| Zusammengesetzte Wörter: |
| Englisch | Deutsch |
24-hour,
twenty-four-hour n as adj | (lasting 24 hours) | 24-Stunden- Präf |
| für 24 Stunden Rdw |
24-hour,
twenty-four-hour n as adj | (open all day, night) | rund um die Uhr Rdw |
| 24 Stunden Adj + Npl |
| 24-Stunden- Präf |
| There's a 24-hour ATM on the corner. |
24/7,
twenty-four-seven adv | US, informal (all the time) | 24 Stunden lang Rdw |
| rund um die Uhr Rdw |
| immer, ständig Adv |
| This supermarket is open 24/7. |
| G20 n | abbreviation (Group of Twenty) | G20 Nf |
twenty thousand,
20,
000 adj | (20,000 of [sth]) | zwanzigtausend Adj |
| "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" is a novel by Jules Verne. |
twenty-eight,
28 n | (cardinal number: 28) | achtundzwanzig Nf |
| (Abk) | 28 Nf |
| Twenty-eight is four times seven. |
twenty-eight,
28 adj | (28 in number) | achtundzwanzig Adj |
| (Abk) | 28 Adj |
twenty-eight,
28 adj | (28 years of age) | achtundzwanzig Adj |
| (Abk) | 28 Adj |
| He turned twenty-eight last week. |
twenty-eight,
28 pron | (people, things: 28 of them) | Achtundzwanzig Nf |
| (Abk) | 28 Nf |
| 28 n | US, written (twenty-eighth day of specified month) | der Achtundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| (Abk) | 28. |
| Anmerkung: The examples would be spoken "March twenty-eighth" and "April second". |
| The baby was due on March 28, but wasn't born until April 2. |
| 28 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-eighth day of specified month) | Achtundzwanzigster Nm |
| (Abk) | 28. Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-eighth of March". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| I'll be back from my holidays on 28 March. |
twenty-fifth,
25th adj | (25th in a series or list) | fünfundzwanzigster Adj |
| 25. Adj |
twenty-fifth,
25th,
the twenty-fifth,
the 25th n | (in a series, list: 25th item, person) | der Fünfundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| die Fünfundzwanzigste Best Art, f + Nf |
the twenty-fifth,
the 25th n | (twenty-fifth day of the month) | der Fünfundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| Christmas Day is always on the 25th. |
the twenty-fifth of,
25th,
25th of,
the 25th,
the 25th of n | UK (twenty-fifth day of specified month) | der Fünfundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| Anmerkung: The written form "25 April" may also be used. |
| I've got tickets to see my favourite band in concert on the April the 25th. |
twenty-first,
21st adj | (21st in a series or list) | einundzwanzigstes Adj |
| This is the company's twenty-first year in business. |
twenty-first,
21st adj | (century: 2000s) | einundzwanzigstes Adj |
| What did you and your family do to usher in the twenty-first century? |
twenty-first,
21st,
the twenty-first,
the 21st n | (in a series, list: 21st item, person) | Einundzwanzigstes Nn |
| Einundzwanzigste Nf |
| Einundzwanzigster Nm |
| Jack was the twenty-first out of twenty-two people to win an award that night. |
twenty-first,
21st n | informal (21st birthday) | Einundzwanzigste Nm |
| Have any big plans for your twenty-first this weekend? |
the twenty-first,
the 21st n | (twenty-first day of the month) | der Einundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| Is today the twenty-first? |
the twenty-first of,
21st,
21st of,
the 21st,
the 21st of n | UK (twenty-first day of specified month) | der Einundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| Anmerkung: The written form "21 April" may also be used. |
| I'm afraid Mr. Cooper is away, and won't be back until the 21st of April. |
twenty-five,
25 n | (cardinal number: 25) | Fünfundzwanzig Nf |
| There are twenty-five children in the class. |
twenty-five,
25 adj | (25 in number) | fünfundzwanzig Adj |
| He requested twenty-five of those screwdrivers. |
twenty-five,
25 adj | (25 years of age) | fünfundzwanzig Adj |
| Tania is twenty-five. |
| Sharon has a twenty-five-year-old brother. |
twenty-five,
25 pron | (people, things: 25 of them) | fünfundzwanzig Pron |
| Exactly 25 people have been accepted into the program. |
| 25 n | US, written (twenty-fifth day of specified month) | Fünfundzwanzigster Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken "February twenty-first to February twenty-fifth". |
| Winter Break will be from February 21 to February 25 inclusive. |
| 25 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-fifth day of specified month) | Fünfundzwanzigster Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-fifth of April". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| The letter was dated 25 April, 2010. |
twenty-four,
24 n | (cardinal number: 24) | Vierundzwanzig Nf |
| 24 Nf |
twenty-four,
24 adj | (24 in number) | vierundzwanzig Adj |
| 24 Adj |
twenty-four,
24 adj | (24 years of age) | vierundzwanzig Adj |
| 24 Adj |
| He was twenty-four years old when he got married for the first time. |
twenty-four,
24 pron | (people, things: 24 of them) | vierundzwanzig Pron |
| 24 Pron |
| 24 n | US, written (twenty-fourth day of specified month) | Vierundzwanzigsten Nm |
| 24. Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken "December twenty-fourth". |
| Christmas Eve is on December 24. |
| 24 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-fourth day of specified month) | Vierundzwanzigsten Nm |
| 24. Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-fourth of June". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| Thank you for your letter of 24 June. |
twenty-four carat,
24-carat n as adj | figurative, informal (genuine) | echt Adv |
| richtig Adj |
| If John believes that, he is a 24-carat idiot. |
| Wenn John das glaubt, ist er echt ein Idiot. |
twenty-nine,
29 n | (cardinal number: 29) | Neunundzwanzig Nf |
| How do you say "twenty-nine" in French? |
twenty-nine,
29 adj | (29 in number) | neunundzwanzig Adj |
| Claire has twenty-nine pairs of shoes! |
twenty-nine,
29 adj | (29 years of age) | neunundzwanzig Adj |
| Judith is twenty-nine. |
twenty-nine,
29 pron | (people, things: 29 of them) | neunundzwanzig Pron |
| 29 n | US, written (twenty-ninth day of specified month) | Neunundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The examples would be spoken "February twenty-ninth" and "March first". |
| Jana was born on February 29; she celebrates her birthday on March 1. |
| 29 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-ninth day of specified month) | Neunundzwanzigster Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-ninth of June". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| Thank you for your letter of 29 June. |
twenty-ninth,
29th adj | (29th in a series or list) | neunundzwanzigste Adj |
twenty-ninth,
29th,
the twenty-ninth,
the 29th n | (in a series, list: 29th item, person) | Neunundzwanzigste Nm, Nf, Nn |
the twenty-ninth,
the 29th n | (twenty-ninth day of the month) | Neunundzwanzigste Nm |
the twenty-ninth of,
29th,
29th of,
the 29th,
the 29th of n | UK (twenty-ninth day of specified month) | Neunundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The written form "29 August" may also be used. |
| The baby was due on the 29th of August, but she was born three days early. |
twenty-one,
21 n | (cardinal number: 21) | Einundzwanzig Nf |
| Twenty-one comes before twenty-two. |
twenty-one,
21 adj | (21 in number) | einundzwanzig Adj |
| Yesterday I saw twenty-one birds in the tree in my backyard. |
twenty-one,
21 adj | (21 years of age) | einundzwanzig Adj |
| einundzwanzig Jahre alt Rdw |
| In many states of the US, you must be twenty-one to buy alcohol. |
twenty-one,
21 pron | (people, things: 21 of them) | Einundzwanzig Pron |
| Twenty-one of the thirty positions have already been filled. |
| 21 n | US, written (twenty-first day of specified month) | einundzwanzigster Adj |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken "March twenty-first". |
| The heads of state are meeting to discuss this issue on March 21. |
| 21 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-first day of specified month) | einundzwanzigster Adj |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-first of December". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| I finish work on 21 December and will be on holiday for two weeks. |
twenty-second,
22nd adj | (22nd in a series or list) | zweiundzwanzigste Adj |
| Jenkins is in twenty-second place in the list of the club's most successful players. |
twenty-second,
22nd,
the twenty-second,
the 22nd n | (in a series, list: 22nd item, person) | Zweiundzwanzigste Nn |
the twenty-second,
the 22nd n | (twenty-second day of the month) | Zweiundzwanzigste Nm |
the twenty-second of,
22nd,
22nd of,
the 22nd,
the 22nd of n | UK (twenty-second day of specified month) | Zweiundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The written form "22 January" may also be used. |
| The agreement was signed on the twenty-second of January 1982. |
twenty-seven,
27 n | (cardinal number: 27) | Siebenundzwanzig Nf |
| Twenty-seven minus two is twenty-five. |
twenty-seven,
27 adj | (27 in number) | siebenundzwanzig Adj |
| The teacher bought twenty-seven pencils for her students. |
twenty-seven,
27 adj | (27 years of age) | siebenundzwanzig Adj |
| Amy wanted to get married before she turned twenty-seven. |
twenty-seven,
27 pron | (people, things: 27 of them) | siebenundzwanzig Pron |
| 27 n | US, written (twenty-seventh day of specified month) | Siebenundzwanzigster Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken "July twenty-seventh". |
| I'll be on vacation for ten days from July 27. |
| 27 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-seventh day of specified month) | Siebenundzwanzigster Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-seventh of September". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| The autumn term begins on 27 September this year. |
twenty-six,
26 n | (cardinal number: 26) | Sechsundzwanzig Nf |
| 26 Nf |
twenty-six,
26 adj | (26 in number) | sechsundzwanzig Adj |
| 26 Adj |
twenty-six,
26 adj | (26 years of age) | sechsundzwanzig Adj |
| 26 Adj |
twenty-six,
26 pron | (people, things: 26 of them) | sechsundzwanzig Pron |
| 26 Pron |
| 26 n | US, written (twenty-sixth day of specified month) | Sechsundzwanzigster Nm |
| 26. Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken "October twenty-sixth". |
| If your birthday is October 26, then you're a Scorpio. |
| 26 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-sixth day of specified month) | Sechsundzwanzigsten Nm |
| 26. Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-sixth of May". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| I am leaving for Paris on 26 May. |
twenty-third,
23rd,
the twenty-third,
the 23rd adj | (item, person: 23rd in a series or list) | dreiundzwanzigste Adj |
twenty-third,
23rd,
the twenty-third,
the 23rd n | (in a series, list: 23rd item, person) | Dreiundzwanzigste Nm, Nf, Nn |
the twenty-third,
the 23rd n | (twenty-third day of the month) | Dreiundzwanzigste Nm |
| Sorry I missed your birthday; I thought it was the 23rd, not the 21st. |
the twenty-third of,
23rd,
23rd of,
the 23rd,
the 23rd of n | UK (twenty-third day of specified month) | Dreiundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The written form "23 May" may also be used. |
| The 23rd of May marks ten years since we moved into this house. |
twenty-three,
23 n | (cardinal number: 23) | Dreiundzwanzig Nf |
| Twenty-three is the ninth prime number. |
twenty-three,
23 adj | (23 in number) | dreiundzwanzig Adj |
| The debate was adjourned at twenty-three minutes past ten. |
twenty-three,
23 adj | (23 years of age) | dreiundzwanzig Adj |
| Sue left Canada at the age of twenty-three. |
| When I was 23, I went on a round-the-world trip. |
twenty-three,
23 pron | (people, things: 23 of them) | dreiundzwanzig Pron |
| While the English alphabet has 26 letters, the Latin alphabet has only 23. |
| 23 n | US, written (twenty-third day of specified month) | Dreiundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken "December twenty-third". |
| The store will be closed on December 23. |
| 23 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-third day of specified month) | Dreiundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-third of June". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| Re: your email of 23 June, I am writing to let you know that we have cancelled your subscription. |
twenty-two,
22 n | (cardinal number: 22) | Zweiundzwanzig Nf |
| Twenty-two is an even number. |
twenty-two,
22 adj | (22 in number) | zweiundzwanzig Adj |
| There were twenty-two guests at the couple's engagement party. |
twenty-two,
22 adj | (22 years of age) | zweiundzwanzig Adj |
| Alice will turn 22 next birthday. |
twenty-two,
22 pron | (people, things: 22 of them) | zweiundzwanzig Pron |
| I ordered twenty-five photos but only received twenty-two. |
| 22 n | US, written (twenty-second day of specified month) | Zweiundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken "August twenty-second". |
| I look forward to seeing you on August 22. |
| 22 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-second day of specified month) | Zweiundzwanzigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-second of July". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| My children's school breaks up for the summer on 22 July. |
twentysomething,
twenty-something n | informal (person in their 20s) (umgangssprachlich) | Twen Nm |
twentysomething,
twenty-something adj | informal (age: in your 20s) | zwanzigjährig Adj |
