Danish–English dictionary

svamp

(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

svane

Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

Svanen

(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

svanger

(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

svangerskab

The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.

svar

A solution to a problem.

svare

(intransitive, constructed with with) To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

svarer sig

Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

svarperson

A person replying to a questionnaire.

svastika

(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

svækkelse

A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.

svækkes

(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.

svækling

(sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

svælg

(archaic) The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the throat.

svær

Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

sværdfisk

A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

sværdkamp

fighting with a sword

sværdknap

The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword or dagger.

sværdlilje

Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.

sværge

(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.

sværhed

The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

sværm

A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.

sværmer

(archaic) A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.

sværmeri

(historical) A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

sværte

(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.

sværvægt

(uncountable, boxing) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.

sværvægter

A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

svæve

(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.

svævebåd

(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

sved

Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

svedig

Covered in sweat.

svejse

(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.

svejseapparat

An item of equipment for welding with: an electric welder.

svejsemaskine

An item of equipment for welding with: an electric welder.

svejser

One who welds, or wields.

Svejts

A country in Western Europe and Central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation. Capital: Bern (de facto).

svend

A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.

svensk

The language of Sweden and Åland (an autonomous part of Finland). Swedish is also one of the two official languages of Finland, spoken by 6% of the citizens. A very small minority in Estonia has Swedish as their mother tongue.

svensker

A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.

svenskerhår

A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.

svensknøgle

(British) An adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.

Sverige

A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Sweden.

sveske

(slang, dated) A helpful and reliable person.

svigt

Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.

svigte

(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.

svimmel

Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.

svimmelhed

A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

svin

Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.

svinde

(intransitive) To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

svindel

Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.

svindelnummer

(countable) A devious device or trick.

svindle

(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

svindler

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

svinekød

(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

svinesti

A pen or enclosure for swine.

svingbom

A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

svinge

(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.

svingende

Vibrating, resonant or resounding.

svinger

(transitive) To cause to move in a wavelike motion.

svingskive

(rail transport, road transport) A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.

svinsk

Obscene or offensive.

svovl

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.

svovle

(transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

svømme

(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

svømmefod

A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.

svømmehud

A fold of tissue connecting the toes of certain birds, or of other animals.

svømmer

One who swims.

svømmetur

An act or instance of swimming.

svømning

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

svulme

(intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.

svulst

(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

svulstig

Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.

svupper

A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

sweater

(chiefly US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

syd

Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

Syderøerne

The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

sydgående

Toward the south.

sydlig

Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

sydlig nattergal

A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

sydlige

Toward the south.

sydover

Toward the south; southward.

sydøst

The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.

sydvest

The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

syer

One who sews.

syerske

A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.

syfilis

(disease) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

syg

Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

sygdom

Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.

sygehus

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

sygelig

(medicine) Relating to, amounting to, or caused by a physical or mental disorder.

sygeplejer

A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:

sygeplejerske

A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:

sygt forhold

A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

sykofant

One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

syl

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

syltetøj

(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

Sylvia

A en given name.

symbiose

A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species.

symbiotisk

(ecology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

symbol

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

symbolisere

(transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.

symbolsk

Metaphorically so called.

symfoni

An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

symmetrisk

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

sympati

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

symposium

A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

syn

Vision or the faculty of sight.

synagoge

(countable, Judaism) A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.

synd

(countable) Something regrettable.

synde

(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin.

syndefri

Without sin; never having sinned.

syndeløs

Without sin; never having sinned.

synder

A misdeed or wrong.

synderinde

A person who sins or has sinned.

syndig

Morally objectionable; sinful, wicked.

syndikat

A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.

syndrom

(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

synes

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

synes om

(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

synge

(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

synke

(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.

synkope

(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.

synkron

(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.

synkronisere

(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

synkronisering

The state or property of being synchronized.

synlig

Able to be seen.

synliggøre

(chiefly, medicine) To make (a hidden or unclear body part, process, or object) visible by optical methods (such as endoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or X-rays), or other techniques.

synlighed

(countable) The degree to which things may be seen.

synode

(Christianity) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

synonymordbog

A publication that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.

synopse

(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

synopsis

(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

synsbedrag

(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

synskhed

(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

synspunkt

A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

synsvinkel

A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

syntetgummi

(botany, biochemistry, mostly, uncountable) A viscous water-soluble carbohydrate exudate of certain plants that hardens when it becomes dry, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate.

synthesizer

(musical instrument) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.

Syracuse

Syracuse University (in New York)

Syrah

A variety of black grape used to make wine.

syren

A flower of the lilac shrub.

syrer

A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.

Syrien

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus.

syrisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.

syrlig

(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.

system

A system of principles, promises, and rules ordained and administered; scheme; economy

systematik

A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.

systemisk

Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society.

systemkritiker

A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

sytten

The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.