Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele
The formation of layers in ocean water due to differences in density.
"Ocean stratification affects marine biodiversity."
A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
"The stop sign is shaped like an octagon."
A series of eight musical notes, or the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.
"The singer's voice could easily reach the higher octave."
A size of book page resulting from folding a sheet of paper into eight leaves (sixteen pages).
"The old library contained rare octavo editions of Shakespeare."
the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar
"The weather becomes cooler in October."
A person who is between 80 and 89 years old.
"The octogenarian still jogs every morning to stay healthy."
Relating to the eye or vision.
"The patient was referred to a specialist for ocular treatment."
An old-fashioned term for an eye doctor or ophthalmologist.
"The village oculist was known for treating various eye diseases."
different from what is usual or expected; strange or peculiar
"He has some odd habits that surprise everyone."
Something strange or unusual.
"The bright pink building was an oddity in the small town."
in a strange or unusual way; unexpectedly
"Oddly, he didn’t seem upset by the bad news."
the likelihood or probability of something happening; chances for or against something
"The odds of winning the lottery are very low."
a lyrical poem, often expressing praise or strong emotions
"The poet wrote an ode to the beauty of nature."
extremely unpleasant or repulsive
"The dictator was remembered for his odious crimes."
general or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions
"The scandal brought public odium on the corrupt minister."
having or giving off a smell, especially a strong or pleasant one
"The garden was filled with odoriferous flowers."
having or giving off a smell, often unpleasant
"The odorous garbage had to be taken out immediately."
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
"The odour of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
a long, adventurous journey; a series of experiences
"Her career has been an odyssey of challenges and achievements."
expressing the relationship between a part and a whole
"The book is on the table, in front of the window."
away from a place, position, or time; not functioning
"He turned off the light before leaving the room."
out of tune; not in accordance with expected standards
"The singer was slightly off-key during the performance."
the internal organs and entrails of an animal used as food; waste parts
"The butcher prepared sausages using pork offal."
Unusual, unconventional, or different from the norm.
"She has a very offbeat sense of humor."
a breach of law or rule; an annoyance or resentment
"Stealing is a serious offence punishable by law."
to cause someone to feel upset, insulted, or annoyed
"She didn’t mean to offend anyone with her remarks."
a person who commits a crime or does something wrong
"The police caught the offender quickly."
an illegal act; a crime
"The offense was committed in broad daylight."
Causing hurt, anger, or annoyance; also relating to attacking in sports or war.
"His offensive remarks upset everyone at the meeting."
to present or give something to someone
"She offered him a gift for his birthday."
something that is given, especially as a gift or contribution
"The company’s latest offering is an eco-friendly car."
The part of a religious service when offerings are collected; the offering itself.
"The offertory was taken during the Sunday service."
Without previous thought or preparation; casual and sometimes dismissive.
"She gave an offhand reply to his serious question."
continuing; still in progress
"The ongoing project will finish next month."
an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck
"Many people consider a black cat crossing your path a bad omen."
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
"Dark clouds gave an ominous sign of an approaching storm."
The act of leaving out or excluding something; something that has been left out.
"Her omission of important details caused confusion."
to leave out or exclude; to fail to include something
"Please don't omit any important details from your report."
The quality of having unlimited power or authority.
"Many religions describe God’s omnipotence as absolute."
Having unlimited power; able to do anything.
"The CEO acted as if he were omnipotent in the company."
present everywhere at the same time
"In the digital age, social media feels omnipresent in our lives."
the state of knowing everything
"The novel's narrator has an air of omniscience, revealing every character's thoughts."
having complete or unlimited knowledge and awareness
"Some religions describe God as omniscient and all-powerful."
eating both plants and animals
"Humans are generally considered omnivorous creatures."
physically in contact with and supported by a surface
"The book is on the table."
on one occasion only; at a time in the past
"She visited Paris once last year."
the number equivalent to the sum of zero and one; a single person or thing
"Only one student answered the question."
one part of something that is divided into three equal parts
"One-third of the class was absent today."
involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or burden
"Fulfilling the contract proved to be an onerous task for the company."
to slowly flow or leak out through small openings or pores
"Blood began to ooze from the small cut."