Danish–English dictionary

lystre

(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

lytte

(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.

lytter

Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

lyve

(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

m.a.o.

(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

må

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]

macademia

An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and cultivated in Hawaii.

macademiatræ

An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and cultivated in Hawaii.

Macao

A city, special administrative region, and peninsula in China, west of Hong Kong.

mad

(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

Madagaskar

An island and country off the east coast of Africa. Official name: Republic of Madagascar. Capital: Antananarivo.

maddike

A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]

madding

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

måde

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.

mådehold

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

mådeholden

Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.

madlyst

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

madolie

Liquid fat.

madras

A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

madret

(metonym) A specific type of prepared food.

Madrid

A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid.

Mads

A en given name of biblical origin.

mafia

A crime syndicate.

magasin

A granary; a store of grain.

Magdalene

A en given name.

måge

A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.

mageløs

Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.

magen til

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.

mager

Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

magi

The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]

magiker

(chiefly, fantasy) A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.

magnat

Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

magnesium

The chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

magnetisme

(physics) The property of being magnetic.

magnitude

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

magnolia

(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree.

magnolie

(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree.

Magnus

A en given name of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.

Magnusen

A surname transferred from the given name.

magt

Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.

maharaja

A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

mail

(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. [from 20thc.]

maile

(intransitive) To send, or compose and then send, one or more emails.

Maine

A state of the United States; probably named for the province in France. Capital: Augusta. Largest city: Portland.

maj

The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.

majestæt

a term of address for royalty and imperiality

majonæse

Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.

major

(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.

majroe

The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

majs

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

makaber

Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.

makedoner

(countable) A person from Macedonia (in any sense).

Makedonien

(historical) An ancient Greek kingdom in Southeast Europe in the Balkans, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.

makedonier

(countable) A person from Macedonia (in any sense).

makedonsk

Of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people or language.

makeup

(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

makker

A mate, companion, or associate. [from 1590s]

makrel

Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

makro

(programming) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.

makron

A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.

makroøkonomi

The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

maksimal

Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

maksime

A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

mål

A quantity or volume.

malaj

(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

malajisk

Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

malaria

(disease) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

Malawi

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Malawi.

malayalam

A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

Malaysia

A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Kuala Lumpur.

malaysier

(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

malaysisk

Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

målbar

Able to be measured.

målbarhed

Susceptibility to measurement.

Maldiverne

An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

Malé

The capital city of the Maldives.

måleapparat

A measuring or displaying device.

måleinstrument

A measuring or displaying device.

måler

Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things

maleri

an illustration or artwork using paint

malerisk

Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

målestok

The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.

måleudstyr

A measuring or displaying device.

målgruppe

A group of potential or current customers for one's product.

Mali

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

maliciøs

Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

maling

(dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.

malkeko

(business) A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.

malle

The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.

målløs

Shocked and speechless.

malm

Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

målmand

(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

målscorer

(football) A person who scores a goal, or scores goals

målskytte

(football) A person who scores a goal, or scores goals

målstolpe

(sports) A goalpost.

malstrøm

A large and violent whirlpool.

malt

Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

malte

(transitive) To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.

malteser

(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

maltesisk

(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

måltid

(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

malurt

An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

målvogter

(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

malware

(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

mammut

Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

man

Indicating a person who experiences a type of compulsion or obsession.

manat

Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of the genus Trichechus, found in tropical regions.

manchet

The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.

manchurer

An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

Manchuriet

A historical region of northeastern China comprising the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang and the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia.

manchurisk

Pertaining to Manchuria.

mand

Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.

mandag

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Monday.

mandarin

Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

mandat

(figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.

mandatperiode

Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.

manddrab

(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

mandebod

(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.

mandel

(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

mandelkerne

(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.

mandig

Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; manful; courageous, resolute, noble.

mandlig

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

mandola

(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.

mandskab

A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.

mandsling

(derogatory, offensive) A short person. [from later 19th c.]

måne

An area on the head which, due to hair loss, has little or no hair.

månebase

(originally, scifi) A base or outpost located on a moon.

måned

A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

månedsløn

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

Månen

The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

måneopgang

The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.

manér

(mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.

manerer

Etiquette.

måneskin

(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

mangan

(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

mange

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

mangel

(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.

mangelfuld

Insufficient or inadequate in amount.

mangen

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

mangfoldig

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.

mangfoldighed

The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

mangle

(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

mango

A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

mangrove

(ecology) A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.

Mangussen

A surname transferred from the given name.

mani

compulsion or obsession.

manifest

Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

manifestere

(transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

Manila

The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

manipulation

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.