'mad cow disease' or BSE is a variant of CJD, a brain disease named for the German neurologists Hans Gerhardt Creutzfeldt (1883-1964) and Alfons Maria Jakob (1884-1931)ĭachshund, a dog ( der Hund) originally trained to hunt badger ( der Dachs) the 'wiener dog' nickname comes from its hot-dog shape (see 'wiener') The leader of the first violin section of an orchestra, who often also serves as assistant conductor Grilled or fried sausage made of spiced pork or vealĪ friendly get-together over coffee and cake 'lightning war' - a rapid-strike war Hitler's attack on England in WWII

'lightning' - a sudden, overwhelming attack a charge in football the Nazi attack on England in WWII (see below) 'formation novel' - a novel that focuses on the maturation of, and the intellectual, psychological, or spiritual development of the main character 'freeway' - The German Autobahn has almost mythical status.Ī (New York City) restaurant that dispenses food from coin-operated compartments (1988): Beobachtungen zum Aufeis-Phänomen im subarktisch-ozeanischen Island. Literally, 'on-ice' or 'ice on top' (Arctic geology).

'annexation' - specifically, the 1938 annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany (the Anschluss)Ī type of pastry made with thin layers of dough, rolled up with a fruit filling from the German for 'swirl' or 'whirlpool'Īspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid) was invented by the German chemist Felix Hoffmann working for Bayer AG in 1899.

'fear' - in English, a neurotic feeling of anxiety and depression A reddish glow seen on the mountain tops around sunrise or sunsetīrain disease named for the German neurologist Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915), who first identified it in 1906

German words in english translation