Swedish–English dictionary

eko

A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

eko-

ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)

ekodukt

(ecology) A type of wildlife crossing in the form of a bridge or tunnel, usually covered with foliage and turf, which animals may use to cross roads without the risk of being hit by vehicles; a wildlife viaduct. [from late 20th c.]

ekollon

(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

ekologi

(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

ekologisk

Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ekonom

An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

ekonomi

(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

ekonomisk

(US) In or via the part of a commercial passenger airplane reserved for those paying the lower standard fares.

ekorre

Sciurus vulgaris (Eurasian red squirrel), common in Europe and Asia.

ekosystem

A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ekoton

A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

eksem

(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

ekskog

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

ektoplasma

(parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.

ekträ

Made of oak wood or timber.

ekträd

Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

ekvation

(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.

ekvator

(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

ekvatorial

(geography) Of, near, or relating to the equator.

ekvirke

(uncountable) The wood of the oak.

ekvivalens

(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.

ekvivalent

Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.

ekvivokation

(logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

el

(specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.

el-

Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.

elaborera

(intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

elak

Intending to harm; malevolent.

elakartad

Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

elakhet

(countable) A cruel act.

elaking

(informal, chiefly, childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy.

elände

(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

eländig

Of low quality.

eländigt

In a miserable manner.

elasticitet

(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

elastisk

Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

Elbe

A major river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea.

elbil

(rare, countable) An electric car, locomotive, train etc.

elcentral

A board containing multiple electrical fuses or circuit breakers; a panelboard

elchock

The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.

eld

(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).

eldare

(rail transport, nautical) A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.

eldbegängelse

A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

eldfågel

(Slavic mythology) A magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor

eldfärgad

Having the colour of fire.

eldhimmel

Of the sky or the heavens, and particularly relating to the highest celestial sphere in premodern cosmology; celestially refined.

eldig

Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

eldighet

Good temperament and character.

eldkastare

A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

eldklot

An extremely bright meteor.

eldkula

An extremely bright meteor.

eldsjäl

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

eldskärm

a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

eldspruta

A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

eldstad

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

eldstorm

A fire whose intensity is greatly increased by inrushing winds.

eldsvåda

A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

eldtång

(mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

eldvapen

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

elefant

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elefanta

(intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.

Elefanten

The 105th sura (chapter) of the Quran.

elegans

Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

elegant

Elegant, stylish.

elegi

A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

elektors-

Of, or relating to elections.

elektricitet

(specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.

elektrificera

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

elektrifiera

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

elektriker

A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

elektrisera

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

elektrisk

Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

elektriskt

By means of electricity.

elektro-

and electrical.

elektrod

The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.

elektromagnetisk

Relating to electromagnetism.

elektromagnetism

A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

elektron

(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

elektron-

(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

elektronisk

(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

elektroniskt

By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.

elektronkonfiguration

(countable, physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.

element

(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.

elementär

Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.

elementarande

(mysticism, fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

elementarbok

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

Eleonora

A en given name.

elev

(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.

elfenben

A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

Elfenbens-

Made of ivory.

elfenbensfärg

A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

elfenbensfärgad

Resembling or having the colour of ivory.

elfenbensvitt

A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

elfösare

A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.

elfte

The ordinal form of the number eleven.

elftedel

One of eleven equal parts of a whole.

Elia

(Abrahamism, biblical character) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.

eliminera

(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

Elisa

(biblical character) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.

Elisabet

The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

elisabetansk

Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

Elisabeth

A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

elision

(linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

elit

(usually, with the) The best or most preferable part.

elitisk

Of or relating to elitism.

elitism

The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

elitistisk

Of or relating to elitism.

elkabel

An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.

elkontakt

(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

Ellen

A en given name.

eller

Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

eller hur

(informal, with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.

Elmer

A surname transferred from the given name.

elnät

A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.

elokvens

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

elokvent

Fluently persuasive and articulate.

elritsa

The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.

Elsass

A cultural region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Grand Est. It has changed hands between France and Germany several times throughout history.

elstolpe

(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.

elstöt

The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.

elva

The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

Elysion

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The home of the blessed after death.

em

(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

emalj

An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.

emancipation

The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).

emancipera

To set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.

emanera

(intransitive) To come from a source; issue from.

Emanuel

A en given name of Biblical origin.

emballage

The materials used to pack something.

emballera

(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

embargo

An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.

embarkera

(intransitive) To board a barge; to embark.

emblem

Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

emboli

(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.

embrasyr

(architectural element, military) Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

embryonal

(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

emedan

(formal, literary) Because.

emellanåt

On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

emellertid

(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

emergens

The arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

emerita

A female person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.

emeritus

(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

emigrant

Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigration

The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

emigrera

(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

Emil

A en given name.

Emilia

A en given name.

emilianska

A language spoken in the historical region of Emilia, closely related to Romagnol.

emir

A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

emissarie

An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.