German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

Avulse

To forcibly tear away or separate something from its place.

Ayah

A verse or individual unit of text in the Quran, considered by Muslims to be a divine sign.

Bloodletting

The act of withdrawing blood from a patient to cure or prevent illness.

Bumonchō

The head or chief of a department, especially in an educational or governmental institution.

Cause célèbre

A controversial issue, trial, or incident that becomes the subject of widespread public attention, debate, and dispute.

Degringolade

A rapid downfall, deterioration, or decline in status, structure, or condition.

Desiccation

The state of extreme dryness, or the process of removing moisture completely from something.

Disfellowship

The act of expelling or excluding someone from a fellowship or community, particularly in a religious context.

Disfellowshipped

To expel or exclude someone from a religious community or fellowship.

Effluvium

An unpleasant or noxious odor, smell, or vapor given off by something.

Emaciation

The state of being abnormally thin or weak due to lack of food or illness.

Evulse

To pull or pluck out by force; to tear away.