Dacucar's Swedish-English Dictionary
An adaptation of the Swedish Folkets Lexikon to Kindle platform
First publication date: Jun. 6th, 2014.
Last update: Jun. 28th, 2014.
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Table of Contents
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Preface
Periodical Updates
Acknowledgments
Dictionary Entries
à
preposition (endast vid sifferuttryck)
[EN] at (used only with numerical expressions)
phonetic /a/
def till ett pris av [EN] at a price of
examples
två koppar kaffe à 8 kronor (styck) [EN] two cups of coffee at 8 kronor (each)
à
preposition (i sifferuttryck)
[EN] to (in numerical expressions)
phonetic /a/
def till
examples
2 à 3 meter [EN] 2 to 3 metres
a
noun
[EN] a
phonetic /a:/
def första bokstaven i alfabetet [EN] the first letter of the alphabet
fix. exp.
har man sagt a får man också säga b ("har man börjat får man fortsätta") [EN] in for a penny, in
for a pound ("what you start you must finish off")
a och o ("det viktigaste") [EN] alpha and omega
a
noun (musikterm)
[EN] A (a musical term)
phonetic /a:/
def sjätte tonen i C-durskalan [EN] the sixth tone in the scale of C major
a conto
adverb
[EN] on account
phonetic /ak'ån:to/
def i förskott [EN] in advance
à jour
adjektiv (franskt uttryck)
[EN] abreast with, up-to-date, informed
phonetic /asj'o:r/
fix. exp.
hålla sig (el. vara) à jour (med något) ("hålla sig informerad") [EN] keep up to date (with sth.),
keep abreast (of sth.) ("keep oneself informed")
à la
adverb (ifråga om maträtter)
[EN] à la (a cookery term)
phonetic /ala/
def enligt [EN] in the style or manner of
examples
biff à la Lindström [EN] beef patty à la Lindström
à la carte
adverb (franskt uttryck)
[EN] à la carte (a French expression)
phonetic /alak'ar_t:/
def efter den fasta matsedeln [EN] with a separate price for each dish on the menu
examples
äta à la carte [EN] eat (dine, lunch) à la carte
AB
förkortning (i firmanamn)
[EN] Ltd., Co., Inc.
phonetic /²'a:be:/
def aktiebolag(et) [EN] limited company, joint-stock company
examples
Svenska Cellulosa AB [EN] Swedish Cellulosa Ltd.
AB Svensk Bilprovning [EN] The Swedish Motor Vehicle Inspection Co.
AB Svensk Bilprovning
pronomen
[EN] the Swedish Motor Vehicle Inspection Co.
phonetic /sven:sk 2b'i:lpro:vnig/
def ett bolag som på sina stationer runt om i Sverige utför årliga obligatoriska kontrollbesiktningar av
bilar [EN] a company which carries out compulsory annual motor vehicle inspection (MOT) tests at
testing stations in various parts of Sweden
explanation Man utför dessutom frivilliga trafiksäkerhetskontroller, konditionstest av bilar,
registreringsbesiktningar m m. Staten är största delägare. ([EN] "Also carries out voluntary road safety
tests, general motor-vehicle performance tests, registration tests, etc. The State is the majority
owner.")
AB Svenska Spel
pronomen
phonetic /²'a:be: sven:ska spe:l/
explanation Statligt spelbolag ()
abbé
noun
[EN] abbé
inflections abbén, abbéer
phonetic /ab'e:/
def titel för katolska präster som inte tillhör någon orden [EN] (French) Catholic priest
abbedissa
noun
[EN] abbess
inflections abbedissan, abbedissor
phonetic /²abed'is:a/
def föreståndarinna för nunnekloster [EN] the mother who is the superior of a convent of nuns
abborre
noun
[EN] perch
inflections abborren, abborrar
phonetic /²'ab:år:e/
def (sötvattens) fisken Perca fluviatilis [EN] the freshwater fish Perca fluviatilis
compounds
abborr|pinne [EN] very small perch
abc
noun
[EN] abc
inflections abcet, abcn, abcna
phonetic /a:be:s'e:/
def de första grunderna till ngt; alfabet [EN] basic skills; alphabet
abc-bok
noun
[EN] spelling-book, primer
inflections abc-boken, abc-böcker
phonetic /²'a:be:se:bo:k/
def bok för läsinlärning [EN] an elementary book for teaching children to read
ABC-stridsmedel
noun
[EN] ABC weapons
inflections ABC-stridsmedlet, ABC-stridsmedel, ABC-stridsmedlen
phonetic /²a:be:s'e:stritsme:del/
def kärnvapen samt biologiska och kemiska vapen [EN] atomic, biological and chemical weapons
abdikera
verb (om kung e dyl)
[EN] abdicate (of kings, etc.)
inflections abdikerade, abdikerat, abdikera, abdikerar
phonetic /abdik'e:rar/
def avgår [EN] relinquish a throne, power, etc.; resign
gram A &
syn avgå, avsäga sig tronen
derivations
abdikation [EN] abdication
abdikering [EN] abdication
aber
noun
[EN] catch, but, snag
inflections aber
phonetic /'a:ber/
def (oväntat) hinder [EN] (unexpected) drawback
examples
ett litet aber [EN] a slight snag
ABF
förkortning
[EN] ABF
phonetic /a:be:'ef:/
def Arbetarnas Bildningsförbund [EN] Workers' Educational Association
explanation Studieförbund som anordnar studiecirklar i den kommun där det finns representerat. ([EN]
"An adult educational association which arranges study circles in the municipalities in which it is
represented.")
abnorm
adjektiv
[EN] abnormal
inflections abnormt, abnorma
phonetic /abn'år:m/
def inte naturlig, onormal [EN] not normal, unnatural
syn missbildad, onaturlig, onormal
derivations
abnormitet [EN] abnormality, abnormity
abonnemang
noun
[EN] subscription
inflections abonnemanget, abonnemang, abonnemangen
phonetic /abånem'ag:/
def beställning i förväg el. för längre tid (av tidning, teaterplats etc.) [EN] an advance or standing
order (for a newspaper, theatre seat, etc.)
compounds
årsabonnemang [EN] annual subscription
abonnemangs|avgift [EN] subscription (fee, price, rate)
abonnent
noun
[EN] subscriber
inflections abonnenten, abonnenter
phonetic /abån'en:t/
def person som abonnerar på något; fast kund [EN] a person who subscribes to sth.; a regular customer
syn prenumerant
compounds
elabonnent [EN] power board (company) customer
abonnent|nummer [EN] subscriber's number
abonnera
verb
[EN] subscribe
inflections abonnerade, abonnerat, abonnera, abonnerar
phonetic /abån'e:rar/
def beställa och betala i förväg [EN] order and pay in advance
gram A & på x
examples
abonnera på en tidning [EN] subscribe to a newspaper
abonnerad buss [EN] chartered (hired) bus
syn boka, prenumerera
abort
noun
[EN] abortion
inflections aborten, aborter
phonetic /ab'år_t:/
def (avsiktligt) avbrytande av havandeskap [EN] deliberate termination of pregnancy
examples
göra abort [EN] have an abortion
få abort [EN] have an abortion
illegal abort [EN] illegal abortion
fix. exp.
spontan abort ("missfall") [EN] spontaneous abortion ("miscarriage")
abort|rådgivning
noun
[EN] abortion guidance (counselling)
inflections abortrådgivningen
phonetic /²ab'år_t:rå:dji:vnig/
explanation Kostnadsfri rådgivning i frågor som rör abort. Man kan vända sig t ex till
mödravårdscentral, distriktsläkare eller kvinnoklinik på sjukhus. ([EN] "Free advice and counselling
on abortion and related matters. Help is available from maternity centres, district medical officers,
women's clinics, etc.")
abrakadabra
noun
[EN] mumbo-jumbo, nonsense
inflections abrakadabrat
phonetic /a:brakad'a:bra/
def meningslös ljudföljd, nonsens [EN] a nonsensical series of sounds
abrupt
adjektiv
[EN] abrupt
inflections abrupt, abrupta
phonetic /abr'up:t/
def plötslig; tvärt avbruten [EN] sudden, unexpected
syn plötslig, plötsligt, tvärt
absolut
adjektiv
[EN] absolute
inflections absolut, absoluta
phonetic /absol'u:t/
syn bestämt, definitiv, definitivt, exakt, fullkomlig, fullkomligt, helt, otvetydig, otvivelaktigt,
ovillkorlig, ovillkorligen, precis, prompt, självklart, säkert
absolut
adverb
[EN] certainly, absolutely, definitely
phonetic /absol'u:t/
def fullständigt, helt; ovillkorligt [EN] completely; unconditionally
examples
du får absolut inte komma [EN] you definitely can't come
absolut färsk [EN] absolutely fresh
absolut nödvändig [EN] absolutely necessary, essential
syn bestämt, definitiv, definitivt, exakt, fullkomlig, fullkomligt, helt, otvetydig, otvivelaktigt,
ovillkorlig, ovillkorligen, precis, prompt, självklart, säkert, total, tveklöst, tvärsäkert, verkligen
absolutism
noun
[EN] absolutism
inflections absolutismen
phonetic /absolut'is:m/
def helnykterhet
absolutist
noun
[EN] total abstainer, teetotaller
inflections absolutisten, absolutister
phonetic /absolut'is:t/
def person som inte dricker någon alkohol; helnykterist [EN] a person who refrains from consuming
alcoholic drinks
absorbera
verb
[EN] absorb, soak (suck) up
inflections absorberade, absorberat, absorbera, absorberar
phonetic /absårb'e:rar/
def suga upp
gram x & y
examples
trasan absorberar vatten [EN] the cloth absorbs (soaks up) water
syn uppta
derivations
absorption [EN] absorption
absorbera
verb
[EN] occupy, absorb, fill
inflections absorberade, absorberat, absorbera, absorberar
phonetic /absårb'e:rar/
def helt uppta (någons) tankar [EN] occupy (someone's) thoughts
gram x & A
examples
arbetet absorberade honom fullständigt [EN] the job absorbed him completely, he was engrossed
in his work
syn uppta
abstinens
noun
[EN] abstinence
inflections abstinensen
phonetic /abstin'en:s/
def avhållsamhet (från alkohol, narkotika etc) [EN] abstinence from drinking, using drugs, etc.
syn sug
compounds
abstinens|besvär [EN] withdrawal symptom
abstrahera
verb
[EN]
abstract
inflections abstraherade, abstraherat, abstrahera, abstraherar
phonetic /abstrah'e:rar/
def skapa en abstrakt bild (av); tänka abstrakt [EN] create an abstract image (of); think in abstract
terms
gram A &
abstrakt
adjektiv
[EN] abstract
inflections abstrakt, abstrakta
phonetic /abstr'ak:t/
def som bara kan upplevas genom tanken; inte verklig; svårfattlig [EN] which can only be experienced
through thought; unreal; abstruse
syn ogripbart
fix. exp.
abstrakt konst ("konst som inte avbildar yttre ting") [EN] abstract art ("non-figurative art")
abstraktion
noun
[EN] abstraction
inflections abstraktionen, abstraktioner
phonetic /abstraksj'o:n/
def det att abstrahera [EN] the act of abstraction
compounds
abstraktions|förmåga [EN] power of abstraction
abstraktions|nivå [EN] level of abstraction
abstraktion
noun
[EN] abstraction
inflections abstraktionen, abstraktioner
phonetic /abstraksj'o:n/
def ren tankeskapelse [EN] a product of thought; a general idea or term
absurd
adjektiv
[EN] absurd
inflections absurt, absurda
phonetic /abs'ur:d/
def orimlig, mot förnuftet [EN] preposterous, ludicrous
examples
påståendet är fullständigt absurt [EN] that's completely absurd
syn befängd, helkonstig, knäpp, löjlig, orimlig, sjuk
accelerera
verb
[EN] accelerate
inflections accelererade, accelererat, accelerera, accelererar
phonetic /akseler'e:rar/
def öka hastigheten [EN] increase speed
gram A/x &
syn öka
derivations
acceleration [EN] acceleration
accent
noun
[EN] stress
inflections accenten, accenter
phonetic /aks'en:t/
def betoning (av ett ord el. en del av ett ord), tonvikt
examples
accenten ligger på första stavelsen [EN] the stress is on the first syllable
syn brytning, uttal
accent
noun
[EN] accent
inflections accenten, accenter
phonetic /aks'en:t/
def främmande sätt att tala, brytning
examples
hon talar utan accent [EN] she speaks without an accent
syn brytning, uttal
accentuera
verb (även bildligt "framhäva tydligt")
[EN] accentuate (also "give emphasis or prominence to")
inflections accentuerade, accentuerat, accentuera, accentuerar
phonetic /aksentu'e:rar/
def lägga accenten på [EN] also mark or pronounce with an accent or stress
gram A & x
examples
motsättningen mellan länderna har accentuerats [EN] international discord has become more
pronounced
syn betona, framhålla, markera, understryka
derivations
accentuering [EN] accentuation
acceptabel
adjektiv
[EN] acceptable
inflections acceptabelt, acceptabla
phonetic /aksept'a:bel/
def godtagbar, som kan accepteras
examples
en acceptabel lösning [EN] an acceptable solution
syn dräglig, duglig, godkänd, godtagbar, gångbar, hyfsad, rimlig
compounds
oacceptabel [EN] unacceptable
acceptera
verb
[EN] accept
inflections accepterade, accepterat, acceptera, accepterar
phonetic /aksept'e:rar/
def säga ja till (något som erbjuds); gå med på, godkänna
gram A & x/B/att+SATS/att+INF
examples
känna sig accepterad [EN] feel oneself accepted
acceptera ett förslag [EN] accept a suggestion
syn godkänna, godta, godtaga, ja, okej, tillåta