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Synonyms: to barf, to ralph, to hurl

to throw up, to puke, to vomit

anhedonic

the inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable

enhanced

verbessert, erweitert, verstärkt

elaborate

kompliziert, durchdacht, ausgearbeitet

concession

Zugeständnis, Entgegenkommen

dodo

Depp

Depp

to sprain

verstauchen, verrenken

verstauchen, verrenken

sprain

Verstauchung, Verrenkung

odd

seltsam, merkwürdig

to be gentleman and scholar

Exclaimed when someone goes out of their way to do something beneficial to you and others with you.

scholar

Wissenschaftler, Gelehrter, Schüler, Studierender

Wissenschaftler, Gelehrter, Schüler, Studierender

exclaimed

ausgerufen

bare [legs, feet, chest, etc.]

nackt [Beine, Füße, Oberkörper etc.]

nackt [Beine, Füße, Oberkörper etc.]

stable

Stall

Stall

stallion

Hengst (Pferd), „Stecher"

Hengst (Pferd), „Stecher"

gadder

Streuner(in)

hospitality

Gastfreundschaft

port

Hafen

Hafen

psyched (up)

begeistert, aufgeregt

Barney Stinson has made the "get psyched mix" CD to get psyched up all the time.

whirling

wirbelnd, strudelnd

wirbelnd, strudelnd

something is whirling

something is whirling

Give it a rest!, rest it

Hör doch auf!

Hör doch auf!

promiscuous

wahllos, vermischt, buntgewürfelt

Barney has a promiscuous behaviour.

Barney has a promiscuous behaviour.

to be promiscuous

häufig den Partner wechseln

häufig den Partner wechseln

Barney has a promiscuous behaviour.

Barney has a promiscuous behaviour.

gratification

Befriedigung, Genugtuung


consciously

bewusst, wissentlich

bewusst, wissentlich


permissive

tolerant, freizügig, großzügig


repression

Unterdrückung, Verdrängung

to be repressed by the government

to be repressed by the government

invigorating

erfrischend, belebend

erfrischend, belebend

to get strength or energy

to get strength or energy

shazam

... und bitte schön! [und voila!]


tempting

verlockend

verlockend

not remotely

keineswegs

no way!

shrink [coll.] [short for headshrinker]

Psychiater

Psychiater

to shrink

schrumpfen, kleiner werden, einlaufen

schrumpfen, kleiner werden, einlaufen

The T-Shirt had shrunk.

The T-Shirt had shrunk.

dork

Trottel

to exhibit

zeigen, zur Schau stellen

exhibit

Ausstellungsstück, Beweisstück

intervention

Streithilfe

helping to solve a problem

helping to solve a problem

It's all water under the bridge.

Das ist Schnee von gestern.

headboard [on a bed]

Kopfende (an einem Bett)

Kopfende (an einem Bett)


persuasion

Überzeugung, Einbildung


to yield to persuasion

sich überreden lassen

to yield

nachgeben (give way under pressure)

nachgeben (give way under pressure)

zip

gar nichts


to have the hots for somebody

jemanden attraktiv finden, auf jemanden stehen

slow and steady wins the race

Eile mit Weile; nach dem Motto in der Ruhe liegt die Kraft

Eile mit Weile; nach dem Motto in der Ruhe liegt die Kraft

hombre [coll.]

Kerl

it's every hombre for himself

captivity

Gefangenschaft

gravy

Bratensoße

Bratensoße

enigma

Rätsel, Mysterium

Rätsel, Mysterium

motility [biolog.]

Beweglichkeit [biolog.], Zellmotilität

to relapse

zurückfallen, rückfällig werden

mauled

misshandelt, zerfleischt

misshandelt, zerfleischt

snipping

schnippelnd, schnippend

to hinder

hindern, aufhalten

flattered (to feel flattered)

geschmeichelt

geschmeichelt

epidemic {adj}

ansteckend, seuchenartig

ansteckend, seuchenartig

to peel

schälen, sich lösen (Tapete)

schälen, sich lösen (Tapete)

peel

Schale

Schale

glowing

leuchtend; begeistert 

{adj} [fig.]

leuchtend; begeistert {adj} [fig.]

lubricant

Gleitmittel

Gleitmittel

to cajole somebody

jemanden drängen, beschwatzen, schmeicheln (um zu überreden)

grace

Tischgebet

Tischgebet

stool

Hocker

Hocker

prude

zimperliche Person, Zicke

rehearse

proben, einstudieren

proben, einstudieren

envy

Neid, Eifersucht

Neid, Eifersucht


imperturbable

unerschütter-lich, ruhig

unerschütter-lich, ruhig

sass [slang]

Frechheit

stalling tactics, stalling technique

Hinhaltetaktik

to squander

verschwenden, vergeuden

verschwenden, vergeuden

spectacles

Brille

Brille

to insist

auf etwas bestehen

pothole

Schlagloch

Schlagloch

rambling {adj}

abschweifend, weitläufig

If you're rambling while gambling it's even more likely that you'll lose.

endearingly

liebenswert, zärtlich

inconspicuous

unauffällig

unauffällig

catty

gehässig

impeccable

einwandfrei

to bus

Geschirr abräumen [im Restaurant]

Geschirr abräumen [im Restaurant]

occasion

Anlass, Gelegenheit


permission

Erlaubnis

Erlaubnis

to provide

versorgen, beistellen

to fight something tooth and nail

mit allen Mitteln kämpfen

mit allen Mitteln kämpfen

indefinitely

unendlich, unbegrenzt (zeitlich)

unendlich, unbegrenzt (zeitlich)

jubilant

glücklich, jublend

glücklich, jublend

paramour [archaic]

Liebhaber, Mätresse

Liebhaber, Mätresse

petty

belanglos

tramp

Penner, Flittchen

Penner, Flittchen

Ted got a tramp stamp

Ted got a tramp stamp

to recuperate

genesen, sich erholen

genesen, sich erholen

fur

Pelz, Fell

Pelz, Fell

Busted!

Erwischt!

Erwischt!

lull

Flaute, Ruhepause


to be codependent

voneinander abhängig sein

voneinander abhängig sein

archaic

veraltet, altertümlich

veraltet, altertümlich

pep talk

Zuspruch, aufmunternde Worte

Zuspruch, aufmunternde Worte

unabridged

ungekürzt

stigma

Makel, Schandfleck

muddy

schlammig

schlammig

cooties

Läuse (Menschenläuse)

to nuzzle

hätscheln, schnüffeln

bumming

herumlungernd, schnorren (ugs.)

biding

abwartend, erwartend

custody

Aufsicht, Aufbewahrung, Untersuchungshaft

Aufsicht, Aufbewahrung, Untersuchungshaft

child custody laws

child custody laws

moot

irrelevant

to croon

summen (Melodie)

to smirk

grinsen, schmunzeln

grinsen, schmunzeln

coy

schütern

schüchtern

to play coy

to play coy

to kid

scherzen

scherzen

to yip

jaulen

fluke

Glücksfall, Zufall

Glücksfall, Zufall

solemn

feierlich (ernst), ehrwürdig, 

eidesstattlich

feierlich (ernst), ehrwürdig, eidesstattlich

plant [factory]

Fabrikanlage, Betrieb

Fabrikanlage, Betrieb

sewage

Abwasser

Abwasser

lid

Deckel

Deckel

to chuck [coll.]

schleudern, werfen

to tremble

zitternd

zittern

distribution

Verteilung

Verteilung

chore

Hausarbeiten, Reinigung

Hausarbeit, Reinigung

slanted

abgeschrägt

crooked

schief, krumm

schief, krumm

The appartement is crooked

The appartement is crooked

to pinch somebody

jemanden kneifen

jemanden kneifen

to ditch somebody

jemanden abservieren

purgatory

Fegefeuer

Fegefeuer

Dean inside the purgatory.

Dean inside the purgatory.

perks

Nebenleistungen, Vergünstigungen

smugly

selbstgefällig, eingebildet

to persuade somebody

jemanden überreden, jemanden überzeugen

somebody slicks

jemanden poliert

to undermine something

etwas untergraben (Ruf), etwas schwächen

inalienable

unverzichtbar

unverzichtbar

paramount

höchst, vorrangig

höchst, vorrangig

flaccid

schlaff, lasch

schlaff, lasch

to scold

(aus-)schimpfen

(aus-)schimpfen

to bracket

einklammern

einklammern

scuba

Tauchgerät

Tauchgerät

instructor

Ausbilder, Lehrer (job)

Ausbilder, Lehrer (job)

scrapbook
Sammelalbum
Sammelalbum

perjury

Eidbruch

Eidbruch

sturdy

kräftig, stämmig, stabil

to juggle

jonglieren

jonglieren

caterpillar

Raupe

Raupe

stamina

Ausdauer

Ausdauer

inept

unfähig, ungeschickt, unangebracht

unfähig, ungeschickt, unangebracht

chaperone

Aufsichts-person, Anstandsdame

Aufsichts-person, Anstandsdame

jacked

aufgepumpt [ugs.] (muskelbe-packt)

aufgepumpt [ugs.] (muskelbe-packt);
aufgebockt

to pull something of

etwas durchziehen

etwas durchziehen

What can Ted totally pull of? His red cowboy boots

What can Ted totally pull of? His red cowboy boots

neat

gepflegt, hübsch, toll

gepflegt, hübsch, toll

draining

Entwässerung, Austrocknen

to rebound

zurückprallen

zurückprallen

bunk

Schlafkabine
Ted mentions being awake in the top bunk while Marshall and Lily had sex for the first time.

Ted mentions being awake in the top bunk while Marshall and Lily had sex for the first time.

to bump

(an)stoßen, anschlagen

Suddenly they have bumped into each other.

Suddenly they have bumped into each other.

callus

Hornhaut


groin

Leiste;
Gratbogen (Architektur)

Leiste;


Gratbogen (Architektur)

relieved

erleichtert

He feels relieved.

He feels relieved.

to neglect

vernachlässigen, missachten

vernachlässigen, missachten

to rest on one's laurels [idiom]

sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen [idiom]

sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen [idiom]

to be satisfied with your achievements and not to make an effort to do anything else

to be satisfied with your achievements and not to make an effort to do anything else

to win laurels [idiom]

sich Lorbeeren verdienen [idiom]

Paul is a very hard working boy, he is sure to win laurels in life.

clingy

anhänglich, klammernd

anhänglich, klammernd

He behaves clingy

He behaves clingy

intents

Absichten

He intends to bury everyone at Wrestlemania

He intends to
bury everyone at Wrestlemania

to abstain

sich zurückhalten;Enthaltsamkeit üben

sich zurückhalten;
Enthaltsamkeit üben


solace

Trost, Aufmunterung

Trost, Aufmunterung

yadda yadda yadda [coll.]

bla bla bla [ugs.]

bla bla bla [ugs.]


yadda yadda yadda [coll.]

bla bla bla [ugs.]

bla bla bla [ugs.]

In french they say "nia nia nia".

tantalising [Br.]

aufreizend, betörend

to subdivide

unterteilen, aufteilen, gliedern

unterteilen, aufteilen, gliedern

The shapes are subdivided into different parts.

The shapes are subdivided into different parts.

consent

Einverständnis

Einverständnis

appropriately

angemessen, geeignet

angemessen, geeignet

fortunate

glücklich

And how fortunate he was to have people who cared for him.

salvation

Erlösung, Rettung

damnation

Verdammnis, Ablehnung

cane

Stock, Gehstock

Stock, Gehstock

insurance

Versicherung

Versicherung

lingerie

Dessous, Damenunterwäsche

Dessous, Damenunterwäsche

rut

Fahrspur

You're in a rut [idiom]

Du bewegst dich auf ausgefahrenen Gleisen. [idiom]

Barney: You're in a rut.
Ted: I'm not in a rut. I have a routine.
Barney: Ted, what is the first syllable in rut-tine?

pity

Mitleid, Erbamen

lozenge

Lutschtablette (Hustenbon-bon)
Lutschtablette (Hustenbon-bon)

to let sb off the hook

jemanden aus der Verantwortung nehmen;
jemanden vom Haken lassen [idiom] (jemanden ungeschoren davonkommen lassen)

slimy [Am.] [coll.]

schmierig (in Form von Schleimen);
schleimig

to fawn

schleimen (ugs.)

chubby

mollig, dick (pummelig)
mollig, dick (pummelig)

roughhousing [idiom]

Raufen und Kämpfen (oft an der Grenze zwischen Spaß und Ernst)

Turns out that Marshall did a little more than roughhouse with his brothers. Their fights were bloody and violent...

starchy

stärkehaltig, mehlig

All of these groceries are starchy.

All of these groceries are starchy.

presumably

vermutlich, vorraussichtlich

to shove

schieben, schubsen, drängeln

schieben, schubsen, drängeln

Shove it! [coll.] [vulg.]

Du kannst mich mal!

to commute

pendeln;
umwandeln, ändern

a wee bit

ein klein(es) bisschen

big whoop [sl.] [Am.]

große Sache [meist sarkastisch]

weeping

weinend

weinend

lease

Miete, Mietvertrag

Miete, Mietvertrag

postage

Porto, Postgebühr

Porto, Postgebühr

to blab something [coll.]

etw. ausplaudern

TMI [shortcut]
Too Much Information

Too Much Information

dorm [coll.] [dormitory] [Am.]

Studentenwohnheim

Studentenwohnheim

scrooge

Geizhals

Geizhals

someone who spends as little money as possible and is not generous

someone who spends as little money as possible and is not generous

coffin

Sarg

Sarg

alterations

Änderungen, Neuerungen

complicit in / with

mitschuldig an

to linger

verweilen, trödeln

Ted claims that Lily hates Karen because she lingered while she (Lily) was painting Marshall naked.

curb [Am.]

Bordstein

Bordstein

pretentious

angeberisch, überheblich, anspruchsvoll

angeberisch, überheblich, anspruchsvoll

Even though Jake was a millionaire, he avoided hanging out with pretentious people who liked to flaunt their wealth.

Even though Jake was a millionaire, he avoided hanging out with pretentious people who liked to flaunt their wealth.

bonkers [coll.]

bescheuert

Manhunt

Fahndung, Verbrecherjagd

to cherish

schätzen, lieben
schätzen, lieben

to snuggle

kuscheln

kuscheln

embrace
Umarmung

Umarmung

to be resurrected

wieder auferstehen  

wieder auferstehen

to waver

schwanken, wanken, zögern

to pull an all-nighter

die ganze Nacht durchmachen [ugs.];die ganze Nacht durchbüffeln [educ.];eine Nachtschicht einlegen [job]

die ganze Nacht durchmachen [ugs.];
die ganze Nacht durchbüffeln [educ.];
eine Nachtschicht einlegen [job]

liability

Verantwortung, Verpflichtung;Haftung [law]

Verantwortung, Verpflichtung;
Haftung [law]

to pick on somebody

an jemandem herumnörgeln;
auf jemandem herumhacken [ugs.]

My boss always picks on me.
Synonym:
My boss always harasses me.
My boss always bullies me.

supper

Abendessen, Abendbrot

He came in for supper and ate in silence.
After supper, they all spent their usual evening in the family room.

la-di-da [coll.]

affektiert

Used to highlight and ridicule snobbish forms of behaviour or speech.

gullible

leichtgläubig, naiv

leichtgläubig, naiv

Just how gullible do you think I am?

Just how gullible do you think I am?

stiffness

Muskelkater;Steifheit, Erstarrung
Muskelkater;
Steifheit, Erstarrung

smothering

erstickend, bedeckend -
(often uses as an idiom)

troubling

beunruhigend, störend, bedrückend

Knock it off! [coll.]

Lass das! [Hör schon auf!],Hör auf damit! [ugs.]  

Lass das! [Hör schon auf!],
Hör auf damit! [ugs.]

pimped out

aufgemotzt

aufgemotzt

to leap

springen, hüpfen

springen, hüpfen

to swagger

angeben, prahlen, stolzieren

batting

schlagend;
Füllung [Matraze], Polsterung

to dismay

bestürzen, erschrecken, entmutigen

successor

Nachfolger, Erbe

lethal

tödlich

tödlich

Lethal injection is the practice of injecting drugs into a person for the express purpose of causing immediate death.

Lethal injection is the practice of injecting drugs into a person for the express purpose of causing immediate death.

impervious

unempfindlich, gleichgültig, undurchlässig

unempfindlich, gleichgültig, undurchlässig

The water can not get through the material.

The water can not get through the material.

muck

Dreck, Mist;
Schmuddel [ugs]

perky

dreist, selbstbewusst, lebhaft

cheesy

kitschig, geschmacklos, schlecht

convo [sl.] [conversation]

Unterhaltung, Gespräch

Hey Lily, private convo! 

Hey Lily, private convo!

This ship has sailed! [fig.] [idiom]

Dieser Zug ist abgefahren! [fig.]

Dieser Zug ist abgefahren! [fig.]

material

wesentlich, grundlegend, wichtig

to be at a crossroads [idiom]

eine Entscheidung treffen müssen;"an einer Kreuzung sein";

eine Entscheidung treffen müssen;
"an einer Kreuzung sein";

This was it, my crossroads moment. What kind of professor was I gonna be? I had to decide.

This was it, my crossroads moment. What kind of professor was I gonna be? I had to decide.

give someone a song and dance about something [idiom]

to offer a complicated excuse for something that is difficult to believe;
jemandem Märchen erzählen;
to make something seem more important than it really is so that everyone notices it.

to plow

pflügen, ackern, beackern

to alleviate

lindern, mildern, abschwächen, erleichtern

arousal

Erregung

cover hog [coll.]

The one who always draws the covers in bed to himself, leaving his partner coverless

The one who always draws the covers in bed to himself, leaving his partner coverless

soothing

beruhigend, tröstend

cramming

vollstopfen

vollstopfen

anon

wiederum (nochmals), sogleich;
bald [veraltet]

ever and anon
Manchmal, von Zeit zu Zeit, hin und wieder

to haste [archaic]

eilen

chamber

Kammer, Zimmer

to scamper

flitzen [ugs.], herumhüpfen, herumtollen

flitzen [ugs.], herumhüpfen, herumtollen

filthy

dreckig, schmutzig;versaut [ugs.]

dreckig, schmutzig;
versaut [ugs.]

disposal

Verkauf, Beseitigung, Entsorgung

leisure,
leisure time

Freizeit

Freizeit

to drill

bohren;üben, pauken

bohren;
üben, pauken

crumbling

zerbröckelnd, zerbröselnd

zerbröckelnd, zerbröselnd

unlaced

aufgeschnürt, ungeschnürt

aufgeschnürt, ungeschnürt

epiphany

Offenbarung

quagmire

Zwickmühle [ugs.] [fig.],Sumpf, Moor

Zwickmühle [ugs.] [fig.],
Sumpf, Moor

smugness

Selbstgefälligkeit, Spießigkeit

Selbstgefälligkeit, Spießigkeit

lovey dovey [coll.]

Kissing, hugging, and all that gushy stuff people who are in "love" do

hit the bricks

A sometimes insulting way of telling someone to go away, get lost, or leave you alone. Commonly acompanied by the word "junior".

to prohibit
verbieten, untersagen, verhindern

verbieten, untersagen, verhindern

In this area shoes are forbid-den. 

In this area shoes are forbid-den.

to knit

stricken

stricken

low-key

maßvoll, schwach, unauffällig

to cringe

zusammenzucken, zurückschrecken, kriechen

to fudge

schummeln, fälschen

schummeln, fälschen

spiel [coll.]

Gelaber, Geschwafel [ugs.]

wits

Sinne

Sinne

flight [of stairs]
Treppenlauf

Treppenlauf

flimflam [coll.]

Schwindel, Blödsinn

“The Playbook” Included in this weighty tome is every scam, con, hustle, hoodwink, gambit, flimflam, stratagem, and bamboozle I’ve ever used or hope to use to pick up chicks and give them the business.

thesaurus

Wortschatz, Wörtersamm-lung

Wortschatz, Wörtersamm-lung

to cater

sorgen, verpflegen, liefern

tab [coll.]

Rechnung [in einer Bar]

Rechnung [in einer Bar]

meadow

Wiese;Flur

Wiese;
Flur

to breach

verletzen, durchbrechen,
brechen (einen Vertrag, das Gesetz etc.)

He is breaching the door.

He is breaching the door.

yapping [coll.]

qualselnd [ugs.], kläffend

qualselnd [ugs.], kläffend

to con [coll.]

betrügen, reinlegen

“The Playbook” Included in this weighty tome is every scam, con, hustle, hoodwink, gambit, flimflam, stratagem, and bamboozle I’ve ever used or hope to use to pick up chicks and give them the business.

threshold

Schwelle - Türschwelle (veraltet), Reizschwelle

Schwelle -
Türschwelle (veraltet), Reizschwelle

tutelage

Anleitung, Vormundschaft, Bevormundung

hiccup

Schluckauf

to bamboozle [coll.]

hereinlegen, beschwindeln, verwirren

“The Playbook” Included in this weighty tome is every scam, con, hustle, hoodwink, gambit, flimflam, stratagem, and bamboozle I’ve ever used or hope to use to pick up chicks and give them the business.

hoax

Scherz, Falschmeldung, Schwindel

to scatter

streuen, verstreuen, verteilen (unregelmäßig)

stratagem

List

“The Playbook” Included in this weighty tome is every scam, con, hustle, hoodwink, gambit, flimflam, stratagem, and bamboozle I’ve ever used or hope to use to pick up chicks and give them the business.

gambit [fig.] [trick, device]

Schachzug, Eröffnung [fig.]

Schachzug, Eröffnung [fig.]

to hoodwinks somebody

jemanden hintergehen, jemanden täuschen,
jemanden die Augen verbinden

“The Playbook” Included in this weighty tome is every scam, con, hustle, hoodwink, gambit, flimflam, stratagem, and bamboozle I’ve ever used or hope to use to pick up chicks and give them the business.

assured

versichert, gesichert, garantiert

versichert, gesichert, garantiert

to litter [Am.]

Abfall wegwerfen (auf den Boden)

Abfall wegwerfen (auf den Boden)

patch

Fleck, Reparatur, Korrektur

Fleck, Reparatur, Korrektur

to go through a rough patch [idiom]

eine schwere Zeit durchmachen,eine Pechsträhne haben

eine schwere Zeit durchmachen,
eine Pechsträhne haben

to spiel [coll.]

quatschen [ugs.],
langatmig reden, wortreich darlegen

bummer [coll.]

Flop, Reinfall;Niete (unfähige Person),Bettler

Flop, Reinfall;
Niete (unfähige Person),
Bettler

ducking

untertauchend

germs
Bakterien, Keime

Bakterien, Keime

spaz [Am.] [sl.]

Spasti

pejorative

abwertend, verschlechternd, verschlimmernd

doozy [Am.] [coll.]

erste Sahne [ugs.], Prachtexemplar [ugs.]

Buckle up.
Schnall dich an.

Schnall dich an.

to elude

ausweichen, umgehen, entschlüpfen

He (88) tries to elude him (21).

He (88) tries to elude him (21).

to mouth something [coll.]

etwas lautlos mit den Lippen formen (ein Wort, eine Antwort)

slacks

Hosen

What lightweight outfit, pink or white, makes the front of my slacks abnormally tight? - Sun dress

to muster up

sammeln

Ted musters up the courage to talk to a girl at the bar...

Ted musters up the courage to talk to a girl at the bar...

exertion

Anstrengung, Anspannung

Anstrengung, Anspannung

trouncing

verhauend, verprügelnd

verhauend, verprügelnd

bedrock [fig.]

Grundstein, Fundament

Emotional baggage is the bedrock of America's most important cultural export. - Porn

to ridicule

verhöhnen, verspotten

impugning

bestreitend

bestreitend

He is impugning that the earth is round.

He is impugning that the earth is round.

vast

gewaltig, enorm, riesig

That's a vast amount of notebooks.

That's a vast amount of notebooks.

to be under the weather
to feel (a bit) under the weather [idiom]
angeschlagen sein, nicht ganz in Form sein
angeschlagen sein,
nicht ganz in Form sein

to tail somebody [coll.]

jemanden beschatten (heimlich verfolgen und beobachten) [ugs.]

jemanden beschatten (heimlich verfolgen und beobachten) [ugs.]

double entendres

Zweideutig-keiten 

Zweideutig-keiten

convenience [food]

Annehmlichkeit, Vorteil, Nutzen, Bequemlichkeit

Convenience food is food that is commercially prepared to optimise ease of consumption.

cynical

zynisch, spöttisch

skank [Am.] [vulg]

Schlampe, Dreck

appendix

Anhang, Anhängsel

gooey

schnulzig, klebrig

carnal

körperlich, sexuell, sinnlich

Sex drive
Damn you feeding my carnal desire with that booty shaking :D

gland

Drüse

“In my body, where the shame gland should be, there is a second awesome gland. True story.” - Barney Stinson

ripe

reif, ausgereift

reif, ausgereift

to huddle up

sich zusammenkauern, zusammenwerfen, ankuscheln

soil

Erde, Boden;Dreck, Schmutz

Erde, Boden;
Dreck, Schmutz

assignment

Aufgabe, Auftrag, Einsatz, Zuteilung

lap

Schoß (einer Person),Runde

Schoß (einer Person),
Runde

Lily sits on Barney's lap.

Lily sits on Barney's lap.

lapping [of water]

Plätschern

Plätschern

You can hear the lapping of the water.

You can hear the lapping of the water.

suburban

spießig [ugs.];
vorstädtisch

to recall

abrufen, zurückrufen, erinnern

pounding

Pochen, Gehämmer

Pochen, Gehämmer

with a pounding heart  

with a pounding heart

to be well endowed [coll.] [idiom]

ordentlich was in der Hose haben [ugs.] (bei Männern);
ordentlich was vor der Hütte haben [ugs.] (bei Frauen)

desperation

Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosig-keit

Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosig-keit

The man is feeling desperate about work.

The man is feeling desperate about work.

smitten

ergriffen, heimgesucht, aufgeschmissen

reluctant

abgeneigt, widerwillig, zurückhaltend (zögerlich)
abgeneigt, widerwillig, zurückhaltend (zögerlich)

landlord

Vermieter, Wirt, Grundstücks-besitzer

Vermieter, Wirt, Grundstücks-besitzer

A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, land, etc. which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant.

A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, land, etc. which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant.

eavesdropping

lauschen, abhören

lauschen, abhören

wrinkle

Falte, Knitter, Unebenheit

Falte, Knitter, Unebenheit

to contemplate

beabsichtigen, nachdenken, erwägen

repugnant

abscheulich, abstoßend;
im Gegensatz stehen zu,
im Widerspruch stehen zu

to hoot

johlen, tröten,
heulen (Sirene)

hecklers

Zwischenrufer

Obama is no stranger to shutting down hecklers, frequently telling protesters to vote instead of boo.

rebuttal

Gegenbeweis, Widerlegung

Definition:
An account that is written or stated to contradict another idea

hence

daher, deshalb, infolgedessen

The roads were covered in ice; hence it was not safe to drive.

lawnmower

Rasenmäher

Rasenmäher

adjacent

angrenzend, benachbart, danebenliegend

frosty

frostig, eisig, kalt [auch fig. - cold atmosphere/smile]

deliberation
Absicht, Überlegung, Behutsamkeit

Kids, you can't talk yourself into falling in love. It doesn't take days of deliberation. When it's real, you know pretty quickly, and with absolute certainty

peeps [coll.] [sl]

Leute

Leute

Christian is looking for his peeps in the crowd.

Christian is looking for his peeps in the crowd.

to braid

flechten

flechten

missile

Rakete, Flugkörper, Raketengeschoss

chopper [coll.]

Helikopter, Hubschrauber

Helikopter, Hubschrauber

fragile

zerbrechlich, schwach, brüchig

zerbrechlich, schwach, brüchig


to shag [Br.] [vulg.]

bumsen, ficken

loo [Br.] [coll.]

Klo, Toilette

intimidating

einschüchternd,
bedrohend (einschüchternd)

to be floundering [idiom]

ins Schwimmen geraten [idiom], zappeln

trout

Forelle

Forelle

Trout is the common name for a number of species of freshwater fish...

Trout is the common name for a number of species of freshwater fish...

frat [coll.]
fraternity

Studentenverbindung
They're all part of one frat called KNE in college.

They're all part of one frat called KNE in college.

to haze

schikanieren

to clutch

umklammern, festhalten, ergreifen, kuppeln

She is clutching her purse

She is clutching her purse

jugs [vulg.]

Titten;
Krüge

She is showing off her jugs.

She is showing off her jugs.

to wallow

sich suhlen, sich wälzen

sich suhlen, sich wälzen

He is wallowing in money like a pig is wallowing in mud.

He is wallowing in money like a pig is wallowing in mud.

wit

Verstand, Scharfsinigkeit

downright

geradezu, absolut, ganz und gar

meddlesome

aufdringlich, lästig

aufdringlich, lästig

My neighbor is meddlesome and has a tendency to poke his nose in everything I do

My neighbor is meddlesome and has a tendency to poke his nose in everything I do

presumptuous

überheblich, dreist, unbescheiden

to jimmy something [coll.] [Am.]

etwas aufhebeln
con artist [coll.]

Hochstabler, Schwindler, Trickbetrüger

omitted

ausgelassen, weggelassen, fehlend

Silence! Look, I know that things started out sketchy with me and Quinn, but I really like her, so please. Do you, Ted Middle-Name-Omitted Mosby, swear to uphold this Broath?

sketchy

dürftig, vage, oberflächlich

to swindle

schwindeln, betrügen

deed

Tat, Urkunde, Handlung

shenanigans

Blödsinn, Unfug, Schwindel, Tricks

to swamp

überschwemmen, überfluten überfordern

überschwemmen, überfluten überfordern

He is swamped by all the mails he has to answer.

He is swamped by all the mails he has to answer.

suave

charmant, zuvorkommend

to soothe

beruhigen, besänftigen, trösten

beruhigen, besänftigen, trösten

She is soothing her baby.

She is soothing her baby.

patchy

unbeständig, ungleichmäßig, gefleckt

Yuck! [coll.]

Igitt, Bäh (bei Eckel)

An often used reaction when something is disgusting.

An often used reaction when something is disgusting.

woozy [coll.]

duselig, benommen


pay dirt [coll.]

abbauwürdiges Erzlager;
Quelle von Erfolg/Reichtum

juvie [juvenile detention center] [Am.] [sl.]

Jugendgefängnis

Jugendgefängnis

Juvie, or the Juvenal Detention Center is the place where they send children who commit crimes.  

Juvie, or the Juvenial Detention Center is the place where they send children who commit crimes.

to swaddle

wickeln [einwickeln, auch Babys]

wickeln [einwickeln, auch Babys]

palate cleanser [fig.] [sl.] [rebound sex partner]

Lückenbüßer

onesie

einteiliger Hausanzug für Babys, Strampler ohne Beine

demise

Niedergang, Untergang, Tod

slob [coll.]
Chaot, Chaotin

lousy [coll.]

mies, schlecht, ekelhaft

So, how's the nanny search going, Lil? Lousy.
Mrs. Buckminster was a spoonful of sugar. But so far, everyone we can afford on this website HeyNannyNanny.com is Scary Poppins.

to hit pay dirt [idiom]

fündig werden

The next day, Lily and Marshall's nanny search hit pay dirt. Mrs. Buckminster...

clicking

klickend, zuschnappend

We're really clicking as a couple. Um, if any couple is clicking these days, it's me and Victoria. Do you think that you and Victoria are clicking more than me and Nick? Do you think you and Nick are Oh, that's precious.

to cave in [fig.]

aufgeben, klein beigeben, nachgeben

to crackle

knistern

If you take one of these in your mouth it starts to crackle on your tongue.

If you take one of these in your mouth it starts to crackle on your tongue.

evicted

zwangsgeräumt

Their getting thrown out of their house.

Their getting thrown out of their house.

prenup [coll.]

Ehevertrag

Ehevertrag

to retaliate

kontern, zuruückschlagen, rächen, vergelten

to skedaddle [coll.]

abhauen, verschwinden, flüchten, ausreißen

KLAUS: If I could just take a quick whore's bath in your kitchen sink, then I will skedaddle.
VICTORIA: Oh, Klaus, I wish that there was something I could do to help.
TED: There is, little lady. I've got a guest room. You'll stay here till you're back on your feet.

to wow somebody [coll.]

jemanden begeistern, jemanden zum staunen bringen


innate

angeboren

to bribe

bestechen, verleiten

bestechen, verleiten

irretrievably

unwiederbringlich, rettungslos [verloren]

The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.

to nick

klauen, einkerben, einschneiden

Hey, what's a four- letter word for cut?
"Nick."
Yeah?
Is a four-letter word for cut.What is?
"Nick."
What? Oh.I got it. Shave.

broad

breit, umfassend, ausgedehnt

a broad smile growing across her face.

kennel
Hundehütte, Hundezwinger, Hundepension

Hundehütte, Hundezwinger, Hundepension

The dog is inside a kennel.

The dog is inside a kennel.

pathetic

erbärmlich, bedauernswert, Mitleid erregend

to woo

werben, umwerben, locken

~He is wooing her...

~He is wooing her...

super [coll.] [superintendent][Am.]

Hausmeister

Hausmeister

sleazy

schäbig, heruntergekommen

streetwalker

Straßenprostituierte
Straßenprostituierte

fraud

Betrug

Betrug

to grudge

beneiden, missgönnen

Are you sure you guys forgive me? Absolutely.Don't worry, no grudges.

to abbreviate

abkürzen, verkürzen

abkürzen, verkürzen

tipsy [coll.]

angetrunken

Atta boy! [coll.]

Guter Junge!

viable

machbar, brauchbar, realisierbar;
realistisch

Marshall, Lily and Ted can't make it, for viable reasons I just learned via this text message I accidentally deleted.

sought after

begehrt, nachgefragt

to swing

schwingen, schaukeln

Think we can swing that? Yeah, I do.

to gloat

sich hämisch freuen, brüsten

to ripple

kräuseln, rieseln, plätschern

Because when you do one good deed (smacks lips) it creates a ripple effect.One good deed leads to another and another.

on behalf of

namens, seitens, im Namen von

On behalf of the Manitoba Hotel and Curling Rink Association, we'd like to thank you for being the nicest, most well-behaved hotel guest ever.

rash {adj}

unüberlegt, überstürzt, voreilig

detached

getrennt, freistehend, losgelöst

to take something for granted

etwas als selbstverständlich ansehen,

foil

Gegenstück;
Folie
Marshall;Barney, he is like your foil.Barney: I am nothing like Ralph Macchio

Marshall;
Barney, he is like your foil.

Barney: I am nothing like Ralph Macchio

to grant

bewilligen, gewähren, 

bewilligen, gewähren,

feisty

lebhaft, temperamentvoll, angriffslustig

lebhaft, temperamentvoll, angriffslustig

pelvis

Becken

Becken

to fizzle

missglücken, zischen

grungy [coll.]

schäbig, dreckig

census

Volkszählung, Zählung

Volkszählung, Zählung

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population.

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population.

Shush!

Pst! Sch!

Pst! Sch!

inadequacies

Unzulänglichkeiten

lectern

Rednerpult

Rednerpult

to adjourn

verschieben, aufschieben

binder

Heftmappe, Bindemittel

Heftmappe, Bindemittel

exhilarating

anregend, erheitern

binky

Schnuller

Schnuller

to confess

gestehen, zugeben, beichten

gestehen, zugeben, beichten

nigh on

nahezu

I've been one of your number one fans for nigh on three years now.

I had to pay nigh on forty pounds for it.

séance [esot.]

spiritische Sitzung [esot.]

spiritische Sitzung [esot.]

to startle
aufschrecken,erschrecken

aufschrecken,
erschrecken

Whaa!!!

pungent

penetrant, streng [Geschmack, Geruch, Gestank]
penetrant, streng [Geschmack, Geruch, Gestank]

mullet [haircut]

Vokuhila

Vokuhila

to foil something

etwas vereiteln, etwas durchkreuzen

veterinarian [shortform: vet]

Tierarzt

Tierarzt

dweeb [Am.] [sl.]

Trottel, Langweiler

contortionist

Schlangenmensch

Schlangenmensch

refinery

Raffinerie (z.B. Öl)

Raffinerie (z.B. Öl)

scaredy-cat [coll.]

Angsthase [ugs.]

Angsthase [ugs.]

to bogart something [Am.] [coll.]

etwas vereinnahmen;
etwas unter den Nagel reißen

luggage

Reisegepäck, Gepäck

to yearn for somebody/ something

nach jemanden/etwas sehnen/verlangen

furniture

Möbel

Möbel

scalp

Kopfhaut

A: Do I become bald?B: Well...A: What!? Ted, scalp check!
A: Do I become bald?
B: Well...
A: What!? Ted, scalp check!

seething

brodelnd, kochend;
schäumend (vor Wut)

to bestow

schenken, erweisen, verleihen, geben (Preis, Titel, Ehre)

malarkey [coll.]

Quatsch, Unsinn

Quatsch, Unsinn

utter

völlig, äußerste, vollkommen

muttering

murmelnd

to erode

zerfressen, aushöhlen, erodieren

bodacious [Am.] [coll.]

toll, großartig, aufregend

Ixnay! [sl.]

Nein!

affirmative

positiv, bestimmt, bestätigend
positiv, bestimmt, bestätigend
A: Are you from Germany?B: Affirmative!

A: Are you from Germany?
B: Affirmative!

snorkeling [Am.]

schnorchelnd

schnorchelnd

to ease

erleichtern, lindern, verringern

to ease = [to make something] easier (easy)

to peg

anklammern

anklammern

convenience

Annehmlichkeit, Vorteil, Nutzen, Komfort

Shoot! [Am.] [coll.]

Mist!, Verflickst!

retraction

Rücknahme, Widerruf, Rückzug

proxy

Vertreter, Stellvertreter

layer

Schicht, Ebene

Schicht, Ebene

heirloom

Erbstück

Ted's watch is an heirloom from his grandmother.

Ted's watch is an heirloom from his grandmother.

It's pouring rain.

Es regnet in Strömen.
Es regnet in Strömen.
serpent
Schlange

Schlange

lead [chem.]

Blei

Blei

petting

Fummelei, Petting

~Making out is a term of American origin, dating back to at least 1949, and is used variously to refer to kissing, petting, and necking, but may also refer to non-penetrative sexacts such as heavy petting.

to bicker

zankend, streitend

streiten, zanken

repelling {adj}

abstoßend, abweisend

abstoßend, abweisend

Cheese has an repelling smell!

Cheese has an repelling smell!

clemency

Gnade, Nachsicht

slur

Beleidigung

unequivocal

eindeutig, unmissverständlich

frank {adj}

aufrichtig, freimütig

"That said, journalism is hard and mistakes happen. When they do, as in this Maddow case, apologies should be frank and unequivocal." ~ Edward Snowden

to wince

zusammenzucken, zurückschrecken

peripheral {adj}

nebensächlich

to wrap

einpacken, einwickeln, verpacken
The 

ingredients are wrapped inside a bread. 

The ingredients are wrapped inside a bread.

hitch

Störung, Problem

NARRATOR: Kids, it was two days before Barney and Robin's wedding, and everything was going off without a hitch.
TED: Ah. Been waiting for the perfect time for this, and, my friend, that time is...
BARNEY: I saw you and Robin at the carousel. (bottle shatters) Okay, there was one slight hitch.

aviary

Vogelhaus

“When we leave the church, they’re going to release 100 doves. It’s going to be avi — wait for it — ary. Aviary.”  

“When we leave the church, they’re going to release 100 doves. It’s going to be avi — wait for it — ary. Aviary.”

creek [Am.]

Bach (kleiner Fluss)

Bach (kleiner Fluss)

sea-river-creekBears are fishing there.The german word starts, like the word Bear, with the letter B.

sea-river-creek

Bears are fishing there.

The german word starts, like the word Bear, with the letter B.

frigid {adj}

eisig, gefühlskalt

eisig, gefühlskalt

Not only is the place where he is frigid but he has a frigid character as well. 

Not only is the place where he is frigid but he has a frigid character as well.

to bail

bürgen (retten)

Um, can you come bail me out of jail? I thought I saw Bigfoot in Central Park and so I tackled him, but it turned out to be Russell Brand.

to hoof [coll.]

latschen [ugs]

to huff

ärgern, grollen
buzzed {adj} [coll]
angeheitert

angeheitert

Charlie is still buzzed from last nights trip
Charlie is still buzzed from last nights trip

crammage [coll.] [sl.]

A large ammount of crap that is tightly crammed into a relatively small space.

gory {adj}

mörderisch, blutrünstig, blutig

to sway somebody

jemanden/etwas beeinflussen/überreden

to whack somebody

jemanden verhauen/verprügeln

She's about to whack somebody

She's about to whack somebody

smithereens

Bruckstücke, Fetzen, Splitter

The city was bombed to smithereens.

The city was bombed to smithereens.

validation

Überprüfung, Bestätigung

to anoint

salben (einen König)

BARNEY: There is no girl too pretty, for I am Barney Stinson, Player King of New York City.
TED: You can't anoint yourself the king, just like that jerk, LeBron.

congested {adj}

überfüllt, übervölkert, verstopft

This city is congested.

This city is congested.

to devour something

etwas verschlingen, etwas fressen

Robin is devouring this cake.

Robin is devouring this cake.

pastry

Gebäck, Teig

Victoria works at a bakery. There you can buy a lot of different pastries.

Victoria works at a bakery. There you can buy a lot of different pastries.

balderdash

Unsinn, Quatsch

Nonsense! Hogwash! Balderdash!

fervor [Am.]

Eifer, Leidenschaft

hogwash

Papperlapapp, Quatsch

Nonsense! Hogwash! Balderdash!

infamy

Schande

The minister’s act of adultery brought infamy to his name and his church.

gullet

Speiseröhre, Schlund

hanky-panky [coll.]

Schwindel, fauler Zauber;
Knutscherei, Gefummel

Just smile, be charming, ooze charisma, talk about the weather.For this might be a date, which means there might be hanky-panky... ;) hehe

ooze

sickern, durchsickern, triefen

rabid {adj}

tollwütig;
fanatisch [fanbase]

This may sound kind of random, but there actually is a reason for my rabid Yankee fandom.I guess I'll just be honest here, though crazy it may seem.

sated {adj}

satt, gesättigt

to yawn

gähnen

He fakes a yawn to get more physical contact with his date. :D

He fakes a yawn to get more physical contact with his date. :D

whammy

Angriff, Unglücksbringer

errand

Besorgung, Botengang, Auftrag

She is running an errand.

She is running an errand.

hunch

Ahnung (Vorgefühl), Vermutung

At the moment I only have a hunch of how things work here.

grand larceny

schwerer Diebstahl

Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking of the personal property of another person or business.

obnoxious {adj}

widerlich, unausstehlich

vain

eitel, eingebildet;
vergeblich, nutzlos

to barge

rempeln, torkeln
They are always barging into each other

They are always barging into each other

to grovel

kriechen

faint {adj}

schwach, zaghaft

Jenn smiled faintly with a nod.

mittens

Fäustlinge

premises

Grundstück, Geschäftsräume;
Voraussetzungen

IN this building a company has their offices.

IN this building a company has their offices.

poll

Umfrage

Umfrage


sod

Rasenstück
Rasenstück
ALAN: It doesn't take two months to put down a new lawn Judith.CHARLIE: Sounds like she got laid before the sod did. :D


ALAN: It doesn't take two months to put down a new lawn Judith.
CHARLIE: Sounds like she got laid before the sod did.
:D

demeaning {adj}

erniedrigend

confession

Geständnis, Beichte

Geständnis, Beichte

allegedly

angeblich

Allegedly Cristiano Ronaldo is signing with Bayern Munich... :D

vengeance

Rache, Vergeltung

Rache, Vergeltung

exculpation

Entschuldigung

John doesn't want to accept the exculpation of Tony... Hopefully they will get along again.

dull {adj}

langweilig, dumpf, dumm

What a 'dull' company.....Not really
What a 'dull' company.....



Not really

thorough {adj}

gründlich, sorgfältig

"The Some-Might-Call-It-Nitpicky-But-It's-Really-Just-Thorough Schooling of The Calligrapher".

"The Some-Might-Call-It-Nitpicky-But-It's-Really-Just-Thorough Schooling of The Calligrapher".

nitpicky {adj} [coll.]

spitzfindig, pingelig

"The Some-Might-Call-It-Nitpicky-But-It's-Really-Just-Thorough Schooling of The Calligrapher"

"The Some-Might-Call-It-Nitpicky-But-It's-Really-Just-Thorough Schooling of The Calligrapher"

dire {adj}

fatal (verhängnisvoll)

fabled {adj}

legendenumwobenen, sagenhaft

vigorous {adj}

energisch, lebhaft, kräftig

BARNEY: The "Fabled Slapping Tree of Gongqing Forest"
MARSHALL: Sure.
BARNEY: Really? "Fabled." Mmm. 'Cause I've never heard of it.
MARSHALL: I'm pretty sure everybody's heard of it. - Guys?

LILY: Yup.
ROBIN: Totally, yeah.
TED: I backpacked there in college.
MARSHALL: See? Fabled.

disposable

wegwerfbar, verfügbar

canvas

Leinwand

Leinwand

hiatus

Unterbrechung, Auszeit

underfunded {adj}

unterfinanziert, mit zu geringen Mitteln ausgestattet

When a project doesn't get enough money or material to establish

When a project doesn't get enough money or material to establish

binge eating

Esssucht, Zwangsessen

Esssucht, Zwangsessen

to reiterate

wiederholen

wiederholen

to molest somebody

jemanden belästigen, jemanden sexuell belästigen

to mooch [Am.] [coll.]

schnorren 

schnorren

Alan Harper is a total mooch, trying to get everything for free.

Alan Harper is a total mooch, trying to get everything for free.

unbearable

unerträglich

to make great strides [idiom]

große Fortschritte machen, sich verbessern

ROBIN: With your fear of flying? What, did the plane drive here? (laughs)
ROBIN'S MOM: I've made enormous strides since you last saw me, dear.

to enlist

anwerben, einschreiben (Militär)

Marines have to get married in uniform, so I'll just go enlist.Dude, we can enlist together! That's the dream! That's not the I wonder if they let you pick bunkmates.I hope they do.Although I might want to request a single.You'll make friends.

to spin yarns [idiom]

Seemannsgarn spinnen

I'm just a boring old man who won't stop spinning yarns.Oh, hey.I love your yarns.I hope you never stop spinning them.

to chug something [Am.] [coll.]

etwas exen/ auf ex trinken

etwas exen/ auf ex trinken

He wants to chug the hole glass.

He wants to chug the hole glass.

poppycock [coll.]

Papperlapapp, Quatsch

Kudos!

Chapeau!, Hut ab!

Cornflower blue, Ted.
Cornflower blue! First off, kudos to Marshall and Lily for calming you down.

Cornflower blue, Ted.Cornflower blue!
First off, kudos to Marshall and Lily for calming you down.

incumbent {adj}

amtierend, vorherrschend

At the moment Angela Merkel is the incumbent chancellor of germany.

aplomb

Souveränitat, Selbstbewusstsein

Because the negotiator handled the hostage situation with aplomb, the kidnapper released everyone without harm.

iffy {adj}

fraglich

orphans

Waisen, Waisenkinder

♪♪♪ Save the orphans! ♪♪♪
Ahaaa ahaa
♪♪♪ Save the orphans! ♪♪♪
Ahaa ahaa
♪♪♪ Save the orphans! ♪♪♪
Ahaa ahaa....

stumpy {adj}

stämmig, plump, kurz und dick

skeevy{adj} [Am.] [coll.]

ekelhaft

ekelhaft

ordeal

Tortur, Qual

aloof {adj}

distanziert

He kept himself aloof from all party strife.

genuine {adj}

echt, aufrichtig, authentisch

A genuine Sasquatch sighting out in nature.

A genuine Sasquatch sighting out in nature.

asterisk

Sternchen *

LILY: So did you get a perfect month?
BARNEY: Yes.
LILY: Then why are you so upset?
BARNEY: That last girl, number 31
TRACY: Oh, that's a pretty name.What is that, French?
BARNEY: She's pregnant.
TED: Wait, you're messing with us, right? You didn't really get a girl pregnant?
BARNEY: It's real.She's pregnant.
MARSHALL: Kinda puts an asterisk, on the whole perfect month thing, huh?

enduring

dauerhaft, beständig, andauernd

enduring - no end - during

moat

Burggraben, Graben

Burggraben, Graben

TED: Did you wire the down payment to the castle guy? I got a castle guy.
BARNEY: I've got, like, three castle guys.
And a moat guy, so...- The castle is surrounded by a moat to keep attackers away.

TED: Did you wire the down payment to the castle guy? I got a castle guy.
BARNEY: I've got, like, three castle guys.And a moat guy, so...

- The castle is surrounded by a moat to keep attackers away.

preposterous {adj}

absurd, lächerlich

His idea of selling dead bugs for big money is totally preposterous!

to scoop

ausschöpfen, schaufeln, 

ausschöpfen, schaufeln,

You can use the scoop to scoop the right amount of powder right away.

You can use the scoop to scoop the right amount of powder right away.

wimp [coll.]

Niete, Feigling

Niete, Feigling

What a scaredy-cat...

What a scaredy-cat...

to rap

klopfen, pochen

klopfen, pochen

He is rapping at the door.

He is rapping at the door.

to sugar-coat something [Am.]

etwas beschönigen, etwas schönreden

I'm not going to sugarcoat it, 'Two and a half men' became way worse since Charlie got fired.

lever
Hebel

Hebel

He can just pull the lever to turn it off.

He can just pull the lever to turn it off.

jaw

Kiefer

Kiefer


to dwell

verweilen

nursery

Kinderzimmer;
Kindertagesstätte

It's Marvin's nursery.

It's Marvin's nursery.

lint

Fussel

It's an elepahnt made out of lint :O

It's an elepahnt made out of lint :O

to berate

beschimpfen, ausschimpfen

to berate - be rage - if you are in ragemode you are much more likely to berate one of your mates

humid {adj}

feucht

You can not even shoot a photo here, because of the humid temperature.

You can not even shoot a photo here, because of the humid temperature.

to whittle something

etwas schnitzen

How to whittle without hurting yourself

How to whittle without hurting yourself

to go out on a limb [idiom]

ein Risikio eingehen, sich aus dem Fenster lehnen

He doesn't want to go out on a limb, but he really should give it a try.

to hamper

behindern, erschweren
The heavy rain and wind hampers him to walk fast.

The heavy rain and wind hampers him to walk fast.

litigious {adj}

streitsüchtig, prozessfreudig

;D

;D

bloomers

Pluderhose, Damenunterwäsche

Pluderhose, Damenunterwäsche

to bode

ankündigen, prophezeien

huffing and puffing

schnaufend und keuchend

schnaufend und keuchend

Sheldon: Are you comfortable?Meemaw: Very. It’s nice to rest after 800 flights of stairs.Sheldon: You were so cute, huffin’ and puffin’.

Sheldon: Are you comfortable?Meemaw: Very. It’s nice to rest after 800 flights of stairs.
Sheldon: You were so cute, huffin’ and puffin’.

remorse

Reue

Well, that is fine, because I’ve decided that I won’t be joining you. I’ve realized that the most genuine way to demonstrate the remorse I feel is to let you have this weekend to yourselves.

to prolong

hinauszögern, verlängern

Emily: Well, I don’t accept your apology.Raj: What are you doing?Emily: It’s called standing up for myself. You should try it some time.Raj: Fine, how about this? You’re making me uncomfortable by prolonging this ridiculous fight, and I wish you’d stop.

sincere {adj}

aufrichtig, ehrlich

It seemed like a sincere apology, but it could have been an act.

sleet

Schneeregen

No, no, not just that. I mean, Detroit is beautiful when it’s sleeting.  

No, no, not just that. I mean, Detroit is beautiful when it’s sleeting.

to perpetuate

aufrechterhalten

Nathan’s bad behavior only served to perpetuate his teacher’s negative opinion of him.

succinct {adj}

prägnant, knapp/ kurz

Leonard: Oh, great. Dr. Gallo is terrific. You know, I, I’ve always been insecure that no one cares about what I have to say, but she made me see…
Penny: Yeah, no one cares. Did you help me out or not?Leonard: Okay, now, what I’m hearing is that you feel that I sometimes take too long to express myself, and you wish I’d be more succinct.

rearing

Erziehung

Dr Gallo: Ah, it’s my pleasure. I’m curious, are you related to Dr. Beverly Hofstadter?Leonard: Uh, she’s my mother. You know her?
Dr Gallo: No, not personally, but I have read all of her books.
Leonard: Well, then you know her better than I do.
Dr Gallo: Well, I’m not so sure about that. But I can tell you I do not agree with her theories on child rearing at all.
Leonard: Really? Any chance you find them cold, cruel and unsuitable for innocent little boys who just want to be happy?

to make for something

in Richtung gehen

- make for something - to move towards a place -

He picked up his umbrella and made for the door.

blasphemous {adj}

gotteslästerlich

chunk

Brocken, Stück

Brocken, Stück

If you cut something into pieces you've got a lot of different chunks.

If you cut something into pieces you've got a lot of different chunks.

skinny-dipping [coll.]

Nacktbaden

A: I forgot my swimming suit
B: No problem, we can go skinny-dipping

to experience/know something firsthand
etwas selbst erleben, etwas am eigenen Leib erfahren, etwas aus eigener Erfahrung wissen

When you witness an accident with your own two eyes instead of hearing about it after the fact, this is an example of when you witnessed it firsthand

spoiled {adj}

verwöhnt

verwöhnt

Actually Raj was a spoiled kid.

Actually Raj was a spoiled kid.

rabies

Tollwut

Tollwut

Howard thinks he might got rabies by the rabbids bite.

Howard thinks he might got rabies by the rabbids bite.

to conceal

verheimlichen, verbergen

verheimlichen, verbergen

vice versa {adv}

andersherum

It’s quick to fly from Italy to Greece (or vice versa).

indubitable {adj}

zweifellos, unbestreitbar

Since Woods has over ninety percent of the votes, it is an indubitable fact he is our new legislator.

to splurge [coll.]

protzen;Geld verschwenderisch ausgeben

protzen;
Geld verschwenderisch ausgeben

vortex

Wirbel

Wirbel

emasculation
Entmannung

emasculation:
e = end = no +
masculine

When a woman makes fun of her boyfriend for being a wimp and not being able to do the things a man should, this is an example of when she emasculates him.

allegiance

Loyalität

John Cena's catchphrase was: Hustle - ... - Respect

to pledge

versprechen, schwören

to jaywalk

  verkehrswidrig eine Straße überqueren  

verkehrswidrig eine Straße überqueren

wrinkled

faltig, runzelig

faltig, runzelig

shrew

Giftnudel, Widerspenstige

to officiate

amtieren;
den Gottesdienst/ die Zeremonie abhalten/leiten

The Rock officiated a surprise wedding. (^.^)

The Rock officiated a surprise wedding. (^.^)

gracious {adj}

liebenswürdig, gnädig, freundlich

to be bent out of shape

verärgert sein

SHELDON: Stuart, what are you doing here?
STUART: Sheldon, you are the most inconsiderate person I have ever met in my entire life! Where do you get off sending me to shop with your girlfriend?!
SHELDON: I don't understand.You were happy to do this when I hired you.Why-why are you upset with me now?
STUART: Oh, I'm not upset with you, but Amy's pretty bent out of shape, so she hired me to let you have it.

to contradict

bestreiten, widersprechen

No one dared to contradict him, so he was able to do everything he wanted.

velocity

Geschwindigkeit

The wind velocity did not exceed 20 km.

peculiar {adj}

seltsam, merkwürdig, eigenartig

snarky {adj}

höhnisch, abfällig

irritable

gereizt, reizbar, nervös

no muss no fuss

ohne Hektik und Geschrei

no mess, no trouble

randy {adj} [coll.]

geil (sexuell)
geil (sexuell)
rrrrandy rrr ;) 

rrrrandy rrr ;)

subservient {adj}

unterwürfig, untergeordnet

unterwürfig, untergeordnet

While I do not mind following reasonable orders on occasion, I am far from subservient and will not do everything I am told.  

While I do not mind following reasonable orders on occasion, I am far from subservient and will not do everything I am told.

to crave

ersehnen, flehen

thrilled {adj}

erregt, begeistert

We were thrilled beyond words, a monumental success.

blasé {adj}

gleichgültig

Far too many people are blasé about their driving skills. ;)

mortified {adj}

beschämt, gekränkt

If my mother picks me up from school in her pajamas, she will mortify me in front of my friends. xD

wedded bliss

Eheglück

word on the street

A rumor going around; what everyone is saying.

there are a lot of people on the street - if something is told (word) it gets around fast.
Resulting in nearly everyone saying/believing those words.

to prattle

plappern, labern, plaudern  

plappern, labern, plaudern

to bargain

verhandeln

verhandeln

to scramble

verrühren, klettern

verrühren, klettern

scrambled eggs

scrambled eggs

to admonish

mahnen, warnen

mahnen, warnen

No, no, no!You, you, you!

No, no, no!
You, you, you!

vixen

Füchsin;
Giftnudel;
erotische Frau

if there is a vixen you might want to wank (wichsen :D)

neato {adj} [sl.]

exzellent

plain {adj}

einfach, schlicht, deutlich, klar

Sheldon: 

Mmm, tasteless.

Sheldon: Mmm, tasteless.

pet peeve

Hauptärgernis,(persönliches) Lieblingsärgernis

A pet peeve or pet aversion is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to himself, to a greater degree than others may find.

garrulous {adj}

geschwätzig

blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah... blah? blah blah blah 

blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah... blah? blah blah blah

to be bushed [coll.]

erschöpft sein;
verloren sein [auch fig.]

jolly {adj}

fröhlich, vergnügt, lustig

jolly
joy = fun
lly= adjective

ebullient {adj}

überschwänglich (mit einem übertrieben Maß an Gefühl)

to gyp [coll.]

schwindeln, betrügen

schwindeln, betrügen

to rat sb. out [coll.]

jemanden verpetzen [ugs.]

caroling
Sternsingen   
Sternsingen
They come to your house on Christmas and sing a song.

They come to your house on Christmas and sing a song.

fly {adj} [sl.]

schick, cool, sexy

ASHLEY: You look handsome, Will. Nice suit.
WILL: You like it, Ash? Custom-made. Size 42, extra fly.

superstitious {adj}

abergläubisch

abergläubisch

My lucky number is 17.

My lucky number is 17.

aptitude

Begabung, Eignung, Talent

An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered "talent".

curfew

Ausgangssperre, Ausgehverbot

Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.

illiterate {adj}

ungebildet, analphabetisch

Somehow a dinosaur can not read. Might be because he is illiterate... :D

Somehow a dinosaur can not read. Might be because he is illiterate... :D

to slash

schlitzen

Darius likes to slash his enemys. (^.^)

Darius likes to slash his enemys. (^.^)

solecism

Sprachfehler

to loathe somebody/something

jemanden/etwas hassen, jemanden/etwas verabscheuen

- feel intense dislike or disgust for.

to buzz

summen, schwirren, brummen

Bees buzz :DThey makes this noise... 

Bees buzz :D
They makes this noise...

to quiver

zittern, beben, schaudern

to red-flag something

vor etwas warnen, auf etwas aufmerksam machen

A red flag is a sign or warning of any impending danger, disaster or doom

plainclothes

Zivilkleidung

Zivilkleidung

plain (ordinary) + clothes = clothes you usually wear during your everyday life.It's an police officer in his plainclothes.

plain (ordinary) + clothes = clothes you usually wear during your everyday life.

It's an police officer in his plainclothes.

stove

Herd, Ofen

Herd, Ofen

bogus {adj}

betrügerisch, erfunden, gefälscht

IT'S A SCAM :O

gorge

Schlucht

Schlucht

You might fall off a cliff into a gorge... :( xD

You might fall off a cliff into a gorge... :( xD

trespassing

unerlaubtes Betreten

Do not pass over 'tres'.... hahaha ha ha...

soggy {adj}

durchnässt, durchweicht

mold

Schimmel

Yuck!

Yuck!

wig [Am.]

Perücke

Roger has a lot of different wigs for his personae.

Roger has a lot of different wigs for his personae.

prevalent {adj}

vorherrschend, verbreitet, vorwiegend

coach [esp. Br.]

Reisebus

A coach is a type of vehicle used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer-distance intercity - or even international - bus service.

A coach is a type of vehicle used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer-distance intercity - or even international - bus service.

stick-up

Raubüberfall

hands up - this is a stick-up

hands up - this is a stick-up

heritable {adj}

vererbbar

vererbbar

temper

Temperament, Laune

to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth [idiom]

(das) Kind reicher Eltern sein  

(das) Kind reicher Eltern sein

proverb

Sprichwort

a word for a pro because it has a different meaning then what it actually says ;)

to flinch

zurückweichen, zusammenzucken

cabbage

Kohl, Kohlkopf

MY CABBAGES!

MY CABBAGES!

chimney
Kamin, Schornstein

Kamin, Schornstein

turmoil

Aufruhr, Turbulenzen

A turmoil can be a turm to find oil however in this case it refers to a situation like that when the people who live in this area become angry because of it. You know? xD

bracing {adj}

erfrischend, anregend, belebend

Zuko made 'bracing' tea for Uncle Iroh... :D

Zuko made 'bracing' tea for Uncle Iroh... :D

gift that keeps on giving

1. (US, idiomatic) Something with continuing consequences.


2. (US, slang) A sexually transmitted disease.

verdict

Urteil

ver=wer


dict=diktieren, Diktatur


Ein Diktator urteilt einzig selbst.

to take sb to the woodshed [idiom]

jemanden bestrafen

like in AC3 Achilles takes Connor to the woodshed (Holzschuppen) to punish/sentence him because nobody will see them there or what Achilles might do to him.

locking horns [idiom]

Kontroverse, Kraftprobe/Kräftemessen

to pave the way for ... (somebody/something) [fig.] [idiom]

Wegbereiter für ... sein, jemandem/etwas den Weg bereiten

build the way for somebody to walk on - helping them to do something

chink

Riss, Spalt
free space between to things - rift

free space between to things - rift

eminent

angesehen, berühmt

Eminem is eminent

eminent domain [law.]

Enteignung [law.]

If the staate or an institution takes land or other posession away from someone

Seize the day. [carpe diem] [proverb]

Nutze den Tag!

extortion

Erpressung

blackmailing

leverage

Einfluss, Druckmittel, Hebel

lever


age


with increasing age your back most likely bends forward - therefore the lever increases as well


if your back bends forward there is more pressure on you especially on the center


~ pressure + central ~

fraud

Betrug, Betrüger

Mike Ross is a fraud. He says he is a lawyer but he isn't.

assets

Vermögen, Eigentum, Anlagen

If you won a lot in poker because you had two ass's you probably have a lot money.

sophisticated

intellektuell, gebildet, elegant, schick

[B comes into the room in a beautiful dress]


A: Wow, you're...


B: Beautiful? I know. Smoking hot? Oh yeah
A: I was gonna say sophisticated ;)


B: Yeah yeah ;) :D

plunge

Sturz, Fall, Kopfsprung, Eintauchen

Nicht einfach planschen (plunge)
Sondern schön elegant mit dem Kopf voran ins Wasser springen.

Manchmal auch nicht elegant sondern aus Versehen...

to merge

fusionieren

Kaiba: NOW YUGI YOU ARE GOING DOWN!
I MERGE MY THREE BLUE-EYES WHITE DRAGON INTO ONE... THE BLUE-EYES ULTIMATE DRAGON MUHAHAHAH :)

to keep a low profile

sich unverdächtig verhalten, sich zurückhalten, untertauchen

if you're staying on a low profile it's very difficult to see you... because you're so low.. you know

to despise someone/ something

jemanden/etwas


verachten/hassen


hardship

Not, Elend

hard=hart, schwer
ship=Titanic

to prosecute sb./sth.

jdn./etw. bestrafen [strafrechtlich verfolgen]

prosecute
not execute but something with law
there is an s in it 'because' the german word has an s in it as well

to play footsie with sb. [coll.]

mit jdm. füßeln [ugs.]

can be sexuall like playing with each others feets but can also be used to refer to two people flattering each other (mostly for no good reason)

to be on a sticky wicket [idiom]

in der Klemme sitzen, in einer heiklen Situation sein

It's so sticky you can't move/do something -> a bad situation

to muzzle sb. [fig.] [idiom]

jdn. mundtot machen, jdm. einen Maulkorb anlegen

muzzle somehow reminds me of a grizzly bear and they often get muzzled so they can not bite somebody... if they're not in the wild obviously

finesse

Raffinesse, Gewandheit




-The unique ability to manuever seemlessly around people or objects in a smooth manner.

RAF was a group of terrorists who camped underground with a great amount of finesse
RAF+FINESSE






=Raffinesse

to give sb. the benefit of the doubt

im Zweifelsfall zu jds. Gunsten entscheiden

dismissive

abweisend, respektlos

dismissive = jmd der jmd disst ist ihnen gegenüber dismissive

to savor [Am.]

genießen; etwas kosten (Essen probieren)

savor sounds like safe her
imagine your dream girl standing on a cliff which is crumbling... you want to savor all the time you have left with her because she is going down... you know :D

to not get around sth

an etw. nicht vorbeikommen

merit

Verdienst [Anspruch auf Anerkennung]


chump

Dummkopf

if somebody can not say jump he is a chump

to make amends

entschädigen, wiedergutmachen

a lot of people think that if they pray (amen..) they will rectify a mistake of their past
- to make amends = rectify
imagine people 'make' a prayer (amen-ds) for rectifying

crimson {adj}

blutrot, purpurn

Crimson Elite Riven will make a lot of people bleed... and the color of their blood is crimson. :O

ecstatic {adj}

begeistert, ekstatisch

ecstatic
trying to say you're fantastic but you're so ecstatic you can't speak right...

lifeline

Rettungsleine

You just fall overboard so they throw a lifeline at you to save you... you know in the end your life is on the line ;)

to wait for the other shoe to drop [Am.] [idiom]

auf die nächste Hiobsbotschaft warten

to slander

beleidigen, verleumden

insurmountable

unüberwindbar

insur.. well unsure I guess
because I bet you will not surpass that mountain. that mountain is so big it's insurmountable...

pity party [Am.] [coll.]

[Selbstmitleidsorgie]

When someone goes home crying about oneself

stage fright

Lampenfieber

... many people are frightened while on stage... many have stage fright you know Bro.... like your boy Louis Litt

catch

ein guter Fang


Robin talking to Ted:
You're a catch!

coaster

Untersetzer

You can put your drink on a coaster. That way the table won't get wet.

affectionate

liebevoll, zärtlich, anhänglich

After Marshall proposed to Lily she became... hmm how should I say this... affectionate... ;)

wanked and chunged

to be stoned, drunk, crossfaded

after smoking weed etc

to restrain

zurückhalten, beschränken

Sheldon received restraining orders from multiple stars :D

to assess

abwägen, beurteilen, einschätzen, feststellen

On the one hand there is 'ass'
On the other hand there is 'ess'

klutzy {adj} [Am.] [coll.]

schwerfällig, trampelhaft

Barney nudges Ted over some bags....
Barney: Oh Ted you klutzy great guy