Swedish–English dictionary

gradera

(intransitive) To have a ranking.

gradient

(, calculus) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ

gradnät

(cartography) A method of marking off maps into areas.

gradvis

Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees

graf

(mathematics) A set of points constituting a graphical representation of a real function; (formally) a set of tuples (x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m, y)\in\R^{m+1}, where y=f(x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m) for a given function f: \R^m\rightarrow\R. See also w:Graph of a function on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

grafem

(Unicode) A sequence of one or more code points that are processed and displayed as a single graphical unit of a writing system.

graffiti

(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.

grafisk

Forming adjectives pertaining to writing (of a type specified by the first element).

grafit

An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

gråhet

The quality or state of being grey.

gräl

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

gräla

(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.

gräll

Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]

grälsjuk

Prone to argue or dispute.

gram

Something written, drawn or otherwise recorded.

gran

(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

gran-

(used attributively) Made of the wood of the spruce.

gråna

(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)

grånad

The quality or state of being grey.

granat

(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

granatäppelträd

The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

granatäpple

The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.

granathylsa

(weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.

granatkastare

(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]

granbarkborre

A kind of bark beetle, Ips typographus.

gränd

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

grandios

Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.

granit

(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

grann

(informal) Good-looking, attractive.

grann-

(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

grannande

(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

granne

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

grannsämja

the state of being good neighbors

grannskap

The residential area near one's home.

granntyckt

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

gräns

A boundary or limit.

gräns mot hav

The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

gränsa till

(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

granska

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

granskning

An examination in general.

gränsla

(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

gränsland

(now, _, archaic, historical, often plural) A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.

gränsle

With one’s legs on either side.

gränsle över

With one’s legs on either side of.

gränslös

Not having a border.

gränsövergång

A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.

gränstrakt

(also, figurative) A marginal or peripheral part.

gränsvärde

(mathematics) A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).

granträ

(uncountable) The wood of a spruce.

grape

The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

grapefrukt

The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

grappa

(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

gräs

(uncountable, slang) Cannabis.

gräsand

(countable) Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

gräsänka

A married woman whose spouse is away. [from 19th c.]

gråsej

Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

gräshoppa

In the strict sense, refers to insects in the suborder Caelifera, particularly those in the family Acrididae.

gråsiska

A bird of the species Acanthis flammea

gräsklippare

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

gräslig

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

gräsligt

Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.

gräsmatta

Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.

gräsrot

Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

grasserande

Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.

grästorva

(uncountable) Turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns.

grästuva

A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock. [from 10th c.]

gråsugga

(US) Any of very many terrestrial crustaceans, of the family Armadillidiidae, a subgroup of the woodlice, that can roll themselves up into a protective ball.

gråt

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

gråta

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness

gratäng

(cooking) Covered with a crust of breadcrumbs (and often cheese) then browned under a grill.

gratis

Without paying; free.

gratispassagerare

A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

gråtmild

Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.

gratta

To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for; to felicitate.

grattis

(informal) Clipping of congratulations.

gratulation

The act of congratulating.

gratulera

To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for; to felicitate.

gratulerar

Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

grav

(narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

gräva

(intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.

gräva ned

To place in the ground.

gräva ner

To place in the ground.

gräva upp

(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

grävande

Of or pertaining to investigation

grävare

A person who excavates.

gravbyggnad

A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

gravera

(transitive) To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.

gravering

(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.

gravhus

A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

gravid

(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

graviditet

The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.

gravitation

(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

gravkapell

A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

grävlastare

(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Ellipsis of backhoe loader: A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader (component) and an excavator/digger (component).

grävling

A badger species indigenous to Eurasia, Meles meles.

grävlingsgryt

The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger.

grävmaskin

A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

gravplundrare

One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.

gravröse

A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

grävskopa

A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

gravsten

A grave marker, a stone slab or similar object marking a person's grave.

gravvalv

Any burial chamber, particularly those underground.

gravyr

An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving.

gray

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass.

gråzon

Of indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality or acceptability.

gredelin

A pale bluish purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.

Greger

A en given name.

gregoriansk

Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.

grej

(informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled. [from 1909]

grejsimojs

(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.

grek

(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

grekinna

(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

grekisk

Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture.

grekiska

Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture.

Grekland

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.

gren

A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.

Grenada

An island and country in the Caribbean.

grensla

(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

grensle

With one’s legs on either side.

grensle över

With one’s legs on either side of.

grep

Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.

grepp

Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.

greppa

To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.

greppband

(music) One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.

greppknopp

A rounded knob or handle.

Greta

A en given name.

grevar

The unmeltable residue left after animal fat has been rendered.

greve

The male ruler of a county.

grevinna

A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

grevskap

(historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess.

griffeltavla

(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.

grift

(narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

grill

A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

grilla

(transitive, intransitive) To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke food over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

grillfest

A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

grillmat

A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

grillspett

A small skewer or spit on which small pieces of meat, fish or vegetables are roasted or broiled.

grimas

A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

grimasch

A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

grimasera

(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

grimma

A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.

grina

(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

grind

(computing) A logical pathway made up of switches which turn on or off. Examples are and, or, nand, etc.

grindstolpe

a vertical post from which a gate is hung/attached.

gringo

(slang, often, pejorative) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

grinig

Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

grinolle

(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.

grinpelle

(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.

grip

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

gripa

To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.