Danish–English dictionary

leder

(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.

lederartikel

An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.

ledetråd

Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

ledig

Not occupied; empty.

ledighed

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

ledning

A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

ledsage

(intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.

ledsagende

Following or accompanying; concomitant.

ledsager

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.

ledsagere

A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

leg

A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.

legal

Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.

legalisere

To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

lege

(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

lege med

(intransitive) To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.

lege med idéen om

(transitive) to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind

legeaftale

The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.

legekammerat

A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.

legeme

(countable) The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]

legemliggørelse

(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

legemsbeskadigelse

(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which involves the threat of impending violence.

legemskrænkelse

(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which involves the threat of impending violence.

legendarisk

Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

legeplads

A place or region where animals go to breed.

legering

A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

legetøj

Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]

legion

(military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

legionær

A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).

leje

(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.

leje ud

(transitive, informal) To grant a lease in return for rent.

lejebolig

A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

lejekaserne

A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

lejemorder

A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

lejer

(computing) Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application.

lejesoldat

A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.

lejesvend

(usually, pejorative) An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.

lejlighed

(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

lejlighed til at slå sig løs

An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.

lejrbål

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

lejrplads

A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.

leksem

(linguistics) A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form.

leksikon

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.

lektie

A learning task assigned to a student; homework.

lektiehjælper

One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

lektier

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

lektion

(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.

lem

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

lemfældig

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

lemlæste

To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

len

(figurative) A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies.

Lene

A en given name.

Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and politician.

Leningrad

(historical) Former name of Saint Petersburg: a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.

leninist

Of or relating to Leninism.

leninistisk

Of or relating to Leninism.

Lennart

A surname transferred from the given name.

lens-

Of, or relating to feudalism.

lensed

Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.

lensherre

One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)

lenshyldning

(historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.

lenssystem

A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

Leo

A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.

leopard

Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess).

ler

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

lesbisk

(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

let

Requiring little skill or effort.

let beruset

(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

let klæbende

Of a substance, slightly sticky.

let på tråden

(informal, pejorative, of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.

letantændelig

Easily set on fire.

letargi

A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]

letforståelig

(art, literature) Easily understood or appreciated. [from 1961]

Letland

A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Latvia.

letlandsk

Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

Leto

(uncountable, Greek goddess) Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

letpåvirket

(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

letsindig

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

lette

(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.

lettelse

The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.

lettisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

leukæmi

(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.

Levanten

A cultural region of West Asia, consisting of the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).

leve

(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.

leve af

(transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.

leve sammen

To live (in or with); to shack up.

levebrød

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

levedygtig

Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).

levende

That lives.

leverance

The act of conveying something.

leverandør

One who supplies; a provider.

leverbetændelse

Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

levere

To bring or transport something to its destination.

levering

The act of conveying something.

levested

A place in which a person lives.

levetid

Animation; spirit; vivacity.

Levi

(biblical character) The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

levitation

The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind

levkøj

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

levn

(figurative) An unpleasant relic left from prior events.

LGBT

Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

lian

(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

libaneser

(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.

libanesisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people.

liberi

Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

Liberia

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Liberia.

Libyen

(historical) Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

libyer

A person from Libya or of Libyan descent.

libysk

Of, from, or pertaining to Libya.

licens

A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.

lide

(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.

lidelse

Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.

lidenskab

Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

lidenskabelig

Spirited or filled with emotion.

liderlig

(slang) Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire.

liderlighed

A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.

lidt

To a small extent or degree.

Liechtenstein

A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.

liflig

(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

lift

A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.

lig

Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "behaving like, or having a nature typical of what is denoted by the noun" Similar in meaning to -like but most often paired with animate nouns.

liga

A group or association of cooperating members.

ligatur

(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

ligbrænding

A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

lige

(degree, informal, colloquial) Exactly.

lige så

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

lige ved at

Very close to, but not quite.

ligebehandling

The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

ligefrem

Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

ligeglad

Not making a difference; without significance or importance.

ligegyldig

Not making a difference; without significance or importance.

ligegyldighed

The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.

ligeledes

(manner) In a similar manner.

ligeligt

In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.

ligeså

(focus) Likewise.

ligestilling

The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

ligevægt

(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.

ligfald

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

ligge

(intransitive, often with into or through) To force oneself (in a particular direction); to move aggressively.

ligge i ske

(intransitive, dated) To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

ligge tæt

(transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

lighed

(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.

lighter

A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

lighus

A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.

ligkapel

A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.

ligkiste

A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

ligklæde

Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.

ligne

(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

lignelse

A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

lignende

Resembling; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives.

ligning

(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.