German–English dictionary

gebühren

(ambitransitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

gebührend

Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment.

gebunden

(figurative) Allied or working together with a common goal.

Gebundenheit

(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

Geburt

(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

Geburt eines Kindes

The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

Geburtsdatum

The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

Geburtshelfer

(medicine) A person, especially a man, who delivers a baby (in childbirth).

Geburtshelferin

(rare) A midwife.

Geburtshilfe

The practice and science of being a midwife.

Geburtsname

The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.

Geburtsort

The location where a person was born.

Geburtsrecht

Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship.

Geburtstag

The anniversary of the day on which something is created.

Geburtsvorgang

The act of giving birth; childbirth.

Geburtswehe

(biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.

Gebüsch

(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.

Geck

(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.

Gecko

Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae of small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

Geckstock

(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.

gedacht

Planned.

Gedächtnis

(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.

Gedächtnishilfe

Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.

gedächtnisstark

Having a good memory; retentive.

Gedächtnisstütze

Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.

gedämpft

(art, photography) Dark; characterized by dark tones and muted colors. [from 19th c.]

Gedanke

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

Gedanken

The ability to remember things.

Gedankenansteckung

(figurative) Passive absorption or impartation of information, habits, etc.; the process of teaching or learning particular knowledge incidentally rather than consciously.

Gedankenblitz

A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm.

Gedankenfluss

A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.

Gedankenfolge

A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something. [from 15th c.]

Gedankengebäude

An abstract structure, such as a school of thought, an argument, a theoretical position, etc.

Gedankenlesen

(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

gedankenlos

(comparable) Unintelligent, with little common sense.

Gedankensprung

(narratology) Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

Gedankenstrich

(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).

Gedankenstrom

A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.

Gedankenübernahme

(figurative) Passive absorption or impartation of information, habits, etc.; the process of teaching or learning particular knowledge incidentally rather than consciously.

Gedankenübertragung

(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

gedankenverloren

(manner) Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

Gedankenversunkenheit

(figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.

gedankenvoll

Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

Gedärm

(informal) A system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system.

Gedärme

The intestines.

Gedeck

A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

gedeckt

(of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.

Gedecktheit

The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.

gedehnt

Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.

gedehnt sprechen

(intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, as from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.

gedehnte Aussprache

A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together, characteristic of some Southern US accents, as well as Broad Australian, Broad New Zealand, and Scots.

gedehnte Sprechweise

A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together, characteristic of some Southern US accents, as well as Broad Australian, Broad New Zealand, and Scots.

gedeihen

To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]

Gedenk-

Serving as a remembrance of someone or something; commemorative.

gedenken

(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.

Gedenkgedicht

A poem or other short text written in memory of a deceased person.

Gedenkgottesdienst

(chiefly, Christianity) A service of remembrance or commemoration. [from 15th c.]

Gedenkschrift

A poem or other short text written in memory of a deceased person.

Gedenkveranstaltung

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

Gedicht

A literary piece written in verse.

Gedichtlesung

An event at which written material is read aloud.

Gedöns

A carnival game in which the player attempts to throw hoops around pegs.

gedörrt

From which the water has been removed.

Gedränge

The action of a jostling crowd.

Gedrängel

The act of jostling someone or something; push, shove.

gedrängt

Brief, yet including all important information.

Gedrängtheit

The property of being concise; succinctness.

gedrückt

Unhappy; despondent.

gedrungen

(of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.

Geduld

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

gedulden

(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).

geduldig

(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

geduldige Hinnahme

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

Geduldspiel

A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.

Geduldsspiel

A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.

geehrt

(British spelling) Respected, having received honour.

geeignet

Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

Geeignetheit

The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.

Geeignetsein

The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.

Geek

(colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

geerbt

Obtained via an inheritance

geerdet

(electricity, North America) Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.

Gefahr

Exposure to likely harm; peril.

gefährden

(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

gefährdet

in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

gefährlich

In a dangerous manner.

Gefahrlosigkeit

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

Gefährt

A conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.

Gefährte

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

Gefährtin

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

gefahrvoll

Dangerous, full of peril.

Gefälle

A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.

gefallen

Killed, especially in battle.

Gefallen finden an

(transitive) To give a taste to; to cause to taste nice, to make appetizing. [from 16th c.]

Gefallene

(pluralonly) Casualties of battle or war.

Gefallener

(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

gefällig

Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.

Gefälligkeit

(Hinduism) A blessing, typically a supernatural power, granted to an ascetic by a god or goddess.

gefälligst

Used to make a polite request: please.

gefallsüchtig

Of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl.

gefälscht

Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

gefangen

Held prisoner; not free; confined.

gefangen halten

(transitive, also, figuratively) To confine (someone or something) in, or as if in, a bastille (noun sense 2.1) or prison; to imprison.

gefangen nehmen

(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

Gefangene

One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

Gefangenenwärter

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Gefangenenwärterin

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Gefangener

One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

Gefangennahme

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

Gefangenschaft

The state of being captive.

Gefängnis

(formal, or, literary) Of or pertaining to imprisonment or a prison. [from late 16th c.]

Gefängnisaufseher

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Gefängnisaufseherin

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Gefängnisausbruch

An escape from prison.

Gefängnisdirektor

A chief administrative officer of a prison.

Gefängnisdirektorin

A chief administrative officer of a prison.

Gefängnisinsasse

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

Gefängnisseelsorger

A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

Gefängnisseelsorgerin

A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

Gefängnisstrafe

(legal) Confinement in prison as punishment for a crime.

Gefängniswärter

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Gefängniswärterin

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

gefärbt

Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

Gefasel

Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

Gefäß

An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.

Gefäßentzündung

(pathology) A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.

gefasst machen

(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

Gefecht

(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.

Gefechtskopf

The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

Gefechtsposition einnehmen

(obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.

gefedert

(poetic) Covered or adorned with something, as if with feathers.

gefeiert

Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.

gefertigt

Having been worked or prepared somehow.

gefesselt

In love, amorous.

Gefieder

(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

gefiedert

(poetic) Covered or adorned with something, as if with feathers.

Gefilde

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.

gefiltert

Having been filtered (e.g., coffee grounds).

gefinkelt

Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

gefitzt

(obsolete) Skillful, artful.

Geflecht

A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.

gefleckt

Colored in patches; spotted.

Gefleckter Schierling

Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera

geflissen

Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

geflochtenes Band

A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

Geflügel

A bird hunted or kept for food, grouped into landfowl (order Galliformes), also called gamefowl, and waterfowl (order Anseriformes: ducks, geese, swans, etc.), which together form the clade Galloanserae.

Geflügelbrust

A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.

geflügelt

Having wings.

geflügeltes Wort

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

Geflüster

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.