German–English dictionary

Bauordnung

(legal) Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.

Bauplan

The morphological features common to a group of (typically, related) animals.

bauschen

To swell out or bulge.

Baustein

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

Baustil

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

Bauunternehmer

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

Bauwerk

Anything that has been constructed.

Bauwesen

The technical design and construction of public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, public greens, roads, etc., and/or technically equivalent private (usually corporate) ones.

Bayer

Of, from or relating to the state of Bavaria, Germany.

Bayerin

A native or inhabitant of the state of Bavaria, Germany.

bayerisch

Of, from or relating to the state of Bavaria, Germany.

Bayern

A historic region, former duchy, former kingdom, and modern state of Germany; the modern state includes parts of historical Swabia and Franconia as well as historical Bavaria.

bayrisch

Of, from or relating to the state of Bavaria, Germany.

Bayrische Rübe

The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

Bazi

A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

Bazillus

Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

Bazooka

(by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.

BBC

(preceded by “the”) Initialism of w:British Broadcasting Corporation.

BDSM

Sexual or non-sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism, or acts of domination and submission.

beabsichtigen

(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

beabsichtigt

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

beachten

(transitive, obsolete) To give consideration to (someone or something); to heed, to pay attention, to regard.

beachtenswert

Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.

beachtlich

Significant; worth considering.

Beachtung

(uncountable) Mental focus.

Beamtenapparat

The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.

Beamtenbeleidigung

(legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

Beamtentum

Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.

Beamter

A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

Beamtin

A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

Bean

The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean, or garbanzo bean).

Bean Bag

A small cloth bag filled with dry beans, used as a toy or for exercising the hands.

beängstigen

(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

beängstigend

Discouraging; inspiring fear.

Beanie

(headwear) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

beanspruchen

(intransitive, with for, chiefly, _, legal) To submit a formal request to some office.

Beanspruchung

The act of straining, or the state of being strained.

Beanstandung

(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.

Beantragen

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

Beantragender

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

Beantrager

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

Beantragung

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

bearbeiten

(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.

bearbeitet

Having been worked or prepared somehow.

bearbeitetes Musikstück

(music) An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.

Bearbeitung

(uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.

Bearbeitung (eines Musikstückes)

(music) An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.

Bearbeitungsversion

(cinema) A particular version or edit of a film.

Beat

A rhythm.

Beatles

An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s.

beatmen

To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.

Beatmungsgerät

A device to assist breathing.

Beatnik

A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

Beatrix

A en given name.

Beau

(dated) A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

beaufsichtigen

To accompany; to escort.

Beaufsichtigung

(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

beauftragen

To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order.

Beauftragte

Someone commissioned to perform certain duties.

Beauftragter

Someone commissioned to perform certain duties.

beäugen

(transitive) To carefully or appraisingly observe (someone or something).

bebartet

Having a beard; involving a beard.

bebauen

(transitive) To work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.

Bebauungsplan

(architecture) A small-scale graphic outline that shows all the major elements of a project.

Beben

A trembling or shaking.

beblättert

covered with leaves

Beblätterung

The leaves of plants.

Bebrütung

Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.

Bebung

(music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

Becher

(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra.

Becherglas

A flat-bottomed, straight-sided, glass vessel, with a lip and often a small spout, used as a laboratory container.

bechern

(slang, intransitive) To drink alcohol.

Beck

An English surname originating as an occupation for a baker, or owner of a communal oven

Becken

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

Becker

An English surname originating as an occupation for a baker, or owner of a communal oven

Becquerel

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq

bedacht

Not hasty or sudden; slow.

bedacht auf

Earnestly desirous.

bedächtig

Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.

bedachtsam

Not hasty or sudden; slow.

Bedachungsmaterial

Material used on the outside of a roof, such as shingles.

bedanken

To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).

Bedarf

The amount consumed.

bedauerlich

To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.

bedauerlicherweise

In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

bedauern

Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]

bedauernd

Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

bedauernswert

(obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.

bedecken

(transitive) To plaster over; to cover or smear thickly; to bedaub (with something).

bedeckt

Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).

Bedenken

Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

bedenkenlos

Without scruples; immoral.

bedenklich

Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.

Bedenklichkeit

Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

Bedenkzeit

A brief interval of rest or relief.

bedeuten

(transitive) To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.

bedeutend

celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

bedeutsam

Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

Bedeutsamkeit

The quality of being momentous.

Bedeutung

(countable) A possible effect or result of a decision or action.

bedeutungsähnlich

(particularly, in, semantics, construed with with) Having a similar (sometimes identical) meaning. (See Usage notes below)

Bedeutungserweiterung

(linguistics, semantics) semantic widening, broadening of meaning

bedeutungsgleich

(particularly, in, semantics, construed with with) Having a similar (sometimes identical) meaning. (See Usage notes below)

Bedeutungslehre

The meanings of individual words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

bedeutungslos

Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.

bedeutungslos machen

(transitive) To destroy or make ineffectual or meaningless.

Bedeutungslosigkeit

the state of being insignificant

bedeutungsschwer

Of momentous or ominous significance.

bedeutungsvoll

Having meaning, significant.

bedienen

(idiomatic) Do as you wish; go ahead; help yourself; go for it!

Bediener

A servant or valet.

Bedienerin

A servant or valet.

Bedienstete

A servant or valet.

Bediensteter

A servant or valet.

bedient

(slang) Deeply disappointed or crushed, as by defeat, failure, or loss; let down.

Bedienung

A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

bedingen

(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.

Bedingtheit

(uncountable) A state of being subject to conditions.

Bedingung

A requirement.

bedingungslos

(idiomatic, originally, US, informal) Without conditions or obligations; without a catch.

bedrängen

To vex, harass, or beset.

Bedrängnis

Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.

bedrohen

(transitive) To make threats against (someone); to intimidate.

bedrohlich

Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

bedroht

(especially, ecology, of an organism) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

Bedrohung

An instance or cause of likely harm.

bedrücken

(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.

bedrückend

Causing depression or sadness.

bedrückt

Unhappy; despondent.

bedrückte Stimmung

(countable) Mental depression.

bedudelt

(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

Beduine

A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

Beduinin

A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

Bedürfnis

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

bedürftig

Poor; destitute; in need.

Bedürftige

In need; poor.

Bedürftiger

A person in need, or in poverty.

Bedürftigkeit

The characteristic of being needy.

Beefsteak

(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from a cattle beast (e.g., cow, steer).

Beehive-Frisur

A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.

beehren mit

To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.

beeilen

(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

beeindruckbar

Likely to be affected by something.

beeindrucken

(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

beeindruckend

That astounds or astound.

beeindruckt

Emotionally moved; touched.

beeinflussbar

Being easily influenced (especially of young people).

beeinflussen

(transitive) To influence or alter.

Beeinflusser

A person or thing exerting such power or action.

Beeinflusserin

A person who or a thing which influences. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]