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tid
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
tidevarv
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
tidig
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
tidigare
(uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.
tidigast
First in time, order, or sequence.
tidigt
(dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
tidlös
Not decreasing over time in quality and appeal.
tidlöshet
The property of being timeless.
tidning
(countable, metonym) The news organization that produces such a publication.
tidningsanka
A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
tidningskiosk
An open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on sale to the public.
tidningspapper
(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.
tidningsuppslag
Two facing pages in a book, newspaper etc.
tidpunkt
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
tids-
Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.
tidsålder
(countable, poker) The entitlement of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.
tidsanda
The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period.
tidsbunden
Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.
tidsfördriv
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
tidsfrist
Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.
tidsinställa
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
tidsintervall
A period of time.
tidskrift
A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
tidslängd
An amount of time or a particular time interval.
tidsmässig
Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.
tidsordning
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.
tidsperiod
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
tidsschema
A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur. [from 19th c.]
tidsstämpel
(countable, uncountable) The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.
tidtabell
A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.
tidtagarur
A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.
tidvatten
The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.
tiebreak
Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation.
tiger
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
tigerhona
A female tiger; a she-tiger.
tigga
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
tiggare
A person who begs.
tiggeri
The fact or action of begging.
tiggerska
A person who begs.
tigrinna
A female tiger; a she-tiger.
Tigris
A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.
tilde
A diacritical mark ⟨˜⟩ placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation.
tilja
Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor.
till
(colloquial) Attacking or fighting a person.
till att börja med
Initially, at first, at the very start.
till dess att
Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).
till havs
Located in the sea away from the coast.
till höger
Towards the right side.
till och från
(idiomatic) Synonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently.
till och med
In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
till sist
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
till skillnad från
in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.
till synes
(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
tilläga
(transitive) To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
tillagad
(of food) Prepared by cooking.
tillägg
(computer hardware, software) A software extension or hardware peripheral that provides additional functions or customization for a core application or system.
tillägga
(transitive) To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
tilläggsavgift
An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.
tilläggsord
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.
tillägna
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
tillägna sig
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
tillägnan
(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
tillämpa
(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
tillämpad
Put into practical use.
tillämplig
Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.
tillämplighet
The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.
tillämpning
(computing) A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system, or application software.
tillåta
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
tillåtande
Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
tillåtelse
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
tillåten
Permitted, authorized. [from 16th c.]
tillåtlig
Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.
tillbakablick
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
tillbakadragen
Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
tillbakagång
A reduction or diminution of activity, prevalence or quantity.
tillbakahålla
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
tillbakahållning
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
tillbe
(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
tillbedjan
The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
tillbehör
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
tillblandning
The preparing of a medicine, food or other substance out of many ingredients.
tillblivelse
The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.
tillbörlig
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
tillbringa
To consume, to use up (time).
tillbringare
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.
tillbud
An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.
tillbyggnad
An addition or extension to a building.
tilldela
(transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
tilldelning
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
tilldöma
(transitive, said of an illegitimate child) To fix the paternity of
tilldragande
Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive
tilldragelse
(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
tillfälle
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
tillfällig
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]
tillfällighet
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
tillfångata
(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
tillflykt
The act of seeking assistance or advice.
tillflyktsort
A peaceful or tranquil place.
tillfoga
(transitive) To insert into a container, usually an envelope or package.
tillföra
(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
tillförlitlig
Authentic or convincing.
tillförlitlighet
The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.
tillförordnad
Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
tillförselkanal
(geology) A vertical conduit through the Earth's crust below a volcano through which magma has passed, often filled with volcanic breccia. [from 19th c.]
tillfreds
Satisfied, pleased, contented.
tillfredsställa
(transitive) To make content; to satisfy.
tillfredsställande
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.
tillfredsställd
Satisfied, pleased, contented.
tillfredsställelse
A fulfilment of a need or desire.
tillfredsställning
A fulfilment of a need or desire.
tillfriskna
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.
tillfrisknande
A return to normal health.
tillgång
(uncountable) The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
tillgänglighet
(uncountable) Admission to sexual intercourse.
tillgiven
Affectionate.
tillgjord
Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin)
tillgjordhet
An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. [from 1548]
tillgodose
(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.
tillhåll
A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.
tillhöra
(of a person) To be accepted in a group.
tillhörighet
(uncountable) The feeling that one belongs.
tillika
(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said.
tillintetgöra
To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.
tillit
Self-assurance.
tillkännage
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]
tillkännagivande
An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.
tillkommande
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
tillkortakommande
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
tillmäta
(transitive) To attribute (a cause or characteristic) to someone or something.
tillmötesgående
Willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
tillnamn
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
tillönska
(ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
tillräcklig
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
tillräcklighet
(uncountable) The quality or condition of being sufficient.
tillräckligt
Sufficiently.
tillrådlig
(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
tillrättavisa
(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
tillrättavisning
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
tills
Until, until the time that.
tillsats
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.
tillskansa
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
tillskansa sig
(transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right. [from 1530s]
tillskära
(intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
tillskott
An asset or useful addition.
tillskriva
(transitive) To attribute (a cause or characteristic) to someone or something.
tillstå
(transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
tillställning
A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
tillstånd
The health status of a medical patient.
tillståndshandling
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
tillströmning
A flow inward or into something; a coming in.

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