German–English dictionary

Fährtenleser

(finance) A tracker mortgage.

Fährtenleserin

(finance) A tracker mortgage.

Fahrtreppe

A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger

(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, automotive ) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.

Fahrwasser

A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

Fahrzeug

(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].

Fahrzeugabstand

(countable, transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.

Faible

A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

fair

Fair, just, or impartial.

Fairer Handel

(uncountable) A system of trading promoting more equitable global trade, especially to sellers and producers in poorer areas, but also to the environment.

Fairness

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

Fairway

(golf) The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.

fäkal

Of or relating to feces.

Fäkalienbeutel

(countable, medicine) A bag containing soiled items.

Fakir

(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

Faksimile

(countable) A copy or reproduction.

Fakt

Something known or assumed as fact, and is made the basis of reasoning or inference which an intellectual system of any sort (such as knowledge or theoretical framework) is constructed.

Fakten

inside information, the story or truth.

Faktenverfälscher

One who prevaricates.

faktisch

Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

Faktor

A determining factor.

Faktorielle

(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

Faktum

Something known or assumed as fact, and is made the basis of reasoning or inference which an intellectual system of any sort (such as knowledge or theoretical framework) is constructed.

Faktura

A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

fakturieren

(transitive) To bill; to issue an invoice to.

Fäkulenz

The state or quality of being feculent.

Fakultät

(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

fakultativ

Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.

falb

Of a brownish grey colour.

Falchion

(also, attributively) A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.

Falke

Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

falkenartig

Resembling a hawk in appearance or behaviour.

falkenhaft

Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.

Falknerei betreiben

To hunt with a falcon or falcons.

Fall

An actual event, situation, or fact.

Fallanalytiker

A person who creates a profile for something or someone, especially a psychological profile for an unknown criminal.

Fallanalytikerin

A person who creates a profile for something or someone, especially a psychological profile for an unknown criminal.

Fallbeil

(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

Falle

A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.

fällen

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.

fallen lassen

(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.

Fallen stellen

(intransitive) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; to travel for the purpose of trapping.

Fallengelassener

A discarded person or thing.

fallenlassen

(transitive) To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation. [from 17th c.]

Fallgrube

(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

Fallhöhe

The difference in elevation between two points in a column of fluid, and the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point.

fällig werden

(intransitive, finance) To reach the date when payment is due.

Fallkerb

The notch cut in a tree to direct its fall when being felled.

Fallobst

A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.

Fallout

The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.

Fallrohr

A vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system.

falls

Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.

falls es Sie interessiert

Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.

Fallschirm

(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

Fallschirmabwurf

The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

Fallschirmcontainer

A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.

Fallschirmjäger

A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

Fallschirmkappe

In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.

Fallschirmspringen

The sport or activity of jumping with a parachute.

Fallschirmspringer

Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

Fallschirmspringerin

Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

Fallstrick

(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.

Fallsucht

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

fallsüchtig

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

Falltür

A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.

falsch

Obliquely, crookedly; askew.

falsch aussprechen

(transitive) To pronounce (a word, phrase, etc.) incorrectly.

falsch deuten

(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

falsch informieren

(transitive) To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.

falsch interpretieren

(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

falsch lesen

To read wrongly; misconstrue; misinterpret; mistake the sense or significance of.

falsch spielen

(intransitive, basketball, soccer) To commit a foul.

falsch verstehen

To read wrongly; misconstrue; misinterpret; mistake the sense or significance of.

Falsch-

False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

Falsche

The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

falsche Aussage

(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

falsche Fährte

(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.

fälschen

(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

Fälscher

A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.

falscher Hase

A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

Fälscherin

A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.

Falschheit

(uncountable) The state of being deceitful or deceptive.

fälschlicherweise

In an erroneous manner.

falschliegen

Asserting something incorrect or untrue.

Falschmeldung

(archaic, idiomatic) A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.

Falschmünzer

A person who counterfeits.

Falschsein

(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.

Falschspiel

An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.

Falschspieler

(card games) A professional cheater at card games.

Falschspielerin

(card games) A professional cheater at card games.

Fälschung

The act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.

Falsett

(singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by using the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.

Falsifikat

That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.

Falsifikation

The act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.

falsifizieren

(science, otherwise, archaic) To prove to be false.

Fältchen

A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness.

Falte

A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness.

fälteln

(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

falten

(transitive) To roll together, or one part on another

Falter

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]

faltig

Used to make adverbs meaning times.

Faltmanöver

Any correct move in origami.

Faltung

An act of folding.

Falz

A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.

falzen

(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.

Falzung

An act of folding.

familiär

Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.

Familie

Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.

Familien-

Suitable for children and adults.

Familienangehörige

A member of one's extended family; a relative.

Familienmitglied

A person belonging to a particular family; a close relative or relation.

Familienname

The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).

Familienstand

One of several discrete options describing a person's relationship with a significant other, such as single, married, divorced, widowed, civil union, domestic partnership, etc.

Familienvater

A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.

Fan

(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.

Fanal

(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.

Fanatiker

A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.

Fanatikerin

A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.

fanatisch

Fanatical.

fanatische Verblendung

The condition or the characteristic quality of a bigot, especially religious, anti-religious or racial intolerant prejudice; opinionatedness; fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.

Fanatismus

The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

Fandango

(music, dance) A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina). [from mid 18th c.]

Fanfare

(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.

Fang

The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.

Fangarm

(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.

Fangeisen

A snare or trap for game.

Fangemeinde

The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.

fangen

To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.

Fänger

One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

Fängerin

One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

Fanggrube

(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

Fangklinke

Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled.

Fangschrecke

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

Fangspiel

(slang) A person's name.

Fangzahn

A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.

Fannkuchen

A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

Fanny

A diminutive of the en given name Frances, itself also becoming a given name.

Fans

The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.

Fantaisie

(music, also, figurative) A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces. [from early 18th c.]

Fantasia

(music, also, figurative) A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces. [from early 18th c.]

Fantasie

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.

Fantasiegeschichte

(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

Fantasieprodukt

A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.

fantasieren

(intransitive) To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs.

Fantast

Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.

Fantastik

(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.

Fantastin

Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.

fantastisch

(British, Canada, slang) Amazing, cool, fantastic, wicked.

fantastische Dichtung

An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama, originally associated with Victorian England.

Fantasy

(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.