German–English dictionary

Zimmergenosse

A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

Zimmergenossin

A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

Zimmerkollege

A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

Zimmerkollegin

A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

Zimmermädchen

A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.

Zimmermann

A surname originating as an occupation derived from the trade name carpenter.

zimperlich

Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).

Zimperlichkeit

The quality of being fastidious.

Zimt

Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).

Zimtbaum

Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).

Zingulum

A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment

Zink

(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.

Zinke

A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.

Zinken

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

Zinn

Made of tin.

Zinne

In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

zinnen

Made of tin.

Zinnenfenster

The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

Zinnenscharte

The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

Zinnober

A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.

Zins

(uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed. [from earlier 16th c.]

Zinsen

(uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed. [from earlier 16th c.]

Zinseszins

(banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest.

Zinswucher

(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

Zinswucherer

A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an exorbitant, exploitative, or illegal rate.

Zion

(biblical) A hill in Jerusalem, Israel, on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built; a centrepiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.

Zionist

An advocate of Zionism. [1890s]

Zionistin

An advocate of Zionism. [1890s]

zionistisch

Of or relating to a Zionist or Zionists.

Zipfel

A small decorative fold or flap, especially of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress.

zippen

(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.

zirka

Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

zirkadian

(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

Zirkel

(constellation) A small constellation of the southern winter sky, said to resemble a compass. It lies between the constellations of Centaurus and Triangulum Australe.

zirkelhaft

Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.

Zirkulation

The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

Zirkulieren

The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.

Zirkumzision

The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

Zirkus

A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]

Zirpen

A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

Zirrhose

(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

Zirrostratus

(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a whitish veil, usually fibrous but sometimes smooth, which may totally cover the sky and which often produces halo phenomena. Abbreviated Cs

zischen

(aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.

zischend

(NZ) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage.

Zischlaut

(phonetics) A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

Ziseleur

One who uses a chisel for carving.

Zisterne

A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

Zitat

Used in speech to indicate the start of a quotation.

Zitat Ende

Used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation.

Zitieren

The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.

Zitrone

Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.

Zitronenbaum

A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.

Zitronenfalter

The butterfly Gonepteryx rhamni of the Pieridae family.

zitronengelb

Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.

zittern

(figurative) To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.

zitternd

Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

Zitterpappel

A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

Zitterrochen

Any of the group of rays of the order Torpedodiniformes, which can produce an electric discharge.

zittrig

In a state of shock or trauma.

Zitze

(UK, Ireland, slang, derogatory) A police officer; a "tithead".

zivil

(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

Zivilisation

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.

zivilisieren

To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

zivilisiert

(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

Zivilisiertwerden

The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.

Zivilist

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

Zivilistin

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

Zivilkleidung

(uncountable, AU, British, New Zealand) A civilian dress when worn by a member of the military, or casual dress when worn by a pupil of a school who normally would wear uniform.

zl;ng

(chiefly, Internet slang) Initialism of too long; didn't read (or sometimes too long; don't read).

Zloty

The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

Złoty

The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

Zmorgen

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

ZNA

Initialism of emergency department.

zocken

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

Zodiac

(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

Zodiak

(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

zodiakal

(astronomy, astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiac.

Zoe

A en given name.

Zofe

(obsolete) A lady's maid. [mid 17th–19th c.]

Zoff

An angry argument.

zoffen

(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.

zögerlich

(often in negative constructions) Reluctant or unwilling to advance or act; shy.

Zögerlichkeit

Hesitancy in taking some action.

Zögern

An act of deferring, a deferment.

zögernd

Slow or tardy.

Zölibat

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.

zölibatär

(chiefly religious) Not married. [from 1827]

Zölibatärin

One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community. [from 1869]

Zoll

(archaic, uncountable) Toll, tax, or tribute.

Zollgebühr

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

Zöllner

An officer enforcing customs laws.

Zollrückvergütung

A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

Zollstock

A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.

Zombie

(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

Zone

(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).

Zoo

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

Zoologe

One who studies zoology.

Zoologie

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

Zoologin

One who studies zoology.

zoomen

(photography) To change the focal length of a zoom lens.

Zopf

A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

Zopfmuster

(knitting) A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.

Zorn

A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to yell, say curse words, and/or physically harm or cause damage or destruction to things or attack or assault living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, or unfair or unjust treatment, or a situation not going the way one had desired or planned.

zornig

Displaying or feeling anger.

zornig werden

(intransitive) To become angry.

Zorro

A fictional character, a daring and mysterious avenger, created in 1919 by pulp writer Johnston McCulley.

zotig

Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

zottelhaarig

Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

zottelig

Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

zotteln

(intransitive) To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.

Zottenhaut

(anatomy, biology) The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.

zottig

Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

zu

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

zu alt

Too old to be of use in a particular situation.

zu Bett

(archaic) In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]

zu Boden Bringen

(martial arts) A taking down: an act of bringing one's opponent to the ground by grabbing one or both legs and applying a rearward bending moment.

zu den Eingeweiden gehörig

Having to do with the response of the body as opposed to the intellect, as in the distinction between feeling and thinking.

zu einem Verband zusammenschließen

(intransitive) To join in or form a league, union, or association.

zu einen Haufen zusammenwehen

(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

zu Ende

(predicative, _, only) Finished, to an end

zu Ende gehen

(intransitive, of a, _, spell of settled, _, weather) To end.

zu erwartend

Not surprising; expected.

zu etwas rechnen

To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.

zu etwas zählen

To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.

zu früh

In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

zu Gehör bringen

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

zu Geld machen

To convert something (especially a security) into currency.

zu Haufen zusammengeweht werden

(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

zu Hause

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.

zu Hilfe

A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance.

zu Hilfe kommen

(idiomatic) To assist and rescue someone.

zu Kreuze kriechen

(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.

zu lange kochen

(transitive) To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

zu mehr Glanz verhelfen

(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.

zu Mittag essen

(transitive) To treat to lunch.

zu nichts führen

(idiomatic) To fail completely; to have no result.

zu Pferde

On the back of a horse.

zu Rate ziehen

(intransitive) To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise.

zu Seite

Towards one side.

zu tun pflegen

(intransitive, archaic, or, literary, _, except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)

zuallererst

(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.

Zubehör

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

Zubehörteil

(legal) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.

zubereiten

To prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking.

Zubereitung

A mixture prepared in such a way.

Zubodenbringen

(martial arts) A taking down: an act of bringing one's opponent to the ground by grabbing one or both legs and applying a rearward bending moment.

Zucchetti

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

Zucchini

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

Zucht

A controlled behaviour; self-control.

Zuchtbrand

A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.