Swedish–English dictionary

straffpredikan

A lengthy speech of reproval.

straffrihet

(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

straight

(gay slang) Heterosexual.

stråke

(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.

stråla

(intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.

strålande

Shining brightly.

stråle

An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

strålkastare

A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

strålkastarljus

(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.

strålning

The act of emitting; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.

strand

A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

stranda

(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

strandad

Stranded and helpless, especially on a beach

strandpromenad

A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

strandpryl

Any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

strandsatt

A castaway; a person who has been marooned. [from 19th c.]

strandsätta

To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.

strandsjö

A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

sträng

Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.

stränga

(transitive) To put strings on (something).

stränghållare

(music, lutherie) An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.

stränghet

Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

stränginstrument

(music, usually, in the plural) The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.

stråsäd

(countable, uncountable) The crops from which grain is harvested.

strass

An artificial diamond, strass.

strateg

A person who devises strategies.

strategiskt

In a strategic manner.

stratosfär

(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where the temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone.

stråtrövare

(crime) An outlaw or bandit.

stratum

One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.

sträv

Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

sträva

(intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

strävan

A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

strävbåge

(architecture) An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.

strävpelare

(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

strax

Within a short time; quickly.

streaka

(intransitive) To run naked in public.

streama

(Internet) To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.

streck

To deem (a matter, especially a problematic one) to be now closed or concluded.

streckad

(of a, line) Dashed; made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.

strejk

A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

strejka

(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.

strejkbrytare

A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

strejt

(gay slang) Heterosexual.

stress

(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.

stressa

(transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).

stret

Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.

stretcha

(intransitive) To stretch one's muscles to make them more limber, usually as a preparation for physical exercise.

stretching

A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

stretchning

A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

strid

(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.

strida

(intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

stridbar

Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.

stridighet

Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

stridsfartyg

Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

stridsflotta

A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.

stridsgissel

A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

stridshandske

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

stridsklubba

(weapons) A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.

stridslysten

(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

stridslystnad

The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war. [1804]

stridsman

A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.

stridsmoral

The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

stridsrop

(military) An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.

stridsskrift

An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.

stridsslaga

A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

stridsspets

The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

stridsvagn

A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

stridsyxa

An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

stridulation

A high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers make by rubbing certain body parts together.

strigel

A broad, heavy leather strop, designed to whet a razor on

strigla

To hone (a razor or knife) with a strop.

strila

(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

strimla

To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.

stringent

Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe

stripp

(comics) A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature; more specifically, a single work consisting of a short row of such drawings.

strippa

(transitive) To fire (a bullet or ball) from a rifle such that it fails to pick up a spin from the rifling.

strippteasedansös

Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

stripteasa

(intransitive) To perform a striptease.

striptease

The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.

strö

(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]

strö ut

(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

ströare

A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.

stroboskop

Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.

strof

(poetry) A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.

stroke

(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.

ström

(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.

strömavbrott

A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

strömbrytare

A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

strömfåra

(usually, with the) That which is common; the norm.

strömförande

(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.

strömma

(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

strömmande

Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

strömming

A subspecies of Atlantic herring, (Clupea harengus membras), living in the Baltic Sea, smaller than Atlantic herring, with leaner flesh.

strömning

The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.

strömsätta

(transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.

strömstare

Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.

strömvirvel

A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

strosa

(intransitive) To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

strössel

Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.

strössla

(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

ströva

To roam, as a vagabond

strövtåg

A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble; a saunter.

strudel

(countable, and, uncountable) A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

struktur

A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.

strukturell

Of, relating to, or having structure.

strukturera

(transitive) To give structure to; to arrange.

strukturerat

Having structure; organized.

strul

Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

strula

(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]

strumpa

(clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

strumpbyxor

A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

strumpeband

A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

strunt

(euphemistic, informal) Nonsense.

struntprat

(informal) Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.

struntsak

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

struntsaker

Insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information; froth.

struntsumma

(informal, figurative) Especially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount.

strupe

The gullet or windpipe.

struphuvud

(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

strut

(topology) A space formed by taking the direct product of a given space with a closed interval and identifying all of one end to a point.

struts

(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.

strutta

(intransitive) Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

stryka

(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.

stryka under

To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis.

strykare

One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.

stryknin

(organic compound) A very toxic, colorless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide.

strykning

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

strykt

Laundry that has recently been ironed.

stryktålig

(of a person) Strong, sturdy, well-built.

stryktvätt

Laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed.

strypa

(intransitive) To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.

strypgrepp

(martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.

strypning

The act of strangling or the state of being strangled.

stryptag

A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.

stubb

(countable, and, uncountable) Short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face.

stubbe

The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.

stubin

A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.

stubintråd

A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.

student

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

studenthem

A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

studentnation

(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members.

studentska

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

studera

(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.

studerande

The action of the verb to study.

studie

Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.

studier

An academic field of study concerning the given subject.

studio

A studio apartment.

studs

A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.

studsa

To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.