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1 singular
1. adjective1) (Ling.) singularisch; Singular-singular noun — Substantiv im Singular
2) (individual) einzeln; (unique) einmalig; einzigartig3) (extraordinary) einmalig; einzigartig2. noun(Ling.) Einzahl, die; Singular, der* * *['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) der Singular; singularisch2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) der Singular* * *sin·gu·lar[ˈsɪŋgjələʳ, AM -ɚ]I. adjto be \singular im Singular stehen\singular ending Singularendung f\singular form Singularform f\singular noun Substantiv nt im Singularthe third person \singular die dritte Person Singularof \singular beauty von einmaliger [o einzigartiger] Schönheita \singular lack of tact eine beispiellose Taktlosigkeita most \singular affair eine höchst merkwürdige Angelegenheitto be in the \singular im Singular [o in der Einzahl] stehen* * *['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)]1. adja singular noun — ein Substantiv nt im Singular
2) (= odd) sonderbar, eigenartighow very singular! — das ist aber sehr sonderbar or eigenartig!
3) (= outstanding) einzigartig, einmalig2. nSingular m* * *singular [ˈsıŋɡjʊlə(r)]A adj (adv singularly)1. singulär:a) einzigartig, einmaligb) vereinzelt vorkommend2. eigentümlich, seltsam3. LING singularisch, Singular…:singular number → B4. MATH singulär (Integral, Matrix etc)all and singular jeder (jede, jedes) einzelneB s LING Singular m, (Wort n in der) Einzahl fs. abk2. section3. see s.4. series5. set7. sign8. signed gez.9. singular Sg.10. son* * *1. adjective1) (Ling.) singularisch; Singular-2) (individual) einzeln; (unique) einmalig; einzigartig3) (extraordinary) einmalig; einzigartig2. noun(Ling.) Einzahl, die; Singular, der* * *adj.singulär (Mathematik) adj. n.Einzahl f. -
2 singular
to be \singular im Singular stehen;\singular ending Singularendung f;\singular form Singularform f;\singular noun Substantiv nt im Singular;the third person \singular die dritte Person Singularof \singular beauty von einmaliger [o einzigartiger] Schönheit;a \singular lack of tact eine beispiellose Taktlosigkeita most \singular affair eine höchst merkwürdige Angelegenheit nto be in the \singular im Singular [o in der Einzahl] stehen -
3 headquarters
Hauptquartier, das; (of firm) Zentrale, die* * *noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) das Hauptquartier* * *head·ˈquar·tersn pl + sing/pl vbHQn MIL Hauptquartier nt; (of firms, companies) Hauptsitz m, Hauptgeschäftsstelle f, Zentrale f; (of the police) Polizeidirektion f* * *headquarters spl (oft als sg konstruiert)1. MILa) Hauptquartier nb) Stab mc) Kommandostelle fd) Oberkommando n:headquarters company Stabskompanie f4. a) (Partei-)Zentrale fb) → academic.ru/33991/head_office">head office* * *singular or plural nounHauptquartier, das; (of firm) Zentrale, die* * *(HQ) n.Standquartier n. (military) n.Stabsquartier n. n.Leitstelle -n f. -
4 graffiti
Graffiti Pl.graffiti artist — Graffitikünstler, der/-künstlerin, die
* * *[ɡrə'fi:ti](words or drawings scratched or painted on a wall etc.) das Graffiti* * *graf·fi·ti[grəˈfi:ti, AM -t̬i]* * *[grə'fiːtɪ]plGraffiti pl, Wandschmierereien pl (pej)a piece of graffiti — eine Wandschmiererei, ein Graffito nt
* * *singular or plural nounGraffiti Pl.graffiti artist — Graffitikünstler, der/-künstlerin, die
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5 steelworks
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6 crossroads
singular nounKreuzung, die; (fig.) Wendepunkt, der* * *noun singular (a place where two or more roads cross or meet: At the crossroads we'll have to decide which road to take.) die Kreuzung* * *ˈcross·roads<pl ->* * *crossroads pl crossroads s1. (Straßen)Kreuzung f:at a crossroads an einer Kreuzung2. fig Scheideweg m:* * *singular nounKreuzung, die; (fig.) Wendepunkt, derbe at a/the crossroads — (fig.) am Scheideweg stehen
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7 gallows
singular nounGalgen, der* * *['ɡæləuz](a wooden frame on which criminals were hanged.) der Galgen* * *gal·lows[ˈgæləʊz, AM -loʊz]n Galgen mto send sb to the \gallows jdn an den Galgen bringen* * *['gləʊz]nGalgen mto send/bring sb to the gallows — jdn an den Galgen bringen
* * *gallows [ˈɡæləʊz] pl -lowses, -lows s1. Galgen m:end up on the gallows am Galgen enden;sentence sb to the gallows jemanden zum Tod durch den Strang verurteilen2. galgenähnliches Gestell, Galgen m* * *singular nounGalgen, der* * *n.Galgen - m. -
8 gasworks
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9 mumps
singular noun(Med.) Mumps, der* * *(a contagious disease causing painful swelling at the sides of the neck and face.) der Mumps* * *[mʌmps]* * *[mʌmps]n singMumps m or f (inf) no art* * *have (the) mumps Mumps haben* * *singular noun(Med.) Mumps, der* * *n.Mumps nur sing. m.Ziegenpeter m. -
10 shambles
singular nounthe house/room was a shambles — das Haus/Zimmer glich einem Schlachtfeld
the economy is in a shambles — in der Wirtschaft herrschen chaotische Zustände
* * *['ʃæmblz](a confused mess; (something in) a state of disorder: His room was a shambles; We're in a bit of a shambles at the moment.) wüstes Durcheinander* * *sham·bles[ˈʃæmbl̩z]▪ a \shambles heilloses Durcheinanderthe flat was a \shambles in der Wohnung herrschte ein wüstes Durcheinanderthe morning after the party the house was a total [or complete] \shambles am Morgen nach dem Fest war das Haus ein einziges Schlachtfeldto be in a \shambles sich akk in einem chaotischen Zustand befindento degenerate into a \shambles in ein wüstes Chaos ausartento be reduced to a \shambles nur noch ein einziges Chaos sein* * *['ʃmblz]n singheilloses Durcheinander; (esp of room etc) Tohuwabohu ntthe room was a shambles — im Zimmer herrschte das reinste Tohuwabohu or ein heilloses Durcheinander
the economy/country is in a shambles — die Wirtschaft/das Land befindet sich in einem Chaos
he made a shambles of that job — da hat er vielleicht einen Mist gebaut! (inf)
* * *shambles [ˈʃæmblz] pl -bles s1. Schlachthaus n2. a) Trümmerfeld n, Bild n der Verwüstungb) Chaos n:the room was (in) a shambles im Zimmer sah es wie auf einem Schlachtfeld aus;make a (complete) shambles of Akten etc völlig durcheinanderbringenc) fig Scherbenhaufen m:* * *singular nounthe house/room was a shambles — das Haus/Zimmer glich einem Schlachtfeld
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11 shingles
singular noun(Med.) Gürtelrose, die* * *['ʃiŋɡlz](a kind of infectious disease causing a rash of painful blisters.) die Gürtelrose* * *shin·gles[ˈʃɪŋgl̩z]* * *['ʃɪŋglz]n sing (MED)Gürtelrose f* * ** * *singular noun(Med.) Gürtelrose, die -
12 rearguard
noun(Mil.) Nachhut, die* * *noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). die Nachhut* * *rear·guard[ˈrɪəgɑ:d, AM ˈrɪrgɑ:rd]* * *a) Nachhutgefecht n (a. fig),b) fig Verzögerungstaktik f,c) fig Rückzugsgefecht n* * *noun(Mil.) Nachhut, die -
13 waterworks
noun2) pl. (coll.): (tears)turn on the waterworks — losheulen (ugs.)
* * *noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) das Wasserwerk* * *ˈwa·ter·worksn pl3.* * *waterworks spl2. Wasserspiel n:turn on the waterworks umg zu heulen anfangen, losheulen3. Br umg Blase f:have trouble with one’s waterworks ständig laufen müssen euph* * *noun2) pl. (coll.): (tears)turn on the waterworks — losheulen (ugs.)
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14 ethics
1) Moral, die; (moral philosophy) Ethik, dieprofessional ethics — Berufsethos, das
* * *['eƟiks] 1. noun singular(the study or the science of morals.) die Ethik2. noun plural(rules or principles of behaviour.) die Moral- academic.ru/25134/ethical">ethical- ethically* * *eth·ics[ˈeθɪks]n + sing vb Ethik f* * *['eɵɪks]n1) sing (= study, system) Ethik f2) pl (= morality) Moral fthe ethics of abortion — die moralischen or ethischen Aspekte pl der Abtreibung
* * *noun, no pl.1) Moral, die; (moral philosophy) Ethik, dieprofessional ethics — Berufsethos, das
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15 statistics
noun* * *[stə'tistiks] 1. noun plural(figures giving information about something: There were 900 deaths and 20,000 injuries on the roads last year, but the statistics for the previous year were worse.) die Statistik2. noun singular(the study of such figures.) die Statistik- academic.ru/70433/statistical">statistical- statistically
- statistician* * *sta·tis·tics[stəˈtɪstɪks]nthe \statistics show/suggest that,... aus der Statistik geht hervor, dass...according to official \statistics,... offiziellen Statistiken zufolge...\statistics of assets and liabilities Vermögensstatistik femployment \statistics Beschäftigungsstatistik fto collect/analyse/publish \statistics Statistiken führen/auswerten/veröffentlichen* * *[stə'tIstɪks]n1) sing Statistik fSee:→ vital statistics* * *noun* * *n.Erhebung -en f.Statistik f. -
16 aeronautics
Aeronautik, die* * *[eərə'no:tiks](the science or practice of flying: Aeronautics is a popular science.) die Luftfahrt- academic.ru/946/aeronautical">aeronautical* * *aero·naut·ics[ˌeərə(ʊ)ˈnɔ:tɪks, AM ˌerəˈnɑ:t̬ɪks]n + sing vb (science) Luftfahrt f, Aeronautik f veraltet; (aircraft construction) Luftfahrttechnik f* * *["ɛərə'nɔːtɪks]n singLuftfahrt f, Aeronautik f* * *aeron. abk1. aeronautical2. aeronautics* * *noun, no pl.Aeronautik, die -
17 economics
1) Wirtschaftswissenschaft, die (meist Pl.); [politische] Ökonomie2) (economic considerations) wirtschaftlicher Aspekt* * *[i:kə'nomiks]noun singular (the study of production and distribution of money and goods: He is studying economics.) die Volkswirtschaft* * *eco·nom·ics[ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪks, AM -ˈnɑ:m-]n + sing vb1. (science) Wirtschaftswissenschaft[en] f[pl]; (macroeconomics) Volkswirtschaftslehre f; (management studies) Betriebswirtschaft fsocialist \economics die sozialistische Wirtschaftslehre2. (economic aspects) wirtschaftlicher Aspekt* * *["iːkə'nɒmɪks]n1) sing or pl Volkswirtschaft f, Wirtschaftswissenschaften pl; (= social economics) Volkswirtschaft f; (in management studies) Betriebswirtschaft f* * *econ. abk1. economic3. economy* * *noun, no pl.1) Wirtschaftswissenschaft, die (meist Pl.); [politische] Ökonomie2) (economic considerations) wirtschaftlicher Aspekt* * *n.Volkswirtschaftslehre f.Wirtschaftswissenschaft f. -
18 linguistics
Linguistik, die; Sprachwissenschaft, die* * *noun singular (the science of languages.) die Linguistik* * *lin·guis·tics[lɪŋˈgwɪstɪks]\linguistics department Fachbereich m Linguistik, Institut nt für Sprachwissenschaft [o Linguistik]* * *[lIŋ'gwIstɪks]n singLinguistik f, Sprachwissenschaft f* * ** * *noun, no pl.Linguistik, die; Sprachwissenschaft, die* * *n.Sprachwissenschaft f. -
19 mathematics
Mathematik, diepure/applied mathematics — reine/angewandte Mathematik
* * *[mæƟə'mætiks](( abbreviation maths [mæ ], (American) math [mæƟ]) the science or branch of knowledge dealing with measurements, numbers and quantities.) die Mathematik- academic.ru/45607/mathematical">mathematical- mathematically
- mathematician* * *math·emat·ics[mæθəmˈætɪks, AM -θəˈmæt̬-]n + sing vb Mathematik f\mathematics of finance Finanzmathematik f* * *["mTə'mtIks]n1) sing Mathematik f2) pl* * *mathematics [-ˈmætıks] splmath. abk1. mathematical* * *noun, no pl.Mathematik, diepure/applied mathematics — reine/angewandte Mathematik
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20 measles
(Med.) Masern Pl.; see also academic.ru/30956/German_measles">German measles* * *['mi:zlz](an infectious disease accompanied by red spots on the skin: People usually get measles in childhood.) die Masern (pl.)* * *mea·sles[ˈmi:zl̩z]n + sing vb Masern pl* * *['miːzlz]n singMasern pl* * *2. VET Finnen pl (der Schweine etc)* * *noun, constr. as pl. or sing.
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