German nouns
Words 7,101 to 7,200 of 9,453, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
der Musiklehrer
music teacher
die Abendzeitung
evening newspaper
der Büffel
buffalo
der Hilferuf
call for help
die Abschlussfeier
closing ceremony (of an event or some kind of educational training; specifically a graduation ceremony or a graduation party)
der Anmarsch
approach (the path or process of moving to a target location on foot, especially in a military or hiking context)
die Busfahrt
bus ride
der Einsiedler
hermit
das Handumdrehen
in no time, in the blink of an eye (in the phrase im Handumdrehen)
der Rastplatz
A resting area by a road or motorway, often with toilets and benches, but with no petrol station or motel and at most small-scale catering
der Scharfschütze
sniper, sharpshooter (regular soldier or policeman who shoots long range with a precision weapon)
die Etikette
etiquette (good manners)
die Fußnote
footnote
das Lesezeichen
bookmark
die Rolltreppe
escalator
der Muskelkater
sore muscles; muscle ache (after exercise)
der Hindu
Hindu (follower of Hinduism)
die Maid
maiden, damsel (archaic or poetic)
der Schnickschnack
frills, bells and whistles (features considered gimmicky or fancy)
das Wunschdenken
wishful thinking
der Zahlungsverkehr
payment transactions, payment traffic (the totality of all transfer processes for money, whether cash or cashless)
der Leibwächter
bodyguard (male or of unspecified gender)
der Wachmann
watchman, security guard
der Abhang
slope, incline
der Kaktus
cactus
der Weckruf
wake-up call
die Umkleide
changing room
der Kontostand
account balance
die Nebenwirkung
side effect
der Klient
client
der Auflauf
baked dish, casserole (for example, a gratin)
das Baumaterial
building / construction material
das Bürgerrecht
civil rights
die Darlegung
explanation; account
die Ernüchterung
disillusionment, sobering experience
die Gesandtschaft
legation (a former type of diplomatic mission that is one step down from an embassy, headed by an envoy)
die Messlatte
measuring pole, yardstick, especially a stationary one (e.g. for measuring body height)
die Sanktion
sanction, restrictive measure, punishment
der Spross
sprout, shoot (young plant growing out of the ground; young twig growing on a plant); for outgrowths on potatoes, soybeans etc., the doublet Sprosse f is more usual
der Feigling
coward, chicken
die Geschäftsreise
business trip (travel for business purposes)
der Rückzieher
backtrack
die Eingangshalle
entrance hall
die Nähmaschine
sewing machine
der Musikgeschmack
music taste, taste in music
der Eiswürfel
ice cube (small piece of ice used for cooling drinks)
der Baseballschläger
baseball bat
die Brezel
pretzel; any kind of baked good in the form of a loose knot
der Benutzername
username
das Homeoffice
home office (place at home for telecommuting)
die Gesundheitspolitik
health policy
der Abschlag
monthly advance payment
der Bauingenieur
civil engineer
das Gewinde
thread (of a screw)
die Spesen
expenses (business, used in plural)
der Waschlappen
washcloth, flannel
die Nut
groove, slit, slot; rabbet
die Billion
trillion (10^12)
der Präsidentschaftskandidat
presidential candidate, candidate for president, candidate for a presidency
das Supplement
supplement (addition to a printed work)
der Vordenker
pioneering or progressive thinker, visionary, thought leader (someone who forms new ideas and shapes concepts)
der Wintergarten
conservatory (UK), sunroom (US) (room with glass walls, used to sit in and grow houseplants)
die Zäsur
turning point, watershed (in history, or in a person's life)
die Oboe
oboe
die Krähe
crow
die Erdnussbutter
peanut butter
der Kirschbaum
cherry tree
der Fußabdruck
footprint
der Geschirrspüler
dishwasher (the machine)
der Barbier
barber (male or of unspecified gender)
die Fernsehsendung
television program, television show
die Gebärdensprache
sign language
der Rasierer
razor (tool for shaving)
der Autoreifen
car tyre / tire
der Suizid
suicide
die Flinte
shotgun
der Knauf
knob, doorknob, stud
der Umweltschützer
environmentalist
der Assist
assist
die Infusion
infusion, IV drip
das Laufband
treadmill
der Psychotherapeut
psychotherapist
die Warteschlange
queue (of people, or items)
die Hausaufgabe
homework (assignment)
der Eisbär
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
die Möwe
gull, seagull
das Nachspiel
consequences, repercussions
das Niemandsland
no man's land
die Sowjetrepublik
Soviet republic (a constituent republic of the former Soviet Union)
die Strebe
strut, brace
das Vernichtungslager
death camp, extermination camp
das Wagnis
risk, daring venture (a bold undertaking)
der Klempner
plumber, tinsmith (male or of unspecified gender)
der Brandy
brandy, brandywine
der Zwillingsbruder
twin brother
der Sommerurlaub
summer vacation, summer holiday
der Mumm
moxie, guts, grit, balls, nerve
der Klassenraum
classroom
die Abmachung
deal, bargain, agreement, arrangement
das Rührei
scrambled eggs
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