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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| the 411 n | US, informal (information) | Info Nf |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Lieber den Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach Rdw |
| | | Ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als eine Taube auf dem Dach Rdw |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a chip off the old block n | informal, figurative (person: like parent) | der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm Rdw |
| | | ganz der Vater Rdw |
| | He'll be a womanizer just like his father; he's a chip off the old block. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) | ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein Rdw |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein Rdw |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | figurative, informal, UK (amount: trivial) (übertragen) | ein Tropfen auf dem heißen Stein Rdw |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| a drop in the ocean n | figurative, informal, UK ([sth], [sb]: inconsequential) (ugs) | keinen Unterschied machen VP |
| | | irrelevant Adj |
| | | bedeutungslos Adj |
| | I am just a drop in the ocean of many dozens of candidates vying for this job. |
| a night out on the town n | (evening at bar, party) | ausgehen Vi, sepa |
| | (informell) | weggehen Vi, sepa |
| | | feiern gehen Vi |
| | After I got my promotion, my friends and I went for a night out on the town to celebrate. |
| a thing of the past n | informal ([sth] obsolete) | ein Ding der Vergangenheit Rdw |
| | | der Vergangenheit angehören Rdw |
| a thing of the past n | informal ([sth] no longer a problem) | ein Ding der Vergangenheit Rdw |
| | | der Vergangenheit angehören Rdw |
| a word to the wise n | colloquial (giving warning, advice) | ein gut gemeinter Ratschlag Rdw |
| | A word to the wise: do not visit this neighborhood alone after dark. |
| the AA n | US, initialism (Alcoholics Anonymous) (Abkürzung) | die Anonymen Alkoholiker Rdw |
| | | die AA Rdw |
| | If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you should join the AA. |
AA,
the AA n | UK, initialism (Automobile Association) (Abkürzung) | der ADAC Rdw |
| | If your car breaks down and you're a member of the AA, phone them and they'll come and rescue you. |
| the AAA n | UK, initialism (Amateur Athletic Association) | Club der Amateurathleten Rdw |
| | | AAA En |
| the AAA n | AU, initialism (Australian Automobile Association) | australischer Automobilclub Adj + Nm |
| | | AAA En |
| Anmerkung: Roadside assistance company |
| | My car died; do you have the number for the AAA? |
| the able-bodied npl | (not physically disabled) | jemand, der keine Behinderung hat Rdw |
| | | jemand, der nicht behindert ist Rdw |
| | People with disabilities enjoy sports as much as the able-bodied do. |
| the above n | (preceding text) | oben Genannte Adv + Nn |
| | | weiter oben Stehende Rdw |
| | | vorhergehender Text Adj + Nm |
| | Heavy snowfall overnight has left the road impassable. In light of the above, we have decided to close the office. |
| above the law adj | (not legally accountable) | über dem Gesetz Rdw |
| | | sich nicht an das Gesetz halten müssen Rdw |
| | Many politicians think that they are above the law, and should not be punished for any wrongdoing. |
| absorb the shock v expr | (soften a physical impact) | abfedern Vt, sepa |
| | | dämpfen Vt |
| | Egg boxes absorb the shock of shipping so the eggs don't crack. |
| | The pile of pillows would absorb the shock from the fall. |
| absorb the shock v expr | figurative (take in bad news) | verdauen Vt |
| | | den Schock bewältigen Rdw |
| | The telephone fell from her hand as she tried to absorb the shock of her father's death. |
| | I gave him a moment to absorb the shock from the bad news. |
| absorb the shock v expr | figurative (lessen a financial burden) | ausgleichen Vt, sepa |
| | | dämpfen Vt |
| | My pension fund took a beating in the stock market crash, but at least I had bank certificates to absorb the shock. |
| the absurd n | literary (existentialist theme) | die Absurdität Best Art, f + Nf |
| | The absurd became popular in literature in the early 20th century. |
| accessory before the fact n | (law: assist before crime) | Gehilfe Nm |
| | | Anstifter Nm |
| | | Komplize Nm |
| according to the agreement expr | (by the terms of the agreement) | laut Vereinbarung Präp + Nf |
| | According to the agreement, the buyer will purchase all the product that the seller can produce. |
| according to the contract expr | (by the terms of the contract) | laut Vertrag Präp + Nm |
| | | basierend auf dem Vertrag Rdw |
| | According to the contract you may take three days of bereavement leave for your uncle's funeral, but only one for your nephew's. |
| according to the letter expr | (according to law) | laut Gesetz Präp + Nn |
| | | dem Gesetz nach Rdw |
| | | vor dem Gesetz Rdw |
| | These laws are no longer obeyed according to the letter. |
| according to the letter expr | (word for word) | Wort für Wort Rdw |
| | | wortgetreu Adj |
| | Calvin interprets the biblical text according to the letter. |
| according to the rules expr | (by the rules) | den Regeln zufolge Rdw |
| | | die Regeln besagen Rdw |
| | | die Regeln schreiben vor Rdw |
| | According to the rules, he had to be taken off the field. |
the accused,
plural: the accused n | (law: defendant) (Rechtswesen) | Angeklagter Nm |
| | (Rechtswesen) | Angeklagte Nf |
| | | Beschuldigter Nm |
| | The prosecutor asked: "What is your relationship with the accused?" |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (asset, trump) | Ass im Ärmel Rdw |
| | | Trumpfkarte Nf |
| | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (hidden advantage) | Ass im Ärmel Rdw |
| | The manager decided it was time to reveal his ace in the hole, and brought on striker Wayne Rooney. |
| the acquitted n | (person pronounced not guilty) | Angeklagter, der freigesprochen wurde Rdw |
| | The acquitted left the courtroom. |
| the Acropolis n | (citadel in Athens) | die Akropolis Best Art, f + En |
| across the board adv | (globally, universally) | weltweit Adv |
| | | allgemein Adv |
| | (liter) | durch die Bank Rdw |
| across the world adv | (all over the Earth) | weltweit Adv |
| | | auf der ganzen Welt Rdw |
| | It sure would be nice if peace broke out across the world for a change. |
| across-the-board adj | (global, universal) | überall Adv |
| | | auf der ganzen Welt Rdw |
| | | weltweit Adv |
| | Across-the-board tax increases hurt the poor far more than the rich. |
| Acts of the Apostles npl | (Bible: New Testament book) | Apostelgeschichte Nf |
| | For the second reading, the Lector read from the Acts of the Apostles. |
| add fuel to the fire v expr | figurative (exacerbate the issue) (übertragen) | Öl ins Feuer gießen Rdw |
| | | alles nur noch schlimmer machen Rdw |
| | Shouting at angry pupils is only likely to add fuel to the fire. |
| the Adriatic n | (region) (Geographie) | Adria En |
| the Adriatic n | (ocean) (Geographie) | Adriatisches Meer En |
| the advent of [sth] n | (arrival) | Einzug Nm |
| | (gehoben) | Anbruch Nm |
| | | Eintritt Nm |
| | The advent of spring always gets me excited about gardening. |
| | Der Einzug des Frühlings macht mir immer Lust auf Gartenarbeit. |
the Aegean,
the Aegean Islands n | (Greek, Turkish islands) | Ägäisküste En |
| | | Ägäisinseln En |
| the Aeneid n | (epic poem) | Aeneis Nf |
| | | Äneide Nf |
| after the fact expr | (afterwards) (Rechtswesen) | nach begangener Tat Rdw |
| | | danach Adv |
| | | hinterher Adv |
| | He had no knowledge of the robbery until after the fact. |
| after the fact expr | (added after concluded) | im Nachhinein Präp + Nn |
| | | nachträglich Adv |
| | | nachher Adv |
| | Conditions added to a contract after the fact are invalid unless both parties agree to them. |
| against the clock adv | (under pressure of time) | sich im Wettlauf mit der Zeit befinden Rdw |
| | | gegen die Zeit Rdw |
| | It's seems as though I am always working against the clock! These deadlines are ridiculous. |
| against the law adj | (illegal) | strafbar Adj |
| | | unrechtmäßig Adj |
| | | gesetzwidrig Adj |
| | Smoking marijuana is against the law. |
| against the law adv | (illegally) | gegen das Gesetz Rdw |
| | | rechtswidrig Adj |
| | | illegal Adj |
| | He was driving against the law as he had just guzzled down seven pints of beer. |
| the aged npl | (elderly people) | Alten Npl |
| | (beleidigend) | Greis Nm |
| | She hates being referred to as 'one of the aged'. |
| | Sie hasst es, als eine der "Alten" bezeichnet zu werden. |
| the agentive n | (grammar: agentive case) | Agentiv Nm |
ague,
the ague n | archaic (malarial fever) | Schüttelfrost Nm |
| | In the 18th and 19th centuries, many people living in marshy areas contracted the ague. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (advanced) | seiner Zeit voraus Rdw |
| | | fortgeschritten Adj |
| | | modern Adj |
| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (enlightened) | seiner Zeit voraus Rdw |
| | | fortgeschritten Adj |
| | | modern Adj |
| | This diary reveals that some men in the past were ahead of the times with regard to women's rights. |
| ahead of the curve expr | figurative (more advanced than others) | der Zeit voraus Rdw |
| | | fortgeschritten Adj |
| | | den anderen voraus Adj |
| ahead of the game expr | informal, figurative (at an advantage) | einen Schritt voraus Rdw |
| | | einen Vorsprung haben Rdw |
| | Bruce was ahead of the game because he repaired the roof before the rains came. |
| ahead of the game expr | informal, figurative (beating competitors) | einen Schritt voraus Rdw |
| | | einen Vorsprung haben Rdw |
| | | in Führung gehen Rdw |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | US (USAF: United States Air Force) (Anglizismus) | Air Force En |
| | Dan is a pilot in the Air Force. |
| | Dan ist Pilot bei der Air Force. |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | UK (RAF: Royal Air Force) (Anglizismus) | Air Force Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | Royal Air Force Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | RAF Nf |
| | Ian joined the Air Force as soon as he was old enough. |
| the Airborne n | US (US military group) (Militär) | Airborne En |
| | | luftlandefähiges Sondereinsatzkommando Adj + Nn |
| | Brian intends to be a career officer in the Airborne. |
| the Algonquian npl | (native American peoples) | Algonkin Npl |
| all over the map expr | figurative, informal (changeable) | durcheinander Adj |
| | | mal so mal so Rdw |
| | After her father died, her emotions were all over the map. |
| all over the map expr | informal (in many places) | von überall Präp + Adv |
| | | an vielen Orten Rdw |
| | | überall Adv |
| | When he looked up the nearest ATM, they came up all over the map. |
| all over the place expr | informal (in many places) | überall Adv |
| | There is dust all over the place; I really need to clean house! |
| all over the place expr | figurative, informal (not focused) | nicht bei der Sache Rdw |
| | | neben einem stehen Rdw |
| | I have been very distracted lately; my thoughts are all over the place. |
| all over the world expr | (in many countries) | überall auf der Welt Rdw |
| | | in allen Ländern Rdw |
| | Santa Claus is known all over the world. |
| | Der Weihnachtsmann ist überall auf der Welt bekannt. |
| all over the world adv | figurative (everywhere) | überall auf der Welt Rdw |
| | Luke had searched all over the world, but there was no sign of Naomi. |
| | Luke hat überall auf der Welt geschaut, aber es gab kein Zeichen von Naomi. |
All the best,
expr | written (closing: letter or email) | Mit freundlichen Grüßen Rdw |
| | | Herzliche Grüße Adj + Npl |
| | (persönlich) | Liebe Grüße Adj + Npl |
| Anmerkung: Followed by the writer's name or signature, usually on a separate line. |
| | The letter ended, "Please let me know if I can be of any further help. All the best, Simon." |
| | Der Brief endete mit: "Bitte lassen Sie mich wissen, wenn Sie weitere Unterstützung benötigen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Simon." |
| all the best n | (good wishes) | alles Gute Pron + Nn |
| | I wish you all the best in your new career. |
| | Ich wünsche dir alles Gute in deinem neuen Beruf. |
| all the more expr | (before adjective or adverb: even more) | noch mehr Adv + Adv |
| | | umso mehr Adv + Adv |
| | I'm happy that my sister is getting married, and I'm all the more excited because I'm going to be a bridesmaid. |
| all the more expr | (even more) | noch mehr Adv + Adv |
| | | umso mehr Adv + Adv |
| | Crying in front of her embarrassed him, but it made her love him all the more. |
| | Vor ihr zu weinen war ihm peinlich aber dadurch liebte sie ihn noch mehr. |
| all the more so expr | (even more so) | besonders Adv |
| | | gerade Part |
| | | erst recht Rdw |
| | You need a strong pair of boots if you go hiking, all the more so now that it's winter. |
| all the rage expr | (very popular, in fashion) (Angliz) | in Adj |
| | | beliebt Adj |
| | (allg) | aktuell Adj |
| | | der letzte Schrei Rdw |
| | Polka dots are all the rage this season. |
| all the same expr | (even so) | trotzdem adv |
| | | dennoch adv |
| | Max promised to change, but all the same I decided to end the relationship. |
| | Max hatte versprochen, sich zu ändern, trotzdem habe ich mich dazu entschieden, die Beziehung zu beenden. |
| all the time expr | (always) | die ganze Zeit Rdw |
| | | immer Adv |
| | | ständig Adv |
| | I help people all the time. |
| | Ich helfe Leuten die ganze Zeit. |
| all the time in the world n | figurative (as much time as needed) | alle Zeit der Welt Rdw |
| | | so viel Zeit, wie nötig Rdw |
| all the way expr | (the full distance) | den ganzen Weg Rdw |
| | | die ganze Strecke Rdw |
| | He has just run a marathon and was barefoot all the way. |
| | New: Tim hat den ganzen Weg geschlafen. |
| | Er ist gerade einen Marathon gelaufen und war die ganze Strecke barfuß. |
| all the way expr | figurative, slang (completely) | durch und durch Rdw |
| | | ganz und gar Rdw |
| | | hundertprozentig Adv |
| | "Which football team do you support?" "Manchester United all the way!" |
| | "Von welchem Fußballteam bist du ein Fan?" "Manchester United durch und durch!" |
| all the way to adv + prep | (during the entire journey to) | auf dem ganzen Weg bis Rdw |
| | | während der gesamten Reise nach Rdw |
| | We had to listen to him snore all the way from New York to Rome. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (the full distance to) | den ganzen Weg bis Rdw |
| | He sang and danced all the way to school. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (emphatic: a long way) | den ganzen Weg Rdw |
| | | bis nach Konj + Präp |
| | You want me to carry this all the way back to the house? |
| all the while expr | (at the same time, meanwhile) | dabei Adv |
| | | währenddessen Adv |
| | | zur gleichen Zeit Rdw |
| | He said he was working hard at the university but all the while he was going to the race track. |
| all through the night expr | (throughout the night) | die ganze Nacht lang Rdw |
| | | die ganze Nacht hindurch Rdw |
| | All through the night we could hear the loud music from the floor above. |
all year round,
all the year round adv | (throughout the year) | das ganze Jahr über Rdw |
| | (formell) | ganzjährig Adv |
| | I'd love to live in a climate where I could garden all year round. |
| the Allies npl | historical (WWII: anti-German alliance) | die Alliierten Best Art, f + Npl |
| | The Allies coordinated a large-scale invasion in Normandy. |
| | Die Alliierten koordinierten einen groß angelegten Einmarsch in die Normandie. |
| the Allies npl | historical (World War I: anti-German nations) | die Alliierten Best Art, f + Npl |
| | In World War I, the Allies fought against the Central Powers. |
| | Im ersten Weltkrieg kämpften die Alliierten gegen die Zentralmächte. |
| the Almighty n | (God) | der Allmächtige Best Art, m + Nm |
| | | Gott Nm |
| | The Almighty brought plagues to the people of Egypt. |
| | Der Allmächtige brachte den Menschen Ägyptens Plagen. |
| along the length of prep | (all along, alongside) | der Länge nach Rdw |
| | | entlang Adv |
| | She had strung miniature lights along the length of the patio for the party. |
| along the lines of expr | (similar to) | so etwas wie Rdw |
| | | in die Richtung von Rdw |
| | You want purple wallpaper? I was thinking more along the lines of beige. |
| along the side of expr | (the length of, beside) | längs, entlang Präp |
| | | seitlich Präp |
| | | an der Seite Rdw |
| | We built a retaining wall along the side of the terrace. |
| along the way adv | (over a route) | auf dem Weg Rdw |
| | | unterwegs Adv |
| | | während der Fahrt Rdw |
| | We're driving to the mountains, but will stop for coffee along the way. |
| along the way adv | figurative (in course of events) | im Laufe der Zeit Rdw |
| | | in dieser Zeit Rdw |
| | Their marriage has lasted 40 years, with a lot of ups and downs along the way. |
| the Alps npl | (European mountain range) | Alpen Npl |
| | The mountain range known as the Alps spans eight countries. |
| the alt-right n | (right-wing movement) (Anglizismus) | Alt-Right Nf |
| | | alternative Rechte Adj + Nf |
| always on the move adj | informal (never still) | immer in Bewegung Rdw |
| | | niemals stillstehen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | Sheila is always on the move and never has the time to sit down for a chat. |
| always on the move adj | informal (travelling a lot) | viel reisen Adv + Vi |
| | | viel unterwegs sein Rdw |
| | | immer wo anders sein Rdw |
| | Barry is always on move because he has to go on a lot of business trips. |
| the Amazon n | (river) | der Amazonas Best Art, m + En |
| | The Amazon is a river in South America. |
| the Amazon n | (rainforest in South America) | der Amazonas Best Art, m + En |
| | The researcher has been to the Amazon numerous times to document newly discovered species. |
| amenable to the law adj | (law: accountable to authority) | dem Gesetz unterliegen Rdw |
| | | dem Gesetz unterstehen Rdw |
| | | sich an das Gesetz halten müssen Rdw |
| the Americas npl | (North and South America) | Amerika En |
| | The sweet potato is native to the Americas. |
| | Die Süßkartoffel hat seinen Ursprung in Amerika. |
| and all the rest of it expr | informal (etc.) (informell) | und und und Rdw |
| | | und so weiter Rdw |
| | For Christmas dinner we had roast turkey, Brussels sprouts, and all the rest of it. |