Swedish–English dictionary

foula

(intransitive, basketball, soccer) To commit a foul.

foundation

(cosmetics) Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

foxtrot

A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.

fräck

Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash. [from 1570s]

fräckhet

Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

fradga

Foam.

fråga

(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

fråga sig

(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

fråga ut

To interrogate.

frågeord

(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

fragment

A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment.

frågvis

Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.

fräkne

A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

frakt

Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

frakta

To transport (goods).

fraktavgift

(countable) Payment for transportation.

fraktgods

(uncountable) Goods or items in transport; cargo, luggage.

fraktion

(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

fraktkostnad

The cost of sending an item or package using postal or carrier services.

fraktur

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

frälsa

(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).

frälsare

(Christianity) Jesus Christ

frälserinna

A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.

frälsning

(religion) Salvation from sin.

fram

(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.

framåt

(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

framåtanda

A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.

framåtskridande

Steady forward movement or progression.

frambesvärjande

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

frambörd

(uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.

frambringa

(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.

framdeles

(dated) In time to come; in some future time or state.

framdriva

(transitive) To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

framför

(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.

framföra

(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

framgaffel

(cycling, motorcycles, by abstraction from a pronged tool's shape) In a bicycle or motorcycle, the portion of the frameset holding the front wheel, allowing the rider to steer and balance, also called front fork.

framgång

Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]

framgångsrik

Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.

framhärda

(intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.

främjare

One who promotes.

framkalla

(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.

framkallande

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

framliden

(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)

främling

A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.

främlingsfientlig

Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or extraterrestial life.

främlingsfientlighet

A fear, antipathy, or hatred of strangers or foreigners.

framlykta

A flashlight worn on the head.

frammana

(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

frammanande

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

främmande

Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.

främmande ord

A word directly taken into one language from another one.

främre

(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.

framryckning

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. [from 15th c.]

framsäte

(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.

framsida

(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

framskjutande

Sticking out.

framspringande

Prominent; conspicuous.

främst

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

främsta

Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

framstående

Of superior quality.

framställa

To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]

framställan

(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]

framsteg

Steady forward movement or progression.

framstöt

A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)

framsynthet

The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

framtid

Having to do with or occurring in the future.

framtida

(finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.

framtidsutsikt

Expectation for the future.

framtoning

An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

framträda

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

framträdande

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

från

(transitive) To go away from; to leave.

från vettet

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

franc

A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.

franchise

The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.

franchisetagare

A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.

franchising

The establishment, granting, or use of a franchise.

frände

A male relative.

frångå

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

frank

One of the Franks, a Germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now France, the Low Countries and Germany.

fränka

A female relative.

frankera

(transitive) To place a frank on an envelope.

frankering

The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment.

Frankfurt

The largest city in Hesse, in central Germany; in full, Frankfurt am Main.

franko-

Involving or relating to France or the French people, language, or culture.

frånkopplad

Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

frånkoppling

A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.

Frankrike

A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.

frans

A decorative border.

fransa

Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.

frånsäga

(transitive) To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for

fransig

Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.

fransk

Involving or relating to France or the French people, language, or culture.

fransk-

Involving or relating to France or the French people, language, or culture.

franska

(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.

fransman

(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

fransos

(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

fransyska

A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.

frånta

(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

frånvarande

Showing no intelligence or interest.

frånvaro

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship

frånvaro utan giltig orsak

(military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.

fras

(music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

fräsa

(intransitive) To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.

fräsande

A spluttering or hissing sound.

fräsch

(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.

fräschör

The state or quality of being fresh.

frasig

Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

fräsning

A channel cut in a material such as wood with a router or gouge.

frätande

Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.

frätning

The act of corroding or the condition so produced.

fred

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

fredag

The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

fredlös

(history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.

Fredrik

A en given name.

fredsälskande

Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.). [from 14th c.]

fredsstiftare

A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

fredstid

The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

freestyle

An alpine skiing discipline comprising aerials, moguls, cross, half-pipe, skidance, and slopestyle. It is included as part of the Winter Olympics, and the X-Games.

fregatt

(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.]

frenetisk

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

fresk

(countable, painting) An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.

freskomålning

(countable, painting) An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.

frestande

That entices; alluring; attractive; charming

freudian

A follower of Freud or his methods.

fri

Free from; devoid of; without.

fri­stila

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

fria

(transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.

friare

One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.

fribelopp

The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.

fribytare

(historical) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate. [from 17th c.]

frid

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

fridfull

Calm, peaceful, unruffled.

frieri

The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.

frige

To grant freedom from slavery, duty or servitude.

Frigg

(Germanic mythology, Norse goddess) The wife of Odin, and the Norse/Germanic goddess of married love, the heavens, home and hearth, after whom Friday is named (due to her being identified with Venus).

Frigga

(Germanic mythology, Norse goddess) The wife of Odin, and the Norse/Germanic goddess of married love, the heavens, home and hearth, after whom Friday is named (due to her being identified with Venus).

frigid

(colloquial) Sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman.

frigjord kvinna

A woman who has been released from a condition of slavery.

frigjordhet

A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.] (Now especially in the phrase with abandon.)

frigolit

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

frigöra

(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.

frigörelse

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).

frigöring

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

frihet

(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

frihetsgrad

(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

frihöjd

The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom.

friidrott

(sports, especially, _, US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

friidrottare

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

frikalla

(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]