Swedish–English dictionary

missdådare

One who has behaved badly, or illegally.

misse

(by extension) An adult cat; also (often, childish) , sometimes in the form Kitty: a pet name for a cat of any age.

missfall

(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

missfirma

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

missförstå

(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

missförstånd

An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.

missgärning

That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

missgynnad

Lacking an advantage relative to another.

misshag

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

misshandel

Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]

misshandla

(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]

misshandlad

Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.

missil

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

mission

(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.

missionär

(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

Mississippi

A state of the United States.

Mississippifloden

(with the) A major river in the United States, flowing southward from north-central Minnesota through Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota and Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.

misskötsamhet

(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

misskreditera

(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).

missljud

The absence of harmony or concordance.

misslyckande

A failure to obtain or accomplish something; a failure to succeed.

missmodig

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

missnöjd

Unhappy; dissatisfied

missnöje

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

missöde

An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event.

Missouri

A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Jefferson City. Largest city: Kansas City.

Missourifloden

(with the) The longest river in North America, rising in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana and flowing roughly southeast over 2,300 miles through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, before joining the Mississippi at St. Louis.

missräkna

(transitive, intransitive) To make a gross error in judgment.

missta

(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

misstag

(US, informal) A mistake or error.

misstänka

(transitive) To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

misstänklig

Arousing suspicion.

misstänksam

Distrustful or tending to suspect.

misstänkt

Of dubious respectability or morality.

misstolka

(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

misstro

Lack of trust or confidence.

misstrogen

Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]

misstrogenhet

Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.

misstroget

(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.

misströsta

(transitive) To cause to despair.

misstycka

(intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

misstyda

To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.

missunnsam

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

mista

(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

mistlur

A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

mitella

A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

mitokondriell

(cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.

mitos

(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

mitra

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

mitt

A shot which hits the centre of a target.

mitt i prick

(by extension) A response to a totally accurate statement.

mitt på dagen

(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

mittel

(printing, dated) A size of type between pica (12 point) and great primer (18 point), standardized as 14-point.

mittemot

In an opposite position.

mittfält

(sports) The middle of the field of play.

mittgång

A clear path/passage through rows of seating.

mittpunkt

A shot which hits the centre of a target.

mittuppslag

The single larger sheet of paper that forms the middle two pages of a magazine or other publication, folded so as to open wider than a standard page spread.

mix

The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.

mixa

(transitive) To blend by the use of a mixer (machine).

mixer

A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

mixning

(music) The result of mixing several tracks.

mixtra

(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

mjäkig

Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy.

mjäll

scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

mjältbrand

(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

mjälthugg

(countable, and, uncountable) An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise or laughing.

mjau

Used to indicate the cry of a cat.

mjöd

(alcohol) An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

mjöl

Made from, or rich in, starch or flour.

mjöla

(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.

mjölbanan

The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

mjöldagg

(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

mjölk

(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

mjölkaffär

(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

mjölkare

A person who milks.

mjölkbod

(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

mjölkbud

A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

mjölkbutik

(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

mjölke

A perennial herbaceous plant (Epilobium angustifolium or Chamaenerion angustifolium) in the willowherb family Onagraceae.

mjölkig

Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.

mjölkprodukter

(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

mjölksocker

(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

mjölkutkörare

A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

mjölmålla

A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

mjölnare

A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.

mjuk

Moving gracefully and in a supple manner.

mjuk kola

(chiefly, _, uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

mjukhet

The quality of being soft.

mjukisbyxor

(US) Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.

mjukna

(transitive) To make something soft or softer.

mjukvara

(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

mjukvaruutveckla

(transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

mjukvaruutvecklare

(computing) A software developer; a person or company who creates or modifies computer software.

mjuta

(transitive) To turn off the sound of.

mnemoteknisk

Of or relating to mnemonics.

mö

A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

moai

One of the large stone statues on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).

mobb

(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

mobba

(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.

mobbare

A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

mobbning

Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

möbel

(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

möbelsnickare

A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden cabinets and furniture.

mobil

(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.

mobilapp

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

mobilapplikation

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

mobilisera

(transitive) To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war.

mobilisering

The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.

möblemang

(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

möblera

(transitive) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.

möblerad

supplied with furniture

Moçambique

A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

Mocka

A city in Taiz Governorate, Yemen.

mockafärgad

A dark brown colour, like that of mocha coffee.

mockakaffe

(countable) A coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof.

mod

The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

möda

An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

modd

Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.

mode

Style or fashion; popular trend.

modell

A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

modem

(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

moder

A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).

moderat

Not excessive; acting in moderation

moderera

(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something).

moderering

The process of moderating a discussion

moderkaka

(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.

moderkort

(computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

moderland

Country of origin.

moderlig

Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.

moderlös

Without a (living) mother.

modern

Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

modernisera

(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.

modernisering

The process of modernizing.

modernitet

(history) Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.

moderskap

The state of being a mother.

modfälld

Sad because of a disappointment.

modifiera

(transitive) To modify.

modig

Courageous, daring.

modlöshet

The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

mödom

The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

mödomshinna

(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

mödosam

Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.

modul-

(chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

modulär

(chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

modulation

(engineering, physics, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: modification of an electromagnetic wave or other oscillating carrier wave to apply a signal to it; (countable) an instance of this; also, the extent to which such a wave is modified; and the modified wave or signal.

Moesogöthiska

An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

Mogadishu

The capital city of Somalia.

mögel

A natural substance in the form of a furry or woolly growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.

mogen

Mature.