German–English dictionary

Beschlussfassung

The process of reaching a decision.

Beschlusz

A choice or judgement.

beschmieren

(transitive) To smear over, to smear all over, to daub.

beschmutzen

(transitive) To smear over, to smear all over, to daub.

Beschneiden

(dated, legal) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.

beschneidend

(uncountable, computer graphics) The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.

Beschneidung

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

Beschnitt

(printing) A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).

beschnitten

(medicine, urology) Of a man, having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

beschönigen

(transitive) To make (something) attractive by deception

beschönigend

Of or pertaining to euphemism.

Beschönigung

An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.

beschottern

(transitive) To lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track.

beschränken

To act as a curb or restraint.

beschränkt

With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

Beschränkung

Something that constrains; a restriction.

beschreiben

(transitive) To describe a coat of arms.

Beschreibung

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

Beschreibungswort

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

beschreiten

(transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from late 14th c.]

beschriften

(transitive) To add annotation to.

beschriftet

Having a label, tagged.

Beschriftung

A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.

beschuhen

(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.

beschuht

Wearing shoes.

beschuldigen

(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

Beschuldigte

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Beschuldigter

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Beschuldigung

(legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

Beschuldigung des Landesverrats

(countable, law, Britain) An accusation that a person has committed a crime against the state, such as treason.

beschummeln

(transitive, slang) To trick, cheat, or manipulate someone.

Beschuss

Heavy artillery fire.

beschützen

(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

Beschützer

(botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.

beschützt

Free from attack or danger; protected.

beschwatzen

(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

Beschwerde

(slang, uncountable, or, countable, plural beefs) A grudge; dislike (of something or someone); lack of faith or trust (in something or someone); a reason for a dislike or grudge. (often + with)

beschweren

(transitive) To add weight to something; to make something heavier.

beschwerlich

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

Beschwernis

(colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.

beschwert

Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

beschwichtigen

To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

beschwichtigend wirken

(transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.

Beschwichtigungsmittel

(figurative) Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus, something given or done to pacify or bribe.

Beschwichtigungspolitik

The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

beschwindeln

(transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.

beschwingen

(transitive) To cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy, to elate.

beschwingt

(figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.

beschwipst

(archaic) Intoxicated, drunk.

beschwören

(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.

Beschwörung

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

Beseeler

One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.

Beseelerin

One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.

beseelt

That lives.

beseitigen

(transitive, figurative) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

Beseitigung

(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.

Besen

A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.

Besenheide

A plant in the family Ericaceae.

Besenstiel

The handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom.

besessen

Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).

besessen sein von

(transitive, idiomatic) To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.

Besessener

(informal) An addict or fanatic.

Besessenheit

An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.

besetzen

(transitive) To install someone, or be installed, in (a position or office), eliminating a vacancy.

besetzt

Engaged in activity or by someone else; bustling.

besetztes Haus

A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.

Besetzung

(art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

Besichtigen

The activity of going out looking at things; tourism.

Besichtigung

The activity of going out looking at things; tourism.

besiedeln

(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

Besiedlung

The process of establishing a colony.

besiegbar

Capable of being defeated or overcome; assailable or vulnerable.

besiegeln

To tighten down.

besiegen

(transitive) To beat in a contest.

besiegt

Defeated, thwarted.

besinnungslos

Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.

besinnungslose Verliebtheit

(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.

Besitz

The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.

Besitzanspruch

A right to hold land under the feudal system.

besitzanzeigend

(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.

besitzen

(transitive) To possess, own.

besitzend

Of or relating to property or ownership.

Besitzer

A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

Besitzerin

One who owns something.

Besitztitel

A right to hold land under the feudal system.

Besitzübertragung

Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.

besoffen

(archaic) Intoxicated, drunk.

Besoffene

(colloquial) One who drinks alcohol habitually; a drunkard.

Besoffener

(slang, pejorative) A drunkard, sot, alcoholic.

besohlen

(transitive) To put a sole on a shoe or a boot.

Besoldung

(archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

besondere

Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.

besonderer

Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.

besonderes Merkmal

A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

Besonderheit

An important or main item.

besonders

(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

besonnen

Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

Besonnenheit

The property of being levelheaded, stable, not overly swayed by passion.

besorgen

(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.

Besorgnis

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

besorgniserregend

Causing concern; worrying.

besorgt

Nervous and worried.

besorgt sein

(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

Besorgung

A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.

besprechen

(transitive, formal, or, archaic) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.

Besprechung

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

Besprengung

(obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

besprenkeln

To mark or become marked with mottling or spots.

bespringen

(transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

bespritzen

(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.

besprühen

To spray with (a specified liquid) (followed by with).

besser

Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.

Besserung

The act of making better.

Besserungsmaßnahme

(chiefly, in plural) Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.

besserwisserisch

(of a person) Holding to one's own opinion obstinately and unreasonably.

Bestand

The property of being persistent.

Bestand-

Being a part or component of a whole.

beständig

Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. [from late 16th c. in the obsolete sense ‘consisting of’]

Beständigkeit

Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.

Bestandsbuch

(accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.

Bestandsliste

A survey of the available items or material.

Bestandteil

A part, or component of a whole

Bestandteile

A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.

bestärken

(transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

bestätigen

To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

bestätigend

That reassures; causing or restoring comfort or confidence.

bestätigt

Verified or ratified.

Bestätigung

The act of acknowledging

Bestatter

A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

Bestatterin

A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

Bestattung

The act of committing a body to the grave at a burial or to the furnace at a cremation.

bestauben

(transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.

Beste

Most superior; most favorable.

beste Ehefrau von allen

(informal, diminutive, affectionate) .

beste Freundin

An especially close and trusted friend.

beste Grüße

A greeting at the end of a letter or e-mail communication.

bestechen

(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.

Bestechlichkeit

Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.

Bestechung

The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.

Bestechungsgeld

(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.

Besteck

(chiefly, UK) Eating or serving utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.

Besteckkasten

A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.

bestehen

(transitive) To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.

bestehen aus

(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]

bestehend

That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

besteigen

(intransitive) To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position). [from 18th c.]

Besteigung

The act of coming to or reaching a throne, an office, or dignity.

bestellen

(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).

Bestellung

(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.

bestendigen

(transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.