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DAT (English, German n.) abbreviation of 'digital audio tape', a cassette-sized tape to which digital information may be recorded dat. abbreviation of 'dative' (case expressing the indirect object or recipient) Data (Italian f.) date, church patronage, service (tennis, etc.), deal (at cards) datar (Spanish) to date datar de (Spanish) to date from datare (Italian) to date, to put a date on Dataria one of the five Ufficii di Curia (Italian: curial offices) which were part of the Roman Curia until its abolition in the 20th century Apostolic Dataria Datarie (German f.) datary, datarius (Latin) Datarius (Latin) an officer in the Pope's court, having charge of the Dataria Datary (anglicised Latin) an officer in the Pope's court, having charge of the Dataria Datazione con carbonio (Italian f.) carbon-dating Date (s.), Daten (German pl.) (English, German n.) see 'days of the week' (English, German n.) see 'month' (German n.) data (plural form), information (plural form), facts (plural form) da teatro (Italian) for the theatre, music composed in a dramatic style Date de péremption (French f.) expiry date Datei (s.), Dateien (pl.) (German f.) data file, computer file, database Dateiformat (German n.) file format Dateigröße (German f.) filesize Dateilöschung (German f.) file deletion Dateiname (German m.) filename, file name Dateinummer (German f.) file number Dateisicherung (German f.) file backup Dateiübertragungsprotokoll (German n.) file transfer protocol (FTP) Dateiverzeichnis (German n.) directory Dateizuordnungstabelle (German f.) file allocation table (FAT) Date limite (French f.) deadline Date limite de vente (French f.) sell-by date Datenabfragesystem (German n.) retrieval system Datenabgleich (German m.) matching of data, data collation Daten abrufen (German) to retrieve data Datenakquisition (German f.) data acquisition Datenanalyse (German f.) data analysis Daten aufzeichnen (German) to record, to record data Daten auswerten (German) to analyse data Datenband (German n.) data tape, magnetic tape Datenbank (s.), Databanken (pl.) (German f.) database Datenbankmanagementsystem (German n.) database management system Datenbestand (German m.) database Datenblatt (s.), Datenblätter (pl.) (German n.) data sheet, fact sheet, datasheet Daten eingeben (German) to enter data, to feed in data Datendiebstahl (German m.) theft of data Dateneingabe (German f.) data entry, data input, input, input of data Dateneingabe von Hand (German f.) manual data input Daten eintragen (German) to enter figures Daten erfassen (German) to acquire data, to gather data, to record data Daten erheben (German) to collect data Daten für die Statistik aufnehmen (German) to collect statistics Datenhandschuh (German m.) data glove Datenhelm (German m.) virtual-reality helmet, head-mounted display (HMD), data helmet Daten löschen (German) to erase data Daten manipulieren (German) to manipulate data Daten papierlos versenden (German) to send data electronically Datensalat (German m.) jumble of data, tangle of data Daten sammeln (German) to collect data Datensatz (s.), Datensätze (pl.) (German m.) (data) record Datenscheibe (German f.) disc Datenschutz (German m.) data protection, data privacy, data security Datenschutzgesetz (German n.) data privacy act, data protection act Daten sichern (German) to back up Daten sicherstellen (German) to back up Datensicherung (German f.) backup, backup of data Datensicherungsdiskette (German f.) backup disk Datensicherungskopie (German f.) backup copy, backup file Datensicherungsverfahren (German n.) backup procedure Datensichtgerät (German n.) visual display unit, VDU Datentausch (German m.) file-sharing Daten übermitteln (German) to transport data Datenverarbeitung (German f.) data processing, data handling Daten verfügbar machen (German) to make data available Daten zur Arbeitslosigkeit (German pl.) unemployment data, unemployment figures Datenzusammenfassung (German f.) data collection dater (French) to date Dati Chinese term for cello (Italian m. pl.) data datierbar (German) dateable, datable datieren (German) to date datierend (German) dating datiert (German) dated, out-of-date datiert am (German) dates from datierte (German) datelined datierte nach (German) postdated datierte vor (German) predated datiert falsch (German) misdates datiert nach (German) postdates datiert vor (German) antedates Datierung (German f.) ageing, age determination, dating (giving an age to), date stamping Datierung eines Vertrags (German f.) dating of a contract Dátil (Spanish m.) date Dativ (German m.) dative (grammar), dative case Dative case expressing the indirect object or recipient Dativendung (German f.) dative termination Dativo (Italian m.) dative (grammar) Dativfall (German m.) dative case Dativobjekt (German n.) indirect object, dative object Dato (Spanish m.) fact Dato (Italian m.) datum dato (Italian) given, addicted dato che (Italian) since Datonggu large Chinese barrel drum Datore (Italian) giver Datore di lavoro (Italian m.) employer Datos (Spanish m. pl.) data, information Datscha (German f.) dacha, weekend house Datsche (German f. - east Germany) weekend home, weekend house Datte (French f.) date (fruit) Dattel (s.), Datteln (pl.) (German f.) date (fruit) Dattelhain (German m.) date palm grove Dattelkern (German m.) stone of a date, date stone Dattelpalme (German f.) date tree, date palm, date-tree Dattelpflaumbaum (German m.) persimmon Dattelpflaume (s.), Dattelpflaumen (pl.) (German f.) persimmon, date plum Dattelpflaumenbaum (German m.) persimmon Dattero (Italian m.) date (fruit) Dattier (French m.) date-palm Dattilo (Italian) dactyl dattilografare (Italian) type Dattilografia (Italian f.) typing Dattilografo (m.), Dattilografa (f.) (Italian) typist Datum (German n.) date Datum (s.), Data (pl.) (Latin) information Datum, an dem eine Erlaubnis erlischt (German n.) date of expiration, date of expiry Datum der Änderung (German n.) amendment date Datum der Auftragserteilung (German n.) ordering date Datum der Berichtigung (German n.) date of amendment Datum der Herstellung (German n.) date of manufacture Datum der Vereinbarung (German n.) date of agreement Datum der Zahlung (German n.) payment date Datum des Poststempels (German n.) date of postmark Datum einer Verabredung (German n.) date of appointment Datum eines Briefes (German n.) date of a letter Datumgrenze (German f.) dateline Datumsbereich (German m.) date range Datumsformat (German n.) date format Datumsgrenze (German f.) international date line Datumstempel {m} der Post (German m.) postmark Datumszeile (s.), Datumszeilen (pl.) (German f.) dateline Datum wie auf dem Briefstempel (German n.) date as postmark Dau (German f.) dhow dau. abbreviation of 'daughter' Daube (s.), Dauben (German pl.) (French f.) casserole, meat stew pressure steamed in red wine (German f.) stave (of a barrel) Dauer (German f.) duration, length (for example, of notes), continuance, endurance, permanence, length, continuity, length of time, life, period, perpetuity, term, amount of time Dauer- (German) continuous, steady, continuant, perennial, permanent (prefix) Daueranruf (German m.) permanent ringing Daueranzeige (German f.) permanent advertisement Dauerarbeitslosigkeit (German f.) chronic unemployment Dauerarbeitsplatz (German m.) permanent job Dauerarbeitsverhältnis (German n.) permanent employment, permanent position Daueraufenthaltsberechtigung (German f.) right of permanent residence Dauerauftrag (s.), Daueraufträge (pl.) (German m.) standing order, regular order, automatic bill payment, banker's order Dauerausstellung (German f.) permanent exhibition, permanent collection Dauerausstellungsfläche (German f.) permanent exhibition space Dauerbefragung (German f.) continuous questioning Dauerbeobachtung (German f.) continuous observation Dauerbeschäftigung (German f.) permanent employment, permanent job Dauerbeschwerden (German pl.) constant complaints Dauerbetrieb (German m.) continuous operation, continuous service, long-term usage Dauerbeziehung (German f.) permanent relationship Dauerbrenner (German m.) long (passionate) kiss Dauerbruch (German m.) fatigue failure (for example, in a metal beam) Dauer der Arbeitslosigkeit (German f.) duration of unemployment, length of unemployment, spell of unemployment Dauer der Arbeitsunfähigkeit (German f.) period of disability Dauer der Beschäftigung (German f.) duration of employment, duration of service, length of employment, period of employment Dauer der Betriebszugehörigkeit (German f.) job tenure, seniority Dauer der Garantie (German f.) period of the guarantee Dauer der gegenwärtigen Beschäftigung (German f.) duration of present employment Dauer der Haft (German f.) term of detention Dauer der Invalidität (German f.) period of invalidity, period of disability Dauer der Unternehmenszugehörigkeit (German f.) length of service with a company Dauer der Versicherung (German f.) term of insurance Dauer des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses (German f.) job tenure, length of service, seniority Dauerdialyse (German f.) maintenance hemodialysis Dauer eines Streiks (German f.) duration of a strike Dauereinlage (German f.) lockup Dauereinsatz (German m.) continuous operation, continuous running, continuous service dauerelastisch (German) permanently elastic dauerelastische Nahtdichtmasse (German f.) mastic seam sealant Dauerentladung (German f.) permanent discharge Dauerfahrkarte (German f.) travel pass Dauerfavorit (German m.) all-time favourite dauerfeucht (German) constantly damp Dauerfreundschaft (German f.) lasting friendship Dauergast (German m.) long-stay guest (hotel), long-stay resident (hotel), regular (pub) Dauergebrauch (German m.) long-term use dauergelockt (German) permed Dauergeräusch (German n.) continuous noise Dauergeschwindigkeit (German f.) sustained speed dauergewellt (German) permed (hair) Dauerglotzer (s.), Dauerglotzer (pl.) (German m.) couch potato (colloquial) dauerhaft (German) stable, durable, durably, lasting, non-transient, permanent, uninterrupted, everlasting, substantial, enduring, firm (enduring), long-lasting, non-perishable, steady (enduring), strong, solid, permanently dauerhafte Freundschaft (German f.) enduring friendship, lasting friendship dauerhafte Güter (German pl.) durable goods dauerhafte Konsumgüter (German pl.) consumer durables dauerhafte Lösung (German f.) durable solution dauerhafter Friede (German m.) lasting peace dauerhafter Handel (German m.) continuous trading dauerhafter Schutz (German m.) permanent protection dauerhaftes Leiden (German n.) constant source of trouble dauerhafte Speicherung (German f.) permanent storage dauerhafte Tinte (German f.) permanent ink dauerhafte Ware (German f.) durable goods dauerhafte Wirkung (German f.) permanent effect, constant effect dauerhaft gekennzeichnet (German) durably marked Dauerhaftigkeit (s.), Dauerhaftigkeiten (pl.) (German f.) durability, permanence, stability, longevity Dauerhaltbarkeit (German f.) durability Dauerinvalidität (German f.) permanent disability, permanent invalidity Dauerkarte (German f.) season ticket Dauerkartenabsatz (German m.) season ticket sales Dauerkonsum (German m.) long-term use Dauerkonsument (German m.) long-term user Dauerlauf (s.), Dauerläufe (pl.) (German m.) jog, endurance run Dauerläufer (German m.) endurance runner Dauerlaut (German m.) continuant [entry provided by Michael Zapf] Dauerleihgabe (German f.) permanent loan (for example, to a museum, gallery, etc.) Dauerlösung (German f.) durable solution Dauermagnet (German m.) permanent magnet Dauermalaise (German f.) long-term malaise Dauermarken (German pl.) definitives (postage stamps) Dauermedikation (German f.) long-term medication, maintenance dose Dauermieter (German m.) long-term tenant Dauermilch (German f.) long-life milk dauern (German) to last, to take (to last) dauernd (German, literally 'enduring') continual, perennial, perennially, perpetually, continuing, abiding, always, constant, continually, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, standing, constantly, continuously, continuous dauernde Bedrohung (German f.) constant threat dauernde Belastung (German f.) permanent burden dauernde Einrichtung (German f.) permanency dauernde Erwerbsunfähigkeit (German f.) permanent disability dauerndes Gebettel (German n.) constant begging dauerndes Gebimmel (German n.) continual ringing dauernd fragen (German) keep asking dauernd getrennt (German) permanently separated dauernd in Betrieb (German) continuously running dauernd Leidender (German m.) confirmed invalid Dauerpropaganda (German f.) incessant propaganda Dauerprüfung (German f.) endurance test, fatigue testing Dauerregelung (German f.) permanent arrangement Dauerregen (German m.) constant rain, continuous rain, incessant rain, steady rain Dauerschaden (German m.) permanent damage, permanent impairment Dauerschallpegel (German m.) continuous sound level Dauerschaltung (German f.) permanent connection Dauerscherz (German m.) running joke Dauerschmerz (German m.) persistent pain Dauerschuldverhältnis (German n.) continuing obligation Dauerschwingung (German f.) steady oscillation, continuous oscillation Dauerstatus (German m.) permanent status Dauerstelle (German f.) permanent position Dauerstellung (German f.) permanency, long-term appointment, permanent appointment, permanent position, permanent situation, permanent post Dauerstress (German m.) permanent stress Dauerstrich (German m.) continuous wave dauert (German) lasts, continues Dauertanzturnier (German n.) dance marathon dauerte (German) lasted Dauertest (German m.) endurance test, fatigue test Dauerton (German m.) continuous tone Dauerumlauf (German m.) recirculation Dauerunterstreichung (German f.) continuous underscore Dauerunterstützung (German f.) lasting support Dauerurlaub (German m.) permanent vacation Dauerverpflichtungen (German pl.) permanent obligations Dauerversuch (German m.) endurance test Dauervollmacht (German f.) continuing power of attorney Dauerwelle (s.), Dauerwellen (pl.) (German f.) perm (hair treatment), permanent wave (hair style) Dauerwellstäbchen (German n.) stack perm Dauerwerbesendung (German f.) infomercial Dauerwirkung (German f.) permanent effect Dauerwohnraum (German m.) permanent residence Dauerwurst (German f.) salami-type sausage Dauerzustand (German m.) steady state, permanent condition Daughter language (in historical linguistics) a language descended from another language through a process of genetic descent - for example, Norwegian is a daughter language of Old Norse Daughter manuscript a descendent from a parent manuscript or exemplar. If two different manuscripts are descended from a common parent, they are said to be sister manuscripts Da'uli-da'uli a xylophone from Nias, Indonesia, also found in Madagascar, consisting of three or four loose pieces of resonating wood, sometimes flat but often with a rounded cross section sometimes laid on the top of a wooden box, that rests across the legs of a seated player or across a hole in the ground, and which is struck with wooden mallets Da'uli da'uli Daum (German m.) thumb Däumchen drehen (German) to twiddle one's thumbs, to kick one's heels (colloquial) Däumelinchen (German n.) Thumbelina Daumen (s./pl.) (German m.) thumb Daumenabdruck (German m.) thumb print, thumb mark (often a substitute for a hand-written signature on early documents, etc.) Daumenaufsatz (German m.) thumb position Daumen drehen (German) to twiddle one's thumbs Daumendrucktechnik (German f.) thumbing Daumenkino (German n.) flip-book, flip book Daumenklavier (German n.) thumb piano, kalimba, mbira, gourd piano Daumenkuppe (German f.) thumb tip Daumenlage (German f.) thumb position Daumenloch (German n.) thumb hole Daumenlutschen (German n.) thumb-sucking Daumenlutscher (German m.) child sucking its thumb, thumbsucker, thumb sucker Daumennagel (s.), Daumennägel (pl.) (German m.) thumbnail Daumenregel (German f.) broad rule, rule of thumb Daumenregister (German n.) thumb index Daumenring (German m.) thumb-hold, anello del pollice (Italian m.), anneau de pouce (French m.) Daumenschätzung (German f.) guesstimate Daumenschraube (s.), Daumenschrauben (pl.) (German f.) thumbscrew, pilliwinks (plural form) Daumenstock (German m.) thumbscrew Daumenstütze (German f.) thumb rest Daumenuntersatz (German m.) the action of passing the thumb under (the fingers) da und dort (German) here and there Daune (s.), Daunen (pl.) (German f.) downy feather, down (feather or feathers) Daunenbett (German n.) eiderdown Daunendecke (s.), Daunendecken (pl.) (German f.) down-filled duvet, eiderdown, eiderdown quilt, down quilt, down-filled continental quilt, duvet daunendicht (German) down-proof (fabric), downproof (fabric) Daunenfeder (German f.) down feather da un paso atrás (Spanish) take one step back da unsere Bestände ausgehen (German) as our stock is running low, as our stock is running out, as we are running out of stock Da unsere Bestände fast geleert sind ... (German) As our stock is nearly exhausted ... da unten (German) down there Dauphin (French m.) dolphin (animal) (French m., German m.) title given to the heir of the throne Dauphiné (French, German f.) also Dauphiny or Dauphiné Viennois, a former province in southeastern France, roughly corresponding to the present departments of the Isère, Drôme, and Hautes-Alpes. The historical capital is Grenoble and the main towns Vienne, Valence, Die, Gap and Briançon. As Dauphiny the region was inhabited by the Allobroges and other Gaulish tribes in ancient times. The ruler of this region used the device of a dolphin on his coat of arms and, when surrendering the lordship in King Philippe VI the Fortunate (who reigned from 1328 until 1350), it was agreed that the heir to the throne of France would be known as le Dauphin Dauphiné Alpen (German pl.) Dauphiné Alps Dauphiné Alps Alpes du Dauphiné (French), a group of mountain ranges in southeastern France, west of the main chain of the Alps d'autant plus que (French) all the more so Davadyensivka Ukrainian wind instrument. It is a diatonic double sopilka d'avance (French) in advance davantage (French) more, longer (period of time) davantage de (French) more davantage que (French) more than, longer than Davanti (Italian m.) front davanti (Italian) before, opposite, in front, front davanti a (Italian) before, in front of Davanzale (Italian m.) window sill davanzo (Italian) more than enough d'avenir (French) with prospects Daventry a small chest of drawers with a sloping top for writing David's-harfe (German f.) David's harp David's harp (Genesis 4:21) in Hebrew kinnor, also known as King David's harp, is the national instrument of Israel Kinnor Harp Davidsstern (German m.) Star of David Davidstern (German m.) Star of David, Magen David Davis Strait Détroit de Davis (French), a strait lying between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, named for the English explorer John Davis (1550-1605) Davis Strait from which this information has been taken Davisstraße (German f.) Davis Strait davon (German) from it, from them, by it, with it, with them, about it, of it, of them, therefrom (formal), thereof, of these, of this, of that, from that davon abgesehen (German) apart from that, other than that davon ausgehen, dass (German) to assume that davon ausgehen, dass ... (German) to proceed on the assumption that ... davonbleiben (German) to keep away davondüsen (German) to jet off davoneilen (German) to hurry away, to scuttle away, to hasten away davonfahren (German) to drive away, to ride away, to pull away davonfliegen (German) to fly away, to flap away (bird) davonflitzen (German) to dart off, to dash away, to dash off, to scuttle off in a hurry davongehen (German) to walk away davongekommen (German) got away davongelaufen (German) gone astray davongemacht (German) made off davongeschlichen (German) stolen away davongetragen (German) carried away, borne away Davon habe ich keine Kenntnis. (German) I have no knowledge of this. Davon habe ich schon zur Genüge gehört! (German) I've already heard enough of that! Davon hast du bald genug. (German) A little of it goes a long way. davonhumpeln (German) to hobble off davonjagen (German) to chase away, to scare away, to chase off Davon kann keine Rede sein. (German) There can be no question of it. davon kann nicht die Rede sein (German) nothing of the sort davonkommen (German) to get away, to get off, to escape davonkommend (German) getting away davonkommen mit dem Leben (German) escape with one's life davonlaufen (German) to run away, to run off, to walk off Davonläufer (German m.) runaway davonmachen (German) to make off davonmachend (German) making off davonreiten (German) to ride off davonrennen (German) to run away, to run off davonsausen (German) to hurtle off davonschießen (German) to dart off davonschleichen (German) to steal away, to sneak away, to sneak off, to creep away, to slink away, to slink off, to creep off davonschleichend (German) stealing away davonschlüpfen (German) to slip away Davon stirbt man nicht gleich! (German) It won't kill you! davonstürmen (German) to rush off davonstürzen (German) to bolt, to burst away, to burst off, to flounce off davontraben (German) to trot away, to trot off davontragen (German) to carry off, to carry away, to carry home davontragend (German) carrying away davontrippeln (German) to trot away, to trot off Davon zeugen ... (German) This is shown by ... davonziehen (German) to pull away, to race away, to wander off, to romp away (with the race), to leave, to move off (procession) davonzockeln (German) to trot away, to trot off davor (German) before it, before that, beforehand, in front, in front of it, in front of that, in front of them, before then Davor grault mir. (German) I dread it. Davui Fijian shell trumpet Shell trumpet (davui), Fiji, 19th century Davul, Davuli Kosovar Albanian short wooden frame drum covered at each open end with leather, stretched with rope. It is played with two wooden drumsticks, one a heavy beater, known in Turkish as a tokmak (striking a skin made from cow hide, thus producing a low note), and the other a longer, thin stick called a called a çubuk (striking a skin made of thinner goat skin, producing a higher pitched note) the Roma in Greece are known for zurna and davul duos (analogous to the 'shawm' and 'drum' partnership common in other Roma music) Davul davvero (Italian) really Dawal a stone bell found in Ethiopian monasteries, comprising two or three rectangular stone slabs up to five metres long, suspended from a log frame, that are struck with a stone. These resonant "bell stones" call the faithful to prayer at Ethiopian churches Da war ich einfach platt! (German) You could have knocked me down with a feather! (colloquial) da weitermachen, wo man aufgehört hat (German) to pick up where one left off da wir erfolgreich waren (German) as we have been successful Da wir gerade davon reden, ... (German) Speaking of which, ... da wir noch nicht das Vergnügen hatten (German) as we have not had the pleasure Da wir nun mal bei dem Punkt sind ... (German) As we are on the subject ... Dawn song (also called an aubade): A genre of poetry common to Europe in which the poem is about the dawn or coming of dawn, or it is a piece of music meant to be sung or played outdoors at dawn Daya compassion Dayak (German pl.) or Dyak, peoples indigenous to Borneo Dayan see tabla Dayanand Swami Dayanand Saraswati (1824-83), founder of the Arya Samaj Day dress dress suitable for shopping or business wear Dayera Uzbek frame drum, also known as dayereh Dayereh Persian and Uzbek frame drum Dayparting in broadcasting, the practice of dividing the day into several parts, during each of which a different type of radio programming or television programming apropos for that time is aired. Programmes are most often geared toward a particular demographic, and what the target audience typically engages in at that time Days of the week one of the seven days into which each week is divided English Italian German French Spanish Dutch Portuguese Latin Monday lunedí Montag lundi lunes maandag segunda feira dies lunae Tuesday martedì Dienstag mardi martes dinsdag terça-feira dies martis Wednesday mercoledì Mittwoch mercredi miércoles woensdag quarta-feira dies mercuri Thursday giovedì Donnerstag jeudi jueves donderdag quinta-feira dies iovis Friday venerdì Freitag vendredi viernes vrijday sexta-feira dies veneris Saturday sabato Samstag Sonnabend samedi sábado zaterdag sábado dies saturni Sunday domenica Sonntag dimanche domingo zondag domingo dies solis Dazio (Italian m.) duty, customs (office) dazu (German) to it, to them, with it, with them, for it, thereto, to this, as well, in addition (to that), thereunto (archaic), along with it, for this purpose, to this end dazu angetan (German) apt dazu bringen, dass (German) to persuade dazu ermutigt werden (German) to be emboldened dazugeben (German) to add dazu gedacht (German) designed to dazugegeben (German) thrown in dazugehören (German) to belong to it, to appertain, to appertain to, to be a dependency, to be among, to belong to them dazugehörend (German) belonging to it, appertaining, appertaining to dazu gehörend (German) inherent Dazu gehören immer noch zwei. (German) It takes two to do that. dazugehörig (German) appendant, corresponding, appertaining, appurtenant, associated, appropriate, proper, attendant, attached dazugehörige Daten (German pl.) relevant data dazugehöriger Deckel (German m.) corresponding lid dazugehörige Seitenzahl (German f.) corresponding page number dazugehörige Zahl (German f.) corresponding number Dazugehörigkeitsgefühl (German n.) sense of belonging dazugehört (German) belonged to it Dazu gehört Zeit. (German) That requires time. dazukommen (German) to arrive (on the scene), to be added dazu kommen (German) to join in, to get around (to doing something), to get round (to doing something) Dazu kommt, dass ... (German) Moreover ... dazumalen (German) to paint in dazu neigen (German) to have a tendency, to have a penchant, to be prone (to do something), to be inclined (to do something) dazu noch (German) into the bargain dazu passend (German) corresponding dazu passende Farbe (German f.) corresponding colour dazu passende Person (German f.) match dazu passender Hut (German m.) a hat to suit dazu passende Sache (German f.) match dazurechnen (German) to add on, to add to it, to add to them dazusetzen (German) to add dazustoßen (German) to turn up (arrive), to join up with somebody dazu tendieren (German) to be moving towards dazutun (German) to add dazu übergehen (German) to proceed to dazu verdammt sein zu (German) to be doomed to, to be condemned to dazwischen (German) between, between them, betwixt (archaic), interjacent, intermediate, in between, among them dazwischenfahren (German) intervene (figurative) dazwischenfahren (German) to intervene dazwischenfahrend (German) intervening dazwischenfunken (German) to mess up the works (colloquial) dazwischengefahren (German) intervened dazwischengeschaltet (German) intermediary dazwischengeworfen (German) interjectional dazwischenkommen (German) to come amiss, to intervene, to interfere, to crop up (figurative) dazwischenkommend (German) intervening dazwischen liegen (German) to lie in between dazwischenliegend (German) lying in between, intermediary, intermediate dazwischenreden (German) interrupt dazwischen stehen (German) to stand between dazwischenstellen (German) to interpose dazwischenstellend (German) interposing dazwischenstreuen (German) to intersperse Dazwischentreten (German n.) intervention dazwischentreten (German) to intervene (figurative), to go between, to act as a go-between dazwischentretend (German) intermediating dazwischenzwängen (German) to squeeze in Db. abbreviation of 'double bass' dB abbreviation of 'decibel' or Dezibel (German n.) db, d.b. abbreviation of 'double bass' dBA or dBa, abbreviation of 'decibels above a reference noise, adjusted', a unit for measuring noise DBC abbreviation of 'Deaf Broadcasting Council' DBE abbreviation of 'Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire' D-beat a drum beat, specifically a fast rock beat unique to Hardcore Punk, especially in its UK and European variants D-beat from which this extract has been taken dbl. abbreviation of 'double' dble abbreviation of 'double' D.Bn., dbn abbreviation of 'double bassoon' dbre abbreviation of diciembre (Spanish: December) DBS abbreviation of 'direct broadcasting by satellite' Dbyerka from Tibet, bells that are attached to the necks of cattle. A pellet in the form of a pebble or a piece of metal is placed inside each bell Dbyerka from which this extract has been taken DC abbreviation of 'death certificate', 'direct current' (electricity), 'District of Columbia' (US postcode), 'down centre' (of the stage) (theatre) D.C. or DC (Italian: from the head) abbreviation of da capo (Italian: repeat from the beginning) Da Capo Dc abbreviation of Discantus (Latin) d.C. abbreviation of depois de Cristo (Portuguese: after Christ, i.e. AD), dopo Cristo (Italian: after Christ, i.e. AD) d.c. abbreviation of 'dead centre', 'direct-current' (electricity), 'double crotchet' D.C. al fine (Italian) abbreviated form of da capo al fine meaning 'return to the beginning and end at the point marked by the word fine' Da Capo D.C. al segno (Italian) abbreviated form of da capo al segno meaning 'return to the beginning and end at the point marked with a sign' Da Capo d.cap. abbreviation of 'double foolscap' (standard paper size) DCC abbreviation of 'digital compact cassette' Dcha. abbreviation of derecha (Spanish: right) d.c.i. abbreviation of 'double column inch' (used to denote the size of advertisements in newspapers, etc.) dcl. abbreviation of 'declaration' d.col. abbreviation of 'double column' (used to denote the size of advertisements in newspapers, etc.) dct abbreviation of 'document' DD reference to the catalogue prepared by Denijs Dille of the juvenilia of Béla Bartók (1881-1945) DD abbreviation of direttissimo (Italian: fast train), 'double demy' (a standard paper size), ' Doctor of Divinity' dd abbreviation of 'dated', 'dedicated', 'delivered' D.d. abbreviation of Deo dedit (Latin: gave to God) d.d. abbreviation of dono dedit (Latin: given as a gift), de dato (Latin: today's date), 'due date', 'due day' D-Day (English, German m.) the specified day for the Allied Invasion of Europe (6 Jun. 1944) DDC abbreviation of 'Dewey Decimal Classification' (used for library books) DDD abbreviation of dono dedit dedicavit (Latin: gave and consecrated as a gift) D double flat or re doppio bemolle (Italian), Deses (German), ré double bémol (French), the doubly flattened second degree of the scale of C major D double sharp or re doppio diesis (Italian), Disis (German), ré double dièse (French), the doubly sharpened second degree of the scale of C major DDR abbreviation of Deutsche Demokratische Republik, the former 'German Democratic Republic' (GDR: the former East Germany) DDR-Bürger (German m.) citizen of the GDR (the former East Germany) DDR-Führung (German f.) GDR leadership (of the former East Germany) DDR-Regierung (German f.) GDR government (of the former East Germany) DDS abbreviation of 'Dewey Decimal System' (library-book classification) D-Dur (German n.) the key of 'D major' DE abbreviation of 'double elephant' (a standard paper size) de (French) of, from, with, by, some, any (Spanish) of, from, if (French) abbreviated to d' when placed before a vowel Dé (French m.) dice, thimble, dado (archaic) d.e. abbreviation of 'deckle edge' Dea (Italian f.) goddess de acá para allá (Spanish) to and fro Deacon the rank in the ministry below the priest, with a major role in the collection and distribution of alms Deaconing a practice in some early American Protestant churches where the line of a hymn was read aloud before it was sung de actualidad (Spanish) fashionable, current, of the moment, topical de acuerdo a (Spanish) in accordance with de acuerdo con (Spanish) in accordance with Dead language in linguistics, a dead language is one that does not change any more over time--it is "frozen" historically because it is no longer used in everyday discourse, but is instead learned only for ritual use, scholarly study, or the preservation of an ancient literature. Classical Latin and Sanskrit are two examples of dead languages. This situation contrasts with a living language, in which old words die out, new ones are added, and existing words change their meaning continuously over time from one generation to the next Literary Terms and Definitions from which this extract has been taken Dead light the fixed, non-operable window section of a window unit Deadline (English, German f.) in publishing, a time at which all copy for an edition must be submitted in general, the date and/or time by which an action must be taken, or project (task, objective) completed Deadlock (English, German m.) impasse, a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible Dead note see 'ghost note' Dead note a dead stroke is achieved by holding the mallet on the instrument after the attack to dampen the vibration. Dead strokes are commonly notated with a plus sign (+) over the note. Ringing notes in a passage with dead strokes can be indicated with a circle (o) over them; this is not necessary but can help to clarify. "D.S." or staccato dots are other common indications for dead stroke. These notations are not standard and should be explained at the top of the score and part de adorno (Spanish) for decoration, just for show Dead pledge a mortgage of lands or goods, mortuum vadium Dead room a room with very thick sound absorbers, causing a very dull sound with no reverberation Dead Sea Scrolls, The perhaps the greatest archeological discovery of the present century, the first seven scrolls were found by a Bedouin in a cave near the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, in 1947. These are now kept in the Shrine of the Book in Jerusalem Dead spot (s.), Dead spots (pl.) a zone within the range of a radio transmitter where little or no radio signal can be received a point in an auditorium or some other architectural space where because of destructive interference between direct, refracted and/or reflected standing sound waves there is an absence of sound particular locations on the fingerboard where the sustain of a string is considerably shorter than for adjacent frets, an irregularity that is well-known among players of electric basses and guitars. Although it is often assumed that a dead spot is mostly a matter of resonance and cutoff frequencies, the issue may also be fret-related. In such cases, an adjustment to the fret can be sufficient to resurrect a dead-spot Deafferentation pain pain due to loss of sensory input into the central nervous system (for example, phantom limb pain) Deafferenzierungsschmerz (German m.) deafferentation pain Deaf, Music and the see 'music and the deaf' de ahí (Spanish) hence, from there (hence) de ahí a la drogadicción solo hay un paso (Spanish) from there it's just a short step to becoming a drug addict de ahí a que venga es otra cosa (Spanish) whether or not he actually comes is another matter de ahí en adelante (Spanish) from then on de ahí mi sorpresa (Spanish) hence my surprise de ahí que (Spanish) so that de ahí que hayan fracasado (Spanish) that is why they failed de ahora (Spanish) today, of today (as in la juventud de ahora: Spanish: the youth of today, youth today, young people today, the young people of today) de ahora en adelante (Spanish) from now on, in future deaktivierbar (German) deactivatable deaktivieren (German) to disable, to deactivate, to de-activate, to grey out, to deselect deaktivierend (German) deactivating deaktiviert (German) deactivated, deactivates, disabled, greyed out deaktivierte (German) deactivated Deaktivierung (s.), Deaktivierungen (pl.) (German f.) deactivation Deaktivikation (German f.) deactivation Deal (English, German m.) a particular instance of buying or selling distribute, administer or bestow, as in small portions softwood, wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) Dealer (s.), Dealer (German pl.) (German m.) drug dealer, drugs dealer, drug pusher de alivio (Spanish) tremendous (awful), awful (fright) de alquiler (Spanish) for hire (car), to let (room, house), rented (house, room), for rent (television) de alta calidad (Spanish) high-quality de alto (Spanish) high (altitude) de alto nivel (Spanish) high-level (meeting) de altura (Spanish) high (of a building, wall), deep-sea (fishing), oceangoing (ship, fleet) deambular (Spanish) to stroll Dean the dean of a cathedral controlled its services and with the chapter, supervised its fabric and property; a rural dean assisted the bishop in administering a sub-division of an archdeaconry Dean and Chapter or D & C, the body responsible for the adminstration of a cathedral de ancho (Spanish) wide Mário de Andrade (1893-1945) a Brazilian poet, novelist, musicologist, art historian and critic, and photographer who was a pioneer in the field of ethnomusicology, his influence reaching far beyond Brazil Mário de Andrade from which this extract has been taken Deanery a group of parishes forming a subdivision of an archdeaconry; also referred to as a rural deanery de antelación (Spanish) beforehand de antemano (Spanish) beforehand, in advance de antiguo (Spanish) from time immemorial de antología (Spanish) excellent (very good), fantastic (colloquial), terrible (very bad) de aquí (Spanish) from here de aquí a ... dias (Spanish) in ... day's time de aquí a julio (Spanish) between now and July de aquí al ... (Spanish) from now until ... (date) de aquí a un año (Spanish) a year from now de aquí en adelante (Spanish) from now on de aquí para allá (Spanish) up and down, to and from de aquí para alli (Spanish) to and fro de aquí que (Spanish) so that de armas tomar (Spanish) formidable de arriba abajo (Spanish) from top to bottom de ascendencia peruana (Spanish) of Peruvian descent Deasil righthandwards, clockwise, as opposed to widdershins Death bell a bell was rung to notify the world of a death, but also as a memorial and a reminder of mortality Deathcountry a country music genre, best described as traditional country music with a morbid anarchist Punk rock and Psychobilly attitude Deathcountry from which this extract has been taken Death grunt also referred to as death growl, death vocal or cookie monster vocal, a singing style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal and black metal musical genres, but also can be heard in a variety of heavy metal subgenres. Stylistic similarities in vocals can be heard in grindcore and hardcore punk bands, among others. While melodic death metal, doom metal and gothic metal bands tend to modify the technique substantially Death grunt Death industrial 'death industrial' can be described as having much of the same source sounds as power electronics, but used to create a deep atmospheric sound with some thematic similarity to doom or death metal. Often features a more flowing rhythm and deeper, less abrasive sound than power electronics Death industrial from which this extract has been taken Death metal (English, German m./n.) a sub-genre of 'heavy metal' that evolved out of 'thrash metal' during the early 1980s Death Metal Deathrock (also 'death rock', 'death punk') the label applied to an offshoot of 'punk rock' which incorporates the imagery and themes of horror movies and first appeared in the United States during the late 1970s and early 1980s a synonym for first generation 'gothic rock' the label applied to 'modern' (post 1990) 'deathrock' bands which have a stronger 'post-punk' influence than the earlier 'deathrock' bands the subculture surrounding the modern 'deathrock' music scene Death rock from which this entry has been taken Death role in the theatre, a character who dies during the course of a play Theater terms from which this entry has been taken Death wail a mourning lament of Indigenous Australian peoples Indigenous Australian music from which this information has been taken de auditu (Latin) from hearsay de aúpa (Spanish) wonderful, impressive, frightful, tremendous de autos (Spanish) in question la noche de autos (Spanish: the night in question) de avanzada edad (Spanish) of advanced years, advanced in years de ayer acá (Spanish) since yesterday Debacle anglicised form of débâcle (French f.) Débâcle (French f.) a rout, a stampede although originally applied to catastrophic military defeats, the term is used to describe utter failure de baja calidad (Spanish) low-quality debajo (Spanish) below, lower (for example, 1 semitono debajo (Spanish: one semitone lower)), underneath Debakel (German n.) debacle, débâcle (French f.) de balde (Spanish) free of charge Déballage (French m.) unpacking déballer (French) to unpack, to spill out de banlieue (French) suburban Débarcadère (French m.) landing-stage Débardeur (French m.) tank-top (garment) Débarquement (French) disembarkation débarquer (French) to disembark, to land, to turn up Débarras (French m.) junk room débarrasser (French) to clear débarrasser de (French) to clear of de base (French) basic de bastidores (Spanish) back-stage de batalla (Spanish) everyday Débat (French m.) debate Debate (English, Spanish m.) debate, a formal discussion Debatte (s.), Debatten (pl.) (German f.) debate, argument, discussion, dispute Debattierclub (German m.) debating society debattieren (German) to debate, to argue, to discuss debattierend (German) debating debattieren über (German) to debate on Debattierer (m.), Debattiererin (f.) (German) debater debattiert (German) debated debattierte (German) debated débattre (French) to debate débattre de (French) to discuss débauche (French f.) debauchery, profusion débaucher (French) to lay off de beaucoup (French) by far debe estar por ahí (Spanish) it must be around somewhere debellare (Italian) to defeat Deber (Spanish m.) duty deber (Spanish) to owe (Spanish) have to, must Deberes (Spanish m. pl.) homework deberse a (Spanish) to be due to de biais (French) at an angle, indirectly (figurative) debido (Spanish) due, proper debido a (Spanish) due to debil (German) mentally challenged, mentally deficient, mentally defective, moronic, retarded débil (Spanish) weak, faint (noise), dim (light) debile (Italian) languid, weak, faint, feeble, faible (French) Débile (French m./f.) moron débile (French, Spanish) languid, weak, feeble (French) stupid Debilidad (Spanish f.) weakness debilitante (Italian) weakening debilitar (Spanish) to weaken debilitare (Italian) to weaken debilitarse (Spanish) to weaken, to get weak Debilität (German f.) debility Debility infirmity, the state of being weak in health or body (especially as a result of old age) Débit (French m.) (rate of) flow (of a liquid), turnover (of a shop), delivery (elocution), debit (in accounting) Débit de boissons (French m.) licensed premises Débit de tabac (French m.) tabacconist's shop débiter (French) to cut up, to produce, to sell, to spout (words), to debit (accounting) débité sur maille (French) nach dem Spiegel geschnitten (German), taglio radiale (Italian), quarter-cut, wood cut in a radial direction to form a wedge, rather like cutting a slice of cake Débiteur (m.), Débitrice (f.) (French) debtor Debitkarte (German f.) debit card Debito (Italian m.) debt Débito (Spanish m.) debit, debt debito (Italian) due Debitor (German m.) debtor Debitore (m.), Debitrice (f.) (Italian) debtor Debitzinssatz (German m.) overdraft interest rate Debke see dabkeh Debla a toná with religious overtones Déblaiement (French m.) clearing Deblas one of the variations of tonás, one of the oldest flamenco styles Déblayage (French m.) clearing déblayer (French) clear Déblocage (French m.) freeing débloquer (French) free (of charge) Deboche Brazilian fusion of electric frevo and ijexá déboires (French m. pl.) disappointments de bois (French) wooden déboiser (French) to clear (of trees) déboîter (French) to dislocate (a joint), to pull out (in a vehicle) Debole (Italian m.) weak point, weakness debole (Italian) weak, feeble, dim, faint Debolezza (Italian f.) weakness de bolsillo (Spanish) pocket debo marcharme (Spanish) I must go, I have to go de bon aloi (French) wholesome (personality) de bon coeur (French) with a good heart débonnaire (French) gentle, gracious, kindly, affable de bonne heure (French) early de bonne grâce (French) having a good air about one, a good appearance, friendship, benevolence de bonne qualité (French) of good quality, of high quality debonair cheerful, self-assured, pleasant-mannered de bon ton (French) in good taste Deboralied (German n.) Song of Deborah débordé (French) snowed under débordé de (French) snowed under with Débordement (French m.) overflowing déborder (French) to overflow, to extend beyond déborder de (French) overflowing with (happiness, etc.) debosciato (Italian) debauched de bote en bote (Spanish) packed Debouch march out (as from a defile) into open ground, pass out or emerge (especially of rivers) Débouché (French m.) opening, prospect (job), outlet, end, exit déboucher (French) to uncork, to unblock, to emerge déboucher de (French) to emerge from déboucher sur (French) (road) to lead into deboulés (French) (in ballet) rolar (Portuguese), synonymous with chaînés (French) débourser (French) to pay out déboussolé (French) disorientated, disoriented debout (French) standing, up déboutonné (m.), déboutonnée (f.) (French) unbuttoned, wearing informal dress, lacking in reserve, fond of making intimate confidences déboutonner (French) to unbutton de bracero (Spanish) arm in arm débraillé (French) slovenly débrancher (French) to unplug, to disconnect Débrayage (French m.) stoppage, clutch (car, etc.) débrayer (French) to stop work, to declutch (driving) Debrecen a city of eastern Hungary near the Romanian border east of Budapest, founded in the 14th century, and which was the provisional capital from 1944 to 1945 Debrecziner (English, German f.) a sausage similar to a Frankfurter, but spicier and with a coarser texture Debrecziner (m.), Debreczinerin (f.) (German) inhabitant of Debrecen, native of Debrecen Debreziner (German f.) debreziner (sausage) Debridement (English, German n.) surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing Debris (English, German m.) anglicised form of débris (French pl.) Débris (French m. pl.) fragments, rubbish (in English, usually written 'debris') de broma (Spanish) in fun Débrouillard (m.), Débrouillarde (f.) (French) a survivor, resourceful person débrouillard (m.), débrouillarde (f.) (French) resourceful débrouiller (French) to disentangle, to sort out (a problem) débroussailler (French) to clear (of brushwood) de bruces (Spanish) face down, facing downwards Debteras Ethiopian ecclesiastical professionals who sing and perform a kind of liturgical dance to the accompaniment of drums, sistra and with prayer sticks (maqwamia) Début (French m., English from the French) first public appearance or performance (French m.) beginning, hence mouvement du début (French: at the original speed, at the same speed as at the beginning, tempo primo (Italian)) Debüt (s.), Debüts (pl.) (German n.) début Debütalbum (German n.) debut album, first album Debütant (m.), Debütantin (f.), Debütanten (m.pl.), Debütantinnen (f.pl.) (German) debutant, debutant actor, novice, deb (colloquial: debutante) Débutant (m.), Débutante (f.) (French) novice, beginner, an artist appearing for the first time Debutante ball see 'cotillion' Debütantinnenparty (German f.) coming-out party debutar (Spanish) to make one's debut de but en blanc (French) point-blank débuter (French) to begin, to start out, to play first debütieren (German) to debut, to make one's debut, to come out (archaic: to go out into society) Debutikusgeschwüre (German pl.) bed sores Debütroman (German m.) first novel Debütsingle (German f.) debut single debuttare (Italian) to make one's début Debutto (Italian m.) début Dec. abbreviated form of decani (Latin: of the dean - in a cathedral, the dean's side of the choir), décembre (French: December), Decanus (Latin: dean), 'decimal', 'declaration', 'declension' (grammar), 'decoration', 'decorated', 'decrease', decrescendo (Italian: decrease loudness), 'December' Déca (French m.) decaffeinated coffee décacheter (French) to open Decachord (German) a guitar-like instrument with ten strings Decachordo (Italian m.) a harp or psaltery with ten strings, known in Hebrew as Hasur Decachordon (Latin) a harp or psaltery with ten strings, known in Hebrew as Hasur Décacorde (French m.) a guitar-like instrument with ten strings Decad (in tuning theory) a chord of ten distinct tones, none of which is an octave transposition of another, is a decad Década (Spanish f.) decade Décade (French f.) ten days, decade Décadence (French f.) decadence Decadencia (Spanish f.) decline Decadent a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) Décadent (French m., German m.) decadent décadent (m.), décadente (f.) (French) decadent decadente (Italian, Spanish) decadent Decadenza (Italian f.) decline, loss decaer (Spanish) to decline, to weaken Décafeiné (French m.) decaffeinated décafeiné (French) decaffeinated decaido (Spanish) depressed Decaimiento (Spanish m.) decline, weakening in music, decay (of a sound) Decal short for decalcomania, also known as 'Raps' or 'skins', a design that is fixed to some surface, a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface Décalage (French m.) gap Décalage horaire (French m.) time difference Decalcomania anglicized form of décalcomanie Décalcomanie (French f.) a decorative technique by which engravings and prints may be transferred to pottery or other materials décaler (French) to shift décalquer (French) to trace, to transfer a tracing Decaméride 1/3010 part of an octave, defined by Joseph Sauveur in 1696 as one tenth of an eptaméride Logarithmic Interval Measures from which this entry has been taken Decameron, The (subtitled Prencipe Galeotto) a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353. It is a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love, appearing in all its possibilities from the erotic to the tragic. Many notable writers such as Chaucer are said to have drawn inspiration from The Decameron The Decameron from which this extract has been taken Decamerone (Italian) Decameron, a collection consisting of ten parts, a period of ten days de campaña (Spanish) field (kitchen, hospital) decampare (Italian) to decamp décamper (French) to clear off Decani a term applied in Anglican church music that refers to the half of the choir sitting on the dean's side of the church, that which sits on the right side of the congregation, i.e. the south side. The other half of the choir is referred to as the cantoris which is to the left of the congregation, i.e. the north side, nearest the cantor Decano (Italian m., Spanish m.) dean (Spanish m.) senior member decantar (Spanish) to decant (wine) decantare (Italian) to praise Decantation the act of gently pouring off a port, etc. (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees décanter (French) to allow to settle Décapant (French m.) chemical agent, paint stripper décaper (French) to scrape down, to strip (a surface of paint) decapitar (Spanish) to behead decapitare (Italian) to behead Decapitazione (Italian f.) beheading décapotable (French) convertible decappottabile (Italian) convertible décapsuler (French) to take the cap of (jar, bottle, etc.) Décapsuleur (French m.) bottle-opener Decatise to stabilise the properties of a fabric developed in finishing Decatising from which this entry has been taken Decay the process by which a sound gradually disappears from the audible spectrum after the source has fallen silent; the time scale of this process is termed 'decay time' or 'period of reverberation' decd abbreviation of 'deceased' décédé (French) deceased décéder (French) to die deceduto (Italian) deceased décelable (French) detectable déceler (French) to detect, to reveal decem (Latin) ten décembre (French m.) December Decembrist Russian army officers who in December 1825 led about 3,000 soldiers in a protest against Nicholas I's assumption of the throne after his elder brother Constantine removed himself from the line of succession Decembrist revolt from which this entry has been taken décemment (French) decently decena (Spanish f.) ten, about ten (approximately) décence (French f.) decency Decencia (Spanish f.) decency, honesty Decenio (Spanish m.) decade Decenne (Italian m./f.) ten-year old decenne (Italian) ten-year old décennie (French f.) decade Decennio (Italian m.) decade décent (m.), décente (f.) (French) decent decente (Italian) decent (Spanish) respectable (person), honest (person), modest (cost), clean, tidy Décentralisation (French f.) decentralization décentraliser (French) to decentralize Decenza (Italian f.) decency Decepción (Spanish f.) disappointment decepcionar (Spanish) to disappoint Déception (French f.) disappointment Deceptive cadence also called an interrupted cadence, a chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by a chord other than the tonic chord, usually the sixth chord or superdominant chord or submediant chord Sir Jack Westrup in his article 'Parodies and Parameters' (Proc. Roy. Mus. Assoc. Vol. 100) points out that neither term, 'deceptive cadence' or 'interrupted cadence', is logical. The progression is not a cadance at all (Schoenberg suggested a better term would be 'deceptive progression') Furthermore, there is no rule that says that a dominant chord must be followed by a tonic chord, so there is no deception Interrupted Cadence Deceptive modulation a modulation that deceives the ear by leading to an unexpected harmony décerner (French) to award Décès (French m.) death Decessio (Latin) reduction decessit sine prole (Latin) died without issue (an expression found in genealogical works and family trees) Decesso (Italian m.) death Deceto (Spanish m.) a group of ten players (for example, a double string quintet) décevant (m.), décevante (f.) (French) disappointing décevoir (French) to disappoint Déchaînement (French m.) outburst (of passion) déchaîner (French) to unleash (violence), to arouse a good deal of (enthusiasm) Déchant (French) descant Décharge (French f.) volley of shots, salvo Décharge électrique (French f.) electrical discharge Déchargement (French m.) unloading Décharge publique (French f.) rubbish tip décharger (French) to unload, to discharge (weapon, accusation) décharger de (French) to release from décharné (French) bony Déchéance (French f.) decay, decline, failure Déchet (French m.) scrap, waste Déchets (French m. pl.) refuse (waste) Déchiffrage (French m.) decoding, deciphering déchiffrer (French) to decode, to decipher Dechiffrierbarkeit (German f.) decipherability Dechiffrieren (German n.) decoding dechiffrieren (German) to decipher, to decode, to decrypt dechiffrierend (German) deciphering Dechiffrierer (German m.) decipherer, decoder Dechiffriermaschine (German f.) decoding machine dechiffriert (German) deciphered Dechiffrierung (German f.) deciphering, decipherment, decoding, decryption déchiqueter (French) to tear to shreds déchirant (m.), déchirante (f.) (French) heart-breaking Déchirement (French m.) heart-break, split (conflict) déchirer (French) to tear, to tear up, to tear off, to tear out, to tear apart, to split (as in 'ear-splitting sound') Déchirure (French f.) tear déchoir (French) to demean oneself déchoir de (French) to lose, to fall from de choix (French) choice Dechsel (German f.) adz (US), adze déchu (French) fallen Decibéis (Portuguese) decibels, dB Decibel (Italian m., English) or dB, the decibel is a logarithmic unit which is used in a number of scientific disciplines. In all cases it is used to compare some quantity with some reference value. Usually the reference value is the smallest likely value of the quantity. Sometimes it can be an approximate average value in acoustics the decibel is most often used to compare sound pressure, in air, with a reference pressure (where 0 dB(SPL) = 20µPa, where µPa is an abbreviation of micro Pascals). The human range of hearing, called the 'audio frequency', can be correlated with this scale where 0 dB(SPL) is the threshold of hearing and 140 dB(SPL) is the threshold of pain which is approximately the same as the upper limit of hearing. References for sound intensity, sound power and sound pressure in water are amongst others which are also commonly in use reference values: sound pressure (in air) 0.00002 = 2E-5 Pa (rms) Pa = Pascal; rms = root mean square sound intensity 0.000000000001 = 1E-12 W/m2 W/m2 = Watt per metre squared sound power 0.000000000001 = 1E-12 W W = Watt sound pressure (water) 0.000001 = 1E-6 Pa Pa = Pascal acousticians use the dB scale for the following reasons: quantities of interest often exhibit such huge ranges of variation that a dB scale is more convenient than a linear scale. For example, sound pressure radiated by a submarine may vary by eight orders of magnitude depending on direction the human ear interprets loudness on a scale much closer to a logarithmic scale than a linear scale Acoustics FAQ from which this extract has been taken Décibel (French m.) decibel, dB Decibelio (s.), Decibelios (pl.) (Spanish m.) decibel, dB décidé (French) with decision, firmly, resolute, resolutely, determined, determinedly, decided, decidedly Decidedly with decision, firmly, resolutely, deciso (Italian), bestimmt (German), décidé (French) de-ci de-là (French) here and there, to and fro, about décidément (French) really, with decision, resolution décider (French) to decide on, to persuade décider de (French) to decide to decidere (Italian) to decide, to settle (a question) décider que (French) to decide that decidersi (Italian) to make up one's mind decidido (Spanish) decided, determined, resolute decidir (Spanish) to decide, to settle (question) decidir por votación (Spanish) to decide by ballot decidirse (Spanish) to make up one's mind Deciemmi (Finnish) the interval of a tenth Deciem (Dutch) the interval of a tenth decifrare (Italian) to decipher, to decode (coded message) Decima (Italian, Swedish) (from the Latin, literally 'a tenth') an interval covering ten degrees of the scale, equivalent to an octave and a third an organ stop pitched a tenth above the 8 ft. pitch stops in Italian, the word decima adds a tenth to the name of any interval immediately following, thus, tertia (Italian: a third) becomes decima tertia (Italian: a thirteenth) Décima a poetic rhyme (ten-line octosyllabic stanza with a rhyming scheme ABBAACCDDC), both spoken and sung, common to the Spanish canción that later became popular in Spanish America, especially Venezuela, Panama and Puerto Rico. It serves as the traditional verse structure of the Cuban punto guajiro, the Puerto Rican seis con décima and, in Louisiana, of the Isleños, a people originally from the Canary Islands it is also known as espinela, trovo, and rima en poesía, the themes range from the religious to love, death and mythology (Spanish) the interval of a tenth Decimal (English, Spanish m.) a number system employing base ten decimal (Spanish) pertaining to a number system employing base ten (for example, decimal point, decimal place, etc.) Décimal (m.), Décimale (f.) (French) decimal décimal (m.), décimale (f.) (French) decimal decimale (Italian) decimal Decima nona (Latin, Italian) the interval of a nineteenth Decima octava (Latin) the interval of an eighteenth Decima ottava (Italian) the interval of an eighteenth Decima quarta (Latin, Italian) the interval of a fourteenth Decima quinta (Latin, Italian) the interval of a fifteenth decimare (Italian) to decimate Decima septima (Latin) the interval of a seventeenth Decima sesta (Italian) the interval of a sixteenth Decima settima (Latin) the interval of a seventeenth Decima sexta (Latin) the interval of a sixteenth Decima tertia (Latin) the interval of a thirteenth Decima terzia (Italian) the interval of a thirteenth Décimaux (French m. pl.) decimal decime (Dutch) tenth Decime in early to mid-1800's Puerto Rico, a skilled storyteller who performed narrative tales set to music, usually derived from the danza, so called for the story's rigidly metered 10-line stanzas, each line being formed of eight syllables Décime (French) a tenth, decima Decimette a composition for ten performers Decimista a person who writes or improvises décima decimo (Italian) tenth decimo (m.), decima (f.) (Italian) tenth Décimo (Spanish m.) tenth, tenth part of a lottery ticket décimo (Spanish) tenth Decimoctavo (Spanish m.) eighteenth decimoctavo (Spanish) eighteenth Decimocuarto (Spanish m.) fourteenth decimocuarto (Spanish) fourteenth Decimole (German) a decuplet Decimonono (Spanish m.) nineteenth decimonono (Spanish) nineteenth Decimonoveno (Spanish m.) nineteenth decimonoveno (Spanish) nineteenth Decimoquinto (Spanish m.) fifteenth decimoquinto (Spanish) fifteenth Decimoséptimo (Spanish m.) seventeenth decimoséptimo (Spanish) seventeenth Decimosexto (Spanish m.) sixteenth decimosexto (Spanish) sixteenth Decimotercero (Spanish m.) thirteenth decimotercero (Spanish) thirteenth Decimotercio (Spanish m.) thirteenth decimotercio (Spanish) thirteenth decimus (Latin) tenth Decina (Italian f.) ten Decir (Spanish m.) saying decir (Spanish) to say, to tell decir atrocidades (Spanish) to make silly remarks decir bobadas (Spanish) to talk nonsense decir disparates (Spanish) to talk nonsense decir que no (Spanish) to say no decir que si (Spanish) to say yes decirse (Spanish) to be said decisamente (Italian) resolutely Decise scappate found in the first violin part to Ponchielli's La Gioconda, also called 'Dance of the Hours', this instruction means to play decisively and with a strong sense of forward motion (i.e. rushed) décisif (m.), décisive (f.) (French) decisive, clear, firm Décision (French f.) decision Decisión (Spanish f.) decision Decisione (Italian f.) decision, firmness Decisissimo (Italian) very decided, with extreme decision and firmness décisivement (French) decisively decisivo (Italian, Spanish, literally 'decisive') perform in a bold, decisive manner, decisive, firmly, boldly deciso (Italian) decided, energetic, in a decided manner, firmly, with firmness, boldly Deck (s.), Decks (pl.) (English, German n.) platform on a ship serving as a floor Deckakt (German m.) mating Deckanstrich (German m.) top coating Deckarbeiter (German m.) roustabout Deckbalken (German m.) beam Deckbett (German n.) duvet, feather bed Deckblatt (s.), Deckblätter (pl.) (German n.) flyleaf, bract, cover sheet, wrapper Deckbrandsohle (German f.) sock lining, sock Deckbürste (German f.) deck brush Deckchen (German n.) doily Decke (s.), Decke (pl.) (German f.) cover, table-cloth, blanket, rug, ceiling, manta, coat, quilt, spread (cover) (German f.) table d'harmonie (French f.), tavola armonica (Italian f.), top, table or belly of the soundbox of a stringed instrument (the soundboard) (German f.) the cover, or top, in those organ stops which are stopped, or covered Deckel (s./pl.) (German m.) lid, top (bottle), cap (bottle), cover (book), roller-lid (German m.) plate, cup, cuscinetto (Italian m.), plateau (French m.) Deckle edge the uneven edge of a hand made paper. When pulp is poured onto a paper making screen and left to dry, the area that overlap the frame's bevel form a thin deckle. A sheet of paper with four deckle edges indicates it was made on a small screen, possibly by hand. If only two sides of a sheet of paper have deckle edges it means it was factory produced in a long role and then cut into sheets. For commercial printing the entire deckle is cut off to facilitate its passage through a press and proper registration. Papers with deckle edges are usually reserved for fine art printing that is done by hand. The edges of paper may be torn off in a manner that gives the illusion of a deckle Deckelkorb (German m.) hamper Deckellid (German n.) lid deckeln (German) to cap Deckelschraube (German f.) cover screw Deckelung (German f.) cap Decken (s./pl.) (German n.) mating (singular form), blankets (plural form), ceilings (plural form) decken (German) to cover, to tile, to lay, to shield, to meet (a need), to defray (costs), to tup, to back, to blanket, to screen, to mate with Deckenauslässe (German pl.) ceiling vents Deckenbalken (German m.) ceiling beam Deckenband (German m.) case binding Deckenbeleuchtung (German f.) skylight, ceiling lighting, overhead lighting Deckenbemalung (German f.) ceiling painting Deckenbespannung (German f.) roof lining, headlining Deckenbürste (German f.) ceiling brush deckend (German) tiling, shielding deckende Wasserfarben (German pl.) opaque water colours Deckenebene (German f.) roof level Deckeneffekt (German m.) ceiling effect Deckeneinbau (German m.) paving (in a street) Deckenfresko (s.), Deckenfresken (pl.) (German n.) ceiling fresco Deckengemälde (German n.) ceiling fresco, ceiling panel Deckengewölbe (German n.) ceiling vault Deckenhalter (German m.) (roof) suspension bracket Deckenheizung (German f.) overhead heating Deckenhohlraum (German m.) ceiling void Deckenlampe (German f.) ceiling lamp, ceiling light Deckenleuchte (s.), Deckenleuchten (pl.) (German f.) ceiling light Deckenlicht (German n.) ceiling light Deckenluftauslass (German m.) ceiling diffusor Deckenlüfter (German m.) ceiling fan Deckenoberkante (German f.) ceiling height Deckenoberlicht (German n.) roof light Deckenpaneele (German f.) ceiling panel Deckenplatte (s.), Deckenplatten (pl.) (German f.) ceiling tile Deckenputz (German m.) ceiling plaster Deckenstrahler (German m.) overhead heating Deckentäfelung (German f.) panel of a ceiling Deckentapete (German f.) ceiling paper Deckenventilator (German m.) ceiling fan Deckfarbe (German f.) body colour Deckfracht (German f.) deck cargo Deckgestein (German n.) overburden (the term used in mining to describe material that lies above the area of economic interest - for example, the rock and soil that lies above the coal seam) Deckgewebe (German n.) epithelial tissue (for example, the skin and the linings of the various passages inside the body) Deckglas (German n.) picture frame glass Deckhaar (German n.) top layer of hair, top hair Deckhaken (German m.) deck hook Deckhelfer (German m.) roustabout (US: deckhand) Deckhengst (German m.) stallion Deckkraft (German f.) opacity Deckladung (German f.) deck load, deck cargo Deckle in manual papermaking, a deckle is a belt used along with a mould to gather up woodpulp from a vat for pressing and drying into sheets. It helps to control the size of the paper produced. For this reason, paper with a feathered or soft edge is often said to have a "deckled" edge (as opposed to trimmed paper that has a cut edge) Deckmantel (s.), Deckmäntel (pl.) (German m.) pretence (figurative), cloak Deckname (s.), Decknamen (pl.) (German m.) pseudonym, alias, assumed name, code name, cover name (agent), handle (code name) Deckoffizier (German m.) deck officer Deckorganisation (German f.) cover organisation Deckpassage (German f.) deck passage Deckpassagier (German m.) deck passenger Deckplanke (German f.) deck-plank Deckschicht (German f.) top coat, cap, top layer, surface layer Deckschuhe (German pl.) deck shoes Deckshaus (German n.) deckhouse Deckskante (German f.) deckrail Decksladung (German f.) deck cargo Deckslast (German f.) deck cargo Decksluke (German f.) deck hatch Deckstein (German m.) end stone, copestone, capstone Deckstuhl (German m.) deck chair, deckchair deckt auf (German) reveals, uncovers deckte auf (German) revealed deckte sich (German) coincided deckt zu (German) covers Deckung (German f.) marking (a man), guard (boxing), security (safety), backing, backup, convoy, cover, coverage, covering, insurance coverage, protection Deckungsbestätigung (German f.) cover note (insurance) deckungsgleich (German) congruent, coextensive (in area), conterminous, coincident Deckungssumme (German f.) limit of liability, limit of indemnity, sum insured Deckungszusage (German f.) cover note Deckweiß (German n.) opaque white decl. abbreviation of 'declension' (grammar) declamando (Italian, respectively 'declaiming' and 'declaimed') in a declamatory style declamar (Spanish) to declaim declamare (Italian) to declaim Declamation the art of rendering words with the proper pronunciation, accentuation and expression, a mastery as necessary to being a professional singer as it is to being a professional speaker Déclamation (French f.) declamation declamato (Italian, respectively 'declaiming' and 'declaimed') in a declamatory style, with a correct and distinct enunciation déclamatoire (French) in a declamatory style deklamatorisch (German) declamatory Declamatory a style where the words are treated with correct and distinct enunciation, declamato (Italian), deklamatorisch (German), déclamatoire (French) Declamatory rhythm melodic rhythm that mirrors the way a piece of text might be declaimed Declamazione (Italian f.) declamation declan see 'cancel' declanche see 'cancel' Declaración (Spanish f.) statement Declaración de renta (Spanish f.) income tax return Déclaration (French f.) declaration, political statement Déclaration d'impôts (French f.) tax return déclarer (French) to declare, to register de clase media (Spanish) middle-class declassare (Italian) to downgrade déclassé (m.), déclassée (f.) (French) relegated, downgraded (for example, from one's proper place in society) déclasser (French) to relegate, to downgrade (hotel, ticket, etc.) déclaver (French) to go out of the key déclencher (French) to release, to set off, to launch, to trigger off (provoke) Déclencheur (French m.) (photography) trigger Déclic (French m.) click, trigger mechanism Déclin (French m.) decline Declinación (Spanish f.) (grammar) declension Déclinaison (French f.) (grammar) declension Déclinaison (grammaire) declinar (Spanish) to decline, to deteriorate declinare (Italian) to decline, to go down, to set Declined language also called a synthetic language, or an inflected language. A declined language is one in which word order is not as important in making meaning as the use of inflections or declensions - special endings stuck on the end of words - to indicate the case, or how each word functions. These endings are called declensions, a term that comes from the handwritten grammar charts used by medieval monks who create a series of angled or declined lines in specified patterns, and on these lines the students would write the correct word-ending as part of grammar exercises Literary Terms and Definitions from which this extract has been taken décliner (French m.) to decline (refuse), to state ('say', 'express') Declive (Spanish m.) slope, decline (figurative) Declivio (Italian m.) slope Déclivité (French f.) slope de clocher (French) parochial décocher (French) to fling (a blow), to shoot (a look) Decoder (English, German m.) a machine that, or skilled individual who, converts a coded text into ordinary language software that parses data from one format into a different format for use by another process (for example, to convert MP3 format files to WAV format) a hardware or software system that translates data streams into video or audio information in satellite broadcasting, a box which, normally together with a viewing card, makes it possible to view encrypted transmissions. If the transmissions are digital, the decoder is usually integrated in the receiver décoder (French) to decode decodieren (German) to decode Decodierer (German m.) decoder, decrypter decodiert (German) decodes, decoded decodierte (German) decoded décoiffer (French) to disarrange the hair of décoincer (French) to free decolorar (Spanish) to discolour, to fade decolorarse (Spanish) to become discoloured, to fade Decollage (English, German f.) the anglicised form of décollage (French m.), the removal of layers from a picture, revealing what is underneath. It is the reverse of collage Décollage (French m.) take-off see 'decollage' decollare (Italian) to take off décoller (French) to take off (plane) (French) to unstick Décolletage (French m.) to bare the shoulders, as for example with exposure of the neck and shoulders by wearing a low cut dress, the low-cut neck of a dress Decollete bodice shape with a very low neckline traditionally worn on ball gowns and evening wear Décolleté (French m., German n.) low neckline (of a dress, etc.) décolleté (French) low-cut décolletée (French) (a woman) wearing a low-cut dress which exposes the neck and shoulders décolleté en pointe (French) V-neck décolleté plongeant (French) plunging neckline Decollo (Italian m.) take-off Decolorant (French m.) bleach, bleaching agent decolorant (m.), decolorante (f.) (French) bleaching Decolorante (Italian m.) bleach, bleaching agent decolorare (Italian) to bleach Décoloration (French f.) bleaching decoloré (m.), decolorée (f.) (French) faded , bleached, lightened (in colour) décolorer (French) to fade (colour), to bleach (hair) Décombres (French m. pl.) rubble décommander (French) to cancel (an order, an invitation) de compétition (French) competitive decomporsi (Italian) to decompose décomposé (French) unconnected, decomposed, incoherent décomposer (French) to break up, to decompose, to contort (the face) Décomposition (French f.) decomposition Decomposizione (Italian f.) decomposition Décompte (French m.) deduction, breakdown (e.g. detailed list) décompter (French) to deduct de concert (French) in unision déconcerter (French) to disconcert de confection (French) ready-made decongelare (Italian) to defrost Décongelation (French f.) thawing décongeler (French) to thaw décongestionner (French) to relieve congestion in déconseillé (French) not advisable, inadvisable de consommation (French) consumer (business) décontenancer (French) to disconcert décontracté (French) relaxed Déconvenue (French f.) disappointment Décor (French m.) set (cinema), scenery (theatre, countryside), decorative background of a work of art Decoración (Spanish f.) decoration Decorado (Spanish m.) set (in a theatre) Decorador (Spanish m.) decorator decorar (Spanish) to decorate decorare (Italian) to decorate Decorated in architectural history, the second phase of Gothic in England, basically of the early 14th century, characterised by sinuous decorative forms and considerable surface decoration Decorated initial in medieval manuscripts, this term refers to an introductory letter of a text division, embellished with some type of abstract design, i.e., a design not necessarily containing a picture (which would make it an inhabited initial) and not necessarily containing a scene from the story (which would make it an historiated initial). Unlike the latter two types, the adornment in a decorated initial has no overt connection to the material discussed or narrated in the book's contents Literary Terms and Definitions from which this extract has been taken Décorateur (m.), Décoratrice (f.) (French) (interior) decorator décoratif (m.), décorative (f.) (French) decorative Decoration in music, printed embellishment or departures from the written score intended to enrich a performance and provide variety in a repeated passage ferrules, covering the joints of tubing in brass instruments, often display some kind of decoration. The two most frequently used decorative features are engraved and impressed rings or lines. While engraving removes metal, impressing rearranges it. A sharp steel tool is used to engrave a ring, while impressing can be done with a rounded tool. Embossing rearranges metal to certain shapes with the help of forms by using pressure; no metal is removed. Coins, for example, are embossed Décoration (French f.) decoration (French f.) some French theorists have used this word for the 'signature' Decorative period these periods cannot be assumed to be exact as in different countries and regions taste changed at different rates: c. 700 - c. 1150 Romanesque c. 1150 - c. 1500 Gothic c. 1450 - c. 1600 Renaissance c. 1600 - c. 1760 Baroque and Rococo c. 1760 - 1820 Neo-classical decorativo (Italian, Spanish) decorative decorato con disegni (Italian) patterned (decorated with patterns) Decoratore (m.), Decoratrice (f.) (Italian) decorator Decorazione (Italian f.) decoration Decorazione con stampino (Italian f.) stencil décorer (French) to decorate Decoro (Italian m.) decorum (Spanish m.) decorum, respect decoroso (Italian) dignified decorrere (Italian) to run Décor simultané (French m.) a stage-setting in which several different locations are visible at the same time Decorso (Italian m.) passing, (medical) course decorso (Spanish) proper, modest, honourable décortiquer (French) to shell, to dissect (figurative) Decorum the requirement that individual characters, the characters' actions, and the style of speech should be matched to each other and to the genre in which they appear. This idea was of central importance to writers and literary critics from the time of the Renaissance up through the eighteenth century. Lowly characters, low actions, and low style, for instance, were thought necessary for satire. Epic literature, on the other hand, called for characters of high estate, engaging in great actions, and speaking using elevated, poetic diction Literary Terms and Definitions from which this extract has been taken de côté (French, literally 'sideways') ao lado (Portuguese), in dance, used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side, either to the right or to the left découler de (French) to follow from Découpage (French m., German f.) cut-out (picture), continuity, cutting (of a film script), the division of a scenario into scenes découper (French) to cut up, to carve (meat), to cut out découpler (French) to uncouple découplez (French) uncouple (an expression used in organ music) découragé (French) discouraged Découragement (French m.) discouragement décourager (French) to discourage décousu (French) falling apart (clothes), disjointed (ideas, thoughts, etc.), desultory, lacking in cohesion Découvert (French m.) overdraft découvert (m.), découverte (f.) (French) uncovered, bare (head, etc.), open (terrain) Découverte (French f.) discovery découvrir (French) to discover, to uncover, to see, to reveal décrasser (French) to clean Decreasing in speed ritardando (Italian), abnehmendes Tempo (German), en retenant (French) Decreasing in tone diminuendo (Italian), abnehmender Ton (German), en diminuant (French), en s'affaiblissant (French) decrecer (Spanish) to decrease, to diminish, to subside (flood) decreciendo (Spanish) decrescendo décrepit (m.), décrepite (f.) (French) decrepit decrepito (Italian) decrepit decrépito (Spanish) decrepit Décrepitude (French f.) decay decres. abbreviation of decrescendo (Latin: decrease loudness) decresc. abbreviation of decrescendo (Latin: decrease loudness) Descrescendo (English, German n., from the Italian) in music, a steady reduction in volume decrescendo (Italian) to get gradually softer, leiser werden (German), decreasing, abnehmend (German), en décroissant (French) decrescere (Italian) to decrease, to go down (price), to subside (flood) decresciuto (Italian) to get gradually softer Décret (French m.) decree Decretal papal letter written in response to a question, then having the authority of law decretar (Spanish) to decree decretare (Italian) to decree décreter (French) to decree Decreto (Italian m., Spanish m.) decree Decretory pertaining to an authoritative decree or final judgement décrié (French) decried décrire (French) to describe Décrispation (French f.) lessening of tension décroché (French) (telephone) off the hook décrocher (French) to unhook, to get (familiar), to give up décrocher le téléphone (French) to pick up the phone décrochez la pédale (French) to raise or release the pedal (on a harp, etc.) décroître (French) to decrease décrue (French) going down (of river water) Dectet an ensemble formed of ten musicians déçu (French) disappointed Decubitus a reclining position (as in a bed) décuple de, le (French) ten times décupler (French) to increase tenfold Decuplet a group of ten notes formed by the division of a bar or part of a bar into ten equal parts, usually so that the ten notes are performed in the time of eight of the same value, or to four notes of the next highest value ded(s). abbreviation of 'dedicated to', 'dedication(s)', 'dedicate' dédaigner (French) to scorn dédaigner de faire (French) to consider it beneath one to do dédaigneux (m.), dédaigneuse (f.) (French) scornful Dédain (French m.) scorn Dedal (Spanish m.) thimble Dédale (French m.) maze, labyrinth Dedalo (Italian m., Spanish m.) maze, labyrinth dedans (French) inside de demper plaatsen (Dutch) fix the mute de derrière (French) back, rear, hind (leg of an animal) de desear (Spanish) desirable de devant (French) front de dia (Spanish) by day de diario (Spanish) everyday, ordinary Dedica (Italian f.) damn Dédicace (French f.) dedication, inscription dédicacer (French) to dedicate, to inscribe Dedicación (Spanish f.) dedication dedicar (Spanish) to dedicate, to devote (time) dedicare (Italian) to dedicate dedicarse a la abogacía (Spanish) to practise law dedicato (Italian) dedicated Dedicatoria (Spanish f.) dedication, inscription dédié (French) dedicated dédier (French) to dedicate Dedikation (German f.) dedication Dedil (Spanish m.) finger-stall Dedilhado (Portuguese) or digitação, fingering Dedillo (Spanish m.) fingertip dedito a (Italian) given to, engrossed in, addicted to dedizieren (German) to dedicate dediziert (German) dedicated Dedo (Portuguese m., Spanish m.) finger, toe Dedo anular (Spanish m.) ring finger Dedo corazón (Spanish m.) middle finger Dedo del pie (Spanish m.) toe Dedo gordo (Spanish m.) thumb Dedo índice (Spanish m.) index finger Dedo meñique (Spanish m.) little finger Dédommagement (French m.) compensation dédommager (French) to compensate dédommager de (French) to compensate for Dedo pequeño (Spanish m.) little finger Dedo pulgar (Spanish m.) thumb de dos (French) from behind de dos en dos (Spanish) two by two, in pairs dédouaner (French) to clear through customs dédoubler (French) to split into two Deducción (Spanish f.) deduction deducir (Spanish) to deduce, to deduct Deductio (Latin) the ascending scale in the Aretinian system of solmisation two chords of which the second resolves the dissonance of the first Déduction (French f.) deduction Déduction d'impôts (French f.) tax deduction déduire (French) to deduct, to deduce (conclude) Deduktion (German f.) deduction deduktiv (German) deductive, deductively deduktive Folgerung (German f.) deductive reasoning deduktive Methode (German f.) deductive method dedurre (Italian) to deduce, to deduct deduzieren von (German) to deduce from Deduzione (Italian f.) deduction Deed legal document establishing ownership of land or property Deed poll a deed made and executed by only one party (for example, for a person to register his or her change of name Deejay or d.j., see 'disc jockey' Dee jaying one of many alternative Jamaican terms for what in other parts of the world is called 'rapping' Deel (Dutch) movement (section of an extended work, for example, a symphony), volume, part Deeltonen (Dutch) partials, harmonics, overtones Deep in music, low in pitch, profondo (Italian), Tief (German), ton bas (French) Deep house a style of house music, usually relatively slow, with simple drum machine rhythms, a less thumpy bass drum sound, less pronounced hi-hats on the off-beat and and increased use of reverb, delay and filter effects Deep House from which this information has been taken Deep Listening® a concept developed by the American composer Pauline Oliveros an innovator in live electronic performance. Oliveros defines Deep Listening® a "listening in every possible way to everything possible to hear no matter what you are doing. Such intense listening includes the sounds of daily life, of nature, or one's own thoughts as well as musical sounds. Deep Listening® represents a heightened state of awareness and connects to all that there is. As a composer I make my music through Deep Listening." Pauline Oliveros Deep soul gritty, funky soul music that borrows equally from the fervour of Southern gospel and the hard-driving energy of R & B. It is distinguished by a passionate, gospel-tinged singer, punchy horns, chicken-scratch guitars, and tight rhythm sections Deerhound (German m.) Scottish deerhound Deern (German f. - northern Germany) lass, lassie (young girl) Deësis (Greek) in art, a group representing Christ enthorned, the Virgin on one side and St. John on the other Deeskalation (German f.) de-escalation deeskalieren (German) to de-escalate deeskalierend (German) calmingly, de-escalating deeskaliert (German) de-escalated Déesse (French f.) goddess Deest (s.), Desunt (pl.) (from the Latin deesse meaning absent) placed after a catalogue abbreviation to indicate that this particular work does not appear in it Def also called daf, this large round frame drum without jingles is used in Turkey, Egypt, Kurdistan, Kosovo, Armenia, Greece and other countries and regions in the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Turkic countries Daf def. abbreviation of defunctus (Latin: deceased) de fabricación artesanal (Spanish) handcrafted, farmhouse de façon juste (French) in a fair way de facto (Latin) something that is automatically accepted, as a matter of fact Défaillance (French f.) weakness, black-out (fainting fit), failure (breakdown), flagging, exhaustion défaillant (m.), défaillante (f.) (French) faint (person) défaillir (French) to faint défaire (French) to undo, to unpack (case), to take down, to rid défait, défaite (French) ruffled (hair), haggard (look) Défaite (French f.) defeat Défaitisme (French m.) defeatism Defaitismus (German m. - Switzerland) defeatism Defaitist (m.), Defaitistin (f.), Defaitisten (pl.), Defaitistinnen (f.pl.) (German - Switzerland) defeatist Défaitiste (French m./f.) defeatist défaitiste (French) defeatist defaitistisch (German - Switzerland) defeatist defalcare (Italian) to deduct défalquer (French) to deduct (an amount) Defamiliarization the literary theoretical term "defamiliarization" is an English translation for Shklovsky's Russian term ostranenie. Shklovsky coined the phrase in 1917 in his essay Art as Technique. In this artistic technique, a writer, poet, or painter takes common, everyday, or familiar objects and forces the audience to see them in an unfamiliar way or from a strange perspective Literary Terms and Definitions from which this extract has been taken de fantasie (French) fancy Defätismus (German m.) defeatism Defätist (m.), Defätistin (f.), Defätisten (pl.), Defätistinnen (f.pl.) (German) defeatist defätistisch (German) defeatist, in a defeatist manner Default-Klausel (German f.) default clause Défaut (French m.) fault, defect, flaw, lack, shortage Défaveur (French f.) disfavour défavorable (French) disfavourable défavoriser (French) to put at a disadvantage Défection (French f.) desertion Defecto (Spanish m.) fault, defect défectueux (m.), défectueuse (f.) (French) defective, faulty Défectuosité (French f.) faultiness, fault (defect) Defekt (s.), Defekte (pl.) (German m.) bug, failure, blemish, deformity, defect, malfunction, fault defekt (German) damaged, defective, faulty, flawed, rogue defekte Isolierung (German f.) faulty insulation defektfrei (German) defect-free Defektlokalisierung (German f.) debugging Defektur (German f.) small industrial scale defender (Spanish) to defend defender a muerte (Spanish) to defend to the death défendre (French) to defend, to forbid Defensa (Spanish f.) defence Défense (French f.) defence (French f.) tusk (of an elephant) défense de fumer (French) no smoking Défenseur (French m.) defender défensif (m.), défensive (f.) (French) defensive defensiv (German) defensive, defensively Defensive (German f.) defence Defensivität (German f.) defensiveness defensivo (Spanish) defensive Defensor (Spanish m.) defender Déference (French f.) deference Deferencia (Spanish f.) deference déferent (m.), déferente (f.) (French) deferential deferente (Italian, Spanish) deferential Deferenza (Italian f.) deference déferer (French) to defer déferer à (French) to defer to deferire (Italian) to remit (legal) déferler (French) to break (wave), to erupt (violence) Deferred resolution see 'resolution' Defezione (Italian f.) defection Défi (French m.) challenge, defiance Defibrillation (s.), Defibrillatoren (German pl.) (English, German f.) the equipment or process employed to restore a regular heart-beat déficeler (French) to untie Déficience (French f.) deficiency Deficiencia (Spanish f.) deficiency Deficiencia mental (Spanish m.) mental handicap deficiendo (Italian) getting less (i.e. diminishing in volume, decreasing in force,), dying away, becoming quieter, diminuendo (Italian), scemando (Italian), abnehmend (German), en amoindrissant (French) déficient (French) deficient Deficiente (Italian m./f.) mental defective, half-wit (pejorative) deficiente (Italian, Spanish) deficient, mentally deficient (medical) deficiente mental (Spanish) mentally handicapped Deficienza (Italian f.) deficiency, gap (lacuna), mental deficiency (medical) Deficit (England, Italian m.) amount by which some quantity is too small, excess of liabilities over assets Déficit (French m., Spanish m.) deficit déficitaire (French) in deficit de fide (Latin) (a matter of) faith, a doctrine considered an essential part of a religious belief défier (French m.) to challenge, to defy (brave) Défile (French m.) procession, parade (military), (continual) stream (French m.) gorge (geological feature) Défile de mode (French m.) fashion parade Defilee (s.), Defileen (pl.), Defilees (pl.) (German n.) parade, march past défiler (French) to march (past), to stream (of visitors) (French) (images) flashing by defilieren (German) to defile, to defilade, to file past, to march past defilierend (German) defiling defiliert (German) defiles, defiled defilierte (German) defiled défini (French) definite Definición (Spanish f.) definition definido (Spanish) defined definieren (German) to define, to clarify (make clearer) definierend (German) defining definierendes Merkmal (German n.) defining characteristic definiert (German) defined, defines définir (French) to define definir (Spanish) to define, to clarify (make clearer) definire (Italian) to define, to settle (resolve) definire con esattezza (Italian) to pinpoint definire con precisione (Italian) to pin down définissable (French) definable definit (German) definite definit (German) positive, negative Definite pitch in music, a sound or note of definite pitch is one of which it is possible or relatively easy to discern the pitch or frequency of the fundamental, as opposed to sounds of indefinite pitch. Sounds with definite pitch have harmonic frequency spectra or close to harmonic spectra Definite pitch from which this entry has been taken definites Integral (German n.) definite integral définitif (m.), définitive (f.) (French) final, definitive Definition (s.), Definitionen (German pl.) (English, German f.) statement of meaning of a word, etc, defining Définition (French f.) definition, clue (e.g. for a crossword puzzle) definitionsgemäß (German) by definition Definitionsproblem (German n.) definition problem, problem of definition definitiv (German) definite, definitely, definitive définitivement (French) permanently, definitively definitivo (Italian, Spanish) definitive definito (Italian) definite definitorisch (German) by definition, definitional Definizione (Italian f.) definition, settlement (resolution) defizient (German) deficient Defizienz (German f.) deficiency Defizit (s.), Defizite (pl.) (German n.) deficit, deficiency, shortcoming, shortfall, red ink (colloquial) defizitär (German) adverse, in deficit, deficient Defizit aufweisen (German) to show a deficit Defizitsyndrom (German f.) deficit disorder Deflación (Spanish f.) deflation Déflagration (French f.) explosion deflagrieren (German) to deflagrate Deflation (s.), Deflationen (German pl.) (English, German f.) deflating or being deflated, reduction of money in circulation Déflation (French f.) deflation deflationieren (German) to deflate deflationiert (German) deflated deflationistisch (German) deflationary déflationniste (French) deflationary deflatorisch (German) deflationary, deflationist Deflazione (Italian f.) deflation Deflection the property of being bent or deflected defleda (Italian) deviate from Deflektion (German f.) deflexion, deflection Deflexion (English, German f.) deflection Defloration (English, German f.) deflowering, an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something deflorieren (German) to deflower, to deflorate deflorierend (German) deflowering defloriert (German) deflowers, deflowered deflorierte (German) deflowered Defluoridation the removal of excess fluoride in drinking water to prevent the staining of teeth defluoridieren (German) to defluoridate Defluoridierung (German f.) defluoridation Deflusso (Italian m.) downflow, ebb (tide) defokussieren (German) to defocus defokussiert (German) out of focus, defocused Defokussierung (German f.) defocussing défoncer (French) to break down (a door, etc.), to dig up (ground, road), to break the springs (of a bed) de fond (French) background (noise), long-distance (sport) de fond en comble (French) from top to bottom de force (French) forcibly Deformación (Spanish f.) deformation, distortion (for example, TV picture) deformar (Spanish) to deform, to distort deformare (Italian) to deform, to distort (figurative) deformarse (Spanish) to go out of shape deformarsi (Italian) to lose its shape Deformation (English, German f.) loss of shape, distortion, strain Déformation (French f.) loss of shape, deformation, distortion Déformation professsionnelle (French f.) an occupational disease, a peculiarity or weakness characteristic of a particular occupation or profession Deformationsschwingung (German f.) bending vibration deformativ (German) deformative deforme (Italian, Spanish) deformed (Spanish) ugly déformer (French) to put out of shape, to deform (limb), to distort (ideas, etc.) deformieren (German) to contort, to deform deformierend (German) misshaping, distorting, deforming Deformierer (German m.) falsifier deformiert (German) misshapes, contorted, deformed, distorted, out of shape, malformed, misshapen deformierte (German) misshaped deformierter Stahl (German m.) deformed steel Deformierung (German f.) deformation Deformità (Italian f.) deformity Deformität (German f.) deformity defragmentieren (German) to defragment defragmentierend (German) defragmenting defragmentiert (German) defragmented Defragmentierung (German f.) defragmentation Defraudant (German m.) defrauder defraudar (Spanish) to cheat, to disappoint, to evade (taxes, etc.) defraudare (Italian) to defraud défrayer (French) to pay the expenses of de frente (Portuguese) en face (French) défricher (French) to clear (ground for cultivation, etc.) défroisser (French) to smooth out Defroster (German m.) demister deftig (German) hearty, hefty, solid, good and proper (colloquial) deftige Mahlzeit (German f.) solid meal Defunción (Spanish f.) death Défunt (m.), Défunte (f.) (French) deceased défunt (m.), défunte (f.) (French) late (i.e. dead) Defunto (m.), Defunta (f.) (Italian) deceased defunto (m.), defunta (f.) (Italian) deceased deg. abbreviation of 'degree' degagé (French) clear, free and easy (sound) afastado (Portuguese), in dance, a term used when the foot is pointed in an open position with a fully arched instep degagé (m.), degagée (f.) (French) unconstrained, informal (in manner or appearance), uncommitted (to a political or other philosophy) Dégagement (French m.) giving off, clearing, freeing, clearing (space) dégager (French) to give off (emit), to clear (of debts, etc.), to bring out (make prominent) dégainer (French) to draw de gaieté de cœur (French) light-heartedly, gladly d'égal à égal (French) between equals, peer to peer (computer architecture) dégarnir (French) to clear, to empty Dégâts (French m. pl.) damage Dégel (French m.) thaw dégeler (French) to thaw out Degen (s./pl.) (German m.) sword, épée, epee (German m., dated) (doughty) warrior Degeneración (Spanish f.) degeneration, degeneracy (moral) degenerado (Spanish) degenerate degenerar (Spanish) to degenerate degenerare (Italian) to degenerate Degeneration (s.), Degenerationen (German pl.) (English, German f.) degeneracy, degenerateness Degenerationserscheinung (German f.) sign of degeneration Degenerationskrankheit (German f.) degenerative disease degenerato (Italian) degenerate degenerativ (German) degenerative, worsening, degeneratively degenerative Veränderungen (German pl.) degenerative changes degenere (Italian) to degenerate Dégénéré (m.), Dégénérée (f.) (French) degenerate (person) dégénéré (m.), dégénérée (f.) (French) degenerate dégénérer (French) to degenerate degenerieren (German) to degenerate degeneriert (German) degenerates, degenerately, degenerate, degenerated degenerierter Mensch (German m.) degenerate, low life (colloquial: morally degenerate person) Degenklinge (German f.) rapier blade Degenscheide (German f.) scabbard Degenspitze (German f.) rapier point Degente (Italian m./f.) patient degente (Italian) bedridden dégingandé (French) gangling dégivrer (French) to de-ice (car), to defrost (refrigerator) deglacer (French) to deglaze deglacieren (German) to deglaze Deglaze to swill out a pan in which food has been fried with wine, stock or water in order to use the sediment for the sauce or gravy déglingué (French) falling to bits déglinguer (French) to knock about deglutir (Spanish) to swallow degnare (Italian) to deign degnarsi (Italian) to condescend degno (Italian) worthy, deserving (having merit) degollar (Spanish) to cut someone's throat, to ruin (figurative) dégonflé (French) flat (type), yellow (cowardly) dégonfler (French) to let down, to deflate dégouliner (French) to trickle dégourdi (French) smart dégourdir (French) to warm up (limbs, liquid) Dégoût (French m.) disgust dégoutant (m.), dégoutante (f.) (French) disgusting dégouté (French) disgusted dégouté de (French) sick of dégoutir (French) to disgust dégradant (French) degrading degradar (Spanish) to degrade degradare (Italian) to degrade degradarse (Spanish) to lower oneself degradarsi (Italian) to lower oneself (in status) dégrader (French) to degrade, to damage degradierbar (German) degradable degradieren (German) to demote (military), to degrade (figurative), to unfrock (priest), to downgrade degradierend (German) degrading, demoting, downgrading degradiert (German) degrades, demotes, downgrades, demoted, degraded, downgraded degradierte (German) degraded, downgraded, demoted Degradierung (s.), Degradierungen (pl.) (German f.) degradation, demotion, abasement, debasement, reduction in rank dégrafer (French) to unhook degraisser (French) to skim off fat de gran aceptación entre ... (Spanish) very popular with ..., very successful with ... Degré (French m.) degree, step Degré VII (French m.) leading note Degré conjoint (French m.) conjunct movement Degré (de la gamme) (French m.) (scale) degree degrés noms premier degré tonique deuxième degré sus-tonique troisième degré médiante quatrième degré sous-dominante cinquième degré dominante sixième degré sus-dominante septième degré sensible (in a major scale) sous-tonique (in a natural minor scale) huitième degré tonique (octave) Degree grado (Italian m., Spanish m.), Grad (German m.), Stufe (German f.), degré (French m.), the position of a note in the scale, for example, G is the second degree in the scale of F the eight degrees of the scale may be numbered using Arabic (1-8) or Roman (I-VIII or i-viii) numerals degree name definition 1, i, I tonic (English) tonique (French f.) tonica (Italian f.) nota fondamentale (Italian f.) Tonika (German f.) the key note 2, ii, II supertonic (English) sus-tonique (French f.) sopratonica (Italian f.) Supertonika (German f.) the note above the tonic 3, iii, III mediant (English) médiante (French f.) mediante (Italian f.) nota caratteristica (Italian f.) modale (Italian) Mediante (German f.) the note between the tonic and dominant above (the middle of a perfect 5th counting up from the tonic) 4, iv, IV subdominant (English) sous-dominante (French f.) sottodominante (Italian f.) Subdominante (German f.) the note a perfect fifth below the tonic 5, v, V dominant (English) dominante (French f.) dominante (Italian f.) Dominante (German f.) the note a perfect fifth above tonic 6, vi, VI submediant (English) superdominant (English) sus-dominante (French f.) sopradominante (Italian f.) Submediante (German f.) the note between the subdominant and tonic (the middle of a perfect 5th counting down from the tonic) 7, vii, VII leading note (English) leading tone (US) subtonic (English) (note) sensible (French f.) sous-tonique (French f.) (nota) sensibile (Italian f.) sottotonica (Italian f.) Leitton (German m.) the note usually a semitone (half step) below the tonic, leads to the tonic (see note in blue below) theorists made a distinction between 'leading note' (leading tone) and 'subtonic'. The name subtonic is reserved for the flattened or lowered 'leading note', so that the subtonic is a semitone or half step lower than the leading note (or leading tone) 8, viii, VIII tonic (English) tonique (octave) (French f.) tonica (Italian f.) Tonika (German f.) the key note Degrees of the Scale Degree a line or space on the staff often used for a 'step', i.e. the interval of a second Degree days used to ascertain the energy used to heat a building Degree days from which this extract has been taken Degree in music the title, B.Mus., M.Mus., D.Mus., etc., conferred by a university upon a candidate who has passed the necessary examinations Degrees, (gradually) by poco a poco (Italian), allmählich (German), allmählig (German), peu à peu (French), graduellement (French) Degrees, (stepwise) by di grado (Italian), Schrittweise (German), degré conjoint (French) Degré natural (French m.) natural degree (i.e. neither sharpened nor flattened) de gré ou de force (French) whether he likes it or not Degrés extrêmes (French m. pl.) see notes extrêmes Degrés mobiles (French m. pl.) or notes mobiles, the sixth and seventh degrees of the scale, so called because according to the particular form of minor scale these notes may be altered (that is, raised or lowered) dégressif (m.), dégressive (f.) (French) gradually lower Degression (English, German f.) a descent by stages or steps degressiv (German) declining, degressive, on a diminishing scale Dégrévement d'impôts (French m.) tax reduction Dégrévement fiscal (French m.) tax reduction dégréver (French) to reduce the tax on Dégringolade (French f.) a tumble, a rapid deterioration, a sudden fall dégringoler (French) to tumble (down), to rush down, to deteriorate rapidly dégrossir (French) to trim (tree, shrub), to rough out (a project) déguerpir (French) to clear off dégueulasse (French) disgusting, lousy (slang) Déguisement (French m.) disguise, fancy dress (for carnival, a party, etc.) déguiser (French) to disguise Degung see gamelan degung Degung klasik the term used for the core repertoire of gamelan degung, consisting of approximately 60 pieces Degustación (Spanish f.) tasting degustar (Spanish) to taste degustare (Italian) to taste Degustation (English, German f., anglicised form of dégustation (French)) sampling food, taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality Dégustation (French f.) tasting, sampling Degustazione (Italian f.) tasting déguster (French) to taste, to sample, to enjoy (savour) de gustibus (non est disputandum) (Latin) there's no accounting for taste Déhanchement (French) a stance characteristic of medieval statues in which one hip in raised and the other lowered de haut en bas (French) with an air of conscious superiority Dehesa (Spanish f.) pasture Dehiscence in biology, the splitting open of, for example, a seed head that has reach maturity (i.e. becomes ripe) in surgery, a person with wound dehiscence has a wound that has opened, or come apart, after it was surgically closed dehnbar (German) elastic, ductile, dilatable, distensible, malleable, stretchy, tensile, dilative, expansible dehnbarer (German) more elastic, more ductile, more dilatable, more distensible, more malleable, more stretchy, more expansible dehnbarer Begriff (German m.) elastic term Dehnbarkeit (s.), Dehnbarkeiten (pl.) (German f.) malleableness, distensibility, extensibility, tensibility, expansibility, expansibleness, ductility, stretch dehnbarste (German) most elastic, most malleable, most dilatable, most stretchy Dehnbüchse (German f.) expanding sleeve, expansion sleeve Dehnbund (German m.) stretch waistband Dehnen (German n.) traction, stretching dehnen (German) to distend, to stretch, to widen, to expand, to strain, to elongate, to prolong dehnend (German) distending, stretching, prolonging, lengthening (vowel), stirando, en s'étendant Dehnfach (German n.) expanding compartment (in a handbag, briefcase, etc.) Dehnfuge (German f.) expansion joint Dehngefäß (German n.) bellows Dehnhülse (German f.) expansion sleeve Dehnmessstreifen (German m.) resistive wire strain, strain gauge Dehnrate (German f.) expansion rate (material) dehnt (German) stretches, distends, extends dehnt aus (German) distends, expands dehnte (German) distended Dehnübungen (German pl.) stretching exercises Dehnung (s.), Dehnungen (pl.) (German f.) elongation, distension, strain, lengthening, stretching, stretch Dehnungsmessstreifen (German m.) strain gauge, strain gauge strip Dehnungsstreifen (s./pl.) (German m.) stretch mark Dehnungstrich (German m.) an extended bow stroke Dehors (French m. pl.) exterior dehors (French) outside dehors, en (French, literally 'outside') emphasized, prominent De hout wind (Dutch) woodwind de hoy en adelante (Spanish) as of today, from today Dehydration (German f.) dehydration Dehydratisierung (German f.) dehydration dehydrieren (German) to dehydrate, to desiccate dehydriert (German) dehydrated, fluid-depleted Dei (German m.) dey (the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers (Algeria) and Tunis (Tunisia) under the Ottoman Empire from 1671 onwards) Deiceba the trance cermonies of the Gnaoua Sufi brotherhood in Morocco. Music is an integral part of their spiritual tradition, in contrast to most other forms of Islam, which do not use music. This music is an attempt at reaching a trance state which inspires mystical ecstasy. The brothers hold hands in a circle and chant or dance. Sufi music is usually without rhythm Deich (s.), Deiche (pl.) (German m.) dike, dyke, embankment, levee (US: flood protection embankments) Deichbruch (German m.) bursting of a dike, dike burst, dike break, crevasse, breach in a dike Deichkrone (German f.) dike summit, dike top Deichschleuse (German f.) dike lock Deichsel (German f.) pole, shaft, drawbar (of caravan or trailer), tongue (carriage, cart) Deichselanhänger (German m.) pony trailer (US - colloquial) Deichsel eines Wagens (German f.) shaft of a carriage deichseln (German) to manipulate, to wangle (colloquial), to handle (an affair) Deichwache (German f.) dike watch Deictic relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use Deidad (Spanish f.) deity deificar (Spanish) to deify Dei gratia (Latin) by the grace of God deiktisch deictic Deimos (English, German m.) in Greek mythology, a son of Ares (Mars) and the personification of dread dein (German) thine (archaic), thy (archaic or dialect), your Dein Benehmen versetzt mich in Staunen. (German) I am astonished at your behaviour. deine (German) yours, your Deine Arbeit lässt viel zu wünschen übrig. (German) Your work leaves a lot to be desired. deine Darstellung (German f.) your version deine Fähigkeit unter Beweis stellen (German) to demonstrate your ability Dein eigener Fehler! (German) That's your (own) fault! deinem Rat folgend (German) at your advice Deine Nase blutet. (German) Your nose is bleeding. deiner (German) yours deiner Gesundheit wegen (German) for the benefit of your health deinerseits (German) for your part deines (German) yours Deine Schnürsenkel sind offen. (German) Your shoelace is untied. Deine Schönheit ist unvergleichlich. (German) Your beauty is beyond compare. deinesgleichen (German) your equals deinesgleichen (German) people like you, people like yourself, your sort (colloquial), your type (colloquial), the likes of you (colloquial) Deine Treue sollte ihm gelten. (German) Your loyalty should be to him. deinetwegen (German) because of you, on your account, on account of you, for your sake, about you, on your behalf deinetwillen (German) for you Dein Finger blutet. (German) Your finger is bleeding. dein Gewicht ändern (German) to alter your weight Dein Hut sitzt nicht richtig. (German) Your hat isn't on straight. dein Reich komme (German) thy kingdom come deins (German) yours Deinstallation (German f.) uninstalling Deinstallationsprogramm (German n.) uninstaller deinstallieren (German) to uninstall, to deinstall De integro (Latin) repeat again from the beginning Dein Tonfall gefällt mir nicht! (German) You are not striking the proper tone! De inventione et usu musicae (c.1484) written by Johannes Tinctoris (c.1435-c.1511) and published in Naples, provides detailed information on musical instruments and musical practices of this period Dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl. (German) Your wish is my command. deionisieren (German) to deionise deionisiert (German) deionised Deipnosophist someone skilled at informal chitchat, particular that at the dinner-table Deism a movement or system of thought advocating natural religion, emphasizing morality, and in the 18th century denying the interference of the Creator with the laws of the universe Deismus (German m.) deism Deist (m.), Deistin (German f.) (English, German) a person who believes in God but denies supernatural revelation deistisch (German) deistic, deistical, deistically De iure (Latin) by law, according to law Deixis (English, German f.) use of language whose meaning depends at least in part on some element (role) of the context of the utterance or discourse déjà (French) already, before Dejación (Spanish f.) surrender de jade (French) jade deja de hacer aspavientos (Spanish) stop getting in such a flap Dejadez (Spanish f.) abandon, laziness dejado (Spanish) negligent deja eso al alcance de mi vista (Spanish) put that where I can see it dejamos atrás la ciudad (Spanish) we left the city behind us dejamos el refugio al amanecer (Spanish) we left the refuge at dawn déjà paru (French) already published dejar (Spanish) to leave, to abandon, to lend, to let dejar ... al azar (Spanish) to trust ... to chance (something) dejar aparte (Spanish) to leave aside dejar a un lado (Spanish) to leave aside dejar de (Spanish) to stop dejar en blanco (Spanish) to leave blank dejar que ruede la bola (Spanish) to let things take their course dejar de una pieza (Spanish) to leave speechless dejar una señal (Spanish) to leave a deposit déjà-vu (French) a term implying something new but that which, in some way, feels familiar, hackneyed Déjà-vu-Erlebnis (German n.) déjà vu Déjeuner (French m.) lunch, luncheon déjeuner (French) to (have) lunch, to (have) breakfast Déjeuner à la fourchette (French m.) a 'fork luncheon', substantial but informal, taken in the middle of the day Dajo (Spanish m.) aftertaste, accent déjouer (French) to thwart de jure (Latin) according to law, by rights Dekabrist (German m.) Decembrist Dekabristenaufstand (German m.) Decembrist revolt Dekade (s.), Dekaden (pl.) (German f.) decade dekadent (German) decadent, decadently dekadente Kunst (German f.) decadent art dekadente Literatur (German f.) decadent literature dekadente Person (German f.) decadent (person) Dekadenz (German f.) decadence, decadency dekadisch (German) decadic (of, or relating to a decimal system), to the base 10 (of a logarithm) decadal (of or pertaining to the number ten, a group of ten things, or to a decade) dekadisches Zahlensystem (German n.) decimal system Dekalog (German m.) Decalogue (the biblical commandments of Moses) Dekameron (German n.) Decameron (a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353) dekameronisch (German) Decameronic (of, or pertaining to Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron) Dekameter (German m./n.) in poetry, decameter, a line of verse consisting of ten metrical feet Dekan (s.), Dekane (pl.) (German m.) dean, faculty director Dekanat (German n.) deanery, deanship, church district, superintendent's district, dean's office (university), office of the dean (university) Dekan der Fakultät (German m.) dean of the faculty Dekanei (German f.) deanery (house) Dekantation (German f.) decantation Dekanter (German m.) decanter Dekantieren (German n.) decantation dekantieren (German) to decant dekapitieren (German) to decapitate Dekatieren (German n.) decatising dekatieren (German) to decatise dekken van de stem (Dutch) covering the voice Dekko (Hindi) a look (at something) deklamatierend (German) declaiming deklamatiert (German) declaims, declaimed deklamatierte (German) declaimed Deklamation (s.), Deklamationen (pl.) (German f.) declamation Deklamator (s.), Deklamatoren (pl.) (German m.) declaimer deklamatorisch (German) declamatory deklamieren (German) to declaim deklamierend (German) declaiming deklamiert (German) declaimed, declaims deklamierte (German) declaimed Deklaration (s.), Deklarationen (pl.) (German f.) declaration deklarationsfrei (German) exempt from declaration (food additives) deklarativ (German) declarative deklaratorisch (German) declarative, declaratory deklarieren (German) to declare deklarierend (German) declaring deklariert (German) declares, declared deklarierte (German) declared Deklarierung (German f.) declaration deklassieren (German) to declassify, to outclass, to downgrade deklassierend (German) declassing deklassiert (German) declassifies, outclassed, declassified, déclassé (in status) deklassierte (German) declassified deklassifiziert (German) declassified Deklination (s.), Deklinationen (pl.) (German f.) declension, declination Deklinations- (German) declensional, declinational (prefix) deklinierbar (German) declinable deklinieren (German) to decline deklinierend (German) declining dekliniert (German) declines, declined dekodieren (German) to decode Dekodierung (German f.) decoding, decryption Dekokt (German n.) decoction dekoktieren (German) to decoct (archaic) Dekolleté (German n.) low neckline, low-cut neckline, cleavage, decollete, décolleté neckline, décolletage Dekolleté-BH (German m.) plunge bra, cleavage bra, décolleté bra, decollete bra dekolletiert (German) décolleté Dekolonisation (German f.) decolonisation dekolonisieren (German) to decolonise Dekolonisierung (German f.) decolonisation dekompilieren (German) to decompile Dekompressionskammer (German f.) decompression chamber Dekompressionskrankheit (German f.) decompression sickness, caisson disease, diver's paralysis dekomprimieren (German) to decompress, to unpack, to uncompress dekomprimierend (German) decompressing dekomprimiert (German) uncompressed, decompresses, decompressed dekomprimierte (German) decompressed Dekomprimierung (German f.) decompression Dekonditionierung (German f.) deconditioning dekongestiv (German) decongestive Dekongestivum (s.), Dekongestiva (pl.) (German n.) decongestant (agent) dekonjugiert (German) unconjugated dekonsekrieren (German) to deconsecrate dekonsekriert (German) deconsecrated dekonstruieren (German) to deconstruct, to demolish, to take apart, to dismantle Dekonstruktion (German f.) deconstruction, dismantling, demolition Dekonstruktivismus (German m.) deconstructivism Dekontamination (German f.) decontamination dekontaminieren (German) to decontaminate Dekontaminierung (German f.) decontamination Dekor (German m./n.) décor, decor Dekorateur (m.), Dekorateurin (f.), Dekorateure (pl.) (German) decorator, upholsterer, interior designer, window-dresser Dekoration (s.), Dekorationen (pl.) (German f.) decoration, window-dressing, display, scenery (theatre) (plural form) Dekorationsmaler (German m.) stage painter Dekorationspapier (German n.) decoration paper Dekorationsseidenpapier (German n.) decorating tissue (paper) Dekorationsstoff (German m.) decorative fabric Dekorationszwecke (German pl.) decorative purposes dekorativ (German) decorative, ornamental, decoratively, ornamentally dekorative Kleinigkeiten (German pl.) bric-à-brac dekorative Kosmetika (German pl.) makeup Dekorfliesen (German pl.) decor tiles dekorieren (German) to decorate, to dress (shop window), to adorn Dekoriermesser (German n.) decorating knife dekoriert (German) decorates, decorated, distinguished dekorierter Stil (German m.) decorated style Dekorierung (German f.) decoration Dekorpapier (German n.) alpha cellulose paper (used for book plates, calligraphy and booking printing, its acid free qualities providing protection when used as end papers in rare books) Dekorsatz (German m.) decal set (set of transfers) Dekorum (German n.) decorum Dekrement (German n.) decrement dekremental (German) decremental dekrementieren (German) to decrement Dekret (s.), Dekrete (pl.) (German n.) decree (ordinance) dekretal (German) decretal Dekretale (s.), Dekretalen (pl.) (German n., from epistola decretalis (Latin s.), epistolae decretales (Latin pl.)) decretal (in Canon law, a Papal letter which formulates decisions in ecclesiastical law) dekretieren (German) to decree dekretierend (German) decreeing dekretiert (German) decreed dekretierte (German) decreed dekretorisch (German) decretive, decretory Dekubitus (German m.) decubitus, bedsores, bedsore Dekupiersäge (German f.) scroll saw, scrollsaw, fretsaw, fret saw dekuvrieren (German) to expose, to uncover del (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) part, volume (of a periodical) del. abbreviation of 'delete', delineavit (Latin: he (or she) drew it), delineaverunt (Latin: they drew it), 'delivered' del, dell', della, delle, dello (Italian) of the de la (French) of the, from the, than the délacer (French) to undo Délai (French m.) time-limit, wait, extension (of time) délaisser (French) to desert del alma (Spanish) bosom (as in su amigo del alma Spanish: his bosom friend) Delamination (English, German f.) the separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive (in gilding) the gesso of a water-gilded surface can delaminate from the wood surface of the object due to the shrinkage of the wood and/or adhesive failure. Layers of gesso or layers of gesso and clay can separate if the glue content of the different layers is not correct. Impurities between layers can cause trouble as well de langue anglaise (French) English-speaking de langue française (French) French-speaking del año de la pera (Spanish) that's really ancient, that's really old-fshioned, that's really dated, that went out with the Ark (colloquial) Delantal (Spanish m.) apron delante (Spanish) in front, opposite delante de (Spanish) in front of Delantera (Spanish f.) front, front row (theatre, concert hall, etc.), advantage Delantero (Spanish m.) forward delantero (Spanish) front de la part de (French) on behalf of de la pointe (French), colla punta d'arco (Italian), alla punta d'arco (Italian), at the point or tip of the bow, an der Bogenspitze (German f.), an der Spitze (German), avec la pointe de l'archet (French), à la pointe (French), con la punta del arco (Spanish) Délassement (French m.) relaxation, recreation (French m.) a light entertaining composition delatar (Spanish) to denounce de la tête aux pieds (French) from head to toe Delator (Spanish m.) informer Delatore (m), Delatrice (f.) (Italian) (police) informer de l'autre côté de (French) on the far side of délavé (French) faded de l'avue de (French) by the admission of (confession) Delay (English, German n.) a device that delays an electrical signal, for example by extending the transmission time of a signal along a cable Delay (audio effect) délayer (French) to mix (with liquid), to drag out (an idea) de la zona continental (Spanish) off the coast del brazo (Spanish) arm in arm del credere (agent) (Italian, literally 'belief' or 'trust') in English law, an agent who, selling goods for his principal on credit, undertakes for an additional commission to sell only to persons who are absolutely solvent. His position is thus that of a surety who is liable to his principal should the vendee make default Dele (Fiji, Pacific Islands) or wate, a women's dance in which they sexually humiliated the corpses and captives dele (Latin) delete, an instruction ot a printer (written on the proof of a printed work) that a letter, word, etc. is to be deleted deleg. abbreviation of 'delegate' Delega (Italian f.) delegation, proxy Delegación (Spanish f.) delegation, branch Delegado (Spanish m.) delegate, (commercial) agent, representative delegar (Spanish) to deligate delegare (Italian) to deligate Delegat (German m.) delegate Delegation (s.), Delegationen (German pl.) (English, German f.) group representing others Délégation (French f.) delegation Delegation von Aufgaben (German f.) delegation of tasks Delegato (Italian m.) delegate Delegazione (Italian f.) delegation delegierbar (German) delegable delegieren (German) to delegate delegierend (German) delegating delegiert (German) delegated delegierte (German) delegated Delegiertenkonferenz (German f.) delegate conference Delegierter (m.), Delegierte (f.), Delegierte (pl.) (German) delegate Delegierung (German f.) delegacy, delegation delegitimieren (German) to delegitimise Delegitimierung (German f.) delegitimisation Délégué (m.), Déléguée (f.) (French) delegate déléguer (French) to delegate deleitar (Spanish) to delight Deleite (Spanish m.) delight delektabel (German) pleasant deletéreo (Spanish) deleterious deleterio (Italian) harmful Deletion (English, German f.) omission, any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases (English, German f.) the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written or printed passage (English, German f.) a music industry term referring to the removal of a record from a label's official catalogue de l'étranger (French) from abroad deletrear (Spanish) to spell (out) Deletreo (Spanish m.) spelling deleznable (Spanish) brittle, crumbly, weak (argument) Delfin (s.), Delphine (German pl.) (German m., Spanish m.) dolphin Delfinarium (German n.) dolphinarium Delfino (Italian m.) dolphin Delfi unit 1/665 part of an octave, maybe used in Byzantine music theory. It is approximately 1/12 part of the syntonic comma and 1/13 part of the Pythagorean comma Logarithmic Interval Measures from which this entry has been taken Delftblau (German n.) Delft blue Delft blue a very distinguishable hue used on tin glazed ceramics from Holland, first used in the city of Delft in the 17th century Delfter Blau (German n.) delft blue Delfter Fayence (German f.) Delftware, delftware, delft (ware) Delfter Keramik (German f.) delft (ware) Delftware or Delft pottery, blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed pottery made in the Netherlands from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries Delftware from which this entry has been taken Delgadez (Spanish f.) thinness delgado (Spanish) thin, slim delgaducho (Spanish) skinny Delhi (German n.) Delhi Delhi-Bauch (German m.) Delhi belly (colloquial: diarrhoea) Deliberación (Spanish f.) deliberation deliberar (Spanish) to discuss, to decide, to deliberate deliberare (Italian) to deliberate deliberatamente (Italian) deliberately Deliberately with intent, deliberato (Italian), entschlossen (German), delibérément (French) Délibération (French f.) deliberation deliberato (Italian) deliberate, deliberately, in a deliberate manner délibéré (French) deliberate, determined délibérément (French) deliberately, in a deliberate manner délibérer (French) to deliberate deberías atenuar el tono de tus críticas (Spanish) you should tone down your criticism Delicadeza (Spanish f.) delicacy, frailty,tact delicado (Spanish) delicate, sensitive, tactful, discreet délicat (m.), délicate (f.) (French) delicate, tactful, particular delicatam. abbreviation of delicatamente (Italian: delicately) delicatamente (Italian) delicately Delicate, Delicately delicato (Italian), con tenerezza (Italian), zart (German), avec délicatesse (French) délicatement (French) delicately, tactfully Délicatesse (French f.) delicacy, tact, refined execution, softness and smoothness Délicatesses (French f. pl.) kind (attentions) Delicatezza (Italian f.) delicacy, frailty, tact, refined execution, softness and smoothness delicatissimamente (Italian) with extreme delicacy delicatissimo (Italian) as delicately as possible delicato (Italian) delicate, frail, soft (colour, mood), smoothly, in a delicate and refined manner, delicately Délice (French m.) delight, a cut of fish (a neatly trimmed fillet) Delicia (Spanish f.) delight délicieux (m.), delicieuse (f.) (French) delicious, delightful (charming) delicioso (Spanish) delightful, delicious, funny délié (French, literally 'untied') staccato, detached (French) delicate, light, easy, supple, free, fine, slender, nimble (agile) délier (French) to untie, to free Delignification in pulpmaking, the removal of lignin, the material that binds wood fibres together delikat (German) delicate, delicious, tactful, tactfully, dainty, cordon bleu (of cooking), subtly (flavoured, etc.) delikate Angelegenheit (German f.) matter of delicacy delikate Gesundheit (German f.) delicate health delikater Punkt (German m.) delicate point Delikatesse (s.), Delikatessen (pl.) (German f.) delicacy, fancy food, shop selling exotic foods (plural form) Delikatessen (German pl., from the French délicatesse) a shop selling exotic foods, delicacies, fancy foods Delikatessenfabrik (German f.) delicatessen factory Delikatessengeschäft (German n.) delicatessen (shop) Delikatessenhandlung (s.), Delikatessenhandlungen (pl.) (German f.) delicatessen shop Delikatessenladen (German m.) delicatessen Delikatessenlokal (German n.) delicatessen Delikatessentheke (German f.) delicatessen counter Delikatessenverkäufer (German m.) delicatessen-seller Delikt (s.), Delikte (pl.) (German n.) delict, offence, tort Deliktsrecht (German n.) law of torts delimitar (Spanish) to delimit delimitare (Italian) to delimit Délimitation (French f.) demarcation délimiter (French) to determine, to demarcate Delincuencia (Spanish f.) delinquency Delincuente (Spanish m.) delinquent delincuente (Spanish) delinquent Delineante (Spanish m.) draughtsman delinear (Spanish) to outline, to draw delineare (Italian) to outline delinearsi (Italian) to be outlined, to take shape (figurative) delineavit (Latin) (he/she) drew (it) (always followed by a name, appended to a drawing) Délinquant (m.), Délinquante (f.) (French) delinquent délinquant (m.), délinquante (f.) (French) delinquent Delinquent (m.), Delinquentin (f.), Delinquenten (German pl.) (English, German) offender (usually a young offender) delinquent (English, German) youthful offending, as in 'delinquent behaviour' Delinquente (Italian m./f.) delinquent Delinquenz (German f.) delinquency Delinquenza (Italian f.) delinquency delinquir (Spanish) to commit an offence Deliquio (Italian m.) swoon delirant (German) excited, delirious, frenzied, wild délirant (m.), délirante (f.) (French) excited, delirious, frenzied, wild delirante (Italian, Spanish) excited, frenzied, delirious delirar (Spanish) to be delirious, to talk nonsense (figurative) delirare (Italian) to be delirious Délire (French m.) delirium, frenzy (figurative) délirer (French) to be delirious, to rave Delirien (German pl.) ravings delirieren (German) to rave delirierend (German) delirious Delirio (Italian m., Spanish m.) delirium, madness, excitement, frenzy (figurative) deliriös (German) delirious Delirium (s.), Deliria (Latin pl.) (English, German n., from Latin) excitement, ecstasy, disorder involving incoherent speech, hallucinations, etc., caused by intoxication, fever, etc. Delirium tremens (Latin) a form of derilium indiced by excessive consumption of alcohol (sometimes abbreviated to d.t.) Délit (French m.) offence, crime Delito (Spanish m.) offence, crime Delitto (Italian m.) crime delittuoso (Italian) criminal Deliverables (English, German pl.) project targets that can be, or have been, achieved Délivrance (French f.) release, deliverance, issue délivrer (French) to free, to release, to issue Delizia (Italian f.) delight deliziare (Italian) to delight deliziös (German) delicious (food) delizioso (Italian) delicious, sweet, delightful Delkredere (German n.) del credere dell, dell', della, delle, dello (Italian) of the Delle (German f.) dent, buckle, gouge, bump, ding (colloquial) del montón (Spanish) middle-of-the-road (artist), average, ordinary, nothing special de lo contrario (Spanish) otherwise déloger (French) to force out delogieren (German - Austria) to evict Delogierung (German f. - Austria) eviction de longue haleine (French) long and exacting (labour) Delos the Greek island which legend had it was the birthplace of Apollo, god of music and light déloyal (French) disloyal, unfair Delphin (s.), Delphine (pl.) (German m.) dolphin, porpoise Delphinarium (German n.) dolphinarium delphisch (German) Delphic, delphic (figurative) Delrin® a high-molecular weight plastic made by Dupont Industries, often used in harpsichords for moulded jacks and for plectra Delta (English, German n., Italian m., Spanish f.) triangular area of earth, alluvium, etc. at the mouth of a river the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ) Delta blues one of the earliest styles of blues music. It originated in the Mississippi Delta, a region of the United States that stretches from Memphis, Tennessee in the north to Vicksburg, Mississippi in the south, the Mississippi River on the west to the Yazoo River on the east. Slide guitar and harmonica dominate the instruments used. The vocals range from introspective and soulful to passionate and fiery Delta blues from which this extract has been taken deltaförmig (German) delta-shaped Deltamuskel (s.), Deltamuskeln (pl.) (German m.) deltoid (muscle) Deltaplane (French m.) hang-glider Deltaplano (Italian m.) hang-glider Deltaschleifer (German m.) delta sander Deltawerke (German pl.) Deltaworks Deltaworks a series of constructions built between 1950 and 1997 in the southwest of the Netherlands to protect a large area of land around the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta from the sea. The works consist of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers. The aim of the dams, sluices, and storm surge barriers was to shorten the Dutch coastline, thus reducing the number of dikes that had to be raised Delta Works from which this extract has been taken Deltiology the study of postcards, a term coined by Randall Rhodes of Ashland, Ohio in 1945 during a period of renewed interest and research into postcards del tutto (Italian) quite deludere (Italian) to disappoint Déluge (French m.) flood, downpour Delusional jealousy also called 'morbid jealousy', or 'Othello syndrome', a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that their spouse or sexual partner is being unfaithful Delusione (Italian f.) disappointment de luxe (French) luxurious, superior, sumptuous del verano (para) acá (Spanish) since the summer Delyn (Welsh) the Welsh harp DeM abbreviation of Deus misereatur (Latin) dem (German) (to) the, (to) this, (to) whom de maat slaan (Dutch) beat time demacrado (Spanish) emaciated Demagoge (m.), Demagogin (f.), Demagogen (pl.) (German) demagogue Demagogie (s.), Demagogien (pl.) (German f.) demagogy, demagoguery Démagogie (French m.) demagogy Demagogo (Italian m., Spanish m.) demagogue Démagogue (French m./f.) demagogue demagogisch (German) demagogic, thumping (colloquial), demagogically, demagogical demain (French) tomorrow de main de maître (French) with a master's hand, with a master's touch de mala muerte (Spanish) grotty, lousy, rotten (colloquial: room, building) dem allgemeinen Sprachgebrauch entlehnt (German) borrowed from everyday language, borrowed from everyday speech Démanché (French m.) shift (the movement of the hands from one position to another) démancher (French) to change, or alter, the position of the hand (French) to shift the left hand closer to the bridge, i.e. to a higher position (French) to cross hands on the piano, making the left hand play the part of the right, and the right play that usually played by the left Demandante (Spanish m./f.) plaintiff (in a legal action) demandar (Spanish) to bring an action against Demande (French f.) the subject of a fugue, dux, leading subject (French f.) request, application (for a job), demand Demande en mariage (French f.) proposal (of marriage) demandé (French) in demand demander (French) to ask for, to ask (the time), to apply for (job), to require demander des comptes (French) to ask for an explanation demander en mariage (French) to propose to demander que (French) to ask that demander si (French) to ask if, to wonder if dem Anforderungsprofil entsprechen (German) to meet the job requirements Démangeaison (French f.) itch, itching démanger (French) to itch de manière juste (French) in a fair manner dem Anschein nach (German) seemingly, to all appearance, on the face of it, by all appearances dem Ansuchen nachkommen (German) to comply with the request Demant (German m.) diamond démanteler (French) to break up demanten (German) diamond Démaquillant (French m.) make-up remover Demarcación (Spanish f.) demarcation demarcar (Spanish) to demarcate demarcare (Italian) to demarcate Démarcation (French f.) demarcation Démarchage (French m.) door-to-door selling Demarche (German f.) démarche (French f.) Démarche (French f.) walk, gait, step (French f.) mode of action, method of action, proceeding Démarcheur (m.), Démarcheuse (f.) (French) door-to-door canvasser Demarkation (German f.) demarcation Demarkationslinie (German f.) demarcation line, green line demarkieren (German) to demarcate demarkierend (German) demarcating demarkiert (German) demarcates, demarcated demarkierte (German) demarcated Demarkierung (German f.) demarcation Démarrage (French m.) start démarrer (French) to start (motor), to move off (depart), to get moving (figurative) Démarreur (French m.) starter demás (Spanish) rest of the, other, rest, others Demasia (Spanish f.) excess, outrage, insolence demasiado (Spanish) too much, too many, too demaskieren (German) to unmask, to demask demaskiert (German) unmasks, unmasked Demaskierung (German f.) unmasking, demasking démasquer (French) to unmask dem Auge wehtun (German) to offend the eye dem Augenschein nach (German) by all appearances de mauvaise qualité (French) of poor quality, of low quality dem Aussehen nach (German) in appearance dem Bedarf angemessen (German) adequate to requirements dem Bedarf der Studenten entsprechen (German) to accommodate students' needs dem Beispiel folgen (German) to follow the lead, to follow suit dem Bericht zufolge (German) according to the report d'emblée (French) right away dem Brauch entsprechend (German) conventional dem Druck nachgeben (German) to yield to the pressure, to wilt under pressure de mediana edad (Spanish) middle-aged de medio fondo (Spanish) middle-distance (running race) dem eigenen Ermessen anheim gestellt (German) discretionary dem Eindruck unterliegen, dass ... (German) to be under the impression that ... dem eine Vollmacht gegeben wird (German) donee (that to whom, or to which, a donation is made) Dem einen ist's Speise, dem andern Gift. (German) One man's meat is another man's poison. Démêlant (French m.) conditioner Démêlés (French m. pl.) trouble Déménagement (French m.) move, removal, moving house, moving one's good and chattels to another place déménager (French) to move (house), to remove (furniture) Déménageur (French m.) removal man Démence (French f.) insanity Demencia (Spanish f.) madness dem Ende zugehen (German) to draw to a close, to run low (supplies) De mensurabili musica (c.1240) associated with the most famous music theorist of the first half of the thirteenth century, Johannes de Garlandia (fl. c.1270-1320), De mensurabili musica defined and most completely elucidated the medieval rhythmic modes dement (German) demented Dément (m.), Démente (f.) (French) lunatic dément (m.), démente (f.) (French) insane demente (Italian, Spanish) demented, mad dementer Greis (m.), demente Greisin (f.) (German) dotard Dementi (German n.) denial, disclaimer Démenti (French m.) denial, contradiction Dementia (Latin) a form of insanity characterised by a loss of mental powers Dementia praecox (English, German f., from Latin) split personality, schizophrenia (so-called because the symptoms tend to develop early in life) dementieren (German) to deny, to disclaim dementierend (German) disclaiming dementiert (German) disclaims, denies (German) disclaimed dementierte (German) disclaimed démentir (French) to refute, to belie démentir que (French) to deny that dementsprechend (German) corresponding, accordingly, appropriately, according to this, analogous, consequently, corrrespondingly, thus, to that effect, as appropriate dementsprechend anwenden (German) to apply appropriately dementsprechend benachrichtigen (German) to advise accordingly Demenz (German f.) dementia Demenza (Italian f.) madness demenziell erkrankt (German) suffering from dementia dem Erdboden gleichgemacht (German) levelled to the ground dem Erdboden gleichmachen (German) to level to the ground, to make level with the ground, to level (building, trees, etc.) dem Erfolg dienlich (German) conducive to success dem Erfolg nachjagen (German) to aim at success dem Erfolg nahe kommen (German) to come close to success Dem Erfolgreichen winkt die Welt. (German) The world smiles on success. dem ersten Anschein nach (German) prima facie dem ersten Augenschein nach (German) at first sight Demesure (French) in French chivalric literature, the equivalent of Latin immoderatio, namely excessive actions and uncontrolled passions. This trait contrasts with the mesure (the ability to follow a golden mean and not go to unreasonable extremes). In the literature of courtly love, a frequent debate is whether the ideal courtly lover should have mesure or demesure Literary Terms and Definitions from which this extract has been taken démesuré (French) inordinate Demeter (English, German f.) in Greek mythology, goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology, the counterpart of the Roman goddess Ceres démettre (French) to dislocate (wrist, etc.) démeublé (French) stripped of furniture Demeure (French f.) residence demeurer (French) to live, to remain dem Gedächtnis anvertrauen (German) to commit to memory dem Gedächtnis entfallen (German) to escape one's memory dem Gedächtnis entschwinden (German) to slip one's memory dem Gefühl vertrauen (German) to trust the feeling demgegenüber (German) compared with this, on the other hand, in contrast, in comparison demgemäß (German) corresponding, accordingly, according to that, correspondingly, hence, thus dem Geschmack entsprechend (German) according to taste dem Gesetz entsprechen (German) to comply with legal requirements dem Gesetz entsprechend (German) lawful dem Glück vertrauen (German) to trust to luck dem Gottesdienst beiwohnen (German) to attend church dem Grunde nach (German) on its merits, on his merits, on her merits, on their merits dem Handelsbrauch folgend (German) customary dem Heck am nächsten (German) aftermost dem hervorragenden Rat folgen (German) to follow the excellent advice Dem hielt er entgegen, dass ... (German) He objected that ... He countered that ... Dem Himmel sei Dank! (German) Thank heavens! dem Hund Bewegung verschaffen (German) to exercise the dog Demi (m.), Demie (f.) (French) half, meio (Portuguese) demi (m.), demie (f.) (French) half, meio (Portuguese) Demi-bâton (French m.) a two bar rest, breve rest (double rest), see 'multi-rests' Demi bémol (French) or bémol barré, quarter-tone flat Demi-cadence (French m.) or cadence à la dominante, an imperfect or half cadence, ending on the dominant instead of on the tonic Demi-caractère (French) in ballet, a dance based on a national or traditional dance, but employing classical steps Demi-castor (French) an upper-class prostitute Demi-cercle (French m.) semicircle Demi dièse (French) or dièse barré, quarter-tone sharp demi-diminué (m.), demi-diminuée (f.) (French) half-diminished Demi-ditone see 'semi-ditone' Demie (French f.) half-hour Demi-frère (French m.) stepbrother demi glace (French) in cookery, a refined espagnol sauce Demi-heptaméride 1/602 part of an octave, defined by Joseph Sauveur in 1696 as one half of an eptaméride Logarithmic Interval Measures from which this entry has been taken Demi-heure (French f.) half-hour, half an hour Demi-jeu (French m.) a term meaning 'to play at half strength', equivalent to the Italian expressions mezza voce and mezzo forte Demi-jour (French) half-light de mil amores (Spanish) with (the greatest of) pleasure Demilune (English, German f.) or, in English, 'demi-lune' or 'ravelin', a triangular fortification or detached outwork in front of the bastions of a fortress Demi-mesure (French m.) half a bar De minimis (Latin) with respect to trifles Demimondaine (French) a polite 19th-century term that was often used the same way we might use the term "mistress" today. In the 19th century it primarily referred to a class of women on the fringes of respectable society supported by wealthy lovers (usually each had several). The term is also used to refer to these women as a group, and the social circles they moved in Demimondaine Demimonde (English, German f., from French f.) the class of women of doubtful reputation and standing, on the fringes of society Demimonde Demi-pause (French m.) a minim rest (half rest), a rest half the value of a semibreve rest (whole rest) Demi-pension (French) half-board (an arrangement at a lodging where only some meals are regularly eaten) Demi-plié (French m., literally 'half-bend') in dance, a position in which the knees are half bent Demi-pointe (French) meia ponta (Portuguese), in ballet, a position of the foot in which the heel is raised until the line of the foot is at about 45° to the horizontal Demi-pointes, sur les (French, literally 'half-points, on the') in dance, when a dancer stands high on the balls of the feet and under part of the toes. It is also used in the singular, sur la demi-pointe Demi-quart de soupir (French m.) a demisemiquaver, a thirty-second rest, a rest one thirty-second the time value of a whole rest or semibreve rest Demisemiquaver Demiquaver alternative name for 'semiquaver' Semiquaver dem Irrtum unterliegen, dass ... (German) to labour under the misapprehension that ... démis (m.), démise (f.) (French) dislocated Demi-saison (French) spring or autumn (fashions), a light overcoat (for wearing in the spring or autumn) démis de ses fonctions (French) removed from his post demi-sec (English, German) a French term applied to sparkling wine or champagne Demisemiquaver a thirty-second note, a note one thirty-second the time value of a whole note or semibreve, biscroma (Italian), Zweiunddreissigstel(note) (German), triple croche (French) Demisemiquaver Demisemiquaver rest a thirty-second rest, a rest one thirty-second the time value of a whole rest or semibreve rest, pausa di biscroma (Italian), Zweiunddreissigselpause (German), demi-quart de soupir (French) Demisemiquaver Demi-soeur (French f.) stepsister Demi-soupir (French m.) a quaver rest (eighth rest), a rest one eighth the time value of a whole rest or semibreve rest Demission (English, German f.) resignation Démission (French f.) resignation démissionner (French) to resign Demister (English, German m.) heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car Demitab (from French demi, half) in paper sizing, demitab or demi-tab is 5.5" x 8.5", equal to half a sheet of 11" x 17" tabloid size paper. However, in actual circulation, the demitab size of 8" x 10.5" is more common Demi-tasse (French) a small after-dinner coffee-cup the French term, meaning 'half cup', refers to the bowls concentrated consommé is served in, and also to Italian coffees such as espresso Demi-toilette (French) (a woman's) evening dress, elaborate but less so than grande-toilette Demi-ton (French m.) semitone, half step, half tone, interval of a minor second, Halbton (German) Demi-ton chromatique (French m.) chromatic semitone (chromatic half-tone), chromatischer Halbton (German) Demi-ton diatonique (French m.) diatonic semitone (diatonic half-tone), diatonischer Halbton (German) demi-tone (French) producing a very soft tone, playing with restraint, underplaying Demi-tour (French m.) about turn, U-turn Demiurg (German m.) demiurge Demiurge a subordinate deity, who, in some philosophies, is the creator of the universe demi-voix (French, literally 'half voice') an instruction to sing very quietly dem Kampf aus dem Wege gehen (German) to avoid fighting dem Kampfe zugetan (German) warlike (aggressive) dem König seine Aufwartung machen (German) to attend upon the king dem Krieg nahe (German) on the verge of war dem Laster ergeben (German) addicted to vice dem Laster frönen (German) to wallow in vice dem Laster wieder verfallen (German) to relapse into vice dem Leben viel abverlangen (German) to ask a lot of life dem Maßstab entsprechen (German) to be up to standard dem Meer Land abgewinnen (German) to reclaim land from the sea dem Mond zugekehrt (German) facing the moon dem Muster entsprechend (German) as per sample demnach (German) according to that, consequently, thus, so, according to this demnächst (German) soon, shortly, upcoming, in the near future demnächst stattfindend (German) upcoming (event) dem namentlichen Aufruf antworten (German) to answer to one's name dem Nennbetrag zustimmen (German) to agree on a nominal sum dem Nordpol entgegengesetzt (German) Antarctic Demo (English, German f.) a demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration") is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for musicians to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists. Musicians often use demos as quick sketches to share with bandmates or arrangers; in other cases a songwriter might make a demo to send to artists in hopes of having the song professionally recorded, or a music publisher may need a simple recording for publishing or copyright purposes Demo (music) from which this extract has been taken Demoaufnahme (German f.) demo tape, demo recording Demo-Aufnahme (German f.) demo tape, demo recording Demoband (German f.) demo tape démobiliser (French) to demobilise demobilisieren (German) to demobilise demobilisierend (German) demobilising demobilisiert (German) demobilises, demobilised Demobilisierung (s.), Demobilisierungen (pl.) (German f.) demobilisation Democide term coined by political scientist R. J. Rummel for "the murder of any person or people by a government, including genocide, politicide, and mass murder." Rummel created the term as an extended concept to include forms of government murder that are not covered by the legal definition of genocide, and it has found currency among other scholars Democide from which this extract has been taken Democracia (Spanish f.) democracy Demócrata (Spanish m./f.) democrat Démocrate (French m./f.) democrat démocrate (French) democratic democratico (Italian) democratic democrático (Spanish) democratic Démocratie (French f.) democracy démocratique (French) democratic Democrazia (Italian f.) democracy Demode antique, out of fashion Démodé (French) old-fashioned, out of fashin, not up-to-date demodiert (German) demoded Demo disc see 'demo' Demodulation (English, German f.) also, in English, 'detection'. in electronics, the reception or detection of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave Demodulator (English, German m.) also, in English, 'detector' or 'detection unit', a rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave, detection unit, detector demodulieren (German) to demodulate Demograf (m.), Demografin (f.) (German) demographer Demografie (s.), Demografien (pl.) (German f.) demography demografisch (German) demographical, demographic, demographically demografischer Wandel (German m.) demographic change Demograph (m.), Demographin (f.) (German) demographer Demographie (s.), Demographien (pl.) (German f.) demography demographisch (German) demographic, demographically, demographical demographische Forschung (German f.) demographic research demographische Merkmale (German pl.) demographic characteristics demographischer Wandel (German m.) demographic change Démographie (French f.) demography démographique (French) demographic Demoiselle (German f.) damsel (archaic), young lady, spinster Démoiselle (French f.) damsel (archaic), young lady, spinster Démoiselle d'honneur (French f.) bridesmaid Demokrat (m.), Demokratin (f.), Demokraten (pl.), Demokratinnen (f.pl.) (German) democrat Demokratie (s.), Demokratien (pl.) (German f.) democracy demokratisch (German) democratic, democratically demokratisieren (German) to democratise demokratisierend (German) democratising demokratisiert (German) democratises, democratised demokratisierte (German) democratised Demokratisierung (German f.) democratisation Demokratisierung der Arbeitswelt (German f.) industrial democracy Demokrit (German m.) Democritus (460-370 BC), Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter demoler (Spanish) to demolish Demolición (Spanish f.) demolition demolieren (German) to wreck, to trash, to demolish demolierend (German) demolishing demoliert (German) demolished demolierte (German) demolished démolir (French) to demolish demolire (Italian) to demolish Démolition (French f.) demolition Demolizione (Italian f.) demolition Démon (French m.) demon démoniaque (French) fiendish Démon, le (French m.) the Devil Demone (Italian m.) demon Demonio (Italian m., Spanish m.) devil, demon Demonophobia fear of spirits or demons Demonophobie (German f.) demonophobia demonstr. abbreviation of 'demonstrative' (of an adjective or pronoun: indicating the person or thing referred to, for example, 'this', 'that', 'those') Demonstrant (m.), Demonstrantin (f.), Demonstranten (pl.) (German) demonstrator, protester, picket, marcher (in a demonstration) Démonstrateur (m.), Demonstratrice (f.) (French) demonstrator demonstratieren (German) demonstrate démonstratif (m.), démonstrative (f.) (French) demonstrative Demonstration (s.), Demonstrationen (German pl.) (English, German f.) display (for example of the capabilities of a musical instrument prior to its purchase), march (in support or in protest) Démonstration (French f.) demonstration, show (of force) Demonstration gegen den Krieg (German f.) antiwar demonstration Demonstrationsanlage (German f.) pilot plant Demonstrationsrecht (German n.) right to demonstrate Demonstrationszwecke (German pl.) demonstration purposes demonstrativ (German) ostentatious, ostentatiously, pointed, pointedly, demonstrative (grammar) Demonstrative of an adjective or pronoun: indicating the person or thing referred to, for example, 'this', 'that', 'those' demonstrativer Konsum (German m.) conspicuous consumption Demonstrativpronomen (German n.) demonstrative pronoun Demonstrativum (German n.) demonstrative pronoun demonstrieren (German) to demonstrate demonstrieren vor (German) to picket demonstrierend (German) demonstrating demonstriert (German) demonstrated, demonstrates demonstrierte (German) demonstrated Demontage (s.), Demontagen (pl.) (German f.) disassembly, dismantlement, removal, dismantling, disassemblement, demolition démonter (French) to take apart, to dismantle, to take down (an installation), to disconcert (figurative) demontierbar (German) removable Demontieren (German n.) disassembly demontieren (German) to dismantle, to disassemble, to strip demontierend (German) dismantling demontiert (German) dismantles, dismantled demontierte (German) dismantled Demonym (English, German n.) a type of taxonym, a name of a people that refers to the place they come from, such as the Assyrian, or the Briton Demophobia an irrational dislike of crowds Demophobie (German f.) demophobia dem Opfer die Schuld geben (German) to blame the victim (victim-blaming) Demora (Spanish f.) delay Demoralisation (German f.) demoralisation démoraliser (French) to demoralise demoralisieren (German) to demoralise demoralisierend (German) demoralising demoralisiert (German) demoralises, demoralised Demoralisierung (German f.) demoralisation Demoralizzare (Italian) to demoralize demorar (Spanish) to delay, to stay on demorarse (Spanish) to be a long time De mortuis nihil nisi bene. (Latin) Say nothing but good of the dead. De mortuis nil nisi bene. (Latin) Say nothing but good of the dead. Demoskopie (German f.) opinion research, opinion poll, public opinion survey demoskopisch (German) demoscopic Demosthenes (c.385-322 BC) Athenian statesman and orator Demosthenic of or relating to Demosthenes or his oratory demosthenisch (German) Demosthenic Demostración (Spanish f.) demonstration, show demostrar (Spanish) to demonstrate, to show, to prove demostrar agradecimiento (Spanish) to show gratitude demostrativo (Spanish) demonstative Demo tape see 'demo' Demotivation (German f.) demotivation demotivieren (German) to discourage demotivierend (German) demotivating demotiviert (German) demotivated demotiviert sein (German) to be demotivated Demozid (German m./n.) democide dem Papier anvertrauen (German) to commit to paper, to commit to writing dem Patienten empfehlen (German) to advise the patient demper (Dutch) to mute demper-pedaal (Dutch) damper pedal (on a piano) dempers (Dutch) dampers dem Phönix gleich (German) phoenix-like dem Plan entsprechend (German) according to schedule dem Plan folgend (German) according to plan dem Plan voraus (German) ahead of schedule dem Preis zustimmen (German) to agree on a price dem Problem ausweichen (German) to evade the issue dem Rat folgend (German) following the advice dem Rauschgift verfallen (German) to become addicted to drugs dem Redner das Wort entziehen (German) to ask the speaker to stop (close his speech) dem Ruf der Natur folgen (German) to answer the call of nature, to answer a call of nature dem Ruf schaden (German) to damage one's reputation dem Ruin entgegen gehen (German) to be heading for ruin dem Schein nach (German) on the face of it, to all appearances dem Schicksal verfallen (German) doomed demselben Ziel zustrebend (German) converging dem Sieg nahe kommen (German) to come close to victory dem Standard entsprechen (German) to come up to scratch (colloquial), to be up to par, to meet the standard dem Standard nachkommen (German) to comply with the standards dem Standard nicht entsprechen (German) to fall short of the standards dem Standard nicht entsprechend (German) non-standard dem Sturm standhalten (German) to withstand the storm dem Sturm trotzen (German) to confront the storm, to brave the storm dem Thron entsagen (German) to abdicate the throne dem Titel nach (German) titular dem Tod begegnen (German) to have a brush with death dem Tod ein Schnippchen schlagen (German) to cheat death (literally) dem Tod ins Auge blicken (German) to stare death in the face dem Tod ins Angesicht blicken (German) to look death in the face dem Tod (noch einmal) von der Schippe springen (German) to cheat death (literally) dem Tod von der Schippe springen (German) to be snatched from the jaws of death dem Trend nicht folgen (German) to buck the trend de mucho alimento (Spanish) very nutritious de muerte (Spanish) fantastic, great de muerte natural (Spanish) of natural causes (of a natural death) Demung the lowest of the three one-octave Javanese sarons démuni (French) impoverished démuni de (French) without démunir de (French) to deprive of dem Untergang geweiht (German) doomed, ill-fated (ship) dem Unwetter trotzen (German) to brave the storm dem Urbild entsprechend (German) archetypical Demut (German f.) humility, lowliness, humbleness demüthig (German) meek, humble, humbly, suppliantly, abject, poor in spirit, submissive, cap in hand, adjectly, lowly demütig (German) meek, humble, humbly, suppliantly, abject, poor in spirit, submissive, cap in hand, adjectly, lowly demütig anflehen (German) to humbly beseech demütig bitten (German) to supplicate demütigen (German) to humiliate, to mortify, to abase, to humble demütigend (German) humbling, mortifying, abasing, mortifyingly, humiliating demütiger (German) humbler demütigste (German) humblest demütigt (German) humbles, mortifies, humbler demütigte (German) humbled, mortified Demütigung (s.), Demütigungen (pl.) (German f.) indignity, mortification, humiliation, abasement Demütigung vermeiden (German) to avoid humiliation de muziek begon te spelen (Dutch) the band struck up (a tune), the band began to play dem Vergleich standhalten (German) to stand comparison, to sustain comparison dem Vergnügen hingegebenes Leben (German n.) life given to pleasure dem Verhältnis entsprechend (German) proportional dem Vertrag entsprechend (German) contractual, conventional dem Vertreter gezahlter Betrag (German m.) amount paid to an agent dem Volke bekannt geben (German) to announce to the people dem Wandel unterliegen (German) to be subject to change dem Wasser angehörend (German) aquatic dem weltlichen Leben entsagen (German) to renounce the worldly life dem Wettbewerb standhalten (German) to defy competition dem Wetter ausgesetzt (German) exposed to the weather dem Wetter aussetzen (German) to weather dem Wetter trotzen (German) to brave the weather dem Willen Gottes gehorchen (German) to conform to God's will dem Wind draußen lauschen (German) to listen to the wind without, to listen to the wind outside Demyelinisation (German f.) demyelination demyelinisierend (German) demyelinating demyelinisierende Krankheit (German f.) demyelinating disease Demyelinisierung (German f.) demyelination demyelisieren (German) to demyelinate Demy quarto see 'quarto' démystifier (French) enlighten dem Zeitplan voraus (German) ahead of schedule dem Ziel zuwider sein (German) to defeat its own end dem Zufall überlassen (German) random dem Zufall vertrauen (German) to trust to chance demzufolge (German)as a result, accordingly, as a consequence, in consequence, in consequence of, whereby, stating, hence, therefore, consequently dem zufolge (German) as a result of which, according to which dem Zug seines Herzens folgen (German) to follow one's heart dem Zweck angepasst (German) adapted to its purpose dem Zweck angepaßt (German, old form) adapted to its purpose den (German) the, this one, that one, this, whom Den. abbreviation of 'Denmark' den Absatz fördern (German) to promote sales den Absprung wagen (German) to risk making the break (figurative) den Abwasch machen (German) to do the washing up, to do the dishes den Abzug betätigen (German) to pull the trigger den Adler machen (German) to spread-eagle den Akzent setzen auf (German) to put the emphasis on den Alarm auslösen (German) to set off the alarm den Alarmknopf drücken (German) to press the panic button (figurative) den Amtseid ablegen (German) to be sworn in, to swear the oath of office den Amtseid leisten (German) to swear the oath of office den anderen die Show stehlen (German) to steal the show den anderen voraus (German) ahead of the rest den Anfang bezeichnen (German) to signify the beginning den Anfängen wehren (German) to nip things in the bud (figurative) den Anforderungen entsprechen (German) to be up to the mark, to be up to standard, to come up to the requirements, to meet the requirements, to be up to scratch (colloquial) den Anforderungen für eine Stelle genügen (German) to qualify for a position den Anforderungen genügen (German) to pass muster (figurative) den Anforderungen gerecht werden (German) to meet the requirements den Anforderungen nachkommen (German) to meet the demands den Angriff zurückschlagen (German) to beat off the attack den Anlass feiern (German) to celebrate the occasion den Anschein erwecken (German) to purport den Anschein haben (German) to seem likely den Anschluss erreichen (German) to catch the connection den Anschluss verpassen (German) to miss the connection, to miss the boat, to miss the bus (colloquial) den Anstand wahren (German) to observe the proprieties, to preserve appearances den Anstandswauwau abgeben (German) to play gooseberry den Anstandswauwau spielen (German) to play gooseberry den Appetit anregen (German) to quicken the appetite, to whet the appetite, to stimulate the appetite den Appetit stärken (German) to sharpen the appetite den Appetit stillen (German) to assuage the appetite den Appetit wiedergewinnen (German) to recover one's appetite den Arbeitsbeginn registrieren (German) to clock in, to clock in den Arbeitsschluss stempeln (German) to clock out den Argumenten nachgeben (German) to yield to arguments den Argwohn bekräftigen (German) to strengthen one's suspicion Denarius (s.), Denarii (pl.) (Latin) an ancient Roman gold or silver coin, more recently a penny (in the latter sense usually abbreviated to d.) den Arm in einer Schlinge tragen (German) to carry his arm in a sling Denaro (Italian m.) money den Arzt befragen (German) to seek medical advice den Arzt kommen lassen (German) to send for the doctor den Arzt rufen (German) to call in the doctor, to send for the doctor den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt (German) to bite the hand that feeds you den Atem anhalten (German) to hold one's breath den Atem nehmen (German) to choke de nature à (French) likely to dénaturer (French) to distort (the facts) denaturieren (German) to denaturate, to denature, to denaturise denaturiert (German) denatured, denaturised denaturierte Form (German f.) denatured form Denaturierung (German f.) denaturation, denaturing Denaturierungsmittel (German n.) denaturing agent den Auflagen entsprechen (German) to comply den Aufstieg schaffen (German) be promoted den Auftakt bilden (zu) (German) be a prelude (to) den Auftrag bekommen (German) to get the contract, to win the contract, to be awarded the contract den Auftrag erhalten (German) to secure the order den Auftrag fertig stellen (German) to complete the order den Auftrag zur Regierungsbildung erhalten (German) to be given the task of forming a government den Auftrag zurückziehen (German) to cancel the deal den Aufwand wert (German) worthwhile den Aufwasch machen (German) to do the dishes den Aufzug holen (German) to summon the lift den Augenblick genießen (German) to savour the moment den Außenhandel fördern (German) to promote foreign trade den Ausgang abwarten (German) to await the outcome den Ausgang versperren (German) to obstruct the exit den Ausschlag geben (German) to decide, to tip the scales, to turn the balance, to tip the balance (figurative) den Ausweg in der Gewalt suchen (German) to resort to violence den Bann brechen (German) to break the spell den Bart abscheren (German) to shave one's beard den Bart versengen (German) to singe the beard den Bau behindern (German) to impede the construction den Bau unterbrechen (German) to discontinue construction den Bauch einziehen (German) to suck in one's stomach den Becher bis zur bitteren Neige leeren (German) to drain the cup den Bedarf decken (German) to supply the need, to meet needs, to meet requirements, to satisfy demand, to meet the needs, to satisfy needs den Bedarf decken von (German) to satisfy the needs of den Bedarf erfüllen (German) to meet needs den Bedingungen zustimmen (German) to agree to the terms den Bedürfnissen angepasst (German) adapted to fit the needs den Beginn eines neuen Zeitalters ankündigen (German) to herald (in) a new age den Beitrag erhöhen (German) to raise the subscription den Besitzer wechseln (German) to change hands den besten Ausblick haben (German) to obtain the best view den Betrieb einschränken (German) to limit operations den Betrieb einstellen (German) to close a place of business, to withdraw the service den Betrieb fortsetzen (German) to continue an operation den Beweggrund vermuten (German) to surmise the motive den Beweis erbringen (German) to supply evidence, to produce evidence, to furnish proof den Bezug zur Realität verlieren (German) to lose one's grip on reality den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlieren (German) to lose one's grip on reality, to lose touch with reality den Bildschirminhalt verschieben (German) to scroll the screen (on a computer, etc.) den Bissen verschlingen (German) to champ at the bit den Blasebalg treten (German) to blow the bellows den Blick senken (German) to look down den Blick trüben (German) to blur the vision den Blicken ausgesetzte Situation (German f.) exposed situation den Blinker setzen (German) to indicate (when driving) den Blutdruck messen (German) to check blood pressure den Blutfluss einschränken (German) to restrict blood flow den Blutfluss stoppen (German) to staunch the flow of blood den Bock zum Gärtner machen (German) to set a thief to catch a thief den Boden aufnehmen (German) to mop the floor den Boden bereiten (German) to sow the seeds (figurative) den Boden bohnern (German) to beeswax (polish) the floor den Boden frei machen (German) to clear the ground den Boden küssen (German) to kiss the earth den Boden mit Teppich belegen (German) to carpet the floor den Boden mit Wasser bespritzen (German) to splash the floor with water den Boden scheuern (German) to scour the floor den Boden schrubben (German) to scrub the floor den Boden wachsen (German) to wax the floor den Bogen führen (German) to bow den Bogen heraus haben (German) to have the hang of it den Bogen raushaben (German) to know the ropes den Bogen streichen (German) to bow den Bogen überspannen (German) to overdo things, to stretch it, to stretch things, to overstep the mark (figurative) den bösen Blick haben (German) to have the evil eye den Braten aufschneiden (German) to carve the joint den Braten riechen (German) to smell a rat (colloquial) den Brautstrauß fangen (German) to catch the bride's flowers, to catch the bridal bouquet den Briefkasten entleeren (German) to clear the letterbox den Briefkasten leeren (German) to clear the letter-box den Bund fürs Leben schließen (German) to tie the knot (marry) den Bus verpassen (German) to miss the bus den Champagner aufmachen (German) to crack open the bubbly den Christbaum schmücken (German) to decorate the Christmas tree den Clown spielen (German) to play the fool, to clown, to play the buffoon den Dampf abdrehen (German) to cut off the steam, to shut off the steam den Dampf absperren (German) to shut off the steam den Dienst durchführen (German) to conduct the service den Dienst quittieren (German) to quit, to quit the service den Dingen auf den Grund gehen (German) to get to the bottom of things den Dolch in der Hand (German) at daggers drawn den Dreck wegbürsten (German) to brush off the dirt den Dreh herausfinden (German) to find the key den Dreh heraushaben (German) to have the knack of something den Dreh raushaben (German) to have got the knack den Dreh rauskriegen (German) to get the knack (colloquial), to find the key Dendrochronologie (German f.) dendrochronology Dendrochronology the science of dating the age of wood by analysis of the growth rings in the grain. In the case of violins, fakes often use wood that is found to be too young to have been available during the lifetime of the supposed maker Dendrochronology Dendrologen (German pl.) dendrologists den Durchschnitt ermitteln (German) to average out den Durst löschen (German) to slake the thirst denegar (Spanish) to refuse Dénégation (French f.) denial den Ehrenplatz einnehmen (German) to take pride of place den Eid abnehmen (German) to swear in den Eigentümer wechseln (German) to change hands, to change ownership den Eindruck machen (German) to give the impression den Eindruck vermitteln, dass ... (German) to imply that ... to convey the impression that ... den einen oder anderen (German) one or two den einfachsten Weg nehmen (German) to cut corners (colloquial) (figurative) den Eingang bestätigen (German) to acknowledge the receipt den Einkauf erledigen (German) to do the shopping den Einlass verweigern (German) to refuse admission den Einsatz erhöhen (German) to up the ante, to up the stakes, to raise the stakes (also figurative) den Einsatz nachher besprechen (German) to debrief den Elementen trotzen (German) to brave the elements den Empfang bescheinigen (German) to receipt den Empfang bestätigen (German) to acknowledge, to receipt, to acknowledge receipt of something den Empfang bestätigt (German) receipted den Empfang eines Paketes bestätigen (German) to sign for receipt of a parcel denen (German) those den Engpass überwinden (German) to clear the bottleneck den entscheidenden Sprung wagen (German) to make a plunge den erforderlichen Raum reservieren (German) to reserve the necessary space den Erfordernissen entsprechen (German) to fit the requirements den Erhalt der Ware quittieren (German) to sign for receipt of goods den Erklärungen folgen können (German) to make some sense of the explanations den ersten Platz knapp verfehlen (German) to come in a close second den ersten Preis gewinnen (German) to win the first prize, to draw first prize den ersten Schritt tun (German) to make the first move den ersten Spatenstich machen (German) to cut the first sod, to turn the first spadeful of earth den ersten Spatenstich tun (German) to turn the first sod den ersten Stein werfen (German) to cast the first stone den ersten Treffer landen (German) to draw first blood den ersten zuerst bedienen (German) first come, first served den Erwartungen entsprechen (German) to answer one's expectation, to come up to expectations, to meet one's expectations den Erwartungen entsprechend (German) according to expectations, up to one's expectations den Erwartungen gerecht werden (German) to live up to expectations den Erwartungen nicht entsprechen (German) to fall short of one's expectations den Erwartungen widersprechen (German) to run counter to expectations den Faden einer Geschichte brechen (German) to break the thread of a story den Faden verlieren (German) to lose the thread den Fahrplan ändern (German) to alter the time-table den Fall annehmen, dass ... (German) to suppose that ... den falschen Baum anbellen (German) to bark up the wrong tree den falschen Beruf wählen (German) to choose the wrong job den falschen Preis angeben (German) to misprice den falschen Ton treffen (German) to hit the wrong note (figurative), to strike the wrong note (figurative), to set the wrong tone (figurative) den Fehdehandschuh aufnehmen (German) to pick up the gauntlet den Fehlbetrag decken (German) to make up the deficit den Fehler anzeigen (German) to show the error den Feind angreifen (German) to attack the enemy, to engage (with) the enemy den Feind in einer Schlacht besiegen (German) to defeat the enemy in a battle den Feind schlagen (German) to beat the enemy den Fernseher anmachen (German) to turn on the television den festgelegten Rahmen sprengen (German) to depart from tradition den Finger einklemmen (German) to pinch the finger den Finger in die Wunde legen (German) to bring up a painful subject den Flammen anvertrauen (German) to commit to the flames den Flammen übergeben (German) to commit to the flames den Flattermann bekommen (German) to get really nervous den Fluss entlang (German) along the river den Fluss überqueren (German) to cross over the river den Fortschritt aufhalten (German) to impede progress, to bar progress den Fortschritt beschleunigen (German) to accelerate the progress, to quicken the progress den Fortschritt blockieren (German) to obstruct the progress den Führerschein abgeben müssen (German) to be banned from driving den Führerschein erwerben (German) to get one's driver's licence den Führerschein verlieren (German) to lose one's licence den Fuß verrenken (German) to sprain one's ankle den Fußboden aufnehmen (German) to mop the floor den Fußboden aufwischen (German) to mop the floor den Fußboden wischen (German) to wipe the floor Dengaku noh (Japanese) originally ritual dances in the rice fields and added acrobatics, juggling and other entertainment that had their origin in Sangaku, a variety performance from China, this performance art form gradually developed until there were professional Dengaku performers who performed to entertain court aristocrats and high-ranking warriors. In its mature form, this art form was known as Dengaku Noh Sarugaku Noh from which this extract has been taken den ganzen Abend damit zubringen (German) to make an evening of it den ganzen Abend lang (German) all evening, all the evening den ganzen Abend verplaudern (German) to spend the whole evening chatting den ganzen Morgen lang (German) all the morning, all-morning den ganzen nächsten Monat (German) all next month, the whole of next month den ganzen Sommer lang (German) all through the summer den ganzen Tag (German) all day, all day through, the whole day den ganzen Tag andauernd (German) daylong den ganzen Tag arbeiten (German) to operate all day den ganzen Tag auf der faulen Haut liegen (German) to idle away one's time den ganzen Tag geöffnet (German) open all day den ganzen Tag lang (German) all day long, all the day, all the day long, all throughout the day, throughout the day, all day den ganzen Verkehr zum Erliegen bringen (German) to stop all the traffic den ganzen Weg (German) all that way den ganzen Weg entlang (German) all along the way den ganzen Weg hierher (German) all this way den ganzen Winter lang (German) all the winter, all winter long den Garaus machen (German) to kill off den Garten wässern (German) to water the garden den Gashaupthahn zudrehen (German) to turn the gas off at the mains den Gast zum Verweilen einladen (German) to invite the guest to stay den Gefahren der See trotzen (German) to brave the perils of the sea, to defy the perils of the sea den Gefallen erwidern (German) to return the favour den Gegenbeweis führen (German) to rebut den Geist aufgeben (German) to conk out (colloquial), to give up the ghost (humorous: of a machine), to pack up (colloquial: machine, car, etc.), to die (of a machine, battery, etc.) den Geist aufgebend (German) conking out (colloquial) den Geist aufgegeben (German) conked out (colloquial) den Geist aus der Flasche lassen (German) to let the genie out of the bottle den Geist beruhigend (German) spirit-soothing den Geist entspannen (German) to relax the mind den Geist fordern (German) to exercise the mind den Geist mit Wissen versorgen (German) to stock the mind with knowledge Den Gelehrten ist gut predigen (German) A word to the wise Dengeln (German n.) thinning, sharpening (of a scythe by hammering out irregularities) dengeln (German) to sharpen, to whet, to hone den Gerüchten zufolge (German) according to rumours den Geschäftsleiter sprechen wollen (German) to ask for the manager den Geschlechtstrieb steigernd (German) aphrodisiac den Geschmack verderben (German) to vitiate the taste den Geschmack verfeinern (German) to refine the taste den Geschmack verletzen (German) to offend the taste den Gesetzen entsprechen (German) to conform to laws den Gesichtskreis erweitern (German) to broaden one's mind, to improve one's mind den Gezeiten standhalten (German) to weather the storms of time den Gezeiten unterworfen (German) tidal Denggung a gamelan type which is found in the courts of Cirebon, on Java's north coast. This tradition predates Sundanese degung by several centuries den Gipfel erreichen (German) to attain the summit, to reach the top, to top den Glanz nehmen (German) to take off the shine den Glanz wegnehmen (German) to deaden den Glauben verlieren (German) to lose faith den gleichen Namen tragen (German) to share the same name den Gleichstand erzielen (German) to draw level Denglisch (English, German n.) German language full of English words and phrases (colloquialL the German equivalent of the French Franglais) den Gnadenschuss geben (German) to finish off den Gnadenstoß geben (German) to finish off den Gordischen Knoten durchhauen (German) to cut the Gordian knot den Gordischen Knoten durchtrennen (German) to cut the Gordian knot dengoso (Spanish) affected, finicky den Gottesdienst besuchen (German) to attend church den großen Herrn spielen (German) to blow one's own horn den großen Macker markieren (German) to throw one's weight around den großen Mann spielen (German) to act big, to put on airs den Grund herausfinden (German) to identify the reason Dengue (Spanish m.) affectation Dengue fever an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterised by rash and aching head and joints Dengue-Fieber (German n.) dengue fever den Gurt anziehen (German) to tighten the girth den Gürtel enger schnallen (German) to tighten one's belt (also figurative), to pull in one's belt den guten Dingen nachjagen (German) to aim for the good things in life den guten Ruf bewahren (German) to maintain the reputation Den Haag (German n.) The Hague (a city in the Netherlands) den Hafen erreichen (German) to reach port den Hafen verlassen (German) to leave port, to leave the harbour, to clear the harbour den halben Lohn (German) half the pay den halben Preis zahlen (German) to pay half-price den Handel beschränken (German) to restrict trade den Handel einstellen (German) to stop trading den Handel fördern (German) to promote trade den Handel unterbinden (German) to stop trading den Handel unterbindend (German) anti-trade den Handel wieder aufnehmen (German) to resume trading, to revive trade den Handel wiederbeleben (German) to reanimate trade den Haushalt führen (German) to keep house den Haushalt sanieren (German) to balance the budget den Helden spielen (German) to act the hero, to act the part of the hero den Himmel erleuchten (German) to light up the sky den Hintereingang nehmen (German) to go in the backway, to go in by the backdoor den Hintern versohlen (German) to spank den höchsten Anforderungen entsprechen (German) to meet the highest requirements den höchsten Nutzen stiften (German) to have the most useful effect den höchsten Stand erreichen (German) to reach its peak den Höchstwert erreichen (German) to achieve the highest level den Höhepunkt erreichen (German) to culminate den Höhepunkt erreicht haben (German) to be at one's zenith den Hörer abheben (German) to answer the telephone den Hörer abnehmen (German) to pick up the phone, to lift the receiver (of a telephone), to answer the telephone den Hörer auf die Gabel knallen (German) to bang the phone down on the hook den Hörer auflegen (German) to ring off, to put down the receiver den Hörer wieder auflegen (German) to put down the phone den Horizont absuchen (German) to search the horizon den Hosenboden voll kriegen (German) to get a smacked bottom den Hügel hinauf (German) up the hill, uphill den Hund ausführen (German) to walk the dog den Hund einschläfern (German) to put the dog down den Hunger stillen (German) to stave off hunger den Hustenreiz unterdrücken (German) to suppress the need to cough, to suppress the urge to cough den Hut herumreichen (German) to pass the hat round den Hut hinhalten (German) to hold out a tin cup (figurative) den Hut ziehen (German) to pull off one's hat dénicher (French) to dig up (find), to flush out Denier (English, French, German n.) a unit of weight employed for measuring silk, and later, nylon yarn (the lower the number, the finer the yarn) denigrar (Spanish) to denigrate denigrare (Italian) to denigrate Dénigrement (French m.) denigration dénigrer (French) to denigrate Denim (English, German m.) a coarse twilled cloth, usually cotton, used for jeans, overalls and work uniforms Denimbluse (German f.) denim blouse Denimhose (German f.) denim trousers Denimrock (German m.) denim skirt Denimstoff (German m.) denim fabric de niño (Spanish) as a child den Installateur bestellen (German) to arrange for the plumber Denis d'or (French, literally 'golden Dionysus') also Denisdor and Denydor) in the broadest sense, the first electric musical instrument in history. It was invented and constructed by the Czech theologian Václav Prokop Divis (1698-1765) at his parish in the Moravian town Prímetice near Znojmo in the south-east of what is now the Czech Republic. He was also a pioneer of research into electricity, being most famous for having invented the lightning rod in Europe, contemporaneously with but independently of Benjamin Franklin Denis d'or from which this extract has been taken Dénivellation (French f.) slope den Jackpot gewinnen (German) to hit the jackpot, to win the jackpot den Kampf fortsetzen (German) to continue the struggle den Kampf gegen den Feind eröffnen (German) to engage the enemy den Kampf gewinnen (German) to win the day den Kampf verlieren (German) to lose the day den Kampfgeist erhöhen (German) to raise the spirit den Kampfgeist stärken (German) to raise the morale den Kanal voll haben (German) to be fed up to here Den Kandidaten wird nahegelegt ... (German) Candidates are advised ... Denk an mich! (German) Keep me in mind! Denkansatz (German m.) approach, maxim Denkanstoß (German m.) food for thought Denkarbeit (German f.) mental work, serious thinking den Karren (gründlich) in den Dreck fahren (German) to get things in a (complete) mess, to get things into a (complete) mess den Karren vor das Pferd spannen (German) to put the cart before the horse Denkart (German f.) mindset, way of thinking den Kauf abschließen (German) to clinch the deal den Kauf beabsichtigen (German) to contemplate buying Denkaufgabe (German f.) brain-teaser (colloquial) den Kauf wert (German) worth buying den Kaufpreis erstatten (German) to refund the purchase price denkbar (German) conceivable, conceivably, imaginable, imaginably, thinkable, surmisable (German) also sehr or äußerst, extremely denkbar sein (German) to be on the cards Denkbarkeit (German f.) conceivableness Denkbild (German n.) notion Denkblase (German f.) thought bubble Denkblockade (German f.) mental block (a barrier to thinking) Denk daran! (German) Bear that in mind! Denk darüber noch mal nach! (German) Think twice! Denk doch mal nach! (German) Think about it! den Kehraus machen (German) to bring down the curtain, to call it a day Denken (German n.) reasoning, thinking, thought denken (German) to think, to guess, to believe (colloquial), to conclude (colloquial), to hold an opinion, to opine, to figure (colloquial) denkend (German) thinking, thinkingly Denken Sie einfach an ... (German) Think of this in terms of ... Denken Sie nur! (German) Just imagine! Denker (m.),Denkerin (f.), Denker (pl.) (German) thinker Denkereien (German pl.) musings denkerisch (German) intellectual Denkerstirn (German f.) lofty brow Denkfabrik (German f.) think tank (politics) denkfähig (German) intelligent, capable of thinking Denkfähigkeit (German f.) cogitation denkfaul (German) too lazy to think, mentally lazy Denkfaulheit (German f.) mental laziness Denkfehler (s./pl.) (German m.) error in reasoning Denkfigur (German f.) figure of thought, trope (an expression that departs from the accepted literal sense or from the normal word order in order to extend the meaning of words) Denkform (German f.) thought form Denkfrage (German f.) brain twister (a difficult or involved question) Denkfreiheit (German f.) freedom of thought Denkgebäude (German n.) intellectual edifice Denkhemmung (German f.) inhibited thinking den Kinderschuhen entwachsen (German) to come of age den kleinsten gemeinsamen Nenner finden (German) to find the lowest common denominator Denkmal (s.), Denkmäler (pl.) (German n.) memorial, monument, landmark Denkmalamt (German n.) Antiquities and Monuments Office (in Germany) Denk mal drüber nach. (German) Think it over. denkmalgeschützt (German) protected as a historic monument, heritage-protected, listed (as on a register of siginifcant historical monuments) denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude (German n.) listed building denkmalgeschütztes Gebiet (German n.) conservation area Denkmalpfleger (German m.) curator of monuments Denkmalschutz (German m.) protection of historic buildings and monuments, preservation of sites of historic interest, protection of historical buildings and monuments denkmalschutzwürdig (German) worthy of preservation Denkmalstatus (German m.) landmark status (building, monument, etc.) Denkmechanismus (German m.) mechanism of thinking Denkmünze (German f.) commemorative medal Denkmuster (German n.) thought pattern Denk nicht weiter daran. (German) Don't give it another thought. den Köder schlucken (German) to take the bait den Koffer hinauftragen (German) to carry the trunk up the stairs, to carry the trunk upstairs den Koffer hinuntertragen (German) to carry the trunk down the stairs, to carry the trunk downstairs den Kontakt mit der Realität verlieren (German) to lose one's grasp on reality den Kontakt mit der Wirklichkeit verlieren (German) to lose one's grasp on reality den Kontakt verloren haben (German) to be out of touch den Kontakt zur Realität verlieren (German) to lose touch with reality den Kopf abschlagen (German) to decapitate den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen (German) to get out of a tight spot, to save one's neck, to cheat the gallows den Kopf bedecken (German) to cover one's head den Kopf ducken (German) to duck one's head den Kopf hängenlassen (German) to be downcast figurative) den Kopf herumwerfen (German) to turn one's head (quickly) den Kopf hinhalten (German) to carry the can (colloquial: to take the blame) den Kopf in den Nacken legen (German) to put one's head back den Kopf in den Nacken werfen (German) to throw back one's head den Kopf in den Sand stecken (German) to bury one's head in the sand den Kopf neigen (German) to bow one's head den Kopf riskieren (German) to stick one's neck out den Kopf ruckartig bewegen (German) to bob one's head den Kopf verlieren (German) to lose one's head den Kopf waschen (German) to shampoo den Kopf wiegen (German) to shake one's head (slowly) den Kopf zur Tür reinstecken (German) to stick one's head in at the door (colloquial) den Kopf zurücklehnen (German) to lean back one's head den Kopf zurückwerfen (German) to cock one's head den Körper verkrampfen (German) to convulse the body den Körperkonturen angepasster Stuhl (German m.) contour chair den Kosten nachgehen (German) to keep track of costs Denkpause (German f.) break, adjournment Denkprozess (s.), Denkprozesse (pl.) (German m.) thinking process, thought process den Kragen nach oben klappen (German) to turn one's collar up den Kragen nach oben stülpen (German) to turn up one's collar den Krankenwagen rufen (German) to call the ambulance den Kredit entziehen (German) to withdraw credit facilities den Kredit zur Verfügung stellen (German) to make the credit available den Kreislauf beenden (German) to break the cycle Denkrichtung (German f.) school of thought, line of thought (direction) den Krieg begleitende Übel (German pl.) evils attendant on war den Krieg erklären (German) to declare war den Krieg zu Ende führen (German) to carry the war to its conclusion Denkrunde (German f.) brainstorming Denkschrift (s.), Denkschriften (pl.) (German f.) memoir, exposé, memorandum, position paper Denkschule (German f.) school of thought Denksportaufgabe (German f.) teaser, quiz, brain-teaser (colloquial), brain-twister (colloquial) Denkspruch (German m.) motto Denkst du ans Heiraten? (German) Are you contemplating marriage? Denkst du gerade das gleiche wie ich? (German) Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Denkste! (German) Not a bit of it! (colloquial) Denkstein (German m.) memorial stone Denkstörung (German f.) thought disorder Denkstruktur (German f.) thought structure denkt daran! (German) remember!, don't forget! denkt daran (German) remembers denkt nach (German) cogitates, deliberates, meditates denkt neu durch (German) rethinks denkt vorher aus (German) preconceives den Kuchen anschneiden (German) to cut the cake den Kuchen schneiden (German) to cut the cake den Kühlschrank plündern (German) to raid the fridge den Kundenbedürfnissen zugeschnitten (German) custom-built, custom-designed, custom-tailored (garment) Denk- und Handlungsweise (German f.) thinking and acting den Kurs ändern (German) to alter one's course, to change course den Kurs bestimmen (German) to fix the price den Kurs einhalten (German) to keep going in the same direction den Kurs halten (German) to hold one's ground den Kurs in die Höhe treiben (German) to force up the price den Kurs nennen (German) to name a price den kürzeren ziehen (German) to get the worst of it, to come off second best, to draw the short straw (figurative), to get the short straw (figurative) den kürzesten Weg nehmen (German) to cut corners (figurative) (colloquial) Denkvermögen (German n.) intellectual power, intellectual capacity Denkvorgang (German m.) mental process Denkweise (German f.) way of thinking, mentality, thought, mindset, mind, mode of thought denkwürdig (German) memorable, memorably, commemorable, notable, noteworthy denkwürdiger Tag (German m.) memorable day Denkwürdigkeit (s.), Denkwürdigkeiten (pl.) (German f.) eventfulness, memorability, memorableness, memorabilia (plural form), commentaries (plural form) Denkzettel (German m.) one in the eye den Laden dichtmachen (German) to shut up shop den Laden fest im Griff haben (German) to run a tight ship den Laden schmeißen (German) to run the show (colloquial) den Lärm abstellen (German) to cut the noise den Lauf der Dinge abwarten (German) to await the course of events den Lauf der Dinge aufhalten (German) to stem the tide den Lauf stoppen (German) to obstruct the flow den Lebensunterhalt verdienen (German) to earn one's bread and butter den letzten Atemzug nehmen (German) to draw one's last breath den letzten Platz einnehmen (German) to take last place den lieben langen Tag (German) the whole blessed day, the blessed day, the livelong day den Liefertermin festlegen (German) to set the delivery date den Löffel abgeben (German) to kick the bucket (slang), to turn up one's toes (colloquial), to bite the dust (colloquial) den Lohn ernten (German) to reap the reward(s) den Lückenbüßer spielen (German) to be used as a stopgap den Mammon verehren (German) to worship Mammon den Marschallstab im Tornister haben (German) to be a potential leader of men den Märtyrer spielen (German) to act the martyr, to play the martyr den Märtyrertod sterben (German) to be martyred den Maßstab setzen (German) to set the benchmark den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt stellend (German) anthropocentric den Mindestanforderungen entsprechen (German) to meet the minimum requirements den Mitbewerbern voraus (German) ahead of one's competitors den Mittagsschlaf halten (German) to take a siesta, to have a siesta Den möchte ich sehen, der das fertigbringt. (German) I defy anyone to do it. den Modetrend bestimmen (German) to set the fashion den Moment nutzen (German) to take advantage of the moment den Mond anbellen (German) to bark at the moon, to bay at the moon den Mond anheulen (German) to howl at the moon den Morgen verpennen (German) to waste away the morning den Müll rausbringen (German) to put the rubbish out, to put the garbage out, to put the trash out, to take out the trash, to take out the garbage den Mund aufhaben (German) to have one's mouth open den Mund aufmachen (German) to pipe up (begin to speak) den Mund aufreißen (German) to gape den Mund aufsperren (vor) (German) to be agape (with) den Mund ausspülen (German) to rinse out one's mouth den Mund halten (German) to button (up) one´s lip, to keep one's mouth shut, to hold one's tongue, to bite one's tongue (colloquial), to keep mum den Mund spitzen (German) to purse one's lips den Mund spülen (German) to rinse one's mouth den Mund verziehen (German) to screw up one's mouth den Mund voll nehmen (German) to brag, to talk big (colloquial) den Mund zu voll nehmen (German) to bite off more than one can chew Den muss man nicht vorstellen. (German) He needs no introduction. den Mut bewahren (German) to bear up against misfortune den Mut dämpfen (German) to dampen the spirits den Mut haben (German) to have the guts (courage), to have the nerve (courage) den Mutigen spielen (German) to play the hero den Mut nicht verlieren (German) to keep a stiff upper lip den Mut sinken lassen (German) to quail (shake) den Mut verlieren (German) to become demoralised, to lose heart, to lose courage, to bottle out (slang) den Mut zusammennehmen, ... zu tun (German) to get up the nerve to do ... den Mutigen spielen (German) to play the hero denn (German) for (since), because, since (because), in as much as den Nachlass sichern (German) to preserve the estate den nächsten Patienten empfangen (German) to see the next patient den nackten Hintern zeigen (German) to moon (colloquial), to show one's naked backside den Nachweis liefern (German) to furnish proof, to give proof den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen (German) to hit the nail (right) on the head, to hit the bull's eye (figurative), to be dead on (colloquial) den Namen des Herrn missbrauchen (German) to take the Lord's name in vain den Namen eines Dichters verehren (German) to venerate the name of a poet den Namen feststellen (German) to secure the name den Narren spielen (German) to play the fool den Naturgesetzen gehorchend (German) amenable to the laws of physics den natürlichen Flusslauf erhalten (German) to preserve a river den Nerv haben (German) to have the nerve (courage) den Niedergang beschleunigen (German) to precipitate the ruin den Nimbus rauben (German) to debunk dennoch (German) nevertheless, however, still, yet, anyhow, all the same (nevertheless), notwithstanding den normalen Geschäftsweg gehen (German) to go through (the) normal channels den Oberbefehl führender Offizier (German m.) officer in command den Oberkörper freimachen (German) to strip to the waist, to strip to one's waist den Ochsen hinter den Pflug spannen (German) to put the cart before the horse den Offenbarungseid leisten (German) to admit complete failure den Ölstand kontrollieren (German) to check the oil level den Ölverbrauch reduzieren (German) to decrease the amount of oil used denom. abbreviation of 'denomination' (religion) dénombrer (French) to count, to enumerate Denominación (Spanish f.) denomination denominado (Spanish) called Denominador (Spanish m.) denominator denominar (Spanish) to name denominare (Italian) to name Denomination (English, German f.) a group of religious congregations having its own organisation and a distinctive faith (English, German f.) designation, appellation (identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others) Dénomination (French f.) designation, appellation (identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others) Denominator (English) a common trait or characteristic (English, German m.) in fractions that are written in the form 'a/b', 'a' is called the numerator and 'b' is called the denominator Denominatore (Italian m.) denominator Denominazione (Italian f.) denomination dénommé ... (m.), dénommée ... (f.) (French) (the) said ... (person or thing) dénoncer (French) to denounce, to tell on Dénonciateur (m.), Dénonciatrice (f.) (French) informer, tell-tale Dénonciation (French f.) denunciation den operativen Betrieb aufnehmen (German) to commence operations den Ort tauschen (German) to change places den Ort wechseln (German) to change place de nos jours (French) of our times (always preceded by a proper name), nowadays denotar (Spanish) to denote denotare (Italian) to denote Denotat (German n.) denotatum Denotation the minimal, strict definition of a word as found in a dictionary, disregarding any historical or emotional connotation denotativ (German) denotative Denotatum an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression dénoter (French) to denote Denouement (from dénouement, French m.) a term that refers to the outcome or result of a complex situation or sequence of events, an aftermath or resolution that usually occurs near the final stages of the plot in a play, novel or other work of literature Dénouement (French m., literally 'unknotting', 'unwinding') conclusion, outcome (often the climax of an opera), the final solution (of a mystery) dénouer (French) to unknot, to undo de novo (Latin) anew, afresh, again dénoyauter (French) to stone, to pit (US) den Ozean befahren (German) to sail the ocean den Park durchqueren (German) to cut across the park den Parteien wird empfohlen ... (German) parties are recommended ... den Personalbestand verringern (German) to downsize staff den Plan ändern (German) to alter the plan den Platz übernehmen (German) to stand in den Platz wechseln (German) to change places den Plural zu ... bilden (German) to form the plural of ... den Po kreisen lassen (German) to move one's bottom in circles den Polizisten fragen (German) to ask the policeman den Po rausstrecken (German) to stick out one's bottom den Posten übernehmen (German) to take over as den Preis angeben (German) to state the price den Preis anpassen (German) to adjust the price den Preis anzeigen (German) to show the price den Preis berechnen (German) to calculate the price den Preis bestimmen (German) to set the price den Preis davontragen (German) to bear away the prize den Preis drücken (German) to beat down the price, to drive down the price, to get the price down den Preis eines Artikels reduzieren (German) to make a reduction on an article den Preis ein wenig kürzen (German) to cut the price a little den Preis erhöhen (German) to mark up, to put up the price den Preis festlegen (German) to establish the selling price den Preis halten (German) to hold the price, to maintain the price den Preis herabsetzen (German) to cut the price, to reduce the price, to mark down the price den Preis heruntersetzen (German) to reduce the price den Preis hinaufsetzen (German) to mark up the price den Preis in die Höhe treiben (German) to drive up the price den Preis senken (German) to lower the price, to bring down a price den Preis zahlen (German) to pay the price den Prolog vortragen (German) to deliver the prologue den Prozess beschleunigen (German) to expedite the proceedings den Prozess machen (German) to put on trial den Prozess verschleppen (German) to delay the proceedings den Prozess wieder aufnehmen (German) to resume proceedings den Puls beschleunigen (German) to cause the pulse to quicken, to quicken the pulse den Punkt erreichen, an dem es kein Zurück mehr gibt (German) to reach the point of no return den Punkt erreichen, von dem an es kein Zurück mehr gibt (German) to reach the point of no return den Purpur tragen (German) to wear the purple den Putz erneuern (German) to resurface den Rahmen ausdehnen (German) to extend the scope, to widen the scope den Rahmen der Diskussion sprengen (German) to go beyond the scope of the discussion den Rahmen einengen (German) to limit the scope den Rand abschneiden (German) to cut the edges den Rasen gießen (German) to water the lawn den Rasen mähen (German) to mow the lawn den Rasen rechen (German) to rake the lawn den Rasen walzen (German) to roll the lawn den Raum betreten (German) to enter the room den Raum lüften (German) to air the room den Rausschmiss kriegen (German) to get the boot (colloquial) den rechten Augenblick abwarten (German) to bide one's time den rechtlichen Kram erledigen (German) to do the legal bit (colloquial) den Rechtsanwalt befragen (German) to seek legal advice den Rechtsweg beschreiten (German) to go to law, to take legal action Denrée (French f.) foodstuff den Regeln entsprechen (German) to conform to rules den Regeln entsprechend (German) according to the rules den Regeln folgen (German) to comply with the rules den Regeln gehorchen (German) to comply with the regulations, to conform to rules den Reibach teilen (German) to divide the spoils den Reifendruck überprüfen (German) to check the tyre pressure den Reigen anführen (German) to lead off den Reigen beschließen (German) to bring up the rear den Reigen eröffnen (German) to lead off den Reißverschluss aufkriegen (German) to get the zip open den Reißverschluss aufmachen (German) to unzip den Reißverschluss aufmachend (German) unzipping den Reißverschluss zumachen (German) to zip up, to zip den Rekord aufstellen (German) to beat the record den Rekord brechen (German) to break the record den Rekord halten (German) to hold the record den Restbetrag teilen (German) to split the remainder den Rest bezahlen (German) to pay off the balance, to pay the remainder, to pay the rest (what remains unpaid) den Rest erledigen (German) to do the rest Den Rest können Sie sich denken... (German) You know how that story goes... den Rest später liefern (German) to deliver the remainder later den Rest teilen (German) to split the remainder den Rest zahlen (German) to pay the balance, to pay the difference den Rhythmus diktieren (German) to dictate the rhythm (figurative) den Rhythmus klatschen (German) to clap (out) the rhythm den Rhythmus vorgeben (German) to dictate the rhythm (figurative) den richtigen Ton treffen (German) to hit the right note (figurative), to strike the right note (figurative), to set the right tone den Rohrstock schwingen (German) to carry the big stick, to swing the cane den Rosenkranz beten (German) to say a rosary den Rost wegkratzen (German) to scour the rust den roten Teppich ausrollen (German) to bring out the red carpet (also figurative), to roll out the red carpet (also figurative) den Rotstift ansetzen (bei) (German) to make cuts (in) den Rubikon überschreiten (German) to cross the Rubicon den Rücken frei haben (German) to be free of any obligations den Rücken kehren (German) to leave ... den Rücken zudrehen (German) turn one's back on ... den Rückwärtsgang einschalten (German) to select reverse gear den Rückzug abschneiden (German) to cut off the retreat den Ruf beflecken (German) to sully the reputation den Ruf beschmutzen (German) to defile the reputation den Ruf eines Gegners zerstören (German) to assassinate a rival's character den Ruf schmälern (German) to cheapen the reputation den Ruf wahren (German) to maintain the reputation den Ruhm beflecken (German) to sully the fame den Ruhm begründen (German) to explain the fame dens. abbreviation of 'density' den Saal räumen (German) to clear the hall den Saal verlassen (German) to walk out of the room den Sachverhalt darstellen (German) to state the facts den Sachverhalt herausfinden (German) to make out the facts den Sachverhalt verwechseln (German) to confuse the issue den Sachverhalt vortragen (German) to state the facts den Saustall aufräumen (German) to clean up the mess (pejorative) den Schädel einschlagen (German) to batter the skull in, to brain den Schaden ersetzen (German) to make good the damage den Schaden feststellen (German) to ascertain the damage, to assess damages den Schaden schätzen (German) to appraise the damage den Schall betreffend (German) sonic den Schatten suchen (German) to seek the shade den Schein wahren (German) to keep up appearances, to save appearances den Scheinwerfer auf ... richten (German) to throw the spotlight on ... den Schelm im Nacken haben (German) to be up to mischief den Schlaf stören (German) to break the sleep den Schlag abwehren (German) to ward off the blow, to cushion the blow, to deaden the force of a blow den schlechten Teil herausschneiden (German) to cut out the rotten part den Schleier ablegen (German) to cast off the veil den Schleier fallen lassen (German) to drop the veil den Schleier lüften (German) to lift the curtain, to raise the veil den Schleudersitz auslösen (German) to bail out den schlimmsten Teil erledigen (German) to break the back of a task den Schluckauf haben (German) to have the hiccups den Schluss bilden (German) to form the tail (of a procession, queue, etc.) den Schlüssel zur Kasse haben (German) to control the purse-strings den Schnabel halten (German) to keep one's trap shut (colloquial), to keep one's mouth shut den Schnee vor sich herpeitschen (German) to whip up the snow (of wind) den Schock ein wenig abfedern (German) to cushion the blow den Schock ein wenig abmildern (German) to soften the blow den Schriftverkehr führen (German) to maintain correspondence den Schritt tun (German) to take the plunge den Schritt verlangsamen (German) to decrease the pace den Schritt wechseln (German) to change step (den) Schutt wegräumen (German) to clear away the rubble den Schutz des Rechts beanspruchen (German) to claim the protection of the law den Schutz nutzen (German) to avail oneself of the protection den Schwanz einziehen (German) to draw in one's horns den Schwarzen Peter weitergeben (German) to pass the buck den Schwung verlieren (German) to run out of steam (colloquial) dense (English, French) thick, compact den Segen erteilen (German) issue the blessing denselben Zweck erfüllen (German) to serve the same purpose d'ensemble (French) general (idea, etc.) den Sendebetrieb einstellen (German) to go off air (radio station) den Shimmy tanzen (German) to shimmy Den Sho (Japanese) also called hansho, suspended cast-iron bells, used for signaling during prayer and for calling Buddhists to worship Den Sho, 19th century Japan den Sicherheits bestimmungen entsprechen (German) to meet the safety requirements den Sicherungshebel umlegen (German) to take the safety catch off Densidad (Spanish f.) density den Siedepunkt erreichen (German) to reach boiling point (figurative) den Sieg das Tages erringen (German) to win the day den Sieg davon tragen (German) to be victorious den Sieg davontragen (German) to carry the day, to bear the palm, to carry off the victory, to gain the victory, to win the day, to win the victory den Sieg erringen (German) to achieve victory, to carry off the prize, to come out the winner, to be victorious den Sieg für sich beanspruchen (German) to claim the victory den Sieg für sich in Anspruch nehmen (German) to claim the victory den Sieg für sich reklamieren (German) to claim the victory den Sieg sichern (German) to ensure victory den Sieg vor Augen haben (German) to be on the verge of a victory Densimetrie (German f.) densimetry den Sinn der Versammlung verstehen (German) to gather the sense of the meeting den Sinnen schmeicheln (German) to please den Sinn erfassen (German) to catch the meaning, to get the idea den Sinn herausfinden (German) to make out the meaning den Sinn nicht begreifen (German) to miss the point den Sinn rüberbringen (German) to convey the meaning den Sinn verdrehen (German) to pervert the meaning den Sinn verfehlen (German) to miss the point den Sinn vermitteln (German) to convey the meaning den Sinn verstehen (German) to sense the meaning, to catch the point den Sinn von ... ins Gegenteil verkehren (German) to twist the meaning of ... right around Densità (Italian f.) density Densité (French f.) density Densitometer (English, German n./m.) in printing, a device for measuring the closeness of substance at a specific location on film or printed product, either by reflected or transmitted light. Densitometers vary in their sophistication and the number of features provided, such colour, black-and-white, read-out memory, computer printout etc. Densitometrie (German f.) densitometry Density the number of different sounds at a time within a given time and spatial interval, inversely proportional to frequency and time. The triad C, E, G is relatively thin in a high register compared to the same triad in a low register, i.e., as the frequency of pitch lowers the density increases the number of different sounds within a given time or optical density', the ability of a material to absorb light. The less reflective, the higher the density and the more dark and opaque it appears den Sitz anpassen (German) to adjust the seat Frances Densmore (1867-1957) an American ethnographer and ethnomusicologist. She was born in Red Wing, Minnesota, and specialized in Native American music and culture Frances Densmore from which this extract has been taken denso (Italian, Spanish) thick, dense den Spalt schließen (German) to bridge the gap den Spaß verderben (German) to spoil the party den Speichelfluss anregen (German) to salivate den Spezifikationen entsprechen (German) to meet the specifications den Spieß umdrehen (German) to turn the tables den Sprung wagen (German) to take the plunge den Stab brechen (German) to pronounce sentence of death den Stab über ... brechen (German) to condemn ... (outright) den Stand halten (German) to maintain a position den Standard erhöhen (German) to raise the standard den Standard heben (German) to raise the standard den Standort ändern (German) to relocate den Standort bestimmen (German) to locate den Standpunkt vertreten, dass (German) to take the view that den Standpunkt wechseln (German) to shift one's ground den Stängel einer Blume abschneiden (German) to cut off the stalk of a flower den starken Mann markieren (German) to throw one's weight about, to be a bit of a bully den starken Mann mimen (German) to act tough (colloquial) den Start von ... signalisieren (German) to signal the start of ... den Status anerkennen (German) to acknowledge the status den Status einer Vorschrift haben (German) to have prescriptive status den Staub abwischen (German) to wipe off the dust den Staub von einem Buch blasen (German) to blow the dust off a book den Staub wegblasen (German) to blow the dust off den Stecker herausziehen (German) to unplug den Stecker ziehen (German) to pull the plug den Stein ins Rollen bringen (German) to set the ball rolling, to get the ball rolling den Stellenwert bekommen, der einem zusteht (German) to enjoy the status one deserves den Stempel von ... tragen (German) to bear the stamp of ... (figurative) den Stiefel lecken (German) to bootlick den Stier bei den Hörnern packen (German) to take the bull by the horns den Stil ändern (German) to vary one's style den Stil beeinflussen (German) to affect the style den Stil reinigen (German) to chasten the style den Stil verfeinern (German) to refine the style den Strand entlang (German) along the beach den Strand entlangflanieren (German) to amble along the beach den Streik absagen (German) to call off the strike den Streik beenden (German) to abandon the strike, to declare the strike off den Strom abdrehen (German) to cut off the power den Strom abschalten (German) to power off, to break contact, to cut off the current, to break the current den Strom anschalten (German) to power on den Stromkreis unterbrechen (German) to break the circuit den Stuhl ablassen (German) to lower the chair den Stuhl nach oben fahren (German) to move the chair upwards den Stürmen des Marktes standhalten (German) to weather market cycles den Sturz abfangen (German) to break one's fall Dent (French f.) tooth, cog Dentadura (Spanish f.) teeth Dentadura postiza (Spanish f.) denture, false teeth den Tag anbrechen (German) to break (dawn, the morning) den Tag verpennen (German) to sleep through the day den Tag erleben, an dem ... (German) to see the day when ... den Tag festlegen (German) to decide on the day den Tag verfluchen, an dem ... (German) to rue the day that ... den Tag verpennen (German) to waste away the day den Tag verschlafen (German) to sleep the day away den Tag verwünschen, an dem ... (German) to rue the day that ... dentaire (French) dental den Takt angeben (German) to dictate the rhythm (figurative) Dental (German m.) dental consonant dental (English, German, Spanish) pertaining to teeth, pertaining to a speech sound Dental-Amalgam (German n.) dental amalgam Dentalassistent (m.), Dentalassistentin (f.) (German, Switzerland) dental assistant Dentalbehandlungsstuhl (German m.) dental chair Dentalgia (English) a toothache, also known as 'odontalgia' or, less frequently, as 'odontalgy', an aching pain in or around a tooth Dentalgie (German f.) dentalgia Dentalhygiene (German f.) dental hygiene Dentalhygienefachkraft (German f.) dental hygienist Dentalhygieniker (m.), Dentalhygienikerin (f.) (German) dental hygienist Dentalkeramik (German f.) dental ceramics Dentallaut (German m.) dental (dental consonant), dental sound Dental suffix a -d or -t ending typically added to English weak verbs (i.e, "regular verbs") in the past tense and the past participle form. For instance, "I walk, I walked, I have walked." Here, the -d ending is a dental suffix. This contrasts with the English strong verbs (i.e., so-called "irregular verbs") which indicate the past tense and the participle form by a change in the stem's vowel. For instance, "I break, I broke, I have broken." Literary Termsn and Definitions from which this extract has been taken Dentalwachs (German n.) dental wax den Tanz eröffnen (German) to lead the dance den Tarif festsetzen (German) to fix the tariff dentario (Italian) dental Dentata (Italian f.) bite den Tatsachen entsprechend (German) in accordance with the facts den Tatsachen ins Auge sehen (German) to face (up to) the facts, to wake up and smell the coffee den Tatsachen nach (German) de facto Dent de scie (French f.) saw-tooth wave form Dente (Italian m.) tooth, prong Dente del giudizio (Italian m.) wisdom tooth Dente di sega (Italian m.) saw tooth (wave) den Tee umrühren (German) to stir one's tea den Tee ziehen lassen (German) to let the tea brew den Teig gehen lassen (German) to let the dough prove dentelé (French) jagged Dentelle (French f.) lace an ornamental pattern or border resembling lace, especially in bookbinding) Dentellière (French f.) (female) lace-maker den Teppich schampunieren (German) to shampoo the carpet den Termin einhalten (German) to meet the deadline, to observe the deadline den Termin überschreiten (German) to exceed the deadline den Test bestehen (German) to stand the proof den Teufel austreiben (German) to exorcise the devil den Teufel durch Beelzebub austreiben (German) to replace one evil with another den Teufel herbeirufen (German) to summon the devil den Teufel mit Beelzebub austreiben (German) to replace one evil with another den Teufelskreis durchbrechen (German) to break the cycle den Text vergessen (German) to forget the lyrics den Thron besteigen (German) to accede to the throne, to ascend the throne, to ascend to the throne Dentier (French m.) denture Dentiera (Italian f.) denture Dentifrice (French m.) toothpaste Dentifricio (Italian m.) toothpaste Dentifrico (Spanish m.) toothpaste den Tisch abdecken (German) to clear the table den Tisch abräumen (German) to clear the table den Tisch abwischen (German) to wipe the table den Tisch decken (German) to lay the cloth, to set the table, to lay the table den Tisch frei machen (German) to clear the table den Tisch leeren (German) to clear the table den Tisch wischen (German) to wipe the table Dentist (m.), Dentistinnen (pl.) (German) a person who diagnoses, prevents, and treats teeth and gum problems Dentista (Italian m./f., Spanish m./f.) dentist Dentiste (French m./f.) dentist den Titel eines Herzogs führen (German) to bear the title of duke Dentition (French f.) teeth den Tod einer Person verschulden (German) to be the death of a person den Tod feststellen (German) to record the death den Tod finden (German) to meet one's death den Tod überlisten (German) to cheat death dentoid (English, German) tooth-shaped dentolabial (English, German) formed by the teeth and the lips, or representing a sound so formed dentolingual (English, German) said with tongue touching top teeth, describing a speech sound pronounced or articulated with the tongue touching the teeth on the top jaw den Ton ändern (German) to alter one's tone, to change one's tune den Ton angeben (German) to give the pitch, to give the note, to set the tone, to monopolise the conversation, to call the tune [clarified by Michael Zapf] den Ton ausspinnen (German) filar la voce den Ton halten (German) to hold the note, to pause upon the note den Toten Respekt erweisen (German) to show some respect for the dead den Toten Respekt zollen (German) to show some respect for the dead den Tower of London besichtigen (German) to visit the Tower of London den Tränen freien Lauf lassen (German) to weep freely den Tränen nah sein (German) to be on the verge of tearfulness, to be on the verge of tears den Tränen nahe (German) near to tears, on the verge of tears den Tränen nahe kommen (German) to come near to tears den Tränen nahe sein (German) to be verging on tears den Trend bestimmen (German) to set the trend den Trend brechen (German) to break the trend den Tresor öffnen (German) to open the vault den Tresor schließen (German) to close the vault den Tritt wechseln (German) to change feet, to change step Dentro (Italian m.) inside dentro (Italian, Spanish) in, inside, indoors dentro de (Spanish) in dentro de poco (Spanish) soon Dents du bonheur (French) or diastème (French m.), diastema, which is a term that, in humans, is most commonly applied to an open space between the upper incisors (front teeth). It happens when there is an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw den Überblick behalten (German) to stay on top of things den Überblick behalten über (German) to keep track of den Überblick verlieren über (German) to lose track of den Übergang markieren (German) to mark the transition den Überseehandel fördern (German) to promote overseas trade den üblichen Rahmen sprengen (German) to break the mould (figurative) denudare (Italian) to bare denudarsi (Italian) to strip dénudé (French) bare dénuder (French) to bare dénué de (French) devoid of Dénuement (French m.) destitution de nueve metros de altura (Spanish) nine metres high den Umbau eines Hauses genehmigen (German) to permit the rebuilding of a house den Umfang der Tätigkeiten einschränken (German) to reduce the scale of operations den Umfang der Wissenschaft erweitern (German) to amplify the scope of science den Umgang mit ... pflegen (German) to associate with ..., to keep company with ... den Umriss anzeigen (German) to contour den Umsatz eines Artikels vorantreiben (German) to push the sale of an article den Umsatz steigern (German) to boost sales, to increase sales den Umstand, dass (German) the fact that den Umständen angepasst (German) adapted to circumstances den Umständen anpassen (German) to adjust to new conditions den Umständen entsprechend (German) according to circumstances, as the case may be, conforming to circumstances, under the circumstances Denuncia (s.), Denunzia (Italian pl.) (Italian f., Spanish f.) declaration, charge, (income tax) return, report, accusation denunciar (Spanish) to report (a crime), to denounce, to indicate denunciare (Italian) to denounce, to declare, to accuse den und den (German) also die und die or das und das, such and such (colloquial) den Unschuldigen spielen (German) to assume an air of innocence, to play the innocent den Unterricht besuchen (German) to attend school, to attend classes den Unterschied ausgleichen (German) to adjust the difference den Unterschied bemerken (German) to distinguish the difference Denunziant (m.), Denunziantin (f.), Denunzianten (pl.), Denunziantinnen (f.pl.) (German) denunciator, informer, whistle-blower (colloquial) den Urlaubsplan aufstellen (German) to draw up the holiday plan, to draw up the holiday rota den Ursachen auf den Grund gehen (German) to probe the causes of something denutrito (Italian) underfed Denutrizione (Italian f.) malnutrition Denunziant (German m.) informer denunzieren (German) to denounce, to inform on (be an informer) denunzierend (German) denunciatorily, denunciatory, denunciating denunziert (German) denunciated Denunzierung (German f.) denunciation den Vamp spielen (German) to vamp (woman) den Verdacht haben, dass ... (German) to suspect that ... den Vergleich ertragen (German) to bear comparison den Verkehr behindern (German) to obstruct the traffic den Verkehr meiden (German) to avoid traffic den Verkehr regeln (German) to control the traffic den Verkehr sperren (German) to block the traffic den Verkehr zum Halt bringen (German) to bring the traffic to a stop den Verliebten spielen (German) to be lovey-dovey den Verlockungen nachgeben (German) to give in to temptation den Verlockungen unterliegen (German) to yield to temptation den verlorenen Pfad wiederfinden (German) to locate the lost path den Verlust ausgleichen (German) to make up for losses den Verlust berechnen (German) to calculate the loss den Verlust übernehmen (German) to bear the loss den Versand beschleunigen (German) to hasten the dispatch den Versand der Ware veranlassen (German) to arrange for goods to be sent den Verstand schärfen (German) to sharpen the mind den Verstand verlieren (German) to lose one's mind, to lose one's reason, to lose one's senses, to lose one's sanity, to lose one's marbles (colloquial) den Verstand verloren haben (German) to be out of one's mind den Versuch aufgeben (German) to abandon the attempt den Vertrag nicht einhalten (German) to fail to fulfil the contract den Vogel abschießen (German) to take the biscuit (colloquial) den vollen Betrag zahlen (German) to pay in full den vollen Namen schreiben (German) to write one's name in full den Vorgang behindern (German) to obstruct the progress den Vorgang beschleunigen (German) to accelerate the progress den vorgeschlagenen Vergleich akzeptieren (German) to accept the settlement proposed den Vorhang aufziehen (German) to draw the curtain den Vorhang fallen (German) to ring down the curtain den Vorhang fallen lassen (German) to drop the curtain den Vorhang niedergehen lassen (German) to ring down the curtain den Vorhang zuziehen (German) to draw the curtain den vorherigen Zustand wiederherstellen (German) to undo den vorherigen Zustand wiederherstellend (German) undoing den vorherigen Zustand wieder herstellend (German) undoing den Vorrang haben (German) to take precedence over den Vorsatz fassen, ... zu tun (German) to make a resolve to do ..., to make up one's mind to do ..., to resolve to do ..., to make a resolution to do ... den Vorsatz haben, ... zu tun (German) to (firmly) intend to do ... den Vorschlag billigen (German) to approve of the proposal, to be in sympathy with the proposal den Vorschriften entsprechen (German) to conform to requirements den Vorschriften nachkommen (German) to comply with the regulations, to satisfy the regulations den Vorschriften nicht entsprechend (German) illegal den Vorsitz freigeben (German) to vacate the chair den Vorsitz führen (German) to take the chair, to act as a chairperson, to be in the chair, to chair a meeting, to moderate (a meeting), to occupy the chair, to preside, to preside over a meeting, to act as chairman, to chair den Vorsitz führend (German) presiding den Vorsitz haben (German) to preside den Vorsitz übernehmen (German) to take the chair den Vorsprung verlieren (German) to lose the earlier advantage den Vorteil nutzen (German) to press home the advantage, to take advantage den Vorteil wahrnehmen (German) to take advantage den Vorzug bekommen (German) to get the nod (colloquial) den Vorzug erhalten (German) to be preferred den Wagen vorbeibringen (German) to bring the car round den Wagen waschen (German) to wash the car den Wagen wechseln (German) to change cars den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehen (German) to not see the wood for the trees den Wasserhaupthahn absperren (German) to turn the water off at the mains den Wasserstrahl brechen (German) to break the spout den Wechsel unterschreiben (German) to sign the draft den Wechselkurs ausgleichen (German) to adjust for the exchange rate den Wecker auf ... Uhr stellen (German) to set the alarm (clock) for ... o'clock den Weg bereiten (German) to pave the way (figurative) den Weg bereitet (German) pioneered den Weg der Mitte gehen (German) to take a middle course den Weg ebnen (German) to smooth the way den Weg entlang gehen (German) to walk along the track den Weg finden (German) to find the way den Weg freimachen (German) to blaze the way, to clear the way (for something to happen) den Weg freimachen für (German) to open the way for, to open the way to den Weg für ... bereiten (figurative) (German) to set the stage for ... (figurative) den Weg kennen (German) to know the way den Weg markieren (German) to blaze the trail den Weg nach Hause leuchten (German) to light the way back home den Weg sperren (German) to block the way den Weg versperren (German) to bar the way, to obstruct the path, to obstruct the way den Wehrdienst ableisten (German) to do one's military service den Weihnachtsbaum schmücken (German) to decorate the Christmas tree den Weisungen entsprechen (German) to comply with the instructions den Weisungen folgend (German) according to orders den Weisungen nach (German) according to instructions den Wellen ausgeliefert (German) at the mercy of the waves den Wellen überlassen (German) to set adrift, to turn adrift den Wert bemessen (German) to assess den Wert bestimmen (German) to assess den Wert ermitteln (German) to appraise den Wert festsetzen (German) to assess, to assess the value, to set the value den Wert feststellen (German) to assess den Wert heben (German) to enhance the value den Wert mindern (German) to reduce the value den Wert schätzen (German) to appraise, to assess the value, to estimate, to estimate the value, to value den Wert steigern (German) to increase the value den Wettbewerb ausschalten (German) to eliminate competition den Wettbewerb beeinträchtigen (German) to impair competition den Wettbewerb behindern (German) to restrict competition den Wettbewerb beleben (German) to increase competition, to intensify competition den Wettbewerb einschränken (German) to restrict competition den Wettbewerb verzerren (German) to distort competition Den wievielten (Tag) haben wir heute? (German) What day of the month is this? den wilden Tieren vorgeworfen werden (German) to be thrown to wild beasts den Winter überdauern (German) to overwinter den Winter verbringen (German) to overwinter den Wirt um die Zeche prellen (German) to do a runner (colloquial) den Worten Taten folgen lassen (German) to suit the action to the word (literary) den Wunsch haben, ... zu tun (German) to be desirous of doing ... den Wunsch nach einem Kind verspüren (German) to feel broody (colloquial: of a woman) den Zähler ablesen (German) to read the meter den Zahlungen nachkommen (German) to meet the payments den Zapfenstreich blasen (German) to sound the tattoo den Zauber brechen (German) to break the spell den Zauberstab schwenken (German) to wave the magic wand den Zehnten bezahlen (German) to pay tithes den Zehnten bezahlend von (German) tithing den zehnten Jahrestag feiern (German) to celebrate the 10th anniversary den Zeiger voranrücken (German) to advance the hand of a clock den Zeiten voraus (German) ahead of the times den Zeitplan einhalten (German) to stay on schedule den Zins festlegen (German) to fix the interest den Zinssatz erneut festlegen (German) to fix the interest rate anew den Zinssatz herabsetzen (German) to lower the interest rate den Zoll senken (German) to reduce the tariff den Zug erreichen (German) to catch the train den Zug verpassen (German) to miss the train den Zugang sichern (German) to ensure access den Zugang versperren (German) to block access, to obstruct the access den Zugang verweigern (German) to bar access den Zusammenbruch verursachen (German) to cause the breakdown den Zuschlag erhalten (German) to be awarded the contract den Zuschlag erteilen (German) to accept a bid, to accept a tender den Zustand erhalten (German) to preserve the state of things den Zweck ändern (German) to alter one's purpose den Zweck erfüllen (German) to serve the purpose den Zwecken dienen (German) to serve the needs den zweiten Platz belegen (German) to come in second place, to come second den zweiten Schritt vor dem ersten tun (German) to try to run before one can walk, to put the cart before the horse (figurative)