Danish–English dictionary

detektiv

(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

detektor

A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

determinant

(linear algebra) A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.

determinator

A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

detonator

A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

dets

Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]

dette

The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

deviere

(intransitive, figurative) To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

devise

(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.

Devon

A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.

dexter

(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

diabetes

(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

diabetiker

A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

diafragma

(anatomy) In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs.

diagnose

The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagnosticere

(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

diagnosticering

The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagnostisk

Of, or relating to diagnosis.

diameter

(geometry) The length of such a line.

diare

(symptom) A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.

diarre

(symptom) A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.

dias

(photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.

diaspora

(collective) The dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).

diastolisk

Pertaining to a diastole.

diatonisk

(music) Relating to or characteristic of a musical scale which contains seven pitches and a pattern of five whole tones and two semitones; particularly, of the major or natural minor scales.

diæt

(countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink choices, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

diæt-

Of, or relating to diet.

diætetisk

Of, or relating to diet.

did

(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

didaktisk

Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.

diesel

A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

dieselolie

A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

differens

(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

differential-

(mathematics) Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.

differentialkvotient

The value of such a derived function for a given value of its independent variable: the rate of change of a function at a point in its domain.

differentieret

Dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive.

differentiering

The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.

diffus

Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

difteri

(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

difteritis

(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

dig

(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]

dige

a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

digitalt fingeraftryk

(cryptography) A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography.

digte

(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).

digtekunst

Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

digter

A person who writes poems.

digterinde

A person who writes poems.

digtning

Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

dikotomi

A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

diktatur

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

diktion

The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

dild

Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

dille

A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.

diller

(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

dillermand

(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

dimension

A single aspect of a given thing.

diminutiv

(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

dims

(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.

dimsedut

(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

din

(archaic, EME) Second-person singular prevocalic possessive determiner (preconsonantal form: thy).

dine

(archaic, EME, dialectal, literary) : that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).

dingenot

(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.

dingo

A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

dinosaur

(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.

dinosaurus

(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.

Dione

(Greek mythology) Mother of Aphrodite, and possibly the same as the goddess Rhea.

Dionysos

(Greek god) The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

diplom

A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

dippedut

(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.

direkte

(degree, informal, colloquial) Exactly.

direktion

The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.

direktorat

An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.

direktør

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

dirigent

(musician) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.

dirigentstok

(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.

dirigere

To manage, control, steer.

dirre

(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.

disciplinær

For the purpose of imposing punishment.

disclaimer

A public disavowal, as of responsibility, pretensions, claims, opinions, etc.

disjunktion

(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.

disk

A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted

diskette

(computing, dated) A floppy disk.

disko

(uncountable, music genre) A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.

diskomusik

(uncountable, music genre) A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.

diskontinuerlig

having breaks or interruptions; intermittent

diskontinuert

(mathematics) having at least one discontinuity

diskos

A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.

diskotek

(countable, slightly, dated) Clipping of discotheque (“nightclub for dancing”).

diskretionær

Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

diskrimination

(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

diskriminere

(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.

diskriminering

(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

diskurs

(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.

diskussion

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

diskvalificere

(transitive) To make ineligible for something.

dispensation

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

dispenser

An object used to dispense other items.

dispersion

(optics) The separation of visible light by refraction or diffraction.

disposition

Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.

dispositionsmængde

(mathematics, analysis) The target set into which a function is formally defined to map elements of its domain; the set denoted Y in the notation f : X → Y.

disputats

(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.

disse

(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

dissekere

(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.

dissektion

The act of dissecting.

dissident

A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

dissonere

(also, figurative) Of sounds: harsh, jarring; specifically (music) , of musical notes or tunes: not in harmony; dissonant, inharmonious.

distal

(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

distance

(military) The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.

distingveret

Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

distinkt

Capable of being perceived very clearly.

distinktiv

Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.

distortion

An effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal.

distrahere

(transitive) To divert the attention of.

distraktion

Something that distracts.

distribution

An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

distrikt

An administrative division of an area.

dit

(archaic, EME, dialectal, literary) : that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).

Divali

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

diversitet

The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

dividere

(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend).

division

(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.

divisor

An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.

djævel

A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.

djævelsk

Resembling a devil.

djævlen

(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

djævleuddriver

A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a masterful practitioner in purification and exorcism to force out evil spirits and/or demons from a living being.

dna

(biochemistry, genetics) Initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (“a nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction”).

do

(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.

dobbeltgænger

Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.

dobbeltkonfekt

(countable) A phrase involving pleonasm; a phrase containing one or more words which are redundant because their meaning is expressed elsewhere in the phrase.

dobbeltslag

A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.

dobbelttydig

Open to multiple interpretations.

docent

A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)

docerende

Excessively moralizing.

dog

(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

doge

(historical) The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.

dogmatik

(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

dogmatisk

Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

dogmatisme

The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

dogme

An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

dok

(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.

dokke

(intransitive) To land at a harbour.

dokning

(nautical) The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.

doksologi

An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

doktor

A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

doktorgrad

The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

doktrin

(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

dokument

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

dokumentarfilm

A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

dokumentation

(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.