Norwegian–English dictionary

Gunnar

(obsolete) A en given name used in medieval England.

gurgle

To make such a sound.

Gustav

A en given name.

guvernør

(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.

gylf

A piece of canvas that covers the opening at the front of a tent.

gymnastikk

A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

gyse tilbake

To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]

ha det bra

(colloquial) Goodbye.

ha imot

(chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]

ha noe imot

(chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]

hadj

(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; the fifth of the five pillars of Islam.

hadron

(particle) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

haggis

A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.

hagle

(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky.

haiku

A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

Haiti

A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti.

hajj

(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; the fifth of the five pillars of Islam.

hake

The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

hakekors

(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.

hakke

(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]

hakkespett

Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

haleror

(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

halleluja

An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.

hallik

Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

hallo

A greeting used when answering the telephone.

hallusinasjon

A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.

halm

(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.

hals

(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

hals over hode

Rushing forward without restraint.

halsbånd

(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

halsbrann

(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

halsekrus

A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).

halshogge

(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

halshugge

(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

halte

(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.

haltende gange

An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

halv

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

halv-

half

halvårlig

Occurring twice a year; semiannual.

halvårs-

Occurring twice a year; semiannual.

halvdel

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

halvøy

(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

Hamburg

The second largest city in, and a state of, Germany.

hamburger

A person from Hamburg.

hamp

A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

hamre

To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

hamster

In particular, a rodent of the species Mesocricetus auratus (the golden hamster) or of a species of the genera Cricetiscus and Phodopus (the dwarf hamsters), often kept as a pet or used in scientific research.

hamstre

(transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

han

(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

håndball

(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

håndbrekk

(mechanical engineering, automotive, railroading) The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever or foot-operated toggle lever in a motorcar or the hand-operated crank on a railcar, which is used to set and release such a brake.

håndfast

(rare) Strong; steadfast.

håndflate

The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

håndfull

The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

håndgripelig

Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.

handhilse

(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.

håndkle

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

handle

(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

håndledd

(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

handplukka

(figurative) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.

håndtak

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

håndteinsnelle

A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]

håndtere

(transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).

hane

(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

hanekam

A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

hånflire

(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

hann

One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.

hann-

(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

hanndue

(countable) One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.

Hans

A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

hanske

(clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

hanukka

(Judaism) An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.

håpe

To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].

håplaus

Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.

håpløs

Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.

Harald

A en given name.

hårball

A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.

hårbørste

A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

hard

Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.

hardne

(intransitive, figuratively) To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

hare

(informal, childish) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one.

harepus

(informal, childish) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one.

hårfeste

The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

harpe

(music, colloquial) Any musical instrument.

harpiks

A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.

harpun

A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

hårsår

Childishly irritable.

hasj

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

hasjisj

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

hassel

(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

hasselnøtt

The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

hastighet

(photography) The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.

hat

A strong aversion; an intense dislike.

hate

(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.

hatt

(headwear) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

hauk

A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

hav

(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

havfrue

A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.

havmann

A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

havn

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

havne

(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

havnearbeider

A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. [from 18th c.]

havre

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

havregrøt

Meal made from rolled or round oats.

Hawaiigås

The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.

hæ

(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

hæh

(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

heap

(computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.

hebraisk

Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Hebreerne

(biblical) The nineteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to the Hebrews.

Hedvig

A en given name.

hegemoni

(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

hegre

Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

hei

A greeting used when answering the telephone.

heiarop

(countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". [from 18th c.]

heie

(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

heim

(internet) To the home page.

heime

At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.

heimover

(internet) To the home page.

heire

Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

heis

(aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.

hekk

A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

hekkefond

(finance) Any unregistered investment fund, often characterised by unconventional strategies (i.e., strategies other than investing long only in bonds, equities or money markets).

hekle

(sewing) A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

hekseforsamling

A formal group or assembly of witches.

heksekunst

The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

heksemøte

A formal group or assembly of witches.

heksesabbat

A formal group or assembly of witches.

hel

Total, entire.

helbredende

curative; providing a remedy

heldig

Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.

hele

Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

hele tiden

Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

Helene

A en given name.

heler

A person who accepts stolen goods. [from 14th c.]

helg

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

helgen

(obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

helhet

Something complete, without any parts missing.

helikopter

(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

helium

(uncountable) The second-lightest chemical element (symbol He), with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.

Hellas

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.

helle

(transitive, figurative) To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

hellefisk

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

Hellener

A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.

hellenesk

The language spoken by people of Greece, particularly, depending on context, Ancient Greek or Modern Greek.

heller

(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.

heller enn

instead of; in preference to.

hellig

Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

helligbrøde

Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

hellige gral

(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.