German–English dictionary

Federung

(vehicle) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.

Federwerk

A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

Federzug

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.

Fedora

A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.

Fedorahut

A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.

Fee

(mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.

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Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

Feenwesen

(mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.

Fegefeuer

(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification.

fegen

(transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

Fegerbarsch

Any of several sea chubs in the family Kyphosidae (subfamily Scorpidinae).

Fegfeuer

(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification.

Fehde

A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

Fehdehandschuh

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

Fehl-

Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].

Fehlauffassung

A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding.

fehlbar

Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Fehlbedienung

An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

Fehlbetrag

A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.

fehldatiert

Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

fehldeuten

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

Fehlen

Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

fehlend

Not able to be located; gone, misplaced.

fehlende Dankbarkeit

A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness.

Fehler

A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

fehlerfrei

Free from errors.

Fehlerfreiheit

The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

fehlerhaft

Obliquely, crookedly; askew.

fehlerlos

Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.

Fehlerlosigkeit

The quality of being faultless; the absence of faults.

Fehlersuche

The identification and resolution of problems, especially problems of a technical nature.

Fehlerteufel

Any mysterious, unknown source of mischief or trouble, or the problem created thereby.

Fehlfunktion

(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.

Fehlgebrauch

An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

Fehlgeburt

(medicine) The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term. [from 17th c.]

fehlgeleitet

misdirected

fehlgeschlagen

Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].

Fehlgriff

A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

Fehlkalkulation

An incorrect or mistaken calculation.

Fehlkante

(woodworking) A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.

Fehlkommunikation

An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.

fehlleiten

To direct something wrongly

Fehlprägung

(numismatics) A coin that is defective, having been incorrectly minted, often prized by collectors.

Fehlschlag

(UK, idiomatic) Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.

fehlschlagen

(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

Fehlschluss

(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.

Fehlschuss

A failure to obtain or accomplish something; a failure to succeed.

Fehltritt

A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

Fehlverhalten

(countable) An improper act.

fehlzünden

(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.

Fehlzündung

An explosion produced either by a running internal combustion engine that occurs in the air intake or exhaust system rather than inside the combustion chamber or unburned fuel or hydrocarbons ignited somewhere in the exhaust system.

Feier

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

Feier-

Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.

Feierei

Joyful or riotous merry-making.

feierlich

Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.

feierlich einführen

To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.

feierlich versprechen

To make a solemn promise (to do something).

feierliche Handlung

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

feierliche Zusage

A solemn promise to do something.

feierliches Versprechen

A solemn promise to do something.

feiern

(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.

feiern als

(transitive) To name; to designate; to call.

Feiernder

A person who is celebrating something.

Feiertag

(UK, Ireland) A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.

feiertags

On holidays.

feige

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

Feigenbaum

A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

feiger Hund

(archaic) A coward.

Feigheit

Lack of courage.

Feigling

(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.

Feile

A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool.

feilen

(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.

Feilscher

A person who haggles.

Feilscherin

A person who haggles.

fein

Elegant; delicately small and pretty.

fein gehackt

Finely chopped.

Feind

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

Feindin

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

feindlich

Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.

feindlichkeit

Used to form nouns meaning hate, dislike, or repression of a specific thing.

Feindschaft

A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

feindselig

Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.

feindselig reagieren

(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.

Feindseligkeit

A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.

feine Fleisch- und Wurstwaren

(uncountable) Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.

feiner Pinkel

(informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.

feinfühlig

Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.

Feingebäck

(uncountable) The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.

Feingehalt

The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.

feingliedrig

Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.

Feinheit

The quality of being delicate.

Feinkost

Delicacies; exotic or expensive foods.

Feinkost-

(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality. [from 1820]

Feinkostladen

A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.

feinschleifen

(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.

Feinschmecker

A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

Feinschmecker-

(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality. [from 1820]

Feinschmeckerin

A person who appreciates good food.

Feinsinn

The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)

feinsinnig

Of an argument or concept, words, etc.: requiring one to distinguish between fine points, especially if it is difficult to do so; nice; also (generally) , difficult to grasp; not easily understood or obvious.

Feinsinnigkeit

The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)

Feinsliebchen

(poetic) A woman who is loved by someone; a female object of desire.

Feinsteinzeug

A type of pottery that is fired at a high temperature and is dense, opaque and nonporous.

feixen

To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

Feld

A collection laid out to be viewed in full.

Feldbett

(chiefly, UK) A lightweight portable bed used by the military, campers, etc.

Feldflasche

A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.

Feldfrucht

(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.

Feldherr

The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

Feldlager

A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

Feldlerche

A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

Feldmarschall

(military ranks) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now mostly disused, being reserved for wartime or post-wartime use, and having become ceremonial in some countries.

Feldrain

(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

Feldrand

(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

Feldspat

(mineral) Any of a large group of rock-forming aluminosilicate minerals containing potassium, sodium, or calcium that, together, make up about 60% of the Earth's outer crust.

Feldspieler

(ice hockey) A player who is not a goaltender.

Feldstecher

A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

Feldwebel

The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

Feldzug

A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

Felge

(automotive) A wheelrim.

Felgenhorn

An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

Felicia

A en given name.

Felicitas

A en given name.

Felidae

(countable) An animal of the family Felidae.

Felide

(countable) An animal of the family Felidae.

Feliden

(countable) An animal of the family Felidae.

Felizia

A en given name.

Felizitas

A en given name.

Fell

(uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached

Fellache

A peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer in the Middle East and North Africa.

Fellachin

A peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer in the Middle East and North Africa.

Fellatio

Performance of oral sex upon the penis.

fellationieren

(transitive, intransitive) To stimulate the penis or scrotum using the mouth.

fellieren

(transitive, intransitive) To stimulate the penis or scrotum using the mouth.

Fellknäuel

A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.

Fellpflege

Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.

Fels

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

Fels in der Brandung

(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.

Felsband

(geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.

Felsblock

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

Felsbrocken

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

Felsen

A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

felsenfest

(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

Felsenriff

A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

Felsenspitze

(climbing) A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.

felsig

Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

Felsnadel

(geology) A tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain.

Felsplatt

(geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.

Felsritze

A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.