German–English dictionary

züchten

To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.

Züchter

A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

Züchterin

A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

Zuchthaus

A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

Zuchthengst

A male horse kept primarily as a stud.

züchtig

Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.

züchtigen

(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.

Zuchtmeister

Someone who supervises workers, especially one who imposes hard or burdensome work.

Zuchtrasse

All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.

Zuchtrute

A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.

zücken

(transitive) To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove.

zuckend

Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.

Zucker

(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

Zuckerbäcker

A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).

Zuckerbäckerin

A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).

Zuckerberg

An Ashkenazic Jewish surname from German.

Zuckerguss

(cooking) A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

zuckerhaltig

Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.

zuckerkrank

Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Zuckerkrankheit

(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

zuckern

(transitive) To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.

Zuckerstange

(US, Canada) An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor.

Zuckung

A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

zudecken

(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.

zudem

(conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

zudringlich

Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

Zueignung

(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

zuerst

(idiomatic) Initially; at the start; originally.

zufächern

(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

Zufahrt

A driveway.

Zufall

(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

zufallen

(intransitive, legal) To become an enforceable and permanent right.

zufällig

Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]

zufällig mit anhören

(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.

zufällige Entdeckung

An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

zufälligerweise

(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

zufälliges Zusammentreffen

Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

Zufälligkeit

(uncountable) The state of being fortuitous.

zufallsabhängig

Random, randomly determined.

zufallsbedingt

Random, randomly determined.

Zufallsfund

An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

Zufallstreffer

A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.

zufließen

(intransitive) To increase, to rise

Zuflucht

A state of safety, protection or shelter.

Zufluchtsort

A peaceful or tranquil place.

Zufluchtsstätte

A place of safety or refuge.

Zufluss

Anything which flows in or into.

zufrieden

(UK, Ireland, informal) Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.

zufriedengeben

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

Zufriedenheit

The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

zufriedenstellen

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

zufriedenstellend

In a satisfactory manner, in a manner adequate to requirements.

zufügen

(intransitive, followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.

Zufügung

(uncountable) The act of adding anything.

zuführen

(transitive) To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.

Zug

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

Zugabe

A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

Zugabe!

(said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!

Zugang

(uncountable) A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

Zugang haben

(transitive, computing) To have access to (data).

zugängig

Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.

zugänglich

Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.

Zugänglichkeit

The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.

Zugangsbedingung

A qualification or added condition.

Zugangsdaten

(informal) Evidence of skill or excellence.

Zugangsprüfung

(education) An examination that an educational institution conducts to select prospective students.

Zugband

A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).

Zugbrücke

A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

zugeben

(transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).

zugefügt werden

(transitive) To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).

zugegebenermaßen

(conjunctive) Signals a concession followed by a counterpoint usually headed by but.

zugehörig

(of a person or thing) Connected with something or another person.

Zugehörigkeit

The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.

zugeknöpft

Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.

Zügel

(equestrian) A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.

zügellos

Indulging in or characterised by sensual pleasures to a degree perceived to be morally harmful; corrupted; immoral; self-indulgent.

Zügellosigkeit

(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

zügeln

(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.

zugespitzt

(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.

Zugeständnis

(by extension) Any admission of the validity or rightness of a point; an instance of this.

zugestehen

To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant

zugewiesen

(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

Zugewinn

The act of gaining; acquisition.

Zugewinnen

The act of gaining; acquisition.

zugig

With a breeze blowing, with a lively wind, pleasantly windy.

Zugkraft

(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.

zugkräftig

Having appeal; attractive.

zugleich

In a concurrent manner; at the same time.

Zugluft

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

Zugmaschine

Any piece of machinery that pulls something.

Zugpferd

(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.

zugreifen

(transitive, computing) To have access to (data).

Zugrind

An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

zugrunde richten

(loosely) To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.

zugrundegehen

(figurative) Of a thing: to have its connected or united parts separated; to be thrown into disorder; to become confused or undone; to collapse.

Zugtier

A draft animal, a pack animal such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

Zuhälter

A pimp.

Zuhälterei

The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.

zuhause

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

zuhören

(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

Zuhörer

Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

Zuhörerin

Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

zujubeln

(archaic, transitive) To shout; to call out.

Zukauf

The thing stipulated or purchased.

zuklinken

To close or lock as if with a latch.

zuknallen

(transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

Zukunft

Having to do with or occurring in the future.

zukünftig

Into the future.

Zukunftsaussicht

The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.

Zukunftsbild

(countable) An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.

Zukunftsfähigkeit

The ability to sustain something.

zukunftsträchtig

Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.

Zulänglichkeit

(uncountable) The quality or condition of being sufficient.

zulassen

(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

zulässig

Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

Zulässigkeit

The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

Zulassung

The act or practice of admitting.

Zulassungsfähigkeit

The state or quality of being admissible or allowable.

Zulassungsprüfung

An examination that must be taken in order to qualify.

zuletzt

(formal, _, or, _, dated) At last, finally, eventually.

Zulieferer

One who supplies; a provider.

Zuliefererin

One who supplies; a provider.

Zulu

A member of an African ethnic group living mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Province in eastern South Africa.

Zulu-

Pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language.

zuluisch

Pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language.

Zulus

Time along the prime meridian; UTC; Zulu time.

Zulusprache

The language of these people, a Bantu language; isiZulu.

zum Entgleisen bringen

(transitive, figurative) To cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

zum Fremdschämen

(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

zum Gegenangriff ansetzen

(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.

zum Gerinnen bringen

(transitive) To cause to congeal.

zum Glück

It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

zum Kentern bringen

(transitive, nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.

zum Kotzen sein

(chiefly, North American, intransitive, stative, colloquial, sometimes, vulgar) To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency. [from 20th c.]

zum Kuckuck wünschen

To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.

zum Lachen

Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.

zum Mann nehmen

(transitive) To marry.

zum Meutern aufgelegt

Likely to commit mutiny.

zum Mitnehmen

(North America) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

zum Opfer machen

(transitive) To make (someone) a victim or sacrifice.

zum Quadrat

(mathematics) Raised to the second power.

zum Ritter schlagen

To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn.

zum Schweigen bringen

(informal, transitive) To silence by a conclusive answer or retort.

zum Stolpern bringen

(transitive, obsolete) To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.

zum Sündenbock machen

(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.

zum Teil

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

zum Totlachen

Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

zum Unterschied von

In contrast with; as opposed to.

zum Verschwinden bringen

(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

zum Vorschein bringen

To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.