Danish–English dictionary

plast

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

plastik

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

plat

(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

platan

(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.

plateau

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

platform

A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.

platin

A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

platinplade

(music, countable) A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.

platonisk

Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

platonisme

The philosophy of Plato.

plattenslager

A confidence trickster.

platugle

A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.

playliste

(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.

plæne

(uncountable) A lawn.

plæneklipper

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

plebejer

(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

pleje

(uncountable) The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).

plejer

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

plejl

A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

pleonasme

(uncountable, rhetoric) Redundancy in wording.

plet

A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

pletfri

Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy.

Plethon

Georgios Gemistos Plethon (c. 1355–1453), a Byzantine Greek philosopher.

pligt

(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

pligtforsømmende

Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense

pligtopfyldende

Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

pligttro

Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

plombe

(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.

plonium

A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

plov

(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

plovfure

A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.

pludre

(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds

pludren

Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.

pludselig

Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

pludseligt

Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

plukke

(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out

plumpe

(ambitransitive) To land heavily or loosely.

plumpe ned

(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

plural

Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

plutokrati

Government by the wealthy.

plutonium

The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

plyndre

(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

plyndring

A raid or predatory attack.

Plys

Short for Winnie the Pooh.

podie

(fashion) A narrow elevated stage on which models parade.

podium

A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]

podning

(horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

poesi

Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

point

A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark. [from 14th c.]

pointe

(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.

pokal

A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.

poker

(card games) All the four cards of the same rank.

pokkers

(sometimes, vulgar) Very; extremely.

polak

A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

polarlys

An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

Polarstjernen

(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

Polen

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Poland. Capital and largest city: Warsaw.

polere

(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

polervoks

Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.

polet

A token used in a special establishment like a casino.

polio

(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

politi

(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

politik

(countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.

politiker

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

politikvinde

(police) A female police officer.

politisk

Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

politistav

(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.

politur

A substance used to polish.

polka

A lively dance originating in Bohemia.

pollen

A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

polo

(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

polonium

A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

polsk

Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

polstre

To furnish with cushions.

poly-

many

polyamori

Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

polyamory

Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

polyfoni

(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

polygam

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

Polynesien

A continental region of Oceania, including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them.

polyteisme

The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

pompøs

Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

poncho

A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.

ponton

A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.

Pontos

An ancient kingdom and cultural region covering the eastern half of the southern coast of the Black Sea, in Anatolia in modern Turkey; traditionally Greek-speaking.

pony

A small horse; a pony.

pool

Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

popcorn

(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.

poppel

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

poppeltræ

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

popularitet

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.

population

(biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.

populær

Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. [from 17th c.]

populær-

Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public. [from 16th c.]

porcelæn

(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.

porcelænsjord

A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

porcelænsvare

(countable, now, _, usually, in the plural) An object made of porcelain, (particularly) art objects or items of tableware.

pore

A tiny opening in the skin.

porno

(uncountable, informal) Pornography. [from mid-20th c.]

pornofilm

(euphemistic) A pornographic film.

pornograf

One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography. [from mid-19th c.]

pornografi

The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature. [from mid-19th c.]

pornografisk

Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

porøs

Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

porre

A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

pors

Any of three Rhododendron species (R. tomentosum, R. groenlandicum, or R. neoglandulosum).

porse

A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.

port

A doorlike structure outside a house.

portefølje

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

portemonnæ

(US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

porter

A person who carries luggage and related objects.

porticus

A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

portion

The quantity of an agent (not always active), substance, or radiation administered or experienced at any one time.

portner

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.

Porto

A city and municipality, the district capital of Porto district, Portugal.

portør

A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

portræt

(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

Portugal

A country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. Official name: Portuguese Republic. Capital and largest city: Lisbon.

portugiser

(chiefly, in the plural) A person native to, or living in, Portugal.

portugisisk

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

pose

A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.

posefuld

A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.

Poseidon

(Greek god) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.

poser under øjnene

(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

position

A place or location.

positiv

Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.

positiv særbehandling

(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination.

positur

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

post

A location or position in space.

postbud

(North America) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

postej

A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

posten

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

postering

(finance) The transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account.

postfaktuel

(chiefly, politics, media) Beyond or superseding the importance of truth; pertaining to an era or situation when truth is no longer significant, relevant, or expected; (usually, pejorative) not caring about factual accuracy.

postfrisk

(philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally.

postkasse

A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

postkort

(post) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

poststempel

A marking made by a postal service on a delivery, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, mostly serving to cancel a postage stamp.

postulat

Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.

postvæsenet

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

postyr

An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.

pot

(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.

potaske

The water-soluble part of wood ash, used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer (chemically speaking, an impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts).

pote

The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

potenseksponent

(mathematics) The number by which a value (called the base) is said to be raised to a power in exponentiation: for example, the 3 in 2^3=8.

potentat

A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

potentiel

Existing in possibility, not in actuality.

potentiel energi

The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

potpourri

A musical medley, typically quoting other works.

Potsdam

A town in Buffalo City municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa.