Danish–English dictionary

altæder

An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

alter

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

alternativ

(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.

altid

(set phrase, duration) Always; constantly; for the complete duration.

altimeter

An apparatus for measuring altitude.

altmuligmand

(dated) A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.

altruist

A person showing altruism.

altruistisk

Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

altså

(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.

aluminium

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

alvidende

Having total knowledge.

Alvin

A en given name.

alvor

The state or quality of being serious.

alvorlig

Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. [from 16th c.]

alvorlighed

(physics) A law or laws of gravitation: any theory which attempts to account for the phenomena of weight and/or the mutual attraction of massive objects (Aristotelian gravity, Newtonian gravity).

amagermad

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.

amalgam

(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.

Amalie

A en given name.

Amanda

A en given name.

amatør

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

amatørmæssig

(pejorative) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

Amazonfloden

(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

ambassade

An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

ambitiøs

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ambra

A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

ambrosia

Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

ambulance

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

Amerika

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.

ametyst

A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

amfiteater

An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

amme

(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

ammoniak

(inorganic compound) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammonium

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammunition

Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

amnesi

(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

amnesti

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amok

In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

amoral

(uncountable) The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

Amos

(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

amøbe

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amplitude

The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.

ampul

A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

Amsterdam

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

amt

An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).

amulet

A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

amygdala

(neuroanatomy) Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.

anaerob

Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.

anagram

(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

anakonda

(countable) Any large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anakronistisk

Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.

analfabet

A person who does not know the letters of the alphabet; a partly or wholly illiterate person. [from mid 17th c.]

analfabetisk

Unable to read and write.

analfabetisme

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

analgetikum

(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

analog

Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

analogi

A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

analysere

(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

anarki

(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

Anatolien

A peninsula in West Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. Bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Armenian Highland to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea to the west.

anatomi

The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anatomisk

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

anæmi

(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

anæstesi

(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

anæstesiolog

(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

anbefale

To spur on, strongly recommend.

anbefaling

Support from an important, renowned figure of a media (celebrity, politics, sports, etc.), to get back up.

anbringe

To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.

anbringelse

(countable) A disposition; an arrangement, categorization, or classification of things.

anciennitet

A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.

and

A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

andalusier

A native or inhabitant of Andalusia, Spain.

ånde

(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

ånde ud

(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.

Andeby

A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals.

åndedræt

(uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

andel

A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

åndelig

Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

anden

Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

anden base

(baseball) Second base.

anden chance

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

ånden i glasset

(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.

Anden Kongebog

One of the various books called Kings in the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Anden Krønikebog

(book of the bible) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

åndenød

(pathology) Difficult or laboured breathing.

anderledes

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

Anders

(countable) A en given name.

Andersen

A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish and Norwegian origin.

Andes

Synonym of Andes Mountains.

Andesbjergene

Synonym of Andes Mountains.

andet gear

The second gear of an engine.

Andet Korintherbrev

(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

andrage

(transitive) To make a petition to (a sovereign or political authority).

andragende

(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]

andre

Not the one or ones previously referred to.

Andreas

(countable) A en given name.

andrik

A male duck.

androgyn

A person who is androgynous. [from mid-16th c.]

android

Possessing human qualities.

androide

Possessing human qualities.

åndsforladt

Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.

åndsfravær

Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind). [First attested in the early 18th century.]

åndssvag

Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]

ane

An ancestor.

anelse

(informal) A small amount; a little bit.

anemone

Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

anerkende

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

anerkendelse

The act of acknowledging

anerkendt

Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

anestetisk

Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.

anfald

(medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.

anflyvning

(aviation, also, attributively) The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.

angående

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]

anger

The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

angivelig

According to someone's allegation.

angiveligt

According to reports or rumors. [from 19th c.]

angler

(historical) A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons; an Anglian.

anglikaner

A member of an Anglican Church.

anglikansk

Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.

Angola

Synonym of angora (cat).

angorakat

(countable) Short for Persian cat

angre

To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

angreb

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

angrende

Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.

angribe

(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.

angriber

The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

anhænger

A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

anholde

(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]

anholdelse

(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

animator

(art) One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.

anis

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

Ankara

The capital city of Turkey and the capital of Ankara Province.

ankel

The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

ankelkæde

A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

ankerkat

A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.

anklage

(legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

anklagebænk

(law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.

anklager

One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

ankomme

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

ankomst

To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something.

anlæg

(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.

anledning

An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. [from 14th c.]

anløben

Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

anløbsbro

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

anmelde

(formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of. [from 15th c.]

anmeldelse

A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

anmode

(transitive, or, with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).

anmodning

Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

Anna

A en given name.

anneksion

Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

annektere

To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.