German–English dictionary

Entzückung

Joy; pleasure.

Entzug

A withdrawal of military forces.

entzündbar

Capable of burning.

entzünden

(transitive) To excite; to infuse with energy.

entzündet

Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

entzündlich

Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.

Entzündlichkeit

(uncountable) The condition of being flammable.

Entzündung

(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

entzündungsfördernd

Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.

entzwei

Excluded from consideration.

entzweiend

Having a quality that divides or separates.

Enzephalitis

(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

Enzyklopädie

A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

Eonismus

(sexology) The pretence of being the opposite sex, especially that by a man of being a woman; transvestism.

Eparchie

(Christianity) A group of parishes administered by a bishop.

ephemer

Lasting for a short period of time.

Epicönum

(linguistics) An epicene word; preceded by the: the epicene words of a language as a class.

Epidemie

A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.

Epidemiologie

(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epidemisch

(figurative) Like an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.

Epigone

A person who imitates or apes another.

Epigonin

A person who imitates or apes another.

epigrammatisch

having the characteristics of an epigram

Epigraphik

The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.

Epikoinon

(linguistics) An epicene word; preceded by the: the epicene words of a language as a class.

Epikureer

a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Epikureerin

a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

epikureisch

Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.

Epilation

The removal of hair from the skin via the use of an epilator.

Epilepsie

(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

Epileptiker

A person who has epilepsy.

Epileptikerin

A person who has epilepsy.

epileptisch

Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

epilieren

To remove all hair from skin so as to make it smooth.

Epilierer

An electrically-powered device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.

Epiliergerät

An electrically-powered device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.

Epilog

A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play

Epinephrin

(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.

Epiphanie

A en given name.

Episkopat

Bishops seen as a group.

Episode

An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

Epitaph

An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.

Epitheton

A term used to characterize a person or thing.

Epitrachelion

(Eastern Orthodoxy) The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.

epochal

(figurative) Highly important or significant; monumental, epoch-making.

Epoche

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.

Epopöe

A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.

Epos

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

Epsilon

The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

er

A possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker.

er selbst

(emphatic) He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate

er-

(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.

erachten

(ditransitive) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.

Eradikation

The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.

erahnen

(transitive) To guess or discover (something) through intuition or insight.

Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.

Erb-

Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.

Erbarmen

The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.

erbarmenswert

(obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.

erbärmlich

(figurative) Extremely bad; terrible.

Erbärmlichkeit

An unhappy state of mental or physical suffering.

erbarmungslos

Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting. [from mid 16th c.]

Erbarmungslosigkeit

The property of being merciless.

erbarmungswürdig

(obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.

Erbarmungswürdigkeit

An unhappy state of mental or physical suffering.

erbauen

(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

Erbauer

One who builds or constructs things.

Erbauerin

One who builds or constructs things.

Erbauung

The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.

Erbe

Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

Erbeben

An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.

erben

(transitive, biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.

Erbin

Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

erbitten

(transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.

erbittert

(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

Erbitterung

An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

erblich

Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.

erblicken

(transitive) To see; to get sight of (something); to register visually.

erblühen

(intransitive) To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.

erbost

Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

erbrechen

(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.

erbringen

(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.

Erbrochenes

The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

Erbschaft

A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.

Erbsenzähler

(idiomatic, mildly, derogatory) A person who is excessively interested in controlling or reducing expenses, increasing profits, or in quantitative details in general.

Erbsenzählerei

(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

Erbstück

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

Erbteil

(countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament, such as the part of an estate (i.e., a portion).

Erbvorbezug

(legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

erdähnlich

(astronomy) Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet.

Erdanziehung

(physics) The phenomenon that, on earth, objects have weight; the similar phenomenon on other celestial bodies such as the moon.

Erdapfel

A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber.

Erdarbeit

Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

Erdball

The planet Earth.

Erdbau

The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.

Erdbeere

Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.

erdbeerig

Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.

Erdbestattung

The act of burial.

Erdbirne

A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber.

Erdboden

(geology, biology, chiefly with a modifier) The bottom surface of a natural structure, entity, or space (e.g. cave, forest, ocean, desert, etc.); the ground (surface of the Earth).

Erdbohrer

A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study.

Erde

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

erden

(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.

erdenken

(transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.

erdenklich

Capable of being conceived or imagined.

Erdfall

(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

Erdferkel

The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

Erdgrube

(countable) A small surface hole or depression, a fossa.

Erdhörnchen

A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).

Erdhügel

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

Erdkugel

The planet Earth.

Erdkunde

The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

Erdling

(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Erdloch

(military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire.

Erdmantel

(geology) The layer between Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]

Erdnuss

A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

Erdoberfläche

(geology, biology, chiefly with a modifier) The bottom surface of a natural structure, entity, or space (e.g. cave, forest, ocean, desert, etc.); the ground (surface of the Earth).

Erdöl

Unrefined oil; as it is found underground, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

Erdpfeiler

(geology) A tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of arid basins and badlands.

Erdpyramide

(geology) A tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of arid basins and badlands.

Erdreich

Soil, earth.

Erdrosseln

The act of trying to kill a person by strangulation.

erdrücken

(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.

erdrückend

Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.

Erdrutsch

A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.

erdrutschartiger Sieg

A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

Erdrutschsieg

A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

Erdsatellit

The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

Erdteil

Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

Erdtrabant

The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

erdulden

(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).

Erdung

(electricity) An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

Erdwall

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

Erdwurm

A worm that lives in the ground.

Erdzeitalter

(geology) A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.

ereignen

(intransitive) To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.

Ereignis

An occurrence; something that happens.

Ereignisfall

A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.

ereignislos

monotonous; lacking significant or noteworthy events

ereignisreich

Of or pertaining to high levels of activity; having many memorable events.

ereilen

(transitive) Often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.

Eremit

One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

erfahren

Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient

erfahrener Darsteller

A veteran performer.

Erfahrung

(countable) An activity one has performed.

erfahrungsgemäß

Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.

erfassbar

Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.

erfassen

To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.

Erfassung

Perception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment

erfinden

To design a new process or mechanism.