German words that start with W
Words 301 to 400 of 608, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
die Wiederaufnahme
resumption, revival
die Wucht
force, impact (of a blow or collision)
der Wahn
delusion, illusion, (vain) hope (very strong but ultimately misguided or fantastical beliefs or motivations)
der Wasserfall
waterfall
der Wels
wels catfish (Silurus glanis)
wertlos
worthless
woraufhin
whereupon
das Wrack
wreck (damaged remains of a ship, airplane, etc.)
das Wahrzeichen
landmark
die Wiesn
the Oktoberfest in Munich (Bavarian)
wegwerfen
to throw away, to discard
die Weihnachtszeit
Christmas season, Christmastime
die Wiederwahl
re-election
das Wohlbefinden
well-being
das Wirtschaftswachstum
economic growth
der Weiler
hamlet (very small settlement which lacks some of the typical features of a village, such as a church or a village square)
die Wirtschaftlichkeit
efficiency, economic efficiency, profitability, cost-effectiveness, economic viability
das Wohnmobil
camper van, motorhome, RV
weise
wise
die Wange
cheek (on the face)
das Weltall
outer space, the universe
die Wendung
turn
der Werdegang
career
die Winterspiele
Winter Games
winken
to wave one's hand
die Waffenruhe
ceasefire, truce (agreed temporary cessation of combat)
die Wellenlänge
wavelength
das Wintersemester
winter semester, autumn semester, fall semester
wiederfinden
to find again
die Wortwahl
choice of words
der Wegweiser
signpost
der Weinberg
vineyard
der Walzer
waltz
der Wirkstoff
active ingredient
wirtschaften
to manage resources economically, to economize
der Weltrekord
World record
die Westküste
west coast
der Wahlgang
ballot (round of voting)
das Wahlprogramm
election platform (US), election manifesto (UK)
wiedergeben
to give back, to return (something to its rightful or previous owner)
das Weingut
wine estate; winery
die Wehrpflicht
conscription
widerlegen
to disprove, to refute
wohingegen
whereas
der Wal
whale
wischen
to wipe
die Windkraft
wind power (power harnessed from the wind)
der Winzer
vintner, winemaker, manufacturer of wine
der Wirtschaftsminister
minister of the economy (and/or of trade and commerce)
die Weltwirtschaft
global economy
der Wichser
wanker, jerk (very vulgar)
der Weihnachtsbaum
Christmas tree
der Whiskey
whiskey
der Wikinger
Viking
das Wirtshaus
inn, tavern
die Weltgeschichte
world history
die Weitergabe
transfer
der Wirkungsgrad
effectiveness, efficiency
die Wohlfahrt
welfare, weal
wiederkommen
to return, to come back, to come again
weggehen
to go away, leave, scram
weiterentwickeln
to develop further, to improve, to refine
die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
competitiveness
weiterleiten
to forward
das Waschbecken
washbasin, (bathroom) sink
die Wiedergutmachung
amends, compensation, remediation, reparation
das Weltkulturerbe
World Cultural Heritage, cultural World Heritage Site
die Windenergie
wind power (power harnessed from the wind)
das Wrestling
professional wrestling
wegfallen
to fall away, disappear
der Weiher
pond
die Wade
calf (of the leg)
die Wiederbelebung
resuscitation
das Wohnheim
hostel, boarding house, dormitory
der Weingarten
vineyard
weglassen
to omit
der Wehrdienst
military service, national service
weiterführen
to continue
die Wiedergeburt
rebirth, reincarnation
die Weltrangliste
world rankings
würfeln
to roll dice, to play dice
wogegen
against what, against which
das Weihnachtsfest
Christmas
der Wendepunkt
turning point
der Wink
hint, cue, suggestion
der Werbespot
spot, ad, commercial
winden
to wind; to twine; to weave (a wreath)
der Wedel
duster
die Wasserkraft
hydropower, waterpower
der Wahlsieg
election victory, election win
der Weißwein
white wine (light-coloured wine (usually yellow with a hint of green))
widerfahren
to befall, to happen to
wackeln
to waggle, to wobble
wiederherstellen
to restore
der Weltuntergang
end of the world
der Wanderweg
hiking trail
woll
(regional, Westphalia) right?, isn't it?
der Widerruf
revocation, cancellation
die Weltreise
world trip, round-the-world trip (prolonged voyage or vacation in various parts of the world)
wovor
of what, about what (with verbs and phrases taking 'vor', e.g. sich fürchten vor)
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