Swedish–English dictionary

gällande

(transitive, usually in present tense) To regard or specifically pertain to.

galler

A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Gaul, or poetically the modern nation of France.

gallfeber

Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.

Gallien

(chiefly, historic) A historical region of Western Europe referring to areas occupied by Celts during Roman times, roughly corresponding to modern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, most of Switzerland, and parts of Northern Italy (Lombardy), the Netherlands, and Germany west of the Rhine.

gallimatias

nonsense, gobbledygook

Gallipoli

(also, attributive) A town in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.

gallo

A Romance language spoken in north-west France, see Gallo language.

galning

(colloquial, derogatory) A crazy or eccentric person. [from 1950s]

galopp

The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

galoppbana

A horse racing course.

galoppera

(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

galosch

(British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.

galt

A mass of metal solidified in a mold.

Gamle Erik

(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

gamling

(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

gamma

The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).

gammal

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

gammaldags

Tending to resist change or innovation.

gammalmodig

old-fashioned, out of date

gammel-

With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation

gammeldags

Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.

Ganesha

(Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

gång

A clear path/passage through rows of seating.

gänga

(engineering) A helical ridge formed around a cylinder, or a helical groove formed around the inner wall of a bore, used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.

gångare

The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.

gångart

Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

gångbar

Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.

gånger

(mathematics) Multiplied by (see also 'ratio of comparison' sense at 'time).

Ganges

A river in India and Bangladesh, sacred within Hinduism.

gångjärn

A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

gänglig

Awkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.

gängmedlem

A member of a criminal or street gang.

gangrän

The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

gängse

Widespread or preferred.

gångsko

(often, in the plural) A shoe designed for comfortable walking.

gängsnitt

An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.

gångspel

(especially, nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.

gangster

A member of a criminal or street gang.

gångstig

Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.

gångstil

Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

gängtapp

(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.

gångväg

Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.

ganska

(idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.

Ganymedes

(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

gap

A gap in a series, making it incomplete.

gapa

To shout in a deep voice.

gapunge

One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.

garage

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

garant

A person or company that provides a guarantee.

garantera

To give an assurance that something will be done right.

garanti

(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.

gård

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.

gårdag

The day immediately before today; one day ago.

garderob

(British, Irish, India) A room intended for holding luggage, as at an airport.

gardin

A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

gärdsmyg

Troglodytes troglodytes

gårdsplan

An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

garn

A net used for fishing.

garnera

To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.

garnering

Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.

gärningskvinna

A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

gärningsman

A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

garnison

A permanent military post.

garva

(idiomatic, transitive) To cause to laugh heartily.

gas

(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.

gasa

(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

gasa ihjäl

(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.

gasbinda

(medicine) A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.

gasell

An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa), Procapra (native to Asia), Eudorcas, or Nanger, capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

gasellföretag

A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.

gaser

The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

gåsflock

(collective) A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water.

gåskarl

A male goose.

gäsp

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

gäspa

(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

gaspedal

A device for causing acceleration.

gäspning

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

gässling

A young goose.

gäst

A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

gasta

(transitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.

gästartist

An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.

gästfri

cordial and generous towards guests

gästfrihet

The quality of being hospitable.

gästgiveri

(business) The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.

gästhus

A small house near a main house, for lodging visitors.

gastrisk

Of or relating to the stomach.

gastronom

A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

gastronomi

The study of the relationship between food and culture.

gastronomisk

Of or pertaining to gastronomy.

gästvänlig

cordial and generous towards guests

gästvänlighet

The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.

gåsunge

A young goose.

gåta

Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.

gate

A passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.

gateway

(computing, networking, telecommunications) In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.

gatflicka

A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets.

gatljus

(uncountable) The light produced by these lights.

gatlykta

(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

gatsten

One of many flat stones used to pave an outdoor area.

gatubelysning

(uncountable) The light produced by these lights.

gatubrunn

A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

gatukorsning

(figuratively, by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal.

gåva

(countable) Something given liberally; a gift.

gavel

(architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

gavial

A crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae.

gay

(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

gaydar

(LGBTQ slang) The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc. [from early 1980s]

Gaza

A city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine in the Levant; in full, Gaza City.

ge

To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

ge 110%

To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

ge akt

(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.]

ge beställning på

(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).

ge efter

To propose someone for a toast, used in standard formulations for toasts.

ge eld

(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

ge en komplimang

(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

ge frukt

To produce fruit, seeds, or spores.

ge husarrest

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

ge i uppdrag

(transitive) To allot or give (something) as a task.

ge järnet

To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

ge mer gas

(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

ge någon flaskan

(transitive, British) To feed (an infant) baby formula.

ge näring åt

To arouse an organism to functional activity.

ge order

(transitive) To issue a command to; to charge.

ge otur

(transitive) To bring bad luck to.

ge sig

(intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate.

ge sig av

To depart or leave a place.

ge sitt samtycke

(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.

ge storstryk

(transitive) To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.

ge stryk

To beat mercilessly.

ge till

Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.

ge tillbaka

(transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.

ge upp

(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)]

ge ut

To issue, distribute, or give out.

ge utegångsförbud

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

ge uttryck åt

(transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.

ge uttryck för

(transitive) To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce

ge vatten

(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

gebit

A professional occupation.

gecko

Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae of small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

geckoödla

Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae of small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

gedigen

(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.

geez

An Ethiopian language which is extinct but still used liturgically.

gegga

(uncountable, informal) Grime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

geggig

Soft, sticky and viscous.

Gehenna

In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

geisha

A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

geist

Spirit; zeal; ardor.

gejser

(planetology, geology, volcanology) A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud, etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.

gelatinartad

Jelly-like.

gelato

An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.