Swedish–English dictionary

breda

(transitive) To spread butter on.

bredband

(Internet) An Internet connection provisioned over an existing service using alternate signal frequencies such as ADSL or a cable modem.

bredbar

Capable of being spread.

bredd

Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.

bredda

(transitive) To make broad or broader.

breddas

(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

bredså

(transitive, agriculture, horticulture, archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area.

bredsida

(nautical) One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.

bredvid

Next to; at the side of.

brems

(farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse and twisted to keep the animal quiet during minor surgery.

bretagnare

(countable) A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.

Bretagne

An administrative region of northwest France, including most of the historic region of Brittany. [from 20th c.]

bretagnisk

Of, from or relating to the region of Brittany, France.

bretagniska

(countable) A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.

bretagnska

(uncountable) The Celtic language of Brittany.

breton

(countable) A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.

bretonsk

Of, from or relating to the region of Brittany, France.

bretonska

(countable) A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.

brev

A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

brevbärare

An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.

brevkort

(post) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

brevlåda

A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

brevväxla

(intransitive, constructed with with) To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

brevväxling

(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.

brexit

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

bricka

(games, gambling) A token used in place of cash.

brider

Ellipsis of breeder reactor, a type of nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes, often used for the production of atomic weapons.

bridge

(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

bridreaktor

Ellipsis of breeder reactor, a type of nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes, often used for the production of atomic weapons.

brigad

(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

brigg

(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast

briljans

Brilliance; luster.

briljant

(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.

briljera

(intransitive) To be much better than others.

brilliant

A gemstone made from this mineral.

bringa

(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.

bringa inför rätta

(with on, (archaic) for) To officially charge someone in a court of law.

bringa ur fattning

(transitive, informal) To frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off (usually used in the negative); to disconcert, to perturb. [from mid 19th c.]

brinna

(intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.

brinnande

In flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it.

brioche

(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

bris

A light, gentle wind.

brisera

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

brist

Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

brista

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

bristfällig

Insufficient or inadequate in amount.

brits

(chiefly, UK) A lightweight portable bed used by the military, campers, etc.

britt

An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman; a British person.

brittisk

(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

brittisk engelska

(chiefly, US) The British English language.

bro

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

bröa

(transitive) To coat with breadcrumbs.

broavgift

A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.

broccoli

A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

brodd

An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

bröder

(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

brodera

To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

broderad

Decorated with embroidery; covered in decorative needlework.

broderi

The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

broderlig

Of or characteristic of brothers.

broderskap

The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).

brödfat

A basket used for storing or carrying bread.

brödkorg

A basket used for storing or carrying bread.

brödlåda

A basket used for storing or carrying bread.

brödraskap

An association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.

brödspade

A shovel or similar instrument, now especially a pole with a flat disc at the end used for removing pizza or loaves of bread from a baker's oven.

brofäste

(physical chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms

brohuvud

(military) An area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel.

brokig

(figurative) Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures.

bröl

The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.

bröla

To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.

bröllop

(countable) The ceremony of marriage.

bröllopsdag

(especially) Such a day that commemorates a wedding.

bröllopsresa

A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.

bromid

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

bromsa

(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]

bronkiolit

(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.

bronkit

(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

brons

(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

bronsfärg

(countable, and, uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.

bronsfärgad

Having a reddish-brown colour.

bropelare

A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

bror

A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).

brorsa

Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

brorsdotter

The daughter of one's brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

brorson

The son of one's brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

brosch

A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

broschyr

A small or thin book.

brosk

(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

bröst

(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.

brösta

(intransitive, especially in rap music) To improvise one's own style; to ad-lib.

brösta av

(obsolete) To detach (an artillery piece) from its limber to deploy for firing.

bröstben

(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

brösthållare

An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s]

bröstharnesk

A piece of armor that covers the chest.

bröstkorg

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

bröstvärn

A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

bröstvårta

(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]

brotsch

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.

brotscha

(transitive) To enlarge (a hole), especially using a reamer; to bore (a hole) wider.

brott

An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

brotta

To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.

brottare

(wrestling) A person who wrestles.

brottas

To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.

brottning

sport

brottsjö

(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard

brottslighet

(uncountable) Criminal acts collectively.

brottsling

A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

brottsprovokation

(legal) Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.

brr

Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

brud

A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

brudgum

A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

brudkista

The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects or that is given to her for her wedding and married life, especially a traditional or formal set of these.

brudtärna

A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.

bruk

A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.

bruka

(transitive) To grow (a particular crop).

brukare

A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.

bruklig

In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.

bruksanvisning

A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

brum

(often, reduplicated) The sound of an engine, especially when it is revving up.

brumbjörn

(figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. [1579]

brun

Having a brown colour.

brunbränd

(of human skin) Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.

brunch

A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.

Brunei

A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

brunett

(of a person) Having brown hair.

brunhet

The state or quality of being brown.

brunn

A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

Bruno

(countable) A en given name.

brunöga

(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

brunst

(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.

brus

(rare) The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore. [from c. 1600]

brusa

(intransitive) To make a noise; to sound.

brushane

Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax), a gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve).

bruspulver

An effervescent powder made of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and flavourings, intended to be eaten alone or mixed with water to make a drink.

brusten

(of skin) Split or ruptured.

brutal

Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

brutalitet

The state of being brutal.

brutalt

In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.

bruten

Non-functional; not functioning properly.

bruten kant

An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.

brutta

(US, colloquial, slang, sometimes, dated) A woman or girl.

brutto

(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.

bruttoinkomst

Income generated before deducting expenses, taxes, insurance, etc.

bruttovinst

(accounting, economics) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

bry

(chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]

bry sig om

To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

brygd

The mixture formed by brewing; that which is brewed; a brewage, such as tea or beer.

brygga

(intransitive) To attend to the business, or go through the processes, of brewing or making beer.

bryggare

Someone who brews, or whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors.