German–English dictionary

Diktion

The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

Diktionär

A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information. [ca. 1480]

Diktum

An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

dilatieren

(transitive) To enlarge; to make bigger.

dilatorisch

Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.

Dilemma

(idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

Dilettant

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

dilettantenhaft

Not professional; amateur.

Dilettantin

(sometimes, derogatory) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.

dilettantisch

Pertaining to or like a dilettante.

dilettieren

(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Dill

Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

Dillgurke

A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.

dimensional

(mathematics) Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

dimensionieren

(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

Dimethylketon

(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

Diminuendo

(music) A dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly

diminutiv

Very small.

Diminutivbildung

(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

dimmen

(transitive) To make something less bright.

Dimmer

A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light

Ding

(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

Dingi

(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.

dingliche Belastung

Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.

Dingo

A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

Dings

(informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled. [from 1909]

Dingsbums

(slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)

Dingsda

(slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)

Dingwort

(grammar, narrowly) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea: one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.

Dinkel

A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

Dinner

An evening meal.

Dino

(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.

Dinosaurier

(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.

Dinosaurus

(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.

Dione

(astronomy) A moon in Jupiter system, Solar System; The fourth largest moon of Saturn.

dionysisch

Of or pertaining to Dionysus.

Dionysos

(Greek god) The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

Diorama

A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape.

Dioxid

(chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

Diözese

A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

Diphtherie

(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Diplom

(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.) [from 14th c.]

Diplomarbeit

(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.

Dipsomanie

(disease) Addiction to alcohol.

dir

(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]

direkt

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

Direktive

An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.

Direktor

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

Direktorin

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

Direktorium

A group of people elected by stockholders to establish corporate policies and make management decisions.

Direktverkauf

A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

Direktvermarkter

A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

Dirigent

(music) The conductor of a musical ensemble, especially a brass or military band.

Dirigentin

(musician) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.

dirigieren

(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)

Dirk

A en given name.

Dirne

(obsolete) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct.

dirnenhaft

(obsolete) Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.

Disablismus

(uncountable) Discrimination against people with disabilities in favor of those without. [from late 20th c.]

Disagio

(finance) A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.

disambiguieren

To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.

Disassembler

(computing) A computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.

Disco

(countable, slightly, dated) Clipping of discotheque (“nightclub for dancing”).

Discomusik

(uncountable, music genre) A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.

Disharmonie

The absence of harmony or concordance.

disjunkt

(set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

Disjunktion

(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.

Diskant

(music) A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme.

Diskantstimme

(music) The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.

Diskette

(computing, dated) A floppy disk.

Disko

(dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.

Diskontinuität

A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap. [from 16th c.]

Diskordianismus

A minor new religious movement with absurdist elements, often seen as a parody, based on the worship of Eris, the Greek goddess of discord and confusion.

Diskothek

(countable, slightly, dated) Clipping of discotheque (“nightclub for dancing”).

diskreditieren

(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

Diskreditierung

The act or process of discrediting or of being discredited

diskrepant

Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.

Diskrepanz

An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.

diskret

Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

Diskretion

The quality of being discreet.

diskriminieren

To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.

diskriminierend

Showing prejudice or bias.

Diskriminierung

Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.

Diskurs

(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.

Diskus

A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.

Diskussion

An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.

Diskussionsfaden

(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.

Diskussionsleitung

The process of moderating a discussion

Diskussionsrunde

A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.

Diskussionsstrang

(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.

Diskuswerfen

(uncountable, athletics) The athletics event of discus throw.

diskutieren

(transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake. [from 16th c.]

disparat

Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.

Disparität

(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.

Dispens

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

Dispensaire

An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.

dispergieren

(transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.

Display

A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.

disponibel

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

Disposition

(uncountable) A function in many aspects of industry, commerce and computing in which events are timed to take place at the most opportune time.

Dispositionskredit

(countable) The amount overdrawn.

Dispositionsrahmen

(countable) The maximum amount that may be overdrawn.

Disput

An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

Disrespekt

A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

Disruption

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

disruptiv

(business) Causing major change, as in a market.

Diss

(slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

Dissektion

The act of dissecting.

disseminieren

(transitive) To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.

dissen

(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

Dissens

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

Dissenter

One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.

Dissenterin

One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.

dissentieren

(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

Dissertation

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

Dissident

One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.

Dissidentin

One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.

Dissipation

The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

dissipieren

(transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.

Dissonanz

(music) An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.

dissoziieren

(chemistry, transitive) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.

distal

(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

Distanz

(physics) A vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component.

distanziert

Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

Distanzstab

A short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence.

Distel

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

Distel-Artischocke

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

Distichon

(prosody) A couplet, a two-line stanza making complete sense.

distinguiert

Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

Distinktion

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

Distorsion der Halswirbelsäule

(countable) The lash of a whip.

Distribution

An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

distributiv

(mathematics) A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.

Distrikt

An administrative division of an area.

Disziplin

A controlled behaviour; self-control.

Disziplinar-

For the purpose of imposing punishment.

disziplinarisch

Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.

disziplinarisch bestrafen

(transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.

disziplinieren

(transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.

diszipliniert

Possessing mental discipline.

dito

That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.

Diuretikum

(medicine, pharmacology) A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

diuretisch

(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

diurnal

(botany) Said of a flower that is open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.

divergent

Not congenial, compatible or sympathetic.

Divergenz

The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.

divergieren

(intransitive, mathematics, of a sequence, series, or function) Not to converge: to have no limit, or no finite limit.

divers

Consisting of different elements; various.

Diversifikation

The act, or the result, of diversifying.

diversifizieren

(transitive, intransitive) To make the scope of (business, investments, etc.) diverse, especially so as to balance and mitigate risks.