Danish–English dictionary

ølbrik

A small square, circular or differently shaped cardboard mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, that is used to rest one's glass on, and to protect the surface of a table or a bar in a pub.

øm

Affectionate.

ønske

(countable) Someone or something wished for.

ønskelig

Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

Ønskeøen

An ideal or imaginary place; a dreamworld.

ønsketænkning

(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.

øre

When attached to certain adjectives, it forms a transitive verb whose meaning is, to make (adjective). Usually, the verb is ergative, sometimes not. The same construction could also be done to certain (fewer) nouns, as, strengthen, in which case the verb means roughly, "to give (noun) to", or "to become like (noun)".

øredøvende

Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

ørenring

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

ørentvist

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

ørering

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

øresnegl

A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.

ørestikke

(construction) A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.

Øresund

A strait in Northern Europe, which separates Denmark and Sweden.

øresus

(otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus.

øretelefon

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

ørkenrotte

A member of one of several species of small, jumping, mouselike rodents of the subfamily Gerbillinae, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

ørred

Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

øsregn

A heavy rain.

Østersø

Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.

østlig

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

østre

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

Østrig

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

østriger

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

østrigsk

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

øve

(transitive) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

øvelse

(countable) An activity one has performed.

øvet

Knowledgeable or skilled, either through study or experience; familiar; practiced.

øvrighed

The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.

på

Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]

på forhånd

At an earlier or preceding time.

på grund af

As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.

på klem

Slightly turned or opened.

på ny

Anew; again; once more.

på sengen

Unexpectedly or by surprise.

på trods af

In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.

på vagt

Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

på vej

On the way.

på venstre hånd

On the left side.

påbegynde

(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.

påbudt

Required; obligatory; mandatory.

påbyde

(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

pacemaker

(hence, medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

pacifisme

The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifist

One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

padde

An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.

paddehat

Any inedible or poisonous mushroom, especially an amanita.

paddel

A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.

padle

A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.

padleåre

A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.

pådrage sig

(transitive) To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.

påfaldende

Obvious or easy to notice.

påfølgende

Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

påfugl

A bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).

påfund

A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."

pågående

Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

pagaj

A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.

page

(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.

pagode

A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

pågribe

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

pagt

A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.

påhængskøretøj

An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc., that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.

pak

(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.

påkalde

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

pakhus

A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

Pakistan

A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

pakistaner

A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

pakistansk

Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

pakke

(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

pakke ind

(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

pakke ud

(transitive) To remove from a box.

påklædning

(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.

påklædningsrum

(obsolete) A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a dressing table in a chamber or dressing room. [17th–19th c.]

pakning

(uncountable, archaic) The act of packing something.

palads

A large and lavishly ornate residence.

palankin

(loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

Palau

A country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Palau. Capital: Ngerulmud.

palæ

A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

pålæg

Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.

pålægge

(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

pålæsning

(countable, uncountable) The process by which something is loaded.

palæstinenser

An inhabitant of Palestine or someone descending from that area.

palæstinensisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

palæstinsk

Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

pålidelig

Able, or easily able to be depended on.

palindrom

A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics.

palladium

A chemical element (symbol Pd) with an atomic number of 46: a rare, lustrous silvery-white metal.

Pallas

(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Pallas Athene

(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

palle

A portable platform, usually designed to be easily moved by a forklift, on which goods can be stacked, for transport or storage.

påløbe

(intransitive) To increase, to rise

pålydende

(countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

pamflet

A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.

påminde

(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

påmindelse

Someone or something that reminds.

pan-

Encompassing, including all, or involving all.

panacea

A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.

Panama

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Panama.

panda

A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

pande

A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.

pandehår

(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

pandekage

(countable, and, uncountable) A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

pandemi

(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

pandemisk

(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

panenteisme

(philosophy, religion) A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

panere

(cooking) To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

panik

(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

panser

(informal) A police officer or prison guard.

pansre

(transitive) To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.

pant

A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit

panteisme

(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God.

pantelåner

(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

pantsætning

An instance of pawning something.

pantsætte

(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

pap

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

papaja

The fruit of this tree.

paparazzofotograf

A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

påpegning

An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.

papir

A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.

papirkurv

(computing) Temporary storage on disk for files that the user has deleted, allowing them to be recovered if necessary.

papirløst ægteskab

An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

papirvarer

Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

paprika

(North America, Philippines) Any of several bell-shaped varieties of Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World.

papyrus

(usually, uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.

par

Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

para-

(organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)

parabel

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

parade

A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.

paradis

(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre.

paradoks

(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

paragraf

A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.

Paraguay

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Paraguay. Capital and largest city: Asunción.

parakit

Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]

paralyse

(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

paramediciner

A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

paramilitær

Relating to a paramilitary. [1935]

paranormal

Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.

paraply

A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

parapsykologi

The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

parasol

A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

parentes

Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc.

parfait

An American parfait, a layered dessert often consisting of fruit, ice cream, pastries, whipped topping, etc. and served in a glass, often a parfait glass.

parfumere

(transitive) To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

parfumeret

Scented, having been given a pleasant smell.

paria

One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper. [from 14th c.]

pariser

A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France

pariserinde

A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France

parisisk

Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France

park

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

parkeringsplads

Space in which to park a car or other vehicle, such as a parking lot or curbside parking.