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German-English Dictionary: denn

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denn: because {conj}
since {conj} [because]
for {conj} [since]
'cause {conj} [coll.] [because]
cos {conj} [Br.] [coll.] [because]
denn [verstärkendes Wort in Fragen wie "Wer / Warum denn ist ... ?"]: then {adv} [intensifying term in questions like "Who / why then is ... ?"]
denn [als Verstärkung in Fragen, wie z. B.: "Was wolltest du denn?"]: anyway {adv} [to intensify a question, as in: "What did you want, anyway?"]
denn [geh.] [als] [nach Komparativ, z. B. besser denn je]: than {conj}
denn [nordd.] [dann]: then {adv}
... denn je: ... than ever
denn obwohl: for though {conj}
for although {conj}
Denn siehe!: For lo! [archaic]bibl.
eher ... denn [geh. od. veraltet]: rather ... than
geschweige denn: much less
never mind
still less
geschweige denn ...: not to mention ...
let alone ... {prep} [idiom]
Nun denn!: Well then!
Well, all right!
Warum denn? [ugs.]: How come? [coll.]
Was denn?: What?
Weswegen denn?: Because of what, then?
Wieso denn? [ugs.]: How come? [coll.]
Womit denn?: What with?
..., geschweige denn: ..., far less
..., even less
Aber wie (denn)?: But how?
Ach woher (denn)! [ugs.]: No, not at all.
aktueller denn je: more topical than ever {adj}
besser denn je: better than ever
es sei denn, ...: unless ... {conj}
größer denn je: bigger than ever before {adj}
mehr denn je: more than ever {adv}
teurer denn je: dearer than ever
Warum (...) (denn) nur?: Just why (...)?
Warum das denn?: Why is that?
Was denn noch?: What next?
Was denn sonst? [ugs.]: Duh! [Am.] [coll.]
Wer denn sonst?: Whoever else?
Wer weiß (denn)?: Goodness knows!idiom
Wie (denn) das? [ugs.]: How is that?
Wie denn dann?: How then?
Wo denn sonst?: Where else?
Wozu denn auch?: Why should I / you / he?
Bin ich denn blöd? [ugs.]: Am I being stupid? [coll.]
Bist du (denn) bescheuert? [ugs.]: Are you mad? [coll.]
es sei denn, (dass) ...: less'n {conj} [regional] [unless]
es sei denn, dass ...: unless ... {conj}
except where ...
Muss das denn sein?: Is that really necessary?
Na, denn man tau! [nordd.] [Redewendung]: Good luck!
Seit wann ist denn ... ... ? [ironisch]: Since when has ... ever been ... ?
So sei es denn!: So be it!
Warum denn bloß nicht?: Why ever not?
Was darf's denn sein?: What can I get you?gastr.
Was denn jetzt noch?: Now, what is it? [exasperated]
Was fehlt Ihnen denn? [Idiom] [formelle Anrede]: What's wrong with you?
What's up with you? [coll.]
Was hast du denn?: What's the matter?
What's eating you? [coll.] [idiom]
Was ist (denn) los?: What's happening?
What's the matter?
Was ist denn passiert?: What's wrong?
What happened?
What's happened?
So what (on earth) happened?
Was reitet denn den? [ugs.] [Redewendung]: What's eating him? [coll.] [idiom]
Was soll denn das?: What's that supposed to mean?
Was spricht denn dagegen?: What's wrong with that?
Was willst du denn?: Whatever do you want?
Wenn schon, denn schon. [Rsv.]: If you're going to do something, then do it.
Wenn schon, denn schon. [ugs.]: If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well.proverb
Wenn schon, denn schon. [ugs.] [Rsv.]: You might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.proverb
Let's go the whole hog.idiom
Wie soll er (denn) ... ?: How is he supposed to ... ?
Wo bleibt sie denn?: Where's she got to? [Br.]
Wo stecken Sie denn?: Where in the world are you?
Wo steckst du denn?: Where on earth are you?
Wofür steht denn das B?: What does the B stand for?
Worum geht es denn?: What is it about then?
What seems to be the trouble?
einfacher denn je sein: to be easier than ever
... denn sie hatten sonst keinen Raum in der Herberge. [Luther]: ... because there was no room for them in the inn. [King James Bible]bibl.quote
(Na,) was haben wir denn da?: (Now,) what have we / you (got) here?
An ihren Früchten sollt ihr sie erkennen. Kann man denn Trauben lesen von den Dornen oder Feigen von den Disteln? [Mt 7,16; Luther 1984]: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? [Mt 7:16; KJV]bibl.quote
Bist du (denn) des Teufels? [ugs.] [Redewendung]: Have you lost your mind? [idiom]
Have you lost your senses? [idiom]
Bist du (denn) des Wahnsinns fette Beute? [ugs.] [hum.] [Redewendung]: Are you completely nuts? [coll.]
Bleibe bei uns; denn es will Abend werden, und der Tag hat sich geneiget. [Lk 24,29; Luther 1545]: Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. [Lk 24:29; King James Bible]bibl.quote
Das geht denn doch nicht so flott. [Redewendung]: It isn't such smooth sailing. [idiom]
Denn alles Fleisch ist wie Gras ...: For all flesh is as grass ...bibl.
Denn an sich ist nichts weder gut noch böse, das Denken macht es erst dazu. [Übers. A. W. Schlegel]: For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. [William Shakespeare]lit.quotetheatre
Denn auch das Wissen selbst ist eine Macht.: For knowledge, too, itself is power. [Francis Bacon]quote
Denn Dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit.: For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.bibl.relig.
Denn die philosophischen Probleme entstehen, wenn die Sprache feiert. [Ludwig Wittgenstein]: For philosophical problems arise when language goes on holiday.philos.quote
Denn wes das Herz voll ist, des geht der Mund über. [Lk 6,45; Luther 2017]: For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. [Luke 6:45, NIV]bibl.
Er war eher hinderlich denn hilfreich.: He was more of a hindrance than a help.
Erkennst du mich denn nicht?: Don't you recognize me?

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