Wolfgang Huber(*1942), deutscher evangelischer Theologe, bekleidete von 1994 bis 2009 das Amt des Bischofs der Evangelischen Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz, von 2003 bis 2009 Ratsvorsitzender der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland
dickey
noun: 1. A detachable shirtfront, collar, bib, etc. 2. A small bird. 3. A donkey. 4. The driver’s seat or rear seat in a carriage. 5. The luggage compartment of a vehicle; also known as trunk or a boot.
coagulate
Definition: (verb) To cause transformation of (a liquid or sol, for example) into or as if into a soft, semisolid, or solid mass. Synonyms: clot. Usage: The medical students watched blood coagulate as part of their lesson in clotting reactions. Discuss
Der Jugend ist unwohl bei der zu ihrem Wohl laufenden Dauerreform in Erziehung und Bildung.
Ernst Reinhardt(*1932), Dr. phil., Schweizer Publizist und Aphoristiker
valance
Definition: (noun) An ornamental drapery hung across a top edge, as of a bed, table, or canopy. Synonyms: cornice, pelmet, valance board. Usage: Large valances of silk, embroidered with flowers of gay colors, which were rather faded, fell from the wide windows. Discuss
Aforisma di Dorothy Parker
«Non è la tragedia che ci uccide, ma sono i disordini.»
Manchmal sind uns total die Hände gebunden. Eine wäscht die andere.
Wolfgang Mocker(1954 – 2009), deutscher Journalist und Autor
miscreant
Definition: (noun) A person without moral scruples. Synonyms: reprobate. Usage: And here, gentlemen, the foul play of these miscreants must come out. Discuss
Probleme kriegen wir schneller groß als unsere Kinder.
Gregor Stefan Heuwangl(*1963), deutscher Aphoristiker, Lyriker und Schriftsteller
buffoonery
Definition: (noun) Acting like a clown or buffoon. Synonyms: clowning, harlequinade, prank, frivolity. Usage: Mrs. Williams had little patience for the class clown's buffoonery, and she would often send him to the principal's office. Discuss
Ich kann die Leute nicht ausstehen, die ständig Triumphe erringen über die Bescheidenheit der anderen.
Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu(1689 – 1755), Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède de Montesquieu, französischer Staatstheoretiker und Schriftsteller
toco
noun: Chastisement; punishment; beatings.
pirogue
Definition: (noun) A canoe made from a hollowed tree trunk. Synonyms: dugout canoe, dugout. Usage: Then I'll take you some night in the pirogue when the moon shines. Discuss
Frase celebre di Giuseppe Parini
«Chi de la gloria è vago sol di virtù sia pago.» (Giuseppe Parini)
Interessenpolitik: Gibt es eine andere?
Hans-Jürgen Quadbeck-Seeger(*1939), Prof. Dr., deutscher Chemiker, Mitglied der Enquête-Kommission für Gentechnik des Deutschen Bundestages, wurde für sein Engagement mit dem Bundesverdienstkreuz ausgezeichnet
ombudsman
noun: An official who investigates complaints by individuals against an organization.
samizdat
Definition: (noun) A system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature. Synonyms: underground press. Usage: The samizdat was successful in disseminating the banned literature until an informant turned in its chief operator. Discuss
cosh
noun: 1. A short, thick, heavy stick, used as a weapon. Also known as a truncheon, blackjack, bludgeon, etc. 2. An attack with, or as if with, such a weapon. verb tr.: To hit with, or as if with, such a weapon.
artistry
Definition: (noun) A superior skill that one can learn by study and practice and observation. Synonyms: prowess, art. Usage: They were wrought to such a pitch of nervous dread by the uncanny artistry of their witch-doctor, they were helpless with terror. Discuss
Die Natur will mich, sonst würde es mich nicht geben.
Romana Prinoth Fornwagner(*1960), italienische Archäologin und Prähistorikerin
chaebol
noun: A large conglomerate of businesses, tightly controlled by a person or a family.
lyceum
Definition: (noun) A school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12. Synonyms: secondary school, Gymnasium, lycee, middle school. Usage: "That lyceum has ruined him," she added, remembering the insistence with which the chevalier had spoken of the evils of education in such schools. Discuss
Wer schreibt, was er denkt, wird oft geringgeschätzt, weil die meisten Menschen nur das lesen wollen, was alle zu denken haben.
Michael Wollmann(*1990), Philosoph und Aphoristiker
ikigai
noun: 1. A sense of purpose or something that gives a sense of purpose; a reason for living. 2. Something that brings fulfillment or enjoyment.
patrolman
Definition: (noun) A policeman who patrols a given region. Synonyms: flatfoot. Usage: The patrolman was familiar with the area and knew the noises he was hearing were coming from foraging raccoons, not people. Discuss
lachrymator
Definition: (noun) A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds. Synonyms: teargas. Usage: When the demonstration turned violent, the police used a potent lachrymator to disperse the mob. Discuss
Frase celebre di Zinedine Zidane
«Quando sei della Juventus lo sei per sempre.» (Zinedine Zidane)
Auch im Gerümpel des Alltags ist so mancher Schatz verborgen.
Helga Schäferling(*1957), deutsche Sozialpädagogin
habitue
Definition: (noun) A regular patron. Synonyms: regular, fixture. Usage: He was a habitue at the bar, but he never had more than two drinks in a night. Discuss
Unsere Sprache ist auch unsere Geschichte.
Jacob Grimm(1785 – 1863), Jacob Ludwig Carl, dt. Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaftler, gilt als Begründer der deutschen Philologie und Altertumswissenschaft; Veröffentlichungen gemeinsam mit seinem Bruder Wilhelm als “Brüder Grimm” (z.B. “Kinder- und Hausmärchen”). Beide waren auch politisch aktiv und traten für Ihre Ideale in Reden und Artikeln ein
boot-faced
adjective: Having a stern, angry, or sad expression.
prodigal
Definition: (adjective) Rashly or wastefully extravagant. Synonyms: profligate, spendthrift, extravagant. Usage: Her prodigal spending left her with a mountain of bills and an empty bank account. Discuss
Wie bleibt man in einer kranken Umwelt gesund?
Harald Schmid(1946 – 2020), auch: Harry Pegas, deutscher Aphoristiker
sneakernet
noun: The transfer of electronic information by physically moving it, storing it on a device and moving the device, instead of doing it over a computer network.
rigmarole
Definition: (noun) Confused, rambling, or incoherent discourse; nonsense. Synonyms: twaddle, story, saga, trash, jargon, yarn, gibberish, spiel. Usage: When I asked why he missed the meeting, he gave me some rigmarole about the train being late. Discuss
Meinungsforschung ist die Kunst, die Meinung des Auftraggebers zu erforschen und sie durch unverdächtige Zeugen belegen zu lassen.
Unbekannt
incognizant
Definition: (adjective) Lacking knowledge or awareness. Synonyms: unaware. Usage: He was incognizant of the new political situation and needed his brother to brief him on the details. Discuss
Frase celebre di Donato Carrisi
«Puoi abbandonare il luogo in cui sei nato, ma il luogo in cui sei nato non ti abbandona mai.» (Donato Carrisi)
saboteur
noun: One who disrupts, damages, or destroys, especially in an underhanded manner.
abattoir
Definition: (noun) A building where animals are butchered. Synonyms: slaughterhouse, butchery, shambles. Usage: The largest abattoirs are those of the meatpacking industry. Discuss
Frase celebre di Gina Lollobrigida
«Sono sempre stata severa, volevo solo ruoli eccezionali. Io non recitavo un ruolo, io lo vivevo.» (Gina Lollobrigida)
Es ist vielleicht das schrecklichste Geschenk, das ein feindlicher Genius dem Zeitalter macht: Kenntnisse ohne Fertigkeiten.
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi(1746 – 1827), Schweizer Pädagoge und Sozialreformer
suede-shoed
adjective: Affecting smartness and respectability.
going-over
Definition: (noun) A severe scolding. Synonyms: castigation, bawling out, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful. Usage: When he was caught chewing gum in class, he knew he would have to endure a going-over from the teacher. Discuss
Weil du Haare spaltest, glaubst du ein scharfer Denker zu sein?
Albert Roderich(1846 – 1938), deutscher Dichter und Aphoristiker
driblet
Definition: (noun) A small quantity (especially of a liquid). Synonyms: drop. Usage: A driblet of water escaped from the corner of her mouth. Discuss
Wir sind am Verhungern, füttern aber noch laufend weiter die heiligen Kühe.
Unbekannt
ampoule
Definition: (noun) A small glass vial that is sealed after filling and used chiefly as a container for a hypodermic injection solution. Synonyms: phial, vial. Usage: Because of his medical condition, he was obligated to carry an ampoule of medicine and a hypodermic needle with him at all times. Discuss
Das Lachen und die Musik gehören zur Universalsprache.
Daniel Mühlemann(*1959), Naturfotograf, Aphoristiker und Übersetzer
yesternoon
noun: The afternoon of the previous day.
ruffian
Definition: (noun) A cruel and brutal fellow. Synonyms: bully, hooligan, roughneck. Usage: He had been a bully in grade school, so no one was surprised to hear that he is still considered a ruffian. Discuss
Frase celebre di Principe Harry
«Ricordai una delle ultime chiacchierate con il nonno, io e lui da soli, poco dopo il suo novantasettesimo compleanno. Stava pensando alla fine: non era più in grado di assecondare le sue passioni, aveva detto. Eppure la cosa che più gli mancava era il lavoro. In assenza di quello, aveva proseguito, crolla tutto. Non sembrava…
hyperacusis
noun: A heightened sensitivity to sounds.
facetious
Definition: (adjective) Playfully jocular; humorous. Synonyms: bantering, tongue-in-cheek. Usage: She was quite gullible and could never tell when his remarks were facetious or when he was being serious. Discuss
Aforisma di William Faulkner
«Il passato non muore mai. Non è nemmeno passato.»
Alles ist zu ändern, wenn wir nur mutig sind, es noch zu wollen.
Wilhelm Schäfer(1868 – 1952), während der ersten Ehe von 1890 bis 1896 Wilhelm Schäfer-Dittmar, deutscher Schriftsteller, populärer völkisch-nationaler Autor in der Zeit der Weimarer Republik und des Nationalsozialismus
bolt-hole
noun: 1. A place of escape, hiding, or seclusion. 2. A hole through which to escape when in danger.
pellucid
Definition: (adjective) Admitting the passage of light; transparent or translucent. Synonyms: transparent, crystal clear, limpid, crystalline, lucid. Usage: The water in the fountain, pellucid as crystal, was alive with myriads of gold and silver fishes. Discuss
Frase celebre di Sergej Bubka
«Il tempo a nostra disposizione non è infinito, ogni occasione va preparata e sfruttata.» (Sergej Bubka)
Wenn du am Morgen erwachst, denke daran, was für ein köstlicher Schatz es ist, zu leben, zu atmen und sich freuen zu können.
Marc Aurel(121 – 180), römischer Kaiser und Philosoph, hieß bei Geburt Marcus Annius Catilius Severus; später Marcus Annius Verus; nach Adoption durch Kaiser Hadrianus: Marcus Aelius Aurelius Verus und nach Adoption durch Kaiser Antoninus Pius und als Kaiser: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
cynanthropy
noun: A delusion in which one believes oneself to be a dog.
welter
Definition: (noun) A confused mass; a jumble. Synonyms: clutter, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, smother. Usage: Surrounded by a welter of papers and magazines, Susan began work on her scrapbook. Discuss
Wer sich heutigen Tages aus der Menge erhebt, wird so lange mit Unflat beworfen, bis die Niveaugleichheit wieder hergestellt ist.
Otto Ernst(1862 – 1926), eigentlich Otto Ernst Schmidt, deutscher Erzähler, ursprünglich Volksschullehrer
idiolatry
noun: Self worship.
Der beste Kaufmann ist der Krieg. Er macht aus Eisen Gold.
Friedrich von Schiller(1759 – 1805), Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller, ab 1802 von Schiller, deutscher Arzt, Dichter, Philosoph und Historiker; gilt als einer der bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Dramatiker und Lyriker
escapist
Definition: (noun) A person who escapes into a world of fantasy. Synonyms: wishful thinker, dreamer. Usage: She calls herself a mere optimist, but we believe her unconditionally sunny outlook makes her an escapist. Discuss
rive
verb tr.: To tear, split, fracture, etc. verb intr.: To become split or to cracked.
Aforisma di Gianluca Vialli
«Spero che la mia storia possa servire a ispirare le persone che si trovano all’incrocio determinante della vita. L’importante non è vincere; è pensare in modo vincente.»
Die fortschreitende Entwicklung der Menschheit hängt im Wesentlichen von Erfindungen ab.
Nikola Tesla(1856 – 1943), serbischer Elektroingenieur, Physiker und Erfinder; erfand und entwickelte ein System zur elektrischen Energieübertragung durch Zweiphasenwechselstrom
lionize
Definition: (verb) To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity. Synonyms: celebrate. Usage: She lionized her older brother and was always proud to be seen with him. Discuss
spiv
noun: An unscrupulous person or a petty criminal, especially one who is sharply dressed. verb intr.: To make a living unscrupulously.
Künstliche Bescheidenheit ist etwas vom Dekadentesten, was die reiche Welt zu bieten hat.
Andrea Mira Meneghin(*1967)
strapper
Definition: (noun) A powerfully built, robust person. Synonyms: bruiser, bull, Samson. Usage: Grandmother described everyone in larger-than-life terms. Even scrawny Bill from down the block was "a regular strapper." Discuss
topos
noun: A traditional theme, literary motif, etc.
Die einzige Entschuldigung für die Beschäftigung mit einer zwecklosen Sache ist, daß man sie auf das Höchste bewundert.
Oscar Wilde(1854 – 1900), eigentlich Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills, irischer Lyriker, Dramatiker und Bühnenautor
montage
Definition: (noun) A single pictorial composition made by juxtaposing or superimposing many pictures or designs. Synonyms: collage. Usage: The children's gift to their grandmother was a montage of family pictures. Discuss
tarn
noun: A small mountain lake.
Eine Welt nur aus Verkäufern hat wahrlich nichts zu bieten.
Huey Colbinger(*1976), Songwriter & Lyriker
medial
Definition: (adjective) Relating to, situated in, or extending toward the middle; median. Synonyms: median. Usage: They took up defensive posts all along the field, with Ray in the medial position. Discuss
hark
verb intr.: 1. To listen attentively. 2. Hark back: to allude to or return to a previous topic, time, event, etc.
Suche in allem das Lächerliche – und du wirst es finden.
Jules Renard(1864 – 1910), französischer Roman- und Tagebuchautor
Wer sich entschieden hat, etwas zu tun, und an nichts anderes denkt, überwindet alle Hindernisse.
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova(1725 – 1798), Chevalier de Seingalt, wie er sich selber adelte, italienischer Abenteurer und Schriftsteller
dobbin
Definition: (noun) A quiet plodding workhorse. Synonyms: farm horse. Usage: The dobbin had been a loyal and faithful worker, and the farmer was sad to see the quiet horse's health decline. Discuss