Swedish–English dictionary

numera

At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]

numerär

(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

numerisk

(relational) Of or pertaining to numbers.

numerus

(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

nummer

(US, _, slang, dated) Synonym of telephone number; especially, the one that belongs to a potential dating partner.

nummerlapp

(sports) A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by competitors.

nummerskiva

A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.

nummertecken

(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).

numrera

(transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

nuna

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

nunnekloster

(now, _, especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.

Nürnberg

A major city in Bavaria, Germany.

nutid

The current moment or period of time.

nutida

Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).

nuvarande

Existing or occurring at the moment.

ny

Additional; recently discovered.

ny-

Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.

nyans

A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning

nyanserad

Having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning.

nyanskaffning

Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.

nybög

(internet slang, derogatory) A n00b; an inexperienced member of the 4chan community (or any other online community).

nybörjare

Introducing; giving a preview or idea of.

nybyggare

A founder of a colony.

nyck

An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.

nyckel

In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.

nyckel-

Being of crucial importance; central, key.

nyckelanförande

A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

nyckelax

The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.

nyckelband

(by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.

nyckelben

(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

nyckelfärdig

Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture).

nyckelhål

Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

nyckelklar

Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture).

nyckelkort

A usually plastic card which stores a digital signature that is used to operate an electronic access control lock.

nyckelpiga

Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

nyckelring

An item carried on a key ring either as decoration or for security.

nyckelstenen

(architecture) The top stone of an arch.

nyckfull

Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

Nyen

A river in Russia, on which the Saint Petersburg city is placed.

nyfiken

Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

nyfikenhet

(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]

nyfödd

Recently born.

nyförvärv

Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.

nyfunnen

Recently found; newly discovered.

nygift

Recently married.

nyhet

New information of interest.

nyheter

New information of interest.

nyhetsankare

(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.

nyhetsbrev

A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.

nyhetsfilm

(countable) A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence.

nyhetsuppläsare

(US, Canada) A presenter of news broadcasts.

nyinspelning

A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

nykomling

One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.

nykter

Realistic; pragmatic.

nykterist

One who does not drink alcohol; a teetotaler.

nyliberalism

(economics) An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

nylig

Having happened a short while ago.

nyligen

Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.

Nyman

A surname transferred from the nickname.

nymfoman

(of a woman) Having an excessive libido.

nymfomani

Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women.

nymodighet

A new product; an innovation.

nynna

(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

nynorska

Nynorsk; Norwegian as spoken after 1500, and the written language that is based on this

nyodlare

(historical) Any of the early English or Scottish settlers who were given the lands of the dispossessed Irish populace during the reign of Elizabeth I.

nyomvänd

(Christianity) Among the early Christians, and still among the Roman Catholics, one who has recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.

nyp

Briskly cold weather.

nypa

A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

nypon

The fruit of a rose.

nysa

(intransitive, medical sign) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.

nyskapande

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

nysning

An act of sneezing.

nyss

Moments ago, only very recently.

nysta

(transitive) To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

nysta i

(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress

nysta upp

(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress

nystan

A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.

nystart

The act of starting something again.

nystvinda

(textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.

nyter

(figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.

nytta

(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

nyttig

Healthful.

nyttja

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

nyupptäckt

Additional; recently discovered.

Nyx

(Greek mythology) The primordial goddess of night.

ö

Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.

o-

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

o.dyl.

(idiomatic, informal) And other similar items; et cetera.

o.likn.

(idiomatic, informal) And other similar items; et cetera.

o.s.a.

A reply to an invitation.

o.s.v.

And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

oacceptabel

Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

oäkta

Not real; false, fraudulent.

oaktat

In spite of, despite.

oaktsam

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

oaktsamhet

Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

oälskad

Not loved.

oändlig

Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense. [from 14th c.]

oändlig summa

(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums \sum_{i=1}^n{a_i} of a given sequence ai.

oändlighet

(uncountable) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.

oändlighetstecken

(uncountable) A number which is very large compared to some characteristic number. For example, in optics, an object which is much further away than the focal length of a lens is said to be "at infinity", as the distance of the image from the lens varies very little as the distance increases further.

oansenlig

Not prominent nor easily noticeable. [from 1828]

oanständig

Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]

oanständighet

The quality, state or instance of being lewd; promiscuous.

oansvarig

(now, rare) Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.

oansvarighet

The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

oantastlig

Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors

oanträffbar

Not available. [from 19th c.]

oanvändbar

Not usable.

oaptitlig

Unpleasant to the taste.

oärlig

Not honest; shoddy.

oartig

Not polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

oåterkallelig

Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.

oåterkalleligen

In an irrevocable manner; in a manner which prevents the ability to be reverted, repealed, or undone.

oåterkalleligt

In an irreversible manner.

oåtkomlig

Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.

oätlig

not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

oattraktiv

Not handsome or beautiful or appealing.

oavbruten

Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

oavbrutet

continuing with no interruption

oavgjort resultat

A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.

oavhängighet

The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

oavklarad

Unresolved; not settled or finished.

oavkortad

(of a book or document) Not abridged, shortened, expurgated or condensed; complete.

oavlåtlig

Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

oavlönad

Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily.

oavsett

Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).

oavsiktlig

Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.

oavsiktligen

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

oavsiktligt

Unintentionally; because of an oversight.

obalans

The property of not being in balance.

obalanserad

irrational or mentally deranged

obarmhärtig

Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

obducera

(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.

obduktion

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

obearbetad

In a natural, untreated state.

obebodd

Not inhabited; having no inhabitants.

obeboelig

Not fit for people (or other living things) to live in; not able to be inhabited.

obefintlig

Not existent or existing; not real.

obefläckad

Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy.

obefogad

Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.

obegränsad

limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

obegriplig

Impossible or very difficult to understand.

obehag

Mental or bodily distress.

obehaglig

Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

obehaglig situation

An unfortunate or trying position or condition.

obekant

Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.

obekräftad

Not finally established, settled or confirmed.

obeläst

Not having read; uneducated.

obelisk

(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]