German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

stanza

A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.

starch

An odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes.

status-report

A summary that describes the current state, progress, or condition of a project, task, or operation.

stiletto

A short dagger with a tapering blade.

stocky

Broad and solidly built; sturdy and relatively short in stature.

strike

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to obtain concessions from their employer.

stub

The truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or other object after most of it has been used or removed.

stutter

A tendency to stutter, or an instance of stuttering speech.

superhero

A fictional character having superhuman powers, typically dedicated to protecting the public.

syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

synthesizer

an electronic musical instrument, typically operated by a keyboard, that produces a wide variety of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequencies.

tax-jurisdiction

A legally defined geographic territory or authority with the power to levy and collect taxes.