German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

Aphotic zone

The portion of a lake or ocean where there is little or no sunlight, typically receiving less than 1% of surface sunlight and precluding photosynthesis.

Apocalypse

An event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale.

Apocalyptic

Describing or predicting the complete destruction of the world or a catastrophic event of unprecedented proportions.

Apocalypticism

A belief in or expectation of a catastrophic end of the world, often associated with religious or spiritual contexts.

Apocryphal

Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

Apogee

The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination.

Apoliticism

The state of being indifferent or apathetic towards political affairs.

Apoprotein

A protein that is not associated with a prosthetic group or cofactor.

Apparatchik

A member of a political organization, especially in a communist or socialist context, who is loyal to the party and often involved in its administration.

Appendix

A section at the end of a book or document that gives extra information.

Apperception

The mental process by which new experiences are assimilated and understood in relation to existing knowledge.

Apposition

A grammatical construction in which a noun or noun phrase is placed next to another noun or noun phrase to explain or identify it.