Words That Don't Translate


Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Tuntuvar The day before a wedding Nogay time event
Zechpreller Someone who leaves without paying the bill. German adverse event friends
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) bathing' in the forest (literally and/or metaphorically). Japanese nature event
Angrillen Beginning the grilling season German food event
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event
Surströmmingspremier The first day of the year where it acceptable eat rotten herring. Swedish food event
Irusu Pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door Japanese event funny
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Feierabend End of the work day German event
Listopad The falling of the leaves Russian nature event
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Spannungsbogen A sequence of events which build up suspense and/or tension German event exciting
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Utura-utura (うつらうつら) To drift between sleep and wakefulness. Japanese event time phsyical

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