Swedish–English dictionary

period

A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]

period-

Relative to a period or periods.

periodisk

Relative to a period or periods.

periodisk skrift

A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

periskop

A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.

peristaltik

(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

perkolation

The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

perkolering

The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

perkussionist

A trained musician who plays percussion instruments, as opposed to a drummer who lacks formal training.

Perm

A city, the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia.

permission

A leave of absence or vacation.

perrong

A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.

persedel

A single item of clothing.

persedlar

A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.

Persefone

(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

perser

(historical, countable) A person from Persia.

Persien

Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

persienn

A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.

persikoaktig

Resembling a peach, peach-like.

persikolik

Resembling a peach, peach-like.

persikoliknande

Resembling a peach, peach-like.

persimon

The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

persimonträd

The orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (the wild American persimmon), which is sweet when ripe and astringent when immature.

persisk

Of or pertaining to the Persian language.

persiska

Of or pertaining to the Persian language.

person

One affected with or exhibiting megalomania.

persona

(psychology) The mask or appearance one presents to the world.

persona non grata

A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

personal

A waitress or waiter.

personifiera

To be an epitome of.

personifiering

The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

personifikation

A representative example.

personkemi

(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

personlig

Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals

personlighet

(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

personsökare

(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

persontåg

(rail) A train whose primary function is to carry passengers.

perspektiv

An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account.

Persson

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Peru

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.

peruan

Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

peruansk

Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

peruanska

A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

peruk

A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

pervo

(slang) A pervert.

pessar

A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.

pessimism

A general belief that bad things will happen.

pessimist

Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

pessimistisk

Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

pest

(now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.

pesticid

Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

pesto

A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).

peta

To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.

Peter

A en given name.

Petersson

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

petig

Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

petitess

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

petition

A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some grace, right, mercy, or the redress of some wrong or grievance. [from early 15th c.]

petnoga

Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

petrifierad

Having undergone the process of petrification (transformation into a stony substance); turned to stone.

Petrograd

A region of Saint Petersburg city, Saint Petersburg, Northwest Russia district, European Russia, Russia.

Petrus

The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.

Petrusbrev

(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

Petter

A en given name.

Pettersson

A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

peyote

A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for their psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.

pho

A Vietnamese soup with a beef base, typically served with rice noodles and optionally beef or chicken.

Phoenix

A white variety of grape of German origin used for winemaking.

photoshoppa

(trademark, media, computing, usually, transitive) To digitally edit or alter (a picture or photograph).

phylum

(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

pianist

(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

piano

(musical instruments) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803]

picador

(bullfighting) A lancer mounted on horseback who assists a matador.

piccolaflaska

A bottle of champagne containing 0.1875 litres of fluid, one quarter the volume of a standard bottle.

piccolaflöjt

A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.

piccolo

A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.

picka

To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.

picknick

The meal eaten at such a gathering.

pidgin

(linguistics) An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

pidginspråk

(linguistics) An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

PIE

(linguistics, anthropology, etc.) Initialism of Proto-Indo-European.

piedestal

(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.

Piemonte

An administrative region in the north of Italy.

piercing

A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.

pietetsfull

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

pietistisk

pertaining to pietism (Lutheran spiritual movement)

piga

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

pigg

A sharp point or pointed end.

pigga upp

To arouse an organism to functional activity.

piggsvin

Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

pigmentering

Coloration of human, plant or animal tissue, especially by pigment.

pik

A sharp point or pointed end.

pika

(transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.

Pikachu

(video games, anime, manga) A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.

pikador

(bullfighting) A lancer mounted on horseback who assists a matador.

pikant

(of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.

pikardiska

A Romance language closely related to French.

piko-

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−12 (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth).

piktogram

A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.

pil

A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

pilaff

A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.

pilates

A physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.

Pilatus

(biblical character) Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

pilbåge

(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

pilgrim

One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

pilgrimsfärd

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

pilgrimsmussla

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.

pilhöjd

(architecture) The height of an arch or a step.

piller

(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

pillerburk

A small box in which pills are kept.

pillerdosa

A small box in which pills are kept.

pillesnopp

(North America, colloquial) The penis.

pillig

(informal) Demanding; requiring above-normal care.

pilmakare

Generally, a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

pilotavsnitt

(television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.

pilsk

Sexually excited; randy, lustful.

pimpinett

Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.

pimpla

(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.

pimpsten

A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies.

pin

(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.

PIN-kod

Acronym of personal identification number.

pina

(transitive) To inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture.

piñata

(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

pincett

A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

pingisracket

The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

pingla

(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

pingpongracket

The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

pingstros

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

pingvin

Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

pinjong

(mechanical engineering) The smallest gear in a gear train.

pinkod

Acronym of personal identification number.

pinne

A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

Pinocchio

The fictional boy made from wood whose nose gets longer with each lie he tells, protagonist of the story The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881–1883) by Carlo Collodi.

pinsam

Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

pion

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

pip

A short, electronically produced tone.

pipa

A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

piphare

Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the genus Ochotona, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

pipkrage

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

pipskägg

A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

pir

(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.

pirål

Any of several primitive eellike fish, of the family Myxinidae, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth, and sometimes used as food or for eelskin leather.

pirat

A pirate.

piratkopiering

The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.

piraya

(ichthyology) Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterised by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

pirog

(chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.

Pisa

The capital city of the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.

pisang

The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

pisk

A blow administered with a whip.

piska

(transitive) To whip or scourge.