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German words starting with D

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D-MarkDeutsche Mark; (former German currency)NOUN
d.h.i.e.; that is to say; namelyX
dathere; here; sinceADV
dathere; here; thenADV
dabeithere; at it; in the processADV
dabeithere; at it; in the processADV
Dachroof; top; canopyNOUN
Dachbodenattic; loftNOUN
dadurchby that; thereby; as a resultADV
dadurchby that; thereby; as a resultADV
dafürfor it; for that; insteadADV
dafürfor that; instead; in exchangeADV
dagegenagainst it; on the other hand; opposed to itADV
dagegenagainst it; on the other hand; in contrastADV
daheimat home; homeADV
dahertherefore; from there; soADV
dahertherefore; from there; that is whyADV
dahinthere; to there; goneADV
dahinterbehind it; in back; in the backgroundADV
dahinterbehind it; after that; underlying motiveADV
damaligat that time; then (former); of that timeADJ
damalsat that time; in those days; back thenADV
damalsat that time; back thenADV
Damelady; woman; queen (chess)NOUN
Damelady; woman (polite); checkers (game)NOUN
damitwith it; with that; so thatADV
damitwith it; with that; so thatADV
Dämmstoffinsulating material; insulation; insulation materialNOUN
Dämmunginsulation; soundproofingNOUN
Dämondemon; evil spiritNOUN
dämpfento steam; to muffle; to dampenVERB
Dämpfungdamping; attenuation; mufflingNOUN
danachafter that; afterwards; according to thatADV
danachafterward; after that; according to thatADV
danebenbeside it; in addition; off targetADV
danebenbeside it; at the same time; amissADV
DänemarkDenmarkPROPN
DanielDanielPROPN
Dankthanks; gratitude; appreciationNOUN
dankthanks to; due toADP
dankbargrateful; thankfulADJ
dankethank you; thanksINTJ
dankento thankVERB
dannthen; next; in that caseADV
dannthen; next; in that caseADV
daranon it; about it; at itADV
daraufthereon; on it; after thatADV
daraufon it; afterwards; about thatADV
daraufhinas a result; consequently; following thisADV
daraufhinas a result; thereupon; after thatADV
darausfrom it; out of it; from thatADV
darinin it; in there; insideADV
darinin it; in that; thereADV
darlegento explain; to state; to presentVERB
Darlehenloan; credit; advanceNOUN
Darmintestine; gut; bowelNOUN
DarmstadtDarmstadt (city in Germany)PROPN
Darmstädterinhabitant of Darmstadt; person from DarmstadtNOUN
darstellento depict; to portray; to representVERB
darstellento depict; to represent; to portrayVERB
darstellento depict; to portray; to representVERB
darstellento portray; to depict; to representVERB
Darstelleractor; performer; playerNOUN
Darstellungpresentation; depiction; representationNOUN
Darstellungrepresentation; depiction; presentationNOUN
darüberabout it; over it; above itADV
darüberabout it; over it; above itADV
darüber hinausfurthermore; moreover; in additionADV
darumtherefore; for that reason; about thatADV
darumtherefore; for that reason; about itADV
darunterunder it; among them; includingADV
darunterunder it; among them; beneathADV
dasthe; that; thisDET
dasthe; that; thisDET
das Ganzewhole; entirety; totalNOUN
das Innereinterior; inside; inner partNOUN
das Seiende(that which) exists; entity; beingNOUN
Daseinexistence; presence; beingNOUN
dassthat (introducing a clause)SCONJ
dassthat (introducing a clause)SCONJ
dasselbethe same (thing); identical (object)PRON
Dateifile (digital); data fileNOUN
Dateifile; data fileNOUN
Datendata; information; factsNOUN
DatenbankdatabaseNOUN
Datenerhebungdata collection; data gathering; surveyNOUN
Datenschutzdata protection; privacy; protection of dataNOUN
datierento date; to mark with a date; to assign a dateVERB
Datumdate; calendar day; data (singular)NOUN
Dauerduration; period; length (of time)NOUN
dauerhaftpermanent; lasting; enduringADJ
Dauerhaftigkeitdurability; permanence; persistenceNOUN
dauernto last; to take (time); to continueVERB
dauernto last; to take (time); to continueVERB
dauernto last; to take (time); to go onVERB
dauerndconstant; continuous; incessantADJ
DavidDavid (male given name); David (biblical king); David (e.g. Michelangelo's statue)PROPN
davonof it; from it; about itADV
davonof it; from it; about itADV
davorbefore that; in front of it; ahead of itADV
DaxDAX (German stock index)PROPN
DAXDAX; German stock indexPROPN
dazuto it; for that; in additionADV
dazuto that; for that; in additionADV
dazwischenin between; between; amongADV
DDRGDR; East GermanyPROPN
DDR-ZeitGDR era; time of the GDR; East German timesNOUN
Dealdeal; bargain; transactionNOUN
Debattedebate; discussionNOUN
Debattedebate; discussionNOUN
debattierento debate; to discuss formallyVERB
Deckeceiling; blanket; coverNOUN
deckento cover; to set (the table); to meet (a need)VERB
deckento cover; to set (the table); to shieldVERB
Deckungcover; coverage; protectionNOUN
Decoderdecoder; decoding deviceNOUN
Deduktiondeduction; inferenceNOUN
deduktivdeductiveADJ
deduzierendeduce; draw a conclusionVERB
deeskalierento de-escalate; to defuse (a situation)VERB
defensivdefensive; defensivelyADJ
definierento defineVERB
definierento defineVERB
definierento defineVERB
Definitiondefinition; explanationNOUN
definitivdefinite; definite(ly); certainADJ
Defizitdeficit; shortfallNOUN
Defizitdeficit; shortcoming; lackNOUN
defizitärdeficit; in deficit; loss-makingADJ
degenerierento degenerate; to deteriorate; to declineVERB
dehnento stretch; to elongate; to expandVERB
Dehnungstretching; elongation; extensionNOUN
deinyour (singular, informal); yoursDET
deinyourDET
Dekadenzdecadence; decline; moral decayNOUN
Dekandean (university); head (faculty)NOUN
Dekarbonisierungdecarbonization; removal of carbonNOUN
deklamierento recite (dramatically); to declaimVERB
deklarierento declare; to state; to declare (customs)VERB
dekorierento decorate; to adornVERB
Delegationdelegation; deputationNOUN
delegierento delegate; to assignVERB
DelfindolphinNOUN
dementierento deny; to refute; to disclaimVERB
dementsprechendaccordingly; consequently; as a resultADV
demnachtherefore; thus; accordinglyADV
demnachtherefore; accordingly; thusADV
demnächstsoon; shortly; in the near futureADV
Demodemonstration; protest; demo (short for demonstration)NOUN
demobilisierento demobilize; to discharge from military serviceVERB
Demobilisierungdemobilization; disbandment (of armed forces)NOUN
DemodulationdemodulationNOUN
Demokratdemocrat; supporter of democracyNOUN
Demokratiedemocracy; democratic systemNOUN
demokratischdemocraticADJ
demokratischdemocraticADJ
demokratischdemocraticADJ
Demonstrantprotester; demonstratorNOUN
Demonstrantdemonstrator; protesterNOUN
Demonstrationdemonstration; protest; displayNOUN
Demonstrationdemonstration; protest; displayNOUN
demonstrierento demonstrate; to protest; to showVERB
demonstrierendemonstrate; show; protestVERB
demonstrierento demonstrate; to protest; to showVERB
Demultiplexerdemultiplexer; data distributorNOUN
demzufolgetherefore; consequently; as a resultADV
Den HaagThe HaguePROPN
denkbarconceivable; imaginable; possibleADJ
denkento think; to believe; to imagineVERB
denkento think; to reflect; to considerVERB
denkento think; to reflect; to imagineVERB
Denkmalmonument; memorialNOUN
Denkmalschutzmonument protection; historic preservationNOUN
dennbecause; for; (emphasizer in questions)CCONJ
dennfor; because; asCCONJ
dennochnevertheless; however; stillADV
dennochnevertheless; however; stillADV
denunzierento denounce; to inform on; to betray (to authorities)VERB
Deontologiedeontology; theory of duty; moral philosophyNOUN
Depressiondepression (illness); economic depression; low pressure (weather)NOUN
derthe (masculine nominative singular)DET
der/die Beteiligteparticipant; party (involved person); stakeholderNOUN
der/die Krankesick person; patientNOUN
derartsuch; so; in such a wayADV
derartigsuch; of this kind; like thatADJ
derartigsuch; of this kind; like thisADJ
derenwhose; of whichPRON
Derivatderivative; offshoot; financial derivativeNOUN
derjenigethe one; that one; he/she/it whoPRON
derjenigethe one(s); those (who/that)PRON
derjenigethe one; that one; those (who/which)PRON
derleisuch; of that kind; that sortPRON
derselbethe same (one); identicalPRON
derselbethe same (one); identicalPRON
derselbethe same (one); identical (one)PRON
derselbethe same (one); identical (one)PRON
derselbethe same (one); identical; that very (person/thing)PRON
derweilmeanwhile; in the meantimeADV
derzeitcurrently; at present; at the momentADV
derzeitcurrently; at present; at the momentADV
derzeitigcurrent; present; at presentADJ
derzeitigcurrent; present; at the momentADJ
Desasterdisaster; catastrophe; fiascoNOUN
Deserteurdeserter; defectorNOUN
desertierento desert; to abscond (from the military)VERB
deshalbtherefore; that's why; for that reasonADV
deshalbtherefore; that's why; for that reasonADV
Designdesign; style; layoutNOUN
Designerdesigner; creator; stylistNOUN
Designerinfemale designer; (female) stylistNOUN
Desinfektionsmitteldisinfectant; antiseptic; sterilizing agentNOUN
Despotiedespotism; tyrannyNOUN
dessenwhose; of whichPRON
destabilisierento destabilizeVERB
destothe (comparative), so much (comparative)ADV
deswegentherefore; because of that; for that reasonADV
deswegentherefore; because of that; for that reasonADV
Detaildetail; particular; itemNOUN
Detaildetail; particularNOUN
detailliertdetailed; in detailADJ
detailliertdetailed; specific; in detailADJ
DeterminismusdeterminismNOUN
deutento interpret; to point; to indicateVERB
deutento indicate; to interpret; to point (at)VERB
deutento indicate; to interpret; to point (to something)VERB
deutlichclear; distinct; obviousADJ
deutlichclear; distinct; obviousADJ
deutschGerman; GermanicADJ
DeutschGerman (language)NOUN
Deutsche BankDeutsche Bank (main German bank); German bankPROPN
Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom; German TelecomPROPN
DeutscherGerman (male person); German nationalNOUN
DeutscherGerman (person); German woman/man; German nationalNOUN
DeutschlandGermanyPROPN
deutschsprachigGerman-speaking; German-languageADJ
deutschsprachigGerman-speakingADJ
Deviseforeign currencyNOUN
Devisenforeign currency; foreign exchange; forexNOUN
Devisenmarktforeign exchange market; currency market; forex marketNOUN
DezemberDecemberNOUN
dezentraldecentralized; non-central; distributedADJ
dezentralisierento decentralizeVERB
DFBGerman Football AssociationPROPN
DGBGerman Trade Union Confederation; DGBPROPN
DiagnosediagnosisNOUN
Diagrammdiagram; chart; graphNOUN
Dialektikdialectic; dialecticsNOUN
dialektischdialectical; relating to dialecticsADJ
Dialogdialogue; conversation; discussionNOUN
Dialogfensterdialog box; dialog windowNOUN
Diasporadiaspora; dispersionNOUN
Diätdiet; regimen; parliamentary allowanceNOUN
Dichotomiedichotomy; division into twoNOUN
dichtdense; thick; airtightADJ
Dichtedensity; poetry (archaic/literary); compactnessNOUN
Dichterpoet; writer of poetryNOUN
Dichtungpoetry; seal; gasketNOUN
dickthick; fat; plumpADJ
didaktischdidactic; instructional; educationalADJ
die fünfziger Jahrethe fifties; the 1950sNOUN
die Linkethe left (politics); left sideNOUN
die siebziger Jahrethe seventies; the 1970sNOUN
dielektrischdielectric; insulating (electric)ADJ
dienento serve; to be useful; to work (as)VERB
dienento serve; to be used forVERB
Dienerservant; attendantNOUN
Dienstservice; duty; shiftNOUN
DienstagTuesdayNOUN
dienstagson Tuesdays; every TuesdayADV
Dienstleistungservice; professional service; service offeringNOUN
Dienstleistungservice; servicesNOUN
diesthis; thatDET
diesthis; this onePRON
diesthis; these; thatDET
diesthis; theseDET
diesthis; theseDET
diesbezüglichin this regard; concerning this; regarding thisADV
dieserthis; thatDET
diesjährigthis year's; of this year; belonging to this yearADJ
diesmalthis timeADV
diesmalthis timeADV
Diesseitsthis world; here and nowNOUN
Dietrichlock pick; skeleton key; (male given name: Dietrich)NOUN
diffamierento defame; to slander; to vilifyVERB
Differenzdifference; discrepancyNOUN
Differenzdifference; disagreementNOUN
differenzierento differentiate; to distinguishVERB
Differenzierungdifferentiation; distinction; specificationNOUN
diffusionsoffenopen to diffusion; vapor-permeable; breathable (technical)ADJ
digitaldigital; electronicADJ
digitalisierento digitize; to digitalizeVERB
Digitalisierungdigitization; digitalizationNOUN
Diktatdictation; imposition; diktatNOUN
DiktatordictatorNOUN
Diktaturdictatorship; autocracyNOUN
Dilemmadilemma; predicamentNOUN
Dimensiondimension; aspect; magnitudeNOUN
Dimensiondimension; scale; aspectNOUN
dimensionierento dimension; to size; to scale (engineering)VERB
Dingthing; object; matterNOUN
Dingthing; object; matterNOUN
DiodediodeNOUN
DiplomatdiplomatNOUN
DiplomatdiplomatNOUN
DiplomatiediplomacyNOUN
diplomatischdiplomatic; tactfulADJ
diplomatischdiplomatic; tactfulADJ
direktdirect; straight; immediateADJ
Direktordirector; head (of an institution); principalNOUN
Dirigentconductor (of orchestra or choir); musical directorNOUN
Dirigentinfemale conductor; (musical) directorNOUN
dirigierento conduct (music); to direct (an orchestra, choir)VERB
diskretdiscreet; unobtrusive; confidentialADJ
diskriminierento discriminate; to treat unfairlyVERB
DiskriminierungdiscriminationNOUN
Diskursdiscourse; discussion; debateNOUN
Diskussiondiscussion; debate; conversationNOUN
Diskussiondiscussion; debate; talkNOUN
diskutierento discuss; to debate; to talk aboutVERB
diskutierento discuss; to debateVERB
Dispersiondispersion (physics/chemistry)NOUN
Dispositiondisposition; temperament; arrangementNOUN
Disputationdisputation; debate; academic defenseNOUN
disputierento dispute; to debate; to argue (formally)VERB
Dissertationdoctoral thesis; dissertationNOUN
Distanzdistance; gap; detachmentNOUN
Disziplindiscipline; self-control; academic subjectNOUN
divergierento diverge (math/science); to differVERB
DiversifikationdiversificationNOUN
diversifizierento diversifyVERB
Dividendedividend (finance); profit shareNOUN
DNADNA; deoxyribonucleic acidNOUN
dochbut; however; after allPART
dochbut; however; after allADV
Dogmadogma; doctrine; tenetNOUN
Dogmatikdogmatics; study of doctrineNOUN
Doktordoctor (title); doctor (physician); PhD holderNOUN
Doktoranddoctoral student; PhD student; candidate for a doctorateNOUN
Dokumentdocument; record; certificateNOUN
Dokumentdocument; record; paperNOUN
Dokumentarfilmdocumentary film; documentaryNOUN
Dokumentationdocumentation; docuseries; recordNOUN
dokumentierento document; to record; to provide evidenceVERB
dokumentierento document; to record; to provide evidence ofVERB
Dollardollar (currency unit)NOUN
Domcathedral; domeNOUN
dominierento dominate; to prevail; to controlVERB
dominierento dominate; to prevail; to be predominantVERB
DonauDanube (river)PROPN
DonnerthunderNOUN
donnernto thunder; to boom; to rumbleVERB
DonnerstagThursdayNOUN
donnerstagson Thursdays; every ThursdayADV
Doppelsternsystembinary star system; double star systemNOUN
doppeltdouble; twice; twofoldADJ
doppeltdouble; twofold; twice as muchADJ
DorfvillageNOUN
Dorfvillage; small townNOUN
dortthere; over thereADV
dortthere; over thereADV
dorthin(to) there; thitherADV
dortiglocal; from there; of that placeADJ
dortiglocal; of that placeADJ
DortmundDortmund (city); city of DortmundPROPN
Dortmunderinhabitant of Dortmund; Dortmund beerNOUN
dotierento endow; to provide (with a monetary value/prize)VERB
Dotierungremuneration; doping (semiconductors); endowmentNOUN
Downloaddownload; downloading (file)NOUN
Dozentlecturer; instructor; academic teacherNOUN
dozierento lecture; to give lecturesVERB
dpadpa (German Press Agency)PROPN
Drachedragon; kite (toy)NOUN
Drainagedrainage; draining systemNOUN
Dramadrama; play; dramatic eventNOUN
dramatischdramatic; drasticADJ
dramatischdramatic; theatrical; strikingADJ
dramatisierento dramatize; to exaggerateVERB
dramaturgisierento dramatize; to structure dramaticallyVERB
drannext; involved; at itADV
drängento urge; to push; to pressVERB
drängento push; to urge; to pressVERB
drastischdrastic; severe; extremeADJ
drastischdrastic; severe; extremeADJ
drastischdrastic; severe; extremeADJ
draufon it; onto it; thereonADV
draußenoutside; outdoorsADV
Dreckdirt; filth; muckNOUN
Drehbuchscreenplay; scriptNOUN
Drehbuchautorscreenwriter; scriptwriterNOUN
drehento turn; to rotate; to filmVERB
drehento turn; to rotate; to filmVERB
drehento turn; to rotate; to filmVERB
Drehortfilm location; filming locationNOUN
dreithree (3)NUM
dreithreeNUM
dreieinhalbthree and a halfNUM
dreimalthree timesADV
dreißigthirtyNUM
DresdenDresdenPROPN
DresdnerDresden native; person from DresdenNOUN
drinin it; inside; thereADV
dringento penetrate; to push; to urgeVERB
dringento penetrate; to press; to insistVERB
dringendurgent; pressing; stronglyADJ
drinneninside; indoorsADV
Dritte WeltThird WorldPROPN
Drittelthird; third part; one thirdNOUN
Drittelregelrule of thirds; one-third ruleNOUN
Dritterthird person; third partyNOUN
Dritterthird party; the third (person in a sequence)NOUN
Drittmittelthird-party funding; external fundingNOUN
Drogedrug; narcoticNOUN
Drogedrug; narcotic; substance (illicit)NOUN
drohento threaten; to be imminentVERB
drohento threaten; to be imminentVERB
drohento threaten; to loomVERB
drohento threaten; to be imminent; to loomVERB
drohento threaten; to be imminentVERB
Drohungthreat; menaceNOUN
Drohungthreat; menaceNOUN
drübenover there; on the other sideADV
Druckpressure; print; printingNOUN
drückento press; to push; to hugVERB
drückento press; to push; to squeezeVERB
drückento press; to push; to squeezeVERB
druckento print; to pressVERB
Druckerprinter (device); printer (person)NOUN
DrüseglandNOUN
duyou (singular, informal)PRON
duyou (informal, singular)PRON
Dualismusdualism; dualityNOUN
DublinDublinPROPN
Duellduel; contestNOUN
DuisburgDuisburg (city in Germany)PROPN
duktilductile; pliable (metallurgy)ADJ
dummstupid; dumb; sillyADJ
Dünedune; sand duneNOUN
düngento fertilize; to manureVERB
Düngerfertilizer; manureNOUN
dunkeldark; dim; gloomyADJ
dunkeldark; dim; somberADJ
dunkeldark; dimADJ
Dunkelflauteperiod of darkness and calm; lull with no wind or sunNOUN
Dunkelheitdarkness; gloom; obscurityNOUN
Dunkle Energiedark energyNOUN
Dunkle Materiedark matterNOUN
dünnthin; slim; leanADJ
Duoduo; pair; twosomeNOUN
Durmajor (music)NOUN
durchthrough; via; by means ofADP
durchthrough; by; viaADP
durchausabsolutely; entirely; by all meansADV
durchbrechento break through; to breakVERB
Durchbruchbreakthrough; breach; penetrationNOUN
durchfahrento drive through; to pass through; to traverseVERB
durchfallento fail (an exam); to fall throughVERB
durchführento carry out; to conduct; to performVERB
durchführento carry out; to conduct; to executeVERB
Durchführungimplementation; execution; carrying outNOUN
Durchgangpassage; corridor; roundNOUN
durchkontaktierento plate through; to add through-hole plating (electronics)VERB
Durchkontaktierungplated through hole; via (in printed circuit boards)NOUN
DurchmesserdiameterNOUN
Durchschnittaverage; mean; cross-sectionNOUN
durchschnittlichaverage; on average; mediocreADJ
durchschnittlichaverage; mean; mediocreADJ
durchsetzento assert; to enforce; to permeateVERB
durchsetzento assert; to enforce; to push throughVERB
Durchsetzungenforcement; implementation; assertionNOUN
durchwegthroughout; without exception; entirelyADV
dürfenmay; to be allowed to; can (permission)AUX
dürfenmay; to be allowed to; might (probability)VERB
dürfenmay; to be allowed to; might (probability)VERB
dürfenmay; to be allowed to; to have permission toVERB
dürfenmay; to be allowed toAUX
Dürredrought; aridityNOUN
DurstthirstNOUN
durstigthirstyADJ
Duscheshower; shower cubicleNOUN
duschento shower; to take a showerVERB
DüsseldorfDüsseldorf (city); Düsseldorf (proper noun)PROPN
Düsseldorferperson from Düsseldorf; Düsseldorfer (local/inhabitant); (adj.) of or relating to DüsseldorfNOUN
düstergloomy; dark; somberADJ
DutzenddozenNOUN
Dutzenddozen; group of twelveNOUN
DVDDVD; digital versatile discNOUN
Dynamikdynamics; momentum; driveNOUN
dynamischdynamic; energetic; livelyADJ
Dynastiedynasty; ruling familyNOUN
dynastischdynasticADJ