Swedish–English dictionary

härskare

A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

härskarinna

A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

härsken

(of oily or fatty food) Rank in taste or smell.

hårsmån

(idiom) By a narrow margin.

hårsnodd

(British) Elasticated band used for securing hair (for instance in a ponytail), a hair tie

hårspänne

A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.

härstamma

To be caused or derived; to originate.

härstamning

A person's origin or ancestry.

hårstrå

(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

hårt ansatt

(figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.

hårt pressad

(figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.

hårt slag

A violent emotional change caused by separation. [from 19th c.]

härtill

Into this circumstance, matter, place, or situation; into this.

hårtork

(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

harts

Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

harv

A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

harva

(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

hasardspel

An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

hasardspelare

One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

hasch

(slang) Hashish, a drug derived from the cannabis plant.

haschisch

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

hashtag

(Internet) A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. [from 2007]

hasled

(countable) The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.

hasp

(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.

hassel

(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

hasselnöt

The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

hassena

(anatomy) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.

häst

Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

hasta

(intransitive) To move or act in a quick fashion.

hästdjur

(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.

hastig

Hasty or superficial.

hastighet

Rapidity of motion.

hastighetsmätare

An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.

hästkraft

Metric horsepower, a metric unit approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

hästkrake

An old, useless horse.

hästpolo

(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

hästsko

The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

häststall

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

häststridsvagn

A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

hästsvans

A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

hat

A strong aversion; an intense dislike.

hat-trick

(by extension, sports) Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.

hata

(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.

hatad

Disliked; odious; reviled.

hatare

One who hates.

hatisk

Full of hatred.

hätsk

Marked by harsh abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.

hatt

(headwear) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

hatten av (för)

(figurative) Used to express approval or praise: congratulations, kudos, well done! [with to]

hattmakare

A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.

hattrick

(by extension, sports) Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.

haubits

A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

hausse

(economics, business) A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.

haussespekulant

(finance) An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.

hav

The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

häva

(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

havande

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

havandeskap

The period of time this condition prevails.

Havanna

The capital city of Cuba.

hävd

(legal) A means of acquiring title to another's real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that has under common law the requirements of being actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of years.

hävda

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.

hävert

A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

hävning

(countable) An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

havre

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

havregryn

Meal made from rolled or round oats.

havregrynsgröt

A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.

havsbotten

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havsfru

A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.

havsgös

An edible fish, of species Argyrosomus regius, of the family Sciaenidae, found from the Black Sea to the eastern Atlantic.

havskust

The coastal land bordering a sea or an ocean.

havsman

A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

havsöra

(North America, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [mid 19th c.]

hävstång

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).

hävstångseffekt

(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.

havsvatten

The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.

Hawaii

(specifically) An island of Hawaii archipelago, Pacific Ocean, of Hawaii County, State of Hawaii, United States. The largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

hawaiigås

The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.

Hawaiiöarna

(specifically) An island of Hawaii archipelago, Pacific Ocean, of Hawaii County, State of Hawaii, United States. The largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

hawaiisk

The Hawaiian language.

hawaiiska

The Hawaiian language.

häxa

A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.

häxcirkel

A formal group or assembly of witches.

häxeri

The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

häxkonst

The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

häxmästare

A male magic-user; a male witch; a wizard.

häxor

A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.

HBT

Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

he

To physically place (something or someone somewhere).

headset

A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.

heap

(computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.

heat

(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race.

Hebreerbrevet

(biblical) The nineteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to the Hebrews.

hebreisk

Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

hebreiska

Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

hebreiskspråkig

Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Hebriderna

The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

hed

(archaic, _, outside, _, Northern England, Scotland) A wild field or upland moor.

heden

Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.

hedendom

The old Germanic (Norse, Anglo-Saxon, etc.) religion(s).

heder

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

hederlighet

(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.

hederstillägg

(heraldry) A particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favour; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton.

hedgefond

(finance) Any unregistered investment fund, often characterised by unconventional strategies (i.e., strategies other than investing long only in bonds, equities or money markets).

hedmark

A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.

hedning

An adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.

hednisk

Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.

hedonism

(ethics, uncountable) The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life.

hedonist

Someone devoted to hedonism.

hedonistisk

Devoted to pleasure

hedra

(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

Hedvig

A en given name.

Hefaistos

(Greek god) The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

hegemoni

(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

hehe

An approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle.

heila

To greet with a Sieg Heil.

hej

(colloquial) Goodbye.

hej då

(colloquial) Goodbye.

heja

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

hejaklacksledare

(chiefly, US) A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.

hejaramsa

(countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". [from 18th c.]

hejarklack

(collective) A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.

hejd

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

hejda

(transitive) To control, limit, or halt.

hejdande

(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

hejsan

A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

hekatomb

(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, historical) A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.

hektisk

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

Hel

(religion, Norse mythology) The goddess of the realm of the unheroic dead, a daughter of Loki by the jotun Angrboða.

helare

One who heals, especially through faith.

helbrägdagörare

One who uses spiritual means (such as prayer or laying on of hands) in an attempt to heal others.

Helena

A en given name.

helg

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

Helga

A en given name occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

helgad

Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.

helgdag

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

helgedom

(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

helgeflundra

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

helgerån

Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

helgonförklara

(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

Helhem

(religion, Norse mythology) The goddess of the realm of the unheroic dead, a daughter of Loki by the jotun Angrboða.

helhet

Related to holism.

helhjärtad

Showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment; having no reservations.

helhjärtat

In a wholehearted manner; without reserve; enthusiastically, unreservedly.

helig

Of or pertaining to a god.

helighet

The state or condition of being holy.

helikopter

(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

helikopterlandningsplats

A flat surface or area from which a helicopter or other aircraft may land or be launched.

helikopterlina

An elastic fabric-bound strap with a hook at each end, used for securing luggage.

helikopterplatta

(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".

helikoptersnöre

An elastic fabric-bound strap with a hook at each end, used for securing luggage.