's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
s il
Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker.

ane /eɪn/ suffix
an
Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).

etic /ˈet.ɪk/ /ˈɛt.ɪk/ suffix
etisk
Used to form adjectives, meaning "pertaining to", derived from nouns, most of which end in -esis

free /fɹiː/ suffix
fri
free from; devoid of; without

ic /ɪk/ suffix
isk
(chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).

ide suffix
id
Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.
oid
Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide.

ing /in/ /iŋ/ /ən/ /ɪn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋk/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
ende
Used to form present participles of verbs.
ing
Used to form nouns denoting materials or systems of objects which are used or employed in an action, or considered collectively.

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
sk
(of adjectives from roots of proper nouns denoting names of nations or regions) Of, belonging, or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
ist
one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
ere isere
Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs

leptic suffix
leptisk
Of or relating to a condition of seizing, as in nympholeptic.

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
løs
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logi
A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

mania suffix
mani
compulsion or obsession.

ness /nəs/ /nɛs/ /nɪs/ [nɘs] suffix
het skap
Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective)", "the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".

ous /-əs/ suffix
øs
Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:

phobia /-ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ suffix
fobi

tion /-tʃən/ /-ʃən/ suffix
sjon
(non-productive) Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.

yne suffix
yn
(organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one triple bond; an alkyne.

0th adj
0.
abbreviation of zeroth

10th adj
10.
Alternative form of 10th

11th adj
11.
Alternative form of 11th

12th adj
12.
Alternative form of 12th

13th adj
13.
Alternative form of 13th

14th adj
14.
Alternative form of 14th

15 minutes of fame n
femten minutters berømmelse
(idiomatic) A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.

15th adj
15.
Alternative form of 15th

16th /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
16.
Alternative form of 16th

17th adj
17.
Alternative form of 17th

18th adj
18.
Alternative form of 18th

19th adj
19.
Alternative form of 19th

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1.
Alternative form of 1st

20th /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ adj
20.
Alternative form of 20th

22nd adj
22.
abbreviation of twenty-second

23rd adj
23.
abbreviation of twenty-third

24th adj
24.
abbreviation of twenty-fourth

25th adj
25.
abbreviation of twenty-fifth

26th adj
26.
abbreviation of twenty-sixth

27th adj
27.
abbreviation of twenty-seventh

28th adj
28.
abbreviation of twenty-eighth

29th adj
29.
abbreviation of twenty-ninth

2nd /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ adj
2.
Alternative form of 2nd

30th /ˈθɜː.ti.əθ/ /ˈθɝ.ɾi.əθ/ adj
30.
abbreviation of thirtieth

31st adj
31.
abbreviation of thirty-first

32nd adj
32.
abbreviation of thirty-second

33rd adj
33.
abbreviation of thirty-third

34th adj
34.
abbreviation of thirty-fourth

35th adj
35.
abbreviation of thirty-fifth

36th adj
36.
abbreviation of thirty-sixth

37th adj
37.
abbreviation of thirty-seventh

38th adj
38.
abbreviation of thirty-eighth

39th adj
39.
abbreviation of thirty-ninth

3rd adj
3.
Alternative form of 3rd

40th adj
40.
abbreviation of fortieth

41st adj
41.
abbreviation of forty-first

42nd adj
42.
abbreviation of forty-second

43rd adj
43.
abbreviation of forty-third

44th adj
44.
abbreviation of forty-fourth

4th adj
4.
Alternative form of 4th

5th adj
5.
Alternative form of 5th

6th adj
6.
Alternative form of 6th

7th adj
7.
Alternative form of 7th

8th adj
8.
Alternative form of 8th

9th adj
9.
Alternative form of 9th

AI AIs n
KI
(AI, countable, and, uncountable) Initialism of artificial intelligence.

ATM ATMs n
minibank
(banking) Initialism of automated teller machine or initialism of automatic teller machine.

ATV ATVs n
ATV
(transportation, space) Initialism of Automated Transfer Vehicle.

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑxən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aachen
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Aagaard Aagaards pn
Aagaard

Aaron /aaron/ /ahăron/ /ærən/ /ɛəɹən/ /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈæɹən/ /ˈɛə.ɹən/ /ˈɛəɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹən/ Aarons pn
Aron
The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus, and in the Quran.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdullah
A en given name.

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abel
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
A en given name.

Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
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Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abkhasia
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Aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ Aborigines n
aborigin
(offensive, ethnic slur) An Aboriginal person from Australia (descending from, or a member of, one of the indigenous people(s) before British colonization), Aboriginal Australian.

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ Abrahams pn
Abraham
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i) A prophet in the Old Testament, Qur'an and Aqdas; a Semitic patriarch son of Terah who practiced monotheism, father of the Jewish patriarch Isaac by Sarah and the Arab patriarch Ishmael by Hagar. [First attested prior to 1150.]
A en given name. [First attested prior to 1150.]

Abruka pn
Abruka
An Estonian island located in the Gulf of Riga, off the coast of Saaremaa.

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Accra
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Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Akilles
(Greek mythology) A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp.

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ Achilles heels n
akilleshæl
A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Akropolis

Acts of the Apostles pn
Apostlenes gjerninger
(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] Adams pn
Adam
(Abrahamic religions) The first man and the progenitor of the human race.
A en given name.

Adjara /əˈd͡ʒɑːɹə/ pn
Adsjaria
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Adolph /-dɑlf/ /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ /ˈæ.dɔlf/ Adolphs pn
Adolf
A en given name.

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ pn
Adonis
(Greek mythology) A beautiful young man loved by Aphrodite.

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
Adrian
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name (compare Adriana, Adrianna, Adrienne).

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
Adriaterhavet
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Advent pn
advent
(Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas.

Advent calendar Advent calendars n
adventskalender
A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day.

Aegidius pn
Aegidius
A en given name.

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Æsop
An ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.

Afar /ˈɑːfɑː(ɹ)/ pn
afar afarsk
A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ Afghans n
afghaner
Synonym of Afghan Hound.

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afghanistan
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Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ Africas pn
Afrika
The continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.
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African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ more African most African adj
afrikansk
Of or pertaining to Africa.

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ Africans n
afrikaner
A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

African Union pn
Den afrikanske union
A multinational organisation consisting of 54 African nations.

African elephant African elephants n
afrikansk elefant
Either of two species of elephant, Loxodonta africana or Loxodonta cyclotis, found in Africa.

Africanist Africanists n
afrikanist
A specialist in African studies.

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
afrikaans Afrikaans
A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Ågot
A en given name.

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Agnes
A en given name.

Agni pn
Agni
(Hinduism) A Hindu and Vedic deity of fire.

Ahasuerus /əˈhæz.wə.ɹəs/ pn
Xerxes
A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
ainu-språk
The endangered language spoken by the Ainu ethnic group, generally considered a language isolate with no known relation to other languages.

Akan pn
akan akansk
The Niger-Congo language spoken by these people.
akan
A group of languages spoken in Ghana.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ pn
akkadisk
The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al-Jazeera
A group of satellite television channels from Qatar. Two channels broadcast news in English and in Arabic, with other children’s and sport channels in Arabic.

Alban pn
Alban
A en given name.

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albania
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Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albansk
Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ Albanians n
albansk
(countable) A person from Albania or of Albanian descent.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
albansk Albansk
The languages spoken by the Albanian people, primarily spoken in Albania and Kosovo. (ISO 639 language codes: sq/sqi/alb (Albanian), als (Tosk), aln (Gheg), aat (Arvanitika), aae (Arbëresh).)

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ Alberts pn
Albert
A en given name.

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
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A en given name, a feminine form of Albert.

Albin pn
Albin
A en given name.

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Anonyme Alkoholikere
A self-supporting organization of alcoholic people, which proves mutual support to obtain and maintain sobriety.

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
(star) One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth. [from 14th c.]

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Aleppo
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Aletta pn
Alette
A en given name.

Alexander /ˌa.lɪɡˈzɑːn.də/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɚ] Alexanders pn
Aleksander Alexander
A en given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] Alexandras pn
Alexandra
A en given name.

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alexandria
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Alfred /ˈælfɚd/ /ˈælfɹəd/ pn
Alfred
A en given name.

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ə/ pn
Algerie
(historical) French or Colonial Algeria, from 1830 to 1962
(historical) Ottoman Algeria, also the regency of Algiers or al-Jazā’ir in Arabic, from 1515 to 1830
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The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, since 1962

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ more Algerian most Algerian adj
algerisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria or the Algerian people.

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ Algerians n
algerier
A person from Algeria or of Algerian descent.

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
A en given name popular in England since the Middle Ages.

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ Allahs pn
Allah
God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

Alma pn
Alma
A en given name, popular in the 19th century.

Alpha Centauri pn
Alfa Centauri
(star) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpene
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Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Aquila; Alpha (α) Aquilae. It is the twelfth brightest star in the sky, and forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

Amanda /əˈmændə/ [əˈmɛəndə] pn
Amanda
A en given name.

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ /əˈmiːljə/ pn
Amalie
A en given name

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ more American most American adj
amerikansk
Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian and Native American, of, from, or pertaining to the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas.

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ Americans n
amerikaner
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian or Native American, an indigenous inhabitant of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
A citizen or inhabitant of the United States of America.

American English pn
amerikansk-engelsk
The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Amerikansk Samoa
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American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ American bison American bisons n
amerikansk bison
A bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison.

American bittern American bitterns n
amerikarørdrum
A medium-sized bittern most commonly found in North America, Botaurus lentiginosus, known for its resounding calls.

Americanize v
amerikanisere
(US, Canada) To render American; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amharisk
A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Amos
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam
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Amur pn
Amur
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Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andalucía
The most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain, whose capital is Seville.

Anderson /ˈæn.dɚ.sən/ Andersons pn
Andersen
(countable) A Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Andes
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Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
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Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ /ˈveɪ.ə/ /ˈvɛl.jə/ pn
Andorra la Vella
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Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠˔ʷʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] Andrews pn
Anders Andreas André
(countable) A en given name.
Andreas
The first Apostle in the New Testament.

Andromeda /ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/ /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ pn
Andromeda
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.
(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.
(galaxy) The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Vat
A complex of temples in Cambodia.

Anglicanism Anglicanisms n
anglikanisme
The beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ more Anglo-Saxon most Anglo-Saxon adj
angelsaksisk
Related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language.

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ Angolas n
Angola
Synonym of angora (cat).

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolansk
Of, from, or pertaining to Angola or the Angolan people.

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ankara
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Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
Anna
A en given name.

Anna /ˈænə/ [ˈeənə] Annas pn
Anna
A prophetess in the New Testament.

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Antarktis
One of the major ecozones of the world, covering the south polar regions.

Antarctic Peninsula pn
Antarktishalvøya
The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.

Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [æˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Antarktis Antarktika
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

Antares pn
Antares
(star) Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
Anton
A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua og Barbuda
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Antonia /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ /ænˈtəʊnjə/ pn
Antonie
A en given name.

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Antwerpen
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Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ Apocalypses pn
Åpenbaring
(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.
(Christianity) Revelation (last book of the Bible, composed of twenty-two chapters, which narrates the end of times)

April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ Aprils pn
april
The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.

Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ Aquariuses n
vannmann
Someone with an Aquarius star sign

Ara /ˈeɪ.ɹə/ /ˈɛɹ.ə/ pn
Altaret Alteret
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an altar.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
arabisk
Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ Arabs n
araber
A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
arabisk
The Aramaic-derived alphabet used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others.

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragón
A river in this part of Spain.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
arameisk
Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

Arbëresh /ˌɑːbəˈɹɛʃ/ pn
arbëreshëalbansk
The form of the Albanian language spoken by the Arbëreshë people in southern Italy.

Archimedes' screw Archimedes' screws n
Archimedes' skrue
(engineering) A screwlike device invented by Greek mathematician Archimedes, ca. 200 B.C.E., which when twisted inside a cylinder, raises water from a lower level to a higher level, allowing irrigation of fields.

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Arktis
(geography) The region of the Earth above the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. [from 17th c.]

Arctic Ocean pn
Nordishavet
The smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole, bordered by the three continents of Asia, Europe and North America.

Arctic cod Arctic cod Arctic cods n
istorsk
A gadiform fish of northeast Atlantic (Arctogadus glacialis).

Arctic skua Arctic skuas n
tyvjo
A seabird (Stercorarius parasiticus), of the skua family (Stercorariidae)

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒən.ˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒən.ˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentina
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Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ Ariadnes pn
Ariadne
(Greek mythology) The daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae.

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ Arians n
arianer
(Christianity) A believer of Arianism, particularly (historical) the official Arian churches lasting to the 7th century.

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ Aries n
vær
Someone with an Aries star sign.

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ adj
aristotelisk
Of or pertaining to Aristotle, or his philosophy, logic, or followers.

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristoteles
An ancient Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist (382–322 BCE), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Armenia
(historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
armensk
Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ Armenians n
armener
(countable) A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
armensk
(uncountable) A branch of Indo-European languages, which includes the various stages of the Armenian language.

Arminianism n
arminianisme
(Christianity) A school of thought within Protestantism based on the theological ideas of Jacobus Arminius.

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armorica
(historical) The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

Arne Arnes pn
Arne
A en given name occasionally used in English.

Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnold
A en given name brought to England by Normans.

Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Arthur
A en given name.

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
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Arvid pn
Arvid
(rare) A en given name.

Asclepius /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asklepios
(Greek god) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesdays n
askeonsdag
(Christianity) The Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Asher /ˈæ.ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.ʃɚ/ pn
Asjer
(biblical) Eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ Asias pn
Asia
A continent located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
asiatisk
Of, relating to or from Asia.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ Asians n
asiat
(UK, Ireland, South Africa) A person from or with ancestry in South Asia.
(US, Canada, Australia, NZ, also International English on the Internet) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.
A person from the continent of Asia, or a descendant thereof - especially:

Asterix pn
Asterix
A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athene
(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Aten Athen
(metonym) The Greek government.

Atlantic Ocean /ətˈlæntɪk ˈəʊʃən/ pn
Atlanterhavet
The ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Atlantic puffin Atlantic puffins n
lunde
A species of puffin (Fratercula arctica).

Audouin's gull Audouin's gulls n
middelhavsmåke
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull restricted to the Mediterranean and the western coast of Saharan Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.

Augsburg pn
Augsburg
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August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ Augusts pn
august
The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
August
A en given name, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

Aurora pn
Aurora
(Roman god) Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Australia
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Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ adj
australsk
Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages.

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ Australians n
australier
A person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent.

Australian magpie Australian magpies n
plystreskjære
A species of magpie-like black-and-white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea, Gymnorhina tibicen, and introduced to New Zealand, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands.

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Østerrike Austerrike
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Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ more Austrian most Austrian adj
østerriksk
Of, from, or pertaining to Austria or its people.

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ Austrians n
østerriker
A person from Austria or of Austrian descent.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
avarisk
A North Caucasian language spoken mainly in Avaria (Republic of Daghestan) as its official language, and in parts of Azerbaijan.

Axel /ˈæk.səl/ Axels pn
Aksel Axel
A en given name in quiet use since the 19th century.

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
aymara
A language spoken in South America.

Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Aserbajdsjan
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Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ adj
aserbajdsjansk
Of, from, or pertaining to Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani people or the Azerbaijani language.

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Azorene
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B-sharp B-sharps n
hiss
(music) A tone one semitone higher than B, denoted B♯.

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Jaga
(Slavic mythology) In Russian, Finno-Ugric, Polish and Bulgarian tales, a hag who lives in a hut standing on chicken legs and who flies through the air in a mortar, using the pestle as a rudder. She behaves ambivalently and may be either amiable or hostile.

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babylon
Any city of great wealth, luxury and vice.

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ Bactrian camels n
baktriakamel kamel
The camel with two humps, Camelus bactrianus, native to the steppes of Asia.

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdad
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Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahamas
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Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrain
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Baird's sandpiper Baird's sandpipers n
gulbrystsnipe
A type of sandpiper, Calidris bairdii.

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Baku
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Balearic Islands pn
Balearene
A group of Mediterranean islands of the east coast of Spain, formed by Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
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Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Balkanizations n
balkanisering
(historical, chiefly, political science) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkan
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Baltic Sea pn
Østersjøen
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Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
bambara
A West Sudanic language spoken mainly in Mali by as many as six million people, and by smaller numbers of people in Senegal Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Gambia.

Bamboo Curtain pn
Bambusteppet
(historical) The political and ideological barrier between the communist and capitalist states of Asia during the Cold War.

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesh
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Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
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Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ Barbaras pn
Barbro
A en given name.

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcelona
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Barents Island pn
Barentsøya
An island of Svalbard.

Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
Barentshavet
A part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and northwestern Russia.

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ Bartholomews pn
Bartolomeus
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael. (biblical character)

Basenji /bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/ Basenjis n
basenji
(zoology) A hunting dog of a particular African breed.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
basjkirsk
A Turkic language with many dialects, spoken in parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
baskisk
Relating to the Basque people or their language.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ Basques n
baskisk
A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
baskisk
The language of the Basque people.

Basque Country pn
Baskerland
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The region where the Basque language is spoken.
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Bats pn
batsisk
A Northeast Caucasian language of the Nakh family, spoken in Georgia.

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Bayern
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation, which includes the historical Bavaria and parts of Swabia and Franconia.

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ more Bavarian most Bavarian adj
bayersk
Of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bay of Bengal pn
Bengalbukta
A sea that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean.

Bay of Biscay pn
Biscayabukten
a gulf of the North Atlantic Ocean along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain, named for the Spanish province of Biscay

Bayonne ham Bayonne hams n
bayonneskinke
An air-dried salted ham that takes its name from the French city of Bayonne.

Bačka /ˈbɑːt͡ʃ.kə/ pn
Bačka
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Bechuanaland /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Protektoratet Bechuanaland
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Beetle Beetles n
boble
(UK, Australia, NZ) A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beirut
The drinking game of beer pong.

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Hviterussland Kviterussland
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Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
hviterussisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Belarus, the Belarusian people.

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ Belarusians n
hviterussisk
(uncountable) The Slavic language spoken in Belarus (formerly called White Ruthenia or White Russia).

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] more Belgian most Belgian adj
belgisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people.

Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Sheepdogs n
belgisk fårehund
One of four variants of sheep herding dog bred in Belgium.

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ Belgiums pn
Belgia
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Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Beograd
(metonym) The Serbian or Yugoslav government.

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
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Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ Benedicts pn
Bendik
(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

Benedicta pn
Benedikte
A en given name, a rare feminine form of Benedict.

Benelux pn
Benelux
An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ Bengalis n
bengali
(uncountable) A language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal, India.

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Benghazi
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Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benin
People's Republic of Benin, from 1975 to 1990
Republic of Benin, since 1990
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A historical kingdom in West Africa, in present-day Nigeria.

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ Benjamins pn
Benjamin
The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Bergen pn
Bergen
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Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] Berlins pn
Berlin
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Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermuda
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Bernard /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈbɜːnəd/ pn
Bernhard Bernt
A en given name.

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Betlehem
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A number of other places around the world:
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Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhutan
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Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ Bibles pn
Bibelen
The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.

Bicol Peninsula pn
Bicolhalvøya
A peninsula located in the extreme southeast of Luzon, Philippines.

Big Dipper pn
Karlsvognen
(constellation, especially, US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars in it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ Big Macs n
Big Mac
A hamburger from the fast food company McDonald's, served on a three-part bun with various condiments.

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ pn
Bigfoot
(US, Canada, cryptozoology, folklore) A very large, hairy, humanoid creature, similar to the yeti, said to live in the wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest.

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Bisjkek
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Bitola pn
Bitola
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Black Maria /blæk məˈɹaɪə/ Black Marias n
svartemarje
(slang) A police van for transporting prisoners.

Black Sea pn
Svartehavet
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Blackfoot /ˈblæk.fʊt/ Blackfeet Blackfoot Blackfoots n
svartfot
A member of a North American confederacy of several tribes.

Bluebeard pn
Ridder Blåskjegg
The nobleman who is the title character of the story.

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Bob
A diminutive of the en given name Robert.

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Böhmen Bøhmen
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Bokmål pn
bokmål
One of the two major written standards of Norwegian, literally meaning “book language”.

Bolivia /boʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bə.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivia
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Bolshevik /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑl-/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔl-/ Bolsheviki Bolsheviks n
bolsjevik
(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, member of the Bolshevik Party in the 1917 Communist Revolution of Russia.
(historical) A member of the Communist Party that ruled the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Bonaparte's gull Bonaparte's gulls n
kanadahettemåke
Chroicocephalus philadelphia, a member of the gull family Laridae found mainly in northern North America.

Bonapartist Bonapartists n
bonapartist
(historical) A supporter or kin of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Bonaventure Bonaventures pn
Bonaventura
A surname transferred from the given name.

Book of Mormon pn
Mormons bok
(Mormonism) A sacred text of the Latter-Day Saints movement, published in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Borduria pn
Borduria

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Borneo
A Pacific island shared by Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia; the world’s third largest island.

Bose-Einstein condensate Bose-Einstein condensates n
Bose-Einstein-kondensasjon
(physics) A gaseous superfluid phase of matter in which all the particles have the same quantum state.

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ pn
Bosnia-Hercegovina Bosnia og Hercegovina
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Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ Bosnians n
bosnisk
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
The Republic of Botswana, since 1966

Brandenburg pn
Brandenburg
Brandenburg an der Havel, a German town.
(historical) The lands of Brandenburg (Mark Brandenburg, Provinz Brandenburg), provinces of Prussia from 1815 to 1946.

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

Brazil /bɹə.ˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brasil
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Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
bretonsk
Of or pertaining to Brittany.

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ Bretons n
bretonsk
(countable) A person from Brittany.
bretonsk bretangsk
(uncountable) The Celtic language of Brittany.

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Birgitte
A en given name.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] more British most British adj
britisk
(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Britisk Columbia
Province in western Canada which has Victoria as its capital.

British Virgin Islands pn
Britiske Jomfruøyer
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Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
Bretagne
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(obsolete, chiefly, poetic) The British Isles. [15th–19th c.]
A en given name.

Bronze Age pn
bronsealder
(archaeology) A period in a civilization's development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze.
(mythology) One of the Classical Ages of Man, associated with warfare.

Brown Browns pn
Brun Bruun
(countable) A surname.
An Irish surname of Anglo-Norman origin, a translation of de Brún.

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Brugge
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Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
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Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Brussel
(metonym) The administrative apparatus of the European Union.

Brussels sprout Brussels sprouts n
rosenkål
(chiefly, in the plural) The green vegetable Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a cabbage variety native to Belgium.

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapest
(metonym) The Hungarian government.

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ Buddhisms n
buddhisme
The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ more Buddhist most Buddhist adj
buddhistisk
Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ Buddhists n
buddhist
A practitioner of the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgaria
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Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ more Bulgarian most Bulgarian adj
bulgarsk
Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or the Bulgarian language.

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ Bulgarians n
bulgarer
(countable) A native of Bulgaria.
bulgarsk
(uncountable) The official language of Bulgaria.

Bumfuck pn
Gokken
(vulgar, US) An imaginary place in the middle of nowhere.

Burgas pn
Burgas
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Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Burgund
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Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
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Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Burma
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Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
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CEO CEOs n
adm.dir administrerende direktør
(countable, business) Initialism of chief executive officer.

Caesar salad Caesar salads n
cæsarsalat
(gastronomy, countable, and, uncountable) A type of salad, generally made from romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, coddled or hard-boiled eggs, fresh-ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
A serving of such salad.

Caesarism Caesarisms n
cæsarisme
autocracy
democratic dictatorship

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Kain
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Kairo
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Caleb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ Calebs pn
Kaleb
(Biblical) Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.

California /-njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.nɪ.ə/ [ˌkʰæl.ɪˈfo̞ɹ.njə] Californias pn
California
Several places in the United States.

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Kambodsja
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Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Kamerun
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Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ Camillas pn
Camilla Kamilla
A en given name.

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] Canadas pn
Canada
(historical) Lower Canada 1791–1840 (also Canada East 1840–1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often “the Canadas” (or politically, “United Canada” 1840–1867).
(historical) (1608–1763) The most active province of New France. Nowadays corresponds to the territory of much of Quebec, Ontario, and several US states (aligning with the Saint Lawrence River and Ottawa River plains and Great Lakes plains, and Laurentian Mountains)

Canary Islands /kəˈnɛəɹi ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Kanariøyene
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Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ Cancers n
kreps
Someone with a Cancer star sign.

Cancerian adj
kreps
(astrology) Of or pertaining to the astrological sign of Cancer.

Cantopop n
cantopop
(uncountable, music genre) Cantonese popular music, originating from Guangdong (Canton) and Hong Kong.

Canute /kəˈn(j)uːt/ pn
Knut
(historical) A en given name used in England from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.

Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Cape Town Kappstaden
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Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Kapp Verde
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Cape gooseberry Cape gooseberries n
ananaskirsebær
The fruit of this plant.

Capitol pn
Capitol
The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Steinbukken
(constellation) a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
A Roman emperor who ruled from 211 to 217 C.E..

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
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Caribbean Sea pn
Det karibiske hav
A tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ Carolines pn
Karoline
A en given name.

Cartesian coordinates n
kartesiske koordinater
(algebraic geometry) The coordinates of a point measured as its perpendicular distance to the right of a vertical axis (the y-axis) and its perpendicular distance above a horizontal axis (the x-axis).

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
kartagisk punisk
Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
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Caspar pn
Kaspar
(Biblical character) one of the Magi.
Kasper
A en given name, more popular in the form Jasper.

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Kaspihavet
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Caspian gull Caspian gulls n
kaspimåke
Larus cachinnans, a large gull.

Caspian tit Caspian tits n
elbursmeis
Poecile hyrcanus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
katalansk
Of or pertaining to Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ Catalans n
katalansk
A native or inhabitant of Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
katalansk
The Romance language of Catalonia, an autonomous region in the northeast of Spain, also spoken in the Valencian autonomous region (where the language is officially named valencià), the Balearic Islands, Andorra, Roussillon in France, and the Sardinian city of Alghero.

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
Catalonia
(historical) A traditional region and former principality, including the autonomous community of Catalonia, the Aragon Strip and the region of Northern Catalonia (France).

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Katarina
A en given name.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ Catholics n
katolikk
A member of a Catholic church.

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ Catholicisms n
katolisisme
The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Kaukasus
(geopolitical) A geopolitical region in Eastern Europe, deriving its name from the aforementioned mountains.

Celine pn
Celine
A en given name.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ more Celtic most Celtic adj
keltisk
Of or relating to the Celts.

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Den sentralafrikanske republikk
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Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Mellom-Amerika
The part of continental North America which lies between Mexico and South America.

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Mellom-Europa Sentral-Europa
A geographic region in the center of Europe, usually including Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Germany.

Central Luzon pn
Luzon sentrum
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Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Kerberos
(Greek mythology) The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Tsjad
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Chagatai /ˈt͡ʃɑːɡətaɪ/ pn
Tsjagadai
A male given name of historical usage, most famously borne by the Mongol ruler Chagatai Khan (1183–1242), second son of Genghis Khan and first khan of the Chagatai Khanate, a medieval Mongol and later Turkicized khanate of Central Asia (divided after the 14th century).

Chakavian pn
čakavisk

Chamaeleon pn
Kameleonen
(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, imagined to resemble a chameleon, which lies south of the constellations Carina and Musca.

Channel Tunnel pn
Kanaltunnelen
(rail) The man-made tunnel under the English Channel joining England and France.

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ Charleses pn
Karl
A en given name.

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Charlotte
A en given name.

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Kharon
(Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades, who rowed the shades of the dead across the river Styx.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
tsjetsjensk
The language of the Chechens, a member of the Nakh family.

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Tsjetsjenia
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Cheddar cheese Cheddar cheeses n
Cheddarost
Any similar cheese made anywhere in the world.

Cheka /ˈtʃɛkə/ pn
tsjeka
(historical) The first of a succession of Soviet state security organizations, created in 1917.

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Tsjernobyl
(by extension) The 1986 nuclear accident which resulted in the abandonment of the aforementioned city.

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.e/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Chile
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Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
Kimære Khimaira
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] Chinas pn
Kina Folkerepublikken Kina
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers in East Asia, taken as a whole under its various dynasties.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] more Chinese most Chinese adj
kinesisk
Of, from, or related to a language native to Han Chinese persons, often used generally of Chinese characters or particularly to refer to Standard Mandarin.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] Chinese Chineses n
kineser
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people from China or of Chinese descent.
kinesisk kinamat
(uncountable) Chinese cuisine.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
Kinesisk
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
kinesisk Kinesisk
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Minnan, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.

Chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ Chinks n
chipper
(slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of perceived Chinese ethnicity.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Kristus
(Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

Christadelphian adj
kristadelfiansk
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.

Christadelphian Christadelphians n
kristadelfianer
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ more Christian most Christian adj
kristen
(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians n
kristen
(obsolete, England) A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians pn
Kristian
A en given name found in England since the twelfth century.
A en given name of medieval usage, rare today.

Christiana Christianas pn
Kristiane
A en given name.
A surname originating as a matronymic.

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ Christianities pn
kristendom
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Kristine
A en given name.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ Christmases Christmasses pn
jul
(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.

Christmas Eve Christmas Eves pn
julaften
The evening before Christmas Day.
The day before Christmas Day.

Christmas light Christmas lights n
julelys
(mostly, in the plural) One of the electric lights used at Christmas to decorate a tree, house, etc.

Christmas seal Christmas seals n
julemerke
A charity label placed on mail during the Christmas season as a form of cinderella stamp.

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ Christmas trees n
juletre
A conifer used during the Christmas holiday season, typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often a star or angel at its tip.

Christmassy Christmassier Christmassiest adj
julaktig julete
Resembling or having feelings of Christmas; festive.

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Kristoffer
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Chronicles pn
Første Krønikebok Andre Krønikebok
(biblical) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Jesu Kristi Kirke av Siste Dagers Hellige
The major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, founded in the United States by Joseph Smith; the Mormon Church.

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ Cinderellas pn
Askepott
A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl. At a royal ball she meets a handsome prince who later identifies her by means of a dropped article, most commonly a slipper, and removes her from her poverty.

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Klara
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Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
A particular cola soft drink (type of carbonated drink), produced by the Coca-Cola Company.

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ /kəˈkeɪn/ pn
slaraffenland
(medieval folklore) A land of plenty, luxury and idleness.

Coimbra /kuːˈĩbɹə/ /kəʊˈĩbɹə/ /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
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Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ Cokes n
cola
(countable, uncountable, informal) Cola-based soft drink; (in particular) Coca-Cola.
(US, especially, Southern US, informal) Any soft drink, regardless of type.

Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
Den kalde krigen
(historical) The period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, especially the United States, between 1945 and 1991.

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Köln
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Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombia
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Colombian necktie Colombian neckties n
Colombiansk slips
A method of execution in which the victim’s throat is slashed vertically, then his tongue is pulled out through the gaping wound toward the sternum, after which the victim usually dies of asphyxiation or blood loss.

Colossians pn
Kolosserne
(biblical) The twelfth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Colossae which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Coma Berenices pn
Berenikes hår
(constellation) A small dim summer constellation of the northern sky, said to represent an offering of hair from Queen Berenice II of Egypt. Originally considered to represent the tuft of hair on the end of Leo's tail.

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Komintern
(historical) An international association of Communist parties, established in 1919 by Vladimir Lenin and dissolved in 1943.

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Commonwealth of Australia
The formal and full name of the country Australia.

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
Samveldet av uavhengige stater SUS
An alliance and confederation of nine former Soviet republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed as a successor to the Soviet Union.

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Komorene
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Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ Congolese n
kongolesisk
A person from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
A person from the Republic of the Congo.

Constantine /ˈkɑns.tənˌtiːn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ pn
Konstantin
A en given name.

Constantinople /ˌkɑn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/ /ˌkɒn.stæn.tɪˈnəʊ.pəl/ pn
Konstantinopel
Name of present-day Istanbul from 330–1930 C.E.. Previously known as Byzantium.

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/ pn
Cookøyene
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Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
København
One of the former counties of Denmark.

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Korfu
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The capital of Corfu.

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Korint
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Corinthians pn
Korinterne
(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

Cornelius /kɔɹˈniliəs/ /kɔːˈniːlɪəs/ pn
Kornelius
A en given name.

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
kornisk
The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.

Cornwall /ˈkɔrn.wɑl/ /ˈkɔɹn.wɔl/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)n.wəl/ pn
Cornwall
The country of the Cornish, currently having the status of a royal duchy in England belonging to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch, and consisting at least of the Cornwall County and the Isles of Scilly.

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ /ˈkɔsˌæk/ Cossacks n
kosakk
A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
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Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Kurland
(historical) A duchy in that region.

Crater pn
Begeret
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra.

Cree /kɹiː/ pn
cree
The Algonquian language or dialect continuum spoken by this people.

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Kreta
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease n
Creutzfeldt-Jakobs sykdom
(disease, neurology) A rare, progressive, fatal disease of the nervous system, characterized by dementia and loss of muscle control. It is a prion disease, apparently transmissible from animals to humans by eating infected tissue, as well as from tissue interchanges among humans (e.g. corneal transplants, blood transfusions).

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Krim
Synonym of Crimean Peninsula: TemplateParserError:LuaError. A peninsula which juts southwards out of the Ukrainian mainland (to which it is connected by the Isthmus of Perekop) into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Sea of Azov from the Black Sea.

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Kroatia
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Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
kroatisk
A standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Croats.

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
Krøsus
(specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

Crusade Crusades n
korstog
Any of a series of religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Cuba
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A surname.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ Cypriots n
kypriot
A person from Cyprus.

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Kypros
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Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
kyrillisk
Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ adj
tsjekkisk
Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic (Czechia), the Czech people, culture, or language.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ Czechs n
tsjekker tsjekkisk
(countable) A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
tsjekkisk Tsjekkisk
(uncountable) A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Den tsjekkiske republikk
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Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Tsjekkia
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Czecho-Slovakia pn
Tsjekko-Slovakia
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.əʊ.sləʊ.ˈvæk.ɪ.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.oʊ.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Tsjekkoslovakia
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DRM n
DRA DRM

DUI /ˈdiː.juː.(ʔ)aɪ/ DUIs n
kjøre i beruset tilstand

Daffy Duck pn
Daffy Duck
A fictional anthropomorphic black duck in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons by Warner Bros.

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damaskus
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Dan /dæn/ pn
Dan
The fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah (who was Rachel's handmaid).
A en given name & nickname, derived from the prophet Daniel.

Dane /deɪn/ Danes n
danske
A person of Danish descent.

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ /ˈdænəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniel
A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
A en given name in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
dansk
Of or pertaining to Denmark.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
dansk
The language of Danes and Denmark.

Dano-Norwegian adj
dansk-norsk
Of or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway, especially referring to the former political entity Denmark-Norway.

Dano-Norwegian pn
dansk-norsk
A koiné language that evolved among the urban elite in Norwegian cities during the later years of Denmark-Norway (1536–1814).

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Donau
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Darius /ˈdæɹi.əs/ /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ pn
Dareios
Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ Davids pn
David
(biblical character) The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Old Testament; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon.
(rare) A en given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann).

Davidson /ˈdeɪvɪdsən/ pn
Davidsen
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

Dead Sea pn
Dødehavet
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Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Dekameronen
A collection of 100 short stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353.

December /dɪˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ Decembers pn
desember
The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Dalila
The mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.

Delphinus pn
Delfinen
(constellation) A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila.

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝd͡ʒ/ pn
demiurg
(Platonism) The subordinate being that fashions the perceptible world in the light of eternal ideas.
(gnosticism) A prideful, inferior being that creates the material world; frequently identified with the creator God of the Hebrew Bible.

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Danmark
The main part of the Kingdom of Denmark, excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland; the metropole of the Kingdom of Denmark.
A number of places in other countries:

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Dennis
A en given name.

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Didrik
A en given name.

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dʊˈtrɔnɔmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Femte Mosebok
The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
A en given name.

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Djibouti
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Doggerland /ˈdɑ.ɡɚ.lænd/ /ˈdɒ.ɡə.lænd/ pn
Agderia

Dome of the Rock pn
Klippedomen
A shrine, located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, which contains the Foundation Stone.

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominica
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Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
Den dominikanske republikk
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Donald Duck pn
Donald Duck
One of the Disney cartoon characters, an anthropomorphic white-feathered duck who usually wears a sailor suit and is known for his voice especially in tantrums.

Donetsk People's Republic pn
Folkerepublikken Donetsk
A partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on the 7th of April, 2014; it claims to be the successor state of the 1918 Donetsk–Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic and is one of two members of the Confederation of Novorossiya.

Dorcas /ˈdɔɹkəs/ /ˈdɔːkəs/ pn
Dorkas
A woman who is said, in the Bible, to have been restored to life by Peter.

Doric pn
Dorisk
The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.

Dover /ˈdoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈdəʊ.və/ pn
Dover
A sea area between this port and France.

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
Dragen Draken
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresden
(history, metonymically) The Bombing of Dresden.

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ /ˈdʌblɪn/ pn
Dublin
(metonym) The government of the Republic of Ireland.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ adj
nederlandsk
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
nederlandsk
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.

Dutch elm disease n
almesjuke
(plant disease) A disease of elm trees caused by ascomycete fungi in the genus Ophiostoma and spread by bark beetles.

E-flat E-flats n
ess
(music) A tone one semitone lower than E, between D and E.

EDNOS n
uspesifiserte spiseforstyrrelser
Acronym of Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified: an eating disorder that does not contain all of the characteristics of major classifications of eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia).

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
EU
(politics, economics) Initialism of European Union.

Early Middle Ages pn
Tidlig middelalder
(history) The period of the Middle Ages from about the fifth to the eleventh centuries that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ Earths pn
jorden
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

Earth mass Earth masses n
jordmasse
(astronomy) A unit of mass equal to that of the Earth, used to express the mass of planets and similar astronomical bodies. 1 M🜨 = 6 × 1024 kg.

East African East Africans n
østafrikaner
An East African person; one who comes from or lives in East Africa.

East Asia pn
Øst-Asia
The eastern part of Asia inclusive of China proper, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan and sometimes inclusive of Mongolia and Tibet and some or all of Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

East German adj
østtysk
Of, from, or pertaining to East Germany, its people, or its culture.

East German East Germans n
østtysker
An East German person; one who comes from or lives in East Germany.

East Timor pn
Øst-Timor
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Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ Easters n
påske
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ Easter Bunnies pn
påskehare
A symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children.

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ Easter eggs n
påskeegg
A dyed or decorated egg, traditionally associated with Easter and, in the Western European tradition, sometimes hidden for children to find.
A chocolate confection in the shape of an egg, sometimes with chocolates or sweets inside.

Ecclesiastes pn
Preikaren
(biblical) A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ecuador
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Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgar
A en given name.

Edge Island pn
Edgeøya
An island of Svalbard.

Edith /ˈidɪθ/ pn
Edit
A en given name.

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
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Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Edvard
A en given name.

Edwin /ˈɛdwɪn/ pn
Audun Edvin
A en given name.

Egypt /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Egypt
(historical) A civilization based around the river Nile, on its lower reaches nearer the Mediterranean.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
egyptisk
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt

Eiffel Tower pn
Eiffeltårnet
An iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris; a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Einang stone pn
Einangsteinen
A runestone, located within the Gardberg site near Fagernes, Norway, which bears an Elder Futhark Runic inscription in Proto-Norse that has been dated to the 4th century.

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador
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Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Eleonora
A en given name.

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ /ˈɛləˌzɔɹ/ pn
Elasar
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elector Electors n
kurfyrste
(historical) A German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; a prince-elector.

Eliezer /ˌɛliˈiːzə(ɹ)/ /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/ Eliezers pn
Elieser
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Elia
(religion) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.
Elias
A en given name.
A en given name.

Elisabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabet
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

Elisha /ɪˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Elisja
(biblical character) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.

Elisheba pn
Elisjeba
(biblical character) The wife of Aaron, mentioned in Exodus 6:23.

Elizabeth /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ Elizabeths pn
Elisabeth
A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

Ella /ˈɛl.ə/ Ellas pn
Ella
A en given name.

Ellen /ˈɛl.ən/ /ˈɛl.ɪn/ pn
Ellen
A en given name.

Elsinore /ˈɛlsəˌnɔɹ/ /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/ /ˌɛlsɪˈnɔː/ pn
Helsingør
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California (the settlement was renamed in 1972).
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Emily pn
Emilie
A en given name.

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
Emma
A en given name.

England /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ Englands pn
England
The kingdom established in southeast Britain by Aethelstan of Wessex in 927 and its various successor states, now the largest and most populous of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom; (by extension, sometimes, proscribed) the area of this kingdom generally, south of Scotland and east of Wales, including (historical) this area of Celtic and Roman Britain or the post-Roman kingdoms of the Angles and other Germans taken collectively.

Englander Englanders n
engelskmann
A person from England or of English descent.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ more English most English adj
engelsk
Of or pertaining to the people of England (to Englishmen and Englishwomen).
Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ English Englishes n
engelsk
(in the plural) The people of England, Englishmen and Englishwomen.
(uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ Englishes pn
engelsk
The language originating in England but now spoken in all parts of the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and other parts of the world.

English Channel pn
Den engelske kanal
The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

Ephesians pn
Efeserne
(biblical) The tenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Ephesus which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Efesos
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Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epirus

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Ekvatorial-Guinea
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Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Erik Eirik
A en given name.

Erica pn
Erika
A en given name.

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ pn
Eritrea
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Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernst
A en given name; popular in the 19th century.

Esdras pn
Esra
(biblical) any of four books of the Old Testament and Apocrypha of the Bible.

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
esperanto
An international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof with a base vocabulary inspired by Indo-European languages such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian, and having a streamlined grammar with completely regular conjugations, declensions, and inflections.

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Ester
A en given name.
The heroine of the Book of Esther.

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ Estonias pn
Estland
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Estonian adj
estisk
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language.

Estonian Estonians n
estisk
(countable, rare) Any person from Estonia or someone descended from such people.
(uncountable) The Uralic language that is the official language of Estonia.

Ethel /ˈɛθɪl/ pn
Edel
A en given name, popular at the turn of the 20th century.

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Etiopia
(historical) Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the parts south of Egypt and along and east of the Nile.

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ Ethiopians n
etiopier
A person from Ethiopia or of Ethiopian descent.
(dated) A black-skinned person, especially one from Africa.

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Eugenia
A en given name. Variant: Eugenie.

Euler's formula pn
Eulers formel
(complex analysis) Formula which links complex exponentiation with trigonometric functions:
(differential geometry) Formula which calculates the normal curvature of an arbitrary direction in the tangent plane in terms of the principal curvatures \kappa_1 and \kappa_2 and the angle \theta which that direction makes with the first principal direction:

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurasia
The largest and most populous landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia; sometimes also including neighbouring islands. [1881]
A region comprising parts of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; the countries of the former Soviet Union and the sphere of influence of Russia.

Eurasian Economic Union pn
Den eurasiske økonomiske union
an economic union between the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

Eurasian pygmy owl Eurasian pygmy owls n
spurveugle
Glaucidium passerinum, the smallest Eurasian owl.

Eurasian siskin Eurasian siskins n
grønnsisik
A bird of the species Spinus spinus, common throughout Eurasia.

Eurasian sparrowhawk Eurasian sparrowhawks n
spurvehauk
A bird of the species Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill Eurasian spoonbills n
skjestork
Platalea leucorodia, a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.

Eurasian teal Eurasian teals n
krikkand
Anas crecca, a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Palearctic and migrates south in winter.

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ Eurasian wigeons n
brunnakke
Mareca penelope, a species of dabbling duck.

Eurasian woodcock Eurasian woodcocks n
rugde
A medium-small wading bird, (Scolopax rusticola)

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europa
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Europa
The portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
A political entity; the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ more European most European adj
europeisk
Related to Europe or the European Union.

European Central Bank pn
Den europeiske sentralbank
The Central bank for the European Union, administering the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states.

European Commission pn
Europakommisjonen
The executive branch of the European Union.

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Europaparlamentet
(politics) A legislative chamber of the European Union.

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Den europeiske union Europeiske Union
A supranational organisation, consisting of 27 member states, created in the 1950s to bring the nations of Europe into closer economic and political connection.

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ European bison European bisons n
europeisk bison
The wisent, species Bison bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

European herring gull European herring gulls n
gråmåke
A common, large seagull, Larus argentatus, having a white and gray body and a yellow bill with a red spot and found in the coastal areas of Europe.

European serin European serins n
gulirisk
Serinus serinus, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

European shag European shags n
toppskarv
Gulosus aristotelis (syn. Phalacrocorax aristotelis), a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
(Abrahamic religions) The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
Eve Eva
A en given name.

Excellency Excellencies n
eksellense
(used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Andre Mosebok
The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkiəl/ pn
Esekiel
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
A prophet mentioned in the Bible and in the Quran.
A en given name of biblical origin. First used by 17th century Puritans; rare today.

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ Ezras pn
Esra
(biblical) The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
A en given name of biblical origin.

FXML pn
FXML

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
facebook fjesbok
(trademark) A social-networking website where users can find acquaintances or "friends", exchange messages, and post updates.

Falkland Islands /ˈfɒlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Falklandsøyene
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Far East pn
Det fjerne østen
(dated) East Asia (Korea, Japan, China, the Russian Far East, etc.), and Southeast Asia, taken as a whole.

Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Færøyene
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Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
færøysk
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people or Faroese language.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ Faroese n
færøysk
(countable) A person from the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islander or Faeroe Islander

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
færøysk
(uncountable) The language of the Faroe Islands, closely related to Icelandic, and more distantly to Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish

Father's Day Father's Days n
farsdag
A holiday in celebration of fatherhood, or to honor fathers, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most of the world's countries. See Wikipedia:Father's Day:Dates.

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ Februaries Februarys pn
februar
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland
(1949–1990) The official name of West Germany.
(1990–today) The official name of reunified Germany.

Federated States of Micronesia /ˈfɛdəˌɹeɪtɪd ˈsteɪts əv ˌmaɪkɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Mikronesiaføderasjonen
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Fehmarn Belt pn
Fehmarn Belt Fehmarn Bælt Fehmarnbelt Femern-belt

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Felix
A en given name.
A generic name given to a cat.

Ferdinand /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ /ˈfɝdən-/ pn
Ferdinand
A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ Ferris wheels n
pariserhjul
An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.

Fier pn
Fier
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Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fiji
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Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ pn
Filippinsk
(uncountable) The national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog.

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ Finlands pn
Finland
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Finn /ˈfɪn/ Finns n
finne
A national of Finland.
A member of another Finnic nationality, such as (more narrowly) a Baltic Finn such as a Karelian or Estonian, or (more broadly) a Volga Finn or Perm Finn.

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
finsk
Of or pertaining to Finland; Finlandic, Finlandish.
Of or pertaining to the Finnish language.

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
finsk
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).

Finno-Ugric adj
finsk-ugrisk
Of or relating to Finno-Ugric languages.

Fiordland penguin Fiordland penguins n
skogpingvin
A species of crested penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus, with distinctive blue-grey upperparts, which breed on the Fiordland coast and on nearby islands.

Fisher /ˈfɪʃɚ/ Fishers pn
Fisker
(countable) An English surname originating as an occupation for a fisherman.

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ Flanderses pn
Flandern
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Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ more Flemish most Flemish adj
flamsk
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
flamsk
Standard Dutch as it is spoken in Flanders.

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flora
(Roman god) the goddess of flowers, nature and spring; she is also the wife of Favonius and the mother of Karpos. She is the Roman counterpart of Chloris.

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Firenze
A en given name.
(obsolete) A en given name
(historical) a medieval and early modern republic centered on the city of Florence in Italy that existed from 1115 to 1185 and from 1197 to 1569 when the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was formed.

Flying Fortress pn
Flygende Festning
(informal) The Boeing B-17, a United States WWII heavy bomber, based upon a reputation for toughness and reliability, as well as its relatively heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload.

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Flygende spaghettimonster
(humorous) A deity consisting of spaghetti and meatballs, the creator of the universe according to the religion of Pastafarianism.

Forster's tern Forster's terns n
prærieterne
Sterna forsteri, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ Frances pn
Frankrike
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Anatole France, a French poet, journalist, and novelist.
A en given name; .

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Frans
A en given name
(rare) A en given name, .

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Frank
A diminutive of the en given name Francis

Franklin's gull Franklin's gulls n
franklinmåke
A migratory gull that breeds in the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere; Leucophaeus pipixcan.

Freedom Day pn
Frihetsdagen
Any of various annual commemorative days that mark the start of an era of freedom, such as the end of apartheid in South Africa or the withdrawal of British troops from Malta.

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Freiburg
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French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ more French most French adj
fransk
Of or relating to the people or culture of France.
Of or relating to the French language.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ French Frenches n
franskmenn
(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ Frenches pn
fransk
(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.

French Revolution pn
den franske revolusjon
A period in France of radical social and political upheaval which saw the country change from a monarchy to a republic (1789–1799).

French Riviera pn
Rivieraen
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Frenchman Frenchmen n
franskmann
A man of French birth or nationality.

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ Freudians n
freudianer
A follower of Freud or his methods.

Freya /ˈfɹeɪə/ pn
Frøya
A en given name of mostly British usage.

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ Fridays n
fredag
The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Frisland
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Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ Frisbees n
frisbee
A disk-shaped gliding toy, sold under the brand name Frisbee.

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
frisisk
(specifically) The West Frisian (or Western Frisian) lect, spoken in the northern Netherlands.
A Germanic language group or language (see Usage notes), or a lect thereof, which descended from Old Frisian, with speakers in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.

Frodo pn
Frode
A Latin form of Fróði, the name of a number of Danish kings.

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
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Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriel
A en given name.
An archangel associated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with carrying messages from God.

Gagauzia pn
Gagauzia
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Gaia /ˈɡaɪə/ /ˈɡeɪə/ pn
Gaia
(ecology) The ecosystem of the Earth regarded as a self-regulating superorganism. [from 20th c.]
(Greek mythology) A Greek goddess, the personification of the earth, and one of the primordial deities from whom all the others descend.

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galaterne
(biblical) The ninth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galicia
A former Iberian kingdom, now an autonomous region of Spain.
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Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ Galicians n
galisisk
(uncountable) The language of Galicia; a Romance language spoken in the northwestern corner of the Iberian peninsula.

Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gambia
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Gang of Four pn
firerbanden
(China, historical, politics) A leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials that came to prominence during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Ganges
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Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ Gatling guns n
gatlingvåpen
A type of gun, similar to a modern machine gun, with several barrels on a rotating frame.

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Gehenna
In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendzjik
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Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Tvillingene
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac traditionally taken to represent the pair of twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).

Gemütlichkeit n
hygge
The state or fact of being gemütlich; middle-class niceness or cosiness, hospitality.

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Første Mosebok
(religion) The first book in the Hebrew Bible.

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Genève
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The largest lake in Switzerland: see Lake Geneva.
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A en given name or confused with Genevieve or Ginevra.
(by ellipsis) The Geneva Convention.

Geneva Convention pn
Genève-konvensjonene
(international law) An international treaty which defines the required treatment for prisoners of war by their captors.

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Genova
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(historical) a maritime republic in northwestern Italy that existed from the 11th century until its disestablishment in 1797 when Napoleon formed the Ligurian Republic, a client state; Genoa briefly regained independence in 1814 before becoming quickly annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815.

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ Georges pn
Jørgen Georg
A diminutive of the en given names Georgina or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).

Georgeson /ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒsən/ pn
Jørgensen
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Georgia
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Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
georgisk
Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ Georgians n
georgisk
(countable) A person or a descendant of a person from Georgia, a country in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
(countable) A native or resident of the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germanest more German most German adj
tysk germansk
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germans n
tysker tysk
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
tysk germansk
(uncountable) An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.

German Autumn pn
Den tyske høsten
(historical) A set of events in late 1977, revolving around the kidnapping and murder of industrialist Hanns-Martin Schleyer, by the Red Army Faction (RAF), and the hijacking of the Lufthansa aeroplane Landshut by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

German Bight pn
Tyskebukta
A bight in the southeastern North Sea

German shepherd German shepherds n
schäferhund
A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ more Germanic most Germanic adj
germansk
Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
(linguistics) Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic.
germansk tysk
Having German characteristics.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
germansk
(linguistics) The group of Indo-European languages that developed from (Ur-)Germanic.

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ Germanies Germanys pn
Tyskland
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Rhine, Elbe, and upper Danube Rivers in Central Europe, taken as a whole under its various governments.

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Gjertrud
A en given name.

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
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Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gent
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Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ Ghibellines n
ghibellin
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Holy Roman Emperor in a long struggle against the Guelphs and the Pope.

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
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Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgamesj
A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Italia rundt
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Italy, usually held over three weeks.

Gjoa Haven pn
Gjøahavn
A placename
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Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
gnostisk
Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual knowledge
Of, or relating to Gnosticism

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ Gnostics n
gnostiker
A believer in Gnosticism

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ Gnosticisms n
gnostisisme
A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Goa pn
Goa
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Gobi pn
Gobiørkenen
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God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods n
Gud
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods pn
Herre
Gud
The single deity of various monotheistic religions, especially the deity of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

God bless you interjection
prosit
Said to somebody who has sneezed, as a rhetorical response;

God knows phraseologicalUnit
gudene vet
It is only known to God; it is unknown to people.

God the Holy Ghost pn
Gud Den hellige ånd
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

God the Son pn
Gud Sønnen
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the Word of God, which became flesh—incarnated—in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God the Father.

Godspeed /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ interjection
Gud være med deg lykke til
(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of the actions of a person (typically someone about to start a journey or a daring endeavour) is positive for them.

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ n
gælisk
Division of the Gaelic languages including Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic.

Good Friday Good Fridays pn
langfredag
(Christianity) The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified.

Goofy pn
Langbein
A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ Gordian knots n
gordisk knute
(Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
(by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
gotisk
An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Storhertugdømmet Luxembourg
The official name of the independent country of Luxembourg.

Great Assassin pn
morderen på tronen

Great Britain pn
Storbritannia
The island (and sometimes including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Europe made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Great Game pn
store spillet
(historical) The strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Kheopspyramiden
The largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids, and the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Greater Armenia pn
Stor-Armenia
(historical) Ancient Armenian kingdom in the Armenian Highlands, stretching from Euphrates to Kura river, Caspian Sea and lake Urmia, and existing from 190 B.C.E. to 428 C.E.. Traditionally divided into 15 provinces: Aghdznik, Artsakh, Ayrarat, Corduene, Gugark, Moxoene, Parskahayk, Paytakaran, Sophene, Syunik, Tayk, Turuberan, Upper Armenia, Utik, Vaspurakan.

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Hellas
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Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeker Greekest adj
gresk
Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks n
greker gresk
(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks pn
gresk hellenesk
The language spoken by people of Greece, particularly (depending on context) Ancient Greek or Modern Greek.

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Den gresk ortodokse kirke
A group of Eastern Orthodox churches comprising the churches of Constantinople, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Cyprus and Greece.

Greek fire n
gresk ild
(historical) A highly flammable substance of unknown composition first used by the Greeks of Constantinople in the 7th century C.E. to set fire to enemy ships, buildings etc.

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Grønland
(obsolete) Spitzbergen, another island in Europe formerly thought to have been part of Greenland.

Greenland shark Greenland sharks n
håkjerring
A large shark (Somniosus microcephalus) that inhabits the northern Atlantic Ocean.

Gregorian calendar pn
gregoriansk kalender
The calendar currently used in the western world. It replaced the Julian calendar and was devised to halt the slow drift of the vernal equinox towards earlier in the year.

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ Gregorys pn
Gregers
A en given name.

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Grenada
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Gretel pn
Grete
A en given name, diminutive of Margarete.

Groningen pn
Groningen
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Gryffindor Gryffindors n
Griffing
(sometimes used attributively) A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands.

Guanyin pn
Koan Jin
(religion, Buddhism) The bodhisattva of compassion, venerated by Buddhists in East and Southeast Asia; depicted variously as male or female.

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
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Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ Guelphs n
guelf
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Pope in a long struggle against the Ghibellines and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey
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Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinea
(derogatory, _, US, _, slang, ethnic slur) Someone of Italian descent in the United States.

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guinea-Bissau
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Gulf of Mexico pn
Mexicogolfen
A gulf to the south of the USA and to the east and north of Mexico.

Gulf of Riga pn
Rigabukten
The inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia.

Gunter pn
Gunnar
(obsolete) A en given name used in medieval England.

Gustav Gustavs pn
Gustav
A en given name.

Gustavian more Gustavian most Gustavian adj
gustaviansk

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana
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HIV /ˌeɪt͡ʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
hiv
(virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. [from 1986]

HNMS prefix
KNM
(military, nautical) His/Her Norwegian Majesty's Ship

HNoMS n
KNM
(military, nautical) Initialism of his/her Norwegian majesty's ship.

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ pn
Habakkuk Habakuk
A prophetic book in the Old Testament of the Bible, one of the minor prophets; or the eighth part of the Tere Asar in the Jewish Tanakh.
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Haggai
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible and the Tanakh.

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
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Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hamburg
Hamburger SV, a German football club.

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ Hamburgers n
hamburger
A person from Hamburg.

Hannah /ˈhænə/ Hannahs pn
Hanna
Mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.
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Hanseatic League pn
Hansaen Hansaforbundet
(historical) The commercial and military alliance of Low German merchant guilds and privileged market towns which dominated trade along the coasts of northern Europe from the mid-12th to mid-17th centuries.

Hansel pn
Hans
A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Hanukkah /ˈhæn.ə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ Hanukkahs pn
hanukka
(Judaism) An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.

Harold /ˈhæɹəld/ Harolds pn
Harald
A en given name.

Haugen Haugens pn
Haugen

Hauts-de-France pn
Hauts-de-France
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Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
hebraisk
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ Hebrews n
hebraisk
(uncountable) The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
(uncountable) The writing system used in Hebrew language.

Hebrews pn
Hebreerne
(biblical) The nineteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to the Hebrews.

Hedwig pn
Hedvig
A en given name

Hellene Hellenes n
Hellener
A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsingfors
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Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ Henriettas pn
Henrikke
A en given name.
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Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Henrik
A en given name, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ Hermans pn
Herman
A en given name.

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams n
Hertzsprung-Russell-diagram
(astronomy) A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Hiskia
A king of Judah. (biblical character)

High Middle Ages pn
Høymiddelalder
(history) The period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change.

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Hilda
A en given name used since Middle Ages.

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
hindi Hindi
The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ Hinduisms pn
hinduisme
A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Hippokrates
An Ancient Greek en given name, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine."

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
Hans Keiserlige Majestet
(formal) he; him (in reference to a (male) emperor)

His Majesty pronoun
Hans Majestet
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a king.

His Royal Highness pronoun
Hans Kongelige Høyhet
A title given to certain male members of a royal family, abbreviated HRH.

Hispanic America pn
Hispanoamerika
The region comprising the countries in the Americas inhabited by Spanish-speaking people

Hit pn
Hit

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ adj
hettittisk
Of or relating to the Hittite people.
Of or relating to the Hittite language.
Of or relating to the Hittite Kingdom, located in central Anatolia (modern Turkey), that flourished from about 1800 to 1400 B.C.E..

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɒɡ.wəts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɚts/ pn
Galtvort
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a school for learning magic in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Hoidal Hoidals pn
Høidal

Hokkaido /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaido
The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Holland
An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands.

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ Holocausts pn
holocaust
Holocaust
(historical, narrowly) The systematic mass murder (genocide) of six million Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
Holocen
(geology) The Holocene epoch.

Holy Grail Holy Grails pn
hellige gral
(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ Homers pn
Homer
Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Honduras /hɑnˈdjʊɹ.əs/ /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
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Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hongkong
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Hosea /hoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Hoseas
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
A Biblical prophet.

Howard /ˈhaʊəd/ /ˈhaʊɚd/ Howards pn
Håvard
A en given name, transferred back from the surname. Short form: Howie.

Hubble constant pn
Hubbles lov
(astronomy) A number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.

Hudsonian godwit Hudsonian godwits n
svartvingespove
An American wader, Limosa haemastica, gathering on the shores of Hudson Bay to migrate to South America each autumn.

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Hugo
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Huldah pn
Hulda
A prophetess in the Old Testament.

Hun /hʌn/ Huns n
hun
A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
ungarsk Ungarsk
Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ Hungarians n
Ungarsk
A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity.
Ungarsk ungarsk
(uncountable) The main language of Hungary.

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Ungarn
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Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
Hyadene
(astronomy) An open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, and the nearest visible such cluster to Earth.

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Hydra
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos
(Greek god) The god and personification of sleep. The son of Nyx and Erebus, twin brother of Thanatos, husband of Pasithea, and the father of the Oneiroi. His Roman counterpart is Somnus.

I /aɪ/ [aɪ̯] [aː] [ɑe̯] pronoun
jeg
The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
(nonstandard) The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
eg kome, eg såg, eg erobra jeg kom, jeg så, jeg erobret
I have gained a total and swift victory.

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
jeg kan ikke finne mi ... jeg kan ikke finne min ... jeg kan ikke finne mine ... jeg kan ikke finne mitt ...
Said after losing something.

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
jeg er sulten som en ulv
(idiomatic, hyperbole) I am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
jeg bryr meg ikke
Indicates that the speaker has no interest or emotional investment in the topic at hand.

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
jeg kjører ikke bil
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
jeg eter ikke fisk jeg spiser ikke fisk
Indicates that the speaker does not eat fish.

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
jeg snakker ikke engelsk jeg snakker ikke norsk
Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the English language.

I don't think so /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ/ /aː doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
det tror jeg ikke jeg tror ikke det jeg tviler
I think what has been said is untrue.

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
jeg hater deg jeg hater dere
Expression of hatred, or intense disdain or dislike directed at someone. Some might invoke this phrase without literal implication, such as unselectively and uncontrolledly directing the phrase to innocent surrounding people as a result of difficult life circumstances, or jokingly in reponse to being pranked. Such uses should be avoided, however.

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
jeg har aids
Indicates that the speaker has acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
jeg har høyt blodtrykk
Indicates that the speaker has hypertension (high blood pressure).

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
jeg har lavt blodtrykk
Indicates that the speaker has hypotension (low blood pressure).

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
jeg har ingen penger
Indicates that the speaker has no money.

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
det kan du være selv jeg vet du er, men hva er jeg?
(rhetorical question, colloquial, childish) Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.

I like you phraseologicalUnit
jeg liker deg
Indicates that the speaker likes the interlocutor.

I lost my backpack phraseologicalUnit
jeg har mistet ryggsekken min
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her backpack.

I must go phraseologicalUnit
jeg må dra
I must leave

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
jeg trenger ...
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I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
jeg er født i ...
I was born in ... (year).
I was born in ... (place name).

I wish phraseologicalUnit
skulle ønske det skulle ønske jeg var
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
jeg kunne tenke meg å kysse deg jeg ønsker å kysse deg
Used to ask to kiss a person.

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
jeg er jøde
Indicates that the speaker is of Jewish ethnic descent.

I'm afraid so phraseologicalUnit
jeg er redd for det
Unfortunately, yes; I regret that that is so.

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
jeg er agnostiker
Indicates that the speaker is agnostic.

I'm allergic to penicillin phraseologicalUnit
jeg er allergisk mot penicillin
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to penicillin.

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
jeg er blind
Indicates that the speaker is blind.

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
takk, bare bra
The expected, polite response to how are you?

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
jeg er homo jeg er homse
Indicates that the speaker is homosexual.

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
jeg er sulten
I have a strong appetite to eat.

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
jeg er forelsket i deg
A declaration of passion or romantic feeling.

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
jeg er på utkikk etter jobb jeg ser etter arbeid jeg ser etter jobb jeg søker arbeid
Indicates that the speaker is looking for a job.

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
jeg er gift
Indicates that the speaker has a spouse.

I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
jeg er ikke religiøs
Indicates that the speaker is a not a follower of any religious doctrines.

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
jeg er ikke gift jeg er single
Indicates that the speaker does not have a spouse or romantic partner.

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
jeg er tørst
(usually) I need something to drink (e.g., water).
(more generally) I need something, or want something a lot.

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
jeg er trøtt
Indicates that the speaker is in need of rest or sleep.

IOC pn
IOK
(ornithology) Initialism of International Ornithological Committee. (now known as International Ornithologists' Union)

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
ISIS
A Salafist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state. [from 2013]

ISP ISPs n
ISP Internettleverandør
(Internet) Initialism of internet service provider. (a company that provides Internet access for a fee)

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Iamblichos
Iamblichus (c. 245 – c. 325), a Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher.

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Island
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Iceland gull Iceland gulls n
grønlandsmåke
Larus glaucoides, a medium size gull which breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ more Icelandic most Icelandic adj
islandsk
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
islandsk
A North Germanic language, the national tongue of Iceland.

Icelandic Sheepdog Icelandic Sheepdogs n
islandsk fårehund
A spitz herding dog bred in Iceland.

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Ida
A en given name.

Ikavian pn
ikavisk
A dialect or group of dialects of Serbo-Croatian spoken primarily in coastal Croatia distinguished by reflecting the Common Slavic jat (Old Cyrillic: ѣ, Glagolitic: ⱑ, Latin transcription /ě/) sound as /i/.

Illuminati n
Illuminati

Immanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ Immanuels pn
Immanuel
(Christianity) This figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.

Ina pn
Ina Ine
A en given name.

Inari pn
Enaresjøen
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Enare Enaresjøen
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A Saami language: the Inari Sami.

Inari Sami pn
enaresamisk
A Finno-Ugric, Sami language spoken by 250 people in northern Finland in the region of Inari lake.

India /ˈɪn.di.ə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə̯/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪ.jaː/ Indias pn
India
(historical, often "British India") A territory of the British Empire, chiefly comprising the modern day countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Burma.

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ more Indian most Indian adj
indisk
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]

Indian Ocean pn
Indiahavet
The ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
IMS; Ellipsis of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (“The Brickyard”).

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonesia
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Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ more Indonesian most Indonesian adj
indonesisk
Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ Indonesians n
indonesisk
(uncountable) The common language spoken in Indonesia.

Indus Valley Civilization /ˈɪn.dəs ˈvæl.i ˌsɪ.vɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ pn
Induskulturen
A Bronze Age civilization from the Indus river valley; the Harappan civilization.

Ingrid pn
Ingrid
A en given name.

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
Interlingua
A constructed interlanguage based on Romance languages, English, German, Russian and Latin, developed by the International Auxiliary Language Association, and first published in 1951.

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
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(literary, technical) regions inhabited by the Iranian peoples.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
iransk
(linguistics) Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ Iranians n
iraner
A person from Iran or of Iranian descent.

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ Iraqs pn
Irak
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Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] Irelands pn
Irland Republikken Irland
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A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
A surname.
Other places named Ireland:
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Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Iriomote tit Iriomote tits n
iriomotemeis
Sittiparus olivaceus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Iris pn
Iris
(Greek god) A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.
A en given name; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ more Irish most Irish adj
irsk
Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.
Pertaining to the Irish language.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
irsk
(uncountable) The Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.

Irish wolfhound Irish wolfhounds n
irsk ulvehund
The largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ Irishmen n
ire irlending
A man from Ireland.

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
jernalder
(mythology) The most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man; hence, any period characterized by wicked behavior. [from 16th c.]
(archaeology) A level of culture in which humans used iron and the technology of ironworking. (Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100BC) [from 19th c.]

Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ Isaacs pn
Isak
(biblical character) The son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent.
A en given name.

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabella
A en given name.

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Esaias Jesaja
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.
Esaias
(Abrahamic religions) A prophet, the author of the Book of Isaiah.
A en given name.

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ Islams pn
islam
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

Islamabad /ɪsˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ /ɪzˈlæməˌbæd/ /ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ pn
Islamabad
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Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ more Islamic most Islamic adj
islamsk
Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ more Islamist most Islamist adj
islamistisk
Motivated by fundamentalist Muslim beliefs, particularly in the political sphere. [from 1980s]

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ Israels pn
Israel
The Jews, taken collectively.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
israelsk
Of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people.

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ more Italian most Italian adj
italiensk
Pertaining to Italy, its people or its language.

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ Italians n
italiener
(countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
italiensk
(uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Italian Peninsula pn
Appenninerhalvøya
A large peninsula in Southern Europe protruding into the Mediterranean Sea and shaped like a boot. The mountain range of Apennines runs across it from north to south. Occupied almost entirely by Italy.

Italian Republic pn
den italienske republikk
The official name of Italy.

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ [ˈi.tɐ.li] [ˈɪ.tə.li] [ˈɪ.ɾə.li] pn
Italia
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Synonym of Apennine Peninsula

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Inari Municipality, located in Finland's Lapland province.

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Ivan
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ива́н (Iván).
A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Иван (Ivan).

Ivor pn
Ingvar Ivar Iver Yngvar
A en given name.

Izhevsk pn
Izjevsk
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Jabberwock pn
Dromeparden Jabberokk Jabbervakken Javraljaussir
A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ Jacks pn
Jakob Jack Jacob
A en given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob.

Jack Frost /-ˈfɹɔst/ /ˌdʒæk ˈfɹɑst/ /ˌdʒæk ˈfɹɒst/ pn
Kong Vinter
A personification of frosty weather or winter.

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jakob
(biblical character) One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites (Jews and Samaritans) by 12 sons by 4 consorts, most famously Judah and Joseph who fathered Manasseh; was renamed to Israel.

Jalalabad pn
Jalalabad
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Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaica
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James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ Jameses pn
Jakob
(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ Janes pn
Johanna Johanne
A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ Januaries Januarys pn
januar
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.

Janus /ˈdʒæɪ̯nəs/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪnəs/ pn
Janus
(Roman god) The god of doorways, gates and transitions, and of beginnings and endings, having two faces looking in opposite directions.
A moon of Saturn.

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japan
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Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
japansk
Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its people, language, or culture.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ Japanese Japaneses n
japaner japanar
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
japansk
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.

Japanese studies n
japanologi
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Japanese language, Japanese linguistics, and Japanese sociolinguistics.

Japanologist Japanologists n
japanolog
One who studies Japanology.

Jared /ˈd͡ʒæɹəd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɚɪd/ Jareds pn
Jæred
(biblical character) A man mentioned in the Book of Genesis, a descendant of Adam and of Seth, the father of Enoch, an ancestor of Noah.

Java sparrow Java sparrows n
javarisfugl
A species of finch Padda oryzivora, native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird.

Jehovah's Witness Jehovah's Witnesses n
Jehovas vitne
A member of a monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jena /ˈd͡ʒiːnə/ /ˈjeɪnə/ pn
Jena
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Jenny /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ pn
Jenny
A surname.

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Jeremias Jeremia
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
Jeremias
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ Jerusalems pn
Jerusalem
A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the city in the Holy Land:

Jerusalem artichoke Jerusalem artichokes n
jordskokk
A variety of sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, native to North America, having yellow flower heads and edible tubers.

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/ Jesses pn
Isai
(biblical character) The son of Obed and the father of king David.

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jesus Kristus
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee, held to be a prophet, teacher and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity. Held to be a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Den jødiske autonome oblasten
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Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Jesabel
(biblical character) The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings). She incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Joakim
A en given name, always rare in English.

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Johanna
(biblical character) One of the women following Jesus.

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Job
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Joel
A en given name.
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ Johns pn
Johan Jon
A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.
N.N.
(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.
Johannes Jens
(biblical) Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
(Evangeliet etter) Johannes Joh
(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.
Johannes 1 2 3 Joh Johannes' første andre
(biblical) One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).

John Doe John Does n
Ola Nordmann
Any unknown or anonymous male person.

John Doe pn
Ola Nordmann
A fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous male person.

Johnson /ˈd͡ʒɑnsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnsən/ Johnsons pn
Johansen
A common surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States.

Jolly Roger /ˌdʒɑli ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˌdʒɒli ˈɹɒdʒə/ Jolly Rogers n
sjørøverflagg piratflagg
The traditional flag used on European and American pirate ships, and, more recently, by submarine crews, often pictured as a white skull and crossbones on a black field; the blackjack. [from early 18th c.]

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Jonas
A en given name.
(biblical) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
The 10th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Jonas Jona
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ Jonathans pn
Jonatan Jonathan
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ Jordans pn
Jordan
The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ Josephs pn
Josef
(biblical) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
The husband of Virgin Mary.
A en given name

Josephine /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Josefine
A en given name

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Josva
The sixth book of the Old Testament of Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name.

Judah /ˈd͡ʒuː.də/ pn
Juda
(biblical) The southern Israelite kingdom which continued to be ruled by the Davidic dynasty after Solomon's death and the breakup of the united monarchy, with the northern portion keeping the name Israel.

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ Judaisms pn
jødedom
An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Judas
(biblical character) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities.
(biblical, archaic) Alternative form of Jude, the penultimate book of the Bible and its ascribed author, Jude the Apostle.

Judges pn
Dommerne
(biblical) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Judith
A en given name
Judit
The protagonist of the Biblical book of Judith.

Julia /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ Julias pn
Julie
A en given name.

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Julian
A en given name, from Iulius.
A en given name.

Juliet /ˈd͡ʒuliət/ /ˈd͡ʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌd͡ʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Julie
One of the main characters of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ Julies Julys pn
juli
The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒuːn/ Junes pn
juni
The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Jupiter
(Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky.
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Jupiter mass Jupiter masses n
jupitermasse
(astronomy) A unit of mass equal to the mass of the planet Jupiter, used to express the mass of other planets. 1 MJ = 2 × 1027 kg.

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jylland
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K-pop n
K-pop
(music genre) South Korean pop music influenced by Western styles.

Kaaba /ˈkɑːbə/ pn
Kaba
The nearly cubical stone temple in Mecca, the holiest place in Islam and site of the great hajj assembly

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Kabul
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Kachin pn
Kachin
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Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ more Kafkaesque most Kafkaesque adj
kafkask
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

Kandalaksha pn
Kandalaksja
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Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
kannada
The Dravidian language that is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.

Karasjok pn
Karasjok
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Karelian pn
karelsk
A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland.

Karin /kəˈɹɪn/ /ˈkærɪn/ pn
Karin
A en given name.

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
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Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
kasjubisk
A Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland.

Kautokeino pn
Kautokeino
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Kavala pn
Kavala
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Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kasakhstan
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Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
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Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Kenya
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Ket pn
ketisk
The Yeniseian language of these people.

Khabarovsk Krai pn
Khabarovsk kraj
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Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] Khmer Khmers n
khmer
A member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia.

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Khrusjtsjov
English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв; usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

Kievan Rus pn
Kiev-Rus
(historical) A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kiev; considered an early predecessor of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Kihnu pn
Kihnu
An island in the Gulf of Riga, the seventh largest island of Estonia.

Kildin Sami pn
kildinsamisk
One of the languages spoken by the Sami people, written using the Cyrillic alphabet ([1]).

Kim /kɪm/ Kims pn
Kim
A en given name
A en given name.

King Arthur pn
Kong Arthur
A legendary king of Britain, said to have led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century.

King Charles Land pn
Kong Karls Land
A group of islands east of Svalbard.

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Kongedømmet Bahrain
The official name of Bahrain.

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Kongeriket Storbritannia

Kingdom of Norway pn
Kongeriket Norge
The official name of Norway.

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Kongeriket Sverige
The official name of Sweden.

Kings pn
Andre kongebok Første kongebok
(biblical) One of the various books called Kings in the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati
The Micronesian language spoken in Kiribati.

Klaukkala pn
Klövskog
village in Nurmijärvi Municipality, located in Finland's Uusimaa province.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
klingonsk
An artificial language created by Marc Okrand for the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ Kodiak bears n
kodiakbjørn
The largest brown bear, Ursus arctos middendorffi, found on Kodiak Island off the south coast of Alaska, United States.

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] Koreas pn
Korea
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Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
koreansk
Of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ Koreans n
koreaner
(countable) A native or resident in North Korea or South Korea, or a person of Korean descent.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ pn
koreansk
(uncountable) Official language of the people residing on the Korean Peninsula, and language of approximately 60 million people, in Asia, North America, and elsewhere.

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo
One of five administrative districts of the above region as viewed by the Serbian government.

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
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Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Kreml
The Moscow Kremlin; a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Kremlinologist Kremlinologists n
kremlolog
A person involved in Kremlinology.

Kremlinology n
kremlologi
(politics) The study of the internal politics of the high members of the government of the USSR.

Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
An American white supremacist secret society and terrorist organization.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ adj
kurdisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ n
kurdisk
Family of Indo-Iranian languages of Kurdistan (in the Mesopotamia region, from the Zagros of mid-western Iran to the eastern extension of the chain of the Taurus Mountains).

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuwait
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Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛːɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirgisistan
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LARP /ˈlɑɹp/ /ˈlɑːp/ LARPs n
laiv
(games) Acronym of live-action roleplaying.

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
LHBT
Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
lol
(Internet slang, text messaging) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)

Labrador tea /ˈlæb.ɹə.dɔː(ɹ) ti/ Labrador teas n
pors
Any of three Rhododendron species (R. tomentosum, R. groenlandicum, or R. neoglandulosum).

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
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Lamentations pn
Klagesangene Syrgjesongane
(biblical) a book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
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Lapponian Herder Lapponian Herders n
lapsk vallhund
A breed of dog from Finland, used by the Sami to herd reindeer.

Larry /ˈleɹi/ /ˈlæɹi/ /ˈlɛɹi/ pn
Lars Lasse
A diminutive of the en given name Laurence or Lawrence, popular as a male given name in the U.S. in the 1940s and the 1950s.

Last Supper pn
Det siste måltid
(Christianity) The Passover meal that Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before his death.

Late Middle Ages pn
Senmiddelalderen
(history) The period of European history between the High Middle Ages and the Early Modern period.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] adj
latin
Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins pn
latin latinsk
(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Latvia
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Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
latvisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ Latvians n
latvisk
(uncountable) The official language of Latvia; Lettish.
(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
A en given name.

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ Laurences pn
Lars Laurits
A en given name

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lasarus
(biblical) Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
(biblical) A beggar in a parable by Jesus Christ, traditionally (Christianity) believed to have been a leper and often conflated with Lazarus of Bethany.
(rare) A en given name.

League of Nations pn
Folkeforbundet
An international organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War. Its goals included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global quality of life. The predecessor of the United Nations.

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Lea
The elder daughter of Laban, sister to Rachel, and first wife of Jacob.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanesisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people.

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ Lebanons pn
Libanon
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Various places in the United States of America:

Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.zɪɡ/ pn
Leipzig
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Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrad
(historical) Saint Petersburg, TemplateParserError:LuaError, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.

Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ Leninisms n
leninisme
A political ideology developed by Vladimir Lenin that proposes the establishment of the dictatorship of the proletariat led by a revolutionary vanguard party, as the political prelude to the establishment of communism.

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ Leos n
løve
Someone with a Leo star sign

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leo Løven
A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
Løven Løva
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
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Leto Letos pn
Leto
(uncountable, Greek mythology) Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Levant sparrowhawk Levant sparrowhawks n
balkanhauk
A bird of the species Accipiter brevipes

Levi /ˈliː.vaɪ/ pn
Levi
The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Tredje Mosebok
The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Liberia
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Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ Libras n
vekt
Someone with a Libra star sign

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Vekten Vekta
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libya
(historical) Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
libysk
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya.

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
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Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Lillian
A en given name.

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lisboa Lissabon
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(metonym) The Portuguese government.

Lithuania /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Litauen
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Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ more Lithuanian most Lithuanian adj
litauisk
Of or relating to Lithuania.

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ Lithuanians n
litauisk
(uncountable) The main language of Lithuania.

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Rødhette og ulven Rødhette
A fairy tale about a young girl who walks through the forest to visit her grandmother and encounters the Big Bad Wolf (or another vicious wolf, or werewolf in archaic versions).
Rødhette
The girl who is the protagonist and title character in this story.

Liverpool /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/ pn
Liverpool
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Livonian pn
livisk
An extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Latvia.

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Ljubljana
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Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ pn
lojban
An artificial language created by Logical Language Group designed to be logical, based on the earlier Loglan.

Loki /ˈloʊki/ /ˈləʊki/ pn
Loke
(Norse mythology) The god of mischief and trickery; growing progressively evil, he kills Balder, and is bound until Ragnarok, the end of the world.

Lombardic /lɒmˈbɑː(ɹ)dɪk/ adj
lombardisk
Of the Lombards, a Germanic people who settled in Italy in the sixth century C.E., or of their language or culture.

London /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ Londons pn
London
(figuratively) The government of the United Kingdom.

Lord's Prayer pn
Fader vår
The prayer which, according to the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus Christ taught his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount.

Los Angeles /- ˈændʒələs/ /- ˈændʒəlɪz/ /loʊs ˈæŋɡələs/ /loʊs ˈɑŋheɪleɪs/ /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪlɪz/ /lɒs-/ /lɔs ˈændʒəliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
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Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ Louises pn
Ludvig
A en given name.
(uncommon) A en given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ /ləˈwiːz/ pn
Lovise
A en given name.
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Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana
(historical) A vast territory in central North America:

Lower Saxony pn
Niedersachsen
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AS

Lucian /ˈljuː-/ /ˈluː.sɪən/ /ˈluː.ʃən/ pn
Lukian
A sophist who was of Syrian origin.

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucia
A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius.

Luhansk People's Republic pn
Folkerepublikken Lugansk
A partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine on the 27th of April, 2014; one of two members of the Confederation of Novorossiya.

Luke /luːk/ /lɪu̯k/ pn
Lukas
A en given name
Luke the Evangelist, an early Christian credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
An English surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Luck.
Lukas Luk
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels.

Lule Sami pn
lulesamisk
A Finno-Ugric language spoken in parts of Norway and Sweden.

Lutheranism n
lutherdom
The Christian denomination based on the beliefs and doctrines developed by Martin Luther and his immediate followers.

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Luxembourg Luxemburg
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Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Lviv
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Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lydia
(Biblical) A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.
A en given name.

Lübeck pn
Lübeck
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M-theory n
M-teori
(physics) A generalized theory of eleven-dimensional supergravity that attempts to unify the five superstring theories

MILF /mɪlf/ MILFs n
MILF
(vulgar, slang, acronym) A (putative) mother found sexually attractive

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Makedonia
An ancient Greek kingdom, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.
A geographical region which includes the Republic of North Macedonia, the Greek region of Macedonia, the Pirin region of Bulgaria, and small parts of Albania and Serbia.

Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagaskar
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Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
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Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Magdalena
A en given name

Magellanic penguin Magellanic penguins n
Magellanpingvin
A species of penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus, found in coastal South America.

Maggie /ˈmæɡi/ pn
Grete Grethe Meta Mette
A diminutive of the en given name Margaret.

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] Magna Cartas Magnae Cartae Magnæ Cartæ pn
Magna Carta
(historical) A charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, which is one of the bases of English constitutional tradition; a physical copy of this charter, or a later version.

Magna Graecia pn
Magna Graecia
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Magnus /ˈmæɡnəs/ pn
Magnus
A en given name of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.

Mahlon pn
Maklon
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Mainz
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Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malaki Malakias
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(biblical) A minor prophet.
A en given name mostly used in Ireland as an anglicization of two Gaelic names.

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
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Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
malayisk
(broad sense) The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, including under the name Indonesian.

Malayalam /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
malayalam
A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

Malaysia /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪziə/ /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malaysia
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Maldives /-divz/ /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ pn
Maldivene
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Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
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Malmö /ˈmalməʊ/ /ˈmɑlmoʊ/ /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlməʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmö Malmø
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Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
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Malta Island pn
Malta
The largest island of Malta.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltesisk
Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ Maltese Malteses n
maltesisk
(uncountable) The Semitic language of Malta.

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Mandsjuria
(historical) The area traditionally inhabited by the Manchu people and their Jurchen predecessors, in modern China and Russia.

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ more Manchurian most Manchurian adj
mandsjurisk
Pertaining to Manchuria.

Mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarin
Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

Mandopop n
mandopop
(music genre, uncountable) Mandarin popular music.

Manitoba /ˌmæn.ɪˈtəʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
A province in Western Canada.

Manson /ˈmænsən/ Mansons pn
Magnusen Mangussen
A surname transferred from the given name.

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ Manx cats n
Manx katt
A domestic cat of a breed that is native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body.

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ Maoisms n
maoisme
The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ Marathi n
marathi

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ Marches pn
mars
The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April. Abbreviation: Mar or Mar.

Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ Margarets pn
Margareta Margrethe
A en given name.

Marius pn
Marius
A en given name.

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ Marks pn
Markus
A en given name.
Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
Markus Evangeliet etter Markus
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Mars
(astronomy) The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂
(Roman god) The Roman god of war.
The Mars Bar, a brand of chocolate bar with caramel and nougat filling.

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Marshalløyene
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Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Marta
A en given name of biblical origin.
The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ Martians n
marsboer marsbuer
(astrology) A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Mars.

Martina /mɑɹˈtinə/ pn
Martine
A en given name.

Mary /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ Maries Marys pn
Maria
Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha.
(Islam) The 19th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an, recounting the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
(Ireland, dated) A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Masuria pn
Masuria
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Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Mathilde
A en given name.

Matthew /-(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmæθjuː/ Matthews pn
Matteus Mathias
A en given name of biblical origin.
Evangeliet etter Matteus Matteus
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist.

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Mattias
The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
Mathias
A en given name, derived from the same source as Matthew.

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritania
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Mauritian adj
mauritisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture.

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Mauritius
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A en given name, found e.g. in St. Mauritius.

May /meɪ/ Mays pn
mai
The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.

May Day May Days n
første mai
Labour Day, the first day of May, a worldwide workers' holiday.

Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Middelhavet
The sea between Europe and Africa.

Mediterranean gull Mediterranean gulls n
svartehavsmåke
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, a small gull of the Western Palearctic.

Mensa /ˈmɛnsə/ pn
Bordet
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, originally named after Table Mountain in South Africa. It lies between the constellations of Hydrus and Volans.

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Merkur
(astronomy) The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
(Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
god jul og godt nytt år
A traditional greeting for Christmas and the new year.

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mesopotamia
A region in Southwest Asia spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris that is the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.

Methodism Methodisms n
metodisme
The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England.

Meuse /mjuːz/ pn
Maas
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Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ more Mexican most Mexican adj
mexicansk
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.

Mexican wolf Mexican wolves n
Meksikansk ulv
A rare subspecies of grey wolf, Canis lupus baileyi

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Mexico
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Mexico City /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ sɪɾi/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ sɪti/ pn
Mexico by
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Meänkieli pn
meänkieli tornedalsfinsk
A language spoken by some 40,000–70,000 people mainly in Northern Sweden. It is a variant of Finnish with a structure and grammar similar to Finnish, but the vocabulary considerably influenced by Swedish.

Mia /ˈmiːə/ pn
Mia
A en given name.

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
an extinct indigenous people of Florida.
Ellipsis of Miami River.; TemplateParserError:LuaError, a river flowing past the city of Miami, Dade.

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ Micahs pn
Mika
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(especially) The minor prophet and author of the Book of Micah.
An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.
A en given name
A en given name.

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] Michaels pn
Mikael
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Mickey Mouse pn
Mikke Mus
The most famous Disney cartoon character, an anthropomorphic mouse with a falsetto voice and a cheerful disposition.

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ pn
Mikronesia
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Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
Middelalderen
(history) The period of primarily European history between the decline of the Western Roman Empire (antiquity) and the early modern period or the Renaissance; the time between c. 500 and 1500.

Middle East pn
Midtøsten
(geopolitics) The region comprising West Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just Asian Turkey).

Middle Frisian pn
mellomfrisk
Language descended from Old Frisian spoken on the North Sea coast of modern Netherlands and Germany from the 16th century until c. 1820.

Middle Low German pn
middelnedertysk
A language or collection of dialects that descended from Old Saxon and is the ancestor of modern Low German, spoken from about 1100 to 1600.

Migration Period pn
folkevandringstiden
(history) The age of mass migration of Germanic people in Europe during the early Middle Ages, circa 376 to 800 CE.

Milan /məˈlæn/ /məˈlɑn/ /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ /mᵻˈlan/ /ˈmaɪlən/ /ˈmaɪlɪn/ pn
Milano
Ellipsis of AC Milan, the Italian city's football club/soccer team.

Mildred /ˈmɪldɹəd/ pn
Mildrid
A en given name.

Milky Way pn
Melkeveien
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located; extension of the night sky phenomenon.

Minecraft /maɪn.kɹæft/ /maɪn.kɹɐːft/ /maɪn.kɹɑːft/ [ˈmaɪ̯ŋ.kɹæft] pn
Minecraft
(video games) A sandbox video game (released 2011) in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items and build structures.

Mirandese pn
mirandesisk
An endangered Romance language spoken in the northeastern corner of Portugal, principally in the municipalities of Miranda do Douro and Vimioso.

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Mirjam
The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
Miriam Mirjam
A en given name.

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississippi
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Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri
An indigenous Siouan tribe that originally lived in the Great Lakes region of United States.

Modern Greek pn
nygresk
The Greek language as spoken by the Greek people since the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It was written using polytonic script until 1982, when this was officially dropped in favour of monotonic.

Modern Standard Arabic pn
Moderne Standard Arabisk
The standard and literary variety of Arabic used in writing and in formal speech in the Arab world since c. the 19th century.

Moen Moens pn
Moen

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ Mohawk Mohawks n
hanekam
A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldova
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Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ Mona Lisas pn
Mona Lisa
A painting by Leonardo da Vinci, widely considered as the most famous painting in history.

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco
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Monastir pn
Bitola
(historical) Bitola in North Macedonia.

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ adv
mandag
(US, Canada) on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ Mondays n
mandag
The second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolia
Region in East Asia, including Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia, sometimes also including Buryatia, Tuva, Altay.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ Mongolians n
mongolsk
(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.

Monica /ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ pn
Monika
A en given name.

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ Montenegroes pn
Montenegro
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Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ /mɒn(t)səˈɹɒt/ pn
Montserrat
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Moon pn
Månen
The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Mähren
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Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon
In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marokko
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Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moskva
(metonymy, politics) The government of Russia or the Soviet Union.

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Moses
The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.

Mosotho Basotho n
lesothoer
A citizen of Lesotho.

Mount Everest Mount Everests pn
Mount Everest
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Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mosambik
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Mozarabic /moʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ /moʊˈzɛɹəbɪk/ /məʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ pn
mozarabisk
A continuum of closely related Romance dialects spoken in Muslim-dominated areas of the Iberian Peninsula during the early stages of Romance language development in Iberia.

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] Messrs. n
herr
(US, Canada) A title used before the surname in theory, though not generally in practice, above some undefined social level, too old to be addressed as “Master”, not a knight or of some higher rank, and, in Britain though not in the United States, not entitled to be addressed as “Dr.”.

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsəz/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ Mmes Mrses n
Fr fru
(used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames)

Muggle /ˈmʌɡ(ə)l/ /ˈmʌɡl̩/ Muggles n
gomp
A person who has no magical abilities.

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ Muhammads pn
Muhammed
(uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
München
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Murphy's law pn
Loven om tingenes iboende faenskap.
An adage which states that if anything can go wrong, then it will.

Muscovy duck Muscovy ducks n
knoppand moskusand
A large duck (Cairina moschata) which is native to Mexico, Central and South America.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ Muslima Muslimah Muslims n
muslim
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Burma Myanmar
The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country of Myanmar.

Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/ Möbius strips n
möbius’ bånd
(topology) A one-sided surface formed by identifying two opposite edges of a square in opposite senses;a narrow strip given a half twist and joined at the ends, forming a three-dimensional embedding of said surface.

NB phraseologicalUnit
NB Notabene
Initialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted.

Nahum pn
Nahum
A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

Naissaar pn
Naissaar
Island near Tallinn in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of Gulf of Finland.

Nalchik pn
Naltsjik
The capital of Kabardino-Balkariya, Russia.

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibia
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Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
No'omi
(biblical) The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Napoli
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
(fantasy) A land in which a series of seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are set.

Narva pn
Narva
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Nathanael pn
Natanael
An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.

Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
Nauruan, the language of Nauru.

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
A region in southern France and northern Spain roughly comprising said kingdom
A part of the Northern Basque Country (France), often referred to as Basse Navarre (Lower Navarre) in French, to distinguish it from the Navarre belonging to Spain.

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw
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Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Nehemja
The sixteenth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Neiden pn
Neiden
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Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
Løven fra Nemea nemeiske Løven
(Greek mythology) A mythical lion of ancient Nemea that was invulnerable to attack by weapons and was slain by Hercules as one of his labours.

Nenets pn
nenetsisk
The Samoyedic languages spoken by these people.

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
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Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Neptun
(astronomy) The eighth planet in our solar system, represented in astronomy and astrology by ♆.
(Roman mythology) The god of the ocean and of earthquakes, equivalent to Poseidon in Greek mythology.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
nederlandsk
Of, from or relating to the Netherlands.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ the Netherlands pn
Nederland
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Netherlands Antilles pn
De nederlandske Antillene
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New Age more New Age most New Age adj
newage
Of or relating to a broad movement in Western culture, covering a wide variety of alternative spiritual and philosophical ideas, often spirituality, mysticism, holism, and environmentalism, and partially based on eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, that developed towards the end of the 20th century.
(music genre) Of or relating to New Age music.

New Age n
New Age
A modern spiritual and religious movement.

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Ny-Caledonia
(historical) A district of the west coast of British North America traded by the Hudson's Bay Company. It became the colony of British Columbia in 1858.

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
New Delhi
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(figurative, metonym) The government of India.

New High German pn
nyhøgtysk nyhøytysk
The modern form of the German language, successor to Middle High German.

New Ireland pn
New Ireland
An island of the Bismarck Archipelago, a German colony from 1884 to 1921; governed by Australia from 1921 and then by Papua New Guinea from 1975 to the present day.

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey
A northeast state of the United States of America. Capital: Trenton.

New South Wales pn
New South Wales
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New World Order pn
ny verdensorden
A vision for the world in which greater peace and stability is achieved through a new political order.
According to conspiracy theories, the planned rule of the world by a secret global elite.

New Year New Years n
nyår
In particular, January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar (New Year’s Day) and the days following.

New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
New Zealand Ny-Zealand
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Newman /ˈnjuːmən/ /ˈnumən/ pn
Nyman
A surname transferred from the nickname.
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Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua
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Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ Nicholases pn
Nils
A en given name. Best known for St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.

Nicholson pn
Nilsen
A surname transferred from the given name.
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Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Niger
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Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigeria
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Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nilen
A large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea, usually considered to be the longest river in the world.

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
A en given name in continuous use since the 19th century.

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
Giljakisk Nivkhisk
The language isolate spoken by the Nivkh.

No. Nos. n
nr nº
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ Noahs pn
Noah
A en given name.
Noa
The 71st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ more Nordic most Nordic adj
nordisk
Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.

Nordic combined n
kombinert
(skiing) An event in which individual skiers take part in runs on a cross-country skiing course and a ski jumping hill.

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandie
Ellipsis of Duchy of Normandy.

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] pn
norrønt
Synonym of Old Norse

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Nord-Amerika
The continent that is the northern part of the Americas; that part east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, north of South America and south of the Arctic Ocean.

North Atlantic adj
nordatlantisk
Pertaining to the North Atlantic Ocean or locations adjacent to it.

North Cape pn
Nordkapp
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North East Land pn
Nordaustlandet
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North Karelia pn
Norra Karelen
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North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Nord-Korea
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North Ostrobothnia pn
Norra Österbotten

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Nordrhein-Westfalen
The most populous of the 16 component states of Germany, located in the west of the country.

North Sea pn
Nordsjøen
A marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain (in the west), Scandinavia (in the east) and Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France (in the south).

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Nord-Irland
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Northern Sami pn
nordsamisk
The most widely spoken Sami language; it is spoken in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It includes three dialects: Torne, Finnmark and Sea Sami.

Northern Sea Route pn
Nordlige sjørute Nordøstpassasjen
(geography) A shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the Russian Arctic coast from the Barents Sea, along Siberia, to the Far East.

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Nordterritoriet
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Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norge
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Norway lobster Norway lobsters n
sjøkreps
A small European lobster of the species Nephrops norvegicus.

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ more Norwegian most Norwegian adj
norsk
Of or pertaining to Norway (the country)
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian people
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ Norwegians n
nordmann norsk
A native of Norway.
norsk
(uncountable) The language of Norway, which has two official forms (written standards): Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Norwegian forest cat Norwegian forest cats n
norsk skogkatt
A domestic cat breed noted for its above average size, long, water-repellent fur and woolly undercoat.

Novaya Zemlya pn
Novaja Semlja Gåselandet
An archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north of Russia, administered by Arkhangelsk oblast.

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ Novembers pn
november
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December. Abbreviation: Nov or Nov.

Novorossiysk pn
Novorossijsk
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Nowheresville Nowheresvilles n
Gokk
(slang, pejorative, humorous) A geographical location that is deemed obscure or unimportant.

Numbers pn
Fjerde Mosebok
The Book of Numbers, the fourth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fourth book in the Torah.

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ pn
Nürnberg
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Nuuk pn
Godthåb
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Nygaard /ˈnaɪɡɑɹd/ Nygaards pn
Nygaard

Nygard Nygards pn
Nygård

Nynorsk /ˈninɔɹsk/ /ˈniːnɔːsk/ /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ pn
nynorsk
One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ OK's OKs n
alt i orden
Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadias Obadja
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Occam's razor pn
Ockhams barberkniv
(epistemology) The principle of preferring the simplest of competing theories.

Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oseania
A geographical region or continent composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) plus Australasia. It is located between Asia, Antarctica and the Americas.

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ [ɑkˈtʰoʊbɚ] Octobers pn
oktober
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct.

Odense pn
Odense
Odense, the largest city in Region of Southern Denmark (Region Syddanmark) and third-largest city in Denmark.

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odin
(Norse mythology, and, paganism) A major Germanic god, often described as chief of the pantheon, in his Norse form a member of the Æsir, married to Frigg and associated with knowledge, poetry and war. Wednesday refers to him by way of interpretatio germanica.

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odysseen
An epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

Oedipus complex /ˈidəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ Oedipus complexes n
ødipuskompleks
(psychoanalysis) In Freudian theory, the complex of emotions aroused in a child by an unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex.

Oghuz /oʊˈɡuːz/ n
oghuz-tyrkere
A group of south-western Turkic people, including the Turks and Turkmens

Olaf /ˈoʊl.æf/ /ˈoʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.æf/ /ˈəʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olav
A en given name.

Old High German pn
gammelhøytysk
The early recorded form of the High German language, spoken from the 8th century to the 12th century.

Old Norse pn
norrønt
The language of Scandinavia until the 14th century, the common ancestor of modern Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic.

Olga /ˈoʊlɡə/ /ˈɒlɡə/ pn
Olga
A transliteration of the Russian female given name О́льга (Ólʹga).

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ Olivers pn
Oliver
A en given name.

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olivia
A en given name.

Olympic Games pn
Olympiske leker
An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. [from 19th c.]

Olympic Winter Games pn
Olympiske vinterleker
The winter counterpart to the summer Olympic Games, featuring winter sports.

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
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Omsk pn
Omsk
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Oresund /ˈɜːsʊnd/ /ˈɝsʊnd/ pn
Øresund
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Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
The Orinoco river basin of Venezuela.

Orion /oʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /ɒˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ Orions pn
Orion
(Greek mythology) A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.
(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

Oroch /ɔːɹɔt͡ʃ/ pn
Orotsjisk
The moribund Tungusic language spoken by the Oroch.

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oskar
A en given name.

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
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Osmond pn
Åsmund
A en given name, rare in English.

Osmussaar pn
Osmussaar
Island in northwest Estonia, on the southern coast of Gulf of Finland.

Otto /ˈɑtoʊ/ /ˈɒtəʊ/ Ottoes Ottos pn
Otto
A en given name.

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
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Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford
An English habitational surname derived from the city in England.

Pacific Ocean pn
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Padua pn
Padova
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Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan
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Palace of Westminster pn
Palace of Westminster
An extensive building on the north bank of the River Thames in London, housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
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Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ more Palestinian most Palestinian adj
palestinsk
Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

Pallas's gull Pallas's gulls n
steppemåke
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull.

Palm Sunday Palm Sundays n
palmesøndag
The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama
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Panama Canal pn
Panamakanalen
A major man-made canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Panchen Lama Panchen Lamas n
Panchen Lama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The second-highest-ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, after the Dalai Lama.

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
(Greek mythology) The first woman on earth, who had been given a box by the gods and instructed not to open it, but who disobeyed the instructions out of curiosity, releasing all manner of evils into the world.

Pandora's box Pandora's boxes n
pandoraeske
(idiomatic) A source of unforeseen trouble.

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangea
(geology) A supercontinent that included all the landmasses of the earth before the Triassic period and that broke up into Laurasia and Gondwana.

Papua New Guinea /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papua Ny-Guinea
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Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
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Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Paris
(Greek mythology) A Trojan prince who eloped with Helen.
(metonym) The government of France.
A en given name, usually from the French city.

Parkinson's disease n
Parkinsons sykdom
(neurology, disease) A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability.

Patagonia /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊn.jə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Patagonia
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Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Pátra
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Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patricia
A en given name.

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] Patricks pn
Patrik
(countable) A en given name

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Pål Paulus
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
Pål Paul
A en given name of biblical origin.

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Paula
A en given name.

Paulson pn
Poulsen
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ pn
Pentagon
The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

People's Republic of China /ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Folkerepublikken Kina
The official name of China, sometimes contrasted to the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Perikles
(historical) An Ancient Greek politician.

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persephone
(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ more Persian most Persian adj
persisk

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ Persians n
persisk
(uncountable) The Persian language, or a family of languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Peru
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Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] Peters pn
Peter Peder Petter
A en given name.
The leading Apostle in the New Testament.
Peter Pet Peters
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

Peterson /ˈpitɚsən/ Petersons pn
Pedersen Petersen
A surname transferred from the given name.

Petrarchan sonnet Petrarchan sonnets n
Petrarca-sonett italiensk sonett
(poetry) A sonnet comprising an octet and a closing sestet, following the rhyme scheme of either abba abba cde cde or abba abba cd cd cd or abba abba cce dde or abba abba cdd cee.

Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ Philemons pn
Filemon
The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ Philips pn
Filip
(uncountable) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Philippians pn
Filipperne
(biblical) The eleventh book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Philippians.

Philippine cuckoo-dove Philippine cuckoo-doves n
filippinergjøkdue
Macropygia tenuirostris, a dove native to the Philippines and Taiwan

Philippine eagle Philippine eagles n
filippinsk apeørn
Pithecophaga jefferyi, a species of eagle endemic to forests in the Philippines that has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest.

Philippines /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ pn
Filippinene
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Phinehas pn
Pinhas
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Phobos
(Greek god) A son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.
(astronomy) The innermost natural satellite of Mars.

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ pn
føniks
(mythology) A mythical firebird; especially the sacred one from ancient Egyptian mythology.
Phoenix
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the mythical bird. It lies north of Tucana.
(Greek mythology) A character in the Iliad and father of Adonis in Greek mythology or a different character in Greek mythology, brother of Europa and Cadmus.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
piemontesisk
Of, from, or relating to Piedmont, a region in the northwest of Italy.

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ pn
Pinocchio
The fictional boy made from wood whose nose gets longer with each lie he tells, protagonist of the story The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881–1883) by Carlo Collodi.

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ Pisces n
fisk
Someone with a Pisces astrological sign.

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Fiskene Fiskane
(zodiac constellations, astrology) The Fish, a Greco-Roman constellation of the zodiac named for its presumed resemblance to a pair of fish and supposed to be ruled by Neptune and to influence events occurring between February 20 and March 20 (tropical) or, less often, between March 15 and April 14 (sidereal).

Pite Sami pn
pitesamisk
One of the languages spoken by the Sami people, now moribund.

Planck's constant n
Plancks konstant
(quantum mechanics) the constant of proportionality (symbol ℎ), relating the energy and frequency of a photon (6.626×10−34 joule-second); also related to the indeterminacy limit in the Heisenberg uncertainty principle; the quantum of action

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platon
The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Pleiadene
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ Plinies Plinys pn
Plinius
An ancient Roman praenomen.

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Pluto
(Greek god, Roman god) Greco-Roman god of the underworld.
(astronomy) The largest dwarf planet and formerly the ninth planet, represented by the symbol ♇ or ⯓, both now used mostly in astrology. [from 1930]

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
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Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polen
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Pole /poʊl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ Poles n
polakk
A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polsk
Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
polsk
The language spoken in Poland.

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polatsk Polotsk
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Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pommern
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Poohsticks /ˈpuːstɪks/ pn
pinneleken
(games) A game where each player throws a stick on the upstream side of a bridge crossing a river, and see whose comes out first on the other side.

Pori pn
Björneborg
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Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugal
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Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ more Portuguese most Portuguese adj
portugisisk
Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ Portuguese Portugueses n
portugisisk
(chiefly, in the plural) A person native to, or living in, Portugal.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
portugisisk
A Romance language originating in Portugal, and now the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guiné Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Cape Verde, East Timor, and Brazil.

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Portuguese Water Dogs n
Cäo de Aqua portugisisk vannhund
A water spaniel breed of gun dog originating in Portugal.

Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Praha
(metonym) The Czech government.

Presbyterianism n
presbyterianisme
A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.

Prince Charles Foreland pn
Prins Karls Forland
An island of Svalbard.

Prince Charming Prince Charmings Princes Charming n
drømmeprins eventyrprinsen
(by extension) A heterosexual woman's prototypical ideal romantic partner, especially but not necessarily if he embodies common characteristics of the fictional princes, such as being courageous or chivalrous.

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prometeus
(Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɑ.ɾɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ Protestantisms n
protestantisme
The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith.

Proto-Germanic pn
urgermansk
Hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Germanic languages, including English.

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
protoindoeuropeisk
(linguistics, uncountable) The reconstructed ancestor language or protolanguage of the Indo-European family of languages, which includes most European, Iranian, and Indian languages.

Proto-Mayan pn
Urmaya
The hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Mayan languages.

Proto-Norse pn
urnordisk
An Indo-European language spoken in Scandinavia and ancestral to Old Norse that evolved from Proto-Germanic over the first centuries AD.

Proverbs Proverb pn
Ordspråkene Salomos Ordtøke
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Preussen
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of northeastern Europe.
(historical) A German province which was originally located in this area but later greatly expanded, and which was the predecessor to and a member of the German Empire; abolished as an administrative unit at the end of the Second World War.
(countable) A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
prøyssisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Salmene

Puebla pn
Puebla
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Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Puerto Rico
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Purgatory pn
purgatoriet skjærsilden
(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification prior to entering Heaven.

Putrajaya pn
Putrajaya
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Pyrenees pn
Pyreneene
The mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ Pyrrhic victories n
pyrrhosseier
A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pythagoras
Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC), an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.

Pärnu pn
Pärnu
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QR code QR codes n
QR-kod
A two-dimensional barcode, typically used to link to a website.

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Qatar
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Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
quechua
The language spoken by these people.

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ [ˈkʷwɛɲja] pn
quenya
A constructed language created by J. R. R. Tolkien modelled on Greek, Latin and Finnish.

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
rumpeldunk
A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans pn
Koranen
The Islamic holy book, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Rakel
Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.

Randolph /ɹændɒlf/ pn
Randolf Randulf
A en given name.

Raymond /ˈɹeɪmənd/ Raymonds pn
Raymond
A en given name.

Rebecca /ɹɪˈbɛkə/ Rebeccas pn
Rebekka
A en given name, in regular use since the Reformation.

Rebekah pn
Rebekka
(Biblical) The sister of Laban; Isaac's wife; the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Red Crescent pn
Røde Halvmåne
A branch of the Red Cross that operates in Muslim countries.

Red Sea pn
Rødehavet
(US politics) The states of the western and southern United States which consistently vote Republican in presidential elections.

Red Square pn
Den røde plass
A large historical square in central Moscow.

Regina /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒi.nə/ pn
Regine
A en given name.

Rehoboam pn
Rehabeam
King of Israel after Solomon, whose folly split the kingdom in two; the father of Abijah (biblical character)

Reichian adj
reichiansk
(psychoanalysis) Relating to or influenced by the Austrian psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957) and his therapeutic methods.

Reichian Reichians n
reichianer
(psychoanalysis) A follower of Reich or his methods.

Renata /ɹəˈnɐːtɐ/ /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ pn
Renate
A en given name.

Republic of Albania pn
Republikken Albania
The official name of Albania.

Republic of China /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Republikken Kina
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Republic of Finland pn
Republikken Finland
The long form of Finland.

Republic of Latvia pn
Republikken Latvia
The official name of Latvia.

Republic of Lithuania pn
Republikken Litauen
The official name of Lithuania.

Republic of Turkey pn
Republikken Tyrkia
Former official name of the country of Turkey (now Republic of Türkiye).

Republic of the Congo pn
Republikken Kongo
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Reuben /ˈɹu.bən/ /ˈɹuː.bən/ Reubens pn
Ruben
(biblical) First son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
A surname transferred from the given name

Revelation pn
Johannes' åpenbaring
(biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.

Revised Romanization of Korean pn
Revidert romanisering av koreansk
The official South Korean romanization standard for Korean.

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Rhinen
A river in western Europe, that flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Rhinland
(usually, with the definite article) TemplateParserError:LuaError. Roughly equivalent to the former Prussian Rhine Province, now the greater part of Rhineland-Palatinate plus the south-western half of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ Richards pn
Richard Rikard
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riga
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Riyadh /ɹiˈjɑːd/ pn
Riyadh
(metonym) the government of Saudi Arabia

Robert /ˈɹɑb.ɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
Robert
(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Rocky Mountains pn
Rocky Mountains
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Roger /ˈɹɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/ [ˈroː.dʒɐ] Rogers pn
Roar Roger
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Roma pn
Romafolket Romanifolk
A variety of the Romani language (or occasionally) the Romani macrolanguage.

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Romerriket
(historical) The empire which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 B.C.E. and 476 C.E. in the west (and until 1453 C.E. in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing territories stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. [from 15th c.]

Romance language Romance languages n
romansk språk
Any language descended from Latin.

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Romania
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Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
rumensk
Of or relating to Romania, the Romanian people, or the Romanian language.

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ Romanians n
rumensk
(countable) A native of Romania.
(uncountable) The official language of Romania and Moldova.

Romanoff Romanoffs pn
Romanov
A dynasty that ruled the Russian Empire
An aristocratic house that formed a ruling dynasty of Russia

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Romerne Paulus' brev til romarane Romarbrevet
(biblical) The sixth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Christians in Rome.
Romerne
The 30th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
retoromansk
A Rhaeto-Romance language (or dialect continuum) spoken in the Graubünden/Grisons canton of Switzerland; it is one of the four official languages of Switzerland. [from 17th c.]

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Roma
The Holy See, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly prior to the establishment of the Vatican City in the 19th century.

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ pn
Romeo
(fiction) One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet pn
Romeo og Julie
A pair of lovers, particularly if they are young, visibly enamored, and come from families or groups that are on opposing sides of a dispute.

Ronald /ˈɹɑnəld/ /ˈɹɒnəld/ pn
Ronald
A en given name.

Ronia Ronias pn
Ronja
A en given name

Ross's gull Ross's gulls n
rosenmåke
Rhodostethia rosea, a small gull breeding in the high Arctic of northernmost North America, and northeast Siberia.

Round Table pn
det runde bord
(Arthurian legend) King Arthur's table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his knights congregate, all having equal status since the table has no head.

Roxana pn
Roxana
The wife of Alexander the Great.

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
roggbif
(mnemonic) An acronym used to remember the color sequence of the visible spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Royal Navy pn
Den kongelige marine
The British navy; formed in the 16th century, although England has had naval ships since before the time of Alfred the Great.

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rudolf
A en given name.

Ruhnu pn
Ruhnu
An island in the middle of the Gulf of Riga, belonging to Estonia.

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ Russias pn
Russland
(dated, countable) Any of several East Slavic states descended from Kievan Rus, typically including Russia (Great Russia), Belarus (White Russia) and Ukraine (Little Russia).

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
russisk
Of or pertaining to Russia.
Of or pertaining to the Russian language.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ Russians n
russer
(countable) An ethnic Russian: a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union
russisk russer
(uncountable) The Russian language.

Russian Federation pn
Den russiske føderasjon
Alternative formal name of Russia.

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic /ˈɹɐʃən ˈsɐʉviːət fedəɹətɪv ˈsɐʉʃəɫɪst ɹəˈpɐbɫɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsoʊvjət ˈfɛdɚˌɹeɪtɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹəˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsɒvi.ət ˈfɛd(ə)ɹətɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Russiske sovjetiske føderative sosialistrepublikk
The official name for modern-day Russia under the Communist Party from 1936 to 1991 (from 1918 to 1937, according to the Constitution of the RSFSR, called the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Part of the USSR from 1922 to 1991.

Russian doll Russian dolls n
matrjosjka matrusjka matruska
One of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decorated.

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Rut Ruth
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
A en given name.

Ruy Lopez pn
spansk åpning
(chess) A common chess opening, an Open Game characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, in which White moves king's bishop to the fifth rank.

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Rwanda
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The standardized dialect of the Bantu language Rwanda-Rundi spoken in Rwanda.
The genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994.

SQL /ɛs kjuː ɛl/ /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
SQL
(computer language, databases) Initialism of w:Structured Query Language.

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ Sagittariuses n
skytte
(astrology) Someone with a Sagittarius star sign.

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ pn
Skytten
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer. It contains the stars Kaus Australis and Nunki.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Sankt Helena St. Helena
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Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Saint Lucia
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Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
St. Petersburg
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Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
Sankt Valentins dag valentinsdag
A holiday in remembrance of Saint Valentine, February 14th, celebrated by sending cards or similar tokens of love.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
Saint Vincent og Grenadinene
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Salamis pn
Salamis
(Greek mythology) A nymph, the daughter of Asopus and Metope, who was carried away by Poseidon to the island that bears her name.

Samland pn
Samland
A peninsula, situated in what was historically East Prussia and is now the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, which juts out into the Baltic, and from which the Vistula Spit (enclosing the Vistula Lagoon) and Curonian Spit (enclosing the Curonian Lagoon) extend.

Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈmoʊə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
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Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ adj
samogitisk
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people.

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ pn
samogitisk
A Baltic language spoken in Samogitia.

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samos

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
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Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Samson
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. (biblical character)

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuel
A en given name.
One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
The primary author and central character of the first book of Samuel.
A surname.

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
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Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanskrit
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism. [from 1610s]

Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ Sarahs pn
Sara
The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
A en given name.

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
Sarajevo
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Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardinia
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Sardinian pn
sardisk
A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] adv
lørdag
(US, Canada) On Saturday.

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] Saturdays n
lørdag
The seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; observed as the Sabbath/Shabbat in Judaism (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset); it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturn
(astronomy) The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
(Roman god) The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Kronos.

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ Saudis n
saudiaraber
A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian descent.

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Saudi-Arabia
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Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul
(Christianity, Judaism) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament.
Saulus
(Christianity) The Hebrew name of Apostle Paul in the New Testament.

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Sachsen
A historic realm and modern state of Germany.

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Skandinavia
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Skandinavia
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Scanian adj
skånsk
Of or pertaining to Scania, a region of southern Sweden.

Scanian Scanians n
skåning
A person from Scania.

Scanian pn
skånsk
The dialect of Swedish spoken in the region of Scania.

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Schelde
A river flowing through France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Schrödinger's cat pn
Schrödingers katt
The thought experiment which was devised by Erwin Schrödinger, is usually considered a paradox, involves a Schrödinger's cat and is typically supposed to be analysed from the point of view of quantum mechanics.

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Skorpionen
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Skorpionen
(constellation) A constellation of the zodiac, roughly shaped like a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ Scots n
skotte
A person born in or native to Scotland.

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Skottland
A habitational surname referring to someone from Scotland.

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ Scotsmen n
skotte
A man from Scotland; a Scot.

Scottish English pn
skotsk engelsk
A variety of the English language that is spoken mostly in Scotland.

Scottish Gaelic pn
skotsk-gælisk
The Gaelic language of Scotland, spoken primarily in the northern and western parts of the country, with important communities in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scottish Gaelic had its widest influence between 800 and 1200 C.E., as place names throughout Scotland attest.

Sculptor pn
Billedhuggeren Bildehoggaren Bilethoggaren
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the southern sky. It lies between Aquarius and Phoenix and lies in the direction of the southern pole of the Milky Way.

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ /ˈsɪθi.ə/ pn
Skytia
(historical) A region of Central Eurasia in the classical era, encompassing parts of the Pontic steppe, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, inhabited by nomadic Scythians from at least the 11th century BCE to the 2nd century CE.

Sea of Marmara pn
Marmarahavet
A deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.

Sebastian /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ /sɪˈbæs.tʃən/ /sɪˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Sebastian
A en given name.

Sedna pn
Sedna
(astronomy) 90377 Sedna, a trans-Neptunian dwarf planet whose eccentric detached orbit is wholly beyond the Kuiper belt.

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Celina Celine
A en given name.

Selma /ˈsɛlmə/ Selmas pn
Selma
(countable) A en given name.

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ Seneca Senecas n
senecaene
A member of a tribe of Native Americans in western New York state.

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
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Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Seoul
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September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbəɹ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ Septembers pn
september
The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October. Abbreviations: Sep or Sep., Sept or Sept.

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ Septuagints pn
Septuaginta
An influential Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible produced in Alexandria in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbia
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Serbia and Montenegro pn
Serbia og Montenegro
(historical) Former country on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly part of Yugoslavia. It disbanded in 2006.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
serbisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians.
Of or pertaining to Serbian language.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ Serbians n
serbisk
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs.

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ pn
serbokroatisk
The South Slavic language of which Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian are literary standards.

Seth /sɛθ/ pn
Set
The third son of Adam and Eve.

Sevettijärvi pn
Sevettijärvi
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Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Sevilla
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Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seychellene
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Shakespearean sonnet Shakespearean sonnets n
engelsk sonett
(poetry) A sonnet comprising three quatrains and a final couplet, in iambic pentameter with the rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg.

Sheremetyevo pn
Sjeremetjevo
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Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ Shirazes n
Syrah
A variety of black grape used to make wine

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
shoshone
An Amerindian ethnic group of North America, especially of Wyoming and Idaho.

Siamese fighting fish Siamese fighting fish Siamese fighting fishes n
siamesisk kampfisk
A freshwater fish, Betta splendens.

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Sibir
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Siberian Husky Siberian Huskies n
sibirsk husky
(zoology) A medium-sized spitz breed of dog originally used for herding reindeer and pulling sleighs.

Sichuan tit Sichuan tits n
kinagranmeis
Poecile weigoldicus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Sicilian pn
siciliansk
The language of Sicily.

Sicily /ˈsɪsɪli/ Sicilies pn
Sicilia
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Sicily, a former kingdom controlling the island and some of southern Italy in the medieval and early modern period
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom controlling the island and most of southern Italy in the 19th century

Sidon pn
Sidon
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Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
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Sif /siːf/ /sɪf/ pn
Siv
(Norse mythology) A golden-haired goddess associated with earth, mother of Ullr and wife of Thor.

Sigrid /ˈsiɡɹɪd/ pn
Sigrid
A en given name, rather rare among English-speakers

Sigurd pn
Sigurd
(Norse mythology) The principal hero of the Volsungasaga and of the Elder Edda's Niflung cycle, who slew a dragon.

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Sylvia
A en given name.

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ Simons pn
Simon
Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Simon says n
Kongen befaler
(games) A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə-/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌpɔː/ [-ɔː˦˧] [ˈsɪŋ˧.a˧.pɔ˦] pn
Singapore
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Sinosphere n
Sinosfæren
Countries and regions in East Asia that have been historically influenced by the culture of China.

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Hundestjernen

Skolt Sami pn
skoltesamisk
A Finno-Ugric language spoken by 300 people in the area north of the lake Inari in Finland and nearby parts of Russia.

Slav /slæv/ /slɑːv/ Slavi Slavs n
slav
A member of any of the peoples of Europe who speak the Slavic languages.

Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauties pn
Tornerose
A fairy tale originally titled La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault.
The main character in this story, who is in unbroken slumber under a magical spell, awaiting the kiss of a prince.

Slinky Slinkies Slinkys n
trappetroll
A toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plastic spring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] adj
slovakisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] Slovaks n
Slovakisk slovakisk
(uncountable) The Slavic language of Slovakia.

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slovakia
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Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Slovenia
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Smith /smɪθ/ Smiths pn
Smed
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Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smyrna
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Snoopy pn
Sniff Snoopy
Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz; often representing doggish soulfulness.

Snow Queen pn
Snedronninga Snedronningen
A female fairy tale character with magical power over snow and ice.

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ Snow Whites pn
Snøhvit
A fictional character in the fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red, from Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot collected by the Brothers Grimm.

Sněžka pn
Sněžka Śnieżka
The highest mountain in the Czech Republic.

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Sotsji
A city in the Krasnodar kray (krai) of Russia, host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
sociniansk
Pertaining to the Socinians.

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Sokrates
A en given name of mostly historical use, known after a Greek philosopher.

Sogdiana pn
Sogdia
An ancient Iranian-speaking civilization of what is today eastern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan.

Solas Solases pn
Solås
A surname from Norwegian

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ Solomons pn
Salomo
(Biblical character) In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Salomonøyene
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Solresol pn
Solresol
A minor constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège.

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ Somalis n
Somalisk
(uncountable) A Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and eastern Ethiopia.

Son of Man pn
Menneskesønnen
(Christianity) A Christian title of Jesus Christ, referring to his status as a celestial being who presides as an eschatological judge.

Song of Songs pn
Høysangen Høgsongen
(biblical) The twenty-second book of the Christian Old Testament and the seventeenth book of the Hebrew Bible.

Sonya pn
Sonja
A en given name.

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia Sofie
A en given name, borne by an early Christian saint, and by European royalty.

Sophocles /ˈsɑ.fɑ.kliːz/ /ˈsɒ.fək.kliːz/ pn
Sofokles
A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
sorbisk
A group of Slavic languages spoken by a minority in eastern Germany.

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Sør-Afrika
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South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
sørafrikansk
Of, from, or pertaining to South Africa, or the South African people.

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Sør-Amerika
The continent that is the southern part of the Americas. It is east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, south of North America and north of Antarctica.

South Korea pn
Sør-Korea
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South Ossetia pn
Sør-Ossetia
A disputed region in the South Caucasus. Formally recognized as a part of Georgia by most countries, but de facto an independent country fully named Republic of South Ossetia, with capital city Tskhinvali.

South Sudan pn
Sør-Sudan
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South Tyrol pn
Syd-Tirol
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South Yemen pn
Sør-Jemen
(historical) A former country in the Middle East from 1967 until 1990; full name People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

Southeast Asia pn
Sørøst-Asia
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Southeast Asian adj
sørøstasiatisk
Of or pertaining to Southeast Asia.

Southern Sami pn
sørsamisk
A Finno-Ugric language spoken in parts of Norway.

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Sovjetunionen
Ellipsis of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
(informal) The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Spania
An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Spanish ancestry.

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ Spaniards n
spanjol spanier
A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
spansk
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanishes pn
spansk
(uncountable) A Romance language primarily spoken in Spain and in the Americas.

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Spanish Water Dogs n
spansk vannhund
A herding water dog originating in Spain.

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Sparta
An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartacus
A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of the slave leaders in a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ Sphinges pn
Sfinksen
(usually, with "the") An ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids.
sfinks
(Greek mythology) One of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who committed suicide out of frustration after Oedipus managed to solve her riddles.

Spiritism pn
spiritisme
A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.

Spitsbergen /ˈspɪtsˌbɛə(ɹ)ɡən/ /ˈspɪtsˌbɜː(ɹ)ɡən/ pn
Spitsbergen
The largest island of this archipelago.

Sprachgefühl n
språkfølelse språkøre
The instinctive or intuitive grasp of the natural idiom of a language. [from 20th c.]

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Kotte
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Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
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St John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ St John's worts n
johannesurt
Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, especially Hypericum perforatum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.

St. Elmo's fire St. Elmo's fires n
Sankt Elms ild
An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.

Starostin Cape pn
Kapp Starostin

Steen Steens pn
Steen

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ Steller sea lions n
stellersjøløve
A species of sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, the largest of the eared seals.

Sten Stens pn
Sten

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stockholm
(metonym) The Swedish government.

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
steinalderen stenalderen
(archaeology, paleontology) A broad prehistoric period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.

Stuttgart /ˈstʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈstʌtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈʃtʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ pn
Stuttgart
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Styx /stɪks/ pn
Styx
(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ Sudans pn
Sudan
Republic of the Sudan, since 1955

Sudetenland pn
Sudetenland Sudetttyskland
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Suez Canal pn
Suezkanalen
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Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
sumerisk språk
(linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ Sundays n
søndag
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ Supermen pn
Supermann
A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly. [from 1933.]

Supreme Leader Supreme Leaders n
Øverste leder
The head of state and commander-in-chief of the entire armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the authority to dismiss the Iranian president. The Supreme Leader is also the highest-ranking spiritual leader in Iran.

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Surinam
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Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ Susans pn
Susanne
A en given name.

Susanna pn
Susanna
(biblical character) A follower of Jesus (Luke 8:3)

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Svalbard
A group of islands northeast of Greenland; a territory of Norway.

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Schwaben
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Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ pn
Swahili
An agglutinative language of the Bantu branch widely spoken in East Africa. Born in its modern form from the hybridization of the Arabic and Bantu cultures, it was the language of the traders in East Africa, and spread along the routes of trade.

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swaziland
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Swede /swiːd/ Swedes n
svenske
A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Sverige
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Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
svensk
Of or pertaining to Sweden.
Of or pertaining to the Swedish language.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ Swedishes pn
svensk
The language of Sweden and Åland (an autonomous part of Finland). Swedish is also one of the two official languages of Finland, spoken by 6% of the citizens. A very small minority in Estonia has Swedish as their mother tongue.

Swiss /swɪs/ more Swiss most Swiss adj
sveitsisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

Swiss cheese n
sveitserost
(colloquial) By extension, any cheese which resembles Emmentaler, especially ones with holes.

Swiss franc Swiss francs n
sveitsisk franc sveitserfranc
The currency of Switzerland, divided into 100 centimes, currency code CHF.

Swiss roll Swiss rolls n
rullekake
A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Sveits
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Syldavia pn
Syldavia

Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ Syracuses pn
Syracuse
Syracuse University (in New York)

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Syria
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São Tomé and Príncipe /ˌsaʊ təˈmeɪ ən ˈpɹɪnsɪpeɪ/ pn
São Tomé og Príncipe
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TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˌtiːˈviː/ TVs n
TV teve
(pop culture, music) Initialism of Taylor's Version.

TWOC TWOCs n
bilbrukstyveri
(British, law enforcement) The crime of taking a car without the consent of the owner.

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
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Tainan pn
Tainan
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Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan
(astronomy) 2169 Taiwan, a main belt asteroid. [from mid 20th c.]

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ pn
tadsjikisk språk
The Persian dialect spoken in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan pn
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Tampere pn
Tammerfors
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Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Tanganyikasjøen
Synonym of Lake Tanganyika, a lake in Africa.
Tanganyika
A former British mandate and territory and, between 1961 and 1964, an independent country in East Africa.

Tania pn
Tanja
A diminutive of the en given name Tatiana.

Tanintharyi pn
Tanintharyi
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Tanka Tankas n
tanka
A member of a group of people in southern China who traditionally live on junks.

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzania
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Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmania
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(historical) The colony that became the state of Tasmania at federation in 1901.
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Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ more Tatar most Tatar adj
tatarisk
Of or relating to the people or culture of Tatars.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ pn
tatarisk
An agglutinative language belonging to the Altai group of Turkic languages. It is an official language of Tatarstan. There are some eight million speakers spread across Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ Tauruses n
tyr
Someone with a Taurus star sign

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Tyren
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Tsjajkovskij
A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
(metonym) the government of Iran

Telugu /ˈtɛ.lʊ.ɡuː/ pn
telugu
A Dravidian language of India.

Temminck's stint Temminck's stints n
temmincksnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris temminckii)

Templar Templars n
tempelherre tempelridder
A Knight Templar, one of the Knights Templar.

Ten Commandments pn
de ti bud
(religion) A particular list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible or the Hebrew Bible, were twice given or dictated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and inscribed on two stone tablets.

Tenerife /ˌtɛnəˈɹiːf/ pn
Tenerife
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Tengmalm's owl Tengmalm's owls n
perleugle
A species of owl, Aegolius funereus or Nyctala tengmalmi

Terence /ˈtɛɹəns/ pn
Terens
A en given name. Popular in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century.

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Therese
A en given name, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
A puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid.

Thai /taɪ/ Thai Thais n
thailandsk
(uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Thailand
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Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Themsen
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Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos
(psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ /θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ Thanksgivings pn
thanksgiving
(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

Thatcherism pn
thatcherisme
(UK politics) The political ideology attributed to the governments of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990), characterised by, among other things, a free market economy, privatisation, low taxation, austerity and opposition to unionisation.

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
Haag
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(metonym) The International Criminal Court or International Court of Justice.
(figuratively, by extension, sometimes, _, hyperbolic) Punishment for a very destructive, harmful or immoral act.

Theoderic /θiˈɑd.əɹ.ɪk/ /θiːˈɒd.əɹ.ɪk/ pn
Diderik Teoderik
A en given name, equivalent to English grc-koi:Θευδέριχος.

Theodore pn
Theodor
A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

Theophilus /θiːˈɒfɪləs/ pn
Teofilos
(biblical character) The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

Theseus /ˈθiːsiːəs/ pn
Thesevs
A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tessalonikerne
(biblical) Books in the New Testament of the Bible (1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians), epistles to the Christians in ancient Thessaloniki.

Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Thessalia
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Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Thetis
(Greek god) One of the Nereids; the mother of Achilles

Thing /θɪŋ/ Things n
ting
(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

Third World pn
den tredje verden
(attributive, pejorative, informal) Any developing country, or a country lacking the perceived rudiments of civilization.

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ Thomases pn
Tomas Thomas
An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
Thomas Tomas
A en given name of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.

Thor /θɔɹ/ /θɔː/ pn
Tor
(Norse mythology) A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.
A en given name occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

Thora pn
Tora
A en given name occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Tommelise
A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.

Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ Thursdays n
torsdag
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.

Tiberius /taɪˈbɪəɹ.i.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹiʊs/ Tiberiuses pn
Tiberius
(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tibet
The Tibetan Plateau, a plateau region in Central Asia, where the Tibetan people traditionally live, encompassing what is now Tibet Autonomous Region (also called Xizang), most of Qinghai, the western half of Sichuan, a small part of Yunnan and a small part of Gansu in the People's Republic of China, and also the country of Bhutan, and the Indian regions of Sikkim and Ladakh.

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ Tibetans n
tibetansk
(uncountable) A language of Tibet

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Ildlandet
An island at the southern tip of South America, divided between Chile and Argentina.

Tigger /ˈtɪɡə/ /ˈtɪɡɚ/ Tiggers n
Tigergutt

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Bokn
(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Timoteus
Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
Tim Timoteus
A en given name of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

Tinkerbell Tinkerbells n
Tingeling
Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

Tirzah pn
Tirsa
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Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Titus
The seventeenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus.
Titus Caesar Vespasianus, a Roman Emperor who succeeded Vespasian and preceded Domitian.
A en given name.

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobias
The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).
A en given name.

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
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A surname.

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokyo
(metonym) The Japanese government.

Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
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Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɒns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹɑns/ Tours de France pn
Frankrike rundt Tour de France
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race through France and other European countries.

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnistria
An autonomous territory within Moldova, not internationally recognized as a nation.

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinidad og Tobago
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Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
treenighet
(Christianity) In Christian belief, the three persons (personae) of the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Trojan War pn
den trojanske krig trojanerkrigen
(Greek mythology) A mythological decade-long war and siege, ending in the destruction of Troy, which, as described in Homer's Iliad, was waged by a coalition of Achaeans (Greeks) led by King Agamemnon against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen, wife of the Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris, son of the Trojan King Priam.

Trotskyism n
trotskisme
The left-wing political philosophy named after and based on the ideas of Leon Trotsky that is characterized by international socialism, opposition to Stalinism, the theory of permanent revolution and the theory of the vanguard party.

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troja
(historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.

Tryphena pn
Tryfena
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ adv
tirsdag
(US, Canada) on Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ Tuesdays n
tirsdag
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunis
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A city-state centered on the city of Tunis.

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunisia
The Republic of Tunisia, since 1956

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ Turins pn
Torino
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Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Tyrkia
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Turkey oak Turkey oaks n
frynseeik
Quercus cerris, native to Asia Minor and southeastern Europe.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
tyrkisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
tyrkisk
The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ Turkmen Turkmens n
turkmensk
(uncountable) A Turkic language of the Turkmen spoken mostly in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistan
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Tuvalu /tuˈvɑ.lu/ /tʉːˈvɐːlʉː/ /ˈtu.və.lu/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
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Tuzla pn
Tuzla
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Twin Towers pn
Verdens Handelssenter i New York
The two main buildings of the World Trade Center, destroyed in terrorist attacks on 9/11, 2001.

Tyr pn
Ty
(Norse mythology) The Norse god of war, identifiable with Tiu or Tiw.

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Tyrrenhavet
A part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy, bounded by Corsica and Sardinia (west), Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, and Calabria (east), and Sicily (south).

Tyumen pn
Tjumen
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US Virgin Islands pn
Amerikanske Jomfruøyene
A group of islands in the Caribbean that is a territory of the United States. Official name: Virgin Islands of the United States.

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
SSSR USSR Sovjetunionen
Initialism of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Udi pn
udinsk
A Lezgic language (Northeast Caucasian) spoken by the Udi people who live mostly in Azerbaijan and nearby regions. Probably descended from Caucasian Albanian.

Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Uganda
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Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Ukraina
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Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ukrainsk Ukrainsk
Relating to Ukraine or its people.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ pn
ukrainsk Ukrainsk
The East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Den ukrainske sosialistiske sovjetrepublikk
(historical) The Bolshevik state of Ukraine (1919–91), a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1922–91).

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Ulrik
A en given name

Ulrica pn
Ulrike Ulrikke
A en given name, rare in English.

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluru
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Uljanovsk
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Ume Sami pn
umesamisk
One of the languages spoken by the Sami people, now moribund.

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
(international standards, computing) A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.

Unitarian more Unitarian most Unitarian adj
unitarisk
Pertaining to Unitarianism.

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
De forente arabiske emirater
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United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Det forente kongerike Storbritannia og Nord-Irland Det forente kongerike
A kingdom and sovereign state in Western Europe comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland since 1922.

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Det forente kongerike Storbritannia
the Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Det forente kongerike Storbritannia og Nord-Irland
The official name of the United Kingdom (since 1927).

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
FNs økonomiske og sosiale råd
One of the six principal organs of the United Nations, dedicated to coordinate global economical and social affairs.

United Nations General Assembly pn
FNs generalforsamling
One of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation.

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Amerikas forente stater
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Ural owl Ural owls n
slagugle uralugle
A Eurasian species of owl, Strix uralensis

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/ /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Uranus
(astronomy) The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
(Greek mythology) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguay
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Utsjoki pn
Utsjok Utsjoki
a municipality, located in Finland's Lapland province.

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Usbekistan
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VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
moms mva.
(taxation) Initialism of value added tax.

VW pn
folkevogn
Initialism of Volkswagen, a German car manufacturer.

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valencia
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Valentinus pn
Valentinus
(historical) A gnostic theologian living in Egypt and Rome (c.100 - c.153).

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ /vɑlˈhɑlə/ pn
Valhall
(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
Valletta
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Vancouver /vænˈkuː.vɚ/ /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ Vancouvers pn
Vancouver
(attributive) The Vancouver system of reference citation.

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
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Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Varangians n
væring
(historical) A member of the ethnically Scandinavian people around the borders of Constantinople in the ninth and tenth centuries.

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vatikanstaten
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Vatican City State pn
Vatikanstaten
The official name of Vatican City.

Vela pn
Seilet
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
borrelås
A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
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Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ Venices pn
Venezia
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Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] [ˈvɛ.nɐs] Venuses pn
Venus
(astronomy) The second planet in the Solar system, named for the goddess; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♀.
(Roman god) The goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and sexuality; the Roman counterpart of Aphrodite.

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
Vera
A en given name.

Veracruz Veracruzes pn
Veracruz
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A surname from Spanish.

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Veronika Veronica
A en given name.

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuv
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Viborg /ˈvi.bɚk/ /ˈviˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈviː.bək/ /ˈviːˌbɔːɡ/ pn
Viborg
A city in Karelia (now part of Russia, in earlier times part of Finland and Sweden), pop. 79,224 (as of 2002), usually spelled Vyborg.

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Viktor
A en given name.

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ Victoriae Victorias pn
Viktoria
A en given name.

Victory Day Victory Days n
Seiersdagen
Any of various public holidays in various countries to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history.

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Wien
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A en given name.

Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnæm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnɑm/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietnam
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(chiefly, US, colloquial) The Vietnam War.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamesisk
Of or pertaining to Vietnam.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ Vietnamese n
vietnamesisk
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people from Vietnam or of Vietnamese descent.
(uncountable) Vietnamese cuisine; traditional Vietnamese food.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
vietnamesisk
The Austroasiatic language spoken predominantly in Vietnam.

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ Vikings n
viking
(historical) Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilnius
(metonymy) The Lithuanian government.

Violet pn
Viola
A en given name.

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ Virgos n
jomfru
Someone with a Virgo star sign

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Jomfruen Jomfrua
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation in the zodiac, imagined in the shape of a maiden, that contains the bright binary star Spica.
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnu
(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most popularly venerated god in Hinduism. Vishnu is commonly depicted as being blue in colour and having four arms: with each hand holding either a lotus, a mace, a conch shell or chakram weapon. Vishnu is the Supreme being or Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavas and a manifestation of Brahman in the Advaita or Smarta traditions of Hinduism.

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Wisła
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Vivian /ˈvɪvi.ən/ pn
Vivian
A en given name.
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Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
volapyk
An artificial language (constructed language) created in 1879 by Johann Martin Schleyer.

Votic pn
votisk
A nearly extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Ingria.

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ Vueltas a España pn
Spania rundt
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Spain.

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Reven
(constellation) A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky.

Vänern pn
Vänern
Sweden's largest lake, located in southwestern Sweden

Västerås /ˌvɛstərˈoʊs/ /ˌvɛstərˈɔːs/ pn
Västerås
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Vé pn
Ve
In Norse mythology, one of two brothers of Odin.

Waldemar pn
Valdemar
(rare) A en given name.

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] Waleses pn
Wales
One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality

Wallis and Futuna /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d) fuːˈtuːnə/ pn
Wallis- og Futunaøyene
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Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
Vallonsk
The Romance language commonly spoken until the middle of the 20th century in parts of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet).

Walpurgis night Walpurgis nights n
Valborgsnatta Valborgsnatten
Walpurgisnacht ("Walpurga's night"), a feast of witchcraft in German folklore, observed on 30 April.

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ Warsaws pn
Warszawa
(metonym) The Polish government.
A habitational surname.

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdnz-/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ Wednesdays n
onsdag
The fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
walisisk
Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ Welsh n
walisisk
(uncountable) The Welsh language. [from 10th c.]

West Asia pn
Vest-Asia
The westernmost region of Asia, which includes Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Sinai Peninsula, and Transcaucasia.

West Indies pn
Karibia
The islands of the Caribbean sea.

Western Europe pn
Vest-Europa
A sociopolitical region in the west of Europe.

Western European adj
vesteuropeisk
Of, from, or pertaining to Western Europe, its people, or its culture.

Western Sahara pn
Vest-Sahara
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Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Vest-Samoa
(historical) The former name of Samoa, from 1914 to 1997.

Western Wall pn
Klagemuren Vestmuren
(Judaism) An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple. It is the holiest site in Judaism.

Westminster Abbey pn
Westminster Abbey
A large Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, next to the Houses of Parliament in London; the traditional place of coronation and burial of English monarchs.

White Island pn
Kvitøya
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Wiener schnitzel Wiener schnitzels n
wiener schnitzel
A veal cutlet dipped into flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried.

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ Wikipedias pn
Wikipedia
A free-content, multilingual, online encyclopedia and wiki run by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkt͡ʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] Wiktionaries pn
Wiktionary Wikiordboken
A particular version of this dictionary project, written in a certain language, such as the English-language Wiktionary (often known simply as the English Wiktionary).

Wild Hunt Wild Hunts n
Oskoreia
A ghostly hunt that rides across the sky, common to English, German and Scandinavian folklore.

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ Williams pn
Vilhelm
A en given name popular since the Norman Conquest.

Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Poohs pn
Ole Brumm
A talking bear from an English children's book series carrying the same name, noted for his sweet, simple nature, and his love of honey.

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
A German en given name.

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ Worcestershire sauces n
worcestersaus
An English condiment made with vinegar, onions, garlic, etc.; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in Bloody Marys.

World Exposition World Expositions n
Expo Verdensutstilling
Any of various large international expositions held since the mid 19th century, often called "Expo".

World Trade Organization pn
Verdens handelsorganisasjon
An international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international trade.

World War I pn
første verdenskrig
(history) The war from 1914 to 1918 between the Entente Powers of the British Empire, Russian Empire, France, Italy, the United States and other allied nations, against the Central Powers represented by the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

World War III pn
tredje verdenskrig
A hypothetical world war following World War II.

Wrocław /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslau
A city, located in Silesia in what is now southwestern Poland. (At different points in history, the city has been part of Bohemia, Prussia, Germany, and Poland.)

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
røntgenfotografere
(transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.

XML pn
XML
(computer languages, file format) Initialism of Extensible Markup Language (a flexible text format for creating structured computer documents in machine-readable form.)

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
jakutisk sakha
The language of these people.

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Jalta
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Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Chang Jiang
The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing 6300 km from the Tanggula Mountains in Qinghai, passing Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing, and emptying into the East China Sea beside Shanghai.

Yap pn
Yap
An island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia.

Yekaterinburg /jɛkətərɪnˈbɜːrɡ/ pn
Jekaterinburg
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Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Jemen
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Yemeni Yemenis n
jemenitt
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Jerevan
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Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ more Yiddish most Yiddish adj
jiddisk
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
jiddisch jiddisk
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.

Young's modulus Young's moduli n
Youngs modul
(physics) The coefficient of elasticity of a solid; the rate of change of stress with strain.

Your Majesty Your Majesties pn
Deres Majestet
(formal) A term of address used in direct address to a monarch of higher rank than a prince, such as a king, queen, emperor, or empress.

Yucatán pn
Yucatán
A peninsula in North America incorporating the Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo as well as Belize and northeastern Guatemala.

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslavia
(historical) A former country on the Balkan Peninsula, made up of the now-independent nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia; it disintegrated in the 1990s.

Yvonne /iːˈvɒn/ /ɪˈvɒn/ pn
Yvonne
A en given name borrowed from France, in regular use since the twentieth century.

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Sakarja
A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Zambia
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Zealand pn
Sjælland
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Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Sakarias Sakarja
(biblical character) A king of Israel mentioned in the second book of Kings.
(biblical character) A Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

Zeeland pn
Zeeland
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Zeelandic pn
zeeuws
A regional language similar to Dutch, spoken in the Dutch province of Zeeland and on the South Holland island of Goeree-Overflakkee.

Zelda /ˈzɛldə/ Zeldas pn
Zelda
(video games) Shortened form of Legend of Zelda.

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sefanias
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
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Zipporah /zɪˈpɔːɹə/ /ˈzɪpəɹə/ pn
Sippora
The wife of Moses. (biblical character)

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
zoroastrisme
(scholarly) The historical (pre-Islamic) indigenous beliefs and practices of the Iranian peoples.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
Zulu
The language of these people, a Bantu language; isiZulu.

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
en vandring på tusen mil starter med ett enkelt skritt
Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
mange
(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
ofte
(informal) Often; frequently.

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ aardvarks n
jordsvin
The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
baklengs
bakk
(archaic) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ preposition
aktenfor akter akterlig akterut
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ more abandoned most abandoned adj
løssluppen
No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted. [Late 15th century]

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
ydmyke fornedre
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
gjøre skamfull
(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ more abashed most abashed adj
beskjemmet forlegen skamfull
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
forringe redusere
avta forminske løye minke
To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
slå ned ydmyke
To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status. [14th–17th c.]

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ abatements n
bekjempelse det å avta minking reduksjon
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ /ˈæˌbeɪ.ʃl̩/ more abbatial most abbatial adj
abbed- abbedi- abbedisse-
Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an abbey, abbot, or abbess. [Late 17th century.]

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ abbesses n
abbedisse
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]

abbey /ˈæb.i/ abbeys n
abbedi
A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
abbedi klosterkirke
The church of a monastery. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ abbots n
abbed
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
forkorte
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ abbreviations n
forkortelse
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, utilizing omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
fornekte
(transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]
avvise
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
frasi seg
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
abdisere
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]

abditory /ˈæb.dɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæb.dɪt.ɹi/ abditories n
gjemmested
(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items. [mid 17th century]

abdominal cavity abdominal cavities n
bukhole bukhule
(anatomy) The hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm.

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
i seng
(archaic) In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ aberrations n
villfarelse
avvik
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
hjelpe tilskynde

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ abeyances n
uavklart
(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]
utsettelse
Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
avsky
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abhorrence /æbˈhɑɹ.n̩(t)s/ /æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/ /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ abhorrences n
avsky vemmelse

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ more abhorrent most abhorrent adj
avskyelig vemmelig

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
forbli holde ut
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
forbli tolerere
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
forbli
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
Used in a phrasal verb: .
(intransitive, obsolete) To pause; to delay. [from ca. 1150—1350 to mid-17th c.]
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
(intransitive, archaic) To have one's abode. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(intransitive, archaic) To endure; to remain; to last. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(transitive, archaic) To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for. [from early 12th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under. [from ca. 1150—1350 to early 18th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To await submissively; accept without question; submit to. [from ca. 1350—1470]
avvente forbli
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ abilities n
evne
(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] abler ablest adj
i stand
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abnormal /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ more abnormal most abnormal adj
unormal
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]

abnormity /æbˈnɔɹ.mɪ.ti/ abnormities n
abnormitet
(rare) [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
A monstrosity [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ abortions n
abort
A spontaneous abortion; a miscarriage.
An induced abortion.

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] adv
rundt
On all sides; around. [from before 1150]
(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. [from ca. 1350–1470]
nesten
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
omkring rundt
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
rundt
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup. [from ca. 1350–1470]
på veg til
(with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
angående om
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
over ovenfor
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
høyere
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
over ovenfor
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
over
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
over utover
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;

abridged /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ more abridged most abridged adj
avkorta avkortet
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ abridgments n
forkortelse utdrag

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
utenlands utanlands utlandet
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]

abrogate /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ v
annullere heve oppheve
(transitive, law) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
avslutte
(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ abrupter abruptest more abrupt most abrupt adj
brå
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ absenter absentest adj
fraværende
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(not comparable) Not existing; lacking. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ absent-mindednesses n
åndsfraværelse
The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ absinthes n
malurt
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470]
absint
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [from mid 19th c.]

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ absoluter absolutest more absolute most absolute adj
absolutt
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ absolutisms n
absolutisme
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolve /æbˈsɑlv/ /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈsɑlv/ /əbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
frikjenne
(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
tilgi
(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
absorbere oppsluke påta seg utholde
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
absorbere
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]

abstainer /æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/ abstainers n
avholdsmann
Agent noun of abstain; one who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ absurder absurdest more absurd most absurd adj
absurd
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ abundances n
overflod
An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ abuses n
misbruk voldtekt
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
utskjelling
Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]

abuse /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/ v
misbruke mishandle skjelle ut
(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.]
skjelle ut
(transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]

abusive /əˈbju.sɪv/ /əˈbju.zɪv/ /əˈbjuː.sɪv/ more abusive most abusive adj
grov

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ abysses n
avgrunn
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ acaciae acacias n
akasie
(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ more academic most academic adj
akademisk
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization. [from late 16th century]
In particular: relating to literary, classical, or artistic studies like the humanities, rather than to technical or vocational studies like engineering or welding.

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ academics n
akademiker
A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ academicians n
akademiker av et akademi medlem

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ academies n
akademi
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
A school or place of training in which some special art is taught. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

accelerate /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
akselerere påskynde sette opp farten
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
påskynde
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
sette opp farten
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.

acceleration /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ accelerations n
akselerasjon
(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ accents n
aksent
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
aksentuere
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

accentuate /ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/ /əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
aksentuere betone
(transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
aksentuere betone framheve
(transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.
aksentuere
(transitive) To mark with a written accent.

accentuation /ˌæk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/ accentuations n
aksentuering betoning

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
akseptere godta motta aksepetere ta imot
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ more acceptable most acceptable adj
antakelig
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ acceptances n
aksept godtagelse

acceptor /æk.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛptə(ɹ)/ acceptors n
akseptant
One who accepts.

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ accesses n
anfall
(countable) An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.
anfall utbrudd
(countable) An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion.
besøksrett
(uncountable, legal) The right of a noncustodial parent to visit their child.
aksess
(countable, computing) The process of locating data in memory.
aksess tilgang
(uncountable, networking) Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet.

access /əkˈsɛs/ /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
få tilgang
(transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
aksessere
(transitive, computing) To have access to (data).

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɛnt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɪnt/ /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ accidents n
ulykke uhell ulykkestilfelle
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
ulykke
(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
hylle
(transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.

according to preposition
ifølge
Based on what is said or stated by; on the authority of.

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ more accordingly most accordingly adv
deretter
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ accordions n
trekkspill
A box-shaped musical instrument with means of keys and buttons, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ accumulators n
akkumulator

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
beskylde
(transitive) to find fault with, blame, censure
(intransitive) to make an accusation against someone

ace /eɪs/ aces n
ess
(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
(sometimes, _, attributive) An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.
A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.

ace up one's sleeve aces up one's sleeve n
ess i ermet
(idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

acetamide acetamides n
acetamid eddiksyreamid etanamid
(organic compound) The amide of acetic acid, CH3CONH2.

acetic acid n
eddiksyre
(fatty acid) A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ acetones n
aceton
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

achene /əˈkiːn/ achenes n
akene
(botany) A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
oppnå

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
atsjo
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acider acidest adj
sur
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
syre-
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.

acid rain acid rains n
sur nedbør
Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ more acidic most acidic adj
syrlig
Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

acne /ˈæk.ni/ acnes n
kvise

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ acolytes n
assistent
An attendant, assistant or follower.

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ aconites n
hjelm
The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ acorns n
kongle åkorn
(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
akustisk
Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
(music, musical instrument) Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
frifinne
(transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.

acrophobia acrophobias n
akrofobi
phobia or strong fear of being high above ground level

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ actiniums n
actinium
A radioactive, metallic chemical element (symbol: Ac) with an atomic number of 89; found in uranium ores.

activities of daily living n
dagliglivets aktiviteter
(healthcare) A set of common daily activities, including bathing, feeding, and relieving oneself. A person’s ability or inability to perform them is used as a measurement of their functional status.

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] activities n
aktivitet
(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness.
(countable) Something done as an action or a movement.
(countable) Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ actors actress n
skuespiller
A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
reell virkelig faktisk
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]

actually /ˈak.tjʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈak.t͡ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ adv
for øyeblikket reelt sett
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ more ad hoc most ad hoc adj
ad hoc
For a particular purpose.

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
i all uendelighet uten slutt
Endlessly; for ever; neverendingly.

adage /ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/ adages n
visdomsord
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
tilpasse

add /æd/ v
addere legge til
(intransitive) To make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on.
addere
(intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

add fuel to the fire v
helle bensin på bålet puste til ilden
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] additions n
tillegg
(uncountable) The act of adding anything.

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ addresses n
adresse
A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter. [from 17th c.]

addressing /əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ addressings n
adressering

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adepts n
adept
One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ more adequate most adequate adj
adekvat tilstrekkelig
Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

adhesive capsulitis n
adhesiv kapsulitt frossen skulder
(pathology) A disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.

adhesive tape adhesive tapes n
limbånd selvklebende tape

adieu /əˈd(j)ɪu̯/ /əˈdju/ /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdjɜː/ /əˈdu/ adieus adieux n
adjø farvel
A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

adjacent /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
nabo- ved siden av
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
etterfølgende foregående forutgående følgende motsatt neste
Just before, after, or facing.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adjectives n
adjektiv
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

adjudicate /əˈd͡ʒudɪˌkeɪt/ v
bedømme dømme pådømme
To settle a legal case or other dispute.
dømme
To act as a judge.

adjust /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ v
justere stille
(transitive) To modify.
justere korrigere
(transitive) To improve or rectify.

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ /ˈæd.mɚ.əl/ admirals n
admiral
A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ admirations n
beundring
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
beundre
(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
slippe inn
(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
innrømme tilstå
(transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
irettesette
(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off.
advare
(transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ adoptions n
adopsjon
The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
tilbe

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ adulations n
grov smiger smisking
Flattery; fulsome praise.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ more adult most adult adj
voksen
Fully grown.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adults n
voksen
A fully grown human or animal.

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ adulteries n
hor
(biblical, narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ advances n
forskudd
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ adventures n
eventyr
A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/ more adventurous most adventurous adj
eventyrlysten
(of a, person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ adverbs n
adverb
(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.

adverse /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adverser adversest more adverse most adverse adj
ugunstig uhensiktsmessig
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
(not comparable) Opposite; confronting.
motstående
Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ adversities n
motgang
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtʌɪzmənt/ advertisements n
annonse
(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ advices n
råd
(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
råde
(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ advocates n
advokat

adware n
reklameprogram
(computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

adynaton /-t(ə)n/ /ædəˈnɑtn̩/ /ædɪˈnɑːtɒn/ adynata adynatons n
adynaton
(rhetoric) A form of hyperbole that uses exaggeration so magnified as to express impossibility; an instance of such hyperbole.

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ aetiologies n
etiologi
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ more affable most affable adj
hyggelig velvillig
Mild; benign.

affect /ˈæ.fɛkt/ affects n
affekt
(psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs. [from 19th c.]

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
gå utover influere
(transitive) To influence or alter.
affektere
(transitive) To move to emotion.
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ affections n
affeksjon

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ affirmatives n
bekreftes tiltredes
Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
(grammar) An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

affirmative action affirmative actions n
kvotering positiv særbehandling
(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ affixes n
affiks
(linguistic morphology, broadly) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.

affixoid affixoids n
affiksoid
(linguistics) A regular word that also works as an affix

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /əˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ affluents n
velstående
Somebody who is wealthy.

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ more afraid most afraid adj
redd engstelig
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
redd
(colloquial) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
etter
Behind; later in time; following.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ conjunction
etter etter at
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
etter
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
In pursuit of, seeking.
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
Next in importance or rank.
etter bak
Behind.
etter at
(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity

afterglow afterglows n
aftenrøde
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.

aftergrowth aftergrowths n
ettervekst
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ afternoons n
ettermiddag
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

aftertaste aftertastes n
ettersmak
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
derpå i etterkant
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

afterwise more afterwise most afterwise adj
etterpåklok
Wise after the fact.

afterword afterwords n
etterord
an epilogue.

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
igjen
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ [əˈɡeə̯nst] [əˈɡɛːnst] preposition
mot
In a contrary direction to.
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
mot imot
In physical opposition to; in collision with.

against all odds
mot alle odds
(idiomatic) Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ agates n
agat
(countable, uncountable, mineral) A semitransparent, uncrystallized silicate mineral and semiprecious stone, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged and often curved in parallel alternating dark and light stripes or bands, or blended in clouds; various authorities call it a variety of chalcedony, a variety of quartz, or a combination of the two.
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ ages n
alder
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
(uncountable) That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; specifically the size of that part.
(uncountable) An advanced period of life; the latter part of life; the state of being old, old age, senility; seniority.

age of consent ages of consent n
seksuell lavalder
(legal) The age at which a person is legally considered to be mature enough to engage willingly in sexual intercourse, so that it is not a crime for someone else to have sex with the person.

age-reversal n
aldersreversering
A therapy or process which reverses the physiological aging process.

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ agendae agendas n
agenda
A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/ agents n
agent
One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to do the business of another
agent spion
Someone who works for an intelligence agency

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ more aggressive most aggressive adj
aggressiv
Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl/ agiler agilest more agile most agile adj
behendig ledig smidig sprek
Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.

agility /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ɾi] agilities n
spenst
(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ agnosticisms n
agnostisisme
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ agoraphobias n
agorafobi
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorisme
(politics, economics) A revolutionary political philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society by means of counter-economics (i.e. black market).

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
overensstemme
være enig
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
jatte
(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ more agreeable most agreeable adj
behagelig
Pleasant to the senses or the mind.

agriculture /ˈeɪɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ agricultures n
landbruk
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] [əˈhɑ] interjection
aha
An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ aiglets n
egiett
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

aileron /ˈeɪlərɒn/ ailerons n
balanseror
The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ ailurophobias n
ailurofobi
An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines.

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] airs n
luft
(historical, philosophy, alchemy) understood as one of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
(usually, with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space.

air bed air beds n
luftmadrass
A bed that is inflated with air and used as a permanent or temporary bed. They are adjustable, and sometimes portable.

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ air forces n
flyvåpen
A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.

air mass /ɛəɹ mæs/ /ɛːɹ mæs/ /ˈɛː mas/ air masses n
luftmasse
(meteorology) A particular volume of air, especially one having a roughly uniform temperature, pressure and water vapour content. [from 19th c.]

air supremacy n
luftherredømme
In a war, the most favorable state of control of the air: air superiority so complete that the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference.

air-conditioned more air-conditioned most air-conditioned adj
klimatisert luftkondisjonert
Equipped with and climate-controlled by air-conditioning; cooled by an air-conditioner.

airbag airbags n
kollisjonspute
(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

airbridge airbridges n
luftbro
The route and aircraft used to deliver material by an airlift.

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ aircraft n
luftfartøy
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

aircraft carrier aircraft carriers n
hangarskip
A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.

airhead /ˈɛɹˌ(h)ɛd/ /ˈɛːhɛd/ airheads n
brohode
(military) An area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel.

airily /ˈeɹ.ə.li/ more airily most airily adv
lettbent
lightly

airing /ˈɛəɹɪŋ/ airings n
luftetur
(countable) An exposure to warm or fresh air.

airline airlines n
flyselskap
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ airplanes n
fly
(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ airports n
flyplass lufthavn
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

airspace airspaces n
luftrom
(politics, aviation) A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.

airworthiness n
flydyktighet flygedyktighet flyvedyktighet
The state of being airworthy.

al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
(historical) Arabic Spain (from 711–1492 C.E.).

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
al-Qaida
A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.

alarm clock alarm clocks n
vekkerklokke
A clock with an alarm that can be set to sound at a determined time.

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
akk
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ albatross albatrosses n
albatross
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
om enn selv om
Although, despite (it) being.

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ albinisms n
albinisme
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
albino
Congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); born with albinism.

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ albinoes albinos n
albino
(countable) A person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism.

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ alchemists n
alkymist
One who practices alchemy.

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ alchemies n
alkymi
(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ alcohols n
alkohol
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ alcoholics n
alkoholiker
A person addicted to alcohol.
One who abuses alcohol.

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ alcoholisms n
alkoholisme
A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.

alcopop /ˈælkoʊ.pɑp/ /ˈælkəʊ.pɒp/ alcopops n
rusbrus
(British, Ireland, Australia) An alcoholic drink that looks and tastes like a soft drink.

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ alcoves n
alkove
(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ aldehydes n
aldehyd
(organic compound) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ alders n
or older
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

aldose aldoses n
aldose
(organic chemistry, carbohydrate) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group.

aldosterone /ælˈdɑstəˌɹoʊn/ /ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn/ aldosterones n
aldosteron
(steroid hormone) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.

ale /eɪl/ ales n
ale
A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.

aleocharine aleocharines n
småkortving

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ more alert most alert adj
oppmerksom våken
Attentive; awake; on guard.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ alerts n
alarm
An alarm.
advarsel varsel
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ v
varsle
To give warning to.

alexithymia /ˌeɪ.lɛk.səˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ n
aleksitymi
A deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions.

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ algae n
alge
(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ algebras n
algebra
(uncountable, mathematics) Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
(countable, mathematics, algebra) Any of several objects of study in Algebra

algebraically closed adj
algebraiskt lukket
(algebra, field theory, of a field) Which contains as an element every root of every nonconstant univariate polynomial definable over it (i.e., over said field).

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] [ˈæɫɡəˌɹɪðm̩] algorithms n
algoritme
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(loosely) A flowchart illustrating a decision-making process for human users, especially health care professionals.

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ alibis n
alibi
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ more alien most alien adj
fremmed
Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.
utenomjordisk
Pertaining to extraterrestrial life; typical of an extraterrestrial creature.

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
fremmedgjøre
To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

aligot /æ.li.ɡoʊ/ /ɑ.li.ɡoʊ/ n
aligot
A dish traditionally made in the south of Auvergne from melted Tomme cheese blended into mashed potatoes, often with garlic.

alive /əˈlaɪv/ more alive most alive adj
levende i live
Having life; living; not dead.

alkalinity alkalinities n
alkalinitet
(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ alkaloids n
alkaloid
(organic chemistry) Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ alkanes n
alkan
(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
helt

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
alle
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
hele
Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] alls n
alt
(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
i mørket er alle katter grå
(UK, sometimes, _, vulgar, _, &, _) Sex is enjoyable regardless of the physical attractiveness or social station of one's partner.
(uncommon) Under some circumstances, individual distinctions no longer matter.

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
plutselig
(set phrase, colloquial) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
ok
ålreit
In good health, unharmed.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
ålreit

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
alle rettigheter er forbeholdt
(idiomatic, legal) The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.

all roads lead to Rome proverb
alle veier fører til Rom
(idiomatic) Different paths can take one to the same goal.

all the same adv
likevel tross alt
(idiom) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.

all the time adv
stadig vekk
(set phrase, frequency) Very often; frequently.

all thumbs adj
ha ti tommeltotter
(idiom) Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.

all's well that ends well proverb
når enden er god er allting godt
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before.

allative case allative cases n
allativ
(grammatical case) A case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions to or onto, as in "to the house," "onto the house." Languages that use the allative case include Basque, Dyirbal, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian.

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more allegorically most allegorically adv
allegorisk
In an allegorical manner.

allegory /ˈæl.əˌɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ɹi/ allegories n
allegori
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.

allegretto adv
allegretto
(music) To be played rather fast and lively.

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] allergies n
allergi
(pathology, immunology) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.

alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ v
lindre
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ alliances n
allianse
(uncountable) The state of being allied.
(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ alligators n
alligator
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
tillate
(ditransitive) To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
(transitive, catenative) To enable; to permit; to grant license to; to consent to.

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ alloys n
legering
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

allspice allspices n
allehånde allehande
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ allures n
drag
The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ more almond most almond adj
mandelfarget
Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ almonds n
mandel
Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

almond paste n
mandelmasse
A type of confection made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities, bound with some syrup or other similar substance in order to form a paste.

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
alene bare kun
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
Without outside help.
(hence) Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset.
Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it.
Not permitting anything further; exclusively.
Not requiring anything further; merely.

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ alpaca alpacas n
alpakka
A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ alphabets n
alfabet abc
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)

alphabetical order alphabetical orders n
alfabetisk rekkefølge
The sequence of a collection of items (such as words in a dictionary) arranged in order by position in the alphabet.

alphabetisation alphabetisations n
alfabetisering
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alfanumerisk
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ more alpine most alpine adj
alpint
(skiing) Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ alpine choughs n
alpekaie
A species of bird in the crow family (Corvidae) (Pyrrhocorax graculus), that breeds locally in the highest mountains of southern Europe, the Alps, across central Asia and India.

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
allerede alt
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

alt-right alt-rights n
alt-right alternativhøyre
(countable, rare) A member of the alt-right; an alt-righter.

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ altars n
alter altar
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

alter ego /ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/ /ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ/ alter egos n
alter ego
(law) A corporation used by a person to conduct personal business in an attempt to shield himself or herself from personal liability, and which a court may penetrate by "piercing the corporate veil" to impose liability on the person when they commit fraud or injustice.

alternating current alternating currents n
vekselstrøm
(physics) An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ adj
alternativ
Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
Other; different from something else.

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ alternatives n
alternativ
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. [from 17th c.]
One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. [from 17th c.]

alternative medicine alternative medicines n
alternativ behandling
Any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine.

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ altitudes n
høyde
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

altruist /ˈæltɹu.ɪst/ /ˈɔːltɹu.ɪst/ altruists n
altruist
A person showing altruism.

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ more altruistic most altruistic adj
altruistisk
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ aluminiums n
aluminium
A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

aluminium foil aluminium foils n
aluminiumsfolie sølvpapir
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

aluminium oxide n
aluminiumoksid
(inorganic compound) The solid, Al2O3, commonly known as alumina; it occurs as bauxite, sapphire, ruby and other forms; it is used in the manufacture of ceramics

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wiz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɪz] [ˈɑɫ.weɪz] [ˈɒː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] [ˈɔ.wez] [ˈɔˑɪ̯z] adv
alltid bestandig
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
alltid hele tiden konstant
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ amalgams n
amalgam
(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.

amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ v
blande
(transitive, or, intransitive) To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.

amanuensis /əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ amanuenses n
amanuensis

amateur radio n
amatørradio
The hobby or pastime of communicating by two-way radio, often striving for “DX” QSOs that are challenging because of distance.

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] more amazing most amazing adj
forbløffende
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ ambassadors n
ambassadør
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
An official messenger and representative.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ more amber most amber adj
ravgul
Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ ambers n
rav
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
ravgult
A yellow-orange colour.
gult
(British) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection when safe to do so. See also yellow light.

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ ambergrises n
ambra
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

ambiance /ˈæm.bi.əns/ /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/ /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ ambiances n
stemning
A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

ambigram ambigrams n
ambigram
A calligraphic design that may be read as the same word or phrase (or sometimes different words or phrases) when oriented in two different ways, usually when reflected along a vertical or horizontal axis or when rotated through 180 degrees.

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ /æmˈbɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ [ɛəmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs] more ambiguous most ambiguous adj
uklar vag
tvetydig flertydig
Open to multiple interpretations.

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ ambulances n
ambulanse sjukebil
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ adv
amen
At the end of religious prayers: so be it.

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ interjection
amen
An expression of strong agreement, often in the phrase "Amen to that!"

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ americiums n
americium
The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ amethysts n
ametyst
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ more amiable most amiable adj
elskverdig
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like

amino acid amino acids n
aminosyre
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing both an amino and a carboxylic acid functional group.
(biochemistry) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.

ammonium nitrate n
ammoniumnitrat
(inorganic compound) The ammonium salt of nitric acid, NH4NO3; it is used in fertilizers and explosives (notoriously in improvised explosive devices, though its main importance is as an explosive in its own right and in mixtures such as amatol and ANFO).

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ amnesties n
amnesti
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
mellom blant
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

amortize /əˈmɔɹtaɪz/ /əˈmɔːtaɪz/ /ˈæmɚtaɪz/ v
amortisere
(transitive) To wipe out (a debt, liability etc.) gradually or in installments.

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ ampersands n
ampersand kringle
The symbol "&".

amphictyony amphictyonies n
amfiktyoni
A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ amphitheatres n
amfiteater
An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

amphora /æmˈfɔ(ː)ɹə/ /ˈæmfəɹə/ amphorae amphorai amphoras n
amfora
(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ ampler amplest adj
fyldig
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ amplitudes n
amplitude
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.

amplitude modulation amplitude modulations n
amplitudemodulasjon
(radio) A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the intensity (amplitude) of a carrier wave.

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ ampoules n
ampulle
A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputere
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ amylases n
amylase
(enzyme) Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.

anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ anabolisms n
anabolisme
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ anagrams n
anagram
(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analog
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ anamneses n
anamnese
The ability to recall past events; recollection.

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ anarchisms n
anarkisme
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] anarchies n
anarki vanstyre
(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

anatomy /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ anatomies n
anatomi
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ anchors n
anker
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ anchovies n
ansjos
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
og
Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (not dated); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often omitted in US); to connect fractions to wholes. [from 10th c.]
(now, colloquial, or, literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
osv. og så videre
(idiomatic) Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ andirons n
peisbukk
(usually, in plural) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ /ænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ anemometers n
anemometer skålanemometer
(meteorology) An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind, a windmeter.

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ angels n
engel
An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness.

angelica angelicas n
kvann
A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ angers n
sinne
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, or threat.

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ angles n
vinkel
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
(geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.

angle of incidence angles of incidence n
innfallsvinkel
(optics, physics) The angle that a straight line, ray of light, etc., meeting a surface, makes with a normal to the surface at the point of meeting.

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ anglers n
breiflabb
An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ angrier angriest more angry most angry adj
sint
Displaying or feeling anger.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
dyrisk
Of or relating to animals.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ animals n
dyr
(science) Any eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.

animal magnetism n
mesmerisme
(mesmerism) A magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings.

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mə/ anime animes n
anime
(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ anions n
anion
A negatively charged ion.

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /əˈniːz/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ anises n
anis
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

anisomorphism anisomorphisms n
anisomorfisme
(linguistics, lexicography) The absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages; the differences between two given languages that create mismatches in a translation dictionary.

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ ankles n
ankel
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ annexes n
anneks
An addition, an extension.

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
annektere
To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ more annoyed most annoyed adj
irritert ergerlig forarget forbannet
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
irriterende brysom enerverende plagsom
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
annullere oppheve
(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.

annunciate /əˈnʌnsɪeɪt/ v
annonsere forkynne
(transitive, formal) To announce.

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ anodes n
anode
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ anonymities n
anonymitet
(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anorexia nervosa n
anoreksi
An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to an irrational fear of gaining weight.

another /æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
enda
One more/further, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] answers n
svar
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
oppfylle tilfredsstille
(ambitransitive) To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.

answer for v
svare for
(ambitransitive) To be held responsible for; to take the blame for something.

answer key answer keys n
fasit
An assorted list of solutions to problems or exercises in a test, textbook, etc.

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] [ɛːnt] ants n
maur
Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ antagonists n
Kjemisk
(biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ anteaters n
maursluker
Any of several animals of South and Central America, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.

antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ antechambers n
forkammer
A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ antelope antelopes n
antilope
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ anthraxes n
miltbrann
(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
antropologi
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tə/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌti/ prefix
anti-

anti-aging adj
anti-aldring
Related to the lessening or halting of the aging process.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ more antibiotic most antibiotic adj
antibiotisk
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ antibiotics n
antibiotikum
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antibody antibodies n
antistoff
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ anticlines n
antiklinal
(geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adv
mot klokka

antiderivative antiderivatives n
antiderivert
(calculus) A function whose derivative is a given function; an indefinite integral

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ antidotes n
motgift
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ antiheroes n
antihelt
(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] antimatters n
antimaterie
(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ antimonies n
antimon
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ antiparticles n
antipartikkel
(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipode /ˈæn.tɪ.poʊd/ antipodes n
diametral motsats diametral motsetning rak motsats rak motsetning
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.

antique /ænˈtiːk/ antiquer antiquest adj
antikvarisk
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ more antiseptic most antiseptic adj
antiseptisk
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of preventing microbial infection.

antisocial /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəl/ /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ more antisocial most antisocial adj
asosial
Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people

antisymmetry antisymmetries n
antisymmetri
(mathematics) The condition of being antisymmetric.

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ antlers n
horn
A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ antonyms n
antonym
(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ antonymies n
antonymi
(semantics) The semantic relation between antonyms; the quality of being antonymous.

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ anvils n
ambolt ste
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
ambolt
(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ anxieties n
angst
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
hvem som helst noen enhver
Any person; anybody.

anytime adv
når som helst
At any time.

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
uansett
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
hvor som helst
In or at any location.

apanage /ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/ apanages n
appanasje
(historical) A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

apartment building apartment buildings n
boligblokk
A residential building containing multiple apartments or flats.

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ more apathetic most apathetic adj
apatisk
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apatite /ˈæpətaɪt/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ apatites n
apatitt
(mineral) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ apexes apices n
topp
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ aphasias n
afasi
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] aphorisms n
aforisme
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.

aphotic /eɪˈfoʊtɪk/ /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ more aphotic most aphotic adj
afotisk
Having no light, especially no sunlight; specifically (biology, oceanography) describing that part of deep lakes and oceans where less than one per cent of sunlight penetrates and where photosynthesis is not possible.

apnea apneas n
apne apné
(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ apocalypses n
apokalypse
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction. [from 19th c.]

apologetic /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ more apologetic most apologetic adj
unnskyldende
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] aposematisms n
varselfarger
(biology, chiefly, zoology) An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ apostles n
apostel
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ apparatchiki apparatchiks n
apparatsjik
(historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent. [from 20th c.]

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ apparels n
antrekk påkledning
Clothing.

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ v
antrekke kle på

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ more apparently most apparently adv
tilsynelatende
Seemingly; in appearance.

appendage /əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ appendages n
lem
An external body part that projects from the body.

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ appendicites appendicitides appendicitises n
appendisitt blindtarmsbetennelse
(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ appendices appendixes n
supplement vedlegg
A text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ appetites n
appetitt matlyst
The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

apple /ˈæp.əl/ [ˈæp.ɫ̩] apples n
eple
(Christianity) The fruit of the tree of knowledge, eaten by Adam and Eve according to modern Christian tradition; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.]

apple juice apple juices n
eplejuice
The juice of apples, often used as a drink.

apple sauce apple sauces n
eplemos
(UK spelling) A food prepared by pureeing cooked apples.

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ apple trees n
epletre
(botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

apple wine apple wines n
eplevin sider
An alcoholic beverage made from apples; cider.

apple-green more apple-green most apple-green adj
eplegrønn
of an apple-green colour

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ applicants n
søker
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ applications n
applikasjon
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)

application form application forms n
søknadsskjema
A form one fills in when applying for a job, placement, course, service etc.

application programming interface application programming interfaces n
Application Programming Interface
(computing, programming) A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications, which makes it possible for software components to interact with one another, leading to the ability to share data over a network.

applied mathematics n
anvendt matematikk
(mathematics) Mathematics used to solve problems in other sciences such as physics, engineering or electronics, as opposed to pure mathematics.

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
søke
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
oppnevne

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
taksere vurdere
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
verdsette
(transitive) To view as valuable.
forstå
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
stige i verdi
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

apprehensive /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ more apprehensive most apprehensive adj
engstelig urolig
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ approaches n
tilstundelse
(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
innkjøring
(also, figuratively) An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.
tilnærmelsesmåte
(figuratively) A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).

approbation /ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈbeɪ.ʃən/ approbations n
godkjennelse
The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ more appropriate most appropriate adj
hensiktsmessig passende egnet formålstjenlig
Suitable or fit; proper.
velegnet
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ v
annektere tilpasse
(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ apricots n
aprikostre aprikos
The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca
aprikos
(color) A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ aprons n
forkle
The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station

apropos of nothing phraseologicalUnit
apropos ingenting
Without reference to anything.

apse /æps/ apses apsides n
apsis korrunding
(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ aptitudes n
begavelse
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
egnethet
The condition of being suitable.

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ aquaria aquariums n
akvarium
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

aquavit /ˌækwəˈviːt/ /ˌɑkwəˈviːt/ aquavits n
akevitt
A Scandinavian liquor that is about 40% alcohol by volume; distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seeds, anise, fennel, dill and other spices and herbs, depending on variety.

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ aqueducts n
akvedukt
An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ arachnids n
edderkoppdyr
Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

araneology n
araneologi
(zoology) The study of the spider, a branch of arachnology.

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ more arbitrary most arbitrary adj
tilfeldig
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
vilkårlig
Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
Determined by independent arbiter.
tilfeldig vilkårlig
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.

arbitrate /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ v
dømme
To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑɹ.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌɑː.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] arbitrations n
voldgift
A process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute.

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arcs n
bue
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]
A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ arches n
bue
An inverted U shape.
(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch

arch- /ɑ(ɹ)k/ /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
erke-
Highest; most extreme.

archaeastronomy /ˌɑː(ɹ)ki.əsˈtɹɒnəmi/ n
arkeoastronomi
(astronomy, archaeology) The historical, especially archeological, study of astronomy; the study of the astronomical systems and methods of ancient cultures often embracing the astrology and cosmology of the past.

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ archaeologists n
arkeolog
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ archaeologies n
arkeologi
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ more archaic most archaic adj
arkaisk
Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

archaize /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪˌaɪz/ v
arkaisere
(transitive) To give an archaic quality or character to; make archaic, to suggest the past.

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ archangels n
erkeengel
A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ archbishopess archbishops n
erkebiskop
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

archenemy archenemies n
erkefiende
A principal enemy.

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ archeopteryxes n
archaeopteryx urfugl
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.

archery /ɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/ /ɑːt͡ʃəɹiː/ archeries n
bueskyting
(uncountable) The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkəˈpɛləɡəʊ/ archipelagoes archipelagos n
arkipel
(collective) A group of islands.

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ architectures n
arkitektur
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ archons archontes n
arkont
A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.

arctic fox arctic foxes n
fjellrev
Vulpes lagopus, a fox of the family Canidae, living in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia.

arctic raspberry arctic raspberries n
åkerbær
A species of slow-growing bramble belonging to the rose family and bearing a dark red, sweet fruit; Rubus arcticus, native to arctic, subarctic, and alpine regions.

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ more arduous most arduous adj
slitsom vanskelig
Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
vanskelig
Difficult or exhausting to traverse.

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ ares n
ar
(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

are you married phraseologicalUnit
er du gift?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a spouse.

are you single phraseologicalUnit
er du single?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a (romantic) partner.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ argents n
sølv
(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ argons n
argon
The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ aristocracies n
aristokrati
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
aritmetisk
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ arithmetics n
aritmetikk
The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arks n
ark
A large box with a flat lid.
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
(Judaism) A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ arms n
arm
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the arm of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
væpne
(transitive) To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
(transitive, figurative) To supply with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task; to furnish with capability; to equip.

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ armchairs n
lenestol
A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

armoury armouries n
arsenal
A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.

armrest armrests n
armlene
Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm.

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ armies n
hær
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
tenne
(transitive) To sexually stimulate.

arraignment /əˈɹeɪnmənt/ arraignments n
tiltale
(legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
ordne
(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ arrays n
samling utvalg
A large collection.

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
ankomme
(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ more arrogant most arrogant adj
arrogant
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

arrogate /ˈæɹəɡeɪt/ v
rane til seg rive til seg tilrane seg tilrive seg tilta seg tiltvinge seg
(transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right. [from 1530s]

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.ə/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ arrows n
pil
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
(computing) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.

arrowhead arrowheads n
pilspiss
The pointed part of an arrow (the weapon).
The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol).

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)snəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ arsenals n
arsenal rustkammer
A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ arsenics n
arsen
A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ arsons n
brannstiftelse
The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-t̚] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑɹt] [ɑːt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] arts n
kunst
(uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
(countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.
(countable) Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.
(uncountable, dated) Contrivance, scheming, manipulation.

art gallery art galleries n
kunstgalleri
A room, group of rooms, or other space where works of art are placed on display, possibly for sale.

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ arteries n
arterie
(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ arthritides n
leddgikt artritt leddbetennelse
Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

arthrosis arthroses n
artrose slitasjegikt
Any articulation or joint between bones.

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ artichokes n
artisjokk artiskokk
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] articles n
artikkel
A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
An object, a member of a group or class.
(grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.

articulation /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ articulations n
artikulasjon
(uncountable) The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech.

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] artifacts n
kulturgjenstand
(archaeology) An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.

artificial intelligence artificial intelligences n
kunstig intelligens
(computer science) The branch of computer science dealing with the reproduction or mimicking of human-level intelligence, self-awareness, knowledge, conscience, thought in computer programs.
Intelligence exhibited by an artificial (non-natural, man-made) entity.
The essential quality of a machine which thinks in a manner similar to or on the same general level as a real human being.

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ artilleries n
artilleri
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ artists n
kunstner
A person who creates art as an occupation.
A person who creates art.

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ artworks n
kunstverk
A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art.

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
mens da idet like når
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
som siden
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
som da idet like når
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
mens da idet når
At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
siden
Being that, considering that, because, since.
som
(law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.

as /ˈæs/ ases asses n
siden
(unit of weight) A libra.
som mens da idet like når
(numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

as /æz/ /əz/ preposition
mens da idet like når siden
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
som mens da idet når
In the role of.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ conjunction
som om som
As though; in a manner suggesting.
In mimicry of.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ interjection
liksom!
(idiomatic) Refers to something that the speaker deems highly unlikely.

as in adv
som i
(idiomatic, conjunctive) In the sense of.

as it were adv
mer eller mindre
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.

as long as conjunction
medan mens
(idiomatic) While, Since

as soon as possible adv
så snart som mulig
As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
også
(idiomatic) In addition; also.

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ asbesti asbestoses n
asbest
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
fastslå
To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
tilskrive
(transitive) To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.

ash /æʃ/ ashes n
aske
The solid remains of a fire.
ask
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

ash tree ash trees n
ask
A tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood.

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ ashtrays n
askebeger
A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.

ashy tit ashy tits n
askemeis
Melaniparus cinerascens, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
spørre be om
(transitive, or, ditransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ asparagi asparagus asparaguses asparagusses n
asparges
The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

aspen /ˈæspən/ aspens n
osp asp
The asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

aspersion aspersions n
baktalelse bakvaskelse
An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. [from late 16th c.]
bestenkning
(obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

asphyxiation /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/ asphyxiations n
oksygenmangel
An acute lack of oxygen.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ v
aspirere
(ambitransitive, linguistics) To produce an audible puff of breath, especially following a consonant, such as the letter "h" at the beginning of house or hat in standard English.

aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ aspirations n
aspirering
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

ass /æs/ asses n
esel asen
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
rumpe ræv
(vulgar, slang, countable, and, uncountable) The buttocks.
dumskalle idiot tosk tulling
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) A stupid person.

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ assailants n
overfallsmann
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
snikmyrde
To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]
(figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.

assault rifle assault rifles n
automatgevær
A military select-fire rifle or carbine that fires a shortened rifle caliber round or lower-power smaller-calibre round, from a high-capacity magazine.

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ assemblies n
forsamling
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
(politics) A legislative body.

assent /əˈsɛnt/ assents n
samtykke
agreement; act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
samtykke
(intransitive) To agree to a proposal.

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
bedyre forsikre
(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

assertoric /ˌæsɚˈtɔɹɪk/ adj
assertorisk
(logic) Stating that which is actual, usually in contrast with modal sentences.

asseverate /əˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ v
(høytidelig) forsikre bedyre
(transitive) To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ assholes n
rasshøl
(vulgar) The anus.
(vulgar, pejorative) A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, and/or rude person.

assisted dying n
assistert død

assisted suicide assisted suicides n
assistert selvmord
Suicide with the help of another person; especially suicide of a terminally ill person with the help of a physician.

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ astatines n
astat
A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ asteroids n
asteroide
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ asthmas asthmata n
astma
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ astrologies n
astrologi
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mɚ/ astronomers n
astronom
One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

astronomical unit astronomical units n
astronomisk enhet
(astronomy) 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ astronomies n
astronomi
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
astrofysikk
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

asymmetric warfare n
asymmetrisk krigføring

at a loss
på bærtur rådvill
(idiomatic) Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.

at home
drive hjemme
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.
husvarm
(idiomatic) At ease; comfortable.

at last
endelig
(idiomatic) After a long time; eventually.

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
på en gang samtidig
At the same time; simultaneously.
straks
Immediately; now; right away.

at sign at signs n
krøllalfa
The symbol @, most commonly used in e-mail addresses.

at that
også
(idiomatic) In addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.

at the moment
akkurat nå i øyeblikket
At this moment; right now.

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] atavisms n
atavisme
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ more atavistic most atavistic adj
atavistisk
(biology) Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ atheisms n
ateisme
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
(narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ atheists n
ateist
(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).
(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.

atheistic more atheistic most atheistic adj
ateistisk
of or relating to atheists or atheism

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ athletes n
atlet spreking
An exceptionally physically fit person.

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ atlantes atlases n
atlas
A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ atmospheres n
atmosfære
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
The air in a particular place.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

atmospheric pressure atmospheric pressures n
lufttrykk
(physics, meteorology) The pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere above an area.

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ atolls n
atoll
a type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls.

atom /ˈætəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] atoms n
atom
(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. [from 16th c.]
(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]

atomic clock atomic clocks n
atomur
An extremely accurate reference clock whose operation is based on an atomic process, typically the frequency of electromagnetic radiation associated with a specified energy-level transition in an element such as cesium.

atomic nucleus atomic nuclei n
atomkjerne
(physics) A nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.

atomic number atomic numbers n
atomnummer
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

atrial fibrillation atrial fibrillations n
atrieflimmer harehjerte
(pathology) A cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

attachment /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ attachments n
vedlegg
(computing) A file sent along with a message, usually an email.
ta utlegg i utlegg
(legal) Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.

attack aircraft attack aircraft n
angrepsfly
A tactical military aircraft designed to carry out precise airstrikes against ground or naval targets

attack is the best form of defence proverb
angrep er det beste forsvar
In a battle or dispute, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ attackers n
angriper
Someone who attacks.
angriper spiss
(soccer) One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
oppnå
(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
forsøke prøve
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

attendee attendees n
fremmøtte
A person who is in attendance or in the audience of an event.

attenuate /əˈten.jʉˌæɪt/ /əˈtɛn.juˌeɪt/ v
svekke
(transitive) To weaken.

attestation /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ attestations n
belegg
(linguistics, of a language, word, word form, or word meaning) An appearance in print or otherwise recorded on a permanent medium.

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ more attractive most attractive adj
attraktiv tiltrekkende
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
tiltalende tiltrekkende
Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ attributes n
attributt egenskap
A characteristic or quality of a thing.

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ au pairs n
au pair
A single girl (or, rarely, a boy), usually a foreigner, who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ auctions n
auksjon
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ more audacious most audacious adj
dristig
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ audiologies n
audiologi
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ audits n
bokettersyn regnskapskontroll revisjon
An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
øke
(transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement.

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] aunts n
tante
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

aureola /ɑˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ aureolae aureolas n
glorie
Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ /ˈɔːɹɒks/ aurochs aurochsen aurochses n
urokse
An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.

aurora /ɔˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/ /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ aurorae auroras n
polarlys
An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ authors n
forfatter
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ more authoritative most authoritative adj
myndig
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
Having a commanding style.

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
bemyndige gi fullmakt
(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ autisms n
autisme
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
(clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ more autistic most autistic adj
autistisk
Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
auto-
relating to cars or the driving of cars

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ autodidacts n
autodidakt selvlært
A self-taught person.

autoerotic /ˈɔːtəʊ.ɘɹɒt.ɪk/ more autoerotic most autoerotic adj
autoerotisk
Of or pertaining to sexual satisfaction obtained without a partner; masturbatory

autoerotism autoerotisms n
autoerotisme
Sexual activity involving oneself, including masturbation.

autoignition temperature autoignition temperatures n
tenntemperatur
The lowest temperature at which combustion will occur spontaneously under specific conditions.

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ more automagical most automagical adj
automagisk
(computing, technology, informal) Automatic, but with an apparent element of magic. Commonly referring to complex technical processes hidden from the view of users or operators, resulting in technology that "just works".

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ automated teller machines n
minibank
(banking) A device that provides bank customers with cash withdrawal and other services without the need for a human teller.

autonomous vehicle autonomous vehicles n
selvkjørende bil
A vehicle which utilizes mechatronics, artificial intelligence and a multi-agent system to assist its human operator.

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ v
obdusere
(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ autotomies n
autotomi
(chiefly, _, zoology) The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] autumns n
høst
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ adj
hjelpe- hjelpeverb
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

auxiliary language auxiliary languages n
hjelpespråk
Short for international auxiliary language.

avail /əˈveɪl/ avails n
nytte
(obsolete) Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. [15th–19th c.]

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ avalanches n
lavine snøras snøskred
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
ras skred
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

avenue /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ avenues n
allé aveny
The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ averages n
gjennomsnitt
(mathematics) The arithmetic mean.

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ aviations n
luftfart
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ avider avidest more avid most avid adj
ivrig

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] avocadoes avocados n
avokado
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
unngå
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
sky som pesten
(simile) To evade or shun, if at all possible.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] more awake most awake adj
våken
Not asleep; conscious.

awareness /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ awarenesses n
oppmerksomhet
The state or quality of being aware of something.

away game away games n
bortekamp
(idiomatic, sports) An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ awfuller awfullest more awful most awful adj
fryktelig
forferdelig grusom
(dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ awkwarder awkwardest more awkward most awkward adj
klumsete klønete
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
pinlig
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

awn /ɔːn/ awns n
snerp
The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ awnings n
markise
A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

axe /æks/ axes n
øks
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
øks stridsøks
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ axiomata axioms n
aksiom
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ axes axiis n
akse
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)

axle /ˈæksəl/ axles n
aksel
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ aye-ayes n
fingerdyr
The lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, a solitary nocturnal quadruped found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ azimuths n
asimut
An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
bæ
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] baas n
bæ
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
breke
To make the characteristic cry of a sheep.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə(l/ v
bable
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
bable plapre
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ babies n
baby
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, even if not yet born.

baby boom baby booms n
babyboom
(singulare tantum) The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ babysitters n
barnevakt kenguru
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ bachelors n
ungkar
(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

bachelor party bachelor parties n
utdrikkingslag utdrikninglag
(US, Canada, South Africa) A party held for a man who is about to be married, normally attended only by male friends and relatives.

bachelorette party bachelorette parties n
utdrikkingslag utdrikningslag
(US, Canada) A party held for a woman who is about to be married.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] further back furthest back adv
tilbake
In a manner that impedes.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] backs n
rygg bakside bak bakende
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
back
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
bakside
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
That which is farthest away from the front.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
rygge
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

back matter n
baktekst ettertekst posttekst
The parts of a book that appear after the main portion of the body text, including the afterword, index and bibliography; the end matter.

back-to-back /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/ adj
back-to-back
Sequential or consecutive.

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ backbones n
ryggrad
(figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ backgammons n
backgammon
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈbækɹaʊnd/ backgrounds n
bakgrunn
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

background check background checks n
bakgrunnssjekk
(business, law) A report on an individual's legal and criminal personal history.

background radiation background radiations n
bakgrunnsstråling
ionizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment.

backsaw backsaws n
bakksag ryggsag
A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

backwater backwaters n
bakevje
(idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

baculum /ˈbæk.jə.ləm/ bacula baculums n
penisbein penisben
A bone found in the penis of some mammals.

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ badder baddest more bad most bad worse worst adj
dårlig
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
Not appropriate, of manners etc.
(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
dårlig gal
Not suitable or fitting.
dårlig ubehagelig
Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
dårlig ond
(sometimes, childish) Evil; wicked.
dårlig i stykker
Faulty; not functional.

bad luck n
uflaks uheld
(uncountable) An undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.

bad trip bad trips n
psykedelisk krise
(slang, drug use) An acute adverse psychological reaction to effects produced under the influence of psychoactive substances, namely hallucinogens.

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ badgers n
grevling
Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ badmintons n
badminton
(uncountable) A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
skvalpeskott forvirre
To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex. [from 17th c.]

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ bags n
burugle
(derogatory) An ugly woman.
veske
(countable, uncountable) In certain phrases: money.

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
bagge
(transitive, medicine) To provide with artificial ventilation via a bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitator.

bag of nerves bags of nerves n
nervebunt
(informal) A very nervous person.

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
sekkepipe
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

bait /beɪt/ baits n
agn beita
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

bake /beɪk/ v
baka
bake
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ditransitive, with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
(intransitive, with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.

baked beans n
hvite bønner i tomatsaus
A food consisting of beans baked or stewed in a usually tomato-based sauce.

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ bakers n
baker
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ bakeries n
bakeri
A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ balalaikas balalaiki n
balalaika
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
balansere
(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ balconies n
balkong
(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like.

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] bales n
høyballe
A bundle of compressed fibers (especially hay, straw, cotton, or wool), compacted for shipping and handling and bound by twine or wire.

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ balks n
bjelke
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

ball /bɒl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ balls n
ball
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.

ball bearing ball bearings n
kulelager
(loosely, often) An individual spherical ball, usually made of steel or other hard material, suitable for use in a ball-based rolling element bearing. In precise usage, each such ball is called a bearing ball or simply ball, and the entire bearing is called the ball bearing.

ball lightning ball lightnings n
kulelyn
A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms.

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ ballads n
vise
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ ballasts n
ballast fundament
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ v
ballaste
To stabilize or load a ship with ballast.

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ ballets n
ballett
A classical form of dance.
A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.

ballot /ˈbælət/ ballots n
opptelling
The total of all the votes cast in an election.
valgliste
(chiefly, US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.

ballpark adj
grov omtrentlig
Approximate; close; on the right order of magnitude.

ballpark ballparks n
idrettsanlegg
(US) A field, stadium or park where ball, especially baseball, is played.

ballpoint pen ballpoint pens n
kulepenn
A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

balrog /ˈbal.ɹɒɡ/ /ˈbæl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɑl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔːl.ɹɒɡ/ balrogs n
balrog
(fantasy) A fiery demonic creature.

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ balustrades n
balustrade
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ bamboos n
bambus
(uncountable) The wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
(slang) A didgeridoo.

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ bananas n
banan
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
bananplante
The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas, a plant of the genus Musa (but sometimes also including plants from Ensete), which has large, elongated leaves.

banana peel banana peels n
bananskall
(Canadian, US, Philippines) The several outermost layers of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on. (This sense is a translation hub.)

banana republic banana republics n
bananrepublikk
(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

band /bænd/ [beənd] bands n
bånd
A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of colour, or of brickwork.
(physics) A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
(physics) A group of energy levels in a solid state material.

band /bænd/ [beənd] v
binde
(transitive) To fasten with a band.

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ band-aids n
plaster
(Australia, Canada, US) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ v
plastre
To apply an adhesive bandage.

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ /ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ bandoliers n
bandolær
An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

bandy /ˈbændi/ bandies n
bandy
(sports, uncountable) A winter sport played on ice, from which ice hockey developed.

bane /beɪn/ v
bane
(transitive) To be the bane of.

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
pannelugg lugg
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ banisters n
gelender
The handrail on the side of a staircase.

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/ banjoes banjos n
banjo
A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] banks n
bank
(countable) A branch office of such an institution.
(gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.
(countable, mostly, in combination) A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.
banke bank
(nautical, hydrology) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).
bank
(geography) A slope of earth, sand, etc.; an embankment.

bank robber bank robbers n
bankraner
One who robs or steals from a bank.

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ bankers n
bankier
One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ v
bankerott insolvent konkurs
(transitive) To force into bankruptcy.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ banners n
flagg
A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.
(by extension) The military unit under such a flag or standard.
banner
Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.
(Internet, television) A type of advertisement on a web page or on television, usually taking the form of a graphic or animation above or alongside the content.
fane
A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.
(by extension, figurative) A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement.

baptism of fire baptisms of fire n
ilddåp
(figuratively, military) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ baptismal fonts n
døpefont
(Christianity) A large basin used for baptism in or near a church.

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ [bap.ˈtajz] [ˈbæp.tajz] v
døpe
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
utvanne vanne ut
(archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] bars n
bar
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.
-bar
A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
bar
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] barred v
bar -bar
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
bar
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

bar-tailed godwit bar-tailed godwits n
lappspove
A wader, Limosa lapponica, a type of godwit, of the Scolopacidae family

barb /bɑː(ɹ)b/ barbs n
mothake
The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] barbed wires n
piggtråd
Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

barber surgeon barber surgeons n
feltskjær badskjær bartskjær bartskjærer
(historical) A medical practitioner of medieval Europe, generally charged with looking after soldiers during or after a battle.

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ /ˌbɑːkəˈɹəʊl/ barcaroles n
barcarole
(music) A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6⁄8 or 12⁄8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion. [from late 18th c.]

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ barcodes n
strekkode
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ bardos n
bardo
(Tibetan, _, Buddhism) The state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.

barefoot doctor barefoot doctors n
barfotlege
A farmer or rural resident with basic medical training who worked as a doctor in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from the mid-1960s until the 1980s, generally under a government-sponsored program.

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
så vidt
(degree) By a small margin.
nesten ikke
(degree) Almost not at all.

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ barges n
pram
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ bariums n
barium
The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ barks n
bjeff
The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
(figuratively) An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
bark
(countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
bjeffe
(intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
(intransitive) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ barleys n
bygg
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

barn /bɑrn/ [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] barns n
låve
(agriculture) A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ barn owls n
tårnugle
An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

barn swallow barn swallows n
låvesvale
Hirundo rustica, the most widespread species of swallow in the world; a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] barometers n
barometer
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ baroness barons n
baron
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.

barracks emperor /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈbɛ-/ barracks emperors n
soldatkeiser
(Ancient Rome, historical) An emperor who seized power by virtue of his command of the army.

barrel vault barrel vaults n
tønnehvelv
(architecture) A simple roof having a curved, often semicircular cross section; used to span large distances in railway stations, churches, etc. Usually supported on columns.

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ barricades n
barrikade
An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ v
barrikadere
to close or block a road etc., using a barricade
barrikadere blokkere stenge inne
to keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ preposition
bortsett fra
Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

baryon /ˈbæɹiɒn/ /ˈbɛəɹiɒn/ baryons n
baryon
(particle) A heavy subatomic particle created by the binding of quarks by gluons; a hadron containing three quarks. Baryons have half-odd integral spin and are thus fermions. This category includes the common proton and neutron of the atomic nucleus.

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ basalts n
basalt
(mineral) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ bases n
frie
A safe zone in the children's games of tag and hide-and-go-seek.

based /beɪst/ more based most based adj
basert
Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.

basil /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ basils n
basilikum
A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ basilicae basilicas n
basilika
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ basilisks n
basilisk
(heraldiccharge) A type of dragon used in heraldry.

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ basins n
balje servant vaskekum
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
nedbørfelt
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
kose seg
(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ baskets n
kurv
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
(basketball) A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ basketballs n
basketball
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

basking shark basking sharks n
brugde
A very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.

bass /bæs/ bass basses n
bass

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ bass guitars n
bass bassgitar
A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ bassoons n
fagott
A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

basta /ˈbɑstɑ/ interjection
dermed basta
(obsolete, outside, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian contexts) (that's) enough; stop!

bat /bæt/ bats n
balltre flaggermus
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

bat /bæt/ v
balltre flaggermus
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

bat an eyelid v
heve et øyelokk heve et øyenbryn
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To react in any slight way; to respond; to care.

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ batches n
ladning
The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
batch
(computing) A set of data to be processed at one time.

bathe /beɪð/ bathes n
bad
(British, colloquial) The act of swimming or bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river; a swimming bath.

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ bathrobes n
badekåpe
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ bathrooms n
bad baderom
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, euphemism) A lavatory (area where one washes or bathes): a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

bathtub /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ bathtubs n
badekar
A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ bathyscaphes n
batyskaf
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] v
slå
To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

battering ram battering rams n
rambukk
A modern device, usually in the form of a metal bar with handles, chiefly used by police and firefighters to force open locked doors.

battery /ˈbæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbæt.ɹi/ batteries n
batteri
(countable, electronics) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.

battlefield battlefields n
slagmark
The area where a land battle is or was fought, which is not necessarily a field.

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] baubles n
juggel
A cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.

bay /beɪ/ bays n
bukt
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) more-or-less three-quarters surrounded by land.
laurbær
Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
laurbær laurbærblad
Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.

bay willow bay willows n
istervier
A willow native to northern Europe and northern Asia, with leaves that resemble those of laurel (Salix pentandra).

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ bayonets n
bajonett
(military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bazaars n
basar
A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

be /bi/ /biː/ v
være
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
Used with past participles of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect aspect.
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses, the first of which is a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place), and the second of which is a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
To occupy a place.
To occur, to take place.
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
As an intransitive lexical verb:
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".

be ashamed v
skjemmes
To feel ashamed. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be born yesterday v
født i går

be right back /biː ɹaɪt bæk/ phraseologicalUnit
straks tilbake
Used to indicate the speaker will return in a moment. Often abbreviated in online slang as BRB.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ beaches n
strand
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

beach ball beach balls n
badeball
A large light inflatable ball, ideally suited to beach games.

beach volleyball beach volleyballs n
strandvolleyball
(countable) The ball used to play this sport.

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ beakers n
beger krus
A drinking vessel without a handle, sometimes for the use of children.

beam /biːm/ beams n
bjelke
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
(nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.
(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).

bean /biːn/ beans n
bønne
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] bears n
bjørn
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
bære fram
(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
bære mot
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
tåle bære føre utstå
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

bearberry /ˈbɛəb(ə)ɹi/ bearberries n
melbær
Any of four dwarf shrubs of formerly all members of the genus Arctostaphylos, three now assigned to genus Arctous, which principally grow in arctic and subarctic regions and bear edible berries.
common bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi).

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ beards n
skjegg
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ bearings n
lager
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

beast of burden beasts of burden n
kløvdyr trekkdyr
A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

beat /biːt/ v
slå
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.

beat around the bush v
gå som katten rundt den varme grøten
(idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
(idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

beat up v
banke opp
(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ beatings n
slag
The pulsation of the heart.

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ beatniks n
beatnik
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
forskjønne
(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] [ˈb(j)ɪu̯ɾ̥ɪ] [ˈbju̟ti] [ˈbju̟ːɾi] beauties n
skjønnhet
The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
Someone who is beautiful.

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ beaver beavers n
bever
(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.

because of preposition
på grunn av for i kraft av som følge av
On account of; due to, for the purpose of

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
kle
bli
(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] beds n
seng
A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
A prepared spot in which to spend the night.
A shaped piece of timber to hold a cask clear of a ship’s floor; a pallet.
The bottom of a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [from later 16thc.]
A garden plot.

bed and breakfast bed and breakfasts n
pensjonat
A private home, guesthouse,small hotel etc. where guests are provided overnight accommodations and served breakfast but usually no other meals.

bedclothes n
sengetøy

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ bedouins n
beduin
A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
sengeliggende
Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ bedrooms n
soverom soveværelse
A room in a house, apartment, hotel or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ bedsheets n
laken
A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.

bee /ˈbiː/ been bees n
bie
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

bee sting bee stings n
bistikk
A hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in envenomation and often involving the penetration and lodging of the stinger.

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ beeches n
bøk
A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

beef /bif/ /biːf/ beef beefs beeves n
oksekjøtt
(in the meat industry, on, _, product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).

beekeeping n
birøkt
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.

beemer /ˈbimɚ/ /ˈbiːmə/ beemers n
beamer
(slang) A BMW motorcycle or automobile.

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ /bɪː/ beers n
øl
(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.
(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.

beet /biːt/ beets n
roe
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] beetles n
bille
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] beetroots n
rødbete
(UK, NZ, AU) A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
før
At an earlier time.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
før
In advance of the time when.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
før
Earlier than (in time).
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
i forkant
At an earlier or preceding time.

beg /bɛɡ/ v
tigge
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ beginners n
novise

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ behaviors n
oppførsel
(countable, uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
(uncountable) The way a device or system operates.

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
halshogge halshugge
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
bak
At or to the back or far side of.
After in physical progress or distance.
After in time.
Less forward or advanced than; after.
In support of.
stå bak
Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
passe
(transitive, formal) To befit, to suit.
være nødvendig
(transitive, formal) To be necessary for (someone).

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ beings n
vesen
A living creature.
bli til det å være tilværelse
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

bejel n
radesyge slemsyge spedalskhed stygsyge
Endemic syphilis, a chronic disease of skin and tissue caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum.

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ more belated most belated adj
forsinket på etterskudd
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ belches n
rap
An instance of belching; the sound that it makes.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
rape
(ambitransitive) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.

beleaguer /bəˈliː.ɡə/ /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
beleire
To besiege; to surround with troops.

belie /biˈlaɪ/ /bəˈlaɪ/ /bɪˈlaɪ/ v
gi et galt inntrykk av
(transitive) To give a false representation of. [from 17th c.]

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ beliefs n
tro

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
tro
(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.
(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

believe one's eyes v
tro sine egne øyne
(idiom, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.

bell /bɛl/ bells n
klokke
A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
ringing
(chiefly, British, informal) A telephone call.
innringing
A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.
sjallstykke
(music) The flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument.
(architecture) The part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital.

bell /bɛl/ v
henge en bjelle på
(intransitive) To develop bells or corollas; to take the form of a bell; to blossom.

bell pepper bell peppers n
paprika
(North America, Philippines) Capsicum annuum, an edible spicy-sweet fruit, originating in the New World.

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əs/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ bellows n
blåsebelg
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.

belly dance belly dances n
magedans orientalsk dans
A form of dance originating in the Middle East and characterized by movements of the torso.

belt /bɛlt/ belts n
belte
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ benches n
benk
(government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ v
benke
(transitive, sports) To remove a player from play.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
bøye
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ benders n
skeiv
(chiefly, UK, slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
under
Below.

benefactive case benefactive cases n
benefaktiv
(grammatical case) A case used to indicate beneficiary, or the receiver of the benefit. It corresponds roughly to the English prepositions for, for the benefit of, in the interests of, intended for, and on behalf of.

benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/ more benevolent most benevolent adj
menneskekjærlig
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ bequests n
testament
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ berets n
beret
A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkelium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ berries n
bær
A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

berserker /-ˈsɜːkə/ /bəˈzɜːkə/ /bɚˈzɚkɚ/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚkɚ/ /ˈbɜːsɜːkə/ berserkers n
berserk
(historical) A Norse warrior who purportedly fought in a trance-like frenzy; a berserk.

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ berths n
køye
A fixed bunk for sleeping (in caravans, trains, etc).

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ beryls n
beryll
(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone.

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ berylliums n
beryllium
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
på siden
Not relevant to.

best /ˈbɛst/ bests n
beste
(uncountable) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
best
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

best /ˈbɛst/ v
slå
(transitive) To beat in a contest.

best regards n
med vennlig hilsen
(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛri/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛri/ bestiaries n
bestiarium
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
forære skjenke
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give.

bestseller bestsellers n
bestselger
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.

bet /ˈbɛt/ bets n
veddemål
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
vedde
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
vedde på
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
bedre
(colloquial, _, shortening) Had better.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
forbedre
(transitive) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

better late than never adv
bedre sent enn aldri
It is s better to do something late, than to never do it at all.

better safe than sorry proverb
bedre føre var enn etter snar
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to act recklessly and suffer afterwards.

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
mellom
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
Shared in confidence.
In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
One of (representing a choice).

beware /biˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ v
passe seg (for)
(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
forvirre
(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.

beyond the pale /biˌ(j)ɑnd ðə ˈpeɪl/ /bɪˌjɒnd ðə ˈpeɪl/
over streken
(idiomatic) Of a person or their behaviour: outside the bounds of what is acceptable, or regarded as good judgment, morality, ethics, etc.

biangbiang noodles /ˈbi.æŋ ˈbi.æŋ/ /ˈbi.ɑŋ ˈbi.ɑŋ/ n
biangbiangnudler
A type of thick noodle from China's Shaanxi province, said to be named for the sound a noodle makes when slapped against the work surface while being made, and famed for the unusually complex Chinese character used in its name ([[఻ޣChinese|఻ޝ]／[[఻ݣChinese|఻ݝ]).

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
halvårlig halvårs-
Occurring twice a year; semiannual.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ biases biasses n
partisk
partiskhet fordom
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ biathlons n
skiskyting
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

bib /bɪb/ bibs n
smekke
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

bibimbap bibimbaps n
bibimbap
A Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste).

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ more biblical most biblical adj
bibelsk
Of or relating to the Bible.
In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).

bicarbonate bicarbonates n
natron
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda

bicycle lane bicycle lanes n
sykkelsti sykkelfelt
A lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists.

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ bidets n
bidet
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

bidirectional /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ adj
bidireksjonal toretnings-
Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

bifurcate /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ v
bifurkere
(intransitive) To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

big /bɪɡ/ bigger biggest adj
stor
Of great size, large.

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ bigotries n
trangsynthet
Characteristic qualities of a bigot: (especially religious, anti-religious or racial) intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] bikes n
sykkel motorsykkel
(slang, derogatory) Ellipsis of village bike.

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ bikinis n
bikini
A brief bathing suit worn by men.

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
tospråklig bilingv bilingval
Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.

bilk /bɪlk/ v
la i stikken
(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).

bill of materials bills of materials n
stykkliste
(manufacturing, computing) A computerized list of materials and components, structured in a manner to support computer-based materials procurement and production scheduling.

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
biljard
(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ billionaires n
milliardær
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (109) dollars, or other currency.

binary star binary stars n
dobbeltstjerne
(astronomy) A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.

bind /baɪnd/ v
binde
(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
(transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
(transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
(transitive) To couple.
(transitive, computer programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.
(intransitive, , LGBT) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
bingo
Used by players of bingo to claim a win.

bio- prefix
bio-
life

biochemistry /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ biochemistries n
biokjemi
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ biographies n
biografi
A person's life story, especially one published.

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ biologists n
biolog
A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ biologies n
biologi
The study of all life or living matter.

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ biomasses n
biomasse
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
Organic matter from living things which were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ biomes n
biom
Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert.

biomimetics /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪks/ n
biomimetikk
The study of the structure and function of living things as models for the creation of materials or products by reverse engineering.

bipolar disorder bipolar disorders n
bipolar lidelse
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression.

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ birches n
bjørk bjerk
A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.

birch bolete birch boletes n
brunskrubb
Leccinum scabrum, an edible mushroom.

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɝˑɖ] birds n
fugl
A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.

bird cherry bird cherries n
hegg
Any of several species of cherry trees sometimes grouped in the subgenus Prunus subg. Padus or section Prunus sect. Laurocerasus of Prunus subg. Cerasus.

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ birdies n
småfugl titting
(often, childish) A (little) bird; a birdling.

birds of a feather flock together proverb
like barn leker best
(idiomatic) People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ births n
fødsel
(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
(countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.

birth certificate birth certificates n
fødselsattest
An official document certifying the details of a person's birth. Name, date, and parents' names are always present; details such as parents' occupation and religion may be included.

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ birthdays n
bursdag fødselsdag
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
fødselsdag
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

birthday party birthday parties n
bursdagsselskap bursdagsfest
A party held to celebrate a person's birthday.

birthday suit birthday suits n
i adams drakt i evas drakt
(idiom, often, humorous) Nakedness, unclothed skin; an exposure of a human's natural anatomy without clothing.

birthmark birthmarks n
fødselsmerke føflekk
A mark on the skin formed before birth.

biscuit /bɪs.ˈkwit/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ biscuits n
kjeks småkake
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes Canada, rare in the US and the Philippines) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.
(chiefly, North America, rare in Scotland and Guernsey) A small, usually soft and flaky bread, generally made with baking soda, which is similar in texture to a scone but which is usually not sweet.

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ more bisexual most bisexual adj
bifil
(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. Similar to pansexual

bisexuality bisexualities n
bisexualitet
(of humans or other animals) The state of being sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex or gender.
(chiefly, botany) The state of being .

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ bishopess bishops n
biskop bisp
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
løper
(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.

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ bismuths n
vismut
A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ bistros n
bistro
A small restaurant.

bit /bɪt/ bits n
bit
A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
A small amount of something.
A portion of something.

bit by bit adv
litt etter hvert litt etter litt pø om pø
A small amount at a time

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ bitches n
tispe
(dated, or, specialised, dog-breeding) A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.
(vulgar, offensive) A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman. [from 15th c.]

bite /baɪt/ bites n
biting
The act of biting.
bitt
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
bitt stikk
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
jafs munnfull tygge
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.

bite /baɪt/ v
bite
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
bite på bite
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
bite på
(intransitive) To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.

bite off more than one can chew v
gape over for mye ta seg vann over hodet
(idiomatic) To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

bite one's tongue v
hvis du ikke har noe hyggelig å si, si ingen ting
(idiomatic) To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.

bite the bullet v
bite i det sure eple
(idiomatic) To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] bitterer bitterest more bitter most bitter adj
bitter
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
Harsh, piercing or stinging.
Hateful or hostile.
Cynical and resentful.

black /blæk/ blacker blackest more black most black adj
svart sort
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
mørk
(of a place, etc) Without light.
svart
(US, UK, South Africa) Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
(sometimes capitalized) Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
(of objects, markets, etc) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
(board games, chess) Of or relating to the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the "black" set (in chess, the set used by the player who moves second) (often regardless of the pieces' actual colour).
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
Occult; relating to something (such as mystical or magical knowledge) which is unknown to or kept secret from the general public.
(taxonomy, especially) Dark in comparison to another species with the same base name.

black /blæk/ blacks n
svart
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
(sometimes capitalised, countable, often, offensive) A member of descendant of any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes.)
(British, countable) A type of firecracker that is really more dark brown in colour.
(in chess and similar games, countable) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
A dark smut fungus, harmful to wheat.

black cat black cats n
svart katt
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black,‎ cat.

black child black children n
negerbarn
(This entry is a translation hub.)

black eye black eyes n
blåveis blått øye
An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow.

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ black grouses n
orrfugl
A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ black holes n
sort hull
(astronomy) A gravitationally domineering celestial body with an event horizon from which even light cannot escape; the most dense material in the universe, condensed into a singularity, usually formed by a collapsing massive star. [from 20th c.]

black light black lights n
black light
(countable) A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.

black metal /ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/ n
svartmetall
(music) A subgenre of heavy metal employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.

black rhinoceros black rhinoceros black rhinoceroses n
spissneshorn
A species of rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

black stork black storks n
svartstork
Ciconia nigra, a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ black swans n
svartsvane
Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia. [from c. 1700]

black tea black teas n
svart te
Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).

black tern black terns n
svartterne
A small seabird (Chlidonias niger), of the tern family (Sternidae)

black widow black widows n
sorte enke
Any of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus spp..
A woman who kills one or more of her lovers.

black-capped chickadee black-capped chickadees n
amerikameis
Poecile atricapillus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

black-crested titmouse black-crested titmouses n
svartduskmeis
Baeolophus atricristatus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

black-crowned night heron black-crowned night herons n
natthegre
A medium-sized heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.

black-legged kittiwake black-legged kittiwakes n
krykkje
A seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Rissa tridactyla.

black-tailed godwit black-tailed godwits n
svarthalespove
A wader, Limosa limosa, a type of godwit, of the Scolopacidae family

black-throated diver black-throated divers n
storlom
Gavia arctica, a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family that breeds in Eurasia, with grey head, black throat, white underparts and chequered black-and-white mantle.

black-winged pratincole black-winged pratincoles n
steppebrakksvale
A wader, Glareola nordmanni.

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ blackberries n
bjørnebær
A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ blackbirds n
svarttrost
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ blackcurrants n
solbær
The berry borne by this shrub.

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ blackthorns n
slåpe slåpetorn
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ bladders n
blære
(zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

blame /bleɪm/ v
skylde
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

blameless more blameless most blameless adj
daddelfri
Free from blame; without fault; innocent

blanch /blænt͡ʃ/ /blɑːnt͡ʃ/ v
blekne
(intransitive) To grow or become white.
(transitive, figuratively) To give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;

blank /blæŋk/ blanker blankest more blank most blank adj
blank
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ blankets n
teppe
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ blares n
brøl skrall
A loud sound.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ v
brøle skralle
To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ /ˌblɑːsˈfiːm/ v
spotte
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ blasphemies n
blasfemi
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ blasts n
explosjon sprenging
An explosive charge for blasting.

bleacher /ˈbli.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈbliː.t͡ʃə/ bleachers n
tribuner
(US, usually, in the plural) A stand of tiered planks used as seating for spectators, often outdoors.

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
blø
(intransitive, of a person, animal or body part) To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.

bleep /ˈbliːp/ bleeps n
pip
A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device.

bless /blɛs/ v
velsigne blessa signa
(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

bless you /ˈblɛs juː/ interjection
prosit
(idiomatic) Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ more blessed most blessed adj
velsignet
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

blight /blaɪt/ v
spolere
(figurative) To impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life); to damage, to ruin, to spoil.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinder blindest adj
blind
(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

blind man's buff n
blindebukk
(Britain, games) A game where one person is blindfolded and tries to catch the other players.

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ blindnesses n
blindhet
The condition of being blind; unable to see.

blink /blɪŋk/ v
blinke
To flash on and off at regular intervals.

blinkers n
skylapper
A pair of leather or rubber eye cups attached to a horse hood in order to impede the rear vision of racehorses and harness horses; blinders in (USA).

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ blisters n
blemme
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ blizzards n
snøstorm
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocs n
blokk
A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocks n
kloss
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
blokk
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ blogs n
blogg
(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ bloggers n
blogger
(Internet) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

bloke /bloʊk/ /bləʊk/ blokes n
fyr
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street. [From 1847]

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonder blondest more blond most blond adj
blond
(of a, person) Having blond hair.

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonds n
blondine lys(håret)
A person with this hair color.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ bloods n
blod
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. (See blood relative, blood relation.)
(medicine, countable) A blood test or blood sample.

blood diamond blood diamonds n
bloddiamanter
A diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict.

blood donor blood donors n
blodgiver
A person who donates blood for use in transfusion.

blood orange blood oranges n
blodappelsin
A type of orange (a variety of Citrus sinensis) notable for its dark, crimson red flesh.

blood plasma blood plasmas n
blodplasma
(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended; forms serum upon clotting.

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ blood pressures n
blodtrykk
The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.

blood transfusion blood transfusions n
blodtransfusjon blodoverføring
(medicine) The taking of blood from one individual and inserting it or blood-based products into the circulatory system of another.

blood type blood types n
blodtype
A classification of blood that is based on the presence or absence of antigens in the red blood cells of an individual. For the purposes of blood transfusion three antigens referred to as "A", "B" and "RhD" (out of a total of 29) are the most important. Based on their presence the human blood can be classified to A, AB, B, and O blood types which are further divided to Rh positive or negative.

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ bloodhounds n
blodhund
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.

bloodsucker bloodsuckers n
blodsuger
(by extension) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ bloodier bloodiest adj
jævla
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Newfoundland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) Used as an intensifier.

bloody hell interjection
fyttirakkern
An expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise etc.

bloody mary bloody maries bloody marys n
bloody mary
A cocktail made from vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings, such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/ blouses n
bluse
(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
blåse
(intransitive) To produce an air current.
(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.
(transitive) To create or shape by blowing.

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ bludgeons n
klubbe
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ v
klubbe klubbe ned
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ bluer bluest more blue most blue adj
blå blåfarge
(particle physics) Having a color charge of blue.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ blues n
blå blåfarge
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in color.
blå
(uncountable) Blue clothing.

blue blood blue bloods n
blått blod
(uncountable) Noble or aristocratic ancestry.

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ blue cheeses n
blåost
A kind of cheese with bluish mold in it.

blue screen of death blue screens of death n
blåskjerm
(computing, informal) An error screen displayed by some operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows, after encountering an unrecoverable error which causes the system to shut down.

blue tit blue tits n
blåmeis
Cyanistes caeruleus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, with an azure blue crown and dark blue line passing through the eye and encircling the white cheeks to the chin.

blue whale blue whales n
blåhval blåkval
A whale (Balaenoptera musculus), blue in color and the largest known living animal.

blue-black blue-blacks n
blåsvart
A very dark blue.
Black with bluish highlights.

blue-winged kookaburra blue-winged kookaburras n
larmekokaburra
A kookaburra of species Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ blueberries n
blåbærplante
(countable) An edible round berry, belonging to the cowberry group (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus), with flared crowns at the end, that turns blue on ripening.
(countable) The shrub of the above-mentioned berry.
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour.

bluebird bluebirds n
hyttesanger
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ blueprints n
blåkopi
A print produced with this process.

bluethroat bluethroats n
blåstrupe
A small Old World passerine bird, of species Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.

blunderbuss /ˈblʌn.dəˌbʌs/ /ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ blunderbusses n
muskedunder
An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ blurbs n
brødtekst
A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

blush /blʌʃ/ v
rødme
(intransitive) To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ blusters n
tomme trusler
Pompous, officious talk.
bråk raseri
Fitful noise and violence.

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ v
bruke seg bråke
To speak or protest loudly.
rase
To blow in strong or sudden gusts.

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ boar boars n
råne galte
A male pig.
A male guinea pig.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ v
borde entre gå ombord
(transitive) To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
losjere
(transitive) To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
(transitive) To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
borde
(transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.

board member board members n
styremedlem
a member of the board of directors of an association or company.

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ boarding schools n
internatskole kostskole
A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home at weekends or between terms.

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ boats n
båt
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

boat lift boat lifts n
båtheis
A mechanism used for raising and lowering boats on a canal vertically from one water level to another.

bodger /ˈbɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/ bodgers n
bendreier
A woodworker in the traditional style characterised by the use of hand tools, a pole lathe and use of green timber.

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ bodices n
liv livstykke
Blouse; any shirt for women, particularly the upper part of a two-piece dress or European folk costume.

bodiless adj
kroppsløs
Lacking a body; incorporeal.

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] bodies n
kropp
The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]

body language body languages n
kroppsspråk
Nonverbal communication by means of facial expressions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like; often thought to be involuntary.
Deliberate, usually culturally influenced, nonverbal communication using the body through facial expressions, gestures, dance, mime, etc.

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ bodyguards n
livvakt
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.

bodywork bodyworks n
karosseri
The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

bog down v
kjøre seg fast
(transitive) To cause to become stuck and unable to progress.

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ bogeymen n
busemann
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bh) with an atomic number of 107.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
koke
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
(intransitive, of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

boiling point /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ boiling points n
kokepunkt
(physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ bokehs n
bokeh
(photography) A subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens.

bold /baʉld/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] bolder boldest more bold most bold adj
modig
Courageous, daring.

bole /bol/ /bɒʊl/ /bəʊl/ boles n
stamme
The trunk or stem of a tree.

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ /ˈboʊ.lɪd/ bolides n
bolide
An extremely bright meteor.

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
pokker
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, vulgar) The testicles (sometimes used in the singular)

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] bolts n
sluttstykke
(military, mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ bombs n
bombe
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, (especially) one dropped from an aircraft.

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombe

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ more bombastic most bombastic adj
bombastisk svulstig
(archaic) Inflated, overfilled.

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
god reise god tur
Used to wish someone a good journey.

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
autentisk ekte

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ bones n
ben bein
(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
(countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.
A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
(American football, informal) The wishbone formation.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ v
knulle pule
(vulgar, slang, usually of a man, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

bone china n
benporselen
an English form of porcelain made from clay mixed with bone ash

bone marrow bone marrows n
beinmarg
(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ boners n
ståpikk
(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.]

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɔn-/ bonfires n
bål
A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ boogers n
buse
(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ books n
bok
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
A major division of a long work.

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ v
reservere bestille
(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.
nedskrive notere
(transitive) To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.

book club book clubs n
lesesirkel
A group of people who meet to discuss the books they have been reading.
bokklubb
A commercial organization offering subscribers a selection of books from a catalogue.

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] bookcases n
bokhylle
A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.

bookend bookends n
bokstøtte
A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ booklets n
brosjyre flygeblad pamflett
A small or thin book.

bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ bookmarks n
bokmerke
A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ booksellers n
bokhandel
A business that sells books.

bookshop bookshops n
bokhandel
A shop that sells books.

boom barrier boom barriers n
bom skranke
A bar or pole that can be lowered to block vehicular access through a controlled location, or raised to allow traffic to pass.

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ boomerangs n
bumerang
A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

boon /buːn/ boons n
gode
A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for.

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ more boorish most boorish adj
trumpete tverr ubehøvlet
Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] boots n
støvel
A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ booths n
bu
A small stall for the display and sale of goods.

bootlicker bootlickers n
spyttslikker
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady

border control n
grensekontroll
Measures taken by a state or a bloc of states to monitor its borders and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across the border.

borderpost borderposts n
grenseovergang grensepassering

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
bore
(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ more bored most bored adj
kjed
Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ boredoms n
kjedsomhet
(countable) An instance or period of being bored; A bored state.

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ borons n
bor
The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ bosoms n
barm
A breast, one of a woman's breasts

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] botanists n
botaniker
(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] conjunction
både ... og ...
Including both of (used with and).

both … and conjunction
både ... og

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ bothers n
bry kluss mas
Fuss, ado.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
forstyrre plage bry gidde irritere
(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
gidde
To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ bottles n
flaske
The contents of such a container.

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ bottoms n
bunn
The lowest part of anything.
passiv
(broadly, by extension) A submissive partner in a sexual relationship.
(LGBT, _, slang) A man, trans woman, or other person with a penis, who prefers the receptive role in anal sex.

bougainvillea /ˌboʊ.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ bougainvilleas n
bougainvillea trillingblomst
Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

bouldering n
buldring
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ boulevards n
bulevard
A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ bouncing castles n
hoppeslott
A large inflatable structure, resembling a castle etc., on which children jump and play as on a trampoline.

bouncy ball bouncy balls n
sprettball
A small polybutadiene rubber ball with a strong rebound when thrown or dropped.

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ bounties n
gave presang
(countable) Something given liberally; a gift.
belønning dusør
(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
kugalskap
(disease, neurology) A fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle, which is transmissible to humans through misshaped prion proteins, caused by eating infected tissues.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ bows n
bue boge
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
bue
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
sløyfe
A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ bows and arrows n
pil og bue
A weapon consisting of a bow and a supply of arrows, often kept in a quiver.

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ bowels n
tarm
(chiefly, medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
tykktarm
(in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] bowls n
skål
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
skjeblad
(cooking) A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.

bowl cut bowl cuts n
bolleklipp bollesveis eggeklipp
(hairstyling) A haircut where the hair is cut short on the sides and back and allowed to grow long on the top, as though only the hair not covered by an inverted bowl had been removed.

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ bowties n
sløyfe tversoversløyfe
A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ boxen boxes n
kasse boks
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.

box van box vans n
skapbil
A truck with an enclosed cuboid-shaped cargo area.

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ boxers n
bokser
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
boksing
(sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ boys n
gutt
A young male human. [from 15th c.]
gutt fyr kar mann
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
kamerat kompis
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boikotte
To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ bras n
BH
An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s]

brace aback v
brase bakk
(nautical) to bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the ship

braid /bɹeɪd/ braids n
flette
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
flette
(transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
(obsolete) To reproach; to upbraid.

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ brailles n
blindeskrift
A system of writing in which letters and some combinations of letters are represented by raised dots arranged in three rows of two dots each and are read by the blind and partially sighted using the fingertips.

brain /bɹeɪn/ brains n
hjerne
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
(informal) An intelligent person.
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
(in the plural) Intellect.
(in the singular) An intellectual or mental capacity.
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
(slang, vulgar, uncountable) Oral sex.
(informal) Mind.
A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.

brain death n
hjernedød
(medicine) An irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.

brain tumor brain tumors n
hjernesvulst
An intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.

brainstorming brainstormings n
brainstorming idédugnad idémyldring
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

brake /bɹeɪk/ brakes n
brems
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]

brambling bramblings n
bjørkefink
A finch, Fringilla montifringilla of northern Eurasia, the male having a black head in summer and an orange breast with white belly and a long white rump.

brand /bɹænd/ v
brennemerke
(transitive) To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
(transitive) To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
innprente
(transitive) To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.
brennemerke stemple stigmatisere
(transitive) To stigmatize, label (someone).

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
splitter ny
Utterly new, as new as possible.

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ brasses n
messing
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments
stål
(slang, dated) Money.

brass knuckles n
knokejern
A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in.

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ brats n
drittunge snørrunge
(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

bratwurst bratwursts n
bratwurst
A small pork sausage, usually served fried.

brave /bɹeɪv/ braver bravest adj
modig
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ brawls n
slåsskamp
A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
skryte
(intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

breach of contract breaches of contract n
kontraktsbrudd
(legal) A failure to meet an obligation under the terms of a contract.

bread /bɹɛd/ breads n
brød
A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
Food; sustenance; support of life, in general.
(countable) Any variety of bread.

bread knife bread knives n
brødkniv
A knife, with a serrated edge, designed to cut bread; sometimes slots into a breadboard.

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ breadwinners n
familieforsørger forsørger
The primary income-earner in a household.

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
bryte isen
(idiomatic) To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.

break up v
slå opp
(intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ breakfasts n
frokost frukost
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ bream breams n
brasme
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.
(British) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.
An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Lepomis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes.
A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera.

breast /bɹɛst/ breasts n
bryst
(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.
A section of clothing covering the breast area.
The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.
The ventral portion of an animal's thorax.
bryst bringe
A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.

breast milk breast milks n
brystmelk brystmjølk morsmelk morsmjølk
Milk produced by human mammary glands.

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
amme
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

breaststroke breaststrokes n
brystsvømning
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
puste ånde
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪ.t͡ʃɪz/ n
knebukser
A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.

brent goose brent geese n
ringgås
(British) A small member of the goose family (Anatidae), Branta bernicla.

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] v
brygge
(intransitive) To attend to the business, or go through the processes, of brewing or making beer.

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ breweries n
bryggeri
A building where beer is produced.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
smøre
(transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against his/her original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
(transitive) To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

brick /bɹɪk/ bricks n
murstein
(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
(uncountable) Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.

bride /bɹaɪd/ brides n
brud
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ bridegrooms n
brudgom
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ bridges n
bro
(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
bro bru
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.

bridled tern bridled terns n
tøyleterne
Onychoprion anaethetus, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

bright /bɹaɪt/ brighter brightest adj
lys
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
glad
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
livlig lystig
Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ brightnesses n
lysstyrke glans klarhet lyshet
The quality of being bright.

brill /bɹɪl/ brill brills n
slettvar
A type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ more brilliant most brilliant adj
strålende lysende
Shining brightly.
strålende
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
klar
(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
enestående genial
(British) Of surpassing excellence.
Highly intelligent.
enestående storslagen
(British) Magnificent or wonderful.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ brilliants n
briljant
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

brim /bɹɪm/ brims n
brem
A projecting rim, especially of a hat.

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
bringe
(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ brittler brittlest more brittle most brittle adj
skjør sprø
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact.

broad-billed sandpiper broad-billed sandpipers n
fjellmyrløper
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris falcinellus)

broadband /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/ broadbands n
bredbånd
(Internet) An internet connection provisioned over an existing service using alternate signal frequencies such as ADSL or cable modem.

broadcasting broadcastings n
kringkasting rikskringkasting
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ broccoli broccolis n
brokkoli
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ broker brokest more broke most broke adj
blakk
(informal) Financially ruined, bankrupt.
(informal) Without any money, penniless.

brome /bɹəʊm/ bromes n
faks
Any grass of the genus Bromus.

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ bromides n
bromid
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ bromines n
brom
(uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.

bronchoscopy bronchoscopies n
bronkoskopi
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ more bronze most bronze adj
bronsefarget
Having a reddish-brown colour.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ bronzes n
bronse
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ v
bronse bronsere
(transitive) To plate with bronze.
(intransitive, of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

bronze medal bronze medals n
bronsemedalje
A medal made of, or having the colour of, bronze, given as a prize for finishing in third place

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ brooches n
brosje
A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
ruge
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.

brook trout brook trout brook trouts n
bekkerøye bekkerøyr
A fish of the species Salvelinus fontinalis.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ brooms n
kost
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ broomsticks n
kosteskaft sopelime
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ brethren brothers n
Broder bror halvbror lillebror stebror storebror
bror
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ v
brors
(transitive) To treat as a brother.

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ brethren-in-law brother-in-laws brothers-in-law n
svoger
The husband of one's sibling.
The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.
The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ brotherhoods n
brorskap
An association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browner brownest more brown most brown adj
brun
Having a brown colour.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browns n
brun
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

brown bear brown bears n
brunbjørn
A species of bears native to northern America, Europe and Asia having brownish fur. (Ursus arctos)

brown eye brown eyes n
brun øye
(vulgar, slang) the anus

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ brownies n
nisse
(folklore) A mythical creature, a helpful elf who would secretly do people's housework for them. [from 1510s]

brownnose v
smiske pisse oppetter ryggen sleike oppetter ryggen

brunost n
brunost
a brown Norwegian whey cheese with a strong, sweet flavor.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ brushes n
børste
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ brutes n
bølle
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person. [from 17th c.]

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ bubbles n
boble
A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
(economics) A period of intense speculation in a market, causing prices to rise quickly to irrational levels as the metaphorical bubble expands, and then fall even more quickly as the bubble bursts.

buckbean buckbeans n
bukkeblad
A plant of speciesMenyanthes trifoliata, with racemes of white or reddish flowers and intensely bitter leaves, sometimes used in medicine.

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ buckets n
bøtte spann
The amount held in this container.
Part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket (container).

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ buckles n
spenne
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

budding /ˈbʌdiŋ/ adj
framtidig fremtidig tillkommende

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ budgets n
budsjett
The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.

buff-breasted sandpiper buff-breasted sandpipers n
rustsnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subruficollis)

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ buffalo buffaloes buffalos n
bøffel
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.
bison bøffel
A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.

buffered more buffered most buffered adj
bufret
(chemistry) Dissolved in a buffer solution.

buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ /bʌˈfeɪ/ /ˈbʊ.feɪ/ /ˈbʌ.feɪ/ buffets n
buffet buffé

bug /bʌɡ/ bugs n
bakterie feil insekt

build /bɪld/ v
bygge
(transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ buildings n
bygge konstruere
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
bygning
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ bulbs n
løk
A light bulb (not necessarily bulbous in shape).

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ bulimias n
bulimi
(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.

bulk /bʌlk/ bulks n
masse
Size, specifically, volume.
The major part of something.

bulkhead /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ bulkheads n
skott
(nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.

bull /ˈbʊl/ bulls n
okse tyr
Any adult male bovine.
okse
An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
A large, strong man.

bull elephant bull elephants n
elefanthann elefantokse hannelefant
A male elephant.

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ bullets n
kule
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
(figuratively) Anything that is projected extremely fast.

bullfinch bullfinches n
dompap
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ bullseyes n
midt i blinken
A shot which hits the centre of a target.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
bull okseavføring pisspreik
(vulgar, slang, usual sense) Statements that are false or exaggerated to impress or cheat the listener.

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
mobbe
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.

bum /bʌm/ v
bomme
(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ bumblebees n
humle
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.

bumper car bumper cars n
radiobil
A small electric-powered vehicle encircled with a rubber bumper, used in an amusement ride.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ bunches n
klase bunke
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
gjeng
An informal body of friends.
klase
A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

bunny /ˈbʌni/ bunnies n
hare harepus
(especially, used with children) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one.

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ buoys n
bøye
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ burbots n
lake
A freshwater fish, taxonomic name Lota lota, which is similar to the ling and the cusk and spawns in the winter.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ burdens n
ansvar
A responsibility, onus.
belastning
A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ more burdensome most burdensome adj
byrdefull
Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ bureau de changes bureaus de change bureaux de change n
vekslingskontor
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) A place where foreign currency can be exchanged.

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ bureaucracies n
byråkrati

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ burglars n
innbruddstyv

burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/ burglaries n
innbrudd
(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ more burgundy most burgundy adj
burgunder
Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ burgundies n
burgunder
(color) A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

burka burkas n
burka
A Central Asian garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women.

burlap /ˈbɜːlæp/ /ˈbɝlæp/ burlaps n
sekkestrie lerret pakklerret
(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ burlesques n
burlesk
A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ burns n
bekk strøm
(Northern England, Scotland) A stream.
brenning
The act of burning something with fire.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
brenne
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
(intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
(transitive, computing) To write data to a permanent storage medium like a compact disc or a ROM chip.
(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.
brenne forbrenne foræde
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ burps n
rap
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) A belch.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
rape
(intransitive) To emit a burp.

burr /bɝ/ burrs n
skarre-r
A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.i/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
begrave
(transitive) To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʊz/ /bʌs/ buses busses n
buss
(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads; by extension, the driver of said vehicle
An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʊz/ /bʌs/ v
busse
(transitive, automotive, transport) To transport via a motor bus.
(transitive, automotive, transport, chiefly, US) To transport students to school, often to a more distant school for the purposes of achieving racial integration.
(intransitive, automotive, transport) To travel by bus.

bus stop bus stops n
bussholdeplass busstopp buss-stopp
A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

bus trap bus traps n
bussluse
A construction or device placed on a road that only allows (public transport) buses, and no other vehicles with smaller gauge, to pass.

bush /bʊʃ/ bushes n
busk buske runn
(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ bushels n
skjeppe
A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

bushing /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ bushings n
foring
(mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.

business plan business plans n
businessplan
(business) A summary of how a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor and implement activities necessary and sufficient for the venture to succeed.

businessworthy more businessworthy most businessworthy adj
forretningsverdig
Of a businessperson or business whose actions have contributed to the building of trust, stability and peace, in accordance with the criteria of the Oslo-based Business for Peace Foundation. The word 'businessworthy' has been coined by the foundation, to describe businesspersons or businesses looking beyond being creditworthy to exploring how they can reconnect business with society to mutual gain.

bust /ˈbʌst/ busts n
byste
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
The breasts and upper thorax of a woman.

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ bustles n
travelhet
(countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ busier busiest adj
opptatt travel
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
Engaged in activity or by someone else.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ v
sysselsette
(transitive, usually reflexive) To make somebody busy or active; to occupy.

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
men
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
slakte
(transitive) To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
(transitive) To kill brutally.
(transitive) To ruin (something), often to the point of defamation.

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ butlers n
bøtler
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ butts n
bak rumpe ræv
(slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.

butt plug /ˈbʌtplʌɡ/ butt plugs n
analplugg
(slang, vulgar) A sex toy designed for insertion into the anus and rectum.

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] butters n
smør
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).

butter one's bread on both sides v
få i pose og sekk
(idiomatic) To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.

butter up v
smiske
(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] butterflies n
sommerfugl dagsommerfugl
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]

butterfly effect butterfly effects n
sommerfugleffekt

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] buttons n
knapp
A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
(graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
knapp trykknapp
A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] v
kneppe
(transitive) To fasten with a button. [from late 14th c.]
(intransitive) To be fastened by a button or buttons.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ buttresses n
støtte
(architecture) A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
støtte
To support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
understøtte
(figurative, by extension) To support something or someone by supplying evidence.

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ buxomer buxomest more buxom most buxom adj
yppig
(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.

buy /baɪ/ v
kjøpe
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe

buy the farm v
skride hen til de evige jaktmarker
(idiomatic, US, informal, euphemistic) To die; generally, to die in battle or in a plane crash.

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ buzzards n
musvåk
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.

by /baɪ/ preposition
ved
Near or next to.
(with, the) Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
ved av innen
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
ved av
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
med
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
etter
Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
etter for
In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
utenat
(idiomatic) From unaided memory and in full detail.

by the Grace of God
av Guds nåde
(idiomatic) By divine will.

by the way
forresten
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.

bye /baɪ/ interjection
adjø farvel ha det bra
(colloquial) Goodbye.

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ /bəˈbaɪ/ /ˈbaɪbaɪ/ bye-byes n
ha det
(colloquial, often, childish) A goodbye.

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ cabarets n
kabaret
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ cabbages n
kål
(uncountable) The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
(uncountable, slang) Money.

cable car cable cars n
taubane togbane
A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo

cable tie cable ties n
buntebånd buntningsklamme strips
A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together.

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ cabriolets n
kabriolet

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] cacaos n
kakaotre
A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
This tree's seed, the cocoa bean.

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ cacti cactus cactuses cactusses n
kaktus
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ cadmiums n
cadmium
A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹeɪ/ /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɚ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɹə/ /ˈkɑː.də/ /ˈkɑː.dɹə/ cadres n
kader
(military) The framework or skeleton upon which a new regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.
(chiefly, in, _, communism) The core of a managing group, or a member of such a group.

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ cages n
bur
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

cagey /ˈkeɪd͡ʒi/ cagier cagiest adj
avvisende unnvikende

cahoots /kəˈhuːts/ n
ledtog
Collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends.

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ caimans n
kaiman
(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ cairns n
røys varde
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] cakes n
kake terte
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
stykke
A block of any of various dense materials.

cake mix cake mixes n
kakemiks
A powdered mixture of the dry ingredients used to produce a cake or the finished mixture before baking.

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ calamaris n
akkar
squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings

calandra lark calandra larks n
kalanderlerke
Any bird in the genus Melanocorypha, but especially in the species Melanocorypha calandra of the Mediterranean region and central Asia.

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ calciums n
kalsium
The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
regne
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] calculators n
kalkulator
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ calculi calculuses n
beregning
(countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
matematikk
(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] calendars n
kalender
Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
kalendae
(historical, Ancient Rome) The first day of a month of the Roman calendar.

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ calves n
kalv
A young cow or bull.
A young deer, elephant, seal, whale or giraffe (also used of some other animals).
legg
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
californium
A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.

calipers /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/ n
skyvelære
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
kalle
(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon.

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
ring etter ambulanse
Use a telephone to ensure arrival of an ambulance

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] v
roe seg
(intransitive) To become calm.

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ calumnies n
baktalelse baksnakk baksnakking baktaling
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
kalve
(intransitive) to give birth to a calf
(intransitive) to assist in a cow's giving birth to a calf
(transitive) to give birth to (a calf)

camel /ˈkæməl/ camels n
kamel
A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ camerae cameras cameræ n
kamera
(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
(computer graphics, video games) The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

campfire /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈkʰɛə̯mpˌfaɪ̯ɚ] campfires n
bål leirbål
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ camphors n
kamfer
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] cans n
boks hermetikkboks
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
do doskål
(US, slang) a toilet or lavatory.
bak rompe
(US, slang) Buttocks.

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
kunne
(auxiliary, _, verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
(modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
kan du hjelpe meg?
A request for help.

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ canals n
kanal
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
(anatomy) A tubular channel within the body.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ canaries n
kanarigul
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
kanarifugl
(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ cancers n
kreft cancer
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ candider candidest adj
fordomsfri upartisk
Impartial and free from prejudice.
oppriktig
Straightforward, open and sincere.
Not posed or rehearsed.

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.dɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ candidates n
kandidat
A person who is running in an election.

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ candles n
lys
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

canine tooth canine teeth n
hoggtann
One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

canister /ˈkænɪstɚ/ canisters n
boks
Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.

canning /ˈkænɪŋ/ cannings n
hermetisering
The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ cannoli cannolis n
cannolo
(chiefly, _, in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.

canoe /kəˈnuː/ canoes n
kano
A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ canons n
domherre domkapitular kannik korbror korherre korsbror
A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
kanon
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
(fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe.

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ v
kanonisere
(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ canopies n
kronetak
The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.

canter /ˈkæntɚ/ canters n
galopp
A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.
A ride on a horse at such speed.

canter /ˈkæntɚ/ v
galoppere
(transitive) To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ cantilevers n
utkraging utkravning utligger utstikker
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] caps n
skyggelue
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.

capacitor capacitors n
kondensator
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

cape /keɪp/ capes n
kapp
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ capers n
kapers
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ capercaillies n
storfugl tiur røy
A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.

capital flight n
kapitalflukt
(economics) The rapid flow of money or assets out of a country in response to globalization or some other economic event.

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ capitalisms n
kapitalisme
(politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ capons n
kapun
A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.

cappuccino /-pə-/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃini/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːni/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/ cappuccini cappuccinos n
cappuccino
(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ more capricious most capricious adj
lunefull uberegnelig uforutsigbar
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
kantre
(transitive, nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] captains n
kaptein
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ capybaras n
flodsvin kapivar kapybara
A semi-aquatic South American rodent, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, the largest living rodent.

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰaː] [kʰäɾ] cars n
bil
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

car bomb car bombs n
bilbombe
An explosive device installed in an automobile with the primary purpose of killing the occupants of the car.

car boot sale car boot sales n
baklukeloppis
(British) An outdoor market at which people sell things from the boot (trunk) of their car.

car wash car washes n
bilvask
A place at which a car is washed, usually for a fee and often mechanically by driving the car through a tunnel.

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ caravanserais n
karavaneserai
(chiefly, historical) A roadside inn, usually having a central courtyard where caravans (see sense 3) can rest, providing accommodation for travellers along trade routes in Asia and North Africa.

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ caravels n
karavell
(nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ caraways n
karve kummin
The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ carbines n
karabin
A rifle with a short barrel.

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ carbons n
karbon
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
blåpapir
(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.
blåkopi
(countable, informal) A carbon copy.
kull
A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.
kulldioksid kullsyre
(ecology, uncountable) carbon dioxide, in the context of climate change.

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ more carbonated most carbonated adj
brusende kullsyret
Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

carbonic acid n
karbonsyre
A weak unstable acid, H2CO3, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.

carboxylic adj
karboksyl-
(organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] cards n
kort spillkort
Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.

card game card games n
kortspill
(games) Any of the many games played with playing cards.

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ cardamoms n
kardemomme
(uncommon, inexact) , the seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ cardinals n
kardinal
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope. (See Wikipedia article on Catholic cardinals.)
Any of various related passerine birds of the family Cardinalidae (See Wikipedia article on cardinals) and other similar birds that were once considered to be related.

cardinality cardinalities n
kardinalitet
(set theory, of a set) The number of elements a given set contains.

cardiotoxic more cardiotoxic most cardiotoxic adj
kardiotoksisk
chemically damaging to the tissues of the heart

cardiotoxicity cardiotoxicities n
kardiotoksitet
The state or condition of being cardiotoxic.

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] cares n
nennsomhet
(countable, uncountable) Worry.

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
kjølhale krenge
(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.
krenge
(nautical, intransitive) To tilt on one side.
skrense slingre
(intransitive) To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
skjene
(intransitive) To tilt or lean while in motion. [from late 19th c.]

career criminal career criminals n
yrkeskriminell
A person who makes a living illegally by committing crimes.

carefree /kɛɹˈfɹi/ /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ more carefree most carefree adj
bekymringsløs sorgløs ubekymra ubekymret
Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.

caring /ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/ more caring most caring adj
omsorgsfull
(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] carnivals n
karneval
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.

carob /ˈkæɹəb/ carobs n
johannesbrødtre
An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.

carol /ˈkæɹəl/ carols n
carol
A ballad or song of joy.

carp bream carp breams n
brasme
A species of freshwater bream, Abramis brama.

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ /ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ proverb
grip dagen
Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/, /ˈkɑɹpəndɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ carpenters n
tømrer tømmermann
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
(nautical) A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.
(zoology) A carpenter bee.

carpenter's pencil carpenters' pencils n
tømmermannsblyant
(woodworking, carpentry) A pencil specifically designed for the requirements of a carpenter: oval shape makes it less likely to roll away, thick graphite facilitates drawing on rough surfaces and the red colour makes it easy to find when dropped among construction debris.

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ carpets n
teppe
A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

carport /kɑː(ɹ).pɔːt/ carports n
carport
A roofed structure for automobile storage, usually attached to a house and not fully enclosed like a garage but with at least one side open to the outdoors. [from 1936]

carrack carracks n
karakk
(historical) A large European sailing vessel of the 14th to 17th centuries similar to a caravel but square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.

carrier pigeon carrier pigeons n
brevdue
A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ carrions n
kadaver åtsel
(mostly, uncountable) Dead flesh; carcasses.

carrion crow carrion crows n
svartkråke
The common European black crow Corvus corone.

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ carrots n
gulrot gulerot
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.

carrying basket carrying baskets n
kont
A basket fitted with a strap or straps to allow it to be carried on the back with the carrier's arms free.

carsick more carsick most carsick adj
bilsyk
Dizzy or feeling nauseated due to riding in a vehicle; suffering from motion sickness.

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ cartilages n
brusk
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
kartografisk
Of or pertaining to the making of maps.

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ cartographies n
kartografi
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.]

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] cartons n
kartong
An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
snitte spikke
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

carving knife carving knives n
forskjærskniv
A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.

case /keɪs/ cases n
fall
An actual event, situation, or fact.
(academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
kiste
A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
hylster
A box, sheath, or covering generally.

case law case laws n
rettspraksis
Law developed by judges through court decisions and opinions, as distinct from statute and other legislation.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ casts n
gips
A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
kaste
To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
støpe støype
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]

cast iron cast irons n
støpejern
A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.

cast net cast nets n
støpt nett
a (usually weighted) fishing net that is thrown and then pulled back via an attached line

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ castes n
kaste
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies.

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ castles n
slott borg
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
gjelle
(transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ more casual most casual adj
tilfeldig
Happening by chance.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] cats n
katt
An animal of the family Felidae:
Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, caracals, lynxes, and other such non-domesticated species.
katt huskatt
A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8thc.]

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] v
katte
(nautical, transitive) To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.

cat-o'-nine-tails cats-o'-nine-tails n
katt nihalet katt
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

catachresis /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ catachreses n
katakrese
A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ catacombs n
katakombe
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] cataphracts n
katafrakt
(military, historical) A soldier (especially a horseman) covered with a cataphract (etymology 1, sense 1).

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ catapults n
katapult
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ cataracts n
foss
A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ catastrophes n
katastrofe
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ catches n
fangst
(countable) Something which is captured or caught.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
fange
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]

catchment /ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/ catchments n
nedslagsdistrikt
(often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ categories n
kategori
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
(mathematics) A collection of objects, together with a transitively closed collection of composable arrows between them, such that every object has an identity arrow, and such that arrow composition is associative.

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ caterpillars n
larve
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
(maths) A set of subtrees of a tree.

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ cathedrals n
katedral domkirke
The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne.
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ catheters n
kateter
(medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ catheti cathetuses n
katet
(geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ cathodes n
katode
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ cations n
kation

catnap catnaps n
høneblund
A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime. [from 1820s]

catnip /ˈkætnɪp/ catnips n
kattemynter
Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
kattemynte
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

cattle /ˈkætəl/ [ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ] [ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ] n
buskap fe krøtter bøling kveg
Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.
stut
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] cattier cattiest adj
spydig
(informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a cat.

caucus /ˈkɑ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɒ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔː.kəs/ caucuses caucusses n
nominasjonsmøte
A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cauliflowers n
blomkål
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
fuge
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] causes n
årsak grunn
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

cause of death causes of death n
dødsårsak
The official cause of a human death as typically determined by a coroner during an autopsy and included on the deceased's death certificate.

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz] [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
kauterisere
(American spelling, Canadian spelling, Oxford) To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ cedars n
seder
(countable) A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
(uncountable) The aromatic wood from a Cedrus tree, or from any of several not closely related trees.

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ ceilings n
tak
The upper limit of an object or action.
(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
feire
(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
(intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ celebrities n
kjendis
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]

celerity /sɪˈlɛɹɪti/ celerities n
seleritet
Speed, swiftness.

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/ celeries n
selleri
A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
(uncountable) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
himmelsk
of or related to Heaven and the divine.

celestial body celestial bodies n
himmellegeme
(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.

celestial mechanics n
himmelmekanikk
(astronomy) The dynamics of celestial bodies subject to mutual gravitational attraction.

celestial navigation n
astronomisk navigasjon stjernenavigasjon
(nautical) Navigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies.

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ celibacies n
sølibat
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

cell /sɛl/ cells n
celle
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
(biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ celli cellos n
cello
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

cellulose /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ celluloses n
cellulose sellulose
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/ cenotaphs n
kenotaf
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ census censuses censusses n
folketelling
An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ centaurs n
kentaur
(Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ centennials n
hundreårsdag
The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ centimetres n
centimeter
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. Symbol: cm

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ centipedes n
skolopender
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

central bank central banks n
sentralbank
(banking) The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union; it normally regulates the supply of money, issues currency and controls interest rates. It usually oversees banking activity within its country's borders.

centralism centralisms n
sentralisme
A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ centralizations n
sentralisering
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole

centrifugal force centrifugal forces n
sentrifugalkraft
(physics) In circular motion, the 'reactive' centrifugal force is a real force applied by the accelerating body that is equal and opposite to the centripetal force that is acting on the accelerating body.
(erroneous) Centripetal force.

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ centrifuges n
sentrifuge
By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
sentrifugere
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.

centripetal force centripetal forces n
sentripetalkraft
(physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ centuries n
århundre
A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ more cerebral most cerebral adj
cerebral
(anatomy, relational) Of, or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ ceriums n
cerium
A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ certainer certainest more certain most certain adj
sikker viss
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ determiner
enkelte viss visse visst
Having been determined but not specified.

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ certificates n
sertifikat
A document containing a certified statement.

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
jf.
Compare, compare to, compare with.

chador chadors n
chador
A loose robe, made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by Muslim women, especially in Iran.

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ chaffinches n
bokfink
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ chains n
kjede kjetting lenke rekke
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
kjede
A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
(chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.

chainplate chainplates n
røstjern
(nautical) A plate on the side of a sailing ship to which the shrouds are attached.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ chairs n
stol
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ chairmen n
styreformann
A person presiding over a meeting.

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ chalices n
kalk
A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ chalks n
kritt
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ challenges n
utfordring
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

challenger challengers n
utfordrar utfordrer
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ chambers n
kammer rom
A room or set of rooms, particularly:
kammer
(figuratively) The legislature or division of the legislature itself.
Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.
(firearms) The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.
(firearms) One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ chameleons n
kameleon
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ chamois chamoises n
gemse
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ champagnes n
champagne
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.

champignon /t͡ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ /ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ champignons n
sjampinjong
Agaricus bisporus, a species of mushroom commonly used in cooking.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] chances n
mulighet tilfeldigheter
(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
sannsynlighet sjanse
(countable) The probability of something happening.

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ chancels n
kor
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ chandeliers n
lysekrone
A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
forandre
(intransitive) To become something different.
(transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ channels n
kanal
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement.
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ chanterelles n
kantarell
(mushroom) A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ chaoses n
kaos
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.

chaos theory n
kaosteori
(mathematics) The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chapel /ˈt͡ʃæp.əl/ [ˈt͡ʃæp.əɫ] [ˈt͡ʃæp.ɫ̩] chapels n
kapell
(especially, _, Christianity) A place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church.

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ chaplains n
kapellan
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ chapters n
kapittel
A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.
Certain ecclesiastical bodies (under canon law)

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ characters n
karakter
(countable) A being involved in the action of a story.
(countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ more characteristic most characteristic adj
karakteristisk
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ chards n
bladbete
(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ charges n
pris
The amount of money levied for a service.
angrep
(military) A ground attack against a prepared enemy.
beskyldning søksmål
An accusation by a person or organization.
An accusation.
ladning
(electromagnetism, chemistry) An electric charge.
byrde
A load or burden; cargo.
ordre
An instruction.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
saksøke
(law) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
bebyrde belaste
(transitive) To replenish energy to (a battery, or a device containing a battery) by use of an electrical device plugged into a power outlet.
(transitive, of a, hunting dog) To lie on the belly and be still. (A command given by a hunter to a dog)
bebyrde belaste gi oppgave saksøke
(cricket, of a, batsman) To take a few steps down the pitch towards the bowler as they deliver the ball, either to disrupt the length of the delivery, or to get into a better position to hit the ball.

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ charismas charismata n
karisma
Personal charm or magnetism.

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ charmest charminger charmingest more charming most charming adj
sjarmerende
Pleasant, charismatic.

charwoman charwomen n
vaskedame
(chiefly, British) A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a daily basis and paid weekly wages.

chary /ˈtʃɛəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɛəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ charier chariest adj
forsiktig varsom
Careful, cautious, shy, wary.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ chases n
forfølgelse jakt
(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
drive punsle siselere
(transitive) To decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing.
forfølge jage etter løpe
(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ chasmas chasmata n
chasma
(astronomy, geology) A long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than Earth), a moon, or another body in the Solar System.

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] chastities n
kyskhet
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ chats n
prat samtale
(countable, uncountable) Informal conversation.
chat prat
(countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
chatte
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, as if having a face-to-face conversation.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ cheats n
juksepave
Someone who cheats.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
jukse fuske lure snyte unngå
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
bedra lure snyte unngå være utro
(intransitive) To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship.
lure snyte unngå
(transitive) To deceive; to fool; to trick.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] checks n
kontroll
An inspection or examination.
A control; a limit or stop.
sjakk
(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] v
sjekke kontrollere
(transitive) To inspect; to examine.
avkrysse krysse av kryssjekke
(transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

checkered more checkered most checkered adj
rutete
Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
sjakkmatt
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

checksum checksums n
sjekksum
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ cheeks n
kinn
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ cheers n
heiarop
(countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". [from 18th c.]

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
heie
(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

cheer up interjection
opp med hodet
An encouragement to somebody who seems unhappy.

cheer up v
muntre opp
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become happier or less downcast.
(transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
skål
A common toast used when drinking in company.

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ interjection
ost
(photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ cheesen cheeses n
ost
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
(countable) Any particular variety of cheese.

cheese slicer cheese slicers n
ostehøvel
A kitchen instrument used for slicing cheese.

cheeseburger cheeseburgers n
cheeseburger
A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ cheetahs n
gepard
A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
kjemisk
Of or relating to chemistry.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ chemicals n
kjemikal kjemikalie kjemikalium

chemical energy chemical energies n
kjemisk energi
(chemistry) The net potential energy liberated or absorbed during the course of a chemical reaction

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ chemistries n
kjemi
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherries n
kirsebærtre
The wood of a cherry tree.
kirsebær
(color) Cherry red.
kirsebær morell
The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ cherubim cherubims cherubs n
kjerub
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ chesses n
sjakk
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.

chessboard chessboards n
sjakkbrett
(chess) The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ chests n
kiste
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
kasse
The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
kommode
A chest of drawers.
bryst brystkasse
(anatomy) The portion of the front of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ chestnuts n
kastanje
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree.
(uncountable) Wood of a chestnut tree.

chew /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃ(j)u/ v
tygge
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

chewy /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/ chewier chewiest adj
seig
Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ chiaroscuri chiaroscuros n
chiaroscuro kjellerlys clair-obscur
(painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ chicken chicks n
fugleunge
A young bird.
kylling
A young chicken.
dame rype spa kæbe
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia, colloquial) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/ chickadees n
meis
A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ chickens n
kylling høne
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
feiging
(countable, slang) A coward.

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ chickpeas n
kikert
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

chickweed chickweeds n
vassarve
Any of several small-leaved herbs of the genera Cerastium and Stellaria.

chicory /ˈ t͡ʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ chicories n
sikori
(chiefly, Britain) The common chicory (Cichorium intybus), the source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and sugarloaf.

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ chiffchaffs n
gransanger
A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] childer children n
barn
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
barnemishandling
(criminology) Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage. [from 20th c.]

child labour n
barnearbeid
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane.

child language n
barnespråk

child prostitution n
barneprostitusjon
The use of a child by others for sexual activities in return for remuneration or any other form of consideration.

childhood /ˈt͡ʃaɪldhʊd/ childhoods n
barndom
(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child.
The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ v
avkjøle
(transitive) To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
kjølne
(intransitive) To become cold.
chille
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back.

chimpanzee /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pænˈziː/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ chimpanzees n
sjimpanse
Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ chins n
hake
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ chips n
chips potetgull
(US, Canada, Australia, and, New Zealand, especially, in the plural) A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, a crisp; occasionally a similar fried slice of another vegetable or dried fruit.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ chisels n
meisel
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ v
meisle
(intransitive) To use a chisel.

chit-chat chit-chats n
babbel
Gossip.

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ chives n
gressløk
A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
(in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ chlamydiae chlamydias n
klamydia
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ chlorines n
klor
A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ more chocolate most chocolate adj
sjokolade
Made of or containing chocolate.
sjokoladebrun sjokolade
Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ chocolates n
sjokolade
(mostly, uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑkɫɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑkɫɪtˈmɪɫk/ chocolate milks n
sjokolademelk
A sweetened cocoa-flavored drink, typically created by mixing chocolate syrup or chocolate powder with milk, and typically served cold.

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ choirs n
kor
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ chokes n
redusert
A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.

chokeberry chokeberries n
svartsurbærbusk
Either of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs, native to Russia and eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.
svartsurbær
The fruit of such a shrub.

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ choleras n
kolera
(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
beslutte utvelge velge
velge
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

chopstick chopsticks n
spisepinne
(usually, in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ chords n
akkord note noter
(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ choreographies n
koreografi
(by extension) The art of creating and arranging sequences of movement for performances of any kind, such as in fight choreography.
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] chortles n
humring klukklatter snøfting
A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] v
humre klukkle snøfte
(intransitive) To laugh with a chortle or chortles.

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ chromiums n
krom
A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more chronological most chronological adj
kronologisk
In order of time from the earliest to the latest.

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ chronologies n
kronologi
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ chucks n
chuck
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ chuckles n
klukklatter
A quiet laugh.

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
klukkle sitte og more seg småle
To laugh quietly or inwardly.
klukke
(intransitive, archaic) To make the sound of a chicken; to cluck.

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ churches n
kirke
(countable) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ more churlish most churlish adj
bondsk gretten
Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
gretten
Rude, surly, ungracious. [from late 14th c.]

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] ciders n
sider
(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
(Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.

cigarette /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/ /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ cigarettes n
sigarett
Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ cinders n
aske
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.

cinereous tit cinereous tits n
gråkjøttmeis
Parus cinereus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ cinnabars n
sinober
A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.
A bright red colour tinted with orange.

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ cinnamons n
kaneltre
Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).
kanel
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
kanelfarge
(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.

cinnamon roll cinnamon rolls n
kanelbolle skillingsbolle kanelsnurr
(baking) A rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar.

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
cirka
Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] circles n
sirkel
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.

circle runner circle runners n
linjespiller strekspiller

circuit /ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɜː.kɪt/ /ˈsɜː.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɝ.kɪt/ circuits n
kretsløp
(electricity) Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function.

circuit breaker circuit breakers n
effektbryter
(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
seile rundt
(transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ more circumspect most circumspect adj
omstendelig
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ circumstances n
omstendighet
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.

circumstantial /səːkəmˈstanʃəl/ more circumstantial most circumstantial adj
omstendelig
Abounding with minor circumstances; in great detail; particular.

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ circi circuses circusses n
sirkus
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]

citizen journalism n
borgerjournalistikk
(media) Independent reporting, often by amateurs on the scene of an event, and disseminated via new media.

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ citizenships n
statsborgerskap
The status of being a citizen, in its various senses.
The state of being a citizen, in its various senses.

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
sitronsyre
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.

citron /ˈsɪtəɹn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrons n
sukatsitron
The fruit of a citron tree.

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] cities n
by
(UK) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ city halls n
rådhus
The building that houses a city's government.

civil disobedience n
sivil ulydighet
A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.

civil union civil unions n
registrert partnerskap
A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

civil war civil wars n
borgerkrig
A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
kulturen
sivilisasjon
Collectively, those people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. cf refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ clairvoyances n
klarsynthet
(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] clams n
musling blåskjell
A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
(US, slang, mostly, in the plural) A dollar.

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ /ˈklæmɚ/ v
kravle
(ambitransitive) To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

clap /klæp/ n
dryppert
(slang, usually with "the") Gonorrhea.

clapperboard clapperboards n
klapper
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
klargjøre
To make clear or easily understood; to explain in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ clarinets n
klarinett
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ classes n
klasse
(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.
(countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.
(taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.
(object-oriented, countable) A set of objects having the same behavior (but typically differing in state), or a template defining such a set in terms of its common properties, functions, etc.

class struggle class struggles n
klassekamp
Conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes); the active expression of a theoretical class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective.

claustrophobia claustrophobias n
klaustrofobi
The fear of closed, tight places.

claw hammer claw hammers n
klohammer
A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] clays n
leire
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleaner cleanest adj
ren
Not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] v
gjøre rent
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.

clear one's throat v
kremte rømme
Forcibly, sometimes mutedly, expelling air from one's lungs, sometimes to clear mucus, sometimes to attract attention to something; less vigorous than coughing.

cleat /kliːt/ cleats n
kryssholt
(nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release. Nautical cleat

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
kløyve
(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

clef /klɛf/ clefs n
nøkkel
A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

cleft /klɛft/ adj
kløyve
split, divided, or partially divided into two.

cleft /klɛft/ clefts n
revne spalte
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ cleverer cleverest more clever most clever adj
begavet intelligent klok skarpsindig smart
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ clichés n
klisjé
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] cliffs n
klippe
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ climates n
klima
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ climate changes n
klimaendring
Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ climatologies n
klimatologi
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
klenge
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

clinical psychology n
klinisk psykologi
(psychology) A branch of psychology with the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ clitorides clitorises n
klitoris
(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and mammals, homologous with the penis. [from 17th c.]

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ cloaks n
kappe
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.

clobber /ˈklɑb.ɚ/ /ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ n
slette
(slang) A thumping or beating.
A bash on say the head, typically with a tool or object rather than with fists.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] clocks n
klokke
(attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] v
ta tiden på
(British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
medurs
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/ /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ clockworks n
urverk
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

clogger cloggers n
treskomaker
A maker of the shoes called clogs.

cloister vault cloister vaults n
klosterhvelv
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel vaults crossing in a right angle. The angles of intersection are groins with projecting angles at the base, which die away at the summit.

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ clones n
klon
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
(cytology) A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.
A copy or imitation of something already existing, especially when designed to simulate it.

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
klone
(transitive) To create a clone of.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
lukke stenge
(ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
avslutte
(transitive) To put an end to; to conclude.
stenge lukke
(ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
lukke
(intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.

close, but no cigar /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/ phraseologicalUnit
nesten holder ikke nesten skyter ingen mann av hesten
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
lukket
Sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not open.

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ closelier closeliest more closely most closely adv
nær

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ clothes cloths n
tøy
(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.

cloud /klaʊd/ clouds n
sky
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.
(computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.

cloud /klaʊd/ v
fordunkle formørke overskye skye
(intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
fordunkle
(transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ cloudbursts n
styrtregn
A sudden heavy rainstorm.

cloudless more cloudless most cloudless adj
skyfri
Without any clouds.

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ cloves n
fedd
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.

cloven adj
kløyvd
Split, sundered, or divided.

clown /klaʊn/ clowns n
klovn
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

club /klʌb/ clubs n
klubb
An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.

clubfoot clubfeet n
klumpfot
(medicine) A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ clusters n
klase
(epidemiology) A group of cases of the same disease occurring around the same place or time.
(linguistics) Synonym of lexical bundle (“a sequence of two or more words that occur in a language with high frequency but are not idiomatic”)
A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
A set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ clutches n
clutchpedal kløtsjpedal koblingspedal
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.

cnidarian /naɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /nʌɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ cnidarians n
nesledyr
(zoology) Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria. [from 19th c.]

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ /ˈkəʉ-/ /ˈkəʊ-/ prefix
sam-
together; mutually; jointly

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
koagulere
(intransitive) To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] v
kull
(internet slang, 4chan slang) To post low-quality content online.

coal tit coal tits n
svartmeis
Periparus ater melanolophus, the similar black-crested tit.

coalition /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ coalitions n
koalisjon
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ coasts n
strand kyst
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

coat of arms coats of arms n
våpen
(heraldry) Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.

coat stand coat stands n
stumtjener
(chiefly, US) A pole with pegs for temporary storage of clothing; a coat rack.

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
lirke
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ cobalts n
kobolt
A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ cocaines n
kokain
(uncountable, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.

cochlea /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ /ˈkɑk.li.ə/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ cochleae cochleas n
sneglehuset

cock tease /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/ /ˈkɒkˌtiːz/ cock teases n
luremus
(slang, vulgar) A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an alluded-to promise of sexual intercourse.

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
kykeliky kykkeliky
The cry of a rooster.

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ cockades n
kokarde
A rosette or knot of ribbon worn in a hat, especially as an office or party badge.

cockatoo cockatoos n
kakadu
A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot. [from 1610s]

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ cockchafers n
oldenborre
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

cockfight cockfights n
hanekamp
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ cockroaches n
kakerlakk
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] coconuts n
kokosnøtt
A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

coconut palm coconut palms n
kokospalme
a tropical palm tree, Cocos nucifera, having feathery leaves and bearing coconuts

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ cod cods n
torsk
The sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, as inclusive of the Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac).

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ codes n
kode
A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.
(programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.

codpiece /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/ codpieces n
skamkapsel skampose
A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
tvinge
(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ coercions n
tvang
(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ coffees n
kaffe
(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
kaffe kaffi
(countable) A serving of this beverage.

coffeemaker coffeemakers n
kaffetrakter
Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ cogs n
tannhjul
A tooth on a gear.
kogge
(historical) A clinker-built, flat-bottomed, square-rigged mediaeval ship of burden, or war with a round, bulky hull and a single mast, typically 15 to 25 meters in length.

cogeneration cogenerations n
kogenerasjon
The simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source.

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ cognacs n
konjakk
A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

cognitive psychology n
kognitiv psykologi
(psychology) A branch of psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ coins n
mynt
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

coitus interruptus n
hoppe av i svingen
Sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
koks
(uncountable) Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel.

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ colanders n
dørslag
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colder coldest adj
kald
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
Completely unprepared; without introduction.
kaldt
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colds n
kulde
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
forkjølelse
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

cold front cold fronts n
kaldfront
(meteorology) The leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air.

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
kald krig
A period of hostile relations between rivals where direct open warfare between them is largely undesired and avoided. [from 1945]

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
samarbeide
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
samarbeide (med fienden), kollaborere
To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] collaborations n
samarbeid
(uncountable) The act of collaborating.

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ collages n
collage kollasj
A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface.

collapsible more collapsible most collapsible adj
sammenleggbar
That can be collapsed.

collar tab /ˈkɒlə tæb/ collar tabs n
kravespeil
(military) insignia worn on the collar of a uniform singing the wearer’s rank and/or branch

collared dove collared doves n
tyrkerdue
A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.

collared pratincole collared pratincoles n
brakksvale
A wader, Glareola pratincola.

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
sammenligne
(transitive) To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.

college town college towns n
universitetsby
A town or city that is dominated by its university population.

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ more colloquial most colloquial adj
hverdagslig
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkɔ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ [ˈkʰɔ.ɫn̩] cola coli colons n
kolon
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
endetarm
(anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ colonies n
koloni
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ v
farge
(transitive) To give something color.
To affect without completely changing.
fargelegge male
(intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
rødme
(of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.

color blind more color blind most color blind adj
fargeblind
(of a, person or animal) Unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green).

color blindness color blindnesses n
fargeblindhet
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia, Daltonism.

colposcope /ˈkɒlpəskəʊp/ colposcopes n
kolposkop
a form of endoscope used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ columns n
spalte
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.

colza n
raps
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ comas n
koma
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ combs n
kam
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
kjemme
(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ combats n
slagsmål
A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
kombinatorikk
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria

combover combovers n
hentesveis
A manner of combing hair from one side to the other in an attempt to conceal a medial bald patch.

come /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
komme
(intransitive) To move from further away to nearer to.
komme ankomme
(intransitive, vulgar, slang) To achieve orgasm; to cum; to ejaculate.
(copulative, fossil word) To become, to turn out to be.
(transitive, informal) To pretend to be; to behave in the manner of.

come back v
komme tilbake returnere
(intransitive) To return to a former state, usually a desirable one; to become fashionable once more.

come out of the closet v
av komme ut
(intransitive, idiomatic) To tell others about one's homosexuality, bisexuality, transness, or any minority or disapproved-of identity, belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

come to light v
fremkomme
(idiomatic) To become known; to be revealed.

come upon v
komme over
To befall; to affect; to happen to.

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ more comestible most comestible adj
spiselig
Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

comet /ˈkɒmət/ comets n
komet
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ comeuppances n
lønn som fortjent
Retribution or outcome that is justly deserved.

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] comforts n
bekvemmelighet

comfortable /ˈkɐmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.təɹ.bəl/ [ˈkʰɐɱf.tɘ.bɫ̩] [ˈkʰʌɱf.tə̥.bɫ̩] comfortabler comfortablest more comfortable most comfortable adj
behagelig bekvem
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ comics n
tegneserie
A story composed of drawn images arranged in a sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
tegneserier
the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art

comitative case comitative cases n
komitativ
(grammatical case) Noun case used to denote companionship. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositional phrase in company with, together with or with, as in "with the house." Languages that use the comitative case include Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Inari Sami, Northern Sami, Skolt Sami, and Quechua. It is also found in many Australian Aboriginal languages, where it is commonly used to form names of places and languages.

comma /ˈkɑ.mə/ /ˈkɒ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ commaes commas commata n
komma
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
begynne påbegynne
(intransitive) To begin, start.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] v
kommentere
(transitive) To remark.

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ commercials n
annonse reklame
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹeɪt/ v
kondolere
(transitive) To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).

commit suicide v
begå selvmord
To kill oneself; to take one's own life. (This entry is a translation hub.)

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ commitments n
overlatelse overlating
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
forpliktelse forplikting
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
State of being pledged or engaged.
engasjement
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
engasjement forpliktelse
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.
tvangsinnleggelse tvangsinnlegging
The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] committees n
komité
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ commoner commonest more common most common adj
felles
Mutual; shared by more than one.
vanlig
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
Simple, ordinary or vulgar.

common chickweed common chickweeds n
vassarve
The herb Stellaria media.

common cockchafer common cockchafers n
vanlig oldenborre
A cockchafer of species Melolontha melolontha.

common eider common eiders n
ærfugl
A sea duck in the eider family; Somateria mollissima.

common greenshank common greenshanks n
gluttsnipe
A small wader, Tringa nebularia.

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ common gulls n
fiskemåke
A medium-sized gull, Larus canus.

common kestrel common kestrels n
tårnfalk
A small falcon, Falco tinnunculus.

common law n
common law
(legal, historical) Body of law and procedure administered in certain courts (known as law courts) in England and its former colonies characterized by a rigid system of writs, with a limited set of remedies (as opposed to equity or admiralty).

common minnow common minnows n
ørekyte
A species of minnow widespread in the fresh waters of northern Eurasia, Phoxinus phoxinus.

common murre common murres n
lomvi
A large auk, Uria aalge.

common noun common nouns n
appellativ fellesnavn samnamn
A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as "dog" or "city". In contrast, a proper noun is a single named entity such as "Socrates".

common redshank common redshanks n
rødstilk
A small wader, Tringa totanus.

common sandpiper common sandpipers n
strandsnipe
A small species of wading bird, Actitis hypoleucos, widely distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

common scoter common scoters n
svartand
Melanitta nigra, an arctic sea bird in the family Anatidae

common shelduck common shelducks n
gravand
A species of shelduck, Tadorna tadorna.

common snipe common snipe common snipes n
enkeltbekkasin
A bird of the species Gallinago gallinago.

common swift common swifts n
tårnseiler
Apus apus, a swallow-like bird native to Europe and much of temperate Asia, rarely alighting on the ground.

common whitefish common whitefish n
sik
A freshwater fish of salmon family, Coregonus lavaretus.

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] communisms n
kommunisme
Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.
The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ more communist most communist adj
kommunist kommunistisk
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ communists n
kommunist
An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

commuter /kəˈmjuːtɚ/ commuters n
pendler
(US, UK, Canada) To and from work and home.

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more comparable most comparable adj
sammenlignbar komparabel
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more comparative most comparative adj
komparativ
Of or relating to comparison.

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ comparatives n
komparativ
(grammar) A word in the comparative form.

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
sammenligne jamføre
(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ compartments n
kupé
A room, or section, or chamber

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ compasses n
kompass
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
tvinge
(transitive) To force, constrain or coerce.

compensate /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/ v
kompensere
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
(ambitransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
kompersjon
Vicarious joy associated with seeing one's partner have a joyful romantic or sexual relation with another.

competency /ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/ /ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/ competencies n
kompetanse
The ability to perform some task; competence.

compilation /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ compilations n
samling
(countable) That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ compilers n
kompilator
One who compiles.
(compilation) A computer program which transforms source code into object code.

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ complaints n
klage innvending
(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.

complex number complex numbers n
komplekst tall
(complex analysis) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i denotes the imaginary unit

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ complexions n
teint
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ complexities n
floke forvikling
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ more complicated most complicated adj
komplisert
Difficult or convoluted.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ compliments n
kompliment
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
gi kompliment komplimentere
(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ composers n
komponist
Especially, one who composes music.

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ more composite most composite adj
kompositt
Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ compositions n
sammensetning
The general makeup of a thing or person. [from 14th c.]

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
kompostere
To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
dekke
(now, _, rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
forstå fatte
To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ more comprehensive most comprehensive adj
grundig omfattende
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

comprehensive school comprehensive schools n
enhetsskole
(British) a normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities; replaced the secondary modern schools and grammar schools

compressor compressors n
kompressor
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
presse
A device that squeezes (compresses).

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
bestå av omfatte
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ more compulsory most compulsory adj
obligatorisk

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ compunctions n
samvittighetsnag snev av dårlig samvittighet
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

computer /kəmˈpjutəɹ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾəɹ] computers n
datamaskin
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

computer game /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ computer games n
dataspill
An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ computings n
informatikk
The study of computers and computer programming.

con- prefix
kon-
used with certain words to add a notion similar to those conveyed by with, together, or joint

concatenate /kənˈkæ.tə.neɪt/ v
konkatenere
(transitive, computing) To join (text strings) together.

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ concentrations n
konsentrasjon
The proportion of a substance in a whole.

concentration camp concentration camps n
konsentrasjonsleir
A camp where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners, prisoners of war, refugees etc., are detained for the purpose of confining them in one place, typically with inadequate or inhumane facilities. [from 19th c.]

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ concerns n
bekymring
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
bekymring uro
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
konsern selskap
A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
angå
(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ concerts n
konsert
(uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
(countable) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ more concise most concise adj
konsis
Brief, yet including all important information

conclave /kɒn.ˈkleɪv/ /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ conclaves n
pavevalg
(Roman Catholic) The group of cardinals involved in a conclave.

conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/ more conclusive most conclusive adj
avgjort avklart
Pertaining to a conclusion.
Providing an end to something; decisive.

concoct /kənˈkɒkt/ [kʰəŋˈkʰɒkt] v
pønske ut
(figurative) To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.

concordance /kənˈkɔɹdəns/ /kənˈkɔːdəns/ concordances n
konkordans
(Bible) An alphabetical verbal index showing the places in the text of a book where each principal word may be found, with its immediate context in each place.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concreter concretest adj
konkret
Real, actual, tangible.
Being or applying to actual things, rather than abstract qualities or categories.
Particular, specific, rather than general.
(obsolete) Not liquid or fluid; solid.
betong- betong
(not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concretes n
betong
(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

concur /kəŋˈkɜː/ /kəŋˈkɝ/ v
være enige om
To agree (in action or opinion); to have a common opinion; to coincide; to correspond.
Å få endene til å møtes
To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help towards a common object or effect.

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃən/ concussions n
hjernerystelse
(uncountable, _, in, _, Commonwealth, countable, _) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
tilvenne
To subject to the process of acclimation.

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ conditionals n
kondisjonalis
(grammar) The conditional mood.

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ condoms n
kondom gummi
A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STDs.

conduction /kənˈdʌkʃən/ conductions n
konduksjon ledning
(physics) The conveying of heat or electricity through material.

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ conductors conductress conductrix n
dirigent
(music) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
leder leiar
(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ cones n
kjegle
(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.
kjegle konus
(geometry) A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.
Anything shaped like a cone.
kongle kjegle
The fruit of a conifer.

confabulate /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/ v
konfabulere
(ambitransitive, psychology) To fabricate memories in order to fill gaps in one's memory.

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ confections n
konfekt
A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
tilstå
(intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
skrifte
(religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ confessions n
tilståelse
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

confetti /kənˈfɛt.i/ n
konfetti
Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations.

confidence interval confidence intervals n
konfidensintervall
(statistics) A range defined such that there is a fixed probability that the value of the measured parameter will fall within the range.

configure /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ v
konfigurer
(transitive) To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
begrense
(transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds. [from 17th c.]

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
bekrefte
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
(transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] confirmations n
konfirmasjon
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.

confluence /kənˈflu.əns/ /ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ confluences n
konfluens
A convergence or combination of forces, people, or things.

conformance /kənˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ conformances n
overenstemmelse samstemmighet
The act of conforming; conformity.

conformity /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ conformities n
konformitet overenstemmelse
The state of things being similar or identical.

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
forvirre
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.

confounded /kənˈfaʊndɪd/ more confounded most confounded adj
konfus
confused, astonished

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
forvirre
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
forveksle
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
blande forlegenhet
(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ more confused most confused adj
forvirret
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
(of a person or animal) disoriented

congeal /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ v
stivne
(transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
koagulere
(transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ congregations n
menighet

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ conifers n
bartre
(botany) A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ conjectures n
formodning gjetning antakelse gjetting gjettverk
(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
konjektur
(mathematics, philology) A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven.

conjoin /kənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
forene
(transitive) To join together; to unite; to combine.
(intransitive) To unite, to join, to league.

conjointly more conjointly most conjointly adv
i fellesskap
In a conjoint manner; jointly or together

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ conjunctions n
bindeord konjunksjon
(grammar) A word used to join other words or phrases together into sentences. The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related.

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ connections n
forbindelse
(uncountable) The act of connecting.

connective tissue connective tissues n
støttevev
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals whose main function is binding other tissue systems (such as muscle to skin) or organs and consists of the following three elements: cells, fibers and a ground substance (or extracellular matrix).

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ conniptions n
fnatt raserianfall
(informal) A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.
latterkrampe lattis lættis
A fit of laughing; convulsion.

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ consanguinities n
konsangvinitet
A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.

conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.tʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ consciences n
samvittighet
(chiefly, fiction, narratology) A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices.

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ more conscious most conscious adj
bevisst

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ consciousnesses n
bevissthet
The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ conscriptions n
verneplikt
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

consecrate /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹət/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹət/ v
konsekrere
(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ more conservative most conservative adj
konservativ
Tending to resist change or innovation.
(US, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ conservatives n
konservativ
(politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country.
(US, politics) A person who favors decentralization of political power and disfavors interventionist foreign policy.

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ /kənˈsɪɾə/ [kənˈsɪɾɚ] v
vurdere
(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
(transitive) To think of doing.
betrakte
(transitive) To look at attentively.
regne vurdere
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ more considerate most considerate adj
imøtekommende
Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ consistencies n
konsistens
Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
The degree of viscosity of something.
(logic) Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.

console /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ consoles n
konsoll
(video games) A consumer device dedicated to playing video games, with the ability to change games.

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
befeste
To make stronger or more solid.

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ consonants n
konsonant
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.

consonant cluster consonant clusters n
konsonantkluster
(phonetics) Two or more consonants in succession.

conspiracy theory /- θiːɘɹiː/ /- θiːəɹi/ /- θiːəɹiː/ /- θɪɹi/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ conspiracy theories n
konspirasjonsteori
(dismissive, derogatory) Hypothetical speculation that is commonly considered untrue or outlandish.

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] constellations n
konstellasjon stjernebilde
(astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
stjernebilde
(modern, _, astronomy) Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region. [from 1920s]

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ adj
konstituerende
being a part, or component of a whole

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ constitutions n
grunnlov konstitusjon
(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
(law) A legal document describing such a formal system.

constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchies n
konstitusjonelt monarki
A monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.

constrain /kənˈstɹeɪn/ v
begrense
(transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ consulates n
konsulat
The term of office of a consul.
The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈʃuːm/ v
bruke opp forbruke
(transitive) To use up.
fortære
(transitive) To eat.

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ consumptions n
forbruk
The act of eating, drinking or using.
The amount consumed.
The act of consuming or destroying.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
kontakte
(transitive, occasionally, proscribed) To establish communication with (something or someone).

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ more contagious most contagious adj
smittefarlig

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ containers n
beholder
An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
vurdere
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

content /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɔn.tɛnt/ contents n
innhold
(uncountable) That which is contained.

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ contentions n
krangel strid
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
påstand
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ contests n
debatt diskusjon
(uncountable) Controversy; debate.
konkurranse
(countable) A competition.

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ more continent most continent adj
kontinent
(obsolete) Containing or capable of containing.

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ continents n
kontinent
Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, now generally regarded as seven in number, each usually including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc.

continental drift n
kontinentaldrift
(geology) The slow movement of continents explained by plate tectonics.

continental shelf continental shelves n
kontinentalsokkel
(oceanography) The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.

continual /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ /kənˈtɪnjəl/ adj
kontinuerlig

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ contracts n
avtale
(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
forminske sammentrekke
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

contraction /kɒn-/ /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ contractions n
forminskning kontraksjon
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
kontraksjon sammentrekning
(biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.
sammentrekning
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ more contradictory most contradictory adj
motsigende
That contradicts something, such as an argument.

contradistinction /ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/ contradistinctions n
kontradistinksjon
Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
bidra
(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

contributor /-ju-/ /-juː-/ /-jʊ-/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ /ˈkɒn.tɹɪb.juː-/ contributors n
bidragsytar
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.
A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
kontrollere styre
(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ conundra conundrums n
gåte
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

convection /kənˈvɛkʃən/ convections n
konveksjon omrøring
(physics) The transmission of heat in a fluid by the circulation of currents.
(meteorology) The vertical movement of heat and moisture, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an unstable air mass. The terms convection and thunderstorm are often used interchangeably, although thunderstorms are only one form of convection. Towering cumulus clouds are visible forms of convection.

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ conveniences n
bekvemmelighet

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ more convenient most convenient adj
praktisk
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

conventicle /kənˈvɛn(t)ək(ə)l/ /kənˈvɛntɪk(ə)l/ conventicles n
konventikkel
A secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting.

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ convergences n
sammenfall
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
formidle
To communicate; to make known; to portray.
overføre
(legal) To transfer legal rights (to).

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ cooks n
kokk
(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ cooler coolest adj
cool kul stilig
Of a color, in the range of violet to green.
kald behersket cool kul rolig stilig
(of a person) Not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
behersket kald reservert
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
behersket cool populær rolig
(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
grei ok
(informal) All right; acceptable.

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ v
hardne
(intransitive, figuratively) To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

cool down v
kjøle
To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.

cooling tower cooling towers n
kjøletårn
A large device, in the form of a tower-shaped building, in which warm water is cooled by evaporation caused by circulating currents of air

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ coopers n
bøkker
A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
samarbeide
(intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

cooperative more cooperative most cooperative adj
samarbeidsvillig
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.

coordinate term coordinate terms n
koordinatterm
(semantics) A term (word#Noun or noun phrase#Noun) that shares a hypernym#Noun (or hypernymic noun phrase#Noun) with another.

cootchie-cootchie-coo interjection
dikke-dikke
Said when tickling someone to get them to laugh.

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
copernicium
The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ coppers n
kobber kopper
(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
kobber
(countable, dated) Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ copras n
kopra
The dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.

copse /kɒps/ copses n
skogholt
Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ copies n
kopi

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
kopiere
(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
(transitive) To imitate.
motta
(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.

copyedit v
gjøre korrektur redigere
(transitive, printing) To correct the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and prepare it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ copyrights n
opphavsrett
(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

coquet /ˈkɒk.ɛt/ v
kokettere
To act as a flirt or coquet.

coquettish more coquettish most coquettish adj
kokett
Of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl.

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ cors anglais n
engelsk horn
(musical instruments) A double-reed woodwind instrument in the oboe family that is pitched in F, one-fifth lower than the oboe and is consequently approximately one-third longer than the oboe.

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ corals n
korall
(countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.

coral island coral islands n
koralløy
A type of island formed from coral detritus and associated organic material.

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ corianders n
koriander
(UK) The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ corkscrews n
korketrekker
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

cormorant /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ cormorants n
storskarv
Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ corns n
korn
(Commonwealth English, but not Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, uncountable) Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
liktorn
A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.

corn poppy corn poppies n
kornvalmue
The common poppy (Papaver rhoeas), of Eurasia.

corncob /ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/ /ˈkɔɹn.kɒb/ /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ corncobs n
maiskolbe
The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

corncockle corncockles n
klinte
Any of several species of flowering plants, of the genus Agrostemma, in the Caryophyllaceae family.

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ corners n
hjørne
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.

corner kick corner kicks n
hjørnespark corner
(soccer) A kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball leaves the field of play by wholly crossing the goal line without a goal having been scored, having last touched a player from the defending team. For the kick, the ball is placed within the corner arc closest to where it went out of play.

cornrow cornrows n
afrofletter rastafletter
(chiefly, in plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.

cornucopia /ˌkɔɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ cornucopiae cornucopias cornucopiæ n
overflødighetshorn
(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.
overflod
An abundance or plentiful supply.

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ cornier corniest adj
kårny
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ coronaviruses n
koronavirus
(virology) A member of the family Coronaviridaews, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA. [from 1968]

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ corpi corpora corpuses corpusses n
korpus
(specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ more correct most correct adj
riktig
Free from error; true; accurate; astute.

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ corrigenda n
erratum
An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ corrosions n
korrosjon
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.

corrugated iron n
bølgeblikk
An iron sheet building material, usually galvanised, which has been pressed into corrugations.

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ corsets n
korsett
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ cortexes cortices n
bark
(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ corundums n
korund
(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

cosmic ray cosmic rays n
kosmisk stråling
(astronomy) An energetic particle originating outside our solar system.

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ cosmonauts n
kosmonaut
An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ cosplays n
cosplay
(uncountable) The art or practice of costuming oneself as a (usually fictional) character.

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ cosier cosiest adj
koselig hyggelig
Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [Kɒʔ] [Kɔt] [Kɔʔ] [kɔt] [kɔʈ] [kʰat̚] [kʰaʔ] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɑʔ] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] [kʰɔʔ] cots n
barneseng sprinkelseng
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ cotangents n
cotangens
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

cottage cheese cottage cheeses n
hytteost
A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] cottons n
bomull
Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
Any fiber similar in appearance and use to Gossypium fiber.

cotton swab cotton swabs n
bomullspinne
A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

couch potato couch potatoes n
sofagris
(idiom) A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol. [from 1976]

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
hoste
Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
To make a noise like a cough.

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
kan jeg få se på menyen, takk?
Said in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ coulombs n
coulomb
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ councils n
råd
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ v
motveie
(transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
(transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ countesses n
grevinne
A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] adj
landsens
From or in the countryside or connected with it.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] countries n
land
The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area; a sovereign state. [from 14th c.]
A set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits, especially inhabited by members of the same race, speakers of the same language etc., or associated with a given person, occupation, species etc. [from 13th c.]

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹɑs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ coups de grâce n
nådeskudd nådestøt
A final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ couples n
par
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ courages n
mot
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ courses n
retning
rett
A stage of a meal.
bane kurs
(sports) The trajectory of a ball, frisbee etc.
rute
The itinerary of a race.
skift
(masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ courts n
domstol
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.

court martial court martials courts martial n
krigsrett militær domstol
(legal, military) A court where cases of military law are heard.

court of law courts of law n
domstol

courthouse courthouses n
tinghus
A public building housing courts of law.

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ɹ̩n] cousins n
kusine søskenbarn
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ covens n
hekseforsamling heksemøte heksesabbat
A formal group or assembly of witches.

cover charge cover charges n
entré inngangspenger
An amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant where entertainment is provided.

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
attrå ønske sterkt
(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ more covetous most covetous adj
gjerrig
Distastefully keen or desirous, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ cattle cows kine n
ku
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ v
kue underkue
(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

cow elephant cow elephants n
elefanthunn elefantku hunnelefant
A female elephant.

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] cow's milks n
kumelk kumjølk
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.

cowl /kaʊl/ cowls n
kutte munkekutte
A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
cowling motordeksel
A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ cowries n
kauriskjell
(by extension, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.

cowshed cowsheds n
fjøs
A shed for keeping cows.

crab /kɹæb/ crabs n
krabbe
(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

crab louse crab lice n
flatlus
A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ cradles n
vogge vugge
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

craggy /ˈkɹæɡ.i/ craggier craggiest adj
forrevet klippefull
Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.

cram /kɹæm/ v
stappe
(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
pugge
(transitive) To put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study, as in preparation for an examination.

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkræn.bɛr.i/ cranberries n
tranebær
(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

crane /kɹeɪn/ cranes n
trane
Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
kran trane
A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

crankset cranksets n
krank

crash course crash courses n
lynkurs
(idiomatic) A quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ craters n
krater
(astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. [from 1831]
(geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up. [from 1610s]
The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb. [from 1839]

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
krype
(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

craze /kɹeɪz/ crazes n
dille
A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazier craziest adj
gal galen gæren sinnsyk sprø vanvittig

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazies n
galning gærning
(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

cream /kɹiːm/ adj
fløte farget
Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

cream /kɹiːm/ creams n
fløte
The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

cream-colored courser cream-colored coursers n
ørkenløper
A wader, Cursorius cursor.

crease /kɹiːs/ creases n
fold
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
skape
(especially, of a, god) To bring into existence out of nothing, without the prior existence of the materials or elements used.
(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

creationary adj
kreasjonær
Of or relating to creation.

creationist more creationist most creationist adj
kreasjonistisk
Of or relating to creationism.

creationistic more creationistic most creationistic adj
kreasjonistisk
Of or pertaining to creationism.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ more creative most creative adj
skapende
Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
kreativ oppfinnsom
(of a created thing) Original, expressive and imaginative.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ creatives n
kreativ

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
kreditere
(transitive, accounting) To add to an account.

credit card credit cards n
kredittkort
(banking) A plastic card, usually with a magnetic strip or an embedded microchip, connected to a credit account and used to buy goods or services.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ creeds n
tro
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
trosbekjennelse
(specifically, religion) A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ v
tro
(ambitransitive, obsolete, only survives in "creeded") To believe; to credit.

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ [kɹiːk] [kɹɪ(ː)k] creeks n
bekk
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
kremere
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ creoles n
kreolspråk
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

crescent moon crescent moons n
månesigd halvmåne
The Moon as it appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, when only a small arc-shaped section of the visible portion is illuminated by the Sun.

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ crevasses n
bre isbre
A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] crews n
mannskap
besetning
A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.

crew cut crew cuts n
hockeysveis
A closely-cropped male haircut in which the hairs stick upward, like the short bristles of a brush.

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
cricket
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

crime scene crime scenes n
åsted
The location of a crime, especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ criminals n
forbryter
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

criminology criminologies n
kriminologi
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ adj
krøpling
(now, _, rare, dated) crippled

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ cripples n
krøpling
(sometimes, _, offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ crises n
krise
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ criticisms n
kritikk
(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
kritisere
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ crochets n
hekle
Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ crockeries n
servise
Dishes, plates, and similar tableware collectively, usually made of some ceramic material, used for serving food on and eating from.

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] crocodiles n
krokodille
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ crocodile tears n
krokodilletårer
(idiomatic, in the plural) A display of tears that is forced or false.

crony /ˈkɹoʊni/ /ˈkɹəʊni/ cronies n
kompanjong
(informal, originally, Cambridge University) A close friend.

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ cronyisms n
nepotisme
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ crops n
kro
(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.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosses n
kryss kors
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
(heraldiccharge) Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
kors kryss
A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
(Christianity) The Crucifix, the cross on which Christ was crucified.
(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the Cross.
A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).
kors
(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
krysse
(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.

cross section cross sections n
tverrsnitt
A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
(mathematics, statistics) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population.
(physics) The probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place.

cross-border adj
grenseoverskridende
Taking place across a border.

cross-country skiing n
langrenn
(sports) An endurance sport and method of getting about involving travelling on skis, uphill as well as downhill .
(skiing) A leisure activity using cross-country skis and ski poles for traversing natural terrain during winter.

cross-party adj
tverrpolitisk
Of or pertaining to two or more political parties.

cross-reference cross-references n
kryssreferanse
A reference or direction in one place in a book or other source of information to information at another place in the same work.

cross-reference v
kryssreferanse kryssreferere
(transitive) To provide something with a cross-reference.

crossbeam crossbeams n
tverrbjelke
A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ crossbows n
armbrøst
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

crossbridge crossbridges n
kryssbro kryssbru
(physiology) A temporary link between myosin and actin filaments during muscle contraction

crosshatch v
skravere
To mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern.

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ crossings n
kryss
An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

crossroads n
gatekryss vegkryss veikryss
(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ crosswords n
kryssord
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ crotches n
forgrening
The area where something forks or branches, a ramification takes place.
skritt skrev
The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ crows n
kråke
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
gale
(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ crowbars n
brekkjern kubein
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.

crowberry /ˈkɹəʊbəɹɪ/ crowberries n
krekling
Empetrum nigrum; a species of crowberry.
Empetrum; a small genus of dwarf evergreen shrubs that bear edible fruit.

crowdfunding crowdfundings n
folkefinansiering
(finance) Funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet.

crowdsourcing crowdsourcings n
crowdsourcing
The delegation of a task to a large diffuse group in order to introduce new or more developed skill sets and improve efficiency. There is usually no substantial monetary compensation involved.

crown /kɹaʊn/ crowns n
krone
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
(anatomy, dentistry) The part of a tooth above the gums.
(dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
(religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
krone
To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
Of a forest fire or bushfire, to spread to the crowns of the trees and thence move from tree to tree independent of the surface fire.

crown prince crown princes n
kronprins
A person designated and raised to become the next emperor.

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ crucifixes n
krusifiks
An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

cruise missile cruise missiles n
kryssermissil krysserrakett
A missile designed for guided flight over the full course of its path.

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ cruisers n
krysser
(nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
falle i grus
(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
smuldre
(transitive) To break into crumbs.

crunchy /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/ crunchier crunchiest adj
knasende
Likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
knuse sammenpresse
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
finknuse
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
knuse
To oppress or grievously burden.
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
knuse sammentrykke
(intransitive) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller volume or area, by external weight or force.

crushing /ˈkɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/ more crushing most crushing adj
knusende
That crushes; overwhelming.

crust /kɹʌst/ crusts n
skare skorpe
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
skorpe
The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
(geology) The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
(astronomy, by extension) The outermost layer of any terrestrial planet.

cry over spilt milk v
ikke gråt over spilt melk
To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

cryovolcano cryovolcanoes cryovolcanos n
isvulkan
(planetology, geology, vulcanology) A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
krypto-

cryptocracy cryptocracies n
kryptokrati
A form of government where the real leaders are hidden, or merely unknown.

cryptocurrency cryptocurrencies n
kryptovaluta
A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] cryptographies n
kryptografi
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

cryptovirus /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/ /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/ cryptoviruses n
krypteringsvirus kryptovirus
(computer security) A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ crystals n
krystall
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.

crystal ball crystal balls n
krystallkule spådomskule
A globe of glass or crystal used to foretell the future.

crystal set crystal sets n
krystallapparat krystallmottaker
(electronics) An early radio receiver, having no electrical power supply except the radio waves themselves; it used a crystal of lead or cadmium sulphide and a wire (the cat's whisker) touching the crystal's surface.

crème de la crème n
crème de la crème der oppe kremen av kremen
(idiom, singulare tantum) Best of the best; something superlative; the very best.

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ cubes n
kube terning
(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
kube
Any object more or less in the form of a cube.
(mathematics) The third power of a number, value, term or expression.

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ cuckoos n
ko-ko
The sound of that particular bird.
gjøk ko-ko
A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).

cuckoo clock cuckoo clocks n
gjøkur
A clock that announces the time (hours and quarter hours) by a cuckoo sound, often equipped with a small cuckoo automaton.

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ cucumbers n
agurk
The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

cud /kʌd/ cuds n
drøv
The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ cuddles n
klem kos
A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

cue /kɪu̯/ /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] cues n
ku
The name of the Latin-script letter Q.

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ cuirasses n
kyrass
A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ cuisines n
kjøkken
(countable, uncountable) A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəsak/ /ˈkʌldəsæk/ cul-de-sacs culs-de-sac n
snuplass
A circular area at the end of a dead end street to allow cars to turn around, designed so children can play on the street, with little or no through-traffic.

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] cults n
kult

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ cultures n
kultur
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
The beliefs, values, behaviour and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
(euphemism) Ethnicity, race (and its associated arts, customs, etc.)

cum /kʌm/ n
sperm sæd
(colloquial, vulgar) Semen.

cum /kʌm/ v
ejakulere sæde
(slang, vulgar) To have an orgasm, to feel the sensation of an orgasm.

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ cumins n
karve spisskummen spisskarve
The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
spisskummen spisskarve
Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ more cunning most cunning adj
listig slu snedig

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ cunnings n
snedighet
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.

cunt hair cunt hairs n
kusehår
(slang, vulgar) A very small distance. [from 1950s]

cuntface cuntfaces n
fittetryne
(vulgar) A term of abuse.

cup /kʊp/ /kʌp/ cups n
kopp
A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
A customary unit of measure
pokal
The contents of said vessel.
A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.
A contest for which a cup is awarded.

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ cupbearers n
munnskjenk
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

cur /kɜː/ /kɝ/ curs n
kjøter
(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.

curious /-i.jɪs/ /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ curiouser curiousest more curious most curious adj
nysgjerrig
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curium
A highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96.

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ curls n
kroll lokk
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

curlew sandpiper curlew sandpipers n
krumnebbsnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ferruginea)

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ curlings n
curling
(uncountable) A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ currants n
ripsbærbusk
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.
A shrub bearing such fruit.
rips ripsbær ripsbærbusk
The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ currencies n
valuta
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ currenter currentest more current most current adj
gjeldende aktuell nåværende
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ currents n
strøm
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) short for ocean current.
strøm strømstyrke
(electricity) the amount of electric charge flowing in each unit of time.

current events n
aktuelle hendelser
Current affairs; those events and issues of interest currently found in the news.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
forbanne
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ more cursive most cursive adj
kursiv
(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ cursives n
løkkeskrift
(uncountable) Joined-up handwriting.

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] curtains n
gardin
A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
forheng teppe
A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
neie
To make a curtsey.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] curves n
kurve
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ customers n
kunde
A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ customs n
toll
(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

customs union customs unions n
tollforening tollunion
A type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ cuts n
kutt
The act of cutting.
(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ v
skjære
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
(transitive, slang) To make, to negotiate, to conclude.

cut out v
kutte ut
(transitive) To refrain from (doing something, using something etc.), to stop/cease (doing something).

cut to the chase v
komme til poenget
(idiomatic) To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.

cute /kjuːt/ /kɪu̯t/ cuter cutest adj
søt
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ cuticles n
nagleband negleband neglebånd
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ cutlasses n
huggert
(nautical) A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ cutters n
kutter
(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ cuttings n
skjæring
(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ cwms n
botn
A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ cyberspaces n
kyberrom
A world of information accessed through the Internet.

cycle rickshaw cycle rickshaws n
sykkelrickshaw velorickshaw
A rickshaw, mostly used as taxi, with two wheels in the back for the carriage and one wheel for steering in the front (or sometimes vice versa), propelled by the action of a driver’s feet upon pedals.

cylinder head cylinder heads n
topplokk
(automotive) A part of an internal combustion engine, usually made as a removable piece, that closes one end of the engine's cylinders.

cymose more cymose most cymose adj
cymøs
(botany) having a cyme, a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side.

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ more cynical most cynical adj
kynisk
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

cynology n
kynologi
The study of dogs.

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ cypresses n
sypress
An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ dachas dachi n
datsja
A Russian villa or summer house in the countryside.

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.h(a)ʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ dachshunde dachshunds n
dachshund
A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ dacites n
dacitt
(geology) An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content.

dadbod dadbods n
pappakropp
(slang) The slighty paunchy body type characteristic of a father; a man who has this type of body.

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
daglig
That occurs every day, or at least every working day

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ adj
meieri- melke-
(specifically) Referring to products produced from animal milk as opposed to non-milk substitutes.
meieri-
Referring to the milk production and processing industries.

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ dairies n
meieri
A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
meieriprodukter melkebutikk melkeprodukter
(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

dairy farming n
meieridrift melkeproduksjon
A class of animal husbandry enterprise producing dairy products.

dairymaid dairymaids n
budeie
(dated) A woman who works in a dairy.

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ daisies n
margaritt
Any of numerous other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.

dale /deɪl/ dales n
dal
(slightly dated, mainly, Britain) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ v
skade

damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ n
erstatning
(legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ damasks n
damask
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

damson /ˈdæmzən/ damsons n
sviske
The edible fruit of this tree.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deənts] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛənts] [ɖɑːns] dances n
dans
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deənts] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛənts] [ɖɑːns] v
danse
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

dance studio dance studios n
danseskole
A studio where dancing skills can be practiced and trained.

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ adj
løvetann
Of a yellow colour, like that of the flower.

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ dandelions n
løvetann
(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandier dandiest adj
dandy
Like a dandy, foppish.
fett kjekt
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
kjekk snasen snerten
Excellent; first-rate.

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ dangers n
fare

danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ danishes n
wienerbrød
Danish pastry, light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruit or cheese.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ dares n
utfordring
A challenge to prove courage.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ v
våge
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
utfordre
(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
våge risikere
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] daredevils n
våghals
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darker darkest adj
mørk
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
Marked by or conducted with secrecy: hidden, secret; clandestine, surreptitious.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darks n
mørke
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

dark blue dark blues n
mørkeblå
A deep, dim blue colour: navy or similar.

dark energy n
mørk energi
(astronomy, astrophysics) A hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space (and time) and has anti-gravitational properties: it represents a possible mechanism for the cosmological constant, and thus is one of the possible explanations for the current accelerating rate of expansion of the universe; and it is estimated to account for about 74% of the mass-energy of the universe.

dark matter n
mørk materie
(astronomy, astrophysics, broadly) Matter which cannot be detected by its radiation but whose presence is inferred from gravitational effects.

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
formørke
(transitive) To make dark or darker by reducing light.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlings n
elskling
A person who is dear to one.

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstadtium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Ds) with atomic number 110.

darning needle darning needles n
stoppenål
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A needle used for darning.

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ [daɹt̚] [daɹɾ̥] darts n
dart spyd
Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow.

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ [daɹt̚] [daɹɾ̥] v
kaste kyle
(transitive) To throw with a sudden effort or thrust; to hurl or launch.
(transitive) To send forth suddenly or rapidly; to emit; to shoot.
skyte ut
(intransitive) To fly or pass swiftly, like a dart; to move rapidly in one direction; to shoot out quickly.
bykse komme i fullt firsprang lange ut
(intransitive) To start and run with speed; to shoot rapidly along.

dartboard /ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/ /ˈdɑːtbɔːd/ dartboards n
dartskive
A board used as a target for throwing darts.

dash /dæʃ/ dashes n
bindestrek
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ dashcams n
dashbordkamera frontrutekamera
(automotive) A digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle to record occurrences in the vicinity, such as traffic accidents that the vehicle has been involved in, to provide evidence for criminal prosecutions, insurance claims, etc.

data structure data structures n
datastruktur
(computer science) Any form of storing and organizing data in a computer so that it can be accessed efficiently.

data type data types n
datatype
(programming) A classification or category of various types of data, that states the possible values that can be taken, how they are stored, and what range of operations are allowed on them.

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdæːtəˌbeːs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ databases n
database
(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

date /deɪt/ dates n
daddel
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
datering dato
The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.

date /deɪt/ v
sette dato
(transitive) To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.

date palm date palms n
daddelpalme
A palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, whose fruit is the date.

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ more dated most dated adj
datert foreldet utdatert
Marked with a date.
umoderne utdatert utgått
No longer fashionable.
foreldet utdatert
(obsolete) Alotted a span of days.

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
dativ
(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

dative case dative cases n
dativ sidefall
(grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the recipient or beneficiary of an action, and is generally indicated in English by to (when a recipient) or for (when a beneficiary) with the objective case. The direct object may be either stated or unstated where the indirect object is the beneficiary of the verbal action, but is stated where the indirect object is a recipient. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually precedes the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for; said structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] daughters daughtren n
datter
One’s female offspring.

daughter-in-law /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/ daughter-in-laws daughters-in-law n
svigerdatter
The wife of one's child.

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ dawns n
soloppgang solrenning
(countable) The rising of the sun.

day /deɪ̯/ days n
dag døgn
(informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
A period of time between two set times which mark the beginning and the end of day in a calendar, such as from midnight to the following midnight or (Judaism) from nightfall to the following nightfall.
The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
A period of contention of a day or less.

day after day adv
dag etter dag
(idiomatic) For an indefinite number of days.

day after tomorrow adv
i overmorgen
(This entry is a translation hub.)

day after tomorrow n
overmorgen
(This entry is a translation hub.)

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] v
dagdrømme
(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ daylights n
dagslys
The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.

daze /deɪz/ v
bedøve
(transitive) To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
blende blinde
(transitive) To confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness.
blende
(transitive, figuratively) To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ deacons n
diakon
(Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
(Orthodoxy, Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
(Protestantism) Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ deader deadest adj
død
(hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
(not comparable) No longer used or required.
(rare, especially, religion, often with "to") Indifferent to; having no obligation toward; no longer subject to or ruled by (sin, guilt, pleasure, etc).

dead ice n
dødis
Former glacier ice that is no longer connected to the active glacier, therefore not moving, and becoming covered with sediments.

dead language dead languages n
dødt språk
A language which no longer has any native speakers.

deadfall /ˈdɛdfɑl/ /ˈdɛdfɔːl/ deadfalls n
låg
(uncountable, Canada, US) Coarse woody debris; deadwood.

deadly nightshade deadly nightshades n
belladonnaurt
The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess.

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ deafer deafest adj
døv
Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.

deal /diːl/ v
dele ut
(ambitransitive) To distribute cards to the players in a game.

deal with v
handle om
(transitive) To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ dearer dearest more dear most dear adj
dyr
kjær
Loved; lovable.
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
kjære ærede
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ deaths n
død
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
Execution (in the judicial sense).
(often, capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.
(figuratively, especially followed by of-phrase) A cause of great stress, exhaustion, embarrassment, or another negative condition (for someone).
(preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.
(figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.

death adder death adders n
dødsorm
Any snake of the genus Acanthophis, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia and New Guinea.

death cap death caps n
grønn fluesopp
The deadly poisonous mushroom Amanita phalloides.

death mask death masks n
dødsmaske
A plaster or similar cast of a person's face after death.

death penalty death penalties n
dødsstraff
(legal) A punishment in which the offender is put to death by the state.

death sentence death sentences n
dødsdom
(legal) A decree that someone be put to death as a punishment for a crime; a sentence of execution.

deathbed /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ deathbeds n
dødsleie
The bed on which someone dies.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ debates n
debatt
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

debt collection debt collections n
inkasso
(law) The process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ debtors n
debitor skyldner
(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ decades n
tiår decennium dekade årti desennium
A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

decane decanes n
dekan
(chemistry) any of the seventy-five isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
beslutte bestemme
(ambitransitive) to resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ decimals n
desimal
(countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.

decimate /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ v
desimere

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ [dɪˈsɪʒn̩] decisions n
avgjørelse

deck /dɛk/ decks n
dekk
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

declaration of will declarations of will n
viljeserklæring
(law) A private outward manifestation of intention which is directly aimed at bringing about a legal effect.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ declines n
nedgang

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
avslå avvise
(transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ decreases n
forringelse
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
forminske forringe
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

decrepit /dəˈkɹɛp.ɪd/ /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ more decrepit most decrepit adj
utslitt
Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ v
dedikere
(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ deductions n
konklusjon
A conclusion; that which is deduced, concluded or figured out

deed /diːd/ deeds n
dåd gjerning
An action or act; something that is done.
Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

deep /diːp/ deeper deepest adj
dyp
Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
Positioned or reaching far, especially down through something or into something.

deep fryer deep fryers n
frityrkoker
A heated vessel for frying food by immersing in hot oil, as opposed to shallow frying in a frying pan.

deep-fry v
fritere
(transitive) To cook (food) by deep-frying.

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ deer deers n
hjort rådyr
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ defamations n
ærekrenkelse ærekrenking
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ defeats n
nederlag
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
forsvare beskytte verne
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

defenselessness /dɪˈfɛnsləsnəs/ n
forsvarsløshet
The characteristic of being defenseless; vulnerability.

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ defiances n
motstand motvilje trass
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ deficits n
underskudd
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
definere
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.

definite article definite articles n
bestemt artikkel bestemd artikkel
(grammar) An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the and its variations.

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ more definitely most definitely adv
definitivt utvilsomt
Without question and beyond doubt.

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] definitions n
definisjon
(semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
The act of defining; determination of the limits.
A product of defining.

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ deflations n
deflasjon
(economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ deforestations n
avskoging
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.

deformed /dɪˈfɔːmd/ more deformed most deformed adj
vanskapt misdannet
Unusual of shape; misshapen.

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ more defunct most defunct adj
lagt ned nedlagt
No longer in use or active, nor expected to be again.

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
trosse
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
deglasere
(transitive, cooking) To detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan by adding liquid, so that they can be used in further cooking.

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ degrees n
grad
(geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1⁄360 of a circle's circumference. [from 14th c.]
grad omfang
The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent. [from 14th c.]

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
guddommeliggjøre
(transitive) To make a god of (something or someone).

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ deisms n
deisme
A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tɪ/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] deities n
gud

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegere
(transitive) To commit (a task or responsibility) to someone, especially a subordinate.
(computing, Internet, transitive) (of a subdomain) To give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of one's own.

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ deletions n
sletting

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ more deliberate most deliberate adj
med vilje
Done on purpose; intentional.
veloverveid
Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
overveid
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.

deliberation /dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ deliberations n
overveielse
The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ more delicate most delicate adj
delikat

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
befri
To set free from restraint or danger.

delusion of grandeur delusions of grandeur n
stormannsgalskap
(usually, in the plural) The false belief that one is important or powerful, accompanying certain mental disorders.

delve /dɛlv/ v
grave
(intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ demagogues n
folkeleder
(historical) A leader of the people.

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ demands n
behov
A forceful claim for something.
(electricity supply) More precisely peak demand or peak load, a measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.
krav
An order.

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
kreve forlange
To request forcefully.

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ demeanors n
oppførsel opptreden
(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ demiurges n
demiurg
(Platonic, _, philosophy) The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ democracies n
demokrati folkestyre
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ demons n
demon
(now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ demonologies n
demonologi
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.

demonstrative /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪv/ more demonstrative most demonstrative adj
påpekende
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ denials n
benektelse
An assertion of untruth.
negasjon
(logic) The negation in logic.
fornektelse
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
nekt nekting
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ denizens n
stamgjest beboer innbygger
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ denominations n
trossamfunn
(countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ denominators n
nevner
(arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
angi
(transitive) To refer to literally; to convey as meaning.

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] densities n
tetthet
(physics) A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.

dent /dɛnt/ dents n
bulk bungel
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

dent /dɛnt/ v
bulke
(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.
bulke få en bulk
(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ dentists n
tannlege
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ dentures n
gebiss

denude /dɪˈnjuːd/ v
avkle kle av
To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.

department store department stores n
varemagasin
A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ departures n
avvik
A deviation from a plan or procedure.
bortgang
(euphemism) A death.

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
skildre avbilde beskrive forestille
To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
utdatere
(transitive, chiefly, computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ more depressed most depressed adj
deprimert
Suffering from clinical depression.
Unhappy; despondent.

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
spore av
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
spotte
(transitive) To harshly mock; ridicule.

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ v
beskrive
(transitive) To represent in words.

desensitize /dɪˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ v
desensitivisere
To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ deserts n
ørken
(informal) In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

desiccate /dɪˈsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkət/ v
tørke
(transitive) To remove moisture from; to dry. [from late 16th c.]

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ designs n
design
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ designations n
benevning nemning
That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
betegnelse
Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] more desirable most desirable adj
ønskelig
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

desk /dɛsk/ desks n
skrivebord pult
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ despairs n
desperasjon håplosighet
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
fortvile over
(transitive) To cause to despair.
fortvile
(intransitive, often with “of”) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ desperations n
desperasjon
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.

despondency despondencies n
mismot mistrøstighet motløshet nedtrykking nedtrykthet
A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ desserts n
dessert
A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ destroyers n
jager
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

destroying angel destroying angels n
hvit fluesopp
One of a group of four deadly toxic mushrooms in the Amanita genus: Amanita bisporigera, Amanita ocreata, Amanita verna, and Amanita virosa.

desultory /ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈdɛz.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛz.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ more desultory most desultory adj
springende
Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
malapropos
Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.

detached /dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/ more detached most detached adj
frittstående
Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ details n
detalj
(countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.
(uncountable) A profusion of details.
A part considered trivial enough to ignore.

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ detentions n
gjensitting
(pedagogy) A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
forhindre
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
avskrekke
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ detergents n
vaskemiddel
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

deteriorate /dəˈtɪɹ.i.eɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ v
forverre skjemme ødelegge
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
forverres nedbrytes skjemmes
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ determinants n
determinant
A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
(linear algebra) A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ determiners n
bestemmelsesord determinativ
(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

detritivore /-ɾə-/ /-ˈtɹɪ-/ /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ detritivores n
detrivore
(ecology) An organism that feeds on detritus; a detrivore, a saprophage.

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ deuces n
toer
(dice) A side of a die with two spots.

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmækɪnə/ dei ex machina dei ex machinis deus ex machinas n
reddende engel
(by extension) A contrived solution to a problem, relying on an agent external to the situation.

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
fremkalle
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ developments n
utvikling
(chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ devils n
djevel
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.

devil's advocate devil's advocates n
djevelens advokat
(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
(historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ /ˈdɛvɪlɪʃ/ more devilish most devilish adj
djevelsk
Characteristic of a devil.

devilment /ˈdɛv(ə)lm(ə)nt/ /ˈdɛv(ɪ)lm(ə)nt/ devilments n
djevelskap jævelskap styggedom
(uncountable) Devilish action or conduct; wickedness; (more generally) troublemaking behaviour; mischief; (countable) an instance of this.

dew /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /dɪu̯/ /d͡ʒ(j)uː/ dews n
dugg
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.

dew point dew points n
duggpunkt
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses to form dew.

dewberry /ˈdjuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈduˌbɛɹ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.b(ə.)ɹi/ dewberries n
blåbringebær
European dewberry, Rubus caesius.

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ dextroses n
druesukker
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
diagonal
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
Having a slanted or oblique direction.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ diagonals n
diagonal
(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ dialects n
dialekt
(linguistics, broad sense) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

dialogical /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɒ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ adj
dialogisk
Related to or having the character of dialogue

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ dialogues n
dialog
(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
(philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ [-mɪɾɚ] diameters n
diameter
(geometry) The length of such a line.

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ diamonds n
diamant
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
A gemstone made from this mineral.

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ diarrheas n
diaré
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
The watery or very soft excrement that comes from such bowel movements.

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ diaries n
dagbok
A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ diasporae diasporai diasporas n
diaspora
(collective) A group so dispersed, especially Jews outside of the land of Israel.

diatonic scale diatonic scales n
diatonisk skala
(music) A seven-note musical scale consisting of five tones and two diatonic semitones, formed by stacking six perfect fifths.

dichasium dichasia n
dobbeltkvast gaffelkvast
(botany) A cymose inflorescence with all branches below the terminal flower in regular opposite pairs.

dick /dɪk/ dicks n
pikk kuk kukk
(countable, and, uncountable, vulgar, slang) The penis.

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ dictators n
diktator
A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ dictatorships n
diktatur
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃnəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ dictionaries n
ordbok
A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings (senses), and sometimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, and translations, as well as other data.

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ more didactic most didactic adj
didaktisk
Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.

didactics /daɪˈdæktɪks/ n
didaktikk
The art and science of teaching.

die /daɪ/ dice dies n
terning sokkel stempel
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance.

die /daɪ/ v
dø døy dævve
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
dø
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
To sink; to faint; to pine; to languish, with weakness, discouragement, love, etc.
(often with "to") To become indifferent; to cease to be subject.

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ differences n
forskjell skilnad differanse
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
forskjell
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.

differential equation differential equations n
differensialligning differensiallikning
(calculus) an equation involving the derivatives of a function

differentiation /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ /dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ differentiations n
differensiering
The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ more difficult most difficult adj
vanskelig
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

diffract v
bøye
(transitive) To cause diffraction
(intransitive) To undergo diffraction

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ more diffuse most diffuse adj
diffus
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
diffundere
(transitive) To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
(intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

dig /dɪɡ/ v
grave
(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
digge
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ digestions n
fordøyelse
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ digits n
finger tå
(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

digital rights management n
digital rettighetsadministrasjon

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
diglossi
(linguistics, sociology) The coexistence in a given population of two closely related native languages or dialects, one of which is regarded as more prestigious than the other; the similar coexistence of two unrelated languages. [from 1959]

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ diligences n
flid
The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.
diligence
(historical) A four-wheeled public stage-coach, widely used in France before the general establishment of the railways.

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ more diligent most diligent adj
flittig iherdig
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

dill /dɪl/ dills n
dill
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

dim /dɪm/ dimmer dimmest adj
dim dimme dimt
Not bright or colorful.

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ dimensions n
dimensjon
(science fiction, fantasy) A universe or plane of existence.

dimwit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ dimwits n
tosk dumrian dust
(pejorative) A person who is deficient in intelligence.

din /dɪn/ dins n
drønn
A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

ding-dong ditch v
ring-på-spring ring-på-stikk-av
To perform this prank.

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ dingleberries n
danglebær
(slang) Dried fecal matter adhering to anal hair.

dinitrogen tetroxide n
dinitrogentetraoksid
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen, N2O4, that exists in equilibrium with nitrogen dioxide NO2; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in rocket propellants.

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ dinosaurs n
dinosaurus dinosaur
(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago.

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ dioceses n
bispedømme
(religion) Region administered by a bishop.

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ diodes n
diode
(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹi.ə/ diphtherias n
difteri
(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ diplomacies n
diplomati
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

diplomatics diplomatics n
diplomatikk
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ direr direst more dire most dire adj
illevarslende skummel
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
ondskapsfull skrekkelig
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.

dire straits n
store vanskeligheter urent farvann
A difficult position.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ more direct most direct adj
direkt
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ v
sette i scene
To point out to or show (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way.
To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.
(dated) To address (a letter) to a particular person or place.

direct current direct currents n
likestrøm
(physics) An electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time.

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ directions n
retning
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ directors directress directrix n
direktør regissør
One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ dirts n
skitt smuss jord
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
skitt smuss flekk
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
smuss
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
(figurative) Meanness; sordidness.
(mining) In placer mining, earth, gravel, etc., before washing.
Freckles.

dirt-poor adj
straatarm
(idiomatic) In a condition of extreme poverty.

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/ v
deaktivere passivisere sette ut av stand til utmanøvrere
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
funksjonshemme gjøre funksjonshemmet
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
deaktivere
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] more disabled most disabled adj
bevegelseshemmet
Made incapable of use or action.
Having a disability.

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
(være) uenig
(intransitive) To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
ikke stemme overens
(intransitive) To fail to conform or correspond with.

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
forsvinne
(intransitive) To vanish.
forsvinne fjerne
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ more disappointed most disappointed adj
skuffet
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ v
fornekte
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
avskaffe
(ambitransitive) To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ discharges n
utskrivning
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
utvisning
The act of expelling or letting go.
vannføring
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ v
utlade
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).
utskrive
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
losse
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ v
disiplinere
(transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
bekjentgjøre
(transitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ disclosures n
kunngjørelse kunngjøring
(legal) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing.

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ discographies n
diskografi
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.

discomfiture /dɪsˈkʊmfɪtʃə/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(ɹ)/ discomfitures n
uro
An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ discotheques n
diskotek
(dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ discounts n
avslag
A reduction in price.

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
å ikke anbefale
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ discretions n
diskresjon
The quality of being discreet.

discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌnæɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/ v
diskriminere
(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ discriminations n
diskriminering
(uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions. [from early 17th c.]
(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

discuss /dɪˈskas/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
diskutere
(transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ discussions n
diskusjon
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
forakt
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
forakte kimse av
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

disembarkation /ˌdɪsɪmbɑːˈkeɪʃən/ disembarkations n
ilandstigning

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] disgracefuller disgracefullest more disgraceful most disgraceful adj
skammelig skjendig vanærende
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ n
vemmelse avsky
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ v
gi avsky gi vemmelse
To cause an intense dislike for something.

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ disgustinger disgustingest more disgusting most disgusting adj
motbydelig
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

dish /dɪʃ/ dishes n
fat
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ dishonours n
vanære skam
Shame or disgrace.

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɔʃɚ/ dishwashers n
oppvaskmaskin
A machine for washing dishes.

disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
desinfisere
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
mislike
(transitive) To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. [from 16th c.]

dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ more dismal most dismal adj
stusslig
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɫ̩] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
demontere
(transitive) To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ disobediences n
ulydighet
Refusal to obey.

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ more disparaging most disparaging adj
nedsettende
Insulting, ridiculing.

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ displacements n
deplasement
The weight of a ship or other floating vessel, traditionally measured or calculated by finding the volume of the vessel below the waterline when afloat, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the whole displacing body.

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ v
argumentere diskutere
to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ v
diskvalifisere
(transitive) To make ineligible for something.

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
avfeie
(transitive) To ignore; pay no attention to.

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ disrespects n
dissing ringeakt
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
disse ringeakte
(transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʊptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʌptɪv/ more disruptive most disruptive adj
nedbrytende splittende
Causing disruption or unrest.

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ dissatisfactions n
misnøye utilfredshet
Unhappiness or discontent.

dissemination /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ disseminations n
spredning
The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ dissertations n
avhandling
A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

dissimulate /-jə-/ /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ v
fortie
(intransitive) To practise deception by concealment or omission, or by feigning a false appearance.

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ distances n
avstand
The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ /dɪstɪˈlæɪʃən/ /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ distillations n
destillasjon
(chemistry, chemical engineering) The separation of more volatile parts of a substance from less volatile ones by evaporation and condensation.

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ distinctions n
distinksjon forskjell
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
forskjell
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.

distort /dɪˈstɔɹt/ /dɪˈstɔːt/ v
forvrenge fordreie
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
forvrenge
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
distrahere
(transitive) To divert the attention of.

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ distresses n
ubehag
A cause of such discomfort.
nødsituasjon
Serious danger.

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ v
fordele
(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.

distributor distributors n
distributør
One who or that which distributes.
(printing, historical) An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
forstyrre
(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ ditches n
grøft
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ v
skulke
(ambitransitive) To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.

dithyramb /ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ɹæm/ dithyrambs n
dityrambe
A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.

dive bomber dive bombers n
stupbomber
(aviation, historical) A bomber aircraft that dives directly at its target in order to drop a bomb with greater accuracy.

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ divers n
dykker
Someone who dives, especially as a sport.

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
dividere dele delt på
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend).

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ more divine most divine adj
guddommelig
Of or pertaining to a god.
Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.
Beautiful, heavenly.

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ divisions n
divisjon
(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
(arithmetic) A calculation that involves this process.
(military) A formation, usually made up of two or three brigades.
A usually high-level section of a large company or conglomerate.
(music) A florid instrumental variation of a melody in the 17th and 18th centuries, originally conceived as the dividing of each of a succession of long notes into several short ones.

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ divorces n
skilsmisse
The legal dissolution of a marriage.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
gjøre
(pro-verb) A syntactic marker that refers back to an earlier verb and allows the speaker to avoid repeating the verb; in most dialects, not used with auxiliaries such as be, though it can be in AAVE.
(transitive) To perform; to execute.
holde
(intransitive) To be reasonable or acceptable.

do the dishes v
vaske opp
(intransitive) to wash up dirty crockery (plates and dishes) and cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons)

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
har dere en meny på engelsk?
A question used to ask for a restaurant menu in the English language

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
har du noen brødre eller søstre?
Used to ask whether someone has any siblings.

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ dobras n
dobra
The official or principal currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, divided into 100 cêntimos.

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ more docile most docile adj
medgjørlig
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
kupere
(transitive) To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ doctorates n
doktorgrad doktortittel
The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

docudrama docudramas n
dokudrama
A type of drama (a film, a television show, or a play) that combines elements of documentary and drama, to some extent showing real events and to some extent using actors performing recreations of documented events.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ documents n
dokument
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ documentaries n
dokumentar
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ documentations n
dokumentasjon
(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

dodecahedron /doʊˌdɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdoʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɪk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ dodecahedra dodecahedrons n
dodekaeder
(geometry) A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

dodgeball dodgeballs n
kanonball
A team sport whose main objective is to dodge or catch balls thrown by the opposition.

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ dodoes dodos n
dodo dronte
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
er det nokon her, som snakker engelsk?
Does anyone here speak English?

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ dogs n
hund
A mammal of the family Canidae:
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.

dog meat n
hundekjøtt
Meat from a dog eaten as food.

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ dogmas dogmata n
dogme
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.

dogwatch /ˈdɒɡwɒt͡ʃ/ dogwatches n
hundevakt
(nautical) Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

dollar /ˈdoː.lə/ /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɔ.lɚ/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ dollars n
dollar
Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] dolphins n
delfin
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
dikkedal
(nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ domains n
definisjonsområde
(computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside.

dome /dəʊm/ domes n
kuppel
(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ more domestic most domestic adj
hjemlig huslig
Of or relating to the home.
Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
husdyr
(of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ domestics n
pike tjenestejente tyende
A maid or household servant.

domino effect domino effects n
dominoeffekt
The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ dons n
mafiatopp
A mafia boss.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
ta på
(transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ donkeys n
esel
A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doʊ/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ doors n
dør
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ doorbells n
dørklokke
A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.

doorknocker doorknockers n
dørklinke
A knocker mounted on a door.

doormat /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ doormats n
dørmatte
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
(figuratively, derogatory) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] v
dope
(transitive, slang) To affect with drugs.
(transitive, electronics) To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon).
(intransitive, now, chiefly, sports) To use drugs; especially, to use prohibited performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sporting competitions.

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ dorks n
dust
(pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ dormice n
syvsover sovemus
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae; also called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by some taxonomists.

double standard double standards n
dobbeltmoral hykleri
A pair of monetary values, i.e. a gold standard and a silver standard, both of which are legal tender.

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ doubloons n
dublon
(historical, numismatics) A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies. [from early 17th c.]

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ doubts n
tvil
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ more doubtful most doubtful adj
tvilende
Experiencing or showing doubt, skeptical.

down /daʊn/ farther down farthest down adv
ned nede
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

down with interjection
ned med
Expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against a person, organization, practice, belief, etc., typically in a public protest.

downcast /-kæst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ more downcast most downcast adj
nedtrykt
Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ further downhill furthest downhill adj
i en skråning
Located down a slope or hill.
i en skråning kjøre utfor
Going down a slope or a hill.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ downhills n
utfor
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ downloads n
nedlastning
A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
laste ned nedlaste
(transitive, computing) To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

downtrodden more downtrodden most downtrodden adj
undertrykket
(figuratively) Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.
nedtråkket
Trodden down.

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ doxologies n
doksologi
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ dozen dozens n
dusin
A set of twelve.
(bingo) The number twelve.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
kladde skissere
(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
utskrive
(transitive, US) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ /ˈdɹæɡɪn/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] dragons n
drage drake
In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.
drage
(pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ dragonflies n
øyenstikker
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ more dramatic most dramatic adj
dramatisk
Of or relating to the drama.
Striking in appearance or effect.

dramaturgic /ˈdɹæm.ə.tɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹæm.əˈtəː.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑ.məˈtɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑː.məˈtəː.dʒɪk/ more dramaturgic most dramaturgic adj
dramaturgisk
Of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] draws n
loddtrekning
The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.
uavgjort
Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.
(poker) A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.

draw up v
sette opp
(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
stille opp
(transitive) To arrange in order or formation.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] dreams n
drøm
Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
(figurative) A hope or wish.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] v
drømme
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.

dredger /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ dredgers n
mudderpram
(nautical) A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.
A container with a perforated lid, used to sprinkle sugar or flour.

dress /dɹɛs/ dresses n
kjole
An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
klær påkledning
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.

dress /dɹɛs/ v
kle på seg
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
To put on clothes.
kle kle på seg
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]

dress rehearsal dress rehearsals n
generalprøve
A rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume, in order to test all aspects of the production by closely reproducing the actual conditions of a performance.

dressing case dressing cases n
toalettmappe
A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items while travelling.

dried fruit dried fruits n
tørket frukt
Small fruit that has been preserved by drying.

drift /dɹɪft/ v
daffe
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.

driftwood /ˈdɹɪftwʊd/ driftwoods n
drivved rekved
A floating piece, or pieces, of wood that drifts with the current of a body of water.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] drills n
bor boremaskin
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
drill
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
bore
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
drille dypdykke
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
terpe
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.

drilling /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/ drillings n
boring
Act of drilling.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] drinks n
drikke
A (served) alcoholic beverage.
The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
drikke
(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

drinking /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/ drinkings n
drikking
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

drinking horn drinking horns n
drikkehorn
(chiefly, _, historical) A drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn.

drinking song drinking songs n
drikkevise
A song which celebrates or accompanies the drinking of alcohol.

drip /dɹɪp/ drips n
dråpe
A drop of a liquid.
drypp
(medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.

drip /dɹɪp/ v
dryppe
(intransitive) To fall one drop at a time.
(transitive) To let fall in drops.
sive
(intransitive) To leak slowly.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
kjøre drive
(transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
(transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
kjøre
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ drivers n
sjåfør
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.

driving force driving forces n
ildsjel
The force that causes something to move or a physical process to occur.

driving school driving schools n
kjøreskole
An institution where people learn to drive a land vehicle such as a car or motorcycle.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ drizzles n
yr duskregn
Light rain.
(physics, weather) Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ dromedaries n
dromedar
The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

drool /dɹuːl/ v
sikle
(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] drops n
dråpe
(also, figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
slippe
(transitive, ergative, also, figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [from 14th c.]

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
drukne
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.

drug dealer drug dealers n
narkolanger langer
One who illegally sells recreational drugs.

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ druids n
druide
One of an order of priests among certain groups of Celts before the adoption of Abrahamic religions.

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ drums n
tromme
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ drummers n
trommeslager trommis batterist
(music) One who plays the drums.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunker drunkest adj
drita
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

drunk driving n
fyllekjøring

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] drier driest dryer dryest adj
tørr
Free from or lacking moisture.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
tørke
(transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.

dryad /ˈdɹaɪæd/ /ˈdɹaɪəd/ dryads n
dryade
(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] dryers n
tørketrommel
A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.

drywall drywalls n
gipsplate
A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.

dualism dualisms n
dualisme
(theology) The belief that the world is ruled by a pair of antagonistic forces, such as good and evil; the belief that man has two basic natures, the physical and the spiritual.

dub /dʌb/ v
dubbe
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ dubbings n
versjonering
(film) The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing.

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ more dubious most dubious adj
usikker
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
tvilrådig usikker
(of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dubnium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Db) with atomic number 105.

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ duchesses n
hertuginne
The wife or widow of a duke.
The female ruler of a duchy.

duck /dʌk/ duck ducks n
and
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.

duckpond duckponds n
andedam
A pond that is populated by ducks.

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ /ˈdʌk.təl/ more ductile most ductile adj
formbar
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.

due date due dates n
termin
The date on which a pregnant woman is expected to give birth.
innleveringsfrist
The date by which a task is supposed to be completed.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ duels n
tvekamp
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ dukes n
hertug
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ dulcimers n
hakkebrett
A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).

dull /dʌl/ duller dullest adj
kjedelig
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
matt
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
dum
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.

dull /dʌl/ v
sløve
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

dulse /dʌls/ dulses n
søl
A seaweed of a reddish-brown color (Palmaria palmata) which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland.

dun /dʌn/ adj
gråbrun
Of a brownish grey colour.

dun /dʌn/ duns n
gråbrunt
A brownish grey colour.

dun-bar /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/ dun-bars n
vanlig rovfly
Cosmia trapezina, A species of moth found in parts of Europe.

dunce cap dunce caps n
dumrianhatt
A conical hat that a school pupil is forced to wear to indicate that he or she is a dunce.

dune /d(j)uːn/ /djuːn/ /dɪu̯n/ /dʒuːn/ dunes n
dyne sanddyne
(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
dongeribukse
Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

dungeon /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ dungeons n
fangehull fangekjeller
An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.

dunlin dunlins n
myrsnipe
A small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/ v
dupere
To swindle, deceive, or trick.

durian /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ durians n
durian
The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

during /ˈd(j)ɜɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
gjennom
For all of a given time interval.
i løpet av
At any time or period within a given time interval.

dusk /dʌsk/ dusks n
skumring
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.

dusky tit dusky tits n
skifermeis
Melaniparus funereus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

dust /dʌst/ dusts n
støv dust
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ dustier dustiest adj
støvet
Covered with dust.

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ duvets n
dyne
(British, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfer dwarfest adj
dverg-
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfs dwarves n
dverg
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
(star) A dwarf star.

dwarf birch dwarf birches n
dvergbjerk dvergbjørk
Betula nana, a species of birch in the family Betulaceae, native to arctic and cool temperate regions of northern Europe, northern Asia and northern North America.

dwarf planet dwarf planets n
dvergplanet
(astronomy) A planetary (world-like) body of the Solar system, that directly orbits the Sun like the classical planets but does not gravitationally dominate other bodies in the region of its orbit.

dwarfism /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ /ˈdwɔːfɪzəm/ dwarfisms n
dvergvekst
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ dynamites n
dynamitt
A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ dynasties n
dynasti
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

dysfunctional more dysfunctional most dysfunctional adj
dysfunksjonell
Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ dyslexias n
dysleksi
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ more dyslexic most dyslexic adj
dyslektisk
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.
Having dyslexia.

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ dysphorias n
dysfori
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
dysprosium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre.

dystopia /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪs.ˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪsˈtɐʉpiə/ dystopia dystopiae dystopias n
dystopi
A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living.

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
f.eks. t.d.
An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
alle alt enhver hver enkelt
All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
hverandre
(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ eagerer eagerest more eager most eager adj
ivrig
(comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ eagles n
ørn
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
(historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ eagle owls n
hubro
Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] ears n
øre
(countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adj
tidlig
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
Near the start or beginning.

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adv
tidlig
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ earphones n
hodetelefoner
A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ earrings n
ørering
A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ earthquakes n
jordskjelv
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]

earthworm earthworms n
meitemark meitemakk
A worm that lives in the ground.

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ earwigs n
saksedyr
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ easels n
staffeli
An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.

east /iːst/ easts n
aust øst
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ easier easiest more easy most easy adj
lett enkel
Requiring little skill or effort.
lett på tråden
(informal, pejorative, of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
spise ete
To ingest; to be ingested.
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
tjuvlytte tyvlytte overhøre
(ambitransitive) To hear (intentionally) a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

ebb /ɛb/ ebbs n
fjære

ecclesiology ecclesiologies n
ekklesiologi
The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ echoes echos n
ekko
A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ more eclectic most eclectic adj
blanding
Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ eclipses n
formørkelse
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ v
formørke
(transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ ecliptics n
ekliptikken
(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more ecological most ecological adj
økologisk
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ecologies n
økologi
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

ecomusicology ecomusicologies n
økomusikologi
(music) The study of music, culture, and nature, related to ecology and the natural environment. A mixture of the fields of ecocriticism and musicology.

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
econometrie
(economics) The branch of economics that applies statistical methods to the empirical study of economic theories and relationships.

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ more economic most economic adj
økonomisk
Pertaining to an economy.

economies of scale n
stordriftsfordel
(economics) The characteristics of a production process in which an increase in the scale of the firm causes a decrease in the long run average cost of each unit.

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ economists n
økonom
An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ economies n
økonomi
(obsolete) System of management; general regulation and disposition of the affairs of a state or nation, or of any department of government.
Frugal use of resources.
The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ ecosystems n
økosystem
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ecotone /ˈiːkətəʊn/ ecotones n
ekoton
A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ ecstasies n
ekstase
Intense pleasure.
A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
ecstasy
(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

ectopic more ectopic most ectopic adj
ektopisk
Relating to ectopia.

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ ectoplasms n
ektoplasma teleplasma
(parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
ektoplasma
(parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
(cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ edges n
kant sidekant
(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
egg
(also, _, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ edifices n
byggverk
A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.

editor /ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.tɚ] [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ] editors n
redaktør
A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.

editor in chief editors in chief n
sjefredaktør
The highest ranking editor on an editorial staff.

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ educations n
utdannelse utdanning
(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
utdanning
(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.

eel /iːl/ eels n
ål
Any freshwater or marine fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

eelgrass eelgrasses n
ålegras

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
akka bakka bonka rakka elle melle deg fortelle enike penike
(playground games) A method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. A child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying a rhyme starting "Eeny, meeny, miney, moe", moving to the next item after each quarter-line (i.e. each word or pair of syllables). The item pointed to on the last word of the rhyme is the one chosen.

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ eeries n
engstelig nifs skummel
Alternative form of eyrie
An eerie creature or thing.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ effects n
effekt
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
forårsake
(transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ more effective most effective adj
virkningsfull
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
Producing a decided or decisive effect.
effektiv
Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
virksom
Actually in effect.

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ more effeminate most effeminate adj
bløtaktig femi jenteaktig jentete kvinneaktig kvinnelig
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine.

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more egalitarian most egalitarian adj
egalitær
Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ egalitarians n
egalitarist
A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ eggs n
egg
(specifically, countable) The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
(countable) A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ eggplants n
aubergine eggplante eggplanta
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena.
aubergine eggfrukt
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The edible fruit of the Solanum melongena: an aubergine.

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ /ˈɛɡəʊ/ egos n
jeg ego
The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.

egoist /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/ egoists n
egoist
An egocentric or self-centered person.

egomaniac /iɡoʊˈmeɪniæk/ egomaniacs n
egomaniker
A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.

egotism egotisms n
egoist
A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
(nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ more egregious most egregious adj
flagrant uhørt
Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
eller hva hva hæ hæh ikke sant
(informal, chiefly, Canada, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ eiders n
ærfugl ær
Any of the species of the genera Polysticta or Somateria, in the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

eiderdown eiderdowns n
ederdun
(uncountable) The down of the eider duck, used for stuffing pillows and quilts.
ederdunsdyne
(countable) A quilt stuffed with this down.

eigenvector eigenvectors n
egenvektor eigenvektor
(linear algebra) A vector that is not rotated under a particular linear transformation; a left or right eigenvector depending on context; (more formally) given a linear transformation A, a vector x such that Ax=λx [or xA=λx] for some scalar λ (called the eigenvalue).

eight /eɪt/ numeral
åtte
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
atten
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
attende
The ordinal form of the number eighteen.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ eighths n
åttedel
One of eight equal parts of a whole.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
åttiende
The ordinal form of the number eighty.

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
åtti
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

eighty-eight numeral
åttiåtte
Number between eighty-seven and eighty-nine; decimal 88
An abbreviation for 'Hugs and kisses' in amateur radio. Used especially in Morse code.

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einsteinium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
heller
(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.

either … or conjunction
enten … eller

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ more elastic most elastic adj
elastisk strekkbar
Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
priselastisk
(economics) Sensitive to changes in price.

elation /iːˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˈleɪʃən/ elations n
eufori
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] elbows n
albue
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
bend
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] v
albue
To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ elders n
hyll
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj
valgt
(postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ elections n
valg
A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

electoral fraud n
valgfusk
(politics) Illegal interference with the process of an election, especially with the intent to stage a desired election outcome.

electric charge electric charges n
elektrisk ladning
(physics) The static electric energy of a charged body.

electric field electric fields n
elektrisk felt
(electricity, physics) A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ electricities n
elektrisitet
(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]

electromagnetic radiation n
elektromagnetisk stråling
Radiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space.

electromagnetic spectrum electromagnetic spectra n
elektromagnetisk spekter
(physics) The entire range of wavelengths of all known electromagnetic radiations extending from gamma rays, to X-rays through visible light, infrared, to radio waves.

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ electromagnetisms n
elektromagnetisme
A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

electronegativity electronegativities n
elektronegativitet
(chemistry) The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.

electronic /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elektronisk
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

electronics /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɒnɪks/ electronics n
elektronikk
(physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.

electrostatics n
lakkelektrisitet
(physics) the branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

element /ˈɛləmənt/ elements n
grunnstoff
(chemistry) Any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more elementary most elementary adj
enkelt
Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.

elementary particle elementary particles n
elementærpartikkel
(physics) A fundamental particle; any of the subatomic particles that do not consist of other, smaller particles; the gauge bosons, leptons and quarks.

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ elephants n
elefant
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.

elevator /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛləveɪtə/ elevators n
heis
(aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
elleve
The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

eleven thousand numeral
elfduizend
The number 11,000.

elf /ɛlf/ elfs elves n
alv
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
hoppe over unnta
To leave out or omit (something).

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more eligible most eligible adj
egna
Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something

ell /ˈɛl/ ells n
alen
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ elms n
alm
(countable) A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ eloquences n
veltalenhet
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

elucidate /i-/ /əˈlusəˌdeɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt/ v
klargjøre
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.

elucidation /ɪˌlu.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ elucidations n
klargjøring
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration

elven /ˈɛlv(ə)n/ more elven most elven adj
alvisk
Belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, elves; elfin, elflike. [from mid 20th c.]

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
sende epost
(intransitive) To send, or compose and send, an email or emails.

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ more embarrassed most embarrassed adj
flau
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ embarrassments n
forlegenhet sjenanse sjenerthet unnseelse unnselighet
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ embassies n
ambassade
An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

embers n
glør
The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
underslå
(legal, business) To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ embezzlements n
underslag
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
brodere
To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ embryones embryos n
embryo
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ more emerald most emerald adj
smaragd
Of a rich green colour.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ emeralds n
smaragd
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ emergences n
emergens
In particular: the arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

emergency room emergency rooms n
legevakt
(United States, Canada, healthcare) A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
utvandre emigrere
(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

emigration emigrations n
utvandring
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ emoji emojis n
emoji
A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon.

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ emperors n
keiser
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

emperor penguin emperor penguins n
keiserpingvin
The largest of penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), that inhabits Antarctica.

empire /ˈɛm.paɪ̯.ə/ /ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/ empires n
imperium keiserdømme
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
keiserdømme imperium
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
imperium
The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
ansette
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.

employed /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ more employed most employed adj
ansatt anvendt

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
bemyndige
(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

empowerment empowerments n
fullmakt myndighet
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ empresses n
keiserinne
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.

emptiness emptinesses n
tomhet
The state or feeling of being empty.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ emptier emptiest adj
tom
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
tømme
(transitive, ergative) To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ emus n
emu
A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
sammenfatte
(transitive) To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
tilføye vedlegge
(transitive) to insert into a container, usually an envelope or package

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ encores n
ekstranummer
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

encourage /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
oppmuntre
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
anbefale
To spur on, strongly recommend.

encrust /ɪŋˈkɹʌst/ v
brune skjerpe
(transitive) To cover with a hard crust.

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ encyclopediae encyclopedias encyclopediæ n
encyklopedi
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

encyclopedic dictionary encyclopedic dictionaries n
allordbok encyklopedisk ordbok
A form of dictionary with long, detailed entries on words (and often famous people and places), usually with pictures.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ ends n
ende
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

end up v
havne
(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

endosymbiotic theory n
endosymbiontteorien
(ecology) The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts, which are organelles of eukaryotic cells, originated as independent organisms.

endothermic /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ more endothermic most endothermic adj
endoterm
(chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.

endpoint endpoints n
endepunkt
Either of the two points at the ends of a line segment.

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ energies n
energi
The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
The capacity to do work.
(physics) A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.

energy level energy levels n
energinivå
(physics) Any of the discrete stable energies that a quantum mechanical system (such as the electrons of an atom) can have.

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ engagements n
forlovelse
(countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ engineers n
ingeniør
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally) , a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.

engrave /ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ v
gravere
(transitive) To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

engraving engravings n
gravering
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.

enharmonic adj
enharmonisk
(music) Describing two or more identical or almost identical notes that are written differently when in different keys. (Whether they are identical depends on the tuning method used.)

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
glede seg ved
nyte
(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
forstørre
(transitive) To make (something) larger.

ennoble /ɪˈnəʊbəl/ v
adle
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
nok fyllestgjørende tilstrekkelig
Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
det holder!
Stop! Don't do that any more!

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
nok
A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

enough is enough /iˌnʌf‿ɪz iˈnʌf/ /ə-/ /ɪˌnʌf‿ɪz ɪˈnʌf/ phraseologicalUnit
nok er nok
Especially as an expression of exasperation: the limit of patience or tolerance has been reached.

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
berike
(transitive) To make (someone or something) rich or richer. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ensign /ˈɛn.saɪn/ /ˈɛn.sən/ /ˈɛn.sɪn/ [ˈɛn.sn̩] ensigns n
fenrik
A badge of office, rank, or power.
A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
fane
Any prominent flag or banner.

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ [ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩] v
innvikle
(transitive) To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ entelechies n
enteleki

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
komme inn
(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

enthalpy /ˈɛn.θəl.piː/ enthalpies n
entalpi
(thermodynamics, chemistry) A measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system.

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /-θɪu̯-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ enthusiasms n
begeistring
Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

entirely /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ adv
fullstendig komplett totalt
To the full or entire extent.

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ entitlements n
rett
The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.

entomologist entomologists n
entomolog
A scientist who studies insects.

entomology n
entomologi
The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
innvoller
The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

entrainment entrainments n
medrivning
The carrying away of droplets of liquid during violent boiling

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ entrances n
ankomst entré
(countable) The action of entering, or going in.
entré inngang ankomst
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
adgang entré tilgang
(uncountable) The right to go in.

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːns/ v
fascinere fortrylle
(transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.
sette i transe
(transitive) To put into a trance.

entrecôte /ˈɑntɹəkəʊt/ /ˈɑntɹəˌkoʊt/ entrecôtes n
entrecôte
A premium cut of beef used for steaks and roasts.

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛntʃ/ /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/ v
forskanse
(military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
befeste styrke
(figuratively) To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.

entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ v
flette
To twist or twine around something (or one another).

envelope /ˈɑn.vəˌlop/ /ˈɑ̃.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɒn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌlop/ envelopes n
konvolutt
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ more envious most envious adj
misunnelig
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ environments n
miljø
The natural world or ecosystem.
A particular political or social setting, arena or condition.
(computing) The software and/or hardware existing on any particular computer system.

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ enzymes n
enzym
(biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ eons n
eon
Eternity, the duration of the universe.
(US, informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
(geology) The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.
(Gnosticism, usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ more ephemeral most ephemeral adj
kortvarig
Lasting for a short period of time.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ more epic most epic adj
episk
Of or relating to an epic.
Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
storslått
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

epicanthus /ˈɛpɪkˌanθəs/ /ˈɛpɪkˌænθəs/ epicanthi n
epikanthus mongolske hudfold epikantisk fold epikantisk hudfold
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ epicentres n
episenter
(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
(military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.

epicrisis /ɪˈpɪk.ɹə.sɪs/ epicrises n
epikrise
A critical or analytical study, evaluation, or summing up, especially of a medical case history.

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ epicycles n
episyklus
(astronomy) A small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle; in Ptolemaic astronomy it was seen as the basis of revolution of the "seven planets", given a fixed central Earth.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ epidemics n
epidemi
A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ epidemiologies n
epidemiologi
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ epididymides epididymises n
bitestikkel
(anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.

epigone /ˈɛpəɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpəɡɑn/ /ˈɛpəɡəʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡɑn/ /ˈɛpɪɡəʊn/ epigones n
epigon
An undistinguished or inferior imitator of a well known artist or their style.

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ epilepsies n
epilepsi
(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ episodes n
episode
An instalment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.

epistemology /iˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.tiˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ epistemologies n
epistemologi
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ epithelia epitheliums n
epitel
(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ epitomai epitomes n
innbegrepet
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

epitomize /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ v
personifisere
To be an epitome of.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ more equal most equal adj
lik
(not comparable) The same in all respects.
er lik
(mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.

equal temperament n
likestemming
(music theory) A tuning system in which every interval, as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular:

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ equations n
likning
(astronomy) A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ equators n
ekvator
(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

equestrian equestrians n
rytter
One who rides a horse.

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ equilibria equilibriums n
balanse
likevekt ekvilibrium
The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
sinnslikevekt
Mental balance.
ekvilibrium likevekt
(chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
(physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ equinoctes equinoxes n
jevndøgn
One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the Earth is squarely facing the sun and the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equipage /ˈɛ.kwɪ.pɪdʒ/ equipages n
ekvipasje
A type of horse-drawn carriage.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ equivalents n
ekvivalent
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ erbiums n
erbium
A chemical element (symbol Er) with atomic number 68: a silvery-white metal, in nature always found in combination with other elements.

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ v
reise
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
erigere reise
(transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.

erectile dysfunction n
erektil dysfunksjon
(medicine, pathology) The inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection.

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ erections n
reisning ereksjon
(uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

erode /ɪˈɹoʊd/ /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
erodere
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ erosions n
erosjon
(uncountable) The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
(uncountable, figurative) The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ more erroneous most erroneous adj
feilaktig
Containing an error; inaccurate.

erstwhile /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɝst.waɪl/ adj
fordums
(literary, legal, or, India) Former, previous.

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ erythromycins n
erytromycin

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
unnkomme unnslippe
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
unngå
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.

escape velocity escape velocities n
parabolsk hastighet unnslipningshastighet
(astrophysics) The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
sky
(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ eskers n
esker geiterygg rullesteinsås
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.

esoteric /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ more esoteric most esoteric adj
esoterisk
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.

esoterism esoterisms n
esoterisme
The inward forms of faith and religion; transcendence, mystic experience, and internal realizations of the Divine.

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ more especially most especially adv
spesielt
(manner) In a special manner; specially.

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
fastslå
(transitive) To make stable or firm; to confirm.
(transitive) To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.
etablere
(transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.

estranged more estranged most estranged adj
fremmedgjort
Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
et cetera etc.
And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

etching /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ etchings n
etsning
(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ more eternal most eternal adj
evig endeløs evinnelig
Lasting forever; unending.

eth /ɛð/ /ɛθ/ eths n
edd
A letter (capital Ð, small ð) introduced into Old English to represent its dental fricative, then not distinguished from the letter thorn, no longer used in English but still in modern use in Icelandic, the IPA and other phonetic alphabets to represent the voiced dental fricative "th" sound as in the English word then. The letter is also used in Faroese, but is generally silent in that language.

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ ethanes n
etan
(organic compound, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ ethanols n
etanol
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ ethics n
etikk
(philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ more ethnic most ethnic adj
etnisk
Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.

ethnology ethnologies n
etnologi
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.

ethnomusicology ethnomusicologies n
etnomusikologi
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more etymological most etymological adj
etymologisk
(not, _, comparable) Of or relating to etymology.

etymology /ˌet.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˌeɾ.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾ.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi] etymologies n
etymologi
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
eugenikk
(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with good genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with bad genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

euhemerism /juˈhiməˌrɪzəm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzəm/ euhemerisms n
euhemerisme
(uncountable) The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ eukarya eukaryotes n
eukaryoter
(cytology) Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ eulogies n
hyldningstale lovtale
Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something.

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ euphemisms n
eufemisme evfemisme
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ euphorias n
eufori
An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ euro euros n
euro
The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
europium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Eu) with an atomic number of 63.

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ euthanasias n
eutanasi
The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end suffering.

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
avlive
(transitive) To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).

eutrophic /juːˈtɹoʊfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɑfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɒfɪk/ /juːˈtɹəʊfɪk/ more eutrophic most eutrophic adj
næringsrik
(biology, of a body of water) Being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms.

evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ more evasive most evasive adj
innesluttet lukket
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
unnvikende
Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ more even most even adj
jevn
(not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two.

even if conjunction
selv om
Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ evenings n
aften kveld
The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.

evenly /ˈiːvənli/ more evenly most evenly adv
likt
In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ events n
programpost
An occurrence; something that happens.

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ adv
omsider
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
eviggrønn
Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
aldri så galt at det ikke er godt for noe etter regn kommer alltid solskinn over skyene er himmelen alltid blå
There is something good in any bad situation.

everybody /ˈɛvɹibədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
alle
All people.

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
allting alt
(literally) All the things under discussion.

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
overalt
In or to all locations under discussion.

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] v
bevise vitne
(transitive) To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ evil eyes n
onde øyet
A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəˌɹeɪt/ v
ta ut innvollene av
(transitive) To disembowel; to remove the viscera.

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
framkalle
To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

evolutionary developmental biology n
evolusjonær utviklingsbiologi
(biology) A branch of biology that studies the interaction of evolutionary and developmental processes.

evolutionism evolutionisms n
evolusjonisme
(countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.

evolutionistic more evolutionistic most evolutionistic adj
evolusjonistisk
Of or pertaining to evolutionism.

ew /(iː)uː/ [ɪ̃(ː)ʉ̃͡u] [ɯ᷈(ː)] [ʏʊ̯(ː)] interjection
fysj æsj
Expression of disgust or nausea.

ewe /joʊ̯/ /joː/ /juː/ /jʊ̯u/ ewes n
søye
A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

ex /ˈɛks/ exes n
eks
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse, usually short for ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife or ex-husband.

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
overdrive
To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
overskride
(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).
overgå overstige
(transitive) To be better than (something).
overgå overskride overstige
(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ excellenter excellentest more excellent most excellent adj
storartet utmerket
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
bortsett fra unnateke unnateki unntatt
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
unnta
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
unngå unnta
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ exceptions n
unntak
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ excerpts n
utdrag
A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ excesses n
utskeielse
(geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.

exchange rate exchange rates n
valutakurs vekslingskurs
(economics, finance) The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, usually expressed as the value of the one in terms of the other.

exchange student exchange students n
utvekslingsstudent
A student who is participating in a student exchange scheme.

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ more excited most excited adj
spent
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ excitements n
opphisselse spenning
(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ exclamation marks n
utropstegn
The punctuation mark “!” (generally used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
ekskludere utelukke
(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.

exclusionary more exclusionary most exclusionary adj
eksklusiv
Acting to exclude something

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
hudflette
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly denounce or censure.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
unnskylde tilgi
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon.

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
unnskyld
Said as a request for an individual's attention.
Said as a request to pass somebody.
Sorry, as an apology.

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
avrette henrette
(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ executions n
henrettelse
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ executioners n
bøddel skarpretter
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
fastlønnsansatt
(of an employee or his position) Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ exempts n
fritatt
One who has been released from something.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ v
frita
(transitive) To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.

exemption exemptions n
immunitet
The state of being exempt; immunity.
fradrag
A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
trene
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ exhausts n
eksos
The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ exiles n
eksil
(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
forvise
(transitive) To send (someone or something) into exile.

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
eksistere bestå
(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ existences n
eksistens tilværelse
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

existent adj
eksisterende
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
gå ut

exon /ˈɛksɑn/ exons n
ekson
(genetics) A region of a transcribed gene present in the final functional RNA molecule.

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ more exorbitant most exorbitant adj
ublu
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ exorcisms n
eksorsisme
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

exosphere exospheres n
eksosfære
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exothermic more exothermic most exothermic adj
eksoterm
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
bli større ekspandere utvide vokse
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
ekspandere utvide
(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
faktorisere
(transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
(intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
ekspandere vokse
(intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
greie ut (om) utdype
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.

expectant /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ more expectant most expectant adj
ventende
Pregnant.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ more expedient most expedient adj
bekvemmelig
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ expeditions n
ekspedisjon
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ expenditures n
forbruk
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ more expensive most expensive adj
dyr kostbar
Having a high price or cost.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ experiences n
erfaring
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
(countable) An activity one has performed.
(countable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
erfare oppleve
(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ experts n
ekspert
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
forklare
(ambitransitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
(transitive) To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
(obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.
(obsolete) To unfold or make visible.
(intransitive) To make something plain or intelligible.

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
sprenge
(transitive) To destroy with an explosion.
eksplodere sprenge
(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ exploits n
bragd
A heroic or extraordinary deed.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
utnytte
(transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
(transitive) To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ explorers n
utforsker
One who explores something

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
eksponensiell
Relating to an exponent.

exponential function exponential functions n
eksponentialfunksjon
(mathematics) Any function in which an independent variable is in the form of an exponent; they are the inverse functions of logarithms

exponential growth exponential growths n
eksponentiell vekst
(mathematics) The growth in the value of a quantity, in which the rate of growth is proportional to the instantaneous value of the quantity; for example, when the value has doubled, the rate of increase will also have doubled. The rate may be positive or negative.

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ expositions n
utstilling
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
uttrykke
(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ expressways n
motortrafikkvei
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ expulsions n
utvist
The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.

extension cord extension cords n
skøteledning
(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ more extensive most extensive adj
omfangsrik omfattende
(figurative) Considerable in amount.

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
slukke
(transitive) To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.
utrydde
(transitive, literally) To hunt down (a species) to extinction.

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
rykke opp med roten
(transitive) To pull up by the roots; uproot.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ extras n
ekstra

extracellular adj
ekstracellulær
Occurring or found outside of a cell.

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ extracts n
ekstrakt
Something that is extracted or drawn out.

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
ekstrahere
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
ekstrasensorisk persepsjon
The supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels.

extroverted /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹtɪd/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ more extroverted most extroverted adj
ekstrovert utadvendt
(informal, _, psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

extrusion extrusions n
ekstrudering
A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ more exuberant most exuberant adj
energisk
(of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.

eye /aɪ/ eyen eyes eyne n
øye
An organ through which animals see.
A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, pin, rope, shaft, etc.; for example, at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss, through a crank, at the end of a rope, or through a millstone.
One of the holes in certain kinds of cheese.

eye of the beholder n
øyet som ser
The subjective perception and judgement of the person seeing or considering something.

eye patch eye patches n
lapp for øyet
An opaque patch worn so as to cover one eye in order to protect or conceal it, or to treat amblyopia in children.

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ eyebrows n
øyebryn øyenbryn
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ eyelashes n
øyevipp
(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

eyeshade eyeshades n
øyenskygge
(countable) A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
(not countable) A cosmetic product which may be applied to the upper eyelid and to the area near the eye to change skin coloration.

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ fables n
fabel
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ fabrics n
tekstil

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ more fabulous most fabulous adj
fabelaktig
(slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ faces n
ansikt fjes
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
Public image; outward appearance.
ansikt
(in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ v
rett ut mot vende seg mot
(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
konfrontere
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

fachidiot fachidiots n
fagidiot
(rare) A (narrow) specialist expert who is ignorant outside of their specialty, or who only looks at problems through the (blinkered) lens of their own specialty.

fact /fækt/ facts n
faktum kjensgjerning
Something actual as opposed to invented.
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
(databases) An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.

facticity /fækˈtɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] facticities n
faktisitet
(uncountable, specifically, philosophy) In existentialism, the state of being in the world without any knowable reason for such existence, or of being in a particular state of affairs which one has no control over.

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ v
faktorisere
(transitive) To find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly).

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ factorials n
fakultet
(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ faculties n
fakultet
A division of a university.
evne
(Often in the plural) : an ability, power, or skill.

fad /fæd/ fads n
trend
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

fag /fæɡ/ fags n
soper
(chiefly, US, Canada, vulgar, usually, _, offensive) A homosexual man, especially (usually, _, derogatory) an effeminate or unusual one.

fail /feɪl/ v
feile svikte
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
svikte
To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
(archaic) To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.

failed state failed states n
mislykket stat
(politics) A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

faint /feɪnt/ v
svime av
(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
(intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.

fairy /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹi/ fairies n
fe
A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.

fairy ring fairy rings n
heksering
(mycology, botany) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

fairyland fairylands n
eventyrland
The imaginary land or abode of fairies.

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ more faithful most faithful adj
troende
Having faith.
troverdig
Reliable; worthy of trust.
tro
Consistent with reality.

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ fakirs n
fakir
(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/ falcons n
falk
Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ falls n
fall
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
A loss of greatness or status.
fall nedgang
(chiefly, North America, archaic in Britain) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. [from 16th c.]

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
falle
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
kaste seg
To come to the ground deliberately, to prostrate oneself.

fall in love v
forelske
(intransitive, of a person, animate object following “with”) To come to have feelings of love, particularly romantic love.

fall on deaf ears v
falle på døve ører
(intransitive, figuratively) To be ignored.

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ fallow deer n
dådyr dåhjort
A ruminant mammal (Dama dama) belonging to the family Cervidae.

fame /feɪm/ fames n
berømmelse
The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ adj
skeiv
(gay slang) Homosexual.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ families n
familie
(countable) A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
(countable) A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below order and above genus; a taxon at that rank.
(countable, music) A group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production.
(countable, linguistics) A group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language.

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ famines n
hungersnød
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ famouser famousest more famous most famous adj
berømt kjent
Well known.

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] fans n
tilhenger
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
vifte
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] v
vifte
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

fan base fan bases n
fanbase
The fans of a thing or person taken as a group.

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ fanny packs n
rumpetaske
(North America) A small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn at the waist by a strap around the hips.

fantasia /-ˈtɑː-/ /fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.zɪ.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ /ˌfæn.təˈziː.ə/ fantasias n
fantasi
(music, also, figurative) A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces. [from early 18th c.]

fantasize /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/ v
fantasere
(intransitive) To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy.

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ more fantastic most fantastic adj
fantastisk
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthermost farthest further furthermost furthest adj
fjern langt borte
Distant; remote in space.
fjern
Remote in time.

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthest further furthest adv
langt
To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.

farad /ˈfæɹæd/ /ˈfæɹəd/ farads n
farad
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical capacitance; the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt across the capacitor. Symbol: F

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ farewells n
farvel
A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ v
dyrke
(transitive) To grow (a particular crop).

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ farrows n
kull kull grisunger
A litter of piglets.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
få grisunger grise
To give birth to a (litter of piglets).

farsightedness n
hypermetropi
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ farts n
fis promp propp vind
(informal, impolite) An emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus. [from 15th c.]

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
fise fjerte
(informal, impolite, intransitive) To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ fascinations n
fascinasjon forheksing fortrylling
(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
fascinert forhekset fortryllet
The state or condition of being fascinated.

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ fascisms n
fascisme
Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition. [1922]

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ more fascist most fascist adj
fascistisk fasistisk
Of or relating to fascism.
Supporting the principles of fascism.

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ fashions n
mote
(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
(uncountable) Popular trends.

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adj
fast
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
rask kjapp
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
dyp
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
fargeekte
(of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]
for tidlig før
Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.]
rask
(of photographic film) More sensitive to light than average. [from 20th c.]

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adv
fast
In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound [from 10th c.].
dypt
(of sleeping) Deeply or soundly [from 13th c.].
hurtig kjapt raskt
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
faste
(transitive) (academic) To cause a person or animal to abstain, especially from eating.

fast food /ˈfæst ˈfuːd/ /ˈfɑːst ˈfuːd/ fast foods n
hurtigmat
Food that is served quickly, often standardized and pre-prepared.

fasten /ˈfæsn̩/ /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsn̩/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
spenne fast
(ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ fastings n
faste
Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

fat /fæt/ fatter fattest adj
feit korpulent
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.

fat /fæt/ fats n
fett
(uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue.
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
skjebnebestemt
Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
fatal skjebnesvanger
Foreboding death or great disaster.
fatal
Causing death or destruction.

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ fathers n
far fader
A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ father-in-laws fathers-in-law n
svigerfar
One's spouse's father.

fatherland fatherlands n
fedreland
The country of one's ancestors.

fatty acid fatty acids n
fettsyre
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CnH2n+1COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

fatwa /ˈfæ.twɑː/ /ˈfæt.wɑ/ /ˈfɑt.wɑ/ fatawa fatwas n
fatwa
(Islam) A legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer.

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] faults n
skyld
A mistake or error.
forkastning
(seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

faun /fɔːn/ fauns n
faun
(Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
favoritt yndlings
Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).

fealty /ˈfiː.əlti/ /ˈfiːlti/ fealties n
troskapsed
troskap
Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ feathers n
fjær
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

fecal matter n
fekalia
Feces.

feckless /ˈfɛkləs/ /ˈfɛklɪs/ more feckless most feckless adj
hjelpeløs initiativløs
Lacking purpose.
hjelpeløs ubehjelpelig udugelig
Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ federations n
føderasjon
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ feebler feeblest adj
blek svak
Deficient in physical strength.
Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.

feed /ˈfiːd/ feeds n
mating
(Internet) Encapsulated online content, such as news or a blog, that can be subscribed to.

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
mate
(transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
leve av mate
(transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
føle kjenne
(intransitive) To search by sense of touch.
(transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
(intransitive) To receive information by touch or by any neurons other than those responsible for sight, smell, taste, or hearing.
føle
(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about.
(transitive) To think, believe, or have an impression concerning.
(copulative) To seem (through touch or otherwise).

feign /feɪn/ v
simulere spille
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

fell /fɛl/ fells n
fell
An animal skin, hide, pelt.
fjell
(archaic, _, outside, _, Northern England, Scotland) A rocky ridge or chain of mountains.

fell /fɛl/ v
felle
(transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

felt /fɛlt/ felts n
filthatt
A hat made of felt.

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ femaler femalest more female most female adj
hunn-
(figuratively) Having an internal socket, as in a connector or pipe fitting. [from 16th c.]

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ females n
kvinne
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ more feminine most feminine adj
hunkjønn
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ feminisms n
feminisme
A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

femur /ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ femora femurs n
lårbein

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ fennecs n
ørkenrev
A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ fennels n
fennikel
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
(culinary) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjəˌɡɹiːk/ /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ fenugreeks n
bukkehornkløver
The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ fermions n
fermion
(particle physics, Standard Model) Any elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wavefunction of any system of identical such particles changes sign whenever two are swapped); a baryon, a lepton or a quark;(slightly more loosely) any such particle or any composite particle composed of fermions.

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.

fern /fɘːn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɜːn] ferns n
bregne
Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations.

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ ferrets n
frett
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ more ferrous most ferrous adj
jern- jernholdig
Of or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

ferry /ˈfeɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ ferries n
ferje
A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.

fervor /ˈfɝvɚ/ fervors n
brennende iver
(American spelling) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.

festschrift /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ festschriften festschrifts n
festskrift
A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person. [from late 19th c.]

fetch /fɑt͡ʃ/ /fɛt͡ʃ/ v
hente
(intransitive) To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

fetial /ˈfiʃəl/ /ˈfiːʃəl/ fetials n
fetial
(Ancient Rome, politics, religion, historical) A member of the Roman college of priests who acted as representatives in disputes with foreign nations.

fetialis /ˌfiːtiˈɑːlɪs/ fetiales n
fetial
(Ancient Rome, politics, religion, historical) A fetial.

feud /fjuːd/ /fɪu̯d/ feuds n
feide
A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ fevers n
feber
A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

few /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] fewer fewest least less determiner
få noen
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.

few-flowered sedge few-flowered sedges n
sveltstarr
A sedge species, Carex pauciflora.

fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ determiner
færre
a smaller number.

fey /feɪ/ more fey most fey adj
feig
(dialectal, archaic, or, poetic) About to die; doomed; on the verge of sudden or violent death.

fiasco /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ fiascoes fiascos n
fiasko
A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong.

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ fibres n
fiber
(countable) A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.

fibril /faɪbɹ(ə)l/ fibrils n
fibrill
A fine fibre or filament
(biology) Any fine, filamentous structure in animals or plants

fichu /ˈfi-/ /ˈfiː-/ /ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/ fichus n
fichu
(chiefly, historical) A woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and tied in front, or tucked into a bodice to cover the exposed part of the neck and chest.

fidget /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ v
sprelle
(intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ fields n
åker vang voll
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.

field hospital field hospitals n
lasarett
A large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities.

field marshal field marshals n
feltmarskalk
(military ranks) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now essentially disused.

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ more fiendish most fiendish adj
djevelsk
Sinister; evil; like a fiend.

fierce /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ fiercer fiercest more fierce most fierce adj
voldsom
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
femten
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
femtende
The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
femte
The ordinal form of the number five.

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
femti
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fifty-five numeral
femtifem
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-four and preceding fifty-six.

fifty-four numeral
førtifire
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-three and preceding fifty-five.

fig /fɪɡ/ figs n
fiken
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]
fikentre
A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
slåss
(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
slåss kjempe
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
kjempe for
(intransitive) To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.
bekjempe
(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

fight fire with fire v
bekjempe ild med ild
(idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).

fighting game fighting games n
slåssespill
(video game genre) A video game of a type based around interpersonal combat, often in a tournament setting, in which characters fight until their HP is depleted or the round timer expires.

figure out v
finne ut
(informal) To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

figure skating n
kunstløp
A sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] files n
fil
A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
arkivere
(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.
lagre
(transitive) To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
inngi
(intransitive, with for, chiefly, _, legal) To submit a formal request to some office.

file size file sizes n
filstørrelse
(computing) The length of a file, often specified in bytes.

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ /ˈfɪl.jəl/ more filial most filial adj
datterlig
(not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ filibusters n
fribytter
A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.
filibuster
(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] films n
film
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
(photography) A medium used to capture images in a camera.

filter bubble filter bubbles n
filterboble

filth /fɪlθ/ n
skitt
(UK, pejorative, slang) The police.

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ filthier filthiest adj
møkkete
Covered with filth; very dirty.
slibrig
Obscene or offensive.

fin /fɪn/ fins n
finne
(ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
hanekam
A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
finner svømmeføtter
A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.

fin whale fin whales n
finnhval
A whale of the rorqual family (Balaenoptera physalus).

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] finals n
finale
(US, Canada) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

finale /fɪˈnæli/ /fɪˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ finales n
finale
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
finansiell
Related to finances.

financial market financial markets n
finansmarked
A market where financial securities (such as stocks and bonds) and commodities are bought and sold.

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ finches n
fink
Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

find /faɪnd/ finds n
funn
Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
The act of finding.

find /faɪnd/ v
finne
(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
(transitive) To point out.
(ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.

find out v
finne ut
To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ finer finest adj
bra fin
(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
fin pen
(informal) Good-looking, attractive.
flott
Of superior quality.
fin
Consisting of especially minute particulates; made up of particularly small pieces.
fint
(of weather) Sunny and not raining.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ more fine most fine adv
bra fint
Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement.

fine /faɪn/ v
bøtelegge ilegge bot
(transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ fingers n
finger
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ fingerprints n
fingeravtrykk
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ finishes n
slutt avslutning
An end; the end of anything.
finish toppstrøk
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
avslutte fullføre
(transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ more finished most finished adj
ferdig
(comparable) Processed or perfected.

finishing move finishing moves n
nådeskudd nådestøt
(video games) In media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ more finite most finite adj
endelig avsluttet
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

finiteness finitenesses n
endelighet
The state or quality of being finite.

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ firs n
edelgran
(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] fires n
ild
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
brann ild
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] v
gi sparken sparke avskjedige
(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
avfyre brenne
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
fyre
(intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.

fire alarm fire alarms n
brannalarm
The sound or other warning made by a fire alarm.
brannutrykning
(firefighting) An emergency response to a fire by the fire department with manpower and equipment.

fire company /ˈfaɪˌə(ɹ)kʌmpəni/ fire companies n
brannvesen
(firefighting, US) An organization whose purpose is to extinguish fires.

fire point fire points n
antennelsestemperatur
The lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn for at least five seconds after ignition by an open flame of standard dimension.

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ firebrands n
fakkel
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

firecracker /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌkɹækə(ɹ)/ firecrackers n
kinaputt
A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.

firehose firehoses n
brannslange
(internet, neologism) Access to the social media data sold to the third parties, or such data stream.

fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ firemen n
brannmann
(firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ fireplaces n
grue
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ fireworks n
fyrverkeri
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

first lieutenant first lieutenants n
løytnant premierløytnant
(military ranks) The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.

first-degree murder first-degree murders n
overlagt drap
(legal, chiefly, US, Canada) The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ fish fishes n
fisk
(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.
(uncountable) The flesh of the fish used as food.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
fiske
(intransitive, followed by "for" or "around for") To talk to people in an attempt to get them to say something, or seek to obtain something by artifice.

fish finger fish fingers n
fiskepinne
(chiefly, UK) A rectangular stick of processed fish coated in breadcrumbs that is cooked by frying or grilling.

fish ladder fish ladders n
fisketrapp laksetrapp
A structure built on or around dams or locks to facilitate the migration of fish.

fishbone fishbones n
fiskebein
A bone from a fish.

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ fishhooks n
fiskekrok angel
a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ fishings n
fisking fiske
(uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
fisking
(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.

fishing cat fishing cats n
fiskerkatt
A medium-sized cat whose habitat range extends through Indochina, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java; (Prionailurus viverrinus).

fishing rod fishing rods n
fiskestang
A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line.

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ fishmongers n
hallik
(figurative, archaic) A pimp.

fishmonger's n
fiskebutikk fiskehandel
(UK) A shop that sells wet fish and seafood.

fishwife fishwives n
fiskerkone
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ fissions n
spalting
The process whereby one item splits to become two.

fist /fɪst/ fists n
knyttneve
A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

fistball n
fistball
A European sport in which players attempt to hit a ball over a net with fists or arms.

fit /fɪt/ fitter fittest adj
deilig
(British, informal, chiefly, slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ fives n
fem
The digit/figure 5.

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ numeral
fem
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
fem hundre
The cardinal number occurring after four hundred ninety-nine and before five hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 500. Ordinal: five-hundredth.

five thousand numeral
fem tusen
5000

fix /ˈfɪks/ fixes n
dilemma knipe
A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
fix reparasjon skudd
A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
fikse
(transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion.
gjelde
(transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
feste fiksere ordne
(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

fjeld /fjɛld/ fjelds n
høyfjell
(geography) A rocky, barren plateau, especially in Scandinavia.

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ fjords n
fjord
A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ flags n
flagg
(internet slang, ACG) A plot or words of a character in an animation, etc., that would usually lead to a specific outcome or event, not logically or causally, but as a pattern of the animation, etc.

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ flagships n
flaggskip
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
(by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ flails n
sliul
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

flame /fleɪm/ flames n
flamme lue
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ flamingoes flamingos n
flamingo
A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ more flammable most flammable adj
brennbar
Capable of burning, especially a liquid.

flaneur /flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/ /flɑˈnʊɚ/ /flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/ flaneurs n
flanør
One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace.

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ flanges n
flens
An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

flash /flæʃ/ flashes n
blits
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

flash /flæʃ/ v
flage
(intransitive) To be visible briefly.
(transitive) To make visible briefly.

flash drive flash drives n
minnepinne
(computer hardware) A small electronic device used to store digital data, more portable and robust than a hard drive.

flash point /ˈflæʃ.ˌpɔɪnt/ flash points n
antennelsestemperatur flammepunkt
(physics) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
brennpunkt kritisk punkt
(figuratively) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest.

flat /flæt/ flatter flattest adj
flat
Having no variations in height.
(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
monoton
(music, voice) Without variations in pitch.
dødt
(figurative) Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; uninteresting; dull and boring.
(of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead.
-es
(music, note) Lowered by one semitone.
doven
(of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.

flat-chested flatter-chested flattest-chested more flat-chested most flat-chested adj
flatbrysta flatbrystet
(of a, girl or woman) Having a flat chest; having small breasts.

flatcar flatcars n
flatvogn
(rail, US) A railroad freight car without sides and roof.

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ flatfish flatfishes n
flatfisk flyndrefisk
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
smigre
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ flaxes n
lin
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
The flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
flå
To strip the skin off; to skin.

flea /fliː/ fleas n
loppe
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

flea market flea markets n
loppemarked
An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios etc.

fleck /flɛk/ flecks n
flekk
A small spot or streak; a speckle.

flee /fliː/ v
flykte
(intransitive) To run away; to escape.

flesh /flɛʃ/ fleshes n
hudfarge
A yellowish pink colour; the colour of some Caucasian human skin.

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ fleur-de-lises fleur-de-lisses fleurs-de-lis n
lilje
(heraldiccharge) A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom, often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.

flexible /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ more flexible most flexible adj
fleksibel
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.

flint /flɪnt/ flints n
flint
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ more flippant most flippant adj
eplekjekk flåset flåsete
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ floats n
dupp
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.

floating island floating islands n
flyteholme
An aggregation of driftwood, roots, etc., capable of bearing soil, floated out from a river delta or similar.

floating-point number floating-point numbers n
flyttall
A number written in the form a × bc, e.g. 3.75 × 103 (a being the mantissa, b, the base and c, the exponent).
(computing) A real number held as a pair of integers, one representing the mantissa and the other representing the exponent. The base is normally 10, 16 or 256 depending on the computing system.

floccinaucinihilipilification /ˌflɒksiˌnɒsiˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
bagatellisering
(often, humorous) The act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, of having no value or being worthless.

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ flocks n
folkemengde
A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ v
flokke
(transitive, obsolete) To flock to; to crowd.

flood /flʌd/ floods n
flom oversvømmelse
An overflow (usually disastrous) of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

flood /flʌd/ v
oversvømme
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] floors n
gulv golv
The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
(nautical) That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.

floor plan floor plans n
planløsning
(architecture) A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of a building.

floorball n
innebandy
An indoor ball game played with a stick like hockey.

floorboard floorboards n
gulvplanke golvplanke
Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor.

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ flounder flounders n
skrubbe
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ flours n
mel mjøl
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ flows n
flo flom strøm
(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
flo
The rising movement of the tide.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
flomme strømme fløda fløyma
(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ flowers n
blomst
(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

fluctuate /ˈflʌktju.eɪt/ /ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
fluktuere svinge
(intransitive) To vary irregularly; to swing.

fluent /flɪu̯ənt/ /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ more fluent most fluent adj
flytende
(linguistics) Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently – in a flowing way.

fluently more fluently most fluently adv
flytende
In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.

fluorescent lamp fluorescent lamps n
lysrør lysstoffrør
A gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light.

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ fluorines n
fluor
(chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ flusher flushest adj
nettopp
Smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out.
rik
Wealthy or well off.

flute /fluːt/ flutes n
fløyte
(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
blafre
(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

flux /flʌks/ fluxes n
Fluks
A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.
(physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.

fly /flaɪ/ flies flys n
flue toving tovinge
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
flue
(fishing) A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.
gylf
A piece of canvas that covers the opening at the front of a tent.
gylf glidelås
(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc.

fly /flaɪ/ v
fly
(ambitransitive, archaic, poetic) To flee, to escape (from).
(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

flyby /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/ flybys n
passering
A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ flyers n
flygeblad flyveblad løpeseddel

flying buttress flying buttresses n
strebebue
(architecture) A buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports, and is connected to it by an arch (flyer).

flying saucer flying saucers n
flygende tallerken flyvende tallerken
(informal) A disc-shaped unidentified flying object or UFO; originally in reference to sightings by aviator Kenneth Arnold in Washington in 1947.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] foals n
føll fole
A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ fogs n
tåke skodde
(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
dugg
(uncountable) A mist or film clouding a surface.
uklarhet
(figurative) A state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion.
uskarphet
(photography) A silver deposit or other blur on a negative or developed photographic image.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ v
dugge
(intransitive) To become covered with or as if with fog.
(intransitive) To become obscured in condensation or water.
(transitive) To cover with or as if with fog.
tåkelegge
(transitive) To make confusing or obscure.

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ foies gras n
gåselever
The fattened liver of geese or ducks, used for gourmet cooking.

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ folks n
folk befolkning
The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

folk etymology folk etymologies n
folkeetymologi
A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word based on an inexpert analysis; an etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word based on the inadequate judgement of a common speaker of the language instead of etymological expertise.
A modification of a word or its spelling resulting from a misunderstanding of its etymology, as with island, belfry, and hangnail.

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
følge
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
(transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ /fəˈmɛnt/ v
fyre opp under
(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
være glad i
(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fʏːd/ foods n
mat
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ food webs n
næringsvev næringsnett
(ecology) A diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem, predators being higher in the web than their prey.

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ fools n
narr
(historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
lure narre
(archaic) To make a fool of; to make act the fool.

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] feet foot n
labb pote
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
fot
The base or bottom of anything.
(informal) Ellipsis of cubic foot. A unit of volume.
(informal) Ellipsis of square foot. A unit of area.
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
(music) A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
labb pote fot
(printing) The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
(phonology) The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
sparke
(transitive) To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
betale
(transitive) To pay (a bill).

foot-and-mouth disease n
munn- og klovsyke
(disease) A highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease that can affect animals with cloven hooves.

footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ footages n
filmmateriale
(usually, uncountable) An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.

football /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] footballs n
fotball
(UK, uncountable) Association football: a game in which two teams each contend to get a round ball into the other team's goal primarily by kicking the ball. Known as soccer in Canada, the United States, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
(countable) The ball used in any game called "football".

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fəɹ/ conjunction
fordi for
(formal, literary) Because.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fəɹ/ preposition
for mot
Towards; in the direction of.
til
Directed at; intended to belong to.
for
Supporting, in favour of.
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.

foraging foragings n
matauk
The act of searching for food.

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ more forbidden most forbidden adj
forbudt
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] forces n
kraft
(countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
(countable, physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)
styrke
(countable) A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain.
(uncountable) The ability to attack, control, or constrain.
tvang
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
tvinge påtvinge
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
tvinge
(archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

forced labor n
straffarbeid
(American spelling) Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ fords n
vadeplass
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
vade
To cross a stream using a ford.

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
forutsi predikere
To estimate how something will be in the future.

forecastle /ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/ /ˈfoʊk.səl/ forecastles n
ruff
(nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.

forefoot forefeet n
forfot
Either of the front feet of a quadruped.

foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
foregående forrige
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ foreheads n
panne
(countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ more foreign most foreign adj
utenlandsk
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.

foreign language foreign languages n
fremmedspråk
A language that is not widely or officially spoken in a particular place.

foreign policy foreign policies n
utenrikspolitikk
A government's policy relating to relations with other nations and international organisations.

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
forutse
To be able to see beforehand: to anticipate; predict.

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ n
skog
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

forester foresters n
skogvokter
A person who practices forestry.

forestry /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ forestries n
skogbruk
(uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
forutsi
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ forges n
smie
A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
glemme
(transitive) To lose remembrance of.
(transitive) To unintentionally not do, neglect.
(transitive) To unintentionally leave something behind.
(intransitive) To cease remembering.

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ forget-me-nots n
forglemmegei
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Myosotis, mostly with a small five-petalled blue flower.

forgetful more forgetful most forgetful adj
glemsom
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] forks n
gaffel
Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.
(chess) The simultaneous attack of two adversary pieces with one single attacking piece (especially a knight).

forklift operator forklift operators n
truckfører
A person who operates a forklift.

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ more formal most formal adj
formell
Being in accord with established forms.

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ formaldehydes n
formaldehyd

formation /foːˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ formations n
formasjon
(military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".

formic acid n
maursyre
(organic compound) The simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde; it has some industrial uses, and its esters, the formates are used in perfumes.

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /fəˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ more formidable most formidable adj
formidabel
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
Difficult to defeat or overcome.

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ more forthcoming most forthcoming adj
innkommende
Available when needed; in place, ready.

forthcomingness n
imøtekommenhet
The state or quality of being forthcoming.

forthwith /-ˈwɪθ/ /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ /fɔːθˈwɪð/ /ˈfɔɹθˌwɪθ/ adv
straks
(chiefly, formal, literary) Without delay; immediately. [from early 14th c.]

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
førtinde
The ordinal form of the number forty.

fortunate /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ more fortunate most fortunate adj
heldig

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ fortunes n
flaks
Good luck.

forty /fɔːtiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
førti
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one.

fortysomething fortysomethings n
i førtiåra i førtiårene
(countable, colloquial) A person between 40 and 49 years old.

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ fora forums n
fora forum
A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ more forward most forward adj
fremre
Situated toward or at the front of something.
framtidig
(finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
direkte
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ further forward furthest forward adv
framover
(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
framover heretter
Into the future.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ forwards n
forward
(ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
(basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
baug
(nautical) The front part of a vessel.

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ fossils n
fossil
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.

foster child foster children n
pleiebarn
A child in foster care.

found /faʊnd/ v
grunnlegge
To start (an institution or organization).
To begin building.

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] fountains n
springvann fontene
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.

fountain of youth fountains of youth n
ungdomskilde
(idiomatic) Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.

fountain pen fountain pens n
fyllepenn
A pen containing a reservoir of ink, which is fed to a writing nib automatically.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ fours n
fire
(countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
fire
A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)

four-eyes four-eyes n
brilleslange
(idiomatic, derogatory) A person who wears spectacles.

four-stroke engine four-stroke engines n
firetaktsmotor
An engine that works on the four-stroke principle.

four-wheeler four-wheelers n
firehjulsvogn
Any vehicle with four wheels.

fourhorn sculpin fourhorn sculpins n
hornulke
A species of fish of the Cottidae family, Myoxocephalus quadricornis, found in Canada, Finland, Greenland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States.

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
fjorten
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
fjerde
The ordinal form of the number four.

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ foxen foxes n
rev
A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.
Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox).
(slang, metaphor) A cunning person.

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
fraktal
(mathematics) Having the form of a fractal.

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ fractals n
fraktal
(mathematics) A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension; a geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales.

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ fractions n
andel brøkdel
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
brøk
(arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternatively, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar).

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ fragrances n
aroma duft godlukt
A pleasant smell or odour.

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ more fragrant most fragrant adj
duftende
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

frame /fɹeɪm/ frames n
beingrind
The structure of a person's body; the human body.
ramme
A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
frame ramme
A piece of photographic film containing an image.
bjelkelag armatur beingrind rammeverk
(bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
innramme
(transitive) Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ franciums n
francium
The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ franker frankest adj
frank
honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ frauds n
bedrageri svindel
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ fraughter fraughtest more fraught most fraught adj
full
Followed by with: carrying, or charged or loaded up with (usually something negative); accompanied by; entailing.

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
rakne
(also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
(specifically) Of a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
(figuratively) Of a person's mental strength, nerves, temper, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] free-er free-est freer freest freeër freeëst adj
fri
Not imprisoned or enslaved.
(software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
(mathematics) Unconstrained by relators.
(mathematics, logic) Unconstrained by quantifiers.
fri ledig uten
Without obligations.
fri løs åpen
(abstract) Unconstrained.
fri åpen
Unobstructed, without blockages.
ledig
Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] more free most free adv
gratis
Without needing to pay.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
befri frigi løslate frigjøre
(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.

free kick free kicks n
frispark
(American football, association football, Australian rules football, rugby, other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.

free software n
fri programvare
(software) Software that can be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code; software that is libre.

freebooter /ˈfɹiːbuːtə(ɹ)/ freebooters n
fribytter
An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.

freedom of religion /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ɹɪˈlɪ.dʒən/ n
religionsfrihet
The right of people to hold any religious beliefs, or none, and to carry out any practices in accordance with those beliefs or with that absence of belief, so long as these practices do not interfere with other people's legal or civil rights, or any reasonable laws, without fear of harm or prosecution.

freedom to roam n
allemannsretten
The general public's right to access public or privately owned land for their own recreation or exercise.

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ v
frilans

freelancer /ˈfɹiːlænsə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːnsə(ɹ)/ freelancers n
frilanser
one who freelances

freestanding adj
frittstående
Standing or set apart.

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ freestyles n
fri svømning
(swimming, by extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.

freeware n
gratisprogram
(software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as viewing advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
fryse
(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
(transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
(transitive) To cause someone to become motionless.
(figuratively) To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.

freezer /fɹiːzə/ freezers n
fryseskap
An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

freight /fɹeɪt/ v
frakte
To transport (goods).

french fries n
pommes frites pomfri
(chiefly, North America) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips). [from 1903]

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ /ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ more frenetic most frenetic adj
frenetisk
Fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ frequencies n
frekvens
(uncountable, or, countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f = n / t.

frequency modulation frequency modulations n
frekvensmodulasjon
(sound, radio) the use of a modulating wave to vary the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ frequenter frequentest more frequent most frequent adj
hyppig
Done or occurring often; common.

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ fresher freshest adj
frisk
fersk
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
Rested; not tired or fatigued.
In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ freshmen n
første klasse førstis ( slang )
(US, Canada, Philippines) A person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US and Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body.

fret /fɹɛt/ v
fortvile
(transitive) To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
(intransitive) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.
(intransitive) To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.

fricassee /fɹɪ.kəˈsiː/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ fricassees n
frikassé
Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] friends n
venn
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

friend with benefits friends with benefits n
knullekompis pulevenn
(idiomatic, slang, non-vulgar) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlies n
sympatisk vennlig

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ friendships n
vennskap
(uncountable) The condition of being friends.
(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ frigates n
fregatt
(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.]

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ frigider frigidest more frigid most frigid adj
iskald
Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.
frigid
(colloquial) Sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringes n
frynse
A decorative border.

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ more frivolous most frivolous adj
frivol
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ frogs n
frosk
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
fra mot
With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.

front /fɹʌnt/ fronts n
front
(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.

frontal lobe frontal lobes n
pannelapp
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the forehead.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ frosts n
frost
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ fructoses n
fruktose fruktsukker
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6.

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ more frugal most frugal adj
frugal måteholden
Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ fruits n
frukt
The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.
(botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:
The spores of cryptogams and their accessory organs.
A sweet or sweetish vegetable, such as the petioles of rhubarb, that resembles a true fruit or is used in cookery as if it was a fruit.
Any sweet or sour, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit (see former sense) even if it does not develop from a floral ovary.
An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
(attributive) Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.
(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]
(archaic) Offspring from a sexual union.
(informal) A crazy person.

fruit juice fruit juices n
fruktsaft
The juice of one or more fruits.

fruit tree fruit trees n
frukttre
A tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis.

fruitful /ˈfɹuːtfəl/ more fruitful most fruitful adj
fruktbar
Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ more fruitless most fruitless adj
verdilaus verdiløs
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
steke
(intransitive) To cook in hot fat.
(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] interjection
faen drit dritt fan filleren fitte
(vulgar, colloquial) Expressing dismay or discontent.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] fucks n
knull ligg nummer
(vulgar, colloquial) An act of sexual intercourse.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] v
knulle pule jokke
(vulgar, colloquial, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse; to copulate.
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive) To insert one's penis, a dildo, or other object, into a person or a specified orifice or cleft sexually; to penetrate.

fuck off interjection
dra til helvete! drit og dra!
(vulgar, slang, dismissal) Go away! Get lost!

fuck off v
dra til helvete
To go to hell; to disappear or go away; to screw oneself.

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
faen ta deg føkk deg knulle deg selv
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fuck,‎ you.

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ more fuckable most fuckable adj
pulbar
(slang, vulgar) Able to be or worthy of being fucked; sexually attractive.

fucked /fʌkt/ more fucked most fucked adj
drita dritings
(vulgar) Very drunk.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
jævla
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.
forpult
(vulgar) Offensive, annoying or worthless.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ fuckings n
knull
(vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ /ˈfɪu̯(ə)l/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] fuels n
brensel drivstoff
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ more fugitive most fugitive adj
flyktig
Fleeing or running away; escaping.
diffus
Transient, fleeting or ephemeral.
Elusive or difficult to retain.

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ fulcra fulcrums n
dreiepunkt dreiningspunkt hvilepunkt omdreiningspunkt
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] fuller fullest more full most full adj
fullstendig komplett
Complete; with nothing omitted.
hel
Total, entire.
mett
(informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.
fullstendig komplett vid
(of garments) Of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.

full moon full moons n
fullmåne
The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible.

full throttle full throttles n
bånn gass bånn pinne full gass fullt gasspådrag fullt pådrag klampen i bånn
A maximum setting on an engine or motor control.

full-time adj
heltids
Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity, especially a job.

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ fullers n
blodrille
A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal.
A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).

fulminic acid n
knallsyre
(chemistry) Iso-cyanic acid, HCNO, an unstable compound which forms explosive salts

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
moro
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
Playful, often noisy, activity.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] functions n
funksjon
What something does or is used for.
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

functionalism /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/ functionalisms n
funksjonalisme
(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.

functionalist /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪst/ adj
funksjonalistisk
Relating to functionalism.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ fundamentals n
fundamental
(usually, in the plural) A main or major principle, rule, law, etc. which serves as the foundation or basis of a system; an essential part

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ funerals n
begravelse
A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ more funereal most funereal adj
begravelses-
Of or relating to a funeral.

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbl/ /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ more fungible most fungible adj
fungibel
(finance, and, commerce) Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ fungi funguses n
sopp
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

funk /fʌŋk/ funks n
deppa
(countable) Mental depression.

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ funnier funniest adj
morsom artig gøy morosam
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
rar merkelig
Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. [from early 19th c.]

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fʌr/ furs n
pels
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ more furious most furious adj
med voldsom kraft olm
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
møblere innrede
(transitive) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
møblert
supplied with furniture

furor /ˈfjɝɚ/ /ˈfjʊərɔː/ /ˈfjʊəɹɚ/ furors n
furore
A general uproar or commotion.

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ furrows n
fure fòr renne
A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
fure fòr rynke
A deep wrinkle in the skin of the face, especially on the forehead.

fursuit fursuits n
fursuit
(slang) An anthropomorphic animal costume used in the furry subculture.

fuse /fjuːz/ fuses n
lunte
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
sikring
(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
fenghette tennsats
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ fusions n
sammensmelting
(physics) A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy.

fuss /fʌs/ fusses n
kjas
(countable, or, uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] futtocks n
vrbord
(nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ adj
fremtidig
Having to do with or occurring in the future.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ futures n
fremtid
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ futurisms n
futurisme
(art) An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.

fynbos n
fynbos
(botany) Vegetation unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom, made up chiefly of Proteaceae, restios, and Ericaceae.

g-force g-forces n
tyngdeakselerasjon
The acceleration of a body, relative to the freefall acceleration due to any local gravitational field, expressed in multiples of g0 (the mean acceleration due to gravity at the Earth's surface).

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ gables n
gavl
(architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ gadoliniums n
gadolinium
A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

gaffe /ɡæf/ gaffes n
brøler
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ more gaga most gaga adj
gal
(informal) Crazy.

gain /ɡeɪn/ gains n
gevinst vinning
forsterkning
(electronics) The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
motsi
(transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.

gait /ɡeɪt/ gaits n
gange
Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ adj
galla
Celebratory; festive.

galactose /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ galactoses n
galaktose
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ galaxies n
galakse
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

gale /ɡeɪl/ gales n
kuling
(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.

galette /ɡəˈlɛt/ galettes n
galette
A type of flat, round cake from France.

gall bladder gall bladders n
galleblære
(anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ galleons n
gallion
A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

galley /ˈɡæli/ galleys gallies n
galei
(nautical, historical) A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallium
A chemical element (symbol Ga) with an atomic number of 31; a soft bluish metal.

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ gallops n
galopp
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galoppere
(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ gallows gallowses n
galge
Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging. [from 1300s]

game /ɡeɪm/ gamer gamest adj
med
(colloquial) Willing and able to participate.

game /ɡeɪm/ games n
vilt
(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
game over
(video games) A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.

game theory n
spillteori
(mathematics, economics) A branch of applied mathematics that studies strategic situations in which individuals or organisations choose various actions in an attempt to maximize their returns.

gamma ray gamma rays n
gammastråle
Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ gamuts n
palett
All the colours that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.

gangly /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/ ganglier gangliest adj
hengslete
Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

garage /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ garages n
garasje
A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

garbage bag garbage bags n
søppelpose
(North American) A plastic bag produced for the disposal of household waste.

garbage can garbage cans n
søppelbøtte
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ gardens n
hage
(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
(Britain, Ireland, Appalachia) The grounds at the front or back of a house.
hage have
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

gardener /ˈɡɑɹd.nɚ/ /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ /ˈɡɑːd.nə/ /ˈɡɑːd.n̩.ə/ gardeners n
gartner
One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

garganey garganeys n
knekkand
A small dabbling duck, Anas querquedula, that breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, and winters in Africa.

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ garlics n
hvitløk
A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

garlic mustard n
løkurt
A woodland herb (Alliaria petiolata) that has a garlic-like aroma, considered highly invasive in New World.

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ garments n
plagg klesplagg
A single item of clothing.

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ garrets n
loft loftsrom
An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ garters n
hosebånd strømpebånd
A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ gases gasses n
gass
(uncountable, chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
(countable, chemistry) A chemical element or compound in such a state.

gas chamber gas chambers n
gasskammer
A sealed chamber in which people are executed with poison gas.

gas mask /ɡæs mæsk/ /ɡæs mɑːsk/ gas masks n
gassmaske
A covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poison gas.

gas tank gas tanks n
bensinkanne
(US) A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

gas turbine gas turbines n
gassturbin
An internal combustion engine consisting of a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine, where the turbine mechanically powers the compressor.

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ gaskets n
pakning
(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ gasps n
gisp
A short, sudden intake of breath.
drag
(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
gispe pese
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

gate /ɡeɪt/ gates n
port
Doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ gatherings n
sammenkomst
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

gauze /ɡɔːz/ gauzes n
gasbind
(medicine) A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gayer gayest adj
femi
(loosely, of a person, especially a man) Exhibiting appearance or behavior that accords with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
(slang, humorous, with for) Infatuated with something, aligning with homosexual stereotypes.
homo homsete
(loosely, of appearance or behavior) Being in accordance with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
homoseksuell homo homse soper bøg
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
glad festlig livlig
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
fargerik festlig morsom
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gays n
homse
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

gay bar gay bars n
homsebar
A tavern or similar nightclub whose primary clientele are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

gay marriage gay marriages n
homofilt ekteskap likekjønnet ekteskap samkjønnet ekteskap
Marriage between two people of the same sex.

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ gazeboes gazebos n
lysthus
A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.

gearbox gearboxes n
girkasse
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
i jesu navn
(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ genes n
gen
(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

gene expression gene expressions n
genuttrykk
(genetics) The transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA and thus into a protein.

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ genealogies n
slektsforskning
(uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ more general most general adj
allmenn generell
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular. [from 13th c.]
generell
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
allminnelig vanlig
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ generals n
general
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]

general knowledge /ˈdʒɛnəɹəl ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈdʒɛnɹəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
allmenndannelse
The wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life, much of which may be trivial.

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ generations n
generasjon
A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit. [from 14th c.]

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ more generic most generic adj
generisk
Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups (genera) as opposed to specific instances.
generisk merkelo/s
(of a product or drug) not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.
kjo/nnsno/ytral
(grammar) specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene; unisex.

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ more generous most generous adj
sjenerøs
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]

genitality n
genitalitet
In Reichian psychoanalysis, the integrated function of the entire sexual apparatus; as opposed to pregenitality, neurosis. Note that in this use, sexuality oriented on the genitalia may not by itself constitute genitality, i.e. phallicism would be considered a pregenitally functioning sexuality.

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ genocides n
folkemord
The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

genre /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ /ˈ(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ genres n
sjanger
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ /ɡɛns/ genses gentes n
gens
(Ancient Rome, historical) A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
fornem

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] gentlemen n
herrer herretoalett
(cricket) An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

gentoo penguin gentoo penguins n
bøylepingvin
A species of penguin, Pygoscelis papua, with a distinctive wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head.

gentrification /d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ gentrifications n
gentrifisering
(urban studies) The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas and often displaces earlier, usually poorer, residents; any example of such a process.

geochemistry geochemistries n
geokjemi
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ geoglyphs n
geoglyf
(chiefly, archaeology) A large-scale drawing or image made on the ground by arranging lines of stones, scratching the earth, etc., and often only fully visible from a distance or the air.

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ geographers n
geograf
A specialist in geography.

geographic information system geographic information systems n
GIS
An electronic system used to store, process and display geographic information, especially maps

geography /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ geographies n
geografi
The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ geoids n
geoide
(geography, geodesy) The shape, extending through landmasses (continents, etc.), that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ geologists n
geolog
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ geologies n
geologi
The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

geomancy geomancies n
geomantikk
A method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting markings on the ground or how handfuls of dirt land when tossed.

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ geometries n
geometri
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
(algebraic geometry, countable) A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
geofysikk
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ germaniums n
germanium
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.

germanophilia n
germanofili
The love of Germany, the Germans, or German culture.

germinate /ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/ v
spire
(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
(transitive) To cause to grow; to produce.

gerund /-ʌnd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ gerunds n
gerundium
(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)
(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

gerundive /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ gerundives n
gerundiv
(in Latin, _, grammar) a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.

gestalt /-ˈst-/ /ɡəˈstɔlt/ /ɡəˈʃtælt/ /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/ /ɡəˈʃtɔlt/ gestalten gestalts n
gestalt
A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic elements that creates a whole, unified concept or pattern which is other than the sum of its parts, due to the relationships between the parts (of a character, personality, entity, or being)

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ gestures n
gest
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
få tak i oppnå
(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
bli
(copulative) To become, or cause oneself to become.
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
(intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
få motta
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution.
bli fatte få tak i forstå oppnå
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.

get on someone's nerves v
gå noen på nervene
(idiomatic) To annoy or irritate someone; to bother someone.

get out of here interjection
forsvinn ha deg bort kom deg bort stikk stikk av
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ out of,‎ here.
(idiomatic, informal) An exclamation of disbelief.

get over v
komme over
(idiomatic, transitive) To forget and move on.

get rid of v
bli kvitt
(transitive, idiom) To rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.

get the hang of v
få draget på
(colloquial) To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

get to the point v
komme til poenget
(idiomatic) To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.

get up v
stå opp
To rise from one's bed (often implying to wake up).

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
stå opp på feil side av sengen
(idiomatic) To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.

get-together get-togethers n
sammenkomst

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ ghosts n
spøkelse gjenferd
The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
spøkelse
Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.

ghost story ghost stories n
spøkelsesfortelling
A story about ghosts or the supernatural, often meant to be frightening.

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ ghost towns n
spøkelsesby
A town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity, especially one that still has substantial visible remains.

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] giants n
kjempe rise
A mythical human of very great size.
A very tall and large person.

giant panda giant pandas n
panda
A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

gift /ɡɪft/ gifts n
gave
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

gift card gift cards n
gavekort
A gift certificate in the form of a card issued by retailers as an alternative to a non-monetary gift, allowing the bearer to purchase goods up to its face value.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ giggles n
fnising knising
A high-pitched, silly laugh.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ v
fnise knise
To laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.

giggles n
latterkick lættis
(with "the") An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

gill /ɡɪl/ gills n
gjelle
(animal anatomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
(mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ gingers n
ingefær
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
The plant that produces this rhizome.

gingerbread house gingerbread houses n
pepperkakehus
A novelty confectionery in the shape of a house, with walls, roof and sometimes chimney made of dense, crisp gingerbread, held together with frosting and decorated with candies; popular especially at Christmastime.

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚli/ more gingerly most gingerly adv
forsiktig nennsomt sirlig varsomt
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

ginseng /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɛŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɪŋ/ ginsengs n
ginseng

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ giraffe giraffes n
sjiraff giraff
A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ girders n
bærebjelke drager
A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

girl /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɜːɫ/ /ɡɝ.əl/ /ɡɝl/ /ɡɪəl/ /ɡɵːl/ [ɡʏw] girls n
jente pike
A young female human, or sometimes a young female animal.
(sometimes, offensive, see usage note) A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ girths n
salgjord
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
The part of an animal around which the girth fits.
(informal) One's waistline circumference, most often a large one.
A small horizontal brace or girder.
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.
omkrets salgjord
The distance measured around an object.

give /ɡɪv/ v
gi
To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).

give a bad name v
gi et dårlig rykte
To cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.

give me v
gi meg kan du være så snill å gi meg
An expression of strong preference or approbation for a named thing.

give someone the creeps v
gi noen gåsehud
(idiomatic) To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.

give-away shop give-away shops n
gratis butikk
A shop where people can bring and take goods without paying or getting paid.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ givens n
forutsetning gitt
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

given name given names n
fornavn
A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ gizmos n
dings dippedutt duppeditt
(slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ gizzards n
krås
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.

glacial erratic glacial erratics n
flyttblokk
A rock that differs from the size and type of rock native to the area in which it rests, usually large and transported there by a glacier.

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ glaciers n
isbre
(geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ glaciologies n
glasiologi
(geography) The study of ice and its effect on the landscape, especially the study of glaciers. [from late 19th c.]

glade /ɡleɪd/ glades n
glenne
An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.

glamorous /ˈɡlaməɹəs/ more glamorous most glamorous adj
glamorøs
Having glamour; stylish.

gland /ɡlænd/ glands n
kjertel
(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ glandes penes glandes penis glandes penium glans penes glans penises n
penishode glanspenis
(anatomy) A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ more glaring most glaring adj
iøynefallende
Blatant, obvious.

glasnost glasnosts n
glasnost
(historical) 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] glasses n
glass
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.

glass harmonica glass harmonicas n
glassharmonika
(musical instruments) A musical instrument composed of a series of spinning glass bowls, played with the fingers, invented by Benjamin Franklin.

glaucous gull glaucous gulls n
polarmåke
Larus hyperboreus, a large gull which breeds in the Arctic.

glean /ɡliːn/ v
gløtte titte
(figurative) To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.

glee /ɡliː/ glees n
glede
(uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
(singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.

glib /ɡlɪb/ glibber glibbest adj
glatt rappmunnet rapptunget
Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

glibness glibnesses n
rappmunnethet
The condition of being glib

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ glimmers n
skimmer
A faint light; a dim glow.
glimt
A flash of light.
anelse glimt
A faint or remote possibility.

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ v
blinke glimte skimre
(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

global cooling n
global nedkjøling
Global climate change in the form of declining average temperatures; which was conjectured in the 1970s.

global warming n
global oppvarming
A sustained increase in the average temperature of the Earth, sufficient to cause climate change.

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ glosses n
glose
(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.

gloss over v
glatte over
(transitive, idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ glossier glossiest adj
glanset
Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.

glove /ɡlʌv/ gloves n
hanske vante
An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
gløde
To emit light as if heated.

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ glowers n
olmt blikk
An angry glare or stare. [from late 15th c.]

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ glucoses n
glukose druesukker
(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ gluhweins n
gløgg
A type of mulled wine from German-speaking countries made from red wine with cinnamon and other herbs and spices.

glum /ɡlʌm/ glummer glummest adj
tungsindig
despondent; moody; sullen

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ glutens n
gluten
(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

gnash /næʃ/ v
skjære
(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

gnat /næt/ gnats n
knott
Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
gnage
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
dra reise fare
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things like people or cars, or intangible things like moods or information.)
si
(intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).
(intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.
To say (something), to make a sound:
gå virke være i gang
(intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
bli date forsvinne gå over gå ut med høre til
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
ødelegges
To be in general; to be usually; often in comparison to others of the same group.

go Dutch v
spleise
(idiom, informal, slang) To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.

go away interjection
forsvinn!

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
det hadde jeg ikke trodd forklar rare greier skulle du ha sett
(idiomatic) Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).

go for v
gå for
(transitive) To try for, to attempt to reach.

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
dra til helvete drit og dra

go to hell v
dra til helvete
Expression of anger and contempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has done something very wrong.

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] goals n
mål
(sport) The act of placing the object into the goal.
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.

goalkeeper goalkeepers n
målvakt
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡɔʊl-/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ goalposts n
målstang stang
(sports) One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] goats n
geit
(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ goatees n
bukkeskjegg
A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

gobbledygook gobbledygooks n
galimatias kaudervelsk
(informal) Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ goblins n
nisse
One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

goblin shark goblin sharks n
nesehai
A species of mackerel shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, that has a long snout-like protrusion from its forehead and grows to 3.8 meters in length.

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ gods n
gud

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ v
forgude idolisere
(transitive) To idolize.
forgude
(transitive) To deify.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ goddesses n
gudinne
(religion) A female deity.
(figuratively) A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ more godless most godless adj
gudløs
Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
gull
☉ (alchemy)

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ gold diggers n
gullgraver
Someone who digs or mines for gold.

gold medal gold medals n
gullmedalje
A medal made of, or having the colour of, gold, given as a prize for winning

gold standard gold standards n
gullstandard
(economics) A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.

goldcrest goldcrests n
fuglekonge
A very small passerine bird, Regulus regulus, that breeds in Eurasia.

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] goldener goldenest more golden most golden adj
gyllen
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold.
Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.
Advantageous or very favourable.

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ golden eagles n
kongeørn
A large bird of prey, Aquila chrysaetos, that hunts while soaring.

goldeneye /ˈɡəʊldənaɪ/ goldeneyes n
kvinand
Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ goldfish goldfishes n
gullfisk
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.

goldsmith goldsmiths n
gullsmed
A person who makes, repairs or sells things out of gold, especially jewelry.

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
golf
(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ gongs n
gong
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ gonorrheas n
gonoré
(American spelling) A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] best better adj
god flink
(of people or animals)
Competent or talented.
god godt
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
Having a particularly pleasant taste.
god
Pleasant; enjoyable.
sunn
Healthful.

good day phraseologicalUnit
god dag
(dated, formal) A somewhat formal greeting generally used between sunrise and sunset.

good enough adj
bra nok god nok
acceptable, adequate for the purpose (though imperfect)

good evening interjection
god kveld god aften
(generally formal in, _, US, Canada) Used as a greeting in the evening.

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
herregud
(dated, exclamation) An exclamation of surprise or shock.

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
lykke til
Used to wish fortune to an individual or as encouragement.

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
god morgen morn
Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

good things come to those who wait proverb
den som venter på noe stort, venter aldri for lenge
A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time.

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googles n
nettsøk
An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
google googla
To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.

googlebomb v
googlebombe
(internet) To fill a web page with links or words in order to gain a high Google page ranking.

googol /ˈɡu.ɡɑl/ /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡɒl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googols numeral
googol
The number 10^{100}, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale). [from 1920.]

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ googolplexes numeral
googolplex
The number 10^{10^{100}} or 10^\text{googol}, ten to the power of a googol. [from 1920.]

goose /ˈɡuːs/ geese n
gås
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

goose-step goose-steps n
hanemarsj
(military, typically, _, pejorative) A style of march in which the legs advance in turn without bending the knee, whether as a low quick march or a rigorous high slow march for ceremonial occasions; the various drills associated with these marches.

goose-step v
gå i hanemarsj
(military, typically, _, pejorative) To march with a goose-step.

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ gooseberries n
stikkelsbær
A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ gophers n
jordekorn
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (true gophers).

gopher wood n
sypresstre
(Bible) The unidentified wood used in the construction of Noah's Ark.

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ more gorgeous most gorgeous adj
smellvakker
(of a person or place) Very beautiful.

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ gorillas n
gorilla
The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ gorier goriest adj
blodig
Covered with blood; very bloody.

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
jøss jøssenam jøsses
(minced oath) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ goshawks n
hønsehauk
Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ gossips n
sladder
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ goulashes n
gulasj
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ gourmets n
gourmet
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] gouts n
gikt urinsyregikt
(rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ governments n
regjering
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ governess governors n
guvernør
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ graces n
bordbønn
(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
betalingsutsettelse
(uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
pode
(transitive) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ grains n
korn
(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ grammars n
grammatikk
A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).
A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.
(computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

grammatical case grammatical cases n
kasus
(grammar) A mode of inflection of a word dependent on its use, especially the syntactic function in a phrase.

grand /ɡɹænd/ grander grandest more grand most grand adj
beste-
(usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).

grand slam grand slams n
storeslem
(bridge) The bid and winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand.
(sports) The winning of all available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.
(motor racing) The situation in which a racer starts from pole position, then wins first place while leading during the entire race, while also recording the fastest lap of the race.

grandchild grandchildren n
barnebarn
A child of someone's child.

granddaughter granddaughters n
datterdatter sønnedatter
The daughter of someone's child.

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] grandfathers n
farfar morfar
A father of someone's parent. [from 15th c.]
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ grandmothers n
mormor farmor bestemor
A mother of someone's parent.

granite /ˈɡɹæ.naɪt/ /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ granites n
granitt
(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ grannies n
besta
(colloquial) A grandmother.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ grants n
innrømmelse
The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
donasjon tildeling
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
overføring tildeling
(law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
innvilge
(ditransitive) To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request)
innrømme overgi tildele
(transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ grapes n
drue vindrue
(countable) A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
(countable) Any of various fruits or plants with varying resemblances to those of genus Vitis but belonging to other genera; their edibility varies.

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ grapefruit grapefruits n
grapefrukt
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

grapevine grapevine grapevines n
vindrue
The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
jungeltelegrafen
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ more graphic most graphic adj
grafisk
Drawn, pictorial.

graphical user interface graphical user interfaces n
grafisk brukergrensesnitt
(computing) A type of user interface which allows people to interact with a computer through a metaphor of direct manipulation of graphical images and widgets in addition to text.

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ grappas n
grappa
(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ v
gripe
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] grasses n
gress
(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
(uncountable) A lawn.
(uncountable, slang) Marijuana.

grass snake grass snakes n
buorm
A nonvenomous snake of species Natrix natrix, native to Europe, with a yellow collar.

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ grasshoppers n
gresshoppe
A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ v
raspe rive
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.

gratefulness gratefulnesses n
takknemlighet
The state of being grateful.

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ graters n
rasp
a tool with which one grates, especially foods such as cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump

gratification /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ gratifications n
glede tilfredsstille
The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ gravels n
grus
(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ gravitational waves n
gravitasjonsbølge
(relativity) A fluctuation in spacetime caused by accelerating mass, which propagates as a wave at the speed of light.

gravlax /ˈɡɹavˌlaks/ /ˈɡɹɑvˌlɑks/ n
gravlaks graven laks
Salmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grayer grayest more gray most gray adj
grå
Of a gray hue.
Of an indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grays n
grå
An achromatic colour between black and white.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
beite gresse gå på gress
(ambitransitive) To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)

grease pit grease pits n
smøregrav
A narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be driven and conveniently worked on from beneath.

great auk great auks n
geirfugl
A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis).

great egret great egrets n
egretthegre
A large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.

great minds think alike proverb
store hoder tenker likt to sjeler, en tanke
Used to emphasize a coincidence, or two people reaching the same conclusion in any manner at the same time.

great northern diver great northern divers n
islom
(UK, Ireland) A large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.

great skua great skuas n
storjo
A large seabird, Stercorarius skua.

great snipe great snipes n
dobbeltbekkasin
A medium-small wading bird (Gallinago media).

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ great spotted woodpeckers n
flaggspett
A species of woodpecker, Dendrocopos major.

great-grandchild great-grandchildren n
oldebarn
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild.

greater flamingo greater flamingoes greater flamingos n
rosenflamingo

greater yellowlegs greater yellowlegs n
plystresnipe
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs, Tringa melanoleuca.

greatest common divisor greatest common divisors n
største felles faktor største felles nevner
(arithmetic, number theory) The largest positive integer (respectively polynomial, element of a given ring) that is a divisor of each of a given set of integers (respectively polynomials, elements of a given ring).

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ greedier greediest adj
grådig
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greener greenest adj
grønn
Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
(figurative) Inexperienced.
(figurative) Environmentally friendly.
(particle physics) Having a color charge of green.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greens n
grønn grøn
The colour of grass and leaves; a primary additive colour midway between yellow and cyan which is evoked by light between roughly roughly 495–570 nm.
grønn
(politics, sometimes capitalised) A member of a green party; an environmentalist.

green sandpiper green sandpipers n
skogsnipe
Tringa ochropus, a small wading bird.

green tea green teas n
grønn te
Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).
A beverage brewed from green tea leaves.

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ green woodpeckers n
grønnspett
Any of species Picus viridis of European woodpeckers.

greenfinch greenfinches n
grønnfink
the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.

greenhorn greenhorns n
grønnskolling
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer.

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ greenhouses n
drivhus
A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

greenhouse effect greenhouse effects n
drivhuseffekt
The process by which a planet is heated by solar radiation which is retained by its atmosphere.

grenade launcher grenade launchers n
granatkaster
A weapon that shoots grenades from a device.

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ grey herons n
gråhegre
Ardea cinerea, an Old World wading bird of the heron family.

grey-headed chickadee grey-headed chickadees n
lappmeis
Poecile cinctus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

grey-tailed tattler grey-tailed tattlers n
sibirvandresnipe
A species of shorebird, Tringa brevipes, of east Asia, Australasia, and Beringia.

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ greylag geese n
grågås
Anser anser, a goose found across much of the Palearctic.

grievance /ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ grievances n
klage klagemål
(countable) A complaint or annoyance.

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ griffins n
griff
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ griffon vultures n
gåsegribb
A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grille
(transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
(transitive, colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ grimaces n
grimase
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
gjøre grimase lage grimase
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
male kverne raspe rive
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
raspe skrape
(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

grinder /ɡɹaɪndə/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ grinders n
jeskel
(slang) Any tooth.

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/ grindstones n
slipestein
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

grizzly bear grizzly bears n
grizzlybjørn
A large North American subspecies, Ursus arctos horribilis, of the brown bear.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ groans n
stønn

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
stønne
To make a groan.

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ groceries n
dagligvarebutikk landhandel storsenter
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.

groin vault groin vaults n
krysshvelv
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel-vaults crossing in a right angle. Its thrusts are concentrated along the groins or arrises and eventually at the four corners

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ grosser grossest more gross most gross adj
ekkel
(informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ grotesquer grotesquest adj
grotesk
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ grounds n
bakke
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

ground elder ground elders n
skvallerkål
A perennial plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, native to Eurasia; Aegopodium podagraria.

ground frost ground frosts n
tele
The frozen upper level of soil, caused by the air temperature dropping below the freezing point for a lengthy period of time; in temperate climates the soil thaws completely for the summer and in cold climates it may develop to permafrost.

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ more groundbreaking most groundbreaking adj
banebrytende epokegjørende nyskapende
Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

group /ɡɹuːp/ groups n
gruppe
A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
(sports) A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while not during the same period playing any teams that belong to other sets in the division.

group velocity group velocities n
gruppefart
(physics) the propagation velocity of the envelope of a modulated travelling wave, which is considered as the propagation velocity of information or energy contained in it.

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ groupings n
gruppering
(countable) A collection of things or people united as a group.

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ grouse grouses n
skogshøns
(countable) Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles. [from 1530s]

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ grouts n
injiseringsmørtel sementvelling
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.
bunnfall gryn grøpp
(archaic) Coarse meal; groats.

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
vokse dyrke
(transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

grow up v
bli voksen vokse opp
(intransitive) To mature and become an adult.

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ growths n
vekst
(biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
(biology) Something that grows or has grown.

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsʌm/ gruesomer gruesomest more gruesome most gruesome adj
grusom
Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ grumpier grumpiest adj
gretten
Dissatisfied and irritable.

grunge /ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/ n
grunge grønsj
(music genre) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ guarantees n
garantist
(colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ v
garantere
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
kausjonere
To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
bevokte
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

guardrail guardrails n
gelender rekkverk
A rail set alongside a dangerous place as a barrier, to improve safety.

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ guavas n
guava
Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat can be yellowish to pale green or pink in color, depending on the variety.

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ gudgeons n
grundling sandkryper
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.

guess /ɡɛs/ guesses n
gjetning
A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.

guess /ɡɛs/ v
gjette gissa
To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.

guideline guidelines n
retningslinje
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

guild /ɡɪld/ guilds n
laug
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ guillotines n
giljotin
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

guillotining guillotinings n
giljotinering
an execution by guillotine.

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ guiltier guiltiest more guilty most guilty adj
skyldig
Responsible for a dishonest act.
(legal) Judged to have committed a crime.

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ guinea fowl guinea fowls n
perlehøne
Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ guinea pigs n
forsøkskanin prøvekanin
(figuratively) A living experimental subject.

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ guitars n
gitar
(musical instrument) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

gull /ˈɡʌl/ gulls n
måke
A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.

gull-billed tern gull-billed terns n
sandterne
A medium-sized tern, Gelochelidon nilotica, family Laridae, with a thick stout black bill, found in marshy and coastal habitats throughout the temperate and tropic zones worldwide.

gum arabic gums arabic n
gummi arabiku
An edible substance taken from one of two species of sub-Saharan acacia trees, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal, used in the food industry as a stabilizer (e.g. in soda, gumdrops and marshmallows) and other purposes including pharmaceuticals, paints and polishes.

gunboat gunboats n
kanonbåt
(nautical) Any of the various types of small armed vessels.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
gurgle
To make such a sound.

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ gutters n
grøft
A ditch along the side of a road.

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
gymnastikk
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ gypsa gypsums n
gips
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ gypsies n
sigøyner sigøynerske
(colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ gyrfalcons n
jaktfalk
Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

hack /hæk/ v
hakke
(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]

haddock /ˈhædək/ haddock haddocks n
hyse
A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ hadrons n
hadron
(particle) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ haemophilias n
blødersykdom
(British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
hafnium
A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.

hag /hæɡ/ hags n
kjerring
(pejorative) An ugly old woman.

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ haggises n
haggis
A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
prute
(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

hagiography /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ hagiographies n
hagiografi
(countable) A biography of a saint.

haha interjection
haha hehe hihi hoho

haiku /haɪˈku/ /ˈhaɪ.ku/ /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ haiku haikus n
haiku
A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] hails n
hagl
(meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
hagle
(impersonal) For hailstones to fall from the sky.

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] hairs n
hår
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.

hairball hairballs n
hårball
A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.

hairbrush hairbrushes n
hårbørste
A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

hairline /ˈhɛɹˌlaɪn/ hairlines n
hårfeste
The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ hajjes n
hadj hajj
(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ halberds n
hellebard
A two-handed pole weapon, consisting of a long pole with an axe-like blade mounted on it (at a right angle like an axe, not on the tip like a spear), and (opposite the blade) typically a spike or hook.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
halv
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

half-time half-times n
pause
(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ halibut halibuts n
kveite hellefisk
A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
halleluja
An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ hallows n
helgen
(obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
gjøre hellig hellige
(transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ haloes halos n
halo
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
glorie
(religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
avvente bremse nøle stoppe
(intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.
avvente nøle stoppe
(transitive) To bring to a stop.
(transitive) To cause to discontinue.

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ halters n
grime
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ hams n
skinke
(uncountable) Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.

ham-fisted more ham-fisted most ham-fisted adj
klomsete klønete
Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands.

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ hamburgers n
hamburger
The patty used in such a sandwich.

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ hamlets n
grend landsby
A small village or a group of houses.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ hammers n
hammer hammar
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
hammar hammer
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
(music) In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.
Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ v
hamre banke
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

hammer and sickle hammers and sickles n
hammer och sigd
A depiction of a sickle crossed with a hammer, used as a symbol of communism and the Soviet Union.

hammerhead hammerheads n
hammerhai
(zoology) Any of various sharks of the genera Sphyrna or Zygaena having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ hammocks n
hengekøye
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ hamsters n
hamster
Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] hands n
hand hånd
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
hånd hand
(card games) The set of cards held by a player.
handskrift håndskrift
Handwriting; style of penmanship.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
gi overrekke
(transitive) To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

handball handballs n
håndball
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

handbrake handbrakes n
håndbrekk
(mechanical engineering, automotive, railroading) The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever or foot-operated toggle lever in a motorcar or the hand-operated crank on a railcar, which is used to set and release such a brake.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ handcuffs n
håndjern handjern
(rarely singular) One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

handfast more handfast most handfast adj
håndfast
(rare) Strong; steadfast.

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ handfuls handsful n
knyttneve

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ handkerchiefs handkerchieves n
lommetørkle
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ handles n
klinke
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ v
klare
(transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.

handpicked adj
handplukka
(figurative) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.

hands up interjection
henda i været! opp med henda!
(idiomatic) Surrender (by raising your hands)!

handwaving /ˈhandweɪvɪŋ/ more handwaving most handwaving adj
gestikulerende
(not comparable) Waving the hands.

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
henge
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.

hang up v
la på røret legge på
(transitive) To put up to hang.

hanger-on hangers-on n
påheng
Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ hangovers n
bakrus fyllesyke fyllesjuke
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

hankering hankerings n
lengsel lyst
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ more haphazard most haphazard adj
tilfeldig
Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ more haphazardly most haphazardly adv
tilfeldig tilfeldigvis
In a haphazard manner; in a random, chaotic, and incomplete manner.

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
skje inntreffe foregå
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

happily ever after adv
og er de ikke døde, så lever de ennå og så levde de lykkelig alle sine dager
(idiomatic, often preceded by "they lived") Happily until death; used in a formulaic ending for fairy tales.

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ happinesses n
lykke glede
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.
hell
(archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.

happy /ˈhæpi/ happier happiest more happy most happy adj
lykkelig glad
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
heldig lykkelig
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
God Påske god påske
An expression used during Easter to wish someone a happy time.

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
gratulerer med dagen
Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")

happy ending happy endings n
happy ending lykkelig slutt
(literature) A clichéd conclusion in which all loose ends are tied up and all main characters are content.
(vulgar, slang, euphemistic) A hand job, especially one provided by the masseuse to the client at or towards the end of a massage.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ harbingers n
forsmak
A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
innvarsle
(transitive) To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.

harbormaster harbormasters n
havnefogd
(US, nautical) An official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest more hard most hard adj
hard
Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut or penetrate.

hard drive hard drives n
platelager
(computing) A device used for storing large amounts of data for a computer that persist while the computer is turned off.

hard-on /ˈhɑɹdɑn/ hard-ons n
stå ståpikk
(slang, vulgar) An erection of the penis.

hardcore pornography n
hardporno
Pornography featuring sexual penetration and other sexually explicit acts.

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ hardlier hardliest more hardly most hardly adv
så vidt

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ hardships n
lidelse motgang
Difficulty or trouble; hard times.

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
utstyr
(informal) Equipment.
maskinvare
(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ hares n
hare
(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ harmfuller harmfullest more harmful most harmful adj
skadelig
of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ harmonicas n
munnspill munnharmonika
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ v
utnytte
(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ harps n
harpe
(musical instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ /ˈhɑːp.siːl/ harp seals n
grønlandssel
One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ harpoons n
harpun
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ harpsichords n
cembalo
(musical instruments) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

harpy eagle harpy eagles n
harpyørn
(ornithology) A neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja.

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ harquebuses harquebusses n
arkebuse
An obsolete matchlock firearm.

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ more harrowing most harrowing adj
opprivende
Causing pain or distress.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
høste
(transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

harvestman harvestmen n
langbein vevkjerringer
An order of terrestrial, non-venomous arachnids with often very long legs: Opiliones.

hashish /hæˈʃiːʃ/ /həˈʃiːʃ/ /ˈhæʃɪʃ/ hashishes n
hasj hasjisj
The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassium
An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108.

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ hassles n
styr
Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] hats n
hatt
A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
(Cambridge University slang, obsolete) A student who is also the son of a nobleman (and so allowed to wear a hat instead of a mortarboard).

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ hatches n
luke
A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
klekke
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.

hate /heɪt/ /hæɪ̯t/ v
hate
(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ hatreds n
hat
Strong aversion; intense dislike.

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
ha
(transitive) To possess, own.
har hat ha
(auxiliary verb, taking a past participle) Used in forming the perfect aspect.

have a bone to pick v
ha en høne å plukke med noen
(idiomatic, usually followed by with) To have a complaint or grievance (with somebody); to have a contentious issue to discuss.

have a bun in the oven v
ha en bolle i ovnen
(informal, sometimes considered, _, vulgar) To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.

have a screw loose v
ha en skrue løs
(slang) To be insane, irrational, or eccentric.

have butterflies in one's stomach v
ha sommerfugler i magen

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
magen blir fortere mett enn øynene øynene er større enn magen
(idiomatic) To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.

have sex v
ha sex ligge sammen samleie
To engage in any sexual act.

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
må
Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

hawfinch hawfinches n
kjernebiter
A large Eurasian finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), with a thick bill.

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ hawks n
hauk
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

hay /heɪ/ hays n
høy
(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

hayloft haylofts n
høyloft
The upper storey of a barn used for storing hay.

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ hazels n
hassel
(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

hazel grouse hazel grouses n
jerpe
A bird in the grouse family, Tetrastes bonasia, native to most of temperate-cool Eurasia.

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ hazelnuts n
hasselnøtt
The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

hazy /ˈheɪzi/ hazier haziest adj
disig
Thick or obscured with haze.

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
han
(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
den som ler sist, ler best
Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

he-ass he-asses n
asen esel eselhingst hannesel
A male ass, male donkey.

he-cat he-cats n
hannkatt
A male cat; a tomcat.

he-wolf /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/ [ˈhiːˌwʊɫf] he-wolves n
hannulv hanulv
A male wolf.

head /ˈhɛd/ adj
hode- hode
Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
hoved-
Foremost in rank or importance.
første leder-
Placed at the top or the front.

head /ˈhɛd/ head heads n
hode
(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
The end of a hammer, axe, golf club, or similar implement used for striking other objects.
The end of a nail, screw, bolt, or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
(countable) The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
(metonymy) Leader; chief; mastermind.
The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.

head /ˈhɛd/ v
heade nikke
(transitive) To strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball

head in the clouds phraseologicalUnit
å ha hodet i fluevekt å ha hodet i skyene

head of state heads of state n
statsoverhode
The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ headaches n
hodepine
A pain or ache in the head.

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ more headlong most headlong adj
med hode først
Plunging downwards head foremost.
hals over hode
Rushing forward without restraint.

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adv
hals over hode
With an unrestrained forward motion.

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ headquarters n
hovedkvarter
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

heads or tails n
krone eller mynt
(idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.

headscarf headscarfs headscarves n
hodetørkle
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

headset /ˈhɛdsɛt/ headsets n
hodesett
A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ headwords n
oppslagsord
A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.

heal /hiːl/ v
hele kurere
(transitive) To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
bli frisk
(intransitive) To become better or healthy again.

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] healths n
helse
The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.]
Physical condition.

health insurance health insurances n
sykeforsikring helseforsikring
Insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ heaps n
heap
(computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɚ/ v
høre
(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear. [from 10th c.]
(transitive, stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way. [from 10th c.]
(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ hearings n
hørsel
(uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ hearts n
hjerte
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.
hjerter
(card games) A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
hjertet hjerte
(figurative) The centre, essence, or core.

heart attack heart attacks n
myokardieinfarkt
(cardiology) An acute myocardial infarction, sometimes fatal, caused by the sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, which obstructs the blood supply to the heart and leads to necrosis of heart muscle tissue.

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ [ˈhɑɹʔbiʔ] heartbeats n
hjerteslag
One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.

heartbreaker /hɑɹt.bɹeɪ.kɚ/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪ.kə/ heartbreakers n
hjerteknuser
A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours another person, but does not reciprocate their love.

heartburn heartburns n
halsbrann
(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ hearths n
herd
A hearthstone, either as standalone or as the floor of an enclosed fireplace or oven.

heartless /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/ /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/ more heartless most heartless adj
hjerteløs
Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring. [from 16th c.]

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
hjerter
(uncountable) One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥.
(card games, uncountable) A trick-taking card game in which players are penalized for taking hearts and (especially) the queen of spades.

heartwood heartwoods n
kjerneved
The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] heats n
varmer opp
varme
(uncountable) Thermal energy.
(uncountable) The condition or quality of being hot.
brunst
(uncountable) A condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate; oestrus.
hetetokt
(countable) A hot spell.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] v
varme opp
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
opphisse tenne
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.

heat capacity heat capacities n
varmekapasitet
(physics) The capability of a system to absorb heat energy; the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a system by one temperature unit without any change of phase.

heat transfer heat transfers n
varmeovergang
The transmission of thermal energy via conduction, convection or radiation.

heath /hiːθ/ heaths n
lyng
Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ heathers n
røsslyng
A plant in the family Ericaceae.

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ heavens n
himmel
The sky, specifically:
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.
(religion, by extension, often capitalized) The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavier heaviest adj
tung
(of a physical object) Having great weight.

heavy metal heavy metals n
tungmetall
(sciences, countable) Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. (There are many different definitions of what counts as a heavy metal; see Heavy metals for a discussion.)

heck /hɛk/ interjection
helsike
(euphemistic) Hell.

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhektɛː/ /ˈhɛk.tɑː/ /ˈhɛk.tɛə/ /ˈhɛk.tɛɹ/ hectares n
hektar
A unit of surface area (symbol ha) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10,000 square metres, one hundredth of a square kilometre, or approximately 2.5 acres), used for measuring the areas of geographical features such as land and bodies of water.

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ hedges n
hekk
A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

hedge fund hedge funds n
hekkefond
(finance) Any unregistered investment fund, often characterised by unconventional strategies (i.e., strategies other than investing long only in bonds, equities or money markets).

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ hedgehogs n
piggsvin pinnsvin
A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)
(US) Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.

heel /hiːl/ heels n
hæl
(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
skalk
(US, Ireland, Scotland, Australia) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

heel /hiːl/ v
krenge
(chiefly, nautical) To incline to one side; to tilt. [from 16th c.]

hegemony /hɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.ə.moʊ.ni/ hegemonies n
hegemoni
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ heifers n
kvige
A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ heirlooms n
arvestykke
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ helicopters n
helikopter
(aviation) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

helioscope helioscopes n
helioskop
(astronomy) An apparatus for viewing the Sun without harming the eye, by means of an optical filter that attenuates most of sunlight while allowing only a small amount of the solar radiation.

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ heliums n
helium
(uncountable) The second lightest chemical element (symbol He) with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.

hell /hɛl/ interjection
helvete!
(impolite, sometimes considered, _, vulgar) Used to express discontent, unhappiness, or anger.
(impolite, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, non-productive) Used to emphasize.
(impolite, sometimes considered, _, vulgar) Used to introduce an intensified statement following an understated one; nay; not only that, but.

hell /hɛl/ hells n
helvete
(countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.

hell /hɛl/ pn
helvete
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners and evil spirits are believed to go after death.

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ interjection
hallo
A greeting used when answering the telephone.

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ helmets n
hjelm
A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
hjelp
A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ helps n
hjelp
(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
hushjelp hjelp
(usually, uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
hjelpe
(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
bidra til hjelpe til med
(transitive) To contribute in some way to.
hjelpe hjelpe til
(intransitive) To provide assistance.
hjelpe for
(transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ more helpful most helpful adj
hjelpsom
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ hemispheres n
halvkule
(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
(anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ hemlocks n
hemlokk
Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670]

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ hemorrhages n
blødning
A heavy release of blood within or from the body.

hemp /hɛmp/ hemps n
hamp
A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

hemp milk hemp milks n
hampmelk
A milky liquid made from hemp and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

hemp-nettle hemp-nettles n
då
Any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family.

hen /hɛn/ hens n
høne
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
(figuratively) A woman.
(figuratively, pejorative, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ hendiadyses n
hendiadyoin
(rhetoric) A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ henotheisms n
henoteisme
Belief in or worship of one deity without denying the existence of other deities.

hentai /ˈhɛn.taɪ/ hentai n
hentai
A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily sexual or pornographic art.

heptane heptanes n
heptan
(organic compound) Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3)

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
sin henne
Belonging to her (belonging to that female, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ heraldries n
heraldikk
(uncountable) The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ herbs n
urt
(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
gress
(uncountable, slang) Cannabis.

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] herd immunities n
flokkimmunitet
(epidemiology) The indirect protection against the spread of a contagious disease in a given population caused by the immunity of a significant proportion of the population to that particular disease; the immunity may have been obtained through having survived the infection or through vaccination. [from early 20th c.]

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ adv
her
(location) In, on, or at this place.
hit
(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ n
her
(abstract) This time, the present situation.

here you are phraseologicalUnit
værsågod
(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ heresies n
heresi kjettarskap
(religion) a doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs
heresi kjetteri
(by extension) A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ heritages n
arv
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ hermits n
eremitt
A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.

hermit crab hermit crabs n
eremittkreps
A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ herniae hernias herniæ n
brokk
(diseases) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] heroes heroine heros n
helt
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
The protagonist in a work of fiction.

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ heroins n
heroin
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria. Classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ herons n
hegre heire
A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ herpetologies n
herpetologi
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ herring herrings n
sild
Fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

hertz /hɜːs/ /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ hertz hertzes n
hertz
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
nøle med å
(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ hexadecimals n
sekstentallsystem
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ hexanes n
heksan
(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ heydays n
glansperiode
A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

hi /ˈhaɪ̯/ interjection
hei
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ hiatus hiatuses n
ferie
An interruption, break or pause.

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ hiccups n
hikke
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ /ˈhɪkʌps/ n
hikke
(usually, _, with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.

hick /hɪk/ hicks n
bondsk
(pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.]

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ hickeys n
sugemerke
(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

hide /haɪd/ v
gjemme
(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

hide one's light under a bushel /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/ /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃl̩/ v
sette sitt lys under en skjeppe
(idiomatic) To conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ more hideous most hideous adj
fæl stygg
Extremely or shockingly ugly.
stygg
Having a very unpleasant or frightening sound
Morally offensive; shocking; detestable.
uhyrlig
Hateful; shocking.

hierophany /ˌhaɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ hierophanies n
hierofani
(religion) A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adj
høy
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] high schools n
videregående skole

high tide high tides n
flo
The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.

high-beam high-beams n
fjernlys
The setting of an automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance in front of the car, than when on the normal (low-beam) setting.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
betone utheve
(transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.
markere utheve
(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ highwaymen n
landeveisrøver stratenrøver
(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ hijacks n
kapring
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.

hike /haɪk/ hikes n
vandring
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] hills n
ås
An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
ham han

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ /ɪ̈msɛlf/ pronoun
seg
(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

hind /haɪnd/ hinds n
hind
A female deer, especially a red deer at least two years old.

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ hindsights n
etterpåklokskap
Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
det er lett å være etterpåklok
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ hinges n
hengsel gangjern
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
hengsle
(transitive) To attach by, or equip with a hinge.
avhenge
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.

hip /hɪp/ hips n
nype
The fruit of a rose.
hofte
(slang, possibly, dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

hip bone hip bones n
hoftebein
(anatomy) One of two roughly symmetrical skeleton parts, each composed of the fused iliac, ischial and pubic bones, that together form the sides of the pelvis.

hip hip hooray interjection
hipp hipp hurra
An exclamation of congratulations and/or celebration, especially in response to a call for "three cheers for" the person. Often the person calling for the cheers will yell "Hip! Hip!", the crowd replying "Hooray!"

hippogriff /ˈhɪpəɡɹɪf/ hippogriffs n
hippogriff
a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.

hippophobia n
hippofobi
An irrational fear of horses or other hoofed animals like ponies, donkeys, or mules.

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhi.po.ˈpo.te.mɔs/ /ˌhi.po̞.po̞.ˈte̞ː.mo̞s/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ [ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.ɾə.məs] hippopotami hippopotamus hippopotamuses n
flodhest
A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius; common hippopotamus).

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliofobi
(humorous) The fear of long words.

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ v
ansette
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

hiss /hɪs/ hisses n
hvese
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.

hiss /hɪs/ v
hvese
(intransitive) To make a hissing sound.

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ histologies n
histologi
(biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

historian /hɪˈstɑɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ historians n
historiker
A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
One who studies or researches history.

historical materialism n
historisk materialisme

historical present n
historisk presens
(grammar) The present tense as used when referring to real past events, to add immediacy to what is being said or written.
(grammar) The present tense as used when writing a fictional narrative.

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ histories n
historie
The aggregate of past events.
The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
(countable) A record or narrative description of past events.

history repeats itself proverb
Historien gjentar seg selv
Things that have happened in the past will or tend to happen again in one way or another.

hit /hɪt/ hits n
anslag
An attack on a location, person or people.
(Internet) A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.

hit on v
sjekke
(transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ adv
hit og dit
(figuratively) In a disorderly manner.

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
hittil
(formal, also, _, legal) Up to this or that time or point.

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hmm
Indicating thinking or pondering.

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ heaux hoes hos n
hore
(slang, derogatory) A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
hamstre
To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔːs/ [ho̞ɹs] hoarser hoarsest adj
hes
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ hoaxes n
bedrag puss
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ hobbies n
hobby
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ hodgepodges n
sammensurium virvar
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ hoes n
hakke
An agricultural tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end, used for digging rows.

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ hogs n
svin
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.

hogshead /ˈhɑɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɔɡz-/ hogsheads n
oksehode
(Britain) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52+1⁄2 imperial gallons; a half pipe.
A large barrel or cask of indefinite contents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.

hogweed hogweeds n
bjørnekjeks
An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] v
holde
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] holes n
hol hull
An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.
hull
(stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.

holism holisms n
Holisme

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ hollies n
kristtorn
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ holmiums n
holmium
A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

holotropic /ˈhɒləˌtɹɒpɪk/ adj
holotropisk

holy water holy waters n
vievann
(Christianity) In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
hjem heim heimover hjemover
(internet) To the home page.
hjemme heime
At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ homes n
barndomshjem
The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born and/or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.
hjem
A place of refuge, rest or care; an asylum.
hjem heim
One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
hjemme
The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
hjemland
One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ home pages n
hovedside startside
The main or first page of a website or set of hyperlinked documents.
hjemmeside startside
The default page set to open in a web browser or hypertext system when it starts up, or when its home function is invoked.

homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
hjemløs
Lacking a permanent place of residence.

homesickness homesicknesses n
hjemlengsel
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ homophobias n
homofobi
Hatred, fear, dislike of, or prejudice against homosexuals.

homophonous /həˈmɒfənəs/ adj
homofon
(phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ more homosexual most homosexual adj
homoseksuell homo
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ homosexuals n
homofil homse
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ homosexualities n
homoseksualitet
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

honey /ˈhʌni/ honeys honies n
honning
(uncountable) A viscous, gold-coloured sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.

honey bee honey bees n
honningbie
Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ honeysuckles n
leddved
Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ honks n
gakk rapp
The cry of a goose or similar bird.

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ v
tute
(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.
gakke
(intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] hoods n
hette
A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.

hooded /ˈhʊdɪd/ adj
med hette over hodet
Wearing a hood.
med hette
Fitted with a hood. (of clothing)

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ hoofs hooves n
hov
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
huke kroke
(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
skru
(soccer, bowling) To swerve a ball; kick or throw a ball so it swerves or bends.

hoop /huːp/ hoops n
kurv
tønnebånd
A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ hoopoes n
hærfugl
Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
hurra
Used to express approval, joy or victory.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ hoorays n
hurra
A shout to signify victory.
An expression of excitement.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ v
rope hurra
To shout an expression of excitement.

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ hops n
humle
(usually, in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.
(US, slang) Opium, or some other narcotic drug.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ hopes n
håp
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
håpe
(intransitive, transitive) To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ more hopeless most hopeless adj
håpløs håplaus vonlaus vonløs
Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.

hophornbeam hophornbeams n
humlebøk
Any species of the genus Ostrya, with exceptionally dense wood and hop-like fruit.

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/ n
paradis
(playground games) A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot, drives a stone from one compartment to another of a figure traced or scotched on the ground.

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ horizons n
horisont blåne
The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ more horizontal most horizontal adj
horisontal vannrett
Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ hormones n
hormon
(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ hornbeams n
agnbøk
A tree of the genus Carpinus, having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard, common along the banks of streams in the United States.

horned lark horned larks n
fjellerke
(US) A lark, Eremophila alpestris, with distinctive facial markings.

horned melon horned melons n
kiwano
A plant of the species Cucumis metulifer, bearing a cucumber-like fruit.

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ hornets n
geithams
A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

horology horologies n
horologi
The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] n
hest
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
(nautical) Type of equipment.
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
(slang) Heroin (drug).

horse-leech horse-leeches n
hesteigle
A type of sucking worm, Haemopis sanguisuga, larger than the common leech.

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ horsebacks n
hesterygg
(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ horsepower horsepowers n
hestekraft
A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ horseshoes n
hestesko
The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ horsetails n
snelle
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ more hospitable most hospitable adj
gjestfri
cordial and generous towards guests

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ hospitals n
sykehus hospital
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ hostages n
gissel
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

hostess /ˈhoʊstɪs/ /ˈhəʊstəs/ host hostesses n
vertinne
A female host.

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ hotter hottest adj
het varm
(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
Feverish.
hett varm varmt
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
het heit lekker sexy
(colloquial, of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
tampen brenner varmt
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
sterk
(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɑɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɔɡ/ /ˌhɒtˈdɒɡ/ [ˈhʌʔ.dɒːɡ] hot dogs n
pølse pølse i brød
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter or wiener, in a bread roll, usually topped with ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.

hot potato hot potatoes n
varm potet
(countable, idiomatic) An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.

hot spot /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ hot spots n
urolig område
A dangerous place of violent political unrest.

hot water bottle hot water bottles n
varmeflaske
A flexible, saclike bottle, usually made of rubber, intended to be filled with hot water and placed on some part of the body for thermotherapy, or simple warming.

hot-wire v
koble
(slang) To start an automobile engine by bypassing the ignition key wiring.
(slang) To steal a vehicle by bypassing the ignition key's security.

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ hotels n
hotell
An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]

hotel room hotel rooms n
hotellrom

hothead hotheads n
hissigpropp
(pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.

hound /haʊnd/ hounds n
hund
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

hound /haʊnd/ v
hundse
(transitive) To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ hours n
time
A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ hice housen houses n
hus
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings. [from 9th c.]
A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier. [from 10th c.]
A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word). [from 10th c.]
(politics) A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature. [from 10th c.]
A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house
(music genre) A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.

house sparrow house sparrows n
gråspurv
A bird of the species Passer domesticus, native to much of Eurasia, introduced in many other temperate environments.

housekey housekeys n
husnøkkel
A key to a house

houseless /ˈhaʊsləs/ more houseless most houseless adj
huslaus
lacking or in need of a house or home

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
oversveve
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ adv
hvordan
(interrogative) To what degree or extent.
(interrogative) In what state or condition.
hvordan hvorledes
(interrogative) In what manner:
så
(exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ conjunction
hvordan
The manner or way in which.
In any way in which; in whatever way; however.

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
gleder meg hvordan har du det hyggelig å møte deg
(formal) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
hvordan uttaler man dette ordet?
Please say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
hvordan sier du … på engelsk hvordan sier man … på engelsk
A request for a translation of a word or phrase into English.

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
hvor gammel er De? hvor gammel er du?
Asks the age of the interlocutor.
(impolite) Used to question the mental age (maturity) of the interlocutor.

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
hvordan går det
(informal) how are you?

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
hvor mye på den måten på hvilken måte uansett hvor

howl /haʊl/ v
hyle
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

hp n
hk
(unit of power)

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ /hɪu̯/ /ju/ [çu] [çu̟ː] [çʉː] hues n
fargetone
nyanse farve
A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.

hug /hʌɡ/ hugs n
klem
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
hva
(slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
eller hva
(informal, with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ hula hoops n
rockering
A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.

human being human beings n
menneske
A person; a large sapient, bipedal primate, with notably less hair than others of that order, of the species Homo sapiens.

human rights /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ n
menneskerettigheter
(international law) The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

human shield human shields n
menneskelig skjold
(military) Civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ humbler humblest more humble most humble adj
ydmyk
Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

humidity /hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /hjʉːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] humidities n
væte
Dampness, especially that of the air.

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ hummingbirds n
kolibri
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] humps n
kulrygg
A deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] v
jokke
(slang, transitive, intransitive) To have sex (with).

humpback whale humpback whales n
knølhval
A species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ hundreds numeral
hundre
A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hung more hung most hung adj
opphengt
Suspended by hanging.
behengt
Having hanging additions or appendages.
velutstyrt
(colloquial, of a person, slightly, _, vulgar) Having a large penis (often preceded by an adverb, e.g. well hung).

hung parliament /hʌŋ ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /hʌŋ ˈpɑːləmənt/ hung parliaments n
vippeparlament
(government, politics) A parliament in which no single political party has an outright majority.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ hungers n
sult
A need or compelling desire for food.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
sulte
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
hungre
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ hungrier hungriest adj
sulten
Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.

hunt /hʌnt/ hunts n
jakt
The act of hunting.
A hunting expedition.

hunt /hʌnt/ v
jakte søke
(ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for).
jakte
(transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ hurricanes n
orkan
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
(meteorology) A wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ hurries n
travelhet
Rushed action.
press
(American football) an incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ v
skynde
(intransitive) To do things quickly.

hurry up v
skynde seg
(emphatic, ambitransitive) To hurry; to increase the speed of doing something.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ more hurt most hurt adj
skadet
Wounded, physically injured.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
skade
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
gjøre vont
(intransitive, stative) To be painful.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ husbands n
ektemann mann
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
bevare
(transitive) To conserve.

hut /hʊt/ /hʌt/ huts n
hytte
A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.

hybrid warfare n
hybridkrigføring
a military strategy that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare across the full spectrum of conflict.

hydrocarbon hydrocarbons n
hydrokarbon
(organic compound) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

hydrochloric acid hydrochloric acids n
saltsyre
(inorganic compound) A strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications.

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] hydrogens n
hydrogen vanntoff vass-stoff vasstoff
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.

hydrogen peroxide n
hydrogenperoksid
(inorganic compound) A colourless liquid, H2O2, soluble in water, used as a mild antiseptic, bleaching agent (especially for bleaching hair), oxidizing agent and chemical reagent.

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ hydrographies n
hydrografi
(nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.

hydropiper hydropipers n
vasspepper
Knotweed of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ hygienes n
hygiene
Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.

hygrometer hygrometers n
hygrometer
(meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

hylic /ˈhaɪlɪk/ hylics n
hyletiker
(gnosticism) The basest type of man in the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping; a person focused on neither intellectual (psychic) nor spiritual (pneumatic) reality.

hymn /hɪm/ hymns n
hymne
A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

hyperglycemia hyperglycemias n
hyperglykemi
(pathology) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hypernova hypernovae hypernovas n
hypernova
(astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ hypertexts n
hypertekst
(uncountable) Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.
(countable) A hypertext document.

hypha /ˈhaɪfə/ hyphae n
hyfe
(mycology) Any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ hyphens n
bindestrek
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

hypocapnia n
hypokapni
(medicine) A state of diminished carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ more hypocritical most hypocritical adj
hyklete skinnhellig tilgjort
Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite. [from mid-16th c.]

hypotaxis hypotaxes n
hypotakse underordning
(grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another.

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ hypotrochoids n
hypotrokoide
(geometry) A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on the radius line outside one circle which rotates inside the perimeter of another circle.

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ iambs n
jambe
(prosody) A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ ibex ibexes ibices n
steinbukk
A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] ices n
is
Water in frozen (solid) form.
(physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.
(ice hockey) The area where a game of ice hockey is played.
A frozen dessert made of fruit juice, water and sugar.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] v
fryse
(intransitive) To become ice; to freeze.
(transitive) To make icy; to freeze.
ise
(transitive) To cool with ice, as a beverage.
islegge
(transitive) To cover with icing (frosting made of sugar and milk or white of egg); to frost; as cakes, tarts, etc.

ice age ice ages n
istid
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ ice creams n
iskrem is
(uncountable) A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
iskrem
(countable) A portion of ice cream on a stick, in a cup or in a wafer cone.

ice cream maker ice cream makers n
ismaskin
A machine used to make homemade ice cream.

ice dancing n
isdans

ice fishing n
isfiske pilking
The practice of fishing through a hole cut in the ice.

ice hockey n
ishockey
A form of hockey played on an ice rink with a puck, rather than a ball.

ice-cold /ˈaɪskəʊld/ more ice-cold most ice-cold adj
iskald
As cold as ice; very cold.
Without emotion; distant.

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ icebergs n
isfjell
A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iced coffee iced coffees n
iskaffe
Various types of cold beverages made from coffee.

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
iktyologi
The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ icicles n
istapp
A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

icing on the cake n
prikken over i'en
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ icons n
ikon
An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
(religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.
(internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.

iconography iconographies n
ikonografi
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.

icterine warbler icterine warblers n
gulsanger
Hippolais icterina, an Old World warbler.

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ /ˈaɪdi/ ideas ideæ n
idé
An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]

ideal gas ideal gases n
ideell gass
(physics) a hypothetical gas, whose molecules exhibit no interaction, and undergo elastic collision with each other and with the walls of the container

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ identifications n
identifikasjon

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ /ɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
identifisere
(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
identifisere seg
(intransitive) To associate oneself with some group; to feel, or believe one feels, the same way.

identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)əti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /ɑɪˈdentəti/ [aɪˈdɛnəɾi] [aɪˈdɛnɪɾi] identities n
identitet
The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.

identity matrix identity matrices identity matrixes n
identitetsmatrise
(linear algebra) A diagonal matrix all of the diagonal elements of which are equal to 1.

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ ideologues n
ideolog
A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or preeminent advocate.

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ ideologies n
ideologi
Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.
(uncountable) The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ more idiomatic most idiomatic adj
idiomatisk
Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.
Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
idiopatisk
(pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

idiopathy idiopathies n
idiopati
(pathology) Something idiopathic; a disease having no known cause.

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ idiosyncrasies n
særegenhet
A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

idiosyncratic /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkræ.tɪk/ more idiosyncratic most idiosyncratic adj
idiosynkratisk
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ more idle most idle adj
arbeidsløs
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.

if /ɪf/ conjunction
hvis om når
Supposing that; given that; supposing it is the case that.

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
hvis jeg var deg var jeg deg
A phrase said to introduce advice, i.e. to express what one would do in the interlocutor's situation.

if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen proverb
den som er med på leken, må tåle steken
If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not remain in a position where you have to deal with it.

if you want a thing done well, do it yourself proverb
vil du ha noe gjort, gjør det selv
It is better to do something oneself than to rely on others to do it well.

iff /ɪf ən(d) ˈoʊn.li ɪf/ /ɪf ən(d) ˈəʊn.li ɪf/ conjunction
hviss
(mathematics, logic) Short for if and only if.

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ igloos n
iglo
A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

igneous rock igneous rocks n
magmatisk bergart
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive)

ignominy /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ ignominies n
skam skjensel vanære
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

ill /ɪl/ iller illest more ill most ill worse worst adj
kvalm
Having an urge to vomit. [from 20th c.]

ill-mannered more ill-mannered most ill-mannered adj
uoppdragen
Having bad manners; impolite.

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ illnesses n
sjukdom

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] illusions n
illusjon
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ illustrations n
illustrasjon
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ imaginations n
fantasi innbilning
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
immigrere innvandre
(intransitive) To move into a foreign country to stay permanently.

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ immigrations n
innvandring
The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
udødelig
Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying.

imp /ɪmp/ imps n
skjelm
(often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ impacts n
treffvirkning
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
virkning
(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ more impartial most impartial adj
upartisk objektiv
treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ impatiences n
utålmodighet
The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.

impecunious /ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ /ˌɪm.pɪˈkjuː.ni.əs/ adj
fattig
Lacking money. [from 1596]

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ impedances n
impedans
(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
hindre
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ more imperial most imperial adj
keiserlig
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

imperialism [ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩] [ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.ə.lɪ.zm̩] imperialisms n
imperialisme
The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ more impetuous most impetuous adj
impulsstyrt
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ impetuses n
drivkraft
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ more implacable most implacable adj
uforsonlig
Not able to be placated or appeased.

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ implementations n
iverksetting
The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

implode v
implodere kollapse
(transitive) To cause to collapse or burst inward violently.

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
implisere medføre
(transitive, of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
implisere
(transitive, of a person) to suggest by logical inference
insinuere
(transitive, of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

important /ɪm.ˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.dənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] more important most important adj
viktig alvorlig betydelig
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

imposition /ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/ impositions n
byrde
That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
umulig
Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
(colloquial, of a person) Very difficult to deal with.

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
imponere
(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ more impressive most impressive adj
imponerende
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

imprimatur /ɪmprɪˈmɑtʊɹ/ /ɪmˈprɪmətɚ/ /ɪmˈprɪmətʊɹ/ /ɪmˈpɹɪmətə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tʊə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑ.tɚ/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑː.tə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑː.tʊə/ imprimantur imprimaturs n
imprimatur
(printing) An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
fengsle
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ more improper most improper adj
uegnet upassende
unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt
uanstendig upassende
Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest
feilaktig urettmessig uriktig
Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous
uriktig
Not consistent with established facts; incorrect
feilaktig
Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction

improper fraction improper fractions n
uekte brøk
(arithmetic) A vulgar fraction of which the numerator has a greater magnitude than the denominator, such as 3/2.

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvisere
To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ more in most in adj
i på
In fashion; popular.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
inne
inn
Towards the speaker or other reference point.
After the beginning of something.
(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
i
Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
Pertaining to; with regard to.
i på
Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
Surrounded by; among; amidst.
At the end of (a period of time).
During (a period of time).
Into.
Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.

in a jiffy
om noen få strakser om to strakser
Very quickly; without delay.

in any way, shape, or form adv
på noen som helst måte
(idiomatic) In any way at all; whatsoever.

in due time /ɪn djuː taɪm/ /ɪn du taɪm/ /ɪn dʒuː taɪm/
når tiden er moden
Eventually; when ready; at an opportune moment.

in flagrante delicto /ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/ adv
in flagranti på fersk gjerning på fersken

in front of preposition
foran
At or near the front part of (something).

in good hands
i gode hender
Under the guidance of a capable being.

in jest /ɪn.dʒɛst/
på skøy
(idiomatic) As a joke.

in on preposition
gjøre kjent med med på
Part of or privy to; involved in (something private, especially a plan or plot).

in practice
i praksis
Really, in effect; not just hypothetically.

in the act
på fersk gjerning
(idiomatic) In the process of doing something considered criminal or otherwise wrong; used to emphasize the eye-witness evidence.

in the closet /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɔzɪt/
i skapet
(colloquial) Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.

in turn
en etter en
One after the other; one at a time; in succession; successively.
etter tur i rekkefølge i tur og orden
In due order; in proper sequence; in a determined or measured sequence, as a waiting line or queue.

in- prefix
ikke mis- u- van-
(non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning

in-your-face more in-your-face most in-your-face adj
nesevis uforskammet
(informal) Aggressively or blatantly confrontational.

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ more inaccessible most inaccessible adj
utilgjengelig
Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
utilsiktet
Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ inaner inanest more inane most inane adj
intetsigende
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ more inappropriate most inappropriate adj
uskikket
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

inattention inattentions n
uoppmerksomhet
Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ inboxes n
innboks
(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

inbreeding inbreedings n
innavl
(biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ incarnations n
inkarnasjon
An incarnate being or form.
A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃn/ /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ inceptions n
begynnelse
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
ustanselig
In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ incests n
incest blodskam
Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ incisors n
fortann
(anatomy, zootomy) A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth of mammals, between the canines and adapted for cutting; in humans there are four in each jaw.

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ inclinations n
tilbøyelighet
A tendency.

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ inclusions n
inkludering inklusjon
(countable) An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.
(uncountable) The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more inconspicuous most inconspicuous adj
upåfallende
Not prominent nor easily noticeable. [from 1828]

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ incontinences n
inkontinens
(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ increases n
økning
An amount by which a quantity is increased.

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
øke
(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ increments n
inkrementere
The action of increasing or becoming greater.

inculcate /ɪn.ˈkʌl.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
innprente
(transitive) To teach by repeated instruction.

incur /ɪnˈkɜː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
pådra seg
(transitive) to bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ indebtednesses n
takknemlighetsgjeld
The state of owing something or being under obligation to someone.

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] more indefatigable most indefatigable adj
utrøttelig
Extremely persistent and untiring.

indefatigably /ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbli/ more indefatigably most indefatigably adv
utrettelig
In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ more indelible most indelible adj
uutslettelig
(figurative) Incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ indentations n
innrykk
(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.

indenture /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ indentures n
arbeidskontrakt lærekontrakt lærlingekontrakt
(legal) A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

index /ˈɪndɛks/ index's indexes indices n
indeks innhold innholdsfortegnelse stikkordregister
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ v
anvise indikere signalisere
To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ indicators n
viser
A pointer or index that indicates something.
The needle or dial on such a meter.
måler
A meter or gauge.
indikator
(chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
(economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ indictments n
tilltale
(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

indigestion indigestions n
fordøyelsesbesvær fordøyelsesproblemer
A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ indignations n
indignert

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ more indigo most indigo adj
indigo
having a deep purplish-blue colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ indigoes indigos n
indigo
An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ indiums n
indium
A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ individuals n
individ
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

indole /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndəʊl/ indoles n
indol
(organic compound) An organic compound, C8H7N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.

indolent /ˈɪn.də.lənt/ more indolent most indolent adj
arbeidsky
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ indris n
indri
One of the largest living lemurs (Indri indri), native to Madagascar.

induct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ v
utskrive
To draft into military service.

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ more industrial most industrial adj
industriell
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.

industrial espionage n
industrispionasje
The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage.

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ industries n
industri
(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
(uncountable, economics) Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
usigelig uutsigelig
Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]
unevnelig
Forbidden to be uttered; taboo.

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ more inelegant most inelegant adj
uelegant
Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ more inept most inept adj
talentløs tåpelig udugelig uskikket
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ inertiae inertias inertiæ n
treghet treighet
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛksɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ more inexorable most inexorable adj
ubønnhørlig
Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting. [from mid 16th c.]

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ [ɪnˈɛɡ.zə.ɹə.bli] more inexorably most inexorably adv
ustoppelig
In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ more infallible most infallible adj
ufeilbarlig
Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ more infamous most infamous adj
beryktet
(UK, historical) Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ infamies n
beryktethet
The state of being infamous.

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ infants n
spedbarn
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
barn mindreårig
(legal) A minor.

infant formula infant formulae infant formulas infant formulæ n
morsmelkerstatning morsmjølkerstatning
A manufactured food simulating human breast milk, designed to be fed to babies and infants under 12 months of age.

infarct /ɪnˈfɑrkt/ infarcts n
infarkt
(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ infections n
infeksjon
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

infelicitous /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ə.təs/ /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɛlˈɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɪˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ more infelicitous most infelicitous adj
uheldig ulykkelig
Unhappy or unfortunate.
uheldig
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
anta konkludere slutte spekulere tenke utlede

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ more inflamed most inflamed adj
betent
Resulting from or affected by inflammation.

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ inflammations n
betennelse
(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ inflations n
inflasjon
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.
(economics) An increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living.

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
bøye
(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ inflorescences n
blomsterstand
(botany) Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
påvirke
(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ informations n
informasjon
Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something. [from 14th c.]

information warfare n
informasjonskrigføring
The use and management of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent, such as propaganda, disinformation, and gathering assurances that one's own information is accurate.

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ infrareds n
infrarød stråling
(uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
innynde smiske
(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ ingredients n
ingrediens
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
arve
(transitive) To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
(transitive, biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.

initialism /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ initialisms n
initialord
(linguistics) A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

initialize v
initialisere
To assign initial values to something.

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ v
sette i gang
(transitive) To begin; to start.

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ initiatives n
initiativ
A beginning; a first move.
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
skade såre
(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
skade
(transitive) To do injustice to.

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ inks n
blekk
A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.

inkwell inkwells n
blekkhus
A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen into it whenever a refill is needed.

inn /ɪn/ inns n
vertshus
Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

inner city inner cities n
sentrum
(urban studies) The central part of a city, especially an older, populous area of low-income or immigrant families as opposed to centrally-located commercial areas.

inner emigration n
indre emigrasjon
(derogatory) The choice of some German writers to remain in Nazi Germany despite being opposed to Nazism.

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ more innocent most innocent adj
uskyldig
Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
fornye
(intransitive) To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ innovations n
innovasjon
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ more innovative most innovative adj
banebrytende
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ innuendis innuendoes innuendos n
insinuasjon
A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ more insatiable most insatiable adj
umettelig
Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ inscriptions n
inskripsjon
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
The text on a coin.
dedikasjon
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ insects n
insekt
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ more inside most inside adv
inne
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ more insipid most insipid adj
flau smakløs
Unappetizingly flavorless.

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
i den grad
to the extent that

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] insolvencies n
insolvens
(finance) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ inspirations n
inspirasjon
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

installer installers n
installatør
One who installs.

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ instances n
instans
(computing) A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming. [from 20th c.]

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
i staden i stedet isteden
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

instead of preposition
i stedet for istedenfor i staden for
In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

instruct /ɪnˈstɹakt/ /ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ v
instruere undervise

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ instructions n
veiledning
(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ instruments n
instrument
A device used to produce music.
måleapparat instrument
A measuring or displaying device.
redskap instrument
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

instrumental case instrumental cases n
instrumentalis
(grammar) A noun case used to express means or agency—and is generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. Languages that use the instrumental case include Armenian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Dyirbal, Georgian, Latvian, Slovene, Polish, Ukrainian, Quechua, Russian, Assamese, Turkish and Sanskrit. Extinct languages that used the instrumental case include Old English, Old Saxon and Old High German.

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ insulins n
insulin
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
skjelle ut
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ insurances n
forsikring
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
The business of providing insurance.

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ intakes n
inntak
The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.
The quantity taken in.
The people taken into an organisation or establishment at a particular time.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ integrals n
integral
(mathematics) One of the two fundamental operations of calculus (the other being differentiation), whereby a function's displacement, area, volume, or other qualities arising from the study of infinitesimal change are quantified, usually defined as a limiting process on a sequence of partial sums. Denoted using a long s: ∫, or a variant thereof.

integument /ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/ integuments n
integument
(biology) An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.
(botany) The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.

intelligence agency intelligence agencies n
etterretningstjeneste
A governmental agency that is devoted to the information gathering (known in the context as "intelligence") for purposes of national security and defense.

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ intelligenter intelligentest more intelligent most intelligent adj
intelligent
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.

intelligent design pn
intelligent design
The belief that biological life on Earth, or more broadly, the universe as a whole, was created by an intelligent agent (specified or unspecified) rather than being the result of undirected natural processes.

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbl̩/ more intelligible most intelligible adj
forståelig
Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

inter alia adv
blant annet
Among other things.

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ interests n
interesse
(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity. [from later 18th c.]
(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ v
interessere interessera
(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ more interested most interested adj
interessert
Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).

interfix interfixes n
fugemorfem interfiks
(linguistic morphology) A morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as the empty morphs English -i- and -o-.

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ interjections n
interjeksjon
(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ interns n
praktikant
A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field.

international organization international organizations n
internasjonal organisasjon
(international law) An organisation established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own international legal personality.

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ interoperabilities n
interoperabilitet
The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
(military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.

interpolate /ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/ v
interpolere
(transitive, intransitive) To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
tolke
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ interpreters n
tolk
A person who converts spoken or signed language into a different language for the benefit of one or more others who do not understand the first language being used (especially if in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating). (Contrasted with translator.)

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
avbryte
(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.

interstellar adj
interstellar
Between the stars.

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
gripe inn

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ interventions n
intervensjon
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

interviewee /ˌɪn.tə.vjuːˈiː/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.vjuːˈiː/ interviewees n
intervjuobjekt
Someone being interviewed, i.e. the person answering the questions.

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ intestines n
tarm
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.

intinction /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/ intinctions n
intinksjon
The act of steeping or soaking the bread (or 'body' of Christ) in the wine (or 'blood' of Christ) so the communicant may receive both aspects of the Eucharist simultaneously.

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ intonations n
intonasjon tonefall
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

intracellular adj
intercellulær
Inside or within a cell.

intramuscular adj
intramuskulær
Inside a muscle or the muscles.

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
intransitiv
(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

intravenously adv
intravenøst
(medicine) In an intravenous manner; by means of intravenous injection.

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ more intrepid most intrepid adj
uforferdet
Fearless; bold; brave.

intricacy /ɪnˈtɹɪ.kə.si/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kə.si/ intricacies n
vanske vanskelighet
The state or quality of being intricate or entangled.

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ more intriguing most intriguing adj
forlokkende
Causing a desire to know more; mysterious.

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
presentere forestille
(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ introductions n
introduksjon presentasjon
The act or process of introducing.
anbefaling
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
introduksjon
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

introit /ən-/ /ɪnˈtɹəʊɪt/ /ˈɪntɹɔɪt/ /ˈɪnˌtɹɔɪt/ introits n
introitus
(Roman Catholicism, music) A prayer, typically part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible, read or sung at the start of Mass while or immediately after the priest ascends to the altar.

invaluable /ɪnˈvæljuəbl̩/ /ɪnˈvæljəbl̩/ more invaluable most invaluable adj
uvurderlig
Having great or incalculable value.
(obsolete) Not valuable; worthless.

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ invasions n
invasjon
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
oppfinne
To design a new process or mechanism.

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ inventors n
oppfinner
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investere
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ investments n
investering
(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
uovervinnelig
Impossible to defeat, destroy, or kill; too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
usynlig
Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ invoices n
faktura
A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ iodines n
jod
An antiseptic incorporating the element.

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ ions n
ion
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

ionize /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ v
ionisere
(physical chemistry) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

ionizing radiation ionizing radiations n
ioniserende stråling
(physics) High-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances through which it passes; also includes high-energy particles.

irascible /aɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ more irascible most irascible adj
bråsint oppfarende
Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ iridiums n
iridium
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.

iris /aɪɹɪs/ /ʌɪɹɪs/ /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ [əɪɹɪs] irides iris irises n
mækje sverdlilje
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
regnbuehinne
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
irritere plage
(transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ irons n
jern
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ v
stryke
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

iron fist iron fists n
jernhånd
(figuratively, idiomatic) Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.

iron ore iron ores n
jernmalm
(mining) A mineral deposit from which iron can be viably extracted.

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ more irrational most irrational adj
irrasjonal
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

irreproachable adj
daddelfri
Free from blame, not open to reproach or criticism; blameless.

irresistible grace n
uimotståelig nåde
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that the salvific benefit of Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined unto salvation, without any possibility of Satan or sin successfully defeating God's election.

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
irritere
(intransitive) To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.

irritating more irritating most irritating adj
irriterende irritende
Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.

is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me phraseologicalUnit
har du en banan i buksa eller er du bare glad for å se meg?

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ islands n
øy
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; A peninsula; A half-island.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ isoglosses n
isogloss
(linguistics) A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.

isolate /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈaɪ.sə.lət/ v
isolere
(transitive) To set apart or cut off from others.

isometric /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more isometric most isometric adj
isometrisk
Of, or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
Of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. See also: Wikipedia:isometric exercise
(physics, of a thermodynamic process) Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ isthmi isthmuses n
eid
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
det
The third-person singular personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
den
The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun (according to some definitions), anticipatory it or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject is commonly a to-infinitive, a gerund, or a noun clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

it takes two to tango proverb
det trengs 2 til tango
(idiomatic) Some things need the active cooperation of two parties; blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
det haster
Indicates that the current situation is an emergency.

it's the thought that counts proverb
det er tanken som teller
When giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness behind the act is more important than any other consideration.

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
det er for dyrt
Indicates the speaker thinks that the price is too high.

iteration /ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪ.təˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [ɪ.ɾəˈɹæɪ.ʃən] [ˌɪɾ.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən] iterations n
iterasjon
(computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.

ithyphallic /-θə-/ /ˌɪθɪˈfælɪk/ more ithyphallic most ithyphallic adj
bakkantisk
Of or pertaining to an upward pointing, erect penis; (specifically) of an artistic depiction of a deity or other figure: possessing an erect penis.
sprengkåt
(by extension) Lascivious, obscene.

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ more itinerant most itinerant adj
omreisende
Habitually travelling from place to place. [from 1560s]

its /ɪts/ determiner
dens dets
Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ ivories n
elfenben elfenbein
(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
Something made from or resembling ivory.
(collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.
(collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano.
(slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
(informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).

ivory gull ivory gulls n
ismåke
An Arctic seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Pagophila eburnea.

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ ivies n
eføy
Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

jab /d͡ʒæb/ jabs n
stikk
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)

jack /d͡ʒæk/ jacks n
plugg
(electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
(games) A small, six-pointed playing piece used in the game of jacks. [from 19th c.]
A non-tool object or thing.
A pike, especially when young. [from 16th c.]

jack /d͡ʒæk/ v
jekke
(transitive) To physically raise using a jack.

jack of all trades jacks of all trades n
tusenkunstner alt-mulig-mann
(idiomatic) One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ jackals n
sjakal
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

jackass jackasses n
esel
A male donkey.

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ jackdaws n
kaie
A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ jackets n
jakke
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

jackfruit jackfruit jackfruits n
jackfrukt
The large fruit from this tree.

jackhammer jackhammers n
trykkluftbor
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ jades n
jade jadegrønn
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
jade
A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.

jaeger /ˈjeɪɡə/ /ˈjeɪɡəɹ/ jaegers n
jo
Any of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius.

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ jaguars n
jaguar
A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ jails n
fengsel
A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ jalopies n
kjerra
(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ jams n
knipe trøbbel vanskelighet
(countable) A difficult situation.
trengsel
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ jamborees n
jamboree
(scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

jammed adj
proppfull stappfull
Overcrowded; congested.

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ janissaries n
janitsjar
(historical) An infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); (by extension) any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] jars n
krukke
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ jaspers n
jaspis
(obsolete) Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.
Jasperware pottery.

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ jaws n
kjeve
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ jays n
nøtteskrike
Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

jaywalker /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪwɔːkə/ jaywalkers n
rågjenger
(US) A person who violates pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or who walks on the part of the street intended for vehicles instead of the part designated for pedestrians.

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ jazzes n
jazz
(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ jealouser jealousest more jealous most jealous adj
sjalu
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]
misunnelig
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
olabukse jeans
denim trousers

jeerer jeerers n
spotter
One who jeers; a mocker.

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ jellyfish jellyfishes n
manet
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

jeremiad /ˌd͡ʒɛɹ.əˈmaɪ.əd/ jeremiads n
jeremiade klagesang
A long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall.

jet machine jet machines n
høytrykkspyler sandblåsemaskin
Any of several devices that use a jet of water or abrasive mixture to clean something

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ jettisons n
hive
(countable) The action of jettisoning items.

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ jiffies n
straks øyeblikk
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ jihads n
jihad
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ jockstraps n
skrittbeskytter susp
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.

john /ˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒn/ johns n
horekunde
(slang) A prostitute's client.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ jokes n
spøk
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
tulle kødde tulle bort
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ joules n
joule
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ journals n
dagbok
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
tidsskrift
A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

journalism /ˈd͡ʒəːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɚnl̩ˌɪzəm/ journalisms n
journalistikk
The activity or profession of being a journalist.

journalistic /ˌd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)nəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
journalistisk
Related to journalism or journalists.

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
reise
To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ joustings n
dyst dysting
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ joys n
glede fryd
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

jubilant /ˈd͡ʒu.bə.lənt/ more jubilant most jubilant adj
jublende
In a state of elation.

jubilate /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/ v
juble
To show elation or triumph; to rejoice.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ judges n
dommer
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
avgjøre dømme

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo
A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
sjonglere
To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.
To handle or manage many tasks at once.

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ jugglers n
sjonglør
A person who practices juggling.

juice /d͡ʒ(j)us/ /d͡ʒ(j)uːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ juices n
jus juice
(uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
(countable) A beverage made of juice.
jus
(uncountable) Any liquid resembling juice.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] jumps n
hopp sprang
An instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location.
An instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
(mathematics) A discontinuity in the graph of a function, where the function is continuous in a punctured interval of the discontinuity.
skvetting
An instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body.
sprang
A jumping move in a board game.

jump on the bandwagon v
kaste seg på lasset
(idiomatic) To profit from a craze; to join a trend.

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ jump ropes n
hoppetau
(colloquial) A single jump in this game or activity, counted as a measure of achievement.

jumping jack jumping jacks n
sprellemann
(dated) A toy figure of a person, with jointed limbs, that can be made to jump or dance by means of pulling attached strings.

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ jungles n
jungel
A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] junipers n
einer
Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

juniper berry juniper berries n
einebær
The berrylike female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers.

junk food junk foods n
usunnmat søppelmat
(informal) Food with little or no nutritional value.

junta /ˈdʒʊntə/ /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ /ˈhʌntə/ juntas n
junta
The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

juridical act juridical acts n
rettshandel
(civil, _, law, Louisiana, Philippines) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

jurist /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ jurists n
jurist
(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

juristic act juristic acts n
rettshandel
(civil, _, law, South Africa) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ juster justest more just most just adj
riktig
Factually right, correct; factual.
rettferdig
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
akkurat nettopp
Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

just now adv
i stad nå nettop
(set phrase) Very close to the present moment; just a moment ago.

jute /d͡ʒuːt/ jutes n
jute
The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plants, Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.

juxtapose /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ v
sammenligne
(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

kale /keɪl/ kales n
grønnkål
An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

kangaroo /kæŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/ kangaroos n
kenguru
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]

karate /kəˈɹɑ.ɾi/ /kəˈɹɑː.teɪ/ /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
karate
An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ karsts n
karstlandskap
(geology) A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ kayaks n
kajakk
A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

keel /kiːl/ keels n
kjøl
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.
(nautical) A rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability.

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] keeps n
borgtårn
(historical) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
forpleining underhold
The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] v
beholde
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
(ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
beholde bevare fortsette
(transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.

keep back v
holde tilbake
(transitive) To restrict or restrain.

keep someone posted v
holde noen à jour
(idiomatic) To inform (someone) regularly of the latest developments.

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ keepers n
keeper
(sports) The player charged with guarding a goal or wicket. Short form of goalkeeper, wicketkeeper.

kelp /kɛlp/ kelps n
tare
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).

kelvin /ˈkɛlvən/ [ˈkʰɛɫvɨn] kelvin kelvins n
kelvin
In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1⁄273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K".

kennel /ˈkɛ.nəl/ kennels n
hundehus
A house or shelter for a dog.

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ kestrels n
falk hauk
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
tårnfalk
The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.

ketchup /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.ʌp/ ketchups n
ketchup
(uncountable, chiefly, US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.

ketose ketoses n
ketose
(carbohydrate) A saccharide containing a ketone functional group.

kettlebell kettlebells n
vektkule
A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] more key most key adj
nøkkel
Indispensable, supremely important.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] keys n
nøkkel
An object designed to open and close a lock.
A crucial step or requirement.
In musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind.
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
(databases) In a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique).
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
(biology) A series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ keyboards n
tastatur
(computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
(music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ keystones n
kronestein
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.

khat /kɑːt/ khats n
khat
A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] kicks n
spark
The action of swinging a foot or leg.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
sparke
(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
(transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
gå i pennalet legge inn årene
(idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial, humorous) To die.

kick-off kick-offs n
avspark
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.

kicksled kicksleds n
spark sparkstøtting
A type of small sled consisting of a handlebar mounted on a pair of flexible metal runners. The driver stands on the runners and kicks the sled forward with one foot. In front of the handlebar there's often a seat for a passenger.

kid /kɪd/ kids n
killing kje
A young goat.
(uncountable) The meat of a young goat.
barn unge
(informal) A child (usually), teenager, or young adult; a juvenile.
ungdom
(colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.

kid /kɪd/ v
lure
(transitive, colloquial) To make a fool of (someone).
tulle
(transitive, colloquial) To make a joke with (someone).
kødde tulle tøyse
(intransitive, colloquial) To joke.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
kidnappe
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ kidneys n
nyre
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] kills n
drap
The act of killing.
The result of killing; that which has been killed.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] v
drepe
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

kill time v
slå ihjel tid
(informal, intransitive) To engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly; to fill the time between activities.

kill two birds with one stone v
slå to fluer i en smekk slå to fluger i ein smekk
(idiomatic) To solve two problems with one single action.

killer whale killer whales n
spekkhogger staurhval staurkval spekkhugger vagnhval

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ kilograms n
kilogram
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ kilometres n
kilometer
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

kilt /kɪlt/ kilts n
kilt
A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern. [from 18th c.]
A variety of non-bifurcated garments made for men and loosely resembling a Scottish kilt, but most often made from different fabrics and not always with tartan plaid designs.

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] kimono kimonos n
kimono
A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinder kindest adj
snill vennlig
Affectionate.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinds n
slag
(type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.

kinematic /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
kinematisk
(physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

kinematics /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ n
kinematikk
(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.

kinetic energy kinetic energies n
bevegelsesenergi kinetisk energi
(physics) The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

king /kiŋ/ /kʰɪŋ/ kings n
konge
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it is an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
(chess) The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
(card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.

king cobra king cobras n
kongekobra
A large venomous snake found in East Asia (Ophiophagus hannah), the longest venomous snake in the world.

king of clubs kings of clubs n
kløverkonge
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of diamonds kings of diamonds n
ruterkonge
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of hearts kings of hearts n
hjerterkonge
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ kings of spades n
sparkonge
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ kingdoms n
kongerike kongedømme
A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ kinkier kinkiest adj
kinky
(informal) Marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior, as fetishism, sadomasochism, and other sexual practices.

kinswoman kinswomen n
frenke
A female relative.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] kisses n
pikekyss kyss
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
kysse
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
(intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃɪn/ kitchens n
kjøkken
A room or area for preparing food.
(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ kittens n
kattunge
A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

kitty /ˈkɪti/ [ˈkʰɘɾiː] [ˈkʰɪɾi] kitties n
kattunge
(informal) A kitten or young cat.

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ kiwi kiwis n
kivi
A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ kleptomanias n
kleptomani
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.

knarr /nɔːɹ/ knarrs n
knarr
(historical) A kind of Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings.

knead /niːd/ v
kna
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ kneen knees n
kne
In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

knee-jerk more knee-jerk most knee-jerk adj
spontanreaksjon
Unthinking, not carefully considered, (nearly) automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable.

knee-jerk knee-jerks n
knerefleks patellarefleks
A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap).

kneel /niːl/ v
knele
(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

knife /naɪf/ knives n
kniv
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.
knivblad kniv
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

knight /naɪt/ knights n
ridder
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
springer hest
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
strikke
(ambitransitive) To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ knittings n
strikking strikkeplagg
The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

knitting needle knitting needles n
strikkepinne
A long, thin, pointed rod, used in pairs to knit yarn.

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
banke
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
slå dunke støte
(transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

knock down v
slå ned
(transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] v
banke i bordet
(idiomatic, US) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ knolls n
kolle
A small mound or rounded hill.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ knots n
knute knop
A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.
knute
(of hair, etc) A tangled clump.
trøbbel
A difficult situation.
kul
Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.
knop
(aviation) A unit of indicated airspeed, calibrated airspeed, or equivalent airspeed, which varies in its relation to the unit of speed so as to compensate for the effects of different ambient atmospheric conditions on aircraft performance.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
knyte
(transitive) To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.
bekymringsrynker rynke rynker
(transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
vite
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
kjenne
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
(transitive) To have indexed and have information about within one's database.
vite kunne
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
forstå
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.

know like the back of one's hand v
kjenne som sin egen bukselomme
(transitive, simile) To be intimately knowledgeable about something.

know-it-all know-it-alls n
bedreviter viktigper
(chiefly, US, pejorative) Someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ knowledges n
kunnskap
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.]

knowledge is power proverb
kunnskap/informasjon er makt
Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wɘn/ /ˈnɐʉn/ best known better known adj
kjent
Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ knuckles n
knoke
Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

koala /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /kə.ˈwɑː.lə/ /kəʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ koalas n
koala
A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ kolkhozes kolkhozy n
kolkos
(historical) A farming collective in the former Soviet Union.

komboskini komboskini n
komboskini
(Christianity) A rope of usually 33, 50 or 100 knots, used in meditative prayer in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic tradition, to count one's recitations of the Jesus Prayer.

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ kookaburras n
kokaburra
Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo.

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ kowtows n
kowtow
The act of kowtowing.

krona kronor n
krone
The official currency of Sweden.

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ kryptons n
krypton
The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ krónur n
krone
The currency of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

kurta kurtas n
kurta
A traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ labels n
etikett
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
merke
(ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

labia /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/ n
kjønnslepper
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labour law n
arbeidsrett

lace /leɪs/ laces n
knipling
(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp

lace /leɪs/ v
snøre
(ergative) To fasten (something) with laces.

lack /læk/ lacks n
mangel
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.

lack /læk/ v
mangle
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
lacrosse
(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ lactoses n
laktose
(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] ladders n
stige
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.

laden /ˈleɪdn̩/ /ˈleɪdən/ more laden most laden adj
nedlastet
Weighed down with a load, burdened.

ladies and gentlemen n
mine damer og herrer
Used to address an audience.
(rare, _, and, _, euphemism) Public toilets: a ladies' room and a gentlemen's room.

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] ladies n
dame
A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.

lady's man ladies' men lady's men n
damenes jens
(idiomatic) A man who attracts women and enjoys their company.

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ ladybirds n
marihøne marifly
Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ lagoons n
lagune strandsjø
A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

lake /leɪk/ lakes n
fargestoff
In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.
vann innsjø
(now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] lamber lambren lambs n
lam
A young sheep.
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.

lambaste /læmˈbeɪst/ /læmˈbæst/ v
skjelle ut
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ laments n
sorg
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
sørge
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ lamiae lamias n
lamia
(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.

lammergeier /ˈlaməɡaɪə/ /ˈlamɚɡaɪɚ/ lammergeiers n
lammegribb
A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India.

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] lamps n
lampe
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ lampshades n
lampeskjerm
A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] lands n
land
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
(agriculture) The ground left unploughed between furrows; any of several portions into which a field is divided for ploughing.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] v
lande
(transitive) To bring to land.

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
innlands-
(of a country, geographical region, etc.) Surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ landscapes n
landskap
A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ landslides n
steinras
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] languages n
språk talemål
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
språk
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
(countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ lankier lankiest adj
hengslete skabelonaktig slåpen
(informal) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ lansquenets n
landsknekt
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ lanterns n
lanterne lykt
A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ lanthanums n
lantan
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

lap /læp/ laps n
fang
The upper legs of a seated person.

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ lapels n
jakkeslag
Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ larches n
lerk
(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles.

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ lards n
smult
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

larder /ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ /ˈlɑː.də/ larders n
spiskammer
A cool room in a domestic house where food is stored, but larger than a pantry.

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ larger largest adj
stor
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ larks n
lerke
Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ larynges larynxes n
strupehode
(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, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ lasagnas lasagne n
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).

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ more lascivious most lascivious adj
lidderlig vellystig
Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ lasers n
laser
A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

laser printer laser printers n
laserskriver
(computer hardware) A computer printer that uses a laser beam to produce an image on a rotating drum before transferring it to the paper.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
sist senest
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
nyest senest
Most recent, latest, last so far.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
sist
(sequence) after everything else; finally

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
sist, men ikke minst
An expression to start the last item of a list, emphasising that while it is listed last, it is just as important as the rest of the items.

last night adv
i går kveld
during the previous day’s nighttime; during the night before today (This entry is a translation hub.)

latch-key child latch-key children n
nøkkelbarn
(idiomatic) A child who returns home from school to an empty house and therefore must unlock/unlatch the exterior door with a key, especially a child of working or absent parent(s).

late /leɪt/ later latest adj
sein
Near the end of a period of time.
som har gått bort som har gått fra oss
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
senere
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
At some unspecified time in the future.

lathe /leɪð/ lathes n
dreiebenk
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ lathers n
skum
(countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ latitudes n
breddegrad
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
(geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
latitude
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt.əɹ/ [ˈlæɾ.ɚ] adj
sist
Near (or nearer) to the end.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ laughs n
latter lått
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
vits
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
le skratte
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
le
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
(transitive) To express by, or utter with, laughter.

laughing kookaburra laughing kookaburras n
latterkokaburra
A kookaburra of species Dacelo novaeguineae, native to eastern Australia and famed for its loud laugh-like call.

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ laughters n
latter
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
sjøsette
(transitive) To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.

launching launchings n
sjøsetning sjøsetting
The act by which something is launched; a launch.

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ laundries n
klesvask vaskerom
A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.
skittentøy
That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered. [from c. 1930]

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ laurels n
laurbær
Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
laurbærkrans
A crown of laurel.

laurel wreath laurel wreaths n
laurbærkrans
A wreath, traditionally made of laurel, worn on the head as a symbol of victory.

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ lavas n
lava
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides.

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ laws n
lov
(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)

lawless /ˈlɔːləs/ more lawless most lawless adj
lovlaus lovløs
Not restrained by the law or by discipline; disorderly, unruly.

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
lawrencium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ more laxative most laxative adj
avføringsmiddel
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

lay /leɪ/ v
dekke legge
To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
legge
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
To impute; to charge; to allege.
To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
To produce and deposit an egg.
(nautical) To take a position; to come or go.

laze /leɪz/ v
late seg
To be lazy, waste time.

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lazier laziest adj
lat
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

lazybones lazybones n
latsabb
(slang) A person who is lazy.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ leads n
føre
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.

lead /lɛd/ leads n
bly
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
(slang) bullets; ammunition.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ v
føre
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of, to lead a pupil; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.

lead /lɛd/ v
bly
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

leaf /liːf/ leaves n
blad
Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
A flat section used to extend the size of a table.
blad ark
(publishing, bookbinding, advertising) A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
folie blad
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
løv blad
(computing, mathematics) In a tree, a node that has no descendants.

league table league tables n
tabell
(sports) A tabular display of the teams in some league in order of win percentage or points awarded, often also including number of matches played, won, lost, and drawn, goal difference, etc.

leak /liːk/ leaks n
en som lekker
lekkasje
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.

leak /liːk/ v
lekke
(ambitransitive) To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.

lean /liːn/ leaner leanest adj
slank
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
mager
(of meat) Having little fat.
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.

lean-to /ˈliːn.ˌtuː/ lean-tos n
gapahuk
A shelter with a sloped roof; also a building with a similar construction attached to the side of a building as an extension.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ v
hoppe hopp sprang
(intransitive) To jump.
(transitive) To cause to leap.

leap year /ˈlip ˌjɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈliːp ˌjɪə/ leap years n
skuddår skotår skottår
A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendar with an intercalary day added to February (in the Gregorian calendar, February 29), used to adjust for the extra hours of the solar year; a 366-day year.

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ leapfrogs n
hoppe bukk
(games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until he or she reaches the front of the line, whereupon he also bends over. The process is then repeated.

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
lære
To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

leash /liːʃ/ leashes n
kobbel leiebånd lenke
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

least flycatcher /list flaɪˈkætʃ.ɚ/ /liːst flaɪˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛtʃ.ɚ/ least flycatchers n
småempid
A small insect-eating passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, and the smallest member of the genus Empidonax, native to North America.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ leathers n
lær
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
etterlate
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
(transitive) To transfer possession of after death.
forlate
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.

leave behind v
legge igjen
(transitive, idiomatic) To not live longer than; to be survived by.
(transitive, idiomatic) To leave (a trace of something).

leave someone in the lurch v
la i stikken
(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] leavens n
hevingsmiddel
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] v
heve
(transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ ledgers n
reskontro
(accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.

lee /liː/ lees n
le
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ leeches n
igle
An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
blodsuger parasitt utsuger
(figuratively) A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
lik
(nautical) The aft edge of a triangular sail.

leek /liːk/ leeks n
purre purreløk
The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefter leftmost more left most left adj
venstre
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
(politics) Left-wing; pertaining to the political left.

left /ˈlɛft/ adv
venstre
On the left side.
Towards the left side.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefts n
venstresiden
The left side or direction.
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.

left wing left wings n
venstreside
(politics) The more left-wing faction of a group, party, or group of parties.
venstreving
(ice hockey) The offensive player who plays to the center's left.
(sports) The left-hand side of a sports field.

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ legs n
bein
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
In a grain elevator, the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
(cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
etappe
A stage of a journey, race etc.
side sidekant
(nautical) One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.
kamp parti spill
(sports) A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
foreldet
Left over from the past; no longer current.

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ legacies n
arv
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
legat
(education) The descendant of an alumnus, given preference in academic admissions.

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ more legal most legal adj
lovlig
Being allowed or prescribed by law.

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
legato
(music) Smoothly, in a connected manner.

legend /ˈliːd͡ʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ legends n
legende
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ more legendary most legendary adj
legendarisk
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

legislative /-slæɪ-/ /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] more legislative most legislative adj
legislativ
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking

legwork /ˈlɛɡ.wəːk/ /ˈlɛɡ.wɚk/ legworks n
fotarbeid
Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.

lek /lɛk/ leks n
spill
(biology) An aggregation of male animals for the purposes of courtship and display.

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ lemmings n
lemen
A small Arctic and Subarctic rodent from any of six genera of similar rodents.

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ more lemon most lemon adj
sitron
Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ lemons n
sitron
A yellowish citrus fruit.
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.

lemon balm lemon balms n
hjertensfryd sitronmelisse
A perennial herb, of species Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc.

lemon squeezer lemon squeezers n
sitruspresse
A device used to extract juice from lemons by crushing the lemon using the sharp middle part.

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ lemurs n
lemur
(colloquial) Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

lenition /liˈnɪʃən/ /liːˈnɪʃən/ /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ lenitions n
lenisering lenisjon
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

lens /lɛnz/ lens lenses lentes n
linse
An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ leopards n
leopard
Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess) .

leper colony leper colonies n
leprosarium
An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

leprosery leproseries n
leprosarium
A building used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ leprosies n
spedalskhet lepra
(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.
Ellipsis of murine leprosy. and feline leprosy, diseases caused in rodents and cats by Mycobacterium lepraemurium.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ more lesbian most lesbian adj
lesbisk
(LGBT, of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
(LGBT, of a woman, broadly) Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
(LGBT, of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
(LGBT, especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ lesbians n
lesbisk
A gay woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ lesions n
lesjon
(medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.

less /lɛs/ adv
mindre
To a smaller extent or degree.

less /lɛs/ determiner
færre
mindre
A smaller amount of; not as much. [from 12th c.]

less /lɛs/ preposition
fratrukket minus
Minus; not including

lessen /ˈlɛsən/ v
formilde
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

lesser spotted eagle lesser spotted eagles n
småskrikørn
Clanga pomarina, a large Eastern European bird of prey.

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ lesser spotted woodpeckers n
dvergspett
Any of species Dryobates minor of woodpeckers, principally of cooler regions of Eurasia.

lesser white-fronted goose lesser white-fronted geese n
dverggås
Anser erythropus, a goose closely related to the larger white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

lesser yellowlegs lesser yellowlegs n
gulbeinsnipe
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs (Tringa flavipes).

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] lessons n
undervisningstime undervisingstime
A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

let /lɛt/ v
la leie ut
(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
leie ut
(transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone.

let go v
slippe

let know v
gi beskjed
(ditransitive) To inform (someone) (of something).

let the cat out of the bag v
slippe katta ut av sekken
(idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
det bli lys
Used as a metaphor for the spread of wisdom.

let's go phraseologicalUnit
la oss gå vi stikker
Hortative of go, particularly as an cheer expressing encouragement.

lethargy /ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ lethargies n
letargi
A state of extreme torpor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]

letter /ˈletə/ /ˈlɛtə/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾə(ɹ)] [-ɾɚ] letters n
bokstav
A symbol in an alphabet.
brev
A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

lettuce /ˈlɛtus/ /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] lettuces n
bladsalat
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ leveler levelest leveller levellest adj
vatret
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
gå videre til neste nivå
(RPG, video games) To progress to the next level.

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
dra fordel av profittere utnytte
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ levitations n
levitasjon

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ lexicographies n
leksikografi
(uncountable) The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.
(uncountable, linguistics) The scholarly discipline of analysing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ liars n
løgner
A person who frequently lies.

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ libations n
drikkofferet
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.

liberalism liberalisms n
liberalisme
(politics) Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ librarians n
bibliotekar
The keeper, manager of a library.

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ libraries n
bibliotek
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
A collection of books or other forms of stored information.
(card games) The deck or draw pile.

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
fri
(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]

license plate license plates n
nummerskilt registreringsskilt
An identifying tag, usually of metal, bearing a sequence of letters, numbers, or both identifying the vehicle, and placed at the back and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

lich /laɪx/ /litʃ/ /lɪtʃ/ liches lichs n
lik
(fantasy, RPG) A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪ.tʃən/ lichen lichens n
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.

lichenometry n
lichenometri
(archaeology, paleontology, geomorphology) A geomorphic method of geochronologic dating that uses lichen growth to determine the age of exposed rock.

lick /lɪk/ v
sleike slikke
(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.

lickpot lickpots n
slikkepott
(archaic, childish) The forefinger. [14th–15th c.]

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ /ˈlɪkspɪtəl/ v
spyttslikker
(transitive, and, intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ licorices n
lakris
(countable) The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.

lie /laɪ̯/ lies n
løgn
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
leie
(medicine) The position of a fetus in the womb.

lie /laɪ̯/ v
ligge
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
lyve juge
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːn/ /ˈliːən/ liens n
heftelse

life /laɪf/ lives n
liv
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
A worthwhile existence.
Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
Animation; spirit; vivacity.
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.

life stance life stances n
livssyn
The relation that one has with what he or she accepts as being of ultimate importance, the presuppositions and theory of this, and the commitments and practice of working it out in living.

lifeguard lifeguards n
livredder
A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ lifestyles n
livsstil
A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

lift /lɪft/ v
løfte heve loppe
To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

ligation ligations n
ligering
(surgery) The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel, fallopian tube, etc during surgery; act of ligating.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lighter lightest adj
belyst lyst opplyst
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
blek lys
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
banal enkel
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
lett
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lights n
lys
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
(countable) A source of illumination.
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
flamme
A flame or something used to create fire.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
losse
(nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
opplyse
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
tenne
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ light bulbs n
lyspære
An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ light years n
lysår
(astronomy) A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (1016 metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ lighthouses n
fyrtårn fyr
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] lightnings n
lyn blink lynglimt
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
lyn
A discharge of this kind.

lightning rod lightning rods n
lynavleder
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
lys, kamera, action!
(cinematography) The traditional cue to the members of a (silent) film crew at the beginning of a take. When talkies began, “sound” was inserted between “lights” and “camera”.

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ lightsabers n
lyssabel
(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ lightweights n
lettvekt
(combat, _, sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
(rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
(weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
One of little consequence or ability.
(by extension) A person with low endurance.
A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
A political candidate with little chance of winning.

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ lignites n
brunkull brunkol
A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
som lik
Similar to, reminiscent of

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
like
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

like father, like son proverb
som far, så sønn
A son takes after his father.

like that
slik sånn
(adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner
(adjectival) Of the same, a similar, that particular kind.

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ likelier likeliest more likely most likely adj
sannsynlig
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
Plausible; within the realm of credibility.
Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
i like måte
The same to you; used as a response.

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ lilacs n
syrin
A flower of the lilac shrub.

lily /ˈlɪli/ lilies n
lilje
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

lily of the valley lilies of the valley n
liljekonvall
A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells.

limb /lɪm/ limbs n
lem
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

lime /laɪm/ limes n
lime
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ limestones n
kalkstein
An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

limited atonement n
begrenset soning
(theology) A doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is limited in scope to those who are predestined unto salvation, which is conferred only to believers.

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ limousines n
limo limousin
A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. [from 1930s]

limp /lɪmp/ limper limpest adj
pløsete slapp
flaccid; flabby, like flesh.
løs pløsete slapp spinkel
lacking stiffness; flimsy

limp /lɪmp/ limps n
haltende gange
An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

limp /lɪmp/ v
halte hinke
(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ linchpins n
sikring splint
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

lindworm /ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ lindworms n
lindorm linnorm sjøslanger
A wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] lines n
linje
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ more linear most linear adj
lineær
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
(mathematics) (of polynomials or polynomial equations)

linear algebra n
lineær algebra
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and systems of linear equations.

lingonberry lingonberries n
tyttebær tyttebærlyng
The berry of this shrub.

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
språklig
Of or relating to language.
lingvistisk språkvitenskapelig
Of or relating to linguistics.

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
lingvistikk språkvitenskap
The systematic and scholarly study of language.

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ linings n
fôr
A covering for the inside surface of something.

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ linnets n
tornirisk
A small passerine bird, the common linnet (Linaria cannabina, syn. Carduelis cannabina), in the finch family Fringillidae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.

lint /lɪnt/ lints n
lo
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ lintels n
dekkstein dekning overdekning overligger over vindusbjelke
(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

lion /ˈlaɪən/ lion lioness lions n
løve
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
(in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.
(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
A Chinese foo dog.
An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
(historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

lion cub lion cubs n
løveunge
(male or female) A young lion

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ lion's shares lions' shares n
brorpart
(idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion.

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ lion lionesses n
løvinne
A female lion (animal).

lip /lɪp/ lips n
leppe
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
(countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.

lip service n
tomprat tomt prat
(idiomatic) Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.

lip sync n
leppesynkronisere
(music, singing) The synchronization of prerecorded audio signals and movement of the lips such that there is no lack of simultaneity between them.

lip-sync v
leppesynkronisering
(music, singing) To move lips in synchronization with sounds (generally recorded) so it appears they are the source of the sounds.

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ lipsticks n
leppestift
(uncountable) Makeup for the lips.

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ liqueurs n
likør
A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ more liquid most liquid adj
flytende
Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.
likvid
(finance, of an asset) Easily sold or disposed of without losing value.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ liquids n
væske
A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ liquidations n
likvidasjon
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ liquors n
brennevin sprit
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

liquor store liquor stores n
pol vinmonopol
(US, Canada) A shop that sells alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ lisps n
lesping
The habit or an act of lisping.

list /lɪst/ lists n
liste
A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself. [from 1600]
(computing, programming) A codified representation of a list used to store data or in processing; especially, in the Lisp programming language, a data structure consisting of a sequence of zero or more items.

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ litanies n
litani

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] more literary most literary adj
litterær
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

literature /ˈlɪt.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ [ˈlɪt͡ʃ.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ] [ˈlɪɾ.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ] literatures n
litteratur
The body of all written works.
The collected creative writing of a nation, people, group, or culture.
(usually preceded by the) All the papers, treatises, etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject.

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ lithiums n
litium
(uncountable) The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3. It is a soft, silvery metal.

lithosphere lithospheres n
litosfære
(geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser littler littlest adj
liten
Small in size.
Very young.
lille-
(of a sibling) Younger.

little auk little auks n
alkekonge
A dovekie, a bird of the species Alle alle.

little black dress little black dresses n
lille sorte
A simply cut and often quite short evening or cocktail dress.

little bustard little bustards n
dvergtrappe
Tetrax tetrax, a migratory bird of the family Otididae (bustards) found in parts of Europe and Central Asia

little grebe little grebes n
dvergdykker
A small freshwater bird of Europe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).

little gull little gulls n
dvergmåke
A small migratory gull, Larus minutus, from Northern Europe and Asia.

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ little owls n
kirkeugle
A species of small European owl, Athene noctua.

little stint little stints n
dvergsnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris minuta)

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ liturgies n
liturgi
A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adv
direkte live
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

live /lɪv/ v
leve
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

live and let live v
lev og la leve
(idiomatic) To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
alle som griper til sverd, skal falle for sverd
One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ livers n
lever
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ liverworts n
levermose
A type of bryophyte with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ livestocks n
fe husdyr
Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ lizards n
øgle
(chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ llamas n
llama
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
laste
(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

lobscouse lobscouses n
lapskaus
(nautical) A dish of meat stewed with vegetables and ship biscuit.

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ lobsters n
hummer
A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.
A crustacean of the Palinuridae family, pinkish red in colour, with a hard, spiny shell but no claws, which is used as a seafood.

lobster pot lobster pots n
teine
A trap used to catch lobsters, resembling a crate with a small opening that a lobster can enter but has trouble exiting.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ more local most local adj
lokal
(group theory, of a property of a finite group) Detectable from the behavior of the normalizers of the nontrivial p-subgroups.

local train local trains n
regiontog
(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making stops at all stations along its route.

localization /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ localizations n
lokalisering
The state of being localized.
(algebra) A ring of fractions of a given ring, such that the complement of the set of allowed denominators is an ideal.

localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ v
lokalisere
(transitive) To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.

locative case locative cases n
lokativ
(linguistics, grammar) A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein; corresponding roughly to the English prepositions "in", "on", "at", and "by".

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ locks n
lås
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
sluse
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
lås sluse
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

lock time lock times n
slagtid

locker /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔk.ə(ɹ)/ lockers n
skap
A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work, gyms, sports centers.
A storage compartment on a ship, not necessarily one that can be locked.

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ lockets n
medaljong
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
(archaic) The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ locomotives n
lokomotiv
(rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ locusts n
gresshoppe
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree. [from 17th c.]

lodestar /ˈloʊd.stɑɹ/ /ˈləʉd.staː(ɹ)/ /ˈləʊd.stɑː(ɹ)/ lodestars n
ledestjerne
A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
(figurative) A guiding tenet or principle.

log drive log drives n
tømmerrenne
(US, Canada) the transport of timber down a river to a sawmill as a floating raft

log out v
logge ut
(computing) To exit a user account in a computer system, so that one is not recognized until signing in again.

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ logarithms n
logaritme
(mathematics) For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written \log_b x. For example, \log_{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ logbooks n
loggbok
(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.

loggerhead duck loggerhead ducks n
Falklandsskovleand
Tachyeres brachypterus, a shellfish-eating duck of the Falkland Islands; a poor diver, incapable of true flight.

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ logics n
logikk
(uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
(uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
(countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
(uncountable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
(countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.

logic gate logic gates n
logiske porter
A physical device, typically electronic, which computes a Boolean logical output (0 or 1) from Boolean input or inputs according to the rules of some logical operator.

logion /-ɒn/ /ˈloʊ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈlɒ-/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ logia n
logion
(specifically, Christianity) A saying that is attributed to Jesus in ancient or reconstructed texts that was (originally) handed down without narrative context.

logomachy /loʊˈɡɑ.mə.ki/ /ləʊˈɡɒ.mə.kɪ/ logomachies n
ordduell
A conflict waged only as a battle of words

loin /lɔɪn/ loins n
lende
The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ loners n
einstøing
One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adj
lang
Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
Having great duration.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adv
lenge
For a particular duration.
For a lengthy duration (see usage notes).

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
lengte
(intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).

long for v
lengte
(transitive) To have a desire for (a thing or an event).

long-billed dowitcher long-billed dowitchers n
langnebbekkasinsnipe
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ long-eared owls n
hornugle
Asio otus, a species of owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North America. Long eared owls are partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of their range.

long-tailed duck long-tailed ducks n
havelle
An Arctic sea bird (Clangula hyemalis).

long-tailed jaeger long-tailed jaegers n
fjelljo
An Arctic seabird of the skua family, Stercorarius longicaudus.

long-tailed tit long-tailed tits n
stjertmeis
Any of many subspecies of small passerine birds with long tails, Aegithalos caudatus, found throughout Europe and Asia

long-toed stint long-toed stints n
langtåsnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subminuta)

long-toed water beetle long-toed water beetles n
mudderbiller

longe /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
longere
(US, transitive) To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ looks n
utseende
(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.
uttrykk
A facial expression.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
søke leite se etter
se skue oppsøke se ut synes
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.

look at v
se

look down on v
rakke ned på se ned på
(transitive, idiom) To regard or treat as inferior.

look for v
være ute etter
(transitive) To search for; to seek.

look out v
pass opp
(intransitive, idiom) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
(transitive, idiom) To find by looking: to hunt out.

look up v
slå opp
(transitive, idiomatic) To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something.
To obtain information about something from a reference book.

look up to v
se opp til
(transitive) To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ loopholes n
skyteskår
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light. Also written loop hole.
smutthull
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ more loquacious most loquacious adj
plaprende
Talkative; chatty.

loquacity loquacities n
snakkesalighet
Talkativeness; the quality of being loquacious.

lordosis lordoses n
svaie ryggen
(pathology) An excessive backwards curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.

lose /luːz/ v
miste
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
(transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
(transitive) To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.

lose it v
klikke
(informal) To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

lose weight v
gå ned i vekt
(intransitive) To become less heavy or obese.

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ losses n
tap
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ lots n
skjebne
That which happens without human design or forethought.

lottery ticket lottery tickets n
lodd
A slip of paper drawn in a lottery, possibly redeemable for a prize.

louse /laʊs/ lice louses n
lus
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ lousier lousiest adj
elendig
(colloquial) Remarkably bad; of poor quality.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] loves n
null
(racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
kjærlighet
(uncountable) Strong affection.
kjæreste kjærlighet
(countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] v
elske
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
(transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
(transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

love bite love bites n
sugemerke
A swelling on the skin caused by someone (or something) sucking the skin.

love handle love handles n
bilring
(colloquial, euphemistic, mostly, in the plural) A protruding area of fat on the side of the body, above the hips.

loved one loved ones n
kjære
A very close friend or family member for whom a person has feelings of endearment, one of someone's close ones; sometimes: next of kin (for example on hospital admission form).

loveless more loveless most loveless adj
kjærlighetsløst
Without love.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lower lowest adj
lav
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lows n
lågtrykksområde
(meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression.

lucky /ˈlʌki/ luckier luckiest more lucky most lucky adj
heldig
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ luges n
slede
(countable) A racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back.

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ lukewarmer lukewarmest more lukewarm most lukewarm adj
lunken
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ lumbagos n
lumbago
(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.

lump sum lump sums n
engangssum
A relatively large single payment of money often paid and received instead of, or in addition to, a sequence of smaller payments.

lumpsucker lumpsuckers n
rognkjeks rognkall
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the family Cyclopteridae, with adhesive pelvic discs.

lunacy /ˈljuː.nə.si/ /ˈluː.nə.si/ lunacies n
galskap
(of a person or group of people) The state of being mad, insanity

lunar calendar lunar calendars n
månekalender
A calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon, as opposed to the revolution of the earth around the sun; a calendar of the lunar year.

lunar eclipse lunar eclipses n
måneformørkelse
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] lunches n
lunsj
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ lungs n
lunge
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ lures n
agn
(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ /lɪu̯t/ lutes n
lutt
A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutetium
A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

luxate /ˈlʌk.seɪt/ v
luksere
(pathology) To dislocate.

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ lychees n
litchi
The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.

lynx /lɪŋks/ lynx lynxes n
gaupe
Any of several medium-sized wild cats, mostly of the genus Lynx.

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
tekst
The words to a song (or other vocal music).

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ macaronies macaronis n
makaroni
(uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes; sometimes loosely, pasta in general. [from 17th c.]

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ macaroons n
makron
A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ macaws n
ara ara papegøye
Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ machines n
maskin
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

machine gun machine guns n
maskingevær
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ mackerel mackerels n
makrell
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
makroøkonomi
The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ macra macrons n
makron
(orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long. [from 19th c.]

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ madder maddest adj
gal sprø
(chiefly, British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.
olm sinna sint
(chiefly, US; informal in UK) Angry, annoyed.
gal etter
(slang, chiefly, _, New York, AAVE) Intensifier, signifying abundance or high quality of a thing; very, much or many.

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] madders n
krapp
A dye made from the plant.

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ madeleines n
madeleinekake
A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ madnesses n
galskap

maelstrom /-stɹɒm/ /-ˌstɹəm/ /-ˌztɹɔm/ /-ˌztɹəm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹɔm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹəm/ /ˈmælˌstɹəm/ maelstroms n
malstraum malstrøm mælstrøm
(figuratively) A chaotic or turbulent situation.

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ magazines n
magasin
A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.
A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ maggots n
maddik
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
magisk
Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. [from 17th c.]

magic wand magic wands n
tryllestav
A wand, usually made of wood, that is used to perform magic.

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ magicianess magicians n
trollmann
(sometimes, derogatory) A spiritualist or practitioner of mystic arts.

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnesium
The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ magnets n
magnet
A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

magnetic field magnetic fields n
magnetfelt
(physics) A condition in the space around a magnet or electric current in which there is a detectable magnetic force and two magnetic poles are present.

magnetic tape magnetic tapes n
magnetisk tape
A type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ magnetisms n
magnetisme
(physics) The property of being magnetic.

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
forstørre
(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ magpies n
skjære
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ magi n
mager
A magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.
(Zoroastrianism) A Zoroastrian priest.

maid /meɪd/ maids n
stuepike
A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

maim /meɪm/ v
lemleste
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

main /meɪn/ adj
hoved-
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

main road main roads n
forkjørselsvei forkjørsvei
(in some countries) priority road; A road with entering traffic which must yield right of way

mainframe mainframes n
stormaskin
(computer hardware) A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ mainlands n
fastland
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
opprettholde bevare vedlikeholde
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] maintenances n
vedlikehold
Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ more majestic most majestic adj
majestetisk
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ majesties n
storslagenhet storslåtthet
The quality of being impressive and great.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ more major most major adj
myndig
Of full legal age, having attained majority.
dur
(education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
(postpositive) (of a key) Based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect.
Equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. (of an interval)
Occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. (of a term)

major arcana n
store arkana
The 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.

majority /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ majorities n
myndighetsalder
majoritet seiersmargin
The difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] [mɛːk] v
lage tjene
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.

make a mountain out of a molehill v
gjøre en fjær til fem høns
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

make love v
elske
(euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse. [from 20th c.]

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
kline

make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ v
finne på
To invent, to imagine, to concoct

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ more makeshift most makeshift adj
improvisert nødløsning
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ makeups n
sminke
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

maladroit /ˌmæl.ə.ˈdɹɔɪt/ more maladroit most maladroit adj
klossete ubehjelpelig
Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept. [from 1670s]

male /meɪl/ maler malest more male most male adj
mannlig
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
hann-
(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

malformed adj
misdannet vanskapt
Not formed correctly; misshapen; deformed.

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ more malicious most malicious adj
ondsinnet
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ mallard mallards n
stokkand
Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] more malleable most malleable adj
bøyelig fleksibel smidig
Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
fleksibel formbar smidig
(metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ mallets n
kølle
(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ malts n
malt
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

malthouse malthouses n
malteri
A plant where malt is produced.

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ malwares n
skadelig programvare skadevare
(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

mammal /ˈmæməl/ mammals n
pattedyr
An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.

mammograph mammographs n
mammograf
A machine for taking X-ray pictures of the breasts (mammaries)

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ mammoths n
mammut
Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] men n
mann
A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

man is the measure of all things phraseologicalUnit
mannesket er målstokken for alle ting

man's man men's men n
mannemann
A man who is popular among men.

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
lede
(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
håndtere klare
(transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).
klare
(intransitive) To succeed at an attempt in spite of difficulty.
(ambitransitive) To achieve (something) without fuss, or without outside help.

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ mandarin ducks n
mandarinand
A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ more mandatory most mandatory adj
obligatorisk
Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

mandola mandolas n
mandola
(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ mandolins n
mandolin
(string instrument) A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back.

mandrake mandrakes n
alruner
(mythology) A mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.
Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
(slang) The drug methaqualone.

mane /meɪn/ manes n
man
Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ maneuvers n
manøveren

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ manganeses n
mangan
(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmɛəŋɡoʊ] mangoes mangos n
mango
A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
manifestere
(transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

manipulate /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ v
manipulere
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something

manna ash manna ashes n
mannaask
An ash tree, Fraxinus ornus, native to southern Europe.

manner of articulation manners of articulation n
artikulasjonsmåte
(phonetics, of a consonant) the configuration and interaction of the articulators (speech organs such as the tongue, lips, and palate) when making a speech sound

manor /ˈmænə(ɹ)/ /ˈmænəɹ/ manors n
riddergods
A landed estate.

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ mantelpieces n
peishylle
A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ manticores n
manticora
(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ mantes mantises n
kneler
Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ mantles n
mantel
(geology) The layer between the Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]

manul manuls n
manul pallaskatt
A small wild cat of Central Asia, Felis manul, syn, Otocolobus manul.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ manuscripts n
manuskript
A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.
A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

manwhore manwhores n
gutteprostituert mannlig prostituert
(slang) A man who has sex with clients for money; a male prostitute.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ more most determiner
mange
An indefinite large number of.

many thanks interjection
tusen takk
An expression of gratitude, expressing greater gratitude than thank you or thanks.

map /mæp/ maps n
kart
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ marathons n
maraton
A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
(figuratively, by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ marbles n
marmor
(uncountable, rock) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
klinkekule
(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ marches n
marsj
A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
A political rally or parade
Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
grenseland
(now, _, archaic, historical) A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
forløp gang
Steady forward movement or progression.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
marsjere
(intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
rykke frem
To go to war; to make military advances.

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ mares n
hoppe merr hunnhest
An adult female horse.

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ margarines n
margarin
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinere
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ more marine most marine adj
marin
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marine biology n
marinbiologi
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with organisms that live in the sea.

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ marjorams n
merian
A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ markets n
marked
City square or other fairly spacious site where traders set up stalls and buyers browse the merchandise.
A group of potential customers for one's product.
A geographical area where a certain commercial demand exists.
The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ marmalades n
marmelade
(obsolete) quince jam

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ marmots n
murmeldyr
Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ marriages n
ekteskap
The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.

marriage agency marriage agencies n
ekteskap byrå
A business that endeavors to introduce men and women for the purpose of marriage, dating or penpals.

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
gift
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

married couple married couples n
ektepar
Two people who are married to each other.

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ marshes n
mersk
An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass.

marsh marigold marsh marigolds n
bekkeblom soleihov
Caltha palustris, a perennial plant with bright yellow flowers.

marsh sandpiper marsh sandpipers n
damsnipe
A small wader, Tringa stagnatilis.

marsh thistle marsh thistles n
myrtistel
A biennial or perennial herb (Cirsium palustre).

marsh tit marsh tits n
løvmeis
A passerine bird of the tit family (Poecile palustris).

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] martens n
mår
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae.

martial art martial arts n
kampsport kampaktivitet kampkunst
Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] martyrs n
martyr
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ marzipans n
marsipan
A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

mash /mæʃ/ mashes n
mos
(uncountable) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ masks n
maske
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ masochisms n
masokisme
The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

mass flow mass flows n
massestrøm

mass grave mass graves n
massegrav
A grave containing many corpses.

mass murderer mass murderers n
massemorder
Someone who commits a mass murder.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ massacres n
massakre
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
massakrere
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ massages n
massasje
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ masts n
olden
The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals. [from 10th c.]

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ adj
hoved-
Main, principal or predominant.
mester-
Highly skilled.
original-
Original.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ masters mistress n
herre mester
Someone who has control over something or someone.
herre
The owner of an animal or slave.
mester
An expert at something.
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
masterkopi original
The original of a document or of a recording.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
beherske lede mestre styre
(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

master of ceremonies masters of ceremonies n
konferansier
Someone who acts as a host at a formal event.

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ masterpieces n
mesterstykke mesterverk
A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ masteries n
mestring
The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturbere
(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ masturbations n
onanering onani
Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or by a partner.

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] mats n
matte
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ matches n
fyrstikk
A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
jevnbyrdig like likemann
Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
passe sammen stemme overens
(transitive) To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
stemme overens
(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃə/ matchas n
matcha
A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ more material most material adj
materiell
Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ materials n
materiale
Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
stoff
Text written for a specific purpose.
stoff tøy
Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ materialisms n
materialisme
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.

maternal aunt maternal aunts n
tante moster
A sister of one's mother.
A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
An aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ more mathematical most mathematical adj
matematisk
Of, or relating to mathematics
teoretisk
Possible but highly improbable

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ mathematicians n
matematiker
An expert on mathematics.

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
matematikk
An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

maths /mæs/ /mæθs/ /mɛts/ n
matte
(informal, Commonwealth, rarely Canada)

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/ /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ matrices matrixes n
matrise
(mathematics) A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory.

matter of course matters of course n
selvfølge
(idiomatic) A natural or logical outcome.
(idiomatic) An expected or customary outcome.

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ mattresses n
madrass
A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ maturer maturest more mature most mature adj
moden voksen
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ mausolea mausoleums n
mausoleum
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ maxims n
maksime leveregel
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
maksimal
Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

may /meɪ/ v
få kan må
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
kan være kanskje
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
må Kraften være med deg
(idiomatic) Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɐ.jɔ.nɛs] [ˈmɛən-] mayonnaises n
majones
Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ /ˈmɛɚ/ mayors n
borgermester
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.

maypole maypoles n
maistang midtsommerstang
A pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day.

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
meg
(archaic, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive direct object of a verb.
As the object of a preposition.
(colloquial, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive indirect object of a verb; the ethical dative.
jeg meg
As the complement of the copula (be or is).
jeg
(nonstandard, not with and) As the subject of a verb.

mead /miːd/ meads n
mjød
An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] meadows n
eng
A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

meadow pipit meadow pipits n
Heipiplerke heipiplerke
A small passerine bird (Anthus pratensis).

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ meadowsweets n
mjødurt
A Eurasian perennial flowering plant of Rosaceae family, Filipendula ulmaria.

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ meagerer meagerest adj
mager
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] meals n
måltid
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

meal ticket meal tickets n
matbong
A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.

mean /min/ /miːn/ v
bety
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.

meaning of life n
livets mening meningen med livet
(philosophy, religion) A hypothetical answer to all of life's ultimate questions; the purpose or raison d'être of human life.

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
imens
During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
During an intervening time; from now until a future time.

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ measures n
mål
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
måle
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] measurements n
måling
The act of measuring.

meat /mit/ /miːt/ meats n
kjøtt
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food. [from 14th c.]
(countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance. [from 16th c.]
(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]

meatball meatballs n
kjøttbolle
A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.

mechanical energy mechanical energies n
mekanisk energi
(physics) The sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system

mechanics n
mekanikk
(physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] medals n
medalje
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.

medal table medal tables n
medaljefordeling

medical certificate medical certificates n
legemelding
A statement from a physician or other health care provider that attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient.

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ medicines n
medisin
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ more mediocre most mediocre adj
middelmådig
Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality, almost always with a negative connotation.

meditate v
meditere

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ meditations n
meditasjon
A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

mediterranean sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ mediterranean seas n
middelhav
(oceanography) A mostly enclosed sea that has limited exchange of deep water with outer oceans, and where the water circulation is dominated by salinity and temperature differences rather than winds.

meek /mik/ /miːk/ meeker meekest adj
blyg
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ meerkats n
surikat
Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
treffe
To come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
To come face to face with someone by arrangement.
To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/ megalomanias n
stormannsgalskap
A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ more megalomaniac most megalomaniac adj
stormannsgal
Of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania.

megawatt megawatts n
megawatt
One million (1 000 000) watts, abbreviated as MW.

megawatt-hour megawatt-hours n
megawattime
A unit of energy, especially of electrical energy, equal to that done by one megawatt acting for one hour (abbreviation: MWh).

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
meitnerium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Mt) with atomic number 109.

melancholia melancholias n
melankoli svartsyn tunglynde tungsinn vemod

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ melancholies n
vemod tungsinn melankoli svartsyn tunglynde
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melon /ˈmɛlən/ melons n
melon
(uncountable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants

melt /mɛlt/ v
smelte
(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
(transitive, figurative) To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.

melting /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ meltings n
smelter
The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point.

melting point melting points n
smeltepunkt
(chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure.

melting pot melting pots n
smeltedigel
(idiomatic) A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ members n
medlem
One who belongs to a group.

membership memberships n
medlemskap
(math) The fact of being a member of a set.

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ membranes n
membran
(anatomy, zootomy) A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments.
A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
A piece of parchment forming part of a roll.

membrane potential membrane potentials n
membranpotensial

meme /miːm/ memes n
mem
(originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.

memento /məˈmɛntoʊ/ mementoes mementos n
minne
A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

memorable /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more memorable most memorable adj
minneverdig minnerik
Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.

memorize /ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/ /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ v
lære utenat pugge
To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ memories n
hukommelse minne
(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.
dataminne
(computing) The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ [-ɾi] mendacities n
uærlighet
(uncountable) The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
falskhet
(countable) A deceit, falsehood, or lie.

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelevium
(chemistry) A transuranic chemical element (symbol Md, formerly Mv) with atomic number 101.

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ menstruations n
menstruasjon
The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.

mental calculation mental calculations n
hoderegning
Arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator.

mental hospital mental hospitals n
mentalsykehus psykiatrisk sykehus galehus
A hospital facility designed to treat persons with serious mental disorders, as opposed to disorders of the body.

menu /ˈmɛn(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ menus n
meny
A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
mjau
The cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
mjaue
(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

mercantilism mercantilisms n
merkantilisme
(historical, economics) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ meringues n
marengs
A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.
A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ mermaids n
havfrue
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.

merman mermen n
havmann
A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
god jul
(Australia, Canada, US) Used to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day.

mesa /ˈmeɪ.sə/ /ˈmɛ.sə/ mesas n
platå
Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ mesenteries n
mesenterium
(anatomy) The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

mesh /mɛʃ/ meshes n
garn nett
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.

meson /ˈ-sɒn/ /ˈmiːzɒn/ /ˈmɛ-/ mesons n
meson
(now specifically, particle) An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark, such as a kaon or pion. (Mesons composed of rarer quarks are much heavier.)

mess /mɛs/ messes n
røre
A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding.

mess with v
søle med
(slang) To interfere with.
(slang) To diss; to put down.
(slang) To joke around with or dupe someone, in either a friendly or unfriendly manner.

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ metals n
metall
Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.

metamorphic rock metamorphic rocks n
metamorf bergart
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; consists of pre-existing rock mass in which new minerals or textures are formed at higher temperatures and greater pressures than those present on the Earth's surface

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ metaphors n
metafor
(uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word or phrase.
(countable, figure of speech) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ metastases n
metastase
(medicine) The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ metempsychoses n
sjelevandring
Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. [from 16th c.]

meteor /ˈmiːtiɔɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] meteors n
meteor
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]

meteor shower meteor showers n
meteorregn meteorsverm
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ meteorites n
meteoritt
A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

meteorologist meteorologists n
meteorolog
a person who studies meteorology

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ meteorologies n
meteorologi
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ methionines n
metionin
(amino acid, organic compound) A lipotropic, sulphur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, found in most protein.

method /ˈmɛθəd/ methods n
metode
A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ more meticulous most meticulous adj
omhyggelig
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] metres n
meter
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

metrical foot metrical feet n
versefot
(prosody) The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ metrologies n
metrologi
(uncountable) The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ metronomes n
metronom
(music) A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

metropolitan /mɛ.tɹəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /mɛ.tɹəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ more metropolitan most metropolitan adj
metropolitt
(Orthodox Christianity) Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan. [from 15th c.]
Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement. [from 16th c.]

mezzanine /ˈmɛtsə-/ /ˈmɛzəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ /ˈmɛzˌnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈniːn/ /ˌmɛzˈnin/ mezzanines n
mesanin

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ micas n
glimmer
(mineral) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

microarchitecture microarchitectures n
mikroarkitektur
(computing) The architecture of the data processing parts of a microcomputer.

microbiology n
mikrobiologi
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

microcomputer microcomputers n
mikrodatamaskin
(computer hardware) A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] micrometers n
mikrometer
A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ microphones n
mikrofon
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ microscopes n
mikroskop
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

mid-air n
i lufta
The middle of the air, as while in flight.

midbrain midbrains n
mesencephalon
(neuroanatomy) A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] adj
midterst
Located in the middle; in between.

middle ear middle ears n
ambolt mellomøre
(anatomy) The cavity in the temporal bone between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the ossicles, and which conveys sound to the cochlea.

middlemost adj
midterst
Nearest to the exact middle; midmost

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ midnights n
midnatt
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ midwives n
jordmor
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
fødselshjelper
(rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] mightier mightiest adj
mektig
Very strong; possessing might.

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ migraines n
migrene
(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
migrere
(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

mileage /ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/ /ˈmaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ mileages n
poeng
(informal) Something worth taking into consideration.

milieu /-ˈju/ /-ˈjə/ /-ˈjʊ/ /mɪlˈju/ /mɪlˈjɜː/ /ˈmiːljɜː/ milieus milieux n
miljø
(specifically) A social environment or setting.

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ more military most military adj
militær
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

military hospital military hospitals n
militærsykehus
a hospital for the care and treatment of sick and wounded military personnel.

military parade military parades n
drill eksersis
(military) A show of troops, an assembly of troops as a show of force, to receive orders, or especially for inspection at set times.

military tribunal military tribunals n
militær domstol
A military court designed to try members of enemy forces during times of war.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] milks n
melk mjølk
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
melke
(transitive) To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
(transitive) To express a liquid from a creature.

milk replacer milk replacers n
melkeerstatning mjølkeerstatning
Liquid nutrition having nutritional qualities comparable to mother's milk that is given to young animals when mother's milk is not available.

milk substitute milk substitutes n
melkeerstatning mjølkeerstatning
Liquid that replaces milk#Noun (usually and especially cow's milk) in a diet#Noun or a recipe (for adults).

milk-cap milk-caps n
melkesopp riske
A mushroom of the genus Lactarius.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] mills n
mølle
The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
fabrikk mølle
A building housing such a plant.
papirmølle
(figurative) An establishment that handles a certain type of situation or procedure routinely, or produces large quantities of an item without much regard to quality.

mille-feuille /milˈfwi/ /miːlˈfɔɪ/ /miːlˈfəː.i/ /miːlˈfɜː.i/ /ˌmil.fəˈwi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ mille-feuilles n
napoleonskake
A type of pastry made of several layers of puff pastry usually filled with cream or custard, and topped with icing or sugar.

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ millennia millenniums n
millennium
(Christianity) The period of one thousand years during which Christ will reign on earth (according to Millenarianist interpretations).

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ millers n
møller
A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flour mill.

millet /ˈmɪlət/ /ˈmɪlɪt/ millets n
hirse
Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ milligrams n
milligram
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] millions numeral
million
(long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ millionaires n
millionær
A person whose net worth is at or greater than one million units of the local currency.

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ milliseconds n
millisekund
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms; one one-thousandth of a second. Symbol: ms.

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ millstones n
møllestein
A large round stone used for grinding grain.

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ /ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/ milquetoasts n
svekling veiking
(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ v
herme etter
To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

mince /mɪns/ minces n
tripping
(countable) An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.

mince /mɪns/ v
trippe
(intransitive) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.

mind /maɪnd/ v
bry bry seg om ha imot ha noe imot huske passe på
(chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]

mind control v
mind control
(transitive) To control an individual using such a process.

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɪndˌbɔɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ more mind-boggling most mind-boggling adj
forbløffende
That causes the mind to boggle; that is beyond one's ability to understand or figure out.

mine /maɪ̯n/ mines n
gruve bergverk
An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
mine
(military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.

mine /maɪ̯n/ pronoun
min
That which belongs to me.

mine /maɪ̯n/ v
minelegge
To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ miners n
gruvearbeider
A person who works in a mine.

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ minerals n
mineral
(geology) Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
(nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.

minesweeper minesweepers n
minesveipar
A vehicle, device or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or water mines).

minidress /ˈmɪn.i.ˌdɹɛs/ minidresses n
minikjole
A woman's short dress with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minimal pair minimal pairs n
minimalt par
(phonology) A pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment, used to prove the validity of a proposed phoneme, toneme, or chroneme.

minimalism minimalisms n
minimalisme

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ miniskirts n
miniskjørt
A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ ministers n
minister
(government) A politician who heads a ministry

ministerium /ˌmɪnəˈstɪəriəm/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəɹi.əm/ ministeria ministeriums n
ministerium
An association of ministers from various religious groups who come together to work for a specific purpose, such as meeting the socioeconomic needs of a community.

minor planet minor planets n
småplanet
(astronomy) An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.

mint /mɪnt/ adj
som ny
(with condition) Like new.

mint /mɪnt/ mints n
mynte
The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

mint chocolate chip n
mintsjokolade
An ice cream flavor with a spearmint or peppermint base and chocolate chips.

minuet minuets n
menuett
A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
(music) A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
negativ
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
minus
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ minutes n
minutt
A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
(informal) A short but unspecified time period.
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ mirages n
luftspeiling
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ mirrors n
speil
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ v
speile
(transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to; to be a copy of.

misanthropic /-zən-/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɒpɪk/ more misanthropic most misanthropic adj
misantropisk
Having a negative view of mankind. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ misbehaviors n
dårlig oppførsel
(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛd͡ʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ miscegenations n
raseblanding
(chiefly, US, see usage notes) The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage. [from 1863]

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ more miscellaneous most miscellaneous adj
blanda blandet
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
diverse
Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.

misconstrue /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ v
feiltolke
(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ misers n
gjerrigknark
(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ misfortunes n
ulykke
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.

misjudgment misjudgments n
feilgrep

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
forlegge
(transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay.
misforstå
(figuratively) To apply one's talents inappropriately.

miss /mɪs/ misses n
frøken
An unmarried woman; a girl.

miss /mɪs/ v
savne
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
overse
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

misshapen /mɪsˈʃeɪ.pən/ [mɪʃˈʃeɪ.pən] more misshapen most misshapen adj
vanskapt misdannet
Having a bad, ugly or awkward shape; deformed; malformed.

missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ /ˈmɪs.əl/ missiles n
missil
(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

mission statement mission statements n
formålsparagraf
(management) A formal declaration of the overall goal or purpose of an organization.

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ missionaries n
misjonær
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ mistakes n
feil feilgrep tabbe
An error; a blunder.

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
ta feil
misforstå
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] misters n
herr
A title conferred on an adult male, usually when the name is unknown. Also used as a term of address, often by a parent to a young child.

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
misforstå
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

mite /maɪt/ mites n
midd mit
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ mitres n
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.

mitre box mitre boxes n
gjærekasse gjæringskasse gjærkasse
A wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts, usually 45° and 90° mitre cuts. The mitre boxes are made of wood or plastic.

mitre saw mitre saws n
gjærsag
A power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece by positioning a mounted blade onto a board, that can be positioned at a variety of angles.

mixed martial arts n
mixed martial arts
(sports, martial arts) A style of combat sport allowing a wide range of combat techniques such as striking and grappling.

moa /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ moas n
moafugl
Any of several species of large, extinct, flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae that were native to New Zealand; until its extinction, one species was the largest bird in the world. [from 19th c.]

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ more mobile most mobile adj
bevegelig mobil
(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ mobiles n
uro
(arts) A kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other.

mock examination mock examinations n
tentamen

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ modes n
mote
Style or fashion; popular trend.

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ moderner modernest more modern most modern adj
moderne
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ modester modestest more modest most modest adj
beskjeden
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
melasse
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
føflekk
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
moldvarp muldvarp
Any of the burrowing rodents also called mole-rats.
(espionage) An internal spy, a person who involves himself or herself with an enemy organisation, especially an intelligence or governmental organisation, to determine and betray its secrets from within.

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ moleculae molecules moleculæ n
molekyl
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ molybdenums n
molybden
A chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42: a silvery metal, not found as a free element, used in steel alloys.

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ moments n
moment
(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
øyeblikk
(historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
tidspunkt øyeblikk
(math) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.

momentarily /ˈməʊməntɛɹɪlɪi/ /ˈməʊmɛntɛɹɪlɪi/ adv
straks veldig snart øyeblikkelig
(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.
(US, proscribed, duration) In a moment or very soon; any minute now, any time now.

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ monarchs n
monark
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

monarchic /mɒnˈaː(ɹ)kɪk/ more monarchic most monarchic adj
monarkisk
Of, or relating to monarchy or to a monarch.

monarchism monarchisms n
monarkisme
The advocacy of such a political system.

monarchist monarchists n
monarkist
A supporter of, or believer in, monarchy.

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ monarchies n
monarki kongedømme
A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ monasteries n
kloster
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] moneys monies n
penger
A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
kontanter
Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.

money order money orders n
postanvisning
(finance) A directive to pay a prespecified amount of money from prepaid funds, making it a more trusted method of payment than a check.

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ v
overvåke
(transitive) To watch over; to guard.

monk /mʌŋk/ monks n
munk
A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ monkeys monkies n
ape apekatt
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.

monochasium monochasia n
enarmet kvast ensidig kvast
(botany) A type of cyme on which each single axis bears one flower.

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ adj
ensfarget
Having only one colour.
monokromatisk svarthvit
(photography) Representing colours with shades of gray.

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ monochromes n
monokrom svarthvittbilde
A black and white image, especially such a photograph.

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ monocotyledons n
enfrøbladet plante
(botany) Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

monolingual more monolingual most monolingual adj
ettspråklig
Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.

monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ monoliths n
monolitt
(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɒnəfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈmɒnəpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ monophthongs n
monoftong
A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").

monophthongization monophthongizations n
monoftongering
(phonetics) The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ monopolies n
monopol
An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession.
(metonymy) The market thus controlled.

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ monopsonies n
monopsoni
(economics) A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product. [from 1930s]

monosyllable monosyllables n
enstavelsesord
A word of one syllable.

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ monsters n
monster
(informal) A terrifying and dangerous creature.

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ monstrosities n
uhyrlighet
A monstrous person, thing, or act.

month /mʌnθ/ month months n
måned
A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj
månedlig
Occurring every month.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
månedlig
Every month.

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ monuments n
monument
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
mø
The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

moo /mu/ /muː/ moos n
raut
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
raute
(intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.

moocher moochers n
snylter
(mostly, pejorative) A person having a tendency to take advantage of the help of others, especially if making little effort to help themselves.

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ moods n
humør
A disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something.
stemning
A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.

moon /mun/ /muːn/ moons n
måne månen
(informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.

moon landing moon landings n
månelanding
The safe arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the moon.

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ moonlights n
måneskinn månelys
(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉr/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] moors n
lynghei
An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉr/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] v
fortøye legge til
(intransitive, nautical) To cast anchor or become fastened.

moose /muːs/ meese moose mooses n
elg
The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ v
mopp
(transitive) To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ mopeds n
moped
A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ more morbid most morbid adj
morbid
(by extension) Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease. [from 1770s]
Suggesting the horror of death; macabre or ghoulish.
Grisly or gruesome.

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
mer
Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ determiner
mer flere
in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
Additional; further.
Bigger, stronger, or more valuable.

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ moreporks n
nattsvermerugle
(chiefly, New Zealand) The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania. [from 19th c.]

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
døende
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ morions n
morion
(historical) A kind of open brimmed helmet used by footsoldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, having no visor or bevor. [from 16th c.]

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ mornas n
morna
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ mornings n
morgen
The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon). [18th–19th c.]

morning gift morning gifts n
morgengave morgongåve
A gift traditionally given in some (especially Germanic) cultures by the husband to his wife on the first morning after they were married.

morrow /ˈmɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈmɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ.oʊ/ morrows n
morgen
(archaic) Morning.

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ mortars n
morter
(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
bombekaster morter
(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]

mortise-and-tenon joint mortise-and-tenon joints n
hull og tapp tappsammenføyning
(woodworking) A joint made by inserting a projecting tenon into a mortised slot.

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ mosaics n
mosaikk
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(plant disease) Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ mosques n
moské
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ mosses n
mose
Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).
(countable) A kind or species of such plants.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
høyst meget veldig
To a great extent or degree; highly; very.

motet motets n
motett
A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ moths n
møll
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] mothers n
mor moder mamma
A female parent, sometimes especially a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
moder mor
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ mother tongues n
morsmål
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ mother-in-laws mothers-in-law n
svigermor
The mother of one's spouse.

mother-in-law's tongue mother-in-law's tongues n
svigermorstunge
A plant with narrow, leathery, pointed leaves, of species Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria trifasciata), often grown as a houseplant for its distinctive foliage and its tolerance of low light. The leaves are also the source of a tough fiber used for rope.

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ motherfuckers n
drittsekk horunge jævel rasshøl
(vulgar) An extremely intense experience, often but not always negative.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in incest with their mother.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in sex with a mother, not necessarily one's own.

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ motifs n
motiv
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.

motivation motivations n
motivasjon
Willingness of action especially in behavior.

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ motives n
motiv

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] motorcycles n
motorsykkel
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ motorways n
motorvei
(In Europe, New Zealand and parts of Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ mouflons n
mufflon
A species of wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, syn. Ovis aries musimon, endemic to Sardinia and Corsica. [from c. 1770]

mouldboard mouldboards n
veltefjøl
A curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow.

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
bestige
(transitive) To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.
(transitive) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
montere bestige
(obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
montere
(transitive, computing) To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] mountains n
fjell berg
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ mice n
mus
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
(computing) (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ mouse pads n
musematte
(US, Australia, computing) A pad with surface used to enhance the movement of a computer mouse.

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ mousetraps n
musefelle
(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

moustache /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ moustaches n
bart
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] mouths n
munn kjeft
(anatomy) The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

mouthbrooder /ˈmaʊθbɹuːdə/ /ˈmaʊθˌbɹudɚ/ mouthbrooders n
munnruger
(zoology) Any animal that cares for its offspring, either eggs or juveniles, by holding them in its mouth for extended periods of time.

mouthful mouthfuls mouthsful n
munnfull
The amount that will fit in a mouth.

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ mouthpieces n
telefonrør
The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.
talerør talsmann talsperson
A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.

move /muːv/ moves n
trekk
(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

move away v
trekke unna

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
slå klippe skjære
(transitive) To cut down grass or crops.

mucous membrane mucous membranes n
slimhinne
(anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.

muffle /mʌfl̩/ muffles n
demper
Anything that mutes or deadens sound.
muffe
A warm piece of clothing for the hands.

muffle /mʌfl̩/ v
dempe
(transitive, dated) To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen.

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ mulberries n
morbær
(countable) The fruit of this tree.

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ mullets n
multe
A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (the red mullets or goatfish).
hockeysveis
A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.

multibillionaire multibillionaires n
mangemilliardær
A person with a net worth of multiple billions, typically measured in US dollars.

multidisciplinary more multidisciplinary most multidisciplinary adj
tverrvitenskapelig
Relating to multiple areas of study.

multimillionaire multimillionaires n
mangemillionær
A person whose net worth is multiple million dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multiple /ˈml̩tɪpl̩/ /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ multiples n
multiplum
(mathematics) A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

multiplication table multiplication tables n
multiplikasjonstabell
(arithmetic) A table showing the products of each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or, especially formerly, 12) with each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or 12).

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ mumbles n
mumling
A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
mumle
(transitive, intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ mummies n
mamma
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.
mumie
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]

mumps n
kusma
(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.

munch /mʌntʃ/ v
knaske
(often with "on") To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed.

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ mundaner mundanest adj
verdslig
Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
alminnelig repeterende
Ordinary; not new.
kjedelig
Tedious; repetitive and boring.

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ more municipal most municipal adj
kommunal kommune-
Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ muons n
myon
(physics) An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 207 times greater.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
ta knekken på
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
drepe
(figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).

murder weapon murder weapons n
mordvåpen
A weapon used to commit a murder.

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ murderers murderess n
morder
A person who commits murder.

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ muscles n
muskel
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] musea museums n
museum
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ mushrooms n
sopp
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ musics n
musikk
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
(figuratively) Any interesting or pleasing sounds.

music box music boxes n
spilledåse
A box that generates or plays music, particularly one using mechanical means rather than electronic, generally using a cylinder or disk containing the music.

music video music videos n
musikkvideo
A short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes.

musical instrument musical instruments n
musikkinstrument
A device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds.

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ musicians n
musiker
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.

musketeer /ˈmʌskətə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌskɪtə(ɹ)/ musketeers n
musketer
(military) A foot soldier armed with a musket.
(military) In 17th- and 18th-century France, a member of the royal household bodyguard.

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ muskrats n
bisamrotte
A large aquatic rodent (Ondatra zibethicus).

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ mussels n
blåskjell musling
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ musts n
krav must
Something that is mandatory or required.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
måtte
(modal, _, auxiliary, defective) To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] mustards n
sennep
The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.
The tomalley of a crab, which resembles the condiment.

mustard gas mustard gases n
sennepsgass
A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C4H8Cl2S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ mutations n
mutasjon
Any alteration or change.
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ muter mutest adj
stum
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ mutes n
dritt skitt
The faeces of a hawk or falcon.
sordin
(music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ v
dempe slå av
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.

mute swan mute swans n
knoppsvane
A species of white plumaged swan, Cygnus olor, having a distinctive orange bill with a black tip, native to Eurasia and widely introduced elsewhere as an ornamental waterbird.

mutt /mʊt/ /mʌt/ mutts n
kjøter
A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ more mutual most mutual adj
gjensidig
Having the same relationship, each to each other.
Reciprocal.
felles
Possessed in common.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ muzzles n
munnkurv
A device used to prevent an animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
få gi munnkurv på sette
(transitive, figuratively) To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor.

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ determiner
min
Belonging to me.

my blood type is ... phraseologicalUnit
blodtypen min er ...
Indicates the speaker's blood type.

my pleasure interjection
bare hyggelig værsågod
A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.

myco- /maɪ.koʊ/ /maɪ.kə/ /mʌɪ.kə(ʊ)/ prefix
myko-

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] myrrhs n
myrra
A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the species Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] myrtles n
myrte
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
meg selv
(reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject. [from 9th c.]
Me (as the object of a verb or preposition). [from 10th c.]

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ more mysterious most mysterious adj
mystisk
mystiskt
Difficult to understand.

mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm̩/ mysticisms n
mystikk
The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.

myth /mɪθ/ myths n
myte
A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
An invented story, theory, or concept.

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ mythologies n
mytologi
(countable, _, and, _, uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

mâche n
vårsalat
Valerianella locusta, a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae often cultivated as a salad green or herb.

n/a adj
ikke anvendbar
not applicable

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
mase
(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] nails n
negl
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
spiker
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
spikre
(intransitive) To drive a nail.
(transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
(military) To spike, as a cannon.
fakke fange
(slang) To catch.
treffe
(transitive, slang) To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ more naive most naive adj
enfoldig
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ more naked most naked adj
naken
Bare, not covered by clothing.
Glib, without decoration, put bluntly.
Unprotected, uncovered; (by extension) without a condom.

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ namastes n
namaste
The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.

name /neɪm/ names n
navn
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
Reputation.

name /neɪm/ v
kalle navngi
(ditransitive) To give a name to.
(transitive, Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
nevne velge
(transitive) To mention, specify.
utnevne
(transitive) To designate for a role.

named /neɪmd/ /ˈneɪmd/ adj
navngitt
Having a name.

nametag nametags n
navnelapp
A tag with one's name inscribed on it.

napa cabbage napa cabbages n
kinakål
A species of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, commonly used as an ingredient in East-Asian cuisines.

nape /neɪp/ napes n
nakke
The back part of the neck.

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ napkins n
serviett
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ narcolepsies n
narkolepsi
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] narrators n
forteller
(narratology) The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story.
forteller stemme
(film, and, television) The person providing the voice-over in a documentary.

narrow-minded more narrow-minded most narrow-minded adj
bornert innskrenket trangsynt
Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
Intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced.

narrow-mindedness narrow-mindednesses n
bornerthet trangsynthet
The state of being narrow-minded.

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ narthexes narthices n
narthex
(architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ more nasal most nasal adj
nasal
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.

nascent /ˈneɪ.sənt/ /ˈnæs.ənt/ adj
nyfødt
Emerging; just coming into existence.
nydannet
(chemistry) Of the state of an element at the time it is being generated from some compound or transitioning from one state to another; Newly released from a compound (especially hydrogen and oxygen) by a chemical reaction or electrolysis and possessing heightened reactivity; Newly synthesized (especially protein or RNA) by translation or transcription.

nation /ˈneɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˈneɪ̯.ʃɪn/ nations n
nasjon
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.

nation of laws nations of laws n
rettsstat
(chiefly, US) A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law.

national anthem national anthems n
nasjonalsang
(nonstandard) The official song of a constituent state of a country.

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ nationalisms n
nasjonalisme
Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
(UK, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

natural gas natural gases n
naturgass
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

natural logarithm natural logarithms n
naturlig logaritme
(mathematics) The logarithm in base e: either the function that given x returns y such that ey = x, or the value of y given by the function.

natural selection n
naturlig seleksjon naturlig utvalg
(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

nature /ˈneɪ.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈnæe.tʃə/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnæetʃə] [ˈnɐetʃə] natures n
natur
(uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
The essential or innate characteristics of a person or thing which will always tend to manifest, especially in contrast to specific contexts, reason, religious duty, upbringing, and personal pretense or effort.

naughty /ˈnɑɾi/ /ˈnɔɾi/ /ˈnɔːti/ naughtier naughtiest adj
uskikkelig
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
frekk uforskamma
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]

nautical mile nautical miles n
nautisk mil
A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet or 1.151 statute mile).
(historical) Synonym of sea mile, a historical Scandinavian unit of distance equal to about 4 nmi.

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ navels n
navle
(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
navigere
(intransitive) To travel over water in a ship; to sail.

navy /ˈneɪvi/ more navy most navy adj
marine
(military) Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

navy /ˈneɪvi/ navies n
marine
(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
(countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's maritime military force.

naïveté /nɑˌiːvəˈteɪ/ /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ naïvetés n
naivitet
Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity.

nearsightedness nearsightednesses n
nærsynthet
The property of being nearsighted, myopia.

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ nebulae nebulas nebulæ n
stjernetåke
(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

necessarily /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ /ˈnɛs.ə.sɛɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.ə.li/ /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ more necessarily most necessarily adv
nødvendigvis
Inevitably; of necessity.

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
nød lærer naken kvinne å spinne
A person who is in great need of something will find a way to obtain it.

neck /nɛk/ necks n
hals
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ necklaces n
halsbånd
An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ necrophilias n
nekrofil

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ necropoleis necropoles necropoli necropolises n
nekropolis
(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] needs n
behov
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] v
trenge behøve
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
trenge
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ needles n
nål
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.

needless to say adv
selvfølgelig selvsagt
(idiomatic) Clearly, obviously.

neener interjection
æ bæ
(informal, often, humorous) A childish, hostile taunt, often repeated in a singsong voice.

nefarious /nɪˈfeː.ɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛɹ.i.əs/ /nɪˈfɛː.ɹi.əs/ nəˈfɛɹ.i.əs more nefarious most nefarious adj
avskyelig skjendig
Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ more negative most negative adj
negativ
Not positive nor neutral.
(physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
forhandle
(intransitive) To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
forhandle drøfte
(transitive) To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ negotiations n
forhandling
The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

neigh /neɪ/ neighs n
knegg vrinsk
The cry of a horse.

neigh /neɪ/ v
knegge vrinske
(of a horse) To make its cry.
To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ neighborhoods n
naboskap strøk
The residential area near one's home.
naboer
The inhabitants of a residential area.
boområder
A formal or informal division of a municipality or region.
naboskap
(chiefly, obsolete) The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ neighbours n
nabo
A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
ingen av
Not one of two; not either.
hverken verken
Not either (used with nor).

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
ei heller

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ nene nenes n
Hawaiigås
The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.

neoclassicism neoclassicisms n
nyklassisisme
Any of several movements in the arts, architecture, literature and music that revived forms from earlier centuries.

neologism /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ neologisms n
neologisme nyord
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, or an existing one which has gained a new meaning.
neologisme
(psychiatry) The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ neons n
neon
(countable) A form or sample of the element.

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ nephews n
nevø
A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ nerds n
nerd
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ nerves n
nerve
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
(nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.

nervous system nervous systems n
nervesystem
An organ system whose principal constituent is nervous tissue that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.

ness /nɛs/ nesses n
nes
(geography) A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)

neurodiversity /-də-/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] neurodiversities n
nevromangfold
The variety of configurations of the brain, especially with regard to autism.

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ neurologies n
nevrologi
The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ neura neurons n
nevron
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

neuropathologist neuropathologists n
nevropatolog

neuroscience neurosciences n
nevrovitenskap
The scientific study of the nervous system.

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] more neutral most neutral adj
nøytral
(politics) Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
Having no obvious colour; gray
(physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
(chemistry) Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ neutralities n
nøytralitet
The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ neutrinos n
neutrino
An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ neutrons n
nøytron
(particle) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
aldri
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
glem det
(hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ /nɪu̯/ newer newest adj
ny
Recently made, or created.
Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
Additional; recently discovered.
Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
Recently arrived or appeared.
Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
ny nåværende
Current or later, as opposed to former.
nyfødt
Newborn.

new age more new age most new age adj
newage
(often, capitalized) Of or relating to the New Age movement.

new age n
New Age
(often, capitalized) A modern spiritual and religious movement, covering a wide variety of alternative spiritual and philosophical ideas, that developed towards the end of the 20th century.

new moon new moons n
nymåne
The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
The phase of the moon when it is waxing.

new potato new potatoes n
nypotet
A potato harvested before fully developed for its tender, less starchy texture and more delicate flavor.

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ newbies n
nybegynner newbie
(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
nymotens
(usually derogatory, disapproving, or humorous) new and often needlessly novel or gratuitously different; recently devised or fashionable, especially when not an improvement.

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ adj
nygift
Recently married.

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
nyheter
Information about current events disseminated via media.

newsfeed newsfeeds n
nyhetsstrøm
(Internet) A feed, especially one providing news content.

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ newspapers n
avis
(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
avispapir
(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

next /nɛkst/ adj
neste nærmest
Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.
neste følgende
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

next /nɛkst/ adv
nærmest
In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
som neste
On the first subsequent occasion.

next /nɛkst/ n
neste nestemann
The one that follows after this one.

next /nɛkst/ preposition
attmed ved siden av
(obsolete, or, poetic) On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.

next to preposition
hos ved siden av
Beside, alongside, by, adjacent to, or near.

nib /nɪb/ nibs n
nebb
The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ nicer nicest adj
hyggelig sympatisk
(chiefly, informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
pen
(chiefly, informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]
fin
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle. [from 16th c.]

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ nickels n
nikkel
(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nikotin
(organic compound) An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant. In small doses it is a habit-forming stimulant; in larger doses it is toxic and is often used in insecticides.
(figuratively) Tobacco, cigarettes

niddy-noddy niddy-noddies n
hespetre
A tool used to make skeins from yarn, consisting of a central bar with crossbars at each end, offset from each other by 90°.

niece /nis/ /niːs/ nieces n
niese
A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ niftier niftiest adj
flink hendig
(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial.

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ nights n
natt
(astronomy, countable) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
(uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).
natt mørke
(legal, countable) A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ nightfalls n
skumring
The close of the day; the coming of night.

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ nightingales n
sørnattergal
A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] nightmares n
mareritt
(now, chiefly, historical) A feeling of extreme anxiety or suffocation experienced during sleep; Sleep paralysis. [from 16th c.]
A very bad or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure. [from 20th c.]

nightstand nightstands n
nattbord
(US) A small table or cabinet, usually with two drawers one above the other or one drawer and a lower shelf, placed beside the head of a bed.

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] nighttimes n
natt
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] nihilisms n
nihilisme
(countable, uncountable, philosophy) A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ nimbler nimblest adj
flink kjapp rask
Quick and light in movement or action.
rask
Quickwitted and alert.

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ nincompoops n
tullebukk
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
ni
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
nitten
The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
nittende
The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
nitti
The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

ninety-seven numeral
nittisyv
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-six and preceding ninety-eight.

ninety-six numeral
nittiseks
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-five and preceding ninety-seven.

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ ninja ninjas n
ninja
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ niobiums n
niob
A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.

nit /nɪt/ nits n
gnett
The egg of a louse.

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ nitpickers n
kverulant
One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).

nitric acid n
salpetersyre
(inorganic compound) A transparent, colorless to pale yellow, fuming corrosive liquid, HNO3; a highly reactive oxidizing agent used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and rocket fuels and in a wide variety of industrial processes; once called aqua fortis.

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] nitrogens n
nitrogen
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

nix /nɪks/ n
niks
(colloquial) Nothing. [from 1789]

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ determiner
forbudt
Not any.
Hardly any.
Not any possibility or allowance of (doing something).
ingen forbudt
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ noes nos n
nei
a negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval
a vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ preposition
nei
without
like
(colloquial, usually, humorous) not, does not, do not, etc.

no entry phraseologicalUnit
adgang forbudt innkjørsel forbudt
Used on signs to indicate that entry into the area where the sign is displayed is forbidden.

no matter what phraseologicalUnit
uansett
(not followed by a phrase) Regardless of any or most possible adverse circumstances.

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
ingen
Used in contrast to anyone, someone or everyone: not one person; nobody.

no pain, no gain proverb
den som intet våger, intet vinner
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals.

no problem interjection
ikke noe problem
No thanks is necessary; you're welcome (said in response to an expression of gratitude).
No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

no thank you interjection
nei takk
A polite way of saying no in response to an offer.

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobelium
a transuranic chemical element (symbol No) with an atomic number of 102.

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ nobilities n
adel
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.

noble gas noble gases n
edelgass
(chemistry) Any of the elements of group 18 of the periodic table, being monatomic and (with very limited exceptions) inert.

noble metal noble metals n
edelmetall
(inorganic chemistry, alchemy) A metal resistant to corrosion, oxidizing and tarnishing, such as gold or platinum.

noble savage noble savages n
den edle ville
(literature) A stock character embodying the concept of an idealized indigene or outsider who has not been corrupted by civilization and therefore symbolizes humanity's innate goodness.

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ nocebos n
nocebo
(pharmacology, also, _, attributive) A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive. [from 1961]

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ nods n
nikk
An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
nikke
(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

non-aggression principle n
ikke-aggresjons-prinsippet

non-governmental organization non-governmental organizations n
ikke-statlig organisasjon
A legally constituted non-commercial organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government.

nonaligned adj
alliansefri nøytral
Not allied with any particular nation, or to any side in a dispute

nonane nonanes n
nonan
(organic compound) Any of very many isomeric alkanes, of general formula C9H20, having 9 carbon atoms.

nonce word nonce words n
engangsord
(lexicography) A word invented for the occasion.

nonfiction nonfictions n
faglitteratur
Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.

nonkilling nonkillings n
ikkedrap
A precept or worldview that affirms the possibility of a society where killing is absent.

nonpolitical adj
upolitisk
not political; not related to politics

noob /n(j)uːb/ noobs n
nabb noob
(Internet slang, derogatory) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.

noon /nuːn/ noons n
non middag
(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

noose /nuːs/ nooses n
løkke renneløkke rennesnare
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

nor /nɔɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
eller heller ikke
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
(archaic) Neither.
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
(UK, dialect) Than.

norm /nɔːm/ norms n
norm
That which is normal or typical.

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ more normal most normal normaler normalest adj
normal ordinær vanlig alminnelig
(set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.

normal distribution normal distributions n
normalfordeling
(statistics) Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ normalcies n
normalitet
(US) The state of being normal; the fact of being normal; normality.

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] normalities n
normalitet
(uncountable) The state of being normal or usual; normalcy.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
nord

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] norths n
nord
The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
The up or positive direction.
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).
Alternative letter-case form of North (“a northern region; the inhabitants thereof”). [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar.

north-northeast n
nord-nordøst
The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°.

northern fulmar northern fulmars n
havhest
An Arctic seabird, Fulmarus glacialis.

northern goshawk northern goshawks n
hønsehauk
Accipiter gentilis, a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

northern wheatear northern wheatears n
steinskvett
Oenanthe oenanthe, an Old World flycatcher.

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] noses n
nese
A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
A snout, the nose of an animal.
The tip of an object.
The skill in recognising bouquet.

noseband nosebands n
nesereim
The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ nosebleeds n
neseblod
A haemorrhage from the nose; usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] adv
ikke ei
Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] conjunction
ikke
And not.

not guilty not guilties n
ikke skyldig

not to mention conjunction
for ikke å snakke om
(idiomatic) An apophasis used by a speaker to introduce, despite claiming not to address, a given point of discussion.

notability notabilities n
notabilitet
(uncountable) The quality or state of being notable or eminent.
(countable) A notable or eminent person or thing.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ notes n
note
A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
(music) A sound.
A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch.

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
ingenting
Not any thing; no thing.

nothingness nothingnesses n
ingenting
The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
meddele
(transitive) To give (someone) notice (of some event). [from mid-15th c.]

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ more notorious most notorious adj
beryktet
Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ nouns n
substantiv
(grammar, narrow sense) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
nomen
(grammar, now rare, broad sense) Either a word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality or idea, or a word that modifies or describes a previous word or its referent; a substantive or adjective, sometimes also including other parts of speech such as numeral or pronoun.

nourishment /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʊɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ nourishments n
ernæring
Something that nourishes; food

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] novels n
roman
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ novelists n
romanforfatter
An author of novels.

now /naʊ/ adv
nå
At the present time.

now /naʊ/ conjunction
nå som
Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
av og til nå og da
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
nå til dags

nub /nʌb/ nubs n
kjerne

nuclear fission nuclear fissions n
fisjonere spalte
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.

nuclear physics n
kjernefysikk
The branch of physics that studies the nucleus of the atom, its internal structure and components.

nuclear reactor nuclear reactors n
kjernereaktor
(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ nucleic acids n
nukleinsyre
(biochemistry, genetics) Any acidic, chainlike biological macromolecule consisting of multiple repeat units of phosphoric acid, sugar and purine and pyrimidine bases; they are involved in the preservation, replication and expression of hereditary information in every living cell

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ nuclei nucleuses n
kjerne
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.

nudging nudgings n
dulting
Hinting or influencing people's choices (according to nudge theory); softly controlling.

null and void adj
død og maktesløs
(idiomatic, legal) invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

numb /nʌm/ number numbest adj
nummen
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ numbers n
tal tall
(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
tall tal
(countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
tall
(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
numerus tall
(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ numerals n
tal
A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 and the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.
(linguistics) A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

nun /nʌn/ nuns n
nonne
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ nurses n
søster sykepleier
A person trained to provide care for the sick.

nursery rhyme nursery rhymes n
barneregle
A short poem or song for children, mostly anonymous or handed down by folklore

nut /nʊt/ /nʌt/ [nɐt] nuts n
nøtt
(food, broadly) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.
mutter
(hardware) A piece of hardware, typically metal and typically hexagonal or square in shape, with a hole through it having internal screw threads, intended to be screwed onto a threaded bolt or other threaded shaft.
(climbing) A shaped piece of metal, threaded by a wire loop, which is jammed in a crack in the rockface and used to protect a climb. (Originally, machine nuts [sense #2] were used for this purpose.)

nutcracker nutcrackers n
nøtteknekker
An implement for cracking nuts.

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ nutmegs n
muskatnøtt
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ nutritions n
ernæring
That which nourishes; nutriment.

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ oaks n
eik
(uncountable) The wood of the oak.
Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ oakums n
drevgarn
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ oars n
åre
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ oases oasises n
oase
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ oats n
havre
(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ oaths n
ed
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

oatmeal /ˈoʊtmil/ /ˈɒtmiːl/ /ˈəʊtmiːl/ oatmeals n
havregrøt
Meal made from rolled or round oats.

obediency obediencies n
adlydenhet lydighet
Obedience, the quality of being obedient.

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ obelisks n
obelisk
(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ more obese most obese obeser obesest adj
korpulent
Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
adlyde være lydhør
(intransitive) To do as one is told.

obfuscate /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
formørke overskygge
To make dark; to overshadow.
forkludre forvirre tåkelegge
To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
obfuskere
(computing) To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ obituaries n
nekrolog dødsannonse
A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete) , the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ objects n
gjenstand objekt
A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

object language object languages n
objektspråk
(lexicography) the language of the headwords in a dictionary (in a French-to-English translation dictionary, French is the object language)

objection /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ objections n
innvending
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ oblasti oblasts n
oblast
A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ more obligatory most obligatory adj
obligatorisk

obliged /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ more obliged most obliged adj
forpliktet
Under an obligation to do something.

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ oboes n
obo
A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ /əbˈzɝvətɔɹi/ observatories n
observatorium
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

obsess /əbˈsɛs/ v
være besatt
(passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

obsolescent /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ more obsolescent most obsolescent adj
på vei til å bli foreldet
In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet.

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ more obtuse most obtuse obtuser obtusest adj
stump
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.

obverse adj
vendt fram
Turned or facing toward the observer.

obverse obverses n
forside
The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ more obvious most obvious adj
innlysende opplagt
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ more obviously most obviously adv
selvsagt åpenbart
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ ocarinas n
okarina
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ more occasionally most occasionally adv
av og til nå og da sporadisk
From time to time; sometimes; at relatively infrequent intervals. [from 15th c.]

occidental /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ more occidental most occidental adj
oksidentalsk vestlig
Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ occipital lobes n
bakhodelapp
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ more occult most occult adj
okkult skjult
(medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
okkult
Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
okkultere
(transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view.

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ occultations n
okkultasjon
(astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
besette
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
skje
(intransitive) To happen or take place.
inntreffe
(intransitive) To present or offer itself.
forekomme
(intransitive, sciences) To be present or found.

occurrence /əˈkɐɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɜːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɝ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɵːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹ.ən(t)s/ /ɜː/ occurrences n
tilfelle
An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ oceans n
hav osean
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

ocean sunfish ocean sunfish ocean sunfishes n
klumpfisk månefisk
A large, heavy species of bony fish, Mola mola, native to tropical and temperate waters around the world.

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
oseanografi
The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ ocelots n
ozelot
An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ octanes n
oktan
(organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.

octet /ɒkˈtɛt/ octets n
oktett
(music) A group of eight musicians performing together.
(music) A composition for such a group of musicians.

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ odder oddest adj
ulike
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two.

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ oddballs n
eksentriker
An eccentric or unusual person.

odds and ends n
ting og tang
(idiomatic) Miscellaneous things.

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ odors n
lukt odør stank
(figuratively) A strong, pervasive quality.

oeuvre /ˈuːvɹə/ /ˈəːvɹə/ /ˈɜːvɹə/ oeuvres n
verk
A work of art.
forfatterskap
(uncountable, collective) The complete body of an artist's work.

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
av
Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.

of age
myndig
Old enough to be considered an adult (in law, or by society generally).

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ more off most off adj
av deaktivert
Inoperative, disabled.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adv
av

off and on adv
av og til
Alternative form of on and off
(nautical) On different tacks, now toward, and now away from, the land.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ offers n
bud
tilbud
A proposal that has been made.

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ offices n
kontor
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ more official most official adj
offisiell
Approved by authority; authorized.
Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.

official language official languages n
offisielt språk
A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.

officious more officious most officious adj
offisiøs
Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.

offset printing n
offsettrykk
Printing by the offset process, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket (“offset cylinder”) and from there to the printing surface.

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ offspring offsprings n
barn
An animal or plant's progeny or young.

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ more often most often oftener oftenest adv
ofte hyppig
Frequently; many times.

oftentimes /ˈɑf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɑf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ adv
ofte
(chiefly, US, elsewhere, _, archaic) Frequently; often.

ogonek /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/ /ɔˈɡɔnɛk/ /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ ogoneks n
kvist
(orthography) A hook-shaped diacritical mark ⟨◌̨⟩ attached underneath a vowel, typically to indicate nasalization, as in Ąą, Ęę, Įį, Ǫǫ or Ųų.

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
oi ai å
Expression of surprise.

oh dear interjection
kjære kjære vene
An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.

oh my God interjection
herre gud Herregud
(potentially, _, offensive) An expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.

oh no /(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/ interjection
åh, nei
An exclamation or expression of alarm, concern, or resentment about a problem or error.

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] oils n
olje
Liquid fat.
vegetabilsk olje
(attributive) Containing oil, conveying oil; intended for or capable of containing oil.

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
olje
(transitive) To lubricate with oil.
olje smøre
(transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.

oil palm oil palms n
oljepalme
Elaeis guineensis, the principal source of palm oil and palm kernel oil.

oil rig oil rigs n
borerigg
A rig, consisting of platform and machinery, used to drill for oil and other petroleum products like natural gas.

oil spot oil spots n
oljeflekk
A spot consisting of oil; for instance, in the ocean subsequent to an oil spill.

oilskin /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/ oilskins n
oljehyre
A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
(by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
nøff
Representing the grunting sound made by a pig.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ oinks n
grynt
The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
grynte
(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ okapi okapis n
okapi
A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. [from early 20th c.]

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] elder eldest older oldermost oldest adj
gammel
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
Former, previous.

old wives' tale old wives' tales n
kjerringsnakk
A rumour, myth or superstition; something which is almost certainly untrue, despite acceptance by many.

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ more old-fashioned most old-fashioned older-fashioned oldest-fashioned adj
gammelmodig
Of a person: preferring the customs of earlier times.

older brother older brothers n
storebror
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ oligarchs n
oligark
A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ oligarchies n
oligarki
A government run by only a few, often the wealthy.
A state ruled by such a government.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ olives n
oliven
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).

olive branch /ˈɑlɪv bɹæntʃ/ /ˈɒlɪv bɹɑːntʃ/ olive branches n
olivenkvist
A branch of an olive tree offered as an emblem of peace.

olive oil olive oils n
olivenolje
A vegetable oil, pressed from olives, and used in cooking and as a salad dressing; it is high in unsaturated fatty acids.

omega-3 fatty acid omega-3 fatty acids n
omega-3-fettsyre
(chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ v
hoppe over unnta
(transitive) To leave out or exclude.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
av
på
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.

on account of preposition
av hensyn til
(idiomatic) Because of, due to, owing to.

on board adj
om bord
On or in a means of transportation.

on earth
i all verden
Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

on one's last legs
synge på siste vers synge sin svanesang
(idiomatic) About to die.

on purpose
med vilje med overlegg
(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. [from 16th c.]

on the other hand
på den annen side
(sequence, idiomatic) From another point of view.

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
klar, ferdig, gå klare, ferdige, gå
(sports) A three-command start when racing:

onboard /ɑnˈboɹd/ /ɑnˈbɔɹd/ /ɒnˈbɔːd/ /ɔnˈboɹd/ /ɔnˈbɔɹd/ adj
ombords

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ conjunction
med det første så snart
As soon as; when; after.

once again adv
en gang til
(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] numeral
én ein
The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

one day adv
en dag
(set phrase) At some unspecified time in the future.

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
et øyeblikk, takk
Used to ask a person to wait a moment.

one-child policy one-child policies n
ettbarnspolitikk
(historical) A policy of population control in China, whereby a married couple is allowed only one child.

one-off more one-off most one-off adj
engangs- enkelt-
Occurring once, independent of any pattern; one-time.

oneirology oneirologies n
oneirologi
The study of dreams and their interpretation.

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ onions n
løk lauk
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adj
eneste einaste
Alone in a category.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adv
berre einast einaste kun utelukkende
bare
Without others or anything further; exclusively.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
bare at men

only child only children n
enebarn
A person who has no siblings.

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ onomatopoeiae onomatopoeias n
onomatopoetikon lydord
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
lydord onomatopoetikon
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".

ontic more ontic most ontic adj
ontisk
Pertaining to being, as opposed to pertaining to a theory of it (which would be ontological).

ontologically more ontologically most ontologically adv
ontologisk
In an ontological manner.

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ ontologies n
ontologi
(uncountable, philosophy) The branch of metaphysics that addresses the nature or essential characteristics of being and of things that exist; the study of being qua being.
(countable, computer science, information science) A structure of concepts or entities within a domain, organized by relationships; a system model.

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ onyxes n
onyx
(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ /əʊˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oologi
The hobby or practice of collecting birds' eggs, especially those of wild birds.

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ oophorectomies n
ooforektomi
(medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ opals n
opal
(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ more opaque most opaque opaquer opaquest adj
opak ugjennomsiktig ugjennomskinnelig
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ more open most open adj
åpen
(usually, not comparable) Not closed.
(not comparable) Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
(comparable) Receptive.
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
åpne lukke opp
(transitive) To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
(transitive) To make accessible to customers or clients.
innlede
(transitive) To start (a campaign).
åpne
(intransitive) To begin conducting business.
ta opp
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To connect to a resource (a file, document, etc.) for viewing or editing.
åpne lukke opp åpnes
(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

open sandwich open sandwiches n
brødskive
Any dish consisting of only one slice of bread, with any topping.

open-plan more open-plan most open-plan adj
romlandskap
(architecture) Having large rooms with few dividing barriers such as partitions.

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ operating systems n
operativsystem
(computing, software) Software for controlling the allocation and use of various hardware resources (memory, CPU time, disk space, input and output devices) to tasks and remote terminals.

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
mene
(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ opinions n
mening
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

opinion poll opinion polls n
meningsmåling
A poll organized in an attempt to quantify public opinion on a subject.

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ opossums n
pungrotte
Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana.

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ opportunists n
opportunist
Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
motsatt
Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
Facing in the other direction.
Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ opposites n
motsatt
Something opposite or contrary to something else.

optical illusion optical illusions n
synsbedrag optisk bedrag optisk illusjon
An image that is visually deceptive or misleading.

optician opticians n
optiker
A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles.

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ optimisms n
optimisme
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ optimists n
Optimist optimistjolle
a person who expects a favourable outcome

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ more optimistic most optimistic adj
optimistisk
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
(computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
eller
(logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).

or else phraseologicalUnit
ellers hvis ikke
(idiomatic) No matter what (implies an unspecified threat).

or so phraseologicalUnit
eller noe
Roughly, approximately.

oral sex n
oralsex munnsex
Stimulation of another person's genitals using the mouth.

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ more orange most orange oranger orangest adj
oransje
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ oranges n
appelsintre
(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
appelsin oransje
(countable) Any round citrus fruit with a yellow-red colour when ripe and a sour-sweet taste; the fruit of the orange tree.
oransje orange
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial.
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink.

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ orca orcas n
spekkhogger

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ orchards n
frukthage
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ orchestrae orchestras n
orkester
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

orchestral /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ adj
orkestral
Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ orchids n
orkidé
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

ordain /ɔɹˈdeɪn/ /ɔːˈdeɪn/ v
ordinere
(religion) To admit into the ministry, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi.

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ ordeals n
prøvelse slit
A painful or trying experience.

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
bestille
(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
ordne
To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.

ordination ordinations n
ordinasjon
The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
(Buddhism) the ceremony in which a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni is ordained into the sangha

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ ores n
malm
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ oreganos n
oregano bergmynte kung
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

organ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔːɡən/ organs n
organ
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.
orgel
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.

organic chemistry n
organisk kjemi
(chemistry) The chemistry of organic compounds (that is, chemical compounds with carbon atoms in a covalent bond).

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ organisms n
organisme
Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ orgasms n
orgasme
A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. [from 18th c.]

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ more orgulous most orgulous adj
farlig truende
Threatening; dangerous.

oriental dance oriental dances n
orientalsk dans
.

oriental pratincole oriental pratincoles n
orientbrakksvale
A wader, Glareola maldivarum.

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] origamis n
origami
(uncountable) The Japanese art of paper folding.

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ origins n
origo
(mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.

ornithologist ornithologists n
ornitolog
A person who studies or practices ornithology.

ornithology ornithologies n
ornitologi
The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ ornithopters n
Ornithopter
An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings.

ornithosis ornithoses n
aviær klamydiose fuglesjuke fuglesyke ornitose
(medicine) A zoonotic infectious disease (of birds) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci, it can be transmitted to humans and other animals. When carried by any species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae family (parrots), it is called psittacosis or parrot fever.

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ orphans n
foreldreløst barn
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ orphanages n
barnehjem
A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ more orthodox most orthodox adj
ortodoks
Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ orthodoxies n
ortodoksi
Correctness in doctrine and belief.

orthogonality n
ortogonalitet
(mathematics, statistics, software engineering) The property of being orthogonal.

orthorexia n
ortoreksi
(psychology) A fixation with healthy or righteous eating

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ osmiums n
osmium
A chemical element (symbol Os) with atomic number 76: a hard, brittle, heavy, bluish-white transition metal found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores.

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ osmoses n
osmose
(chemistry) The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ ospreys n
fiskeørn
A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ ossuaries n
ossuarium
A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead.

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ more ostensible most ostensible adj
tilsynelatende

osteoarthritis osteoarthritides osteoarthritises n
slitasjegikt
(pathology) A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

osteopenia osteopenias n
osteopeni
The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.

osteophyte /ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ osteophytes n
beinspore osteofytt
A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ ostriches n
struts
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] adj
annen andre
See other (determiner) below.
(obsolete) Left, as opposed to right.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] others n
andre
An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
øre-nese-hals
(medicine) The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] otters n
oter
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
au
An expression of one's own physical pain.
au da uff da
An expression in sympathy at another's pain.

our /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
vår
Belonging to us.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adv
ut
Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.
borte ute
Away from home or one's usual place.
borte vekk
Away from; at a distance.
ut av
Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
ut av
From the inside to the outside of; out of. [from 14th c.]

out of /ˈaʊt əv/ /ˈaʊtə/ adv
av
ut av
(often, informal) expression of how distant a person or an object is.

out of breath
andpusten
Breathing with difficulty, in particular due to physical activity.

out of nowhere
ingensteds fra
(idiomatic) In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
som lyn fra klar himmel ut av det blå
(idiomatic) unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

outboard outboards n
kompressor

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ outbuildings n
uthus
A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building

outer space /ˌaʊtə ˈspeɪs/ /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯tə ˈspɛɪ̯s] [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
ytre rom
Region outside explored space.

outing /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ outings n
oute
The practice of publicly revealing that a person is homosexual or transgender without that person's consent.

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌʊtˌlaɪɚ/ outliers n
utligger
(statistics) A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile.

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ outrages n
skjenselsgjerning

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ more outrageous most outrageous adj
uhørt
Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. [from 18th c.]

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ more outside most outside adv
ut
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
ute
Outdoors.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ outsides n
ytterside
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ preposition
utside utenfor
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ outskirts n
utkant
A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

outstanding more outstanding most outstanding adj
fremragende
Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
utstående
Projecting outwards.
utestående
Unresolved; not settled or finished.
Owed as a debt.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ more oval most oval adj
oval
Having the shape of an oval.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ ovals n
oval
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ ovaries n
eggstokk
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ ovens n
ovn
A chamber used for baking or heating.

ovenbird ovenbirds n
ovnparula
An American warbler, Seiurus aurocapilla, that builds such a nest of vegetation.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
over slutt
Discontinued; ended or concluded.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
over
On top of; above; higher than; further up.
Across or spanning.
over forbi
Beyond; past; exceeding; too much or too far.

over my dead body
over mitt lik
(idiomatic, usually, hyperbole) Under no circumstances; absolutely not.

over the moon
overlykkelig
(idiomatic) Delighted, thrilled.

overblown more overblown most overblown adj
oppblåst
Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ overdrafts n
overtrekk
(uncountable) The act of overdrawing a bank account.

overdraw v
overtrekke
To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
oversvømme

overgraze v
overbeite
(transitive) to graze land excessively, to the detriment of the land and its vegetation

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
overhale
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ overheads n
overhead
(computing) Data or steps of computation used only to facilitate the computations in the system and not directly related to the actual program code or data being processed.

overhead projector overhead projectors n
overheadprosjektør
A projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen in front of them.

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
overhøre
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ v
overse
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

overpressure overpressures n
overtrykk
excess or markedly elevated pressure, especially a transient high pressure due to a shock wave

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
overreagere
To react too much or too intensely.

override /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
motvirke overstyre
To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
overskygge
(transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.
(transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.

overshoe /ˈoʊvəɹˌʃuː/ overshoes n
kalosje
A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, as: [from 18th c.]

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
forsove
(intransitive) To sleep for longer than intended. [from 14th c.]
(reflexive, now, rare) To sleep for longer than one intended. [from 15th c.]

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈteɪk/ /ˈoʊvɚteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)teɪk/ v
kjøre forbi
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ oviducts n
eggleder
(anatomy) A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.

ovulate /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/ /ˈɒvjʊlət/ v
ha eggløsning
(intransitive) To produce eggs or ova.

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ ovulations n
eggløsning
(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
skylde
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ owls n
ugle
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
eie
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ oxen oxes n
okse
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

oxalis oxalises n
gjøkesyre kløversyre siris skogsyre syreblad søtsyre
(gardening) Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Oxalis

oxeye daisy oxeye daisies n
prestekrage
A widespread flowering plant native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia, Leucanthemum vulgare.

oxidizing agent oxidizing agents n
oksidasjonsmiddel
(chemistry) Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.

oxtail oxtails n
oksehale
A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.

oxygen /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ oxygens n
oksygen surstoff
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ oysters n
østers
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
(color) A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
(figurative) Something at one's disposal.
(UK, slang) A shoplifter.
(UK, slang) Ellipsis of Oyster card.

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkæt͡ʃə/ oystercatchers n
tjeld
Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.

pace /peɪs/ paces n
pass
(cricket) A measure of the hardness of a pitch and of the tendency of a cricket ball to maintain its speed after bouncing. [from 19th c.]

pacification pacifications n
passivisering
The process of pacifying.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] packs n
kortstokk
A full set of playing cards

packaging packagings n
innpakking pakketering
The act of packing something.

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ packets n
pakke
A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel
(networking) A small fragment of data as transmitted on some types of network, notably Ethernet networks (Wikipedia).

packing needle packing needles n
pakknål sekkenål
A large needle used for heavier sewing, such as sewing up canvas packages

pact /pækt/ pacts n
pakt
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

pad /pæd/ pads n
pute
A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
A soft, or small, cushion.
hjem
A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the underside of the toes of animals.
blokk
A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.

paddy /ˈpædi/ paddies n
rismark
(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

paddy wagon paddy wagons n
marja
(slang) A police van for transporting prisoners.

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ padlocks n
hengelås
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ pages n
side
One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
(figurative) Any record or writing; a collective memory.
(computing) A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.
pasje
(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.

pageboy pageboys n
pasje
(now, frequently, historical) A boy who serves as a page. [from 19th c.]

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ pagodas n
pagode
A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

pain /peɪn/ pains n
smerte
(countable, and, uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
pine
(uncountable) The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress

painstakingly /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ more painstakingly most painstakingly adv
nøyaktighet
In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully.

paint /peɪnt/ paints n
maling
(dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.

paint /peɪnt/ v
male lakkere
(transitive) To apply paint to.
(transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
(transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
male
(transitive) To create (an image) with paints.
(intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ painters n
maler
An artist who paints pictures.
A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ paintings n
maleri
(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
maleri malerkunst
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

pair of compasses pairs of compasses n
passer
A tool for drawing accurate circles or arches, usually consisting of two arms joined at one end in such a way that the arms can be opened and closed; one of the arms is pointed at its free end while the other holds a pencil, pencil lead or some other implement for making marks.

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ palaces n
palass
A large and lavishly ornate residence.

palaeoclimatology n
paleoklimatologi
The scientific study of prehistoric climate of the Earth.

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ palatalizations n
palatalisering
(phonology, uncountable) The state or quality of being palatalized, of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth that normally is not.

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ palates n
gane
(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] paler palest adj
blek bleik
Light in color.

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] pales n
påle pæl
A wooden stake; a picket.
stolpe
(heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
blekne
(intransitive) To turn pale; to lose colour.
(transitive) To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ paleographies n
paleografi
The study of old or ancient forms of writing.

paleontological adj
paleontologisk
Of or pertaining to paleontology.

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ paletots n
frakk
(historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ palimpsests n
palimpsest
A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ palladiums n
palladium
A chemical element (symbol Pd) with an atomic number of 46: a rare, lustrous silvery-white metal.

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] palms n
håndflate
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

palm fat palm fats n
palmefett
A solid form of the vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of oil palms.

palm oil palm oils n
palmeolje
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).

palmistry palmistries n
håndlesning
Telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand.

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ palsies n
paralyse
(pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ paltrier paltriest adj
ussel
Trashy, trivial, of little value.

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
dulle
(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

pan /pæn/ pans pen n
panne
A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
Short for salt pan: a flat artificial pond used for collecting minerals from evaporated water.

pan /pæn/ v
panorere
(intransitive, of a camera, etc.) To turn horizontally.
slakte
(transitive) To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to harshly criticize, especially a work (book, movie, etc.)

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabisme
The belief in unification of the peoples and countries of the Arab World.

panarchism n
panarkisme

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ pancakes n
pannekake
A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

pancreas /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ pancreases pancreata n
bukspyttkjertel
(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.

panda /ˈpændə/ pandas n
panda kjempepanda pandabjørn
(colloquial, also, attributively) Short for giant panda (“Ailuropoda melanoleuca”). [from 19th c.]

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ pandeisms n
pandeisme
(religion) A belief in a god who is both pantheistic and deistic, in particular a god who designed the universe and then became it and ceased to exist separately and act consciously with respect to it.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ more pandemic most pandemic adj
pandemisk
(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ pandemics n
pandemi
(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒaɪɹɪk/ /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ panegyrics n
lovprising lovtale
A formal speech publicly praising someone or something.

panegyrical more panegyrical most panegyrical adj
panegyrisk
Lavish with praise; admiring, approving, complimentary.

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenteisme

panic /ˈpænɪk/ panics n
panikk
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
få panikk
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

pansexual /pænˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ pansexuals n
panseksuell
Someone who is attracted to all types of people regardless of gender.

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ pansexualities n
panfili
A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.

pant /pænt/ v
pese
(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ pantheisms n
panteisme
(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God.

pantheon panthea pantheons n
panteon
A temple dedicated to all the gods.

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹaf/ /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ pantographs n
pantograf
strømavtaker
(rail transport) A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] pantries n
spiskammer
A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage and/or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

pants /pænts/ n
bukse brok
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ papayas n
papaya
The fruit of this tree.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
papir
Made of paper.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] papers n
papir
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.

paper clip paper clips n
binders
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

paper cut paper cuts n
papirkutt
(medicine) A wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin.

paperless adj
papirlaus papirløs
Relating to or involving the communication or storage of information electronically, rather than with paper.
(of a person) Lacking official documentation or evidence of identity.

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
A broad form of fettuccine, or a narrow form of lasagne, traditionally eaten with a meat sauce (especially one made with hare).

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ paprikas n
paprika
A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ parachutes n
fallskjerm
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ paradises n
paradis
(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre.

paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ paradoxes n
paradoks
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
paragliding
The sport of gliding with a paraglider.

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ paragraphs n
avsnitt
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

parakeet /paɹəˈkiːt/ /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ /ˈpɛɹəkit/ parakeets n
parakitt
Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ parallaxes n
parallakse
An apparent shift in the position of two stationary objects relative to each other as viewed by an observer, due to a change in observer position.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adj
parallell
Equally distant from one another at all points.
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ more parallel most parallel adv
parallelt
With a parallel relationship.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ parallels n
parallell
(military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ paralyses n
lammelse
(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
paramilitær
relating to a paramilitary [1935]

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ paramilitaries n
paramilitær
A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
(colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ parapsychologies n
parapsykologi
The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ parasites n
parasitt
(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ parataxes n
paratakse sideordning
(grammar) Speech or writing in which clauses or phrases are placed together without being separated by conjunctions, for example "I came; I saw; I conquered".

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] pardons n
tilgivelse
Forgiveness for an offence.
benådning
(legal) An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] v
tilgi
(transitive) To forgive (a person).
benåde
(transitive, legal) To grant an official pardon for a crime.

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
om forlatelse unnskyld meg
(idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology.

pardon my French /ˌpɑɹd(ə)n maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ /ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
unnskyld språket mitt
(intransitive, idiomatic, often, humorous) To excuse the speaker's frankness of expression or profanity.

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ parents n
forelder
One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father. [from 15th c.]

parent-in-law parents-in-law n
svigerforeldre
One's spouse's parent.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] parks n
park
An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
parkere
(transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

parking brake parking brakes n
parkeringsbrems
A brake in a vehicle that can be set to avoid the vehicle rolling down a hill or being pushed away.

parking garage parking garages n
parkeringshus
(US) A building for vehicles to park in, typically with several floors and sometimes underground.

parkland parklands n
parkanlegg parkområde
Land suitable for use as a park.
(North America) A landscape characterized by a mixture of treed groves and open grasslands, akin to a Eurasian forest steppe.

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ parliaments n
parlament
In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature. [from 14th c.]
A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament). [from 14th c.]

parlor /ˈpaːlɔː/ /ˈpɑɹlɚ/ /ˈpɑːlə/ parlors n
stue dagligstue dagstue
The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking; a sitting-room or drawing room

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ parrots n
papegøye
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ parries n
finte parering
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
parere
To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

parseltongue pn
ormtunge
A fictional language of snakes in the Harry Potter universe.

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more parsimonious most parsimonious adj
beskjeden gnien sparsom økonomisk
Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal to excess.

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ parsleys n
persille
(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ parsnips n
pastinakk
A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ parts n
del
A fraction of a whole.
A group inside a larger group.
A section of a document.
rolle
Position or role (especially in a play).

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
dra forlate
(intransitive) To leave the company of.
dele
(transitive) To divide in two.
(intransitive) To be divided in two or separated.
To separate or disunite; to remove from contact or contiguity; to sunder.

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
delvis
To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ participles n
partisipp
(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ particles n
partikkel
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
(physics) Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle. [from 19th c.]
(linguistics) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).

particle board particle boards n
sponplate
(US, Canada, AU) a structural material manufactured from wood particles (such as chips and shavings) by pressing, and binding through resin

particle physics n
partikkelfysikk

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ more particular most particular adj
bestemt
Specific; discrete; concrete.

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ partitions n
partisjon
(computing) A section of a hard disk separately formatted.

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ partridge partridges n
rapphøne
(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

party animal party animals n
selskapsløve
(idiomatic) A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
passere
(ditransitive) To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.

pass away v
gå bort
(archaic, literary) To disappear; to cease to be; to be no more.

passageway passageways n
passasje
A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.
Any way for passing in, out or through something.

passenger car passenger cars n
personvogn
(rail, US) A railroad car designed to carry passengers.

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] passions n
lidenskap
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
Fervor, determination.
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ more passive most passive adj
passiv
Taking no action.
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.

passive smoking n
passiv røyking
The inhalation of tobacco smoke by a non-smoker due to proximity to smokers.

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passivt
In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ passports n
pass
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ passwords n
passord
(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ pasts n
fortid
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
preteritum fortid
(grammar) The past tense.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
forbi bortenfor
Beyond in place or quantity
forbi
Passing by, especially without stopping or being delayed.

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ pastas paste n
pasta
(uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ pastiches n
pastisj
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ pastries n
bakverk
(uncountable) The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.

patellar reflex patellar reflexes n
knerefleks patellarefleks
The reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.

paternal aunt paternal aunts n
faster tante
A sister of someone’s father.
The wife of a sibling of someone’s father.

paternal grandfather paternal grandfathers n
farfar
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] paths n
sti

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ more pathetic most pathetic adj
patetisk ynkelig

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ patients n
pasient
A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

patrimony /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ patrimonies n
fedrearv
A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæ.tɹi.ət/ patriots n
patriot
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ patron saints n
skytshelgen vernehelgen
(Christianity) A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.

pave /peɪv/ v
steinlegge asfaltere
(Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ paws n
pote
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ pawns n
bonde
(chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
brikke
(figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.
pant
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
pantsette
To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] v
betale
(transitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

pay day pay days n
lønningsdag
The day of the week/month etc. when wages are issued.

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ payloads n
nyttelast
The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment, and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft.
That part of a rocket, missile, propelled stinger, or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance, such as a warhead or satellite.
skadelast
(computing) The functional part of a computer virus or another type of malware program, rather than the part that spreads it.
datalast
(communication) The actual data in a data stream.

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ payments n
betaling
(uncountable) The act of paying.

pea /piː/ peas n
ert
Any plant of the family Fabaceae.
(culinary) The edible seed of Pisum sativum; the green pea.
(culinary) The edible seed of various other pea plants.

peace /piːs/ peaces n
fred
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
Harmony in personal relations.
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

peace of mind n
ro i sinnet
The absence of mental turmoil or anxiety.

peace pipe peace pipes n
fredspipe
A tobacco pipe smoked ceremonially in certain Native American cultures that symbolizes peace among those who smoke it, and among whom it is passed around from person to person.

peaceable /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ more peaceable most peaceable adj
fredsommelig fredsæl
Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.). [from 14th c.]
fredsommelig
Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil. [from 14th c.]

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ peaches n
fersken
A tree (Prunus persica), native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit.
The soft juicy stone fruit of the peach tree, having yellow flesh, downy, red-tinted yellow skin, and a deeply sculptured pit or stone containing a single seed.
(color) A light yellow-red colour.

peach blossom peach blossoms n
flekket halvspinner
Thyatira batis, a species of moth.

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ peacocks n
påfugl
A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
(entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

peacock butterfly peacock butterflies n
dagpåfugløye
Aglais io, a red butterfly with distinctive large eyespots, of the family Nymphalidae.

peanut /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːnʌt/ peanuts n
peanøtt jordnøtt
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] pears n
pære
A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] pearls n
perle
A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.

peat /piːt/ peats n
torv torvjord
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ pebbles n
grus pukk
(geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ v
gruslegge
(transitive) To pave with pebbles.

pecan /piːˈkæn/ /piːˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɒn/ /pəˈkɔːn/ /pɪˈkæn/ /pɪˈkɑːn/ /pɪˈkɔːn/ /ˈpiːkæn/ /ˈpiːkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkən/ /ˈpɪkæn/ pecans n
pecannøtt
A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

peckish /ˈpek.ɪʃ/ /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/ more peckish most peckish adj
fysen

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ pectins n
pektin
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

pectoral sandpiper pectoral sandpipers n
alaskasnipe
Calidris melanotos, a small migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania, and eats small invertebrates.

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ pedals n
pedal
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ pedestals n
pidestall sokkel
(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ more pedestrian most pedestrian adj
fotgjenger
(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ pedestrians n
fotgjenger
A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

pedestrian crossing pedestrian crossings n
sebrastripe
A place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ pedophilias n
pedofili
Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children.
(by extension, proscribed) Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.

pee /ˈpiː/ pees n
tiss

pee /ˈpiː/ v
pisse tisse late vannet urinere

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
skrelle
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
titte
(intransitive) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

peerage peerages n
adelskalender
A book listing such people and their families.

pegasus pegasi pegasuses n
pegasus
A winged horse (imaginary or mythical, sometimes figurative).

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ pejoratives n
pejorativ
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ pelicans n
pelikan
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

pellagra /pɛˈlaɡɹə/ /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ pellagras n
pellagra
(pathology) A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency. [from 19th c.]

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ pelves pelvises n
bekken
(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ pens n
fyllepenn
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
hunnsvane
A female swan.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
føre i pennen skrive
(transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ v
straffe
(transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.

penalty kick penalty kicks n
straffe straffespark
(soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ penances n
bot
A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] penchants n
forkjærlighet
Taste, liking, or inclination (for).

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ pencils n
blyant
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

pencil pusher pencil pushers n
kontorrotte
(informal, often, derogatory) One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.

pencil sharpener pencil sharpeners n
blyantspisser
A device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
trenge inn
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ penguins n
pingvin
Any of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ peninsulae peninsulas n
halvøy
(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] penes penises n
penis

pennon /ˈpɛnən/ pennons n
banner vimpel
A thin, often triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear.

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ pensions n
pensjonat
A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ pensions n
pensjon
An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. [from 16th c.]

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ more pensive most pensive adj
tankefull ettertenksom
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
ettertenksom tankefull
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ pentagons n
pentagon
(geometry) A polygon with five sides and five angles.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] peoples n
folk
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.

people's party people's parties n
folkeparti
(politics) A political party, its designation normally reflecting a focus on people.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ peppers n
pepper
(uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
pepre
(transitive) To add pepper to.

pepper spray pepper sprays n
pepperspray
A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.

pepperoni /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/ pepperoni pepperonis n
pepperoni
A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper.

peptide bond peptide bonds n
peptidbinding
(chemistry) An amide bond formed between the amino and carboxyl functional groups of separate amino acids.

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
per

percentage point percentage points n
prosentpoeng
One hundredth of a given value, used to measure the difference of two percentages.

percussion instrument percussion instruments n
slagverkinstrument
(music) An instrument in which the sound is produced by striking, scraping or shaking an object.

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ peregrine falcons n
vandrefalk
A medium-sized, very swift falcon, Falco peregrinus, that hunts small birds.

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ perestroikas n
perestrojka
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝ.fɪkt/ more perfect most perfect perfecter perfectest adj
perfekt
Fitting its definition precisely.

perfect number perfect numbers n
perfekt tall
(number theory) A number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself.

perfect tense perfect tenses n
andre futurum perfektum
A verb form indicating that an action or state has been completed at the present time, in the past, or shall be completed in the future.

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ more perfectly most perfectly adv
perfekt
With perfection.

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
utføre
(transitive) To do (something); to execute.

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] performances n
forestilling fremføring opptreden
(arts) A live show or concert.

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ perfumes n
parfyme
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ perinea perineums n
perineum

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ periodic tables n
periodesystemet
(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/ more peripheral most peripheral adj
perifer
Beside the point.
Unimportant.
Auxiliary.

perishable more perishable most perishable adj
lettbedervelig
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

peritoneum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/ peritonea peritoneums n
bukhinne
(anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ perjurers n
løftebryter
someone who has committed perjury by lying under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ perjuries n
mened falsk forklaring
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ more permanently most permanently adv
permanent for alltid
In a permanent manner; lastingly.

permissive more permissive most permissive adj
tolerant
Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ more perpendicular most perpendicular adj
loddrett
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).

perseverance of the saints n
de helliges utholdenhet
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that true believers in Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross (the "saints") cannot relapse and are predestined to salvation.

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ persimmons n
kaki kakifrukt kakiplomme persimon
A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.

person /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ [ˈpʰɜːsn̩] [ˈpʰɝsn̩] people persons n
person
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being. [from 13th c.]
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc. [from 14th c.]
(law) Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. [from 14th c.]
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom they are speaking. See grammatical person. [from 14th c.]

personage /ˈpɜːsənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ personages n
personasje
A person, especially one who is famous or important.

personify /pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/ v
personifisere
(transitive) To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ more perspicacious most perspicacious adj
skarpsindig
(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
klarsynt
(obsolete) Able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
gjelde
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

perturb /pɚˈtɝb/ v
forurolige ryste skake uro
To disturb; to bother or unsettle.

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ more pervasive most pervasive adj
gjennomtrengende
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

pesky /ˈpɛski/ peskier peskiest adj
plagsom
(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ more pessimistic most pessimistic adj
pessimistisk
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ pesticides n
pesticid
Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] pets n
kjæledyr

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] v
kjæle
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
kjæle kjærtegne kose med
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ petals n
kronblad
(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

petasus /ˈpɛtəsəs/ petasi n
petasos
(historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions. [from 16th c.]

petrology /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ petrologies n
petrologi
(geology) The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.

petty /ˈpɛ.ti/ [ˈpʰɛ.ɾi] more petty most petty pettier pettiest adj
ubetydelig
Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. [from 16th c.]

petulant /ˈpɛtjələnt/ /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələnt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ more petulant most petulant adj
amper hårsår lunefull pirrelig
Childishly irritable.

phaleristics n
faleristikk
(very rare) The study of orders, fraternity, and award items.

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
fallisk

phallus /ˈfæləs/ phalli phalluses n
fallos
(psychoanalysis) The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ phantoms n
fantom fantomet
Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion.

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ pharaohs n
farao
(historical) The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
farmakologi
(medicine) The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

phase /feɪz/ phases n
fase
(astronomy) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of its enlightened disk. Illustrated in Wikipedia's article Lunar phase.
(physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.

phase velocity n
fasefart
(physics) The velocity of propagation of a pure sine wave of infinite extent and infinitesimal amplitude.

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ pheasants n
fasan
(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑmənə/ /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fɪ-/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnə/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ phenomena phenomenon phenomenons n
fenomen
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

pheromone pheromones n
feromon
(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ philatelies n
filateli
Stamp collecting.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ more philistine most philistine adj
filistrøs
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ philologies n
filologi
(philosophy) Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ philosophers n
filosof
(archaic) A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
(archaic) A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.

philosopher's stone philosopher's stones n
de vises stein
(alchemy, uncountable) A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ philosophies n
filosofi
(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.
(countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.

philtrum /ˈfɪl.tɹəm/ philtra philtrums n
philtrum
(anatomy) The shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.

phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈfəʊbɪə/ phobiae phobias phobiæ n
fobi
An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

phobophobia n
fobofobi
The fear of fear; the fear of developing a phobia.

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ phoenices phoenix phoenixes n
føniks
(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ phonemes n
fonem
An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

phonology /foʊ-/ /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔləd͡ʒi/ phonologies n
fonologi
(uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including accent, intonation, phonemes, stress, and syllable structure, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language; (countable) the way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system. [from late 18th c.]
(by extension, uncountable) The study of the way components of signs function in a sign language, and which components are distinctive units within the language; (countable) the way components of signs function within a given sign language.

phosphorescence /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ phosphorescences n
fosforescens
The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ phosphori phosphoruses n
fosfor
(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
fotografere
(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of).

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ photographers n
fotograf
One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ photographies n
fotografi
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ photons n
foton lyskvant
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

photophobia photophobias n
lysømfintlighet
(medicine) Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ phraseologies n
fraseologi

phrenology phrenologies n
frenologi
(medicine, biology) The science or now discredited pseudo-science, which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull.

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ more physical most physical adj
fysisk
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]

physical quantity physical quantities n
fysisk størrelse
(physics) A physical property that can be measured or calculated from other physical property and expressed as the product of a numerical value and a physical unit.

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ physicists n
fysiker
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
fysikk
The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ pianists n
pianist
A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ pianoes pianos n
piano
(musical instruments) a percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings [from 1803]

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ picaresques n
pikaresk roman
(literature) A picaresque novel.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] picks n
hakke
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
dirk hakke
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
valg
A choice; ability to choose.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
velge
pilke
To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
(dated) To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin.
plukke
To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.

pick one's nose v
plukke nesen
(idiomatic) To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

pick up v
hente (noen)
(transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.

picket /ˈpɪkɪt/ pickets n
staur
A stake driven into the ground.

picket fence picket fences n
stakitt
A simple fence made from wooden pickets, connected by horizontal bars.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ pickles n
sylteagurk
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.

picklock picklocks n
dirk
A device designed to pick locks.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ pickpockets n
lommetyv
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

picky /ˈpɪki/ pickier pickiest adj
pirkete
Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ v
fotografere
(transitive) To represent in or with a picture.
forestille seg
(transitive) To imagine or envision.

picture book picture books n
billedbok
A book for young children in which the narrative is accompanied by illustrations.

piece /piːs/ pieces n
stykke
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

piece of shit pieces of shit n
dritt
(idiomatic, vulgar) A bad thing; an object of poor quality.
drittsekk
(idiomatic, derogatory, vulgar) A despicable person.

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ piemontites n
piemontitt
(mineral) A monoclinic sorosilicate mineral of the epidote group, reddish in colour.

pier /pɪə(ɹ)/ /pɪɹ/ piers n
brupilar
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

pierce /pɜː(ɹ)s/ /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
punktere perforere trenge gjennom
(transitive) To puncture; to break through.
ta hull
(transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry.

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ pigs n
svin gris
Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
svin
(derogatory, slang) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
(derogatory, slang) A dirty or slovenly person.

pig in a poke pigs in a poke pigs in pokes n
kjøpe katten i sekken
(idiomatic) Something whose true value is concealed or unknown and may be lower than expected by the buyer or claimed by the seller, especially something offered for sale.

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ pigeons n
due duestegg hanndue hunndue
One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

piggy bank piggy banks n
sparegris
A small container, sometimes in the form of a pig, to store small saved coins in. Often the "bank" must be broken open to retrieve the contents.

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ piglets n
grisunge pattegris
A young pig

pike /paɪk/ pikes n
pik
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
gjedde
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

pilcrow /ˈpɪl.kɹoʊ/ /ˈpɪl.kɹəʊ/ pilcrows n
avsnittstegn
(typesetting) A symbol designating a paragraph break.

pile /paɪl/ piles n
stabel haug
A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
batteri
A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile.

pile driver pile drivers n
påledriver
A machine for forcing a pile, a long beam, into the ground as part of the construction of a foundation; usually by raising a weight and then dropping it on the beam.

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ pilgrims n
pilegrim
One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ pilgrimages n
valfart
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] pills n
pille
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
(informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
plyndre
(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ pillories n
gapestokk
A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ v
sette i gapestokken
(transitive) To put in a pillory.
(transitive) To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
hudflette
(transitive) To criticize harshly.

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ pillows n
pute
A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

pillow fight /ˈpɪloʊ ˌfaɪt/ /ˈpɪləʊ ˌfaɪt/ pillow fights n
putekrig
A play fight that involves hitting others with pillows.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ pilots n
los
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.

pimp /pɪmp/ pimps n
hallik
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ pimples n
kvise
(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] pins n
knappenål
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.

pine /paɪn/ pines n
furu
(countable, uncountable) Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

pine grosbeak pine grosbeaks n
konglebit
Pinicola enucleator, a large member of the true finch family, Fringillidae.

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ pineapples n
ananas
(uncountable) The flesh of a pineapple fruit used as a food item.
(slang) An Australian fifty dollar note.
A decorative carving of a pineapple fruit used as a symbol of hospitality.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinker pinkest adj
rosa
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinks n
rosa
Pale red.

pink-footed goose pink-footed geese n
kortnebbgås
Anser brachyrhynchus, a goose that breeds in Greenland, Iceland, etc.

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ pinnae pinnas n
aurikkel øremusling
(anatomy) The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ more pious most pious adj
from
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

pipe dream pipe dreams n
luftslott ønskedrøm
(idiomatic) A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ pipits n
piplerke
Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ piracies n
kapring
A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ piranha piranhas n
piraja
(ichthyology) Any of the carnivorous or frugivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ more pirate most pirate adj
piratkopiert
Illegally imitated or reproduced, said of a trademarked product or copyrighted work, or of the counterfeit itself.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ pirates n
pirat sjørøver
A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
pirat
(by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
piratkopiere
(transitive, intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of.

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ pirouettes n
piruett
A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
The whirling about of a horse.

piss off v
stikk av
(Commonwealth, idiomatic, intransitive, vulgar, colloquial) To leave, to go away. [from mid-20th c.]

piston /ˈpɪstən/ pistons n
stempel
A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ pitches n
bek
A dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar.

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ pitchforks n
høygaffel fork
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ pitfalls n
fangstgrav fangstgrop
(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

pith /pɪθ/ piths n
marg
The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ pithier pithiest adj
fyndig margfull

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] pizzas pizze n
pizza
(uncountable) A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
(countable) A single instance of this dish.

pizza pie pizza pies n
pizzapai
(US) A pizza.

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ /ˈplæk.ɚd/ v
plakatklistring
To affix a placard to.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] places n
plass
An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
The area one occupies, particularly somewhere to sit.
The position of a contestant in a competition.
sted
(often, in street names or addresses) A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
Any area of the earth: a region.
A location or position in space.
(obsolete) A passage or extract from a book or document.
ståsted
A state of mind.
plass posisjon
The position as a member of a sports team.
rolle
A role or purpose; a station.
posisjon
Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
plassere
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in a specific location.
(transitive) To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
plassere seg
(intransitive) To earn a given spot in a competition.
(transitive, in the passive) To rank at (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
treffe
(transitive) To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
sette
(transitive) To arrange for or to make (a bet).

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ placeboes placebos n
placebo
(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ placeholders n
plassholder
Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ placentae placentas n
morkake
(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəˌɹɪzm/ plagiarisms n
plagiat
(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] plagues n
pest
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plains n
slette
An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.

plane /pleɪn/ planer planest adj
plan
Of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ planes n
høvel
(countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.
fly
An airplane; an aeroplane.
plan
(geometry) A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane).
A level of existence or development.

plane /pleɪn/ v
høvle
(transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane.
plane
(nautical, of a boat) To move in a way that lifts the bow out of the water.

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ planets n
planet
(now, historical, or, astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. [from 14thc.]
(astronomy) A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU usage, which directly orbits a star (or star cluster) and dominates the region of its orbit; specifically, in the case of the Solar system, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. [from 2006]

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ plankton planktons n
plankton
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] plants n
plante
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

plastic surgery plastic surgeries n
kosmetisk kirurgi
Surgery to repair body parts, especially involving the transfer of tissue.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] plates n
tallerken asjett
A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
rett
A course at a meal.
plate
A flat object of uniform thickness.
brett
(dated) An ornamental or food service item coated with silver or gold or otherwise decorated.
trykkplate
(printing) An engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
plettere
To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.
legge opp
(cooking, photography) To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ platinums n
platina
A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ platypi platypodes platypus platypuses n
nebbdyr
A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet – males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] plays n
spill
(uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
leke
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
lure manipulere
(transitive, colloquial) To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.

play dead v
spille død
To act as though defeated while awaiting a chance to attack.

play hooky v
skulke
(idiomatic, US) To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission nor an excuse); to skive or to bunk off (UK);

play with fire v
leke med ild
(idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ playboys n
levemann
A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ more playful most playful playfuller playfullest adj
leken

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ playgrounds n
lekeplass skolegård
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780]

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ playlists n
spilleliste
(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.
(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
vær så snill
Used to make a polite request.
An expression of annoyance or impatience.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
behage tiltale være til lags
(ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
vær snill og rekk mig saltet
(This entry is a translation hub.)

pleasing fungus beetle /ˈplizɪŋ ˈfʌŋɡəs ˈbitl̩/ /ˈplizɪŋ ˈfʌŋɡəs ˈbiɾl̩/ /ˈpliːzɪŋ ˈfʌŋɡəs ˈbiːtəl/ pleasing fungus beetles n
kjukebiller
Any of the fungus beetles of the family Erotylidae.

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ pleasures n
fornøyelse
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
vellyst
(uncountable) Sexual enjoyment.

pleiochasium pleiochasia n
skjermkvast
(botany) An inflorescence in which several buds come out at the same time

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ plenipotentiaries n
fullmektig

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ plethorae plethoras n
overflod
(usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ pleurisies n
pleuritt
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.

plight /plaɪt/ plights n
kinkig knipe situasjon
A dire or unfortunate situation. [from 14th c.]

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ plosives n
plosiv
(phonetics) Sound produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.

plough /plaʊ/ ploughs n
plog
A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

plough /plaʊ/ v
pløye
(transitive) To use a plough on soil to prepare for planting.
(joinery) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc.

plowshare plowshares n
plogskjær
(American spelling) The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.

pluck /plʌk/ v
plukke røske
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
plukke
(transitive, music) To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
plukke ribbe
(transitive) To remove feathers from a bird.
loppe
(transitive, now, rare) To rob, steal from; to cheat or swindle (someone).

plug /plʌɡ/ plugs n
plugg støpsel
(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

plum /plʌm/ plums n
plomme
An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]

plumber wrench plumber wrenches n
rørtang
Other type of pipe wrench used to rotate plumbing pipes.

plumber's snake plumber's snakes n
stakefjær
A long, flexible tool, often with rotating blades at its forward end, which is inserted into a plumbing pipe system and used to remove clogs or other obstructions.

pluperfect tense pluperfect tenses n
pluskvamperfektum
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
og pluss
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ plutoniums n
plutonium
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

plywood plywoods n
kryssfiner
(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ pneumatics n
pneumatiker
(gnosticism) In the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man, the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ poachers n
krypskytter
A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ adj
lomme
Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ pockets n
lomme
A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ pods n
belg
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
kapsel
A small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.

poem /pojəm/ /poʊ̯m/ /pɔɪ̯m/ /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəʊ̯ɪm] poems n
dikt
A literary piece written in verse.
A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] poets n
dikter
A person who writes poems.

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ [ˈpəʊʷətɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] poetries n
dikt poesi
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ pogroms n
pogrom
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

point /pɔɪnt/ points n
komma
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
punkt
A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]

poised /pɔɪzd/ more poised most poised adj
tilbøyelig
Ready, prepared.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ poisons n
gift
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
stikke pirke
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from later 14th c.]
nøre
To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
geipe
(transitive) To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
(transitive) To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.

polar bear polar bears n
isbjørn
A hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.

polar night polar nights n
mørketid polarnatt
A period of darkness that occurs in winter in polar regions north from the Arctic Circle and south from the Antarctic Circle, and during which the sun stays below the horizon.

polar willow /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ ˈwɪloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ) ˈwɪl.əʊ/ polar willows n
polarvier
A willow of species Salix polaris, of circumpolar distribution.

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] poles n
stav stokk
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
pol
A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).
(electricity) A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
trøe
(angling) A type of basic fishing rod.

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
politi
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

police box police boxes n
politiboks
(chiefly, British, dated) A telephone kiosk where members of the public may telephone the police.
A small community police station; a koban.

police department police departments n
politi
(law enforcement) Police force, especially a local or regional branch of a national police force.

police dog police dogs n
politihund
A dog trained and employed by the police to pursue suspects or sniff out contraband.

police state police states n
politistat
(usually, pejorative) A polity whose government exercises strict and repressive control of the people.

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ policies n
politikk
A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]
polise
(law)
A contract of insurance.
A document containing or certifying this contract.

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ more polite most polite politer politest adj
høflig
Well-mannered, civilized.

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] more political most political adj
politisk
Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

political party political parties n
politisk parti
A political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power through representation in government.

political prisoner political prisoners n
politisk fange
A person imprisoned for their political views or political activism.

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politikk
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

pollination /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ pollinations n
pollinering
(botany) The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

pollock /ˈpɑlək/ /ˈpɒlək/ pollock pollocks n
lyr sei
Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ pollutions n
forurensning

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ poloniums n
polonium
A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ poltergeister poltergeists n
poltergeist bankeånd
(parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.

polyethylene polyethylenes n
polyeten polyetylen
(organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ polygamies n
flergifte flerkoneri polygami
polygami
(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”)

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ polygons n
polygon
(geometry) A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ polynomials n
polynom
(algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

polysemous /pəˈlɪs.ə.məs/ /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/ /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈsiː.məs/ adj
flertydig mangetydig polysemantisk
(linguistics) Synonym of polysemic.

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ more polysynthetic most polysynthetic adj
polysyntetisk
(grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

pomarine skua pomarine skuas n
polarjo
An Arctic seabird, Stercorarius pomarinus.

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ pomegranates n
granateple
The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ pomeloes pomelos n
pomelo
The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ ponds n
tjern
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ ponies n
ponni
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ ponytails n
hestehale
A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ poodles n
puddel
A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] poofs pooves n
fjolle skrulle
(UK, Australia, NZ, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.

poop deck poop decks n
poopdekk
(nautical) A high, exposed deck at the stern of a ship on top of the cabin(s).

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ poorer poorest adj
stakkars fattig
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
dårlig elendig
Of low quality.
stakkars
(attributive, _, only) Worthy of pity.

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ n
fattig
(plural only) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

pop-up /ˈpɒpʌp/ pop-ups n
pop-up
(internet) A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ popes n
pave
(Roman Catholicism, _, &, _, generally) An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ poppies n
valmue
Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/ /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/ popsicles n
saftis ispinne
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ more popular most popular adj
populær
Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. [from 17th c.]

popularise /ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/ v
popularisere
(transitive) To make something popular.

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ populations n
befolkning
A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
(biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.

population density population densities n
befolkningstetthet
Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.

population pyramid population pyramids n
befolkningspyramide
(demography) A graphical illustration of the distribution of a population (typically that of a country or region of the world) by age groups and sex; it typically forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing.

porbeagle porbeagles n
håbrann
A large pelagic predatory shark, Lamna nasus, of the Atlantic.

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ porcelains n
porselen
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
(countable, now, _, usually, in the plural) An object made of porcelain, (particularly) art objects or items of tableware.

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ porcini porcinis n
steinsopp
An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ porcupines n
hulepinnsvin
Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /poɹk/ /pɔːk/ porks n
svinekjøtt
(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ porns n
porno
(uncountable, informal) Pornography. [from mid-20th c.]
pornofilm
(countable, informal, chiefly, in the plural) A pornographic work.

porn star porn stars n
pornostjerne
An actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films.

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pornocracies n
pornokrati skjøgevelde
(derogatory, often, figuratively) A government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons.

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ pornographers n
pornograf
One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography. [from mid-19th c.]

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more pornographic most pornographic adj
pornografisk
Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ pornographies n
pornografi
The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature. [from mid-19th c.]

porosity porosities n
porøsitet
(uncountable) The state of being porous.
(countable) A measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ porpoises n
nise
A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

porridge /ˈpɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ porridges n
grøt
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk and/or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
porte
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ ports n
portvin port
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
porte
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
porting
(computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.
porte
(also, networking) A number that delimits a connection for specific processes or parts of a network service.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
porte
(computing, video games) To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

port city port cities n
havneby
A city built around a port, for its defence, to provide infrastructural support, or as parasitic urban sprawl.

port wine port wines n
portvin port
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] more portable most portable adj
portabel
(computing) Of software: able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] portables n
brakke bæsj-and-carry
A portable building used for temporary purposes, particularly:
A trailer or other movable structure used for classes at a school.

portage /ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ portages n
båtdrag
The route used for such carrying.

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ porters n
bærer
A person who carries luggage and related objects.

portfolio /-oʊl.joʊ/ /-əʊl.jəʊ/ /poɹt-/ /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ portfolios n
portefølje
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. [from 1720s]
(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. [from 1930s]
(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. [from 1950s]
(business) A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets.

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ portraits n
portrett
(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
anbringe stille
(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
stille
(transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
representere
(transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
posere
(intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

poseur /poʊˈzʊəɹ/ poseurs n
posør
One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ v
plassere posisjonere
To put into place.

positron emission tomography positron emission tomographies n
positronemisjonstomografi
(medicine) A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
inneha

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ possessions n
besittelse
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ possibilities n
mulighet
The quality of being possible.

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ more possible most possible adj
mulig
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
legge ut
(Internet) To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc. [from 20th c.]

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ post offices n
postkontor
(countable) A place (building, office, shop, or counter) concerned with the business of delivering letters, post or mail and selling stamps, etc.
(countable) An organisation that delivers letters.

post-it note post-it notes n
post-it
A small piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side.

postal address postal addresses n
postadresse
The address (of a person or business) to which mail is delivered, as distinct from the actual street address.

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolar
(phonetics) Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ postcards n
brevkort
A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard, one side displays a picture or photograph.

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ posters n
stangskudd
(ice hockey, slang) A shot that hits a goalpost instead of passing into the goal.

postposition postpositions n
postposisjon
(grammar) A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun.

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
postulere forutsette
To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ /pɔt/ pots n
potte
A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffeepot or teapot.

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
kaste sten i glasshus
(idiomatic) A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ potassiums n
kalium
A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] potatoes n
potet
The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

potato salad potato salads n
potetsalat
A salad made from chopped boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients in a dressing.

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ potentates n
potentat
A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

potential energy potential energies n
potensiell energi
The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ pouches n
pung
A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
(zoology) An organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ poultices n
grøtomslag
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.

pound /paʊnd/ pound pounds n
pund
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
A unit of currency in various currency systems
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
helle øse
(transitive, figurative) To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ poverties n
armod fattigdom
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ v
knuse pulverisere
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
pudre
(transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ powdered sugars n
melis
(US) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

power steering n
servostyring
(automotive) A system for reducing the driver's effort to steer, by using a power source to assist in turning the wheels.

power supply power supplies n
strømforsyning
That part of a piece of electronic apparatus that provides appropriate voltages for the rest of the electronics from the connected AC source.

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ more powerless most powerless adj
maktesløs
Lacking sufficient power or strength.
Lacking legal authority.

pragmatics n
pragmatikk
(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language in a social context.

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
rose
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

prance /pɹæn(t)s/ /pɹɑːn(t)s/ v
sprade
(colloquial, figuratively) To strut about in a showy manner.

prank /pɹæŋk/ pranks n
ablegøyer
A practical joke or mischievous trick.

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ praseodymiums n
praseodym
A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ n
bable
Silly, childish talk; babble.

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
be
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ prayers n
bønn
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
preke
(intransitive) To give a sermon.

preach to deaf ears v
tale for døve ører

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ preachers n
predikant
Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel; a clergyman or clergywoman.

preantepenultimate /ˌpɹiˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ /ˌpɹiˌæntəpəˈnʌltəmət/ /ˌpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
fjerd sist
(chiefly, phonetics, and, biology) Three before the end; fourth to last.

precaution /pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔː.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ /pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃən/ [pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃn̩] [pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃn̩] precautions n
sikkerhetsforanstaltning
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good

precession precessions n
presesjon
(physics, countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ precipitations n
presipitasjon nedbør
(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
presipitasjon utfelling
(countable, uncountable, chemistry) A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ more precise most precise preciser precisest adj
nøyaktig presis
Exact, accurate.

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ more precisely most precisely adv
nøyaktig presist
(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ precognitions n
prekognisjon
(parapsychology) Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception. [from 15th c.]

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ predators n
rovdyr
Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other non-plant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

predefine v
foregi gi videre rekke fram

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ predicaments n
knipe
An unfortunate or trying position or condition.

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ predicates n
predikat
(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ adj
predikativ
(grammar, of an adjectival or nominal phrase) Modifying a noun while in a predicate phrase, which predicate phrase is other than the noun phrase and occurs after a verb, as a predicate; contrasted with attributive.

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
foretrekke
(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ prefixes n
prefiks
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ pregnancies n
svangerskap graviditet
The period of time this condition prevails.

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ prejudices n
fordom
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.

prejudiced more prejudiced most prejudiced adj
fordomsfull
Having prejudices.

premises /ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ v
eiendom
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ preparations n
forberedelse
(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
tilberede
(transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ prepositions n
preposisjon
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

prepositional case prepositional cases n
lokativ
(grammar) noun case serving as object of a preposition. Prepositions that often govern the prepositional case include "about", "in", "on", and "near". Russian is an example of a language that uses the prepositional case.

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ prerequisites n
forutsetning
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

presbyopia presbyopias n
presbyopi
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.

prescience /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɪns/ presciences n
framsyn klarsyn
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge.

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ prescriptions n
brilleseddel resept
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ more present most present adj
til stede
Located in the immediate vicinity.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
presentere
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]

present perfect n
perfektum
(grammar) A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ presidencies n
presidentembete formannskap
The office or role of president.
presidentperiode formannskapet
The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ presidentess presidents n
president
The head of state of a republic.

press release press releases n
presseskriv
An official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized.

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] pressures n
trykk
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] prettier prettiest adj
pen vakker
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]

pretty much adv
mer eller mindre
Almost completely; very nearly; mostly; more or less; basically.

prevarication /pɹɪˌvæɹəˈkeɪʃən/ /pɹɪˌvæɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ prevarications n
utflukt
Evasion of the truth.
(law) A false or deceitful seeming to undertake a thing for the purpose of defeating or destroying it.

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ more previous most previous adj
forrige foregående
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ priapisms n
priapisme
(pathology) A potentially painful or harmful medical condition in which the erect penis (erection) does not return to its flaccid state (despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation), often as a result of a spinal injury.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ prices n
pris
The cost required to gain possession of something.
The cost of an action or deed.

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] pricks n
pikk
(obsolete) A tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot. [10th–18th c.]

prickteaser prickteasers n
luremus narrefitte
(slang, vulgar, mostly, derogatory) A seductive woman, especially one who does not deliver what she promises.

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] prides n
stolthet
The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which comes across as being lofty, distant, and often showing contempt of others.
(having a positive sense, often with of or in) A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself.
Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
selvbevissthet
Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
brunst
Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female animal.
flokk
(zoology, collective) A company of lions or other large felines.

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] priestess priests n
prest
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

primal scene primal scenes n
primalscene
(psychoanalysis) In Freudian theory, the first time a child witnesses (and understands) its parents copulating.

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ v
prim

prime factor prime factors n
primfaktor
(number theory) A factor of a given integer which is also a prime number.

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ prime ministers n
statsminister
The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ primroses n
kusymre
Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.
nøkleblom nøkleblomst primula
A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
A flower of a primrose plant.

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ princes n
fyrste prins
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
prins fyrste
A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]

prince bishop prince bishops n
fyrstbiskop
A bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ princesses n
prinsesse
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. [from 14th c.]

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ principalities n
fyrstedømme
(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]
(theology, countable) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the fifth level of angels, ranked above powers and below dominions. [from 16th c.]

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principles n
prinsipp
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

print /pɹɪnt/ prints n
trykk
avtrykk
A visible impression on a surface.

print /pɹɪnt/ v
trykke
(transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] printers n
skriver
(now chiefly, _, computer hardware) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ printings n
opplag
(countable) All the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch.

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ priors n
prior
A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ priories n
kloster priorat
A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ prisoners n
fange

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ prisoners of war n
krigsfange
A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. [from early 17th c.]

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ more private most private adj
privat
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.

private candidate private candidates n
privatist
(British) One who enters an examination without being enrolled as a student at the educational establishment where it is given.

private detective private detectives n
privatetterforsker
Any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ pros n
proff
A professional sportsman.
(colloquial) Professional.

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more probable most probable adj
sannsynlig
Likely or most likely to be true.
Likely to happen.

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ probes n
sonde
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ v
undersøke utforske
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, or question

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ processes n
prosess
A series of events which produce a result (the product).

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ /pɹəʉˈklæɪm/ /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ v
proklamere
To announce or declare.

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ proclivities n
tendens
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
somle utsette
(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ procrastinations n
prokrastinering
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
stikke
(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.

prodigious /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ more prodigious most prodigious adj
fenomenal
Extraordinarily amazing or exciting.

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ prodigies n
vidunderbarn
An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ products n
produkt
(mathematics) Any operation or a result thereof which generalises multiplication of numbers, like the multiplicative operation in a ring, product of types or a categorical product.
(chemistry) A chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
(countable, uncountable) A commodity offered for sale.

product placement product placements n
produktplassering
(marketing) A form of advertising where a brand or product is incorporated into non-advertising media such as films.

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ productions n
produksjon
The act of producing, making or creating something. [from 15th c.]
The total amount produced.

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ professors n
professor
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ more proficient most proficient adj
flink
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ progesterones n
progesteron
(steroid hormone, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

programmable logic controller programmable logic controllers n
Programmerbar logisk styring
A programmable electronic device used in industrial automation to provide logic and sequencing controls for machinery.

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ programmings n
programmering
(computing) The act of writing a computer program.

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ programming languages n
programmeringsspråk
(programming) Code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] projects n
prosjekt
A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

project manager project managers n
prosjektleder
One who manages projects.

prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊˈlɪf.ɪk/ more prolific most prolific adj
suksessrik
Similarly producing results or performing deeds in abundance

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ v
gå tur promenere spasere
To walk for amusement, show, or exercise.

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
promethium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

prominence /ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/ prominences n
framstående prominens
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
primærfaktor
(topography) Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ promises n
løfte
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ more prompt most prompt adj
prompt prompte
Quick; acting without delay.
On time; punctual.

promptly /ˈpɹɑmptli/ /ˈpɹɒmptli/ more promptly most promptly adv
prompt prompte
In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ more prone most prone proner pronest adj
legge seg flat
Lying face downward.
prone
Having a downward inclination or slope.

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ pronouns n
pronomen
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
erklære
(transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
uttale
(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.

pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/ /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃʌn/ [pʰɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən] pronunciations n
uttale
(uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.

pronunciation dictionary pronunciation dictionaries n
uttaleordbok
A dictionary that provides pronunciation of words, usually in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.əˈɡɛə̯n.də] [ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɔp.əˈɡan.də] propagandas n
propaganda
(as a neutral word, _, dated) Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ propensities n
tilbøyelighet
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ more proper most proper adj
høvisk ordentlig veloppdragent
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
passende høvelig
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
egen sann
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
korrekt riktig
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.]
egentlig
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]
ordentlig skikkelig
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]

proper fraction proper fractions n
ekte brøk
(arithmetic) A vulgar fraction in which the magnitude of the numerator is less than or equal to that of the denominator, such as 2/3.

proper noun proper nouns n
egennavn
(grammar) A word or phrase that is a noun denoting a particular person, place, organization, ship, animal, event, or other individual entity.

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] properties n
tomt
A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ prophetess prophets n
profet
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ more prophylactic most prophylactic adj
profylaktisk

prophylaxis /pɹɔfɪˈlæksɪs/ prophylaxes n
profylakse
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
foreslå
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
fri
(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

propound /prəˈpaʊnd/ v
framlegge framsette
(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ proprioceptions n
propriosepsjon
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
Å forby

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ proses n
prosa
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
misjonere
(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ prosopagnosias n
prosopagnosi
(neurology, pathology, psychology) A form of visual agnosia characterized by difficulty with face recognition despite intact low-level visual processing.

prosopography prosopographies n
prosopografi
a study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ v
prostituere
(transitive, reflexive) To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. [from 16th c.]

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ prostitutions n
prostitusjon
Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
(by extension) Debasement for profit or impure motives.

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ adj
prostrert
Lying flat, face-down.

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ v
prostrere
To cause to lie down, to flatten.

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protactinium
A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91: a dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
beskytte verne dekke gardere sikre
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ protections n
beskyttelse
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protestere
(intransitive) To make a strong objection.
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

proto-language proto-languages n
urspråk
(linguistics) A language which is reconstructed by examining similarities in existing languages in order to deduce the form and aspects of a common ancestor language that is no longer known.

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ protons n
proton
(particle) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

protoplanet protoplanets n
protoplanet
An astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planets

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ protractors n
vinkelmåler
A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.

proud /pɹaʊd/ more proud most proud prouder proudest adj
stolt
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
(chiefly, biblical) Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.

prove /pɹuːv/ v
bevise
(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ provinces n
provins
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

proviso /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ provisoes provisos n
forbehold
A conditional provision to an agreement.

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʉk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
provosere
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ proxies n
fullmakt
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
mellomtenar mellomtjener proxy proxytjener
(software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

prudish more prudish most prudish adj
fisefin prippen snerpete
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹɪu̯n/ /pɹʉːn/ v
kviste
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

prurient /ˈpɹʊəɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ more prurient most prurient adj
lysten
Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious anxiety or propensity; lustful.
Arousing or appealing to sexual desire.

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ pseudoephedrines n
pseudoefedrin
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

pseudograph /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈsudoʊˌɡɹæf/ pseudographs n
pseudograf
(graph theory) A graph that contains loops as well as multiple edges between vertices

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ psychics n
medium
(parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.
psykiker
(gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psykologisk
Of or pertaining to psychology.
Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychology /saɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ psychologies n
psykologi
(uncountable) The study of the human mind.
(uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior.
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ psychopaths n
psykopat
A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such an individual may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ more psychosomatic most psychosomatic adj
psykosomatisk
(medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ ptarmigan ptarmigans n
rype
Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ pubs n
pub
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.

pubic hair pubic hairs n
bellehår
(collectively) The hair that grows in the pubic region from puberty.

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ pubes n
kjønnsben skamben venusben
the pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ more public most public adj
offentlig allmenn allmennt
Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc. [from 15th c.]

public domain /ˌpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn/ /ˌpʌblɪk də(ʊ)ˈmeɪn/ n
offentlig eiendom
(specifically, law) The realm of intellectual property which is not or no longer protected by copyrights or patents, and thus over which no person can establish a proprietary interest.

public law n
offentlig rett
(legal) A category of law governing the relationship between the state on the one hand and persons (citizens or legal persons including corporations) on the other. Constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are some of the major subdivisions of public law.

puce /pjuːs/ pucer pucest adj
dyp rød ildrød loppefarget mørk purpurrød rødbrun
Of a brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

puce /pjuːs/ puces n
dypt rødt ildrødt loppefarge mørkt purpurrødt rødbrunt
A brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ puddings n
blodpudding
(originally) A sausage made primarily from blood.

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ puddles n
sølepytt
A small, often temporary, pool of water, usually on a path or road. [from 14th c.]

puffball puffballs n
røyksopp
Any of various fungi that produce a cloud of brown dust-like spores from their mature fruiting bodies.

puke /pjuːk/ v
kaste opp spy elge mate fiskene
(colloquial, ambitransitive) To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ v
dra trekke
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
trekke trekke tilbake
(transitive) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
gjennomføre
(transitive, informal) To do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.

pulley /ˈpʊli/ pulleys pullies n
trinse
(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ pulps n
fruktkjøtt
The soft center of a fruit.

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ pulpits n
prekestol
A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

pulsar pulsars n
pulsar
(astronomy) A rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically.

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] pulses n
puls
A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them.

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ pumices n
pimpstein
A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies.

pump /pʌmp/ pumps n
pumpe
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ pumpkins n
gresskar
The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.
(uncountable) The color of the fruit of the pumpkin plant.

pun /pʌn/ puns n
ordspill ordspel
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] punching bags n
boksesekk
A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
skade
straffe
(transitive) To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ punks n
punk pønk
punker pønker
Any of the punk genres: dieselpunk, solarpunk, steampunk etc.

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ punier puniest adj
ynkelig
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ pupils n
pupill
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

puppet government puppet governments n
marionettregjering
A government which is formally independent, but de facto wholly controlled by a foreign power.

puppet state puppet states n
lydrike marionettstat
(politics) A state governed by a puppet government.

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ purchases n
kjøp
That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.
(obsolete) The act or process of seeking and obtaining something (e.g. property, etc.)

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
erverve
To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.
erverve kjøpe seg sikre seg
To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.
kjøpe anskaffe erverve
To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯ə(ɹ)/ more pure most pure purer purest adj
ren pur
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
ren rein
Free of foreign material or pollutants.

pure mathematics n
ren matematikk
The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ v
rense
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities.
(transitive, religion) To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds.
brekke seg kaste opp tømme tarmen
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To void or evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
renvaske
(transitive, legal) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.

purist more purist most purist adj
puristisk
Of or pertaining to purism.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ purples n
fiolett lilla
(colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.

purple sandpiper purple sandpipers n
fjæreplytt
A type of sandpiper, Calidris maritima.

purple swamphen purple swamphens n
sultanhøne
Various species in the Porphyrio genus of the Rallidae family, including Porphyrio porphyrio, Porphyrio madagascariensis, Porphyrio poliocephalus, Porphyrio indicus, Porphyrio pulverulentus, and Porphyrio melanotus.

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
male
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ purses n
pung pengepung
(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
dytte skubbe
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

pussy /ˈpʌsi/ pussier pussiest adj
pussfylt
(medicine) Containing pus.

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ pussies n
pus jente kattepus kylling pusekatt pyse
(informal, affectionate) A cat. [from 17th c.]
fitte kuse mus
(vulgar, colloquial) The female genitalia; the vulva and/or vagina. [from 17th c.]

pussyfoot /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ v
gå på gummisåler
(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
gå på gummisåler skjønnmale
(intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
sette
To place something somewhere.
ordlegge
To express something in a certain manner.

put one's foot in one's mouth v
tråkke i salaten
(idiomatic) To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive.

put out more put out most put out adj
satt ut
Taking offense; indignant.

put out v
sette ut slippe ut
(transitive) To place outside, to remove, particularly
To cause someone to be out of sorts; to annoy, impose, inconvenience, or disturb.
(intransitive) To go out, to head out, especially (sailing) to set sail.
lage produsere
To produce, to emit.
slukke slokke
To extinguish (fire).

put two and two together v
leggje to og to saman

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more putative most putative adj
antatt formentlig formodet
(derogatory) Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

putting green putting greens n
green
(golf) The area of a golf course nearest the hole, with a smoother surface to make putting easier.

puzzling more puzzling most puzzling adj
forunderlig
Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ pygmies n
pygme pygmé
(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.

pyometra n
livmorinfeksjon pyometra
(disease) An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in dogs, but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting from hormonal and structural changes in the lining of the uterus.

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ pyramids n
pyramide
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.

pyramid scheme pyramid schemes n
pyramidespill
An illicit money-making investment scheme whereby early investors are paid primarily or wholly by later investors. Eventually all such schemes fail to the detriment of recent (later) investors.

pyramidology n
pyramidologi
The study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

pyrite /ˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ pyrites n
svovelkis
(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

pyroclastic flow /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ.klæ.stɪk fləʊ/ pyroclastic flows n
pyroklastisk strøm
(volcanology) A dense flow of volcanic ash, dust, rocks and debris that cascades at high speed down the slope of a volcano during an eruption.

pâté de foie gras pâtés de foie gras n
gåseleverpostei
A pâté of fat goose liver; the lowest-grade preparation of foie gras.

quack /kwæk/ quacks n
kvakk
The sound made by a duck.

quack /kwæk/ v
kvekke
To make a noise like a duck.

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ quacksalvers n
kvakksalver
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/ quadrants n
kvadrant
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
(mathematics) One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ adj
firedobbelt kvadruppelt
Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ v
firedoble kvadruple
(transitive) To multiply by four.

quaffle quaffles n
sluff
A ball used in the sports of Quidditch and Muggle Quidditch.

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ quagmires n
sump myr
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
hengemyr kvikksand
(figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ quail quails n
vaktel
Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] more quality most quality adj
kvalitet
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] qualities n
kvalitet
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
(countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] more quantitative most quantitative adj
kvantitativ

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] quanta quantums n
kvant
(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.]

quantum entanglement quantum entanglements n
kvantesammenfiltring
(quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects are spatially separated.

quantum field theory quantum field theories n
kvantefeltteori
(quantum mechanics) A theory of quantum fields; the result of applying second quantization to Classical Relativistic Field Theory.

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ quantum leaps n
kvantesprang
(quantum mechanics) The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.
(figurative) An abrupt, extreme change.

quantum mechanics n
kvantemekanikk
(physics) The branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms in place of classical Newtonian ones.

quantum number quantum numbers n
kvantetall
(quantum mechanics) One of certain integers or half-integers that specify the state of a quantum mechanical system (such as an electron in an atom).

quantum state quantum states n
kvantetilstand

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ quarantines n
karantene
A period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora enacted to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
kvarg
A soft creamy cheese, eaten throughout northern, central, eastern, and southeastern Europe as well as the Low Countries, very similar to cottage cheese except that it is usually not made with rennet.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ quarrels n
krangel
(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
krangle
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ quarters n
bydel kvarter
A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ quartzes n
kvarts
(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ quasars n
kvasar
(galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.

quasi /kwɑːsi/ /kwɑːzi/ /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ adj
kvasi-
Resembling or having a likeness to something.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] queens n
dronning
A female monarch.
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.
A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Worker bees around the queen (sense 6) of the hive, marked with a pink dot A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.

queen mother queen mothers n
dronningmor
A widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ queerer queerest adj
skeiv homse soper
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
skeiv
(broadly) Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc. [from 20th c.]

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
slukke lekke
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
slukke
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
bråkjøle
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ querns n
håndkvern
A mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ questions n
spørsmål
A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ queues n
kø
A waiting list or other means of organizing people or objects into a first-come-first-served order.

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] more quick most quick quicker quickest adj
kvikk rask
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
kvikk
Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
Mentally agile, alert, perceptive.
frisk og rask
(archaic) Alive, living.

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ more quickly most quickly quicklier quickliest adv
fort
Rapidly; with speed; fast.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ more quiet most quiet quieter quietest adj
rolig
Having little motion or activity; calm.
Not busy, of low quantity.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
stilne tystne

quiet as a mouse phraseologicalUnit
stille som en mus
(simile, idiom) Very quiet, so as to not be heard.

quince /kwɪns/ quinces n
kvede
(countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.

quintessential /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ more quintessential most quintessential adj
ultimat
Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
slutte
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
temmelig
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
helt
In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
ganske
To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] quizzes n
gjettekonkurranse kviss spørrelek
A competition in the answering of questions.

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ rabbies rabbis n
rabbiner
A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbits n
kanin
A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
hundegalskap rabies
(disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

rabona rabonas n
rabona

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ raccoons n
vaskebjørn
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
racemøs
(botany) Having flowers arranged along a single central axis, as in a raceme, spike, or catkin.

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ racisms n
rasisme
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

rack and pinion rack and pinions racks and pinions n
Tannstang
A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways.

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] radars n
radar
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ radios n
radio
(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ radio dramas n
hørespill
Dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD.

radio telescope radio telescopes n
radioteleskop
(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ more radioactive most radioactive adj
radioaktiv
Exhibiting radioactivity.

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ radishes n
reddik
A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ radiums n
radium
The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ radii radiuses n
radius
(geometry) The length of this line segment.

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
rase
(intransitive) To act or speak in heightened anger.

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] rails n
gelender rekkverk
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
skinne
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
slå sprosse
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.

railcar railcars n
skinnebuss
(rail) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
skinnebuss motorvogn
(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

railroad tie railroad ties n
sville
(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ railways n
jernbane
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.

rain /ɹeɪn/ rains n
regn
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
regne
(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
(transitive) To issue (something) in large quantities.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ rainbows n
regnbue
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

rainforest rainforests n
regnskog
A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

rainwater rainwaters n
regnvann
Water (for a house etc) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ rainier rainiest adj
regnfull
Pouring with rain; wet; showery

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
gjenopplive
(figurative) To cause (a dead person) to live again; to resurrect.
heve
To make (bread, etc.) light, as by yeast or leaven.
samle øke
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.

raised bog raised bogs n
nedbørsmyr ombrogen myr ombrotrof myr

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹiːzən/ raisins n
rosin
A dried grape.

rake /ɹeɪk/ rakes n
rake
(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.

rally /ˈɹæli/ rallies n
ballveksling
(squash, table tennis, tennis, badminton) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.

rally /ˈɹæli/ v
regruppere (seg)
(transitive) To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
fylke seg samle seg
(intransitive) To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble.
komme seg komme til krefter
(ambitransitive) To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness.

ram /ɹæm/ rams n
vær saubukk sauebukk
(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ ramifications n
følge
(figurative, often, in plural) An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.

random /ˈɹændəm/ more random most random adj
tilfeldig tilfelleleg tilfellelig
Having unpredictable outcomes and, in the ideal case, all outcomes equally probable; resulting from such selection; lacking statistical correlation.
(mathematics) Of or relating to probability distribution.
(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.

rank /ɹæŋk/ ranks n
rad
(chess) One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number).

ransomware n
utpressingsprogramvare utpressingsvare
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ more rapid most rapid rapider rapidest adj
rask hurtig
Very swift or quick.

rare /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] rarer rarest adj
skjelden sjelden
Very uncommon; scarce.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rashes n
utslett
(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus; also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ rasps n
rasp
A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ raspberries n
bringebærbusk bringebær
The plant Rubus idaeus.
prompelyd
(colloquial) A noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence, made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protruding from and pressed against the lips, or by blowing air through the lips while they are pressed firmly together or against skin (often a form of tickling) used humorously or to express derision.
bringebær bringebærbusk
The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.

rat /ɹæt/ rats n
rotte
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

rat race rat races n
rotterace rotteres
(informal) An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ ratchets n
klinkehake sperrehake sperrehjul

rate /ɹeɪt/ rates n
hyppighet prosent tall
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another. [from 15th c.]

rather than conjunction
heller
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.

rather than preposition
heller enn
instead of; in preference to.

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ ratios n
forhold
A number representing a comparison between two named things.

rational number rational numbers n
rasjonalt tall rasjonale tal
(mathematics) A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.

rationality rationalities n
rasjonalitet
The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] rattles n
rangle rasle skrangle
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]

rattle off v
ramse opp
(idiomatic, transitive) To list or recite quickly.

rattlesnake /ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ rattlesnakes n
klapperslange
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ adj
ravnsort ravnsvart
Of the color of the raven; jet-black

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ ravens n
ravn
(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.

rawhide /ˈɹɔhaɪd/ /ˈɹɔːhaɪd/ rawhides n
råskinn
Untanned hide.

ray /ɹeɪ/ rays n
stråle
(botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ razors n
barberhøvel
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

razor wire razor wires n
piggtråd

razorbill razorbills n
alke
A large black and white auk, Alca torda, native to the north Atlantic.

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
gjen-
again, anew

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
rekke
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ more reactionary most reactionary adj
reaksjonær
(politics) Favoring a return to an alleged golden age of the past; anti-progressive.
(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, participating in, or inducing a chemical reaction.
In reaction to; as a result of.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ reactionaries n
reaksjonær
(politics) One who is opposed to progress and change and wants to reverse it, wishing for a return to an alleged golden age of the past.

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
lese
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
(transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc., from.

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] readings n
lesing
The process of interpreting written language.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ readier readiest adj
klar parat
Prepared for immediate action or use.
beredt rede
Inclined; apt to happen.

ready, aim, fire interjection
klar, sikt, fyr
A sequence of commands used to order soldiers to carefully fire their weapons

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ reagents n
reagens
(chemistry) A compound or mixture of compounds used to treat or test materials, samples, other compounds or reactants in a laboratory or sometimes an industrial setting.

real /ɹiːl/ /ɹɪə̯l/ /ˈɹi.jəl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ more real most real realer realest adj
ekte
virkelig
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

real number real numbers n
reelt tall
(mathematics) The limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers, whether the limit is a rational number such as 2, -5, or 2/7 or whether the limit is an irrational number such as the square root of two or the circumference of the circle whose radius is one.

realia /ɹeɪˈɑːlɪə/ /ɹiːˈeɪlɪə/ n
realia
Objects from real life or from the real world, as opposed to theoretical constructs or fabricated examples.

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ more realistic most realistic adj
realistisk
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ realities n
virkelighet
The entirety of all that is real.

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] more really most really adv
veldig
(informal, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

rearguard /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/ rearguards n
baktropp
(military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.

rearm v
gjenoppruste
To replace or restore the weapons or arms of a previously defeated, or disarmed army, country, person or other body.

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ reasons n
grunn
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
overveie resonnere
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational
diskutere fornuftig
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] more reasonable most reasonable adj
fornuftig
Satisfactory.

reborn adj
gjenfødt

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
bebreide bestride
(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ more recalcitrant most recalcitrant adj
trassig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
gjenstridig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.

recede /ɹɪˈsiːd/ v
trekke seg tilbake
To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ receipts n
oppskrift
(obsolete) A receptacle.
(obsolete) Capability of receiving; capacity.
(obsolete) A recess; a retired place.

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ receivers n
heler
A person who accepts stolen goods. [from 14th c.]
mottaker
A person who receives.
Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such. [from 19th c.]

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ more recent most recent adj
nylig
Having happened a short while ago.

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ more recently most recently adv
nylig
In the recent past

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ receptacles n
beholder
A container.
blomsterbunn
(botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
In the Asteraceae (aster or sunflower family), the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
stikkontakt
(electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ receptions n
mottak

receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ receptionists n
resepsjonist
An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

receptivity receptivities n
mottakelighet
(uncountable) The state of being receptive.

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ recipes n
oppskrift
Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. [from 18th c.]

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
resitere resitere, resitera
(transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.
(intransitive) To deliver a recitation.

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ more reckless most reckless recklesser recklessest adj
hensynsløs
Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ recoils n
rekyl tilbakeslag tilbakestøt tilbakevirkning
(firearms) The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ v
rekylere gyse tilbake spenne tilbake sprette tilbake springe tilbake trekke seg tilbake
(intransitive) To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ recommendations n
anbefaling
An act of recommending.
That which is recommended.

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ recompenses n
erstatning vederlag
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ v
erstatte gjengjelde
(transitive) To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
forsone
(ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ reconciliations n
avstemming
(accounting) The process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between sets of accounting records, or between accounting records and bank statements, receipts, etc.

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
spille inn ta opp
(transitive) To make an audio or video recording of.
(intransitive) To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.

recorder recorders n
blokkfløyte
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.

recording recordings n
opptak tagning
A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium.

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ recreations n
rekreasjon
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ rectangles n
rektangel
(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ more rectangular most rectangular adj
rektangulær
Having a shape like a rectangle.

recumbent recumbents n
liggesykkel
A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.

recycle bin recycle bins n
papirkurv
A container in which items to be recycled may be placed.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] more red most red redder reddest adj
rødlig rød
(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
rød
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] reds n
rød raud
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.
rød
(countable) A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.

red cabbage red cabbages n
rødkål
(countable, uncountable) A form of cabbage having red leaves, Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra .

red card red cards n
rødt kort
(sports) A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.

red herring red herring red herrings n
blindspor feilspor
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.

red kite red kites n
glente
A predator bird of the kite (Accipitridae) family, Milvus milvus.

red light red lights n
rødt lys
A warning light, especially as a traffic signal indicating stop.

red panda red pandas n
kattebjørn rød panda
An omnivorous mammal, Ailurus fulgens, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.

red phalarope red phalaropes n
polarsvømmesnipe
Phalaropus fulicarius, a small wading bird.

red wine red wines n
rødvin
Red-coloured wine made mostly from black grapes, including the skin.

red-backed shrike red-backed shrikes n
tornskate
A medium-sized bird (Lanius collurio) of the shrike family that breeds in most of Europe and western Asia and winters in tropical Africa, eating large insects, small birds, voles, and lizards.

red-breasted goose red-breasted geese n
rødhalsgås
Branta ruficollis, a species of goose from Eurasia, with a large rust-colored area on its breast and throat.

red-eye /ˈɹɛdaɪ/ /ˈɹɛdˌaɪ/ red-eyes n
sørv
The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish. [from 17th c.]

red-necked phalarope red-necked phalaropes n
svømmesnipe
a type of small wader, (Phalaropus lobatus)

red-necked stint red-necked stints n
rødstrupesnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ruficollis)

red-throated diver red-throated divers n
smålom
Gavia stellata, the smallest member of the loon or diver family, breeding in northern Eurasia and Arctic Canada, with grey head, red throat, white underparts and dark mantle.

redirection /ɹiːdaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdɪˈɹɛkʃən/ redirections n
omdirigering
The act of setting a new direction.

reduce /ɹɪˈd(j)us/ /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
redusere
(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
(transitive, cooking) To decrease the liquid content of food by boiling much of its water off.

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ reductions n
reduksjon
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.

redundancy /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ redundancies n
redundans
The state of being redundant

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ more redundant most redundant adj
overflødig
Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.
overflødig redundant
(of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.

reed /ɹiːd/ reeds n
rør siv
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
rør
(countable, music) Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.

reef /ɹiːf/ reefs n
rev
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

reef /ɹiːf/ v
reve
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

reek /riːk/ v
stinke
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

reel /ɹiːl/ v
vakle
To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

reel off v
ramse opp
(transitive, idiomatic) To list effortlessly and quickly.

reelect v
gjenvelge
To elect for a second or subsequent time.

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
henvise

refined /ɹiːfaɪnd/ more refined most refined adj
raffinert
Cultured, freed from vulgarity, particularly:

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ refineries n
raffineri
A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
avspeile gjenspeile
(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ adj
refleksiv
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.

refrigeration refrigerations n
kjøling
The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.
The process of preserving something by cooling.
nedkjøling
(medicine) The cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes.

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ refugees n
flyktning
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.

refugee camp refugee camps n
flyktningleir

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
motbevise
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ regards n
aktelse respekt
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference. [from 16th c.]
betraktning
(preceded by “in” or “with”) A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense. [from 16th c.]

regenerate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ v
gjenreise
(transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
regenerere
(intransitive) To become reconstructed.

regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹeʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ regressions n
regresjon
An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.
(statistics) An analytic method to measure the association of one or more independent variables with a dependent variable.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ regrets n
anger beklagelse
Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
(decision theory) The amount of avoidable loss that results from choosing the wrong action.

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] more regular most regular adj
regelmessig
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.]

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ regulations n
regulering
(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.

reification /ˌɹeɪəfəˈkeɪʃən/ reifications n
tingliggjøring
The consideration of an abstract thing as if it were concrete, or of an inanimate object as if it were living.

reign /ɹeɪn/ reigns n
maktutøvelse
The exercise of sovereign power.

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
regjere
(intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ reindeer reindeers n
reinsdyr
(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.

reinforced concrete reinforced concretes n
armert betong
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ v
gjentake
(transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
avvise avslå
(transitive) To refuse to accept.

rejuvenation rejuvenations n
rejuvenering
The process of rendering young again.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
relativ
Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] relatives n
slektning
Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.

relative pronoun relative pronouns n
relativt pronomen
(grammar) A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and refers to an antecedent. Some words that can be used as interrogative pronouns can alternatively be used as relative pronouns: what, which, who, and whom. The other relative pronouns are whoever, whomever, whatever, and that.

relativistic /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/ more relativistic most relativistic adj
relativistisk
(physics) Of or relating to relativity.
(physics) At or near the speed of light.
(philosophy) Of or relating to relativism.

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ [-ɾi] relativities n
relativitet
(uncountable) The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
slappe av
(transitive) To make something loose.

relegate /ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/ v
degradere
(transitive, done to a person) Exile or banish to a particular place.
Refer (a point of contention) to an authority in deference to the judgment thereof.

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ more relevant most relevant adj
relevant
Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
avløse avløyse
(originally, military) To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place. [from 16th c.]

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ religions n
religion
(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ more religious most religious adj
religiøs
Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
gi opp
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.
å gi opp
(transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
lite på
(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

remedial /ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/ /ɹɪˈmiː.dɪəl/ more remedial most remedial adj
bøtende helbredende legende
curative; providing a remedy
hjelpe-
intended to remediate#Verb (i.e., correct or improve) deficient skills in some subject

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ v
mimre
(intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
(intransitive) To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] more remote most remote remoter remotest adj
fjern
At a distance; disconnected.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] remotes n
fjernkontroll
Ellipsis of remote control.

remoulade /ɹɛmuːˈlɑːd/ /ɹɜməˈlɑːd/ remoulades n
remulade
A popular condiment in many countries, usually mayonnaise-based.

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
fjerne ta bort
(transitive) To move from one place to another, especially to take away.
flytte
(intransitive, archaic) To change one's residence or place of business; to move.

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
gi nytt navn omnavne
(transitive) To give a new name to.

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ /ɹɪˈnu/ v
fornye
(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. [from 14thc.]

renounce /ɹɪˈnaʊns/ v
forsake oppgi
(transitive) To give up, resign, surrender.
avsverge fornekte
(transitive) To decline further association with someone or something, disown.
gi avkall renonsere
(transitive) To abandon, forsake, discontinue (an action, habit, intention, etc), sometimes by open declaration.
frasi gi avkall renonsere
(intransitive) To surrender formally some right or trust.

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ more renowned most renowned adj
berømt vidgjeten
Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

renunciation renunciations n
avvisning
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ repairs n
reparasjon reparering
The act of repairing something.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
reparere
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ repartees n
vittighet
A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ repechages n
oppsamlingsheat
(sports) A heat (as in rowing or fencing) in which the best competitors who have lost in a previous round compete for a place or places yet left in the next round.

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ repertoires n
repertoar
A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.

replicator /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtə/ /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtɚ/ replicators n
replikator
(scifi) A technological device that replicates physical objects.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ replies n
svar
A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
svare
(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ reporters n
reporter
A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

repot v
ompotte prikle
(transitive) To move (a growing plant) from one pot to a larger one to allow for further growth.

reprehensible more reprehensible most reprehensible adj
klanderverdig
Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
representere
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ reprimands n
reprimande refs
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
refse
To reprove in a formal or official way.

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ more reprobate most reprobate adj
forkaste
(rare) Rejected; cast off as worthless.
Rejected by God; damned, sinful.

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
gjenskape
(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ reptiles n
reptil krypdyr
(strictly) A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia; an amniote that is neither a synapsid nor a bird; excludes amphibians. [from 19th c.]

republic /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ republics n
republikk republik
A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
(archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.
republik republikk
One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.

repudiate /ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
fornekte
(transitive) To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ reputations n
rykte
What somebody is known for.

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ requirements n
krav
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
Something asked.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ rescues n
redning
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ researches n
forskning
(uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ resemblances n
likhet
The quality or state of resembling.
That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness.

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
likne minne om
(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ reservations n
forbehold
(often, in the plural) A limiting qualification regarding certainty; a doubt.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ reserves n
forråd reservefond
(finance, insurance) Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
holde av reservere sette av
To keep back; to retain.
forbeholde legge til side
To keep in store for future or special use.
bestille reservere
To book in advance; to make a reservation.

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ more reserved most reserved adj
reservert
(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose.

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ reservoirs n
reservoar
A place where anything is kept in store.

residence permit residence permits n
oppholdstillatelse
The right to legally reside in a country.

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
gi opp resignere
(transitive) To give up; to relinquish ownership of. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. [from 15th c.]
gå av si opp
(transitive, or, intransitive) To quit (a job or position). [from 14th c.]

resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ resiliences n
motstandsdyktighet
(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ resins n
kvae
Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
motstå
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ resistances n
motstand
The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ resistors n
motstand
(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ resolutions n
vedtak
A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ v
ty til
(intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ /ˈɹiːsɔːs/ resources n
ressurs
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ more respectively most respectively adv
henholdsvis
In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ respirations n
åndedrett
The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.

rest in peace v
hvil i fred
A blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
start PC'en på nytt starte PC'en på nytt
(computing) Synonym of reboot.

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ restaurants n
restaurant
An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

restlessness /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ restlessnesses n
uro
The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

restricted /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/ more restricted most restricted adj
avgrensa avgrenset begrenset
Limited within bounds.

restructuring restructurings n
restrukturering
A reorganization; an alteration of structure.

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
gjenopplive
(transitive) To raise from the dead, to bring life back to.
(intransitive) To rise from the dead; return to life.

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ resurrections n
oppstandelse
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
få motta
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ more retarded most retarded adj
tilbakestående
(psychology, sometimes, offensive, dated) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ retirees n
pensjonist
Someone who has retired from active working.

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ v
retusjere
(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ more retroflex most retroflex adj
[[sub-apikal]] palatal [[sub-apikal]] prepalatal apikal postalveolar laminal postalveolar retrofleks
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
apikal postalveolar retrofleks
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
laminal postalveolar retrofleks
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the blade of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.

return ticket return tickets n
tur-retur billett
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place and return.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revansjistisk
Seeking revenge or otherwise advocating retaliation, especially against a nation which has previously defeated and humiliated the revanchist party in war. Originally referred to the French indignation over losing Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ revanchists n
revansjist
A revanchist person; occasionally, anyone seeking vengeance.

reveal /ɹəˈvil/ /ɹəˈviːl/ /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
avsløre
(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ reveilles n
revelje
(military) The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

revenant /ˈɹɛvənənt/ revenants n
gjenganger
A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ revenues n
inntekt

reverberate /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ).bəɹ.eɪt/ v
gjalle ljome runge
(intransitive) To ring or sound with many echos.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ adj
rygge
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
annullere oppheve
(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ revolutions n
omveltning revolusjon
A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.
revolusjon
The removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.
A sudden, vast change in a situation, a discipline, or the way of thinking and behaving.

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ more revolutionary most revolutionary adj
revolusjonær
Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ revolutionaries n
revolusjonær
A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ revolvers n
revolver
(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ rewrites n
omskrivning
Something that has been written again.

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
omskrive
(transitive) To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
rekonstruere
(transitive) To write again (without changes).

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ rheniums n
rhenium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritides n
leddgikt
(pathology) A chronic and progressive disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. It is characterised by pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints, stiffness, weakness, loss of mobility and deformity. Tissues throughout the body can be affected, including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ rhizomes n
jordstengel rhizom rotstokk
(botany) A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots (scions) from its nodes.

rhombic adj
rombisk
Having the characteristics of a rhombus.

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ rhombi rhombuses n
rombe
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ [ɹɪu̯-] [ˈɹuːbaɹb] rhubarb rhubarbs n
rabarbra
Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ rhymes n
rim
A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
(countable, in particular) A word that rhymes with another, in that it is pronounced identically with the other word from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
(uncountable) Rhyming: sameness of sound of part of some words.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
rime
(intransitive, followed by with) Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ /ˈɹɪθ.əm/ [ˈɹɪð.m̩] rhythms n
rytme
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

rhythm section rhythm sections n
rytmeseksjonen
The section of a band maintaining the rhythm, consisting of e.g. drums, bass, keyboard, etc.

rib /ɹɪb/ ribs n
ribbein ribben
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.

ribbit /ˈɹɪbət/ /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
kvekk
(onomatopoeia) The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.

ribonuclease /ˌɹaɪbəʊˈnjuːklieɪz/ ribonucleases n
ribonuklease
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid.

rice /ɹaɪs/ rices n
ris
(countable) A specific variety of this plant.
(uncountable) The seeds of this plant used as food.

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
engelsk syke rakitt engelsk sjuke rakitis
(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ ricochets n
rikosjett
An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ riddles n
gåte
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
ri
(intransitive, transitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ ridges n
møne
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
rygg åsrygg
A chain of mountains.
A chain of hills.
rygg
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

riding crop riding crops n
ridepisk
A horsewhip, short whip used to goad a mount.

rift /ɹɪft/ rifts n
rift
A chasm or fissure.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] righter or more right rightest or rightmost adj
høyre
(geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
høyre
On the right side.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] rights n
rett rettighet
A legal, just or moral entitlement.
høyre
The right side or direction.

right angle right angles n
rett vinkel
(geometry) Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.

right now adv
akkurat nå
At the present moment.

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ more rigid most rigid rigider rigidest adj
stiv rigid
Stiff, rather than flexible.
stiv
Rigorous and unbending.
rigid
Uncompromising.

rim /ɹɪm/ rims n
felg
(automotive, cycling) A wheelrim.

rind /ɹaɪnd/ rinds n
bark skall skorpe svor
A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ rings n
ring
A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
(UK) A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
(astronomy) A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.
A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.
(geometry) A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
(algebra) An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.
(algebra) An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ v
ringe
(intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
(transitive) To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
(intransitive, figuratively) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
ringe telefonere
(intransitive, figuratively) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

ring finger ring fingers n
ringfinger
Finger between middle finger and little finger; the "third finger" (UK) or the "fourth finger" (US), especially of the left hand. (The ring finger is the left hand; a ring finger is either hand.)

ring ouzel ring ouzels n
ringtrost
Turdus torquatus, a European thrush, similar to the common blackbird, but with a ring of white feathers at its neck.

ring-billed gull ring-billed gulls n
ringnebbmåke
Larus delawarensis, a medium-sized gull of temperate North America.

ringgit /ˈɹɪŋɡɪt/ ringgit ringgits n
ringgit
The currency of Malaysia

ringmaster ringmasters n
sirkusdirektør
The person who manages the performers in a circus ring.

ringneck dove ringneck doves n
latterdue
A domesticated dove with an unclear taxonomic classification, often treated as its own species as, Streptopelia risoria. Other sources place it in a subspecies of either Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared dove), or Streptopelia roseogrisea (African collared dove).

ringtone ringtones n
ringetone
The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ rinses n
rens
The action of rinsing.
toning
A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
rense
(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
skylle
(transitive) To remove soap from (something) using water.

rip off v
flå
(transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an exorbitant or unfair fee.

riparian /ɹɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ more riparian most riparian adj
elverelatert
Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ rises n
risa
The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.

risk-free adj
farefri
Free from or devoid of risk; safe.

rite of passage rites of passage n
overgangsrite
(anthropology) A ceremony or series of ceremonies, often very ritualized, to celebrate a transition in a person’s life. Baptisms, bar mitzvahs, weddings and funerals are among the best known examples.

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ rivers n
elv flod
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
elv
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ rivets n
nagle klinke nite
A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ roads n
vei
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. [from 16th c.]
(US, railroads) A railway or (UK, railroads) a single railway track. [from 19th c.]

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ roars n
brøl
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
The cry of the lion.
A loud resounding noise.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
brøle
Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ robberies n
ran
The act or practice of robbing.

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ robots n
robot
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]
A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed. [from 20th c.]
(figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions. [from 20th c.]

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ rocks n
bergart
(geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
edelstein
(slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
kampestein
(chiefly British) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
klippe
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
stein berg
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
isbit
A lump or cube of ice.
kandissukker
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
crack
(US, slang) A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
gynge
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
riste
(transitive) To cause to shake or sway violently.
ryste sjokkere
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

rock paper scissors n
stein saks papir
(hand game) A popular children's game using three hand signs representing rock, paper and scissors, frequently used as a tiebreaker.

rocking horse rocking horses n
gyngehest
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ more rococo most rococo adj
rokokko-
Of or relating to the rococo style.

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ rococos n
rokokko
(uncountable) A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

rode /rod/ /ˈɹoʊd/ /ˈɹəʊd/ rodes n
red
(nautical) The line from a vessel to its anchor.

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ rodents n
gnager
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ roe deer n
rådyr
A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgenium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rg) with atomic number 111.

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] roles n
rolle
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
The function or position of something.

role model role models n
forbilde
A person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others.

roleplaying game roleplaying games n
rollespill
(games) A type of game where one or more players assume the roles of characters (usually one each) to interact with a fictional world either defined by themselves or through the moderation of a neutral judge (usually referred to as the game master).

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] v
rulle
(transitive) To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
(transitive) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
(ergative) To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.
(ergative) To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
knipse
(slang, intransitive) To be under the influence of MDMA (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy).

rolling pin rolling pins n
kjevle
a food preparation utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end, used to flatten dough

romaji /-mɑː-/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.d͡ʒiː/ romajis n
rōmaji
A representation of Japanese in Latin script.

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ roofs rooves n
tak
(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.
The upper part of a cavity.

roofie /ˈɹufi/ roofies n
hypper
(slang, often, in the plural) Rohypnol.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ rooks n
kornkråke
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
tårn
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ rooms n
rom plass
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
(obsolete) Place; stead.
rom værelse
(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ roommates n
romkamerat
A person with whom one shares a room, as at university, etc.

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ roosters n
hane
(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ roots n
rot
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
(linguistic morphology) The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots.
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
rote
(ambitransitive) To turn up or dig with the snout.

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ ropes n
tau
(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
(computer science) A data structure resembling a string, using a concatenation tree in which each leaf represents a character.

rorqual /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/ /ˈɹɔːkwəl/ rorquals n
finnhval
Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] roses n
rose
A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
A flower of the rose plant.
Something resembling a rose flower.

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ rosehips n
nype
The fruit of a rose plant.

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ rosemaries n
rosmarin
A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

rosette /ɹoʊˈzɛt/ /ɹəʊˈzɛt/ rosettes n
rosett
An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, used especially as an ornament or a badge.
(architecture) An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, much used in decoration.

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.ɾə/ /ˈɹoʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ rotors n
rotor
A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ more round most round rounder roundest adj
rund
(physical) Of shape:
Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.

round of 16 n
åttendedelsfinale

round trip round trips n
tur-retur
(often, figurative, travel) A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location.

round up v
samle
(transitive, idiomatic) To collect or gather (something) together.

roundpole fence roundpole fences n
skigard
A kind of wooden fence, typical of the Scandinavian countryside, usually made from unsplit young trees.

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ routes n
rute

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ rows n
rekke
A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
ro
(transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ rowans n
rogn
Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ rowboats n
robåt
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ rowdier rowdiest adj
utagerende
Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.

royalist royalists n
rojalist
A monarchist (supporter of monarchy) or supporter of a particular royal régime.

rub salt in the wound v
strø salt i såret
(idiomatic) To make an injury, physical or emotional, feel worse.

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ [ˈɹɐbə(ɹ)] rubbers n
kunstgummi
(uncountable, countable) Synthetic materials with the same properties as natural rubber.
gummi kondom
(countable, North America, slang) A condom.
kalosj
(North America, in the plural) Water-resistant shoe covers, galoshes, overshoes.
bilgummi dekk
(uncountable, slang) Tires, particularly racing tires.

rubber duck rubber ducks n
badeand
A toy, made from rubber or rubber-like plastic, shaped like a duck; usually a floating bathtub toy.

rube /ɹuːb/ rubes n
bondetamp
(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ rubidiums n
rubidium
The chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a soft, highly reactive alkali metal.

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ rubies n
rubin
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ rudders n
ror
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
ror haleror sideror
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ rues n
vinrute
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ ruffs n
halsekrus møllesteinskrage pipekrage pipekrave prestekrage
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).
brushane
Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax), a gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve).

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ ruffians n
bølle
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ rules n
regel
A regulation, law, guideline.

rules are made to be broken proverb
regler er til for å brytes
it is acceptable to break rules.

rum /ɹʌm/ rums n
rom
(uncountable) A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.

rumba /ˈɹʊmbə/ /ˈɹʌmbə/ rumbas n
rumba
A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ rumbles n
rumling
A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
rumle
(intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ more ruminant most ruminant adj
drøvtyggende
Chewing cud.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ ruminants n
drøvtygger
An artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud, such as a cow or deer.

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
tygge drøv drøvtygge
(intransitive) To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
tygge på
(transitive) To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
grovsøke
(transitive, nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
endevende
(transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
gjennomsøke grovsøke
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside.

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ rumps n
rumpe
The buttocks.

rumpus rumpuses n
rumpus
A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a noisy quarrel or brawl.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ runs n
Løpe
(chiefly, eastern, _, North Midland US, especially, Ohio, Pennsylvania) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
løpe
To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.

run a red light v
kjøre på rødt lys
To drive past an illuminated red traffic light instead of stopping as indicated.

run amok v
gå amok
(idiomatic) To go on a rampage; to be in an uncontrollable rage.

run away v
stikke av
To flee by running.

run down v
rakke ned på
(transitive) To crush; to overthrow; to overbear.

run into v
kjøre på en
(transitive, _, and with prepositional object) To cause to collide with.

run over v
kjøre ned kjøre over
(transitive, idiomatic) To drive over, causing injury or death.

rune /ɹuːn/ runes n
rune
A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
A letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol.

rung /ɹʌŋ/ rungs n
trin
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ runners n
matte
A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.

running text running texts n
brødtekst
The main body of a document; text in the form of sentences and paragraphs, as distinct from headings, captions, footnotes, and other added content.

running the gauntlet n
spissrotgang
A form of physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass

rusk /ɹʌsk/ rusks n
kavring
a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)

rust /ɹʌst/ rusts n
rust
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.

rust /ɹʌst/ v
ruste
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ rustier rustiest adj
rusten
Marked or corroded by rust. [from 9th c.]
Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ rutheniums n
ruthenium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.

rutile rutiles n
rutil
(mineral) The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2.

rye /ɹaɪ/ ryes n
rug
The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.]

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ röstis n
rösti
A traditional breakfast dish in Germanophone Switzerland (originally from Bern canton) made from potatoes, fried in a pan with butter or fat and widely varying other ingredients such as bacon, onions, cheese, apples or fresh herbs.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ sabotages n
sabotasje
A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ v
sabotere
To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

sabre-toothed tiger sabre-toothed tigers n
sabeltannkatt sabeltanntiger
Any of numerous species of extinct cat-like mammals, of the †Machairodontinae subfamily of the Felidae.

sack /sæk/ sacks n
sekk pose
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
sparken
(informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.

sack /sæk/ v
kicke sparke
plyndre
To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ more sacred most sacred adj
hellig
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ v
ofre
(ambitransitive) To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.
(transitive) To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ sacrileges n
helligbrøde
Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ more sacrosanct most sacrosanct adj
fredlyst hellig og ukrenkelig sakrosankt

sad /sæd/ more sad most sad sadder saddest adj
trist lei seg
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ saddles n
sal
A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.
The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
sale
To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal.
To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.

saddlebag /ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/ saddlebags n
saltaske sykkelveske
A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a motorcycle) a rigid material.

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ sadnesses n
melankoli sørgmodighet
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

safe /seɪf/ more safe most safe safer safest adj
sikker trygg
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
Free from risk.
trygg
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
sikker
Properly secured.

safe /seɪf/ safes n
safe
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

safe room safe rooms n
sikkerhetsrom

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ safeguards n
sikring
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

safely /ˈseɪfli/ more safely most safely adv
trygt
In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.

safety pin safety pins n
splint
(military) The pin of a hand grenade, which prevents accidental detonation.

safety reflector safety reflectors n
refleks
A reflector intended for pedestrians, runners, and motorized and non-motorized vehicles. It aids visibility of a person or vehicle as it reflects light from headlights of vehicles.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ saffrons n
safran
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

saibling /ˈsaɪblɪŋ/ /ˈzaɪblɪŋ/ saiblings n
røye
A char of Europe (Salvelinus alpinus), also called Arctic char.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] sails n
seil
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] v
seile
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
(intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ sailboats n
seilbåt kutter
A boat propelled by a sail.

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
seilende
Travelling by ship.

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ sailors n
sjømann
A member of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] saints n
helgen sankt
(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
(Mormonism, specifically) Alternative letter-case form of Saint (“a Mormon, a Latter-day Saint”)
helgen
(figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] v
kanonisere
(transitive) Synonym of canonize: to honor, formally name, or revere as a saint.

sake /ˈseɪk/ sakes n
skyld

saké /ˈsækeɪ/ /ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑːkeɪ/ /ˈsɑːki/ sakés n
sake
Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ salads n
salat
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

salad dressing salad dressings n
dressing
A sauce, such as mayonnaise, used to flavour or season a salad.

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ more salient most salient adj
fremtredende
Prominent; conspicuous.

saline solution saline solutions n
saltløsning
A solution composed of sodium chloride (NaCl) and water.

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ salivae salivas salivæ n
spytt
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

salmon /ˈsalmon/ /ˈsalmən/ /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ salmon salmons n
laks
A meal or dish made from this fish.

salon /səˈlɒn/ /ˈsælɒn/ salons n
sal

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] salts n
salt
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
(chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
salte
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.

salt cod salt cods n
klippfisk
cod that has been dried and salted

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ saltbushes n
melde
Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ saltier saltiest adj
salt

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ more salubrious most salubrious adj
helsebringende

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ salutes n
hilsen honnør

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ v
hilse

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ salvages n
berging bergingslønn

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ v
berge redde

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ salvations n
frelse
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samarium
A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air.

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] pronoun
lignende liknende
Something similar, something of the identical type.

same to you phraseologicalUnit
i like måte
I wish to you what you have just wished to me.

samovar samovars n
samovar
A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] samples n
eksempel prøve sample
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
ta prøve av
(transitive) To take or to test a sample or samples of.

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ samurai samurais n
samurai
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
helliggjøre velsigne vigsle
(transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
rense tilgi
(transitive) To free from sin; to purify.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
sanksjonere godkjenne straffe tillate
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
sanksjonere straffe
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ sanctuaries n
reservat
An area set aside for protection.

sand /sænd/ sands n
sand
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
sandstrand strand
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
sandfarge
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

sandbank sandbanks n
sandbanke
A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.

sandbeach sandbeaches n
sandstrand

sandblast /ˈsænd.blɑːst/ v
sandblåse
To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ sandboxes n
sandkasse

sander /ˈsændɚ/ sanders n
slipemaskin
A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.

sanding sheet sanding sheets n
slipeark
a sheet of sanding paper or sandpaper

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ sandpapers n
sandpapir slipeark
A sheet of such paper.

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
slipe
(transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ sandpits n
sandkasse
A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ sandstones n
sandstein
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] sandwiches sandwichs n
sandwich smørbrød
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serve(s) as the wrapper or container of some other food.

sandy /ˈsændi/ sandier sandiest adj
sandfarget
Having the colour of sand.

sane /seɪn/ saner sanest adj
fornuftig tilregnelig
Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ sangfroids n
kaldblodig uberørt
Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ sangrias n
sangria
A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ more sanguine most sanguine adj
optimistisk
Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. [from early 16th c.]

sanity /ˈsæ.nə.ɾi/ /ˈsæ.nɪ.ɾi/ /ˈsæn.əˌti/ /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/ sanities n
fornuft tilregnelighet

sap /sæp/ saps n
tosk
(slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ more sapphire most sapphire adj
safirblå
of a deep blue colour.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ sapphires n
safir
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
(tincture) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.
safirblå safir
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour.

sapphism /ˈsæ.fɪzm̩/ sapphisms n
saffisme
Lesbianism; female homosexuality. [from 18th c.]

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ sarcasms n
sarkasme
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice.

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑɹ.kəˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ /ˈsɑː.kəˌmɪə/ sarcomeres n
sarkomer
The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle.

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ sarcophagi sarcophaguses sarcophagusses n
sarkofag
A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ sardines n
sardin
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.
(obsolete) carnelian.
(figurative) Someone packed or crammed into a small space.

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ more sardonic most sardonic adj
bitter
Scornfully mocking or cynical.

sarong /səˈɹɑŋ/ /səˈɹɒŋ/ /səˈɹɔŋ/ sarongs n
sarong
A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ satchels n
ransel skulderveske
A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ satellites n
satelitt
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]

satiate /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ v
mette tilfredsstille

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ satires n
satire
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ satisfactions n
oppreisning tilfredsstillelse

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ more satisfactory most satisfactory adj
tilfredsstillende fullgod fyllestgjørende tilstrekkelig
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
tilfredsstille
(ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ satraps n
satrap
(historical) A governor of a Persian province.

saturate /ˈsæt͡ʃəˌɹeɪt/ v
gjennomvæte
(transitive) To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid).
mette
(transitive, chemistry) To satisfy the affinity of; to cause a substance to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold.

sauce /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ sauces n
saus
A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ saucepans n
kasserolle gryte
(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ saucers n
tallerken
An object round and gently curved, shaped like a saucer.

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ saucier sauciest adj
frekk
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
Impudently bold; pert.
dristig
Mildly erotic.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ saunas n
badstue
A room or a house designed for heat sessions.

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ saunters n
spasertur
A leisurely walk or stroll.

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ v
slentre
To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ sausages n
pølse
A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ more savage most savage adj
vill
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
barbarisk
Barbaric; not civilized.
rasende
Fierce and ferocious.
brutal grusom
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ v
slakte
(figuratively) To criticise vehemently.

savagery /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/ savageries n
grusomhet
(countable) A violent act of cruelty.
brutalitet villskap
Savages collectively; the world of savages.

savanna /səˈvænə/ savannas n
savanne
A tropical grassland with scattered trees

save /seɪv/ saves n
redning
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.

save /seɪv/ v
spare
To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
(intransitive) To economize or avoid waste.
(transitive, gambling, slang, archaic) To make an agreement to give (some amount of money) to a fellow gambler if one wins, and to receive that amount from them if they win, as a form of hedging.
To put aside, to avoid.
lagre
(transitive, intransitive, computing, video games) To write a file to disk or other storage medium.
lagre spare
(transitive) To store for future use.

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ savours n
aroma lukt smak
The specific taste or smell of something.
nytelse smak
A distinctive sensation.

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ v
smake
(intransitive) To possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality.
nyte
(transitive) To appreciate, enjoy or relish something.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] saws n
sag
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
sage
(transitive) To cut (something) with a saw.
(intransitive) To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.
(intransitive) To be cut with a saw.

sawmill sawmills n
sagbruk
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ saxophones n
saksofon
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.

say /seɪ/ v
si
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.

say goodbye v
si adjø ta adjø ta avskjed ta farvel
(literal sense) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving.

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ scabbards n
skjede slire
The sheath of a sword.

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ scaffoldings n
stillas
A temporary modular system of tubes (or formerly wood) forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

scalability scalabilities n
skalerbarhet
The property of being scalable.

scale model scale models n
skalamodell
A three-dimensional copy or representation of something in which all parts have dimensions in the same proportion to that of the original.

scales /skeɪlz/ n
vekt

scam /skæm/ scams n
bondefangeri
A fraudulent deal.

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
scandium
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ scapegoats n
syndebukk
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ scars n
arr
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ scarecrows n
fugleskremsel
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]

scared /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ [skɛɚd] more scared most scared scareder scaredest adj
redd skremt
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

scaredy-cat scaredy-cats n
reddhare
A coward; a person who is easily frightened or high-strung and easily scared.

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ scarfs scarves n
skjerf
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ scarlets n
skarlagen
A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
skummel
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
strø
(transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.

scene /siːn/ scenes n
scene
The location of an event that attracts attention.

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ sceptres n
septer
(British spelling) An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ schizoids n
schizoid

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ schizoid personality disorders n
schizoid personlighetsforstyrrelse
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal, flat affect, very few, if any, close friends or personal relationships, excessive preoccupation with fantasy and insensitivity to prevailing social norms and conventions.

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ schizophrenias n
schizofreni
(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.

scholar's mate scholar's mates n
skolematten
(chess) The checkmate which occurs shortly after the opening, when the white queen checkmates by taking the black pawn on f7 (or the black queen taking the white pawn on f2), protected by a bishop on c4 (or c5).

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ schools n
skole
(North America) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.
An art movement, a community of artists.
(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ v
skole skolere lære opp utdanne
(transitive) To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).

school band school bands n
skolekorps
A musical ensemble associated with a school, not necessarily a musical school; e.g. marching band.

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ schooners n
skonnert
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ sciences n
vitenskap
(countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill. [from 14th c.]
(uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. [from 14th c.]
(now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]
(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. [from 18th c.]

scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/ more scientific most scientific adj
vitenskapelig
Of, or having to do with science.

scientificity scientificities n
vitenskaplighet
The quality or state of being scientific.

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ scions n
etterkommer
A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
ætling
The heir to a throne.
podekvist skudd
(botany) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ v
klippe
(transitive) To cut using, or as if using, scissors.

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ scissors n
saks
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
skjenne skjelle
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ scooters n
scooter
A motorscooter; a small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ scorpions n
skorpion
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

scour /skaʊɹ/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ v
skrubbe skure
(transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
finkjemme
(transitive) To search an area thoroughly.

scourge /skɜɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ [skɔɹd͡ʒ] scourges n
svøpe
(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.

scratch card scratch cards n
skrapelodd
(gambling) A lottery ticket containing sections covered with an opaque waxy film which may be removed by scratching to reveal symbols that show whether or not a prize has been won.

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ scrawnier scrawniest adj
radmager skranglet skrant skrinn tynn
Thin, malnourished, and weak.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
skrike hyle
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, shout outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ screes n
talus ur
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

screech owl screech owls n
lundugle
Any New World owl of genus Megascops.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] screens n
skjerm
The informational viewing area of electronic devices, where output is displayed.

screen capture screen captures n
skjermskudd skjermutklipp skjermutskrift
A picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot.

screen printing n
serigrafi silketrykk
A printing technique in which ink is forced through a woven mesh with an ink-blocking stencil on it.

screw /skɹuː/ screws n
skrue
A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
(slang, derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.

screwdriver screwdrivers n
skrutrekker skrujern
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ scrota scrotums n
pung
(anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most mammals.

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
skrubbe
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening

scrump /ˈskɹʌmp/ v
epleslang slang
To steal fruit, especially apples, from a garden or orchard.

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
granske
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ /ˈskɹuːʔ.n̩.i/ scrutinies n
ettersyn finlesing granskning
Intense study of someone or something.

scull /skʌl/ sculls n
singelsculler
A small rowing boat, for one person.

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ scurvies n
skjørbuk
(disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ scythes n
ljå
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath. [before 10th century]
(historical) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
(cartomancy) The tenth Lenormand card.

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ seas n
hav sjø
The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

sea cucumber sea cucumbers n
sjøpølse
An echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, with an elongated body and leathery skin.

sea lily sea lilies n
sjølilje
Any of several stalked crinoids, which use the stalk to fix themselves in the bottom of the sea.

sea stack /ˈsi ˌstæk/ /ˈsiː ˌstæk/ sea stacks n
staur
(chiefly, Britain, geology) A pillar of rock that rises from the ocean, formed by surrounding softer ground eroding away.

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ sea urchins n
sjøpiggsvin kråkebolle
Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seaborgium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Sg) with atomic number 106

seadog seadogs n
sjøbjørn
A sailor accustomed to the sea.

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ seafoods n
sjømat
Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

seal /siːl/ seals n
sel
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
forsegling
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
segl
A tight closure, secure against leakage.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
lete
(intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.

search engine search engines n
søkemotor
(computing) An application that searches for, and retrieves, data based on some criteria, especially one that searches the Internet for documents containing specified words.

seaside resort seaside resorts n
badeby
A coastal location specialising in catering for holidays (vacations).

season /ˈsiː.zən/ seasons n
årstid
A part of a year when something particular happens.
(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

season /ˈsiː.zən/ v
krydre smaksette
(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.
modnes
(intransitive) To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.

seat /siːt/ seats n
sete
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
The location of a governing body.
(figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.

seat belt seat belts n
sikkerthetsbelt sikkerhetsbelte
A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
andre
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
sekundant støtte
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
støtte
One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
sekund
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ seconds n
feilvare
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
sekund
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).

second fiddle second fiddles n
andrefiolin annenfiolin
(music) A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
(music) The person playing second fiddle.

second lieutenant second lieutenants n
fenrik sekondløytnant
The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.

second-hand smoke n
passiv røyking
The smoke from cigarettes, especially in an enclosed environment, in which any individual, including non-smokers could breathe.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ more secret most secret adj
hemmelig skjult
Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ secrets n
hemmelighet
(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret police n
hemmelig politi
A police force operating in secrecy and outside the normal boundaries of law and hidden from the public, usually in support of a totalitarian government's political policies to suppress political dissent through the use of methods including intimidation, violence, and surveillance. [1823]

secret service secret services n
sikkerhetstjeneste
A governmental agency that deals with espionage and other acts of secrecy.

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] secretaries n
sekretær
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ v
tvangsinnlegge
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) To commit (a person) to a hospital for mental health treatment as an involuntary patient. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ more secure most secure securer securest adj
sikker
Free from attack or danger; protected.
Free from the danger of theft; safe.
Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.
Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.

securely /səˈkjɔːli/ /səˈkjɝli/ /səˈkjʊəli/ /səˈkjʊɹli/ more securely most securely adv
sikkert
(manner) In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] securities n
gjeldsbrev obligasjon sikkerhet sikkerhetstjeneste

sedimentary rock sedimentary rocks n
avsetningsbergarter sedimentær bergart
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the deposition of either the weathered remains of other rocks, the results of biological activity, or precipitation from solution.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
se
(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
forstå skjønne
(figuratively) To understand.

seek /siːk/ v
lete søke
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ /ˈsiːkə/ seekers n
søker
One who seeks.

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ seesaws n
dumphuske
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ v
dumpe
(intransitive) To use a seesaw.
svinge
(intransitive, by extension) To fluctuate.

sei whale sei whales n
seihval
A whale of the rorqual family (Balaenoptera borealis).

seize /siːz/ v
gripe
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

seize the day v
gripe dagen
(idiomatic) To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] seizures n
inndragning
The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
krampe
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ more seldom most seldom seldomer seldomest adv
sjelden
Infrequently, rarely.

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ seleniums n
selen
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ selenologies n
selenologi
(chiefly) The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies.

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ selfs selves n
selv
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).

self-control /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ self-controls n
selvkontroll
The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower.

self-educated v
autodidakt selvlært
having learned without the direction of a teacher

self-image self-images n
selvbilde
A person's own view of themselves and their own character and worth.

self-inflicted adj
selvpåført
Inflicted by oneself.

self-portrait self-portraits n
selvportrett
The bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ selfies n
selfie sjølvi
(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

sell /sɛl/ v
selge
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
bli solgt få solgt
(ergative) To be sold.

sell like hot cakes v
selge som hakka møkk selge som varmt hvetebrød
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be sold in large numbers quickly.

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ semantics n
semantikk
The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

semen /ˈsiːmən/ semens n
sæd
A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
halv-
half

semi-official adj
offisiøs
Having some degree of official authority.

semi-trailer truck semi-trailer trucks n
semitrailer
A tractor-trailer or big rig, consisting of a semi-trailer and a semitruck pulling it.

semiannual adj
halv årlig
Biannual: occurring twice a year

semipalmated sandpiper semipalmated sandpipers n
sandsnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris pusilla)

semla /ˈsɛmlə/ semlas n
fastelavnsbolle
A pastry with a cream and almond paste filling, traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ semolinas n
semule
Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ senates n
senat
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

send /sɛnd/ v
sende
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ senses n
sans
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ more sensitive most sensitive adj
følsom
Responsive to stimuli.

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] sentences n
setning
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied, and, in modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
dømme
To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.

sentry-box sentry-boxes n
skilderhus
A booth erected to provide rudimentary shelter to a sentry on his/her post.

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsep.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ v
avsondre skille
(transitive) To cause (things or people) to be separate.

separately /ˈsɛpəɹətli/ /ˈsɛpɹətli/ adv
særskilt
In a separate manner; not together; apart.

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ sequences n
følge
(mathematics) An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.

sequester /səˈkwɛs.tə/ /səˈkwɛs.tɚ/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
sekvestrere
To separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ seraphim seraphims seraphs n
seraf
(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. They are the 5th-highest order of angels in Jewish angelology.

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ more serene most serene serener serenest adj
fredelig
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ serfs n
leilending livegen
A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.

serfdom serfdoms n
livegenskap
The feudal system that includes serfs.

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ sergeants n
sersjant
The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ series serieses n
serie
A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
rekke
(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums \sum_{i=1}^n{a_i} of a given sequence ai.

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ serifs n
serif
(typography) A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

serious /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹɪ.əs/ more serious most serious adj
alvorlig seriøs
Important; weighty; not insignificant

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ more seriously most seriously adv
seriøst serr
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.
Gravely; deeply; very much.
Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation.
Used to call back to a previous point, in disbelief or for emphasis.
(informal) In an extreme or major way; majorly

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ sermons n
preken
Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.

serous more serous most serous adj
serøs
(medicine) Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ serpents n
slange
(now, literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
servere
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15thc.]
tjene
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13thc.]

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ servers n
tjener server
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ services n
gudstjeneste
A religious rite or ritual.

service tree service trees n
edelrogn
(botany) Either of two rare Old World deciduous trees, Sorbus domestica or Sorbus torminalis.

serviceberry serviceberries n
blåheggslekta
(North America) Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.

sesame /ˈsiːsəm/ /ˈsɛsəm/ /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/ sesames n
sesam
The seed of this plant.

set /sɛt/ v
sette stille plassere putte
(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
sette stille bestemme fastlegge introdusert justere
(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
dekke
(transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
stille opp
(transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
gå ned
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.

set off v
gå av
(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.

set theory set theories n
mengdelære
(mathematics) The mathematical theory of sets.

sett /sɛt/ setts n
grevlinghi
The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger.

settlement agreement settlement agreements n
forlik forliksavtale
(legal) A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] sevens n
sjutall syvtall
The digit/figure 7 or an occurrence thereof.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
sju syv
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

seven deadly sins n
syv dødssynder
(Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
sytten
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
syttende
The ordinal form of the number seventeen.

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
sytti
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.

seventy-nine numeral
syttini
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-eight and preceding eighty.

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
flere fler
Consisting of a number more than two but not very many. [from 17th c.]

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
sy
(transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
(intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.

sewing circle sewing circles n
syklubb
A social meeting of women who congregate to sew and talk together.

sewing machine sewing machines n
symaskin
Any mechanical or electromechanical device used to stitch cloth or other material; normally uses two threads to form lock stitches

sex /sɛks/ sexes n
kjønn
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
sex
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.

sex economy n
seksualøkonomi

sex offender sex offenders n
sexforbryter
Somebody who has committed a crime of a sexual nature.

sex position sex positions n
samleiestilling
Any of the physical positions adopted for sexual intercourse.

sex toy sex toys n
sexleketøy
Any physical object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure.
A person willing to provide sexual pleasure to another at their beckoning.

sexology sexologies n
sexologi
The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.

sextant /ˈsɛk.stənt/ sextants n
sekstant
(nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ sextons n
klokker
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

sexual orientation sexual orientations n
seksuell leggning
One's tendencies of sexual attraction, considered as a whole.

sexual reproduction n
kjønnet formering seksuell reproduksjon
The process whereby a new organism is created by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

sexuality /sɛksjuˈælɪti/ /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ sexualities n
seksualitet
The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.

sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ /ˈsɛk.sɪ/ sexier sexiest adj
sexy kjønnslig seksuell
Having sex appeal; attractive.
sexy
(of a thing or concept) Intriguing, appealing, likely to excite interest.

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ shackles n
jern
(usually, in the plural) A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.

shade /ʃeɪd/ shades n
skygge
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ shadows n
skygge
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

shadow government shadow governments n
skyggeregjering
(political science) A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.

shag /ʃæɡ/ shags n
knull
(slang, vulgar) An act of sex.

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
knulle
(UK, Ireland, transitive, vulgar, _, slang) To have sex with.

shah /ʃɑː/ shahs n
sjah
A king of Persia or Iran.

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
riste
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
handhilse
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
riste shake
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.

shall /ʃ(ə)/ /ʃəl/ /ˈʃæl/ v
skal
Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.
skulle
Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.
Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ shallots n
sjalottløk
Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallower shallowest adj
grunn
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
Extending not far downward.

shame /ʃeɪm/ shames n
skam
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

shame on you interjection
fy skam skam deg
An expression of disapproval.

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ more shameful most shameful adj
skamfull
Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

shaming /ˈʃeɪm.ɪŋ/ shamings n
skampåføring
The activity by which somebody is shamed.

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ shampoos n
sjampo
A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.
An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.

shank /ʃæŋk/ shanks n
legg
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ v
dele
To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
To divide and distribute.

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ sharks n
hai
(ichthyology) A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adj
skarp spiss
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
skarp smart
(colloquial) Intelligent.
-iss
(music) Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
skarp
Sudden and intense.
spiss skarp
(obsolete) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.

sharp-shinned hawk sharp-shinned hawks n
tverrhalehauk
Accipiter striatus, the smallest hawk to reside in USA and Canada, which preys on songbirds.

sharp-tailed sandpiper sharp-tailed sandpipers n
spisshalesnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris acuminata)

shashlik shashliks n
sjasjlyk
A form of shish kebab, originally made of marinated lamb meat.

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
barbere
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ [ʃɒːɫ] shawls n
sjal
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
hun
(personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.

she- prefix
hun hun- hunn hunn-
A female, usually an animal.

she-bear she-bears n
binne
A female bear (as opposed to a he-bear, male bear).

sheaf /ʃiːf/ sheafs sheaves n
nek
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
knippe nek
(mathematics) An abstract construct in topology that associates data to the open sets of a topological space, together with well-defined restrictions from larger to smaller open sets, subject to the condition that compatible data on overlapping open sets corresponds, via the restrictions, to a unique datum on the union of the open sets.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ shears n
bøylesaks
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
klipp
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
(mathematics) A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
klippe
To remove the fleece from a sheep etc. by clipping.
To cut the hair of (a person).
(physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
(mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
(figurative) To deprive of property; to fleece.

sheatfish sheatfish sheatfishes n
gjedde
The wels catfish (Silurus glanis), a catfish, the largest freshwater fish in Europe.

sheathe /ʃið/ /ʃiːð/ v
stikke i sliren
(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ sheep sheeps n
sau får
(countable, chiefly, Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).

sheepdog sheepdogs n
fårehund
A breed of dog, used for herding sheep.

sheesh /ʃiːʃ/ interjection
jøss jøsses
(euphemistic) An expression of exasperation.

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ sheriffs n
lensmann sheriff
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.

shield /ʃiːld/ shields n
skjold
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
(heraldry) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
skjold skjerm vern
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

shield /ʃiːld/ v
skjerme verne
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ v
skimre skimra
(intransitive) To shine tremulously or intermittently; to gleam faintly.

shinbone shinbones n
skinneben
(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ v
lyse
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.

ship /ʃɪp/ ships n
skip
(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ shippings n
fraktutgifter
The cost of sending an item or package via postal or carrier services.

shipyard shipyards n
verft
A place where ships are built and repaired.

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ shirts n
skjorte
An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
dritt! faen! skitt!
(vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

shit /ʃɪt/ shits n
dritt skit
(countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
dritt
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Rubbish; worthless matter.
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Nonsense; bullshit.
(countable, vulgar, colloquial) A nasty, despicable person, used particularly of men.

shits /ʃɪts/ n
diaré
(colloquial, vulgar) .

shitting /ˈʃɪtɪŋ/ adj
jævla
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it modifies; same as fucking.

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ v
skjelve
To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
(nautical, transitive) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

shoal /ʃəʊl/ shoals n
sandbanke
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ shoddier shoddiest adj
slurvet slurvete
Of poor quality or construction

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ shoen shoes shoon n
sko
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
sko
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ shoehorns n
skohorn
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place. This reduces discomfort and damage to the back of the shoe. By slipping it into the back of the shoe behind the heel, the user prevents the heel from squashing down the back of the shoe and causing difficulty; instead the heel slides down the smooth shoehorn, which then comes out easily once the foot is in place.

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ shoelaces n
skolisse
A lace used for fastening a shoe.

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
trekk unna
(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
skyte
To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

shoot oneself in the foot v
skyte seg selv i foten skyte seg i foten
(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

shoot the moon v
storeslem
(card games) To achieve the lowest or highest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
handle shoppe
(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

shoplifting shopliftings n
butikktyveri
(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift.

shopping list shopping lists n
handleliste
A list, written on e.g. a piece of paper, of items that need to be bought.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] shorter shortest adj
kort
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
Having little duration.

short circuit short circuits n
kortslutning
(electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.

short film short films n
kortfilm
Any motion picture not long enough to be considered a feature film.

short-billed dowitcher short-billed dowitchers n
kortnebbekkasinsnipe
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus griseus

short-eared owl short-eared owls n
jordugle
A species of owl, Asio flammeus.

short-toed snake eagle short-toed snake eagles n
slangeørn
Circaetus gallicus, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ shotguns n
hagle
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/ v
skulle
(informal) With verbs such as 'see' or 'hear', usually in the second person, used to point out something remarkable in either a good or bad way.
Will be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the stated thing will happen or be true in the future.
Used to express what the speaker would do in another person's situation, as a means of giving a suggestion or recommendation.
burde
(auxiliary) Ought to; expressing expectation.

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ shoulders n
skulder
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
skulder aksel
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

shoulder blade shoulder blades n
skapula
Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ shouts n
rop
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
rope
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
vise
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
(transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
(intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

show one's true colors v
stikke hestehoven fram vise sin sanne natur
To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ showcases n
PR-jippo
A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ showers n
dusj
An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
dusje
To bathe using a shower.

showerhead showerheads n
dusjhode
A perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns.

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ shrewder shrewdest adj
skarpsindig
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ shrikes n
varsler
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ shrines n
helgenskrin skrin
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
krympe
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ shrubs n
busk
A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] shudders n
skrekkblandet fryd

shun /ʃʌn/ v
sky unngå
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
hold kjeft hold munn hold tåta kjeft kjeften
(highly, _, impolite, dismissal) Stop talking, crying, etc.
det mener du ikke
(colloquial, ) I don't believe it!, no way!

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
holde kjeft ti stille
(ergative, often, imperative) Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise.

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ shuttles n
skyttel
(weaving) A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.
skytteltrafikk
A transport service (such as a bus or train) that goes back and forth between two or more places.

shy /ʃaɪ/ more shy most shy shier shiest shyer shyest adj
sjenert
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ siblings n
søsken
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

sibyl /ˈsɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɪ.bɫ̩] sibyls n
sibylle
A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.

sick /sɪk/ sicker sickest adj
syke
(less common in the, _, UK) In poor health; ill.
(colloquial) Mentally unstable, disturbed.

sick man of Europe pn
Europas syke mann
(archaic, politics) Ottoman Empire.

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ sickles n
sigd
(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ sides n
side kant
A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
side
A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
A region in a specified position with respect to something.
One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
lag
One set of competitors in a game.

side cap side caps n
båtlue
A foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted.

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
kinnskjegg
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ sieges n
beleiring
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

sieve /sɪv/ sieves n
sikt sil såld
A device with a mesh bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

sieve /sɪv/ v
sikte sålde

sigh /saɪ/ v
sukke
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
(intransitive) To make a sound like sighing.
(transitive) To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.

sigil /ˈsɪd͡ʒəl/ /ˈsɪd͡ʒɪl/ sigils n
segl
A seal, signature or signet.

sign /saɪn/ signs n
skilt
A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.

sign /saɪn/ v
signere
(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]

sign language sign languages n
tegnspråk
(uncountable) Sign languages (sense 1) considered collectively.

sign up v
melde på

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ signatures n
underskrift signatur
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ interjection
hysj! stille!
(imperative) Be silent.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ silences n
ro taushet togn
The absence of any sound.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
roe
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.

silencer silencers n
lyddemper
An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ more silent most silent silenter silentest adj
stum
(pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ more silently most silently adv
stille
In a silent manner; making no noise.

silicic acid silicic acids n
kiselsyre
(chemistry) any of a range of compounds, being hydrates of silica; they form silicates having complex polymeric structures

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ silicons n
silisium
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

silk /sɪlk/ silks n
silke
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
(colloquial) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel.
(circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.
(horse racing, usually, in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ silkworms n
silkeorm
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

sill /sɪl/ sills n
vinduskarm
(architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.

silly /ˈsɪli/ sillier silliest adj
fjollete tullete
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ silos n
silo
(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
(agriculture) From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ silvers n
sølv
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
(collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.

silverweed silverweeds n
gåsemure
Any of several species of low-growing flowering plants, the leaves of which are silvery underneath, some now assigned to the genus Argentina, most previously assigned to genus Potentilla.

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] similarities n
likhet
Closeness of appearance to something else.

simper /ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/ v
glis
(intransitive) To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ simpletons n
enfoldig
(pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

simplified /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/ more simplified most simplified adj
forenkla forenklet
Made more simple; having its complexity reduced.

simplify /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
forenkles
(transitive) To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ more simply most simply adv
ganske enkelt intet mindre enn rett og slett
(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
samtidig samstundes
Happening at the same moment.

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
samtidig
Occurring at the same time.

sin /sɪn/ sins n
synd
(theology) A violation of God's will or religious law.
A misdeed or wrong.

since /sɪns/ conjunction
ettersom fordi
Because.

sine /saɪn/ sines n
sinus
(trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪn.ə.kjʊɹ/ sinecures n
sinekyre
A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ more sinful most sinful adj
syndig
Having sinned; guilty of sin.
Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil

sing /si(ː)ŋ/ /sɪŋ/ v
synge
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
svi
(transitive) To burn slightly.

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ singers n
sanger sangerinne
A person who sings, often professionally.

singing voice singing voices n
sangstemme
A person's voice when singing.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
enkelt
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.

single parent single parents n
aleineforelder aleneforelder
A parent who is the only guardian of offspring.

singsong /ˈsɪŋsɒŋ/ singsongs n
allsang
A piece of verse with a simple, song-like rhythm.
An informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ singulars n
entall
(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

sinicization sinicizations n
sinifisering
The act, action, or result of sinicizing.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
synke
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
senke
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.

sip /sɪp/ v
nippe
(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ sissies n
Pyse
(pejorative, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ sisters sistren n
søster
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ sister-in-laws sisters-in-law n
svigerinne
The sister of one's spouse.
(less common) Co-sister-in-law: The wife of one's sibling-in-law.
The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.

sit /sɪt/ v
sitte
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
(intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.

sit down v
sette seg
sette
(intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

site map site maps n
sidekart sideoversikt
A webpage that lists the contents and shows the structure of a website, to aid in navigation.

situation /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ situations n
situasjon
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.

six /sɪks/ sixes n
seks
The digit or figure 6.

six /sɪks/ numeral
seks
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This many dots: (••••••).

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
seksten
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
sekstende
The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] adj
sjette
The ordinal form of the number six.

sixth sense sixth senses n
sjette sans
Extrasensory perception; the ability to sense things by means other than the known bodily senses.

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
seksti
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.

sixty-five numeral
sekstifem
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-four and preceding sixty-six.

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ numeral
niogseksti
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-eight and preceding seventy.

sixty-six numeral
sekstiseks
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-five and preceding sixty-seven.

size /saɪz/ sizes n
størrelse
The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. [from 15th c.]
A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing. [from 16th c.]

skald /skæld/ /skɔːld/ skalds n
skald
(historical) A Nordic poet of the Viking Age.

skateboard skateboards n
rullebrett
(sports, recreation) A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ skeleta skeletons n
skjelett
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.

skeleton key skeleton keys n
universalnøkkel
A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks.

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ skepticisms n
skeptisisme
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

sketchy /ˈskɛt͡ʃi/ sketchier sketchiest adj
tvilsom
(North America, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ skis n
ski
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.

ski jumping n
skihopping
A winter sport in which skiers ski down a take-off ramp and attempt to jump as far as possible.

ski lift ski lifts n
skiheis
A device that transports skiers up a mountain.

skijoring n
skikjøring

skill /skɪl/ skills n
ferdighet dyktighet evne dugleik dyktigheit ferdigheit
Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] more skillful most skillful adj
skikket
Possessing skill; skilled.

skim /skɪm/ v
skumlese skumme
(transitive) To read quickly, skipping some detail.

skimp /skɪmp/ v
knipe spinke
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
spinke
(intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

skin /skɪn/ skins n
hud skinn ham
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
hud
(countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
(countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.

skinny dip v
nakenbade
To swim naked.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ skirts n
skjørt
An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.
The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.

skirting board skirting boards n
golvlist
(UK, AU, NZ, finish carpentry, interior decorating) A panel, normally made of wood, between the floor and the interior wall of a structure, or placed in a position that is subject to repeated knocks

skull /skʌl/ skulls n
hovudskalle skult
(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
daudinghovud daudingskalle
These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.

skunk /skʌŋk/ skunks n
stinkdyr skunk
Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

sky /skaɪ/ skies n
himmel
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.

sky blue more sky blue most sky blue adj
lyseblå
Of a vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ skyscrapers n
skyskraper
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors.

slab /slæb/ slabs n
steinhelle
A paving stone; a flagstone.

slag /slæɡ/ slags n
slagg
Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
ludder
Hard aggregate remaining as a residue from blast furnaces, sometimes used as a surfacing material.
(UK, Irish, slang, derogatory) A prostitute or promiscuous woman; a slut.

slag off v
slenge dritt
(British, Irish, Australia, slang, transitive) To talk insultingly to or about someone or something; usually one who is not present.

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ slaloms n
slalåm
(countable, sports) A course used for the sport of slalom.

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ v
kjøre slalåm stå slalåm
(intransitive) To race in a slalom.

slam /slæm/ v
slå til
(transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

slap /slæp/ slaps n
ørefik en over kjeften
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

slap /slæp/ v
fike slå
(transitive) To give a slap to.

slate /sleɪt/ slates n
skifer skiferstein
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
slakte
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
massakrere slakte
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.

slave /sleɪv/ slaves n
slave trell
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
slave
(BDSM) A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually and/or personally) serving one or more masters or mistresses.
A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ slaveries n
slaveri

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ sledgehammers n
slegge
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ sleeps n
søvn
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
sove
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.

sleep over v
overnatte natte over
To spend the night as a guest in someone's home.

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ sleeping bags n
sovepose
A padded or insulated bag large enough to surround the whole body and which keeps the user warm while sleeping, used as a substitute for bedclothes.

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ sleepier sleepiest adj
søvnig døsig trøtt
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

sleet /sliːt/ sleets n
sludd
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Northeast US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.

sleet /sliːt/ v
sluddvær
(impersonal, of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.

sleeve /sliːv/ sleeves n
erme
The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]

slender-billed gull slender-billed gulls n
smalnebbmåke
Chroicocephalus genei, a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean.

sleuth /sluːθ/ sleuths n
detektiv
A detective.
blodhund
(archaic) A sleuthhound; a bloodhound.

slice /slaɪs/ v
å skjære
(transitive) To cut into slices.

slide /slaɪd/ slides n
ras
The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.
sleide
A valve that works by sliding, such as in a trombone.

slide /slaɪd/ v
gli skli
(ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
(intransitive, slang) To go; to move from one place or to another.
gli
(intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.

sliding door sliding doors n
skyvedør
A door that opens and closes by sliding to the side; sometimes one of a pair.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ slings n
fatle
(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
slynge
To throw with a sling.

slip /slɪp/ v
gli skli
(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ slippers n
tøffel
A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

slob /slɒb/ slobs n
slask
(informal, derogatory) A lazy and slovenly or obese person.

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ sloes n
slåpetorn

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ slopes n
bakke skråning nedoverbakke oppoverbakke
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
helling stigning
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.

slosh /slɑʃ/ /slɒʃ/ v
plaske skvalpe skvulpe
(intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/, /slɒθ/ sloths n
latskap lediggang
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
dovendyr
(countable) A herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.

slough /slaʊ/ /sluː/ sloughs n
gjørmehull myr
(British) A muddy or marshy area.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ slower slowest adj
langsom
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ more slowly most slowly slowlier slowliest adv
sakte langsomt
(manner) At a slow pace.

slowness slownesses n
langsomhet
The quality or state of being slow.

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ sluices n
sluse
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.

slum /slʌm/ slums n
slum
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ slumbers n
dorme slumre
A very light state of sleep, almost awake.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ v
sløve
(intransitive) To be inactive or negligent.

slush /slʌʃ/ slushes n
slaps sørpe
Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.

slut /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ sluts n
ludder tøs
(vulgar, often, _, derogatory) A sexually promiscuous woman.

slutty /ˈslʌti/ sluttier sluttiest adj
skjøgete
(informal) Of, resembling, or suitable for, a slut.

sly /slaɪ/ slier sliest slyer slyest adj
slu sleip
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
slu
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
listig slu
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle

sly as a fox adj
slu som en rev
(simile) Very sly, very cunning.

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] smaller smallest adj
liten
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
liten ung
(figuratively, incomparable) Young, as a child.

small talk n
småprat
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ smartphones n
smarttelefon
A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ smegmas n
smegma
A whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans penis and foreskin or in the vulva.

smell /smɛl/ v
lukte
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
lukte stinke
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
smetana
A form of soured cream or crème fraîche from Central and Eastern Europe.

smew /ˈsmjuː/ smews n
lappfiskand
A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ smiles n
smil
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ smileys smilies n
smilefjes smiley

smithsonite smithsonites n
sinkspat smithsonitt
(mineral) A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO3, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ v
røyke
(transitive) To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.
(intransitive) To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.
(transitive) To preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke.

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ smokers n
røykeri
(informal, dated) An informal social gathering for men only, at which smoking tobacco is allowed.

smug /smʌɡ/ smugger smuggest adj
selvgod
Irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.

snack /snæk/ snacks n
matbit
A light meal.

snake /sneɪk/ snakes n
stakefjær
A tool for unclogging plumbing.

sneak /sniːk/ sneaks n
snik
A cheat; a con artist.

sneak /sniːk/ v
snike
(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ sneakers n
joggesko
(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ v
hånflire
(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn

sneeze /sniːz/ v
nyse
(intransitive) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ [ˈsnɪpɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] snippets n
snutt
A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ snitches n
sladrehank
(slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
sladre
(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ snivels n
grining klynk snufs tuting
The act of snivelling.
snørr
Nasal mucus; snot.

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ v
snufse
(intransitive) To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
bære seg klynke snufse tute
(pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
snorke
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snot /snɒt/ snots n
snørr
(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.
snørrunge
(slang, countable) A contemptible child.

snotty snottier snottiest adj
snørret
Running or dirtied with snot.

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ snouts n
tryne
The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] snows n
snø sne snøfall
(uncountable) The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.
snø sne
(uncountable) Any similar frozen form of a gas or liquid.
(countable) A snowfall; a blanket of frozen, crystalline water.
(uncountable) A shade of the color white.
(uncountable) The moving pattern of random dots displayed on a television, etc., when no transmission signal is being received.
(uncountable, slang) Cocaine.
Marine snow
(informal, plural) Snow tires.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] v
snø
(impersonal) To have snow fall from the sky.

snow bunting snow buntings n
snøspurv
A finch, Plectrophenax nivalis, having white plumage, widely distributed in northern latitudes.

snow goose snow geese n
snøgås
A goose of the species Chen caerulescens, native to North America.

snow leopard snow leopards n
snøleopard
A large feline mammal, Panthera uncia (syn. Uncia uncia), native to mountain ranges of central Asia.

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ snowballs n
snøball
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

snowball fight snowball fights n
snøballkrig
A scuffle or play fight whose object is to hit opponents with snowballs.

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ snowbirds n
vinterjunko
A bird, Junco hyemalis, the dark-eyed junco.

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ snowflakes n
snøfnugg
A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ snowmen n
snømann
A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).

snowmobile snowmobiles n
snøscooter snøskuter
(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ snowstorms n
snøstorm
Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

snowy owl snowy owls n
snøugle
A large, white, nomadic Arctic owl, Bubo scandiacus.

snuff /snʌf/ v
slukke
To extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ more so most so adj
så
As what was or will be mentioned.
(dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.
så slik
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adv
så
To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
Very much.
så slik
In a particular manner.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ conjunction
så slik
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
så
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
slik
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ interjection
så slik
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
så
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

so long interjection
ha det
(informal) Goodbye; a valediction used when leaving or departing from a person or place.

so what interjection
hva så?
(colloquial, rhetorical question, impolite) A reply to an unimportant or irrelevant statement, indicating indifference on the part of the speaker.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
passe
(informal) Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ soaps n
såpe såpa
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

soap dish soap dishes n
såpeskål
A dish-like container to hold a bar of soap, often mounted to the wall of a bathroom.

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ sobbings n
snufsing
Act of one who sobs; a crying or weeping.

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ more social most social adj
sosial
Of or relating to society.
(Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ socials n
sosialen
(British, colloquial, with definite article) Ellipsis of social security.
(US, colloquial) Ellipsis of social security number.

social democracy social democracies n
sosialdemokrati
(political) A moderate political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a democratic society and a liberal democracy such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry.

social group social groups n
sosialgruppe
A collection of humans or animals who share certain characteristics, interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity.

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ socialisms n
sosialisme
(Marxism-Leninism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.
Any of a group of later political philosophies such democratic socialism and social democracy which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ sociologies n
sosiologi
A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ socks sox n
sokk
A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

sock puppet sock puppets n
sokkedukke
A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ sockets n
kontakt stikkontakt
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ sodiums n
natrium
The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

sodium benzoate sodium benzoates n
natriumbenzoat
(chemistry) The sodium salt of benzoic acid.

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ softer softest adj
forsiktig
myk svak
Easily giving way under pressure.
myk
(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
svak
(slang) Lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy.
bløt
(of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.

soft drink soft drinks n
brus
Any non-alcoholic drink that is carbonated, and usually also sweet. (In this sense, juice, milk, tea and coffee are not soft drinks.)

soft porn n
mykporno
soft-core pornography

soften /ˈsɑf(t)ən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔf(t)ən/ v
bløtgjøre
(transitive) To make something soft or softer.

softhearted more softhearted most softhearted adj
bløthjertet
Easily moved to sorrow or pity.

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
programvare
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] soils n
jordsmonn
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.

sol /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ sols n
marsdøgn
(astronomy) A solar day on the planet Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ solaces n
trøst
A source of comfort or consolation.

solar cell solar cells n
solcelle
A semiconductor device that converts the radiant energy of sunlight into electrical energy

solar mass solar masses n
solmasse
(astronomy) A unit, equal to the mass of the sun, used to express the mass of other stars etc. 1 M☉ = 2 × 1030 kg.

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ solar systems n
solsystem
Any collection of heavenly bodies including a star or binary star, and any lighter stars, brown dwarfs, planets, and other objects in orbit.

solar wind solar winds n
solvind
(astronomy) The outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space. Because of the high temperature of the particles of the corona, they are moving at speeds higher than the solar escape velocity.

soldering iron soldering irons n
loddebolt
A hand-held tool with a heated tip, used to melt and apply solder.

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ soldiers n
soldat
A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] adj
eneste
Only.
enslig singel
(legal) Unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] soles n
såle
(footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
sjøtunge
(fish) Solea solea, a flatfish of the family Soleidae.

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
bare
Alone; exclusively.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ more solid most solid adj
solid
(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
Hearty; filling.
(printing, dated) Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.
kraftig solid
Large in size, quantity, or value.
kompakt massiv solid
Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
sammenskriving
(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.
fast kraftig
(of volumes of materials) Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.

solitary sandpiper solitary sandpipers n
eremittsnipe
Tringa solitaria, a small wading bird.

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ solitudes n
ensomhet
Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ solstices n
solverv
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

solved adj
løst
Having a solution, having been explained or answered.

solvency solvencies n
betalingsevne
(finance) The state of having enough funds or liquid assets to pay all of one's debts; the state of being solvent.

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] solvents n
løysemiddel solvent
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

sombre tit sombre tits n
balkanmeis
Poecile lugubris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] adv
omtrent
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
noe noen

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
visse
A certain number, at least two.

something /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
noe
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
noenting noe
(colloquial, of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
det er noe råttent i kongeriket Danmark
(idiomatic) Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
av og til tidvis
On certain occasions, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
noen lunde
To a limited extent or degree; not completely.

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔməlˈjeɪ/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ sommeliers n
vinkelner
The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines; a wine steward / stewardess, a wine waiter / waitress / server.

son /sɒn/ /sʌn/ sons n
sønn
One's male offspring.
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
A familiar address to a male person from an older or otherwise more authoritative person.

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ son-in-laws sons-in-law n
måg svigersønn
The husband of one's child.

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ songs n
sang
A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.

song sparrow song sparrows n
sangspurv
Melospiza melodia, a medium-sized American sparrow.

song thrush song thrushes n
måltrost
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (Turdus philomelos).

sonless adj
sønnløs

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ sonnets n
sonett
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.

sonorous /ˈsoʊ.nə.ɹəs/ /ˈsɑːn.ɚ.əs/ /ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/ more sonorous most sonorous adj
sonor
Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.

soon /sun/ /suːn/ sooner soonest adv
snart
Within a short time; quickly.

sooner or later adv
før eller senere før eller seinere før eller siden
(set phrase) Eventually, at some undetermined time in the not-too-distant future.

soothe /suːð/ v
berolige
(transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.

soprano saxophone soprano saxophones n
sopransaksofon
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the alto saxophone but larger than the sopranino saxophone, with a range of A♭3 to E6 or similar.

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ sorceries n
trolldom
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

sordine sordines n
sordin
A mute for musical instruments. For example, the mute instrument for the violin or the damper on the pianoforte.

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ sorghums n
durra
A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ sorrier sorriest adj
lei
sørgelig
Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ interjection
unnskyld
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
sortere
(intransitive) To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.

sorta /ˈsɔɹtə/ /ˈsɔːtə/ [ˈsɔɹɾə] [ˈsɔːtə] adv
liksom på en måte
(informal)

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ soufflés n
sufflé
A baked dish made from beaten egg whites and various other ingredients.

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [so̞ːɫ] [sɒʊɫ] souls n
sjel
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
Life, energy, vigor.
A person, especially as one among many.

sound /saʊnd/ sounder soundest adj
stødig
Complete, solid, or secure.
grei
(British, Irish, slang) Good; acceptable; decent.

sound /saʊnd/ sounds n
lyd
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.

sound card sound cards n
lydkort
(computer hardware) A computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds.

sound effect sound effects n
lydeffekt
An artificially created or enhanced sound, used to accompany the action of a dramatic production, such as a film, play or video game

sound hole sound holes n
lydhull
(musical instrument) An opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.

sound wave sound waves n
lydbølge
(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

soup /sup/ /suːp/ soups n
suppe
(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.
(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.
(UK, informal, often with "the") An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ sourer sourest adj
sur
Tasting or smelling rancid.

sour cream sour creams n
rømme
Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour, often used as a condiment, or a topping for baked potatoes.

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ sources n
kilde
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
A reporter's informant.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
sør
Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ souths n
sør syd
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
(figurative) down or the negative direction
(physics) The negative or south pole of a magnet

southern lights n
sørlys
The aurora of the southern hemisphere. [from 18th c.]

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ souvenirs n
suvenir
An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] sovereignties n
suverenitet
(by extension) Of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities.

sow /saʊ/ sows swine n
purke
A female pig.
A female guinea pig.

sow /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
så
(ambitransitive) To scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).

sow thistle /saʊ θɪsl̩/ sow thistles n
tort torta turt turta
Any of the thistles in one of the genera Cicerbita and Sonchus.

soy milk soy milks n
soyamelk
(uncountable) A milky liquid made from soy beans and used as a beverage, cooking ingredient or substitute for dairy milk.

space /speɪs/ spaces n
rom
Physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
(countable, mathematics) A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). [from 20thc.]

space probe space probes n
romsonde
(space) A robotic space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit.

spacetime spacetimes n
romtid tidrom
(uncountable, physics) The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus time.
(physics) An n-dimensional continuum consisting of dimensions of both space and time. Normally spacetime is considered as having 4 dimensions (x, y, z, t), but higher-dimensional spacetimes are often encountered in theoretical physics, e.g. the 5-dimensional spacetime of Kaluza-Klein theory or the 11 dimensions of spacetime in M-theory.

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ more spacious most spacious adj
rommelig romslig
Having plenty of space; roomy.

spackle /ˈspæk.əl/ spackles n
sparkel sparkelmasse
Any powder (originally containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste, which is used to fill cracks and holes in plaster.
A plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster.

spackle /ˈspæk.əl/ v
sparkle
(intransitive) To fill cracks or holes with a spackle.

spaghetti western spaghetti westerns n
spaghetti-western
(film genre) A motion picture depicting a story of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West, but produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, notably in Italy.

spallation /spɑːleɪʃən/ /spɔːleɪʃən/ /spəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ spallations n
spallasjon
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] spams n
søppelpost
(uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
sende søppelpost
(transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To send messages repeatedly, often with disruptive effect; to flood.

spangled kookaburra spangled kookaburras n
fregnekokaburra
A kookaburra of the Aru Islands, with blue wings and tail, a white chest and belly, dark eyes, and a striking white-spotted black head, Dacelo tyro.

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ spankings n
ris
(uncountable) A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ spanners n
skiftenøkkel
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.

spark plug spark plugs n
tennplugg
The part of an internal combustion engine which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke.

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
glitre
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ sparrows n
spurv
A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.

spat /spæt/ spats n
gamasje
(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ spatulae spatulas spatulæ n
stekespade
A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.

spawner /ˈspɔnɚ/ /ˈspɔːnə/ spawners n
hunnfisk
(fishing) A female fish, often specifically a salmon, which is physiologically ready to spawn

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
snakke
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
kommunisere
(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
når man snakker om sola snakke om sola
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ spears n
spyd

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ more special most special specialer specialest adj
spesiell
Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ specialists n
spesialist
(medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ specialties n
spesialitet
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.

spectroscope spectroscopes n
spektroskop
An optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis [from later 19th c.].

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ spectra spectrums n
spektrum spekter
Specifically, a range of colours representing light (electromagnetic radiation) of contiguous frequencies; hence electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum, ultraviolet spectrum, etc. [from later 17th c.]

speculative fiction speculative fictions n
spekulativ fiksjon
(uncountable) A class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes, and characters not part of everyday life. [from 20th c.]

speech recognition n
talegjenkjenning
(computing) The function of a front-end software system which processes input in the form of spoken language into a sequence of phonemes or characters, or into electronic commands for a computing system.

speed /spiːd/ speeds n
fart
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
hastighet
(photography) The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.

speed /spiːd/ v
flå kjøre over fartsgrensen råkjøre
To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.

spell /spɛl/ spells n
besvergelse formel trylleformel
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

spell /spɛl/ v
stave
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]

spellbound more spellbound most spellbound adj
trollbundet
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ spellings n
skrivemåte stavemåte
(countable) A specific spelling of a word.

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ spelts n
spelt
A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

spend /spɛnd/ spends n
lommepenger
Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.

spend /spɛnd/ v
tilbringe
bruke
To consume, to use up (time).

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ sperm sperms n
sperma sæd sperm
(uncountable, slang) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.

sperm whale sperm whales n
spermhval
A whale (Physeter catodon, syn. Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales.

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ spheres n
kule sfære
An object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball. [from 14th c.]
(logic, dated) The domain of reference of a proposition, subject, or predicate, or the totality of the particular subjects to which it applies.
sfære kule
(figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain. [from 17th c.]

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ sphinges sphinxes n
sfinks
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion).

spice /spaɪs/ spices n
krydder
(countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food.
(uncountable) The quality of being spicy.

spice /spaɪs/ v
krydre
(transitive) To add spice or spices to; season.

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] spiders n
edderkopp
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

spigot /ˈspɪ.kət/ /ˈspɪ.ɡət/ spigots n
svikk
A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
propp tapp
The plug of a faucet, tap or cock.

spin /spɪn/ spins n
spinn
(physics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
(aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.

spin /spɪn/ v
dreie snurre
spinne
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
(cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ spinaches n
spinat
A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

spine /spaɪn/ spines n
ryggrad
(figurative) Courage or assertiveness.
rygg
The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ spinets n
spinett
(musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.

spinning top spinning tops n
snurrebass
A toy with a tapering point that can be made to spin on its axis, either with a built-in pump-action handle, with the fingers or with a string.

spinning wheel spinning wheels n
rokk hjulrokk spinnerokk spinnrokk
A domestic device for making yarn or thread; having a single spindle and a wheel driven by hand or foot.

spiny lobster spiny lobsters n
langust
a crustacean superficially resembling a true lobster, belonging to the family Palinuridae.

spirits /ˈspɪɹɪts/ n
sprit
(chiefly, UK) Distilled alcoholic beverages.

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ more spiritual most spiritual adj
spirituell åndelig
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

splash /splæʃ/ v
skvette plaske stenke
To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.

spleen /spliːn/ spleens n
milt
(anatomy, immunology) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
(archaic, except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness.
(obsolete, rare) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
(obsolete) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

splenectomy splenectomies n
splenektomi
(surgery) The surgical removal of the spleen.

splice /splaɪs/ splices n
spleis
(nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.

splice /splaɪs/ v
spleise
To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

spline /splaɪn/ splines n
rifunksjon rikurve rilinjal
A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
rifunksjon rikurve
(mathematics, computing) Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.

splits n
spagat
(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
forderve
(intransitive) Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]

spoke /spəʊk/ spokes n
trinn
A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ sponges n
svamp
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).

spooky /spuːki/ spookier spookiest adj
nifs
(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ spoons n
skje
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ more sporadic most sporadic adj
sporadisk
Rare and scattered in occurrence.

sporophyte sporophytes n
sporofytt
(botany) A plant (or the diploid phase in its life cycle) which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ sports n
idrett
(countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ spots n
flekk prikk
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
flekk
A stain or disfiguring mark.
kvise
A pimple, papule or pustule.
sted
A location or area.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
låne
identifisere oppdage
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

spotted dragonet spotted dragonets n
flekket fløjfisk flekket fløyfisk
A fish of the species Callionymus maculatus.

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ spouses n
ektefelle
A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ sprachbunds sprachbünde n
språkbunt språkknippe
(linguistics) A group of languages sharing a number of areal features (similar grammar, vocabulary, etc.) which are primarily due to language contact rather than cognation.

spread /spɹɛd/ spreads n
smørepålegg
(bread, etc.) Any form of food designed to be spread, such as butters or jams.

spread /spɹɛd/ v
spre
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

spreader /ˈspɹɛdɚ/ spreaders n
salingshorn
(nautical) A horizontal athwartships spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds away from the mast.

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ sprigs n
bukett dusk grein kvist
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
jypling oppkomling spire
(humorous, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) A youth; a lad.
dykker dykkert stift trådstift
A brad, or nail without a head.

spring /spɹɪŋ/ springs n
vår
(countable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.

spring balance spring balances n
fjørvekt
A device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring.

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/ /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/ springbok springboks n
springbukk
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

springlike more springlike most springlike adj
vårlig
(chiefly, of the weather) Typical of spring (the season).

spruce /spɹuːs/ spruce spruces n
gran
Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.

spurious /ˈspjɔ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspʊ.ɹi.əs/ more spurious most spurious adj
uekte falsk
False, not authentic, not genuine.

spy /spaɪ/ spies n
spion
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

spy /spaɪ/ v
spionere
(intransitive) To act as a spy.
få øye på
(transitive) To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.

spyware n
spionprogramvare spionvare
(Internet) Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user. [from 1990s]

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ squabbles n
kjekling
A minor fight or argument.

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
kjekle
(intransitive) To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ squaccos n
topphegre
A species of pond heron, Ardeola ralloides, which is small, and brown and white in colour; it is found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe. [from mid 18th c.]

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ squarer squarest adj
kvadrat
Shaped like a square (the polygon).

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ squares n
kvadrat
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ v
kvadrere
(transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

square kilometre square kilometres n
kvadratkilometer
Standard unit of area, symbol km2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one kilometre long; 106 square metres.

square root square roots n
kvadratrot
(mathematics) The number which, when squared, yields another number.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squats n
huk
A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.

squeaky clean adj
gullende ren
Very clean, like a hard surface that squeaks when rubbed.

squeamish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ more squeamish most squeamish adj
pysete
Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
klemme knuse kveste presse trykke
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
vri seg
To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
vri seg unna
To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ squirrels n
ekorn
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

squirting cucumber squirting cucumbers n
eselagurk springagurk sprøyteagurk
The plant Ecballium elaterium, a member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae)

st interjection
hysj
Expressing a sudden desire for silence.

stab /stæb/ stabs n
stikk
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
A wound made by stabbing.
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.
Criticism.

stab /stæb/ v
stikke
(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
(intransitive) To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ more stable most stable stabler stablest adj
stabil
Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ stables n
stall
A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] staff staffs staves n
stav
(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
personale
(engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.

stag /stæɡ/ stags n
hjort kronhjort
(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer.
emisjonsjobber oppkjøper
(countable, finance) One who applies for the allotment of shares in new projects, with a view to sell immediately at a premium, and not to hold the stock.

stag beetle stag beetles n
eikehjort
Any of numerous large beetles of the family Lucanidae, the males having elaborate mandibles resembling the antlers of a stag
especially, the largest beetle in the UK, of species Lucanus cervus.

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
iscenesette
(transitive) To produce on a stage, to perform a play.
To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

stage fright n
sceneskrekk
(uncountable) A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.

stain /steɪn/ v
sverte
To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation

stained glass stained glasses n
glassmaleri
Glass that has been coloured, either by painting or by fusing pigments into its structure.

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ stairs n
trinn
A single step in a staircase.
trapp
A series of steps; a staircase.

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
trapp
A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.

stake /steɪk/ stakes n
påle stake
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
interesse risiko
A stick or similar object (e.g., steel channel or angle stock) inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off; often connected in a grid forming a stakebody.
That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
påle
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
aksje
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
stilk

stalker stalkers n
stalker
A person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions.

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ /ˈstæljən/ stallions n
hingst
A male horse kept primarily as a stud.
An adult male horse.

stamp collector stamp collectors n
frimerkesamler
A person who takes part in stamp collecting.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
reise seg stå opp
(intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
stå
(intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
reise opp
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
stå bli stående
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
(intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
tåle motstå
(intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] standards n
standard
A level of quality or attainment.

standard deviation standard deviations n
standardavvik
(statistics) A measure of how spread out data values are around the mean, defined as the square root of the variance. Represented with the Greek letter σ.

standard time n
normaltid
Time as measured by synchronizing clocks in different geographical locations within a time zone to the same time, rather than using the local meridian, as in local mean time or solar time.

standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ standpoints n
standpunkt
Point of view; perspective

standstill standstills n
stillstand
Complete immobility; halt.

stanza /ˈstænzə/ stanzas n
strofe
A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ stapedes stapes n
stigbøyle

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪplɚ/ staplers n
stiftemaskin
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ stars n
stjerne
(geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

star anise star anises n
stjerneanis
A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice. Valued for its decorative shape as well as its flavor. Also used commercially as a source of shikimic acid for the production of Tamiflu.

star fruit star fruits n
stjernefrukt
The fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.

starboard /ˈstaː.bəd/ /ˈstɑɹ.bɚd/ /ˈstɑː.bəd/ starboards n
styrbord
The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ starfish starfishes n
sjøstjerne
Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ starlings n
stær
A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ starts n
rykk
A sudden involuntary movement.
opphav
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
starte begynne
(transitive) To disturb and cause to move suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly.

startling /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ more startling most startling adj
oppsiktsvekkende
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

stat /stæt/ adv
nå øyeblikkelig
(medicine) Immediately; now.

state /steɪt/ states n
stat
A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Mexico, Nigeria, or India.
Any sovereign polity; a national or city-state government.

state capitalism state capitalisms n
statskapitalisme
The form of capitalism where for-profit commercial activities are undertaken by the state; either via corporatized government agencies, or via ownership or control of nominally private organizations.

state of emergency states of emergency n
unntakstilstand
A governmental decree declaring such situation.
The status quo following such declaration.

state of matter states of matter n
aggregattilstand
(sciences) Any of the different phases of matter whose properties are dependent on the motions and forces of the molecules of which they are composed.

state of siege states of siege n
beleiringstilstand
(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

stateless adj
statsløs
(legal) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ statements n
påstand ytring

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ stations n
stasjon
A place where one performs a task or where one is on call to perform a task.

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
stasjonere
(usually passive) To put in place to perform a task.

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ stationeries n
papirvarer rekvisita
Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

stationmaster stationmasters n
stasjonsmester
(rail) The person in charge of a railroad station, usually an employee of a particular railroad by which the station is owned, but sometimes an employee of a separate corporation, such as one owning a station used by two or more railroads.

statistical analysis statistical analyses n
analyse
The process of examining data to draw conclusions or insights, and determine cause-and-effect patterns between events; for example determining the safety and efficacy of new drugs by drawing out a probability as to whether the fact that a patient got better (or worse) was due to the drug or some other (perhaps random) factor.

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ statues n
statue
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
rødt lys

stay /steɪ/ stays n
stag

stay /steɪ/ v
bli forbli
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
(transitive, obsolete) To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ /ˈstɛdfəst/ more steadfast most steadfast steadfaster steadfastest adj
stødig
Fixed or unchanging; steady.
stødig traust
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

steak /steɪk/ steaks n
steik stek
beefsteak, a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.
A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish.

steal /stiːl/ steals n
kupp
(slang) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price.

steal /stiːl/ v
stjele
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
(transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
(transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
liste seg
(intransitive) To move silently or secretly.

steatosis steatoses n
steatose
(medicine) The abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organ.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] steels n
stål
(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

steep /stiːp/ steeper steepest adj
bratt
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

step /stɛp/ steps n
skritt steg
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
skritt
A small space or distance.

step ladder step ladders n
gardintrapp
A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ stepmothers n
stemor
The wife of one's biological father, other than one's biological mother.

steppe /stɛp/ steppes n
steppe
The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna. [from 1671]

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ stevedores n
bryggesjauer havnearbeider
A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. [from 18th c.]

stew in one's juices v
steke i sitt eget fett
(idiomatic) To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.

stick figure stick figures n
strekfigur
A line drawing with a circle for the head and straight lines for the torso and limbs.
A simple drawing, usually representing a human.

stile /staɪl/ stiles n
stente
A set of one or more steps surmounting a fence or wall, or a narrow gate or contrived passage through a fence or wall, which in either case allows people but not livestock to pass.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] more still most still stiller stillest adj
stille
Not moving; calm.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adv
enda
(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
likevel enda
(conjunctive) Nevertheless.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] stills n
destillasjonsapparat
A device for distilling liquids.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] v
roe stille
To calm down, to quiet.

still life still lifes still lives n
stilleben
(painting) A work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects.

still waters run deep proverb
det stille vann har den dype grunn
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
dødfødt
(figuratively, by extension) Ignored, without influence, or unsuccessful from the outset; abortive.

stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/ more stilted most stilted adj
oppstyltet
(figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.

sting /stɪŋ/ stings n
stikk
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.

sting /stɪŋ/ v
stikke
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ stingers n
brodd
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

stinginess stinginesses n
gjerrighet
A lack of generosity; an excessive reluctance to spend money.

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ stingier stingiest adj
gjerrig
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean

stinkhorn stinkhorns n
stanksopp
Any fungus of the order Phallales, which produce a foul-scented, rod-shaped mushroom.

stir up v
egge til opprør hisse opp
(transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).

stitchwort stitchworts n
lundstjerneblom
A kind of chickweed, Rabelera holostea.

stock exchange stock exchanges n
børs
A building that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.
An organisation that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ stockings n
strømpe
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

stolperstein /ˈstɒlpə(ɹ)ˌstaɪn/ /ˈʃtɒlpə(ɹ)ˌʃtaɪn/ stolpersteine stolpersteins n
snublestein
A small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ stomachs n
mave
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
mage buk
(informal) The belly.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
sten
Constructed of stone.
steinaktig
Having the appearance of stone.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ stone stones n
stein sten
(uncountable) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.
A small piece of stone, a pebble.
sten
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
steine
(transitive) To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.

stone's throw stone's throws n
steinkast
(idiomatic) A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

stool /stuːl/ stools n
krakk
(now, chiefly, dialectal, Scotland) A seat with a back; a chair.
(dated) A close-stool; a seat used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot, commode, outhouse seat, or toilet.

stoop /stuːp/ v
bukke
To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
stanse
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
(transitive) To cause (something) to come to an end.
(intransitive) To stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ storages n
lager
(usually, countable) An object or place in which something is stored.
(usually, uncountable, computer hardware) Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
holde oppbevare
(transitive) To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
lagre
(transitive, computing) To write (something) into memory or registers.

storeroom storerooms n
bod bu
A room used for storage.

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ storks n
stork
A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the family Ciconiidae.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ storms n
storm

storm petrel storm petrels n
havsvale
Any of several small seabirds, of the families Hydrobatidae (northern storm petrels) or Oceanitidae (southern storm petrels or Austral storm petrels), having dark plumage and a white rump.

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ stowaways n
blindpassasjer
A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straighter straightest adj
heterofil
(slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
sile
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

strait /stɹeɪt/ straits n
sund strede kanal strete
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] strands n
strand
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ stranger strangest adj
rar merkelig selsom sær
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary.
ukjent
Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.
sær
(particle physics) Having the quantum mechanical property of strangeness.

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
kvele
(transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
(intransitive) To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.

strap /stɹæp/ straps n
rem
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ stratagems n
krigslist list
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

stratification stratifications n
stratifisering
(sociology) Society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata.

stratosphere stratospheres n
stratosfære
(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ straws n
halm
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberries n
jordbær
The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
jordbærplante jordbær
Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
jordbærfarge jordbær
A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.

strawberry saxifrage n
ynglesildre
Saxifraga stolonifera, a perennial flowering plant.

strawberry tree strawberry trees n
jordbærtre
A cane apple, an evergreen shrub or small tree (Arbutus unedo), in family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland, which bears fruits which resemble strawberries.
Any of the other species of Arbutus, native to Europe and temperate North America, especially

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] streets n
gate
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

street address street addresses n
gateadresse
The address of a building, typically comprising a house number, street name, city, and postcode.

street art n
gatekunst
Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues.

strict /stɹɪkt/ stricter strictest adj
streng
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
Severe in discipline.

strife /stɹaɪf/ strifes n
strid
Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] strikes n
streik
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
ramme streike slå stryke
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
slå
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).

strike while the iron is hot v
smi mens jernet er varmt
(idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.

string /stɹɪŋ/ strings n
streng
(countable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
(musical instrument) A segment of wire (typically made of plastic or metal) or other material used as vibrating element on a musical instrument.

stringed instrument stringed instruments n
strengeinstrument

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ strippers n
stripperske
Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

striptease stripteases n
striptease
The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ strokes n
slag
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
(tennis) The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
(medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
tak
The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the boat, or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.

stroller strollers n
barnevogn vogn
(US, Canada, Australia) A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.

strong as an ox adj
sterk som en bjørn sterk som en okse
(simile) Very strong and powerful.

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ strontiums n
strontium
The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

strophic /ˈstɹɒfɪk/ /ˈstɹəʊfɪk/ more strophic most strophic adj
strofisk
(prosody) Using or containing strophes.

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] structures n
struktur
A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
The overall form or organization of something.
(computing) Several pieces of data treated as a unit.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
kjempe slite slåss streve
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

stud /stʌd/ studs n
stutteri
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ students n
student
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
(in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
studere
(academic, transitive) To take a course or courses on a subject.
studere lære
(transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

stuff /stʌf/ stuffs n
saker ting
(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
materiale stoff
The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.
ting saker
(informal) Used as placeholder, usually for material of unknown type or name.

stuff /stʌf/ v
fylle stappe
(transitive) To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.

stuffed animal stuffed animals n
kosedyr tøydyr bamse
(US) A soft toy in the form of an animal.

stumble across v
snuble over
(transitive) To discover or find (something) by accident.

stumble on v
snuble over
(intransitive, +, prepositional object, figuratively) To discover or find something by accident.

stumble upon v
snuble over
(figuratively) To discover or find something by accident.

stun /stʌn/ v
lamme lamslå svimeslå
(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

stupendous /stjuˈpɛndəs/ /stuˈpɛndəs/ more stupendous most stupendous adj
fantastisk
Astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous.

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ more stupid most stupid stupider stupidest adj
dum
(of animates) Lacking in intelligence.
Exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ sturgeon sturgeons n
stør
Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

stye /ˈstaɪ/ styes n
byggkorn sti
(disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

style /staɪl/ styles n
tiltaleform
A legal or traditional term or formula of words used to address or refer to a person, especially a monarch or a person holding a post or having a title.
stil
A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.

style /staɪl/ v
tiltale
(transitive, formal) To call or give a name or title to.
stilisere
(transitive, informal) To create for, or give to, someone a style, fashion, or image, particularly one which is regarded as attractive, tasteful, or trendy.

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
dekke
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

suave /sweɪv/ /swɑv/ /swɑːv/ suaver suavest adj
distingvert
Charming, confident and elegant.

subconsciously more subconsciously most subconsciously adv
underbevisst
Below the level of conscious awareness.

subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ subcultures n
delkultur subkultur
A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ more subcutaneous most subcutaneous adj
subkutan
Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

subjectivism /səbˈd͡ʒɛktəvɪzm̩/ subjectivisms n
subjektivisme

subjunctive /səbˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ adj
konjunktiv
(grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
abonnere
(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
underskrive undertegne
(transitive) To sign; to mark with one's signature as a token of consent or attestation.

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ subscribers n
abonnent
A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ subscriptions n
abonnement
Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ more subsidiary most subsidiary adj
subsidiær
Auxiliary or supplemental.

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] substances n
masse substans
Physical matter; material.
substans
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
formue
Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
narkotika
Drugs (illegal narcotics)

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ more substantial most substantial adj
vesentlig

substantially more substantially most substantially adv
i alt vesentligt vesentligen
In a strong substantial manner; considerably.
To a great extent; in essence; essentially.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ subtitles n
undertekst
(cinematography, television) Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
subtrahere trekke fra
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ suburbs n
forstad
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ more successful most successful adj
vellykket
Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ more succinct most succinct adj
konsis
Brief and to the point.

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
gi etter

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
slik
(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ pronoun
sånn slik
A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.

such is life phraseologicalUnit
sånn er livet
Used to express the acceptance of misfortune in one's life.

suchlike adj
slik sånn
Of the same or similar kind.

suchlike pronoun
slik sånn
Other things of the same kind or type.

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
suge
(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). [from 9th c.]
(transitive) To put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother etc.) to draw in milk. [from 11th c.]
(chiefly, North American, , intransitive, stative, colloquial, sometimes) To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency. [from 20th c.]

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ suctions n
suging
The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ more suddenly most suddenly adv
plutselig
Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

sudoku /su-/ /suː-/ /sə-/ /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈdukoʊ/ /sʊˈduku/ /sʊˈduːku/ /sʊˈdɑku/ /sʊˈdɒku/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuː-/ /ˈsʊdoʊku/ /ˈsʊdukoʊ/ /ˈsʊduku/ /ˈsʊduːku/ /ˈsʊdɑku/ /ˈsʊdɒku/ /ˈsʊdəʊku/ sudokus n
sudoku
(games, puzzles) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants.

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
lide
(intransitive) To undergo hardship.
(intransitive) To feel pain.
forverre
(intransitive) To become worse.

suffer from v
lide
(transitive) to have a particular disease or condition

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ v
rekke
(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ more sufficient most sufficient adj
tilstrekkelig

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ suffixes n
suffiks
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ v
suffigere
(transitive) To append (something) to the end of something else.

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ suffrages n
stemmerett
(US) The right of women to vote.

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ sugars n
sukker
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.

sugar beet sugar beets n
sukkerbete sukkerroe
A type of beet whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose.

sugar-free adj
sukkerfri
Of food, drink, medication, chewing gum, etc: not containing sugar (and usually sweetened with a sugar substitute instead).

sugarcoat /ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈʃʊɡɚˌkoʊt/ v
rosemale
(transitive, figurative) To make superficially more attractive; to give a falsely pleasant appearance to.

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ suicides n
selvmord
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing themselves, or of multiple people doing so.

suicide victim suicide victims n
selvmordsoffer
A person who has committed suicide.

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ more suitable most suitable adj
egnet passende
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkier sulkiest adj
sur
(often, derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkies n
sulky
A low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ sullener sullenest adj
muggen trist utilfreds
Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ sumacs n
sumakslekta
Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ summers n
sommar sommer
One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

summerlike more summerlike most summerlike adj
sommerlig
Resembling or characteristic of summer.

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
tilkalle
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.

sun /sʌn/ suns n
sol
(astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
The light and warmth which is received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight.
(figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.

sun /sʌn/ pn
sol
The star that the Earth revolves around and from which it receives light and warmth.

sundew sundews n
soldogg
Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leaves and grow in boggy ground all over the world.

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ sundials n
solur
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ sunfish sunfishes n
klumpfisk månefisk
Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ɚ/ sunflowers n
solsikke
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ sunlights n
sollys
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

sunscreen sunscreens n
solkrem
A cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ sunsets n
solnedgang
(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ sunshines n
solskinn
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
solskinn sol
A location on which the sun's rays fall.

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ sunspots n
solflekk
(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.

super /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ /ˈsupɚ/ /ˈsʉː.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈsïɯ.pə(ɹ)] adj
super
better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

supercilious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ more supercilious most supercilious adj
hovmodig
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

superconductor superconductors n
superleder supraleder
A substance that has no resistance to conducting an electric current

supercontinent supercontinents n
superkontinent
(geology) A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ superheroes n
superhelt
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ superintendents n
overbetjent
(Commonwealth) A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.

superionic more superionic most superionic adj
superionisk

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ superlatives n
superlativ
(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.

superlinear more superlinear most superlinear adj
superlineær
(especially, mathematics) Describing a function (or rate of growth, etc) that eventually grows faster than any linear one.

supernal /sjuːˈpɜː.nəl/ /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ /səˈpɝ.nəl/ /sʊˈpɜː.nəl/ /sʊˈpɝ.nəl/ more supernal most supernal adj
guddommelig himmelsk hinsides overjordisk
Pertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial.

supersede /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
avløse
(transitive) To take the place of.

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ superstitions n
overtro overtru
A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ more superstitious most superstitious adj
overtroisk
Susceptible to superstitions.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] supports n
støtte
(sometimes, attributive) Something which supports.
Financial or other help.

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
anta formode
(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
anta forutsette
(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

sura suras suwar n
sura
Any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.

surely /ˈʃɔɹli/ /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃɝli/ /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ more surely most surely surelier sureliest adv
sikkert
Without fail.
Certainly, undoubtedly.
sikkert trygt
With confidence.

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ surfaces n
overflate
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ surgeoness surgeons n
kirurg
One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

surgeonfish surgeonfish surgeonfishes n
kirurgfisk
Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.

surjective /səˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sɚˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
surjektiv
(mathematics) of, relating to, or being a surjection

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
overvinne
(transitive) To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ surprises n
overraskelse
Something unexpected.
overraskelse overraskning
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
overraske
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
(transitive) To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ surrealisms n
surrealisme
An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ survivals n
overlevelse
The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

survival of the fittest n
den sterkeste overlever
(evolutionary theory) Natural selection.

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
overleve
(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
(intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
overleve leve lenger enn
(transitive) To live longer than; to outlive.

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
suspendere
To halt something temporarily.
avbryte
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event.
henge
To hang freely; underhang.

suspension bridge suspension bridges n
hengebro hengebru
A bridge whose deck or roadway is suspended from cables.

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ more suspicious most suspicious adj
suspekt
Arousing suspicion.

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ more sustainable most sustainable adj
bærekraftig
Able to be sustained.
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

sutra /ˈsuːtɹə/ sutras n
sutra
A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
(Buddhism, Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
svelge
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]
(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation.

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ swan swans n
svane
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

swan song swan songs n
svanesang
(idiomatic) A final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ swastikas n
hakekors
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

sweat /swɛt/ sweats n
svette
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

sweat /swɛt/ v
svette
(intransitive) To emit sweat.

sweat like a pig v
svette som en gris
(simile) To sweat profusely; to produce a lot of perspiration.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweeter sweetest adj
søt
Tasting of sugars.
søt sukkertilsatt
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
fersk usaltet
Not of a salty taste.
søtlig
Of a pleasant smell.
fersk
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
vakker
Of a pleasant sound.
søt snill vennlig
Of a pleasing disposition.
vennlig hjelpsom
Of a helpful disposition.
ren
(mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
søte drømmer
(idiomatic) Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.

sweet potato /ˈswiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ/ sweet potatoes n
søtpotet
The tuber of this plant cooked as a vegetable.

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] sweethearts n
søtnos søting
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ sweetmeats n
søtsaker
A sweet delicacy; a confection.

swim /swɪm/ v
svømme
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

swim diaper swim diapers n
badebleie
(Canada, US) A swimsuit incorporating a thick moisture-absorbent layer and a tight seal to protect the water from leaking out, eliminating the need for a diaper within the swimsuit.

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ swimming pools n
svømmehall
A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

swimming trunks n
badebukser
A pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ swindles n
svindel
An instance of swindling.

swine flu n
svineinfluensa
(disease) Influenza caused by certain orthomyxoviruses, which pass from pigs to humans.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ switches n
prylestokk
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.

switchblade switchblades n
springkniv
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /swɔːrd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] swords n
sverd
(weaponry) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ swordfish swordfishes n
sverdfisk
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

sycamore maple sycamore maples n
platanlønn
(chiefly, US) The British and European sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplatanus.

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ sycophants n
spyttsleiker spyttslikker
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] syllables n
stavelse staving
(linguistics) A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

sylvan /ˈsɪl.vən/ more sylvan most sylvan adj
skogkledt
Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.

symbiogenesis symbiogeneses n
symbiogenese
(biology) The merging of two separate organisms to form a single new organism.

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ symbols n
symbol
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
(linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
(programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.

synchromesh adj
synkronisert

synchromesh synchromeshes n
synkrongir
A system of synchronized transmission found in modern gearboxes to make gear changing easier and smoother.
synkronisering
(by extension) A device which functions like a synchronized transmission.

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
synkronisere
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

synchronous rotation synchronous rotations n
bundet rotasjon
(astronomy) The situation in which an astronomical body takes just as long to rotate around its own axis as it does to revolve around its partner.

synclinal synclinals n
synklinal
(geology) A synclinal fold.

syncytium /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/ syncytia n
syncytium
(biology) A mass of cytoplasm containing many nuclei; a multinucleate cell resulting from cell fusions of mononuclear cells (for example, the cells that make up animal skeletal muscle).

syndrome / ˈsin-ˌdrōm/ /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ syndromes n
syndrom
(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

synergy /ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚd͡ʒi/ synergies n
synergi
(systems theory) A synonym of binding energy.
(pharmacology) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ synods n
synode
(Christianity) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ syntaxes n
syntaks
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
(computing, countable) The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
(linguistics) The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ synthesizers n
fjøl
(music) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.

system /ˈsɪstəm/ systems n
system
A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members. [from early 17th c.]

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] v
fane
(transitive) To affix with tabs; to label.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ tables n
bord
An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.
A collection of arithmetic calculations arranged in a table, such as multiplications in a multiplication table.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ v
dekke (på) bordet
(non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda. [from 17th c.]

tablecloth tablecloths n
duk bordduk
A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] tablespoons n
suppeskje
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.

tablet computer tablet computers n
nettbrett
(computing) A hand-held portable computer characterized by a tablet form factor and a touchscreen interface.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ taboos n
tabu
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

tadalafil /təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/ n
tadalafil
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug, C22H19N3O4, that is used to treat erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia and functions similarly to sildenafil. It is marketed under the trademark Cialis.

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ taffetas n
taft
A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ tags n
etikett merkelapp
A small label.
sisten
(playground game, uncountable) A children's chasing game in which one player (known as "it") attempts to touch another, who then becomes "it".
tagg
A type of cardboard.
tag
(computing) A piece of markup representing an element in a markup language.

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ taigas n
taiga boreal barskog
A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.

tail /teɪl/ tails n
hale
The tail-end of an object, e.g. the rear of an aircraft's fuselage, containing the tailfin.
forfølger
One who surreptitiously follows another.

tail /teɪl/ v
forfølge skygge
To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ tailors n
skredder skredderske
A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

taint /teɪnt/ taints n
skrukk
(US, vulgar, slang) The perineum.

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ tajines n
tagine
(by extension) A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [teːk] [tɛːk] [tʰeɪ̯k] takes n
fangst
The or an act of taking.
Something that is taken; a haul.
gevinst
Money that is taken in, (legal or illegal) proceeds, income; (in particular) profits.
opptak
(film) A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene.
mottak
(rugby, cricket) A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [teːk] [tɛːk] [tʰeɪ̯k] v
ta gripe
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
ta
(transitive) To have sex with.
(transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
(transitive, of a path, road, etc.) To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
(transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
(transitive, of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc.); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc.).
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
(intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.
bringe
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
ta tåle
(transitive) To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).

take a break v
ta en pause
To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)

take a leak v
slå lens

take action v
aksjonere
To act; to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem.

take it easy v
ta det rolig
(idiom) To relax or rest.

take off v
ta av
(transitive) To remove.

take place v
finne sted hende skje
(intransitive) To happen or to occur.

take revenge v
hevne
To avenge; to get back at.

take the bait v
bite på agnet
(of a fish) To nibble at bait on a hook.

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
betatt
Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
opptatt
(informal) In a serious romantic relationship.

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ talismans n
talisman
A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] talks n
foredrag forelesning
A lecture.
prat snakk
(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

talus /ˈteɪləs/ taluses n
ur
(geology) A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ tambourines n
tamburin
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

tame /teɪm/ tamer tamest adj
tam
Not or no longer wild; domesticated.

tame /teɪm/ v
temme
(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
temmes
(intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.

tan /tæn/ v
brune sole
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

tang /teɪŋ/ /tʰæŋ/ tangs n
tange
The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ tangents n
tangent
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

tangible /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/ /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/ more tangible most tangible adj
følbar
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
håndgripelig konkret
Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.
begripelig fattbar forståelig
Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ tangier tangiest adj
sterk
having a sharp, pungent flavor

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] tanks n
stridsvogn
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
(role-playing games, board games, video games) a unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks).

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ tannins n
tannin
(chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ tantalums n
tantal
A chemical element (symbol Ta) with atomic number 73: a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] taps n
tappekran
A tapering cylindrical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
kran
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] v
avlytte
(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]
tappe
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpɪə(ɹ)/ tapirs n
tapir
Any one of the species of large odd-toed ungulates of the taxonomic family Tapiridae with a long prehensile upper lip, of which all four surviving species are in genus Tapirus.

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] tars n
tjære
(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.

tarantella /tæɹənˈtɛlə/ /ˌtɛɹənˈtɛlə/ tarantellas n
tarantella
A rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy, or a piece of music for such a dance.

tarantism /ˈtæɹəntɪzm/ /ˈtæɹənˌtɪzm/ tarantisms n
tarantisme
An extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ tares n
tara
The empty weight of a container; unladen weight.

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] v
sikte
(transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ [tɝn] tarns n
tjern
(US, chiefly, Montana) One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/ tarsiers n
spøkelsesaper
An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarts n
hore prostituert
(British, slang) A prostitute.
hore tøs
(British, slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ tasks n
oppgave
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

taskbar taskbars n
oppgavelinje
(GUI) A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ tassels n
dusk
A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).

taste /teɪst/ tastes n
smak
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
smakebit
(figuratively) A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole.

taste /teɪst/ v
smake
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.

tastebud tastebuds n
smaksløk
(anatomy) Any of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.

tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/ more tasteless most tasteless adj
flau smakløs
Having no flavour; bland; insipid.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ tattoos n
tatovering
An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ v
tatovere
To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ taunts n
forhånelse hån nid
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
håne
to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ tauter tautest adj
spent
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
fortettet
(of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
anspent anstrengt
(figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ taverns n
kro taverna
A restaurant or bar.

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ tawny owls n
kattugle
Any of species Strix aluco of strigid owls, of Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East.

tax /tæks/ taxes n
skatt
Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

tax /tæks/ v
skattelegge beskatte
(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

tax evasion n
skattesnyt skattesvik skatteunddragelse
(taxation, criminology) The illegal avoidance of paying tax, especially by making a false declaration of income etc.

tax haven tax havens n
skatteparadis
(law, business, taxation) A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ taxies taxis n
drosje taxi
A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, driven by a taxi driver.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
takse
To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] teas n
te
(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.

tea ceremony tea ceremonies n
teseremoni
A detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.

tea leaf tea leaves n
teblad
(usually, used in the plural) A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.

tea strainer tea strainers n
tesil
A strainer used to filter loose tea leaves from brewed tea.

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
lære undervise
(ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ teachers n
lærer
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] teals n
krikkand
(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.

teapot teapots n
tekanne
A vessel for brewing and serving tea.

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ tears n
tårer
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ teaspoons n
teskje
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
technetium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tc) with an atomic number of 43.

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ more technical most technical adj
teknisk
(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

technically /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ more technically most technically adv
Teknisk sett
Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name.
teknisk
Having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession.
According to the current state of technology.

technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ technicians n
tekniker
A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
teknobabbel
Technical or scientific language used in fiction to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ technologies n
teknologi
The combined application of science and art in practical ways in industry, as for example in designing new machines.
(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.
(archaic) A discourse or treatise on the arts.

tectonic plate tectonic plates n
plate
(geology) Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.

teddy bear teddy bears n
teddybjørn bamse
A plush toy in the shape of a bear.

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ more tedious most tedious adj
einsformig kjedeleg
Boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome.

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ telegraphs n
telegraf
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

telemarketing n
telefonsalg
The business of selling products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls to potential customers.

telemetry /təˈlɛ.məˌtri/ telemetries n
telemetri
(applied sciences) The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.

telepath telepaths n
tankeleser
(parapsychology, science fiction) A person with telepathic ability, capable of reading the thoughts of others around them.

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ telepathies n
tankelesning tankeoverføring telepati
(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ telephones n
telefon
(countable) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telephone directory telephone directories n
telefonkatalog
A listing of telephone subscribers in a specific geographical area, together with their telephone numbers and, sometimes, a street address.

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teleportere
(intransitive) To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.
(transitive) To move (an object) in this fashion, as by telekinesis.

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ telescopes n
teleskop
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ televisions n
fjernsyn
(uncountable) Collectively, the programs broadcast via the medium of television.

tell it like it is v
si det som det er
(idiomatic) To speak frankly, to convey all and only the truth of a situation.

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ tellers n
forteller
A person who tells stories.

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ telluriums n
tellur
(uncountable) The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.

temperature /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] temperatures n
temperatur
A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
(thermodynamics) A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents.

template /ˈtɛm.pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ templates n
mal
A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ temples n
tempel
A house of worship, especially:
tinning
(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ adj
temporal
(anatomy, relational) Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.

temporal lobe temporal lobes n
tinninglapp
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the temples.

tempt /tɛmpt/ /tɛmt/ v
friste
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
(transitive) To attract; to allure.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] tens n
ti

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
ti
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ tenants n
leieboer
(by extension) One who has possession of any place.

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ tench tenches n
suter sudre
A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.

tenderloin tenderloins n
indrefilet
The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ tenets n
grunnsetning prinsipp dogme
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ tennises n
tennis
(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

tennis player tennis players n
tennisspiller
A person who plays tennis, especially professionally. (This entry is a translation hub.)

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ tensions n
spenning
Psychological state of being tense.

tensor /ˈtɛn.sɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.sɔː/ /ˈtɛn.sə/ /ˈtɛn.sɚ/ tensores tensors n
tensor
(muscle) A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense. [from 17th c.]
(mathematics, linear algebra, physics) A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array. [from 18th c.]
(mathematics, obsolete) A norm operation on the quaternion algebra.

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ tents n
telt
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ more tentative most tentative adj
forsøksvis tentativ
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
foreløpig tentativ
Uncertain; subject to future change.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
tiende
Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
terbium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tb) with an atomic number of 65: a soft, silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile.

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ terms n
vilkår
A chronological limitation or restriction, a limited timespan.

term of endearment terms of endearment n
kjæleord
A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection.

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ terminologies n
terminologi
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ termites n
termitt
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
terraforming
The hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, etc. to make it similar to those of Earth and thus suitable for human life.

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ more terrible most terrible terribler terriblest adj
fryktelig forferdelig
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
forferdelig fryktelig
Formidable, powerful.
Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
Very bad; lousy.
ubehagelig
Unpleasant; disagreeable.

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ terrorisms n
terrorisme
(historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ terrorists n
terrorist
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ terze rime n
tersin
(poetry) An arrangement of triplets, generally in iambic pentameter in English, with rhyme scheme aba bcb cdc.

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
har testet teste tester testet

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ testicles n
testikkel
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ testosterones n
testosteron
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

tether /ˈtɛðə(ɹ)/ tethers n
tjor
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ tetrahedra tetrahedrons n
tetraeder
(geometry) A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ tetrahydrocannabinols n
tetrahydrocannabinol
(organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

text /tɛkst/ texts n
tekst
A book, tome or other set of writings.
(colloquial) A brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.
A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ textbooks n
lærebok
A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

thaler /ˈtɑːləɹ/ thalers n
daler
(historical, numismatics) A monetary unit used in a number of central and northern European countries, known locally as daalder (Netherlands), daler (Scandinavia), Taler, Thaler (Germany), etc.

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ thalliums n
thallium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.

thalweg /ˈtaːlvɛç/ /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ /ˈtɑːlvɛɡ/ /ˈθɑːlwɛɡ/ thalwege thalwegs n
djupål
(geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
enn
introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

thank /ðæŋk/ /θæŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] v
takke
(transitive) To express gratitude or appreciation toward.
(transitive) To credit or hold responsible.

thank you /ˈðæŋk ˌju/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈt̪eɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈðeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈθeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] interjection
takk
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

thank you very much interjection
mange takk
Said to express greater gratitude than would be conveyed by thank you.

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
takk
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

thanks a lot interjection
mange takk tusen takk takk skal du ha
An emphatic thanks.

thanks a million interjection
tusen takk
(informal) thank you, intensified.

thanks for nothing interjection
takk for ingenting
(idiomatic, ironic) Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
takk for hjelpen
Expresses appreciation of assistance provided or services rendered by the interlocutor.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
at
Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
at
(relative, plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. [from 9thc.]

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ thatches n
halm
Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ thaws n
mildvær tøvær
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ v
tine
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ adv
dess + comp., dess + comp. jo + comp., desto + comp. jo + comp., jo + comp.
With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ article
-en
The definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that the noun phrase it immediately precedes is definitely identifiable

the end justifies the means proverb
målet helliggjør midlene
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.

the more the merrier proverb
jo flere, desto bedre jo flere, jo bedre
Something is more fun with more people.

the other day adv
her om dagen
(idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago.

the other way around adv
andre veien
The same but with the things or people mentioned in reverse order.

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
pennen er mektigere enn sverdet
(idiom, metonymy) More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.

the thing is phraseologicalUnit
greien her
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue.

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
deg
(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]

theft /θɛft/ thefts n
tyveri
The act of stealing property.

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ /ðʌm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
dem
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.

theme song theme songs n
kjenningsmelodi
(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.

themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
seg
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
da den gang
(temporal location) At that time.
deretter siden så
(temporal location) Soon afterward.
deretter så
(sequence) Next in order of place.
da i så fall
(conjunctive) In that case.
da
(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ theocracies n
teokrati
Government under the control of a state religion.

theologian /θi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ theologians n
teolog
One who studies theology.

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ theologies n
teologi
(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ theophanies n
teofani
A manifestation of a deity to a person.

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more theoretical most theoretical adj
teoretisk
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

theoretician theoreticians n
teoretiker
Someone who is expert in the theory of a particular science or art.

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ theorists n
teoretiker
Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
teosofisk
Of, or relating to theosophy.

theosophy [θi.ˈɑs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] theosophies n
teosofi
(philosophy, religion) Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ therapists n
terapeut
Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ adv
der
(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
(figuratively) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
dit
(location) To or into that place; thither.

there be v
det er det finnes
The specified thing exists, physically or abstractly.

there is v
det er
. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

there is an exception to every rule proverb
ingen regel uten unntak
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.

there's no place like home proverb
borte bra, men hjemme best
One feels most comfortable at home.

there's no such thing as a free lunch phraseologicalUnit
ingenting i livet er gratis
Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid in the end.

thermodynamic equilibrium thermodynamic equilibria n
termodynamisk likevekt
(physics) The state of a system in which its energy distribution is such that all parts of the system have the same temperature and no heat flows.

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
termodynamikk
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ thermometers n
termometer
An apparatus used to measure temperature.

thermosphere thermospheres n
termosfæren
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere.

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ thesauri thesauruses n
tesaurus
A publication, traditionally in the form of a book and now often online, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
disse
plural of this

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
de
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since the 1200s]
hen
(the third-person singular nominative, occasionally, proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, but typically not if previously named and identified as male or female, especially if of unknown or (since 21st century) non-binary gender. [since the 1300s]

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicker thickest adj
tykk
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.

thick-billed murre thick-billed murres n
polarlomvi
A large auk, Uria lomvia.

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ thieves n
tyv
One who carries out a theft.

thigh /θaɪ/ thighs n
lår
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ thimbles n
fingerbøl
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.
As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.

thin /ˈθɪn/ thinner thinnest adj
tynn
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
tynn smal
Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
tynn slank
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.

thing /θi(ː)ŋ/ /θɪŋ/ things n
ting
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ thingies n
dippedutt duppeditt
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
tenke fundere resonnere
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
komme på
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
synes mene
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
tro anta
(transitive) To guess; to reckon.

think up v
finne på
(idiomatic) To create in one’s mind; to invent.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
tredje
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

third party third parties n
tredjeperson
(business, commerce) Someone not directly involved in a transaction; an entity beyond the seller (first party) and customer (second party).

third rail third rails n
strømskinne
The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.

third time's a charm proverb
alle gode ting er tre

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ thirsts n
tørst
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
(figuratively) Sexual lust.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
tørste
(intransitive) To be thirsty.

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ thirstier thirstiest adj
tørst
Needing to drink.
Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink (informal).

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
tretten
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIII and in Arabic numerals as 13.

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
tredve tretti
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.

thirty-eight numeral
trettiåtte
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.

thirty-five numeral
trettifem
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-four and preceding thirty-six.

thirty-four numeral
fireogtredve trettifire
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-three and preceding thirty-five.

thirty-nine numeral
trettini
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-eight and preceding forty.

thirty-six /ˌθɜːtiˈsɪks/ /ˌθɝtiˈsɪks/ numeral
trettiseks
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-five and preceding thirty-seven.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ these determiner
denne dette disse
dette denne
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ pronoun
denne dette
The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

this and that pronoun
ditt og datt
Various unspecified things.

thistle /θɪsl̩/ thistles n
tistel
This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] thorns n
torn
(botany) A sharp protective spine of a plant.
thorn
A letter of Latin script (capital: Þ, small: þ), borrowed from the futhark; today used only in Icelandic to represent the voiceless dental fricative, but originally used in several early Germanic scripts, including Old English where it represented the dental fricatives that are today written th (Old English did not have phonemic voicing distinctions for fricatives).

thorough /ˈθɜɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ thorougher thoroughest adj
grundig nøyaktig nøye
Utter; complete; absolute.

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
de
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ ye pronoun
du
(archaic, dialectal, literary, religion, or humorous) . [chiefly up to early 17th c.]

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
selv om
Despite the fact that; although.

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ thoughts n
tanke
(countable) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.

thought police thought police n
tankepoliti
A group that aims to control what other people think.

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] thousands numeral
tusen
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

thralldom /ˈθɹɔːl.dəm/ thralldoms n
trelldom
A state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to another person.

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] threads n
tråd
A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
true
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] threes n
tre
The digit/figure 3.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
tre tri
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ threesomes n
trekant
An instance of sexual activity involving three people.

threne /θɹiːn/ threnes n
trenos
a dirge or lamentation

threnody /ˈθɹɛn.ə.di/ threnodies n
klagesang klagesong
A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] thresholds n
terskel
The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
tre ganger
(dated) Three times.

thrips thrips thripses n
trips
Any of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants.

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
blomstre
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ throats n
strupe
The gullet or windpipe.
The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] thrones n
trone
(euphemism) A seat used for urination or defecation, such as a chamber pot, toilet, or the seat of an outhouse.
(Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] preposition
gjennom at ved at
By means of.

through and through adv
fra ende til annen tvers igjennom
Completely; entirely; fundamentally.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] throws n
kast
The flight of a thrown object.
A distance travelled; displacement.
teppe
A piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
kaste
(transitive) To eject or cause to fall off.
kaste hive
To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.

throw away v
kaste
(transitive) To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.

throw in the towel v
kaste inn håndkledet
(idiomatic) To quit; to give up.

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
støt
(intransitive) To make advance with force.

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
thulium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.

thumb /θʌm/ thumbs n
tommel
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
tommeskrue
(GUI) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ thumbnails n
miniatyrbilde
(chiefly, computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ thunders n
torden
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
tordne
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ thunderstorms n
tordenvær
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

thunderstruck /ˈθʌn.də.stɹʌk/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ.stɹʌk/ more thunderstruck most thunderstruck adj
lamslått
Astonished, amazed or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak.

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
slik på denne måten sånn
(manner) In this way or manner.

thyme /taɪm/ thymes n
timian
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as the garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris, a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

tic-tac-toe n
bondesjakk tripp-trapp-tresko
(games) A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.

tick /tɪk/ ticks n
flått
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ tickets n
billett
A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.
A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation
A citation for a traffic violation.

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
kile
(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
(transitive) To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ tidal waves n
tsunami
(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)
tidevannsbølge
(oceanography) A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces.

tiddlywinks /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋks/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋks/ n
loppe-spel
(also, attributively) A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed.

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] tides n
tidevann
The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] n
tiger
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tiger shark tiger sharks n
tigerhai
A large shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, of wide warm-water distribution, that hunts alone and has dark stripes across its back.

tight /taɪt/ tighter tightest adj
snever
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ tiger tigresses n
tigerhunn
A female tiger; a she-tiger.

till /tɪl/ preposition
til inntil
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] times n
tid
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
tid tidspunkt klokkeslett soningstid tempo tid inne
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
gang tid
(countable) An instance or occurrence.
tidspunkt klokkeslett
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
ta tid
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

time capsule time capsules n
tidskapsel
A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future.

time heals all wounds proverb
tiden leger alle sår
Negative feelings eventually fade away.

time interval time intervals n
periode tidsintervall tidsrom
A period of time with fixed, well-defined limits.

time is money proverb
tid er penger
Money is wasted (in lost wages, missed opportunities, etc.) when a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.

time signature time signatures n
taktartsangivelse
(music) A symbol or numerical sign placed on a stave to indicate the meter; in the case of a numerical time signature, the numerator is the number of beats per bar, the denominator represents the value of each beat

time zone time zones n
tidssone
A range of longitudes where a common standard time is used.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] tins n
tinn
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

tin ear tin ears n
uten musikkøre
(idiomatic) Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ tinctures n
tinktur
(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.

tine /taɪn/ tines n
tann
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ tinkers n
kjeleflikker
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ tinnituses n
tinnitus øresus
(pathology) The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

tip /tɪp/ v
tips

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ tipsier tipsiest adj
brisen
(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmiˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ tiramisus n
tiramisu tiramisù
An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
bli trett
(intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
(intransitive) To become bored or impatient (with).

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɝ ˈtæt/ tit for tats n
like for like
(idiomatic) Equivalent retribution; an act of returning exactly what one gets; an eye for an eye.

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ titaniums n
titan
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ titles n
overskrift
A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ titmice titmouses n
meis
Any small passerine bird of the family Paridae, which are found in the woods of the Northern Hemisphere and of Africa.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
til
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
for å være ærlig
(idiomatic) Frankly, honestly.

to each his own proverb
enhver sin smak hver sin smak
Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

to err is human proverb
det er menneskelig å feile
Everyone makes mistakes.

to the letter adv
til punkt og prikke
(idiomatic) Literally, exactly, following the rules as written.

to think that conjunction
tenk at

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
til hvem det måtte angå
Used as a formal salutation in a letter when the writer does not know who will read the letter.

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ toads n
padde
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ toasts n
ristet brød toast
(countable, uncountable) Toasted bread.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ v
skål skåle
To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.

toasted adj
risted

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ toasters n
brødrister
An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
idag
On the current day or date.
In the current era; nowadays; these days.

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ toddlers n
tulle
A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ toes n
tå
An equivalent part in an animal.
(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ tofus n
tofu bønne-ost
A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
i lag
At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
samlet
Into one place; into a single thing; combined.

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ toilets n
dass
(UK, AU, HK) A room or enclosed area containing a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)): a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
(obsolete) A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a dressing table in a chamber or dressing room. [17th–19th c.]

toilet brush toilet brushes n
toalettbørste
A brush used to clean a toilet (the appliance which accepts human waste).

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ tolerances n
toleranse
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
tåle tolerere
(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] tomatoes n
tomat
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
i morgen
(computing, Internet) Midnight (00:00) UTC, start of day, on the day after the present day.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ tomorrows n
i morgen
(uncountable) The day after the present day.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ tones n
tone
(linguistics) The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.

tone-deaf more tone-deaf most tone-deaf adj
tonedøv
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.

toneme /ˈtəʊniːm/ tonemes n
tonelag tonem
(linguistics) A phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings.

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ tongues n
tunge
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

tongue and groove tongue and grooves tongues and grooves n
not og fjær
A joint, in flooring or panelling, made by fitting a ridge (tongue) along the edge of one board into a corresponding slot (groove) on another.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
i kveld
During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ tonights n
i kveld natt
The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ tonsillites tonsillitides n
mandelbetennelse
(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.

too /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] adv
altfor for
(degree) To an excessive degree; over; more than enough.

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
jo flere kokker, jo mer søl
If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
for mye
To a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ tools n
tøffel
verktøy
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, e.g. a craftman's tools.
kuk
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ v
bearbeide
(transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
utruste utstyre
(transitive) To equip with tools.

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʊθ/ teeth n
tann
A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
(zoology) A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.
(figurative) Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).

tooth and nail adv
med nebb och klør
(figurative) Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

tooth fairy /-ˌfɛɹi/ /ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ tooth fairies n
tannfe
A figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money (or sometimes a present) in exchange for a milk tooth when it falls out of a child's mouth.

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ toothbrushes n
tannbørste
A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ toothpastes n
tannkrem
A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ toothpicks n
tannpirker
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ topazes n
topas
An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

toponymic adj
toponymisk

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ toppings n
pålegg
Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
styrte velte
(transitive) To push or throw over.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ torches n
fakkel
A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ torments n
pine kval lidelse
Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ tornadoes tornados n
tornado
(meteorology) A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.

torsion /ˈtor.ʃən/ /ˈtor.ʃɪn/ /ˈtor.ʒən/ /ˈtor.ʒɪn/ /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ torsions n
torsjon

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ tortures n
tortur
The intentional causing of somebody's experiencing of agony, usually as an interrogation technique or punishment.
(chiefly, literary) The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships.

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
torturere
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.

torturer torturers n
torturist
Someone who tortures.

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹ.əs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ tori toruses n
torus
(geometry) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut).
(topology) A topological space which is a product of two circles.

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ tosses n
flipp kast myntkast
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
flippe kaste
To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.

total depravity n
totalt syndeforderv
(Christianity) The Calvinist doctrine that all human action is tainted by original sin.

total war total wars n
total krigføring
Warfare where all of a country's available resources, military as well as civilian, are employed.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ touches n
kontakt
A relationship of close communication or understanding.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
berøre
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]

touring bicycle touring bicycles n
tursykkel
(bicycle) A bicycle designed or modified for touring with luggage.

tourism /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ tourisms n
turisme
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
(figurative) The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ tourists n
turist
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

touristic /tɔː-/ /tɝ-/ /tʊəˈɹɪstɪk/ /tʊɹˈɪstɪk/ more touristic most touristic adj
turistisk
Catering to tourists; touristy.

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ tourniquets n
turniké
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ tow trucks n
bergingsbil slepelastebil
A motor vehicle typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
mot
In the direction of.
angående
In relation to (someone or something).
på grunn av
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] towels n
håndkle
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ towers n
tårn
Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
(figuratively) An item of various kinds, such as a computer case, that is higher than it is wide.
(cartomancy) The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.

town hall town halls n
rådhus
A building that houses the local government offices of a town.

town walls n
bymur
(UK, plurale tantum) A large historic line of walls encircling a town that normally dates back at least to the Middle Ages.

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ tractors n
traktor
(agriculture) A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.

tractor beam tractor beams n
traktorstråle
(science fiction) A device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance.

trade deficit trade deficits n
handelsunderskudd
(economics) A negative balance of trade.

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ trademarks n
varemerke
A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ traditions n
tradisjon
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ more traditional most traditional adj
tradisjonell
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃənli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ [tɹəˈdɪˌʃn̩li] [tɹɪˈdɪˌʃn̩li] more traditionally most traditionally adv
tradisjonelt
In a traditional manner.

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ traffics n
trafikk
Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
Exchange or flux of information, messages or data, as in a computer or telephone network.

traffic sign traffic signs n
trafikkskilt
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

trafficator trafficators n
retningsviser
(historical) A semaphore device with a steady light that served the same purpose on early vehicles.

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ tragedies n
tragedie
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] trains n
tog
A mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]
A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.]

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] v
trene øve
(intransitive) To practice an ability.
mosjonere trene
(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ trainings n
trening
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

training wheel /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/ /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːl/ training wheels n
støttehjul
(chiefly, Canada, US, and, in the plural, cycling) One of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle's rear wheel to provide support for new riders.

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ traits n
trekk egenskap
(biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

tram-train tram-trains n
kombitrikk
(rail, UK) A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ transactions n
transaksjon

transclusion transclusions n
transklusjon
(computing) The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying.

transfeminism transfeminisms n
transfeminisme

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ transformers n
transformator
(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately.

transfuse /tɹænsˈfjuːz/ v
transfundere
(transitive, medicine) To administer a transfusion of.

transistor /tɹænˈzɪs.tɚ/ transistors n
transistor
(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ transits n
passasje
(astronomy) The passage of a celestial body or other object across the observer's meridian, or across the disk of a larger celestial body.

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
transitiv
(grammar, of a verb) Taking a direct object or objects.

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
oversette
(transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate.

translation /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ translations n
oversettelse
(translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language).
(genetics) The process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome.

translation dictionary translation dictionaries n
omsetjingsordbok oversettelsesordbok
A dictionary that provides translations between two or more languages.

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ transmissions n
overføring

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ more transparent most transparent adj
gjennomsiktig transparent
(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
gjennomskuelig gjennomsynlig
(of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
opplagt åpenbar
Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ transports n
transport
An act of transporting; conveyance.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
føre
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

transrealism n
transrealisme
(science fiction) A literary mode that mixes the techniques of incorporating fantastic elements used in science fiction with the techniques of describing immediate perceptions from naturalistic realism.

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ transsexuals n
transperson
A transsexual person.

transsexuality transsexualities n
transkjønnethet
The state, condition, or properties of being transsexual.

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ transvestites n
transvestitt
A person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, pathology) A person, typically a heterosexual male, who compulsively seeks and derives paraphilic sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
ramponere
(US) To make into a mess.

travail /tɹəˈveɪl/ /ˈtɹævˌeɪl/ travails travaux n
slit
(literary) Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete, countable) An act of working; labor (US), labour (British). [14th–18th c.]

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ travels n
slaglengde
The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
reise
(intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
(intransitive) To pass from one place to another; to move or transmit.

travel agency travel agencies n
reisebyrå
A company that arranges travel and accommodation for travellers.

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ /ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/ travesties n
farse karikatur komedie parodi
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ treasures n
skatt
(uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
(countable) Anything greatly valued.
(countable) A term of endearment.

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] treats n
påspandering
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] v
behandle
(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
påspandere
(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
tredoble
(transitive, dated) To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪi̯] [t͡ʃɹiː] treen trees n
tre
A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a bush with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, leaves and branches.
An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.
(graph theory) A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.
(computing theory) A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children.
(graphical user interface) A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.

treeless adj
treløs
having no trees

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ triads n
trio triade
A grouping of three.

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ triangles n
trekant triangel
(geometry) A polygon with three sides and three angles.
(music) A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.

triangulation /tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌtɹaɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/ triangulations n
triangulering
(uncountable, surveying) A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; (countable) an instance of the use of this technique.

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ tribulations n
motgang prøvelse trengsel
Any adversity; a trying period or event.

trichotillomania n
trikotillomani
A medical disorder where someone compulsively pulls their own hair out.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] tricks n
triks trikk knep trick
Something designed to fool or swindle.
triks trikk
A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.
stikk
(card games) A sequence in which each player plays a card and a winning play is determined.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
lure narre
(transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.

trick or treat interjection
knask eller knep
Give us a treat. A form of light-hearted extortion by which children get candy on Halloween.

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ trickeries n
fusk
(uncountable) Deception or underhanded behavior.

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ tridents n
trefork
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

trilingualism n
trespråklighet
The condition of being trilingual; the ability to speak three languages.

trilogy /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ trilogies n
trilogi
A set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

trimaran trimarans n
trimaran
A type of boat with three parallel hulls.

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.təɹ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.təɹ/ trimesters n
trimester
A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ trinkets n
nips smykke verdigjenstand
A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪpʰ] trips n
reise
A journey; an excursion or jaunt.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪpʰ] v
reise
(intransitive) To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs.

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ triphthongs n
triftong
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
tredoble
To multiply by three.

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ triplets n
triol
(music) A group of three notes played or written where two notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
trilling
One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
trio
One of a group of three, particularly

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ triquetrae triquetras n
trikvetra
A shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
triskaidekafobi
Fear or dislike of the number thirteen (13).

trite /tɹaɪt/ triter tritest adj
trivielt
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

triumphal arch triumphal arches n
triumfbue
A monumental arch that commemorates a victory.

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ more trivial most trivial adj
triviell
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or being the simplest possible case.
(mathematics) Self-evident.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ trolls n
troll
Originally (Scandinavia, mythology) , a giant supernatural being; now (European folklore, fantasy) , a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. [from early 17th c.]
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) A person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion; also, such a statement. [from late 20th c.]
(by extension, politics) A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.

trolley bus trolley buses trolley busses n
trolleybuss
A bus, powered via overhead electric cables, that does not run on tracks.

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ trombones tromboni n
trombone
A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).

troposphere tropospheres n
troposfære
The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ trots n
trav
(chiefly, of horses) A gait of a four-legged animal between walk and canter, a diagonal gait (in which diagonally opposite pairs of legs move together).

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
trave
(intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

troth /tɹoʊθ/ /tɹɒθ/ /tɹɔθ/ /tɹəʊθ/ troths n
forlovelse
(countable, archaic) The state of being thus pledged; betrothal, engagement.
troskapsed
(countable, archaic) An oath, pledge, or promise.

trouble in paradise troubles in paradise n
trøbbel i paradis
(idiomatic) An unexpected problem in a supposedly positive situation, especially in a marital or romantic relationship.

troublemaker troublemakers n
bråkmaker
One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
masekopp
A complainer.

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ troughs n
trau kar
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
renne
A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.
takrenne
(Canada) A gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough.
bølgedal
A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.
lavtrykksrenne
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
knuse mose
(transitive) To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ trout trouts n
ørret
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ truces n
våpenhvile

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] more true most true truer truest adj
sann
(logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
tro trofast
Loyal, faithful.
sann ekte
Genuine; legitimate, valid.

truism truisms n
sannhet truisme
A self-evident or obvious truth.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ trumpets n
trompet
A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
trompetist
Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
trompetstøt
The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
(figurative) One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
trompetere
(intransitive) To sound loudly, be amplified
(ambitransitive) Of an elephant, to make its cry.
spille trompetere
(intransitive) To play the trumpet.
proklamere utbasunere
(transitive) To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

truncated icosahedron truncated icosahedra truncated icosahedrons n
trunkert ikosaeder
(geometry) A polyhedron that has thirty-two faces (12 regular pentagons and 20 regular hexagons) and 60 vertices and 90 edges, and is one of the Archimedean solids.

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ v
trille
(transitive) To wheel or roll (an object on wheels), especially by pushing, often slowly or heavily.
skrangle
(intransitive) To move heavily (on wheels).

truss /tɹʌs/ trusses n
fagverk
(architecture) A triangular bracket.
(botany) A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ more trustworthy most trustworthy trustworthier trustworthiest adj
pålitelig til å stole på
Deserving of trust, reliable.

truth /tɹuːθ/ truths n
sannhet
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.
(countable) Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.

truth or dare n
nødt eller sannhet?
(games) A game where players take it in turn to perform a dare set by the other players, or truthfully answer a question put forth by them.

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
tiltale
stille for retten
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
forsøke prøve stille for retten
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

try out v
utprøve
(transitive) To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ tsunami tsunamis n
tsunami
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series of waves, or wave train.

tub /tʌb/ tubs n
kar
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ tubae tubas n
tuba
(anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ tuberculoses n
tuberkulose
(pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]

tufted duck tufted ducks n
toppand
A species of duck, Aythya fuligula.

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ tugboats n
bukserbåt
A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

tughra tughras n
tugra
A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.

tui /ˈtuːi/ /ˈtʉːiː/ tui tuis n
tuihonningeter
A species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand. [from early 19th c.]

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ tulips n
tulipan
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
The flower of this plant.

tumultuous /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/ /tə-/ more tumultuous most tumultuous adj
omveltende
Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent. [from mid 16th c.]

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ tundras n
tundra
A flat and treeless Arctic biome.

tuneful more tuneful most tuneful adj
iørefallende
Having or producing a pleasing tune; melodic or melodious

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ tunnels n
tunnel
An underground or underwater passage.

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ turbans n
turban
A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.

turbine /ˈtəːˌbaɪn/ /ˈtəːˌbɪn/ /ˈtɚ.bɪn/ /ˈtɚˌbaɪn/ turbines n
turbin
Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ turbot turbots n
piggvar
Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ turfs turves n
gressmatte
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
ferdigplen torv
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
torv
(countable) A block of peat used as fuel.

turgid /ˈtɚ.d͡ʒɪd/ /ˈtɜː.d͡ʒɪd/ more turgid most turgid adj
svulstig
Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
pompøs svulstig
(of language or style) Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.

turgidity turgidities n
svulstighet
The state or quality of being turgid.

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ turkeys turkies n
kalkun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

turmeric /təɹ.ˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk] turmerics n
gurkemeie
(botany) An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ turns n
sving vending vridning
A change of direction or orientation.
etter tur
A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.
tur
One's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.
omdreining
A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
dreie
(transitive) To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.
skru
(transitive, cricket) Of a bowler, to make (the ball) move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.
snu dreie vende
(transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
snurre snu
(intransitive) Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.
svinge
(intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.
bli
(copulative) To become (begin to be).
endre forvandle
To change fundamentally; to metamorphose.
tørne
(intransitive) To sour or spoil; to go bad.

turn in v
melde seg
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish; give up; to tell on someone to the authorities (especially to turn someone in).

turn into v
forvandle seg til
(idiomatic, intransitive) To transform into; become.

turn of the year turns of the years n
årsskifte
Approximately at the end of one year and the beginning of the next.

turn on v
skru på slå på
(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

turnbuckle turnbuckles n
strekkfisk
(nautical) A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together. (FM 55-501)

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ turncoats n
forræder overløper
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

turning point turning points n
vendepunkt
(calculus) A maximum or minimum on a graph.

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ turnips n
nepe
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ more turnkey most turnkey adj
bruksklar
Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture)

turnover turnovers n
omsetning
The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ turnpikes n
bomvei
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ more turquoise most turquoise adj
turkis
Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ turquoises n
turkis
(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ twaddles n
løst pjatt prat tomprat tullprat
(uncountable) Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish. [from 1782.]

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] twats n
fitte
(vulgar, slang) The vagina or vulva.

tweet /twiːt/ tweets n
kvitter
The sound of a bird; any short high-pitched sound or whistle.

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] adj
tolvte
The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
tolv
The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] adj
tjuende
The ordinal form of the number twenty.

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
tjue tyve
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
tjueåtte
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-seven and preceding twenty-nine.

twenty-eighth adj
tjueåttende
The ordinal form of the number twenty-eight.

twenty-eighth twenty-eighths n
tjueåttendedel

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
tjuefire
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-three and preceding twenty-five.

twenty-nine numeral
tjueni
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-eight and preceding thirty.

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
tjueen tjueén
The cardinal number occurring after twenty and before twenty-two, represented in Roman numerals as XXI and in Arabic numerals as 21.

twenty-seven numeral
tjuesju tjuesyv
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-six and preceding twenty-eight.

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
tjueseks
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-five and preceding twenty-seven.

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
tjuetre
The cardinal number after twenty-two and before twenty-four.

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
tjueto
The number after twenty-one and before twenty-three. Represented in Arabic digits as 22.

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] twigs n
kvist
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] twins n
tvilling
Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

twine /twaɪn/ twines n
snor
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
vri
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

twite /twaɪt/ twites n
bergirisk
A small passerine bird, Linaria flavirostris (syn. Carduelis flavirostris), that breeds in northern Europe and across central Asia.

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] twos n
to
The digit/figure 2.

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
to
A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots (••).

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
to øl, takk
Indicates the speaker wishes to buy two beers.

two thousand numeral
to tusen
The cardinal number occurring after one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine and before two thousand and one.

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
tohundrede
The ordinal form of the number two hundred.

type II error type II errors n
type-II-feil
(statistics) Accepting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false.

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] typewriters n
skrivemaskin
A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ typhoons n
tyfon taifun
A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.

typographer typographers n
stor granbarkbille
A kind of bark beetle, Ips typographus.

typographical adj
typografisk
Pertaining to typography or printing.

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ typographies n
typografi
The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ udders n
jur
An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.

ugh [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
æsj fy uff
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ uglis n
ugli
Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata and grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ uglier ugliest adj
stygg frastøtende
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
ekkel stygg vemmelig
Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.
stygg vemmelig vond
Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.

ugly as sin adj
stygg som juling
(simile) Extremely ugly.

ugly duckling ugly ducklings n
stygg andunge
(idiom) A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature.

uh /ʌː/ interjection
eh øh
Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
Space filler or pause during conversation.

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ uhlans n
ulan
(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian/German, Austrian, and Russian armies.

ulterior motive ulterior motives n
baktanke
An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason.

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
endelig
Final; last in a series.
ultimat
Being the greatest possible; maximum; most extreme.

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ ultimata ultimatums n
ultimatum
(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

ultrasonography ultrasonographies n
ultralyd

ultrasound ultrasounds n
ultralyd
(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

ultraviolet more ultraviolet most ultraviolet adj
ultrafiolett
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.

umbilical cord umbilical cords n
navlestreng
(anatomy) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; it transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste.

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ umbrellas n
paraply
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
(figurative) Anything that provides protection.
(figurative) Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

umlaut /ˈum.laʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌm.laʊt/ umlaute umlauts n
omlyd
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
ørten
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
ørtende
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
u-
(added to adjectives or past participles) not

unadulterated adj
uforfalsket
pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything

unambiguous more unambiguous most unambiguous adj
utvetydige
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ more unavailable most unavailable adj
utilgjengelig
Not available. [from 19th c.]

unbibium /ˌuːnbaɪˈbaɪəm/ n
unbibium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 122 (symbol Ubb).

unbinilium n
unbinilium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 120 (symbol Ubn).

unbiunium n
unbiunium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 121 (symbol Ubu).

unborn adj
ufødt
Not yet born; yet to come; future.
Not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.

unbosom /ʌnˈbʊz.əm/ /ˌʌnˈbʊz.əm/ v
lette sitt hjerte
(ambitransitive, archaic) To tell someone about (one's troubles), and thus obtain relief.
(archaic) To confess a misdeed.

unchilled more unchilled most unchilled adj
uavkjølt ukjølt
Not chilled

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ uncles n
onkel
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

unconditional election n
ubetinget utvelgelse
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined to become a believer, at God's discretion and without condition.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ more unconscious most unconscious adj
bevisstløs
Not awake; having no awareness.

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ more uncouth most uncouth uncouther uncouthest adj
underlig
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
keitete klossete
Clumsy, awkward.
ukultivert
Unrefined, crude.

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ adj
vandød
(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
under
At the bottom of or in the area covered or surmounted by.
Less than.
Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).

under the knife /ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/ /ˌʌndəɹ ðə ˈnaɪf/
under kniven
(informal) Chiefly preceded by a form of go: undergoing a surgical procedure; into surgery.

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
halvsjuk halvsyk hanglete klein skranten skrantete
(idiomatic) ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
(idiomatic) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
mindreårig
Below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.
Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
undervurdere
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

undergird v
understøtte
(figurative) To give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis; provide supportive evidence for.
backe opp oppbacke
To lend moral support to.
støtte opp under
To secure below or underneath.

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
forstå skjønne kunne
(transitive) (of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
(transitive) (of people) To know the intent, motives or character of; (of events) to know the causes of or reasons for.
forstå fatte
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
(transitive) To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

undisclosed adj
hemmeligholdt
Not disclosed; kept secret.

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
angre rette opp
To reverse the effects of an action.
(figuratively) To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
løsne
To unfasten.

undoing /ʌnˈduːɪŋ/ undoings n
undergang
Ruin; defeat, (also) that which causes defeat or ruin.

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ more unequivocal most unequivocal adj
utvilsom
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable

unethical more unethical most unethical adj
uetisk

unexploded adj
ueksplodert
Not exploded.

unfired more unfired most unfired adj
uavfyrt
(employment) not dismissed

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ more unfortunate most unfortunate adj
uheldig
Not favored by fortune.
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
folde ut rulle ut
To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

ungodly /ʌnˈɡɑdli/ /ʌnˈɡɒdli/ more ungodly most ungodly ungodlier ungodliest adj
gudløs ugudelig
Of a person: lacking reverence for God; of an action: not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings.

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ more ungrateful most ungrateful adj
utakknemlig
Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ more unhealthy most unhealthy unhealthier unhealthiest adj
usunn
characterized by, or conducive to poor health

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ unicorns n
enhjørning
A mythical beast resembling a horse or deer with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ unicycles n
etthjulssykkel
A type of cycle that has only one wheel and is powered by pedals; it is most often used by acrobats.

unidentified flying object unidentified flying objects n
uidentifisert flygende objekt
Anything not readily explainable appearing to move through or be suspended in the air, primarily used to refer to objects that seem to be at least of small familiar aircraft size.

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] more unilateral most unilateral adj
unilateral
Done by one side only.

unilaterally more unilaterally most unilaterally adv
ensidig unilateral
In a unilateral or one-sided way.

uninspiring /ʌn.ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ʌn.ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ more uninspiring most uninspiring adj
uinspirerende
Not inspiring.

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more unintelligible most unintelligible adj
uforståelig
Not intelligible; unable to be understood.

uninvited adj
uinvitert
Not invited.

unit vector unit vectors n
enhetsvektor
(linear algebra, mathematical analysis) A vector with the length of 1, defined as \mathbf{\hat{u}} = \frac{\mathbf{u}}{\|\mathbf{u}\|}.

unitarian unitarians n
unitarer
(Christianity) A Christian who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, usually stressing some distinctions between God the Father and God the Son without denying the divinity of Jesus.

university /junɪˈvɚsəti/ /junɪˈvɚsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ universities n
universitet
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ more unknown most unknown adj
ukjent
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not known; unidentified; not well known.

unlabeled adj
merkefri merkeløs umerket
(American spelling) Not labeled; having no label.

unlabelled adj
merkefri merkeløs umerket
(British spelling) Not labelled; having no label.

unlawful more unlawful most unlawful adj
rettsstridig
(legal) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
blyfri
Without lead.

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
hvis ikke
Except on a specified condition; if not.

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ more unlike most unlike adj
ulik
Not like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance.

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ more unlucky most unlucky unluckier unluckiest adj
unheldig
Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.

unmarketable more unmarketable most unmarketable adj
uselgelig
Not marketable

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
ugift
Having no husband or wife.

unmeasured more unmeasured most unmeasured adj
umålt
Not having been measured.

unmediated more unmediated most unmediated adj
uformidlet umediert
Not mediated

unmentionable more unmentionable most unmentionable adj
unevnelig
Too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed.

unmodified more unmodified most unmodified adj
umodifisert
Not modified

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ more unnecessary most unnecessary adj
unødvendig
Not needed or necessary.

unneeded more unneeded most unneeded adj
unødvendig
Not needed.

unnoticeable more unnoticeable most unnoticeable adj
umerkelig
Not noticeable.

unobjective more unobjective most unobjective adj
uobjektiv
Not objective

unobtrusive /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ more unobtrusive most unobtrusive adj
ikke/lite påtrengende
Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ more unorthodox most unorthodox adj
uortodoks
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
pakke opp pakke ut
(transitive) To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

unpatriotic more unpatriotic most unpatriotic adj
upatriotisk
Not patriotic

unpeeled adj
uskrellet

unperformed adj
uframført
Not performed.

unperturbed more unperturbed most unperturbed adj
uforstyrret
Not perturbed.

unpolitical more unpolitical most unpolitical adj
upolitisk
Not political

unpracticed more unpracticed most unpracticed adj
upraktisert uøvd
Not carried out in practice; not usually done.

unprejudiced more unprejudiced most unprejudiced adj
fordomsfri
Not prejudiced.

unpressed adj
upresset
Not pressed.

unprintable adj
uprentelig
Not printable; obscene, or unable to be displayed textually.

unprocessed adj
uprosessert
Not processed

unpromising more unpromising most unpromising adj
lite lovende
Not promising

unprompted more unprompted most unprompted adj
uoppfordret
Not prompted; not urged or instigated; spontaneous.

unproved more unproved most unproved adj
ikke bevist
(British) Not proved.

unquote interjection
sitat slutt
Used in speech to indicate the end of a quotation.

unrelated more unrelated most unrelated adj
uavhengig
not connected or associated

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ unrests n
uro
A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

unsavory /ʌnˈseɪv.əɹ.i/ more unsavory most unsavory adj
smakløst
Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.

unsolved adj
uløst
Not yet solved.

unsurrounded more unsurrounded most unsurrounded adj
uomringet
Not surrounded

unsustainable more unsustainable most unsustainable adj
ikke bærekraftig
Not sustainable.

unsymmetrical more unsymmetrical most unsymmetrical adj
usymmetrisk
Not symmetrical.

unsystematic more unsystematic most unsystematic adj
usystematisk
Not systematic

untactful more untactful most untactful adj
taktløs
Not tactful

untalented more untalented most untalented adj
talentløs
Not talented; lacking in talent.

untapped more untapped most untapped adj
utappet
Not tapped; not drawn on in terms of resources.

untarnished more untarnished most untarnished adj
uplettet
Not tarnished

untasted adj
usmakt
Not tasted.

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
før inntil til

untrue /ʌnˈtɹuː/ more untrue most untrue adj
usann
False; not true.

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ untruths n
usannhet
A lie or falsehood.

ununbium n
ununbium
The former systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 112 (symbol Uub), which has been officially changed to copernicium.

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with an atomic number of 119 (symbol Uue).

ununhexium n
ununhexium
(dated) The previous systematic element name for livermorium, the chemical element with atomic number 116 (symbol Uuh).

ununoctium n
ununoctium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 118 (symbol Uuo). The element is now named oganesson.

ununpentium n
ununpentium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 115 (symbol Uup). The element is now named moscovium.

ununquadium n
ununquadium
(dated) The systematic element name for flerovium, the chemical element with atomic number 114 (symbol Uuq).

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununseptium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 117 (symbol Uus). The element is now named tennessine.

ununtrium n
ununtrium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 113 (symbol Uut). The element is now named nihonium.

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
avdekke
(transitive) To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
blottstille
(intransitive) To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ unwieldier unwieldiest adj
tungvinn
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adj
med opp
Facing upwards.
oppe
Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
(by extension) Available to view or use; made public; posted.
Awake and out of bed.
(computing) Functional; working.
opp
Standing; upright.
klar
Ahead; leading; winning.
ute
Finished, to an end
oppesen
In a good mood.
i tur
Next in a sequence.
med oppdatert
Well-informed; current.
utgående
(of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
opp
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
To the north (as north is at the top of typical maps).

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] preposition
oppover
Toward the top of.
Further along (in any direction).

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] v
høyne øke
(transitive, colloquial) To increase the level or amount of.
forfremme
(transitive, colloquial) To promote.

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ more up-to-date most up-to-date adj
oppdatert à jour
(before the noun, idiom) Current; recent; the latest.
up-to-date à jour
(idiomatic) Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
oppdatere
(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ v
oppgrade
(transitive) To replace with something better.
oppgradere
(intransitive, computing) To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name.

upland sandpiper upland sandpipers n
præriesnipe
A small wader, Bartramia longicauda, breeding in North America and wintering in South America.

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ /əˈpɔn/ preposition
oppå
Physically above and in contact with.
på
Being followed by another so as to form a series.
ved
At (a prescribed point in time).

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ uppermore uppermost adj
øvre
Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.

upper arm upper arms n
overarm
(anatomy) The section of an arm from the elbow to the shoulder.

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ upstarts n
oppkomling
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.

upwelling upwellings n
oppstrømning
the oceanographic phenomenon that occurs when strong, usually seasonal, winds push water away from the coast, bringing cold, nutrient-rich deep waters up to the surface

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ uraniums n
uran
The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ more urban most urban adj
urban
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ urges n
trang
A strong desire; an itch to do something.

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ urinals n
pissoar
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.

urinary /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ adj
urin
Pertaining to urine, its production, function, or excretion.

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
urinere slå lens

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ urines n
urin

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ urns n
urne
A vase with a footed base.
A vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ usages n
anvendelse
A custom or established practice. [from 14th c.]
Habit, practice.
bruk
The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. [from 14th c.]
bruksområde
The act of using something; use, employment. [from 14th c.]

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jɪu̯s/ /jɪu̯z/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ uses n
bruk anvendelse
The act of using.
nytte
(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
ha for vane
(idiomatic, with noun phrase) Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] more useful most useful usefuller usefullest adj
nyttig
Having a practical or beneficial use.

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ more useless most useless uselesser uselessest adj
nytteløs ubrukelig unyttig
Without use or possibility to be used.
unyttig
(colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ users n
bruker
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ more usually most usually adv
vanligvis
Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ usuries n
åger
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
(uncountable, archaic, or, historical) The practice of lending money at interest.

utilitarianism utilitarianisms n
utilitarisme
(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ utopia utopiae utopias n
utopi
A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

uvarovite uvarovites n
uvarovitt
(mineral) A rare chromium-bearing garnet mineral with a vivid emerald-green colour.

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ uvulae uvulas uvulæ n
drøvel
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula.: the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ vacations n
ferie
(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ vaccinations n
vaksinasjon vaksinering
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ vaccines n
vaksine
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
lage vakuum

vacuum tube vacuum tubes n
radiorør
(electronics) A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ vagabonds n
vagabond
A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ vaginae vaginas vaginæ n
vagina
(anatomy) A passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and childbirth in female mammals.
(zootomy) A similar part in some invertebrates.

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ vagrants n
reisende
(dated) A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.

vain /veɪn/ more vain most vain vainer vainest adj
overfladisk
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.

valley /ˈvæli/ valleys vallies n
dal
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often garnished with a river flowing through it.

value /ˈvæl.juː/ v
taksere verdsette
To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.
verdsette vurdere
To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
skatte verdsette
To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
sette pris på verdsette
To hold dear.

value added tax value added taxes n
merverdiavgift
(taxation) A tax levied on the added value that results from the exchange of goods and services

valve /ˈvælv/ valves n
klaff
(anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ vampires n
vampyr
A mythological undead creature said to feed on the blood of the living. [from 1732]
A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) [from later 18th c.]

van /væn/ vans n
varebil
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ vanadiums n
vanadium
A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.

vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/ v
vandalisere
To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ vanguards n
fortropp
(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
avantgarde banebryter
(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ vanillas n
vanilje
(uncountable) The distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract.

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] vanities n
forfengelighet
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
nedkjempe overvinne
(transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome.

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ more variable most variable adj
variabel
Able to vary or be varied.
Likely to vary.
(mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.
varierende
Marked by diversity or difference.
avvikende
(biology) Tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type.

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ variables n
variabel
Something that is variable.
Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
(mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
(mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
(programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.

varied tit varied tits n
rødmeis
Sittiparus varius, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

various /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
ulike ymse
Having a broad range (of different elements).

vary /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ v
Variere

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ vases n
vase
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ vaults n
hvelv
Any cellar or underground storeroom.
krypt
Any burial chamber, particularly those underground.

veal /viːl/ veals n
kalvekjøtt
The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food.

vector space vector spaces n
vektorrom
(algebra, geometry, topology) A set of elements called vectors, together with some field and operations called addition (mapping two vectors to a vector) and scalar multiplication (mapping a vector and an element in the field to a vector), satisfying a list of constraints.

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ vegans n
veganer
A person committed to avoiding products and practices that inherently involve animal use, including all foods containing animal products, and to abstaining from direct and intentional harm to animals as far as possible; an adherent to veganism.

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] vegetables n
grønnsak
A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ vegetarians n
vegetarianer
A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ vegetarianisms n
vegetarianisme
The practice of following a vegetarian diet.

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviˌ(h)ɪ.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɛ.hɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɪə.kəl/ /ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ vehicles n
kjøretøy
A conveyance; a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.

veil /veɪl/ veils n
slør
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ velocities n
hastighet
(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.

velour velours n
velur
A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ velvets n
fløyel
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

velvet scoter velvet scoters n
sjøorre
An arctic sea duck, Melanitta fusca.

vendace /ˈvɛndɪs/ vendace vendaces n
lagesild vemme
Either of two types of whitefish, Coregonus albula and Coregonus vandesius.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ veneers n
finér
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
ferniss
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings.

venial sin venial sins n
veniell synd
(Roman Catholic, theology) A sin that is not a mortal sin; a sin that is not grave, or was not deliberate or was committed without a full understanding of the consequences.

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ v
våge seg
(intransitive, with at or on) To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.
våge
(transitive) To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ verandas n
veranda
A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. [from 18th c.]

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ verbs n
verb
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

verbal noun verbal nouns n
verbalsubstantiv
(grammar) A noun that is morphologically related to a verb and similar to it in meaning; in English, it contrasts with the gerund and the deverbal noun.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adj
ordrett
(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ more verdant most verdant adj
grønn
Green in colour.

verify /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
verifisere
(transitive) To substantiate or prove the truth of something.
(transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.

verisimilitude /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ verisimilitudes n
virkelighetsnærhet virkelighetstroskap
sannhetsnærhet
The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ more vermilion most vermilion adj
sinoberrød
Having the color of the vermilion dye.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ vermilions n
sinober sinoberrødt vermilion
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
A bright orange-red colour.

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ vermouths n
vermut
A dry, or sweet apéritif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks.

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ verses n
vers
A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
versus
Against; in opposition to.

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ vertebrae vertebras vertebræ n
ryggvirvel virvel
(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.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ vertebrates n
virveldyr
An animal having a backbone.

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ vertexes vertices n
hjørne
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.

vertiginous /vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ more vertiginous most vertiginous adj
svimlende

very /ˈvɛɹi/ verier veriest adj
samme
The same; identical.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
veldig
To a great extent or degree.
aller veldig
Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.

very well interjection
da så javel
(idiomatic, formal) Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.

vest /vɛst/ vests n
trøye

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹə.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪn.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ veterinarians n
dyrlege veterinær
(now, US) A medical doctor who treats animals.

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ viaducts n
viadukt
(transport) A bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfəʊn/ vibraphones n
vibrafon
A percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars, each above a tubular resonator containing a motor-driven rotating vane, giving a vibrato effect.

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vibrere
(intransitive) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ viceroys n
visekonge
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ vicinities n
nærhet
proximity; the state of being near.

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ victories n
seier
(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

video game console video game consoles n
spillkonsoll
(video games) A dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games, especially in accompaniment with a television.

videocracy n
videokrati
The power of the image over society.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ v
se på
(transitive) To look at.

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ more vigilant most vigilant adj
forsiktig oppmerksom
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ villages n
landsby
A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ vinegars n
eddik
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ vineyards n
vingård vinplantasje
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ violas viole n
bratsj
A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ more violent most violent violenter violentest adj
voldelig
Involving physical conflict.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violeter violetest adj
fiolett
Of a violet colour.

violinist violinists n
fiolinist
A person who plays the violin.

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ vipers n
huggorm
A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ virgins n
jomfru
person who has not had sexual intercourse, animal that has never mated

virtual reality virtual realities n
kunstig virkelighet
A computer technology that simulates a real or imagined environment so that the user can interact with it as if physically present.

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ virulences n
virulens
The state of being virulent.

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ vira viri virii viruses virusses n
virus
A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism; such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms.
(uncountable) A quantity of such infectious agents
(informal, metonymically) A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
(computing) A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.

viscera n
innvoller
Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ more visible most visible adj
synlig
Able to be seen.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
besøke
(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.) [from 13th c.]

vituperative /vaɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/ /vaɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/ /vɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/ /vɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/ more vituperative most vituperative adj
dadlende klandrende kritiserende lastende skjellende
Marked by harsh abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ viziers n
vesir
(history) A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ vocabularies n
ordforråd vokabular
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
The stock of words used in a particular field.
The words of a language collectively; lexis.

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ more vocal most vocal adj
vokal vokale
(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.

vocal cord vocal cords n
stämmebånd
(anatomy, usually plural) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

vocal sac vocal sacs n
kvekkepose
The flexible membrane of skin possessed by most male frogs, used for amplification of the voice.

vocative case vocative cases n
vokativ
(grammar) case of address, case used for a noun identifying the person or thing being addressed. It corresponds to the archaic English particle "O" as used in solemn or poetic address e.g.: Hear me, O Albion! Languages that regularly employ the vocative include Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Georgian, Greek, Hawaiian, Hindi-Urdu, Irish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Ojibwe, Polish, Romanian, Ruthenian/Rusyn, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Tamil and Ukrainian.

vociferous /voʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ /vəʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ more vociferous most vociferous adj
høgrøysta høyrøstet
Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ vodkas n
vodka
A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.

voice /vɔɪs/ voices n
stemme røst
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
røst
An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered
stemme
(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.

voice actor voice actors voice actress n
stemmeskuespiller
An actor who provides voices or voice-overs for radio drama, animations, commercials, dubbed films, games, etc.

voice-over /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/ /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/ voice-overs n
fortellerstemme
A voice-overed release, especially of foreign content.

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
stemt
(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced.

void /vɔɪd/ adj
ugyldig
Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
(programming, of a function or method) That does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
(bridge) Having no cards in a particular suit.

void /vɔɪd/ voids n
tomrom intet tomhet vakuum
An empty space; a vacuum.

void /vɔɪd/ v
annulere gjøre ugyldig tømme
(transitive, obsolete) To remove the contents of; to make or leave vacant or empty; to quit; to leave.

volatile /ˈvɑ.ləˌtaɪ.əl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.tl̩] [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] more volatile most volatile adj
flyktig
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
vulkansk

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ volcanoes volcanos n
vulkan
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

vole /ˈvəʊl/ voles n
vånd

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ volleyballs n
volleyball
(uncountable) A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game.

voltage /voʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ voltages n
spenning
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ more voluble most voluble adj
ordrik
(of a person or a manner of speaking) Fluent or having a ready flow of speech.

vomer bone vomer bones n
plogbein
(anatomy) The small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ vomits n
oppkast spy
The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
kaste opp spy brekke seg
(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ /vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ more voracious most voracious adj
glupsk
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ votes n
avstemning
a formalized choice on legally relevant measures such as employment or appointment to office or a proceeding about a legal dispute.

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
stemme
(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vouchers n
kupong
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ vowels n
vokal
(phonetics) A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
(orthography) A letter representing the sound of a vowel; in English, the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

vowel harmony vowel harmonies n
vokalharmoni
(phonology) A phonological process in some languages that sets constraints on which vowels may be found near each other or within a word, such as back vowels or front vowels; sometimes resulting in variant affixes, clitics or similar variations.

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ voyages n
reise sjøreise
A long journey, especially by ship.

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ more vulgar most vulgar vulgarer vulgarest adj
vulgær
Debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ vultures n
gribb
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
(figurative, colloquial) A person who profits from the suffering of others.

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ vulvae vulvas vulvæ n
vulva
(anatomy) The external female sexual organs, collectively.

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
vade vasse
(intransitive) to walk through water or something that impedes progress.

wag /wæɡ/ v
logre
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.
skulke
(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ wages n
lønn
(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] v
jamre
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

waist /weɪst/ waists n
midje
(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
vente
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ waiters waitress n
ventende
Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] waitings n
vente
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ [weːk] [wɛːk] v
vekke
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
våkne
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
(intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

wakeful more wakeful most wakeful adj
vaken
Sleepless.

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
gå spasere
(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
slippe løs
(intransitive, colloquial, legal) To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.
gå spasere vandre
(transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
gå på tur med gå ut med hunden
(transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
gå
(intransitive, colloquial) To leave, resign.

walk-on walk-ons n
ekstra
statist
An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ walls n
vegg
A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
vegg mur
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
(anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
mur
(soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.

wall socket wall sockets n
stikkontakt kontakt stikk
A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ wallets n
lommebok
A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

wallflower /ˈwɑl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflaʊ.ə/ wallflowers n
veggpryd
(informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ walnuts n
valnøtt
A nut of the walnut tree.

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ walri walrii walrus walruses walrusses n
valross
A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔːlts/ waltzes n
vals
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).

wand /wɑnd/ /wɒnd/ wands n
stav vånd
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.

wanderlust /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəlʌst/ wanderlusts n
reisefeber
A strong impulse or longing to travel.

wank /wæŋk/ v
runke onanere masturbere
(transitive, slang, vulgar) To masturbate; to give a hand job to.

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ wankers n
runker
(derogatory) A person who masturbates.
dust idiot tølper
An idiot, a stupid person.

wannabe /ˈwɒnəbi/ wannabes n
wannabe
(informal, derogatory, often, attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ wants n
mangel
(countable, often, followed by of) Lack, absence, deficiency.
behov
(uncountable) Poverty.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ v
ville ønske
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ wars n
krig
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
(crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ war crimes n
krigsforbrytelse
(criminal law, international law) A punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.

war game war games n
militærøvelse militærøving

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ wards n
menighet
(Mormonism) A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ wardens n
fengselsdirektør
A chief administrative officer of a prison.

wardrobe malfunction wardrobe malfunctions n
funksjonsfeil garderobe
(euphemistic) An accidental instance of indecent exposure caused by a fault in someone's clothing (especially that of a performer) or by an error made while changing clothes.

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ wares n
vare
(uncountable, usually, in combination) Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.
(in the plural) See wares.
(uncountable) Pottery or metal goods.
(countable, archaeology) A style or genre of artifact.
(Ireland) Crockery.

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ warfares n
krigføring

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ warmer warmest adj
varm
Of a somewhat high temperature.

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
advare
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th c.]

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ warps n
renning varp
(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ v
forsikre garantere
(transitive) To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ warships n
krigsskip
Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ warts n
vorte
(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
vaske tvette
To clean with water.
(transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.

wash with v
bite på
(colloquial) To have an effect on (a person); persuade; be acceptable to.

washbowl washbowls n
vaskeservant
A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
vaskevannsfat
A basin for washing the face and hands; a washbasin.

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɔʃɚ/ washers n
oppvaskmaskin vaskemaskin
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
skive stoppskive
A flat annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
vaskehjelp vaskekone vasker
A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
ansiktsklut
A face cloth.

washerwoman washerwomen n
vaskekone
A woman who washes people's laundry.

washing machine washing machines n
vaskemaskin
A machine, usually automatic, that washes clothes, etc.

washing-up n
oppvask
(British) The act of washing dishes etc; dishwashing.

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ wasps n
veps
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

wasp waist wasp waists n
vepsetalje
a very slim waist resembling that of a wasp, especially one attained by tightlacing (corseting)

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] waters n
drikkevann vann
(countable) A serving of liquid water.
vann vatn
(uncountable, in particular) The liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O.
(alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
vann
(poetic, archaic, or, dialectal) A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.
tiss
Urine. [from 15th c.]

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] v
vanne
(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
felle tårer gråte tisse
(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

water cycle water cycles n
vannets kretsløp
The natural cycle of evaporation of water from the oceans etc, and subsequent condensation and precipitation as rain and snow

water dog water dogs n
vannhund
A retriever type of gun dog bred to flush and retrieve game from water.

water parsnip water parsnips n
merke
Any plant of the genus Sium, as the skirret.

water pipe water pipes n
vannledning vannpipe
A pipe that is a conduit for water; an essential element of plumbing.

water strider water striders n
vannløpere
Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.

water turbine water turbines n
vannturbin
A device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.

water wheel water wheels n
vannhjul
A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ watercresses n
brønnkarse
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfalls n
foss
(figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

watering can watering cans n
vannkanne
A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ watermelons n
vannmelon
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

waterproof more waterproof most waterproof adj
vanntett
Resistant to the effects of water.

wave /weɪv/ waves n
bølge
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
(physics) A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.

wave /weɪv/ v
vinke
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

waveform waveforms n
bølgeform
(physics, engineering) The shape of a physical wave, such as sound, electric current or electromagnetic radiation, or its representation obtained by plotting a characteristic of the phenomenon (such as voltage) versus another variable, often time.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ waxes n
voks
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
vokse
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.

waxwing waxwings n
sidensvans
Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.

way /weɪ/ ways n
vei
A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
måte
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.

waypoint waypoints n
veipunkt
Any mapped reference point on a route that can be easily identified.

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
vi
(personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)

wean /wiːn/ v
avvenne

weaning weanings n
avvenning

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ weapons n
våpen
An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords; arm.

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ weasels n
snømus vesel
snømus
The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ weathers n
vær
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

weave /wiːv/ weaves n
vev
A type or way of weaving.

weave /wiːv/ v
veve
To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
veve spinne
To spin a cocoon or a web.
kjøre sikksakk sno seg gjennom traversere
(transitive) To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side.

web /wɛb/ v
nettverke

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ websites n
nettsted
(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
ektevie vie
(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
ekte gifte seg med
(figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ weddings n
bryllup
Marriage ceremony; ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.

wedding cake wedding cakes n
bryllupskake
A decorated cake, often in several tiers and with a model bride and groom, that is cut by the couple as part of a wedding ceremony and distributed to the guests.

wedding day wedding days n
bryllupsdag

wedding dress wedding dresses n
brudekjole
The dress worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony, in Western culture traditionally white with a long train.

wedding ring wedding rings n
giftering
(jewelry) One of a pair or rings exchanged by spouses in a wedding ceremony, and afterwards worn by them, symbolizing continuous fidelity.

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ wedgies n
truserøsk
(slang) A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.

wee /wiː/ wees n
tiss tisse

weed /wiːd/ weeds n
ugress pot
(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.
pot
A drug or the like made from the leaves of a plant.

week /wik/ /wiːk/ weeks n
uke veke
A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.
A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ weekends n
helg
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
ukentlig
Happening once a week, or every week.

weigh /weɪ/ v
veie
(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
(transitive, stative) To have a certain weight.
(intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.

weighing machine weighing machines n
vekt
a mechanical device, often coin-operated, for determining the weight of an object or person

weight /weɪt/ weights n
vekt
An object used to make something heavier.

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
vektløftning
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ more welcome most welcome adj
velkommen
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
velkommen
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ welders n
sveiser
One who welds, or wields.
sveiseapparat
An item of equipment for welding with: an electric welder.

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ weldings n
sveising
joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or

welfare state welfare states n
velferdsstat
A country in which such a system operates.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ wells n
brønn
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

well done interjection
godt gjort

well-behaved /wɛlbəˈheɪvd/ /wɛlbɪˈheɪvd/ best-behaved better-behaved more well-behaved most well-behaved adj
veloppdragen
Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

well-brought-up best-brought-up better-brought-up more well-brought-up most well-brought-up adj
veloppdragen
Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.

well-mannered best-mannered better-mannered more well-mannered most well-mannered adj
beleven veloppdragen
Having good manners; polite, courteous, and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

welter /ˈwɛltə/ /ˈwɛltɚ/ welters n
virvar
A general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items.

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ wenches n
jente tøs
(archaic, now, dialectal, or, humorous, possibly, offensive) A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.

were- /weə(ɹ)/ prefix
var-
lycanthrope, used with animal names to indicate a person who changes shape into that animal.

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ werewolves n
varulv
(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to transform during a full moon.

west /wɛst/ wests n
vest
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
vestlig
(of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.

western barn owl western barn owls n
tårnugle
A barn owl of the subspecies Tyto alba alba, endemic to western Eurasia and most of Africa.

western cattle egret western cattle egrets n
kuhegre
Bubulcus ibis is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.

western sandpiper western sandpipers n
beringsnipe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris mauri)

westside /ˈwɛst.saɪd/ [ˈwɛs.saɪd] [ˈwɛs.saːd] [ˈwɛst.saɪd] westsides n
vestkant
The western side of a building, street, area etc.

wet /wɛt/ wetter wettest adj
våt fuktig
Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
(poker slang) Of a board or flop: enabling the creation of many or of strong hands; e.g. containing connectors or suited cards. (Compare dry).
våt bløt
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
vått
Of weather or a time period: rainy.
(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.

wet behind the ears adj
våt bak ørene
(idiomatic) Inexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).

wet job wet jobs n
våtjobb

wet nurse wet nurses n
amme
A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.

wet oneself v
tisse i buksa tisse på seg tisse seg ut
To lose control of one's bladder and involuntarily urinate into one's clothing.

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
drefse
To hit, slap or strike.
ekspedere knerte kverke
(sports) To beat convincingly; to thrash.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ whales n
hval kval
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] determiner
hvilken

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] pronoun
hva
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
hva gjør du?
Used to ask what the interlocutor is currently doing.

what goes around comes around proverb
man høster som man sår
A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.

what if adv
hva om
Used to introduce a suggestion or proposal for a future event.
Used to introduce a speculation about a future event.

what the fuck interjection
hva faen hva i helvete
(vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as a shortened form of expressions such as "What the fuck is going on?", "...are you doing?", "…is this?" "…is it?" “…was that?” ”…was it?” or "...is that?").

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
hva faen hva i helvete
(interrogative, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
faen heller søren heller
(mildly, profane, slang) Indicating acceptance, indulgence, or insouciance: Why not? Who cares?

what's on your mind phraseologicalUnit
hva har du på hjertet
What are you thinking about?

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
samma det! whatever!
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further.

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ wheats n
hvete
(countable) Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ wheels n
hjul
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

wheel clamp wheel clamps n
hjulklamp
A device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven; normally used to enforce payment of a traffic violation fine

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bæɹ.oʊ/ wheelbarrows n
trillebår
A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ wheelchairs n
rullestol
A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
(attributive) Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
når
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
da
når
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
At what time; at which time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
når
(interrogative) What time; which time.

when Hell freezes over adv
når helvetet fryser
(idiom, slang, informal, hyperbolic) Never; not in this lifetime or a time in the unforeseeably distant future; not a chance.

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
når katten er borte, danser musene på bordet
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
hvor
Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: in, at or to what place.
In what situation.
(fused relative) The place in, at or to which.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
hvor
In, at or to which place or situation.
In a position, case, etc. in which; if.

where are we phraseologicalUnit
hvor er vi?
What is our current location?

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
hvor er du fra? hvor kommer du fra?
In which country or region were you born or raised?

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
hvor bor du?
Used to ask where the person lives.

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
hvorved
By which.

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
hvorfor
(archaic) Because of which.

wherefrom adv
hvorfra
(archaic) from which; whence

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
hvor enn
In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.

wherewith /wɛəˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
hvormed
(archaic) With which; with what.

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ wheys n
myse
The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
som
(relative, formal, _, outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
som
(relative, mostly, archaic) Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it like baby, child).

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
mens medan
During the same time that.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ whiles n
stund
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ whimbrels n
småspove
A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ more whimsical most whimsical adj
rar sær
Given to whimsy.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] whines n
hvin hyl
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
hvine hyle jamre sutre syte
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.

whiplash /ˈwɪp.ˌlæʃ/ /ˈʍɪp.ˌlæʃ/ whiplashes n
nakkesleng
(countable) The lash of a whip.
An injury to the upper spine connected to a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction, resembling the motion of a whip.

whirl /(h)wɝl/ /wɜːl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ˈʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ v
snurre virvle
(intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ whirlpools n
strømvirvel
A swirling body of water.

whiskered tern whiskered terns n
hvitkinnsvartterne
Chlidonias hybrida, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ whispers n
hvisking
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
hviske
(transitive, obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
plystre
(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

whistle-blower whistle-blowers n
fløyteblåser varsler
(slang, chiefly, US) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

whistleblowing whistleblowings n
fløyteblåsing varsling
The disclosure to the public or to authorities, such as by an employee, of wrongdoing.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ more white most white whiter whitest adj
hvit
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ whites n
hvit
A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.

white clover white clovers n
hvitkløver
A species of clover, Trifolium repens, native to much of Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia and introduced elsewhere as a pasture crop.

white hole white holes n
hvitt hull
(astrophysics) A theoretically possible, but physically highly unlikely, singularity from which matter and energy are able to escape but unable to enter; the antithesis of a black hole.

white paper white papers n
stortingsmelding

white wagtail white wagtails n
linerle
a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae (Motacilla alba).

white wine white wines n
hvitvin
Light-coloured wine (usually yellow with a hint of green but not pink).

white-backed black tit white-backed black tits n
hvitryggmeis
Melaniparus leuconotus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-browed tit white-browed tits n
hvitbrynmeis
Poecile superciliosus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-eyed gull white-eyed gulls n
rødehavsmåke
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus, a small gull that is endemic to the Red Sea.

white-naped tit white-naped tits n
hindumeis
Machlolophus nuchalis, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-rumped sandpiper white-rumped sandpipers n
bonapartesnipe
A type of sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis).

white-winged tern white-winged terns n
hvitvingesvartterne
Chlidonias leucopterus, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
hvitkalke
To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.

whiting /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪŋ/ whiting whitings n
hvitting
A fish, Merlangius merlangus (family Gadidae), similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic; English whiting (US).

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ v
spikke
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
hvem
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

who knows phraseologicalUnit
hvem vet?
A rhetorical question asked to express the idea that anything is possible or that anything could happen.

who's who who's whos n
hvem som er hvem
(countable, sometimes, capitalized) A publication containing biographies of well-known or important people.

whoa /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ /ʍoʊ/ /ʍəʊ/ interjection
ptro
Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole wholer wholest adj
hel
Entire, undivided.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole adv
helt
(colloquial) In entirety; entirely; wholly.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] wholes n
helhet
Something complete, without any parts missing.

whole tone whole tones n
heltone
(music) The musical interval equal (exactly or approximately) to a frequency ratio of 8/7, 9/8, or 10/9, depending on the tuning system used. In meantone tunings (including twelve-tone equal temperament), there is only one whole tone, though some tuning systems have a "major tone" of 9/8 and a "minor tone" of 10/9.

wholemeal bread wholemeal breads n
fullkornbrød
(cuisine) Bread made from wholemeal flour, having had none of the bran or germ removed.

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ whooper swans n
sangsvane
A species of swan, Cygnus cygnus, of the taxonomic family Anatidae.

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ whores n
ludder tøs

whorish /ˈhɔɹɪʃ/ more whorish most whorish adj
horete
(vulgar) Resembling or befitting a whore.

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ whorls n
håndteinsnelle
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]

whose /huːz/ determiner
hvis hvem sin hvems
(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
hvis
(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.
(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ interjection
hvorfor
(dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ why's whys n
derfor
Reason.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ wider widest adj
vid
Having a large physical extent from side to side.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ wider widest adv
bredt vidt
extensively
vid
completely

widget /ˈwɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ widgets n
widget
(GUI) Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with.

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ widows n
enke
A woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ widowers n
enkemann
A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

wife /waɪf/ wives n
kone
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ wiggles n
vrikk
A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ v
vrikke
(transitive, intransitive) To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle.

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ wikis n
wiki
A collaborative website which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser, often by anyone with access to it.

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikifisere
(transitive) To make into a wiki, or to use a wiki approach for.

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] wilder wildest adj
vill
Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).
Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ wild boar wild boars n
villsvin
A wild swine native to Eurasia and North Africa, Sus scrofa, now widely distributed elsewhere and ancestor of most domestic pig breeds.

wild goose wild geese n
grågås
any of many species of wildlife goose, such as the greylag goose or the Canada goose, whose wedge fly in a wedge or V form, or cuneiform, as opposed to the domesticated goose that would not fly.

wild service tree wild service trees n
tarmvriasal
A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

wild strawberry wild strawberries n
markjordbær
A berry of such a plant.

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] wildcats n
skogkatt
villkatt
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] v
ville

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ will o' the wisps n
alvelys irrlys lyktemann vettelys
(British, _, folklore) A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ willows n
vier viere vierslekt
The wood of these trees.

willow grouse willow grouses n
lirype skogsrype
Lagopus lagopus, a medium-sized bird in the grouse family.

willow tit willow tits n
granmeis
A passerine bird of the tit family (Poecile montanus).

willow warbler willow warblers n
løvsanger
Phylloscopus trochilus, common species of Eurasiafrican leaf warbler

wilt /wɪlt/ v
visne
(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

win /wɪn/ wins n
seier
An individual victory.

win /wɪn/ v
vinne overvinne
(transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
vinne
(transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
(transitive) To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

wince /wɪns/ v
krympe seg
(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ winds n
vind
(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
(philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ v
vind
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ wind farms n
vindpark
A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.

wind instrument wind instruments n
blåseinstrument
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument that produces sound when air flows through it.

windfall /ˈwɪnd.fo(ː)l/ /ˈwɪnd.fɑl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/ windfalls n
vindfall
Something that has been blown down by the wind.
nedfallsfrukt
A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
uventet hell
(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ windmills n
vindmølle
The structure containing such machinery.
A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ windows n
vindu
An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
(graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.

window seat window seats n
vindussete
A typically soft seat placed in a recess, for a window, in a wall, and filling the recess.

windproof more windproof most windproof adj
vindtett
Providing protection from the wind.

windshield windshields n
frontrute
(North America) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.

wine /waɪn/ wines n
vin
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.

wing /wi(ː)ŋ/ /wɪŋ/ wings n
vinge
An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly
(aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
fløy
A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.
A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.

wing chair wing chairs n
ørelappstol
A chair with a high back from which project small side pieces, originally to protect from draught

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
blunke
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
blinke
(intransitive) To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ winners n
vinner
One who has won or often wins.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] winters n
vinter
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December to February in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
overvintre
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
(transitive) To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] wintrier wintriest adj
vinterlig
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

wipe /waɪp/ v
tørke av viske
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
slette
(transitive, plumbing) To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] v
overføre
To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph.

wire netting wire nettings n
gjerdenetting
A hexagonal network of interwoven wire used in fencing; chicken wire.

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ adj
trådlaus trådløs
Not having any wires.

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ wisdoms n
visdom
(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
(countable) A piece of wise advice.
The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
(theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.

wisdom tooth wisdom teeth n
visdomstann
(dentistry) One of the four (one upper and one lower on each side) rearmost molars in humans, which typically develop between ages 18-24.

wise /waɪz/ more wise most wise wiser wisest adj
vis
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ wisents n
visent
The European bison, Bison bonasus.

wish /wɪʃ/ v
ønske
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ more wistful most wistful adj
vemodig lengselsfull
Full of longing or yearning.

wit /wɪt/ wits n
vett
(now, _, usually, _, in the plural) Sanity.
forstand intellekt
Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
vidd
Humour, especially when clever or quick.

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ witches n
heks
A person who practices witchcraft.
One who exercises more-than-common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person.

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ witch-hunts n
heksejakt
(now, chiefly, historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ witchcrafts n
heksekunst
The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
med
Against.
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
In addition to; as an accessory to.
In support of.
Using as an instrument; by means of.
(obsolete) Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
Keeping up with; understanding; following along.

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
innenfor
In the scope or range of.

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
uten
Not doing or not having done something.

witness box witness boxes n
vitneboks
(chiefly, British) A witness stand in a courtroom.

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] wittier wittiest adj
vittig åndrik
Full of wit.
Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

wizard /wɪz.ɚd/ /ˈwɪz.əd/ wizards n
assistent
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ woes n
sorg
Calamity, trouble.

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] wolves n
ulv varg
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ wolf cubs n
ulvunge
A young wolf.

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ wolves in sheep's clothing n
ulv i fåreklær
(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ wolffish wolffishes n
steinbit
Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

wollastonite wollastonites n
wollastonitt
(mineral) A grey inosilicate mineral, mostly calcium silicate, CaSiO3, found deposited in limestone.

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ wolverines n
jerv
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulows.

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] women n
kvinne dame
A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

womanish /ˈwʊmənɪʃ/ more womanish most womanish adj
kvinnelig
(often, derogatory) Characteristic of a woman; effeminate, feminine. [from 14th c.]

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
undres
(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ more wonderful most wonderful wonderfuler wonderfulest wonderfuller wonderfullest adj
vidunderlig underfull
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ more wondrous most wondrous adj
underfull vidunderlig
Wonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ wontons n
huntun wan tan wonton
A Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.

wood /wʊd/ woods n
ved tre treverk
(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
treslag tresort ved
(countable) The wood of a particular species of tree.
ved
Firewood.

wood cudweed n
skoggråurt
A weedy plant of species Gnaphalium sylvaticum, found in the north temperate zone.

wood mouse wood mice n
liten skogmus
A European rodent, Apodemus sylvaticus, that tends to live in hedgerows.

wood sandpiper wood sandpipers n
grønnstilk
A Eurasian species of small wader birds, Tringa glareola, that is the smallest of the shanks.

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ wood sorrels n
gjøkesyre kløversyre siris skogsyre syreblad søtsyre
A white-flowered, edible woodland plant, Oxalis acetosella.

woodlark woodlarks n
trelerke
A lark, Lullula arborea, the only member of the genus Lullula, found in western Eurasia and northern Africa.

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ woodlice n
kaffebiller munkelus skrukketroll tussalus
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ woodpeckers n
hakkespett
Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

woodwind instrument woodwind instruments n
treblåseinstrument

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ woofs n
voff vov
The sound a dog makes when barking; a bark.
(by extension) A sound resembling a dog's bark; specifically (sound engineering) , a low-frequency sound of bad quality produced by a loudspeaker.

wool /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] wools n
ull
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
A cloth or yarn made from the wool of sheep.

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ words n
ord
The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
(computing) A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register). [from 20th c.]
A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]

word of mouth n
jungeltelegraf
(idiomatic) Verbal means of passing on information.

word order word orders n
ordstilling
The ordering of the syntactic constituents of a language.

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
arbeide jobbe
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
arbeide
(intransitive) To effect by gradual degrees;
(transitive) To effect by gradual degrees.
fungere gå virke
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

workbook workbooks n
arbeidsbok
A book, used by a student, in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises.
A book, used by a business, containing a record of work to be done, or work completed.

workout /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ workouts n
treningsøkt
An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.

workplace workplaces n
arbeidsplass
The place where someone works.

world /wərld/ /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɚːɫd] [wɵːɯ̯d̥] worlds n
verden verd
(with "the" or a plural possessive pronoun) The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general.
(countable) A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
(computing) The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

world war world wars n
verdenskrig
A war involving the major nations of the world.

world-weary /ˈwɜːld ˌwɪəɹi/ /ˈwɝːld ˌwɪ(ə)ɹi/ world-wearier world-weariest adj
verdenstrett
Tired of the ways of the world; feeling apathetic or cynical due to one's life experiences.

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ more worldly most worldly worldlier worldliest adj
verdensvant
Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ worms n
orm
(computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.
mark orm
(obsolete) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
kravle krype åle
(intransitive) To move with one's body dragging the ground.

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ wormwoods n
malurt
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
uroe
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

worst-case scenario adv
i verste fall

worsted /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ worsteds n
kamgarn
(textiles) Yarn made from long strands of wool.
The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ more worthless most worthless worthlesser worthlessest adj
verdiløs verdilaus
Having no worth or use; without value.

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ more worthwhile most worthwhile adj
umaken verd
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

would like v
vil gjerne
(intransitive, with a full infinitive) Used to form polite requests

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ wounds n
sår skade
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
(criminal, _, legal) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.
sår
(figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
skade såre
(transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

wrathful /ˈɹæθfəl/ /ˈɹɒθfəl/ more wrathful most wrathful adj
olm
Possessed of great wrath; very angry.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ wrecks n
vrak
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.

wren /ɹɛn/ wrens n
gjerdesmett
Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
fravriste
(transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force.

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ v
bryte
(intransitive) To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest.

wrestling /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/ wrestlings n
bryting
Ellipsis of professional wrestling (“act that emulates the sport of wrestling”).

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ wrinkles n
rynke
A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.

write /ɹaɪt/ v
skrive
(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
(transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
(intransitive) To be an author.
(computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

write down v
skrive ned
(transitive) To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] writers n
forfatter
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

writer's block writer's blocks n
skrivesperre
The (usually temporary) inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing, especially creative writing.

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ɹɪɾn̩] [ɹɪʔn̩] [ɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
skrevet skriftlig
skriftlig
Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong wronger wrongest adj
galt uriktig
Incorrect or untrue.
galt
Immoral, not good, bad.
gal
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
feil
Not working; out of order.
vrang
Designed to be worn or placed inward

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong adv
galt
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

wunderkind /ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnt/ /ˈwʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈwʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.kɪnd/ wunderkinder wunderkinds n
vidunderbarn
A highly talented or gifted individual, especially one who is successful at a young age.

x-axis x-axes n
x-akse
(analytic geometry) The axis on a graph that is usually drawn left to right and usually shows the range of values of an independent variable.

xanthous /ˈzæn.θəs/ adj
gusten
Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.

xebec /zɪˈbɛk/ /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ xebecs n
sjebek
A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. [from mid 18th c.]

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ xenons n
xenon
The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ xenophobias n
xenofobi
A hatred of strangers or foreigners.
A fear of strangers or foreigners.
A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ xylophones n
xylofon
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

y-axis y-axes n
y-akse
(algebraic geometry) The axis on a graph that is usually drawn from bottom to top and usually shows the range of values of variable dependent on one other variable, or the second of two independent variables.

yak /jæk/ yak yaks n
jak
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

yardstick /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ yardsticks n
målestokk
(figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

yarrow /ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjɛɹoʊ/ yarrows n
ryllik
Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
gjespe
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

year /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ years n
år
The time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun with respect to the fixed stars; a sidereal year.
The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year.
The mean length of a calendar year in the Julian calendar, that is, 365.25 solar days; a Julian year.
(by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
A period between set dates that mark a year, such as from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
A level or grade in school or college.
A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ yeasts n
gjær
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
A compressed cake or dried granules of this substance used for mixing with flour to make bread dough rise.
A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.

yeast extract yeast extracts n
gjærekstrakt
any of various forms of processed yeast products used as food additives or flavourings.

yell /jɛl/ v
skrike rope
(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
(transitive) To convey by shouting.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ more yellow most yellow yellower yellowest adj
gul
Of a yellow hue.
(informal) Lacking courage.
(dated, US) Synonym of high yellow

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ yellows n
gul
The colour of sunflower petals and lemons; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ yellow cards n
gult kort
(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

yellow horde yellow hordes n
gule horde
(derogatory, racially offensive, sometimes, capitalized) East Asian nations or people, especially the people of China or Japan, conceived as foreign and menacing due to their vast population, non-Western cultures, or supposed antagonism to the West.

yellow tea yellow teas n
gul te
A Chinese tea produced in a similar manner to green tea but with the added steps of encasing and steaming the tea leaves, resulting in slower oxidisation and a mellower taste

yellow tit yellow tits n
taiwanmeis
Machlolophus holsti, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

yellow-billed loon yellow-billed loons n
gulnebblom
A duck, Gavia adamsii, found in the arctic and subarctic.

yellow-eyed penguin yellow-eyed penguins n
guløyepingvin
Any of a species of small penguin, Megadyptes antipodes, with a distinctive yellow band around its eyes, native to New Zealand.

yellow-legged gull yellow-legged gulls n
gulbeinmåke
Larus michahellis, a large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

yes /jɛs/ interjection
yes ja
An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.

yes /jɛs/ yeses yesses n
ja jo
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

yes /jɛs/ particle
ja jo
Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
i går
On the day before today.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ yesterdays n
i går
The day immediately before today; one day ago.

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ yesteryears n
i fjor
(rare) Last year.

yet /jɛt/ adv
ennå enda
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ yews n
barlind
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

yield /jiːld/ yields n
fold utbytte
A product; the quantity of something produced.
avkastning
(finance) Profit earned from an investment; return on investment.

yield /jiːld/ v
yte
To furnish; to afford; to render; to give forth.
gi etter svikte
(intransitive) To give way; to succumb to a force.
multiplisere
To produce as return, as from an investment.
resultere i
(linguistics) To produce a particular sound as the result of a sound law.

yo-ho-ho /jəʊhəʊˈhəʊ/ /ˈjoʊhoʊhoʊ/ /ˈjəʊhəʊhəʊ/ /ˌjoʊˌhoʊˈhoʊ/ interjection
hiv o’hoi
A cry associated with pirates and seafaring, originally a repetitive chant intended to synchronize workers performing some collective physical labour, such as hauling on a rope.

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ yo-yos n
jojo
A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ yodels n
jodling
A song incorporating yodelling.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
jodle
(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ yogas n
yoga
Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

yoik v
joike
To sing in a traditional Sami style.

yore /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ n
gamle dager
(poetic) a time long past.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ determiner
dere De
The individual or group spoken or written to.
din
Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
dere du
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]

you are what you eat proverb
du er hva du spiser
Personal health and wellbeing is determined by one's eating habits, in both positive and negative ways.

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
det er sikkert og visst
(idiomatic, in response to another person) That is very true.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
man kan ikke lære en gammel hund apport
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.

you don't say interjection
sier du det
Really?; no kidding!; is that so? (sometimes used sarcastically in response to the obvious)

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
du klør meg på ryggen, og jeg klør deg på ryggen du klør min rygg, og jeg klør din
If you do me a favor then I will do you a favor; quid pro quo.

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
det må knuses noen egg for å lage en omelett
phrase

young /jʌŋ/ younger youngest adj
ung
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
Of or belonging to the early part of life.
(obsolete) Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɚ/ determiner
din di ditt dine
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).

your mom interjection
morra di
(pejorative, slang, mostly, US) A general-purpose insult, often used to comedic effect due to becoming stale.

your mother interjection
morra di
insult

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
ditt ønske er min lov
(often, humorous) Whatever you say you wish for I will treat as a command and do straight away.

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ youths n
ungdom
(uncountable) The quality or state of being young.
(countable) A young person.
yngling
(countable) A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.

yttrium /ˈjə.tɹi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɹi.əm/ /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ yttriums n
yttrium
A silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare-earth minerals.

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
æsj
Uttered to indicate disgust usually toward an objectionable taste or odour. [from 1966]

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ yuppies n
japp yuppie
(informal, sometimes derogatory) A young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.

z-axis z-axes n
z-akse
(algebraic geometry) The axis on a graph of at least three dimensions that is usually drawn vertically and usually shows the range of values of a variable dependent on two other variables or the third independent variable.

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ zander zanders n
gjørs
A European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca.

zany /ˈzeɪni/ zanier zaniest adj
ellevill
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ more zealous most zealous adj
nidkjær ivrig engasjert flittig
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ zebra zebras n
sebra
(vulgar, pejorative, slang, ethnic slur) A biracial person, specifically one born to a Sub-Saharan African person and a white person.

zebra finch zebra finches n
sebrafink
A small Australasian weaverbird (Taeniopygia guttata) that has markings similar to a zebra.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ zeroes zeros n
null
The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
(slang) A person of little or no importance.
(finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
nullpunkt
The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
null nullpunkt
A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm, corresponding to a zero value.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
null
The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

zest /zɛst/ zests n
ytterskall zest
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
begeistring entusiasme
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ zigzags n
sikksakk
A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

zinc /zɪŋk/ zincs n
sink
(countable) A single atom of this element.

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ zirconiums n
zirkonium
A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ zithers n
siter
(music) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.

zloty /zlɑti/ /zlɒti/ zlote zloties zloty zlotych zlotys n
zloty
The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ zodiacs n
dyrekrets stjernetegnene zodiak
(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ zoologists n
zoolog
One who studies zoology.

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ zoologies n
zoologi
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zugzwang /-swæŋ/ /-swɑŋ/ /-zwɑŋ/ /ˈtsuːktswɑŋ/ /ˈzuːɡ-/ /ˈzʊɡ-/ /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ zugzwangs zugzwänge n
trekktvang
(chess) A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move.
(figurative) A situation in which someone is forced to make a disadvantageous move.

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ zygotes n
zygote
A fertilized egg cell.

Åland /ˈɑlənd/ /ˈɔːlənd/ pn
Åland
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éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ éminence grises éminences grises n
grå eminense
(idiomatic) A secret or unofficial decision-maker.