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endlich

finally; at last

die Endlichkeit

finitude; limited nature

endlos

endless

das Endorphin

endorphin

energetisch

energy-related

die Energie

energy

der Energiespeicher

energy storage system

die Energiewirtschaft

energy industry

eng

narrow; tight; close

das Engagement

commitment; dedication ; engagement; performing contract

der Engel

angel

der Engländer

Englishman

das Englisch

English (language)

engmaschig

fine-meshed ; close; frequent; closely spaced

der Enkel / die Enkelin

grandchild

enorm

enormous; tremendous

das Ensemble

ensemble; group of performers ; ensemble; harmonious group

die Entartung

pathological cellular or tissue change (a medical term that can include loss of normal cell characteristics or malignant transformation, depending on context) ; alleged degeneracy (a disparaging label, used by the Nazis to vilify and exclude modern art)

entdecken

discover; spot

die Entdeckung

discovery

die Ente

duck

entfallen

be cancelled; be unnecessary ; slip one's mind ; account for; fall to

entfalten

unfold; spread out ; develop; unfold; take effect

die Entfaltung

self-development; fulfilment of potential ; unfolding; spreading out

entfernen

remove; move away

die Entfernung

distance

entfliehen

escape; flee from

die Entfremdung

estrangement; alienation ; alienation from work or life

entführen

kidnap; abduct

entgegen

contrary to; against ; towards; to meet

entgegenbringen

show someone a feeling or attitude

entgegenkommen

come towards; accommodate

entgegensehen

face; look ahead to

entgegensetzen

counter; oppose with

entgegenstehen

stand in the way of; conflict with

entgegenwirken

counteract; work against

entgehen

escape notice ; avoid; escape ; miss out on; lose potential income

das Entgelt

remuneration; payment

entgiften

detoxify; remove or neutralise toxins ; undergo medically supported detoxification

enthalten

contain; include

die Enthaltung

abstention

der Enthusiasmus

enthusiasm

entkleiden

undress; remove clothing

entkommen

escape; get away

entkräften

refute; dispel ; weaken; exhaust

entlang

along

entlassen

discharge; dismiss

die Entlassung

dismissal; discharge

entlaufen

run away; escape from someone's care

entmachten

remove from power; strip of authority

entmutigen

discourage; dishearten

entnehmen

remove; take a sample ; infer; gather from

sich entpuppen

turn out to be; reveal oneself as

die Entschädigung

compensation

entscheiden

decide

entscheidend

decisive; crucial

die Entscheidung

decision

die Entscheidungsfindung

decision-making

entschleunigen

slow down; reduce life's pace

die Entschleunigung

slowing down; reduction in pace