Swedish–English dictionary

kossa

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

kost

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

kost och logi

A place of lodging with daily meals (board), usually provided in return for rent or other considerations.

kosta

(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

kostnad

The amount of money levied for a service.

kostnadseffektiv

Returning a benefit that justifies the initial investment; economical.

kostrådgivare

A person who studies or practices dietetics.

kostsam

Of high cost; expensive.

kostym

A plain, formal matching jacket and trousers (or skirt), as worn by office workers.

kostymnisse

(pejorative, slang, metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.

kota

(skeleton) Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

kotiljong

(dance) A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles. [from 1766]

kotlett

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

kött

(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]

köttätande

Predatory or flesh-eating.

köttätare

An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

köttbulle

A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.

kotte

The fruit of a conifer.

kotteri

A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.

köttfärs

(cooking) An emulsion of fat and comminuted meat (which has been subject to puréeing, grinding, sieving, chopping finely) optionally mixed with other flavour carriers and either served up alone or used as a stuffing.

köttfärslimpa

A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

köttfärssås

An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.

köttgrotta

A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

köttslighet

The state of being carnal.

köttyxa

A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

koutou

The act of kowtowing.

krabb

(of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.

krabba

(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

krafigt

In a strong manner.

krafsa

(ambitransitive) To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.

kraft

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

kräfta

Someone with a Cancer star sign.

kräftdjur

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.

kraftfull

Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. [from 1799]

kraftfullt

In a strong manner.

kraftig

Exhibiting strength; firm; courageous.

kraftlös

(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness

kraftmoment

(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.

kraftuttryck

(linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning (such as fuckin in "there's no fuckin way he's gonna get away with it").

kraftverk

An industrial complex where electricity is produced.

krage

The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.

kraghandske

A long glove covering the wrist.

kräk

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) Vomit. [from 1950.]

kråka

(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

kräkas

(slang) To vomit.

krake

(informal, transitive, intransitive) To behave in the manner of a lame duck.

Kraken

(Norse mythology) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

kråkflock

(countable, collective) A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.

kräkning

(pathology) The act of one who vomits, or the matter that is vomited.

Kraków

A city on the Vistula River, the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland and the former capital (until 1596) of Poland as a whole.

kräks

(British, AU, colloquial) Vomit.

kräla

(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

kräldjur

(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.]

kräm

(medicine) A viscous aqueous oil or fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)

krama

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

kråma sig

(intransitive) Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

krämare

An itinerant seller of small goods.

kramas

(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

krämfärg

A yellowish white color; the color of cream.

krämfärga

(transitive) To turn a yellowish white color; to give something the color of cream.

krämfärgad

Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

kramgo

Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

krämig

Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.

kramp

A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.

kramper

A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.

kran

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

kränga

(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.

krångel

Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

krångelmakare

Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.

krångla

(intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

krånglig

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

krånglighet

(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.

kranie

(skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

kranium

(skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

kränka

(transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

kränkning

The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).

kränkthet

(uncountable) Feelings of being wronged; outrage; resentment, bitterness or anger.

krans

A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.

krappar

A dye made from the plant.

krås

(usually, in the plural) The edible viscera of a bird.

krasa

(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

krasande

A crunching noise.

krasch

An event in which something is damaged through collision.

krascha

(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

kräsen

Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

krasslig

Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

krater

(astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. [from 1831]

kratta

(agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.

krattad

A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake.

krattande

The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.

krattning

The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.

krav

A forceful claim for something.

kräva

(anatomy) A pouch-like part of the alimentary tract of some birds (and some other animals), used to store food before digestion or for regurgitation.

kravall

A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

krävande

Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.

krax

The harsh cry of a crow.

kraxa

To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

kreationistisk

Of or relating to creationism.

kreativitet

The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.

kreatur

(usually, affectionate, US, Australia) A creature, an animal.

kredibilitet

The state or quality of being believable.

kredit

(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.

kreditera

(transitive, accounting) To add to an account.

kreditgivare

One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.

kreditor

(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.

kremation

A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

krematorium

A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated.

kremera

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

kremering

A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

krenelering

In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

kreolspråk

(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

krest

(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.

Kreta

An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece.

kretensare

An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.

kretensisk

Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.

kreter

An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.

kreti och pleti

Anybody or everybody; random or unknown people.

krets

(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.

kretsa

(intransitive) To travel in circles.

kricka

Anas crecca, a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Palearctic and migrates south in winter.

kricket

A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

kricketspelare

A person who plays cricket.

krig

Of or pertaining to war.

krigare

A warrior; a fighting soldier.

krigförande

Engaged in warfare, warring.

krigisk

(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

krigs-

Relating to war.

krigsfält

The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.

krigsflotta

A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.

krigsherre

A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.

krigslik

(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

krigslist

A stratagem of war.

krigslysten

Eager to go to war, warlike.

krigsstig

(figurative) A course of action that leads to battle or hostility.

krigstid

(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

krill

Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.

kriminalisera

(transitive) To declare illegal.

kriminalitet

(uncountable) Criminal acts collectively.

kriminalpolis

(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

kriminalvårdare

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

kriminologi

The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

krimsk

Denoting, of, or related to Crimea, a peninsula on the north of the Black Sea, separating it from the Sea of Azov.

krimskrams

A small ornament or other object of minor value.

kring

Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

kringflackande

Moving about; having no fixed or permanent abode; travelling from place to place.

kringgå

To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass.

kringgärda

To limit narrowly; to restrict.

kringla

(culinary) A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.

kringled

A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).

kringliggande

(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.