Danish–English dictionary

vanære

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Vancouver

A seaport, the largest city in British Columbia, Canada.

vand

water

vandal

(historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

vandalisme

Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.

vanddeler

(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

vande

(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

vandelskende

(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

vandfald

A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.

vandfast

Resistant to the effects of water.

vandfly

(aircraft, nautical) Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.

vandforsyning

The provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes.

vanding

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

vandkande

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

vandlås

A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.

vandløs

Dry, arid, lacking water.

vandmand

Someone with an Aquarius star sign

vandmærke

A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

vandmelon

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

vandpibe

(recreational inhalants) A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.

vandre

(ambitransitive) To take a long walk (on something) for pleasure or exercise.

vandre-

(geology) A rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.

vandregræshoppe

Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; locust tree. [from 17th c.]

vandrerhjem

A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

vandret

Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

vandretur

A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]

vandring

A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]

vandseng

A bed with a tough plastic mattress filled with water.

vandskyende

(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.

vandspyer

A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.

vandtank

(automotive, mechanical) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

vandtæt

Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.

vandværk

(treated as singular) Any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system.

vandvej

A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

vane

The principal deities, as a group, of the Norse pantheon that represent chaos, fertility, and cultivation; opponents of the Æsir.

vaneforbryder

A prisoner or an ex-prisoner

vanemæssig

Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.

Vanessa

A en given name.

vanhellige

(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

vanhelligelse

An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

vankelmodig

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

vanlig

Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.

vanrøgt

Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]

vanry

Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

vansire

to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.

vanskabthed

The state of being deformed.

vanskelig

Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

vanskelighed

The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

vant

(nautical) One of a set of ropes or cables (rigging) attaching a mast to the sides of a vessel or to another anchor point, serving to support the mast sideways; such rigging collectively.

vante

(clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

vanvid

A state of wild activity or panic.

vanvittig

Insane; mentally ill.

vår

(countable, uncountable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which temperatures and daylight hours rise, and plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.

var-

Prefixed to animal names to indicate a human that shapeshifts into that animal.

varde

A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

vare

(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]

vare sig

(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

varebil

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

varehus

A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.

varemærke

The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

varetægt

The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.

varevogn

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

varians

(statistics) The second central moment in probability.

variant

Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

variation

A related but distinct thing.

variere

(transitive) To make (something) diverse or varied in form or quality; to give variety to (something) to distinguish by numerous aspects or differences.

varieté

A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.

varietet

(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.

varig

Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.

varighed

The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

varm

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

varm luft

Something of less importance than its treatment suggests; also, something which is bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact.

varme

(uncountable) Thermal energy.

varmebed

A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.

varmelære

(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

varmeledning

(physics) The conveying of heat or electricity through material.

varmemester

Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.

varmestråling

The transfer of energy via radiation.

varmestrøm

(physics) The conveying of heat or electricity through material.

varsel

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

varslende

Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.

varsom

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

varsomhed

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

varsomt

In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

varulv

(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon.

vås

(uncountable) Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish. [from 1782.]

vasal

(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.

våse

(transitive) To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble.

vasektomi

(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

vask

A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.

vaskebjørn

An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.

vaskeklud

A small cloth used to wash the face and body.

vaskemaskine

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

vaskemiddel

Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

vaskeri

A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.

vasketøj

That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered. [from c. 1930]

vater

Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

Vatikanet

A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy.

Vatikanstaten

A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy.

vattæppe

A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

væbner

A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

vædde

(transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

væddeløb

A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.

væddeløbsbane

(British, AU) A racetrack where horse races are run.

væddemål

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

vædder

Someone with an Aries star sign.

Vædderen

Someone with an Aries star sign.

væge

(countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

vægelsindet

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

vægmaleri

A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.

vægt

Someone with a Libra star sign

vægter

(historical) Prior to police forces, a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers.

vægtløshed

(countable) An experience or instance of being weightless.

vægtstang

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).

væk

From a place, hence.

vække

(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

vækkelse

The act of becoming aware of something.

vælde

(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

vældig

(degree) To an extreme degree.

vælge

To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

vælger

(politics) A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.

vælger-

Of, or relating to elections.

vælgerinde

Someone who votes.

vælling

A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.

vælte

(transitive) To push or throw over.

væmmelig

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

væmmelse

An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

vær så venlig

(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

værd

(uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.

værdi

(uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.

værdiboks

A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

værdifuld

Having a great value.

værdig

Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

værdige

(transitive) To invest with dignity or honour.

værdigenstand

An item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services.

værdighed

The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.

værdiløs

Having no value; worthless.

værdimængde

(mathematics) The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.

værdipapir

(finance, often, in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.W

værdsætte

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

være

(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.

være bange for

(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.

være enig

(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.

være her

(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".

være i brunst

(intransitive) To be in the annual rut or mating season.

være i modstrid med

(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

være i praktik

(intransitive) To work as an intern, usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, and for the purpose of furthering a program of education.

være lig med

(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]

være med

(dated, _, slang) To understand.

være nok

(ambitransitive) To suffice.