German words that start with W
Words 501 to 600 of 608, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
wechselseitig
mutual, reciprocal
der Wirtschaftszweig
branch of industry, economic sector
weltfremd
naive, unworldly, unfamiliar with the reality, the challenges, and the opportunities of everyday life
wegstecken
to (be able to) take something, to withstand, to endure (an unpleasant experience, especially without complaint)
die Wassertiefe
water depth
die Waise
orphan (of any gender; the noun is feminine regardless)
wendig
nimble, manoeuvrable
wägen
to ponder
wasserfest
waterproof
die Wärmepumpe
heat pump
der Waschraum
a washroom or bathroom that is not in a private dwelling, e.g. in a barracks or low-cost hostel
die Warnweste
high-visibility vest
die Wasserrutsche
water slide
Wie hoch ist die Kaltmiete?
How much is the base rent?
weltlich
earthly, mundane, worldly (concerned with the human, earthly, or physical)
welk
wilted, withered
waten
to wade
das Weitwinkel
wide-angle lens
das Wildtier
wild animal
das Warndreieck
warning triangle
die Weinkarte
wine list
wildern
to poach
die Weintraube
grape; wine-grape
der Warentrenner
divider bar on the checkout belt
die Wasserwaage
spirit level
wallen
to go on a pilgrimage, to journey
wimmeln
to teem, crawl, be swarming (with)
wissenswert
worth knowing, useful to know
der Weißabgleich
white balance
winterhart
hardy, frost-resistant
wartungsfrei
maintenance-free
die Warmmiete
total rent; base rent and utilities
das Weitwinkelobjektiv
wide-angle lens
wiederwählen
to reelect
der Wadenkrampf
calf cramp
das Wassertreten
treading water
westdeutsch
western German (from or pertaining to western Germany or the people, the culture or the dialects of this region)
der Wintermonat
winter month (especially December, January, February)
die Wurfquote
shooting percentage
die Widrigkeit
adversity (adverse event)
wegwaschen
to wash away
die Wohnungsübergabe
handover of the flat
die Wertsache
valuable
das Widerstandsband
resistance band
die Wohnungsgeberbestätigung
landlord's confirmation of tenancy (for registering)
die Wurfuhr
shot clock
das Waschmittel
laundry detergent
windig
windy
wegbringen
to take away
die Wirtschaftskrise
economic crisis; slump, depression
wählbar
selectable
das Wohngebiet
residential area
das Wohlergehen
well-being
wahrhaft
real, true, veracious
winzig
minute, tiny (very small)
wahrhaftig
true, real, veracious
das Wahllokal
voting station (US), polling station (UK)
die Wechselwirkung
interaction
der Weitsprung
long jump
die Widmung
dedication
wortwörtlich
word-for-word
der Weinbau
winemaking, viniculture, viticulture
wohlgemerkt
mind you, take note
wohlwollend
benevolent; kindly
wohnhaft
resident (in the place mentioned)
das Waisenhaus
orphanage
weiterfahren
to drive on; to continue driving
der Widersacher
adversary
wahllos
random, indiscriminate
die Weiblichkeit
femininity, womanliness
wirkungslos
ineffective
der Wasserwerfer
water cannon
der Whistleblower
whistle-blower
der Windpark
wind farm
der Weltmarkt
global market
die Wirtin
female host
wunderlich
quaint, bizarre, strange
wirr
confused, disorderly, chaotic
der Wegbereiter
trailblazer, pioneer
der Waldrand
woodland edge, forest edge
walzen
to roll
der Wasserdampf
steam
das Wohlwollen
goodwill; favour; sympathy
die Wirtschaftsinformatik
business informatics
die Willkommenskultur
welcoming culture
wasserdicht
watertight, waterproof
wühlen
to rummage, to grub
die Wertigkeit
valence
wissentlich
knowingly
die Währungsunion
monetary union, currency union
der Wachtmeister
sergeant; police officer (regional or historical)
wiedererkennen
to recognize
widerwillig
reluctant, unwilling, loth
der Weggang
departure
die Weltmacht
world power
die Weiterleitung
forwarding
wählerisch
choosy, picky, selective
die Wasserburg
water castle, moated castle
die Weltliteratur
world literature
wohlhabend
well off, well-to-do, wealthy, rich
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