm sichern

(transitive) To reproduce (documents) on such film.

auf Mikrofilm speichern

(transitive) To reproduce (documents) on such film.

auf Nimmerwiedersehen

Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome.

auf postalischem Wege

Sent via the postal service.

auf sich selbst gestellt sein

To help (oneself) without the aid of others.

auf sich ziehen

(transitive, figurative) To command the attention of. [from c. 1600]

auf Tatsachen beruhend

Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

auf Touren bringen

(ergative) To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

auf Treu und Glauben

In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.

auf Wettbewerb beruhend

Of or pertaining to competition.

auf Wiederhören

Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

auf Wiedersehen

Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

auf Zehenspitzen gehen

(intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.

auf- und abschreiten

To walk back and forth in a small distance.

aufaddieren

(intransitive) To amount to; to add up to.

Aufarbeitung

A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation.

Aufbau

An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

Aufbau-

Of studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.

aufbauen

To erect; to construct.

aufbauen vor

(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.

aufbäumen

(intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs.

aufbegehren

(intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

Aufbereiter

Anything that improves the condition of something.

Aufbereitung

Something reworked, or made up from old materials.

aufbessern

(transitive) To supplement.

Aufbewahrung

Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.

aufbieten

(transitive, idiom) To house; to shelter; to take in.

Aufbiss

A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.

Aufblähen

(veterinary medicine) Pathological overdistention of rumen with gas in a ruminant.

Aufblähung

An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.

aufblasbar

Able to be inflated or blown up.

aufblasen

To cause to become distended.

aufblenden

To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.

Aufblinken

The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.

Aufblitzen

A sudden display of brilliance; a flashing of light; a sparkle.

aufblühen

(intransitive) To begin to thrive or flourish.

aufbocken

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To support or shore up something.

aufbohren

(transitive) To enlarge (a hole), especially using a reamer; to bore (a hole) wider.

aufbojen

(transitive) To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.

Aufbördelung

A widening of an object with an otherwise roughly constant width.

aufbrauchen

(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]

aufbrausen

(intransitive) To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.

aufbrausend

(slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

aufbrechen

(transitive) To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar.

Aufbrecher

(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

aufbringen

(transitive, idiomatic) To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.

aufbrühen

(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.

aufbürden

To weigh down, oppress, or burden.

aufdatieren

(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

aufdecken

(transitive) To make overt.

aufdoppeln

(transitive, construction) To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.