Swedish–English dictionary

israel

A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.

israelisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Israel or the Israeli people.

israelit

A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.

israelitisk

(rare, chiefly, in, _, Protestantism) Of or pertaining to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob.

isskorpa

(meteorology) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.

ist

(added to nouns, chiefly denoting occupations) A person whose occupation is the root noun; (more broadly, occasionally with adjectives) a person characterized by the root.

istället

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Istanbul

A Turkish city, and the largest European city by population, which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

istapp

A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

ister

Animal fat in a melted or soft state.

it

(pathology) Denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

Italien

A country in Southern Europe. Official names: Italian Republic and Republic of Italy. Capital and largest city: Rome.

italienare

(countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.

italiensk

(uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.

italienska

(countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.

itu

(archaic) In two, in halves, into two parts, asunder

iv

An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.

IVA

(medical) Initialism of intensive care unit.

iväg

From a place, hence.

Ivanovitj

A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”).

Ivar

A en given name.

iver

An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).

ivrig

In eager desire, eager, astir.

ivrigt

In an eager manner.

ja

An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.

jabb

(boxing) A short straight punch.

jabba

To deliver a quick punch.

Jack

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.

jacka

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

jackfrukt

The large fruit from this tree.

jacks

(games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones.

Jacob

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.

jade

A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

jadegrön

A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

jädra

(British, AU, colloquial) Damned, bloody.

jädrans

(colloquial) Accursed; damned.

Jaffa

A port in western Israel.

jag

(sometimes, proscribed) As the complement of the copula (be).

jaga

(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

jaga (iväg)

(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.

jagad

Showing a feeling of being disturbed.

jagare

(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

jägarhorn

(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.

jägmästare

(forestry) A person who practices forestry.

jaguar

A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

jaha

An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

jahapp

(informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.

Jahve

(religion) YHWH, the deity worshiped in Abrahamic religions.

jaja

(informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.

jak

An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

Jakarta

A province and capital city of Indonesia.

jäkla

(British, AU, colloquial) Damned, bloody.

jäklar

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

Jakob

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.

Jakobsbrevet

(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.

jakt

(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

jäkta

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

jaktflygplan

A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.

jakthund

A dog used in hunting; a hunting dog.

jakthydda

A small rectangular shelter.

jäktig

Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.

jaktleopard

(cat) A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

jalousi

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.

Jalta

A city and raion of Crimea, Ukraine.

jalusi

Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.

jam

(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

jama

(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

Jamaica

An island and country in the Caribbean.

jamaican

A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.

jamaicansk

Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

jamaicanska

A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.

jamande

(countable) The cry of a cat.

jambalaya

Any of various of rice-based dishes common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking; most often with shrimp, oysters, chicken or ham.

jamboree

(scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

jämföra

(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

jämförande

Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.

jämförbar

(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

jämförelse

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

jämfört

Compared with, as opposed to.

jämlik

The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.

jämlike

A person or thing of equal status to others.

jämlikhet

(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.

jämlikt

(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

jamma

(music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).

jämmer

An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.

jämn

Flat and level.

jämna

(transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

jämna ut

(transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

jämna ut sig

(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.

jämnårig

Someone who is approximately the same age (as someone else).

jämnhög

The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.

jämnmod

The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

jämnt

So as to be flat.

jämra

To make a groan.

jams

Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

jamsrot

Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

jämställdhet

The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

jämt

(set phrase, duration) Always; constantly; for the complete duration.

jämt när

Every time that.

jämvikt

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

Jan

A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.

jänkare

A citizen or national of the United States of America.

jänta

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

januari

The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February.

jao

(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

jaow

(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

Japan

A country and archipelago of East Asia. Capital and largest city: Tokyo.

japanera

(transitive) To varnish with japan.

japansk

Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.

japanska

Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.

japp

(informal) Yes.

jargong

(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

Jarl

A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of an earl, or from a nickname.

järn

(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.

järn-

Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)

järnek

Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

järngrepp

(sports) In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.

järnsparv

A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

järnväg

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.

järnvara

Fixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.

järtecken

(by extension) An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.

järv

A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.

jäsa

To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

jaså?

(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

jäsämne

Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

Jasmine

A en given name.

jäsning

(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

jäsningsämne

Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

Jason

(Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.

jätte

(Norse mythology) A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.

jätte-

(informal) Very large; worthy of a monster.

jättebra

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

jättegryta

A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.

jättelik

Very large.

jätteliten

Very small; tiny.

jättepanda

A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

jättestor

Very large.

jäv

(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

jäva

(transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

jäva ut sig

(reflexive, law) Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

Javascript

(computer language) A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.

jävel

(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.

jävig

Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

jävla

(sometimes, vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

jävlig

(informal) Extreme, excessive.

jazz

(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.

jeans

A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

jeehaw

(chiefly, Southern US, and, Western US) An expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.

jeep

(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Jehova

(religion) A transliteration of the Masoretic pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.