Danish–English dictionary

annektering

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

Annette

A en given name. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

annihilere

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

annonce

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

annonsør

One who makes announcements.

annullation

(legal) An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.

annullere

(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.

annullering

(US) A cancellation.

anomi

Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

anonym

(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species .

anonymitet

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

anorak

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anordne

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

anordning

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

anorektisk

Pertaining to, or suffering from, anorexia nervosa.

anormal

Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]

anpasning

(countable, uncountable, followed by to) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.

anråbe

(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.

ansat

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

ansætte

(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.

ansættelse

The act of employing.

anse

(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

anseelse

The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

anseende

A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.

anselig

(of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.

anset

celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

ansigt

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

ansigt til ansigt

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

ansigtfarved

(originally) Of the pale pink or pale red colour of flesh; carnation.

ansigtstræk

Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).

ansigtsudtryk

(in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.

ansjos

Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food.

anskaffe

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

ansøger

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

ansøgning

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

anstandsdame

An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.

anstændig

Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

anstændighed

The quality of being decent; propriety.

anstifter

A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

anstødelig

Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.

anstrenge

(reflexive) To put in vigorous action.

anstrengelse

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

anstrengende

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

anstrøg

A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.

ansvarlig

Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

ansvarlighed

The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

ansvarsbevidst

(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

ansvarsfraskrivelse

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

ansvarsfuld

(of a, job, or, position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

ansvarsløshed

The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

ansvarsområde

Scope or range of interest or control.

antage

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

antagelse

A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence

antaget

Supposed but doubtful.

antagning

The act or practice of admitting.

antal

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

Antares

Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Antarktis

A continental region, one of the major ecozones of the world, covering the south polar regions, especially those south of the Antarctic Convergence; or, in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty System, the 60th parallel south.

antarktisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

antaste

(transitive) To speak to first; to address; to greet.

antænde

(intransitive, dated) To catch fire; to be kindled.

antenne

(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

antepenultimær

Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

antibiotikum

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antibiotisk

(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

antidepressiv

(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antikken

(history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.

antiklimaks

(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.

antikrist

One who works against the teachings of Christ.

antikvar

A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.

antikvarisk

Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.

antilope

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antiluftskyts

Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]

antiluftskytsgranat

Anti-aircraft shell fire. [from 1940]

antioxidant

Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.

antipartikel

(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antisemitisme

(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

antiseptikum

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antiserum

(medicine) A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antibodies able to counter certain diseases or toxins.

antisocial

Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people.

antistof

(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

antitese

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

Antoinette

A en given name; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.

antologi

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

Anton

A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Antonie

A en given name.

antropolog

An expert in anthropology.

antropologi

The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

antropologisk

Relating to anthropology.

antyde

(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.

antydning

A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

Anubis

(Egyptian god) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

anus

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

anvende

(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

anvendelig

Suitable for application, relevant.

anvendelse

A purpose, a use.

anvise

(transitive) To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

aorta

(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.

apalhraun

(volcanology) A form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes, consisting of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a jagged and loose, clinkery surface. Compare pahoehoe. [From 19th c.]

aparte

Outlandish; foolish; silly.

apartheid

To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

apati

Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

apnø

(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apokalypse

A revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events. [from 14th c.]

apologet

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apopleksi

(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.

apostat

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostel

(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.

apostrof

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apostrofe

(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.

app

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

apparat

The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

appellativ

A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city; contrasted with a proper noun, which refers to a single named entity, such as Socrates or Tokyo.

appellere

(transitive) To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.

appelsin

(photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

appelsinhud

The dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue, especially on a woman's hips and thighs.

appelsintræ

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

appetit

Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.

applaudere

(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

applaus

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

applicering

The act of physically applying or laying on.

applikation

The act of physically applying or laying on.

april

The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May.

apropos

Regarding, concerning, in regard to, on the subject of:

ar

(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

araber

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

araber-

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

araberhest

An Arabian horse.

Arabien

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

arabisk

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arabiske Halvø

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

Aragonien

An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.

aramæisk

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

arbejde

To take out of service or to render unusable.

arbejde med

(transitive, chiefly, in questions) To have as one's job.

arbejde med stor anstrengelse

To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

arbejder

One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

arbejdsbord

A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

arbejdsdag

Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:

arbejdsgiver

A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

arbejdskammerat

Somebody with whom one works.

arbejdskollega

Somebody with whom one works.

arbejdsløs

Having no job despite being able and willing to work.

arbejdsløshed

The state of having no job; joblessness.

arbejdsmand

One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

arbejdsmæssig

Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).

arbejdsom

Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

arbejdsplads

The place where one is employed.

arbejdsstation

(computing) A desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics.

arbejdsstyrke

All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.