Swedish–English dictionary

Konfucius

An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

kongenial

Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.

kongenital

(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

konjak

(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

konjugation

(grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.

konjugera

(grammar, transitive) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses; to list or recite its principal parts.

konjugering

(grammar) The product of that act: the conjugated forms of a verb, collected into a list or recitation.

konjunktion

(grammar) A word used to join other words, phrases, or clauses together into sentences. (The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related semantically.)

konkav

Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

konkludera

(transitive) To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.

konkret

In a concrete manner, physically, definitely

konkretisera

(transitive) To make concrete, substantial, real, or tangible; to represent or embody a concept through a particular instance or example.

konkubin

A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

konkurrens

(uncountable) The action of competing.

konkurrent

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

konkurs

(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

konkursförvaltare

A person or company appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity. [from 18th c.]

könlig

Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.]

konnässör

A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

konnektiv

(logic) A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.

konnotation

(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

Konrad

A en given name.

köns-

With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).

könsbestämma

(zoology, transitive) To determine the sex of (an animal).

konsekutiv

following, in succession, without interruption

konsekvens

(countable) A possible effect or result of a decision or action.

konsekvent

Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. [from late 16th c. in the obsolete sense ‘consisting of’]

konsensus

General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each member of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

konserv

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

konservatism

A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

konservativ

Tending to resist change or innovation.

konservatorium

(music) A music academy.

konservburk

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

konservera

(transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

konserverad frukt

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

konserveringsmedel

Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

konsistens

The degree of viscosity of something.

konsistent

Consistent; conforming to one standard.

könskörtel

(anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

könsneutral

Not having, indicating, or being restricted on the basis of, gender.

konsol

Abbreviation of video game console.

konsolidera

(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

konsoll

A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.

konsonans

(chiefly, music) Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.

konsonant

(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

konsonantljud

(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

könsorgan

(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

konsortium

An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

könsöverskridande

(loosely) Of a person: transgressing or not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female.

konspiration

(loosely) An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.

konspiratör

One of a group that acts in harmony to do something unlawful and unethical; a person who is part of a conspiracy.

konspirera

(intransitive) to act in concert with; to conspire

könsroll

Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.) [from 20th c.]

konst-

Artificial, not genuine.

Konstantin

A en given name.

Konstantinopel

(historical) The former name, from 330–1930 C.E., of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey; the former capital of the Ottoman Empire and of the Byzantine Empire before that.

konstapel

(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.

konstbevattna

(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

konstbevattning

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

konstellation

(figurative) A configuration or grouping of related things.

konstflygning

(aviation) The practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights.

konstgjord

Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.

konstgjort

In an artificial manner.

konstgödsel

(chemistry) A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

konstgrepp

A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.

konstig

Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.

konstigt

In a strange or coincidental manner.

konstituent

(grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause

konstituerande

(politics, or, law) Authorized to make a constitution.

konstlad

Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.

konstnär

An artist who paints pictures.

konstnärlig

Having or revealing creative skill.

konstruktion

The process of constructing.

konstruktiv

Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.

konstruktor

(object-oriented programming) A class method that creates and initializes each instance of an object.

konstverk

(uncountable) Artwork.

konsultation

The act of consulting.

konsument

(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.

konsumism

An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.

konsumtion

The amount consumed.

konsumtionsvara

A material or product that is produced for consumption.

kontakt

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

kontakt med barn i sexuellt syfte

The act of gaining the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually.

kontakta

(transitive) To establish communication with (something or someone).

kontaktdon

A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.

kontaminera

(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

kontanter

Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.

kontenta

(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.

kontext

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

kontiguitet

A state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another.

kontinent

Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

kontinental

Of or relating to a continent or continents.

kontinentalsockel

(oceanography) The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.

kontinuerligt

Without pause.

konto

(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]

kontor

Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.

kontorsmaterial

Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

kontra

Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.

kontraalt

(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

kontraband

(uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.

kontrafaktisk

Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.

kontrakt

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

kontraktion

A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.

kontraproduktiv

More of a hindrance than a help.

kontrast

(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

kontroll

An inspection or examination.

kontrollanordning

The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.

kontrollant

One who controls something.

kontrollera

(transitive) To inspect; to examine.

kontrollgrupp

(in an experiment) The group of test subjects left untreated or unexposed to some procedure and then compared with treated subjects in order to validate the results of the test.

kontrollinstans

A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.

kontrollinstrument

The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.

kontrollorgan

(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.

kontrollpunkt

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.

kontrovers

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

kontroversiell

Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

kontur

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

konung

A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.

konungadöme

A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.

konungarike

A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.

konungslig

Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.

konurbation

A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

konvalescens

A gradual healing after illness or injury.

konvalescensperiod

The period of time spent healing.

konvent

A meeting or gathering.

konventikel

A secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting.

konvention

A meeting or gathering.

konventionell

Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.

konversation

(countable, uncountable) Informal conversation.

konversationslexikon

A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

konversera

To be engaged in informal conversation.

konvertera

(intransitive) To undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief (see also sense 3).

konverterbar

Able to be converted, particularly:

konvertibel

Able to be converted, particularly:

konvertit

A person who has converted to a religion.

konvex

Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

konvokation

The act of calling or assembling by summons.

konvolut

A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

konvulsion

(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

kooperation

(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.

kooperativ

Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.

koordinat

(mathematics, cartography, astronomy, geography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

koordination

The ability to coordinate one's senses and physical movements in order to act skillfully.

koordinera

(ambitransitive) To synchronize (activities).

koordinering

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

köpare

A person who makes one or more purchases.

Köpenhamn

The capital city of Denmark.

kopia

A copy or imitation of something already existing, especially when designed to simulate it.

kopiator

A machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.

kopiera

(transitive) To imitate.