German–English dictionary

Eidechse

(constellation) An inconspicuous autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lizard. It lies between the constellations of Cygnus and Andromeda.

eidesstattliche Erklärung

(legal) A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

eidesstattliche Versicherung

(legal) A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

Eidgenossenschaft

A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

Eidotter

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

Eier

(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.

Eierbecher

A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.

Eiercreme

(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

Eierfrucht

The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

Eierfruchtbaum

The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

Eierkognak

A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

Eierkuchen

(countable, and, uncountable) A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

eiern

Of or relating to an egg or eggs.

eiernd

Not perfectly circular; elliptical.

Eierpflanze

(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

Eierpunsch

A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

Eierstock

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Eierstock-

(medicine) Relating to the ovaries.

Eierstöcke oder Gebärmutter entfernen

(transitive) To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

Eifer

Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.

Eiferer

(religion) A believer in a particular religion or god.

Eiferertum

The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

eifernd

Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.

Eifersucht

(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

eifersüchtig

Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]

eifrig

Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.

Eifrucht

The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

Eigelb

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

eigen

(psychology, also vulgar informal) Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy (usually in an egosyntonic way), supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Eigen-

Privately owned.

Eigenart

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

eigenartig

Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.

Eigenbrötler

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

eigenbrötlerisch

(by extension) Large, destructive and unpredictable.

Eigendünkel

(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

Eigendynamik

(figuratively) A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.

eigene Kraft

(figuratively) A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.

Eigengewichtsübungen

(in the plural) Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

eigenhändig verfasstes, handschriftliches Dokument

(legal, textual criticism) A handwritten document that is solely the work of the person whose signature it bears, especially a letter, deed, or will; an original manuscript, a protograph.

eigenhändige Niederschrift des Verfassers

A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.

eigenhändiges Schriftstück

(legal, textual criticism) A handwritten document that is solely the work of the person whose signature it bears, especially a letter, deed, or will; an original manuscript, a protograph.

Eigenheim

A house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.

Eigenheit

(mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.

Eigenkapital

(accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.

eigenmächtig abwesend

(originally, _, military) Absent without official leave (permission).

Eigenname

A proper name identifying an individual person, especially the full name.

eigennützig

Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.

Eigenschaft

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

Eigenschaftswort

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

Eigensinn

A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.

eigensinnig

(archaic, literary) Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition.

Eigenstaatlichkeit

(by extension) Of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities.

Eigenständigkeit

(by extension) Of a person: the liberty to decide one's actions and thoughts.

eigensüchtig

Self-centred, selfish, unaware or out of touch with the views or needs of others.

eigentlich

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

Eigentum

(countable, mostly, in the plural) Something physical that is owned.

Eigentümer

A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

Eigentümer-

Of or relating to property or ownership.

Eigentümerin

One who owns something.

eigentümlich

Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

Eigentümlichkeit

An important or main item.

Eigentums-

Of or relating to property or ownership.

Eigentumsnachweis

(property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.

Eigentumsrecht

(property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.

Eigentumswohnung

(US, Canada, Philippines) An individual unit (such as an apartment) in such a complex.

eigenwillig

Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.

eigenwilliger Typ

(by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.

Eignung

The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

Eignungsprüfung

An examination that must be taken in order to qualify.

Eignungszeugnis

(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.

Eiland

A small island.

Eile

Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

eilen

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

eilig

Requiring immediate attention.

Eimer

The amount held in this container.

ein

An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article. [from before 1150]

ein anderer

Not the same; different.

ein Bein stellen

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

ein bisschen

To a small extent or degree.

ein Casting veranstalten

(transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.

ein Eimer voll

The amount held in this container.

ein Fass aufmachen

An exhibition of affection or admiration.

ein Fingerhut voll

As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.

ein Ganzes ausmachend

Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable

ein Ganzes bilden

(intransitive) To stick together physically, by adhesion.

ein gewisser

Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".

ein gutes Gespann

Able to get along well.

ein Kompliment machen

(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

ein Nickerchen machen

To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

ein paar

A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).

ein paar Zeilen

A letter, a written form of communication.

ein Risiko eingehen

(obsolete, intransitive) To fall within a period or scope; to occur; to run into danger.

ein Sandbad nehmen

(intransitive, or, reflexive) Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.

ein Schiff steuern

(transitive) To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).

ein Schwätzchen halten

An informal chat.

ein Solo spielen

(music) To perform a solo.

ein Tor schießen

(Gaelic football, Australian rules football) To score a goal.

ein Trinkgeld geben

To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. [from early 18th c.]

ein Verkehrsmittel verlassen

(perhaps, _, nonstandard) To debark, to disembark.

ein wenig

To a small extent or degree.

ein wenig befassen

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

ein wenig hungrig

(colloquial, British) mildly hungry

ein-

one, single, only

einander

(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

einander gegenüberstellen

(transitive) To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.

einander zuordnen

(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

einäschern

(transitive) To reduce to cinders.

Einäscherung

A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

einatmen

(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

Einatmung

The act of inhaling; inbreathing.

einbacken

(cooking) To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

Einbalsamierung

The work of an embalmer.

Einband

(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

Einbandtext

A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

Einbau

(manufacturing) The process of fitting up; especially of applying craft methods such as skilled filing to the making and assembling of machines or other products.

Einbaum

(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.

einbehalten

(transitive) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

einberechnen

To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).

einberufen

Drafted into a military service or similar.

Einberufung

An order to report for military service.

einbetonieren

(usually, transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).

einbetten

(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

einbeulen

(intransitive) To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.

einbeziehen

(transitive) To take into account.

einbilden

(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

Einbildung

(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

Einbildungskraft

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.

einbinden

(transitive) To mix (something in) as an ingredient; to blend

einbläuen

(transitive) To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.

Einblendung

(internet) A performance metric representing an instance where a post or ad is shown once.

Einblick

A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.

einbrechen

(intransitive) To enter a place by force or illicit means.

Einbrenn

A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

einbrennen

To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.

einbringen

(intransitive) To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

Einbruch

The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.

Einbruch der Dunkelheit

The close of the day; the coming of night.

Einbruch der Nacht

The close of the day; the coming of night.

Einbuchtung

A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

einbürgern

(transitive) To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.

Einbürgerung

The action of naturalizing somebody; act of granting citizenship.

einbüßen

To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

eindämmen

(transitive) To control, limit, or halt.

Eindämmung

(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

Eindämmungspolitik

(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

Eindampfen

The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture.

eindeichen

(US, transitive) To keep within a channel by means of levees.

Eindeichung

a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

eindellen

(intransitive) To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.

eindeutig

Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.