Danish–English dictionary

elskverdig

Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.

elv

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

elver

(Germanic mythology) A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.

Emanuel

A en given name of Biblical origin.

embargo

A ban on trade with another country.

embedsmand

A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

embedsstav

(military) A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.

emblem

A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.

emboli

(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.

embryon

In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.

embryonal

(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

emeritus

(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

emfase

Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.

emfatisk

Characterized by emphasis; forceful.

emigrant

Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigration

The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

emigrere

(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

Emil

A en given name.

Emilie

A en given name.

emir

A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

emission

Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.

Emma

A en given name.

emne

The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.

emotion

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emotionel

Of or relating to the emotions.

empirisk

Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.

emu

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emulsion

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

en

A polymer derived from an alkene.

en anden

Not the same; different.

en dag

Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future.

en eller anden

One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

en gros

Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

en groshandel

(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

en grosvirksomhed

(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

en og samme

Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".

en til

One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

en til chance

A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)

en ung

(colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.

en vis

(stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.

Enare

A lake in Lapland, Finland.

Enaresøen

A lake in Lapland, Finland.

enægget

(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

encyklopædi

A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

end

Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

ende

Used to form present participles of verbs.

endegyldig

Last; ultimate.

endelig

Last; ultimate.

endeløs

Having no end.

endelse

(linguistics) A suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.

endestation

The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.

endetarm

(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

endetarmsåbning

(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

endnu

(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

endnu en

One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

endnu en gang

(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

endollarseddel

(US) A one-dollar bill.

endossere

(transitive) To write one's signature on the back of a cheque, or other negotiable instrument, when transferring it to a third party, or cashing it.

endossering

The act or quality of endorsing

ene

Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

enebær

Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

ener

Being a preeminent example.

energibundt

(figuratively) An energetic person.

enestående

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

eneste

A single.

enet

Used for emphasis in place of a

enetale

(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

enevælde

(uncountable) The rule of such a monarch, as a form of government.

enfoldig

Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.

eng

A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

engang

(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.

engangs-

Occasional; isolated; one-off

engangsknald

(idiomatic) A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.

engelsk

(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.

engelsk syge

(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.

engelskmand

A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent, or naturalisation. [from 7th c.]

England

(historical) The territory of the Angles and (later) Anglo-Saxons in Britain at any given time before the founding of the Kingdom of England, or the territory of the English people at any given time, in either the Kingdom of England or the United Kingdom.

englænder

A person from England or of English descent.

engros

Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

engroshandel

(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

engrosvirksomhed

(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

engrottehale

Other species of genus Phleum.

enhed

(uncountable) Oneness; the state or fact of being one undivided entity.

enig

Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.

enighed

(uncountable) A state whereby several parties share a view or opinion; the state of not contradicting one another.

enke

A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.

enkekejserinde

The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.

enkel

(heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

enkemand

A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

enklave

A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

enlig

(legal) Unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.

Enok

(biblical character) First son of Cain.

enorm

(degree) To an extreme degree.

ensartethed

(uncountable) The quality or state of having the same characteristics or form as other things, and lacking variety; (countable) an instance of this.

ensbetydende

(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.

ensfarvet

Having only one colour.

ensformet

Unvarying; all the same.

ensformig

Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

ensidig

Done by one side only.

ensomhed

Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

enspænder

One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

ensproget

Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.

enstemmig

Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.

enstemmighed

The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.

enstonig

Having an unvarying pitch or tone.

ental

(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.

entalpi

(thermodynamics, physical chemistry) A measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system.

entomolog

A scientist who studies insects.

entré

The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

entréafgift

The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

entreprenør

A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks. [from 1762]

entring

The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.

entusiame

Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

entusiasme

Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.

entusiast

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

entusiastisk

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

entydig

Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

epidemisk

(figurative) Like an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.

epilepsi

(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

epileptiker

A person who has epilepsy.

epileptisk

Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

epilere

To remove all hair from skin so as to make it smooth.

episk

(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

episode

An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

epitet

A term used to characterize a person or thing.

epoke

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.

epokegørende

Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

epos

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

er

Used to form regular plurals of nouns.

Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.

Erasmus af Rotterdam

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.

erektion

(uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

erfare

(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

erfaren

Having had long experience, practice, or service.

erfaring

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

ergo

(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.

ergonomisk

Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

erhverv

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

erhverve

(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.

erhvervelse

The act or process of acquiring.

erhvervs-

Of or pertaining to commerce.

erhvervsaktiv

In paid employment.

erigere

(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

Erik

A en given name.

Erika

A en given name.

erindre

To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.

erindring

A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.

erkende

(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

erkendelse

The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.

erklære

(Christianity, particularly Evangelicalism) To state that a thing shall happen or affirm a condition in the hopes of seeing it happen spiritually, in contrast to prayer which takes the form of a request.