German words that start with A
Words 1,001 to 1,100 of 1,409, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
das Almosen
alms
der Autoverkehr
motor traffic
der Arbeitsschutz
occupational safety
der Anbeginn
beginning
ausfällen
to precipitate
der Aschenbecher
ashtray
die Amnestie
amnesty
abstürzen
to crash
allerseits
everybody, by everybody, to everybody
abarbeiten
to work off (a debt, the items on a to-do list, etc); to resolve or take care of something by working
die Anmut
grace (elegant movement, poise or balance)
die Anschauung
opinion; mode of view; outlook
der Ansporn
incentive, stimulus, something that spurs on
die Armbanduhr
wristwatch
der Aal
eel
die Arthritis
arthritis
die Atomenergie
atomic energy, nuclear energy (energy released by an atom)
ausstatten
to equip
das Attest
medical certificate
ausarbeiten
to flesh out, to elaborate (on), to work out (details)
die Abschlussarbeit
thesis (scientific work required for a university degree)
der Absolvent
alumnus, graduate (of an educational institution)
ausrauben
to rob (a person or place)
die Ausgangssperre
curfew
die Ablage
shelf, tray, rack (surface something is put down on)
die Ansteckung
infection
der Alkoholismus
alcoholism
die Amtssprache
official language
anbraten
to sear, to brown
ausatmen
to breathe out
der Anteilseigner
shareholder, owner, stakeholder (a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock or a portion of its capital)
die Arznei
medicine (healing substance)
aufgedreht
giddy, excited
ausrufen
to exclaim
die Abfrage
query
abwaschen
to wash up, to do the dishes
der Arbeitsspeicher
RAM, working memory
auf nüchternen Magen
on an empty stomach
anlaufen
to begin; to start (of a project, film)
die Angewohnheit
habit, custom
ausschöpfen
to exhaust, to max out, to use to the fullest
abscheulich
abominable, hideous
der Akkord
chord
abfragen
to test someone orally, to quiz
die Alufolie
aluminium foil
die Aufdeckung
uncovering, discovery
der Aufwärtstrend
uptrend, upward trend (a sustained period of rising prices)
das Alltagsleben
everyday life, daily life
die Aufrichtigkeit
sincerity
die Abendzeitung
evening newspaper
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)
ausräumen
to clear out
ansiedeln
to cause to live or be based in a place (e.g. people, businesses, wild animals); to settle; to locate; to establish; to introduce
abrechnen
to settle up; to establish (and balance) all earnings and costs
der Abhang
slope, incline
auffassen
to understand (something as, or in a certain way), to interpret, consider
abschleppen
to tow; to tow away (a car etc.)
der Auflauf
baked dish, casserole (for example, a gratin)
aufzwingen
to force (something) on someone; to impose
der Abschlag
monthly advance payment
anbei
enclosed; attached (in letters and emails)
der Autoreifen
car tyre / tire
akademisch
academic
der Assist
assist
auswechseln
to swap out, replace
aufwenden
to spend, to apply, to expend, to exert, to use
die Abmachung
deal, bargain, agreement, arrangement
der Anrufbeantworter
answering machine
abmelden
to deregister, cancel a registration
anfeuern
to cheer on, to root for
abdrehen
to turn off, to cut off the supply of something (originally water or gas, shut off by closing a valve, later also electricity)
der Allradantrieb
all-wheel drive, four-wheel drive
abweisen
to dismiss (reject)
applaudieren
to applaud
die / der Ahne
forefather, ancestor (of male or unspecified sex)
auffahren
to rear-end; to drive into (the car in front)
andermal
another time
die Ausländerbehörde
immigration office (for foreigners)
abtauchen
to dive down, to submerge
der Apfelkuchen
apple pie (pie with apple filling)
anbrennen
to get burnt
die Augenfarbe
eye color
anregend
stimulating, inspiring
angetrunken
tipsy (drunk)
das Achtel
eighth
das Array
array (data structure)
auferstehen
to be resurrected; to rise from the dead
das Abgas
exhaust gas, exhaust fumes
anfechten
to contest, to challenge (a decision, a will, an election)
die Ansichtssache
matter of opinion
der Ausruf
exclamation, cry
der Apfelbaum
apple tree
abklären
to clarify, to clear up
die Ausleihe
borrowing, loan desk
anraten
to advise; to recommend
der Autoschlüssel
car key, ignition key
die Ameise
ant
die Abschätzung
estimate (the result of assessing)
ausschlagen
to turn down, refuse (often unexpectedly)
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