Swedish–English dictionary

lantmätare

a professional who measures land, delineates property boundaries, etc.

lantmäteri

The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

lantras

(often, attributive) Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work). [from late 19th c.]

Laos

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane.

laotisk

Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

laotiska

Synonym of Lao (“the official language of Laos”).

lapa

(ambitransitive) To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.

lapidarisk

(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

lapp

(dated, sometimes, _, offensive) An indigenous person from Lapland. One of the Sami people.

läppja

(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

lapsk

Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.

lapska

The language of the Lapp peoples.

laptop

(computing) A laptop computer.

lår

A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.

lära

That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

lära sig utantill

To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

lärare

One who instructs; a teacher.

lärarinna

One who instructs; a teacher.

lärarkollegium

(chiefly, North American, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.

lårben

(skeleton) The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

lärd

Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

lärdom

Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.

lärjunge

One of the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as Apostles.

lärkfalk

Falco subbuteo, a small raptor of the falcon family.

lärling

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

larm

An alarm.

larmad

(not comparable) Having an alarm fitted.

lärobok

(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

lärobok i botanik

(countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.

läroplan

(US) The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.

Lars

A en given name or Lawrence, popular as a male given name in the U.S. in the 1940s and the 1950s.

larv

(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.

larvstadie

(figurative) A preliminary stage of someone or something, before it has fully matured, especially a time of growth rather than one of performance.

larvstadium

(figurative) A preliminary stage of someone or something, before it has fully matured, especially a time of growth rather than one of performance.

laryngit

An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

larynx

(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

lås

Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

läs- och skrivkunnig

Able to read and write; having literacy.

läs- och skrivkunnighet

The ability to read and write.

låsa

(US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.

läsa in

(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.

läsa lusen av någon

(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

låsa sig

(intransitive) To become fastened in place.

låsa upp

(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

lasagne

An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce).

lasagneplatta

A flat sheet of pasta.

läsare

The readership of a book or other written publication. [from 19th c.]

lasarett

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

läsarinna

A person who reads a publication.

läsbar

Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

läsbarhet

The property of being legible or easily readable.

läsebok

A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.

läsekrets

The collected readers of a publication.

laser

A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

lasersvärd

(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

läsida

(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.

läsk

(uncountable, regional, Midwest US, Canada, Inland North, Midlands, Northwestern US) An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

läska

(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.

läskedryck

(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

läskig

(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

läskigt

Causing mild fear.

låskolv

A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.

låskrets

(electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.

läskunnig

Unable to read and write.

läskunnighet

The ability to read and write.

läslig

Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

läslus

(figurative) An avid book reader.

låsning

the act by which something is locked.

läspa

(intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

läspning

The act or a habit of lisping.

Lasse

A en given name or Lawrence, popular as a male given name in the U.S. in the 1940s and the 1950s.

låssmed

One who practices locksmithing.

lasso

A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

last

Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

lasta

To load (a vehicle or vessel) with freight (cargo); also, to hire or rent out (a vehicle or vessel) to carry cargo or passengers.

lastbil

(countable, uncountable, US, Canada, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods; (in Malaysia/Singapore) a such vehicle with a closed or covered carriage.

lastning

(countable, uncountable) The process by which something is loaded.

lastpall

A portable platform, usually designed to be easily moved by a forklift, on which goods can be stacked, for transport or storage.

lastrum

(nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).

lastvagn

(countable, uncountable, US, Canada, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods; (in Malaysia/Singapore) a such vehicle with a closed or covered carriage.

lasyr

A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.

lat

Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

låt det smaka

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

låt gå

(economics, politics) A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.

låta

(transitive, reflexive, copulative) To put into a state of rest.

låta bli

(transitive) To stop bothering (a person).

låta något hagla

(transitive, figuratively) To issue (something) in large quantities.

låta något regna

(transitive, figuratively) To issue (something) in large quantities.

lata sig

To be lazy, waste time.

låtasassyster

The daughter of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.

latent

Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

lateral

(linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).

lathet

The quality of being lazy

lathund

(usually, in the plural) A collection of quotes or references for use in speaking, for assembling a written document, or as an aid to a project of some sort; a crib sheet.

latin

(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

latinamerikan

A native or inhabitant of Latin America, or of such descent.

latinamerikansk

Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

latino

(chiefly, US) A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.)

latinsk

Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.

latinska

The Latin alphabet or writing system.

latitud

(figurative) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.

låtlista

(music) A tracklisting; a list of tracks appearing on an album, EP, LP etc.

latmask

A lazy person.

latrin

(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

låtsas

(transitive) To deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice.

låtsas-

Imitation, not genuine; fake.

låtsasbror

The stepson of one's parent who is not one's half-brother.

låtsasdotter

The daughter of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

låtsasson

The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

låtskrivare

(music) A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.

lätt

Without difficulty.

lätt berusad

(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

lätta

(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]

lättad

Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

lättande

Giving relief.

lättantändlig

Easily set on fire.

lättbegriplig

(art, literature) Easily understood or appreciated. [from 1961]

latte

(figurative, informal, attributive) Affluent leftism.

lättfärdig

Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.

lättflytande

Liable to run or drip.

lättfotad

(informal, pejorative, of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.

lätthet

Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.

lättillgänglig

Easily approached; easy to talk to.

lättja

The quality of being lazy

lättlurad

Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.

lättnad

The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.

lattor

(nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.

lättpåverkad

Being easily influenced (especially of young people).

lättretlig

Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

lättrogen

Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.

lättrörd

Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.

lättsam

(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.

lättsinne

Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

lättsinnig

Carefree, reckless, irresponsible.

lättstött

(informal) Easily offended; thin-skinned or touchy.

lättvindig

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.

Laura

A en given name.

lav

Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

lava

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

lavemang

To administer an enema.

lavendel

Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.

lavendelblå

A pale bluish purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.

lavering

(arts) A smooth and translucent painting created using a paintbrush holding a large amount of solvent and a small amount of paint.

lavin

A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

lavoar

A basin used for holding water for washing.

läxa

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

läxa upp

(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

laxativ

Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

laxera

(transitive, veterinary medicine) To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.

laxerande

Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.