Norwegian–English dictionary

utnevne

(transitive) To designate for a role.

utnytte

(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

utomhus

Outdoors.

utopi

A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

utover

Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;

utpint

Depleted of resources.

utpressingsprogramvare

(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

utpressingsvare

(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

utrettelig

In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner

utrøttelig

Extremely persistent and untiring.

utruste

(transitive) To equip with tools.

utrydde

(specifically, biology) To cause (an animal or plant species) to die out completely or become extinct (adjective sense 2.3).

utseende

(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.

utsette

(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

utsettelse

Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]

utside

On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).

utskeielse

(geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.

utskjelling

Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]

utskrive

(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.

utskrivning

(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.

utslett

(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.

utslitt

Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

utstå

(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

utstående

Projecting outwards.

utstilling

A large-scale public showing of objects or products.

utstyr

(informal) Equipment.

utstyre

(transitive) To equip with tools.

utsuger

(figuratively) A person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.

uttale

(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.

uttrykk

A particular way of phrasing an idea.

uttrykke

(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

utvalg

A large collection.

utvandre

(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

utvandring

The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

utvanne

(archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.

utvetydige

Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

utvide

(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

utvilsom

Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable

utvilsomt

Without question and beyond doubt.

utvisning

The act of expelling or letting go.

utvist

The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.

uutsigelig

Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]

uutslettelig

(figurative) Incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.

uventet hell

(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

uvitenhet

The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

vade

To cross a stream by walking through it.

vadeplass

A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

vadested

A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

vagabond

A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

våge

(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).

våge seg

(intransitive, with at or on) To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.

våghals

A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]

våken

Attentive; awake; on guard.

vakker

Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]

vakle

To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

vaksinasjon

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaksine

A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vaksinere

(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

vaksinering

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaktel

Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

Valdemar

(rare) A en given name.

Valencia

The capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.

valfart

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

valg

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

valgliste

(chiefly, US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.

valgt

(postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

Valhall

(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

Vallonsk

A Romance language traditionally spoken in parts of southern Belgium and a small strip of northern France (around Givet).

valmue

Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.

valnøtt

A nut of the walnut tree.

valross

A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

valuta

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

van-

(non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning.

vanære

Shame or disgrace.

vanærende

Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

Vancouver

A seaport, the largest city in British Columbia, Canada.

vånd

A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.

vandød

(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.

vandring

A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]

vane

An action performed on a regular basis.

vanilje

(uncountable) The distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract.

vanlig

Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]

vanligvis

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

vann

(now, chiefly, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

vanne

(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

vanne ut

(archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.

vannføring

(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).

vannis

Frozen fruit juice, sometimes mixed with egg whites, eaten as dessert or between courses of a meal.

vannmann

Someone with an Aquarius star sign

vannmelon

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

vannrett

Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

vanntett

Resistant to the effects of water.

vanntoff

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.008.

vanskapt

Unusual of shape; misshapen.

vanske

The state or quality of being intricate or entangled.

vanskelig

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

vanskelighet

The state or quality of being intricate or entangled.

vanstyre

(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

vante

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

våpen

An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

vår

(countable, uncountable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which temperatures and daylight hours rise, and plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.

var-

Prefixed to animal names to indicate a human that shapeshifts into that animal.

varde

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.

varebil

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

varemerke

A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

varg

Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.

varierende

Marked by diversity or difference.

varm

Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

varme opp

(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

varmt

Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.

varp

(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.

varsel

A notification of higher importance than an advisory.

varsle

To give warning to.

varsom

Careful, cautious, shy, wary.

varsomt

In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

varulv

(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon.

vase

An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

vaskebjørn

An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.

vaskedame

(chiefly, British) A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a daily basis and paid weekly wages.

vaskehjelp

A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

vaskekone

A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

vaskekum

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

vaskemaskin

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

vaskemiddel

Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

vasker

A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

vaskerom

A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.

vaskeservant

A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

vaskevannsfat

A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

vass-stoff

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.008.

vasse

(intransitive) To walk through water or something that impedes progress.

vasstoff

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.008.

våt

Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.

vær

Someone with an Aries star sign.

være besatt

(passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

være enig

(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.

være enige om

To agree (in action or opinion); to have a common opinion; to coincide; to correspond.

være glad i

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

være lydhør

(intransitive) To do as one is told.

være til lags

(ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

værelse

(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]

værsågod

(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

væske

(physical chemistry) A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

Ve

In Norse mythology, one of two brothers of Odin.

ved

Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).

ved siden av

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

vedde

(transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

vedde på

(transitive) To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

veddemål

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

vederlag

That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

vedlegge

(transitive) To insert into a container, usually an envelope or package.