Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
at | At | at. |
| a dab hand at [sth] n | informal (person skilled at [sth]) | Profi Nm |
| | | Koryphäe Nf |
| | My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY. |
| adept at doing [sth] adj | (skilled) | geschickt Adj |
| | | begabt, talentiert Adj |
| | | prädestiniert Adj |
| | She's very adept at helping people develop their strengths. |
| | Sie ist wirklich geschickt darin, Menschen bei der Weiterentwicklung ihrer Stärken zu helfen. |
| aim [sth] at [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (try to hit) | etwas auf etwas/jemanden zielen Präp + Vi |
| | | etwas/jemanden mit etwas anpeilen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | auf etwas/jemanden mit etwas zuhalten VP |
| | Although he aimed the arrow at the bull's eye, he hit the outside ring every time. |
| | Obwohl er auf die Mitte zielte, traf er immer nur den Rand. |
| aim at [sth/sb] vi + prep | (try to hit) | auf etwas/jemanden zielen Präp + Vi |
| | | etwas/jemanden anpeilen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas/jemanden zum Ziel nehmen VP |
| | Nathan was aiming at the target with his .40-caliber pistol. |
| | Nathan peilte das Ziel mit seiner Kaliber 40 Pistole an. |
| aim at [sth] vi + prep | figurative (have as a goal) | etwas zum Ziel haben VP |
| | | etwas möchten Vt |
| | | ein Ziel vor Augen haben Rdw |
| | Jack's aiming at becoming the president of the company someday. |
| | Jack möchte irgendwann Geschäftsführer der Firma werden. |
| aim [sth] at [sb/sth] vtr + prep | figurative, often passive (have as intended audience) | für etwas/jemanden bestimmt sein VP |
| | | sich an etwas/jemanden richten Präp + Vr |
| | The movie is aimed at a younger audience. |
| | Der Film ist für ein jüngeres Publikum bestimmt. |
| all at once adv | (suddenly) | plötzlich Adv |
| | | mit einem Mal Rdw |
| | | auf einmal Präp + Adv |
| | All at once, I heard a noise in the kitchen. |
| all at once adv | (simultaneously, at the same time) | alle auf einmal Rdw |
| | | alle zur selben Zeit Rdw |
| | | gleichzeitig Adv |
| | The guests cried "Surprise!" all at once. |
| ambassador-at-large n | (diplomatic envoy) | Sonderbeauftragter Nm |
| | | Sonderbotschafter Nm |
angry about [sth],
angry at [sth] adj + prep | (cross about [sth]) | verärgert wegen [etw] Adj + Präp |
| | | wütend wegen [etw] Adj + Präp |
| | He was angry about his son's failure. |
| | Er war wegen des Fehltritts seines Sohnes verärgert. |
angry with [sb],
angry at [sb] adj + prep | (cross with [sb]) | sauer Adj |
| | | wütend Adj |
| | | verärgert, aufgebracht, gekränkt Adj |
| | (literarisch) | erbost Adj |
| | Doris is angry with her lazy husband. |
| | Doris ist sauer auf ihren faulen Ehemann. |
angry with [sb] for doing [sth],
angry at [sb] for doing [sth] expr | (cross with [sb]) | sich über jmdn wegen etwas ärgern VP |
| | | über jmdn wegen etwas wütend sein VP |
| | I am angry with my sister for taking my book. |
| | Ich ärgere mich darüber, dass meine Schwester mein Buch genommen hat. |
be annoyed at [sb/sth],
be annoyed with [sb/sth] adj + prep | (irritated, angry) | genervt von [etw]/jdm sein Adj + Präp |
| | (ugs) | gestresst von [etw]/jdm sein Adj + Präp |
| | | wütend über [etw/jmd] sein Adj + Präp |
| | I'm annoyed at my brother for leaving the room in such a mess. |
| | Ich bin genervt davon, dass mein Bruder das Zimmer so chaotisch hinterlassen hat. |
| anything at all pron | (with negative: a single thing) | überhaupt nichts Adv + Pron |
| | | gar nichts Part + Pron |
| | They didn't manage to save anything at all from the house when it burned down. |
| | Als das Haus abgebrannt ist, haben sie überhaupt nichts retten können. |
| arrive at [sth] vi + prep | figurative (conclusion, etc.: reach) | auf etwas kommen Präp + Vi |
| | | zu etwas kommen Präp + Vi |
| | | zu etwas gelangen Präp + Vi |
| | The mathematician worked to arrive at the answer. |
| as at prep | UK (at a particular time) | um Präp |
| Anmerkung: Used in finance and accounting. |
| be astonished at [sth/sb] v expr | (be amazed by) | über [etw] erstaunt Präp + V Part Perf |
| | | von [etw] überrascht Präp + V Part Perf |
| | Onlookers were astonished at the firefighter's bravery. |
| at a certain time adv | (at a specified hour) | zu einer bestimmten Zeit Rdw |
| | | zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | You can adjust the heating so that it switches itself on at a certain time each evening. |
| at a crossroads adv | figurative (at a decisive point) | am Scheideweg Präp + Nm |
| at a disadvantage adv | (in an inferior position) | im Nachteil Präp + Nm |
| | | benachteiligt Adj |
| | You'll be at a disadvantage if you don't have a second language. |
| at a discount adv | (at a reduced price) | billiger, günstiger Adj |
| | | zu einem günstigeren Preis Rdw |
| | | zu einem reduzierten Preis Rdw |
| | The student card allows you to buy train tickets at a discount. |
| at a glance adv | (with one quick look) | auf einen Blick Rdw |
| | | im Überblick Präp + Nm |
| | I could tell at a glance that the children had done something naughty while I'd been out of the room. |
| at a glance adv | figurative (quickly, rapidly) | schnell Adv |
| | (formell) | flüchtig Adv |
| | | auf die Schnelle Rdw |
| at a good price expr | (at reasonable cost) | zu einem guten Preis Rdw |
| | | günstig Adv |
| | I was able to buy my PC at a good price. |
| at a later time adv | (later) | zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | | später Adv |
| | We agreed to discuss the matter again at a later time. |
at a loose end,
at loose ends adv | informal, figurative (having nothing to do) | Langeweile haben Nf + Vt |
| | | nichts zu tun haben VP |
| at a loss adv | (losing money) | mit Verlust Präp + Nm |
| | They must be selling these at a loss, the prices are so low. |
| at a loss adj | informal (unable to understand) | unfähig Adj |
| | | nicht in der Lage Rdw |
| | She was at a loss to explain what had happened. |
| at a premium adv | (scarce, sought-after) | Mangelware Nf |
| | | knapp Adj |
| | During the oil embargo of the 1970's, gasoline was at a premium. |
| at a premium adv | (above usual price) | teurer Adj als Adv |
| | | Premium- Präf |
| | | zu einem teureren Preis Rdw |
| at a profit adv | (gaining financially) | mit einem hohem Gewinn Rdw |
| | Alan repairs second-hand cars and then sells them at a profit. |
| at a slow pace adv | (slowly) | langsam Adj als Adv |
| | The tortoise won the race, even though he went at a slow pace. |
| at a stretch expr | (in one session) | mit einem Mal Rdw |
| | | am Stück Präp + Nn |
| | | hintereinander Adv |
| | Although I can read English for hours, I can only manage about ten pages of French at a stretch. |
| at a stretch expr | UK (if absolutely necessary) | wenn es sein muss Rdw |
| | | wenn es Not tut Rdw |
| | | im Fall der Fälle Rdw |
| | The recipe says it's enough for four people, but I think it will feed five at a stretch. |
| at about adv | (time: at approximately) | um Adv |
| | Class starts at one, shall we meet at about quarter to? |
| at all adv | (in the slightest) | nichts Pron |
| | | gar nichts Adv + Pron |
| | I don't mind at all if you want to smoke. |
| | Es macht mir nichts aus wenn du rauchen willst. |
| at all costs adv | (by whatever means) | komme, was wolle Rdw |
| | | um jeden Preis Rdw |
| | | koste es, was es wolle Rdw |
| | At all costs, you must finish the work by Friday. |
| at all hours adv | (at any time of the day or night) | immer Adv |
| | | Tag und Nacht Rdw |
| | | zu jeder Tageszeit Rdw |
| | The people upstairs are stomping around at all hours. |
| at all times adv | (all the time, constantly) | immer Adv |
| | | ununterbrochen Adv |
| | | zu jeder Zeit Rdw |
| | Please keep your hands and arms in the car at all times. |
| at an angle adv | (diagonally, obliquely) | schräg Adj als Adv |
| | He hung the picture up without a spirit level so it was at an angle. |
| at an early hour adv | (early in the morning) | zu früher Stunde Rdw |
| | | früh am Morgen Rdw |
| | | früh morgens Adj + Adj |
| | My grandmother had the custom of rising at an early hour. |
| at any age adv | (no matter what one's age) | in jedem Alter Rdw |
| | | eines jeden Alters Rdw |
| | Cancer does not discriminate, it can strike at any age. |
| at any cost adv | (however high the cost may be) | koste es was es wolle Rdw |
| | We will win this war at any cost. |
at any minute,
at any moment expr | (without warning) | jeden Augenblick Adj + Nm |
| | | jeden Moment Adj + Nm |
| | The city is built across a fault line, so an earthquake could strike at any minute. |
| at any one time expr | (any point in time) | zu jedem Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | | zu einem beliebigen Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | At any one time, there are numerous children suffering from rare illnesses. |
| at any price adv | (whatever the cost) | ganz gleich, was es kostet Rdw |
| | | ganz egal, was es kostet Rdw |
| | Bob was willing to buy the painting at any price. |
| at any price adv | figurative (whatever sacrifice is required) | koste es, was es wolle Rdw |
| | | um jeden Preis Rdw |
| | Yvonne wanted to win the game at any price. |
| at any rate adv | (anyway, in any case) | sowieso Adv |
| | | so oder so Rdw |
| | | ganz gleich, ganz egal Adj + Adj |
| | I didn't want to go to the party at all, but it's over now, at any rate. |
| | Ich wollte gar nicht zu der Party gehen, aber sie ist jetzt sowieso vorbei. |
| at any time adv | (whenever convenient) | jederzeit Adv |
| | | immer Adv |
| | You can call me for help at any time. |
| at any time adv | (without warning) | jederzeit Adv |
| | | ohne Vorwarnung Präp + Nf |
| | I like my desk to face the door, because I know my boss may walk in at any time. |
| at arm's length adv | figurative (at safe distance) | auf Abstand Präp + Nm |
| | (liter) | vom Leib Präp+ Nn |
| | He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now. |
| at arm's length adv | literal (at end of your arm) | eine Armlänge entfernt Rdw |
| | The wild deer stood at arm's length from us. |
| at bay adv | (at a distance) | auf Abstand Präp + Nm |
| | | vom Leib Konj + Nm |
| | | auf Entfernung Präp + Nf |
| | I wasn't ready to talk to my boss, so Jan kept him at bay for as long as she could. |
| at best adv | (at the most) | höchstens Adv |
| | | im besten Fall Rdw |
| | | allenfalls Adv |
| | It won't be ready until tomorrow at best. |
| | Ich werde höchstens morgen fertig sein. |
| at cross-purposes adv | (not in agreement) | missverstehen Vr, sepa |
| | | aneinander vorbei Adv |
| at dawn adv | (early in the morning, at daybreak) | bei Sonnenaufgang Präp + Nm |
| | | im Morgengrauen Präp + Nn |
| | | bei Tagesanbruch Präp + Nm |
| | The farmer wakes up at dawn to milk his cows. |
| at dusk adv | (when night falls) | wenn es dunkel wird Rdw |
| | | bei Dunkelheit Präp + Nf |
| | | nachts Adv |
| | | nach Sonnenuntergang Präp + Nm |
| | The mosquitoes came out at dusk. |
| be at ease v expr | (relaxed) | entspannt sein Adj + Vi |
| | (Anglizismus) | relaxed sein Adj + Vi |
| | | locker sein Adj + Vi |
| | I am more at ease when my boss is not in the office. |
| | Ich bin entspannter wenn mein Chef nicht im Büro ist. |
| be at ease v expr | (not standing at attention) | nicht in Formation stehen Rdw |
| | The troops were at ease on the parade ground. |
| | Die Truppen standen auf dem Truppenübungspatz nicht in Formation. |
| at ease adv | (stand: not at attention) | rühren Vr |
| | | Rührt euch Int |
| | The captain ordered the soldiers to stand at ease. |
| | Der Kapitän befahl den Soldaten, dass sie sich rühren. |
| at ease with [sb/sth] adj | (comfortable) | sich mit/bei jemandem/etwas wohl fühlen Adv + Vr |
| | | bei/mit etwas/jemandem locker sein Adj + Vi |
| | | bei/mit etwas/jemandem entspannt sein Adj + Vi |
| | Chris was very friendly, and I instantly felt at ease with him. |
| | Chris war sehr freundlich und ich fühlte mich sofort wohl bei ihm. |
| at every turn adv | (constantly, repeatedly) | ständig Adj als Adv |
| | | immer wieder Adv |
| at face value adv | figurative (for its apparent worth) (übertragen) | [etw] für bare Münze nehmen Rdw |
| | You can't take what she says at face value: she always has an agenda. |
| at fault adj | (responsible, to blame) | verantwortlich Adj |
| | | schuldig Adj |
| | (Rechtsw) | haftbar Adj |
| | Your insurance policy won't pay out after a crash if you are at fault. |
| at first adv | (to begin with, in the beginning) | zuerst, zunächst Adv |
| | | am Anfang Rdw |
| | (gehoben) | zu Anfang Adv + Nm |
| | At first, it was just pitch black, then his eyes got used to the darkness and he began to see some features of the cave. |
| | Zuerst (or: Zunächst) war es nur stockdunkel, dann gewöhnten sich seine Augen an die Dunkelheit und er konnte einige Merkmale der Höhle sehen. |
| at first blush adv | (at first impression) | auf den ersten Blick Rdw |
| | | der erste Eindruck Rdw |
| | At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan. |
| at first glance expr | (initially) | auf den ersten Blick Rdw |
| | | zuerst, zunächst Adv |
| | It was a good plan at first glance, but later we realized it was a dud. |
| at first sight adv | (instantly, immediately) | sofort, gleich Adv |
| | | schon auf den ersten Blick Rdw |
| | At first sight, the town looked boring. |
| at full throttle adv | (vehicle: at top speed) | mit Volldampf Adv + Nm |
| | | mit Vollgas Adv + Nn |
| | | mit Karacho Adv + Nm |
| at full throttle adv | figurative (person: as fast as possible) | mit Volldampf Adv + Nm |
| | | mit Anlauf voraus Rdw |
| | | mit Karacho Adv + Nm |
| at full tilt expr | (at top speed or power) | mit Volldampf Adv + Nm |
| | (informell) | mit vollem Karacho Rdw |
| | | mit voller Wucht Rdw |
| | The train had been travelling at full tilt when the accident happened. |
| at full tilt expr | (energetically) (übertragen) | wie von der Tarantel gestochen Rdw |
| | (kränkend) | wie ein Irrer, wie ein Bekloppter Rdw |
| | My three-year-old runs around full tilt right before bedtime. |
| at hand expr | (nearby, conveniently close) | griffbereit Adj |
| | | in der Nähe Rdw |
| | I keep a torch at hand because of the frequent electricity cuts. |
| | Ich halte wegen der häufigen Stromstörungen eine Taschenlampe griffbereit. |
| at hand expr | figurative (imminent) | bevorstehen Vi, sepa |
| | | kurz bevorstehen Adj + Vi, sepa |
| | With Christmas at hand, we are very busy in the shop. |
| | Da Weihnachten kurz bevorsteht, haben wir im Geschäft viel zu tun. |
| at heart adv | (in essence) | im Grunde genommen Rdw |
| | | im Kern Präp + Nm |
| | | im Herzen Präp + Nn |
| | Tyler makes a lot of mistakes, but he is a good person at heart. |
| | Marilyn's always been an animal lover at heart. |
| have [sth] at heart v expr | (consider, be concerned with) | etwas im Sinn haben Rdw |
| | I have your best interests at heart. |
| at home adv | (in own house) | zu Hause Adv |
| | | zuhause Adv |
| | I left my wallet at home. |
| | Ich habe meinen Geldbeutel zu Hause vergessen. |
| at home adv | (sport: in own ground) (Sport) | Heim- Präf |
| | The team have never lost at home. |
| | Die Mannschaft hat noch kein Heimspiel verloren. |
at home,
at-home adj | (in own house) | Haus- Präf |
| | | in den eigenen vier Wänden Rdw |
| | Josie is hoping to have an at-home birth. |
| | Josie hofft, sie kann eine Hausgeburt vollziehen. |
| at-home n | US (reception in own house) | Zuhause Nn |
| | Charles is hosting an at-home in his new apartment. |
| at issue adv | (being discussed, in question) | zur Debatte stehen Rdw |
| | | zu klären Präp + Vt |
| | At issue here are the psychological origins of criminal behaviour. |
| be at it v expr | slang (have sex) (Slang, vulgär) | es treiben Pron + Vt |
| | (ugs) | zu Gange sein Rdw |
| | I couldn't sleep because, they were at it all night! |
| at large adv | (as a whole, in general) | generell Adv |
| | | allgemein Adv |
| | | im Großen und Ganzen Rdw |
| | Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the population at large. |
| | Die Einnahmen aus der Benefizveranstaltung kommen im Großen und Ganzen der Bevölkerung zugute. |
| at large adj | (escaped) | auf der Flucht Rdw |
| | | entkommen V Part Perf |
| | | entflohen V Part Perf |
| | The murderer is still at large. |
| | Der Mörder ist immer noch auf der Flucht. |
at large,
at-large adj | (role: free-ranging) | alles in allem Rdw |
| | | insgesamt Adv |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used with this meaning only, when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Besides the chair and treasurer, the board also includes five members at large. |
| | Neben Vorsitzenden und Schatzmeister beinhaltet der Vorstand insgesamt fünf Mitglieder. |
| at last adv | (finally) | endlich Adv |
| | At last, I've finished writing that report! |
| | Endlich bin ich fertig mit diesem Aufsatz! |
| at least adv | (no less or fewer than) | mindestens Adv |
| | Mary needs at least £1,000 to pay for her holiday. |
| | Mary braucht mindestens 1000 Pfund, um ihren Urlaub zu bezahlen. |
| at least adv | (if nothing else) | wenigstens Adv |
| | | zumindest Adv |
| | He lost his job, but at least he still has a home. |
| | His wife left him, but at least she left him the furniture. |
| | Er hat seinen Job verloren, aber wenigstens hat er noch ein Zuhause. |
| | Seine Frau hat ihn verlassen, aber zumindest hat sie ihm die Möbel da gelassen. |
| at least adv | (at the minimum) | wenigstens Adv |
| | Please at least wash the dishes! |
| | Bitte wasche wenigstens das Geschirr ab. |
| at leisure adv | (when it is convenient) (informell) | wann immer du möchtest Rdw |
| | (formell) | wann immer Sie möchten Rdw |
| | (informell) | wenn es dir passt Rdw |
| | (formell) | wenn es Ihnen passt Rdw |
| | She's not in a hurry, so just send her the files at your leisure. |
| at leisure adj | (free of planned activities) | freie Zeit Adj + Nf |
| | | in der Freizeit Rdw |
| at length adv | (extensively, in detail) (umgangssprachlich) | lang und breit Rdw |
| | | ausführlich Adj |
| | He explained his financial situation to me at length. |
| at length adv | (after a long while) | nach einer Weile Rdw |
| | | nach einiger Zeit Rdw |
| | At length, Joyce looked up from her book. |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) | letztendlich Adv |
| | At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
| at midday adv | (at 12 noon) | mittags Adv |
| | | um die Mittagszeit Rdw |
| | Monday to Friday, lunch is served at midday. |
at most,
at the most adv | (and no more, not more than) | nicht länger als Rdw |
| | | höchstens Adv |
| | (informell) | wenn es hochkommt Rdw |
| | A newly imported vehicle may be used for three months at most before it becomes liable to tax. |
| | It will take 10 minutes at the most. |
| | Ein neu importiertes Fahrzeug darf nicht länger als drei Monate benutzt werden bevor es steuerpflichtig wird. |
| | Es dauert höchstens 10 Minuten. |
| at night adv | (during the nighttime) | nachts Adv |
| | | in der Nacht Rdw |
| | Bats only feed at night. |
| | My cat is often the most alert and playful at night. |
| | Fledermäuse fressen nur nachts. |
| at no time adv | (never, not at any point) | zu keiner Zeit Rdw |
| | | niemals, nie Adv |
| | At no time did Bob leave the house that evening. |
| at noon adv | (at 12 o'clock midday) | am Mittag Präp + Nm |
| | | mittags Adv |
| | | um 12 Uhr mittags Rdw |
| | My brother is due to arrive at noon. |
| | The office closes at noon for lunch. |
| at odds adv | (in disagreement) | zerstritten V Part Perf |
| | | verschiedener Meinung sein, unterschiedlicher Meinung sein Rdw |
| | | uneinig sein Adj + Vt |
| | The couple were at odds over which car to buy. |
| | Das Paar war darüber zerstritten, welches Auto sie kaufen sollten. |