Swedish–English dictionary

existens

The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

existera

(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.

existerande

existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

exkludera

(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.

exklusive

to the exclusion of; not including

exklusivitet

The quality of being exclusive.

exkommunikation

The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

exkurs

A wandering from the main subject: a digression.

exkursion

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

exodus

A sudden departure of a large number of people.

exorcism

The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

exoterisk

Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.

expansion

(building) A new addition.

expediera

(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.

expedition

A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

experiment

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

experimentell

Non-mainstream theatre.

experimentera

(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

expert

(often, in plural) Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

expertis

Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

explicera

(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.

explicit

Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]

exploatera

(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

explodera

(intransitive, figurative) To grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale.

explosion

A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

explosionsartad

Having the character of an explosion.

explosiv

Having the character of an explosion.

exponent

(mathematics) The number by which a value (called the base) is said to be raised to a power in exponentiation: for example, the 3 in 2^3=8.

exponentiellt

(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.

exponentiering

(mathematics, arithmetic) The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.

exponera

(transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.

export

(uncountable) The act of exporting.

exportartikel

(countable) Something that is exported.

exportera

(transitive) To sell (goods) to a foreign country.

exportör

One who, or that which, exports: especially a person who or organization that exports or sells goods made in one country for delivery in another country.

exportvara

(countable) Something that is exported.

express

(not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

expropriera

(transitive) To surrender a claim to private property without material compensation; to deprive oneself of private propriety rights.

exsangvinera

To drain (a living or dead body, or (medicine, surgery) a body part) of blood.

exspiration

(uncountable) The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth.

extas

A feeling of amazement.

extatisk

Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.

extemporera

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

exteriör

The outside part, parts or surface of something.

extern

Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

extra

(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

extraavgift

An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.

extrahera

(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

extraknäcka

To work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

extraktion

A person's origin or ancestry.

extranummer

A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

extraordinär

Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

extrapolation

An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

extrapolering

(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.

extrasyrra

The daughter of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.

extrasyster

The daughter of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.

extravagant

Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

extrem

Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.

extremism

Extreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.

extremist

(political) A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

extremitet

A hand or foot. [from early 15th c.]

extremt

(degree) To an extreme degree.

eyeliner

Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

f.v.t.

(chronology) Initialism of Before the Common Era, Before the Current Era, or Before the Christian Era.

få

(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.

få ett utbrott

(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

få flygförbud

(aviation, of an airman or aircraft) Not allowed to fly.

få fötter

(obsolete) To be in motion; to act; to move.

få fram

To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

få panik

To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

få plats

(intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.

få reda på

To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

få syn på

To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.

få tag på

(transitive) To contact (a person).

fabel

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

Fabian

(rare) A en given name.

fäbless

(countable) A special fondness or obsessing desire.

fabricera

(transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. [from 17th c.]

fabrik

A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]

fabrikant

A person or company that manufactures.

fabulös

Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

fabulöst

In a fabulous manner.

Facebook

(trademark) A social-networking website where users can find acquaintances or friends, exchange messages, and post updates.

facebooka

(intransitive) To use the social-networking site Facebook.

facit

An assorted list of solutions to problems or exercises in a test, textbook, etc.

fack

A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.

facklitteratur

Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.

fackman

(countable) Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.

fackspråk

(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

fadäs

An embarrassing or tactless blunder.

fadd

Lacking in taste or flavor.

fadder

(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Fader

(Christianity) Father, an honorific title given to God in the New Testament, especially used in prayers. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

faderlig

Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

faderlös

Without a (living) father.

fädernesland

The country of one's ancestors.

faderskap

The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).

fadersnamn

(onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

fåfäng

Unlikely to succeed; hopeless.

fåfänga

(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

fåfänglighet

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

fägata

A road or track along which cattle are habitually, used to be or could be driven; a droveway.

fågel

Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

fågelbur

(countable) A cage to keep pet or zoological specimen birds in.

fågelfängare

Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.

fågelfrö

Seed, usually constituting a mixture from several species of plant, set out as food for birds.

fågelholk

A small house for birds.

fågellim

A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.

fågelsång

(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory.

fågelskrämma

An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]

fågelunge

A young bird.

fager

Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.

fåglalåt

(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory.

fagott

A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

fägring

(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.

Fahrenheit

Describing a temperature scale originally defined as having 0°F as the lowest temperature obtainable with a mixture of ice and salt, and 96°F as the temperature of the human body, and now defined with 32°F equal to 0°C, and each degree Fahrenheit equal to 5/9 of a degree Celsius or 5/9 kelvin.

fähund

(informal) An informant or snitch.

fair play

(chiefly, British, negative polarity) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.

fajt

(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.

fakir

(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

faksimil

(countable) A copy or reproduction.

fäkta

(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

faktamässig

Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

fäktare

A participant in the sport of fencing.

faktisk

Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]

faktiskt

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

fäktning

The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).

faktotum

(dated) A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.

faktuell

Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

faktum

Something actual as opposed to invented.

faktura

A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

fakturera

(transitive) To bill; to issue an invoice to.

fakultativ

Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

fakultativt

Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

fakultet

A specialized division of a university.

fal

(archaic) For sale; available for purchase.

falafel

(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita.

falaflar

(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita.

falaska

The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

faldig

Used to make adjectives meaning times.

faldigt

Used to make adverbs meaning times.

fåle

A young male horse.

falk

Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

fall

An actual event, situation, or fact.

falla

(transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.

falla på knä

(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

falla på plats

(intransitive) To make sense suddenly.

fällande dom

(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

fällbar

That can be folded.

fallbila

(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.