Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
at | At | at. |
| at odds with [sth] expr | (not corresponding) | entgegen etwas Adj |
| | | nicht etwas entsprechend Adv + V Part Präs |
| | | im Widerspruch zu Rdw |
| | Your opinion is at odds with the facts. |
| at odds with [sb] expr | (person: disagreeing) | mit jmdm uneins Präp + Adj |
| | | nicht der Meinung von jmdm Rdw |
| | | nicht in Übereinstimmung mit jmdm Rdw |
| | Joanne is always at odds with her boyfriend about where they should spend Christmas. |
| at once adv | (immediately) | sofort, gleich Adv |
| | | umgehend Adv |
| | | unmittelbar Adv |
| | When Beth saw how ill her son was, she called the health centre at once. |
| | Als Beth sah, wie krank ihr Sohn war, rief sie sofort (or: gleich) das Krankenhaus an. |
| at once adv | (at one time: simultaneously) | zur selben Zeit Rdw |
| | | gleichzeitig Adv |
| | I can't clean the house and take care of the children at once. |
| | Ich kann nicht das Haus saubermachen und zur selben Zeit auf die Kinder aufpassen. |
| at one adv | (at one o'clock) | um eins Präp + Adj |
| | | um ein Uhr Rdw |
| | | um dreizehn Uhr Rdw |
| | We went for lunch at one. |
| at one point adv | (at a given moment) | einmal Adv |
| | | zu einem Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | At one point, I thought we might even get married. |
| at one time expr | (once, at some point in the past) | irgendwann einmal Adv + Part |
| | (informell) | früher irgendwann Adj + Adv |
| | At one time you were allowed to buy milk straight from the farmer. |
| at one time expr | (at once: simultaneously) | gleichzeitig Adv |
| | | zur selben Zeit Rdw |
| | | auf einmal Adv + Adv |
| | I was trying to do three things at one time, and failed the three. |
| at one with adj | (in agreement with, at peace with) | im Gleichgewicht Präp + Nn |
| | | eins Adj |
| | After I meditate, I feel at one with the world. |
| at peace adj | (in agreement) | in Übereinstimmung Präp + Nf |
| | | im Frieden Präp + Nm |
| | After years of conflict the two countries are at peace. |
| at peace adj | (free from anxiety or trouble) | im Reinen Präp + Nn |
| | | ruhig Adj |
| | | gelassen Ad |
| | I'm at peace now that the divorce is final. |
| at present adv | (currently) (ugs) | jetzt gerade Adv + Adv |
| | | zurzeit, derzeit Adv |
| | | im Moment Präp + Nm |
| | At present, there are six students enrolled in the phonetics course. |
| | Jetzt gerade sind sechs Studenten in dem Phonetikkurs eingeschrieben. |
| at random adv | (in arbitrary way) | zufällig Adv |
| | (formell) | willkürlich Adv |
| | | nach dem Zufallsprinzip Rdw |
| | Study participants were selected at random. |
| at rest adv | (in a relaxed state) | entspannt Adv |
| | | im entspannten Zustand Rdw |
| | | ausgeruht V Part Perf |
| | While the man was at rest, researchers measured his brain activity. |
| at rest adv | (not moving) | stillstehen Vi, sepa |
| | | sich nicht bewegen Rdw |
| | | regungslos, bewegungslos Adv |
| | The truck was at rest when the accident occurred. |
| at right angles adv | (geometry: at 90 degrees) | im rechten Winkel Rdw |
| | | rechtwinklig Adj als Adv |
| | The two roads meet at right angles. |
| at risk adv | (in danger) | in Gefahr Präp + Nf |
| | | gefährdet V Part Perf |
| | | bedroht V Part Perf |
| | Driving while drunk puts people's lives at risk. |
| | Betrunken Autofahren bringt das Leben von Menschen in Gefahr. |
at risk,
at-risk adj | (in danger) | gefährdet V Part Perf |
| | | bedroht V Part Perf |
| | | ein erhöhtes Risiko haben Rdw |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Urban women in the age group of 30-45 years have emerged as an at-risk population for heart diseases. |
| | Frauen aus der Stadt in der Altersklasse von 30-40 Jahren sind zu einer gefährdeten Bevölkerung für Herzkrankheiten geworden. |
at risk of,
also US: at risk for [sth] expr | (having increased chance of: [sth] bad) | ein höheres Risiko bestehen Rdw |
| | | einem höheren Risiko ausgesetzt sein Rdw |
| | People who smoke are at increased risk for cancer. |
| at [sb]'s expense adv | figurative (causing [sb] discomfort) | auf die Kosten jemand anderes Rdw |
| | | auf jmds Kosten Präp + Npl |
| | John made a joke at Lina's expense, causing everyone to laugh except Lina, who frowned in dismay. |
| at school adv | (attending classes) | in der Schule Rdw |
| | Sara isn't home right now; she's at school. |
| at school adv | US (at university) | in der Uni Rdw |
| | (formell) | in der Universität Rdw |
| | My son is at school in New York, studying for a business degree. |
| at school adj | UK (of school age) | im Schulalter Präp + Nn |
| | Gareth has two children at school and a toddler. |
| at sea adv | (on the open water) (Naut) | auf See Präp + Nf |
| | The old sailor loves to recount his adventures at sea. |
at sea,
all at sea adj | figurative (disorientated) | verwirrt Adj |
| | | durcheinander Adj |
| | | unkonzentriert Adj |
| | Clara was all at sea in the advanced calculus class. |
| at sign n | (symbol: @) (ugs) | At-Zeichen Nn |
| | (altmodisch) | Affenklammer Nf |
| | (altmodisch) | Klammeraffe Nm |
| | The user won't be tagged if you omit the at sign before their name. |
| at some point adv | (at an unspecified moment) | irgendwann Adv |
| | | eines Tages Unbest Art m + Nm |
| | | zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | At some point, we'll need to decide whether the project is worth continuing. |
| | Irgendwann müssen wir entscheiden, ob das Projekt es wert ist, es weiterzumachen. |
| at stake adv | (at risk) | auf dem Spiel stehen Rdw |
| | | gefährdet V Part Perf |
| | | bedroht V Part Perf |
| | You need to make sure you do the job correctly because your professional reputation is at stake! |
| | Du musst sicherstellen, dass du die Arbeit richtig machst, denn dein professioneller Ruf steht auf dem Spiel! |
| at that expr | (in addition) | zusätzlich Adj |
| | | auch Adv |
| | (formell) | außerdem Adv |
| | The car is too expensive, and it's ugly at that. |
| at that expr | (and then) | und dann Konj + Adv |
| | | danach Adv |
| | At that, the chairman ended the meeting. |
at that moment,
at that instant adv | (at a specified instant in the past) | in diesem Moment Rdw |
| | | genau dann Adv + Adv |
| | At that moment, I realized that she truly loved me. |
| | I was about to tell her, but at that instant the phone rang. |
| at that time adv | (during a specified past period) | damals Adv |
| | | zu dieser Zeit Rdw |
| | | in jenen Tagen Rdw |
| | I was born in 1999. At that time my father was a captain, but now he is a major. |
| | Ich wurde 1999 geboren. Damals war mein Vater ein Kapitän aber jetzt ist er ein Bürgermeister. |
| at the back adv | (in, towards the rear) | hinten Adv |
| | | im hinteren Teil Rdw |
| | We went to the cinema and sat at the back. |
| at the base of prep | (at the bottom of) | zu Fuße von [etw] Rdw |
| | We'll meet at the base of the volcano and hike up together. |
| at the beginning expr | (at the starting point) | am Anfang Präp + Nm |
| | | zu Beginn Präp + Nm |
| | A sentence should have a capital letter at the beginning. |
| | Ein Satz sollte am Anfang einen Großbuchstaben haben. |
| at the beginning of [sth] expr | (at the starting point of) | am Anfang von etwas Rdw |
| | | zu Beginn von etwas Rdw |
| | In the old days, most of the credits were shown at the beginning of a movie. |
| | Man sollte einen Großbuchstaben am Anfang eines Satzes verwenden. |
| at the beginning expr | (initially, to start with) | zunächst Adv |
| | | erstmal Adv |
| | | am Anfang Präp + Nm |
| | At the beginning, I was mistrustful of John, but I have grown to like and respect him. |
| | Am Anfang war ich John gegenüber misstrauisch, aber jetzt mag und respektiere ich ihn. |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as ordered by) | im Auftrag von jmdm Rdw |
| | (literarisch, altmodisch) | auf Geheiß von jmdm Rdw |
| | | auf Befehl von jmdm Rdw |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as strongly requested by) | auf Wunsch von jemandem Rdw |
| | | auf Nachfrage von jemandem Rdw |
| | (altmodisch) | auf Ersuchen von jemandem Rdw |
| | The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government. |
| be at the bottom of [sth] v expr | figurative (be the cause of [sth]) | die Folge von [etw] sein VP |
| | | herrühren von Vi, sepa + Präp |
| | | auf [etw] zurückzuführen sein VP |
| | | den Ursprung in [etw] haben VP |
| | Childhood experiences are often at the bottom of adult complexes. |
| be at the bottom of [sth] v expr | (be at the lowest part of [sth]) | am Fuß von [etw] liegen VP |
| | | am Rande von [etw] liegen VP |
| | The village is at the bottom of the mountain. |
| at the core of [sth] expr | figurative (at the center or heart of) | im Kern von [etw] Rdw |
| | | im Herzen von [etw] Rdw |
| | | im Zentrum von [etw] Rdw |
| at the crack of dawn expr | informal (early in morning) (übertragen) | mitten in der Nacht Rdw |
| | | sehr früh Adv + Adj |
| | (übertragen) | zu einer unchristlichen Zeit Rdw |
| | I have to get up at the crack of dawn to get to work on time. |
| at the cutting edge adv | figurative (at the forefront) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | an führender Stelle, an führender Position Rdw |
| | | weit vorne Adj + Adj |
at the cutting edge of [sth],
on the cutting edge of [sth] adv | figurative (at the forefront of [sth]) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | an führender Stelle, an führender Position Rdw |
| | | auf dem neuesten Stand, auf dem aktuellsten Stand Rdw |
| | In 1440 Gutenberg's printing press was at the cutting edge of technology. |
| at the drop of a hat expr | figurative, informal (at the least provocation) | mir nichts dir nichts Rdw |
| | | sofort Adv |
| | | aus heiterem Himmel Rdw |
| | That girl is so emotional, she'll start crying at the drop of a hat. |
| at the earliest adv | (and no sooner) | frühestens Adv |
| | | nicht vor Adv + Präp |
| | We may have your order ready by Saturday at the earliest or at the latest, by next Wednesday. |
| at the earliest opportunity expr | (as soon as possible) | baldmöglichst, schnellstmöglich Adv |
| | | bei nächster Gelegenheit Rdw |
| | Please respond to this letter at the earliest opportunity. |
| at the eleventh hour adv | figurative (at the last moment) (übertragen) | auf den letzten Drücker Rdw |
| | | im letzten Moment Rdw |
| | | gerade noch rechtzeitig Rdw |
| | At the eleventh hour, the supplies reached the starving villagers. |
| 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 expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense adv | (paid for by [sb] else) | auf die Kosten jemand anderes Rdw |
| | | auf jmds Kosten Präp + Npl |
| | Faculty can attend the conference at the university's expense. |
at the expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to the detriment of [sb]) | auf Kosten von jemandem Rdw |
| | (übertragen) | auf dem Rücken von jemandem Rdw |
| | Many children make cruel jokes at the expense of other children. |
| | Viele Kinder machen grausame Witze auf Kosten anderer Kinder. |
| at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to detriment of [sb]) | zu jemandes Kosten Rdw |
| | | zu jemandes Ungunsten Rdw |
| at the expense of [sth] prep | figurative (to the disadvantage of [sth]) | zum Nachteil von jmdm Rdw |
| | | zu Ungunsten von jmdm Rdw |
| | | zu Lasten von jmdm Rdw |
| | Ralf devotes a lot of time to football training at the expense of his studies. |
at the forefront,
in the forefront adv | (in the vanguard) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | an führender Stelle, an führender Position Rdw |
| | | weit vorne Adj + Adj |
at the forefront of [sth],
in the forefront of [sth] adv | (in the vanguard) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | an führender Stelle, an führender Position Rdw |
| | | auf dem neuesten Stand, auf dem aktuellsten Stand Rdw |
| | Yves Saint Laurent was at the forefront of haute couture for years. |
| at the gym adv | (using an exercise facility) | im Fitnessstudio Präp + Nn |
| | I like to take kickboxing classes at the gym. |
at the hands of [sb],
at the hand of [sb],
by the hands of [sb],
by the hand of [sb] prep | (because of) | durch die Hände von jemandem Rdw |
| | | durch Präp |
| | Many women die at the hands of their own families for perceived dishonor. |
at [sb]'s hands,
at [sb]'s hand,
by [sb]'s hands,
by [sb]'s hand prep | figurative (because of) | durch jemandes Hände Rdw |
| | | durch Präp |
| | | wegen Präp |
| | The current world champion was relegated to second place at the hands of the Italian rookie. |
| at the heart of [sth] prep | (at the centre of [sth]) | im Herzen von etwas Rdw |
| | | im Zentrum von etwas Rdw |
| | | im Mittelpunkt von etwas Rdw |
| | At the heart of the financial crisis there was a lot of greed. |
| at the last minute expr | (almost too late) | in der letzten Minute Rdw |
| | | kurz bevor es zu spät gewesen wäre Rdw |
| | I managed to get tickets to the concert at the last minute. Our babysitter cancelled at the last minute, so we stayed home. |
| at the latest adv | (not later) | spätestens Adv |
| | | nicht später Adv + Adv |
| | This project needs to be completed by close of business tomorrow at the latest. |
| at the least expr | (amount: not less than) | mindestens Adv |
| | | wenigstens Adv |
| | | nicht weniger als Rdw |
| at the mercy of [sth] prep | (helpless) | [etw] ausgeliefert sein Adj + Vt |
| | | von der Gnade von [etw] abhängig Rdw |
| | | auf [etw] angewiesen Präp + Adj |
| | Without fuel the ship's engines failed and the vessel was at the mercy of the violent storm. |
| at the mercy of [sb] prep | (dependent) | von jmdn abhängig Adv + Adj |
| | | auf jmdn angewiesen Präp + Adj |
| | The child was left at the mercy of his older cousins. |
| at [sb]'s mercy prep | (dependent) | von jmdn abhängig Adv + Adj |
| | | auf jmdn angewiesen Präp + Adj |
| at the moment adv | (now) | gerade Adv |
| | | jetzt Adv |
| | | im Moment, im Augenblick Präp + Nm |
| | I'm busy at the moment, but we can talk later. |
| | Ich bin gerade beschäftigt aber wir können später reden. |
| 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 the point of expr | informal (about to) | kurz davor sein [etw] zu tun VP |
| | | verleitet sein [etw] zu tun VP |
| | Honestly, I am really at the point of showing him the door. |
| at the present time adv | (now, currently) | zurzeit Adv |
| | | momentan Adv |
| | | aktuell Adv |
| | At the present time, there are many migrating birds here. |
| at the ready adj | (available) | so weit Adv + Adj |
| | | bereit Adj |
| at the same time adv | (simultaneously) | gleichzeitig Adv |
| | | zur selben Zeit, zur gleichen Zeit Rdw |
| | | im gleichen Augenblick Rdw |
| | It was fortunate that we both arrived at the same time. |
| | Es war Zufall, dass wir gleichzeitig ankamen. |
| at the same time adv | (in unison) | zusammen Adv |
| | | gemeinsam Adv |
| | | gleichzeitig Adv |
| | We all screamed for more ice cream at the same time. |
| | Wir haben alle zusammen nach mehr Eiscreme gerufen. |
| at the same time as prep | (concurrent) | zur gleichen Zeit wie Rdw |
| | | parallel zu Adj + Präp |
| | | gleichzeitig Adj |
| at the same time that prep | (at precise moment) | gerade als Adv + Konj |
| | Joey returned home at the same time that Zula was preparing to leave. |
| at the start expr | (when [sth] begins) | Zu Anfang Präp + Nm |
| | (ugs) | Am Anfang Präp + Nm |
| | | Zu Beginn Präp + Nm |
| | At the start, learning to drive can be difficult. |
| at the time adv | (back then) | damals Adv |
| | | zu der Zeit Rdw |
| | | zu dem Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | At the time, I didn't fully understand what she meant, but I caught on later. |
| | Damals verstand ich nicht ganz, was sie meinte aber später habe ich kapiert. |
| at the time of expr | (when [sth] happened) | als Konj |
| | | zur Zeit des/der Rdw |
| | At the time of his father's death, Bob was living in Italy. |
| at the time when adv | (during that period) | als Konj |
| | | zur Zeit als Rdw |
| | At the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, there was no human life. |
| at the top adv | (at the highest part or point) | oben Adv |
| | | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | When he arrived at the top of the ladder he was able to see the damaged roof. |
| | Als er oben auf der Leiter ankam, konnte er das kaputte Dach sehen. |
| at the top adv | figurative, informal (among the greatest achievers) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | ganz oben Adj + Adv |
| | He enjoyed his success to begin with, but is now finding out that life can be tough at the top. |
| | Zuerst einmal genoss er seinen Erfolg aber jetzt findet er heraus, dass ein Leben an der Spitze hart sein kann. |
| at the top adv | (mountain: at the summit) | auf der Spitze Rdw |
| | | oben Adv |
| | The air was thin at the top of the hill. |
| | Die Luft war dünn auf der Spitze des Berges. |
| at the very least expr | (emphatic: and no less) | mindestens Adv |
| | | wenigstens Adv |
| | I would offer to pay half the cost, at the very least. |
| at the very least expr | (emphatic: as the minimum) | wenigstens Adv |
| | | zumindest Adv |
| | At the very least you need to call her and say thank you. |
| at this moment expr | (now) | jetzt Adv |
| | | in diesem Moment Rdw |
| | | gerade Adv |
| | I am having my lunch at this moment. |
| at this moment in time expr | (now, at present) | zur Zeit Präp + Nf |
| | | im Moment Präp + Nm |
| | | derzeit Adv |
| | I am not studying English at this moment in time. |
| at this point expr | (at this moment, right now) | zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | | zu diesem Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | | in diesem Moment Rdw |
| | At this point, you have no choice but to find a job. |
| | Zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt hast du keine andere Wahl, als einen Job zu finden. |
| at this point in time expr | (currently, now) | zu diesem Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | | jetzt Adv |
| | | in diesem Moment Rdw |
| at this rate adv | informal (if progress continues this quickly) | wenn das so weitergeht Rdw |
| | | bei diesem Tempo Rdw |
| | He's got five medals for diving already? At this rate, he'll be in the Olympics before he's 16. |
| at this stage adv | (at this point: in a process) | in dieser Phase Rdw |
| | | in diesem Stadium Rdw |
| | At this stage of the translation, you need to edit carefully. |
| at this time adv | (at present, now) | jetzt Adv |
| | | zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt Rdw |
| | | gerade Adv |
| | That car model is not available at this time. |
| | Dieses Automodell ist jetzt nicht verfügbar. |
| at times adv | (sometimes, on occasion) | manchmal Adv |
| | | hin und wieder Rdw |
| | | gelegentlich Adv |
| | At times, I just want to quit my job. |
| | Manchmal möchte ich einfach nur meinen Job kündigen. |
| at various times adv | (on occasion) | hin und wieder, ab und zu Rdw |
| | | von Zeit zu Zeit Rdw |
| | At various times in her life, Zoë would get the urge to travel. |
| at war adj | (in armed conflict) | im Krieg Präp + Nm |
| | | im Kriegszustand Präp + Nm |
| | The Prime Minister has just declared that the nation is at war. |
| at war with [sb] expr | (in armed conflict with) | im Krieg mit jemandem Rdw |
| | | im Kriegszustand mit etwas sein Rdw |
| | Britain had been at war with France since 1803. |
| at war adj | figurative (in a dispute) | streiten Vr |
| | (übertragen) | mit jemanden auf Kriegfuß stehen Rdw |
| | The two political parties are at war over the tax. |