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Q {n} (playing card) :: D [Dame]
qadi {n} (judge in Islam) :: Kadi {m}
Qajar {adj} (relating to the Qajar dynasty) :: kadscharisch
Qajar {n} (member of the Qajar dynasty) :: Kadschar
Q'anjob'al {prop} (Q'anjob'al language) :: Kanjobal
qasida {n} (Arabic or Persian poem) :: Kasside {f}
Qatar {prop} (a country in the Middle East) :: Katar {n}
Qatari {n} (person from Qatar or of Qatari descent) :: Katarer {m}, Katarerin {f}
Qatari {adj} (of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people) :: katarisch
Q.E.D. {n} (fact or scenario that proves an argument or proposition) SEE: justification ::
Q.E.D. {phrase} :: w. z. b. w.
Q fever {n} (infectious disease resembling influenza) :: Q-Fieber {n}
qi {n} (chi) SEE: chi ::
qibla {n} (direction of praying) :: Qibla {f}
qigong {n} (system of breathing control) :: Qigong {n}, Tschigong {n} [pronunciation spelling for qìgōng], Chigong {n}
qilin {n} (mythical creature) :: Qilin {m}
Qin {prop} (Ancient Chinese state) :: Qin
Qin {prop} (Ancient Chinese dynasty) :: Qin
Qingdao {prop} (large city in China) :: Tsingtau
qipao {n} (a traditional dress worn by Chinese women) :: Qipao {n}
qishlaq {n} (a rural settlement of nomadic people) :: Kischlak {m}
QL {n} :: QL {n}
QR code {n} (2-D barcode) :: QR-Code {m}, Schnellantwortkode {m}
Q-tip {n} (type of cotton swab) SEE: cotton swab ::
quack {n} (sound made by a duck) :: Quaken {n}
quack {v} (to make a noise like a duck) :: quaken
quack {n} (fraudulent or incompetent doctor of medicine) :: Quacksalber {m}, Kurpfuscher {m}
quack {n} (charlatan) :: Quacksalber {m}, Quacksalberin {f}
quackery {n} (practice) :: Quacksalberei {f}
quackgrass {n} (couch grass) SEE: couch grass ::
quacksalver {n} (one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills) :: Quacksalber {m}
quad {adj} (quadrilateral) SEE: quadrilateral ::
quad {adj} (quadruplet) SEE: quadruplet ::
quad {n} (quad bike) SEE: quad bike ::
quad bike {n} (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) :: Quad {n}
quadcopter {n} (rotorcraft) :: Quadrocopter {m}, Quadrokopter {m}
quadragenarian {n} (one who is quadragenarian) :: Vierzigjähriger {m}, Vierzigjährige {f}
quadrangle {n} (quadrilateral) SEE: quadrilateral ::
quadrangular {adj} (in the shape of a quadrangle) :: viereckig
quadrant {n} (region of the Cartesian plane) :: Quadrant {m}
quadrant {n} (measuring device) :: Quadrant {m}
quadratic {adj} (of a class of polynomial of the form y ) :: quadratisch
quadratic equation {n} (second-degree equation) :: quadratische Gleichung {f}
quadratic field {n} (number field that is an extension field of order 2 over the rational numbers) :: quadratischer Zahlkörper {m}
quadratic mean {n} (type of average) SEE: root mean square ::
quadrature {n} (squaring) :: Quadrieren {n}
quadrature {n} (mathematics) :: Quadratur {f}
quadrature {n} (astronomy) :: Quadratur {f}
quadrature amplitude modulation {n} (method of sending information) :: Quadraturamplitudenmodulation {f}
quadriga {n} (Roman racing chariot and team of four horses) :: Quadriga {f}
quadrilateral {n} (polygon having four sides) :: Viereck
quadrilateral {adj} (having four sides) :: vierseitig, vierkantig
quadrilingual {adj} (written in four languages) :: viersprachig
quadrille {n} (dance) :: Quadrille {f}
quadrilliard {num} (1027) SEE: octillion ::
quadrillion {num} (a thousand trillion, 1015, see also: billiard) :: Billiarde
quadrillion {num} (a million trillion, 1024, see also: septillion) :: Quadrillion {f}
quadrinomial {adj} (consisting of four names or parts) :: viergliedrig
quadriplegia {n} (paralysis of all four limbs) :: Quadriplegie {f}, Tetraplegie {f}
quadripole {n} (electrical circuit with two pairs of external terminals) :: Zweitor {n}
quadrisyllabic {adj} :: viersilbig
quadrocopter {n} (quadcopter) SEE: quadcopter ::
quadroon {adj} (three fourths Caucasian and one fourth African in descent) :: Terzerone {m}, Terzeronin {f}
quadrotor {n} (quadcopter) SEE: quadcopter ::
quadruped {n} (a four-footed or four-legged animal) :: Vierfüßer {m}, Vierfüßerin {f}, Vierfüßler {m}, Vierfüßlerin {f}, Quadrupeder {m}, Quadrupede {f}
quadrupedal {adj} (walking on four feet) :: vierfüßig
quadrupedally {adv} (in the manner of a quadruped) :: vierfüßig, quadrupedisch, vierbeinig
quadruple {adj} (being four times as long, as big or as many of something) :: vierfach
quadruple {v} (to multiply by four) :: vervierfachen
quadruplet {n} (infant born as one of four) :: Vierling {m}
quaestor {n} (Ancient Roman official) :: Quästor {m}
quaff {v} (to drink or imbibe) :: runterkippen
quaffable {adj} (easy to drink) :: süffig
quaffle {n} (ball used in Quidditch) :: Quaffel {m}
quagga {n} (subspecies of zebra, Equus quagga quagga) :: Quagga {n}, Quaggafohlen {n},Quaggafüllen {n}
quagmire {n} (swampy ground) :: Sumpf {m}, Morast {m}, Morastboden {m}, Sumpfboden {m}
quagmire {n} (perilous, mixed up and troubled situation) :: Zwickmühle {f}
quagmire {n} :: Sumpf {m}
quail {n} (any of several small game birds) :: Wachtel {f}
quail-dove {n} (bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas) :: Glanzerdtaube {f}
quaint {adj} (old-fashioned charm) :: pittoresk, malerisch
quaint {adj} (interestingly strange) :: kurios, wunderlich
quake {n} (earthquake) SEE: earthquake ::
quakebuttock {n} (coward) SEE: coward ::
Quaker {n} (believer of the Quaker faith) :: Quäker {m}
qualification {n} (an ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something) :: Qualifizierung {f}
qualification {n} (certificate, diploma, degree) :: Zertifikat {n}, Diplom {n}, Eignungszeugnis {n}
qualified {adj} (meeting requirements) :: qualifiziert
qualified {adj} (restricted or limited) :: eingeschränkt
qualified majority {n} (majority that reaches a preset threshold level) :: qualifizierte Mehrheit {f}
qualifier {n} (One who qualifies) :: Qualifikant {m}
qualifier {n} (A preliminary stage) :: Qualifikationsspiel {n}, Qualifikationsrunde {f}
qualifier {n} (A describing or characterizing word) :: Kennzeichner {m}, nähere Bestimmung {f}, Beifügung {f}, Attribut {n}
qualify {v} (to make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task) :: qualifizieren [to make], sich qualifizieren [to become]
qualify {v} (to certify or license someone for something) :: qualifizieren
qualify {v} (to compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage) :: sich qualifizieren
qualifying {n} (A qualification) :: Qualifikation {f}, Befähigungsnachweis {f}, Zugangsbedingung {f}
qualifying {n} (An examination) :: Eignungsprüfung {f}, Zulassungsprüfung {f}, Zugangsprüfung {f}, Aufnahmeprüfung {f}
qualitative {adj} (of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity) :: qualitativ
qualitative {adj} ((chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound) :: qualitativ
quality {n} (level of excellence) :: Qualität {f}
quality {n} (differentiating property or attribute) :: Qualität {f}, Eigenschaft {f}
quality {adj} (being of good worth) :: Qualitäts-, hochklassig, erstklassig, hochwertig
quality of life {n} (general well-being of individuals and societies) :: Lebensqualität {f}
quality requirement {n} :: Qualitätsanforderung {f}
qualm {n} (prick of the conscience, moral scrupule) :: Gewissensbisse {m-p}
qualm {n} :: Skrupel {m}, Unbehagen, Bedenken {n-p}
quandary {n} (a state of not knowing what to decide) :: Zwickmühle {f}, Verlegenheit {f}
quandary {n} (a dilemma) :: Dilemma {n}, verfahrene Situation {f}
quantifier {n} (a logical operator) :: Quantor {m}, Quantifikator {m}
quantify {v} (to assign a quantity to) :: quantifizieren
quantile {n} (quantile in statistics) :: Quantil {n}
quantitative {adj} :: quantitativ
quantitative easing {n} (monetary policy where the central bank creates money electronically) :: quantitative Lockerung {f}, monetäre Lockerung {f}
quantitative easing {n} :: quantitative Lockerung {f}
quantitative metathesis {n} :: Quantitätsmetathese {f}
quantity {n} (fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement) :: Quantität {f}, Menge {f}
quantity {n} (indefinite amount of something) :: Quantität {f}
quantity {n} (considerable measure or amount) :: Menge {f}
quantity {n} (word used to indicate that preceding expression is a single object) :: in Klammern
quantity of motion {n} :: Größe der Bewegung {f}
quantization {n} (process of approximating a continuous signal) :: Quantisierung {f}, Quantelung {f}
quantization {n} (in physics) :: Quantisierung {f}, Quantelung {f}
quantize {v} (to limit the number of possible values) :: quantisieren
quantum {n} (quantity) :: Quantum
quantum {n} (indivisible unit of a given quantity) :: Quant, Minimum
quantum chemistry {n} (application of quantum mechanics) :: Quantenchemie {f}
quantum chromodynamics {n} (quantum field theory) :: Quantenchromodynamik {f}
quantum computer {n} (computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed) :: Quantencomputer {m}
quantum dot {n} (fluorescent nanoparticle) :: Quantenpunkt {m}
quantum electrodynamics {n} (quantum electrodynamics) :: Quantenelektrodynamik {f}
quantum entanglement {n} (quantum mechanical phenomenon) :: Quantenverschränkung {f}
quantum fluctuation {n} (A momentary fluctuation in the energy at a point in space due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle) :: Quantenfluktuation {f}, Vakuumfluktuation {f}
quantum gravity {n} (branch of theoretical physics) :: Quantengravitation {f}
quantum leap {n} (electron's state of change) :: Quantensprung {m}
quantum leap {n} (abrupt change) :: Quantensprung {m}
quantum logic {n} (a form of non-classical logic) :: Quantenlogik {f}
quantum mechanical {adj} (of or pertaining to quantum mechanics) :: quantenmechanisch
quantum mechanics {n} (branch of physics) :: Quantenmechanik {f}
quantum physics {n} (quantum mechanics) :: Quantenphysik {f}
quantum theory {n} (quantum mechanics) SEE: quantum mechanics ::
quantum theory {n} (theory) :: Quantentheorie {f}
quantum well {n} (potential well that confines particles) :: Quantentopf {m}
quarantine {n} (sanitary measure isolating infected people) :: Quarantäne {f}
quarantine {n} :: Quarantäne {f}
quarantine {v} (to retain in obligatory isolation or separation as a sanitary prevention) :: unter Quarantäne stellen
quark {n} ((physics) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle which forms matter) :: Quark {n}
quark {n} (soft creamy cheese) :: Quark {m}, Topfen {m} [Bavaria, Austria]
quarkonium {n} (meson) :: Quarkonium {n}
quarrel {n} (verbal dispute or heated argument) :: Streit {m}
quarrel {v} (to contend, argue strongly, squabble) :: streiten, sich streiten, sich zanken
quarrel {n} (square-headed arrow for a crossbow) :: Bolzen {m}
quarrelsome {adj} (given to quarreling) :: streitsüchtig, zänkisch, unverträglich, zanksüchtig, händelsüchtig, hadersüchtig, streitlustig
quarry {n} (site for mining stone) :: Steinbruch {m}
quarry {v} (extract by long, tedious searching) :: ausgraben
quarry {n} (animal which is hunted) :: Beute {f}
quart {n} (a unit of liquid capacity) :: Quart {n}
quarter {n} (one of four equal parts) :: Viertel {n}
quarter {n} (coin worth 25 cents) :: Vierteldollar {m}
quarter {n} (period of three months) :: Quartal {n}, Vierteljahr {n}
quarter {n} (section of a town) :: Stadtteil {m}, Viertel {n}, [Cologne] Veedel {n}, Quartier {n}, Kiez {m}
quarter {v} (to divide into quarters; to divide by four) :: vierteln, vierteilen
quarter {v} (to provide housing) :: quartieren, einquartieren, unterbringen, aufnehmen
quarterback {n} (American football passing back) :: Quarterback {m}
quarter bottle {n} (piccolo) SEE: piccolo ::
quarterdeck {n} (aft part of the upper deck) :: Achterdeck {n}, Hinterdeck {n}
quarter-final {n} (quarter-final) SEE: quarterfinal ::
quarterfinal {n} (competition in a tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals) :: Viertelfinale {n}
quarter-hour {n} (quarter-hour) SEE: quarter of an hour ::
quartering {n} (method of capital punishment) :: Vierteilung {f}
quarterly {adj} (occurring once every quarter year) :: vierteljährlich, dreimonatlich
quarterly {adj} (divided into four parts crosswise) :: Vierung
quarterly {adv} (once every quarter year) :: vierteljährlich, quartalsweise
quarterly {n} (periodical publication) :: Vierteljahresschrift {n}
quartermaster {n} (officer responsible for supplies) :: Quartiermeister {m}, Steuermannsmaat {m} [nautical]
quarter note {n} (quarter note) SEE: crotchet ::
quarter of an hour {n} (fifteen minutes) :: Viertelstunde {f}
quarter rest {n} (rest as long as a quarter note) :: Viertelpause {f}
quarters {n} (housing, barracks) :: Wohnraum {m}
quartet {n} (music composition in four parts) :: Quartett {n}
quartet {n} (four musicians who perform a piece of music together) :: Quartett {n}
quartet {n} (group of four) :: Quartett {n}
quartile {n} (any of the three points) :: Quartil {n}
quartz {n} (mineral) :: Quarz {m}
quartz clock {n} (timepiece) :: Quarzuhr {f}
quartziferous {adj} (containing quartz) :: quarzhaltig
quartzite {n} (metamorphic rock) :: Quarzit {m}
quasar {n} (An extragalactic object) :: Quasar {m}
quash {v} :: vernichten, unterdrücken, ablehnen, verwerfen, aufheben
quasi {adj} (showing likeness) :: quasi
Quasimodo {n} (day) :: Weißer Sonntag {m}, Klein-Ostertag {m}, Kleinostern {n}, Barmherzigkeitssonntag {m}
quasiparticle {n} (entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle) :: Quasiteilchen {n}
Quaternary {prop} (geological period) :: Quartär {n}
quaternion {n} (a four-dimensional hypercomplex number) :: Quaternion {f}
quaternionic {adj} (relating to a quaternion) :: quaternionisch
quatrain {n} (a stanza of four lines) :: Quartett {n}
quatrefoil {n} (shape) :: Vierpass {m}
quattuordecillion {num} (1084, see also: septenvigintillion) :: Quattuordezillion {f}
quattuortrigintillion {num} (10105) :: Septendezilliarde
quattuorvigintillion {num} (1075) :: Duodezilliarde
quaver {n} ((music) an eighth note) :: Achtelnote {f}
quay {n} (structure for loading and unloading vessels) :: Kai {n}, Anlegestelle {f}, Pier {m}
qubit {n} (quantum bit) :: Qubit {n}
queasiness {n} (State of being queasy) :: Übelkeit {f}, Empfindlichkeit {f}
queasiness {n} (Psychological discomfort) :: Ablehnung {f}, Abneigung {f}
queasy {adj} (experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness) :: übel
Quebec {prop} (province) :: Québec {n}
Quebec {prop} (city) :: Quebec {n}, Québec {n}
Quebecois {prop} (Quebecois French) :: Quebecer Französisch
Quechua {prop} (language) :: Quechua {n}
queef {n} (an emission of air from the vagina) :: Mösenfurz {m}
queen {n} (female monarch) :: Königin {f}
queen {n} (chess piece) :: Dame {f}
queen {n} (playing card) :: Dame {f}
queen {n} (slang: male homosexual) :: Tunte {f}
queen {n} (reproductive female animal in a hive) :: Königin {f}
queen {n} (adult female cat) :: Kätzin {f}
Queen Anne's lace {n} (Anthriscus sylvestris) SEE: cow parsley ::
queen bee {n} (reproductive female bee) :: Bienenkönigin {f}, Bienenweisel {m} {f}, Weisel {m} {f}, Stockmutter {f}
queen consort {n} (wife of a reigning king) :: königingemahlin
queen mother {n} (widowed queen consort whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch) :: Königinmutter {f}
queen of beasts {n} (the lioness) :: Königin der Tiere {f}
queen of clubs {n} (playing card) :: Kreuz-Dame {f}
queen of diamonds {n} (playing card) :: Karo-Dame {f}
queen of hearts {n} (playing card) :: Herzdame {f}, Herz-Dame {f}
Queen of Heaven {prop} (Virgin Mary) :: Himmelskönigin
queen of spades {n} (playing card) :: Pik-Dame {f}
Queen's Counsel {n} (a barrister (UK)) :: Kronanwalt {m}, Kronanwältin {f}
queer {adj} (weird, odd, different) :: seltsam
queer {adj} (slightly unwell) :: unwohl
queer {adj} (slang: homosexual) :: schwul, lesbisch [lesbian], homo, queer
queer {adj} (pertaining to non-normative sexuality) :: queer
queer {n} (slang: person of atypical sexuality or sexual identity) :: Queers {p} [plural]
queer {n} :: Homosexueller {m}, Schwuler {m} [sometimes offensive], Lesbe {f} [sometimes offensive]
queer {v} :: queeren
queer {n} (slang: homosexual) SEE: fag ::
queerplatonic {adj} (not romantic, but stronger emotional bond than friendship) :: queerplatonisch
quell {n} (transitive: to take the life of; to kill) SEE: kill ::
quell {n} (transitive: to subdue, put down) :: unterdrücken
quench {v} (to satisfy thirst) :: stillen
quench {v} (to extinguish or put out) :: löschen
quench {v} (to cool rapidly by immersion) :: abkühlen
Quentin {prop} (male given name) :: Quintin {m}
Quenya {prop} (constructed language) :: Quenya {n}
quern {n} (mill) :: Handmühle {f}, Querne {f}
querulant {n} (one who has obsessive feelings) :: Querulant {m}, Querulantin {f}
querulous {adj} (often complaining) :: nörglerisch, quengelig
query {n} (question or inquiry) :: Frage {f}
query {n} (computing: set of instructions passed to a database) :: Abfrage {f}
query {v} (question) :: in Frage stellen
query {v} (computing: search database) :: abfragen
query language {n} (computer language) :: Abfragesprache {f}
quest {n} (journey or effort in pursuit of a goal) :: Suche {f}, Queste {f}
question {n} (talk; conversation; speech) SEE: talk ::
question {n} (sentence, phrase or word) :: Frage {f}, Anfrage {f}
question {n} (subject or topic) :: Frage {f}
question {n} (doubt or challenge) :: Frage {f}, Zweifel {m}
question {n} (proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote) :: Frage {f}, Anfrage {f}
question {v} (ask questions of) :: fragen, hinterfragen, befragen
question {v} (raise doubts about) :: anzweifeln, bezweifeln, infrage stellen, in Frage stellen
questionable {adj} (problematic; open to doubt or challenge) :: fragwürdig
questionable {adj} (of dubious respectability or morality) :: fragwürdig
questionably {adv} (in a questionable manner) :: fragwürdig
questionary {n} (questionnaire) SEE: questionnaire ::
questioner {n} (interrogator) SEE: interrogator ::
questioning {n} (interrogation) SEE: interrogation ::
questioning {n} (action of asking questions; a survey or inquiry) :: Befragung {f}
question mark {n} (punctuation mark) :: Fragezeichen {n}
questionnaire {n} (form containing a list of questions) :: Fragebogen {m}
Question Period {n} (Q&A session in parliament) SEE: Question Time ::
question the question {v} (to ask that a proposed question's presuppositions be explicitly justified) :: die Frage infrage stellen
Question Time {prop} (Q&A session in parliament) :: Fragestunde {f}
quetzal {n} (quetzal bird) :: Quetzal {m}
quetzal {n} (monetary unit) :: Quetzal {m}
queue {n} (line of people) :: Warteschlange {f}, Schlange {f}, Reihe {f}
queue {n} (waiting list) :: Warteliste {f}
queue {v} (put oneself at the end of a queue) :: anstellen
queue {v} (arrange into a queue) :: aufreihen
queueing theory {n} (the study of the behaviour of queues) :: Warteschlangentheorie {f}, Bedienungstheorie {f}
quibble {n} (a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument) :: kleinliche Kritik {f}, Spitzfindigkeit {f}, Haarspalterei {f}
quibble {v} (to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner) :: herumstreiten, kleinlich sein
quiche {n} (a kind of pie) :: Quiche {f}
quick {adj} (moving with speed) :: schnell, geschwind, rasch
quick {adj} (lively, witty) :: scharfsinnig
quick {adj} (mentally agile, perceptive) :: schnell von Begriff
quick {adj} (alive) :: quicklebendig
quick {n} (sensitive flesh) :: Nagelbett {n}
quick-and-dirty {adj} (hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate) :: schnell und schmutzig
quick as a flash {adv} (extremely quickly) :: blitzschnell, wie der Blitz, blitzartig
quick buck {n} (easy money) :: schnelles Geld {n} [quick money]
quickie {n} (something made or done swiftly) :: Quickie {m}
quickie {n} (brief sexual encounter) :: schnelle Nummer {f}, Quickie {m}
quicklime {n} (calcium oxide) :: gebrannter Kalk {m}, Branntkalk {m}, ungelöschter Kalk {m}, Kalkerde {f}, Ätzkalk {m}, Calciumoxid
quickly {adv} (rapidly, fast) :: schnell, rasch, geschwind
quickness {n} (rapidity of movement or activity) :: Schnelligkeit {f}
quickness {n} (dexterity) SEE: dexterity ::
quicksand {n} (type of sand) :: Treibsand {m}
quicksilver {n} (mercury) :: Quecksilber {n}
quicksilver {adj} (unpredictable, erratic) :: quecksilbrig
quick-tempered {adj} (easily or quickly angered or frustrated) :: hitzig
quick-witted {adj} (mentally keen) :: geistesgegenwärtig, schlagfertig
Quidditch {n} (fictitious ball game) :: Quidditch {n}
quiescent {adj} (Inactive, at rest, quiet) :: ruhig
quiet {adj} (with little sound) :: still, ruhig, leise
quiet {adj} (having little motion) :: still
quiet {adj} (not talking) :: ruhig, still
quiet {v} (to cause someone to become quiet) :: ruhen
quiet as a mouse {adj} (very quiet) :: mäuschenstill
quietism {n} (form of mysticism) :: Quietismus {m}
quietistic {adj} (related to quietism) :: quietistisch
quietly {adv} (in a quiet manner) :: ruhig, leise
quill {n} (music: plectrum) SEE: plectrum ::
quill {n} (lower shaft of a feather) :: Kiel {m}
quill {n} (pen made of feather) :: Schreibfeder {f}, Federkiel {m}, Feder {f}
quill {n} (any pen) :: Stift {m}
quill {n} (needle-like structure that grows on the skin) :: Stachel {m}
quillon {n} :: Parierstange {f}
quilt {n} (bed covering) :: Quilt {m}
quim {n} ((vulgar, slang) female genitalia) :: Fotze {f}
quinary {adj} (of fifth rank or order) :: quinär
quince {n} (fruit) :: Quitte {f}
quince {n} (tree) :: Quitte {f}, Quittenbaum {m}
quinceañera {n} (in Mexico, fifteenth birthday celebration for a young woman) :: Quinceañera {f}, Quinceanera {f}
quince cheese {n} (confection) :: Quittenbrot {n}, Quittenkäse {m}, Quittenpaste {f}
quincunx {n} (coin) SEE: coin ::
quincunx {n} (arrangement of five units) :: Quinkunx {f}
quincunx {n} (angle of five-twelfths of a circle) :: Quinkunx
quindecillion {num} (1048, see also: octillion) :: Oktillion {f}
quindecillion {num} (1090, see also: novemvigintillion) :: Quindezillion {f}
quinidine {n} (isomer of quinine) :: Chinidin
quinine {n} (alkaloid used to treat malaria) :: Chinin {n}
quininization {n} (medical treatment with quinine) :: Chininisierung {f}, Chinisierung {f}
quinoa {n} (Chenopodium quinoa) :: Quinoa {f}
quinoline {n} (any of a class of hetercyclic compounds) :: Chinolin {n}
Quinquagesima {n} (a Sunday in the Christian calendar) :: Quinquagesima {f}
quinquangle {n} (pentagon) SEE: pentagon ::
quinquennium {n} (period of time five years long) :: Lustrum {n}, Jahrfünft {n}, Fünfjahresperiode {f}, Quinquennium {n}
quinquesyllabic {adj} (having five syllables) :: fünfsilbig
quintal {n} (hundredweight) SEE: hundredweight ::
quintal {n} (one hundred kilograms) :: Quintal {m}, Doppelzentner {m} [Germany], Zentner {m} [Austria, Switzerland], Dezitonne {f}
quintessence {n} (most perfect example of its type) :: Inbegriff {m}, Quintessenz {f}
quintessential {adj} (of the nature of a quintessence) :: der Inbegriff des/der..., von Grund auf, durch und durch
quintet {n} ((music) a composition in five parts) :: Quintett {n}
quintet {n} ((music) a group of five musicians) :: Quintett {n}
quintet {n} (any group of five) :: Quintett {n}
quintillion {num} (a billion billion, 1018, see also: trillion) :: Trillion {f}
quintillion {num} (a million quadrillion, 1030, see also: nonillion) :: Quintillion {f}, Quinquillion {f}
quintrigintillion {num} (10108) :: Oktodezillion
quintuple {adj} (fivefold) SEE: fivefold ::
quintuplet {n} (one of a group of five babies born from the same mother during the same birth) :: Fünfling {m}
quinvigintillion {num} (1078, see also: tredecillion) :: Tredezillion
quip {n} (smart, sarcastic turn or jest) :: geistreiche Bemerkung {f}, Witz {m}, Witzelei {f}, Stichelei {f}, Erwiderung {f}, Retourkutsche {f}, Spöttelei {f}
quip {v} (to make a quip) :: witzeln
Quirinal Hill {prop} (one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built) :: Quirinal
quirk {n} (idiosyncrasy) :: Schrulle {f}, Marotte {f}
quirky {adj} (given to quirks or idiosyncrasies) :: schrullig, eigenartig
quisling {n} (traitor) :: Kollaborateur {m}, Verräter {m}
quit {adj} (to leave) :: verlassen
quit {adj} (to give up, stop doing something) :: aufhören, aufgeben, sein lassen
quit {adj} (to resign) :: kündigen
quitch {n} (couch grass) SEE: couch grass ::
quite {adv} (to the greatest extent; completely) :: ganz, völlig
quite {adv} (in a fully justified sense; truly) :: recht
quite {adv} (to a moderate extent) :: ziemlich
quite {adv} :: vollständig , ziemlich ganz
Quito {prop} (capital of Ecuador) :: Quito {n}
quitting time {n} (the time when a day's work ends) :: Feierabend {m}
quiver {n} (arrow container) :: Köcher {m}
quiver {v} (shake or move with slight and tremulous motion) :: flattern, zittern, zucken
quiver tree {n} (species of aloe) :: Köcherbaum
quixotic {adj} (possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality) :: quichottisch, lebensfremd
quixotry {n} (visionary schemes) :: Donquichotterie {f}
quiz {n} (competition in the answering of questions) :: Ratespiel {n}, Fragespiel {n}, Quiz {n}
quiz {v} (interrogate) :: ausfragen
quizmaster {n} (a person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show) :: Quizmaster {m}, Quizmasterin {f}
quod erat demonstrandum {phrase} :: quod erat demonstrandum; was zu beweisen war
quoll {n} (carnivorous marsupial of the genus Dasyurus) :: Beutelmarder {m}
quorum {n} (minimum number of members required) :: Quorum {n}
quota {n} (proportional part or share; share or proportion assigned to each in a division) :: Quote {f}
quota {n} (prescribed number or percentage) :: Quote {f}
quota {n} (form of protectionism) :: Quote {f}
quotation {n} (fragment of a human expression) :: Zitat {n}
quotation {n} (act of naming a price; price that has been quoted) :: Angebot {n}, Preisangebot {n}
quotation mark {n} (quotation marks) SEE: quotation marks ::
quotation marks {n} (Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.) :: Anführungszeichen {n} [„◌“] or [»◌«], Gänsefüßchen {n}, Gänseaugen, Hasenöhrchen
quote {n} (a statement attributed to someone) :: Zitat {n}
quote {n} (a quotation mark) :: Anführungszeichen {n}
quote {v} (to refer to a statement that has been made by someone else) :: zitieren
quote {v} (to prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price) :: Preisangebot machen, anbieten
quote {v} (to name the current price) :: Preis angeben
quote {v} (to indicate the start of a quotation) :: anführen
quote {v} (to observe, to take account of) :: bemerken, berücksichtigen
quotidian {adj} (daily) :: täglich wiederkehrend, täglich
quotidian {adj} (common, mundane) :: alltäglich
quotidian {n} (quotidian fever) :: tägliches Fieber
quotidian {n} (quotidian, daily things) :: Alltag {m}
quotidian {n} :: Alltägliche {n}
quotient {n} (number resulting from division) :: Quotient {m}
Qur'an {prop} (the Islamic holy book) :: Koran {m}, Alkoran {m}
Qur'an {n} (a copy of the Qur'an) :: Koran {m}, Alkoran {m}
Qur'anic {adj} (relating to the Quran) :: koranisch
Quranism {n} (Islam that rejects the role of the hadith) :: Koranismus {m}
q.v. {adv} (which see) :: s. d.