Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
end | end- | endo |
ass-end (US),
arse-end (UK) n | vulgar, informal (furthest part of a place) (Slang, vulgär) | [etw] das scheiße weit weg ist Rdw |
| | | entferntester Punkt Adj + Nm |
ass-end (US),
arse-end (UK) n | vulgar, informal (most unpleasant part of [sth]) (Slang, vulgär) | Beschissenste, Bekackteste Nn |
at a loose end,
at loose ends adv | informal, figurative (having nothing to do) | Langeweile haben Nf + Vt |
| | | nichts zu tun haben VP |
| at the end adv | (at [sth]'s conclusion) | zum Schluss Präp + Nm |
| | | letztendlich Adv |
| | | am Ende Präp + Nn |
| | I haven't seen the film yet; don't tell me what happens at the end. |
| | Ich habe den Film noch nicht gesehen; verrate mir nicht, was zum Schluss passiert. |
| at the end of [sth] expr | (at [sth]'s conclusion) | am Ende von [etw] Rdw |
| | At the end of the race, the runner fell exhausted to her knees. |
| | Am Ende des Rennens fiel die Läuferin erschöpft auf die Knie. |
| at the end adv | (just before death) | am Ende Präp + Nn |
| | | zum Schluss Präp + Nm |
| | | zu guter Letzt Rdw |
| | At the end, she just sighed and let go of my hand. |
| | Am Ende seufzte sie nur und ließ meine Hand los. |
| at the end of the day expr | (in the evening) | am Ende des Tages Rdw |
| | | am Abend Präp + Nm |
| | He went home at the end of the day. |
| | Am Ende des Tages ging er nach Hause. |
| at the end of the day expr | figurative (ultimately) | letzten Endes Adj + Nn |
| | | schließlich Adv |
| | | letztendlich Adv |
| | At the end of the day, there's nothing we can do. |
| | Letzten Endes gibt es nichts was wir tun können. |
| at the other end of the spectrum adv | (as a complete contrast) | auf der anderen Seite Rdw |
| | I like opera but at the other end of the spectrum I'm a punk rock fan. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (upset, frustrated) | mit den Nerven am Ende Rdw |
| | | nicht mehr weiter wissen Rdw |
| | | weder ein noch aus wissen Rdw |
| Anmerkung: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (unable to find a solution) | an etwas verzweifeln Präp + Vi |
| | | am Ende seiner Kräfte ankommen VP |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
| | Nachdem Dave drei Stunden versucht hat, den Kopierer zu reparieren, kam er am Ende seiner Kräfte an. |
| back end n | (rear part) | hintere Teil Adj + Nm |
| | He cruelly likened her appearance to the back end of a bus! |
| back end n | (software: data access layer) (Anglizismus) | Back-End Nn |
| | | Unterbau Nm |
| | As a developer, Tim works on the back end of this web app. |
| back-end n as adj | (phase: final) | letzte Adj |
| | | letzter Adj |
| | | letztes Adj |
| | (formell) | final Adj |
| back-end n as adj | (software, code: data access layer) (Comp) | nachgeschaltet V Part Perf |
| | | Back-End- Präf |
| | This website depends on a back-end database. |
| back-end n as adj | (part of [sth] that is not seen) | hinterer Adj |
| | | hinteres Adj |
| | | hintere Adj |
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. |
| bell end n | vulgar, informal, UK (head of the penis) | Eichel Nf |
bell end,
bellend n | pejorative, vulgar, offensive, informal, UK (idiot, stupid person) | Depp, Idiot Nm |
| | | Hohlkopf, Dummkopf Nm |
| | | hohle Nuss Adj + Nf |
book end,
bookend n | (support that keeps books in place) | Bücherstütze, Buchstütze Nf |
| | Bob gave me a matching pair of wooden book ends as a present. |
| bring [sth] to an end⇒ vtr | (conclude, finish) | etwas beenden Vt |
| | | etwas abschließen Vt, sepa |
| | The conference was brought to an end in the late afternoon. |
| by the end adv | (before the final moment) | am Ende Präp + Nn |
| | | am Schluss Präp + Nm |
| | By the end of the first chapter, I could guess the solution to the mystery. |
| | I'm usually exhausted by the end of the day. |
| | Am Ende des ersten Kapitels konnte ich die Auflösung des Geheimnisses erraten. // Am Ende des Tages bin ich normalerweise erschöpft. |
| come to an end v expr | (conclude) | zu Ende gehen Rdw |
| | | ein Ende finden Rdw |
| | | vorbei sein Adv + Vi |
| | All good things must come to an end. |
| come to an end v expr | (be resolved) | gelöst werden V Part Perf + Hv |
| | | ein Ende finden Rdw |
| | | vorbei sein Adv + Vi |
| | With some therapy your internal conflict could finally come to an end. |
| dead end n | (road: cul-de-sac) | Sackgasse Nf |
| | The street led to a dead end so we had to turn around. |
| | Die Straße führte in eine Sackgasse, also mussten wir umdrehen. |
| dead-end n as adj | figurative (job, etc.: with no future) | aussichtslos Adj |
| | | ohne Zukunft Präp + Nf |
| | | chancenlos Adj |
| | Rick hated his dead-end job. |
| dead-end street n | (road: no exit) | Sackgasse Nf |
| | Don't turn there: it's a dead-end street. |
| dog-end n | UK, informal (cigarette end) (ugs) | Stummel Nm |
| | | Filter Nm |
draw to a close,
draw to an end v expr | (finish) | dem Ende zugehen VP |
| | | langsam zu Ende gehen VP |
| | | sich dem Ende neigen VP |
| | As the evening drew to a close, the orchestra played a final waltz. |
| end date n | (day when [sth] finishes or closes) | Enddatum Nn |
| end in [sth] v expr | (result in) | zu [etw] führen Präp + Vi |
| | | in [etw] resultieren Präp + Vi |
| | | in [etw] enden Präp + Vi |
| | Chris's drunken nights out always seem to end in a fight. |
| end market n | (intended customers) | Endmarkt Nm |
| | | Endverbraucher Nm |
| | | Endkonsument Nm |
| end off vi + adv | informal (conclude, finish in a certain way) | beenden Vt |
| | | zu Ende bringen Rdw |
end [sth] off,
end off [sth] vtr + adv | informal (bring to a conclusion) | beenden Vt |
| | | [etw] zu Ende bringen Rdw |
| | | [etw] ein Ende setzen Rdw |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (extremity) | äußester Punkt Adj + Nm |
| | The end points are several hundred metres apart. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (where [sth] ends) | Schlusspunkt Nm |
| | | Endpunkt Nm |
| | The proposed diversion alters the end point of the footpath. |
| end product n | (result of a process) | Endprodukt Nn |
| | (formell) | fertiges Erzeugnis Adj + Nn |
| | The end product of the process is a 100% organic fertilizer. |
| end result n | (product created by a process) | Endprodukt Nn |
| | | Endergebnis Nn |
| | The end result of the process is a new recyclable plastic. |
| end result n | (consequence) | Folge Nf |
| | | Konsequenz Nf |
| | | Ergebnis, Resultat Nn |
| | The end result of a failure to follow safety procedures could be injury or death. |
| end table n | (small table at end of sofa) (allg) | Beistelltisch Nm |
| | There was a small lamp and a coaster on the end table. |
| end to end adv | (in a row) | nacheinander Adv |
| Anmerkung: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective |
| | If all placed end to end, the rows of seats would stretch for 54 kilometres. |
| end-to-end adj | (from start to finish) | durchgehend Adj |
| | The match delivered end-to-end thrills, with six near-goals. |
| end-to-end adj | (continuous) | endlos Adj |
| | | ununterbrochen Adj |
| | The movie is packed with end-to-end fight scenes. |
| end up doing [sth] v expr | (eventually have to do) | schließlich Adv |
| | | letztendlich Adv |
| | Julia turned Larry down, so he ended up going to the prom by himself. |
| | Julia ließ Larry abblitzen, so dass er schließlich alleine zum Abschlussball ging. |
| end up on the scrap heap v expr | informal, figurative (be discarded) | ausrangiert werden V Part Perf + Hv |
| | | weggeschmissen werden V Part Präs + Hv |
| end up on the scrap heap of history v expr | informal, figurative (be forgotten) | in Vergessenheit geraten Rdw |
| | (informell) | alte Kamelle sein Rdw |
| | His well-intentioned efforts have ended up on the scrap heap of history. |
end use,
end-use n | ([sth]'s purpose) | Zweck Nm |
| | (Fachbegriff: Wirtschaft) | Endverbrauch Nm |
| end user n | (consumer) | Endverbraucher Nm |
| | (formell) | Endkonsument Nm |
| | The end user's point of view is too often not taken on board by product designers. |
| the end-all n | (ultimate goal) | oberstes Ziel Adj + Nn |
| | | Endziel Nn |
endgame,
end-game,
end game n | (final part of a chess game) (Schach) | Endspiel Nn |
| | | Endrunde Nf |
| | | Finale Nn |
| | The chess master thrilled everyone with his endgame. |
endgame,
end-game,
end game n | figurative (final stage of a process) | Endphase Nf |
| | (umgangssprachlich) | Endspurt Nm |
| | | letzte Phase Adj + Nf |
| | The endgame will consist of comparing this year's sales numbers to last year's. |
endpaper,
also US: end paper,
end leaf,
end sheet,
also UK: endleaf n | (paper at front or back of a book) | Vorsatz Nn |
| | | Vorsatzblatt Nn |
| | (veraltet) | Buchbinderblatt Nn |
| far end n | (furthest part, limit) | am Ende Präp + Nn |
| | | ganz hinten Adj + Adv |
| | | am hinteren Ende Rdw |
| | The station is situated at the far end of the village. |
| for hours on end adv | (for long stretches of time) | stundenlang Adv |
| | He sits there and plays computer games for hours on end. |
| for years on end adv | (for many years) | jahrelang Adv |
| | | viele Jahre Adj + Npl |
| | She searched for her lost child for years on end, but never found him. |
| front end n | (foremost part) | vorderer Teil Adj + Nm |
| | The front end of the car was badly damaged. |
| front-end n as adj | (relating to foremost part) | Vorder- Präf |
| | The front-end bumper fell off when the driver hit the car in front. |
| front-end n as adj | (money: paid at beginning) (ugs) | im Voraus gezahlt Rdw |
| | | Voraus- Präf |
| front-end n as adj | (computer: user's access) (Comp) | Frontend- Präf |
| | The front-end developers are trying to make the website more user-friendly. |
| go off the deep end v expr | figurative, informal (do [sth] extreme) (übertragen) | ins kalte Wasser springen Rdw |
| | | sich in [etw] stürzen Präp + Vr |
| | As a teen, Beth went off the deep end, drinking too much and staying out late every night. |
| high end n | (expensive range) | Luxus Nm |
| | | Spitzen- Präf |
| | | Luxus- Präf |
| | It's a nice handbag, but it's on the high end. |
| | Das ist eine schöne Handtasche, doch sie gehört eher zur Luxusklasse. |
| high-end n as adj | (upmarket or exclusive) | nobel Adj |
| | | luxuriös Adj |
| | I work at a high-end clothing store; nothing we sell is under $100. |
| in the end adv | (ultimately) | letztendlich Adv |
| | | schließlich Adv |
| | | zu guter Letzt Rdw |
| | In the end, it doesn't really matter whether we go to Milan or Barcelona for our holiday; either would be great. |
| | Letztendlich ist es egal, ob wir in den Ferien nach Milano oder Barcelona gehen, beide sind großartig. |
| in the end adv | (finally, eventually) | schließlich Adv |
| | | endlich Adv |
| | | zuletzt Adv |
| | He finished his work in the end. |
| | Endlich beendete sie ihre Arbeit. |
| loose end n | (unfastened end of [sth]) | loses Ende Adj + Nn |
| | Helen cast off her knitting and wove in all the loose ends. |
| loose end n | figurative, usually plural (unfinished business) | etwas, das nicht weiter ausgeführt wird Rdw |
| | | ein Gedanke, der nicht zu Ende gebracht wird Rdw |
| | | etwas, das nicht beendet wird Rdw |
| | Your essay just isn't good enough: it's full of loose ends for a start. |
| loose end n | figurative, usually plural (unfinished detail) | loses Ende Adj + Nn |
| | The company directors had one more loose end to tie up before they could announce the merger. |
| low-end adj | (basic) | gering Adj |
| | | niedrig Adj |
| | | untere Adj |
| make [sb]'s hair stand on end v expr | (frighten [sb]) | die Haare zu Berge stehen lassen Rdw |
| | | zu Tode erschrecken Rdw |
| | That guy was so creepy, he made my hair stand on end. |
| means to an end n | (method of achieving [sth]) | Mittel zum Zweck Rdw |
| | | zum eigenen Vorteil gedacht Rdw |
| | It doesn't matter that he lied; it was just a means to an end. |
| | The junta has promised new civilian elections; the coup was a means to an end. |
mutual fund,
open-end investment company n | (investment program) | Investmentfond Nm |
| no end of [sth] adj | (numerous) | unzählig Adj |
| | | zahlreich Adj |
| | | eine Menge Unbest Art, f + Nf |
| | He has had no end of troubles in his short life. |
| no end of [sth] adj | (continuous) | ohne Ende Präp + Nn |
| | | nichts als Pron + Konj |
| | My teenage daughters cause me no end of trouble. |
| no end to [sth] expr | (continuous) | ohne Ende Präp + Nn |
| | | kein Ende haben Rdw |
| | There's no end to the fun you can have in New York City! |
| on end adv | (one after another, continuously) (ugs) | ununterbrochen Adv |
| | | ständig Adv |
| | | am laufenden Band Rdw |
| | | ohne Unterbrechung Präp + Nf |
| | She spoke about her children for hours on end. |
| put an end to [sth] vtr | (stop, curtail) | etwas ein Ende machen Rdw |
| | | einen Riegel vorschieben Rdw |
| | The fall put an end to her skiing career. I'll put an end to this nonsense right away! |
reach the end of your rope,
be at the end of your rope,
also UK: reach the end of your tether,
be at the end of your tether v expr | figurative, informal (be exasperated) | mit den Nerven am Ende sein Rdw |
| | I need a break from the kids; I've reached the end of my rope! |
| rear end n | (back portion) | hintere Ende Adj + Nn |
| | | Hinterteil Nn |
| | The rear end of the bus was crumpled after the accident. |
| rear end n | informal (buttocks) | Hintern Nm |
| | (Slang, vulgär) | Arsch Nm |
| | | Hinterteil Nn |
| | I found a small space for my rear end among the spectators on the bench. |
| rear-end [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (crash into) (Verkehr, Fahrzeug: informell) | jmdm/[etw] hinten rauffahren Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | in jmdn/[etw] von hinten hineinfahren VP |
| | A station wagon rear-ended me as I was waiting at the lights. |
| receiving end | (receiver) | Empfänger Nm |
| | | Empfängerin Nf |
| | | Empfängerseite Nf |
right to the end,
to the end,
to the very end expr | (all the way through) | bis zum Ende Rdw |
| | | in voller Länge Rdw |
| | She performed flawlessly right to the end. |
right to the end,
to the end,
to the very end expr | (to the moment of death) | bis zum bitteren Ende Rdw |
| | | für immer Präp + Adj |
| | I promise never to leave you: I'll stand by you right to the end. |
| | He suffered a lot, but he was in good spirits right to the end. |
| split end n | usually plural (broken tip of a hair) | Spliss Nm |
| tail end n | (very last part) | Ende Nn |
| | | hinterer Teil Adj + Nm |
| | The car at the tail end of a railway train is often called the caboose. |
| the end of the line n | (last stop of train or bus) | letzte Station Adj + Nf |
| | | letzte Haltestelle Adj + Nf |
| | The conductor announced the end of the line so we got off the train. |
| | After the bus reaches the end of the line, you'll have to walk a little bit. |
| the end of the line n | figurative (point [sth] ceases to exist) | Endstadium Nn |
| | (vage) | Ende Nn |
| | Jim's patience finally reached the end of the line. |
| to end all [sth] expr | (be superlative example) | beenden Vt |
| | It was the war to end all wars. |
| to that end expr | (for that purpose) | aus diesem Grund Rdw |
| | | deshalb, deswegen Konj |
| | The store needs to be more accessible to disabled customers. To that end, the owner is having a ramp fitted at the entrance. |
to the end of the earth,
to the ends of the earth expr | figurative (to any or every place) | überall hin Adv + Adv |
| | | bis ans Ende der Welt Rdw |
| | My love is boundless! - I'll follow you to the ends of the earth! |
| top-end adj | (best) | spitze Adj |
| | | am Besten Präp + Nn |
| | | top Adj |
| untimely end n | (early death by unnatural causes) | früher Tod Adj + Nm |
| | | frühes Ende Adj + Nn |
| | Keep away from the alligators or you'll meet an untimely end! The characters in John's latest novel will all meet an untimely end. |
| year-end adj | (end of year) | am Jahresende Präp + Nn |
| | | Jahresend- Präf |