Swedish–English dictionary

ankra

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

ankra upp

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

ankunge

A young duck.

anlag

(figuratively) The fundamental nature or values of a person, or an organization or other thing, especially when considered as innate and/or immutable.

anlägga

(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

anläggning

A building or campus specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.

anlända

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

anledning

An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.

anledning till eftertanke

(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

anlete

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

anlita

(transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.

anmäla

(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.

anmälan

A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

anmana

(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

anmärkning

A remark or comment.

anmärkningsvärd

Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished. [from 14th c.]

anmoda

(transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.

anmodan

A formal message requesting something.

Anna

A en given name.

annalist

A person who writes a chronicle or chronicles.

annan

Not the same; different.

annars

(usually follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.

annat

(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

annektera

To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

annektering

Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

annex

An addition, an extension.

annexion

Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

annons

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

annonsera

(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. [from 19th c.]

annonsera ut

(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

annonsering

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

annorlunda

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

annotera

(transitive) To add annotation to.

ännu

One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

annullera

(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.

anod

(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anomali

Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

anonym

(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species .

anonymisera

(transitive) To make or render anonymous (especially to remove personally identifying data).

anonymiserad

(not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld

anonymitet

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

anorak

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anordna

To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.

anorektiker

Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anorektisk

Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anosmi

Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

anoxi

(ecology, pathology) A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

anpassa

(transitive) To modify.

anpassad

Adapted; fit; suited; suitable; apt.

anpassad efter

Having been changed to fit in with a particular context or to be in sync with a phenomenon.

anpassning

(countable, uncountable, followed by to) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.

anpassningsbar

Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

anrika

(physics, transitive) To increase the amount of one isotope in a mixture of isotopes, especially in a nuclear fuel. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anrop

(computing) The act of jumping to a subprogram, saving the means to return to the original point.

anropa

(transitive, computing) To jump to (another part of a program); to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.

ansa

(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

ansamling

An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

ansats

(mathematics) A mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon, posited in order to help provisionally solve an equation or other problem. [from 20th c.]

ansätta

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.

anse

(transitive) To think, believe, or have an impression concerning.

anseende

Public image; outward appearance.

ansenlig

Significant; worth considering.

ansikte

(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

ansikte mot ansikte

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

ansikts-

(medicine, relational) Concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face.

ansiktsbehandling

(medicine) A personal care beauty treatment which involves cleansing and moisturizing of the human face.

ansiktslyft

Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

ansiktsuttryck

A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.

ansjovis

Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food.

anskaffa

(transitive) To acquire or obtain.

anskrämlig

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

anslå

(transitive) To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

anslående

Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

anslag

The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

anslagstavla

(dated) A flat surface, such as a panel or fence, on which bills are posted; a bulletin board.

ansöka

(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

ansökan

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

anspela

(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.

anspelning

An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

anspråk

A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.

anspråksfull

Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

anspråkslös

Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

anställa

(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.

anställd

In a job; working.

anställning

An economic role for which a person is paid.

anstånd

(uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.

anständig

(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.

anständighet

The quality of being decent; propriety.

anstifta

(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]

anstiftan

The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

anstiftare

A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

anstormning

(by extension) A large number of people or things resembling an attack.

anstötlig

Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.

anstränga

(reflexive) To put in vigorous action.

ansträngande

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

ansträngd

Under tension; tense.

ansträngning

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

ansvarig

Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

ansvarighet

The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

ansvarsfull

(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

ansvarskännande

(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

ansvarslös

Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.

ansvarslöshet

The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

ansvarsskyldighet

The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

ansvarstagande

(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

anta

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

antagande

A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence

antagligen

In all likelihood.

antagning

The act or practice of admitting.

antagonist

An opponent or enemy.

antal

(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

antändning

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

Antares

Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Antarktis

The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

antarktisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

antasta

To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

antavla

A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding. [from 15th c.]

anteckna

(transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.

anteckning

A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.

anteckningsblock

(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.

anteckningsbok

(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.

antenn

(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

anti-

Against, opposed to.

antiballistisk

(military, of a missile, or system) designed to detect, intercept, and destroy a ballistic missile in flight

antibiotikum

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antidepressiv

(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting depression.

antidepressiva

(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antidepressivt läkemedel

(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antidepressivt medel

(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antidot

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

Antigone

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in fiction and mythology

antihjälte

(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antik

Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

antiken

The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Antikrist

(Christianity, Islam) A false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will usher in the abomination in the end times; a false prophet.

antikropp

(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

antikvarie

A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.

antikverad

old-fashioned, out of date

antikvitet

(often, constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.

antilop

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antimateria

(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimönster

(software engineering) A design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice.

antingen

Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

antiparallell

(mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.

antipartikel

(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipati

(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.

antisemitism

(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

antiseptik

(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.

antiseptikum

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antisocial

Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people.