Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
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| above and beyond prep | figurative (more than expected) | mehr als erwartet Rdw |
| | | Erwartungen übertreffen Npl + Vt, fix |
| | (formell) | über die Erwartungen hinaus Rdw |
| | She always goes above and beyond what is expected of her. |
| aches and pains npl | (minor ailments) (informell) | Wehwehchen Npl |
| | I have a lot of aches and pains; it's part of growing older! |
| add [sth] and/to [sth]⇒ vtr | (mathematics: calculate total) | etwas und etwas zusammenzählen Konj + Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas mit etwas addieren Präp + Vt |
| | If you add one and six, the total is seven. |
| after all is said and done expr | (ultimately) | nach allem Präp + Pron |
| | | letztendlich, schließlich Adv |
| | After all is said and done, the decision to have a baby is a personal one. |
| again and again adv | (repeatedly) | immer wieder Part + Adv |
| | | wieder und wieder Rdw |
| | (liter) | pausenlos Adv |
| | When you practice you must do the same thing again and again. |
aged from [sth] to [sth],
aged between [sth] and [sth] adj + prep | (in a given age range) | im Alter von... bis Rdw |
| | | zwischen...und ... Jahre alt Rdw |
| | This program is designed for young people aged from 18 to 25. |
| | Dieses Programm wurde für junge Menschen im Alter von 18 bis 25 Jahren konzipiert. |
| aggravated assault and battery n | (law: causing severe injury) | schwere Körperverletzung Adj + Nf |
| aid and abet [sb/sth] v expr | (be accomplice) | jmdm Beihilfe leisten Nf + Vt |
| | (informell) | mit jmdm gemeinsame Sache machen Rdw |
| | | sich auf die Seite von jmdm schlagen Rdw |
| | This type of crime will no longer be tolerated and those who aid and abet the perpetrators will face the full force of the law. |
| airs and graces npl | (pretensions) (Rechtswesen) | Ansprüche Npl |
| | Die Verwandten in Fran's Heimat unterstellten ihr, sie erhebe Ansprüche. |
| alive and kicking adj | colloquial, figurative (in good health) (übertragen) | fit wie ein Turnschuh Rdw |
| | | gesund und munter Rdw |
| | | kerngesund Adj |
| | It's my father's 98th birthday, and he's still alive and kicking. |
all over with,
over with,
over and done with adj | informal (finished, over) | vorbei Adv |
| | | zu Ende Adv + Nn |
| | Thank goodness that ordeal is all over with. |
ally [sth/sb],
ally [sth/sb] and [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (join together) | jnd/[etw] zu Verbündeten machen VP |
| | | mit [jmd/etw] zusammenschließen Vi, sepa |
| | | [jmd/etw] zusammentun Vi, sepa |
| | The continuing crisis allied the two nations and strengthened their relationship. |
| | Die anhaltende Krise machte die zwei Nationen zu Verbündeten und stärkte ihre Beziehung. |
| alternate between [sth] and [sth] vi + prep | (switch between options) | sich zwischen etwas und etwas abwechseln VP |
| | | zwischen etwas und etwas wechseln VP |
| | | etwas mit etwas auswechseln/ablösen/austauschen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | (formell) | etwas mit etwas alternieren Präp + Vt |
| | In some spas, people alternate between hot and cold baths. |
| alternate [sth] and [sth]⇒ vtr | (cause to change by turns) | etwas mit etwas vertauschen Präp + Vt |
| | | etwas mit etwas auswechseln Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | In this part of the song, we will alternate playing loudly and and playing softly. |
| always and forever adv | (for all time) | für immer Rdw |
| | | für immer und ewig Rdw |
| | | bis in alle Zeit Rdw |
| | I will love you, always and forever. |
amalgamate [sth],
amalgamate [sth] and [sth]⇒ vtr | (blend, mix) | vermengen, vermischen Vt |
| | Brass is obtained by amalgamating copper and zinc. |
amalgamate [sth],
amalgamate [sth] and [sth] vtr | (combine) | vermischen Vt |
| | | zusammenfügen Vt, sepa |
| | | vermengen Vt |
| | We workers will have greater power if we amalgamate our two main unions. |
amalgamate [sth],
amalgamate [sth] and [sth] vtr | (business, etc.: merge) | fusionieren Vi |
| an arm and a leg n | slang, figurative (high price, high cost) | viel zu viel Rdw |
| | | viel zu teuer sein VP |
| | No, the price is too high - he wants an arm and a leg for that old car. |
| and a half expr | (plus 0.5) | und eine halbe Rdw |
| | | und die Hälfte Rdw |
| | If you divide three oranges equally between two people, each person will have one and a half oranges. |
| | Wenn man drei Orangen unter zwei Leuten aufteilt, dann erhält jeder eine ganze und eine halbe Orange. |
and a half,
a [sth] and a half n | informal (extreme example) | so Einiges Adv + Nn |
| | | ganz schön viel Rdw |
| | You have to do all of that by Sunday? That's a task and a half! |
| and all adv | informal (including everything) | und so weiter Rdw |
| | | und alles andere Rdw |
| | I managed to stuff everything into my suitcase, clothes, shoes, souvenirs, and all. |
| and all adv | UK, slang (as well) | auch noch Adv + Adv |
| | | ebenfalls Adv |
| | | zudem Adv |
| | The dog bit my leg, then it attacked my brother, and all. |
| and all that sort of thing expr | informal (and similar) | alles mögliche Rdw |
| | (informell) | und sowas Rdw |
| | They found sea shells, driftwood, and all that sort of thing at the beach. |
| 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. |
| and also conj | informal (and in addition) | und auch noch Rdw |
| | Could you buy some bread...? Oh, and also some milk. |
| and so adv | (therefore) | und so Konj + Adv |
| | | deshalb Adv |
| | | daher Adv |
| | The student did not turn in his final research paper, and so he earned a failing grade for the course. |
| | Der Student hat seine Hausarbeit am Ende des Semesters nicht abgegeben, und so hat er den Kurs nicht bestanden. |
| and so forth adv | (et cetera) | und so weiter Rdw |
| | (Abkürzung) | etc Rdw |
| | | et cetera Rdw |
| | I had to fill in a form with my name, address, and so forth. |
| and so on adv | (et cetera) | und so weiter Rdw |
| | (Abkürzung) | etc Rdw |
| | | et cetera Rdw |
| | Victims of the disaster urgently need drinking water, food, medical supplies, and so on. |
| | Die Opfer der Katastrophe brauchen Trinkwasser, Lebensmittel, medizinische Versorgung und so weiter. |
| and so on and so forth adv | (et cetera) | und so weiter Rdw |
| | (Abkürzung) | etc Rdw |
| | | et cetera Rdw |
| | First we preheat the oven, and then we measure the ingredients; mix the eggs with the sugar, and so on and so forth. |
| and the like expr | (and similar) (ugs) | und so was Rdw |
| | (formell) | und dergleichen Konj + Pron |
| | (formell) | und derartiges Konj + Pron |
| | There are a lot of waterfowl out on the lake—mergansers, geese, coots, and the like. |
| and the rest adv | (etc.) (informell) | und und und Rdw |
| | | und das ganze Paket Rdw |
| | Elaine wants to be a rich woman living in a mansion with servants, a swimming pool, and the rest. |
| and the rest is history expr | (what happened is well known) | und der Rest ist Geschichte Rdw |
| | I met your mum in a bar, and the rest is history! |
| and then conj | (immediately afterwards) | und dann Konj + Adv |
| | | gleich danach, sofort danach Adv + Adv |
| | We'll finish painting, and then we'll eat dinner. |
| | Wir malen zu Ende und dann essen wir zu Abend. |
| and then some adv | informal (even more) | und noch mehr Rdw |
| | (Geld: informell) | und leg sogar noch was oben drauf Rdw |
| | If you will sell me your car, I will give you your price and then some. |
| and what have you expr | informal (and the like, and similar) | und ähnliches Konj + Adj |
| | | und so etwas Rdw |
| and what not adv | informal (and similar) | und so Rdw |
| | (informell, übertragen) | und hast du nicht gesehen Rdw |
| | | und was nicht alles Rdw |
| and whatnot adv | informal (etc., and things of that kind) | und so weiter Rdw |
| | | und Ähnliches Konj + Nn |
| | | und Weiteres Konj + Nn |
| | The museum displays items relating to the local fishing industry, such as nets, anchors and whatnot. |
| and/or conj | informal (either or both) | und/oder Konj |
| any and all adj | (every) | jegliche Adj |
| | | sämtliche Adj |
| | Please send any and all complaints to the manager. |
| arts and crafts npl | (fine arts, handicrafts) | Kunst und Handwerk Rdw |
| | Being a mother of ten children, Madeline learned to love arts and crafts. |
| | Als Mutter von zehn Kindern hatte Madeline gelernt, Kunst und Handwerk zu lieben. |
arts and crafts,
Arts and Crafts n as adj | (of fine arts, handicrafts) | Kunsthandwerks- Präf |
| | | kunsthandwerklich Adj |
| | | kunstgewerblich Adj |
| | William Morris was a prominent textile designer of the Arts and Crafts movement at the end of the nineteenth century. |
| | William Morris war Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts ein bekannter Textildesigner und Teil der Kunsthandwerksszene. |
| assault and battery n | (crime: direct physical assault) | Körperverletzung Nf |
| assets and liabilities npl | (finance, accounting) | Vermögen und Forderungen Rdw |
| | (Fachbegriff: Buchhaltung) | Aktiva und Passiva Rdw |
at [sb]'s beck and call,
at the beck and call of [sb] expr | (available to serve you at any time) | auf Abruf bereit Rdw |
| | | jederzeit zur Verfügung Rdw |
| | | immer für jmdn da Rdw |
| | I will be at your beck and call. |
| back and forth adv | (move: to and fro) | vor und zurück Rdw |
| | | hin und her Rdw |
| | The little girl rocked back and forth on the swing. |
| | Das kleine Mädchen schaukelte hin und her. |
back and forth,
back-and-forth adj | (movement: to and fro) | vor und zurück Rdw |
| | | hin und her Rdw |
| Anmerkung: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective. |
| | It is relaxing to sit on the beach and watch the back-and-forth motion of the waves. |
| | Es ist sehr entspannend, am Strand zu liegen und zu beobachten, wie sich die Wellen hin und her bewegen. |
back and forth,
back-and-forth n | informal (conversation) | Austausch Nm |
| | | Unterhaltung Nf |
| | (Anglizismus, oberflächlich) | Small Talk Nm |
| | Rebecca could hear the back and forth of a conversation outside her window. |
| | Rebecca konnte vor ihrem Fenster einer Unterhaltung folgen. |
backwards and forwards,
backward and forward adv | (to and fro) | hin und her Rdw |
| | | vor und zurück Rdw |
| | I've spent the whole day rushing backwards and forwards. |
backwards and forwards,
backward and forward adv | US, figurative (thoroughly) | gründlich Adv |
| | | komplett Adv |
| | | ohne etwas auszulassen Rdw |
| | Ed searched the records backwards and forwards. |
| ball and chain n | (ball chained to prisoner's leg) | Kugel- und Kettenfessel Rdw |
| ball and chain n | figurative (restraint, obstacle) | Ketten Npl |
| | | Fesseln Npl |
| ball and chain n | slang (wife) | Hexe Nf |
| | | Drache, Hausdrache Nm |
| | | Hauszierde Nf |
be the life and soul of [sth],
be the heart and soul of [sth] v expr | figurative (be the source of animation, vitality) (Party) | die Stimmungskanone sein Rdw |
| | | der Mittelpunkt sein Rdw |
the be-all and end-all of [sth],
the be-all end-all of [sth] expr | (most important part or goal) | das A und O Rdw |
| | | Herzstück Nn |
| | | Wichtigste Nn |
| | Helping kids to make the best of themselves should be the be-all and end-all of education. |
the be-all and end-all,
the be-all end-all expr | (the very best) | Meisterklasse, Spitzenklasse Nf |
| | | Beste Nn |
| | When it comes to books about Appalachian history, that professor's work is the be-all and end-all. |
| bed and breakfast n | (small guesthouse) (Anglizismus) | Bed and Breakfast Nn |
| | (Anglizismus, Abk) | B&B Nn |
| | | Gästehaus Nn |
| | I like to stay in a bed and breakfast instead of in a big hotel. |
| | Ich übernachte lieber in einem Bed and Breakfast als in einem großen Hotel. |
| bed and breakfast n | uncountable (lodging with morning meal) | Frühstückspension Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | Bed and Breakfast Nn |
| | (Anglizismus, Abk) | B&B Nn |
| | Several houses in this village offer bed and breakfast. |
| | Einige Häuser in diesem Dorf bieten eine Frühstückspension an. |
| bells and whistles npl | figurative, informal (extras) | Schnickschnack Nn |
| | | Kram, Krempel Nm |
| | | Ramsch Nm |
| between now and then adv | (from now until a future time) | bis dahin Präp + Adv |
| | | von jetzt an, von nun an Rdw |
| | | ab jetzt Präp + Adv |
| | You'd better do a lot of work between now and then. |
between you and me,
between ourselves adv | (confidentially, in confidence) | unter uns gesagt Rdw |
| | | im Vertrauen Präp + Nn |
| | | unter vier Augen Rdw |
| | Between you and me, I think Stella has fallen in love with him. |
bits and pieces,
bits and bobs npl | informal, UK (assorted small items) | Kram Nm |
| | | Zeug Nn |
| | (informell) | Krimskrams Nm |
| | I'm off to the shops to buy a few bits and pieces for the party. |
| black and blue adj | informal, figurative (badly bruised) | grün und blau Rdw |
| | The bullies beat the unfortunate child until he was black and blue. |
| black and white n | (grayscale) | Schwarzweiß Nn |
| | He asked the director why she had chosen to use black and white for her movie. |
| | Er fragte die Regisseurin, wieso sie sich entschieden hatte, ihren Film in Schwarzweiß zu machen. |
black and white,
black-and-white adj | (in grayscale) | schwarzweiß Adj |
| Anmerkung: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Black-and-white photography relies on composition rather than color. |
| | Schwarzweiß Fotografie beruht sich mehr auf die Zusammensetzung, als auf die Farben. |
black and white,
black-and-white adj | figurative (clear, defined) | klar Adj |
| | | eindeutig Adj |
| | The situation may seem very black and white to you, but actually it's more complicated. |
| | Die Situation erscheint dir vielleicht klar, aber es ist schon komplizierter. |
black and white,
black & white n | US, informal (police car) (Slang, abwertend) | Bullenkarre Nf |
| | | Polizeiauto Nn |
| black-and-white photography n | (taking photos without colour) | Schwarzweißfotographie, Schwarzweisfotografie Nf |
| | He specialized in black-and-white photography. |
| blood and thunder n | figurative (violence, intensity) (übertragen) | Mord und Totschlag Rdw |
| | For all his blood and thunder on the football field, Mark is a kind and gentle man. |
| blood-and-thunder n as adj | figurative (violent, intense) | Mord und Totschlag Rdw |
| | Tonight's match is set to be a blood-and-thunder encounter. |
| blow hot and cold v expr | figurative (waver, vacillate) | mal so mal so Rdw |
| | | schwanken Vi |
| | | unbeständig sein Adj + Vt |
| blur the boundaries between [sth] and [sth] v expr | figurative (make less distinct) | die Grenzen zwischen [etw] verschwimmen lassen Rdw |
| | | nicht mehr zwischen [etw] unterscheiden können Rdw |
bob,
bob along,
bob up and down vi | used in compounds (move up and down: on water) | wippen Vi |
| | The toy boat bobbed along on the surface of the lake. |
Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Bosnia and Herzegovina n | (Bosnia: Balkan republic) | Bosnien-Herzegowina En |
| | | Bosnien und Herzegowina En |
| both ... and adj | (one and the other: person) | beide Pron |
| | Both he and his brother are left-handed. |
| | Beide, er und sein Bruder, sind Linkshändler. |
| both ... and adv | (equally) | sowohl...als auch Rdw |
| | He's both tall and handsome. |
| | Er ist sowohl groß als auch gutaussehend. |
| both ... and conj | (equally) | sowohl...als auch Rdw |
| | She's admired both for her kindness and for her talent. |
| | Sie wird für beides bewundert, sowohl für ihre Freundlichkeit als auch für ihr Talent. |
bound hand and foot,
tied hand and foot expr | (with hands and feet tied) | gefesselt V Part Perf |
| | | mit Händen und Füßen gefesselt Rdw |
| | The kidnappers left him bound hand and foot in the trunk of the car. |
be bound hand and foot,
be tied hand and foot v expr | (have hands and feet tied together) | an Händen und Füßen gefesselt |
| | The criminal was bound hand and foot so he couldn't escape. |
| be bound hand and foot v expr | figurative (inescapably obligated) | nicht auskommen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | | durch etwas gebunden sein VP |
| | Every child is bound hand and foot by their parents' rules. |
| bow and arrow n | (archery: weapon) | Pfeil und Bogen Rdw |
| Anmerkung: Used with a singular verb when referring to a system of weaponry, but with a plural verb when indicating the articles themselves. |
| | The crossbow replaced the bow and arrow as a weapon. |
| bread and butter n | (bread with butter spread on it) | Brot mit Butter Rdw |
| | A glass of milk with bread and butter for breakfast is the best. |
| bread and butter n | figurative, informal (livelihood) | Lebensunterhalt Nm |
| | | Lebenserwerb Nm |
| | | Einkommen Nn |
| | Cooking is his bread and butter; he's a chef. |
bread and butter,
bread-and-butter adj | figurative, informal (staple, basic) | alltäglich Adj |
| | (übertragen) | täglich Brot Adj + Nn |
| | | Haupt- Präfix |
| | The company prioritises its local, bread-and-butter customers. |
| break down and cry v expr | (burst into tears) | in Tränen ausbrechen Rdw |
| | | zusammenbrechen und weinen Rdw |
| | Helen broke down and cried when she heard the sad news. |
| breaking and entering n | (breaking into property) | Einbruch Nm |
| | The youth was arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering the victim's home. |
| bricks and mortar npl | (building materials) (Mat) | Ziegel und Mörtel Npl |
| | We can either erect a fence around the garden or build a wall with bricks and mortar. |
bricks-and-mortar,
brick-and-mortar n as adj | (made of bricks and mortar) (Mat) | aus Ziegel und Mörtel Rdw |
| | Most houses here are stick-built, but in countries where wood is expensive, they're bricks-and-mortar buildings. |
| bricks-and-mortar n as adj | figurative (existing physically: not virtual) | richtig Adj |
| | | echt Adj |
| | It's so easy to buy books on the internet but I prefer browsing in a bricks-and-mortar store on the High Street. |
| bride and groom n | (woman and man on their wedding day) | Braut und Bräutigam Rdw |
| | The bride and groom were showered in confetti as they left the church. |
| bright and early adj | informal (at an early hour) | ganz früh Adv + Adj |
| | | zu früher Stunde Rdw |
| | | in den frühen Morgenstunden Rdw |
| | Let's start the hike bright and early so we can finish before it gets too hot. |
| brother and sister npl | (male and female siblings) | Bruder und Schwester Rdw |
| | | Geschwister Npl |
| | You can tell they're brother and sister; in fact, they both look just like their mother. |
| by and by adv | (in a short while) | bald Adv |
| | | demnächst Adv |
| | | später Adv |
| | Josie asked a stranger in the waiting room if he knew what time it was; by and by, the two of them were chatting like old friends. |
| by and by adv | (eventually) | irgendwann Adv |
| | | bald Adv |
| | | später Adv |
| | Be patient! I'll get around to it by and by. |
| by and large adv | (in general, on the whole) | im Großen und Ganzen Rdw |
| | | im Allgemeinen Rdw |
| | Not everything about my job is good, but by and large, I enjoy it. |
| | Nicht alles an meinem Job ist gut, aber im Großen und Ganzen macht er mir Spaß. |
by leaps and bounds,
in leaps and bounds expr | (rapidly) | in null Komma nichts Rdw |
| | | sehr schnell Adv + Adj |
| | | rasant Adj |
| | The city has grown by leaps and bounds--the population has doubled in the last ten years. |
calico (US),
tortoiseshell-and-white (UK) n as adj | (cat: with colored markings) | weiß, braun und schwarz Rdw |
| | | mehrfarbig Adj |
| | The cat gave birth to one calico kitten and two white. |
| cap and gown n | (formal academic clothing) | Talar Nn |
| | | Robe Nf |
| cap-and-trade adj | (denoting carbon trading) | CO2- Präf |
| | | Emissions- Präf |
cash-and-carry,
cash and carry n | countable (kind of store) | Laden Nm |
| | | Geschäft Nn |