Swedish–English dictionary

livstidsstraff

(countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).

livsviktig

Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.

livvakt

A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.

ljud

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

ljuda

(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

ljuddämpare

(US, automotive) A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

ljudfilm

(cinematography) A film with sound, as opposed to a silent film

ljudisolera

To make resistant to transmitting sound.

ljudisolerad

Not allowing sound through.

ljudlig

(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.

ljudligt

With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

ljudlös

Without sound.

ljudlöst

In a manner that makes no noise.

ljudstyrka

Strength of sound; loudness.

ljudtekniker

Agent noun of record; one who records.

ljudvolym

Strength of sound; loudness.

ljug

An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

ljuga

(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

ljum

(temperature) Between warm and cool.

ljummen

(temperature) Between warm and cool.

ljumsk-

Of or pertaining to the groin.

ljumske

The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

ljung

Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

ljungeld

(archaic, poetic) Lightning; a bolt of lightning; also, a bright flame or light.

ljunghed

An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light (and usually acidic) soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath. (Compare bog, peatland, marsh, swamp, fen.)

Ljus

(Islam) The 24th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

ljusglimt

(figurative) A favorable aspect or prospect of a mostly unfavorable event or situation.

ljushyad

(of a, person) Having blond hair.

ljushyllt

(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.

ljuskrona

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.

ljuslagd

Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond and red hair.

ljusna

(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.

ljusöppning

(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.

ljuspunkt

(painting, photography) An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

ljusröd

Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

ljussabel

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

ljussken

The light emitted by a candle.

ljusstyrka

The quality of being bright.

ljussvärd

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

ljuster

(fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.

ljuv

Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious

ljuvlig

Of a pleasant smell.

ljuvligt

In a pleasant manner.

lo

Lynx lynx, one of the species of lynx.

lob

(anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

lobb

(ball sports) A pass or stroke which arcs high into the air.

lobba

(transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.

lobbyist

A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.

lock

A lid.

locka

(transitive) To entice; to attract.

locka fram

To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

lockande

That entices; alluring; attractive; charming

lockbete

Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something

lockfågel

A person who secretly disrupts a group's activities from within the group, particularly by encouraging or committing illegal acts to discredit the group or expose them to prosecution; an instigator, troublemaker.

lockig

Having curls.

lockout

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locus

(genetics) A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.

lod

(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.

loda

(nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.

lödder

(countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

lödighet

The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.

lodjur

Lynx lynx, one of the species of lynx.

lodlina

(archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.

lödning

A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them.

lodrät

Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

lodrätt

(crosswords, in relation to a numbered clued word) In a downwards direction; vertically.

loft

The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

löfte

(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.

löftesrik

Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

loge

A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.

logg

A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc.

logga

(transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.

logga in

(computing, transitive, intransitive) To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously registered username and password.

loggbok

(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.

logi

A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

logisk

Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.

logistik

(operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.

logistiker

Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.

lögn

An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

lögnaktig

(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.

lögnare

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

logo

A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.

logotyp

A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.

loj

Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

löja

A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

lojal

Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.

lojalast

A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

lojalitet

Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

lojhet

Habitual laziness or sloth.

löjlig

(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid.

löjligt

In a ridiculous manner. In a way that is funny, embarrassing or extremely implausible.

lök

The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.

lokal

(archaeology) The site of a former structure, indicated by an assemblage of features, artifacts or debris, remote-sensing data, or historic records (e.g., deed records).

lokalbo

A person who lives in or near a given place.

lokalinvånare

A person who lives in or near a given place.

lokalisering

An act of locating.

lokalitet

The situation or position of an object.

lokalvårdare

(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).

Loke

(Norse god) The god of mischief and trickery; growing progressively evil, he kills Balder, and is bound until Ragnarok, the end of the world.

lokomotiv

(rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

lokomotiveldare

(rail transport, by extension) An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.

lol

(Internet slang, text messaging) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)

lom

(US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.

lombard

A native or inhabitant of Lombardy, Italy.

lombardiska

A Romance language spoken in northern Italy and southern Switzerland.

lömsk

Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.

lön

Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.

löna

(transitive) To be profitable for.

lönande

Returning a benefit that justifies the initial investment; economical.

London

The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000.

Londons

The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000.

lönebonus

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

lönedag

The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

löneförhöjning

(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).

lönehöjning

(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).

lönelista

A list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each.

löneökning

(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).

longitud

(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.

longobard

(historical) A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.

lönlös

Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

lönn

Acer platanoides, a species of maple native to most of Europe, the Caucasus and northern Turkey.

lönnkrog

(historical) An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.

lönnmord

The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

lönnmördare

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

lönnmörderska

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

lönsam

Returning a benefit that justifies the initial investment; economical.

lönsamhet

The quality or state of being profitable; capacity to make a profit.

looping

An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.

löpa

To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.

löpa ut

(intransitive) To lapse and become invalid.

löpare

(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

löpband

A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

löpeld

A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

löpgrav

(military) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc.

lopp

A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

loppa

(informal, US) A form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in children's games, where a person is asked to choose a fold to open.

löpsnara

An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

löpsten

A brick laid with the longest (but least tall) side exposed.

löptid

(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.

lördag

The seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Jewish Sabbath; it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.

Lorraine

A cultural region, former administrative region, and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est region.

lort

A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.

lortgris

A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male equivalent of slattern, or slut.

lortig

Dirty; shabby; in disrepair.

lös

Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.

lös patron

(firearms) Ellipsis of blank cartridge [since the 19th century].

lösa

(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

lösa upp

(physical chemistry) (transitive) To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or other material.

lösaktig

(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.

lösdrivare

(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.