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geek

/ɡiːk/

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noun

Freak, Sonderling

A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.

Examples :

"I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken."

Ich habe mal einen Freak gesehen, der einem lebenden Huhn den Kopf abbiss.

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noun

Nerd, Fachidiot

A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.

Examples :

"I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now."

Ich war in der Highschool ein totaler Computer-Nerd, aber jetzt gehe ich viel öfter aus.

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noun

Experte, Fachmann

(by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

Examples :

"Do you need a hardware geek or a software geek?"

Benötigen Sie einen Hardware-Experten oder einen Software-Experten?

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noun

Nerd, Computerfreak, Experte

The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.

Examples :

"The comic book geek was fascinated by the obscure details of the character's backstory. "

Der Comic-Nerd war fasziniert von den obskuren Details der Hintergrundgeschichte der Figur.

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noun

Außenseiter, Freak

An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.

Examples :

"Why do you hang around with them? They’re just geeks."

Warum hängst du mit denen ab? Das sind doch nur Außenseiter.

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verb

Sich geekhaft verhalten

To behave geekishly or in a socially awkward manner, especially when under the influence of drugs or other psycho-active substances, and exhibiting such marked characteristics as hyperactivity, repetitiveness, talkativeness, nervousness, irritability, or paranoia.

Examples :

"After taking the new experimental medication, Mark geeked out during the family dinner, repeating the same scientific theory over and over again, making everyone uncomfortable. "

Nachdem Mark das neue experimentelle Medikament genommen hatte, verhielt er sich während des Familienessens geekhaft, wiederholte immer wieder dieselbe wissenschaftliche Theorie und brachte alle in Verlegenheit.

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noun

Blick

A look.

Examples :

"Have a geek at this."

Wirf einen Blick darauf.

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verb

Starren, glotzen

To look; to peep; to stare about intently.

Examples :

"The children geeking at the new science exhibit were mesmerized by the robot. "

Die Kinder, die die neue Wissenschaftsausstellung anstarrten, waren von dem Roboter fasziniert.

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