German Architecture Flashcards

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1
Q

German to English

Wasserfarbe

A

water color

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Aquädukt, der

A

aqueduct

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3
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German to English

Beton

A

concrete

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4
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Mausoleum, der

A

mausoleum

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5
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Kartusche, die

A

cartridge (container)

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Solarium, das

A

solarium

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Akropolis, das

A

acropolis

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Gartenlaube, die

A

gazebo

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Amphitheater, das

A

amphitheatre

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10
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German to English

Futurismus

A

futurism

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Eisen, das

A

iron (metal)

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12
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Gusseisen, das

A

cast-iron

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13
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German to English

schmiedeeisernen

A

wrought-iron

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14
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German to English

Expressionismus

A

expressionism

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15
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German to English

Impressionismus

A

impressionism

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16
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Größe, die

A

size

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17
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Galerie, die

A

gallery

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18
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Balkon, der

A

balcony

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19
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Dach, das

A

roof

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20
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Pylon, der

A

pylon

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21
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Gipfel, der

A

pinnacle

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22
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Pagode, die

A

pagoda

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23
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Spalte, die

A

column

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24
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Klammer, die

A

bracket

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25
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Strebewerk, das

A

buttress

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26
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Viadukt, das

A

viaduct

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27
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Bastion, die

A

bastion

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28
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Skulptur, die

A

sculpture

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29
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Bildsäule, die

A

statue

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30
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Schlusstein, der

A

keystone

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31
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Dunkelkammer, der

A

darkroom

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32
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Kammer, die

A

chamber

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33
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Zerstörung, die

A

destruction (vandalizing)

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34
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Vernichtung, die

A

destruction

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35
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Abriss, der

A

demolition

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36
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Dekoration, die

A

decoration

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37
Q

German to English

dekorative

A

ornamental

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38
Q

German to English

Kubismus

A

Cubism

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39
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Brüstung, die

A

parapet

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40
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Hof, der

A

courtyard

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41
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Atrium, das

A

atrium

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42
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Ruinen, die

A

ruins

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43
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Kalligraphie, die

A

calligraphy

44
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Innere, das

A

interior

45
Q

German to English

innen-

A

interior (ad.)

46
Q

Korridor, der

A

corridor

47
Q

Ausladung, der

A

cantilever

48
Q

Obelisk, der

A

obelisk

49
Q

Keller, der

A

cellar

50
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Fassade, die

A

façade

51
Q

Podium, das

A

podium

52
Q

Symbolik, die

A

symbolism

53
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Surrealismus, der

A

surrealism

54
Q

German to English

das farbiges Glas

A

stained glass

55
Q

Wandteppich, die

A

tapestry

56
Q

Festung, die

A

fortress

57
Q

Pinsel, der

A

paintbrush

58
Q

Bürste, die

A

brush

59
Q

bürsten

A

to brush

60
Q

Verputz, der

A

plaster

61
Q

zu verputzen

A

to plaster

62
Q

Zahnschmeiz, der

A

enamel

63
Q

German to English

Zwischengeschoss

A

mezzanine

64
Q

Piaza, die

A

piazza

65
Q

Ziegelstein, der

A

brick

66
Q

Bauholz, das

A

timber

67
Q

Fußweg, der

A

footpath

68
Q

Sonnenuhr, die

A

sundial

69
Q

Gras, das

A

grass

70
Q

Bank, die

A

bench

71
Q

Stein, der

A

stone

72
Q

Holz, das

A

wood

73
Q

German to English

der Granit

A

granite

74
Q

German to English

die Gasse

A

alley

75
Q

German to English

das Rathaus

A

town hall

76
Q

German to English

die Stadt

A

city

77
Q

German to English

der Wolkenkratzer

A

skyscraper

78
Q

German to English

der Vorort

A

suburb

79
Q

German to English

das Dorf

A

village

80
Q

German to English

die Kirche

A

church

81
Q

German to English

die Fabrik

A

factory

82
Q

German to English

die Gebäude

A

buildings

83
Q

German to English

die Burg

A

castle

84
Q

German to English

der Mauerturm

A

turret

85
Q

German to English

die Turmspitze

A

spire

86
Q

German to English

die Kreuzblume

A

finial

87
Q

German to English

der Burggraben

A

moat

88
Q

German to English

die Kuppel

A

dome

89
Q

Gebäude, das

A

tower (building)

90
Q

Gewölbe, das

A

vault (crypt)

91
Q

Moschee, die

A

mosque

92
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Tempel, der

A

temple

93
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Brücke, die

A

bridge

94
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Säule, die

A

pillar

95
Q

Kathedrale, die

A

cathedral

96
Q

Staudamm, der

A

dam

97
Q

German to English

gotisch

A

gothic

98
Q

Wölbung, die

Bogen, der

A

arch (building)

99
Q

abschotten

A

to erect a wall [vt sepa]

100
Q

einmauern

A

to erect a wall [vt sepa]

101
Q

Grundriss, der

A

floor plan

102
Q

zweiter Stock

A

third floor

“second floor” (UK)

103
Q

im zweiten Stock

A

on the third floor

104
Q

Tresorraum, der

A

vault (secure room in bank)

105
Q

Sendemast, der

A

tower (broadcast)

106
Q

Verlassenschaft, die

A

estate (Austria, Swiss)