dictionary

ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri
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dictionary: book listing words with meanings or translations
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Translation of dictionary into German

Noun

1.

language

book listing words with meanings or translations
  • I bought a new English dictionary.Ich habe ein neues Englisch-Wörterbuch gekauft.
2.

technology

TECH.
data structure with key-value pairs
TECH.
  • The program uses a dictionary to store data.Das Programm verwendet ein Wörterbuch, um Daten zu speichern.
3.

education

Rare
reference book on a specific subject
Rare
  • He consulted a medical dictionary for the term.Er schlug in einem medizinischen Wörterbuch nach dem Begriff nach.
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Expressions with dictionary: examples in English and translations in German

laufendes Wörterbuch
wandelndes Lexikon
Sarah is a walking dictionary when it comes to biology.
einen Duden verschluckt haben
geschwollen reden
During the debate, he seemed to have swallowed a dictionary.
Lernerwörterbuch
She bought a learner's dictionary to help with her English studies.
Wörterbuchdefinition
The dictionary definition of 'apple' is a round fruit.
elektronisches Wörterbuch
I installed an electronic dictionary on my phone to help with language learning..
kleines Wörterbuch
She always carries a little dictionary in her bag.

Images of dictionary

  • dictionary: book listing words with meanings or translations
    (language) Wörterbuch
  • dictionary: reference book on a specific subject
    (education) Wörterbuch

Synonyms and analogies of dictionary in English

Examples of dictionary in a sentence

  • A dictionary is essential for language learners.
  • A dictionary is essential for efficient data retrieval.
  • Developers often rely on a dictionary for quick lookups.
  • The dictionary on marine biology was very informative.
  • She bought a dictionary of culinary terms for her class.

Translations of "dictionary" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasWörterbuchnn.

Our editor is basically a walking dictionary for obscure technical terms.

Unser Lektor ist im Grunde ein laufendes Wörterbuch für obskure Fachbegriffe.

Lisa is a walking dictionary; she knows synonyms for practically every word.

Lisa ist ein laufendes Wörterbuch; sie kennt Synonyme für praktisch jedes Wort.

dasLexikonnn.

He became the office's walking dictionary after years of obsessive reading.

Nach Jahren obsessiven Lesens wurde er zum wandelnden Lexikon des Büros.

My grandfather was a walking dictionary of old-fashioned expressions and sayings.

Mein Großvater war ein wandelndes Lexikon für altmodische Ausdrücke und Redewendungen.

Benutzerwörterbuchn.

Adds the highlighted word to a user- defined dictionary.

Fügt das hervorgehobene Wort in ein Benutzerwörterbuch ein.

Add custom terms to the user-defined dictionary of an IME.

Benutzerspezifische Begriffe in das Benutzerwörterbuch eines IME aufnehmen.

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Other translations for dictionary:

  • Online-Wörterbuchnn.
  • Glossarnn.
  • Dudennm.
  • Fachwörterbuchn.
  • Nachschlagewerknn.
  • Diktionärn.
  • Bedeutungswörterbuchn.

dictionary: Examples and translations in context

The travel-sized dictionary became her linguistic vade mecum throughout the year abroad.

Das handliche Wörterbuch wurde während des Auslandsjahres zu ihrem sprachlichen Vademecum.

Working in publishing turned him into a walking dictionary over the years.

Die Arbeit im Verlagswesen machte ihn über die Jahre zu einem laufenden Wörterbuch.

In the dictionary, every word is spelled in a particular way.

Im Wörterbuch ist jedes Wort auf eine bestimmte Weise geschrieben.

Let me look up that word in the dictionary; I've forgotten it.

Lass mich das Wort im Wörterbuch nachschlagen; ich habe es vergessen.

She's such a walking dictionary that even teachers double-check words with her.

Sie ist so ein laufendes Wörterbuch, dass sogar Lehrer Wörter bei ihr nachschlagen.

After years studying linguistics, he turned into a real walking dictionary.

Nach Jahren Linguistikstudium wurde er zu einem richtigen laufenden Wörterbuch.

By the end of college, she practically was a walking dictionary of literature.

Am Ende des Studiums war sie praktisch ein wandelndes Lexikon der Literatur.

Our history teacher is a walking dictionary, especially when it comes to slang.

Unser Geschichtslehrer ist ein wandelndes Lexikon, besonders was Umgangssprache angeht.

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