Danish–English dictionary

stikke i skede

(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

stikke med kniv

(transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.

stikke til

To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.

stikkelsbær

A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

stikker

(countable, Britain, slang) An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.

stikkontakt

(electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

stikling

(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.

stikmyg

Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

stikord

(information science) Any word#Noun used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.

stikpille

(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

stikprop

(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

stiksav

A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.

stil

(publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

stilfærdig

Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

stilhed

(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

stilistik

(linguistics) The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts.

stillads

A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.

stille

(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

stille op

To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

stille til skue

(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

stille tilfreds

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

stilling

A defensive position or effort.

stilstand

Complete immobility; a halt.

stime

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

stimulere

(transitive, figurative) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.

sting

A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

stinkdyr

Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

stinke

(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

stipendium

A grant-in-aid to a student.

stiplet

(of a, line) Dashed; made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.

stirre

(intransitive) To stare angrily.

stirre vredt

(intransitive) To look or stare with anger. [from late 15th c.]

stiv

Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

stiver

(chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.

stivert

(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.]

stivhed

(uncountable) The state of being formal.

stivkrampe

(pathology, usually, uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

stivne

(intransitive) To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.

stjålen

That has been stolen.

stjålet

That has been stolen.

stjæle

To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

stjerne

Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

stjernekaster

A hand-held firework that emits sparks.

stjernestatus

The status or position of a performer acknowledged to be a star; fame; celebrity.

stjernetåge

(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

Stockholm

A municipality, the capital and largest city of Sweden; the county seat of Stockholm County, Sweden.

stodder

(figuratively, US, _, slang, vulgar)

stof

A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

stof til eftertanke

(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

stofmængdekoncentration

(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per litre of solution

stofpose

A tote bag.

stofskifte

(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

stok

A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.

stokastisk

Random, randomly determined.

stol

(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.

stola

A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.

stole på

(intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.

stolpe

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

stolt

Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.

stoltsere

(transitive, by extension) To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.

stopmæt

Filled to satiety.

stoppe

(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]

stoppested

A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

stopur

A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

stor

Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

stor og stærk

Large and strong, like a bull.

Stor-

(usually, capitalized) Including the surrounding urban areas and conurbation (of a city or other large settlement).

storartet

Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.

Storbritannien

England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

storby

A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

storfyrste

A grand duke.

Storfyrstendømmet Moskva

The Russian territory around and ruled from Moscow by grand princes until it became the nucleus of a united Russia, which its dynasty ruled first as czars (kings) from Moscow, later as emperors from Saint Petersburg.

storhed

The state, condition, or quality of being great

storhedstid

A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

storhedsvanvid

A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

storhertug

A grand duke.

storkenæb

(strictly) Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae.

storladen

Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.

storladenhed

(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

storm

(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").

storme

(military, transitive, and, intransitive) To attack by moving forward quickly in a group.

stormvejr

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.

storsejl

(nautical) The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

storsind

(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

storsindet

Noble and generous in spirit.

storskarv

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

storslået

(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

stort stykke

A large or dense piece of something.

stovt

Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

støberi

A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.

støbeske

(metallurgy) A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.

stød

A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.

støde

(intransitive) To make advance with force.

støde på (ved en tilfældighed)

(archaic, intransitive) To happen by chance, to occur.

stødende

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

støder

A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

stødfanger

(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

stødslæde

A piston powered by hydraulic pressure.

stødtand

A sharp point.

støj

(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

støjende

Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound

støjløs

Without sound.

stønne

To make a groan.

stør

Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

størkne

(intransitive) To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.

størrelsesforhold

The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.

støtte

(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

støttehjul

An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.

støv

(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

støvdrager

(botany) In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.

støveklud

An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.

støvet

Covered with dust.

støvregn

Light rain.

støvregne

(impersonal) To rain lightly.

støvsky

Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.

støvtråd

(botany) The stalk of a flower stamen, supporting the anther.

straf

A legal sentence.

strafbar

Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

straffe

Of or relating to punishment.

straffrihed

(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

straks

Immediately; now; right away.

stråle

(ambitransitive) To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate.

strålende

Shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye.

stramhed

(obsolete) Sourness and harshness to the taste.

stramme

(transitive) To pull tight.

stramme op

(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.

strand

A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

strandsø

A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

stratosfære

(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where the temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone.

stræbe efter

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

stræben

A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

stræde

(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

strække

(transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.

streamer

(fishing) In fly fishing, a variety of wet fly designed to mimic a minnow.

streamerflue

(fishing) In fly fishing, a variety of wet fly designed to mimic a minnow.

streg

A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.

strege

(transitive) To make void; to erase.

strege ud

(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.

strejke

A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

streng

Strict or harsh.

strenge

(transitive) To put strings on (something).

strenghed

Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

stress

(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.

stresse

(transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).

stribe

A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.

strid

A noisy argument.

stridbar

Prone to argue or dispute.

stride

(intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

stridslysten

Showing or having the impulse to be combative.

stridsmand

A warrior; a fighting soldier.