Danish–English dictionary

hot

(colloquial, of a person) Very physically or sexually attractive.

housecoat

A loose-fitting long coat.

hov

The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

hoved-

Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

hovedbeklædning

A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.

hovedbog

(business, accounting) The central accounting record of a company or organization consisting of the accounts that support the value items shown in the major financial statements.

hovedbrud

A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

hovedgærde

A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

hovedhjørnesten

(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.

hovedindhold

The essential part of anything; the most vital part.

hovedkvarter

The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.

hovedledning

A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main. [from 17th c.]

hovedperson

(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

hovedpude

A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

hovedpulsåre

(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

hovedpunkt

Something on which other things depend for support.

hovedsagelig

Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

hovedsæt

Any electronic device worn on the head.

hovedskalp

The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.

hovedstol

(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

hovedtelefoner

A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

hoven

Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.

hovmod

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

hovmodig

Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.

hovsa

(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

hø

(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

høfde

An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

høflig

(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

høflighed

(uncountable) Polite behavior.

høj

(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

højborg

A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

højde

A distance relative to a given reference elevation.

højdemåler

An apparatus for measuring altitude.

højderor

(aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.

højgravid

(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

højhed

The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.

højkant

Greater in height than breadth.

højlydt

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

højre

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

højre side

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

højre-

(politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.

højreorienteret

One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.

højrøvet

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

højsind

The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

højslette

A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

højsommer

The middle of summer.

højt

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

højtaler

An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.

højtelsket

Much loved, dearly loved.

højtidelig

According to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals; specifically (Christianity, obsolete) , to ceremonial laws in the Bible.

højtidelighed

(uncountable) The state of being formal.

højtideligholde

(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.

højttaler

An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.

hønsehus

Synonym of hencoop.

hønselår

The second joint of the legbone of a chicken or other fowl, especially as an item of food. [from 17th c.]

hør

(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

hørbar

Able to be heard.

høre

(intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.

høre efter

(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

hørelse

(uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.

høretelefon

A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.

høretelefoner

A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

hørevidde

A distance from which sound is still audible.

hørlig

Able to be heard.

høst

(by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.

høstak

A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

høstfest

(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

høtyv

Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:

høvding

A leader of a clan or tribe.

høvdingebold

A team sport whose main objective is to dodge or catch balls thrown by the opposition.

høvl

(countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.

høvle

(transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane.

hr.

(North America, Philippines, formerly or traditionally UK) Abbreviation of Mister.

HTML

Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language.

Hubert

A en given name, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.

Hubertus

A en given name, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.

hud

The skin of a human or animal.

hudafskrabning

A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

hudfarve

(uncountable) Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity.

hudflette

(transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.

hudspecialist

A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology.

hue

(headwear) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

hug

(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.

hugge

(transitive, literally) To sever by chopping or as if by chopping.

Hugo

(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

hugtand

A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.

hukommelsestab

(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

hul

A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.

hul i jorden

(slang) A person of little or no importance.

hule

A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.

huleboer

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

hulemenneske

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

hulens

(sometimes, vulgar) Very; extremely.

hulepindsvin

Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

hulk

A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

hulken

A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

human

(comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

humaniora

The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.

humanist

A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.

humanistisk

Of or pertaining to humanism.

humlebi

Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.

hummer

A species of lobster, Homarus gammarus

humor

(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

humør

(uncountable) A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.

humørsyg

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

humpe

To walk lame, or unevenly.

humpen

An unsteady, off-balance step.

hun

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

hun-

Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

hund

A mammal of the family Canidae:

hundegalskab

(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.

hundeslæde

A sled, pulled by dogs over ice and snow.

hundesnor

A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

hundred

A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hundredårsdag

The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

hundrede

A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hundse

(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

hundyr

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

hunfår

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

hunkat

An adult female cat capable of breeding.

hunkøn

(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

hunlig

Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

hunløve

A female lion (animal).

hunplante

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

hunræv

A female fox.

hunsvane

A female swan.

huntiger

A female tiger; a she-tiger.

huri

(Islam) A beautiful virgin girl supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

hurtig

(not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

hurtighed

The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

hurtigt

Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].

husbåd

A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

husblas

A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.

husbond

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

huse

(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.

husherre

(obsolete) The master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor

husholdning

(obsolete) System of management; general regulation and disposition of the affairs of a state or nation, or of any department of government.

husholdningsarbejde

domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking

husk, at du skal dø

An emblematic object or personal ornament, such as a skull, used as a reminder of one's mortality.

huskat

A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]

huske

To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

husleje

A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.

husmand

A person who owns or runs a smallholding (small farm): a minor independent farmer.

husmandsbrug

A small farm.

husmandssted

A small farm.

husmor

(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

husskade

One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

hustrubidrag

(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

husvild

Lacking a permanent place of residence.

hva'

(North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.