German–English dictionary

rezitieren

(transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.

Rhabarber

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

Rhachitis

(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.

Rhapsodie

(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.

Rhein

A major river in western Europe, which flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

rheinisch

Pertaining to the Rhine river or region. [from 15th c.]

Rhenium

A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

Rhetorik

The art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.

rhetorisch

(archaic) Relating to, or used in, debate or argument.

Rheuma

(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.

rheumatisch

Resembling or relating to rheumatism.

Rheumatismus

(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.

Rheumatologie

(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

rhino-

Of the nose.

Rhinozeros

Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.

Rho

The seventeenth letter of the Modern Greek and Classical alphabets and the nineteenth letter of Old and Ancient.

Rhodesien

(historical) A historical region of Southern Africa, the area now occupied by Zimbabwe and Zambia. [used from 1895 to 1964]

Rhodochrosit

(mineral) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO3.

Rhodos

A city on the island of Rhodes, Greece, and the capital of the Dodecanese.

Rhombus

(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]

Rhythmus

(music) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.

Ribisel

A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.

Ribiselstaude

A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.

Richard

(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Richmond

The capital city of Virginia.

richten

(transitive) To decide, rule on, or settle as a judge.

Richter

(book of the bible) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

Richterbank

(law) The seat where the judges sit in court.

Richterhammer

A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.

richterlich

Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

richterliche Anordnung

(law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.

richterliche Entscheidung

(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

richterliche Gewalt im Staat

The collective body of judges, justices, etc.

Richterschaft

The collective body of judges, justices, etc.

Richterspruch

(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

richtig

Free from error; true; accurate.

richtige Entscheidung

A route, course of action; a preferred decision or choice.

richtige Richtung

A route, course of action; a preferred decision or choice.

Richtigkeit

The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

richtigstellen

(transitive) To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

Richtlinie

A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

Richtspruch

(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

Richtung

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

Richtung (Wind)

The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

Richtung Norden

Heading or moving in a northerly direction; or of infrastructure, intended for travelling northwards.

Richtung Osten

Moving or heading towards the east.

Richtung Süden

Which is (or will be) travelling south.

Richtung Westen

Which is, or will be, moving towards the west.

Richtungsänderung

A change in direction.

richtungsweisend

Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques.

richtungsweisendes Ereignis

(figurative, also, attributive) A major event or discovery.

Richtungsweiser

A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.

Richtungsweisung

The act or process of guiding.

Ricke

A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

Ricotta

A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

riechen

To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.

riechend

Having a distinctive odor.

riechend (nach)

Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.

Riecher

(slang) The human nose, especially one that is large.

Riechfläschchen

(obsolete) A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts

Ried

(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

Riedel

A toponymic surname from Middle English, named after the natural feature.

Riedgras

Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedges; perennial herbs with triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grass-like leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib.

Riefe

A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape.

Riegel

A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.

Riemen

A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

Riemenrad

(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

Riemenscheibe

(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

Ries

A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.

Riese

(by extension) Any creature or thing of gigantic size.

rieseln

(intransitive) to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.

riesengroß

Extremely large or on a great scale.

Riesenhaufen (coll.)

Large abundance of something, specifically without it being used.

Riesenscholle

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

Riesensturmvogel

A giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus and Macronectes halli.

Riesentier

(by extension) Any great and mighty monster.

riesig

(obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).

Riesin

A mythical human of very great size.

Riesling

A white wine made from this grape (often slightly sweet).

Rieslingtraube

A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.

RIF

Initialism of requiescat in pace, requiescant in pace, or rest in peace (a blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace).

Riff

A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

Riffel

(textiles) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Riffelkamm

(textiles) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Riffeln

The act of making such grooves.

Riffelung

(architecture, sculpture) A decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface.

Riga

The capital city of Latvia.

rigide

Uncompromising.

Rigole

A shallow troughlike depression created to carry water during rainstorms or snow melts; a drainage ditch.

rigoros

(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

Rikard

(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Rikscha

A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.

Rille

A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape.

rillen

(transitive) To cut a groove in something.

Rimini

A resort city, the capital of the province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Rind

(not comparable) Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle.

Rinde

(countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.

Rinder

(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

Rinderhals

(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.

Rinderkamm

(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.

Rindernacken

(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.

Rindertalg

A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.

Rindvieh

(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

Ring

A ring- or donut-shaped area, object, or structure.

Ringelblume

Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

Ringelspiel

A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.

Ringen

The act of grappling. (uncountable)

ringen mit

(intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

ringen um

(intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

Ringer

(wrestling) A person who wrestles.

ringförmig

Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.

Ringkampf

sport

Ringmeister

The person who manages the performers in a circus ring.

Ringpanzerhemd

(uncountable, history) Armour consisting of metal rings linked together.

Ringriegel

A round object used as an aid for shaping a material, e.g. shaping or enlarging a ring, or bending or enlarging a pipe without creasing or kinking it.

Ringstraße

(transportation) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.

Ringwadennetz

A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.

Rinne

A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.

rinnen

(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

Rinnsal

A very thin river.

Rinnstein

A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.

Riposte

(fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

Rippchen

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

Rippe

A small, flat face often cut at the base of a brilliant-cut gemstone.

rippen

(archaic) To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.

Rippenstoß

A gentle push.

Rippenstück

Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.

Rippung

(countable, uncountable) A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object.

Rishi

(post-Vedic) A Hindu sage or saint occupying the same position in India's history as the patriarchs of other countries, constituting a peculiar class of beings in the early mythical system, as distinct from Asuras, Devas and mortal men.

Risiko

Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Risikoabsicherer

An entity assuming a financial risk.

risikoreich

Risky.

Risikoträger

An entity assuming a financial risk.

riskant

Of uncertain, risky outcome.

riskieren

To try or risk.

Riß

An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

Risse erzeugen

(transitive) To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.

Risse hervorrufen

(transitive) To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.

rissig

(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.

rissig werden

To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.

rissig werden lassen

(transitive) To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.

ristornieren

(accounting) To undo; to reverse.

Rittergut

A landed estate.

ritterlich

(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.

Ritterlichkeit

The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.

Ritterschlag

(historical) A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.

Rittertum

The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.

rittlings

With one’s legs on either side.

rittlings sitzen

(transitive) To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.

Ritual

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.