German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

severity

The fact or condition of being severe; sternness, harshness, or gravity.

shift-work

A system of work in which different groups of workers rotate through a schedule of alternating time periods to cover a 24-hour day.

shoal

A large number of fish swimming together.

shoulder

The upper joint of each human arm where it connects to the trunk, or the corresponding part in other animals.

shrewdness

The quality of having or showing good powers of judgement; astuteness.

shriek

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

skeleton

The internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.

sneak

To move somewhere secretly, quietly, or unobtrusively.

sneaker

A soft shoe with a rubber sole worn for sports or casual occasions.

spectrometry

The branch of science concerned with the measurement of spectra.

spectroscopy

The branch of science concerned with the investigation and measurement of spectra produced when matter interacts with or emits electromagnetic radiation.

speculative

Based on conjecture rather than knowledge.