Swedish–English dictionary

antites

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antitetisk

Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

antivirus

(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

antivirusprogram

(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

antologi

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

Anton

A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Antonia

A en given name.

äntra

(transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.

antracit

A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.

antracitgrå

Of a dark gray colour.

anträda

(transitive) To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.

anträffa

(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

antropoid

Having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance.

antropolog

An expert in anthropology.

antropologi

The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

antropologisk

Relating to anthropology.

antropomorf

Having the form of a human.

antyda

(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.

antydan

An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.

Anubis

(Egyptian god) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

anus

(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

använd

Used; in use.

använda

To make busy; to preoccupy.

användande

A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

användare

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

användarnamn

(computing) Credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.

användbar

Suitable for application, relevant.

användbarhet

The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

användning

A purpose, a use.

användningstid

The chargeable use of a mobile phone, either in minutes or in units dependent on the use or traffic.

anvisa

(transitive) To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

ånyo

Anew; again; once more.

aorta

(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

ap-

Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.

Åp-höjd

(typography) A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.

apa

A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

apa efter

(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

apartheid

To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

apati

Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

apatisk

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apelkastad

Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled.

apelsin

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

apelsinfärgad

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

apelsinträd

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

apertur

A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.

aphelium

(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.

apné

(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apogeum

(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

apokalyps

(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.

apokalyptisk

Of or relating to an apocalypse:

apologet

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologetik

The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.

apologi

A formal justification, defence.

apoplexi

(symptom) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.

apostasi

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

apostat

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostel

(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.

apotemnofili

(psychology) A compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.

apothecium

(lichenology, mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

app

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

apparat

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

apparathölje

The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.

apparatur

(collective) An assortment of tools and instruments.

apparition

An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

äppelknyckarbyxor

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

appell

A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.

appellativ

A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city; contrasted with a proper noun, which refers to a single named entity, such as Socrates or Tokyo.

äppelros

A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

appendicit

(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

applåd

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

applådera

(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

äpple

A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.]

applicera

(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

applicering

The act of physically applying or laying on.

applick

A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.

applikation

The act of physically applying or laying on.

apposition

(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

appropriera

(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.

approximation

(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.

approximativ

Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

aprikos

Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.

aprikosfärgad

Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.

aprikosträd

The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.

april

The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May.

apropå

Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

aptera

(obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.

aptit

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

aptitretande

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

aptitretare

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

ar

Used to form regular plurals of nouns.

är på

Paid for by.

ära

(transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).

arab

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

arab-

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

arabhäst

An Arabian horse.

Arabien

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

arabisk

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

arabiska

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

arachnofobi

An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

Aragonien

An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.

arameisk

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

arameiska

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

åratal

(countable, hyperbole) A long time.

arbeta

(intransitive) To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

arbetare

One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

arbete

An economic role for which a person is paid.

arbetsam

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

arbetsbänk

A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

arbetsbörda

The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period.

arbetsdag

Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:

arbetsgivare

A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

arbetsgrupp

A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.

arbetshäst

A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse.

arbetskamrat

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.

arbetskläder

(US) Military clothing worn when doing menial tasks.

arbetskraft

(management) The personnel employed in an organization.

arbetslag

A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.

arbetslös

Having no job despite being able and willing to work.

arbetslöshet

The state of having no job; joblessness.

arbetsmoral

The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

arbetsnarkoman

In the nature or manner of a workaholic.

arbetspass

A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.

arbetsplats

The place where someone works.

arbetsresa

travel between home and workplace

arbetsrum

A room, such as a workshop or studio, where work is done.

arbetsschema

(UK, Irish) A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar.

arbetsskift

A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.

arbetsstation

(computing) A desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics.

arbetsstyrka

All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

arbetstagare

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

arbiträr

Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.

arboretum

A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

Ardennerna

A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Charleville-Mézières (INSEE code 08).

årder

A simple plough consisting of a spike dragged through the soil. [20th c.]

are

(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.

area

(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

ärekränka

To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]

ärekränkning

The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

ärende

(uncountable, parliamentary procedure) Matters that come before a body for deliberation or action.

Ares

(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

äreslös

Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.

äreslöshet

The state of being infamous.

ärftlighet

Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.

ärftlighetsforskning

(biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

ärftlighetslära

(biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

arg

Displaying or feeling anger.

årgång

The year or place in which something is produced.

argbigga

A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.

Argentina

A country in South America. Official name: Argentine Republic. Capital: Buenos Aires.

argentinsk

Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.