German words that start with A
Words 901 to 1,000 of 1,409, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
ankündigen
to announce
die Anrede
salutation, form of address (e.g., in a letter), appellation, title
auslassen
to leave out, omit
absichern
to secure, safeguard
abschätzen
to estimate, to judge (especially a value/amount/distance or the outcome of something)
alsbald
soon after, shortly
die Atombombe
atomic bomb, nuclear bomb
anstoßen
to clink glasses; to toast
das Ausrufezeichen
exclamation mark
das Ale
ale
der Ansturm
rush, crush (of people arriving at once)
aufschlagen
to open (a book, the eyes)
augenblicklich
immediate
austreten
to leave; to quit (a club, a party, a church)
ansagen
to announce
die Abzocke
rip-off
der Autohersteller
automaker, carmaker
die Arbeitslosenquote
unemployment rate
das Ableben
passing (away), demise, death
aktualisieren
to update
der Automat
vending machine (short for the lengthy and unusual Verkaufsautomat)
alledem
all (of) this, any of this
abschreiben
to transcribe, copy (reproduce writing)
das Akkordeon
accordion
die Algebra
algebra
abgedreht
(colloquial) crazy; weird; far out
der Astronaut
astronaut
ausflippen
to flip out, to freak out
aufdringlich
intrusive, pushy, obtrusive, brash, meddlesome
die Auswanderung
emigration
die Anomalie
anomaly
altmodisch
outdated, old-fashioned, antiquated, outmoded, old-timey
der Alkoholkonsum
alcohol consumption
anklicken
to click on (with a mouse)
ansprechend
appealing, attractive, pleasing
andeuten
to suggest or imply
die Astrologie
astrology
die Ader
blood vessel
das Abteil
compartment
das Antlitz
face, countenance, visage
atemberaubend
breathtaking, awe-inspiring, stunning, staggering, jaw-dropping, spectacular
anhaben
to be wearing; to have on
amüsieren
to have fun, to enjoy oneself (sich amüsieren)
abfahren
to depart, to leave
der Anhaltspunkt
clue, indication, evidence (information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion)
die Aussetzung
abandonment
das Ackerland
farmland
aufschlussreich
informative, instructive
anordnen
to arrange, to put into a certain order (a set of items)
die Auffahrt
driveway (private approach road to a house)
ausstehen
to stand, to endure
abhauen
to clear off, to take off, to leave abruptly
die Aggressivität
aggressiveness
der Abruf
retrieval, calling up, fetching, recall (the operation of accessing stored data); 'auf Abruf' — on call, on demand
die Abschreckung
deterrence, deterrent
die Anhebung
elevation, raising, uplift
aufbauend
constructive, uplifting
abstoßend
repulsive, repellent, repugnant, off-putting
armselig
abject, pathetic, paltry, miserable
das Abonnement
subscription
die Abschlussprüfung
final (test or examination given at the end of a term or class)
abwehren
to fend off, to block
das Aktenzeichen
file number, reference number
auswerten
to evaluate, to analyse (data)
ablassen
to drain; to let off, to let out
absehen
to overlook, to disregard, to refrain (to willfully not refer to a fact)
anfahren
to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
die Avocado
avocado (fruit; tree)
die Alarmanlage
burglar alarm, alarm system
der Aktienmarkt
stock market
der Ausverkauf
fire sale, clearance sale, liquidation sale
die Addition
addition
das Ammoniak
ammonia
andernorts
elsewhere
der Aschermittwoch
Ash Wednesday
anbauen
to grow, to cultivate (crops)
abhören
to test someone orally, to quiz someone (e.g. on vocabulary)
das Attribut
attribute (characteristic, (essential) feature)
das Abendbrot
supper, dinner (evening meal), typically consisting of bread, sliced meat, cheese, and pickles
der Athlet
athlete
das Appartement
apartment, (small self-contained) flat
der Angler
angler, fisherman
aushelfen
to help out
der Amtsinhaber
officeholder, incumbent
der Ausspruch
saying
aufholen
to catch up, to close the gap
abwesend
absent
der Aufschub
delay, postponement, respite (the act of carrying something out later than originally intended)
die Autofahrt
car ride
der Atheist
atheist
die Anfangsphase
initial phase
das Anrecht
claim to a title or right
auftragen
to apply (cream, paint, make-up)
der Arrest
detention; confinement (as a punishment, e.g. in the army)
aufspüren
to detect, trace, track down or sniff out
abfangen
to intercept (a missile, a ball, a letter)
der Apfelsaft
apple juice
der Augenarzt
ophthalmologist or eye doctor (male or of unspecified gender)
angesammelt
accumulated
aufzeichnen
to record, to note
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