's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
s il
possessive marker

ane /eɪn/ suffix
an
alkanes

etic /ˈɛt.ɪk/ suffix
etisk
pertaining to

free /fɹiː/ suffix
fri
free from; without

ic /ɪk/ suffix
isk
Note: these translations are a guide only. For more precise translations, see individual words ending in -ic

ide suffix
id
any of a group of related compounds
binary compound of a nonmetal
oid
any of a group of several elements

ing /in/ /iŋ/ /ən/ /ɪn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋk/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
ing
to form gerunds
ende
to form present participles

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
sk
appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
ist
One who follows a particular ideology, doctrine, belief system or theory

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
ere isere
suffix used to form verbs

leptic suffix
leptisk
of or relating to a condition of seizing

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
løs
lacking

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logi
branch of learning

mania suffix
mani
indicating a compulsion or obsession

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

ous /-əs/ suffix
øs
suffix to form adjectives

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

tion /-tʃən/ /-ʃən/ suffix
sjon
producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb

yne suffix
yn
hydrocarbon with triple bonds

0th adj
0.
abbreviation of zeroth

10th adj
10.
abbreviation of tenth

11th adj
11.
abbreviation of eleventh

12th adj
12.
abbreviation of twelfth

13th adj
13.
abbreviation of thirteenth

14th adj
14.
abbreviation of fourteenth

15 minutes of fame n
femten minutters berømmelse
fifteen minutes of fame

15th adj
15.
abbreviation of fifteenth

16th /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
16.
abbreviation of sixteenth

17th adj
17.
abbreviation of seventeenth

18th adj
18.
abbreviation of eighteenth

19th adj
19.
abbreviation of nineteenth

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1.
abbreviation of first

20th /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ adj
20.
abbreviation of twentieth

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.
abbreviation of second

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.
abbreviation of third

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.
abbreviation of fourth

5th adj
5.
abbreviation of fifth

6th adj
6.
abbreviation of sixth

7th adj
7.
abbreviation of seventh

8th adj
8.
abbreviation of eighth

9th adj
9.
abbreviation of ninth

ATM n
minibank
(banking) automated teller machine

ATV n
ATV
Automated Transfer Vehicle

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑxən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aachen
city in North Rhine-Westphalia

Aagaard pn
Aagaard

Aaron /aaron/ /ahăron/ /ærən/ /ɛəɹən/ /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈæɹən/ /ˈɛə.ɹən/ /ˈɛəɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹən/ pn
Aron
biblical brother of Moses
male given name

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdullah
Muslim given name

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abel
male given name
son of Adam and Eve

Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
the largest city of Ivory Coast

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abkhasia
territory in the Caucasus

Aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
aborigin
Aboriginal person from Australia, Aboriginal Australian

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ pn
Abraham
prophet in the Old Testament
male given name

Abruka pn
Abruka
Estonian island located in the Gulf of Riga

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Accra
capital of Ghana

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Akilles
Greek mythical hero

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

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Akropolis

Acts of the Apostles pn
Apostlenes gjerninger
fifth book of the New Testament

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] pn
Adam
first man in Abrahamic religions
male given name

Adjara /əˈd͡ʒɑːɹə/ pn
Adsjaria
autonomous republic of Georgia

Adolph /-dɑlf/ /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ /ˈæ.dɔlf/ pn
Adolf
male given name

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ pn
Adonis
the young man loved by Aphrodite

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
Adrian
male given name

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
Adriaterhavet
sea that stretches from the Ionian Sea to the Gulf of Venice

Advent pn
advent
season before Christmas

Advent calendar n
adventskalender
calendar used to count down the days of Advent

Aegidius pn
Aegidius
male given name

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Æsop
ancient Greek author

Afar pn
afar afarsk
language

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ n
afghaner
Afghan hound
person from Afghanistan

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afghanistan
country

Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ pn
Afrika
continent

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
afrikansk
of or pertaining to Africa

African Union pn
Den afrikanske union
multinational organisation

African elephant n
afrikansk elefant
Loxodonta africana or Loxodonta cyclotis found in Africa

Africanist n
afrikanist
a specialist in African studies

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
afrikaans Afrikaans
language

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Ågot
female given name

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Agnes
female given name

Agni pn
Agni
Hindu deity

Ahasuerus /əˈhæz.wə.ɹəs/ pn
Xerxes
biblical king of Persia

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
ainu-språk
language

Akan pn
akan
language group spoken in Ghana
akan akansk
Niger-Congo language

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ pn
akkadisk
Semitic language

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al-Jazeera
Arabic satellite TV news channel

Alban pn
Alban
male given name

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albania
country in south-eastern Europe

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albansk
of or pertaining to Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ n
albansk
person from Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
Albansk albansk
language

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ pn
Albert
male given name

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
province

Albin pn
Albin
male given name

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Anonyme Alkoholikere
proper noun

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
star

Aletta pn
Alette
female given name

Alexander /ˌa.lɪɡˈzɑːn.də/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɚ] pn
Aleksander Alexander
male given name

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] pn
Alexandra
female given name

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alexandria
city in Egypt

Alfred /ˈælfɚd/ /ˈælfɹəd/ pn
Alfred
Male given name

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ə/ pn
Algerie
country

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ adj
algerisk
of Algeria or its people

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ n
algerier
person from Algeria

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
female given name

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ pn
Allah
God, in Islam

Alma pn
Alma
female given name

Alpha Centauri pn
Alfa Centauri
brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpene
a mountain range in Western Europe

Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
star

Amanda /əˈmændə/ [əˈmɛəndə] pn
Amanda
female given name

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ /əˈmiːljə/ pn
Amalie
female given name

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ adj
amerikansk
of or pertaining to the Americas
of or pertaining to the U.S., its people or its culture

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ n
amerikaner
person born in, or a citizen of, the U.S.
inhabitant of the Americas

American English pn
amerikansk-engelsk
English of the United States

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Amerikansk Samoa
US overseas territory in Oceania

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
amerikansk bison
mammal

American bittern n
amerikarørdrum
Botaurus lentiginosus

Americanize v
amerikanisere
to make American

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amharisk
language

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Amos
book of the Old Testament
figure mentioned in the Old Testament

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam
capital of the Netherlands

Amur pn
Amur
the river between the Far East Russia and China

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ pn
Anatolia
peninsula of Western Asia

Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andalucía
autonomous community of Spain

Anderson /ˈæn.dɚ.sən/ pn
Andersen
surname meaning "son of Andrew"

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Andes
mountain range in South America

Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
country

Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ /ˈveɪ.ə/ /ˈvɛl.jə/ pn
Andorra la Vella
capital of Andorra

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠˔ʷʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] pn
Anders Andreas André
male given name
Andreas Anders
the Apostle

Andromeda /ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/ /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ pn
Andromeda
constellation
mythical daughter of Cepheus
spiral galaxy

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Vat
Cambodian temple complex

Anglicanism n
anglikanisme
beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church

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

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ n
Angola
country in Southern Africa

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolansk
of, from or pertaining to Angola or its people

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ankara
capital of Turkey

Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
Anna
female given name

Anna /ˈænə/ [ˈeənə] pn
Anna
biblical prophetess

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Antarktis
Major ecozone

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
southernmost continent

Antares pn
Antares
star

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
Anton
given name

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua og Barbuda
country

Antonia /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ /ænˈtəʊnjə/ pn
Antonie
female given name

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Antwerpen
city
province

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ pn
Åpenbaring
book of the Bible
the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet

April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ pn
april
fourth month of the Gregorian calendar

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

Ara /ˈeɪ.ɹə/ /ˈɛɹ.ə/ pn
Altaret Alteret
constellation

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

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ n
araber
Semitic person

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabisk
of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
arabisk
language
alphabet

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragón
an autonomous community in Spain

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

Arbëresh /ˌɑːbəˈɹɛʃ/ pn
arbëreshëalbansk
form of Albanian spoken in southern Italy

Archimedes' screw n
Archimedes' skrue
A screwlike device that raises water

Arctic Ocean pn
Nordishavet
the smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole

Arctic cod n
istorsk
Arctogadus glacialis

Arctic skua n
tyvjo
Stercorarius parasiticus

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
Greek god of war

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒən.ˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒən.ˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentina
Argentine Republic

Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ pn
Ariadne
daughter of King Minos

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
arianer
believer of Arian Christianity

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

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ pn
Væren
astrological sign

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ adj
aristotelisk
of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristoteles
ancient Greek philosopher

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Armenia
ancient kingdom and country

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

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ n
armener
person

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
armensk
language

Arminianism n
arminianisme
school of thought

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armorica
historic French region

Arne pn
Arne
male given name

Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnold
male given name

Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Arthur
male given name

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
territory in the Caribbean

Arvid pn
Arvid
male given name

Asclepius /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asklepios
Greek god of medicine and healing

Ash Wednesday n
askeonsdag
the Christian day of penitence 46 days before Easter

Asher /ˈæ.ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.ʃɚ/ pn
Asjer
eighth son of Jacob

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ pn
Asia
the continent of Asia

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

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ n
asiat
person from Asia

Asterix pn
Asterix
A fictional character from French comic books

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athene
Greek goddess

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Aten Athen
capital city of Greece

Atlantic puffin n
lunde
Fratercula arctica

Audouin's gull n
middelhavsmåke
Ichthyaetus audouinii

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ pn
august
eighth month of the Gregorian calendar

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
August
male given name

Aurora pn
Aurora
female given name
Roman goddess of dawn

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
Commonwealth of Australia
continent of Australia

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 or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or 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/ n
australier
a person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent

Australian magpie n
plystreskjære
Australian magpie

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Østerrike Austerrike
country in Central Europe

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ adj
østerriksk
related to Austria

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ n
østerriker
Austrian person

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
avarisk
language

Axel /ˈæk.səl/ pn
Aksel Axel
male given name

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
aymara
language of South America

Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Aserbajdsjan
country

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ adj
aserbajdsjansk
pertaining to Azerbaijan

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Azorene
an archipelago and an autonomous region

B-sharp n
hiss
a tone one semitone higher than a B, denoted B♯

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Jaga
hag in Slavic mythology who flies in a mortar

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babylon
capital of Babylonia

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ n
baktriakamel kamel
Camelus bactrianus

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdad
city

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahamas
country in the Caribbean

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ adj
bahamansk
pertaining to the Bahamas

Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrain
country in the Middle East

Baird's sandpiper n
gulbrystsnipe
Calidris bairdii

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Baku
the capital city of Azerbaijan

Balearic Islands pn
Balearene
group of Mediterranean islands

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
island of Indonesia

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
balkanisering
fragmentation of a region into several small states

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkan
geographical region in the southeast of Europe

Baltic Sea pn
Østersjøen
a sea

Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
bambara
language

Bamboo Curtain pn
Bambusteppet
political barrier between communist and capitalist in Asia

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesh
country

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
country in the Caribbean

Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ pn
Barbro
cognates and transliterations of female given name

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcelona
capital of Catalonia

Barents Island pn
Barentsøya
island

Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
Barentshavet
part of the Arctic Ocean

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ pn
Bartolomeus
the Apostle

Basenji /bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/ n
basenji
Basenji

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
basjkirsk
language

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

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ n
baskisk
member of a people

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
baskisk
language

Basque Country pn
Baskerland
autonomous community within Spain
geographical region in Spain and France

Bats pn
batsisk
language

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Bayern
state

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ adj
bayersk
of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bay of Bengal pn
Bengalbukta
Large bay in the northeastern Indian Ocean

Bay of Biscay pn
Biscayabukten
gulf

Bayonne ham n
bayonneskinke
an air dried salted ham that takes its name from the French city of Bayonne

Bačka /ˈbɑːt͡ʃ.kə/ pn
Bačka
historical region divided between Serbia and Hungary

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Protektoratet Bechuanaland
former name for Botswana

Beetle n
boble
Volkswagen car

Beijing /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Beijing
capital of China

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beirut
capital and largest city of Lebanon

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Hviterussland Kviterussland
country

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
hviterussisk
pertaining to Belarus

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ n
hviterussisk
language

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] adj
belgisk
of or pertaining to Belgians or Belgian people
of or pertaining to Belgium

Belgian Sheepdog n
belgisk fårehund
Umbrella term for the four Belgian sheepdog variants

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ pn
Belgia
country in Europe

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Beograd
capital of Serbia

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
country

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ pn
Bendik
equivalent male given name

Benedicta pn
Benedikte
feminine form of Benedict

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

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Benghazi
Benghazi, Libya

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benin
country

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ pn
Benjamin
male given name
the youngest son of Jacob

Bergen pn
Bergen
city in Norway

Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] pn
Berlin
capital city of Germany

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermuda
island group

Bernard /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈbɜːnəd/ pn
Bernhard Bernt
male given name

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Betlehem
City

Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhutan
Himalayan country

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ pn
Bibelen
Christian holy book

Bicol Peninsula pn
Bicolhalvøya
Bicol Peninsula

Big Dipper pn
Karlsvognen
bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ n
Big Mac
burger

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ pn
Bigfoot
unidentified yeti-like animal }}

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Bisjkek
capital of Kyrgyzstan

Bitola pn
Bitola
city in Macedonia

Black Maria /blæk məˈɹaɪə/ n
svartemarje
a police van for transporting prisoners

Black Sea pn
Svartehavet
an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor

Blackfoot /ˈblæk.fʊt/ n
svartfot
a member

Bluebeard pn
Ridder Blåskjegg
the title character

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Bob
diminutive of Robert

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Böhmen Bøhmen
The region of the Czech Republic

Bokmål pn
bokmål
language

Bolivia /boʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bə.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivia
country in South America

Bolshevik /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔlʃəvɪk/ n
bolsjevik
a member of the majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party, which seized power in the October Revolution of 1917

Bonaparte's gull n
kanadahettemåke
Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonapartist n
bonapartist
one attached to Napoleon's policy

Bonaventure pn
Bonaventura
male given name

Book of Mormon pn
Mormons bok
one of the sacred works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Borduria pn
Borduria

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Borneo
island

Bose-Einstein condensate n
Bose-Einstein-kondensasjon
gaseous superfluid

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
country on the Balkan peninsula

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ n
bosnisk
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
Republic of Botswana

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
the capital of Slovakia

Brazil /bɹə.ˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brasil
Portuguese-speaking country in South America

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
bretonsk
pertaining to Brittany

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ n
bretonsk
the language
person from Brittany

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Birgitte
female given name

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] adj
britisk
of Britain

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Britisk Columbia
province of Canada

British Virgin Islands pn
Britiske Jomfruøyer
British overseas territory

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
Bretagne
region of North West France

Bronze Age pn
bronsealder
archaeology

Brown pn
Brun Bruun
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Brugge
city in Belgium

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
a country in Southeast Asia

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Brussel
capital of Belgium

Brussels sprout n
rosenkål
vegetable

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapest
the capital city of Hungary

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ n
buddhisme
religion and philosophy

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ adj
buddhistisk
of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ n
buddhist
practitioner of Buddhism

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgaria
country

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ adj
bulgarsk
relating to Bulgaria, its people or the Bulgarian language

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
bulgarer
native of Bulgaria
bulgarsk
language

Bumfuck pn
Gokken
imaginary place in the middle of nowhere

Burgas pn
Burgas
city in Bulgaria

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Burgund
region

Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
country

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Burma
Southeast Asian country (former name)

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
a country in Eastern Africa

CEO n
adm.dir administrerende direktør
chief executive officer

Caesar salad n
cæsarsalat
Caesar salad

Caesarism n
cæsarisme
autocracy
democratic dictatorship

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Kain
son of Adam and Eve

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Kairo
capital of Egypt

Caleb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ pn
Kaleb
biblical character

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] pn
California
US state

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Kambodsja
country in Southeast Asia

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Kamerun
country in Central Africa

Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ pn
Camilla Kamilla
female given name

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] pn
Canada
country in North America

Canary Islands /kəˈnɛəɹi ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Kanariøyene
an archipelago off the coast of north-western Africa

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ n
kreps
Someone with a Cancer star sign

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Krepsen
astrological sign
constellation

Cancerian adj
kreps
Attributive of Cancer

Cantopop n
cantopop
Cantonese pop music

Canute /kəˈn(j)uːt/ pn
Knut
Male given name

Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Cape Town Kappstaden
legislative capital of South Africa

Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Kapp Verde
country in Western Africa

Cape gooseberry n
ananaskirsebær
plant

Capitol pn
Capitol
legislative building in Washington, D.C.

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ pn
Steinbukken
astrological sign

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Steinbukken
constellation

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
emperor

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
capital of Venezuela

Caribbean Sea pn
Det karibiske hav
a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ pn
Karoline
female given name

Cartesian coordinates n
kartesiske koordinater
coordinates of a point

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
kartagisk punisk
of or pertaining to Carthage

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
largest city of Morocco

Caspar pn
Kaspar
one of the Magi
Kasper
male given name

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Kaspihavet
landlocked sea

Caspian gull n
kaspimåke
Larus cachinnans

Caspian tit n
elbursmeis
Poecile hyrcanus

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

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
katalansk
language of Catalonia

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
Catalonia
autonomous community in Spain

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Katarina
female given name

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

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ n
katolisisme
faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church

Celine pn
Celine
female given name

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ adj
keltisk
of the Celts; of the style of the Celts

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Den sentralafrikanske republikk
country in Central Africa

Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Mellom-Amerika
part of North America

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Mellom-Europa Sentral-Europa
geographical region in the center of Europe

Central Luzon pn
Luzon sentrum
region of the Philippines

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Kerberos
mythological three-headed dog

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Tsjad
country
lake

Chagatai /ˈt͡ʃɑːɡətaɪ/ pn
Tsjagadai
second son of Genghis Khan

Chakavian pn
čakavisk

Chamaeleon pn
Kameleonen
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky

Channel Tunnel pn
Kanaltunnelen
man-made tunnel

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ pn
Karl
given name

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Charlotte
female given name

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Kharon
the ferryman of Hades

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
tsjetsjensk
language

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Tsjetsjenia
republic of Russia

Cheddar cheese n
Cheddarost
cheese

Cheka /ˈtʃɛkə/ pn
tsjeka
Soviet security organization

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Tsjernobyl
city in Ukraine

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.e/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Chile
country in South America

Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
Kimære Khimaira
Greek myth: monster killed by Bellerophon

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] pn
Kina
region corresponding to the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
Kina Folkerepublikken Kina
country in East Asia

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] adj
kinesisk
of, from, or relating to China, its people, its culture, and its language

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] n
kineser
person from China or of Chinese descent
kinesisk kinamat
Chinese food

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
Kinesisk
writing system of Chinese
kinesisk Kinesisk
the standard language of China

Chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ n
chipper
offensive: Chinese person

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Kristus
title for Jesus of Nazareth

Christadelphian adj
kristadelfiansk
pertaining to the Christadelphians

Christadelphian n
kristadelfianer
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ adj
kristen
of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ n
kristen
member of the Christian religion

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ pn
Kristian
male given name

Christiana pn
Kristiane
a female given name

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ pn
kristendom
monotheistic religion

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Kristine
female given name

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ pn
jul
festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 in most places

Christmas Eve pn
julaften
day before Christmas Day
evening before Christmas Day

Christmas light n
julelys
Christmas lights (plural)

Christmas seal n
julemerke
charity label in form of a cinderella stamp

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ n
juletre
tree used during the Christmas holiday season

Christmassy adj
julaktig julete
resembling or having feelings of Christmas

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Kristoffer
a male given name

Chronicles pn
Første Krønikebok Andre Krønikebok
book of the Bible

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Jesu Kristi Kirke av Siste Dagers Hellige
major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ pn
Askepott
fairy tale
main character in this fairy tale

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Klara
cognates and transliterations of the name Clara

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
particular carbonated soft drink

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ /kəˈkeɪn/ pn
slaraffenland
mythical land

Coimbra /kuːˈĩbɹə/ /kəʊˈĩbɹə/ /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
city and municipality in Coimbra, Portugal

Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
cola
informal: any cola-flavored drink

Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
Den kalde krigen
period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, 1945–1991

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Köln
city in Germany

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombia
country in South America

Colombian necktie n
Colombiansk slips
violent and intimidating method of execution

Colossians pn
Kolosserne
book of the Bible

Coma Berenices pn
Berenikes hår
small dim summer constellation of the northern sky

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Komintern
international association of Communist parties

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Commonwealth of Australia
formal and full name of Australia

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
SUS Samveldet av uavhengige stater
alliance of former Soviet republics

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Komorene
country in Eastern Africa

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ n
kongolesisk
person from either of the Congos

Constantine /ˈkɑns.tənˌtiːn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ pn
Konstantin
male given name

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

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
København
capital of Denmark

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Korfu
city
island

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Korint
city in Greece

Corinthians pn
Korinterne
book in the Bible

Cornelius /kɔɹˈniliəs/ /kɔːˈniːlɪəs/ pn
Kornelius
male given name

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
kornisk
A Celtic language

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ /ˈkɔsˌæk/ n
kosakk
member of a population

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
country

Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Kurland
region in western Latvia

Crater pn
Begeret
a constellation

Cree /kɹiː/ pn
cree
Algonquian language spoken by this people

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Kreta
island

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease n
Creutzfeldt-Jakobs sykdom
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Krim
peninsula

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Kroatia
country in Europe

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
kroatisk
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
Krøsus
king of Lydia

Crusade n
korstog
campaigns by Christian forces to the Holy Land

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Cuba
country and largest island in Caribbean

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ n
kypriot
Person from Cyprus

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Kypros
island or country

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
kyrillisk
of or pertaining to Cyrillic

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ adj
tsjekkisk
of, from, or pertaining to the country, people, culture or language

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
tsjekkisk Tsjekkisk
language

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Den tsjekkiske republikk
country in Central Europe

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Tsjekkia
country in Europe

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
former country in Central Europe

DRM n
DRA DRM

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

Daffy Duck pn
Daffy Duck
comic duck

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damaskus
the capital city of Syria

Dan /dæn/ pn
Dan
fifth son of Jacob
male given name

Dane /deɪn/ n
danske
person from Denmark or of Danish descent

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ /ˈdænəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniel
biblical person
male given name
book of the Bible

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
dansk
of Denmark

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
dansk
language

Dano-Norwegian adj
dansk-norsk
of or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway or Denmark-Norway

Dano-Norwegian pn
dansk-norsk
the koiné language

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Donau
river of Europe that flows to the Black Sea

Darius /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ /ˈdæɹi.əs/ /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ pn
Dareios
any of several Persian kings

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ pn
David
king of Israel
male given name

Davidson /ˈdeɪvɪdsən/ pn
Davidsen
surname meaning "son of David" in other languages

Dead Sea pn
Dødehavet
lake in the Middle East

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Dekameronen
collection of 100 short stories by Boccaccio

December /dɪˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ pn
desember
twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar

Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Dalila
biblical mistress of Samson

Delphinus pn
Delfinen
constellation

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝd͡ʒ/ pn
demiurg
Inferior creator deity in Gnosticism
subordinate deity

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Danmark
country in Northern Europe

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Dennis
male given name

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Didrik
given name

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Femte Mosebok
book of the Bible

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
female given name

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti

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

Dome of the Rock pn
Klippedomen
shrine in Jerusalem

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominica
island and country (Commonwealth of Dominica) in the Caribbean

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
Den dominikanske republikk
country in the Caribbean

Donald Duck pn
Donald Duck
Disney character

Donetsk People's Republic pn
Folkerepublikken Donetsk
secessionist state in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Dorcas /ˈdɔɹkəs/ /ˈdɔːkəs/ pn
Dorkas
biblical woman

Doric pn
Dorisk
Greek dialect

Dover /ˈdoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈdəʊ.və/ pn
Dover
port in Kent, England

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
Dragen Draken
constellation

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresden
capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ /ˈdʌblɪn/ pn
Dublin
the capital of the Republic of Ireland

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ adj
nederlandsk
of the Netherlands, people, or language

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ n
nederlandsk
people from the Netherlands

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
nederlandsk
the Dutch language

Dutch elm disease n
almesjuke
disease of elm trees

E-flat n
ess
tone between D and E

EDNOS n
uspesifiserte spiseforstyrrelser
disorder

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
EU
European Union

Early Middle Ages pn
Tidlig middelalder
Translations

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ pn
jorden Jorden
third planet of the Solar System

Earth mass n
jordmasse
Unit of mass

East African n
østafrikaner
East African person

East Asia pn
Øst-Asia
eastern subregion of Asia

East German adj
østtysk
East German

East German n
østtysker
East German person

East Timor pn
Øst-Timor
Country in Southeast Asia

Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ n
påske
Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ

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

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ n
påskeegg
a dyed or decorated egg
a chocolate confection in the shape of an egg

Ecclesiastes pn
Preikaren
book of the Bible

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ecuador
country in South America

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgar
male given name

Edge Island pn
Edgeøya
island

Edith /ˈidɪθ/ pn
Edit
female given name

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
area of London
city in Alberta, Canada

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Edvard
male given name

Edwin /ˈɛdwɪn/ pn
Audun Edvin
male given name

Egypt /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Egypt
country in North Africa

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
egyptisk
language

Eiffel Tower pn
Eiffeltårnet
tower in Paris

Einang stone pn
Einangsteinen
stone

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador
country in Central America

Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Eleonora
female given name

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ /ˈɛləˌzɔɹ/ pn
Elasar
biblical characters

Elector n
kurfyrste
German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

Eliezer /ˌɛliˈiːzə(ɹ)/ /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/ pn
Elieser
biblical character

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Elia
biblical prophet
Elias
male given name

Elisabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabet
mother of John the Baptist

Elisha /ɪˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Elisja
biblical prophet

Elisheba pn
Elisjeba
biblical wife of Aaron

Elizabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabeth
female given name

Ella /ˈɛl.ə/ pn
Ella
female given name

Ellen /ˈɛl.ən/ /ˈɛl.ɪn/ pn
Ellen
female given name

Elsinore /ˈɛlsəˌnɔɹ/ /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/ /ˌɛlsɪˈnɔː/ pn
Helsingør
Danish city

Emily pn
Emilie
given name

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
Emma
female given name

England /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ pn
England
Kingdom in southeastern Britain, now part of the UK

Englander n
engelskmann
person from England

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ adj
engelsk
of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system
of or pertaining to the English language
of or pertaining to England

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ n
engelsk
one's ability to employ the English language
people from England

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ pn
engelsk
the English language

English Channel pn
Den engelske kanal
The part of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and France

Ephesians pn
Efeserne
book of the Bible

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Efesos
ancient city

Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epirus

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Ekvatorial-Guinea
country in Western Africa

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Erik Eirik
male given name

Erica pn
Erika
female given name

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ pn
Eritrea
country in Eastern Africa

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernst
given name

Esdras pn
Esra
any of four books

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
esperanto
auxiliary language

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Ester
book of the Bible
female given name
the heroine of the Book of Esther

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Estland
country

Estonian adj
estisk
of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language

Estonian n
estisk
language
person

Ethel /ˈɛθɪl/ pn
Edel
female given name

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Etiopia
country in Eastern Africa

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ n
etiopier
person

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ n
etrusker
inhabitant of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
etruskisk
extinct language of Etruria

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Eugenia
female given name

Euler's formula pn
Eulers formel
Euler's formula

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurasia
the largest landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia

Eurasian Economic Union pn
Den eurasiske økonomiske union
economic union

Eurasian pygmy owl n
spurveugle
Glaucidium passerinum

Eurasian siskin n
grønnsisik
Spinus spinus

Eurasian sparrowhawk n
spurvehauk
Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill n
skjestork
Platalea leucorodia

Eurasian teal n
krikkand
Anas crecca

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ n
brunnakke
dabbling duck

Eurasian woodcock n
rugde
Scolopax rusticola

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europa
a moon of Jupiter

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Europa
continent

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

European Central Bank pn
Den europeiske sentralbank
central bank for the European Union

European Commission pn
Europakommisjonen
executive branch

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Europaparlamentet
legislative chamber of the European Union

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Den europeiske union Europeiske Union
European supranational organisation

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ n
europeisk bison
the wisent species Bison bonasus

European herring gull n
gråmåke
Larus argentatus

European serin n
gulirisk
Serinus serinus

European shag n
toppskarv
Gulosus aristotelis

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
the first woman
Eve Eva
given name

Excellency n
eksellense
Form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Andre Mosebok
book of Torah and Old Testament
departure of Hebrew slaves

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkil/ pn
Esekiel
book of the Bible
male given name
prophet

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ pn
Esra
book of the Bible
Jewish high priest
male given name

FXML pn
FXML

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
facebook fjesbok
social-networking website

Far East pn
Det fjerne østen
East and Southeast Asia

Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Færøyene
group of islands between Scotland and Iceland

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
færøysk
pertaining to the Faro Islands, people or language

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ n
færøysk
person from the Faroe Islands

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
færøysk
language

Father's Day n
farsdag
holiday in celebration of fatherhood

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/ pn
februar
second month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland
official name of Germany

Federated States of Micronesia /ˈfɛdəˌɹeɪtɪd ˈsteɪts əv ˌmaɪkɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Mikronesiaføderasjonen
official name of Micronesia

Fehmarn Belt pn
Fehmarn Belt Fehmarn Bælt Fehmarnbelt Femern-belt

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Felix
male given name

Ferdinand /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ /ˈfɝdən-/ pn
Ferdinand
male given name

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ n
pariserhjul
ride at a fair consisting of large wheel

Fier pn
Fier
city and municipality in southwestern Albania

Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fiji
Fiji - a country in Oceania comprising over 300 islands

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ pn
Filippinsk
the national language of the Philippines

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ pn
Finland
Nordic country

Finn /ˈfɪn/ n
finne
ethnic Finn
national of Finland

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
finsk
of Finland
of the Finnish language

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
finsk
language

Finno-Ugric adj
finsk-ugrisk
of or relating to Finno-Ugric

Fiordland penguin n
skogpingvin
penguin

Fisher /ˈfɪʃɚ/ pn
Fisker
Equivalent surnames of "}}" in other languages

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ pn
Flandern
community and region in the north of federal Belgium
historical county

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ adj
flamsk
of or relating to Flanders

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
flamsk
the Dutch language as it is spoken in Flanders

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flora
the goddess of flowers

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Firenze
city in Tuscany, Italy
province in Tuscany, Italy
female given name

Flying Fortress pn
Flygende Festning
B-17 bomber

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Flygende spaghettimonster
spaghetti deity

Forster's tern n
prærieterne
Sterna forsteri

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ pn
Frankrike
country

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Frans
male given name

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Frank
male given name

Franklin's gull n
franklinmåke
Leucophaeus pipixcan

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Fredrik
male given name

Freedom Day pn
Frihetsdagen
annual commemorative

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Freiburg
a German city

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ adj
fransk
of or relating to France
of or relating to the French language
of or relating to the French people

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ n
franskmenn
people of France, collectively

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ pn
fransk
principal language of France and other related countries

French Revolution pn
den franske revolusjon
revolution in France from 1789-1799

French Riviera pn
Rivieraen
French Riviera

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ n
freudianer
a follower of Sigmund Freud

Freya /ˈfɹeɪə/ pn
Frøya
Norse goddess of love
female given name

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ n
fredag
day of the week

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Frisland
province of the Netherlands

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ n
frisbee
toy

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
frisisk
the Frisian language group

Frodo pn
Frode
male given name

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
Gabonese Republic

Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriel
archangel
male given name

Gagauzia pn
Gagauzia
Autonomous region

Gaia /ˈɡaɪə/ /ˈɡeɪə/ pn
Gaia
the ecosystem of the Earth regarded as a self-regulating organism

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galaterne
book of the Bible

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galicia
Iberian kingdom, region of Spain
historical kingdom in Central Europe

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ n
galisisk
Romance language spoken in Galicia

Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia

Gang of Four pn
firerbanden
leftist political faction

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Ganges
the river

Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ n
gatlingvåpen
a type of machine gun

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Gehenna
hell, in Abrahamic religions

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendzjik
city

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Tvillingene
astrological sign
constellation

Gemütlichkeit n
hygge
coziness

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Første Mosebok
the book of the Bible

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Genève
city
canton

Geneva Convention pn
Genève-konvensjonene
international treaty

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Genova
Italian city
province

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Jørgen Georg
male given name

Georgeson /ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒsən/ pn
Jørgensen
surname meaning "son of George"

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Georgia
country

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
georgisk
pertaining to the country, people or language of Georgia

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ n
georgisk
language of the country of Georgia
person from the country of Georgia

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ adj
tysk germansk
of or relating to the country of Germany
tysk tysker
of or relating to the German language
of or relating to the German people

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ n
tysker tysk
native or inhabitant of Germany; person of German citizenship or nationality

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
tysk germansk
the German language

German Autumn pn
Den tyske høsten
set of events in late 1977

German Bight pn
Tyskebukta
bay in the North Sea

German shepherd n
schäferhund
breed of dog

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ adj
germansk
relating to the Germanic peoples
relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic
germansk tysk
having German characteristics

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
germansk
group of Indo-European languages

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ pn
Tyskland Føderale Republikken Tyskland
country in Central Europe

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Gjertrud
female given name

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
The Republic of Ghana

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gent
capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium

Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ n
ghibellin
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the German emperors

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
British overseas territory

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgamesj
legendary king of Uruk

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Italia rundt
annual cycling race in Italy

Gjoa Haven pn
Gjøahavn
bay
hamlet

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
gnostisk
relating to Gnosticism
relating to spiritual knowledge

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ n
gnostiker
a believer in Gnosticism

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
gnostisisme
Gnosticism

Goa pn
Goa
state in western India

Gobi pn
Gobiørkenen
desert

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ n
Gud
an omnipotent being

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ pn
Gud
single male deity of duotheism
Herre Gud

God bless you interjection
prosit
said to somebody who has sneezed

God knows phraseologicalUnit
gudene vet
Only known to God; only known to the gods

God the Holy Ghost pn
Gud Den hellige ånd
person of the Trinity

God the Son pn
Gud Sønnen
the person of the Trinity that became flesh in Jesus Christ

Godspeed /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ interjection
Gud være med deg lykke til
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 Celtic languages

Good Friday pn
langfredag
The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified

Goofy pn
Langbein
Disney character

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ n
gordisk knute
intricate problem
mythical knot

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
gotisk
extinct Germanic language

Great Assassin pn
morderen på tronen

Great Britain pn
Storbritannia
island

Great Game pn
store spillet
the strategic rivalry and conflict

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Kheopspyramiden
the largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids

Greater Armenia pn
Stor-Armenia
Greater Armenia

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Hellas
country in Southeastern Europe

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ adj
gresk
of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ n
gresk
person from Greece or of Greek descent

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ pn
gresk hellenesk
language of the Greek people

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Den gresk ortodokse kirke
group of Eastern Orthodox churches

Greek fire n
gresk ild
flammable substance

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Grønland
a large self-governing island in North America

Greenland shark n
håkjerring
Somniosus microcephalus

Greenlandic pn
grønlandsk
language

Gregorian calendar pn
gregoriansk kalender
calendar

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ pn
Gregers
male given name

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Grenada
Caribbean country

Gretel pn
Grete
given name

Groningen pn
Groningen
city
province

Gryffindor n
Griffing
Gryffindor House Harry Potter

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
Pacific island

Guanyin pn
Koan Jin
the bodhisattva of compassion

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
country in Central America

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ n
guelf
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the Pope

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey
island

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinea
short form of the Republic of Guinea

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Gulf of Mexico pn
Mexicogolfen
gulf between USA and Mexico

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

Gunter pn
Gunnar
male given name

Gustav pn
Gustav
given name

Gustavian adj
gustaviansk

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana
country

HIV /ˌeɪt͡ʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
hiv
human immunodeficiency virus

HNMS prefix
KNM
Norway

HNoMS n
KNM
abbreviation

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ pn
Habakkuk Habakuk
book of the Bible
male given name
prophet

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Haggai
book of The Bible

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
a country in the Caribbean

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hamburg
city and state of Germany

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

Hannah /ˈhænə/ pn
Hanna
female given name
mother of Samuel

Hanseatic League pn
Hansaen Hansaforbundet
former commercial and military alliance

Hansel pn
Hans
fictional character in Hansel and Gretel

Hanukkah /ˈhæn.ə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ pn
hanukka
the Jewish festival

Harold /ˈhæɹəld/ pn
Harald
male given name

Haugen pn
Haugen

Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ pn
hausa
language

Hauts-de-France pn
Hauts-de-France
region of France

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
hebraisk
pertaining to the people
pertaining to the language

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ n
hebraisk
language

Hebrews pn
Hebreerne
book of the Bible

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Hebridene
group of islands

Hedwig pn
Hedvig
female given name

Hellene n
Hellener
a Greek

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsingfors
the capital city of Finland

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ pn
Henrikke
feminine form of Henry

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Henrik
given name

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjʊliːz/ pn
Herkules
The Roman name of Heracles
constellation

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ pn
Herman
given name

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram n
Hertzsprung-Russell-diagram
plot of the absolute magnitude of stars

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Hiskia
biblical king

High Middle Ages pn
Høymiddelalder
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
female given name

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
hindi Hindi
language

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ pn
hinduisme
religion

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Hippokrates
an Ancient Greek male given name

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
Hans Keiserlige Majestet
His Imperial Majesty

His Majesty pronoun
Hans Majestet
title of respect used when referring to a king

His Royal Highness pronoun
Hans Kongelige Høyhet
royal title

Hispanic America pn
Hispanoamerika
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ adj
hettittisk
of or relating to the Hittite people, language or kingdom

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɒɡ.wəts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɚts/ pn
Galtvort
fictional school for learning magic

Hoidal pn
Høidal

Hokkaido /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaido
a northern largest island of Japan, or a prefecture based in itself

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Holland
region of the Netherlands

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ pn
Holocaust
the mass murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany
holocaust

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
Holocen
The Holocene epoch

Holy Grail pn
hellige gral
artifact in Christian mythology

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ pn
Homer
Ancient Greek poet

Honduras /hɑnˈdjʊɹ.əs/ /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
a country in Central America

Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hongkong
coastal administrative region in south-east China

Hosea /hoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Hoseas
book of the Bible
prophet

Howard /ˈhaʊəd/ /ˈhaʊɚd/ pn
Håvard
male given name

Hubble constant pn
Hubbles lov
number

Hudsonian godwit n
svartvingespove
Limosa haemastica

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Hugo
male given name

Huldah pn
Hulda
biblical prophetess

Hun /hʌn/ n
hun
member of nomadic tribe

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
ungarsk Ungarsk
of, from, or pertaining to Hungary

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
ungarsk
the language

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Ungarn
the country

Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
Hyadene
an open cluster

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Hydra
one of Pluto's moons

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos
Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep

I /aɪ/ [aɪ̯] [aː] [ɑe̯] pronoun
jeg eg
personal pronoun

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
eg kome, eg såg, eg erobra jeg kom, jeg så, jeg erobret
used to indicate a total 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 ...
I can't find my ...

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
jeg er sulten som en ulv
I am very hungry

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
jeg bryr meg ikke
I don't care

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
I don't eat fish

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
jeg snakker ikke engelsk
I don't speak English (specifically English)
jeg snakker ikke norsk
I don't speak (fill with the name of the current foreign 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 that what has been said is untrue

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
jeg hater deg jeg hater dere
expression of intense dislike

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
jeg har aids
I have AIDS

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
jeg har høyt blodtrykk
I have high blood pressure

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
jeg har lavt blodtrykk
I have low blood pressure

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
jeg har ingen penger
I have no money

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
det kan du være selv jeg vet du er, men hva er jeg?
assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party

I like you phraseologicalUnit
jeg liker deg
I like you

I lost my backpack phraseologicalUnit
jeg har mistet ryggsekken min
I lost my backpack

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
Jeg har mistet nøklene mine
I lost my keys

I must go phraseologicalUnit
jeg må dra
I must go

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
jeg trenger ...
I need ... (something)

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

I wish phraseologicalUnit
skulle ønske det skulle ønske jeg var
I would very much like that to be so

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
jeg kunne tenke meg å kysse deg jeg ønsker å kysse deg
I'd like to kiss you

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
jeg er jøde
I'm Jewish (ethnic)

I'm afraid so phraseologicalUnit
jeg er redd for det
unfortunately, yes

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
jeg er agnostiker
I'm agnostic

I'm allergic to penicillin phraseologicalUnit
jeg er allergisk mot penicillin
I'm allergic to penicillin

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
jeg er blind
I'm blind

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

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
jeg er homo jeg er homse
I'm gay

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
jeg er sulten
I'm hungry

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
jeg er forelsket i deg
declaration of 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
I'm looking for a job

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
jeg er gift
I'm married

I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
jeg er ikke religiøs
I'm not religious

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
jeg er ikke gift jeg er single
I'm single

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
jeg er tørst
I need a drink

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
jeg er trøtt
I am tired (in need of rest or sleep)

IOC pn
IOK
initialism of International Olympic Committee

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
ISIS
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

ISP n
ISP Internettleverandør
Internet service provider

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Iamblichos
Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Island
country in Europe

Iceland gull n
grønlandsmåke
Larus glaucoides

Icelander n
islending
person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ adj
islandsk
of or relating to Iceland
of or relating to the Icelandic language
of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
islandsk
language

Icelandic Sheepdog n
islandsk fårehund
Icelandic Sheepdog

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Ida
female given name

Ido /ˈidoʊ/ pn
ido
artificial language reformed from Esperanto

Ikavian pn
ikavisk
dialect or a group of dialects

Illuminati n
Illuminati

Immanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ pn
Immanuel
this figure, regarded as Christ

Ina pn
Ina Ine
female given name

Inari pn
Enare
municipality and village
Enaresjøen
lake
enaresamisk
language

Inari Sami pn
enaresamisk
language

India /ˈɪn.di.ə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə̯/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪ.jaː/ pn
India
the country

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ adj
indisk
of or pertaining to India

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

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
capital of the State of Indiana, USA

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonesia
country

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ adj
indonesisk
referring to Indonesia

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ n
indonesisk
language

Indus Valley Civilization /ˈɪn.dəs ˈvæl.i ˌsɪ.vɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ pn
Induskulturen
ancient civilization

Ingrid pn
Ingrid
female given name

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
Interlingua
interlanguage based on Romance languages

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
country in Western Asia

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
iransk
pertaining to the Iranian languages or the Iranian peoples

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

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ pn
Irak
country

Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] pn
Irland Republikken Irland
island
country

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene
female given name

Iriomote tit n
iriomotemeis
Sittiparus olivaceus

Iris pn
Iris
Greek messenger of the gods
female given name

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ adj
irsk
pertaining to the language
pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
irsk
the language

Irish wolfhound n
irsk ulvehund
sighthound

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ n
ire irlending
man from Ireland

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
jernalder
mythology

Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ pn
Isak
male given name
son of Abraham and Sarah

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabella
female given name

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Esaias
prophet
male given name
Esaias Jesaja
book of the Bible

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ pn
islam
Abrahamic religion

Islamabad /ɪsˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ /ɪzˈlæməˌbæd/ /ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ pn
Islamabad
the capital of Pakistan

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ adj
islamsk
related to Islam

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ adj
islamistisk
motivated by Islam in politics

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ pn
Israel
the state
Biblical: name given to Jacob

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

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ adj
italiensk
of or pertaining to Italy

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ n
italiener italiensk
inhabitant of Italy
italiensk
language

Italian Peninsula pn
Appenninerhalvøya
peninsula

Italian Republic pn
den italienske republikk
official name of Italy

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ pn
Italia
country in southern Europe

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Northern Finland

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Ivan
male given name

Ivor pn
Ingvar Ivar Iver Yngvar
male given name

Izhevsk pn
Izjevsk
capital of Udmurtia

Jabberwock pn
Dromeparden Jabberokk Jabbervakken Javraljaussir
fantastical monster

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ pn
Jakob Jack Jacob
anglicized form of Jacques

Jack Frost /-ˈfɹɔst/ /ˌdʒæk ˈfɹɑst/ /ˌdʒæk ˈfɹɒst/ pn
Kong Vinter
personification of winter

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jakob
male given name (the standard form)
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca

Jalalabad pn
Jalalabad
a city in eastern Afghanistan

Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaica
country in the Caribbean

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ pn
Jakob
book of the Bible
one of two Apostles
male given name (the standard form)

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ pn
Johanna Johanne
feminine form of John

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ pn
januar
first month of the Gregorian calendar

Janus /ˈdʒæɪ̯nəs/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪnəs/ pn
Janus
Roman god of doorways, gates and transitions
moon of Saturn

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japan
a country in East Asia

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
japansk
of or relating to Japan

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ n
japaner japanar
person of Japan

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
japansk
Japanese language

Japanese studies n
japanologi
academic discipline

Japanologist n
japanolog
one who studies Japanology

Jared /ˈd͡ʒæɹəd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɚɪd/ pn
Jæred
the biblical descendant of Adam

Java sparrow n
javarisfugl
Java sparrow

Jehovah's Witness n
Jehovas vitne
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Jenny /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ pn
Jenny
female given name

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Jeremias
biblical prophet
male given name
Jeremias Jeremia
book of the Bible

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ pn
Jerusalem
city

Jerusalem artichoke n
jordskokk
plant and tuber

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/ pn
Isai
biblical father of David

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Jesus
the Christian Messiah

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jesus Kristus
Jesus of Nazareth

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Den jødiske autonome oblasten
Jewish autonomous oblast in Russia

Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Jesabel
Biblical character Jezebel

Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Joakim
male given name

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Johanna
biblical follower of Jesus

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Job
book of the Bible
Biblical and Qur'anic character

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Joel
book of the Bible
male given name

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ pn
(Evangeliet etter) Johannes Joh
fourth gospel
Johan Jon
male given name
Johannes 1 2 3 Joh Johannes' første andre
one of the epistles of John
Johannes Jens
biblical persons
N.N.
name used to address a man whose name is not known

John Doe n
Ola Nordmann
any unknown or anonymous male person

John Doe pn
Ola Nordmann
male name used in legal documents

Johnson /ˈd͡ʒɑnsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnsən/ pn
Johansen
surname meaning "son of John"

Jolly Roger /ˌdʒɑli ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˌdʒɒli ˈɹɒdʒə/ n
sjørøverflagg piratflagg
traditional flag used on pirate ships

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Jonas
tenth sūra of the Qurʾān
given name
prophet
Jonas Jona
Biblical: a book of the Old Testament

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ pn
Jonatan
biblical character
Jonathan Jonatan
male given name

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ pn
Jordan
country

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ pn
Josef
male given name
favorite son of Jacob
husband of Virgin Mary

Josephine /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Josefine
feminine form of Joseph

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Josva
book of the Bible
male given name

Judah /ˈd͡ʒuː.də/ pn
Juda
one of the Israelite tribes

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ pn
jødedom
world religion

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Judas
book of the Bible
one of the Apostles

Judges pn
Dommerne
book of the Bible

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Judit
book of the Bible
Judith
female given name

Julia /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ pn
Julie
female given name

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Julian
male given name

Julian calendar n
Den julianske kalenderen
calendar

Juliet /ˈd͡ʒuliət/ /ˈd͡ʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌd͡ʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Julie
character in Romeo and Juliet

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ pn
juli
seventh month of the Gregorian calendar

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒuːn/ pn
juni
sixth month of the Gregorian calendar

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Jupiter
god
planet

Jupiter mass n
jupitermasse
Unit of mass

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jylland
peninsula

K-pop n
K-pop
Korean pop music

Kaaba /ˈkɑːbə/ pn
Kaba
cubical stone temple in Mecca

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Kabul
capital and largest city of Afghanistan

Kachin pn
Kachin
a state of Myanmar

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ adj
kafkask
marked by menacing complexity

Kandalaksha pn
Kandalaksja
town in Russia

Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
kannada
language

Karasjok pn
Karasjok
village and municipality

Karelian pn
karelsk
language

Karin /kəˈɹɪn/ /ˈkærɪn/ pn
Karin
female given name from a Swedish form of Catherine

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
state in southern India

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
kasjubisk
Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland

Kautokeino pn
Kautokeino
municipality

Kavala pn
Kavala
city

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kasakhstan
country in Central Asia

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
Sweden's highest mountain

Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Kenya
country in Eastern Africa

Ket pn
ketisk
language

Khabarovsk Krai pn
Khabarovsk kraj
krai

Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Khartoum
capital of Sudan

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] n
khmer
language

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Khrusjtsjov
surname

Kievan Rus pn
Kiev-Rus
medieval principality

Kihnu pn
Kihnu
island

Kildin Sami pn
kildinsamisk
language

Kim /kɪm/ pn
Kim
male given name

King Arthur pn
Kong Arthur
legendary king of Britain

King Charles Land pn
Kong Karls Land
island

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Kongedømmet Bahrain
official name of Bahrain

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Kongeriket Storbritannia

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Kongeriket Sverige
official name of Sweden

Kings pn
Andre kongebok Første kongebok
book of the Bible

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati
Republic of Kiribati

Klaukkala pn
Klövskog
village in Southern Finland

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
klingonsk
the language

Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ n
kodiakbjørn
large brown bear

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] pn
Korea
ancient country or both Koreas as a whole

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
koreansk
relating to the Korean Peninsula

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ n
koreaner
person

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ pn
koreansk
language

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo
disputed region in the Balkans

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
city

Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Kreml
the Moscow Kremlin

Kremlinologist n
kremlolog
person involved in Kremlinology

Kremlinology n
kremlologi
study of Soviet / Russian politics

Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan

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
language family of Kurdistan

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuwait
country in the Middle East

Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛːɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirgisistan
country in Central Asia

LARP /ˈlɑɹp/ /ˈlɑːp/ n
laiv
live-action role-play

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
LHBT
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
lol
expression of laughter

Labrador tea /ˈlæb.ɹə.dɔː(ɹ) ti/ n
pors
Rhododendron subsect. Ledum

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
town in Ethiopia

Lamentations pn
Klagesangene Syrgjesongane
book of the Bible

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
country in Southeast Asia

Lapponian Herder n
lapsk vallhund
breed of dog

Larry /ˈleɹi/ /ˈlæɹi/ /ˈlɛɹi/ pn
Lars Lasse
diminutive of Laurence

Last Supper pn
Det siste måltid
last meal Jesus ate with disciples

Late Middle Ages pn
Senmiddelalderen
Translations

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] pn
latin latinsk
language of the ancient Romans

Latin American adj
latinamerikansk
Of or relating to Latin America

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Latvia
country

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
latvisk
pertaining to Latvia or the Latvian language

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ n
latvisk
Baltic language of Latvia

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
female given name

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ pn
Lars Laurits
male given name

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lasarus
New Testament characters

League of Nations pn
Folkeforbundet
international organization

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Lea
elder daughter of Laban

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanesisk
of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ pn
Libanon
Lebanese Republic
mountain range

Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.zɪɡ/ pn
Leipzig
city in Saxony, Germany

Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrad
name of Saint Petersburg, 1924-1991

Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ n
leninisme
political philosophy

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

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leo Løven
male given name
Løven Løva
astrological sign
constellation

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
country in Southern Africa

Leto pn
Leto
mother of Apollo

Levant sparrowhawk n
balkanhauk
Accipiter nisus

Levi /ˈliː.vaɪ/ pn
Levi
third son of Jacob

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Tredje Mosebok
the book of the Bible and Torah

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Liberia
country in Western Africa

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ n
vekt
Someone with a Libra star sign

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Vekten Vekta
astrological sign
constellation

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libya
country in Northern Africa

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

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
Principality of Liechtenstein

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Liguria
region

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Lillian
female given name

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lisboa Lissabon
capital city of Portugal

Lithuania /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Litauen
country

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ adj
litauisk
of or relating to Lithuania

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ n
litauisk
language

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Rødhette
the main character in this story
Rødhette og ulven Rødhette
a folktale

Liverpool /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/ pn
Liverpool
Liverpool, England

Livonian pn
livisk
language

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Ljubljana
capital city of Slovenia

Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ pn
lojban
artificial logical language based on Loglan

Loki /ˈloʊki/ /ˈləʊki/ pn
Loke
god of mischief and trickery

Lombardic /lɒmˈbɑː(ɹ)dɪk/ adj
lombardisk
related to the Lombards

London /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ pn
London
in the United Kingdom

Lord's Prayer pn
Fader vår
the prayer taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples

Los Angeles /- ˈændʒələs/ /- ˈændʒəlɪz/ /loʊs ˈæŋɡələs/ /loʊs ˈɑŋheɪleɪs/ /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪlɪz/ /lɒs-/ /lɔs ˈændʒəliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
largest city in California

Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ pn
Ludvig
male given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ /ləˈwiːz/ pn
Lovise
feminine form of Louis

Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana
US state

Ltd. n
AS

Lucian /ˈljuː-/ /ˈluː.sɪən/ /ˈluː.ʃən/ pn
Lukian
sophist of Syrian origin

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucia
female given name

Luhansk People's Republic pn
Folkerepublikken Lugansk
secessionist state in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine

Luke /luːk/ pn
Lukas
given name
evangelist
Lukas Luk
gospel of Luke

Lule Sami pn
lulesamisk
language

Lutheranism n
lutherdom
branch of Christianity developed by Martin Luther

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Luxembourg
province in Belgium
Luxembourg Luxemburg
country
capital city

Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Lviv
city in western Ukraine

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lydia
biblical woman
female given name

M-theory n
M-teori
theory that unifies the five superstring theories

MILF /mɪlf/ n
MILF
woman

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Makedonia
Republic of North Macedonia
ancient kingdom
region of northern Greece

Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagaskar
country in Southern Africa

Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
capital of Spain

Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Magdalena
female given name

Magellanic penguin n
Magellanpingvin
Penguin

Maggie /ˈmæɡi/ pn
Grete Grethe Meta Mette
female given name

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] pn
Magna Carta
charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215

Magna Graecia pn
Magna Graecia
Ancient Greek colonies in Italy and Sicily

Magnus /ˈmæɡnəs/ pn
Magnus
male given name

Mahlon pn
Maklon
biblical character

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malaki Malakias
book of the Bible
male given name
minor prophet

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
Republic of Malawi

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
malayisk
in, of or otherwise pertaining to the Malay language
of the Malay people

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
malayisk
the Malay language

Malayalam /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
malayalam
language

Malaysia /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪziə/ /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malaysia
country in Southeast Asia

Maldives /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ pn
Maldivene
country in South Asia

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
a country in Western Africa

Malmö /ˈmalməʊ/ /ˈmɑlmoʊ/ /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlməʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmö Malmø
city in Sweden

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
republic
island

Malta Island pn
Malta
the largest island of Malta

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltesisk
pertaining to Malta or its language

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ n
maltesisk
language of Malta

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Mandsjuria
historical region in Northeast Asia

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ adj
mandsjurisk
pertaining to Manchuria

Mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarin
Standard Mandarin

Mandopop n
mandopop
Mandarin pop music

Manitoba /ˌmæn.ɪˈtəʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
Province in western Canada

Manson /ˈmænsən/ pn
Magnusen Mangussen
equivalent surname

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ n
Manx katt
mammal

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ n
maoisme
philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ n
marathi
language of Maharashtra

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ pn
mars
third month of the Gregorian calendar

Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ pn
Margareta Margrethe
female given name

Marius pn
Marius
male given name

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ pn
Evangeliet etter Markus Markus
book of the Bible
Markus
male given name
the Evangelist

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Mars
planet
god of war
brand of chocolate bar

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Marshalløyene
Republic of the Marshall Islands

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Marta
biblical sister of Lazarus and Mary
female given name

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ n
marsboer marsbuer
inhabitant of the planet Mars

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Morten Martin
given name

Martina /mɑɹˈtinə/ pn
Martine
female given name

Mary /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ pn
Maria
Mary, mother of Jesus
female given name

Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Mathilde
female given name, cognates and transliterations

Matthew /ˈmæθjuː/ pn
Evangeliet etter Matteus Matteus
gospel of Matthew
Mathias Matteus
male given name
Matteus
biblical disciple

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Mathias
male given name
Mattias
the Apostle replacing Judas

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritian adj
mauritisk
of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Mauritius
country
island

May /meɪ/ pn
mai
fifth month of the Gregorian calendar

May Day n
første mai
workers' holiday

Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Middelhavet
sea between Europe and Africa

Mediterranean gull n
svartehavsmåke
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Melchizedek /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/ pn
Melkisedek
king and priest

Mensa /ˈmɛnsə/ pn
Bordet
constellation

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Merkur
planet
Roman god

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
god jul og godt nytt år
traditional greeting for the Christmas and the new year

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mesopotamia
region between Euphrates and Tigris

Methodism n
metodisme
Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley

Meuse /mjuːz/ pn
Maas
river

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ adj
mexicansk
of or pertaining to Mexico

Mexican wolf n
Meksikansk ulv
rare subspecies of grey wolf

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Mexico
country

Mexico City /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ sɪɾi/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ sɪti/ pn
Mexico by
capital of Mexico

Meänkieli pn
meänkieli tornedalsfinsk
Finnic language spoken in northern Sweden

Mia /ˈmiːə/ pn
Mia
female given name

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
city in Florida, United States

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ pn
Mika
book of the Bible
male given name
Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
Biblical character: minor prophet and author

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] pn
Mikael
male given name
archangel

Mickey Mouse pn
Mikke Mus
Disney character

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
Middelalderen
historical period

Middle East pn
Midtøsten
region comprising Western Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey

Middle Frisian pn
mellomfrisk
the Middle Frisian language

Middle Low German pn
middelnedertysk
language

Migration Period pn
folkevandringstiden
mass migration of Germanic people in Europe during the early Middle Ages

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ pn
Milano
city and capital

Mildred /ˈmɪldɹəd/ pn
Mildrid
female given name

Milky Way pn
Melkeveien
galaxy

Minecraft /maɪn.kɹæft/ /maɪn.kɹɐːft/ /maɪn.kɹɑːft/ [ˈmaɪ̯ŋ.kɹæft] pn
Minecraft
the game Minecraft

Mirandese pn
mirandesisk
Romance language

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Miriam Mirjam
female given name
Mirjam
sister of Moses and Aaron

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississippi
state

Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri
US state

Modern Greek pn
nygresk
Modern Greek

Modern Standard Arabic pn
Moderne Standard Arabisk
Modern Standard Arabic

Moen pn
Moen

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ n
hanekam
hairstyle

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldova
country

Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ pn
Mona Lisa
painting by Leonardo da Vinci

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco
country in Europe
capital city

Monastir pn
Bitola
former name of Bitola in Macedonia

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ adv
mandag
on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ n
mandag
day of the week

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolia
East Asian country

Monica /ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ pn
Monika
female given name

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ pn
Montenegro
country in Europe

Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ /mɒn(t)səˈɹɒt/ pn
Montserrat
island

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Mähren
historical region

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon
ancient prophet

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marokko
country

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moskva
capital city of Russia

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Moses
the biblical patriarch

Mosotho n
lesothoer
a citizen of Lesotho

Mount Everest pn
Mount Everest
world’s highest mountain, located in the Himalayas

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mosambik
country in Southern Africa

Mozarabic /moʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ /moʊˈzɛɹəbɪk/ /məʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ pn
mozarabisk
language

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
herr
abbreviation of mister

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsəz/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ n
Fr fru
title before a woman's name

Muggle /ˈmʌɡ(ə)l/ /ˈmʌɡl̩/ n
gomp
person who has no magical abilities

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ pn
Muhammed
the prophet who introduced Islam

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
München
capital of Bavaria

Murphy's law pn
Loven om tingenes iboende faenskap.
adage which states that if anything can go wrong it will

Muscovy duck n
knoppand moskusand
duck

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Burma Myanmar
Southeast Asian country

Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/ n
möbius’ bånd
one-sided surface

NB phraseologicalUnit
NB Notabene
nota bene

Nahum pn
Nahum
book of the Bible

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
capital of Kenya

Naissaar pn
Naissaar
island in northern Estonia

Nalchik pn
Naltsjik
city in Russia

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibia
Republic of Namibia

Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
No'omi
Biblical character

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Napoli
city in Italy
province in Italy

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
a fictional land

Narva pn
Narva
city in Estonia

Nathanael pn
Natanael
biblical Apostle

Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
Republic of Nauru

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
autonomous community of Spain

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw
capital of Burma

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Nehemja
book of the Bible
male given name

Neiden pn
Neiden
village in Norway

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
Løven fra Nemea nemeiske Løven
mythical lion of Nemea

Nenets pn
nenetsisk
language

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Neptun
eighth planet of the solar system
Roman god of the ocean

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
nederlandsk
pertaining to the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ pn
Nederland
country in northwestern Europe

Netherlands Antilles pn
De nederlandske Antillene
former autonomous territory

New Age adj
newage
Of or relating to the New Age

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
overseas territory of France

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
New Delhi
capital of India

New High German pn
nyhøgtysk nyhøytysk
modern German language

New Ireland pn
New Ireland
island

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey
a northeast state of the United States of America

New South Wales pn
New South Wales
state of Australia

New World Order pn
ny verdensorden
vision for the world

New Year n
nyår
January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar 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
country in Oceania

Newman /ˈnjuːmən/ /ˈnumən/ pn
Nyman
surname meaning "new man"

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua
a country in Central America

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ pn
Nils
male given name

Nicholson pn
Nilsen
surname meaning "son of Nicholas"

Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Niger
country
river

Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigeria
a country in Western Africa

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nilen
river

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
female given name

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
Giljakisk Nivkhisk
language

No. n
nr nº
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ pn
Noa
biblical character
Noah
male given name

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ adj
nordisk
of or relating to the Nordic countries

Nordic combined n
kombinert
cross-country skiing and ski jumping

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandie
region of France

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] pn
norrønt
The ancient language spoken by Vikings

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Nord-Amerika
continent

North Atlantic adj
nordatlantisk
pertaining to the North Atlantic Ocean or locations adjacent to it

North Cape pn
Nordkapp
North Cape (Norway)

North East Land pn
Nordaustlandet
island

North Karelia pn
Norra Karelen
region and county of Finland

North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Nord-Korea
a country in East Asia whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Nordrhein-Westfalen
state

North Sea pn
Nordsjøen
a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain, Scandinavia and Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Nord-Irland
a country in the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland

Northern Sami pn
nordsamisk
most widely spoken Sami language

Northern Sea Route pn
Nordlige sjørute Nordøstpassasjen
a shipping lane in the Arctic Ocean

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Nordterritoriet
Territory in northern Australia

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norge
Scandinavian country

Norway lobster n
sjøkreps
Nephrops norvegicus

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ adj
norsk
of or pertaining to the Norwegian language
of or pertaining to Norway
of or pertaining to Norwegians

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ n
nordmann norsk
native of Norway
norsk
language of Norway

Norwegian forest cat n
norsk skogkatt
domestic cat breed

Novaya Zemlya pn
Novaja Semlja Gåselandet
archipelago in Russia

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ pn
november
eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar

Novorossiysk pn
Novorossijsk
city

Nowheresville n
Gokk
a geographical location that is deemed obscure or unimportant

Numbers pn
Fjerde Mosebok
fourth book of the Bible

Nuuk pn
Godthåb
capital of Greenland

Nygaard /ˈnaɪɡɑɹd/ pn
Nygaard

Nygard pn
Nygård

Nynorsk /ˈninɔɹsk/ /ˈniːnɔːsk/ /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ pn
nynorsk
one of the two major Norwegian (written) languages

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ n
alt i orden
endorsement; approval

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadias Obadja
book of the Old Testament

Occam's razor pn
Ockhams barberkniv
principle

Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oseania
geographical region

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ [ɑkˈtʰoʊbɚ] pn
oktober
tenth month of the Gregorian calendar

Odense pn
Odense
city in southern Denmark

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odin
god in Norse mythology

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odysseen
epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus

Oedipus complex /ˈidəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ n
ødipuskompleks
Freudian theory

Oghuz /oʊˈɡuːz/ n
oghuz-tyrkere
Oghuz people

Olaf /ˈoʊl.æf/ /ˈoʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.æf/ /ˈəʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olav
male given name

Old High German pn
gammelhøytysk
Old High German

Old Norse pn
norrønt
language of Scandinavia before 1400 }}

Olga /ˈoʊlɡə/ /ˈɒlɡə/ pn
Olga
female given name

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ pn
Oliver
male given name

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olivia
female given name

Olympic Games pn
Olympiske leker
international multi-sport event inspired by the ancient festival

Olympic Winter Games pn
Olympiske vinterleker
Olympic Winter Games

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
country in the Middle East

Oresund /ˈɜːsʊnd/ /ˈɝsʊnd/ pn
Øresund
strait

Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
river

Orion /oʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /ɒˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ pn
Orion
constellation
in mythology

Oroch /ɔːɹɔt͡ʃ/ pn
Orotsjisk
language

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oskar
male given name

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
Oslo (a county and municipality, the capital city of Norway)

Osmond pn
Åsmund
male given name

Osmussaar pn
Osmussaar
Island in northwest Estonia

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ adj
ossetisk
pertaining to Ossetia

Otto /ˈɑtoʊ/ /ˈɒtəʊ/ pn
Otto
male given name

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
capital of Burkina Faso

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford
city

Pacific Ocean pn
Stillehavet
the world's largest body of water

Padua pn
Padova
city
province

Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan
country in South Asia

Palace of Westminster pn
Palace of Westminster
building in London housing the House of Commons and House of Lords

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
Republic of Palau

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ adj
palestinsk
of, from, or pertaining to Palestine and/or the Palestinian people

Pallas's gull n
steppemåke
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Palm Sunday n
palmesøndag
Sunday before Easter

Pan pn
Pan
Greek god of nature

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama
country

Panama Canal pn
Panamakanalen
Canal

Panchen Lama n
Panchen Lama
second-highest ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
Character in Greek mythology

Pandora's box n
pandoraeske
a source of unforeseen trouble

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangea
supercontinent prior to Triassic

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
country in Oceania

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
country in South America

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Paris
capital of France
cities in the U.S.
Trojan prince

Parkinson's disease n
Parkinsons sykdom
Parkinson's disease

Patagonia /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊn.jə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Patagonia
geographical region

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Pátra
city of Greece

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patricia
female given name

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] pn
Patrik
given name

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Pål Paul
male given name
Pål Paulus
the Apostle

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Paula
female given name

Paulson pn
Poulsen
surname meaning "son of Paul"

Pentateuch /ˈpɛn.təˌtjuːk/ /ˈpɪn.təˌtjuːk/ pn
Mosebøkene
first five books of the Bible

People's Republic of China pn
Folkerepublikken Kina
official name of China

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Perikles
Greek politician

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persephone
Greek goddess

Perseus /ˈpɜː.si.əs/ /ˈpɜː.sjuːs/ /ˈpɜː.ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.si.əs/ pn
Persevs
mythical Greek warrior

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ adj
persisk

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ n
persisk
Persian language

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Peru
country in South America

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] pn
Peter Peder Petter
the Apostle
male given name
Peter Pet Peters
one of the epistles of Peter

Peterson /ˈpitɚsən/ pn
Pedersen Petersen
surname meaning "son of Peter"

Petrarchan sonnet n
Petrarca-sonett italiensk sonett
type of sonnet

Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ pn
Filemon
book of the Bible
male given name

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ pn
Filip
male given name
biblical persons

Philippians pn
Filipperne
book of the Bible

Philippine cuckoo-dove n
filippinergjøkdue
Macropygia tenuirostris

Philippine eagle n
filippinsk apeørn
species of eagle endemic to the Philippines

Philippines /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ pn
Filippinene
Republic of the Philippines

Phinehas pn
Pinhas
biblical character

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Phobos
mythology

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ pn
Phoenix
capital city of Arizona, United States
føniks
mythical firebird

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
piemontesisk
of, from, or relating to Piedmont

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ pn
Pinocchio
protagonist

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ n
fisk
Someone with a Pisces star sign

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Fiskene Fiskane
astrological sign
constellation

Pite Sami pn
pitesamisk
language

Planck's constant n
Plancks konstant
constant

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platon
Greek philosopher

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Pleiadene
Greek mythology
astronomy

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ pn
Plinius
Roman praenomen

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Pluto
Kuiper belt object - a dwarf planet
god

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
capital and largest city of Montenegro

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polen
European country

Pole /poʊl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
polakk
person from Poland

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polsk
of Poland or its language

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polatsk Polotsk
city in Belarus

Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pommern
region of Europe on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea

Poohsticks /ˈpuːstɪks/ pn
pinneleken
game

Pori pn
Björneborg
city in Finland

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugal
country

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ adj
portugisisk
of or relating to the region of Portugal
of or relating to the Portuguese language

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ n
portugisisk
person native to Portugal

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
portugisisk
the language

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
Cäo de Aqua portugisisk vannhund
Portuguese Water Dog

Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Praha
capital of the Czech Republic

Presbyterianism n
presbyterianisme
form of Protestantism

Prince Charles Foreland pn
Prins Karls Forland
island

Prince Charming n
drømmeprins
the fictional character
eventyrprinsen
romantically ideal man

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prometeus
Greek mythological figure

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɑ.ɾɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ n
protestantisme
faith

Proteus /ˈpɹoʊti.əs/ /ˈpɹəʊtjuːs/ pn
Proteus
moon
mythology

Proto-Germanic pn
urgermansk
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
protoindoeuropeisk urindoeuropeisk
ancestor language of most European and Indian languages

Proto-Mayan pn
Urmaya
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Norse pn
urnordisk
Indo-European language

Proverbs pn
Ordspråkene Salomos Ordtøke
book of the Bible

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Preussen
former German province
geographical area
former Baltic country

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
prøyssisk
of Prussia

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Salmene

Puebla pn
Puebla
city

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Commonwealth

Purgatory pn
purgatoriet skjærsilden
intermediate state after physical death

Putrajaya pn
Putrajaya
federal territory and administrative capital of Malaysia

Pyrenees pn
Pyreneene
the mountain range separating Spain from France

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ n
pyrrhosseier
a costly victory

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pythagoras
Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher

Pärnu pn
Pärnu
city in Estonia

QR code n
QR-kod
2-D barcode

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Qatar
a country in the Middle East

Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
quechua
language

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ [ˈkʷwɛɲja] pn
quenya
constructed language

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
rumpeldunk
fictitious ball game

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ n
Koranen
a copy of the Qur'an

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ pn
Koranen
the Islamic holy book

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Rakel
younger daughter of Laban

Ragnarok /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɒk/ /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɔk/ pn
ragnarok
the final battle in Norse mythology

Randolph /ɹændɒlf/ pn
Randolf Randulf
male given name

Raymond /ˈɹeɪmənd/ pn
Raymond
male given name

Rebecca /ɹɪˈbɛkə/ pn
Rebekka
female given name

Rebekah pn
Rebekka
sister of Laban and wife to Isaac

Red Crescent pn
Røde Halvmåne
branch of the Red Cross

Red Sea pn
Rødehavet
sea between Africa and Arabia

Red Square pn
Den røde plass
Moscow square

Regina /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒi.nə/ pn
Regine
female given name

Rehoboam n
Rehabeam
Judean king

Reichian adj
reichiansk
relating to or influenced by the Austrian psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich

Reichian n
reichianer
follower of Reich or his methods

Renata /ɹəˈnɐːtɐ/ /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ pn
Renate
female given name

Republic of Albania pn
Republikken Albania
Official name of Albania

Republic of Finland pn
Republikken Finland
long form of Finland

Republic of Latvia pn
Republikken Latvia
Official name of Latvia

Republic of Lithuania pn
Republikken Litauen
Official name of Lithuania

Republic of Turkey pn
Republikken Tyrkia
former official name of the country of Turkey

Republic of the Congo pn
Republikken Kongo
country

Reuben /ˈɹu.bən/ /ˈɹuː.bən/ pn
Ruben
first son of Jacob
male given name

Revelation pn
Johannes' åpenbaring
book of Bible

Revised Romanization of Korean pn
Revidert romanisering av koreansk
Romanization standard for Korean

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Rhinen
river that flows through Europe

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Rhinland
land on both sides of the river Rhine

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ pn
Richard Rikard
male given name

Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riga
capital of Latvia

Robert /ˈɹɑb.ɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
Robert
given name

Rocky Mountains pn
Rocky Mountains
mountain range

Roger /ˈɹɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/ pn
Roar Roger
male given name

Roma pn
Romafolket Romanifolk
the Romani people

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Romerriket
ancient Latin empire

Romance language n
romansk språk
language descended from Latin

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Romania
South-Eastern European country

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
rumensk
of or relating to Romania, its people, or language

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ n
rumensk
native of Romania
rumensk Rumensk
official language of Romania

Romanoff pn
Romanov
imperial dynasty

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Romerne
30th sura of the Qur'an
Romerne Paulus' brev til romarane Romarbrevet
book of the Bible

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
retoromansk
the Romance language

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Roma
city, capital of Italy

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ pn
Romeo
character in Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet pn
Romeo og Julie
the tragedy

Ronald /ˈɹɑnəld/ /ˈɹɒnəld/ pn
Ronald
male given name

Ronia pn
Ronja
female given name from Swedish

Ross's gull n
rosenmåke
Rhodostethia rosea

Round Table pn
det runde bord
King Arthur's table

Roxana pn
Roxana
the wife of Alexander the Great

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
roggbif
mnemonic

Royal Navy pn
Den kongelige marine
British navy

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rudolf
male given name

Ruhnu pn
Ruhnu
island in the middle of the Gulf of Riga

Russenorsk pn
russenorsk russonorsk
language

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ pn
Russland
country in Eastern Europe and North Asia

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
russisk
of or pertaining to Russia
of or pertaining to Rus

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ n
russer
person from Russia
ethnic Russian
russisk russer
Russian (language)

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
official name for modern day Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union

Russian doll n
matrjosjka matrusjka matruska
wooden doll

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Rut Ruth
book of the Bible
female given name

Ruy Lopez pn
spansk åpning
a common chess opening

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Rwanda
country

SQL /ɛs kjuː ɛl/ /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
SQL
SQL (Structured Query Language)

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ n
skytte
Someone with a Sagittarius star sign

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ pn
Skytten
astrological sign
constellation

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Sankt Helena St. Helena
island in the Atlantic Ocean

Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Saint Lucia
country in the Caribbean

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
St. Petersburg
city in Russia

Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
Sankt Valentins dag valentinsdag
Saint Valentine's Day

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
Saint Vincent og Grenadinene
country in the Caribbean

Salamis pn
Salamis
island in the Saronic Gulf

Samland pn
Samland
peninsula which juts into the Baltic

Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈmoʊə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
Independent State of Samoa

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
Baltic language spoken in Samogitia

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samos

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
city in Commagene

Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Samson
Israelite judge
given name

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuel
one of two books of the Bible
biblical person
male given name

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
Republic of San Marino
capital city

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanskrit
language

Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ pn
Sara
given name from Hebrew
the wife of Abraham

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardinia
island of Italy

Sardinian pn
sardisk
language

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ /ˈsæɾədæɪ/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] adv
lørdag
on Saturday

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ /ˈsæɾədæɪ/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] n
lørdag
day of the week

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturn
god
planet

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ n
saudiaraber
person from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Saudi-Arabia
country in the Middle East

Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul
first king of Israel
Saulus
Hebrew name of Paul

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Sachsen
state

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Skandinavia
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Skandinavia
peninsula in Northern Europe

Scanian adj
skånsk
of Scania
of a Scanian, Scanian

Scanian n
skåning
person

Scanian pn
skånsk
dialect

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Schelde
river

Schrödinger's cat pn
Schrödingers katt
thought experiment

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Skorpionen
astrological sign

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Skorpionen
constellation

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ n
skotte
a person born in or native to Scotland

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Skottland
country in northwest Europe to the north of England

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ n
skotte
a man from Scotland

Scottish English pn
skotsk engelsk
English variety spoken in Scotland

Scottish Gaelic pn
skotsk-gælisk
The Gaelic language of Scotland

Sculptor pn
Billedhuggeren Bildehoggaren Bilethoggaren
constellation

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ /ˈsɪθi.ə/ pn
Skytia
region of Central Eurasia

Sea of Marmara pn
Marmarahavet
a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey

Sebastian /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ /sɪˈbæs.tʃən/ /sɪˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Sebastian
given name

Sedna pn
Sedna
planetoid

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Celina Celine
female given name

Selma /ˈsɛlmə/ pn
Selma
female given name

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ n
senecaene
tribe

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
Republic of Senegal

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Seoul
capital of South Korea

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbəɹ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ pn
september
ninth month of the Gregorian calendar

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ pn
Septuaginta
an ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbia
a country in southeastern Europe

Serbia and Montenegro pn
Serbia og Montenegro
former country on the Balkan Peninsula

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
serbisk
pertaining to the Serbian language
pertaining to Serbia and Serbians

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ n
serber serbisk
person from Serbia
serbisk
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Seth /sɛθ/ pn
Set
the third son of Adam and Eve

Sevettijärvi pn
Sevettijärvi
village in Finland

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Sevilla
city in Andalusia, Spain

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seychellene
country in East Africa

Shakespearean sonnet n
engelsk sonett
type of sonnet

Sheremetyevo pn
Sjeremetjevo
airport in Russia

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ n
Syrah
variety of black grape

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
shoshone
Amerind people

Siamese fighting fish n
siamesisk kampfisk
a freshwater fish

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Sibir
region of Russia

Siberian Husky n
sibirsk husky
Siberian Husky dog

Sichuan tit n
kinagranmeis
Poecile weigoldicus

Sicilian pn
siciliansk
language

Sicily /ˈsɪsɪli/ pn
Sicilia
island in the Mediterranean Sea

Sidon pn
Sidon
city state of Phoenicia

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone

Sif /siːf/ /sɪf/ pn
Siv
wife of Thor

Sigrid /ˈsiɡɹɪd/ pn
Sigrid
female given name

Sigurd pn
Sigurd
the hero of the Volsungasaga

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Sylvia
female given name

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ pn
Simon
biblical characters
male given name

Simon says n
Kongen befaler
children's game

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə-/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌpɔː/ [-ɔː˦˧] [ˈsɪŋ˧.a˧.pɔ˦] pn
Singapore
An island and city-state in Southeast Asia

Sinosphere n
Sinosfæren
regions in East Asia influenced by Chinese culture

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Hundestjernen

Skolt Sami pn
skoltesamisk
language

Slav /slæv/ /slɑːv/ n
slav
a member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe speaking a Slavic language

Sleeping Beauty pn
Tornerose
fairy tale
main character in this story

Slinky n
trappetroll
Toy spring

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] adj
slovakisk
of Slovakia or its language

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] n
Slovakisk
language of Slovakia

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slovakia
Slovakia

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Slovenia
country in Europe

Smith /smɪθ/ pn
Smed
surnames derived from the equivalents of “smith”

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smyrna
city

Snoopy pn
Sniff Snoopy
pet beagle

Snow Queen pn
Snedronninga Snedronningen
fairy tale character with power over snow and ice

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ pn
Snøhvit
character from Snow White (Schneewittchen)

Sněžka pn
Sněžka Śnieżka
mountain

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Sotsji
city in Russia

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
sociniansk
pertaining to the Socinians

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Sokrates
Greek philosopher

Sogdiana pn
Sogdia
an ancient Iranian-speaking civilization

Solas pn
Solås
Norwegian surname

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ pn
Salomo
king of Israel

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Salomonøyene
a country in Melanesia

Solresol pn
Solresol
constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ n
Somalisk
a language

Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/ pn
Somalia
country in the Horn of Africa

Son of Man pn
Menneskesønnen
Jesus Christ

Song of Songs pn
Høysangen Høgsongen
book of the Bible

Sonya pn
Sonja
female given name

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia Sofie
female given name

Sophocles /ˈsɑ.fɑ.kliːz/ /ˈsɒ.fək.kliːz/ pn
Sofokles
Greek dramatic poet

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
sorbisk
language

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Sør-Afrika
country

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Sør-Amerika
continent that is the southern part of the Americas

South Korea pn
Sør-Korea
a country in East Asia, comprising the southern half of the Korean Peninsula

South Ossetia pn
Sør-Ossetia
South Ossetia

South Sudan pn
Sør-Sudan
country in Africa

South Tyrol pn
Syd-Tirol
German-speaking region of northern Italy

South Yemen pn
Sør-Jemen
country

Southeast Asia pn
Sørøst-Asia
a subregion of Asia

Southeast Asian adj
sørøstasiatisk
of Southeast Asia

Southern Sami pn
sørsamisk
language

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Sovjetunionen
USSR

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Spania
country in Europe

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ n
spanjol spanier
somebody from Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
spansk
of or pertaining to Spain
of or pertaining to the Spanish language
of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ pn
spansk
Romance language of Spain and the Americas

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
spansk vannhund
Spanish Water Dog

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Sparta
ancient city-state in southern Greece

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartacus
Thracian name

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ pn
Sfinksen
large monument in Egypt
sfinks
Greek mythological creature

Spiritism pn
spiritisme
philosophical doctrine

Spitsbergen /ˈspɪtsˌbɛə(ɹ)ɡən/ /ˈspɪtsˌbɜː(ɹ)ɡən/ pn
Spitsbergen
island

Sprachgefühl n
språkfølelse språkøre
the instinctive or intuitive grasp of a language

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Kotte
the administrative capital of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
a country in South Asia

St John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ n
johannesurt
any plant of the genus Hypericum

St. Elmo's fire n
Sankt Elms ild
electrical discharge

Starostin Cape pn
Kapp Starostin

Steen pn
Steen

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ n
stellersjøløve
Eumetopias jubatus

Sten pn
Sten

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stockholm
capital city of Sweden

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
steinalderen stenalderen
prehistoric period

Stuttgart /ˈstʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈstʌtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈʃtʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ pn
Stuttgart
the capital and largest city of the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Styx
river of the underworld

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ pn
Sudan
Republic of Sudan

Sudetenland pn
Sudetenland Sudetttyskland
region in Czechia

Suez Canal pn
Suezkanalen
canal

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
sumerisk språk
language

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ n
søndag
day of the week

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ pn
Supermann
a fictional character with superhuman powers

Supreme Leader n
Øverste leder
head of state of Iran

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Surinam
country

Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ pn
Susanne
female given name

Susanna pn
Susanna
biblical character

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Svalbard
islands north east of Greenland

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Schwaben
historical region of Germany

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ pn
Swahili
language

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swaziland
Kingdom of Swaziland

Swede /swiːd/ n
svenske
person from Sweden or of Swedish descent

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Sverige
Scandinavian country

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
svensk
of or pertaining to Sweden
of or pertaining to the Swedish language

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ pn
svensk
language

Swiss /swɪs/ adj
sveitsisk
of or pertaining to Swiss language(s) or Swiss dialect(s)
of or pertaining to Switzerland
of or pertaining to the Swiss people

Swiss cheese n
sveitserost
cheese with holes

Swiss franc n
sveitsisk franc sveitserfranc
currency of Switzerland

Swiss roll n
rullekake
type of sponge cake roll

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Sveits
sovereign country

Syldavia pn
Syldavia

Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ pn
Syracuse
city in New York state

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Syria
country in Western Asia

São Tomé and Príncipe /ˌsaʊ təˈmeɪ ən ˈpɹɪnsɪpeɪ/ pn
São Tomé og Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˌtiːˈviː/ n
TV teve
abbreviation for television

TWOC n
bilbrukstyveri
the crime of taking without the consent of the owner

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
city in Russia

Tainan pn
Tainan
a city in Taiwan

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan
East Asian country

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ pn
tadsjikisk språk
language

Tajikistan pn
Tadsjikistan
Republic of Tajikistan

Tampere pn
Tammerfors
city in Finland

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Tanganyika
territory, former country
Tanganyikasjøen
lake

Tangier /tænˈdʒɪə(ɹ)/ /tænˈdʒɪɹ/ pn
Tanger
a port city in northern Morocco

Tania pn
Tanja
female given name

Tanka n
tanka
member of a group of southern Chinese people who traditionally live on junks

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmania
Australian state
island comprising majority of state

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ n
tyr
Someone with a Taurus star sign

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Tyren
astrological sign
constellation

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Tsjajkovskij
surname

Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
capital of Iran

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ pn
telugu
Dravidian language of India

Temminck's stint n
temmincksnipe
Calidris temminckii

Templar n
tempelherre tempelridder
one of the Knights Templar

Ten Commandments pn
de ti bud
religious ten commandments

Tengmalm's owl n
perleugle
species

Terence /ˈtɛɹəns/ pn
Terens
male given name

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Therese
female given name

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
game in which falling shapes must be manipulated

Thai /taɪ/ n
thailandsk
language

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Thailand
country in Southeast Asia

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Themsen
river through London

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos
Thanatos, the god of death

Thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ /θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ pn
thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day

Thatcherism pn
thatcherisme
political ideology of Thatcher's governments

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
Haag
Dutch city

Theoderic /θiˈɑd.əɹ.ɪk/ /θiːˈɒd.əɹ.ɪk/ pn
Diderik Teoderik
male given name

Theodore pn
Theodor
male given name

Theophilus /θiːˈɒfɪləs/ pn
Teofilos
biblical character

Theseus /ˈθiːsiːəs/ pn
Thesevs
hero

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tessalonikerne
books of the Bible

Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Thessalia
region of Greece

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Thetis
the mother of Achilles

Thing /θɪŋ/ n
ting
public assembly

Third World pn
den tredje verden
developing countries

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ pn
Thomas
given name
Tomas Thomas
biblical Apostle

Thor /θɔɹ/ /θɔː/ pn
Tor
thunder god
male given name

Thora pn
Tora
female given name

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Tommelise
a thumb-sized girl, the main character of a fairy tale

Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ n
torsdag
day of the week

Tiberius /taɪˈbɪəɹ.i.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹiʊs/ pn
Tiberius
given name

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tibet
region in Inner Asia
shorthand for the Tibet Autonomous Region

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ n
tibetansk
a language

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Ildlandet
archipelago between Chile and Argentina

Tigger /ˈtɪɡə/ /ˈtɪɡɚ/ n
Tigergutt

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Bokn
distant place

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Tim Timoteus
male given name
Timoteus
books in the New Testament
companion of Paul

Tinkerbell n
Tingeling
fictional fairy

Tirzah pn
Tirsa
biblical place
biblical woman

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Titus
book of the Bible
Roman Emperor
biblical character
male given name

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobias
biblical character
male given name

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
Togolese Republic

Tokelau /ˈtoʊkəlaʊ/ pn
Tokelau
a territory of New Zealand in the Pacific

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokyo
capital of Japan

Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
country

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɒns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹɑns/ pn
Frankrike rundt Tour de France
annual long-distance cycling race through France

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnistria
Transnistria, an autonomous territory in Moldova

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæsɪk/ pn
Trias
the geologic period

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
country

Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
treenighet
Christianity: three persons of the Godhead

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripoli
capital of Libya

Trojan War pn
den trojanske krig trojanerkrigen
mythological war

Trotskyism n
trotskisme
left-wing political philosophy named after Leon Trotsky

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troja
an ancient city

Tryphena pn
Tryfena
biblical character

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ adv
tirsdag
on Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ n
tirsdag
day of the week

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunis
capital of Tunisia

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunisia
Republic of Tunisia

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ pn
Torino
city
province

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Tyrkia
country at intersection of Europe and Asia

Turkey oak n
frynseeik
Quercus cerris

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
official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ n
turkmensk
language spoken in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistan
Central Asian country

Tuvalu /tuːˈvaːluː/ /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
country in Oceania

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Twin Towers pn
Verdens Handelssenter i New York
the two main buildings of the World Trade Center

Tyr pn
Ty
Norse god

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Tyrrenhavet
Part of the Mediterranean Sea

Tyumen pn
Tjumen
a city in Russia

US Virgin Islands pn
Amerikanske Jomfruøyene
islands

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
SSSR USSR Sovjetunionen
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Udi pn
udinsk
language

Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Uganda
Republic of Uganda

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Ukraina
country in Eastern Europe

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
East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Den ukrainske sosialistiske sovjetrepublikk
the Bolshevik state of Ukraine

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Ulrik
male given name

Ulrica pn
Ulrike Ulrikke
female given name

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluru
giant rock in Australia

Ulyanovsk /ʊlˈjɑːnɒfsk/ pn
Uljanovsk
city

Ume Sami pn
umesamisk
language

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
series of computer encoding standards

Unitarian adj
unitarisk
pertaining to Unitarianism

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
De forente arabiske emirater
country in Western Asia

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
sovereign state in Europe

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Det forente kongerike Storbritannia
United 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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
FNs økonomiske og sosiale råd
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United Nations General Assembly pn
FNs generalforsamling
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Amerikas forente stater
a country in North America

Ural owl n
slagugle uralugle
Strix uralensis

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/ /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Uranus
planet
god of the sky and heavens

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguay
country

Utsjoki pn
Utsjok Utsjoki
municipality in Northern Finland

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Usbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
moms mva.
initialism for value-added tax

VW pn
folkevogn
Volkswagen, a German car manufacturer

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valencia
capital of the Valencian Community

Valentinus pn
Valentinus
gnostic theologian

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ /vɑlˈhɑlə/ pn
Valhall
in Norse mythology, the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle

Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
Valletta
capital of Malta

Vancouver /vænˈkuː.vɚ/ /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ pn
Vancouver
city

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu

Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
væring
member of a Scandinavian tribe

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vatikanstaten
State of the Vatican City

Vatican City State pn
Vatikanstaten
official name of Vatican City

Vela pn
Seilet
constellation

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
borrelås
fastener

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
country

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ pn
Venezia
city and province in Italy

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] pn
Venus
planet
goddess

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
Vera
female given name

Veracruz pn
Veracruz
city in Mexico

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Veronika Veronica
female given name

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuv
volcano in Italy

Viborg /ˈvi.bɚk/ /ˈviˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈviː.bək/ /ˈviːˌbɔːɡ/ pn
Viborg
Danish city

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Viktor
male given name

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ pn
Viktoria
female given name

Victory Day n
Seiersdagen
a day 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
capital of Austria

Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnæm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnɑm/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietnam
country in Southeast Asia

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamesisk
of or pertaining to Vietnam

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ n
vietnamesisk
Vietnamese person

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
vietnamesisk
language

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ n
viking
One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilnius
capital of Lithuania

Violet pn
Viola
female given name

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ n
jomfru
Someone with a Virgo star sign

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Jomfruen Jomfrua
astrological sign
constellation

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnu
the god

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Wisła
Polish river

Vivian /ˈvɪvi.ən/ pn
Vivian
female given name

Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
volapyk
language

Votic pn
votisk
language

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ pn
Spania rundt
annual cycling race in Spain

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Reven
autumn constellation

Vänern pn
Vänern
Swedish lake

Västerås /ˌvɛstərˈoʊs/ /ˌvɛstərˈɔːs/ pn
Västerås
a city in Sweden

Vé pn
Ve
Norse mythological figure

Waldemar pn
Valdemar
male given name

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] pn
Wales
a constituent nation of the UK

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Valakia
region in Romania

Wallis and Futuna /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d) fuːˈtuːnə/ pn
Wallis- og Futunaøyene
an overseas territory of France in Oceania

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
Vallonsk
Romance language

Walpurgis night n
Valborgsnatta Valborgsnatten
feast of witchcraft in German folklore

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ pn
Warszawa
capital city of Poland

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdnz-/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ n
onsdag
day of the week

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
walisisk
of or pertaining to Wales
of or pertaining to the Welsh language

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ n
walisisk
language

West Asia pn
Vest-Asia
the westernmost region of Asia

West Bank pn
Vestbredden
territory

West Indies pn
Karibia
islands of the Caribbean sea

Western Europe pn
Vest-Europa
Western Europe

Western European adj
vesteuropeisk
Western European

Western Sahara pn
Vest-Sahara
a territory in northern Africa

Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Vest-Samoa
the former name of Samoa

Western Wall pn
Klagemuren Vestmuren
ancient wall in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple

Westminster Abbey pn
Westminster Abbey
large Gothic church

White Island pn
Kvitøya
island of Svalbard

Wiener schnitzel n
wiener schnitzel
veal cutlet

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ pn
Wikipedia
online encyclopedia

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkt͡ʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] pn
Wiktionary Wikiordboken
the collaborative project; a particular version of this project written in a certain language

Wild Hunt n
Oskoreia
folk myth

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ pn
Vilhelm
male given name

Winnie the Pooh pn
Ole Brumm
the fictional bear

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
male 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/ n
worcestersaus
English condiment

World Exposition n
Expo Verdensutstilling
a regular international exposition

World Trade Organization pn
Verdens handelsorganisasjon
World Trade Organization

World War I pn
første verdenskrig
war

World War II /wɜː(ɹ)ld wɔː(ɹ) tuː/ [wɜːɫd wɔː tuː] [wɝɫd wɔɚ̯ tu] pn
andre verdenskrig
war from 1939 to 1945

World War III pn
tredje verdenskrig
hypothetical world war (World War III)

Wroclaw /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslau
a city in southwestern Poland

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
røntgenfotografere
to take a radiograph of

XML pn
XML
extensible markup language

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
jakutisk sakha
language

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Jalta
city in Crimea

Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Chang Jiang
3rd longest river in the world

Yap pn
Yap
an island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia

Yekaterinburg /jɛkətərɪnˈbɜːrɡ/ pn
Jekaterinburg
city in Russia

Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Jemen
Republic of Yemen

Yemeni n
jemenitt
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Jerevan
the capital and largest city of Armenia

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ adj
jiddisk
of or pertaining to the Yiddish language

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
jiddisch jiddisk
language

Young's modulus n
Youngs modul
coefficient of elasticity of a solid

Your Majesty pn
Deres Majestet
term of address

Yucatán pn
Yucatán
a peninsula in North America
a state in Mexico

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslavia
former country in the Balkans

Yvonne /iːˈvɒn/ /ɪˈvɒn/ pn
Yvonne
female given name

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Sakarja
male given name

Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Zambia
country in Southern Africa

Zealand pn
Sjælland
Danish island

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Sakarias Sakarja
book of the Bible
king of Israel
Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah
father of John the Baptist

Zeeland pn
Zeeland
province

Zeelandic pn
zeeuws
language

Zelda /ˈzɛldə/ pn
Zelda
female given name

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sefanias
book of the Bible

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe

Zipporah /zɪˈpɔːɹə/ /ˈzɪpəɹə/ pn
Sippora
biblical character

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
zoroastrisme
religion and philosophy ascribed to Zoroaster

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
Zulu
language

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
en vandring på tusen mil starter med ett enkelt skritt
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
mange
very much
ofte
often

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ n
jordsvin
mammal

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
bakk
backwards
baklengs

abacus /ˈæbə.kəs/ n
abakus
device for performing arithmetical calculations
uppermost portion of the capital of a column

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ preposition
aktenfor akter akterlig akterut
(nautical) behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ adj
løssluppen
no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
ydmyke fornedre
to lower so as to cause pain or hurt feelings

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
gjøre skamfull
to make ashamed, to embarrass

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ adj
beskjemmet forlegen skamfull
embarrassed

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
avta forminske løye minke
to lessen (something) in force or intensity
forminske forringe redusere slå ned
slå ned ydmyke
(obsolete) to bring down (someone) mentally or physically

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ n
bekjempelse det å avta minking reduksjon
the act of abating or the state of being abated

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ /ˈæˌbeɪ.ʃl̩/ adj
abbed- abbedi- abbedisse-
belonging to an abbey

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ n
abbedisse
female superior of a nunnery

abbey /ˈæb.i/ n
abbedi
monastery headed by an abbot
abbedi klosterkirke
church of a monastery

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ n
abbed
superior or head of an abbey or monastery

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
forkorte
to make shorter

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
forkortelse
shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase
act or result of shortening or reducing

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
abdisere
to renounce a throne or other high office
avvise
to reject, cast off, discard
fornekte
to disclaim and expel from family
frasi seg
to surrender or relinquish as sovereign power; to withdraw from filling or exercising

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
abdikasjon
the act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder

abditory /ˈæb.dɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæb.dɪt.ɹi/ n
gjemmested
place for hiding or preserving

abdominal cavity n
bukhole bukhule
hollow portion of the torso, containing abdominal organs

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
i seng
in bed, or on the bed

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
avvik
act of wandering or deviation; abnormality
avvik villfarelse

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
hjelpe tilskynde

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ n
uavklart
expectancy; condition of being undetermined
utsettelse
suspension; temporary suppression

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
avsky
to regard with horror or detestation

abhorrence /æbˈhɑɹ.n̩(t)s/ /æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/ /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ n
avsky vemmelse

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ adj
avskyelig vemmelig

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
avvente
wait in expectation
forbli
dwell
holde ut
endure without yielding
tolerere
bear patiently; tolerate

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
evne
quality or state of being able
a skill or competence

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
ablativ
applied to one of the cases of the noun in other language

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] adj
i stand
permitted to

abnormity /æbˈnɔɹ.mɪ.ti/ n
abnormitet
departure from the ordinary type

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ n
abort
induced abortion
miscarriage

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] adv
nesten
nearly, approximately
rundt
in circuit
on all sides

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
angående om
concerning
om
concerned with, engaged in
omkring rundt
on every side of
på veg til
on the point or verge of
rundt
in the immediate neighborhood of
over or upon different parts of

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
høyere
higher in rank
over ovenfor
in a higher place

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
over
more
over ovenfor
in or to a higher place
over utover
superior to, surpassing

abridged /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ adj
avkorta avkortet
cut or shortened, especially of a literary work

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
forkortelse utdrag

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
utenlands utanlands utlandet
in foreign countries

abrogate /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ v
annullere heve oppheve
to annul by an authoritative act
avslutte
to put an end to

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ adj
brå
extremely steep
having sudden transitions from one state to next
without notice

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ adj
fraværende
being away from a place
inattentive
not existing

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ n
åndsfraværelse
state or quality of being preoccupied

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ n
absint
liquor
malurt
herb Artemisia absinthium

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ adj
absolutt
pure; unmixed

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ n
absolutisme
political science: absolute or arbitrary government; despotism

absolve /æbˈsɑlv/ /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈsɑlv/ /əbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
frikjenne
to set free
tilgi
theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
absorbere
(physics, chemistry) to take up by chemical or physical action
to assimilate mentally
to consume completely
to suck up or drink in
absorbere oppsluke
to include so that it no longer has separate existence
oppsluke
to occupy fully
påta seg
finance: to assume or pay for
utholde
to endure

abstainer /æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/ n
avholdsmann
one who abstains

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ adj
absurd
contrary to reason or propriety

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ n
overflod
ample sufficiency

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ n
misbruk
corrupt practice
improper usage
utskjelling
insulting speech
voldtekt
sexual violation or assault

abuse /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/ v
misbruke
to use improperly
mishandle
to hurt
skjelle ut
to insult

abusive /əˈbju.sɪv/ /əˈbju.zɪv/ /əˈbjuː.sɪv/ adj
grov

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ n
avgrunn
bottomless or unfathomed depth
moral depravity, vast intellectual or moral depth

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ n
akasie
shrub or tree

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ adj
akademisk
belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning
scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from vocational

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ n
akademiker
person who attends an academy

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ n
akademiker av et akademi medlem

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ n
akademi
college or university
learned society
specialized school
place of training, school

accelerate /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
akselerere
to cause to move faster
påskynde
to hasten
to quicken natural or ordinary progression or process
sette opp farten
to become faster

acceleration /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
akselerasjon
act or state
(physics)
amount

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ n
aksent
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
higher-pitched or stronger articulation
orthography: mark to indicate accent

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
aksentuere
to emphasize

accentuate /ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/ /əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
aksentuere
to mark with a written accent
aksentuere betone
to pronounce with an accent
aksentuere betone framheve
to bring out distinctly

accentuation /ˌæk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/ n
aksentuering betoning

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
aksepetere godta
to endure patiently
akseptere
to agree to pay
to admit to a place or a group
to regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in
akseptere godta
to agree to
akseptere motta ta imot
to receive with consent
motta
to receive officially

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ adj
antakelig
capable, worthy or sure of being accepted

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ n
aksept godtagelse

acceptor /æk.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛptə(ɹ)/ n
akseptant
one who accepts

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ n
aksess
computing: process of locating data in memory
aksess tilgang
communication with a computer program or the Internet
anfall
onset, attack or fit of disease
anfall utbrudd
outburst of an emotion
besøksrett
right to visit one's child

access /əkˈsɛs/ /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
aksessere
computing: to have access to (data)
få tilgang
to gain or obtain access to

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɛnt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɪnt/ /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ n
ulykke
transport: unintended event that causes damage
ulykke uhell ulykkestilfelle
unexpected event with negative consequences

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
hylle
to applaud

according to preposition
ifølge
based on statement

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ adv
deretter
agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ n
trekkspill
a small, portable, keyed wind instrument

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ n
akkumulator

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
beskylde
attribute blame to someone

ace /eɪs/ n
ess
card with a single spot
excellent military aircraft pilot
expert
single point or spot on a card or die

ace up one's sleeve n
ess i ermet
a surprise of which others are not aware

acetamide n
acetamid eddiksyreamid etanamid
amide of acetic acid

acetate /ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ n
acetat
salt or ester of acetic acid

acetic acid n
eddiksyre
clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ n
aceton
the organic compound (CH₃)₂CO

achene /əˈkiːn/ n
akene
small dry fruit

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
oppnå

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
atsjo
the sound of a sneeze

acid /ˈæsɪd/ adj
sur
sour, sharp, or biting to the taste
sour-tempered
syre-
of or pertaining to an acid

acid /ˈæsɪd/ n
syre
a sour substance
in chemistry

acid rain n
sur nedbør
unusually acidic rain

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ adj
syrlig
of or relating to acid

acne /ˈæk.ni/ n
kvise

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ n
assistent
in general: assistant

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ n
hjelm
herb wolfsbane

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ n
kongle åkorn
fruit of the oak tree

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
akustisk
pertaining to hearing or the science of sounds
producing or produced without electrical amplification

acoustics /əˈkuː.stɪks/ n
akustikk
the science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
frifinne
to declare or find innocent or not guilty

acrophobia n
akrofobi
fear of heights

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ n
actinium
chemical element

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ interjection
aksjon
signifying the start of something

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ n
aksjon
fast-paced activity
military: combat
something done so as to accomplish a purpose

activities of daily living n
dagliglivets aktiviteter
a set of common daily activities specified in healthcare, such as bathing, feeding or relieving oneself

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] n
aktivitet
something done for pleasure or entertainment
state or quality of being active
something done as an action or a movement

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ n
skuespiller
person who performs in a theatrical play or film

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
reell virkelig faktisk
existing in act or reality, not just potentially

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
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ adj
ad hoc
for this particular purpose

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
i all uendelighet uten slutt
endlessly

adage /ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/ n
visdomsord
old saying

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
tilpasse
to make suitable

add /æd/ v
addere
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up
legge til
to make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on

add fuel to the fire v
helle bensin på bålet puste til ilden
worsen a conflict

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] n
tillegg
act of adding

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ n
adresse
description of the location of a property; direction for correspondence

addressing /əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ n
adressering

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ n
adept
one fully skilled or well versed in anything

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ adj
adekvat tilstrekkelig
equal to some requirement

adhesive capsulitis n
adhesiv kapsulitt frossen skulder
disorder

adhesive tape n
limbånd selvklebende tape

adieu /aˈdjø/ /əˈdju/ /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdjɜː/ /əˈdu/ n
adjø farvel
a farewell

adjacent /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
etterfølgende foregående forutgående følgende motsatt neste
just before, after, or facing
nabo- ved siden av
lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ n
adjektiv
(grammar) a word that modifies a noun 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 korrigere
to improve or rectify
justere stille
to modify

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ /ˈæd.mɚ.əl/ n
admiral
naval officer of the highest rank
a naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
beundring
adoration; appreciation

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
beundre
regard with wonder and delight

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
innrømme tilstå
to concede as true
slippe inn
to allow to enter; to grant entrance

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
advare
warn against danger or an offense
irettesette
warn or notify of a fault; exhort

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ n
adopsjon
act of adopting, or state of being adopted

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
tilbe

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ n
grov smiger smisking
Flattery; fulsome praise

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adj
voksen
fully grown

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ n
voksen
fully grown human

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ n
hor
sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ n
forskudd
amount of money

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ n
eventyr
encountering of risks

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ʌs/ adj
eventyrlysten
inclined to adventure

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ n
adverb
lexical category

adverse /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adj
motstående
opposite
ugunstig uhensiktsmessig
unfavourable

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ n
motgang
adverse event
state of being adverse

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtʌɪzmənt/ n
annonse
commercial solicitation

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ n
råd
opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
råde
to give advice to; to offer an opinion; to counsel; to warn

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ n
advokat

adware n
reklameprogram
software application

adynaton /-t(ə)n/ /ædəˈnɑtn̩/ /ædɪˈnɑːtɒn/ n
adynaton
form of hyperbole that expresses impossibility

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
etiologi
study of causes or origins

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ adj
hyggelig velvillig
mild; benign

affect /ˈæ.fɛkt/ n
affekt
psychology: feeling in response to a stimulus

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
affektere
to infect or harm
to move to emotion
gå utover influere
to influence or alter

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ n
affeksjon

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ n
bekreftes tiltredes
answer that shows agreement or acceptance

affirmative action n
kvotering positiv særbehandling
set of policies

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ n
affiks
linguistics: a bound morpheme added to a word’s stem

affixoid n
affiksoid
regular word that also works as an affix

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /əˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ n
velstående
someone wealthy

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ adj
redd
regretful, sorry
redd engstelig
impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
etter etterpå senere
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 its clause 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
next in importance or rank
subsequently; following in time; later than
in pursuit of, seeking
in allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing
in spite of
etter at
as a result of
etter bak
behind

afterglow n
aftenrøde
glow in the sky after sunset

aftergrowth n
ettervekst
second growth, figuratively
second growth, seen in plants

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ n
ettermiddag
part of the day between noon and evening

aftertaste n
ettersmak
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
derpå i etterkant
at a later or succeeding time

afterwise adj
etterpåklok
giving good advice too late

afterword n
etterord
epilogue

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
igjen
another time

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ preposition
imot mot
mot
in a contrary direction to
mot imot
in opposition to

against all odds
mot alle odds
despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ n
agat
mineral

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ n
alder
part of the duration of a being or thing between its beginning and any given time
one of the stages of life
particular period of time in history

age of consent n
seksuell lavalder
an age at which one is legally mature enough to have sex

age-reversal n
aldersreversering
a therapy or process which reverses the physiological aging process

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ n
agenda
list of matters to be taken up

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/ n
agent
one who acts in place of another
agent spion
someone who works for an intelligence agency

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
aggressiv
tending or disposed to aggress

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl/ adj
behendig ledig smidig sprek
having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs

agility /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
spenst
quality of being agile

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
agnostisisme
view that the existence of a God or gods is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
siden
past; gone by; since

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ n
agorafobi
fear of open spaces

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorisme
philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society through counter-economics

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
jatte
to yield assent, to accede
overensstemme
være enig
harmonize in opinion; be in unison or concord; be united; concur

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ adj
behagelig
pleasant to the senses or mind

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] [əˈhɑ] interjection
aha
exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ n
egiett
tip on a ribbon or cord

aileron /ˈeɪlərɒn/ n
balanseror
Hinged part on trailing edge of airplane wing

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ n
ailurofobi
irrational fear or hatred for cats

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] n
luft
historical: one of the basic elements
mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth

air bed n
luftmadrass
a bed that inflated with air

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ n
flyvåpen
branch of the military devoted to air warfare

air mass /ɛəɹ mæs/ /ɛːɹ mæs/ /ˈɛː mas/ n
luftmasse
(meteorology) a particular volume of air

air supremacy n
luftherredømme
most favorable state of control of the air

air-conditioned adj
klimatisert luftkondisjonert
equipped with air-conditioning

airbag n
kollisjonspute
protective system in automobiles

airbridge n
luftbro
link established by air transport

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ n
luftfartøy
machine capable of atmospheric flight

aircraft carrier n
hangarskip
warship for launching aircraft

airhead /ˈɛɹˌ(h)ɛd/ /ˈɛːhɛd/ n
brohode
area of hostile territory seized for use as an airbase

airily /ˈeɹ.ə.li/ adv
lettbent
lightly

airing /ˈɛəɹɪŋ/ n
luftetur
exposure to warm or fresh air

airline n
flyselskap
company that flies airplanes

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ n
fly
powered aircraft

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ n
flyplass lufthavn
place designated for airplanes

airspace n
luftrom
controlled portion of atmosphere

airworthiness n
flydyktighet flygedyktighet flyvedyktighet
the state of being airworthy

al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
Islamic Spain

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
al-Qaida
The global network of militant Islamic extremists.

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ n
alabast
variety of gypsum

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ n
alarm
summons to arms

alarm clock n
vekkerklokke
type of clock

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
akk
exclamation of sorrow, etc.

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ n
albatross
seabird

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
om enn selv om
although; despite (it) being

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ n
albinisme
lack of melanin pigmentation

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
albino
congenitally lacking melanin

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ n
albino
one congenitally lacking melanin

album /ˈælbəm/ [ˈaɫb̚m̩] n
album
book for photographs, stamps, or autographs
group of audio recordings on any media
phonograph record (LP)

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ n
alkymist
one who practices alchemy

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ n
alkohol
intoxicating beverage
organic chemistry sense

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ n
alkoholisme
chronic disease

alcopop /ˈælkoʊ.pɑp/ /ˈælkəʊ.pɒp/ n
rusbrus
type of alcoholic drink

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ n
alkove
small recessed area

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ n
or older
any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus

aldose n
aldose
any of a class of monosaccharides

ale /eɪl/ n
ale
beer produced by warm fermentation

aleocharine n
småkortving

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ adj
oppmerksom våken
attentive

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ n
advarsel varsel
a notification
alarm
an alarm

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ v
varsle
to give warning to

alexithymia /ˌeɪ.lɛk.səˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ n
aleksitymi
deficiency in understanding emotions

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
algebra
system for computation
study of algebraic structures

algebraic /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ adj
algebraisk
relating to algebra

algebraically closed adj
algebraiskt lukket
that contains among its elements every root of every nonconstant single-variable polynomial definable over it

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] [ˈæɫɡəˌɹɪðm̩] n
algoritme
well-defined procedure

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ n
alibi
criminal legal defense

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ adj
fremmed
very unfamiliar, strange
utenomjordisk
pertaining to extraterrestrial life

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
fremmedgjøre
to convey or transfer

aligot /æ.li.ɡoʊ/ /ɑ.li.ɡoʊ/ n
aligot
a potato and cheese dish from Auvergne

alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj
levende i live
having life

alkalinity n
alkalinitet
state of being alkaline

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ n
alkaloid
organic heterocyclic base

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ n
alkan
acyclic saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
helt

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
alle
every individual of the given class
hele
throughout the whole of (a stated period of time)

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] n
alt
everything possible

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
i mørket er alle katter grå
proverb

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
plutselig
colloquial: suddenly

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
ok ålreit
ålreit
good

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
alle rettigheter er forbeholdt
copyright notice formula

all roads lead to Rome proverb
alle veier fører til Rom
different paths can take to the same goal

all the same adv
likevel tross alt
anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless

all the time adv
stadig vekk
frequently

all thumbs adj
ha ti tommeltotter
clumsy (idiom)

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 n
allativ
case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ adv
allegorisk
in an allegorical manner

allegory /ˈæl.əˌɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ɹi/ n
allegori
the representation of abstract principles
symbolic representation
communication using such representation

allegretto adv
allegretto
musical direction

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] n
allergi
disorder of the immune system
antipathy

alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ v
lindre
make less severe

alley /ˈæ.li/ n
strede
narrow street

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ n
allianse
state of being allied
treaty between nations

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
tillate
to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have
to permit

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ n
legering
metal combined of more elements

allspice n
allehånde allehande
spice

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ n
drag
the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ n
allusjon
indirect reference, hint

almanac [ˈæl-] [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɒl-] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] n
almanakk
book or table listing astronomical, nautical or other events for the year

almond /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ adj
mandelfarget
resembling the colour of an almond nut

almond /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ n
mandel
nut

almond paste n
mandelmasse
paste made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
alene
by oneself
without outside help
alene bare kun
only

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ n
alpakka
camelid animal of the Andes

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ n
alfabet abc
an ordered set of letters used in a language

alphabetical order n
alfabetisk rekkefølge
the sequence of a collection of items

alphabetisation n
alfabetisering
act of arranging in alphabetical order

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alfanumerisk
consisting of letters and numbers

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ adj
alpint
of or relating to slalom or downhill skiing

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ n
alpekaie
Pyrrhocorax graculus

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
allerede alt
prior to some time

alt-right n
alt-right alternativhøyre
group of right-wing ideologies

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ n
alter altar
flat-topped structure used for religious rites

alter ego /ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/ /ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ/ n
alter ego
alternate personality or persona

alternating current n
vekselstrøm
electric current that reverses direction periodically

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ adj
alternativ
other
relating to a choice

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ n
alternativ
a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities
one of several things which can be chosen

alternative medicine n
alternativ behandling
any of various medical methods and practices used in place of conventional medicine

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ n
høyde
absolute height
distance measured angularly of a heavenly body
distance measured upwards

altruist /ˈæltɹu.ɪst/ /ˈɔːltɹu.ɪst/ n
altruist
person imbued with altruism

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ 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/ n
aluminium
silvery metal

aluminium foil n
aluminiumsfolie sølvpapir
very thin, pliable, eaily torn sheet of aluminium

aluminium oxide n
aluminiumoksid
alumina, Al₂O₃

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
alltid hele tiden konstant
constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ n
amalgam
alloy

amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ v
blande
to combine or blend

amanuensis /əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ n
amanuensis

amateur radio n
amatørradio
hobby

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] adj
forbløffende
causing wonder and amazement

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ n
ambassadør
representative
minister

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ adj
ravgul
of a brownish yellow colour

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ n
gult
traffic light colour
rav
fossil resin
ravgult
colour

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ n
ambra
waxy substance produced by sperm whales

ambiance /ˈæm.bi.əns/ /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/ /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ n
stemning
particular mood or atmosphere of an environment

ambigram n
ambigram
design that reads as the same word or phrase in two different orientations

ambiguous /æmˈbɪ.ɡju.əs/ adj
tvetydig flertydig
open to multiple interpretations
uklar vag

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ n
ambulanse sjukebil
emergency vehicle

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ adv
amen
so be it

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ n
americium
chemical element with atomic number 95

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ n
ametyst
gem

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ adj
elskverdig
possessing sweetness of disposition

amino acid n
aminosyre
any of the twenty α-amino acids
any organic compound containing amino and carboxylic acid

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ n
ammoniakk
the compound NH₃

ammonium nitrate n
ammoniumnitrat
ammonium salt of nitric acid

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ n
ammunisjon
articles used in charging firearms

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ n
amnesti
act of the sovereign power

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
mellom blant
mingling or intermixing

amortize /əˈmɔɹtaɪz/ /əˈmɔːtaɪz/ /ˈæmɚtaɪz/ v
amortisere
decrease (debt) in installments

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ n
ampersand kringle

amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ n
amfetamin
amphetamine

amphictyony n
amfiktyoni
religious cooperation among ancient Greek city-states

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ n
amfiteater
an open, outdoor theatre

amphora /ˈæm.fə.ɹə/ n
amfora
large clay vessel used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine and oil

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ adj
fyldig
not contracted or brief; not concise

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ n
amplitude
magnitude

amplitude modulation n
amplitudemodulasjon
method of sending information

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ n
ampulle
small glass vial hermetically sealed

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputere
to surgically remove a body part

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ n
amylase
enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch

anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ n
anabolisme
the constructive metabolism of the body

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ n
anagram
word or phrase created by rearranging letters from another word or phrase

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analog
represented by a continuously variable physical quantity

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ n
anamnese
recollection

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ /ənˈæfəɹə/ n
anafor
linguistics: expression that refers to another expression
repetition of a phrase used for emphasis

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ n
anarkisme
belief that proposes the absence and abolition of government in all forms

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] n
anarki
absence of any form of political authority or government
anarki vanstyre
political disorder and confusion

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ n
anker
tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom
(TV) anchorman or anchorwoman

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ n
ansjos
small saltwater fish

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
og
used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera
used at the end of a list to indicate the last item
used to string together sentences or sentence fragments in chronological order

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
osv. og så videre
indicates that a list continues in a similar manner

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ n
peisbukk
a utensil for supporting wood while burning

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ /ænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ n
anemometer skålanemometer
an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ n
engel
in Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels
messenger from a deity
selfless person

angelica n
kvann
plants of genus Angelica

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ n
sinne
strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
vinkel
geometrical figure
measure of such a figure
viewpoint

angle of incidence n
innfallsvinkel
angle that a straight line makes with the normal of a surface

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ n
breiflabb
angler fish

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ n
anglisisme
word or other feature borrowed from English to another language

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
sint
displaying anger

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
dyrisk
of animals

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ n
dyr
person who behaves wildly
organism

animal magnetism n
mesmerisme
magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mə/ n
anime
an animated work originated in Japan

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ n
anion
negatively charged ion

anisomorphism n
anisomorfisme
differences between two languages

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ n
ankel
joint between foot and leg

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ n
anneks
addition, an extension

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
annektere
to add something to another, to incorporate into

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ adj
irritert ergerlig forarget forbannet
troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked; vexed

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
irriterende brysom enerverende plagsom
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
annullere oppheve
formally revoke the validity of

annunciate /əˈnʌnsɪeɪt/ v
annonsere forkynne
announce

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ n
anode
the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs
the electrode through which current flows into a cell

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ n
anonymitet
the quality or state of being anonymous

anorexia nervosa n
anoreksi
disorder

another /æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
enda
one more, in addition to a former number

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] n
svar
reply to email

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
oppfylle tilfredsstille
to suit a need or purpose satisfactorily

answer for v
svare for
to be held responsible for

answer key n
fasit
assorted list of solutions to problems or exercises in a test, textbook, etc.

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] n
maur
insect

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ n
Kjemisk
chemical

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ n
maursluker
mammal

antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ n
forkammer
small room

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ n
antilope
mammal of the family Bovidae

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ n
miltbrann
disease

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ n
antroposentrisme
viewpoint

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
antropologi
the study of humanity

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌtiː/ 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/ adj
antibiotisk
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/ n
antibiotikum
substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria

antibody n
antistoff
protein that binds to a specific antigen

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ n
antiklinal
anticlinal fold

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adv
mot klokka

antiderivative n
antiderivert
function whose derivative is a given function

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ n
motgift
remedy to counteract a poison

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ n
antihelt
protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] n
antimaterie
matter composed of antiparticles

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
antimon
chemical element

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ n
antipartikkel
a subatomic particle

antipode /ˈæn.tɪ.poʊd/ n
diametral motsats diametral motsetning rak motsats rak motsetning
something directly opposite

antique /ænˈtiːk/ adj
antikvarisk
old; out of date

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ adj
antiseptisk
capable of preventing microbial infection
of or relating to antisepsis

antisocial /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəl/ /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ adj
asosial
unwilling or unable to associate normally with other people

antisymmetry n
antisymmetri
the condition of being antisymmetric

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ n
horn
bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ n
antonym
word which has the opposite meaning

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ n
antonymi
semantic relation between antonyms

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ n
anus
lower opening of the digestive tract

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ n
ambolt
bone in inner ear
ambolt ste
block used in blacksmithing

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ n
angst
pathological condition

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
hvem som helst noen enhver
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

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
hvor som helst
in or at any location

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ n
aorist
a grammatical aspect

apanage /ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/ n
appanasje
grant as a birthright

apartment building n
boligblokk
residential building with multiple flats

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
apatisk
void of feeling

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ n
apati
lack of emotion or motivation

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ n
topp
highest or greatest part

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ n
afasi
pathological speech disorder

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] n
aforisme
short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought

aphotic /eɪˈfoʊtɪk/ /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ adj
afotisk
having no light, especially no sunlight

apnea n
apne apné
cessation of breathing

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ n
apokalypse
end of the world

apologetic /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ adj
unnskyldende
having the character of apology

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] n
varselfarger
adaptation that warns off potential predators

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ n
apostel
missionary or leader of a mission

apostrophe /əˈpɑs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ n
apostrof
the character ’

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ n
apparatsjik
member of a Communist apparat

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ n
antrekk påkledning
clothing

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ v
antrekke kle på

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ adv
tilsynelatende
seemingly

appendage /əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ n
lem
external body part

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ n
appendisitt blindtarmsbetennelse
inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ n
supplement vedlegg
text added to the end of a book or an article

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ n
appetitt matlyst
desire of or relish for food

apple /ˈæp.əl/ [ˈæp.ɫ̩] n
eple
fruit

apple juice n
eplejuice
the juice of apples, often used as a drink

apple sauce n
eplemos
a food

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ n
epletre
tree that bears apples

apple wine n
eplevin sider
cider

apple-green adj
eplegrønn
apple-green

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ n
søker
one who applies

application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
applikasjon
a computer program

application form n
søknadsskjema
form

application programming interface n
Application Programming Interface
set of routines, protocols and tools

applied mathematics n
anvendt matematikk
area of mathematics

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
søke
to submit oneself as a candidate

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
oppnevne

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
taksere vurdere
determine value or worth

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
forstå
to be aware of
stige i verdi
to increase in value
verdsette
to view as valuable

apprehensive /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ adj
engstelig urolig
anticipating something with anxiety or fear

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
innkjøring
avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached
tilnærmelsesmåte
manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.)
tilstundelse
act of drawing near in place or time

approbation /ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈbeɪ.ʃən/ n
godkjennelse
the act of approval

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ adj
hensiktsmessig passende egnet formålstjenlig
peculiar, suitable, fit, proper
velegnet
suitable to social situation

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ v
annektere
law: to annex
tilpasse
to make suitable

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ n
aprikos
fruit
aprikostre
tree

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ n
forkle
clothing

apropos of nothing phraseologicalUnit
apropos ingenting
without reference to anything

apse /æps/ n
apsis korrunding
semicircular projection from a building

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ n
begavelse
natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill
egnethet
the condition of being suitable

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ n
akvamarin
aquamarine colour
type of beryl

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ n
akvarium
tank for keeping fish

aquavit /ˌækwəˈviːt/ /ˌɑkwəˈviːt/ n
akevitt
Scandinavian liquor

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ n
akvedukt
an artificial channel conveying water

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ n
edderkoppdyr
eight-legged creature

araneology n
araneologi
study of the spider

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ adj
tilfeldig
chosen at random
tilfeldig vilkårlig
(mathematics)
vilkårlig
determined by impulse
unrestrained by law; tyrannical

arbitrate /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ v
dømme
to make a judgment on

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑɹ.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌɑː.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] n
voldgift
process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
bue
curve
geometry: part of a curve

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ n
bue
architectural element
inverted U shape

arch- /ɑ(ɹ)k/ /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
erke-
chief, highest, most extreme

archaeastronomy /ˌɑː(ɹ)ki.əsˈtɹɒnəmi/ n
arkeoastronomi
The archeological study of astronomy

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
arkeolog
someone who studies or practises archaeology

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
arkeologi
scientific study of past remains

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
arkaisk
old-fashioned or antiquated

archaism /ˈaː.kæɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.keɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/ n
arkaisme
archaic word, language

archaize /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪˌaɪz/ v
arkaisere
To give an archaic quality or character to

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ n
erkeengel
angel who leads other angels

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ n
erkebiskop
senior bishop

archenemy n
erkefiende
a principal enemy

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ n
archaeopteryx urfugl
ancient bird

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkəˈpɛləɡəʊ/ n
arkipel
group of islands

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ n
arkitektur
art and science of designing buildings and other structures

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ n
arkont
chief magistrate

arctic fox n
fjellrev
Vulpes lagopus

arctic raspberry n
åkerbær
Rubus arcticus

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ adj
slitsom vanskelig
needing or using up much energy
vanskelig
hard to climb

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ n
ar
unit of area

are you single phraseologicalUnit
er du single?
familiar

area /ˈɛɚ.i.ə/ /ˈɛːɹɪə/ n
areal
maths: measure of extent of a surface

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ n
sølv
silver or metal tincture

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ n
argon
a chemical element

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ n
aristokrati
class of people considered superior to others
government by such a class
the nobility or the hereditary ruling class

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
aritmetisk
arithmetical

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ n
aritmetikk
mathematics of numbers, etc.

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
ark
Noah's ship
consecrated container
large box

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ n
arm
upper appendage from shoulder to wrist
part of object
part of a chromosome

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
væpne
to supply with armour or weapons

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
lenestol
a chair with supports for the arms or elbows

armoury n
arsenal
place where arms are kept, an arsenal

armrest n
armlene
part of a seat

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ n
hær
military force concerned mainly with ground operations
government agency in charge of a state's army
large group of people working towards the same purpose

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
tenne
to sexually stimulate

arraignment /əˈɹeɪnmənt/ n
tiltale
charging of a defendant

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
ordne
to put in order

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ n
samling utvalg
large collection

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
ankomme
to get to a certain place
to reach

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ adj
arrogant
having excessive pride

arrogate /ˈæɹəɡeɪt/ v
rane til seg rive til seg tilrane seg tilrive seg tilta seg tiltvinge seg
to appropriate or lay claim to something without right

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.ə/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ n
pil
projectile
symbol

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)snəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ n
arsenal rustkammer
military establishment

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ n
arsen
chemical element

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ n
brannstiftelse
crime of setting a fire

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-t̚] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑɹt] [ɑːt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] n
kunst
conscious production or arrangement
human effort
skillful creative activity
skill
study
field or category of art
aesthetic value
nonscientific branch of learning

art gallery n
kunstgalleri
space where works of art are placed on display

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ n
arterie
blood vessel from the heart

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ n
leddgikt artritt leddbetennelse
inflammation of a joint

arthrosis n
artrose slitasjegikt
articulation or joint between bones

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ n
artisjokk artiskokk
vegetable

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] n
artikkel
member of a group or class
part of speech that specifies a noun
section of a legal document
story, report, or opinion piece

articulation /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
artikulasjon
clarity of speech

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] n
kulturgjenstand
archaeological object

artificial intelligence n
kunstig intelligens
branch of computer science
intelligence exhibited by an artificial entity
quality of a machine

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ n
artilleri
army unit
weapon

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ n
kunstverk
painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
da idet når
at the same instant that
like
to such an extent or degree
mens
at the same time that
siden
considering that, because
som
in the same way that
In the role of

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ conjunction
som om som
as though
in mimicry of

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ interjection
liksom!
interjection

as in adv
som i
in the sense of

as it were adv
mer eller mindre
to indicate a word or statement is not exact

as long as conjunction
medan mens
while

as soon as possible adv
så snart som mulig
as soon as is possible

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
også
in addition, also

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ n
asbest
any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
fastslå
find out; discover or establish

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
tilskrive
to attribute a cause or characteristic to

ash /æʃ/ n
aske
solid remains of a fire
ask
wood

ash tree n
ask
Fraxinus tree

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ n
askebeger
receptacle for ashes

ashy tit n
askemeis
Melaniparus cinerascens

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
be om
make a request
spørre
request an answer

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ n
asparges
asparagus plant, Asparagus officinalis
asparagus shoots (food)

aspersion n
baktalelse bakvaskelse
an attack on somebody's reputation or good name
bestenkning
a sprinkling of holy water

asphyxiation /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/ 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
linguistics: to produce an audible puff of breath

aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
aspirering
burst of air that follows the release of some consonants

ass /æs/ n
dumskalle idiot tosk tulling
stupid person
esel asen
animal
rumpe ræv
buttocks

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ n
overfallsmann
an attacker; someone who attacks another violently, or criminally

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
snikmyrde
to murder by sudden or obscure attack

assault rifle n
automatgevær
a rifle

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ n
forsamling
congregation of people
legislative body

assent /əˈsɛnt/ n
samtykke
agreement, act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
samtykke
to agree, give approval

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
bedyre forsikre
to affirm

assertoric /ˌæsɚˈtɔɹɪk/ adj
assertorisk
stating that which is actual

asseverate /əˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ v
(høytidelig) forsikre bedyre
declare earnestly

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ n
rasshøl
anus
mean or rude person

assisted dying n
assistert død

assisted suicide n
assistert selvmord
suicide with the help of another person

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ n
astat
the chemical element

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ n
asterisk
star-shaped symbol *; something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ n
asteroide
astronomy: a naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ n
astma
chronic respiratory disease

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ n
astigmatisme
disorder of the vision

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ n
astrologi
star divination

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mɚ/ n
astronom
one who studies astronomy

astronomical unit n
astronomisk enhet
measure of distance

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ n
astronomi
study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
astrofysikk
interdisciplinary branch of astronomy and physics

asymmetric warfare n
asymmetrisk krigføring
conflict between belligerents of different strengths

at a loss
på bærtur rådvill
not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability

at home
drive hjemme
in one's place of residence
husvarm
at ease; comfortable

at last
endelig
after a long time; eventually

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
på en gang samtidig
at the same time
straks
immediately

at sign n
krøllalfa
name of the symbol @

at that
også
in addition

at the moment
akkurat nå i øyeblikket
right now

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] n
atavisme
reappearance of an ancestral characteristic

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ adj
atavistisk
biology: of the recurrence of a trait after an absence of generations

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ n
ateisme
belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs)

atheistic adj
ateistisk
relating to atheists

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ n
atlet spreking
exceptionally physically fit person

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ n
atlas
bound collection of maps

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ n
atmosfære
a unit of measurement for pressure
gases surrounding the Earth
air in a particular place
mood or feeling

atmospheric pressure n
lufttrykk
pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ n
atoll
island

atom /ˈætəm/ n
atom
chemistry, physics: smallest possible amount of matter retaining its chemical properties
historical: theoretical particle of matter

atomic nucleus n
atomkjerne
nucleus of an atom

atrial fibrillation n
atrieflimmer harehjerte
Cardiac arrhythmia

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
atrium
body cavity

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ n
atrofi
reduced functionality

attachment /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ n
ta utlegg i utlegg
legal: taking a person's property to satisfy a debt
vedlegg
file sent along with a message

attack aircraft n
angrepsfly
military aircraft

attack is the best form of defence proverb
angrep er det beste forsvar
attacking the opposition first is better than waiting

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ n
angriper
someone who attacks
angriper spiss
(soccer) movement of the team in possession of the ball

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
oppnå
to accomplish; to achieve

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
forsøke prøve
to try

attendee n
fremmøtte
a person who is in attendance or in the audience of an event

attenuate /əˈten.jʉˌæɪt/ /əˈtɛn.juˌeɪt/ v
svekke
To weaken

attestation /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
belegg
linguistics: appearance in records

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ adj
attraktiv tiltrekkende
having the quality of attracting by inherent force
having the power of charming
tiltalende tiltrekkende
pleasing or appealing to the senses

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ n
attributt egenskap
characteristic or quality

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ n
au pair
single girl or boy staying as a guest with a host family

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ n
auksjon
public sales event

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
dristig
showing willingness to take bold risks

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
audiologi
study of hearing and hearing defects

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ n
revisjon bokettersyn regnskapskontroll
independent review

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
øke
to increase, make larger or supplement

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] n
tante
a parent's sister or sister-in-law
affectionate term for an older woman, by means of fictive kin

aureola /ɑˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ n
glorie
luminous cloud

aurora /ɔˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/ /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ n
polarlys
atmospheric phenomenon

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ adj
myndig
having a commanding style
originating from a figure of authority

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
bemyndige gi fullmakt
to grant power or permission

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ n
autisme
neurological disorder

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ adj
autistisk
having or pertaining to autism

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
auto-
relating to cars or the driving of cars

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ n
autodidakt selvlært
a self-taught person

autoerotic /ˈɔːtəʊ.ɘɹɒt.ɪk/ adj
autoerotisk
masturbatory

autoerotism n
autoerotisme
sexual activity involving oneself

autoignition temperature n
tenntemperatur
lowest temperature of spontaneous combustion

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
automagisk
automatic, but with an apparent element of magic

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ n
minibank
banking

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
automatisk
capable of operating without external control
describing a firearm which fires continuously
acting without conscious thought

autonomous vehicle n
selvkjørende bil
vehicle

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ v
obdusere
perform an autopsy

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ n
autotomi
invertebrate self-defense mechanism

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] n
høst
season

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ adj
hjelpe- hjelpeverb
relating to an auxiliary verb

auxiliary language n
hjelpespråk
auxiliary language

avail /əˈveɪl/ n
nytte
benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ n
lavine snøras snøskred
large sliding mass of snow and ice
ras skred
fall of earth, rocks, etc.

avenue /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ n
allé aveny
broad street

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
gjennomsnitt
arithmetic mean

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
luftfart
art or science of flying

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ adj
ivrig

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] n
avokado
fruit

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
unngå
to keep away from

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
sky som pesten
to evade or shun

awake /əˈweɪk/ adj
våken
conscious

awareness /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ n
oppmerksomhet
the state or quality of being aware of something

away game n
bortekamp
athletic contest played in the opposing team's territory

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adj
forferdelig fryktelig grusom
forferdelig grusom
causing fear; appalling; terrible

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ adj
klumsete klønete
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
pinlig
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing

awn /ɔːn/ n
snerp
the bristle or beard of certain plants

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ n
markise
a rooflike cover

axe /æks/ n
øks
tool
øks stridsøks
weapon

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ n
aksiom
established principle in art or science
mathematics: fundamental assumption
philosophy: supposed self‐evident or necessary truth

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ n
akse
geometry: imaginary line
basis of space or part of graph

axle /ˈæksəl/ n
aksel
the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ n
fingerdyr
nocturnal quadruped

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ n
asimut
arc of the horizon

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
bæ
cry of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] n
bæ
bleating of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
breke
to make the cry of sheep

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ v
bable
to utter words indistinctly
bable plapre
to talk much

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ n
baby
very young human being

baby boom n
babyboom
any increase in the birth rate
post-World War II baby boom (1946 to 1964)

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ n
barnevakt kenguru
baby or child caretaker

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ n
ungkar
unmarried man

bachelor party n
utdrikkingslag utdrikninglag
party

bachelorette party n
utdrikkingslag utdrikningslag
bachelorette party

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] adv
tilbake
in a manner that impedes

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] n
back
a position behind most players on the team
bakende
the part of something that goes last
bakside
the reverse side
that which is farthest away from the front
rygg bak
the rear of body

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
rygge
to go in the reverse direction

back matter n
baktekst ettertekst posttekst
parts of a book that appear after the text

back-to-back /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/ adj
back-to-back
sequential or consecutive

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ n
ryggrad
any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure
courage, fortitude, or strength

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ n
backgammon
board game

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈbækɹaʊnd/ n
bakgrunn
computing: activity not visible to the user
part of picture
social heritage

background check n
bakgrunnssjekk
report on an individual

background radiation n
bakgrunnsstråling
ionizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment

backsaw n
bakksag ryggsag
type of handsaw

backwater n
bakevje
a remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

baculum /ˈbæk.jə.ləm/ n
penisbein penisben
bone found in the penis of some mammals

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ adj
dårlig
unfavorable; negative
of breath: malodorous
not appropriate, of manners etc.
dårlig gal
not suitable or fitting
dårlig i stykker
faulty; not functional
dårlig ond
evil, wicked
dårlig ubehagelig
tricky; stressful; unpleasant

bad luck n
uflaks uheld
misfortune

bad trip n
psykedelisk krise
psychedelic crisis

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ n
grevling
mammal

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
skvalpeskott forvirre
to totally bewilder; confuse or perplex

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ n
burugle
ugly woman
veske
flexible container

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
bagge
to provide artificial ventilation

bag of nerves n
nervebunt
nervous person

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
sekkepipe
musical wind instrument

bait /beɪt/ n
agn beita
substance used in catching fish

bake /beɪk/ v
baka
bake
to cook in an oven

baked beans n
hvite bønner i tomatsaus
food

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ n
baker
person who bakes and sells bread, etc

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ n
bakeri
a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ n
balalaika
Russian instrument

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
balansere
accounting: to make credits and debits correspond
to bring to equipoise
to hold precariously

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ n
balkong
structure extending from a building
structure overlooking a stage

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] n
høyballe
bundle of compressed wool or hay

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ n
bjelke
beam

ball /bɑl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ n
ball
object, generally spherical, used for playing games
solid or hollow sphere

ball bearing n
kulelager
bearing assembly with spherical balls

ball lightning n
kulelyn
a short-lived, glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ n
vise
narrative poem

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ n
ballast fundament
material laid to form a bed for a road

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ v
ballaste
to stabilize a ship with ballast

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ n
ballett
form of dance
theatrical presentation

ballot /ˈbælət/ n
opptelling
total of all votes cast in an election
valgliste
list of candidates

ballpark adj
grov omtrentlig
approximate

ballpark n
idrettsanlegg
field

ballpoint pen n
kulepenn
pen

balrog /ˈbal.ɹɒɡ/ /ˈbæl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɑl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔːl.ɹɒɡ/ n
balrog
fiery demonic creature

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ n
balustrade
row of balusters

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ n
bambus
plant
wood

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ n
banan
fruit
bananplante
plant

banana republic n
bananrepublikk
country

band /bænd/ [beənd] n
band
strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together
bånd
group of energy levels in a solid state material
bånd band
part of radio spectrum
band
group of musicians

band /bænd/ [beənd] v
binde
to fasten with a band

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ n
plaster
adhesive bandage

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ v
plastre
to apply an adhesive bandage

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ /ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ n
bandolær
an ammunition belt

bandy /ˈbændi/ n
bandy
winter sport played on ice

bane /beɪn/ v
bane
to be the bane of

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
pannelugg lugg
hair that hangs down over the forehead

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ n
gelender
the handrail on the side of a staircase

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] n
bank
institution
branch office
storage for important goods
gambling: banker's funds
embankment, an earth slope
banke bank
an underwater area of higher elevation, a sandbank

bank robber n
bankraner
one who robs or steals from a bank

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ v
bankerott insolvent konkurs
force into bankruptcy

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ n
banner
large sign
advertisement on a web page
fane
cause or purpose; a campaign or movement
large piece of cloth with a slogan or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession
flagg
flag

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ n
dåp
Christian sacrament

baptism of fire n
ilddåp
the first experience of a severe ordeal

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ n
døpefont
a basin used for baptism

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ v
døpe
to perform the Christian sacrament of baptism
utvanne vanne ut
of rum, brandy, or any other spirits: to dilute with water

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] n
-bar
cuboid piece of any commodity
bar
business licensed to sell intoxicating beverages
unit of pressure

bar-tailed godwit n
lappspove
bar-tailed godwit

barb /bɑː(ɹ)b/ n
mothake
point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] n
piggtråd
twisted strands of steel wire

barber surgeon n
feltskjær badskjær bartskjær bartskjærer
medical practitioner

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ /ˌbɑːkəˈɹəʊl/ n
barcarole
Venetian folk song

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ n
strekkode
set of machine-readable parallel bars

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ n
bardo
state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation

barefoot doctor n
barfotlege
farmer with basic medical training

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
nesten ikke
almost not at all
så vidt
by a small margin

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ n
pram
flat-bottomed bulk carrier mainly for inland waters

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ n
barium
chemical element

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ n
bjeff
figurative: abrupt utterance
short, loud, explosive utterance
bark
exterior covering of a tree

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
bjeffe
to make a loud noise (dogs)

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ n
bygg
Hordeum vulgare or its grains

barn /bɑrn/ [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] n
låve
building

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ n
tårnugle
Tyto alba

barn swallow n
låvesvale
species of swallow

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] n
barometer
an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ n
baron
male ruler of a barony

barracks emperor /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈbɛ-/ n
soldatkeiser
emperor who seized power by virtue of his command of the army

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] n
fat
round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop

barrel vault n
tønnehvelv
architecture

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ 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
excepting

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ n
basalt
hard rock

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ n
frie
safe zone in children's game
hovedkvarter
headquarters

based /beɪst/ adj
basert
founded on

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ n
basilika
Christian church building having a nave

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ n
basilisk
snake-like dragon type

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ n
balje servant vaskekum
wide bowl for washing
nedbørfelt
area of land that drains into a common outlet

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
kose seg
to take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warm or happiness

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ n
kurv
container
basketball: hoop from which a net is suspended

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ n
basketball
the sport
the ball used in the sport

basking shark n
brugde
Cetorhinus maximus

bass /bæs/ n
bass

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ n
bass bassgitar
stringed musical instrument

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ n
fagott
musical instrument in the woodwind family

basta /ˈbɑstɑ/ interjection
dermed basta
that's enough, stop

bat /bæt/ n
balltre
club used for striking the ball in sports
flaggermus
small flying mammal

bat an eyelid v
heve et øyelokk heve et øyenbryn
to react in any slight way

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ n
batch
computing
ladning
quantity of baked goods made at one time

bathe /beɪð/ n
bad
act of bathing

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ n
badekåpe
terrycloth robe

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ n
bad baderom
a room with a bathtub

bathtub /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ n
badekar
large container in which a person may bathe

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ n
batyskaf
self-propelled deep-sea submersible

battalion /bəˈtælɪən/ n
bataljon
any large body of troops
army unit

batter /ˈbætəɹ/ /ˈbætɚ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] v
slå
to hit or strike violently and repeatedly

battering ram n
rambukk
type of siege engine used to smash gates and walls

battery /ˈbæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbæt.ɹi/ n
batteri
device storing electricity
coordinated group of artillery

battlefield n
slagmark
field of a land battle

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] n
juggel
cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ n
bauksitt
ore

bay /beɪ/ n
laurbær
shrub
laurbærblad
herb
bukt
body of water

bay willow n
istervier
Salix pentandra

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ n
bajonett
weapon

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ n
basar
marketplace

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ n
bazooka
American shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher

be /bi/ /biː/ v
være
occupy a place
used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it
used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
occur, take place
used to indicate that the subject and object are the same
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
intransitive, non-copulative: exist
elliptical form of "be here", or similar
used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like
auxiliary: used to form the passive voice
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
auxiliary: (archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs
auxiliary: used to form the continuous forms of various tenses
used to link a subject to a count or measurement

be ashamed v
skjemmes
feel ashamed

be born yesterday v
født i går

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ n
strand
sandy shore

beach ball n
badeball
a large light inflatable ball used in beach games

beach volleyball n
strandvolleyball
sport

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ n
beger krus
drinking vessel without a handle

beam /biːm/ n
bjelke
large piece of timber or iron
principal horizontal beam in a building
connector of notes

bean /biːn/ n
bønne
seed

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] n
bjørn
large mammal of family Ursidae
large hairy man

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
bære
to carry
bære fram
to produce or yield
bære føre
to be equipped with
bære mot
to be in a specific direction
føre
to declare as testimony
tåle utstå
to tolerate, to put up with

bearberry /ˈbɛəb(ə)ɹi/ n
melbær
the species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ n
skjegg
facial hair

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ n
lager
mechanical device

beast of burden n
kløvdyr trekkdyr
animal that carries or pulls a load

beat /biːt/ v
slå
to hit, to knock, to pound, to strike
to win against

beat around the bush v
gå som katten rundt den varme grøten
to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
to treat a topic but omit its main points

beat up v
banke opp
to give a beating to

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ n
slag
action of the verb to beat

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ n
beatnik
beatnik

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
forskjønne
to make beautiful or more beautiful

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] n
skjønnhet
quality of pleasing appearance
someone beautiful: female

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
bever
semiaquatic rodent

because of preposition
på grunn av for i kraft av som følge av
on account of, by reason of, for the purpose of

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
bli
to begin to be
kle

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] n
seng
piece of furniture
prepared spot to spend the night in
the bottom of a lake or other body of water
garden plot

bed and breakfast n
pensjonat
guesthouse providing breakfast

bedclothes n
sengetøy

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ n
beduin
desert-dweller

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
sengeliggende
confined to bed

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ n
soverom soveværelse
room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ n
laken
a sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen

bee /ˈbiː/ n
bie
insect

bee sting n
bistikk
puncture from a bee

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ n
bøk
tree of genus Fagus

beef /bif/ /biːf/ n
oksekjøtt
meat

beekeeping n
birøkt
raising bees

beemer /ˈbimɚ/ /ˈbiːmə/ n
beamer
slang term for a BMW car or motorcycle

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ /bɪː/ n
øl
alcoholic drink made of malt
glass of beer

beet /biːt/ n
roe
Beta vulgaris

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] n
bille
insect

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] n
rødbete
normally deep red coloured root vegetable

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 front of according to an ordering system

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
i forkant
at an earlier time

beg /bɛɡ/ v
tigge
to request the help of someone, often in the form of money

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ n
novise

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ n
oppførsel
way matter or systems behave

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
halshogge halshugge
to remove the head

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
bak
at the back of
in support of
to the back of
after, time- or motion-wise
stå bak
responsible for

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
passe
to befit, to suit
være nødvendig
to be necessary

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n
bli til det å være tilværelse
the state or fact of existence
vesen
a living creature

bejel n
radesyge slemsyge spedalskhed stygsyge
Endemic syphilis

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
forsinket på etterskudd
later in relation to the proper time

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ n
rap
sound one makes when belching

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
rape
expel gas from the stomach through the mouth

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
to give a false representation

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ n
tro

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
tro
to accept that someone is telling the truth (object: person)
to have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth

believe one's eyes v
tro sine egne øyne
to believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case

bell /bɛl/ n
innringing
signal at a school
klokke
percussive instrument
ringing
informal: telephone call
sjallstykke
the flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument

bell /bɛl/ v
henge en bjelle på
to attach a bell to

bell pepper n
paprika
spicy-sweet vegetable

belly dance n
magedans orientalsk dans
form of dance

belt /bɛlt/ n
belte
band worn around the waist
band used for safety purposes
geographical region

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ n
benk
long seat

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ v
benke
remove a player from play

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
bøye
to cause to shape into a curve

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ n
skeiv
slang: homosexual man

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
under
below

benefactive case n
benefaktiv
case used to indicate beneficiary

benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/ adj
menneskekjærlig
possessing or manifesting love for mankind

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ n
testament
will of the deceased

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ n
beret
type of brimless cap

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkelium
transuranic chemical element

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ n
bær
small succulent fruit

berserker /-ˈsɜːkə/ /bəˈzɜːkə/ /bɚˈzɚkɚ/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚkɚ/ /ˈbɜːsɜːkə/ n
berserk
Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
køye
bunk

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ n
beryll
gem

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ n
beryllium
chemical element

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
på siden
not relevant to

best /ˈbɛst/ n
best
person
beste
effort

best /ˈbɛst/ v
slå
to beat

best regards n
med vennlig hilsen
polite closing of a letter

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛri/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛri/ n
bestiarium
A medieval treatise of 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

bestseller n
bestselger
book or thing sold in large numbers

bet /ˈbɛt/ n
veddemål
a wager

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
vedde
to stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event
vedde på
to be sure of something

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ v
forråde
to deliver into the hands of an enemy
to prove faithless or treacherous
to violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
bedre
comparative of the adverb well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
forbedre
to improve

better safe than sorry proverb
bedre føre var enn etter snar
it is preferable to be cautious

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
mellom
in the position or interval that separates two things
one of, representing a choice
shared in confidence by
in transit from one to the other

beware /biˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ v
passe seg (for)
use caution, pay attention (to)

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
forvirre
to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone

beyond the pale /biˌ(j)ɑnd ðə ˈpeɪl/ /bɪˌjɒnd ðə ˈpeɪl/
over streken
of a person or their behaviour: outside the bounds of what is acceptable, or regarded as good judgment, morality, etc.

biangbiang noodles /ˈbi.æŋ ˈbi.æŋ/ /ˈbi.ɑŋ ˈbi.ɑŋ/ n
biangbiangnudler
type of noodle

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
halvårlig halvårs-
occurring twice a year; semi-annual

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ n
partisk
partiskhet fordom
inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ n
skiskyting
racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; a particular instance of such a race

bib /bɪb/ n
smekke
item of clothing for protecting other clothes while eating

bibimbap n
bibimbap
Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ adj
bibelsk
of or relating to the Bible
in accordance with the teachings of the Bible
very great, exceeding previous records

bicarbonate n
natron
of soda

bicycle lane n
sykkelsti sykkelfelt
lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ n
bidet
low-mounted plumbing fixture for cleaning the genitalia and 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
divide into two

big /bɪɡ/ adj
stor
of a great size

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ n
trangsynthet
intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] n
motorsykkel
motorcycle
sykkel
bicycle

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ n
bikini
bathing suit

bile /baɪl/ n
galle
secretion produced by the liver

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
tospråklig bilingv bilingval
speaking two languages

bilk /bɪlk/ v
la i stikken
defraud, cheat

bill of materials n
stykkliste
a list of materials and components

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ n
milliardær
wealth exceeding one billion (10⁹)

binary star n
dobbeltstjerne
stellar system in which two stars orbit their center of mass

bind /baɪnd/ v
binde
transitive connect
transitive to tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
bingo
to claim a win in bingo

bio- prefix
bio-
life

biogeography n
biogeografi
study of geographical distribution of living things

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
biografi
personal life story

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
biolog
student of biology; one versed in the science of biology

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ n
biologi
study of living matter

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ n
biomasse
organic matter from living things which were recently alive used as a fuel or source of energy
total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ n
biom
biological community

biomimetics /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪks/ n
biomimetikk
science

bipolar disorder n
bipolar lidelse
psychiatric diagnostic category

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ n
bjørk bjerk
tree
wood

birch bolete n
brunskrubb
Leccinum scabrum

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɜɹɖ] n
fugl
animal

bird cherry n
hegg
Prunus padus

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ n
småfugl titting
bird, birdling

birds of a feather flock together proverb
like barn leker best
people of similar character, etc. tend to associate

biretta n
biretta
square cap

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ n
fødsel
process of childbearing; beginning of life
beginning or start; a point of origin

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ n
fødselsdag
date of birth
fødselsdag bursdag
anniversary

birthday party n
bursdagsselskap bursdagsfest
a party held to celebrate a birthday

birthday suit n
i adams drakt i evas drakt
nakedness

birthmark n
fødselsmerke føflekk
a mark on the skin formed before birth

biscuit /bɪs.ˈkwit/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ n
kjeks småkake
small, flat baked good

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj
bifil
sexually attracted to both men and women.

bisexuality n
bisexualitet
psychology

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ n
biskop bisp
church official, supervisor of priests and congregations
løper
chess piece

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ n
vismut
chemical element

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ n
bistro
small restaurant

bit /bɪt/ n
bit
portion
rotary cutting tool
small amount of something
bitt
metal in horse's mouth

bit by bit adv
litt etter hvert litt etter litt pø om pø
a small amount at a time

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ n
tispe
disagreeable, aggressive person, usually female
female canine

bite /baɪt/ n
biting
act of biting
bitt
wound left behind after having been bitten
bitt stikk
swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting
jafs munnfull tygge
mouthful

bite /baɪt/ v
bite
attack with the teeth
cut into by clamping the teeth
sting
hold something by clamping one’s teeth
bite på
fall for a deception
bite på bite
bite a baited hook or other lure

bite off more than one can chew v
gape over for mye ta seg vann over hodet
To try to do too much

bite one's tongue v
hvis du ikke har noe hyggelig å si, si ingen ting
prevent oneself from uttering a word

bite the bullet v
bite i det sure eple
accept or endure a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] adj
bitter
having an acrid taste
cynical and resentful
hateful or hostile
harsh, piercing or stinging

black /blæk/ adj
mørk
without light
svart
of coffee or tea, without milk or other whitener
chess, checkers etc.: color opposing "white"
svart sort
absorbing all light
relating to people with dark skin
illegitimate, illegal or disgraced
bad; evil

black /blæk/ n
sort
dye, pigment
sort svart
dark-skinned person
svart sort
colour/color

black cat n
svart katt
black-furred cat

black child n
negerbarn
black child

black eye n
blåveis blått øye
bruised eye

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ n
orrfugl
Lyrurus tetrix

black light n
black light
light bulb that emits ultraviolet light

black metal /ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/ n
svartmetall
a subgenre of heavy metal

black rhinoceros n
spissneshorn
Diceros bicornis

black stork n
svartstork
Ciconia nigra

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ n
svartsvane
Cygnus atratus

black tea n
svart te
tea leaves which have been "fermented"

black tern n
svartterne
black tern

black widow n
sorte enke
a woman who kills a lover
species of venomous spider

black-capped chickadee n
amerikameis
Poecile atricapillus

black-crested titmouse n
svartduskmeis
Baeolophus atricristatus

black-crowned night heron n
natthegre
Nycticorax nycticorax

black-legged kittiwake n
krykkje
Rissa tridactyla

black-tailed godwit n
svarthalespove
Limosa limosa

black-throated diver n
storlom
Gavia arctica

black-winged pratincole n
steppebrakksvale
Glareola nordmanni

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ n
bjørnebær
fruit
shrub

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ n
svarttrost
Turdus merula: blackbird

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ n
solbær
berry

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ n
slåpe slåpetorn
Prunus spinosa

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ n
blære
flexible sac in zoology

blame /bleɪm/ v
skylde
place blame upon

blameless adj
daddelfri
free from blame; without fault; innocent; guiltless

blanch /blænt͡ʃ/ /blɑːnt͡ʃ/ v
blekne
to grow or become white

blank /blæŋk/ adj
blank
free from writing, printing or marks

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ n
teppe
fabric

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ n
brøl skrall
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
to speak against God or religious doctrine

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ n
blasfemi bespottelse
irreverence toward something sacred

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ n
explosjon sprenging
explosion

bleacher /ˈbli.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈbliː.t͡ʃə/ n
tribuner
seating for spectators

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
blø
lose blood

bleep /ˈbliːp/ n
pip
high-pitched sound

bless /blɛs/ v
velsigne blessa signa
confer blessing on

bless you interjection
prosit
said to somebody who has sneezed

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ adj
velsignet
having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing

blight /blaɪt/ v
spolere
to spoil or ruin (something)

blind /blaɪnd/ adj
blind
unable to see

blind man's buff n
blindebukk
game where someone is blindfolded and tries to catch the others

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ n
blindhet
condition of being blind

blink /blɪŋk/ v
blinke
to flash on and off at regular intervals

blinkers n
skylapper
horse's eye shields

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ n
blemme
bubble on the skin

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ n
snøstorm
severe snowstorm

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
blokk
group of countries
group of voters or politicians

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
blokk
distance from one street to another
kloss
substantial often approximately cuboid piece

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ n
blogg
a personal or corporate website

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ n
blogger
contributor to a blog

bloke /bloʊk/ /bləʊk/ n
fyr
(Britain, informal) fellow, man

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ adj
blond
having blond hair

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ n
blondine lys(håret)
fair-haired person

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ n
blod
vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies
family relationship due to birth, e.g. between siblings
blood test or blood sample

blood diamond n
bloddiamanter
a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict

blood orange n
blodappelsin
type of orange

blood plasma n
blodplasma
clear fluid portion of blood

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ n
blodtrykk
pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins

blood transfusion n
blodtransfusjon
taking blood from one and giving it to another individual

blood type n
blodtype
blood classification

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ n
blodhund
dog

bloodsucker n
blodsuger
one who attempts to take as much from others as possible

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ adj
jævla
intensifier

bloody hell interjection
fyttirakkern
expression of dismay

bloody mary n
bloody mary
cocktail made from vodka and tomato juice

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/ n
bluse
an outer garment, usually loose, that is similar to a shirt

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
blåse
to create or shape by blowing
to produce an air current

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ n
klubbe
short heavy club

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ v
klubbe klubbe ned
to club, hit with a bludgeon

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ adj
blå blåfarge
blue-colored

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ n
blå blåfarge
colour

blue blood n
blått blod
noble or aristocratic ancestry

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ n
blåost
kind of cheese with bluish mold

blue screen of death n
blåskjerm
screen indicating a system error

blue tit n
blåmeis
Cyanistes caeruleus

blue whale n
blåhval blåkval
a whale, Balaenoptera musculus

blue-black n
blåsvart
black with bluish highlights
very dark blue

blue-winged kookaburra n
larmekokaburra
Dacelo leachii

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ n
blåbærplante
plant

bluebird n
hyttesanger
bird of Sialia

bluethroat n
blåstrupe
bird

blunderbuss /ˈblʌn.dəˌbʌs/ /ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ n
muskedunder
old style of firearm with a distinctive large opening at the muzzle

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ n
brødtekst
a short description of a book, film, or other work

blush /blʌʃ/ v
rødme
to redden in the face from shame, excitement or embarrassment

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ n
bråk raseri
fitful noise and violence
tomme trusler
pompous, officious talk

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/ n
råne galte
male pig

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ v
borde
nautical: to capture an enemy ship
borde entre gå ombord
to step or climb onto
losjere
to provide someone with meals and lodging
to receive meals and lodging in exchange for money

board member n
styremedlem
person on the board of directors of an association or company

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ n
internatskole kostskole
school which provides board and lodging

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ n
båt
water craft

boat lift n
båtheis
mechanism

bodger /ˈbɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
bendreier
a woodworker in the traditional style

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ n
liv
blouse-like garment in European folk dress

bodiless adj
kroppsløs
lacking a body

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] n
kropp
physical structure of a human or animal
any physical object or material thing
fleshly or corporeal nature of a human

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ n
livvakt
person responsible for protecting an individual

bodywork n
karosseri
exterior body of a motor vehicle

bog down v
kjøre seg fast
to become stuck

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ n
busemann
menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrium
chemical element

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
koke
begin to turn into a gas
cook in boiling water
heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas

boiling point /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ n
kokepunkt
temperature at which a liquid boils

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ n
bokeh
subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image

bold /baʉld/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] adj
modig
courageous, daring

bole /bol/ /bɒʊl/ /bəʊl/ n
stamme
the trunk or stem of a tree

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ /ˈboʊ.lɪd/ n
bolide
extremely bright meteor

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
pokker
testicles

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] n
sluttstykke
sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ n
bombe
device filled with explosives

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombe

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ adj
bombastisk svulstig
inflated, overfilled

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
god reise god tur
wish of good journey

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
autentisk ekte

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ n
ben bein
component of a skeleton
material

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ v
knulle pule
slang: have sexual intercourse with

bone china n
benporselen
type of porcelain

bone marrow n
beinmarg
bone marrow

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ n
ståpikk
erect penis

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɔn-/ n
bål
large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ n
buse
a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ n
bok
collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material
major division of a published work, larger than a chapter

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ v
nedskrive notere
to write down, register, record
reservere bestille
to reserve

book club n
bokklubb
commercial organization
lesesirkel
a group of people who meet to discuss books

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] n
bokhylle
furniture displaying books

bookend n
bokstøtte
object designed to keep books upright

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ n
brosjyre flygeblad pamflett
small book

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ n
bokhandel
business

bookshop n
bokhandel
shop that sells books

boom /bum/ /buːm/ n
bom
spar extending the foot of a sail

boom barrier n
bom skranke
gate at level crossing

boon /buːn/ n
gode
A blessing or benefit

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ adj
trumpete tverr ubehøvlet
behaving as a boor

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] n
støvel
heavy shoe that covers part of the leg

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ n
bu
a small stall for the display and sale of goods

bootlicker n
spyttslikker
person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner

border control n
grensekontroll
regulation of movement of people, animals or goods across a border

borderpost n
grenseovergang grensepassering

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
bore
to make a hole

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ adj
kjed
suffering from boredom

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ n
bor
chemical element

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ n
barm
chest, breast

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] n
botaniker
a person engaged in botany

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ [bɜʊ̯θ] conjunction
både ... og ...
both...and...

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ n
bry kluss mas
fuss, ado

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
forstyrre plage bry irritere
to annoy, to disturb, to be troublesome to
gidde
to do something which is of negligible inconvenience
to take the trouble, to trouble oneself to do something

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ n
flaske
container
contents of such a container

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ n
bunn
lowest part
passiv
gay sexual slang: penetrated partner in sex

bougainvillea /ˌboʊ.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ n
bougainvillea trillingblomst
flower

bouldering n
buldring
climbing on large boulders

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ n
bulevard
broad, landscaped thoroughfare

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ n
hoppeslott
inflatable structure on which children jump and play

bouncy ball n
sprettball
small rubber ball

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ n
belønning dusør
reward for some specific act
gave presang
something given liberally

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
kugalskap
bovine spongiform encephalopathy

bow /baʊ/ n
baug
front of a boat or ship

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
bue
bend in a rod or planar surface
bue boge
weapon used for shooting arrows
rod used for playing stringed instruments

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ n
pil og bue
weapon

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ n
tarm
large intestine
tykktarm
intestines, entrails

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] n
skjeblad
part of a spoon
skål
container for food

bowl cut n
bolleklipp bollesveis eggeklipp
haircut

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ n
sløyfe tversoversløyfe
necktie shaped like a bow

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ n
kasse boks
cuboid space; container

box van n
skapbil
truck with enclosed cuboid-shaped cargo area

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ n
bokser
participant in a boxing match
breed of dog

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
boksing
the sport of boxing

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ n
fyr kar mann
adult male found attractive
gutt
male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
young male
kamerat kompis
male friend

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ n
boikott
the act of boycotting

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boikotte
to abstain from dealing with a person or organisation as a protest

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ n
BH
brassiere

brace aback v
brase bakk
bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails

braid /bɹeɪd/ n
flette
weave of three or more strands

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
flette
to intertwine

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ n
blindeskrift
system of writing using raised dots

brain /bɹeɪn/ n
hjerne
organ
person providing intelligence

brain death n
hjernedød
irreversible cessation of brain activity

brain tumor n
hjernesvulst
an intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division

brainstorming n
brainstorming idédugnad idémyldring
method of problem solving

brake /bɹeɪk/ n
brems
device used to slow or stop a vehicle

brambling n
bjørkefink
bird

brand /bɹænd/ v
brennemerke
burn the flesh
mark with proof of ownership
brennemerke stemple stigmatisere
stigmatize
innprente
impress on the memory or senses

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
splitter ny
utterly new

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ n
messing
colour of brass
alloy of copper and zinc
messinginstrument
class of wind instruments
stål
slang: money

brass knuckles n
knokejern
weapon which reinforces the fist

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ n
drittunge snørrunge
a selfish, spoiled, or unruly child

bratwurst n
bratwurst
A small pork sausage

brave /bɹeɪv/ adj
modig
strong in the face of fear

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ n
slåsskamp
disorderly argument or fight

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
skryte
to make the cry of a donkey

bread /bɹɛd/ n
brød
baked dough made from cereals
countable: any variety of bread
food, sustenance, support of life, in general

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ n
familieforsørger forsørger
primary income-earner in a household

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
bryte isen
to start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness

break up v
slå opp
to end a relationship

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ n
frokost frukost
first meal of the day

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ n
brasme
fish of the genus Abramis

breast /bɹɛst/ n
bringe
choice cut of meat from poultry or other animals
bryst
chest
animal's thorax
seat of emotions
section of clothing covering the breast area

breast milk n
brystmelk brystmjølk morsmelk morsmjølk
milk produced by humans

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
amme
feed a baby milk via the breasts

breaststroke n
brystsvømning
swimming stroke

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
puste ånde
to draw air in and out

breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪ.t͡ʃɪz/ n
knebukser
a garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs

brent goose n
ringgås
small member of the goose family

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] v
brygge
to make beer

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ n
bryggeri
building where beer is produced

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
smøre
to give a bribe

brick /bɹɪk/ n
murstein
hardened block used for building
a building material

bride /bɹaɪd/ n
brud
woman in the context of her own wedding

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ n
brudgom
bridegroom, groom

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
bro
(anatomy) bony ridge of the nose
(computing) device which connects computer buses
(music, lutherie) piece on string instruments
bro bru
construction or natural feature that spans a divide
(dentistry) replacement for teeth
(nautical) platform above the upper deck

bridled tern n
tøyleterne
Onychoprion anaethetus

bright /bɹaɪt/ adj
glad
in good spirits
livlig lystig
of a colour: not muted or pale
lys
emitting much light; visually dazzling

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ n
lysstyrke glans klarhet lyshet
the quality of being bright

brill /bɹɪl/ n
slettvar
Scophthalmus rhombus

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ adj
enestående genial
highly intelligent
of surpassing excellence
enestående storslagen
magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
klar
of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone
strålende
of a colour: both light and saturated
strålende lysende
shining brightly

brim /bɹɪm/ n
brem
projecting rim, especially of a hat

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
bringe
to transport toward somebody/somewhere

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ adj
skjør sprø
able to break or snap easily under stress or pressure

broad-billed sandpiper n
fjellmyrløper
Calidris falcinellus

broadband /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/ n
bredbånd
high-capacity internet connection

broadcasting n
kringkasting rikskringkasting
business or profession of radio and television

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ n
brokkoli
plant Brassica oleracea var. italica

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ adj
blakk
lacking money; bankrupt

brome /bɹəʊm/ n
faks
grass of Bromus

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
bromid
chemistry: binary compound of bromine and another element

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ n
brom
nonmetallic chemical element

bronchoscopy n
bronkoskopi
technique

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ adj
bronsefarget
having a bronze colour

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ n
bronse
alloy

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ v
bronse bronsere
to color bronze
to plate with bronze

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ n
brosje
jewellery with pin

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
ruge
to keep an egg warm

brook trout n
bekkerøye bekkerøyr
Salvelinus fontinalis

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ n
kost
domestic utensil

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ n
kosteskaft sopelime
the handle of a broom

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
Broder bror halvbror lillebror stebror storebror
bror
male having parents in common
male sibling
male fellow member of a religious community

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ v
brors
to treat as a brother

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ n
svoger
one's husband's brother
one's sister's husband
one's wife's brother

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ n
brorskap
an association of any purpose, a fraternity

brown /bɹaʊn/ adj
brun
having a brown colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ n
brun
colour

brown eye n
brun øye
vulgar, slang for the anus

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ n
nisse
helpful elf

brownnose v
smiske pisse oppetter ryggen sleike oppetter ryggen

brunost n
brunost
cheese

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ n
bølle
brutal person

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ n
boble
spherically contained volume of air or other gas
period of intense speculation in a market

buckbean n
bukkeblad
Menyanthes trifoliata

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ n
bøtte spann
container
amount held in this container

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ n
spenne
metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike

budding /ˈbʌdiŋ/ adj
framtidig fremtidig tillkommende

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ n
budsjett
itemized summary of intended expenditure
the amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame

buff-breasted sandpiper n
rustsnipe
Calidris subruficollis

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ n
bison bøffel
North American bison
bøffel
Bubalina

buffered adj
bufret
chemistry: dissolved in a buffer solution

buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ /bʌˈfeɪ/ /ˈbʊ.feɪ/ /ˈbʌ.feɪ/ n
buffet buffé

bug /bʌɡ/ n
bakterie feil insekt

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
bygge konstruere
act or process of building
bygning
closed structure with walls and a roof

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ n
løk
bulb-shaped root

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ n
bulimi
eating disorder

bulk /bʌlk/ n
masse
major part of something
volume

bulkhead /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ n
skott
partition on ship

bull /ˈbʊl/ n
okse
large, strong man
adult male animal
uncastrated adult male bovine

bull elephant n
elefanthann elefantokse hannelefant
bull elephant, male elephant

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ n
kule
projectile

bullfighting n
tyrefekting

bullfinch n
dompap
Pyrrhula pyrrhula

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ n
midt i blinken
centre of a target

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
bull okseavføring pisspreik
vulgar slang for deceptive or exaggerated nonsense

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
mobbe
to intimidate

bum /bʌm/ v
bomme
to beg for something

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ n
humle
genus of bee

bumper car n
radiobil
vehicle

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ n
bunke
a group of similar things
gjeng
an informal body of friends
klase
a cluster of grapes

bunny /ˈbʌni/ n
hare harepus
young rabbit

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ n
bøye
moored float

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ n
lake
a freshwater fish: Lota lota

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ n
ansvar
responsibility, onus
belastning
cause of worry

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ adj
byrdefull
of or like a burden; arduous or demanding

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ n
vekslingskontor
a place where foreign currency can be exchanged

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ n
byråkrati
government by bureaus
system of administration
body of officers
excessive red tape

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ n
innbruddstyv

burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/ n
innbrudd
the crime of breaking into

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ adj
burgunder
color

burka n
burka
female garment that covers the whole body

burlap /ˈbɜːlæp/ /ˈbɝlæp/ n
sekkestrie lerret pakklerret
strong cloth

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ n
burlesk
ludicrous imitation

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ n
brenning
act of burning something
bekk strøm
stream

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
brenne
to be consumed by fire
to cause to be consumed by fire
computing: to write data
to feel hot due to embarrassment
to waste
to become overheated
to overheat so as to make unusable
forbrenne brenne
to injure with heat or chemicals
foræde
to betray

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ n
rap
a softer belch

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
rape
to emit a burp

burr /bɝ/ n
skarre-r
pronunciation of "r"

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.i/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
begrave
to inter a corpse in a grave or tomb

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʌs/ n
buss
electrical conductor
vehicle

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʌs/ v
busse
transport students to school
transport via a motor bus
travel by bus

bus stop n
bussholdeplass busstopp buss-stopp
a stop for public transport buses

bus trap n
bussluse
bus trap

bush /bʊʃ/ n
busk buske runn
category of woody plant

bushing /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ n
foring
mechanical engineering: type of bearing to reduce friction

business plan n
businessplan
summary

businessworthy adj
forretningsverdig
Following principles of ethical and responsible conduct in business

bust /ˈbʌst/ n
byste
breasts and upper thorax of a woman
sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ n
travelhet
excited activity

busy /ˈbɪzi/ adj
opptatt travel
doing a great deal
engaged

busy /ˈbɪzi/ v
sysselsette
to keep busy with

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
slakte
slaughter animals and prepare meat for market
kill brutally
ruin something

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ n
bøtler
chief male servant

butt /bʌt/ n
bak rumpe ræv
buttocks

butt plug /ˈbʌtplʌɡ/ n
analplugg
a sex toy for the anus and rectum

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] n
smør
soft foodstuff made from milk
other foodstuffs like butter

butter one's bread on both sides v
få i pose og sekk
profit from two things at the same time

butter up v
smiske
to flatter

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] n
sommerfugl dagsommerfugl
insect

butterfly effect n
sommerfugleffekt

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] n
knapp
knob or small disc serving as a fastener
in computer software, an on-screen control that can be selected
botany: a bud
knapp trykknapp
a mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] v
kneppe
to fasten with a button

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ n
støtte
anything that serves to support something
brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
støtte
support something physically with, or as if with, a buttress
understøtte
support something or someone by supplying evidence

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ adj
yppig
having a full, voluptuous figure

buy /baɪ/ v
kjøpe
to obtain something with money
to accept as true

buy the farm v
skride hen til de evige jaktmarker
to die

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ n
musvåk
bird of the genus Buteo

by /baɪ/ preposition
av
indicates the agent of a passive verb
av ved
indicates creator of a work
etter
indicating means of classification or organisation
etter for
indicates steady progression
innen
not later than
med
indicates a means
indicating amount of change, difference or discrepancy
ved
near, or next to
with the authority of

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
utenat
knowing completely

by the Grace of God
av Guds nåde
By divine right

by the way
forresten
incidentally

bye /baɪ/ interjection
adjø farvel ha det bra
short for goodbye

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ /bəˈbaɪ/ /ˈbaɪbaɪ/ n
ha det
goodbye

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ n
kabaret
live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ n
kål
plant
leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable

cable car n
taubane togbane
hanging carriage

cable tie n
buntebånd buntningsklamme strips
a type of fastener

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ n
kabriolet

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] n
kakaotre
cacao tree
cocoa bean

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ n
kaktus
member of the Cactaceae

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ n
kadmium
chemical element

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹeɪ/ /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɚ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɹə/ /ˈkɑː.də/ /ˈkɑː.dɹə/ n
kader
chiefly in communism: core of managing group
military: skeleton upon which regiment is formed; its officers

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ n
bur
enclosure

cagey /ˈkeɪd͡ʒi/ adj
avvisende unnvikende

cahoots /kəˈhuːts/ n
ledtog
collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ n
kaiman
alligator relative

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ n
røys varde
landmark

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] n
kake
type of sweet dessert
stykke
block of dense material

cake mix n
kakemiks
powdered mixture of the dry ingredients used to produce a cake or the finished mixture before baking

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ n
akkar
as food

calandra lark n
kalanderlerke
Melanocorypha calandra

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ n
kalsium
chemical element of atomic number 20

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
regne
(intransitive) to determine values or solutions

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] n
kalkulator
electronic device that performs mathematical calculations

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ n
beregning
formal mathematical system
matematikk
differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] n
kalender
means to determine the date
system by which time is divided
list of planned events

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
kalendae
first day of a month of the Roman calendar

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ n
kalv
young cow or bull
young deer, elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals)
legg
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
californium
chemical element

calipers /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/ n
skyvelære
measuring device

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
kalle
to request, summon, or beckon

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
ring etter ambulanse
request to call an ambulance

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kæm/ /kɐːm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ v
roe seg
to become calm

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ n
baktalelse baksnakk baksnakking baktaling
falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
kalve
to give birth to a calf

camel /ˈkæməl/ n
kamel
beast of burden

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ n
kamera
still camera

campfire /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈkʰɛə̯mpˌfaɪ̯ɚ] n
bål leirbål
fire at a campground

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ n
kamfer
white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] n
bak rompe
buttocks
boks hermetikkboks
a tin-plate canister
do doskål
non-offensive slang for toilet

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
kunne
to be able
may

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
kan du hjelpe meg?
can you help me?

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ n
kanal
artificial waterway
a tubular channel within the body

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ n
kanarifugl
bird from the Canary Islands
kanarigul
colour

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ n
kreft cancer
disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ adj
fordomsfri upartisk
impartial and free from prejudice
oppriktig
not posed or rehearsed
straightforward, open and sincere

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ n
lys
a light source

canine tooth n
hoggtann
tooth

canister /ˈkænɪstɚ/ n
boks
container
cylindrical metal receptacle

canning /ˈkænɪŋ/ n
hermetisering
preserving process

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ n
cannolo
tube of fried pastry filled with ricotta

canoe /kəˈnuː/ n
kano
small long and narrow boat

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
kanon
fandom: the works considered authoritative regarding a fictional universe
group of literary works accepted as representative
piece of music
kannik domherre domkapitular korbror korherre korsbror
A clergy member serving a cathedral

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ v
kanonisere
to declare as a saint

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ n
kronetak
highest foliage and branches of a forest

canter /ˈkæntɚ/ n
galopp
gait
ride

canter /ˈkæntɚ/ v
galoppere
to gait

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ n
utkraging utkravning utligger utstikker
beam anchored at one end and projecting into space

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] n
skyggelue
head covering

capacitor n
kondensator
electronic component

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ n
kapers
pickled bud of Capparis spinosa

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ n
storfugl tiur røy
Tetrao urogallus

capital flight n
kapitalflukt
rapid flow of money or assets out of a country

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ n
kapitalisme
socio-economic system based on private property rights

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ n
kapun
cockerel grown for food

cappuccino /-pə-/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃini/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːni/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/ n
cappuccino
Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk which has been steamed and/or frothed is added
cup of this beverage

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ adj
lunefull uberegnelig uforutsigbar
impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
kantre
(intransitive) to overturn

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] n
kaptein
an army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major
the person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel
one of the athletes on a sports team designated to make decisions
the person lawfully in command of an airliner

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ n
flodsvin kapivar kapybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰäɾ] n
bil
automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver

car bomb n
bilbombe
explosive device installed in an automobile
automobile made into a bomb

car boot sale n
baklukeloppis
outdoor market at which people sell things from the boot of their car

car wash n
bilvask
place at which a car is washed, often mechanically

caravan /kaɾəˈvan/ /ˈkæɹəvæn/ n
karavane
convoy or procession

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ n
karavaneserai
roadside inn usually having a central courtyard where caravans can rest

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ n
karavell
light, usually lateen-rigged sailing vessel

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ n
karve kummin
plant
seed/fruit

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ n
karabin
weapon similar to a rifle but much shorter in length

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ n
blåkopi
informal: carbon copy
blåpapir
informal: a sheet of carbon paper
karbon
chemical element
kull
fossil fuel made of impure carbon
kulldioksid kullsyre
ecology: carbon dioxide

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ adj
brusende kullsyret
containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas (under pressure)

carbonic acid n
karbonsyre
A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃

carboxylic adj
karboksyl-
of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group

carburetor /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/ n
forgasser
a device in an internal combustion engine

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] n
kort spillkort
flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc.

card game n
kortspill
any of very many games played with playing cards

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ n
kardemomme
its seed or seed capsule

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ adj
kardinal
describing a number that indicates quantity
of fundamental importance
of or relating to the cardinal directions

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ n
kardinal
official of the Catholic Church
any bird in family Cardinalidae
bird of the genus Cardinalis

cardinality n
kardinalitet
(set theory)

cardiotoxic adj
kardiotoksisk
chemically damaging to the tissues of the heart

cardiotoxicity n
kardiotoksitet
the state or condition of being cardiotoxic

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] n
nennsomhet
worry

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
kjølhale
to heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other
krenge
to tilt on one side
skjene
to tilt or lean while in motion
skrense slingre
to sway violently from side to side or lurch

career criminal n
yrkeskriminell
a person who makes a living illegally by committing crimes

carefree /kɛɹˈfɹi/ /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ adj
bekymringsløs sorgløs ubekymra ubekymret
worry free, light hearted, etc.

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ adj
karikatur
pictorial representation of someone for comic effect

caring /ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
omsorgsfull
kind, sensitive, empathetic

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] n
karneval
festive occasion marked by parades

carob /ˈkæɹəb/ n
johannesbrødtre
tree

carol /ˈkæɹəl/ n
carol
song of joy

carp bream n
brasme
Abramis brama

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ /ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ proverb
grip dagen
seize the day

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ n
tømrer tømmermann
one who practices carpentry

carpenter's pencil n
tømmermannsblyant
pencil specifically designed for the requirements of a carpenter

carport /kɑː(ɹ).pɔːt/ n
carport
roofed structure for automobile storage

carrack n
karakk
ship

carrier pigeon n
brevdue
carrier pigeon

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ n
kadaver åtsel
dead flesh; carcasses

carrion crow n
svartkråke
Corvus corone

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ n
gulrot gulerot
Daucus carota ssp. sativus

carrying basket n
kont
basket fitted with straps

carsick adj
bilsyk
feeling nauseated due to riding in a vehicle

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ n
brusk
elastic tissue

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/ n
kartografi
creation of charts and maps

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] n
kartong
box-like container

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
snitte spikke
to shape to sculptural effect

carving knife n
forskjærskniv
a large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes

casbah /ˈkaz.bɑː/ /ˈkæz.bɑ/ n
festning
the fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East

case /keɪs/ n
fall
academia: instance or event as a topic of study
actual event, situation, or fact
law: lawsuit
hylster
sheath, covering
kiste
box containing a number of identical items of manufacture

case law n
rettspraksis
law developed through court decisions

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
gips
medicine: supportive and immobilising device

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
kaste
to throw forcefully
støpe støype
to make by pouring into a mould

cast iron n
støpejern
hard, brittle alloy of iron, carbon, silicon

cast net n
støpt nett
a net thrown and then pulled back for hunting fish

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
kaste
hereditary social class

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ n
slott borg
fortified building

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
gjelle
remove the testicles of

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ adj
tilfeldig
happening by chance

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] n
katt
member of the family Felidae
katt huskatt
domestic species

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] v
katte
raise anchor to cathead

cat-o'-nine-tails n
katt nihalet katt
nine-corded whip

catachresis /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ n
katakrese
misuse of a word

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ n
katakombe
underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves

catamaran /ˈkæ.tə.məˌɹæn/ /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ n
katamaran
twin-hulled boat

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] n
katafrakt
soldier covered with a cataphract

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ n
foss
waterfall

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
katastrofe
any large and disastrous event of great significance

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ n
fangst
that which is captured or caught

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
fange
to capture or snare

catchment /ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/ n
nedslagsdistrikt
any structure or land feature which catches and holds water

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ n
katekisme
book summarizing the principles of Christianity

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ n
kategori
collection in math
group

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ n
larve
larva of a butterfly

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ n
katedral
big church building
katedral domkirke
principal church of a bishop's diocese

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ n
kateter
small tube inserted into a body cavity

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ n
katet
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ n
katode
electrode through which current flows outward

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ n
kation

catnap n
høneblund
a brief, light sleep

catnip /ˈkætnɪp/ n
kattemynte
specific species which causes intoxication among cats
kattemynter
plant of the genus Nepeta

cattle /ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ/ /ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ/ n
buskap fe krøtter bøling kveg
certain other livestock
stut
pejorative: people who resemble cattle in behavior or destiny

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] adj
spydig
spiteful

caucus /ˈkɑ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɒ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔː.kəs/ n
nominasjonsmøte
a meeting of party members

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
blomkål
edible head of a cauliflower plant
vegetable

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
fuge
to seal joints with caulk

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] n
årsak grunn
source or reason of an event or action

cause of death n
dødsårsak
official cause of a human death

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz] [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
kauterisere
burn tissue

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ n
seder
aromatic wood
coniferous tree in genus Cedrus

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
tak
upper limit of room
smallest integer
upper limit of an object or action

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
feire
extol or honour in a solemn manner
honour by rites, ceremonies, etc.
perform or participate in
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ n
kjendis
famous person

celerity /sɪˈlɛɹɪti/ n
seleritet
speed

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/ n
selleri
herb

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
himmelsk
relating to heaven (religious)

celestial body n
himmellegeme
natural object beyond Earth's atmosphere

celestial mechanics n
himmelmekanikk
dynamics of celestial bodies

celestial navigation n
astronomisk navigasjon stjernenavigasjon
navigation by using the positions of the stars

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ n
sølibat
abstaining from sexual relations
state of being unmarried

cell /sɛl/ n
celle
basic unit of a living organism
biological cavity
component of an electrical battery
small group of people forming part of a larger organization

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ n
cello
musical instrument

cellulose /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ n
cellulose sellulose
the polysaccharide cellulose

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ n
sement
a powdered substance

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/ n
kenotaf
monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ v
sensurere
to review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, objectionable content

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ n
folketelling
official count of members of a population

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ n
kentaur
mythical half-man, half-horse

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ n
hundreårsdag
100th anniversary

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ n
centimeter
one-hundredth of a metre

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ n
skolopender tusenbein
a segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda

central bank n
sentralbank
the principal monetary authority of a polity

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
sentralisering
the act or process of centralizing

centrifugal force n
sentrifugalkraft
force

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ n
sentrifuge
device for separation of substances

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
sentrifugere
to rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents

centripetal force n
sentripetalkraft
the force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ n
århundre
100 years

cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ n
korn
type of grass

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ adj
cerebral
of, or relating to the brain

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ n
cerium
chemical element

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ adj
sikker viss
sure, positive, not doubting

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/ n
sertifikat
document containing a certified statement

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
jf.
compare

chador n
chador
a loose robe worn by Muslim women

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ n
bokfink
bird

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ n
kjede
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name
number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule
kjede kjetting lenke
series of interconnected rings or links
rekke kjede
series of interconnected things

chainplate n
røstjern
plate on the side of a sailing ship

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ n
stol
furniture

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ n
styreformann
person presiding over a meeting

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ n
kalk
large drinking cup

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ n
kritt
a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard
a soft, white, powdery limestone

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ n
utfordring
difficult task
that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not

challenger n
utfordrar utfordrer
one who challenges

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ n
kammer
enclosed space similar to a room
legislative body
part of a firearm holding the round before firing
kammer rom
bedroom

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ n
kameleon
reptile

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ n
gemse
goat-like antelope

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ n
champagne
sparkling white wine produced in Champagne

champignon /t͡ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ /ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ n
sjampinjong
Agaricus bisporus

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] n
mulighet tilfeldigheter
random occurrence
sannsynlighet sjanse
probability of something happening

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ n
kor
space around the altar in a church

chancellor /-lɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ /ˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ n
kansler
head of government in some German-speaking countries
senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ n
lysekrone
branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
forandring
the process of becoming different

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
forandre
to become something different
to make something into something else

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ n
kanal
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television
narrow body of water between two land masses
natural or man-made deeper course through shallow body of water

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ n
kantarell
Cantharellus cibarius

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ n
kaos
state of disorder

chaos theory n
kaosteori
chaos theory

chapel /ˈtʃæ.pəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.pəl/ n
kapell
place of worship

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ n
kapellan
member of a religious body

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ n
kapittel
section in a book
ecclesiastical body
a division of an organization

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ n
karakter
being in a story

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
karakteristisk
being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ n
bladbete
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ n
angrep
military: ground attack
beskyldning søksmål
accusation
byrde
load or burden
ladning
electric charge
ordre
instruction
pris
amount of money levied for a service

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
bebyrde belaste
to place a burden upon, to assign a duty
gi oppgave
to assign a duty to
saksøke
to formally accuse of a crime

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ n
karisma
personal charm or magnetism

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ n
veldedighet
providing of goods or money

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ adj
sjarmerende
pleasant, charismatic

charwoman n
vaskedame
cleaning lady

chary /ˈtʃɛəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɛəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ adj
forsiktig varsom
careful, cautious

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ n
forfølgelse jakt
action of the verb "to chase"

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
forfølge jage etter løpe
to pursue, to follow at speed
drive punsle siselere
to decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ n
chasma
long, narrow, steep-sided depression

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] n
kyskhet
abstaining from sexual activity

chat /t͡ʃæt/ n
chat
exchange of text or voice messages in real time
prat
conversation to stop an argument or settle situations
prat samtale
informal conversation

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
chatte
exchange messages in real time

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ adj
billig
low and/or reduced in price
of poor quality

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ n
juksepave
someone who is dishonest or cheats

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
bedra være utro
being unfaithful to sexual partner
jukse fuske
violate rules to gain advantage
lure snyte unngå
manage to avoid something

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] n
kontroll
inspection or examination
control, limit or stop
sjakk
chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] v
avkrysse krysse av
to mark with a checkmark
kryssjekke
to verify or compare with a source of information
sjekke kontrollere
to inspect, examine

checkered adj
rutete
divided into squares

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
sjakkmatt
said when making the conclusive move in chess

checksum n
sjekksum
number serving to detect error

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ n
kinn
part of face

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ n
heiarop
a cry of "hurrah", "hurray", "yeah", or some other word expressing joy

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
heie
to shout a cheer or cheers

cheer up interjection
opp med hodet
an encouragement

cheer up v
muntre opp
to become happy
to make someone happy

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
skål
toast when drinking

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ interjection
ost
said while being photographed

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ n
ost
dairy product
countable: any particular variety of cheese

cheese slicer n
ostehøvel
instrument for slicing cheese

cheeseburger n
cheeseburger
hamburger with cheese

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ n
gepard
Acinonyx jubatus

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
kjemisk
relating to chemistry

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ n
kjemikal kjemikalie kjemikalium

chemical energy n
kjemisk energi
net potential energy

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ n
kjemi
branch of natural science
application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance
mutual attraction between two people

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ n
kirsebær
color
kirsebær morell
fruit
kirsebærtre
tree
wood

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ n
kjerub
(biblical) winged creature attending on God

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ n
sjakk
two-player board game

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ n
bryst brystkasse
thorax
kasse
treasury
kiste
strong box
kommode
chest of drawers

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ n
kastanje
reddish-brown colour
nut of the chestnut tree
wood of a chestnut tree

chew /tʃuʊ̯/ /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃu/ v
tygge
to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing

chewing gum n
tyggegummi
flavoured preparation for chewing

chewy /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/ adj
seig
having a pliable or springy texture when chewed

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ n
chiaroscuro kjellerlys clair-obscur
artistic technique using exaggerated light contrasts

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ n
dame rype spa kæbe
young woman
fugleunge
young bird
kylling
young chicken

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/ n
meis
songbird

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ n
feiging
coward
kylling høne
meat
bird

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ n
kikert
plant
seed

chickweed n
vassarve
herb

chicory /ˈ t͡ʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ n
sikori
common chicory (Cichorium intybus)

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ n
gransanger
Phylloscopus collybita

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] n
barn
a minor
child; daughter, son, someone's child
(computing) object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another object

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
barnemishandling
mistreatment of a child

child labour n
barnearbeid
work performed by children

child language n
barnespråk

child prostitution n
barneprostitusjon
use of a child for sexual activities for profit

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ v
avkjøle
to lower the temperature of something; to cool
chille
to relax, lie back
kjølne
to become cold

chimney /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ /ˈt͡ʃɪməni/ n
skorstein
UK: smokestack of a steam locomotive
skorstein pipe
vertical tube or hollow column; a flue

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ n
hake
bottom of a face

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ n
chips potetgull
thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ n
stemjern
tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ v
meisle
to use a chisel

chit-chat n
babbel
gossip; mindless banter

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ n
gressløk
chives: herb
plant

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ n
klamydia
sexually transmitted disease

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ n
klor
chemical element

chlorophyll /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ n
klorofyll
green pigment

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ adj
sjokolade
made of or containing chocolate
sjokoladebrun sjokolade
colour

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ n
sjokolade
food made from ground roasted cocoa beans
small piece of confectionery made from chocolate

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑkɫɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑkɫɪtˈmɪɫk/ n
sjokolademelk
milk drink flavored with chocolate

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ n
kor
singing group

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ n
kvelertak
type of hold in wrestling etc.
redusert
constriction at a shotgun barrel

chokeberry n
svartsurbær
fruit of such a shrub
svartsurbærbusk
deciduous shrub in genus Aronia

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ n
kolera
infectious disease

cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ /kəˈlɛstɹɒl/ n
kolesterol
an essential component of mammalian cell membranes

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
beslutte utvelge velge
velge
to pick

chopstick n
spisepinne
single eating utensil

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
akkord note noter
combination of three or more notes

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ n
koreografi
art

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] n
humring klukklatter snøfting
joyful, somewhat muffled laugh

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] v
humre klukkle snøfte
to laugh with a chortle or chortles

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ n
krom
chemical element

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
kronologisk
in order of time from the earliest to the latest

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
kronologi
determining the order of events (an auxiliary science of history)

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ n
chuck
mechanical device

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ n
klukklatter
a quiet laugh

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
klukke
to make the sound of chicken
klukkle sitte og more seg småle
to laugh quietly or inwardly

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ n
kirke
house of worship

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ adj
bondsk
of or pertaining to a serf
gretten
rude or surly

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] n
sider
alcoholic beverage

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ n
aske
partially or mostly burnt material

cinereous tit n
gråkjøttmeis
Parus cinereus

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ n
sinober
mineral
color

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ n
kanel
spice
kanelfarge
colour
kaneltre
Cinnamomum verum

cinnamon roll n
kanelbolle skillingsbolle kanelsnurr
rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
cirka
approximately, about, around

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] n
sirkel
geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
specific group of persons
curve approximating part or all of a circle
thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures

circle runner n
linjespiller strekspiller

circuit /ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɜː.kɪt/ /ˈsɜː.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɝ.kɪt/ n
kretsløp
enclosed path of electric current

circuit breaker n
effektbryter
high-current electrical switch

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
seile rundt
to sail completely around something

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ adj
omstendelig
carefully aware of all circumstances

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ n
omstendighet
that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event

circumstantial /səːkəmˈstanʃəl/ adj
omstendelig
abounding with circumstances; minute in details

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ n
sirkus
company that travels

citizen journalism n
borgerjournalistikk
reporting by amateurs on the scene of an event

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ n
statsborgerskap
state of being a citizen

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
sitronsyre
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇

citron /ˈsɪtəɹn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ n
sukatsitron
fruit

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] n
by
large settlement

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ n
rådhus
building

civil disobedience n
sivil ulydighet
active and non-violent refusal to obey

civil union n
registrert partnerskap
legal union similar to marriage

civil war n
borgerkrig
war between factions within a single country

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
kulturen
sivilisasjon
people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ n
klarsynthet
the power to perceive objects that are not accessible to the senses

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] n
musling blåskjell
mollusc

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ /ˈklæmɚ/ v
kravle
to climb with difficulty or haphazardly

clap /klæp/ n
dryppert
gonorrhea

clapperboard n
klapper
device used in film

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
klargjøre
to make clear

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ n
klarinett
woodwind musical instrument

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ n
klasse
admirable behavior; elegance
category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation
division of society into classes
group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher
group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes
object-oriented programming: set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior
social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc.
taxonomy: classification below Phylum and above Order

class struggle n
klassekamp
struggle between classes

claustrophobia n
klaustrofobi
fear of closed, tight places

claw hammer n
klohammer
hammer with two prongs

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] n
leire
mineral substance

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] adj
ren
not dirty

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 expulsing air from one's lungs

cleat /kliːt/ n
kryssholt
device to secure a rope

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
kløyve
transitive to split or sever

clef /klɛf/ n
nøkkel
musical symbol

cleft /klɛft/ adj
kløyve
Split, divided, or partially divided into two

cleft /klɛft/ n
revne spalte
opening made or as if made by splitting

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj
begavet intelligent klok skarpsindig smart
mentally quick or sharp

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ n
klisjé
overused phrase or expression

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] n
klippe
a (near) vertical rock face

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ n
klima
long-term atmospheric conditions
context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ n
klimaendring
changes in the Earth's climate

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
klimatologi
science

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
klenge
hold tightly

clinical psychology n
klinisk psykologi
branch of psychology

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ n
klitoris
elongated erectile organ

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ n
kappe
cape

clobber /ˈklɑb.ɚ/ /ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ n
slette
to overwrite or override, often unintentionally

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] n
klokke ur
instrument to measure or keep track of time

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] v
ta tiden på
measure the duration of

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
medurs
in a circular fashion in the same direction as the hands of an analogue clock

clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/ /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ n
urverk
mechanism powered by coiled spring to drive mechanical device

clogger n
treskomaker
maker of clogs

cloister vault n
klosterhvelv
structure created by intersection of vaults

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
klone
create a clone

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
avslutte
put an end to
lukke
bring one's eyelids together
lukke stenge
move (a door)
stenge lukke
obstruct (an opening)

close, but no cigar /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/ phraseologicalUnit
nesten holder ikke nesten skyter ingen mann av hesten
used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
lukket
not open

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ adv
nær

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ n
tøy
fabric

cloud /klaʊd/ n
sky
mass of dust, steam or smoke
visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air
group of objects suspended above the ground or flying
the Internet

cloud /klaʊd/ v
fordunkle
to make obscure (e.g. to cloud the issue)
fordunkle formørke overskye skye
to become foggy or gloomy, to become obscured from sight

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ n
styrtregn
sudden heavy rainstorm

cloudless adj
skyfri
without any clouds

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ n
fedd
constitutive bulb of garlic

cloven adj
kløyvd
split or divided

club /klʌb/ n
klubb
association of members

clubfoot n
klumpfot
foot malformation

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ n
klase
bunch of grapes

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ n
clutchpedal kløtsjpedal koblingspedal
The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission

cnidarian /naɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /nʌɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ n
nesledyr
any of various invertebrate animals that belong to the phylum Cnidaria

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
koagulere
become congealed

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] v
kull
uncountable: carbon rock
countable: carbon rock

coal tit n
svartmeis
coal tit

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ n
strand kyst
edge of land meeting ocean, sea, gulf, bay

coat of arms n
våpen
hereditary design depicted on an escutcheon

coat stand n
stumtjener
pole with pegs

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
lirke
manipulate carefully into position

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ n
kobolt
chemical element

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ n
kokain
the narcotic

cochlea /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ /ˈkɑk.li.ə/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ n
sneglehuset

cock tease /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/ /ˈkɒkˌtiːz/ n
luremus
One who sexually arouses

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
kykeliky kykkeliky
imitating the cry of the rooster

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ n
kokarde
a rosette worn in a hat as an office or party badge

cockatoo n
kakadu
a bird

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ n
oldenborre
beetle of genus Melolontha

cockfight n
hanekamp
contest

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
kakerlakk
type of insect

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] n
kokosnøtt
fruit of coco palm

coconut palm n
kokospalme
Cocos nucifera

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ n
torsk
marine fish of the family Gadidae

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ n
kode
instructions for a computer
set of rules for converting information

codpiece /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/ n
skamkapsel skampose
part of male dress to cover genitals

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
tvinge
to use force, threat, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against their will

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ n
tvang
actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
kaffe
of a pale brown colour

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ n
kaffe
beans
kaffe kaffi
beverage

coffeemaker n
kaffetrakter
kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ n
tannhjul
tooth on a gear
kogge
type of ship

cogeneration n
kogenerasjon
simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ n
konjakk
type of brandy

cognitive psychology n
kognitiv psykologi
branch of psychology

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ n
mynt
(currency) a piece of currency

coitus interruptus n
hoppe av i svingen
sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
koks
coal product

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ n
dørslag
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
kald
having a low temperature
unfriendly
of a person
unprepared
kaldt kald
of the weather

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] n
forkjølelse
illness
kulde
low temperature

cold front n
kaldfront
leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
kald krig
a period of hostile relations

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
samarbeide
to work together on a piece of work
samarbeide (med fienden), kollaborere
to cooperate treasonably

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] n
samarbeid
act of collaborating

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ n
collage kollasj
picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface

collapsible adj
sammenleggbar
that can be collapsed

collar tab /ˈkɒlə tæb/ n
kravespeil
insignia worn on the collar

collared dove n
tyrkerdue
collared dove

collared pratincole n
brakksvale
Glareola pratincola

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
sammenligne
examine diverse documents, etc.

college town n
universitetsby
town or city dominated by its university population

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ adj
hverdagslig
of oral communication language

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
kolon
punctuation mark

colon /ˈkoʊlən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
endetarm
the last part of the digestive system

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ n
koloni
region or governmental unit
group of organisms

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ v
farge
affect without completely changing
give something color
fargelegge male
draw using crayons
rødme
become red through increased blood flow

color blind adj
fargeblind
unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors

color blindness n
fargeblindhet
condition in which the ability to see colors is impaired

colposcope /ˈkɒlpəskəʊp/ n
kolposkop
a form of endoscope

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ n
spalte
a vertical body of text
søyle
upright supporting structure
vertical line of entries in a table
newspaper column
something having similar form or structure to the things mentioned above

colza n
raps
cabbage variety

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ n
koma
Deep sleep

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ n
kam
toothed implement for grooming the hair

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
kjemme
to groom the hair with a toothed implement

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ n
slagsmål
a battle; a fight

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
kombinatorikk
a branch of mathematics

combover n
hentesveis
a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ n
forbrenning
process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen
similar process where two chemicals are combined
the act or process of burning

come /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
komme
to orgasm
to move nearer
komme ankomme
to arrive, to appear

come back v
komme tilbake returnere
(intransitive) To return to a place

come out of the closet v
av komme ut
to tell others about a secret belief or preference

come to light v
fremkomme
become known

come upon v
komme over
to come across; to discover

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ n
komedie
dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ adj
spiselig
suitable to be eaten; edible

comet /ˈkɒmət/ n
komet
a celestial body, generally with a tail

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ n
lønn som fortjent
an outcome that is justly deserved

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] 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] adj
behagelig bekvem
providing physical comfort and ease

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ n
tegneserie
cartoon story

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
tegneserier
artistic medium

comitative case n
komitativ
case used to denote companionship

comma /ˈkɑ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ n
komma
punctuation mark ','

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
begynne påbegynne
begin, start

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] n
kommentar
programming: remark not affecting behavior
spoken remark

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] v
kommentere
to remark

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ n
annonse reklame
advertisement in a common media format

commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹeɪt/ v
kondolere
to feel or express compassion or sympathy

commit suicide v
begå selvmord
to kill oneself

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ n
engasjement
being bound emotionally/intellectually
engasjement forpliktelse
trait of sincerity and focused purpose
forpliktelse forplikting
promise or agreement to do something in the future
state of being pledged or engaged
overlatelse overlating
act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust
tvangsinnleggelse tvangsinnlegging
act of being locked away

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] n
komité
group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ adj
felles
mutual
vanlig
found in large numbers or in a large quantity
ordinary
usual

common chickweed n
vassarve
herb

common cockchafer n
vanlig oldenborre
Melolontha melolontha

common eider n
ærfugl
sea duck

common greenshank n
gluttsnipe
Tringa nebularia

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ n
fiskemåke
Larus canus

common kestrel n
tårnfalk
Falco tinnunculus

common law n
common law
legal system of England and its former colonies

common minnow n
ørekyte
a widespread species of minnow

common murre n
lomvi
Uria aalge

common noun n
appellativ fellesnavn samnamn
noun that denotes any member or all members of a class

common redshank n
rødstilk
Tringa totanus

common sandpiper n
strandsnipe
Actitis hypoleucos

common scoter n
svartand
Melanitta nigra

common shelduck n
gravand
bird

common snipe n
enkeltbekkasin
the species Gallinago gallinago

common swift n
tårnseiler
Apus apus

common whitefish n
sik
Coregonus lavaretus

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
kommunikasjon
a message
act or fact of communicating anything
concept of exchanging information
connection between tissues

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] n
kommunisme
ideology/philosophy
society

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ adj
kommunist kommunistisk
of or relating to communism

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ n
kommunist
person who follows a communist philosophy

commuter /kəˈmjuːtɚ/ n
pendler
a person who regularly travels to and from work and home

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
sammenlignbar komparabel
able to be compared

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
komparativ
of or relating to comparison

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
komparativ
word in comparative form

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
sammenligne jamføre
to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ n
kupé
chamber

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ n
kompass
instrument to determine cardinal directions

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
tvinge
force, constrain or coerce

compensate /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/ v
kompensere
to make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct or fill
to pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
kompersjon
joy about partner's relation with another

competency /ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/ /ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/ n
kompetanse
ability to perform some task

compilation /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
samling
that which is compiled

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ n
kompilator
a person who compiles
computer program

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ n
klage innvending
grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining

complex number n
komplekst tall
number of the form a + bi

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ n
teint
appearance of the skin on the face

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ n
floke forvikling
that which is complex; intricacy; complication

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ adj
komplisert
difficult or convoluted

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
gi kompliment komplimentere
to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ n
komponist
one who composes music

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ adj
kompositt
made up of multiple components; compound or complex

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
sammensetning
general makeup of something

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
kompostere
to produce compost

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
dekke
to cover
forstå fatte
to understand

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ adj
grundig omfattende
broadly or completely covering

comprehensive school n
enhetsskole
normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities

compressor n
kompressor
device that produces pressure
presse
device that squeezes

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
bestå av omfatte
be made up of

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ adj
obligatorisk

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ n
samvittighetsnag snev av dårlig samvittighet
pricking of conscience

computer /kəmˈpjutəɹ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾəɹ] n
datamaskin
programmable electronic device

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ n
informatikk
the study, field of computers and computer programming

con- prefix
kon-
to add a notion similar to those conveyed by with, together, or joint

concatenate /kənˈkæ.tə.neɪt/ v
konkatenere
computing: to join two strings together

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
konsentrasjon
act or process of concentrating
chemistry: amount of solute present in a solution
proportion of substance in a mixture

concentration camp n
konsentrasjonsleir
camp where large numbers of persons are detained

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ n
bekymring
that which affects one’s welfare or happiness
bekymring uro
the expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person
konsern selskap
business, firm or enterprise; a company

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
angå
to be of importance to

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ n
konsert
a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part
musical accordance or harmony

concierge /ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ/ /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/ n
vaktmester
one who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and guests

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ adj
konsis
brief and precise

conclave /kɒn.ˈkleɪv/ /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ n
pavevalg
group of cardinals

conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/ adj
avgjort avklart
decisive
pertaining to a conclusion

concoct /kənˈkɒkt/ [kʰəŋˈkʰɒkt] v
pønske ut
to contrive something using skill or ingenuity

concordance /kənˈkɔɹdəns/ /kənˈkɔːdəns/ n
konkordans
alphabetical index

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ adj
betong-
made of concrete
konkret
not abstract
particular, perceivable, real

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ n
betong
building material

concur /kəŋˈkɜː/ /kəŋˈkɝ/ v
være enige om
To unite or agree
Å få endene til å møtes
To meet in the same point

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃən/ n
hjernerystelse
injury

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
betinge
to shape the behaviour of someone to do something
tilvenne
to undergo the process of acclimation

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ n
kondisjonalis
grammar: mode/mood

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ n
kondom gummi
flexible sleeve worn on the penis

conduction /kənˈdʌkʃən/ n
konduksjon ledning
conveying of heat or electricity through material

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ n
dirigent
person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
leder leiar
something which can transmit electricity, heat, light or sound

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ n
kjegle
surface of revolution
kjegle konus
anything shaped like a cone
solid of revolution
kongle kjegle
fruit of conifers

confabulate /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/ v
konfabulere
to fabricate memories in order to fill gaps in one's memory

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ n
konfekt
food item

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
skrifte
to disclose everything to a Catholic priest
tilstå
to admit to the truth

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ n
tilståelse
open admittance

confetti /kənˈfɛt.i/ n
konfetti
small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

confidence interval n
konfidensintervall
a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter

configure /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ v
konfigurer
to set up or arrange something

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
begrense
to restrict; to keep within bounds

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
bekrefte
to confer the confirmation

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] n
konfirmasjon
Christian ceremony or sacrament

confluence /kənˈflu.əns/ /ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ n
konfluens
convergence or combination

conformance /kənˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ n
overenstemmelse samstemmighet
act of conforming

conformity /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ n
konformitet overenstemmelse
state of things being similar, or identical

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
forvirre
to confuse

confounded /kənˈfaʊndɪd/ adj
konfus
confused

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
blande
to mix thoroughly
forlegenhet
to embarrass
forveksle
to mix up / muddle up one thing with another; to mistake one thing for another
forvirre
to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder somebody

congeal /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ v
koagulere
to coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
stivne
to change from a liquid to solid state

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
menighet

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ n
bartre
plant

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
formodning gjetning antakelse gjetting gjettverk
unproven statement; guess
konjektur
statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven

conjoin /kənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
forene
to join in marriage
to join together

conjointly adv
i fellesskap
in a conjoint manner

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ n
bindeord konjunksjon
grammar: word used to join words or phrases

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ n
forbindelse
act of connecting

connective tissue n
støttevev
type of tissue

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ n
fnatt raserianfall
fit of anger or panic
latterkrampe lattis lættis
fit of laughing

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ n
konnotasjon
suggested or implied meaning

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ n
konsangvinitet
a blood relationship

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ adj
bevisst

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ n
bevissthet
awareness

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
verneplikt
involuntary labor, especially military service

consecrate /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹət/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹət/ v
konsekrere
declare holy, or make holy by some procedure

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ n
konsekvens
result of actions, especially unpleasant
that which follows something on which it depends

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ adj
konservativ
supporting fiscal, political or social conservatism
tending to resist change

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ n
konservativ
UK: member of the Conservative party
political conservative

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ /kənˈsɪɾə/ [kənˈsɪɾɚ] v
betrakte
look at attentively
regne vurdere
assign some quality to
vurdere
think of doing
think about seriously

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ adj
imøtekommende
thoughtful

consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ n
konsistens
degree of viscosity of something
logic: state of a system of axioms
reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent

console /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ n
konsoll
video games: device dedicated to playing video games

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
befeste
to make stronger or more solid

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ n
konsonant
letter
sound

consonant cluster n
konsonantkluster
consonant cluster

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ n
konspirasjon
act of working in secret to obtain some goal

conspiracy theory /- θiːɘɹiː/ /- θiːəɹi/ /- θiːəɹiː/ /- θɪɹi/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ n
konspirasjonsteori
hypothetical speculation

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] n
konstellasjon stjernebilde
arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it
stjernebilde
any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ adj
konstituerende
being a part, or component of a whole

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ n
grunnlov
act or process of setting something up, or establishing something; composition, structure, makeup
general health of a person
grunnlov konstitusjon
legal document describing such a formal system
formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions

constitutional monarchy n
konstitusjonelt monarki
monarchy limited by laws and a constitution

constrain /kənˈstɹeɪn/ v
begrense
to force; to compel; to oblige

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ n
konsulat
the residency of a consul

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈʃuːm/ v
bruke opp forbruke
use up
fortære
eat

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
forbruk
the act of consuming something
the amount consumed

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
kontakte
establish communication with

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adj
smittefarlig

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ n
beholder
an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported
container
a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
vurdere
think about something in a concentrated manner

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
krangel strid
contest, strife, struggle
påstand
point maintained in an argument

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ n
debatt diskusjon
controversy
konkurranse
competition

context /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɔn.tekst/ n
kontekst
circumstances or settings
text in which a word appears

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ adj
kontinent
exercising continence

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n
kontinent
each of main land-masses on earth's surface

continental drift n
kontinentaldrift
continental drift

continental shelf n
kontinentalsokkel
the area of sea around a land mass

continual /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ /kənˈtɪnjəl/ adj
kontinuerlig

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ n
avtale
agreement that is legally binding

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
forminske sammentrekke
(intransitive) draw together; shorten; narrow; lessen

contraction /kɒn-/ /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ n
forminskning kontraksjon
(sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume
kontraksjon sammentrekning
shortening of a muscle during its use
sammentrekning
shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark
strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ adj
motsigende
that contradicts something

contradistinction /ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/ n
kontradistinksjon
distinction by contrast

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
bidra
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-/ n
bidragsytar
a benefactor; someone who gives to charity or some cause
a person or thing instrumental in the creation or growth of something
a person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution
a person who contributes articles to a newspaper, magazine etc

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
kontrollere styre
to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ n
gåte
difficult question or riddle

convection /kənˈvɛkʃən/ n
konveksjon omrøring
transmission of heat by the circulation of currents
vertical movement of heat and moisture

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ n
bekvemmelighet

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ adj
praktisk
of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient

conventicle /kənˈvɛn(t)ək(ə)l/ /kənˈvɛntɪk(ə)l/ n
konventikkel
secret, unauthorized, or illegal religious meeting

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ n
sammenfall
the act of converging

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
formidle
to communicate
overføre
to transfer legal rights

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ n
kokk
person who prepares food

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ adj
behersket kald reservert
unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical
behersket rolig
colloquial: not upset
colloquial: of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave in any situation
cool kul stilig
colloquial: in fashion
cool populær
colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others
grei ok
colloquial: all right, acceptable
kald behersket rolig
not showing emotion, calm

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ v
hardne
to become less intense, e.g. less amicable

cool down v
kjøle
to become cooler (temperature)

cooling tower n
kjøletårn
tower-shaped building in which warm water is cooled by evaporation

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ n
bøkker
craftsman

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
samarbeide
to work together

cooperative adj
samarbeidsvillig
ready to work with another

coordinate term n
koordinatterm
a term which shares a hypernym with another

cootchie-cootchie-coo interjection
dikke-dikke
said when tickling

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
copernicium
chemical element

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ n
kobber
colour of copper
kobber kopper
chemical element Cu

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ n
kopra
dried kernel of coconut

copse /kɒps/ n
skogholt
thicket of small trees or shrubs

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ n
kopi

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
kopiere
imitate
produce something identical
motta
radio term

copyedit v
gjøre korrektur redigere
prepare material for publishing

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ n
opphavsrett
right to publish

coquet /ˈkɒk.ɛt/ v
kokettere
act as a flirt or coquet

coquettish adj
kokett
as a young, flirting girl; flirtatious

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ n
engelsk horn
woodwind instrument

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ n
korall
substance

coral island n
koralløy
coral island

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ n
koriander
Coriandrum sativum plant

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ n
korketrekker
implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

cormorant /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ n
storskarv
seabird of the family Phalacrocoracidae

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ n
korn
grain or seed of a cereal crop
liktorn
type of callus

corn poppy n
kornvalmue
Papaver rhoeas

corncob /ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/ /ˈkɔɹn.kɒb/ /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ n
maiskolbe
core of an ear of corn

corncockle n
klinte
plant of the genus Agrostemma

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
hjørne
intersection of two streets
space in the angle between converging lines or walls

corner kick n
hjørnespark corner
in soccer

cornrow n
afrofletter rastafletter
braided hair close to the scalp

cornucopia /ˌkɔː.nəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ n
overflod
abundance or plentiful supply
overflødighetshorn
mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ adj
kårny
excessively sentimental

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ n
koronavirus
member of the family Coronaviridae

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ n
korpus
linguistics: collection of writings

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ adj
riktig
free from error

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ n
erratum
error that is to be corrected in a printed work

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
bekrefte styrke underbygge
To confirm or support with additional evidence

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ n
korrosjon
The act of corroding

corrugated iron n
bølgeblikk
building material

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ n
korsett
woman's garment

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ n
bark
outer layer of an internal organ or body structure

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
korund
mineral

cosmic ray n
kosmisk stråling
energetic particle

cosmogony /kɑzˈmɑ.ɡə.ni/ /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/ /kɔzˈmɔɡ.ə.ni/ n
kosmogoni
the study of the origin of the universe

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ n
kosmonaut
an astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ n
cosplay
subculture centered on dressing as characters

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ adj
koselig hyggelig
affording comfort and warmth

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [kɔt] [kɔʈ] [kʰat̚] [kʰaʔ] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɑʔ] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] [kʰɔʔ] n
barneseng sprinkelseng
bed for children

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ n
cotangens
trigonometric function

cottage cheese n
hytteost
cheese curd product

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] n
bomull
any plant yielding fiber like that of Gossypium
fiber
fabric

cotton swab n
bomullspinne
a small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod

couch potato n
sofagris
person

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
hoste
to make a noise like a cough
to push air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound) and out through the mouth

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
kan jeg får se på menyen, takk?
said to ask for a menu

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ n
coulomb
unit of electrical charge

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
råd
committee that leads or governs

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ v
motveie
to apply weight in order to balance
to match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ n
grevinne
wife of a count or earl

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] adj
landsens
of, from or pertaining to the countryside (adjective)

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] n
land
nation state
region of land

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹɑs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ n
nådeskudd nådestøt
final blow

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ n
par
two partners

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
mot
quality of a confident character
ability to do frightening things

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ n
bane kurs
sports: trajectory of a ball etc.
kurs retning
rett
stage of a meal
rute
itinerary of a race
skift
masonry: row of bricks

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ n
domstol
hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered

court martial n
krigsrett militær domstol
court; council of war

court of law n
domstol

courthouse n
tinghus
public building housing courts of law

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ɹ̩n] n
fetter søskenbarn
child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ n
hekseforsamling heksemøte heksesabbat
formal group or assembly of witches

cover charge n
entré inngangspenger
amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
attrå ønske sterkt
to wish for with eagerness

covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ adj
gjerrig
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ n
ku
female domesticated ox or other bovine
any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age
female of various species of mammal

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ v
kue underkue
to intimidate

cow elephant n
elefanthunn elefantku hunnelefant
female elephant

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] n
kumelk kumjølk
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow

cowl /kaʊl/ n
cowling motordeksel
covering over engine
kutte munkekutte
monk's hood or robe

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ n
kauriskjell
any member of the genus Cypraea

cowshed n
fjøs
place for cows

crab /kɹæb/ n
krabbe
crustacean

crab louse n
flatlus
insect

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ n
vogge vugge
oscillating bed for a baby

craggy /ˈkɹæɡ.i/ adj
forrevet klippefull
characterized by rugged etc. features

cram /kɹæm/ v
pugge
to put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study
stappe
to press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkræn.bɛr.i/ n
tranebær
berry
shrub

crane /kɹeɪn/ n
kran trane
machinery
trane
bird

crankset n
krank

crash course n
lynkurs
quick, intense course

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
krater
astronomy: hemispherical pit
geology: opening of a volcano
pit left by an explosion

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
krype
to move along the ground

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ n
kreps
freshwater crustacean resembling lobster

craze /kɹeɪz/ n
dille
temporary passion

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ adj
gal galen gæren sinnsyk sprø vanvittig

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ n
galning gærning
an insane or eccentric person

cream /kɹiːm/ adj
fløte farget fløte
colour

cream /kɹiːm/ n
fløte
oily part of milk
product to apply to the skin

cream-colored courser n
ørkenløper
Cursorius cursor

crease /kɹiːs/ n
fold
mark made by folding

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
skape
to put into existence

creationary adj
kreasjonær
of or relating to creation

creationist adj
kreasjonistisk
of or relating to creationism

creationistic adj
kreasjonistisk
of or pertaining to creationism

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ adj
kreativ oppfinnsom
original, expressive, and imaginative
skapende
having the ability to create

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ n
kreativ

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
kreditere
to add to an account

credit card n
kredittkort
card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ n
tro
that which is believed
trosbekjennelse
reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ v
tro
to believe, credit

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ n
bekk
stream of water

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
kremere
incinerate a body

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ n
kreolspråk
lect formed from two languages

crescent moon n
månesigd halvmåne
the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ n
bre isbre
a crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] n
mannskap

crew cut n
hockeysveis
a haircut

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
cricket
game

crime scene n
åsted
location of a crime

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ n
forbryter
person guilty of a crime, breaking the law

criminology n
kriminologi
the study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ adj
krøpling
crippled

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ n
krøpling
person who has severe impairment in physical abilities

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ n
krise
unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs
crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
sudden change in the course of a disease
traumatic or stressful change in a person's life

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ n
kritikk
act of criticising

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
kritisere
to evaluate

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ n
hekle
needlework

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ n
servise
dishes, plates, and other tableware, usually made of some ceramic material used for serving food on and eating it from

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] n
krokodille
reptile

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ n
krokodilletårer
display of tears that is forced or false

crony /ˈkɹoʊni/ /ˈkɹəʊni/ n
kompanjong
close friend

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ n
nepotisme
favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ n
kro
part of bird's or animal’s alimentary tract

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ n
kors
figuratively: difficult situation
kors kryss
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion
in heraldry
definite: the cross on which Christ was crucified
gesture made by Christians
kryss kors
geometrical figure

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
krysse
go from one side of something to the other

cross section n
tverrsnitt
section formed by a plane cutting through an object
(mathematics, statistics) representative sample
(physics) probability of a particular nuclear reaction

cross-border adj
grenseoverskridende
taking place across a border

cross-country skiing n
langrenn
winter sport
leisure activity

cross-party adj
tverrpolitisk
pertaining to two or more political parties

cross-reference n
kryssreferanse
a reference to another location in the same source

cross-reference v
kryssreferanse kryssreferere
provide with cross-reference

crossbeam n
tverrbjelke
a horizontal structural beam; a girder

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ n
armbrøst
mechanised weapon based on the bow

crossbridge n
kryssbro kryssbru
temporary link

crosshatch v
skravere
to mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ n
kryss
intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross

crossroads n
gatekryss vegkryss veikryss
intersection

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
kryssord
word puzzle

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ n
forgrening
area where something forks
skritt skrev
area of a person’s body

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ n
kråke
any bird of the genus Corvus

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
gale
to make the sound of a rooster

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ n
brekkjern kubein
iron or steel bar used as a lever to manually force things apart

crowberry /ˈkɹəʊbəɹɪ/ n
krekling
the genus Empetrum
the species Empetrum nigrum

crowdfunding n
folkefinansiering
pooling of money for a common goal

crowdsourcing n
crowdsourcing
delegation of a task

crown /kɹaʊn/ n
krone
representation of such a headdress
royal headdress
dentistry: prosthetic covering for a tooth
imperial or regal power

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
krone
to formally declare one a king or emperor
to place a crown on the head of

crown prince n
kronprins
next emperor

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ n
krusifiks
sculptural representation

crucifixion /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ n
korsfestelse
execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
korsfeste
to execute a person by nailing to a cross

cruise missile n
kryssermissil krysserrakett
winged missile

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ n
krysser
class of warships

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
falle i grus
to fall apart
smuldre
to render into crumbs

crunchy /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/ adj
knasende
likely to crunch

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
finknuse
to reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding
knuse
to oppress or burden grievously
to overcome completely
sammenpresse
to press or bruise between two hard bodies
sammentrykke
to overwhelm by pressure or weight

crushing /ˈkɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/ adj
knusende
that crushes

crust /kɹʌst/ n
skare
any solid, hard surface layer
skorpe
outer layer of bread

cry over spilt milk v
ikke gråt over spilt melk
to worry about unfortunate events which have already happened

cryovolcano n
isvulkan
cryovolcano

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
krypto-

cryptocracy n
kryptokrati
a form of government

cryptocurrency n
kryptovaluta
type of digital currency

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] n
kryptografi
discipline concerned with communication security

cryptovirus /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/ /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/ n
krypteringsvirus kryptovirus
type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ n
krystall
array of atoms
mineral
glassware

crystal ball n
krystallkule spådomskule
globe used to foretell the future

crystal set n
krystallapparat krystallmottaker
an early kind of radio receiver

crème de la crème n
crème de la crème der oppe kremen av kremen
best of the best

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ n
kube
arithmetic: number raised to the third power
object more or less in the form of a cube
kube terning
geometry: polyhedron having of six identical square faces

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ n
gjøk
the bird
ko-ko
the sound

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ n
agurk
edible fruit
plant

cud /kʌd/ n
drøv
food chewed for a second time by ruminants

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ n
klem kos
affectionate embrace

cue /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] n
ku
name of the letter Q, q

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ n
kyrass
piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ n
kjøkken
characteristic style of preparing food

cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəsak/ /ˈkʌldəsæk/ n
snuplass
circular area at the end of a dead end street

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] n
kult

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
kultur
the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life
arts, customs and habits

cum /kʌm/ n
sperm sæd
slang: semen

cum /kʌm/ v
ejakulere sæde
slang: have an orgasm; ejaculate

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ n
karve spisskummen spisskarve
plant Cuminum cyminum
spisskummen spisskarve
its seed used as spice

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj
listig slu snedig

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ n
snedighet
skill of being sly or deceitful

cunt hair n
kusehår
small measurement

cuntface n
fittetryne
Term of abuse

cup /kʌp/ n
kopp
drinking vessel
unit of measure
pokal
contest
trophy

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ n
munnskjenk
one who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served

cur /kɜː/ /kɝ/ n
kjøter
contemptible dog

curious /-i.jɪs/ /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ adj
nysgjerrig
tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curium
chemical element

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ n
kroll lokk
curving lock of hair

curlew sandpiper n
krumnebbsnipe
Calidris ferruginea

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ n
curling
winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
rips ripsbær
fruit of the genus Ribes
ripsbærbusk
bush

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ n
valuta
money or other item used to facilitate transactions

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ adj
gjeldende aktuell nåværende
generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ n
strøm
part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction
strøm strømstyrke
time rate of flow of electric charge

current events n
aktuelle hendelser
news items

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ n
forbannelse
supernatural detriment

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
forbanne
to place a curse upon

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ adj
kursiv
having successive letters joined together

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ n
løkkeskrift
joined-up handwriting

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] n
forheng teppe
piece of cloth in a theater
gardin
piece of cloth covering a window

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
neie
to make a curtsey

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ [ˈkʰɜːv] [ˈkʰɝv] n
kurve
gentle bend
geometry: one-dimensional figure

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ n
kunde
one who purchases or receives a product or service

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ n
toll
the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods

customs union n
tollforening tollunion
a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff

cut /kʌt/ n
kutt
act of cutting

cut /kʌt/ v
skjære
to cut out fabric to specific lengths and shapes to make clothes
to divide with a sharp instrument

cut out v
kutte ut
refrain from (doing)

cut to the chase v
komme til poenget
to get to the point

cute /kjuːt/ adj
søt
having features mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ n
nagleband negleband neglebånd
strip of hardened skin at the base of the finger and toenail

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ n
huggert
a short sword with a curved blade

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ n
kutter
single-masted sailing ship type

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ n
skjæring
leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ n
botn
valley head created through glacial erosion

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
kybernetikk
science of communication and control

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ n
kyberrom
world of information

cycle rickshaw n
sykkelrickshaw velorickshaw
cycle rickshaw

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ n
sykling
The sport of riding and racing bicycles

cylinder head n
topplokk
part of an internal combustion engine

cymose adj
cymøs
botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ n
sypress
an evergreen coniferous tree

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ n
cytoplasma
contents of a cell excluding the nucleus

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ n
datsja
Russian villa or summer house

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.h(a)ʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ n
dachshund
breed of dog

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ n
dacitt
an igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content

dad /dæd/ n
pappa
informal: a father

dadbod n
pappakropp
overweight male body type

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
daglig
that occurs every day

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ adj
meieri-
referring to the milk production and processing industries
meieri- melke-
referring to products produced from milk

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ n
meieriprodukter melkeprodukter
products produced from milk
melkebutikk
shop selling dairy products

dairy farming n
meieridrift melkeproduksjon
class of animal husbandry enterprise producing dairy products

dairymaid n
budeie
woman who works in a dairy

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ n
margaritt
commonly used term for related flowers

dale /deɪl/ n
dal
valley

dam /dæm/ n
demning
structure placed across a flowing body of water

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ v
skade

damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ n
erstatning
money awarded to a claimant

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ n
damask
fabric

damson /ˈdæmzən/ n
sviske
fruit

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] n
dans
movements to music

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] v
danse
move rhythmically to music

dance studio n
danseskole
studio where dancing skills can be practiced and trained

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ adj
løvetann
of a yellow colour

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ n
løvetann
plant, wild flower of the genus Taraxacum

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ adj
dandy
like a dandy
fett kjekt
very good; better than expected but not as good as could be
kjekk snasen snerten
first-rate

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ n
fare

danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ n
wienerbrød
pastry

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ n
utfordring
a challenge

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ v
risikere
to brave or face up to
utfordre
to defy or challenge
våge
to have courage

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] n
våghals
person who engages in risky behavior

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ adj
mørk
not bright or light, deeper in hue
having an absolute or relative lack of light
hidden, secret

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ n
mørke
a complete or partial absence of light

dark blue n
mørkeblå
a deep, dim blue colour: navy or similar

dark energy n
mørk energi
hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space and time and has anti-gravitational properties

dark matter n
mørk materie
particles of matter that cannot be detected by their radiation

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
formørke
to make dark by reducing light

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ n
elskling
person who is dear to one

darning needle n
stoppenål
needle for darning

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ n
dart spyd
sharp-pointed missile weapon

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ v
bykse komme i fullt firsprang lange ut
to start and run with velocity; to shoot rapidly along
kaste kyle
to throw suddenly or rapidly
to throw with a sudden effort
skyte ut
to fly or pass swiftly

dartboard /ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/ /ˈdɑːtbɔːd/ n
dartskive
target for darts

dash /dæʃ/ n
bindestrek
typographic symbol

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ n
dashbordkamera frontrutekamera
digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle

data structure n
datastruktur
organization of data

data type n
datatype
classification or category of data

date /deɪt/ n
daddel
fruit of the date palm
datering dato
point of time at which a transaction or event takes place
that which specifies the time of writing, inscription etc.

date /deɪt/ v
sette dato
to note or fix the time of, as of an event

date palm n
daddelpalme
Phoenix dactylifera

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
datert
marked with a date
foreldet utdatert
out of date
umoderne utdatert utgått
no longer fashionable

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
dativ
grammar: noting the case of noun which expresses indirect object

dative case n
dativ sidefall
case used to express direction towards an indirect object

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] n
datter
female offspring

daughter-in-law n
svigerdatter
wife of one's child

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ n
soloppgang solrenning
rising of the sun

day /deɪ̯/ /dæɪ̯/ n
dag døgn
period from midnight to the following midnight
period of 24 hours
part of a day period which one spends at one's job, school, etc.
period between sunrise and sunset
døgn dag
rotational period of a planet

day after day adv
dag etter dag
For an indefinite number of days

day after tomorrow adv
i overmorgen
on the day after tomorrow; in two days - translation entry

day after tomorrow n
overmorgen
day after tomorrow - translation entry

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ n
dagslys
light from the Sun

daze /deɪz/ v
bedøve
to stun or stupefy

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
blende
figuratively
blende blinde
confuse the sight

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ n
diakon
a designated minister of charity in the early Church
a clergyman ranked directly below a priest
lay leader of a Protestant congregation

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adj
død
no longer alive
figuratively, not alive

dead ice n
dødis
former glacier ice that is no longer connected to the active glacier

dead language n
dødt språk
language with no native speakers

deadfall /ˈdɛdfɑl/ /ˈdɛdfɔːl/ n
låg
coarse woody debris

deadly nightshade n
belladonnaurt
deadly nightshade; Atropa belladonna

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ adj
døv
unable to hear

deal /diːl/ v
dele ut
to distribute (cards)

deal with v
handle om
handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ adj
dyr kjær
kjær
loved; lovable
loving, affectionate, heartfelt
kjære
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line
ærede
formal way of addressing

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ n
død
cessation of life
personification of death

death adder n
dødsorm
Acanthophis

death cap n
grønn fluesopp
Amanita phalloides

death mask n
dødsmaske
plaster or similar cast

death penalty n
dødsstraff
state punishment of death

death sentence n
dødsdom
sentence

deathbed /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ n
dødsleie
the bed on which someone dies

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ n
debatt
argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting
discussion of opposing views

debt /dɛt/ n
gjeld
money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another
action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another

debt collection n
inkasso
the process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ n
tiår decennium dekade årti desennium
period of ten years

decane n
dekan
decane

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
beslutte bestemme
to resolve or settle

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ n
desimal
number system

decimate /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ v
desimere

decision /dɪˈsɪʃən/ /dɪˈsɪʒən/ n
avgjørelse

deck /dɛk/ n
dekk
floorlike covering on a ship

declaration of will n
viljeserklæring
manifestation of intent aimed at creating a legal effect

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ n
nedgang

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
avslå avvise
refuse

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ n
forringelse
amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
forminske forringe
become smaller

decrepit /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ adj
utslitt
weakened or worn out

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ v
dedikere
to address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
konklusjon
conclusion

deed /diːd/ n
dåd gjerning
action

deep /diːp/ adj
dyp
having its bottom far down
profound
a long way inward
difficult to awake from

deep fryer n
frityrkoker
vessel for deep frying

deep-fry v
fritere
to cook by immersing the food in hot fat

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
hjort rådyr
animal of the family Cervidae

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
ærekrenkelse ærekrenking
act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ n
nederlag
the act of being defeated, of losing

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
forsvare beskytte verne
ward off attacks against

defenselessness /dɪˈfɛnsləsnəs/ n
forsvarsløshet
vulnerability

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ n
motstand motvilje trass
the feeling of being defiant

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ n
underskudd
situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
definere
state meaning of

definite article n
bestemd artikkel bestemt artikkel
article introducing a noun and specifying it as the particular noun considered

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ adv
definitivt utvilsomt
without question and beyond doubt

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] n
definisjon
act of defining
product of defining
statement expressing the essential nature of something
statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
action or process of defining
clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ n
avskoging
process of destroying a forest

deformed /dɪˈfɔːmd/ adj
vanskapt misdannet
unusual of shape

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ adj
lagt ned nedlagt
no longer in use

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
trosse
to challenge (someone)

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
deglasere
to detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ n
grad
geometry: unit of measurement of angle
grad omfang
amount, proportion, extent

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
guddommeliggjøre
to make a god of

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
deisme
belief

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tɪ/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] n
gud

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegere
to commit a task to someone

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ n
sletting

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ adj
med vilje
intentional
overveid
of a person, carefully considering the probable consequences of a step
veloverveid
carefully considered

deliberation /dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
overveielse
the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ adj
delikat

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
befri
to set free
levere
to bring or transport something to its destination

delta /ˈdɛltə/ [ˈdɛɫtə] n
delta
fourth letter of modern Greek alphabet
landform at the mouth of a river

delusion of grandeur n
stormannsgalskap
False belief that one is important or powerful

delve /dɛlv/ v
grave
to dig in the ground

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ n
folkeleder
(historical) a leader of the people

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n
behov
electricity supply: peak demand
forceful claim for something
krav
order

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
kreve forlange
to request forcefully

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
oppførsel opptreden
outward way in which a person behaves

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ n
demiurg
being that created the universe

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ n
demokrati folkestyre
government under the rule of its people
rule by the people

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ n
demon
evil spirit
false god, Satanic divinity

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ n
demonologi
study of demons

demonstrative /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪv/ adj
påpekende
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ n
benektelse
assertion of untruth
fornektelse
refusal to believe a problem exists
negasjon
negation in logic
nekt nekting
refusal to comply with a request

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ n
beboer innbygger
an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in
stamgjest
one who frequents a place

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
trossamfunn
class or society with the same name, a sect

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ n
nevner
number or expression written below the line in a fraction

denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
angi
to convey as meaning

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] n
tetthet
physics: amount of matter contained by a given volume
number of particles or other quantity contained by a given volume

dent /dɛnt/ n
bulk bungel
shallow deformation in the surface

dent /dɛnt/ v
bulke
produce a dent
få en bulk
develop a dent

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ n
tannlege
specialized tooth doctor

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ n
odontologi
the field of medicine which studies and treats conditions of the teeth

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
gebiss

denude /dɪˈnjuːd/ v
avkle kle av
divest of all covering

department store n
varemagasin
store containing many departments

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
avgang
the act of departing
avvik
deviation from a plan or procedure
bortgang
death

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
skildre avbilde beskrive forestille
to render a representation of something

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
utdatere
to declare obsolescent

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ adj
deprimert
severely despondent and unhappy
suffering from clinical depression

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
spore av
to come off the tracks

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
spotte
to harshly mock; ridicule

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
dermatologi
the study of the skin and its diseases

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ v
beskrive
to represent in words

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
beskrivelse
account in words

desensitize /dɪˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ v
desensitivisere
cause to become insensitive

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ n
ørken
barren area

desiccate /dɪˈsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkət/ v
tørke
to remove moisture from

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
benevning nemning
distinguishing mark or name
betegnelse
indication

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] adj
ønskelig
suitable to be desired

desk /dɛsk/ n
skrivebord pult
table for writing and reading

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ n
desperasjon håplosighet
loss of hope

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
fortvile
to be hopeless
fortvile over
to despair of

desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
desperasjon
a state of despair, or utter hopelessness
the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope

despondency n
mismot mistrøstighet motløshet nedtrykking nedtrykthet
a feeling of depression or disheartenment

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ n
dessert
sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ n
jager
type of warship

destroying angel n
hvit fluesopp
deadly mushroom

desultory /ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈdɛz.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛz.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
malapropos
out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject
springende
jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection

detached /dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/ adj
frittstående
of a house: not joined to another house on either side

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ n
detalj
part small enough to escape casual notice
uncountable: a profusion of details
part considered trivial enough to ignore

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
gjensitting
punishment given to a student for a minor infraction

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
avskrekke
to persuade someone not to do something
forhindre
to prevent something from happening

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ 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
make worse
forverres nedbrytes skjemmes
grow worse

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ n
determinant
determining factor
scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a square matrix

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ n
bestemmelsesord determinativ
class of words

detritivore /-ɾə-/ /-ˈtɹɪ-/ /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ n
detrivore
organism that feeds on detritus

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ n
toer
side of a dice with two spots

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmækɪnə/ n
reddende engel
contrived plot resolution

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
fremkalle
to bring out photographic images
to create

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ n
utvikling
process of developing

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ n
djevel
evil creature
wicked or naughty person
bad part of the conscience

devil's advocate n
djevelens advokat
canon lawyer
debater

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ /ˈdɛvɪlɪʃ/ adj
djevelsk
resembling or characteristic of a devil

devilment /ˈdɛv(ə)lm(ə)nt/ /ˈdɛv(ɪ)lm(ə)nt/ n
djevelskap jævelskap styggedom
devilish action or conduct; an instance of this

dew /djuʊ̯/ /djuː/ /du/ /d͡ʒuʊ̯/ /d͡ʒuː/ n
dugg
moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc

dew point n
duggpunkt
temperature

dewberry /ˈdjuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈduˌbɛɹ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.b(ə.)ɹi/ n
blåbringebær
Rubus caesius

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ n
druesukker
naturally-occurring form of glucose

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈdaɪ.ɡɹæm/ n
diagram
graph or chart
plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show workings or parts relationships

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ n
dialekt
particular variety of a language

dialogical /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɒ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ adj
dialogisk
related to dialogue

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ n
dialog
literary form resembling a conversation
verbal part of a literary or dramatic work
conversation or other discourse between individuals

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ [-mɪɾɚ] n
diameter
length of this line
line

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ n
diamant
gemstone
uncountable: mineral

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
diaré
medical condition

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ n
dagbok
daily log of experiences

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ n
diaspora
dispersion of any group of people

diatonic scale n
diatonisk skala
diatonic scale

dichasium n
dobbeltkvast gaffelkvast
cymose inflorescence

dick /dɪk/ n
pikk kuk kukk
penis

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ n
diktator
totalitarian leader of a dictatorship

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ n
diktatur
a government led by a dictator

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃnəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ n
ordbok
publication that explains the meanings of an ordered list of words

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ adj
didaktisk
instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate

didactics /daɪˈdæktɪks/ n
didaktikk
art and science of teaching

die /daɪ/ n
sokkel
cubical part of a pedestal
stempel
embossed device used in stamping
terning
polyhedron used in games of chance

die /daɪ/ v
dø
to become spiritually dead
to break down
dø døy dævve
to stop living

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ n
forskjell differanse skilnad
quality of being different

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ adj
annerledes
unlike most others

differential equation n
differensialligning differensiallikning
equation involving the derivatives of a function

differentiation /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ /dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
differensiering
act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adj
vanskelig
hard, not easy

diffract v
bøye
intransitive
transitive

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ adj
diffus
not focused or concentrated

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
diffundere
(intransitive) to be spread over or through
(transitive) to spread over or through

dig /dɪɡ/ v
grave
to move hard-packed earth out of the way
digge
slang: to appreciate, or like

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ n
fordøyelse
process in gastrointestinal tract

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ n
finger tå
finger or toe

digital rights management n
digital rettighetsadministrasjon

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
diglossi
the coexistence of two closely related native languages

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ n
diligence
public stage-coach
flid
qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, perseverance

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ adj
flittig iherdig
hard-working and focused

dill /dɪl/ n
dill
herb of the species Anethum graveolens

dim /dɪm/ adj
dim dimme dimt
not bright, not colourful

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ n
dimensjon
in science fiction

dimwit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ n
tosk dumrian dust
person who is deficient in intelligence

din /dɪn/ n
drønn
loud noise

ding-dong ditch v
ring-på-spring ring-på-stikk-av
ringing someone's door bell and running away

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ n
danglebær
piece of feces

dinitrogen tetroxide n
dinitrogentetraoksid
binary compound nitrogen and oxygen, N₂O₄

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ n
dinosaurus dinosaur
prehistoric reptile

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
bispedømme
region administered by a bishop

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ n
diode
electronic device

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹi.ə/ n
difteri
infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ n
diplomati
art of conducting international relations
tact and subtle skill in dealing with people

diplomatics n
diplomatikk
science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ adj
illevarslende skummel
warning of bad consequences
ondskapsfull skrekkelig
expressing bad consequences

dire straits n
store vanskeligheter urent farvann
difficult position

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ adj
direkt
straight, constant, without interruption

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ v
sette i scene
to be in charge of the direction of a play

direct current n
likestrøm
electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
retning
indication of the point toward which an object is moving

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ n
direktør
supervisor, manager

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ n
jord skitt
soil or earth
skitt smuss flekk
stain or spot (on clothes etc)
smuss
unclean matter

dirt-poor adj
straatarm
very poor

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/ v
deaktivere
to deactivate a function of an electronic or mechanical device
deaktivere passivisere sette ut av stand til utmanøvrere
to render unable; to take away the ability
funksjonshemme gjøre funksjonshemmet
to impair the physical or mental abilities of

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] adj
bevegelseshemmet
having a disability
made incapable of use or action

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
(være) uenig
to fail to agree
ikke stemme overens
to fail to conform or correspond with

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
fjerne
to make vanish
forsvinne
to vanish

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
skuffet
defeated of hope or expectation

disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ v
fornekte
to strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
avskaffe
to break up or cause to cease to exist

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ n
utskrivning
act of releasing an inpatient from hospital
utvisning
act of expelling or letting go
vannføring
volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ v
losse
to unload
utlade
electricity: to release an accumulated charge
utskrive
medicine: to release (an inpatient) from hospital

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ v
disiplinere
to train someone by instruction and practice

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
bekjentgjøre
make known

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ n
kunngjørelse kunngjøring
the act of revealing something

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ n
diskotek
discotheque

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
diskografi
complete collection of the releases of a musical act

discomfiture /dɪsˈkʊmfɪtʃə/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(ɹ)/ n
uro
a feeling of frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ n
diskotek
nightclub

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ n
avslag
reduction in price

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
å ikke anbefale
to persuade somebody not to do something

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ n
diskresjon
the quality of being discreet or circumspect

discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌnæɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/ v
diskriminere
to make decisions based on prejudice

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
diskriminering
distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage
the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things

discuss /dɪˈskas/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
diskutere
to converse or debate concerning a particular topic

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ n
diskusjon
conversation or debate

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
forakt
feeling of contempt or scorn

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
forakte kimse av
to regard with strong contempt

disembarkation /ˌdɪsɪmbɑːˈkeɪʃən/ n
ilandstigning

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] adj
skammelig skjendig vanærende
bringing or warranting disgrace

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ n
vemmelse avsky
an intense dislike or repugnance

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ v
gi avsky gi vemmelse
to cause an intense dislike for something

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ adj
motbydelig
repulsive, distasteful

dish /dɪʃ/ n
fat
vessel for holding/serving food
contents of such a vessel
specific type of food

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ n
vanære skam
shame or disgrace

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɔʃɚ/ n
oppvaskmaskin
machine

disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
desinfisere
sterilize by the use of cleaning agent

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
mislike
not to like something

dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ adj
stusslig
gloomy and bleak

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɫ̩] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
demontere
take apart

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ n
ulydighet
refusal to obey

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
nedsettende
insulting

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ n
deplasement
the quantity of anything, as water, displaced by a floating body, as by a ship

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ v
argumentere
to oppose by argument or assertion, to controvert
diskutere
to argue pro and con; to discuss

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ v
diskvalifisere
make ineligible

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
avfeie
to ignore

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
dissing ringeakt
lack of respect

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
disse ringeakte
to show a lack of respect

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʊptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʌptɪv/ adj
nedbrytende splittende
causing disrupt or unrest

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
misnøye utilfredshet
unhappiness or discontent

dissemination /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
spredning
act of disseminating

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ n
avhandling
formal exposition of a subject

dissimulate /-jə-/ /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ v
fortie
to deceive by concealment or omission

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ n
avstand distanse
amount of space between two points

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ n
destillasjon
separation of a substance

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ n
distinksjon
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
to give false account of
forvrenge fordreie
to bring something out of shape

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
distrahere
To divert the attention of

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
nødsituasjon
serious danger
ubehag
(cause of) discomfort

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ v
fordele
to divide into portions and dispense

distributor n
distributør
one who distributes, a thing that distributes

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
forstyrre
confuse or irritate

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ v
skulke
to play hookey

dithyramb /ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ɹæm/ n
dityrambe
a choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus

dive bomber n
stupbomber
type of military aircraft

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ n
dykker
someone who dives

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
dividere dele delt på
calculate quotient

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ n
utbytte
finance: a payment of money by a company to its shareholders

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ adj
guddommelig
beautiful, heavenly
of or pertaining to a god
of superhuman or surpassing excellence

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
delelig
capable of being divided
of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ n
divisjon
arithmetic: process of dividing a number by another
act or process of dividing anything
arithmetic: calculation involving this process
large military unit
section of a large company

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ n
skilsmisse
legal dissolution of a marriage

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
gjøre
perform, execute
holde
be reasonable or acceptable

do the dishes v
vaske opp
to wash up dishes

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
har du en meny på engelsk?
phrase

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
har du noen brødre eller søstre?
do you have any siblings?

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ n
dobra
official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ adj
medgjørlig føyelig
yielding to control

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
kupere
to cut off a section of an animal's tail

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ n
doktorgrad doktortittel
highest degree awarded by a university faculty

docudrama n
dokudrama
drama that combines elements of documentary and drama

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ n
dokument
original or official paper

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ n
dokumentar
documentary film
programme or publication of fact

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
dokumentasjon
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/ n
dodekaeder
a polyhedron with 12 faces

dodgeball n
kanonball
a sport

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ n
dodo dronte
Raphus cucullatus

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
er det nokon her, som snakker engelsk?
does anyone here speak English?

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ n
hund
morally reprehensible person
hund bikkje
animal
male canine

dog meat n
hundekjøtt
dog eaten as meat

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ n
dogme
authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion
doctrine

dogwatch /ˈdɒɡwɒt͡ʃ/ n
hundevakt
nautical: short watch

dollar /ˈdoː.lə/ /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɔ.lɚ/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ n
dollar
designation for specific currency

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] n
delfin
aquatic mammal
dikkedal
maritime structure

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ n
definisjonsområde
(mathematics) the set on which a function is defined

dome /dəʊm/ n
kuppel
architectural element

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ adj
hjemlig huslig
of or relating to the home
husdyr
(of a domesticated animal) kept by someone
huslig
of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ n
pike tjenestejente tyende
household servant

domino effect n
dominoeffekt
chain of events

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ n
mafiatopp
mafia boss

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
ta på
put on clothes

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ n
esel
a domestic animal
a fool
a stubborn person

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doɹ/ /doʊ/ /dɔː/ n
dør
portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ n
dørklokke
device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence

doorknocker n
dørklinke
knocker mounted on a door

doormat /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ n
dørmatte
coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house
someone that is over-submissive to other's wishes

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] v
dope
slang: affect with drugs
slang: use drugs
electronics: add a dopant to

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ n
dust
a quirky, silly, and/or stupid socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ n
syvsover sovemus
rodent

double standard n
dobbeltmoral hykleri
the situation of groups one of which is excused from following a standard

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ n
dublon
former Spanish gold coin

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ n
tvil
disbelief or uncertainty (about something)

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ adj
tvilende
experiencing or showing doubt

down /daʊn/ adv
ned
from a high to a low position, downwards
nede
in a lower position

down with interjection
ned med
away with
expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against

downcast /-kæst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ adj
nedtrykt
of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ adj
i en skråning
located down a slope
kjøre utfor
going down a slope

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ n
utfor
discipline of alpine skiing

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ n
nedlastning
file transfer to the local computer

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
laste ned nedlaste
to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one

downtrodden adj
nedtråkket
trodden down
undertrykket
oppressed, persecuted or subjugated

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ n
doksologi
expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ n
dusin
twelve

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
kladde skissere
to write a first version
utskrive
to conscript a person

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] n
drage
pejorative: unpleasant woman
drage drake
mythical creature

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ n
øyenstikker
insect of the infraorder Anisoptera

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/ n
drenering
removal of fluid

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ 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/ adj
dramaturgisk
of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /d͡ʒɹɔ/ [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] n
loddtrekning
procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined
uavgjort
tie as a result of a game

draw up v
sette opp
to compose a document
stille opp
to arrange in order or formation

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] n
drøm
hope or wish
imaginary events seen while sleeping

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] v
drømme
see imaginary events while sleeping
to hope, to wish

dredger /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
mudderpram
A vessel

dress /dɹɛs/ n
klær påkledning
apparel or clothing

dress /dɹɛs/ v
kle
to put clothes on (oneself or someone, etc.)
kle på seg
to put on clothes

dress rehearsal n
generalprøve
rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume

dressing case n
toalettmappe
luggage bag

dried fruit n
tørket frukt
small fruit that have been preserved by drying

drift /dɹɪft/ v
daffe
to move haphazardly without any destination

driftwood /ˈdɹɪftwʊd/ n
drivved rekved
floating piece of wood

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] n
bor boremaskin
tool
drill
activity done as an exercise or practice

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
bore
to make a hole
drille
to practice
dypdykke
to investigate closer
terpe
to repeat in order to make remember

drilling /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/ n
boring
act of drilling

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] n
drikke
action of drinking
served alcoholic beverage
served beverage

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
drikke
consume liquid through the mouth
consume alcoholic beverages

drinking /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/ n
drikking
act or session by which drink is consumed

drinking horn n
drikkehorn
drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn

drinking song n
drikkevise
song which celebrates or accompanies drinking alcohol

drip /dɹɪp/ n
drypp
an apparatus that slowly releases a liquid
dråpe
a drop of a liquid

drip /dɹɪp/ v
dryppe
to fall one drop at a time
to let fall in drops
sive
to leak slowly

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
kjøre
to convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle
to travel by operating a motorized vehicle
kjøre drive
to operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)

driving force n
ildsjel
driving force

driving school n
kjøreskole
institution where people learn to drive

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ n
yr
(physics, weather) numerous small and uniformly dispersed water drops
light rain

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ n
dromedar
single-humped camel

drool /dɹuːl/ v
sikle
to secrete saliva

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] n
dråpe
small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
slippe
to let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on)

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
drukne
to be suffocated in fluid

drug dealer n
narkolanger langer
person who illegally sells drugs

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ n
druide
one of an order of Celtic priests

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ n
tromme
musical instrument
hollow, cylindrical object

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ n
trommeslager trommis batterist
one who plays the drums

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ adj
drita
intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol

drunk driving n
fyllekjøring

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] adj
tørr
free from liquid or moisture

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
tørke
to make dry
to become dry

dryad /ˈdɹaɪæd/ /ˈdɹaɪəd/ n
dryade
female tree spirit

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] n
tørketrommel
household appliance for drying clothing

drywall n
gipsplate
building material

dub /dʌb/ v
dubbe
to replace soundtrack of a film with translation

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ n
versjonering dubbing
replacement of voice

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ adj
tvilrådig usikker
in disbelief, uncertain
usikker
arousing doubt

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dubnium
chemical element

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ n
hertuginne
female ruler of a duchy
female spouse or widow of a duke

duck /dʌk/ n
and
aquatic bird of the family Anatidae
flesh of a duck used as food
female duck

duckpond n
andedam
a pond populated by ducks

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ /ˈdʌk.təl/ adj
formbar
capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire

due date n
innleveringsfrist
date by which a task is supposed to be completed
termin
expected date of giving birth

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ n
tvekamp
combat between two persons

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ n
hertug
male ruler of a duchy
male holder of a dukedom

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ n
hakkebrett
musical instrument

dull /dəl/ /dəɫ/ /dʌl/ adj
dum
not bright or intelligent
kjedelig
boring, not exciting or interesting
matt
not shiny

dull /dəl/ /dəɫ/ /dʌl/ v
sløve
to render dull

dulse /dʌls/ n
søl
reddish brown seaweed that is eaten

dun /dʌn/ adj
gråbrun
of a brownish grey colour

dun /dʌn/ n
gråbrunt
colour

dun-bar /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/ n
vanlig rovfly
species of moth

dunce cap n
dumrianhatt
Conical hat

dune /djuːn/ /duːn/ /dʒuːn/ n
dyne sanddyne
a ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
dongeribukse
heavy denim pants or overalls

dungeon /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ n
fangehull fangekjeller
underground prison or vault

dunlin n
myrsnipe
Calidris alpina

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ /ˌduˈɑdənəm/ n
tolvfingertarmen
first part of the small intestine

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/ v
dupere
to swindle, deceive, or trick

durian /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ n
durian
fruit

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
within a given time interval

dusk /dʌsk/ n
skumring
period of time at the end of day when sun is below the horizon but before full onset of night

dusky tit n
skifermeis
Melaniparus funereus

dust /dʌst/ n
støv dust
fine, dry particles

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ adj
støvet
covered with dust

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ [ˈdu.ɾi] n
plikt
that which one is morally or legally obligated to do

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ n
dyne
quilt

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ adj
dverg-
miniature

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ n
dverg
being from folklore, underground dwelling nature spirit
small person
astronomy: relatively small star
something much smaller than the usual of its sort

dwarf birch n
dvergbjerk dvergbjørk
dwarf birch

dwarf planet n
dvergplanet
a type of celestial body

dwarfism /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ /ˈdwɔːfɪzəm/ n
dvergvekst
condition of being a dwarf

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ n
dynamitt
class of explosives

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ n
dynasti
a series of rulers or dynasts from one family

dysfunctional adj
dysfunksjonell
functioning incorrectly or abnormally

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ n
dysleksi
learning disability

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ adj
dyslektisk
having dyslexia
of or pertaining to dyslexia

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
dysfori
state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
dysprosium
chemical element

dystopia /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪs.ˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪsˈtɐʉpiə/ n
dystopi
miserable society
vision of a future
medical condition

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
f.eks. t.d.
initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
alle alt enhver hver enkelt
every

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
hverandre
to one another; one to the other

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ adj
ivrig
excited by desire in the pursuit of any object

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ n
ørn
any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae
representation of an eagle in heraldry

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ n
hubro
large owl of genus Bubo

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] n
øre
organ of hearing

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ n
trommehinne
membrane separating outer and middle ears

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ adj
tidlig
at a time in advance of the usual
arriving at a time before expected
near the start or beginning

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ adv
tidlig
at a time before expected

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ n
hodetelefoner
sound device held near the ear

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ n
ørering
piece of jewelry

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ n
jordskjelv
shaking of the surface of a planet

earthworm n
meitemark meitemakk
worm (animal)

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ n
saksedyr
the insect

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ n
staffeli
upright frame for displaying or supporting something

east /iːst/ n
aust øst
compass point

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ adj
lett
lett på tråden
consenting readily to sex
lett enkel
requiring little skill or effort

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
spise ete
to ingest
eat a meal

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
tjuvlytte tyvlytte overhøre
to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear

ebb /ɛb/ n
fjære

ecclesiology n
ekklesiologi
branch of theology

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ n
ekko
reflected sound

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ adj
blanding
unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ n
formørkelse
passage of a planetary object between others

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ v
formørke
To cause an eclipse

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ n
ekliptikken
Earth's orbital plane

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
økologisk
relating to ecology

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
økologi
branch of biology

ecomusicology n
økomusikologi
study of music, culture, and nature

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
econometrie
branch of economics

economies of scale n
stordriftsfordel
the characteristics of a production process

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ n
økonom
expert in economics

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ n
økonomi
production and distribution and consumption
effective management of the resources of a community or system

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ n
økosystem
system of an ecological community and its environment

ecotone /ˈiːkətəʊn/ n
ekoton
a region of transition

ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ n
ecstasy
drug
ekstase
intense emotion
intense pleasure
trance associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation

ectopic adj
ektopisk
relating to ectopia

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ n
ektoplasma
cytology: the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
parapsychology: an immaterial or ethereal substance
ektoplasma teleplasma
parapsychology: visible substance believed to emanate from spiritualistic mediums

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
økumenisk
ecclesiastical: pertaining to the Christian Church in a worldwide sense

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ n
kant
boundary line of a surface
sidekant
joining line between two vertices of a polygon

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ n
byggverk
building

editor /ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.tɚ] [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ] n
redaktør
newspaper editor

editor in chief n
sjefredaktør
highest ranking editor

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
utdanning
facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally
utdanning utdannelse
process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment

eel /iːl/ n
ål
any fish of the order Anguilliformes

eelgrass n
ålegras

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
akka bakka bonka rakka elle melle deg fortelle enike penike
similar children's counting-out games in other languages

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ n
engstelig
frightened
nifs skummel
weird

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ n
effekt
result of an action

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
forårsake
to make or bring about; to implement

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
effektiv
efficient, serviceable, or operative
virkningsfull
having the power to produce a required effect or effects
producing a decided or decisive effect
virksom
actually in effect

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ adj
bløtaktig femi jenteaktig jentete kvinneaktig kvinnelig
of a man, behaving like a woman

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
egalitær
characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ n
egalitarist
person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ n
egg
approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development
edible egg of a domestic fowl; the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food
thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ n
aubergine eggfrukt
edible fruit
aubergine eggplante eggplanta
plant

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ /ˈɛɡəʊ/ n
jeg ego
the self

egoist /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/ n
egoist
self-centered or selfish person

egomaniac /iɡoʊˈmeɪniæk/ n
egomaniker
person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance

egotism n
egoist
preoccupation with oneself

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ adj
flagrant uhørt
conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
eller hva ikke sant
used as a tag question
hva hæ hæh
used to mean “What?”

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ n
ærfugl ær
duck of genus Somateria

eiderdown n
ederdun
the down of the eider duck
ederdunsdyne
a quilt stuffed with this down

eigenvector n
egenvektor eigenvektor
vector not rotated by linear transformation

eight /eɪt/ numeral
åtte
cardinal number 8

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
atten
cardinal number

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
attende
the ordinal form of the number eighteen

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
åttiende
ordinal form of the number eighty

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
åtti
80

eighty-eight numeral
åttiåtte
88

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einsteinium
element with atomic number 99

either … or conjunction
enten … eller

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ adj
elastisk strekkbar
capable of stretching
priselastisk
sensitive to changes in price

elation /iːˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˈleɪʃən/ n
eufori
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] n
albue
joint between upper arm and forearm
bend
pipe fitting

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] v
albue
to push with the elbow

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ n
hyll
Sambucus

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj
valgt
who has been elected

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ n
valg
process of choosing a new leader or representatives by popular vote

electoral fraud n
valgfusk
illegal interference with an election

electric charge n
elektrisk ladning
electric energy of a charged body

electric field n
elektrisk felt
region around a charged particle

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ n
elektrisitet
form of energy
electric power

electromagnetic radiation n
elektromagnetisk stråling
radiation

electromagnetic spectrum n
elektromagnetisk spekter
electromagnetic spectrum

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ n
elektromagnetisme
a fundamental force

electronic /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elektronisk
pertaining to electrons

electronics n
elektronikk
physics

electrostatics n
lakkelektrisitet
branch of physics

elegy /ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/ n
elegi
mournful or plaintive poem or song

element /ˈɛləmənt/ n
grunnstoff
chemistry: simplest chemical substance

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
enkelt
relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something

elementary particle n
elementærpartikkel
subatomic particle that does not consist of smaller particles

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ n
elefant
mammal

elevator /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛləveɪtə/ n
heis
control surface of an aircraft

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
elleve
the cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve

eleven thousand numeral
elfduizend
11,000

elf /ɛlf/ n
alv
mythical, supernatural being

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
hoppe over unnta
to leave out or omit

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ adj
egna
meeting the necessary requirements to participate; worthy of being chosen

ell /ˈɛl/ n
alen
measure of cloth

ellipse /iˈlɪps/ /əˈlɪps/ /ɪˈlɪps/ n
ellipse
curve

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ n
alm
tree of genus Ulmus

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ n
veltalenhet språkferdighet
the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing

elucidate /iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ /əˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ v
klargjøre
make clear

elucidation /ɪˌlu.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
klargjøring
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration

elven /ˈɛlv(ə)n/ adj
alvisk
belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, elves

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
sende epost
(intransitive) to send, or compose and send, an email or emails

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ adj
flau
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ n
forlegenhet sjenanse sjenerthet unnseelse unnselighet
state of discomfort

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ n
ambassade
organization representing a foreign state

embers n
glør
the smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
underslå
to steal money that one has been trusted with

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ n
underslag
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

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ n
embryo
fertilized egg before developing into a fetus

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ adj
smaragd
of a rich green colour

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ n
smaragd
gemstone

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ n
emergens
the arising of emergent structure in complex systems

emergency room n
legevakt
hospital department

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
utvandre emigrere
to leave one's country in order to reside elsewhere

emigration n
utvandring
act of emigrating

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ n
emoji
digital graphic icon

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ n
empati
intellectual identification with another person

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ n
keiser
ruler of an empire

emperor penguin n
keiserpingvin
largest penguin

empire /ˈɛmpaɪ.ə/ /ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɹ/ n
imperium
political unit, having numerous or extensive territories
group of states
political unit ruled by an emperor

empiricism n
empirisme
philosophical theory

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
ansette
to give someone work

employed /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
ansatt anvendt

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
bemyndige
to give permission to

empowerment n
fullmakt myndighet
granting of power

emptiness n
tomhet
the state or feeling of being empty

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ adj
tom
devoid of content

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
tømme
to make empty

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ n
emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
sammenfatte
to epitomize

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
tilføye vedlegge
insert

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ n
ekstranummer
brief extra performance after the main performance is complete

encourage /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
anbefale
spur on, recommend
oppmuntre
mentally support or motivate

encrust /ɪŋˈkɹʌst/ v
brune skjerpe
To cover with a hard crust

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ n
encyklopedi
comprehensive reference with articles on a range of topics

encyclopedic dictionary n
allordbok encyklopedisk ordbok
form of dictionary

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ n
ende
extreme part

end up v
havne
turn out
arrive at a destination

endosymbiotic theory n
endosymbiontteorien
the theory that concerns the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts

endothermic /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ adj
endoterm
chemistry: absorbing heat

endpoint n
endepunkt
either of two points at the end of a line

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ n
energi
capacity to do work
impetus behind activity
physics

energy level n
energinivå
any of the discrete stable energies

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
forlovelse
period of time when marriage is planned or promised

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ n
ingeniør
person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; (more generally) a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so

engrave /ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ v
gravere
carve text or symbols into (something)

engraving n
gravering
an engraved image
the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface

enharmonic adj
enharmonisk
Describing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
glede seg ved nyte
nyte
to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
forstørre
make larger

ennoble /ɪˈnəʊbəl/ v
adle
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
nok fyllestgjørende tilstrekkelig
sufficient

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
det holder!
stop!

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
limit of patience or tolerance has been reached

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
berike
to make rich(er)

ensign /ˈɛn.saɪn/ /ˈɛn.sən/ /ˈɛn.sɪn/ [ˈɛn.sn̩] n
fane
banner
fenrik
military officer

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ [ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩] v
innvikle
twist or interweave

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ n
enteleki

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
komme inn
to go into (a room, etc.)

enthalpy /ˈɛn.θəl.piː/ n
entalpi
a measure of the heat content

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ n
begeistring
feeling of excited, lively interest

entirely /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ adv
fullstendig komplett totalt
to the full extent

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ n
rett
the right to have something

entomologist n
entomolog
scientist who studies insects

entomology n
entomologi
study of insects

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
innvoller
internal organs

entrainment n
medrivning
mixing of fluids

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ n
adgang entré tilgang
right to go in
ankomst entré
action of entering, or going in
entré inngang
place of entering

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːns/ v
fascinere fortrylle
to delight
sette i transe
to put into a trance

entrecôte /ˈɑntɹəkəʊt/ n
entrecôte
a premium cut of beef

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛntʃ/ /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/ v
befeste styrke
establish financial position
forskanse
surround with a trench

entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ v
flette
twist or twine

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ adj
misunnelig
feeling or exhibiting envy

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ n
miljø
area around something
natural world or ecosystem
political or social setting, arena or condition
software or hardware on a computer

envy /ˈɛnvi/ n
misunnelse
resentful desire of something possessed by another

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ n
enzym
catalytic protein

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ n
eon
geochronologic unit
informal, hyperbolic: a long period of time
a being emanating from the Godhead
period of 1,000,000,000 years
eternity

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ adj
kortvarig
lasting for a short period of time

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ adj
episk
of, or relating to, an epic
momentously heroic
storslått
extraordinary

epicanthus /ˈɛpɪkˌanθəs/ /ˈɛpɪkˌænθəs/ n
epikanthus epikantisk fold epikantisk hudfold mongolske hudfold
a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ n
episenter
point above earthquake

epicrisis /ɪˈpɪk.ɹə.sɪs/ n
epikrise
critical or analytical summing-up

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ n
episyklus
a small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ n
epidemi
widespread disease
occurrence of such disease

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
epidemiologi
branch of medicine dealing with transmission and control of disease in populations

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ n
bitestikkel
tube

epigone /ˈɛpəɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpəɡɑn/ /ˈɛpəɡəʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡɑn/ /ˈɛpɪɡəʊn/ n
epigon
imitator of artist or style

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ n
epilepsi
medical condition

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ n
episode
instalment of a drama told in parts
incident or action connected with a series of events

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ n
epitel
membranous tissue

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ n
innbegrepet
embodiment or encapsulation of

epitomize /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ v
personifisere
be an epitome

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ adj
er lik
mathematics: exactly identical
lik
the same in all respects

equal temperament n
likestemming
a tuning system...

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ n
ligning likning
mathematics: assertion

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ n
ekvator
circle around the earth

equestrian n
rytter
an equestrian person; one who rides on horseback

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ n
balanse
ekvilibrium likevekt
chemistry: state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same
physics: state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero
likevekt ekvilibrium
condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced
sinnslikevekt
mental balance

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ n
jevndøgn
one of the two times in the year when the length of the day and night are equal, which occurs when the apparent path of the Sun intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth

equipage /ˈɛ.kwɪ.pɪdʒ/ n
ekvipasje
a type of horse-drawn carriage

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ n
ekvivalent
anything that is virtually equal to something else

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ n
erbium
chemical element

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ v
erigere reise
to cause to stand up or out
reise
to put up by the fitting together of materials or parts

erectile dysfunction n
erektil dysfunksjon
erectile dysfunction

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
reisning ereksjon
rigid state of penis or clitoris

erode /ɪˈɹoʊd/ /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
erodere
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ n
erosjon
the result of having being eroded

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
feilaktig
containing an error; inaccurate

erstwhile /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɝst.waɪl/ adj
fordums
former, previous

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ n
erytromycin

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
unngå
to elude
unnkomme unnslippe
to get free

escape velocity n
parabolsk hastighet unnslipningshastighet
minimum velocity

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
sky
avoid, shun

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ n
esker geiterygg rullesteinsås
ridge created under glacier

esoteric /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adj
esoterisk
understood only by a chosen few
having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical

esoterism n
esoterisme
inward forms of faith and religion

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ adv
spesielt
in a special manner

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ n
spionasje
act of learning secret information through clandestine means

espresso /əˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪˈspɹɛsəʊ/ n
espresso
strong type of coffee

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
etablere
To form; to set up in business
To found; to institute
fastslå
To make stable or firm; to confirm
To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate

estranged adj
fremmedgjort
having become a stranger

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ n
estuar
place where ocean tides and river water merge

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
et cetera etc.
and so on

etching /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ n
etsning
art of producing an image

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ adj
evig endeløs evinnelig
lasting forever

eth /ɛð/ /ɛθ/ n
edd
letter

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ n
etan
aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ n
etanol
simple aliphatic alcohol: CH₃-CH₂-OH

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ n
etikk
standards of conduct
study of principles governing right and wrong conduct

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ adj
etnisk
of or relating to a group of people

ethnology n
etnologi
branch of anthropology

ethnomusicology n
etnomusikologi
study of music and culture

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
etymologisk
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] n
etymologi
account of the origin and historical development of a word
study of the historical development of languages, particularly of individual words

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
eugenikk
social philosophy

euhemerism /juˈhiməˌrɪzəm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzəm/ n
euhemerisme
attribution of a historical origin to myths and legends

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
eukaryoter
any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
hyldningstale lovtale
high praise or recommendation

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ n
eufemisme evfemisme
use of a word or phrase to replace another word with one considered less offensive
word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
eufori
an excited state of joy

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ n
euro
currency unit of the European Monetary Union

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
europium
chemical element

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ n
eutanasi
practice of killing a human being or animal

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
avlive
submit (a person or an animal) to euthanasia

eutrophic /juːˈtɹoʊfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɑfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɒfɪk/ /juːˈtɹəʊfɪk/ adj
næringsrik
rich in nutriets

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
evakuere
to move out of an unsafe location into safety

evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ 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/ adj
jevn
arithmetic: divisible by two

even if conjunction
selv om
irrespective of

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ n
aften kveld
time of day between dusk and night
kveld aften
time of day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight

evenly /ˈiːvənli/ adv
likt
in a fair manner

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ n
programpost
occurrence

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

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
eviggrønn
of plants, that do not shed their leaves

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
in every bad situation there is an element of good

everybody /ˈɛviɹbədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
alle
all people

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
allting alt
all the things

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
overalt
at all places

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] v
bevise vitne
to provide evidence

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ n
onde øyet
wicked look conveying dislike or envy believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look

eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəˌɹeɪt/ v
ta ut innvollene av
to disembowel

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
framkalle
to cause the manifestation of

evolutionary developmental biology n
evolusjonær utviklingsbiologi
branch of biology

evolutionism n
evolusjonisme
any evolutionary theory or belief system

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/ n
søye
female sheep

ex /ˈɛks/ n
eks
colloquial: former partner or spouse

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
overdrive
to overstate, to describe more than is fact

example /əɡˈzaːm.pəl/ /əɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ [ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ] [ɪɡˈzɛəmpəɫ] n
eksempel
instance as a problem to be solved
parallel or closely similar case
something representative of a group
something serving as a pattern of behaviour
something serving to explain or illustrate a rule

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
overgå overstige
to be better than something else or than expected or desirable
overskride
to be larger, greater than something else or than expected or desirable

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ adj
storartet utmerket
of the highest quality

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
bortsett fra unnateke unnateki unntatt
with the exception that

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
unngå
to take exception, to object to
unnta
to exclude

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ n
unntak
act of excepting or excluding; exclusion
that which is excepted or taken out from others

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ n
utdrag
a clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ n
utskeielse
undue indulgence of the appetite

exchange rate n
valutakurs vekslingskurs
currency rate (finance)

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adj
spent
having great enthusiasm and energy

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ n
opphisselse spenning
state of being excited

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ n
utropstegn
punctuation “!”

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
ekskludere utelukke
to bar from entering; keep out

exclusionary adj
eksklusiv
acting to exclude something

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
hudflette
to strongly denounce or censure
to wear off the skin of

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
unnskylde tilgi
forgive, pardon

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
unnskyld
request to pass
request for attention
sorry, as apology

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
henrette avrette
to kill as punishment
utføre
to start a defined process and run it to completion

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ n
bøddel skarpretter
the person who carries out the execution

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
fastlønnsansatt
not entitled to overtime pay

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ n
fritatt
one who has been released from something

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ v
frita
to grant freedom or immunity from

exemption n
fradrag
deduction from the normal amount of taxes
immunitet
state of being exempt; immunity

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
trene
exert for the sake of training

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ n
eksos
the steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ n
eksil
the state of being banished from one's home or country

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
forvise
to send into exile

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
eksistere bestå
to be

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ n
tilværelse eksistens
state of being, existing, or occurring

existent adj
eksisterende
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
gå ut

exon /ˈɛksɑn/ n
ekson
region of a gene

exonym /ˈɛksənɪm/ /ˈɛɡzənɪm/ n
eksonym
name used by foreigners

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ adj
ublu
exceeding proper limits

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ n
eksorsisme
ritual driving out of evil spirits

exosphere n
eksosfære
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exothermic adj
eksoterm
releasing heat

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
bli større vokse
(intransitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
ekspandere utvide
(transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of
(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
ekspandere vokse
(intransitive) to increase in extent, number, volume or scope
faktorisere
(transitive, algebra) to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms
greie ut (om) utdype
(transitive) to express at length or in detail
utdype
(intransitive) to speak or write at length or in detail

expectant /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ adj
ventende
pregnant

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ adj
bekvemmelig
simple, easy, or quick; convenient

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ n
ekspedisjon
An important enterprise, implying a change of place

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
forbruk
act of expending
amount expended

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adj
dyr kostbar
having a high price or cost

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ n
erfaring
the knowledge thus gathered
activity which one has performed
collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge
effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
erfare oppleve
to observe or undergo

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
forklare
excuse
report

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
eksplodere
to explode (intransitive)
sprenge
to destroy with an explosion

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ n
bragd
heroic or extraordinary deed

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
utnytte
use for one’s advantage

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ n
utforsker
person who explores

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ n
eksplosjon
violent release of energy

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ n
sprengstoff
explosive substance

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
eksponensiell
relating to an exponent

exponential function n
eksponentialfunksjon
function in which an independent variable is in the form of an exponent

exponential growth n
eksponentiell vekst
growth proportional to value

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ n
utstilling
action of putting something out to public view

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
uttrykke
to convey meaning

expressionism n
ekspresjonisme
movement in the arts

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ n
motortrafikkvei
NZ: high speed road, not built to freeway standards

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ n
utvist
the act of expelling or the state of being expelled

extension cord n
skøteledning
an electrical cord

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ adj
omfangsrik omfattende
wide

extinct /ɛkˈstɪŋkt/ /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
utdødd
having died out

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
slukke
to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
utrydde
(literally) to hunt down (a species) to extinction

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
rykke opp med roten
to pull up by the roots

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ n
ekstra

extracellular adj
ekstracellulær
occurring or found outside of a cell

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ n
ekstrakt
something extracted

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
ekstrahere
to draw out

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
ekstrasensorisk persepsjon
supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels

extroverted /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹtɪd/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ adj
ekstrovert utadvendt
psychology: of or related to an extrovert

extrusion n
ekstrudering
manufacturing process

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ adj
energisk
of people: very high-spirited

eye /aɪ/ n
øye
organ
of a hurricane
of a potato
hole in needle

eye of the beholder n
øyet som ser
subjective perception and judgement

eye patch n
lapp for øyet
patch worn to cover one eye

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ n
øyebryn øyenbryn
hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ n
øyevipp
hair growing on the edge of an eyelid

eyeshade n
øyenskygge
shield for the eyes

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ n
fabel
fictitious narration to enforce some useful truth or precept

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ n
tekstil

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ adj
fabelaktig
very good; wonderful

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ n
ansikt
facial expression
ansikt fjes
anatomy: front part of head
public image

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ v
konfrontere
deal with, confront
rett ut mot vende seg mot
position oneself towards

fachidiot n
fagidiot
narrow specialist expert, ignorant outside their field

fact /fækt/ n
faktum kjensgjerning
an honest observation
an objective consensus on a fundamental reality
information about a particular subject
something actual
something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation

facticity /fækˈtɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
faktisitet
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/ n
faktor
influence
mathematical sense

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ v
faktorisere
to find all factors of a number

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ n
fakultet
mathematical operation or its result

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ n
evne
ability, skill, or power

fad /fæd/ n
trend
phenomenon

fag /fæɡ/ n
soper
homosexual man

fail /feɪl/ v
feile
cease to operate
svikte
be negligent

failed state n
mislykket stat
type of state

faint /feɪnt/ v
svime av
to lose consciousness

fairy /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹi/ n
fe
mythical being

fairy ring n
heksering
ring of fungi

fairyland n
eventyrland
the imaginary land or abode of fairies

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ adj
tro
consistent with reality
troende
having faith
troverdig
reliable; worthy of trust

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ n
fakir
ascetic mendicant

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/ n
falk
bird of the genus Falco

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ n
fall
act of moving in gas or vacuum under the effect of gravity from a point to a lower point
nedgang
a period of decline before the end

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
falle
move to a lower position under the effect of gravity
kaste seg
prostrate oneself

fall in love v
forelske
to come to have feelings of love

fall on deaf ears v
falle på døve ører
of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored

fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ n
tankefeil
false argument

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ n
dåhjort dådyr
Dama dama, a ruminant mammal

fame /feɪm/ n
berømmelse
state of being famous

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ adj
skeiv
(slang) homosexual

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ n
familie
immediate family [as a group], e.g. parents and their children
rank in a taxonomic classification, above both genus and species
group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom
linguistics: a group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language
music: a group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ n
hungersnød
extreme shortage of food in a region

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj
berømt
well known

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] n
vifte
electrical device
tilhenger
admirer

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] v
vifte
to blow air on by means of a hand-held fan

fan base n
fanbase
fans of a thing or person taken as a group

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ n
rumpetaske
small pouch worn at the waist

fantasia /-ˈtɑː-/ /fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.zɪ.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ /ˌfæn.təˈziː.ə/ n
fantasi
form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics

fantasize /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/ v
fantasere
to indulge in fantasy

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adj
fantastisk
wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good
existing in or constructed from fantasy

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adj
fjern
remote in time
fjern langt borte
remote in space

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adv
langt
to, from or over a great distance

farad /ˈfæɹæd/ /ˈfæɹəd/ n
farad
unit of capacitance

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ n
billettpris
money paid for a transport ticket

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ n
farvel
a wish of happiness at parting

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ v
dyrke
to grow a particular crop

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ n
kull kull grisunger
litter of piglets

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
få grisunger grise
give birth to (a litter of piglets)

farsightedness n
hypermetropi
condition of being unable to focus on near objects

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ n
fis promp propp vind
an emission of flatulent gases

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
fise fjerte
to emit flatulent gases

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
fascinasjon forheksing fortrylling
the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft
fascinert forhekset fortryllet
the state or condition of being fascinated

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ n
fascisme
extreme totalitarian political regime

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ adj
fascistisk fasistisk
of or relating to fascism
supporting the principles of fascism

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ n
mote
current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons
popular trends

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adj
dyp
of sleep: deep or sound
fargeekte
of a dye: not running or fading
fast
firmly or securely fixed in place
for tidlig før
ahead of the correct time or schedule
rask
of photographic film: more sensitive to light than average
rask kjapp
moving or capable of moving with great speed

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adv
dypt
of sleeping: deeply or soundly
fast
in a firm or secure manner
hurtig kjapt raskt
with great speed

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
faste
to abstain from food

fast food n
hurtigmat
type of meal that is often pre-prepared and served quickly

fasten /ˈfæsn̩/ /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsn̩/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
spenne fast
to attach or connect in a secure manner

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ n
faste
act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food

fat /fæt/ adj
feit korpulent
carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body

fat /fæt/ n
fett
specialized animal tissue
refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
fatal
causing death
fatal skjebnesvanger
foreboding death
skjebnebestemt
proceeding from fate

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ n
far fader
male parent

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ n
svigerfar
one's spouse's father

fatherland n
fedreland
country of one's ancestry

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ n
favn
measure of six feet

fatty acid n
fettsyre
acid

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] n
forkastning
geology fracture in rock
skyld
mistake or error

faun /fɔːn/ n
faun
a mythical creature

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
favoritt yndlings
preferred

fealty /ˈfiː.əlti/ /ˈfiːlti/ n
troskap
fidelity to one's lord
troskapsed

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ n
fjær
branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds

fecal matter n
fekalia
feces

feckless /ˈfɛkləs/ /ˈfɛklɪs/ adj
hjelpeløs initiativløs
lacking purpose
udugelig hjelpeløs ubehjelpelig
without skill, ineffective

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
føderasjon
array of nations or states

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adj
blek svak
deficient in physical strength
wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression

feed /ˈfiːd/ n
mating
encapsulated online content

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
leve av
to eat
mate
to give food to eat
to give to a machine for processing

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
føle
transitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state about
transitive: to think or believe
copulative: to seem
føle kjenne
transitive: to sense by touch
intransitive: to search by touching

feign /feɪn/ v
simulere spille
to make a false show

fell /fɛl/ n
fell
animal hide
fjell
rocky ridge

fell /fɛl/ v
felle
to make something fall

felt /fɛlt/ n
filthatt
hat made of felt

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ adj
hunn-
having an internal socket

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ n
kvinne
one of the feminine sex or gender

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ adj
hunkjønn
of the feminine grammatical gender distinction

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ n
feminisme
the social theory or political movement

femur /ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ n
lårbein

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ n
ørkenrev
fox

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ n
fennikel
Foeniculum vulgare, the plant
spice used in cooking

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjəˌɡɹiːk/ /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ n
bukkehornkløver
spice

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermium
chemical element

fern /fɘːn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɜːn] n
bregne
plant

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ n
frett
the mammal Mustela putorius furo

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ adj
jern- jernholdig
of or containing iron

fervor /ˈfɝvɚ/ n
brennende iver
intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor

festschrift /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ n
festskrift
collection published as a memorial or tribute to a scholar

fetch /fɑt͡ʃ/ /fɛt͡ʃ/ v
hente
to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get

fetial /ˈfiʃəl/ /ˈfiːʃəl/ n
fetial
member of Roman college of priests

fetialis /ˌfiːtiˈɑːlɪs/ n
fetial
member of Roman college of priests

feud /fjuːd/ n
feide
A state of long-standing mutual hostility

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ n
feber
higher than normal body temperature

few /fju/ /fjuː/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] determiner
få
small number
få noen
indefinite, usually small number

few-flowered sedge n
sveltstarr
sedge species

fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ determiner
færre
comparative of few; a smaller number

fey /feɪ/ adj
feig
doomed to die

fez /fɛz/ n
fess
type of hat

fiasco /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ n
fiasko
ludicrous or humiliating situation

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ n
fiber
single elongated piece of material

fibril /faɪbɹ(ə)l/ n
fibrill
fine fibre or filament
fine, filamentous structure in animals or plants

fibromyalgia n
fibromyalgi
condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints

fichu /ˈfi-/ /ˈfiː-/ /ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/ n
fichu
woman's lightweight triangular scarf

fidget /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ v
sprelle
to move around nervously

field /fild/ /fiːld/ n
åker vang voll
land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country

field hospital n
lasarett
medical unit

field marshal n
feltmarskalk
highest military rank after the commander in chief

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adj
djevelsk
sinister, evil

fierce /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ adj
voldsom
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
femten
cardinal number

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
femtende
ordinal form of number fifteen

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
femte
Ordinal form of the number 5

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
femti
cardinal number

fifty-five numeral
femtifem
cardinal number

fifty-four numeral
førtifire
cardinal number

fig /fɪɡ/ n
fiken
fruit
fikentre
tree or shrub

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
bekjempe
to counteract
kjempe for
to strive for
slåss
(transitive) to contend in physical conflict against
(transitive) to engage in (a physical conflict)
slåss kjempe
(intransitive) to contend in physical conflict

fight fire with fire v
bekjempe ild med ild
respond to an attack with a counter-attack

fighting game n
slåssespill
video game genre

figure out v
finne ut
come to understand

figure skating n
kunstløp
sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
arkivere
to archive
to commit papers
inngi
to make a formal request
lagre
to store computer data

file size n
filstørrelse
length of a file

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ /ˈfɪl.jəl/ adj
datterlig
pertaining to a son or daughter

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ n
filibuster
long speech given in order to delay proceedings or the making of a decision
fribytter
freebooter

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] n
film
photographic film
thin layer

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
filter
device for separating impurities from a fluid or other substance
any device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate
electronics or software to separate unwanted signal

filter bubble n
filterboble

filth /fɪlθ/ n
skitt
dirt

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ adj
møkkete
covered with filth; very dirty
slibrig
obscene or offensive

fin /fɪn/ n
finne
appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal
appendage of a fish
aircraft component
finner svømmeføtter
device used by divers
hanekam
hairstyle

fin whale n
finnhval
Balaenoptera physalus

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] n
finale
sports: last round in a contest

finale /fɪˈnæli/ /fɪˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ n
finale
grand end of something, especially a show or a piece of music

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
finansiell
related to finances

financial market n
finansmarked
market where financial securities and commodities are bought and sold

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ n
fink
any bird of the family Fringillidae

find /faɪnd/ n
funn
anything found
act of finding

find /faɪnd/ v
finne synes
encounter, locate, discover
point out
decide that

find out v
finne ut
to discover

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adj
bra fin
being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory
fin
made up of particularly small pieces
fin pen
good-looking, attractive
fint
of weather: sunny and not raining
flott
of superior quality

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adv
bra fint
expression of agreement

fine /faɪn/ v
bøtelegge ilegge bot
to issue a fine as punishment

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ n
finger
(anatomy) extremity of the hand

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ n
fingeravtrykk
the pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers
the patterns left on surfaces where fingertips have touched

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
finish toppstrøk
protective coating
slutt avslutning
end

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
avslutte
to come to an end
avslutte fullføre
to complete

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
ferdig
processed or perfected

finishing move n
nådeskudd nådestøt
final blow

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ adj
endelig avsluttet
having an end or limit

finiteness n
endelighet
the state of being finite

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ n
edelgran
conifer of the genus Abies

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] n
brann ild
damaging occurrence of fire
bål ild
instance of this chemical reaction
ild
alchemy: one of the basic elements
oxidation reaction
in-flight bullets
elements to start a fire
heater or stove used in place of real fire

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] v
avfyre
transitive: to shoot
brenne
to heat pottery, etc.
fyre
physiology: to cause action potential in a cell
gi sparken sparke avskjedige
to terminate the employment of

fire alarm n
brannalarm
sound or other warning made by a fire alarm
brannutrykning
response to a fire by the fire department

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ n
brannvern
group within a corporation or industrial site

fire company /ˈfaɪˌə(ɹ)kʌmpəni/ n
brannvesen
an organization whose purpose is to extinguish fires

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
slokkingsapparat
device for putting out a fire

fire point n
antennelsestemperatur
the lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ n
fakkel
torch or other burning stick

firecracker /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌkɹækə(ɹ)/ n
kinaputt
a firework

firehose n
brannslange
thick, high-pressure hose

fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ n
brannmann
male skilled in fighting fire

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ n
grue
open hearth

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ n
fyrverkeri
exploding device

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adj
første
numeral first

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adv
første
before anything else

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ n
første
person or thing in the first position

first lieutenant n
løytnant premierløytnant
rank in the United States

first-degree murder n
overlagt drap
premeditated or especially serious murder

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ n
fisk
vertebrate animal
flesh of fish as food

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
fiske
intransitive: to try to catch fish

fish finger n
fiskepinne
stick of processed fish

fish ladder n
fisketrapp laksetrapp
structure to facilitate migration of fish

fishbone n
fiskebein
bone of a fish

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ n
fiskekrok angel
barbed hook for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
fisking fiske
act or sport of catching fish
business of catching fish

fishing cat n
fiskerkatt
Prionailurus viverrinus

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ n
hallik
archaic: a pimp

fishmonger's n
fiskebutikk fiskehandel
shop that sells fish

fishwife n
fiskerkone
a woman who sells or works with fish

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ n
spalting
process whereby one item splits to become two

fist /fɪst/ n
knyttneve
clenched hand

fistball n
fistball
Sport

fit /fɪt/ adj
deilig
good-looking (female)

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ n
fem
digit

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ numeral
fem
cardinal number

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
fem hundre
cardinal number 500

five thousand numeral
fem tusen
5000

fix /ˈfɪks/ n
dilemma knipe
a difficult situation or dilemma
fix skudd
a single dose of an addictive drug
reparasjon
an instance of fixing

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
feste
to attach; to affix; to hold in place
fikse
to make a contest, vote, or gamble unfair
fiksere
to map (a point or subset) to itself
gjelde
to render an animal infertile
ordne
to prepare

fjeld /fjɛld/ n
høyfjell
Rocky, barren plateau

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ n
fjord
long, narrow, deep inlet

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ n
flagg
piece of cloth or often its representation
true-or-false variable

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ n
flaggskip
ship occupied by the fleet's commander
the most important one out of a related group

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ n
sliul
tool

flame /fleɪm/ n
flamme lue
visible part of fire

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ n
flamingo
bird

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ adj
brennbar
capable of burning

flaneur /flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/ /flɑˈnʊɚ/ /flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/ n
flanør
one who wanders aimlessly

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ n
flens
rib or rim for strengthening

flash /flæʃ/ n
blits
burst of light

flash drive n
minnepinne
storage device

flash point /ˈflæʃ.ˌpɔɪnt/ n
antennelsestemperatur flammepunkt
temperature
brennpunkt kritisk punkt
figuratively; a hotspot

flat /flæt/ adj
-es
lowered by one semitone
doven
with its carbon dioxide having come out of solution
dødt
unable to emit power
uninteresting
flat
of a tyre: deflated
having no variations in altitude
monoton
without variations in pitch

flat-chested adj
flatbrysta flatbrystet
having small breasts

flatcar n
flatvogn
railroad freight car without sides and roof

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ n
flatfisk flyndrefisk
fish of the order Pleuronectiformes

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
smigre
to compliment someone
to enhance someone's vanity

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ n
lin
plant
the fibers

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
flå
to strip skin off

flea /fliː/ n
loppe
parasitic insect

flea market n
loppemarked
an outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques, curios

fleck /flɛk/ n
flekk
small spot

flee /fliː/ v
flykte
to run away; to escape

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ n
flåte
group of vessels or vehicles

flesh /flɛʃ/ n
hudfarge
colour
kjøtt
body tissue
animal tissue as food
edible part of fruit/vegetable
human body entity

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ n
lilje
heraldic charge

flexible /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ adj
fleksibel
easily bent without breaking

flint /flɪnt/ n
flint
hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ adj
eplekjekk flåset flåsete
lacking respect

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ n
dupp
buoyant device

floating island n
flyteholme
an aggregation of driftwood, roots, etc.

floating-point number n
flyttall
computing: real number held as a pair of integers, representing the mantissa and the exponent
number written in the form a × bc

floccinaucinihilipilification /ˌflɒksiˌnɒsiˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
bagatellisering
act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ n
folkemengde
group of people

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ v
flokke
to congregate

flood /flʌd/ v
oversvømme
to overflow

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floɹ/ /floʊ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] n
gulv golv
bottom part of a room

floor plan n
planløsning
diagram

floorball n
innebandy
hockey-like ball game

floorboard n
gulvplanke golvplanke
any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ n
skrubbe
Platichthys flesus

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ n
mel mjøl
ground cereal grains or other foodstuff

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ n
flo
the rising movement of the tide
flom strøm
the movement of a fluid

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
flomme strømme fløda fløyma
to move as a fluid

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ n
blomst
reproductive structure in angiosperms

fluctuate /ˈflʌktju.eɪt/ /ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
fluktuere svinge
to vary irregularly; to swing

fluent /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ adj
flytende
able to speak a language accurately and confidently

fluently adv
flytende
expressing oneself easily

fluorescent lamp n
lysrør lysstoffrør
gas-discharge lamp

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ n
fluor
chemical element

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ adj
nettopp
smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out
rik
wealthy or well off

flute /fluːt/ n
fløyte
woodwind instrument

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
blafre
to flap or wave quickly

flux /flʌks/ n
Fluks
chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding
rate of transfer of energy (electric flux, magnetic flux)

fly /flaɪ/ n
flue
insect of the family Muscidae
fishing lure
toving tovinge
insect of the order Diptera
gylf
piece of canvas that covers the opening of a tent
gylf glidelås
strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants

fly /flaɪ/ v
fly
to flee
to travel through air
to cause to travel through the air

flyby /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/ n
passering
flight past celestial object

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ n
flygeblad flyveblad løpeseddel

flying buttress n
strebebue
buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports

flying saucer n
flygende tallerken flyvende tallerken
disc-shaped unidentified flying object

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] n
føll fole
young horse

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ n
dugg
mist or film clouding a surface
tåke skodde
cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision
uklarhet
state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion
uskarphet
photography: blur on a developed photographic image

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ v
dugge
to become obscured in condensation or water
to cover with or as if with fog
tåkelegge
to make confusing or obscure

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ n
gåselever
fattened liver of geese or ducks

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ n
folk befolkning
inhabitants of a region

folk etymology n
folkeetymologi
false etymology

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
følge
to go or come after in physical space
to go or come after in a sequence
to live one’s life according to

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ /fəˈmɛnt/ v
fyre opp under
to incite or cause

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
være glad i
be fond of, have affection for

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fʏːd/ n
mat
any substance consumed by living organisms to sustain life
anything intended to supply energy or nourishment of other forms
foodstuff

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ n
næringsvev næringsnett
diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ n
narr
jester

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
lure narre
to trick; to make a fool of someone

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] n
fot
part of human body
unit of measure
bottom of anything
labb pote
part of animal’s body

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
betale
pay
sparke
kick

foot-and-mouth disease n
munn- og klovsyke
foot-and-mouth disease

footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ n
filmmateriale
amount of film that has been used

football /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] n
fotball
association football
ball

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ conjunction
fordi for
because

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ preposition
for
supporting
because of
for mot
towards
til
directed at, intended to belong to

foraging n
matauk
the act of searching for food

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ adj
forbudt
not allowed

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] n
kraft
anything that is able to make a big change in person or thing
physical quantity
styrke
ability to attack, control, or constrain
group that aims to attack, control, or constrain
tvang
law: unlawful violence or lawful compulsion

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
påtvinge
to cause to occur, produce through force
tvinge
to compel someone to do something

forced labor n
straffarbeid
work which one is compelled to perform

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ n
vadeplass vadested
crossing

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
vade
to cross a stream

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
forutsi predikere
estimate future conditions

forecastle /ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/ /ˈfoʊk.səl/ n
ruff
nautical: raised part of the upper deck at bow

forefoot 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

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ n
panne
part of face above eyebrows

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ adj
utenlandsk
originating from or characteristic of a different country

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
forutse
to anticipate

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ n
skog
dense collection of trees

forester n
skogvokter
person practicing forestry

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
forutsi
to predict the future

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ n
smie
workshop

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
glemme
to cease remembering
to lose remembrance of
to unintentionally not do
to leave behind

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ n
forglemmegei
plant of the genus Myosotis

forgetful adj
glemsom
liable to forget

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] n
gaffel
eating utensil
chess: simultaneous attack

forklift operator n
truckfører
person who operates a forklift

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ adj
formell
being in accord with established forms

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ n
formaldehyd

formation /foːˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
formasjon
military: arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft

formic acid n
maursyre
methanoic acid

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /fəˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ adj
formidabel
causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality
difficult to defeat or overcome

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj
innkommende
available when needed

forthcomingness n
imøtekommenhet
the state or quality of being forthcoming (considerate)

forthwith /-ˈwɪθ/ /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ /fɔːθˈwɪð/ /ˈfɔɹθˌwɪθ/ adv
straks
without delay

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
førtinde
ordinal form of forty

fortunate /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ adj
heldig

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ n
flaks
good luck

forty /fɔːtiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
førti
the cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine

fortysomething n
i førtiåra i førtiårene
A person between 40 and 49 years in age

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ n
fora forum
Internet message board
form of discussion
gathering for the purpose of discussion

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adj
direkte
without customary restraint
framtidig
expected in the future
fremre
at the front

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adv
framover
at, near or towards the front of something
in the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards
framover heretter
into the future

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊ.wɚd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔɹɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ n
baug
front part of a vessel
forward
centre or winger in ice hockey
small forward or power forward position

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ n
fossil
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant
anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated

foster child n
pleiebarn
child in foster care

found /faʊnd/ v
grunnlegge
to start an organization
to begin building

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] n
springvann fontene
artificial water feature

fountain of youth n
ungdomskilde
anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality

fountain pen n
fyllepenn
pen containing a reservoir of ink

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
fire
digit or figure 4

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
fire
the cardinal number 4

four-eyes n
brilleslange
(derogatory) person who wears spectacles

four-stroke engine n
firetaktsmotor
four-stroke engine

four-wheeler n
firehjulsvogn
vehicle with four wheels

fourhorn sculpin n
hornulke
a species of fish

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
fjorten
cardinal number

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
fjerde
ordinal form of the number four

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ n
rev
Vulpes
any of the species in the tribe Vulpini
cunning person

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
fraktal
having the form of a fractal

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ n
fraktal
figure irregular at all scales
self-similar geometric figure

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ n
andel brøkdel
part of a whole
brøk
arithmetic: ratio

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ n
aroma duft godlukt
pleasant smell or odour

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
duftende
sweet-smelling

frame /fɹeɪm/ n
beingrind
structure of a person's body
bjelkelag armatur rammeverk
structural elements of a building or other constructed object
frame ramme
piece of photographic film containing an image
ramme
rigid, generally rectangular mounting

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
innramme
add a decorative border to a picture

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ n
francium
chemical element

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ adj
frank
bluntly honest

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ n
bedrageri svindel
an act of deception

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ adj
full
charged or accompanied with

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
rakne
of a person’s mental strength, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out
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

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] adj
fri
not imprisoned
software: with very few limitations on distribution or improvement
mathematics: unconstrained
fri ledig
without obligations
fri løs
unconstrained
fri uten
without
fri åpen
unobstructed
ledig
not in use

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] adv
gratis
without needing to pay

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
befri frigi løslate frigjøre
to make free, set at liberty

free kick n
frispark
kick played without interference of opposition

free software n
fri programvare
software that can be freely copied and modified

freebooter /ˈfɹiːbuːtə(ɹ)/ n
fribytter
A pirate, or person who pillages and plunders

freedom of religion /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ɹɪˈlɪ.dʒən/ n
religionsfrihet
the right to hold any religious beliefs

freedom to roam n
allemannsretten
right to access public or privately owned land

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ v
frilans

freelancer /ˈfɹiːlænsə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːnsə(ɹ)/ n
frilanser
who freelances

freemasonry n
frimureri
fellowship and sympathy

freestanding adj
frittstående
standing or set apart

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ n
fri svømning
front crawl

freeware n
gratisprogram
free of charge software

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
fryse
to become motionless
to become solid due to low temperature
to lower something's temperature to freezing point

freezer /fɹiːzə/ n
fryseskap
stand-alone appliance

freight /fɹeɪt/ v
frakte
to transport (goods)

french fries n
pommes frites pomfri
deep fried strips of potato

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ /ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ adj
frenetisk
fast, frantic, harried, or frenzied

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ n
frekvens
number of occurrences divided by time
property of occurring often rather than infrequently
rate of occurrence of anything

frequency modulation n
frekvensmodulasjon
use of a modulating wave

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ adj
hyppig
done or occurring often

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ adj
fersk
new or clean
of produce, not from storage
frisk

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ n
første klasse førstis ( slang )
a person of either sex entering the first year of an institution

fret /fɹɛt/ v
fortvile
to be anxious, to worry

fricassee /fɹɪ.kəˈsiː/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ n
frikassé
meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] n
venn
person whose company one enjoys

friend with benefits n
knullekompis pulevenn
friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ n
sympatisk vennlig

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ n
vennskap
(uncountable) condition of being friends
(countable) friendly relationship

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ n
fregatt
modern type of warship
type of sailing warship used for patrolling
type of warship combining sail and steam

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ adj
frigid
sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman
iskald
very cold

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ n
frynse
decorative border

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ adj
frivol
silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ n
frosk
amphibian

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
fra
with the source or provenance of or at
with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at
fra mot
with the separation, exclusion or differentiation of

front /fɹʌnt/ n
front
military: area or line of conflict

frontal lobe n
pannelapp
division of cerebrum

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ n
frost
cold weather that would cause frost

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ n
fruktose fruktsukker
monosaccharide ketose sugar

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ adj
frugal måteholden
economical, avoiding waste, thrifty

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ n
frukt
part of plant
food
figuratively: positive end result or reward of labour or effort
figuratively: child of a marriage

fruit tree n
frukttre
a tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis

fruitful /ˈfɹuːtfəl/ adj
fruktbar
favorable to the growth

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ adj
verdilaus verdiløs
unproductive; useless

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
steke
(intransitive) cook in hot fat or oil

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] interjection
dritt! faen! helvete!
expression of dismay or discontent

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] n
knull ligg nummer
an act of sexual intercourse

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] v
knulle pule jokke
to have sexual intercourse—obscene or vulgar

fuck off interjection
dra til helvete! drit og dra!
go away!

fuck off v
dra til helvete
go to hell, disappear, screw oneself

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
faen ta deg føkk deg knulle deg selv
fuck you

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ adj
pulbar
sexually attractive

fucked /fʌkt/ adj
drita dritings
very drunk

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
forpult
offensive or worthless
jævla
as an intensifier

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ n
knull
an act of sexual intercourse

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] n
brensel drivstoff
substance consumed to provide energy

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ adj
diffus
elusive or difficult to retain
transient, fleeting or ephemeral
flyktig
fleeing or running away

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ n
dreiepunkt dreiningspunkt hvilepunkt omdreiningspunkt
support about which a lever pivots

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] adj
fullstendig komplett
complete
hel
total, entire
mett
satisfied, in relation to eating
vid
of a garment: ample, wide

full moon n
fullmåne
phase of moon when in opposition to sun

full throttle 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

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ n
blodrille
groove

fulminic acid n
knallsyre
HCNO

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
moro
enjoyment or amusement
playful, often noisy, activity

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] n
funksjon
biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part
computing: routine that returns a result
what something does or is used for
mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs
professional or official position
chemistry: characteristic behavior of a chemical compound
official or social occasion
relation where one thing is dependent on another

functionalism /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/ n
funksjonalisme
architecture

functionalist /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪst/ adj
funksjonalistisk
relating to functionalism

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ n
fundamental
a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ n
begravelse
ceremony to honour a deceased person

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ adj
begravelses-
relating to a funeral

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbl/ /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ adj
fungibel
able to be substituted for something of equal value

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ n
sopp
any member of the kingdom Fungi

funk /fʌŋk/ n
deppa
mental depression

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ adj
morsom artig gøy morosam
amusing; comical
rar merkelig
strange; unusual

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fʌr/ n
pels
hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick
hairy skin processed to serve as clothing

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
med voldsom kraft
rushing with impetuosity
olm
transported with passion or fury

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
møblere innrede
to provide with furniture or other equipment

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
møblert
supplied with furniture

furor /ˈfjɝɚ/ /ˈfjʊərɔː/ /ˈfjʊəɹɚ/ n
furore
uproar

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ n
fure fòr renne
trench cut in the soil
fure fòr rynke
deep wrinkle in the skin of the face

fursuit n
fursuit
animal outfit in the furry subculture

fuse /fjuːz/ n
fenghette tennsats
device igniting charge
lunte
cord
sikring
device preventing overloading of a circuit

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ n
sammensmelting
nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine

fuss /fʌs/ n
kjas
excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] n
vrbord
curved rib-like timbers

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ adj
fremtidig
having to do with or occurring in the future

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
fremtid
the time ahead

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ n
futurisme
art movement

fynbos n
fynbos
fynbos

g-force n
tyngdeakselerasjon
acceleration of a body

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ n
gavl
triangular area of wall

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ n
gadolinium
chemical element

gaffe /ɡæf/ n
brøler
a foolish error, especially one made in public

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ adj
gal
crazy

gain /ɡeɪn/ n
forsterkning
factor by which signal is multiplied
gevinst vinning

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
motsi
to contradict something said

gait /ɡeɪt/ n
gange
manner of walking

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ adj
galla
festive

galactose /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ n
galaktose
the monosaccharide

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ n
galakse
collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc

gale /ɡeɪl/ n
kuling
meteorology: a very strong wind

galette /ɡəˈlɛt/ n
galette
a type of flat, round cake

gall bladder n
galleblære
pear-shaped organ that stores bile

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ n
gallion
large sailing ship

galley /ˈɡæli/ n
galei
ship propelled primarily by oars

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallium
chemical element

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ n
galopp
fastest gait of a horse

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galoppere
to ride at a galloping pace

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ n
galge
wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging

game /ɡeɪm/ adj
med
willing to participate

game /ɡeɪm/ n
vilt
wild animals hunted for food

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
game over
message

game theory n
spillteori
mathematical study of strategic situations

gamma ray n
gammastråle
very high frequency electromagnetic radiation

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ n
palett
all the colours available to a device

gangly /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/ adj
hengslete
tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness

garage /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ɡəˈɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ n
garasje
building or section of building to store a car, tools etc.

garbage bag n
søppelpose
plastic bag for the disposal of household waste

garbage can n
søppelbøtte
waste receptacle

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ n
hage
grounds at the front or back of a house
gardens with public access
hage have
piece of land outside with flowers and plants

garganey n
knekkand
duck

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ n
hvitløk
plant

garlic mustard n
løkurt
Alliaria petiolata

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ n
plagg klesplagg
single item of clothing

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ n
loft loftsrom
an attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ n
hosebånd strømpebånd
band around leg

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ n
gass
(uncountable, chemistry) state of matter
(countable, chemistry) chemical element or compound

gas chamber n
gasskammer
a sealed chamber in which people are executed with gas

gas mask /ɡæs mæsk/ /ɡæs mɑːsk/ n
gassmaske
a covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poisonous gas

gas tank n
bensinkanne
fuel tank

gas turbine n
gassturbin
gas turbine

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ n
pakning
mechanical seal

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ n
drag
A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper)
gisp
A short, sudden intake of breath

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
gispe
to draw in the breath suddenly
pese
to breathe laboriously or convulsively

gate /ɡeɪt/ n
port
doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall
door-like structure outside

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ n
sammenkomst
get-together, social function

gauze /ɡɔːz/ n
gasbind
cotton fabric used as surgical dressing

gay /ɡeɪ/ adj
fargerik festlig morsom
festive, bright, colorful
femi
behaving in a way associated with females
glad festlig livlig
happy, joyful and lively
homo homsete
typical of homosexual appearance
homoseksuell bøg homo homse soper
homosexual

gay /ɡeɪ/ n
homse
homosexual person, especially male

gay bar n
homsebar
nightclub whose primary clientele are LGBT people

gay marriage n
homofilt ekteskap likekjønnet ekteskap samkjønnet ekteskap
marriage between two people of the same sex

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ n
lysthus
roofed structure

gearbox n
girkasse
train of gears

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
i jesu navn
exclamation denoting surprise or frustration

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ n
gen
unit of heredity

gene expression n
genuttrykk
transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ n
slektsforskning
study and recording of descents

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ adj
allmenn generell
involving every part or member, not specific or particular
allminnelig vanlig
widespread, common
generell
not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ n
general
military rank

general knowledge /ˈdʒɛnəɹəl ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈdʒɛnɹəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
allmenndannelse
wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
generasjon
single step in the succession of natural descent

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ adj
generisk
very comprehensive
of, or relating to a genus
generisk merkelo/s
not having a brand name
kjo/nnsno/ytral
specifying neither masculine nor feminine e.g. salesperson

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adj
sjenerøs
willing to give and share unsparingly

genitality n
genitalitet
genitality

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ n
folkemord
systematic killing of substantial numbers of people

genre /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ /ˈ(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ n
sjanger
kind; type; sort

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ /ɡɛns/ n
gens
legally defined unit of Roman society

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
fornem

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] n
herrer herretoalett
toilets intended for use by men

gentoo penguin n
bøylepingvin
penguin

gentrification /d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
gentrifisering
process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people

geochemistry n
geokjemi
branch of chemistry

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ n
geoglyf
large-scale drawing on the ground

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ n
geograf
a specialist in geography

geographic information system n
GIS
an electronic system

geography /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ n
geografi
study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ n
geoide
surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ n
geolog
person whose occupation specializes in geology

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ n
geologi
the study of the earth

geomancy n
geomantikk
type of divination

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ n
geometri
branch of mathematics
type of geometry

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
geofysikk
branch of earth science

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ n
germanium
chemical element

germanophilia n
germanofili
the love of the country, culture or people of Germany

germinate /ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/ v
spire
sprout or produce buds

gerund /-ʌnd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ n
gerundium
verb form functioning as a verbal noun
verb form functioning as an adverb

gerundive /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ n
gerundiv
Latin verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity

gestalt /-ˈst-/ /ɡəˈstɔlt/ /ɡəˈʃtælt/ /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/ /ɡəˈʃtɔlt/ n
gestalt
collection of entities that creates a unified concept

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ n
gest
act or remark
motion of the limbs or body

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
bli
to become
colloquial: to be
fatte forstå
colloquial: to understand
få tak i oppnå
to obtain
få motta
to receive

get on someone's nerves v
gå noen på nervene
annoy or irritate

get out of here interjection
forsvinn ha deg bort kom deg bort stikk stikk av
command to leave

get over v
komme over
to forget, and move on

get rid of v
bli kvitt
remove

get the hang of v
få draget på
to learn to handle with some skill

get to the point v
komme til poenget
State directly

get up v
stå opp
to rise from one's bed

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
stå opp på feil side av sengen
to feel irritable without a particular reason

get-together n
sammenkomst

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ n
spøkelse
faint shadowy semblance
spøkelse gjenferd
spirit appearing after death

ghost story n
spøkelsesfortelling
story about ghosts

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ n
spøkelsesby
town which has become deserted

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] n
kjempe rise
mythical human
very tall person

giant panda n
panda
mammal

gift /ɡɪft/ n
gave
something given to another voluntarily, without charge

gift card n
gavekort
a card issued by retailers

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ n
fnising knising
laugh

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ v
fnise knise
laugh

giggles n
latterkick lættis
attack of giggling

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
ingefær
plant
spice

gingerbread house n
pepperkakehus
novelty confectionery

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚli/ adv
forsiktig nennsomt sirlig varsomt
in a cautious and delicate manner

ginseng /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɛŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɪŋ/ n
ginseng

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ n
sjiraff giraff
mammal

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ n
bærebjelke drager
main horizontal support in a building

girl /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɜːɫ/ /ɡɝ.əl/ /ɡɝl/ /ɡɪəl/ /ɡɵːl/ [ɡʏw] n
jente pike
young female person
woman

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ n
omkrets
the distance measured around an object
salgjord
equipment

give /ɡɪv/ v
gi
transfer the possession of something to someone else

give a bad name v
gi et dårlig rykte
to lose respect for something/someone

give me v
gi meg kan du være så snill å gi meg
expression of preference

give someone the creeps v
gi noen gåsehud
give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright

give-away shop n
gratis butikk
shop

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ n
forutsetning gitt
condition assumed to be true

given name n
fornavn
name chosen for a child by its parents

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ n
dings dippedutt duppeditt
thingy

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ n
krås
portion of the esophagus with ingested grit

glacial erratic n
flyttblokk
rock

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ n
isbre
a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill

glade /ɡleɪd/ n
glenne
open space in the woods

glamorous /ˈɡlaməɹəs/ adj
glamorøs
Having glamour; stylish

gland /ɡlænd/ n
kjertel
organ that synthesizes and secretes substance

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ n
penishode glanspenis
conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ adj
iøynefallende
blatant, obvious

glasnost n
glasnost
a policy of the Soviet Union

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] n
glass
drinking vessel
substance

glass harmonica n
glassharmonika
a musical instrument

glaucoma /ɡlaʊˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ n
glaukom
eye disease

glaucous gull n
polarmåke
Larus hyperboreus

glean /ɡliːn/ v
gløtte titte
gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit

glee /ɡliː/ n
glede
Joy; merriment; mirth; gayety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast

glib /ɡlɪb/ adj
glatt rappmunnet rapptunget
having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding

glibness n
rappmunnethet
the condition of being glib

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ n
anelse glimt
faint or remote possibility
glimt
flash of light
skimmer
faint light

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ v
blinke glimte skimre
to shine with faint unsteady light

global cooling n
global nedkjøling
Global declining average temperatures.

global warming n
global oppvarming
increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere to cause climate change

globus cruciger /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ n
rikseple
royal symbol of power

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ n
glose
brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression

gloss over v
glatte over
to cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ adj
glanset
having a reflective surface

glove /ɡlʌv/ n
hanske vante
item of clothing

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
gløde
to give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ n
olmt blikk
angry glare or stare

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ n
glukose druesukker
simple monosaccharide sugar

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ n
gløgg
type of mulled wine

glum /ɡlʌm/ adj
tungsindig
despondent

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ n
gluten
cereal protein

gnash /næʃ/ v
skjære
to grind one's teeth in pain or in anger

gnat /næt/ n
knott
any small insect of the order Diptera

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
gnage
to bite something persistently

gnome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ n
gnom
legendary being

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
bli
to become
date gå ut med være sammen med
to date
dra reise fare
to move through space (especially from one place to another)
forsvinne gå over
to disappear
gå virke være i gang
of a machine, to work
høre til ligge
to belong; to have as its/their proper place
passe
to fit
si
to make (a specified sound)
ødelegges
to be destroyed

go Dutch v
spleise
split the cost

go away interjection
forsvinn!

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
det hadde jeg ikke trodd forklar rare greier skulle du ha sett
expression of perplexity or surprise

go for v
gå for
to try for something

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
dra til helvete drit og dra

go to hell v
dra til helvete
interjection

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] n
mål
(sport) act of placing the object into the goal
point(s) scored
in many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object

goalkeeper n
målvakt
player that protects a goal

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡɔʊl-/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ n
målstang stang
vertical side pole of a goal

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] n
geit
animal

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ n
bukkeskjegg
beard at the center of the chin

gobbledygook n
galimatias kaudervelsk
nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ n
nisse
hostile diminutive humanoid in fantasy literature

goblin shark n
nesehai
Mitsukurina owstoni

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ n
gud

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ v
forgude
deify
forgude idolisere
idolize

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ n
gudinne
female deity
adored or idealized woman

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ 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
element Au
gold medal
colour
anything or anyone considered to be very valuable

gold standard n
gullstandard
monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold

goldcrest n
fuglekonge
bird

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] adj
gyllen
having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold
made of, or relating to, gold
advantageous or very favourable
marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ n
kongeørn
large bird of prey

goldeneye /ˈɡəʊldənaɪ/ n
kvinand
duck

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ n
gullfisk
fish

goldsmith n
gullsmed
person who makes things out of gold

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
golf
ball game

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ n
gondol
narrow boat, especially in Venice

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ n
gong
percussion instrument

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
gonoré
STD

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] adj
god
pleasant; enjoyable
god flink
of people, competent or talented
god godt
acting in the interest of good; ethical good intentions
useful for a particular purpose
of food, edible; not stale or rotten
of food, having a particularly pleasant taste
sunn
healthful

good day phraseologicalUnit
god dag
greeting between sunrise and sunset

good enough adj
bra nok god nok
of an acceptable quality or state

good evening interjection
god kveld god aften
greeting said in the evening

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
herregud
exclamation of surprise or shock

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
lykke til
used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
god morgen morn
when seeing 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
patience is a virtue

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ n
nettsøk
Internet search performed on any search engine

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
google googla
to search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine

googlebomb v
googlebombe
To fill a web page with links or words to gain a high Google page ranking

googol /ˈɡu.ɡɑl/ /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡɒl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ numeral
googol
1 followed by 100 zeros

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ numeral
googolplex
ten to the power of a googol

goose /ˈɡuːs/ n
gås
a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae

goose-step n
hanemarsj
a style of marching

goose-step v
gå i hanemarsj
to march with a goose-step

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ n
stikkelsbær
fruit

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ n
jordekorn
a small burrowing rodent

gopher wood n
sypresstre
the wood used in the construction of Noah's Ark - not yet identified

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ adj
smellvakker
very beautiful

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ n
gorilla
ape

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ adj
blodig
covered with blood, very bloody

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
jøss jøssenam jøsses
mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ n
hønsehauk
bird of prey principally in the genus Accipiter

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ n
gulasj
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] n
gikt urinsyregikt
arthritic disease

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ n
regjering styresmakt
body with the power to make and/or enforce laws

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ n
guvernør
chief executive officer of first-level division of a country

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ n
betalingsutsettelse
allowance of time granted to a debtor
bordbønn
short prayer of thanks before or after a meal

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
pode
to insert a graft in another tree
to insert scions

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ n
korn
harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ n
grammatikk
rules for speaking and writing a language
book describing grammar
in computing: formal system specifying the syntax of a language
study of internal structure and use of words

grammatical case n
kasus
mode of inflection of a word

grand /ɡɹænd/ adj
beste-
standing in the second or more remote degree of parentage or descent

grand slam n
storeslem
(bridge) the winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand
(sports) the winning of all the major or specified events

grandchild n
barnebarn
child of one’s child

granddaughter n
datterdatter sønnedatter
daughter of someone’s child

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] n
farfar morfar
grandfather (from either side)

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ n
farmor mormor bestemor
mother of someone's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ n
barnebarn
son of one's child

granite /ˈɡɹæ.naɪt/ /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ n
granitt
type of rock

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ n
besta
colloquial: grandmother

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ n
donasjon tildeling
the thing or property granted; a gift; a boon
innrømmelse
the yielding or admission of something in dispute
overføring
a transfer of property by deed or writing
tildeling
the act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
innrømme
to admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief to; to allow; to yield; to concede
innvilge
to bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request
overgi tildele
to give over

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ n
drue vindrue
fruit

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ n
grapefrukt
fruit

grapevine n
jungeltelegrafen
informal means of circulating gossip
vindrue
the plant on which grapes grow

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
grafisk
drawn, pictorial

graphical user interface n
grafisk brukergrensesnitt
type of user interface

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ n
grafitt
form of carbon

graphology /ɡɹæˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɡɹæˈfɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
grafologi
study of handwriting

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ n
grappa
Italian grape-based spirit

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ v
gripe
to seize and hold firmly

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] n
gress
ground cover plant
marijuana
lawn

grass snake n
buorm
Natrix natrix

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ n
gresshoppe
an insect of the order Orthoptera

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ v
raspe rive
cooking: to shred by rubbing

gratefulness n
takknemlighet
the state of being grateful

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ n
rasp rivjern
a tool with which one grates

gratification /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
glede tilfredsstille
act of gratifying or pleasing

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ n
grus
small fragments of rock

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ n
gravitasjonsbølge
fluctuation in spacetime that propagates as a wave at the speed of light

gravlax /ˈɡɹavˌlaks/ /ˈɡɹɑvˌlɑks/ n
gravlaks graven laks
appetizer of dry-cured salmon

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
grå
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ n
grå
colour

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
beite gresse gå på gress
to eat grass from a pasture

grease pit n
smøregrav
trench over which a vehicle can be driven

great auk n
geirfugl
Pinguinus impennis

great egret n
egretthegre
bird, Ardea alba

great minds think alike proverb
store hoder tenker likt to sjeler, en tanke
used to emphasize two people reaching the same conclusion

great northern diver n
islom
large member of the diver family, Gavia immer

great skua n
storjo
Stercorarius skua

great snipe n
dobbeltbekkasin
Gallinago media

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ n
flaggspett
species of woodpecker

great-grandchild n
oldebarn
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild

greater yellowlegs n
plystresnipe
Tringa melanoleuca

greatest common divisor n
største felles faktor største felles nevner
largest positive integer or polynomial

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ adj
grådig
having greed; consumed by selfish desires

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ adj
grønn
having green as its colour
environmentally friendly
inexperienced
of fruit: unripe

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ n
grønn
member of a green party
grønn grøn
colour

green sandpiper n
skogsnipe
Tringa ochropus

green tea n
grønn te
drink

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
grønnspett
Picus viridis

greenfinch n
grønnfink
European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris

greenhorn n
grønnskolling
inexperienced person

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ n
drivhus
building in which plants are grown more quickly than outside

greenhouse effect n
drivhuseffekt
process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere

grenade launcher n
granatkaster
weapon that shoots grenades

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ n
gråhegre
the Old World wading bird Ardea cinerea of the heron family

grey-headed chickadee n
lappmeis
Poecile cinctus

grey-tailed tattler n
sibirvandresnipe
Tringa brevipes

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ n
grågås
Anser anser

grievance /ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ n
klage klagemål
complaint

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ n
griff
mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ n
gåsegribb
Gyps fulvus

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grille
to cook food on a grill
to interrogate

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ n
grimase
a distortion of the face

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
gjøre grimase lage grimase
to make grimaces

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
male
male kverne raspe rive
to reduce to smaller pieces
raspe skrape
to remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface

grinder /ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ n
jeskel
tool

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/ n
slipestein
wheel for grinding

grizzly bear n
grizzlybjørn
Ursus arctos horribilis

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ n
stønn

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
stønne
to make a groan

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ n
dagligvarebutikk landhandel storsenter
shop or store that sells groceries

groin vault n
krysshvelv
structure created by intersection of vaults

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ adj
ekkel
causing disgust

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ adj
grotesk
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ n
bakke
surface of the Earth

ground elder n
skvallerkål
Aegopodium podagraria

ground frost n
tele
frozen upper level of soil

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ adj
banebrytende epokegjørende nyskapende
innovative

group /ɡɹuːp/ n
gruppe
number of things or persons being in some relation to each other

group velocity n
gruppefart
propagation velocity of a wave envelope

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ n
gruppering
a collection of things or people

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ n
skogshøns
any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ n
bunnfall gryn grøpp
coarse meal
injiseringsmørtel sementvelling
mortar used between tiles

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
dyrke
(transitive) to cause something to become bigger
vokse
(intransitive) to become bigger

grow up v
bli voksen vokse opp
to mature and become an adult

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ n
vekst
act of growing
something that grows or has grown

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsʌm/ adj
grusom
repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ adj
gretten
unhappy and/or irritable

grunge /ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/ n
grunge grønsj
subgenre of alternative music

guanaco /ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ n
guanako
Lama guanicoe

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ n
garantist
person who gives such a guarantee

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ v
garantere
to give an assurance that something will be done right
kausjonere
to assume responsibility for a debt

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
bevokte
to protect from some offence

guardrail n
gelender rekkverk
rail set alongside a dangerous place

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ n
guava
fruit

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ n
grundling sandkryper
Gobio gobio

guess /ɡɛs/ n
gjetning
prediction about the outcome of something

guess /ɡɛs/ v
gjette gissa
to reach an unqualified conclusion

guideline n
retningslinje
non-specific rule or principle

guild /ɡɪld/ n
laug
association of tradespeople

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ n
giljotin
machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation

guillotining n
giljotinering
execution by guillotine

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ adj
skyldig
judged to have committed a crime
responsible for a dishonest act

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ n
perlehøne
bird

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ n
forsøkskanin prøvekanin
experimental subject
marsvin
rodent

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ n
gitar
musical instrument

gulf /ɡɒlf/ /ɡʌlf/ n
golf
geography

gull /ˈɡʌl/ n
måke
seabird

gull-billed tern n
sandterne
Gelochelidon nilotica

gum arabic n
gummi arabiku
substance from acacia trees

gunboat n
kanonbåt
small armed vessel

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
gurgle
to make such a sound

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ n
grøft
ditch along the side of road

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
gymnastikk
a sport

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ n
gips
mineral

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
sigøyner sigøynerske
any itinerant person, or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ n
jaktfalk
Falco rusticolus

gyroscope n
gyroskop
apparatus

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ n
vane
an action done on a regular basis

hack /hæk/ v
hakke
to chop or cut down in a rough manner

haddock /ˈhædək/ n
hyse
marine fish

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ n
hadron
composite particle composed of quarks

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ n
blødersykdom
any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
hafnium
chemical element

hag /hæɡ/ n
kjerring
ugly old woman

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ n
haggis
traditional Scottish dish

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
prute
to argue for a better deal

hagiography /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
hagiografi
biography of a saint

haha interjection
haha hehe hihi hoho

haiku /haɪˈku/ /ˈhaɪ.ku/ /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ n
haiku
Japanese poem of a specific form
poem of similar structure

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] n
hagl
balls of ice

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
hagle
to fall from the sky, of hail

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] n
hår
mass of such filaments on the human head
pigmented filament of keratin on the skin of humans and other mammals
mass of such filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals

hairball n
hårball
wad of fur

hairbrush n
hårbørste
a brush used in hair care

hairline /ˈhɛɹˌlaɪn/ n
hårfeste
the line along one's forehead where hair starts growing

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ n
hadj hajj
pilgrimage to Mecca

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ n
hellebard
hand weapon

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
halv
consisting of a half
consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half

half-time n
pause
sports: interval between halves

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ n
kveite hellefisk
fish of genus Hippoglossus

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
halleluja
exclamation to praise God

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ n
helgen
holy person

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
gjøre hellig hellige
to sanctify

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ n
glorie
luminous disc around the heads of saints
halo
atmospheric phenomenon

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
avvente nøle
to waver or be hesitant
bremse stoppe
to stop either temporarily or permanently
stoppe
to cause something to stop

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ n
grime
animal's headgear

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ n
skinke
thigh of a hog cured for food

ham-fisted adj
klomsete klønete
lacking skill in physical movement

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ n
hamburger
sandwich

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ n
grend landsby
small village

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ n
hammer
tool
bone of the middle ear
piano part
hane
part of a firearm

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ v
hamre banke
to strike repeatedly

hammer and sickle n
hammer och sigd
symbol of communism

hammerhead n
hammerhai
shark

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ n
hengekøye
swinging couch or bed

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ n
hamster
rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] n
hand hånd
part of the fore limb
handskrift håndskrift
handwriting; style of penmanship
hånd hand
set of cards held by a player in a card game

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
gi overrekke
to give, pass or transmit with the hand

handbrake n
håndbrekk
hand-operated brake in a car

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ n
håndjern handjern
ring of a locking fetter for the hand

handfast adj
håndfast
strong; steadfast

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ n
knyttneve

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ n
lommetørkle
cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ n
klinke
part of a door

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ v
klare
to manage, use, or wield with the hands

handpicked adj
handplukka
selected with great care

hands up interjection
henda i været! opp med henda!
surrender!

handwaving /ˈhandweɪvɪŋ/ adj
gestikulerende
waving the hands

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
henge
to be or remain suspended
to execute by suspension from the neck

hang up v
la på røret legge på
put up to hang

hanger-on n
påheng
Someone who hangs on, or sticks

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ n
bakrus fyllesyke fyllesjuke
negative effects caused by heavy drinking

hankering n
lengsel lyst
strong desire

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ adj
tilfeldig
random, chaotic, incomplete

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ adv
tilfeldig tilfeldigvis
in a haphazard manner

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
skje inntreffe foregå
to occur

happily ever after adv
og er de ikke døde, så lever de ennå og så levde de lykkelig alle sine dager
happily until death

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ n
hell
good luck
lykke glede
emotion of being happy

happy /ˈhæpi/ adj
heldig lykkelig
fortunate, lucky
lykkelig glad
contented, joyous

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
God Påske god påske
an expression used during Easter

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
gratulerer med dagen
good wishes for a birthday

happy ending n
happy ending lykkelig slutt
happy end

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ n
forsmak
that which foretells the coming of something

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
innvarsle
to announce

harbormaster n
havnefogd
official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adj
hard
resistant to pressure

hard drive n
platelager
device used for storing large amounts of data

hard-on /ˈhɑɹdɑn/ n
stå ståpikk
erection of the penis

hardcore pornography n
hardporno
hardcore pornography

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ adv
så vidt

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ n
lidelse motgang
difficulty or trouble

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
maskinvare
material part of a computer
utstyr
equipment

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ n
hare
animal

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ adj
skadelig
likely to be damaging

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ n
munnspill munnharmonika
wind instrument

harmony /ˈhɑɹ.mə.ni/ /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ n
harmoni
pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ v
utnytte
to control or put to use

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ n
harpe
musical instrument

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ /ˈhɑːp.siːl/ n
grønlandssel
a species of seal

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ n
harpun
spearlike weapon

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
cembalo
musical instrument

harpy eagle n
harpyørn
Harpia harpyja

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ n
arkebuse
obsolete matchlock firearm

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ adj
opprivende
causing pain or distress

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
høste
to bring in a harvest; reap

harvestman n
langbein vevkjerringer
arachnid

hashish /hæˈʃiːʃ/ /həˈʃiːʃ/ /ˈhæʃɪʃ/ n
hasj hasjisj
dried leaves of the Indian hemp plant

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassium
chemical element with atomic number 108

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ n
styr
trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] n
hatt lue
a head covering

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ n
luke
horizontal door

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
klekke
to emerge from an egg

hate /heɪt/ /hæɪ̯t/ v
hate
to dislike intensely

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ n
hat
strong aversion

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
ha
to possess
har hat ha
auxiliary used in forming the perfect and the past perfect tenses

have a bone to pick v
ha en høne å plukke med noen
have a complaint or grievance

have a bun in the oven v
ha en bolle i ovnen
(informal) to be pregnant; to be expecting a baby

have a screw loose v
ha en skrue løs
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
take more food than one can eat

have sex v
ha sex ligge sammen samleie
take part in a sexual act

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
må
obligation

hawfinch n
kjernebiter
finch

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ n
hauk
predatory bird of Accipitridae

hay /heɪ/ n
høy
grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder

hayloft n
høyloft
upper storey of a barn

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ n
hassel
tree / shrub

hazel grouse n
jerpe
bird

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ n
hasselnøtt
fruit

hazy /ˈheɪzi/ adj
disig
thick with haze

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
han
personal pronoun "he"

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 better after you've endured ridicule

he-ass n
asen esel eselhingst hannesel
he-ass, male ass, male donkey

he-cat n
hannkatt
male cat

he-wolf /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/ [ˈhiːˌwʊɫf] n
hannulv hanulv
male wolf

head /ˈhɛd/ adj
hode- hode
of, relating to, or intended for the head
første leder-
placed at the top or the front
hoved-
foremost in rank or importance

head /ˈhɛd/ n
hode
part of the body
topmost or leading part

head /ˈhɛd/ v
heade nikke
to strike with the head

head in the clouds phraseologicalUnit
å ha hodet i fluevekt å ha hodet i skyene

head of state n
statsoverhode
the chief public representative of a nation

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ n
hodepine
pain or ache in the head

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adj
hals over hode
rushing forward without restraint
med hode først
plunging downwards head foremost

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adv
hals over hode
with an unrestrained forward motion

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ n
hovedkvarter
military installation

heads or tails n
krone eller mynt
heads or tails

headscarf n
hodetørkle
piece of material worn over the head

headset /ˈhɛdsɛt/ n
hodesett
pair of headphones or earphones

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ n
oppslagsord
word used as the title of a section

heal /hiːl/ v
bli frisk
become better
hele kurere
make better

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] n
helse
state of being free of physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction
physical condition
overall level of function of an organism

health insurance n
sykeforsikring helseforsikring
insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ n
heap
type of data structure

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɚ/ v
høre
to perceive with the ear
to perceive sounds through the ear
To receive information about; to come to learn of

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ n
hørsel
sense

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
hjerte
an organ
emotions or kindness
a shape or symbol
seat of affections, understanding or will
hjerter
a suit of cards
hjertet hjerte
centre or core

heart attack n
myokardieinfarkt
acute myocardial infarction

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ [ˈhɑɹʔbiʔ] n
hjerteslag
one pulsation of the heart

heartbreaker /hɑɹt.bɹeɪ.kɚ/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪ.kə/ n
hjerteknuser
person who causes sorrow

heartburn n
halsbrann
pain caused by stomach acid

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ n
herd
floor of fireplace

heartless /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/ /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/ adj
hjerteløs
without feeling

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
hjerter
the card suit (♥)
trick-taking card game

heartwood n
kjerneved
wood

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] n
brunst
condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile
hetetokt
hot spell
varme
thermal energy
condition or quality of being hot
varmer opp

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] v
opphisse tenne
to arouse, to excite (sexually)
varme opp
to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

heat capacity n
varmekapasitet
the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy

heat transfer n
varmeovergang
The transmission of thermal energy via conduction, convection or radiation

heath /hiːθ/ n
lyng
shrub of the family Ericaceae

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ n
røsslyng
plant

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ n
himmel
paradise and upper-world
sky

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ adj
tung
having great weight

heavy metal n
tungmetall
type of metal

heck /hɛk/ interjection
helsike
euphemism of hell

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhektɛː/ /ˈhɛk.tɑː/ /ˈhɛk.tɛə/ /ˈhɛk.tɛɹ/ n
hektar
unit of surface area

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ n
hekk
thicket of bushes planted in a row

hedge fund n
hekkefond
unregistered investment fund

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ n
pinnsvin piggsvin
animal

heel /hiːl/ n
hæl
anatomy: part of the foot
skalk
end-piece of a loaf of bread

heel /hiːl/ v
krenge
incline

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ n
kvige
young cow

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ n
arvestykke
valued possession passed down through the generations

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ n
helikopter
aircraft

helioscope n
helioskop
apparatus for viewing the sun

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ n
helium
chemical element

hell /hɛl/ interjection
helvete!
hell!

hell /hɛl/ n
helvete
place of suffering in life

hell /hɛl/ pn
helvete
abode for the condemned

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ interjection
hallo
when answering the telephone

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ n
hjelm
protective head covering

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
hjelp
cry of distress

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ n
hjelp
action given to provide assistance
person or persons who provides assistance with some task
hushjelp
person employed to help in the maintenance of a house

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
bidra til hjelpe til med
contribute in some way to
hjelpe
transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something)
hjelpe for
transitive: avoid or prevent
hjelpe hjelpe til
intransitive: provide assistance

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ adj
hjelpsom
furnishing help; giving aid; useful

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ n
halvkule
any half-sphere
half of the Earth

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ n
hemlokk
tree

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
blødning
release of blood; bleeding

hemp /hɛmp/ n
hamp
Cannabis sativa

hemp milk n
hampmelk
milky liquid from hemp

hemp-nettle n
då
any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family

hen /hɛn/ n
høne
female chicken
hen-like woman

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
derfor av derav dette følger herav
as a result, therefore

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ n
hendiadyoin
figure of speech

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ n
henoteisme
belief or worship

hentai /ˈhɛn.taɪ/ n
hentai
a work of anime that contains sexual art (esp. manga or anime)

heptane n
heptan
saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₇H16

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
hennes sin henne
belonging to

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ n
herold
a messenger, especially one bringing important news
an official whose speciality is heraldry

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ n
heraldikk
the profession of devising and blazoning arms

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ n
gress
slang: marijuana
urt
plant used to flavour food

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] n
flokkimmunitet
form of indirect protection against a disease

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ adv
her
in, on, or at this place
hit her
to this place

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ n
her
this time, the present situation

here you are phraseologicalUnit
værsågod
said when handing something over

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ n
heresi kjettarskap
dissension from religious dogma
heresi kjetteri
a controversial opinion

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
arv
property

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ n
eremitt
religious recluse; eremite

hermit crab n
eremittkreps
crustacean

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ n
brokk
part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] n
helt
protagonist
person of great bravery

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ n
heroin
powerful and addictive drug

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ n
hegre heire
bird

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
herpetologi
the branch of biology dealing with reptiles

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ n
sild
fish in Clupea

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
nøle med å
to stop or pause respecting decision or action

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ n
sekstentallsystem
number system with base sixteen

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ n
heksan
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₆H14

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ n
glansperiode
a period of success, popularity or power

hi /ˈhaɪ̯/ interjection
hei
friendly, informal greeting

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ n
ferie
vacation

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ n
hikke
spasm of the diaphragm

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ /ˈhɪkʌps/ n
hikke
the condition of having hiccup spasms

hick /hɪk/ n
bondsk
country yokel or hillbilly

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ n
sugemerke
bruise-like mark

hide /haɪd/ v
gjemme
(transitive) put in a place where it will be harder to discover
(intransitive) put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find

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
to conceal one’s positive qualities or talents

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ adj
fæl stygg
extremely ugly
stygg
distressing or offensive to the ear
uhyrlig
hateful; shocking

hierophany /ˌhaɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ n
hierofani
physical manifestation of the sacred

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] adj
høy
elevated; tall

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] n
videregående skole

high-beam n
fjernlys
automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
betone utheve
to make prominent
markere utheve
to mark with a fluorescent marker

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ n
landeveisrøver stratenrøver
person who robbed travelers on roads

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ n
kapring
instance of hijacking of a vehicle

hike /haɪk/ n
vandring
a long walk

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] n
ås
elevated location

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
ham han

hind /haɪnd/ n
hind
female deer

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ n
etterpåklokskap
after-the-fact realisation or understanding

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
det er lett å være etterpåklok
in hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ n
hengsel
device for the pivoting of a door

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
avhenge
to depend on something
hengsle
to attach by a hinge

hip /hɪp/ n
hofte
joint
nype
the fruit of a rose

hip bone n
hoftebein
bone

hip hip hooray interjection
hipp hipp hurra
an exclamation of congratulations

hippogriff /ˈhɪpəɡɹɪf/ n
hippogriff
creature

hippophobia n
hippofobi
fear of horses

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhɪ.pə.ˈpɒ.tə.məs/ n
flodhest
large African mammal

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliofobi
the fear of long words

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ v
ansette
to employ

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
sin hans
attributive: belonging to him

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ pronoun
hans
that which belongs to him

hiss /hɪs/ n
hvese
sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

hiss /hɪs/ v
hvese
to make a hissing sound

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
histologi
study of microscopic structure

historical materialism n
historisk materialisme

historical present n
historisk presens
tense

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ n
historie
aggregate of past events
branch of knowledge that studies the past
record or narrative description of past events

history repeats itself proverb
Historien gjentar seg selv
Translations

hit /hɪt/ n
anslag
attack on a location

hit on v
sjekke
to approach somebody seeking love, sex, etc.

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ adv
hit og dit
in a disorderly manner

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
hittil
up to this time

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hmm
indicating thinking or pondering

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
hore
whore

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
hamstre
to amass

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔːs/ [ho̞ɹs] adj
hes
afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ n
bedrag puss
anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ n
hobby
activity done for enjoyment in spare time

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ n
sammensurium virvar
collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
hakke
agricultural tool

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ n
svin
animal of the family Suidae

hogshead /ˈhɑɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɔɡz-/ n
oksehode
large barrel or cask
measure of capacity for liquids

hogweed n
bjørnekjeks
umbelliferous plant, Heracleum

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] v
holde
to grasp

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] n
hull
hollow in some surface
lack of an electron
portion of a game of golf
hull hol
a through opening

hole punch n
hullemaskin
tool

holism n
Holisme

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ n
kristtorn
any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ n
holmium
chemical element

holotropic /ˈhɒləˌtɹɒpɪk/ adj
holotropisk

holy water n
vievann
water, sanctified

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
heime hjemme
at home
hjem heim heimover hjemover
homewards

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ n
barndomshjem
childhood or parental home
hjem
place of refuge or rest
hjem heim
house or structure in which someone lives
hjemland
someone’s native land
hjemme
place of the affections

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ n
hjemmeside startside
web page set to open in a web browser
hovedside startside
main or first page of a website

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
homofobi
fear, dislike, or hate of homosexuals

homophonous /həˈmɒfənəs/ adj
homofon
having the same pronunciation

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ adj
homoseksuell homo
sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ n
homofil homse
person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ n
homofili
sexual orientation

honey /ˈhʌni/ n
honning
sweet substance produced by bees

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ n
leddved
plant

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ n
gakk rapp
the cry of a goose

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ v
gakke
to honk like a goose
tute
to use a car horn

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] n
hette
covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak

hooded /ˈhʊdɪd/ adj
med hette
(garment) fitted with a hood
med hette over hodet
wearing a hood

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ n
hov
tip of a toe of ungulates

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
huke kroke
to catch with a hook
skru
soccer: to swerve a ball

hoop /huːp/ n
kurv
tønnebånd
circular band of metal used to bind a barrel

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ n
hærfugl
bird Upupa epops

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
hurra
elated expression of approval

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ n
hurra
an expression of excitement
a shout to signify victory

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ v
rope hurra
to shout an expression of excitement

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ n
humle
plant

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ n
håp
belief that something wished for can happen
person or thing that is a source of hope

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
håpe
to want something to happen, with expectation that it might

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ adj
håpløs håplaus vonlaus vonløs
destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing

hophornbeam n
humlebøk
Any species of the genus Ostrya

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/ n
paradis
child's game

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ n
horisont blåne
line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ adj
horisontal
parallel to the plane of the horizon

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ n
hormon
substance produced by the body that effects physiological activity

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ n
agnbøk
tree of Carpinus

horned lark n
fjellerke
Eremophila alpestris

horned melon n
kiwano
plant

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ n
geithams
a large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown-and-yellow-striped body

horology n
horologi
art, science, and technology of timekeeping

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] n
hest
members of the species Equus ferus
knight in chess
slang: heroin

horse-leech n
hesteigle
Haemopis sanguisuga

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ n
hesterygg
back of a horse

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ n
hestekraft
metric
non-metric

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ n
hestesko
metallic shoe of a horse
shape of a horseshoe

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ n
snelle
plant of the order Equisetales

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ adj
gjestfri
cordial and generous towards guests

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ n
sykehus hospital
large medical facility

hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ n
gissel
person given as a pledge or security

hostess /ˈhoʊstɪs/ /ˈhəʊstəs/ n
vertinne
female host

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ adj
het heit lekker sexy
slang: physically very attractive
het varm
having a high temperature
feverish
hett varmt
of the weather
sterk
spicy
tampen brenner varmt
very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed
varm
feeling the sensation of heat

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɑɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɔɡ/ /ˌhɒtˈdɒɡ/ [ˈhʌʔ.dɒːɡ] n
pølse pølse i brød
frankfurter in a bun

hot potato n
varm potet
awkward or delicate problem

hot spot /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ n
urolig område
dangerous place of violent political unrest

hot water bottle n
varmeflaske
a flexible bottle for heat therapy

hot-wire v
koble
hot-wire

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ n
hotell
establishment providing accommodation

hothead n
hissigpropp
one who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights

hound /haʊnd/ n
hund
dog, hunting dog

hound /haʊnd/ v
hundse
to hound

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ n
time
time period of sixty minutes

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ n
hus
archetypal structure of a human abode
human abode
dynasty, familiar descendance
debating chamber for government politicians

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house
type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum

house sparrow n
gråspurv
Passer domesticus

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ n
husholdning

housekey n
husnøkkel
key to a house

houseless /ˈhaʊsləs/ adj
huslaus
lacking a residence in a building

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
oversveve
to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over (something on a screen) without clicking, so as to produce a result

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ adv
hvordan
in what state
to what degree
hvordan hvorledes
in what manner
så
used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ conjunction
hvordan
the manner or way in which

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
gleder meg hvordan har du det hyggelig å møte deg
Phrase: how do you do

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
hvordan uttaler man dette ordet?
how do you pronounce this word?

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
hvordan sier du … på engelsk hvordan sier man … på engelsk
request for translation into English

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
hvor gammel er De? hvor gammel er du?
what is your age in years

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
hvordan går det
how's it going? - informal greetings

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
hvor mye på den måten på hvilken måte uansett hvor

howl /haʊl/ v
hyle ule
to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do

hp n
hk
horsepower

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ /ju/ [çu] [çu̟ː] [çʉː] n
fargetone
nyanse farve
color or shade of color; tint; dye

hug /hʌɡ/ n
klem
affectionate embrace

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
eller hva
tag question
hva
to express amusement or subtle surprise

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ n
rockering
toy in the form of a large hoop

human being n
menneske
person

human shield n
menneskelig skjold
civilians placed in or around targets

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ n
humanisme
ethical system

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ adj
ydmyk
thinking lowly of oneself

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
ydmyke
to injure a person's dignity and self-respect

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ n
kolibri
any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] n
kulrygg
deformity of the human back

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] v
jokke
to have sex with

humpback whale n
knølhval
Megaptera novaeangliae

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ numeral
hundre
cardinal number 100

hung adj
behengt
having hanging additions or appendages
opphengt
suspended by hanging
velutstyrt
having a large penis

hung parliament /hʌŋ ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /hʌŋ ˈpɑːləmənt/ n
vippeparlament
parliament in which no single political party has an outright majority

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ n
sult
need for food

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
hungre
desire
sulte
need food

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
sulten
affected by hunger; desirous of food

hunt /hʌnt/ n
jakt
the act of hunting, shooting
hunting expedition

hunt /hʌnt/ v
jakte
to chase down prey
jakte søke
to search for something

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ n
orkan
weather phenomenon
meteorology: a wind scale for quite strong wind

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ n
press
American football: incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to
travelhet
rushed action

hurry up v
skynde seg
go faster

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ adj
skadet
wounded, injured

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
gjøre vont
to be painful
skade
to cause physical pain and/or injury

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ n
ektemann mann
male partner in marriage

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
bevare
to conserve

hut /hʌt/ n
hytte
primitive dwelling

hybrid warfare n
hybridkrigføring
warfare that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare

hydrocarbon n
hydrokarbon
compound of carbon and hydrogen

hydrochloric acid n
saltsyre
strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] n
hydrogen vanntoff vass-stoff vasstoff
chemical element

hydrogen peroxide n
hydrogenperoksid
H₂O₂

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
hydrografi
Measurement and description of navigable waters

hydrology n
hydrologi
science related to water

hydropiper n
vasspepper
a species of knotweed, Persicaria hydropiper

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ n
hygiene
conditions and practices that promote and preserve health

hygrometer n
hygrometer
instrument that measures humidity

hylic /ˈhaɪlɪk/ n
hyletiker
person focused on material reality

hymn /hɪm/ n
hymne
a song of praise or worship

hyperglycemia n
hyperglykemi
unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hypernova n
hypernova
the gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ n
hypertekst
uncountable: text for the Web
countable: hypertext document

hyperthermia /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ n
hypertermi
medical condition

hypha /ˈhaɪfə/ n
hyfe
filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ n
bindestrek
symbol used to join words or to indicate a word has been split

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ n
hypnose
a trancelike state

hypocapnia n
hypokapni
state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
hyklete skinnhellig tilgjort
characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite

hypotaxis n
hypotakse underordning
syntactic subordination

hypotension n
hypotensjon
disease of abnormally low blood pressure

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑtənjus/ /haɪˈpɑtənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ [haɪˈpɑʔənuːs] [haɪˈpɒʔn̩juːz] n
hypotenus
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

hypothermia /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ n
hypotermi
low body temperature

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ n
hypotrokoide
geometric curve

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ n
jambe
a metrical foot

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ n
steinbukk
type of wild mountain goat

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] n
is
water in frozen form
ice hockey: area where game is played
frozen volatile chemical

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] v
fryse
to freeze
ise
to cool with ice
islegge
to cover with icing

ice age n
istid
any of several glacial periods

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ n
iskrem
in a cone
iskrem is
dessert

ice cream maker n
ismaskin
machine used to make homemade ice cream

ice dancing n
isdans

ice fishing n
isfiske pilking
practice of fishing

ice hockey n
ishockey
hockey

ice-cold /ˈaɪskəʊld/ adj
iskald
as cold as ice
distant

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ n
isfjell
huge mass of floating ice

iced coffee n
iskaffe
beverage

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ n
istapp
a spear-shape of ice

icing on the cake n
prikken over i'en
something that intensifies the appreciation of something else

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ n
ikon
image
religious painting
small picture, computer icon

iconography n
ikonografi
set of symbolic forms

icterine warbler n
gulsanger
Hippolais icterina

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ /ˈaɪdi/ n
idé oppfatning
an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory
oppfatning
a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention
any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking

ideal gas n
ideell gass
hypothetical gas

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
identifikasjon

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ /ɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
identifisere
to establish the identity of someone or something
identifisere seg
to associate oneself with some group

identity matrix n
identitetsmatrise
diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements equal to 1

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ n
ideolog
advocate of a particular ideology

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ n
ideologi
doctrine, body of ideas

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ adj
idiomatisk
pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language
resembling or characteristic of an idiom

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
idiopatisk
disease or condition having no known cause

idiopathy n
idiopati
a disease having no known cause

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ n
særegenhet
peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

idiosyncratic /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkræ.tɪk/ adj
idiosynkratisk
peculiar to a specific individual

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ adj
arbeidsløs
not engaged in any occupation or employment

if /ɪf/ conjunction
hvis om når
supposing that

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
hvis jeg var deg var jeg deg
advice introduction

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
better to do something oneself

iff /ɪf ən(d) ˈoʊn.li ɪf/ /ɪf ən(d) ˈəʊn.lɪ ɪf/ conjunction
hviss
abbreviation of if and only if

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ n
iglo
Inuit snow house

igneous rock n
magmatisk bergart
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

ignominy /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ n
skam skjensel vanære
great dishonor, shame, or humiliation

ill /ɪl/ adj
kvalm
having an urge to vomit

ill-mannered adj
uoppdragen
of or pertaining to having bad manners

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ n
sjukdom

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] n
illusjon
anything that seems to be something that it is not

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
illustrasjon
picture designed to decorate or eludicate
that which illustrates

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
fantasi innbilning
image-making power of the mind

immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
immigrere innvandre
to move into a foreign country or area

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
innvandring
the act of immigrating

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
udødelig
not susceptible to death

imp /ɪmp/ n
skjelm
mischievous child

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ n
treffvirkning
the force or energy of a collision of two objects
virkning
a significant or strong influence

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ adj
upartisk objektiv
treating all parties, rivals or disputants equally

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ n
utålmodighet
quality of being impatient

impecunious /ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ /ˌɪm.pɪˈkjuː.ni.əs/ adj
fattig
lacking money

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ n
impedans
physics, measure of opposition to flow of current

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
hindre
to get in the way of; to hinder

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ adj
keiserlig
related to an empire

imperialism [ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩] [ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.ə.lɪ.zm̩] n
imperialisme
the policy of extending power, by force

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ adj
impulsstyrt
describing one who makes arbitrary decisions

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ n
drivkraft
a force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ adj
uforsonlig
not able to be placated or appeased

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ n
iverksetting
process of moving an idea from concept to reality

implode v
implodere kollapse
to collapse or burst inward violently

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
implisere
to suggest by a logical inference
implisere medføre
to have as a consequence
insinuere
to express suggestively rather than as a direct statement

important /ɪm.ˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.dənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] adj
viktig alvorlig betydelig
having relevant and crucial value

imposition /ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/ n
byrde
that which is imposed, levied, or enjoined

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
umulig
not able to be done
very difficult to deal with
never happening

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
imponere
(transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
inntrykk
overall effect of something

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
imponerende
making, or tending to make, an 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/ n
imprimatur
official license to publish

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
fengsle
put in prison

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
feilaktig
Not properly named
feilaktig urettmessig uriktig
Not according to facts
uanstendig upassende
not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners
uegnet upassende
unsuitable to needs or circumstances
uriktig
Not consistent with established facts

improper fraction n
uekte brøk
arithmetic: a vulgar fraction

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvisere
to make something up as one goes on

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adj
i på
in fashion, popular

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
inn
moving to the interior
inne

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
i
indicating language, script, or tone
part, member of
pertaining to
i på
contained by
into, towards
indicating a state
surrounded by
after a period of time
during a period of time
within a certain elapsed time

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
in any way at all

in due time /ɪn djuː taɪm/ /ɪn du taɪm/ /ɪn dʒuː taɪm/
når tiden er moden
eventually

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

in good hands
i gode hender
under guidance

in jest /ɪn.dʒɛst/
på skøy
as a joke

in on preposition
gjøre kjent med med på
Part of or privy to

in practice
i praksis
really, in effect

in the act
på fersk gjerning
in the process of doing something

in the closet /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɔzɪt/
i skapet
not open about one's sexuality

in turn
en etter en
one after the other; successively
etter tur i rekkefølge i tur og orden
in due order, as a queue

in- prefix
ikke mis- u- van-
reversal of meaning

in-your-face adj
nesevis uforskammet
aggressively or blatantly confrontational

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ adj
utilgjengelig
not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
utilsiktet
not intentional

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ adj
intetsigende
lacking sense or meaning

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ adj
uskikket
not appropriate or suitable

inattention n
uoppmerksomhet
want of attention

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ n
innboks
electronic folder

inbreeding n
innavl
breeding between members of small population

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
inkarnasjon
incarnate being or form

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃn/ /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ n
begynnelse
the creation or beginning of something

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
ustanselig
in a manner without pause or stop

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ n
incest blodskam
sexual relations between close relatives

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
tilbøyelighet
mental tendency

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ n
inkludering inklusjon
act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set or total
addition or annex to a group, set or total

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
upåfallende
not prominent or easily noticeable

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ n
inkontinens
inability to restrain discharge

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ n
økning
increased amount

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
øke
become larger

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ n
inkrementere
The action of increasing or becoming greater

inculcate /ɪn.ˈkʌl.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
innprente
teach by repeated instruction

incur /ɪnˈkɜː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
pådra seg
to expose oneself to something inconvenient

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
uhelbredelig
unable to be cured

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ n
takknemlighetsgjeld
state of owing due to gratitude

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] adj
utrøttelig
extremely persistent and untiring

indefatigably /ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbli/ adv
utrettelig
in an extremely persistent and untiring manner

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ adj
uutslettelig
incapable of being canceled or forgotten

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
innrykk
act of beginning a line at a distance from the flush line

indenture /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ n
arbeidskontrakt lærekontrakt lærlingekontrakt
contract

index /ˈɪndɛks/ n
indeks innhold innholdsfortegnelse stikkordregister
alphabetical listing of items

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)/ n
indikator
chemical
economic measure
måler
meter or gauge
viser
needle or dial on a meter
pointer

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ n
tilltale
criminal accusation

indigestion n
fordøyelsesbesvær fordøyelsesproblemer
condition caused by eating too quickly

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
indignert

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ adj
indigo
colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ n
indigo
dye

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ n
indium
metallic chemical element

indole /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndəʊl/ n
indol
organic compound

indolent /ˈɪn.də.lənt/ adj
arbeidsky
habitually lazy

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ n
indri
Indri indri

induct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ v
utskrive
to draft into military service

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ adj
industriell
of or relating to industry

industrial espionage n
industrispionasje
use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ n
forretningsområde industri
businesses of the same type
industri
businesses that produce goods

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
unevnelig
forbidden to be uttered
usigelig uutsigelig
beyond expression

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ adj
uelegant
not elegant

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ adj
talentløs tåpelig udugelig uskikket
not able to do something

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ n
treghet treighet
in physics

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛksɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ adj
ubønnhørlig
unable to be persuaded

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ [ɪnˈɛɡ.zə.ɹə.bli] adv
ustoppelig
in an inexorable manner; relentlessly

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ adj
ufeilbarlig
without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ adj
beryktet
having a bad reputation

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ n
beryktethet
the state of being infamous

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ n
barn mindreårig
legal minor
spedbarn
very young human being

infant formula n
morsmelkerstatning morsmjølkerstatning
food simulating human milk

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ n
infanteri
soldiers who fight on foot
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers

infarct /ɪnˈfɑrkt/ n
infarkt
area of dead tissue

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
infeksjon
the process of infecting
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/ adj
uheldig
inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done
uheldig ulykkelig
unhappy or unfortunate

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
anta konkludere slutte spekulere tenke utlede

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
infinitiv
uninflected verb form

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ adj
betent
affected by inflammation

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ n
betennelse
medical condition

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ n
inflasjon
expansion or increase in size
increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
bøye
grammar: vary the form of a word

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ n
blomsterstand
flower cluster

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
påvirke
transitive: to exert an influence upon

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
informasjon
communicable knowledge

information warfare n
informasjonskrigføring
use of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ n
infrarød stråling
radiation of a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
innynde smiske
get someone's favor, especially through flattery

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ n
ingrediens
substance present in a mixture

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
arve
to receive a characteristic by genetic transmission
to receive property or a title by legal succession etc.

initialism /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ n
initialord
term 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
to begin; to start

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ n
initiativ
a beginning; a first move

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
skade
to do injustice to
skade såre
to wound or cause physical harm

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ n
blekk
coloured fluid used for writing
dark fluid ejected by squid etc

inkwell n
blekkhus
container for ink

inn /ɪn/ n
vertshus
lodging

inner city n
sentrum
central part of a city

inner emigration n
indre emigrasjon
choice of remaining in a country during dictatorship

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ adj
uskyldig
not legally responsible for a wrongful act

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
fornye
to introduce something new

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ n
innovasjon
act of innovating

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ adj
banebrytende
characterized by the creation of new ideas or things

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ n
insinuasjon
a derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing, an implication or insinuation

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ adj
umettelig
not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
dedikasjon
dedication in a book
inskripsjon
carved text
text on a coin

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ n
insekt
arthropod of class Insecta

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
inne
within the interior

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ adj
flau smakløs
unappetizingly flavorless

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
i den grad
to the extent that

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] n
insolvens
the condition of being insolvent

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ n
søvnløshet
sleeping disorder

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
inspirasjon
stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions

installer n
installatør
person who installs

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
i staden i stedet isteden
in the place of (it)

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/ n
veiledning
act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ n
instrument
musical device
måleapparat instrument
measuring device
redskap instrument
tool

instrumental case n
instrumentalis
case to express agency or means

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ n
insulin
polypeptide hormone

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
skjelle ut
to be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (someone)

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ n
forsikring
business
indemnity

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ n
inntak
place where fluid is taken in
quantity taken in
people taken in at a particular time

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ n
integral
limit of sums

integument /ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/ n
integument
outer layer of an ovule
outer protective covering of body

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
intelligens
capacity of mind

intelligence agency n
etterretningstjeneste
governmental agency devoted to information gathering

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
intelligent
of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright

intelligent design pn
intelligent design
intelligent design / Intelligent Design

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbl̩/ adj
forståelig
capable of being understood

inter alia adv
blant annet
among other things

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ n
interesse
attention that is given to or received from someone or something
great attention and concern from someone

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ v
interessere interessera
to attract attention or concern

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ adj
interessert
having or showing interest

interfix n
fugemorfem interfiks
an empty morph inserted between two morphemes

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ n
interjeksjon
exclamation or filled pause in grammar

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ n
praktikant
student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field

international organization n
internasjonal organisasjon
organisation established by treaty

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ n
interoperabilitet
computing

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
tolke
to act as an interpreter

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ n
tolk
one who interprets language

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
avbryte
to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ /ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/ n
snitt
in set theory

interstellar adj
interstellar
between stars

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
gripe inn

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ n
intervensjon
act of intervening

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ n
intervju
a formal meeting for the assessment of a candidate or applicant
conversation with journalist etc.

interviewee /ˌɪn.tə.vjuːˈiː/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.vjuːˈiː/ n
intervjuobjekt
Someone being interviewed

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ n
tarm
subdivision of the alimentary canal
alimentary canal

intinction /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/ n
intinksjon
the act of steeping or soaking the bread in the wine

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ n
intonasjon tonefall
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking

intracellular adj
intercellulær
within a cell

intramuscular adj
intramuskulær
inside a muscle

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
intransitiv
of a verb, not taking a direct object

intravenously adv
intravenøst
in an intravenous manner

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ adj
uforferdet
fearless

intricacy /ɪnˈtɹɪ.kə.si/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kə.si/ n
vanske vanskelighet
The state or quality of being intricate or entangled

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ adj
forlokkende
causing a desire to know more

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
presentere forestille
to cause someone to be acquainted

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
anbefaling
means of presenting one person to another
introduksjon
initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material
introduksjon presentasjon
act or process of introducing

introit /ən-/ /ɪnˈtɹəʊɪt/ /ˈɪntɹɔɪt/ /ˈɪnˌtɹɔɪt/ n
introitus
part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible read or sung at Mass immediately after the priest ascends to the altar

invaluable /ɪnˈvæljuəbl̩/ /ɪnˈvæljəbl̩/ adj
uvurderlig
of great value
very useful

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ n
invasjon
military action

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
oppfinne
design a new process or mechanism

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ n
oppfinner
one who invents

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investere
to commit resources in the hope of financial gain
to spend money, time, and effort into something

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ n
investering
placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
uovervinnelig
impossible to defeat, destroy or kill

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
usynlig
unable to be seen

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
invitere
ask for the presence or participation of someone

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ n
faktura
bill

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ n
jod
element
antiseptic

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ n
ion
atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge

ionize /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ v
ionisere
to dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species

ionizing radiation n
ioniserende stråling
high-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances

irascible /aɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
bråsint oppfarende
prone to anger

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ n
iridium
chemical element

iris /aɪɹɪs/ /ʌɪɹɪs/ /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ [əɪɹɪs] n
mækje sverdlilje
plant of the genus Iris
regnbuehinne iris
part of the eye

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
irritere plage
to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ adj
jern
made of iron

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ n
jern
chemical element Fe

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ v
stryke
to pass an iron over clothing

iron fist n
jernhånd
ruthless control

iron ore n
jernmalm
ore containing iron

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ adj
irrasjonal
mathematics: of a number

irreproachable adj
daddelfri
free from blame

irresistible grace n
uimotståelig nåde
Calvinist doctrine

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
irrigasjon
the act or process of irrigating

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
irritere
to cause or induce displeasure or irritation

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/ n
øy
area of land completely surrounded by water
entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ n
isogloss
line indicating 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/ adj
isometrisk
being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other
exhibiting equality in dimensions
involving muscular contraction
taking place at constant volume

isomorphism n
isomorfisme
the similarity in form of organisms of different ancestry

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ n
eid
strip of land

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
den
object
det
subject — inanimate thing

it takes two to tango proverb
det trengs 2 til tango
some things need the active cooperation of two parties

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
det haster
it's 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 is more important than any other consideration

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
det er for dyrt
it's too expensive

iteration /ɪtəɹˈeɪʃən/ n
iterasjon
repetition in a computer program

ithyphallic /-θə-/ /ˌɪθɪˈfælɪk/ adj
bakkantisk
of or pertaining to the erect phallus
sprengkåt
lascivious, obscene

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ adj
omreisende
travelling from place to place

its /ɪts/ determiner
dens dets
belonging to it

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
elfenben
colour
elfenben elfenbein
material

ivory gull n
ismåke
Pagophila eburnea

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ n
eføy
plant of the genus Hedera

jab /d͡ʒæb/ n
stikk
medical injection
quick stab

jack /d͡ʒæk/ n
plugg
surface mounted connector

jack /d͡ʒæk/ v
jekke
use a jack

jack of all trades n
alt-mulig-mann tusenkunstner
one competent in many endeavors

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ n
sjakal
wild canine

jackass n
esel
male donkey

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ n
kaie
Coloeus monedula

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ n
jakke
piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse

jackfruit n
jackfrukt
the fruit

jackhammer n
trykkluftbor
portable percussive drill device

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ n
jade
gem
jadegrønn
colour

jaeger /ˈjeɪɡə/ /ˈjeɪɡəɹ/ n
jo
seabird

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ n
jaguar
Panthera onca

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ n
fengsel
place for short-term confinement

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ n
kjerra
old, dilapidated car

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ n
knipe trøbbel vanskelighet
difficult situation
trengsel
blockage, congestion

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ n
jamboree
rally of Scouts or Guides

jammed adj
proppfull stappfull
overcrowded; congested

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ n
janitsjar
former Turkish soldier

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] n
krukke
small, approximately cylindrical container

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ n
jaspis
precious stone

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ n
kjeve
bone of the jaw

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ n
nøtteskrike
bird

jaywalker /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪwɔːkə/ n
rågjenger
one who jaywalks

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ n
jazz
musical art form

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ adj
misunnelig
envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise
sjalu
suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
olabukse jeans
denim trousers

jeerer n
spotter
A mocker

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ n
manet
aquatic animal

jeremiad /ˌd͡ʒɛɹ.əˈmaɪ.əd/ n
jeremiade klagesang
long speech or prose work

jet machine n
høytrykkspyler sandblåsemaskin
device that uses a jet of water to clean something

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ n
hive
the action of jettisoning items

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ n
straks øyeblikk
very short, unspecified length of time

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ n
jihad
holy war undertaken by Muslims

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ n
jobb
economic role for which a person is paid

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ n
skrittbeskytter susp
an athletic supporter

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ n
spøk
something said or done for amusement

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
tulle kødde tulle bort
do for amusement

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ n
joule
derived unit of energy, work and heat

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ n
dagbok
diary or daily record
tidsskrift
newspaper or magazine

journalism /ˈd͡ʒəːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɚnl̩ˌɪzəm/ n
journalistikk
activity or profession of being a journalist

journalist /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ n
journalist
one whose occupation or profession is journalism
reporter

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/ n
dyst dysting
medieval European sport

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ n
glede fryd
feeling of happiness

jubilant /ˈd͡ʒu.bə.lənt/ adj
jublende
In a state of elation

jubilate /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/ v
juble
To show elation or triumph

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ n
dommer
public judicial official
someone deciding another's fate

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
avgjøre dømme

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo
Japanese martial art

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
sjonglere
manipulate objects artistically
to handle or manage many tasks at once

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ n
sjonglør
person who practices juggling

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ n
jus
liquid resembling juice
jus juice
beverage made of juice
liquid from a plant

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] n
hopp sprang
instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location
instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
instance of propelling oneself into the air
skvetting
instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body
sprang
jumping move in a board game

jump on the bandwagon v
kaste seg på lasset
to profit from a craze

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ n
hoppetau
game or activity

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ n
jungel
large, undeveloped, humid forest
colloquial: place where people behave ruthlessly

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] n
einer
shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus

juniper berry n
einebær
female seed cone of a juniper

junk food n
usunnmat søppelmat
food with little or no nutritional value

junta /ˈdʒʊntə/ /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ /ˈhʌntə/ n
junta
ruling council of a military dictatorship

juridical act n
rettshandel
volitional act intended to bring about legal effects

jurist /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ n
jurist
expert of law

juristic act n
rettshandel
volitional act intended to bring about legal effects

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adj
rettferdig
morally fair, righteous
riktig
factually fair, correct

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
akkurat nettopp
recently

just now adv
i stad nå nettop
very close to the present moment

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ n
rettferdighet
correctness
fairness, especially with regard to punishment
judgment and punishment of who wronged another
state of being just or fair
the civil power dealing with law

juxtapose /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ v
sammenligne
to place side by side

kale /keɪl/ n
grønnkål
edible plant: Brassica oleracea acephala

kangaroo /kæŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/ n
kenguru
marsupial

karate /kəˈɹɑ.ɾi/ /kəˈɹɑː.teɪ/ /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
karate
martial art

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ n
karstlandskap
type of land formation

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ n
kajakk
a type of small boat

keel /kiːl/ n
kjøl
rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability
beam along the underside of a ship’s hull

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] n
borgtårn
main tower
forpleining underhold
support

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] v
beholde
to maintain possession of
bevare
to maintain the condition of; to preserve
fortsette
to continue

keep back v
holde tilbake
restrict or restrain

keep someone posted v
holde noen à jour
inform of latest developments

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ n
keeper
guardian of goal

kelp /kɛlp/ n
tare
large seaweed of order Laminariales

kennel /ˈkɛ.nəl/ n
hundehus
shelter

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ n
falk hauk
any small falcon of genus Falco
tårnfalk
Falco tinnunculus

ketchup /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.ʌp/ n
ketchup
tomato-vinegar based sauce

ketone /ˈkiːtəʊn/ n
keton
organic chemicals with the >CO functional group

ketose n
ketose
saccharide containing a ketone functional group

kettlebell n
vektkule
a kind of weight

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] adj
nøkkel
indispensable
important

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] n
nøkkel
cryptography: piece of information used to encode or decode
device designed to open and close a lock
crucial step
computing: field in a record used as a search argument
computing: value uniquely identifying entry in associative array
computing: field of a database constrained to be unique

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ n
tastatur
set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
component of many instruments

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ n
kronestein
the top stone of an arch

khat /kɑːt/ n
khat
shrub (Catha edulis)

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] n
spark
action of swinging a foot or leg

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
sparke
strike with or raise the foot or leg
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
to die

kick-off n
avspark
opening kick in football

kicksled n
spark sparkstøtting
type of small sled

kid /kɪd/ n
barn unge
child (colloq.)
killing kje
young goat
ungdom
young person (colloq.)

kid /kɪd/ v
kødde tulle tøyse
to joke
lure
make a fool of
tulle
make a joke with

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
kidnappe
to seize and detain a person unlawfully

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ n
nyre
an organ in the body

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] n
drap
act of killing
result of killing

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] v
drepe
to put to death

kill time v
slå ihjel tid
make time seem to pass more quickly by doing nothing important

kill two birds with one stone v
slå to fluer i en smekk slå to fluger i ein smekk
solve two problems at once

killer whale n
spekkhogger

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ n
kilometer
unit of measure

kilt /kɪlt/ n
kilt
traditional Scottish garment

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] n
kimono
traditional Japanese clothing

kind /kaɪnd/ adj
snill vennlig
affectionate, nice

kind /kaɪnd/ n
slag
type, race, category

kinematic /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
kinematisk
of or relating to motion or to kinematics

kinematics /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ n
kinematikk
the branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion

kinetic energy n
bevegelsesenergi kinetisk energi
energy from motion

king /kiŋ/ /kɪŋ/ n
konge
a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation
a playing piece in chess
a playing card with the image of a king in it

king cobra n
kongekobra
Ophiophagus hannah

king of clubs n
kløverkonge
playing card

king of diamonds n
ruterkonge
playing card

king of hearts n
hjerterkonge
playing card

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ n
sparkonge
playing card

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ n
kongerike kongedømme
realm having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ adj
kinky
marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior

kinswoman n
frenke
female relative

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] n
kyss
a touch with the lips
pikekyss
candy or sweet

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
kysse
to touch with the lips
to touch each other’s lips
to touch lightly

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃɪn/ n
kjøkken
room

kite /kaɪt/ n
drage
lightweight toy for flying

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ n
kattunge
a young cat

kitty /ˈkɪti/ [ˈkʰɘɾiː] [ˈkʰɪɾi] n
kattunge
informal: kitten, young cat

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ n
kivi
bird

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ n
kleptomani
disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsessions with stealing

knarr /nɔːɹ/ n
knarr
Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings

knead /niːd/ v
kna
to work and press into a mass

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ n
kne
joint in the middle of the leg and area around it

knee-jerk adj
spontanreaksjon
reacting unthinkingly or spontaneously in an expected manner

knee-jerk n
knerefleks patellarefleks
reflex extension of the lower leg due to tap below knee

kneel /niːl/ v
knele
to stoop down and rest on the knee

knife /naɪf/ n
kniv
utensil or tool designed for cutting
weapon
knivblad kniv
any blade-like part designed for cutting

knight /naɪt/ n
ridder
person on whom a knighthood has been conferred
warrior, especially of the Middle Ages
springer hest
chess piece

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
strikke
to make fabric from thread or yarn

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ n
strikkeplagg
knitted fabric
strikking
activity and process of knitting

knitting needle n
strikkepinne
thin rod used to knit yarn

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
banke
to rap one's knuckles against something
slå dunke støte
to bump or impact

knock down v
slå ned
hit or knock (something) so that it falls

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] v
banke i bordet
to take a customary action to ward off misfortune

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ n
kolle
small mound

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ n
knop
nautical unit of speed
knute
tangled clump
(mathematics) closed curve
knute knop
looping
kul
firm swollen tissue caused by injury
trøbbel
difficult situation

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
bekymringsrynker rynke rynker
form wrinkles in forehead
knyte
form into a knot; tie with knot(s)

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
forstå
understand (a subject)
kjenne
be acquainted or familiar with
have sexual relations with
kunne vite
have knowledge of
vite
be certain or sure about (something)
be informed about

know like the back of one's hand v
kjenne som sin egen bukselomme
be intimately knowledgable about

know-it-all n
bedreviter viktigper
someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
kunnskap
fact of knowing about something; understanding, familiarity with information
awareness, state of having been informed
total of what is known, product of learning

knowledge is power proverb
kunnskap/informasjon er makt
knowledge is power

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wɘn/ /ˈnɐʉn/ adj
kjent
that whom other people know, renowned, famous

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ n
knoke
joint of the finger

koala /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /kə.ˈwɑː.lə/ /kəʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ n
koala
a tree-dwelling marsupial that resembles a small bear

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ n
kolkos
farming collective

komboskini n
komboskini
prayer rope

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ n
kokaburra
kingfishers

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ n
kowtow
kowtowing

krona n
krone
currency

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ n
krypton
a chemical element

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ n
krone
currency

kurta n
kurta
Indian shirt

label /ˈleɪbəl/ n
etikett
small ticket or sign giving information

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
merke
give a label to in order to categorise

labia /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/ n
kjønnslepper
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labour law n
arbeidsrett

lace /leɪs/ n
knipling kniplinger
fabric

lace /leɪs/ v
snøre
fasten with laces

lack /lak/ /læk/ n
mangel
deficiency, need

lack /lak/ /læk/ v
mangle
be without, need, require

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
lacrosse
sport

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ n
laktose
disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] n
stige
climbing tool

laden /ˈleɪdn̩/ /ˈleɪdən/ adj
nedlastet
weighed down with a load, burdened

ladies and gentlemen n
mine damer og herrer
phrase used to address an audience of men and women

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] n
dame
polite term referring to a woman
woman of breeding and authority

lady's man n
damenes jens
man who attracts women and enjoys their company

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ n
marihøne marifly
member of Coccinellidae

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ n
lagune strandsjø
shallow body of water

lake /leɪk/ n
vann innsjø
body of water
fargestoff
a kind of coloring agent

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] n
lam
young sheep
flesh of lamb as food

lambaste /læmˈbeɪst/ /læmˈbæst/ v
skjelle ut
to scold or verbally reprimand

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ n
sorg
expression of grief, suffering, or sadness

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
sørge
express grief

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ n
lamia
monster in mythology

lammergeier /ˈlaməɡaɪə/ /ˈlamɚɡaɪɚ/ n
lammegribb
bird

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] n
lampe
device producing light
oil device producing light

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹeɪ/ /ˈlæm.pɹi/ n
niøyer
a fish

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ n
lampeskjerm
cover over a lamp

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] n
land
part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water
ground that is suitable for farming

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] v
lande
to bring to land

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
innlands-
surrounded by land

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ n
landskap
portion of land or territory

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ n
steinras
natural disaster

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] n
språk
nonverbal communication
particular words used
vocabulary of a particular field
språk talemål
body of words used as a form of communication
computer language
the ability to communicate using words

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ adj
hengslete skabelonaktig slåpen
tall, slim

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ n
landsknekt
German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ n
lanterne lykt
case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ n
lantan
metallic element

lap /læp/ n
fang
upper legs of a seated person

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ n
jakkeslag
each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a jacket or coat

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ n
lerk
a coniferous tree

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ n
smult
fat from the abdomen of a pig

larder /ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ /ˈlɑː.də/ n
spiskammer
cool room used as food storage

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ adj
stor
of greater size

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ n
strupehode
organ involved in breath control, protection of the trachea, and sound production

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ n
lasagne
baked dish

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ adj
lidderlig vellystig
wanton

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ n
laser
device producing beam of light

laser printer n
laserskriver
computer printer

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
nyest senest
most recent
sist senest
final

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
sist
after everything else

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

last night adv
i går kveld
during the night before today

latch-key child n
nøkkelbarn
A child who returns to an empty house

late /leɪt/ adj
sein
near the end of a period of time
som har gått bort som har gått fra oss
euphemism for "dead"

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
senere
more late

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
skum
foam of soap and water

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ n
breddegrad
angular distance north or south from the equator
imaginary line parallel to the equator
latitude
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/ n
latter lått
expression of mirth peculiar to the human species
vits
something that provokes mirth or scorn

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
le
make an object of laughter or ridicule
be or appear cheerful
express by, or utter with, laughter
le skratte
show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds

laughing kookaburra n
latterkokaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ n
latter
sound (as) of laughing

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
sjøsette
cause to move or slide from the land into the water

launching n
sjøsetning sjøsetting
act by which something is launched

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ n
klesvask
laundering; washing
skittentøy
that which needs to be laundered
vaskerom
place or room where laundering is done

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ n
laurbær
Laurus nobilis
laurbærkrans
crown of laurel

laurel wreath n
laurbærkrans
wreath worn as a symbol of victory

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ n
lava
molten rock

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ n
lov
any rule that must or should be obeyed
body of rules established in a community by its authorities
mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions
statement of (observed, established) order, sequence or relationship of phenomena

lawless /ˈlɔːləs/ adj
lovlaus lovløs
not governed by the law
not restrained by the law

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
lawrencium
chemical element

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ adj
avføringsmiddel
causing movement of the bowels

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ n
avføringsmiddel
substance with a laxative effect

lay /leɪ/ v
dekke legge
to prepare groundwork, table etc.
legge
to place something down in a position of rest
to deposit an egg
to install certain building materials
to leave something somewhere

laze /leɪz/ v
late seg
be lazy, waste time

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adj
lat
unwilling to work

lazybones n
latsabb
person who is lazy

lead /lid/ /liːd/ n
føre
guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection

lead /lɛd/ n
bly
chemical element
bullets

leaf /liːf/ n
ark blad
sheet of a book
blad
anything resembling the leaf of a plant
flat section used to extend a table
blad løv
part of a plant
folie blad
sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin
løv blad
computing, mathematics: tree node without descendants

league table n
tabell
tabular display of teams

leak /liːk/ n
en som lekker
lekkasje
entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture

leak /liːk/ v
lekke
to reveal secret information

lean /liːn/ adj
mager
of meat, having little fat
having a low proportion of a desired substance
slank
being slim, not fleshy

lean-to /ˈliːn.ˌtuː/ n
gapahuk
type of shelter

leap /liːp/ v
hoppe hopp sprang
to jump

leap year /ˈliːpˌjɪə/ /ˈliːpˌjɪɹ/ /ˈlɛpˌjiːɹ/ /ˈlɛpˌjɪɹ/ n
skuddår skotår skottår
366-day year in the Gregorian calendar

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ n
hoppe bukk
game

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
lære
to acquire knowledge or ability

leash /liːʃ/ n
kobbel leiebånd lenke
long cord for dogs

least flycatcher /list flaɪˈkætʃ.ɚ/ /liːst flaɪˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛtʃ.ɚ/ n
småempid
Empidonax minimus

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ n
lær
material produced by tanning animal skin

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
etterlate
to cause to remain as available, not take away, refrain from depleting
to transfer possession after death
forlate
to depart from, end one's connection or affiliation with
to depart (intransitive)

leave behind v
legge igjen
leave a trace
not live longer than

leave someone in the lurch v
la i stikken
to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] n
hevingsmiddel
any agent used to make dough rise

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] v
heve
to cause to rise by fermentation

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ n
reskontro
collection of accounting entries

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ n
blodsuger parasitt utsuger
person who derives profit from others
igle
annelid
lik
aft edge of a triangular sail

leek /liːk/ n
purre purreløk
vegetable

left /ˈlɛft/ adj
venstre
west side of the body when one is facing north
pertaining to the political left

left /ˈlɛft/ adv
venstre
on the left side
towards the left side

left /ˈlɛft/ n
venstresiden
the ensemble of left-wing political parties
the left side

left wing n
venstreside
politics
venstreving
ice hockey
sports

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ n
bein
part of garment covering the leg
lower limb from groin to ankle
etappe
stage of journey
kamp parti spill
game played in a tournament
side sidekant
side in a triangle

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
foreldet
left behind, old or no longer in active use

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ n
arv
something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage
legat
the descendant of an alumnus

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ adj
lovlig
allowed or prescribed by law

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
legato
music: smoothly, in a connected manner

legend /ˈliːdʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ n
legende
story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
any person of extraordinary accomplishment

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ adj
legendarisk
of or pertaining to a legend

legislative /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] adj
legislativ
having the power to make laws

legwork /ˈlɛɡ.wəːk/ /ˈlɛɡ.wɚk/ n
fotarbeid
skillful or vigorous use of the legs
work, especially research, that involves significant walking

lek /lɛk/ n
spill
an aggregation of male animals for the purposes of courtship and display

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ n
lemen
rodent

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ adj
sitron
having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ n
sitron
citrus fruit
tree

lemon balm n
hjertensfryd sitronmelisse
Melissa officinalis

lemon squeezer n
sitruspresse
device used to extract juice from lemons

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ n
lemur
strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea

length /lɛn(t)θ/ /lɛŋ(k)θ/ n
lengde
distance along the longest dimension

lenition /liˈnɪʃən/ /liːˈnɪʃən/ /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ n
lenisering lenisjon
weakening of consonant articulation

lens /lɛnz/ n
linse
biology: genus of the legume family; its bean
object focusing or defocusing the light passing through it

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ n
linse
plant Lens culinaris
seed used as food

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ n
leopard
a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus

leper colony n
leprosarium
isolated community of lepers

leprosery n
leprosarium
building used to quarantine and treat lepers

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ n
spedalskhet lepra
infectious disease caused by M. leprae

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ n
lepton
elementary particle

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ adj
lesbisk
between two women; pertaining to women's homosexuality
of a woman: preferring women partners
intended for lesbians

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ n
lesbisk
homosexual woman

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ n
lesjon
a wound or an injury

less /lɛs/ adv
mindre
to a smaller extent or degree

less /lɛs/ determiner
færre mindre
mindre
not as much

less /lɛs/ preposition
fratrukket minus
not including

lessen /ˈlɛsən/ v
formilde
to make less

lesser spotted eagle n
småskrikørn
Clanga pomarina

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
dvergspett
Dendrocopoes minor

lesser white-fronted goose n
dverggås
Anser erythropus

lesser yellowlegs n
gulbeinsnipe
Tringa flavipes

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] n
undervisningstime undervisingstime
section of learning or teaching

let /lɛt/ v
la
to allow
leie ut
to put up for rent

let go v
slippe

let know v
gi beskjed
inform

let the cat out of the bag v
slippe katta ut av sekken
to disclose a secret, often inadvertently

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
det bli lys
let there be light

let's go phraseologicalUnit
la oss gå vi stikker
hortative of go

lethargy /ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ n
letargi
pathological state of fatigue

letter /ˈletə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾə(ɹ)] [-ɾɚ] n
bokstav
a symbol in an alphabet
brev
written message

lettuce /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] n
bladsalat salat
an edible plant, Lactuca

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ n
leukemi
cancer of blood forming tissue

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ adj
vatret
at the same height as some reference
same height at all places

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
gå videre til neste nivå
to progress to the next level

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
dra fordel av profittere utnytte
use, exploit, take full advantage of

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ n
levitasjon

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
leksikografi
art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
løgner
one who tells lies

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ n
drikkofferet
act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice

liberalism n
liberalisme
political movement

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ n
bibliotekar
the manager of a library

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ n
bibliotek
institution which holds books, etc.
collection of books
collection of subprograms
deck or draw pile

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
fri
(software) with very few limitations on distribution or improvement

license plate n
nummerskilt registreringsskilt
an identifying plate attached to a vehicle

lich /laɪx/ /litʃ/ /lɪtʃ/ n
lik
undead being

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪ.tʃən/ n
lav
symbiotic association of algae and fungi

lichenometry n
lichenometri
geochronologic dating method that uses lichen growth

lick /lɪk/ v
sleike slikke
to stroke with the tongue

lickpot n
slikkepott
the forefinger

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ /ˈlɪkspɪtəl/ v
spyttslikker
act as a fawning toady

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ n
lakris
plant

lie /laɪ̯/ n
leie
position of fetus
løgn
intentionally false statement

lie /laɪ̯/ v
ligge
be situated
be in horizontal position
lyve juge
tell an intentional untruth

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːn/ /ˈliːən/ n
heftelse

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ n
løytnant
lowest commissioned officer rank

life /laɪf/ n
liv
the state of being alive
a worthwhile existence
the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being
the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual
something inherently part of a person's existence
the world in general, existence
duration
one of the player's chances to play

life stance n
livssyn
relation to what one views as important

lifeguard n
livredder
lifesaver, expert swimmer rescuer

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ n
livsstil
style of living

lift /lɪft/ v
loppe
to steal
løfte heve
to raise or rise

ligation n
ligering
act of tying

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] adj
belyst lyst opplyst
having light
blek lys
pale in colour
banal enkel
of little significance
lett
of low weight
low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] n
flamme
flame or something used to create fire
lys
electromagnetic waves
source of illumination
spiritual illumination

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
opplyse
to illuminate
tenne
to start (a fire)
losse
to unload a ship

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ n
lyspære
evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ n
lysår
astronomical distance

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ n
fyr fyrtårn
building containing a light to warn or guide ships

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] n
lyn
discharge
lyn blink lynglimt
flash of light

lightning rod n
lynavleder
metallic conductor that protects from lightning

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
lys, kamera, action!
traditional cue at a beginning of a take

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
lyssabel
a fictional type of sword

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ n
lettvekt
boxer

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ n
brunkull brunkol
coal

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
som lik
similar to

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
like synes om
to enjoy
to find attractive

like father, like son proverb
som far, så sønn
a son takes after his father

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adj
sannsynlig
probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable
plausible; within the realm of credibility

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
i like måte
the same to you

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ n
syrin
flower
shrub

lily /ˈlɪli/ n
lilje
flower in the genus Lilium

limb /lɪm/ n
lem
major appendage of human or animal

lime /laɪm/ n
lime
green citrus fruit
citrus tree

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ n
kalkstein
abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ n
grenseverdi
mathematics: value to which a sequence converges

limited atonement n
begrenset soning
Calvinist doctrine

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ n
limo limousin
luxury sedan/saloon car

limp /lɪmp/ adj
løs pløsete slapp spinkel
lacking stiffness; flimsy
pløsete slapp
flaccid; flabby

limp /lɪmp/ n
haltende gange
gait

limp /lɪmp/ v
halte hinke
to walk lamely

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ n
sikring splint
securing pin

lindworm /ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ n
lindorm linnorm sjøslanger
a wingless bipedal dragon

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] n
linje
path through two or more points, threadlike mark
geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure
telephone or network connection

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ adj
lineær
having the form of a line
in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial

linear algebra n
lineær algebra
branch of mathematics

lingonberry n
tyttebær
berry
tyttebærlyng
shrub

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
lingvistisk språkvitenskapelig
of or relating to linguistics
språklig
of or relating to language

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
lingvistikk
scientific study of language

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ n
fôr
covering for the inside of something

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ n
tornirisk
Carduelis cannabina, a finch of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa

lint /lɪnt/ n
lo
a fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth
fuzzy fluff

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ n
dekkstein dekning overdekning overligger over vindusbjelke
horizontal structural beam

lion /ˈlaɪən/ n
løve
big cat Panthera leo
heraldic charge
person with strength and courage

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
brorpart
the majority; a large or generous portion

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ n
løvinne
female lion

lip /lɪp/ n
leppe
fleshy protrusion framing the mouth
part of body resembling a lip

lip service n
tomprat tomt prat
Empty talk; words absent of action or intention

lip sync n
leppesynkronisere
synchronization of music with lips

lip-sync v
leppesynkronisering
to move lips in synchronization with sounds

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ n
leppestift
make-up for the lips

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ n
likør
a flavored alcoholic beverage

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ adj
flytende
fluid; not solid and not gaseous
likvid
(of an asset) easily sold or disposed of

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ n
væske
substance that is liquid

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ n
likvidasjon
selling a business’s assets

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ n
brennevin sprit
strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation

liquor store n
pol vinmonopol
shop that sells alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ n
lesping
The habit or an act of lisping.

list /lɪst/ n
liste
enumeration or compilation of items

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ n
litani

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] 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] n
litteratur
body of all written works
all the papers, treatises etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ n
litium
chemical element

lithosphere n
litosfære
the outer layer of the Earth

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] adj
lille-
(of a sibling) younger
liten
small in size
very young

little auk n
alkekonge
Alle alle

little black dress n
lille sorte
woman's short black dress

little grebe n
dvergdykker
bird

little gull n
dvergmåke
gull

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ n
kirkeugle
species of owl

little stint n
dvergsnipe
Calidris minuta

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ n
liturgi
a predetermined or prescribed set of rituals

live /laɪv/ adv
direkte live
as it happens

live /lɪv/ v
leve
be alive
have permanent residence

live and let live v
lev og la leve
be tolerant

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

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ n
lever
organ of the body
organ as food

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ n
levermose
bryophyte with a leafy stem

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ n
fe husdyr
farm animals

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ n
øgle firfisle
reptile

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
llama
South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
laste
to put a load on or in

lobscouse n
lapskaus
meat dish stewed with vegetables and ship biscuit

lobster pot n
teine
a trap used to catch lobsters

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ adj
lokal
of a nearby location

local train n
regiontog
train or train service serving all or almost all stations along its route

localization /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
lokalisering
act of localizing
state of being localized

localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ v
lokalisere
make local

locative case n
lokativ
case used to indicate place, or the place where

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ n
lås
something used for fastening
sluse
segment of a canal

lock time n
slagtid

locker /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔk.ə(ɹ)/ n
skap
storage compartment

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ n
medaljong
chained ornament

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
lokomotiv
self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ n
gresshoppe
type of grasshopper

lodestar /ˈloʊd.stɑɹ/ /ˈləʉd.staː(ɹ)/ /ˈləʊd.stɑː(ɹ)/ n
ledestjerne
guiding tenet
star used as navigation reference

log drive n
tømmerrenne
transport

log out v
logge ut
to exit an account in a computing system

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ n
logaritme
The power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain a given number

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ n
loggbok
nautical: book in which details from journey are recorded

loggerhead duck n
Falklandsskovleand
Tachyeres brachypterus

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ n
logikk
mathematical study
any system of thought, irrespective of its rigor or productiveness
method of human thought
formal or informal language

logic gate n
logiske porter
physical Boolean device

logion /-ɒn/ /ˈloʊ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈlɒ-/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ n
logion
a saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible

logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
logistikk
military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation

logomachy /loʊˈɡɑ.mə.ki/ /ləʊˈɡɒ.mə.kɪ/ n
ordduell
conflict waged only as a battle of words

loin /lɔɪn/ n
lende
part of the body

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ n
einstøing
one who lacks or avoids company

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ adj
lang
having great duration
having much distance from one point to another

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ adv
lenge
for a long duration

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
lengte
to wait, to aspire

long for v
lengte
to have desire for; to yearn

long-billed dowitcher n
langnebbekkasinsnipe
Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ n
hornugle
Asio otus

long-tailed duck n
havelle
Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed jaeger n
fjelljo
Stercorarius longicaudus

long-tailed tit n
stjertmeis
bird

long-toed stint n
langtåsnipe
Calidris subminuta

long-toed water beetle n
mudderbiller

longe /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
longere
work a horse in a circle

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ n
utseende
physical appearance
uttrykk
facial expression

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
oppsøke
to face
se ut
to expect
se ut synes
to appear, to seem
se skue
to try to see
søke leite se etter

look at v
se

look down on v
rakke ned på se ned på
to regard or treat as inferior

look for v
være ute etter
search; seek

look out v
pass opp
to look from within to the outside

look up v
slå opp
to obtain information about something from a text source

look up to v
se opp til
To show respect for

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ n
skyteskår
slit in a castle wall
smutthull
method of escape

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ adj
plaprende
talkative, chatty

loquacity n
snakkesalighet
talkativeness

lordosis n
svaie ryggen
excessive backwards curvature of the spine

lose /luːz/ v
miste
(transitive) fail to win
cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability
fail to be the winner
have (somebody of one's kin) die

lose it v
klikke
to lose one's temper

lose weight v
gå ned i vekt
to become less heavy or obese

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ n
tap
financial: the sum lost on balance

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ n
skjebne
that which happens without human design or forethought

lottery ticket n
lodd
slip of paper drawn in a lottery

louse /laʊs/ n
lus
an insect of the order Psocodea

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ adj
elendig
remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] n
kjæreste kjærlighet
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
kjærlighet
strong affection
null
zero

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] v
elske
have a strong affection for
be strongly inclined towards doing
(euphemistic): to have sex with
care about; will good for

love bite n
sugemerke
swelling on the skin

love handle n
bilring
protruding area of fat on the side of the body

loved one n
kjære
very close friend or family member

loveless adj
kjærlighetsløst
without love

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ adj
lav
in a position comparatively close to the ground
not high in amount or quantity
small in height

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ n
lågtrykksområde
area of low pressure

lucky /ˈlʌki/ adj
heldig
of people, having good fortune

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ n
aking
sport of racing on luges
slede aking
racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj
lunken
temperature
not very enthusiastic

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ n
lumbago
backache of the lumbar region

lumen /ˈlumən/ /ˈluːmən/ n
lumen
SI-unit for luminous flux

lump sum n
engangssum
large one-time payment

lumpsucker n
rognkjeks rognkall
scorpaeniform fish

lunacy /ˈljuː.nə.si/ /ˈluː.nə.si/ n
galskap
state of being mad

lunar calendar n
månekalender
a calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon

lunar eclipse n
måneformørkelse
when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] n
lunsj
meal around midday

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ n
lunge
organ that extracts oxygen from the air

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ n
agn
artificial fishing bait

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ n
lutt
stringed instrument

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutetium
chemical element with atomic number of 71

luxate /ˈlʌk.seɪt/ v
luksere
to dislocate

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌkʃəɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ n
luksus
something desirable but expensive
something pleasant but not necessary in life
very wealthy and comfortable surroundings

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ n
litchi
fruit
tree

lymph /lɪmf/ n
lymfe
fluid carried by the lymphatic system

lynx /lɪŋks/ n
gaupe
wild cat

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
tekst
the words to a song

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ n
makaroni
type of pasta

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ n
makron
soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ n
ara ara papegøye
various parrots

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ n
maskin
mechanical or electrical device

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ n
makrell
edible fish

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
makroøkonomi
study of the entire economy

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ n
makron
short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ adj
gal etter
wanting intensely
gal sprø
insane (adj.)
olm sinna sint
angry

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] n
krapp
plant

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ n
madeleinekake
small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ n
galskap

maelstrom /-stɹɒm/ /-ˌstɹəm/ /-ˌztɹɔm/ /-ˌztɹəm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹɔm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹəm/ /ˈmælˌstɹəm/ n
malstraum malstrøm mælstrøm
chaotic or turbulent situation

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ n
tidsskrift magasin
periodical

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ n
maddik
dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
magisk
producing extraordinary results; wonderful, amazing

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ n
magi
something spectacular or wonderful
use of supernatural rituals, forces etc.
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural
ritual associated with supernatural magic or mysticism

magic wand n
tryllestav
wand used to perform magic

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ n
trollmann
spiritualist or practitioner of mystic arts

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ n
magma
molten matter

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnesium
chemical element

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ n
magnet
piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism

magnetic field n
magnetfelt
a field of magnetic force

magnetic tape n
magnetisk tape
acrylic tape used for recording data

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ n
magnetisme
the property of being magnetic

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
forstørre
to make larger

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ n
skjære
bird of genus Pica

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ n
mager
Zoroastrian priest
magician

maid /meɪd/ n
stuepike
female servant or cleaner

maim /meɪm/ v
lemleste
to cause permanent loss of a part of the body

main /meɪn/ adj
hoved-
chief, most important, or principal in extent, etc.

main road n
forkjørselsvei forkjørsvei
priority road

mainframe n
stormaskin
large computer

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
opprettholde bevare vedlikeholde
to keep up

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] n
vedlikehold
keeping a machine or system in service

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ adj
majestetisk
having splendor or royalty

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ n
storslagenhet storslåtthet
the quality of being impressive and great

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ adj
dur
music: of a scale
myndig
of full legal age; having attained majority

major arcana n
store arkana
Tarot cards

majority /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ n
majoritet seiersmargin
difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes
myndighetsalder

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] v
lage
to create
tjene
to earn, to gain (money)

make a mountain out of a molehill v
gjøre en fjær til fem høns
to treat a problem as greater than it is

make love v
elske
to engage in sexual intercourse

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/ adj
improvisert nødløsning
made to work or suffice

maladroit /ˌmæl.ə.ˈdɹɔɪt/ adj
klossete ubehjelpelig
not adroit; clumsy

male /meɪl/ adj
hann-
having an external plug
mannlig
belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it

malformed adj
misdannet vanskapt
not formed correctly

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ adj
ondsinnet
deliberately harmful; spiteful

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ n
stokkand
a common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] adj
bøyelig fleksibel smidig
able to be hammered into thin sheets
fleksibel formbar smidig
liable to change

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ n
kølle
instrument for playing croquet

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ n
malt
sprouted grain used in brewing

malthouse n
malteri
plant

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ n
skadelig programvare skadevare
software developed to cause harm to a computer system

mammal /ˈmæməl/ n
pattedyr
animal of the class Mammalia

mammograph n
mammograf
machine for taking X-ray pictures of the breasts

mammography n
mammografi
X-ray examination of the breasts

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ n
mammut
elephant-like mammal

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] n
mann
adult male human

man is the measure of all things phraseologicalUnit
mannesket er målstokken for alle ting

man's man n
mannemann
a man who is popular among men

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
håndtere klare
to handle or control a situation or job
klare
to achieve without fuss, or without outside help
to succeed at an attempt
lede
to direct or be in charge

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] n
impressario manager
administrator, for a singer or group

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ n
mandarinand
bird

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
obligatorisk
obligatory

mandola n
mandola
musical instrument

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ n
mandolin
musical instrument

mandrake n
alruner
botany

mane /meɪn/ n
man
longer hair growth around head of male lions

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ n
manøveren

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ n
mangan
chemical element

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmɛəŋɡoʊ] n
mango
fruit

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
manifestere
to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ n
mangfoldighet
locally Euclidean space

manipulate /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ v
manipulere
influence or manage

manna ash n
mannaask
Fraxinus ornis

manner of articulation n
artikulasjonsmåte
configuration and interaction of the articulators

manor /ˈmænə(ɹ)/ /ˈmænəɹ/ n
riddergods
landed estate

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ n
peishylle
shelf

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ n
manticora
mythical creature

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ n
kneler
any of various large insects of the order Mantodea

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ n
mantel
geology: layer of the Earth

manul n
manul pallaskatt
Otocolobus manul

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ n
manuskript
book, composition or any other document, written by hand
book, article etc, submitted for reproductive publication

manwhore n
gutteprostituert mannlig prostituert
a man who sells his body for money; a male prostitute

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ determiner
mange
an indefinite large number of

many thanks interjection
tusen takk
many thanks

map /mæp/ n
kart
visual representation of an area

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ n
lønn
tree of the Acer genus

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ n
maraton
road race

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ n
klinkekule
spherical ball
marmor
crystalline limestone

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ n
forløp gang
steady forward movement or progression
marsj
formal, rhythmic way of walking
song in the genre of music written for marching
political rally or parade
grenseland
border region

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
marsjere
walk with long, regular strides
rykke frem
go to war; make military advances

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ n
hoppe merr hunnhest
female horse

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ n
margarin
spread

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinere
soak in marinade

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ adj
marin
of or pertaining to the sea

marine biology n
marinbiologi
branch of biology

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ n
merian
culinary herb
plant

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ n
marked
geographical area where a commercial demand exists
gathering for trading
total sum of trading
marked torg
spacious site for trading
group of potential customers

marketing n
markedsføring
the promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ n
murmeldyr
rodent of the genera Marmota

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ n
ekteskap
state of being married

marriage agency n
ekteskap byrå
business

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
gift
in a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ n
mersk
area of low, wet land

marsh marigold n
bekkeblom soleihov
plant

marsh sandpiper n
damsnipe
Tringa stagnatilis

marsh thistle n
myrtistel
Cirsium palustre

marsh tit n
løvmeis
bird

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] n
mår
mammal

martial art n
kampsport kampaktivitet kampkunst
fighting style

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] n
martyr
one willing to be killed for religion
one who sacrifices their life for an important cause
one who suffers greatly, even involuntarily

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ n
marsipan
confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white

mash /mæʃ/ n
mos
a mass of mixed ingredients

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ n
maske
cover for the face

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ n
masokisme
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation

mass flow n
massestrøm

mass grave n
massegrav
a grave containing many corpses

mass murderer n
massemorder
someone who commits a mass murder

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
massakrere
to kill in considerable numbers

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ n
olden
fruit of forest-trees

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/ n
herre
owner of an animal or slave
herre mester
someone who has control over something or someone
masterkopi original
original of a document or of a recording
mester
expert at something
tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
beherske mestre
to learn to a high degree
lede
to be a master
styre
to control

master of ceremonies n
konferansier
host at a formal event

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ n
mesterstykke mesterverk
piece of work that has been given much critical praise

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ n
mestring
act or process of mastering, expertise

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturbere
to masturbate

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
onanering onani
manual erotic stimulation of the genitals

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] n
matte
foot wiping device or floor covering

match /mæt͡ʃ/ n
jevnbyrdig like likemann
attribute equaling or exceeding
fyrstikk
device to make fire

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
passe sammen stemme overens
to agree; to equal
stemme overens
make a successful pairing

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
materiell
related to matter
worldly

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ n
materiale
matter
stoff
text
stoff tøy
cloth

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ n
materialisme
concern over material possessions
philosophical belief

maternal aunt n
tante moster
one's mother's sister

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
matematisk
of, or relating to mathematics
teoretisk
possible but highly improbable

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ n
matematiker
expert in mathematics

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
matematikk
field of study
person's ability to use mathematics

maths /mæs/ /mæθs/ /mɛts/ n
matte
short form of mathematics

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/, /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ n
matrise
math: rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms

matter of course n
selvfølge
expected or customary outcome
natural or logical outcome

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ n
madrass
a pad on which a person can recline and sleep

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ adj
moden voksen
fully developed

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ n
mausoleum
large tomb

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ n
maksime leveregel
moral precept

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
maksimal
Largest, greatest, highest, most

may /meɪ/ v
få kan må
have permission to
kan være kanskje
possibly, but not certainly

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
må Kraften være med deg
wish someone luck

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɛən-] n
majones
dressing

maypole n
maistang midtsommerstang
pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
jeg
subject of a verb with “and”
subject of a verb without “and”
jeg meg
complement of the copula
meg
direct object of a verb
indirect object of a verb
reflexive indirect object of a verb
object of a preposition

mead /miːd/ n
mjød
alcoholic drink

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] n
eng
field or pasture

meadow pipit n
Heipiplerke heipiplerke
bird

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ n
mjødurt
Filipendula ulmaria

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ adj
mager
lean
poor, deficient or inferior

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] n
måltid
food that is prepared and eaten

meal ticket n
matbong
a voucher for food

mean /min/ /miːn/ v
bety
to convey, indicate

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n
betydning
definition or connotation of a word
symbolic value of something

meaning of life n
livets mening meningen med livet
hypothetical answer to life’s ultimate questions

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
imens
at the same time but elsewhere

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
meslinger
disease caused by M. morbillivirus

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ n
mål
size ascertained by measuring
action to achieve some purpose

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
måle
to ascertain the quantity of a unit

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] n
måling
act of measuring

meat /mit/ /miːt/ n
kjøtt
animal flesh used as food
any sort of flesh
type of meat

meatball n
kjøttbolle
ball of minced or ground meat

mechanical energy n
mekanisk energi
mechanical energy

mechanics n
mekanikk
a branch of physics

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] n
medalje
stamped metal disc

medal table n
medaljefordeling

medical certificate n
legemelding
statement from a physician

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ n
medisin
field of study
substance which promotes healing

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ adj
middelmådig
having no peculiar or outstanding features

meditate v
meditere

mediterranean sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ n
middelhav
mostly enclosed sea

meek /mik/ /miːk/ adj
blyg
humble, modest, or self-effacing

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ n
surikat
small carnivorous mammal

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
treffe
to come face to face with by accident; to encounter
to come face to face with someone by arrangement

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/ n
stormannsgalskap
psychopathological condition
obsession

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ adj
stormannsgal
of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania

megawatt n
megawatt
one million watts

megawatt-hour n
megawattime
unit of energy

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
meitnerium
chemical element

melancholia n
melankoli svartsyn tunglynde tungsinn vemod

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ n
vemod tungsinn melankoli svartsyn tunglynde
Sadness or depression

melon /ˈmɛlən/ n
melon
fruit

melt /mɛlt/ v
smelte
intransitive: (of a solid) to become a liquid
transitive: to change something from a solid to a liquid

melting /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ n
smelter
process of changing the state of a substance

melting point n
smeltepunkt
temperature at which solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium

melting pot n
smeltedigel
place where many divergent things come together and are homogenized

membership n
medlemskap
fact of being a member

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ n
membran
enclosing or separating tissue
mechanical part

membrane potential n
membranpotensial

meme /miːm/ n
mem
unit of cultural information

memento /məˈmɛntoʊ/ n
minne
a keepsake

memorable /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
minneverdig minnerik
worthy of being remembered

memorize /ˈmɛm.əɹˌaɪ̯z/ v
lære utenat pugge
to commit to memory, to learn by heart

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ n
dataminne hukommelse
RAM or ROM
hukommelse minne
ability to recall

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ [-ɾi] n
falskhet
a deceit, falsehood, or lie
uærlighet
fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelevium
chemical element

menopause /ˈmɛnoʊpɔːz/ /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ n
menopause
ending of menstruation

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
menstruasjon
periodic discharging of the menses

mental calculation 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 n
mentalsykehus psykiatrisk sykehus galehus
facility designed to treat persons with mental disorders

menu /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ n
meny
list of dishes offered in a restaurant

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
mjau
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
mjaue
of a cat, to make its cry

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ n
kvikksølv
element

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ n
marengs
mixture
shell

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ n
havfrue
mythological woman with a fish’s tail

merman n
havmann
legendary creature

mesa /ˈmeɪ.sə/ /ˈmɛ.sə/ n
platå
flat area of land

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ n
mesenterium
the membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen

mesh /mɛʃ/ n
garn nett
structure

meson /ˈ-sɒn/ /ˈmiːzɒn/ /ˈmɛ-/ n
meson
elementary particle

mess /mɛs/ n
røre
confusion of things

mess with v
søle med
to diss
to interfere with
to joke with

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ n
metall
atomic element or material made of such atoms

metamorphic rock n
metamorf bergart
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ n
metafor
countable: word or phrase used in metaphor
uncountable: figure of speech

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ n
metastase
transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
sjelevandring
Transmigration of the soul

meteor /ˈmiːtiɔɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] n
meteor
streak of light

meteor shower n
meteorregn meteorsverm
Meteors seen on Earth for short time period

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ n
meteoritt
remains of a meteor

meteorologist n
meteorolog
person who studies meteorology

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
meteorologi
science

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ n
metan
the compound CH₄

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ n
metionin
amino acid

method /ˈmɛθəd/ n
metode
process by which a task is completed

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ adj
omhyggelig
characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] n
meter
unit of length

metrical foot n
versefot
basic unit of verse

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
metrologi
science of measurement

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ n
metronom
a device used in music

metropolis /məˈtɹɑ.pə.ləs/ /məˈtɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /mɪˈtɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
metropol
large, busy city
colony’s mother city

metropolitan /mɛ.tɹəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /mɛ.tɹəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ adj
metropolitt
pertaining to a metropolis

mezzanine /ˈmɛtsə-/ /ˈmɛzəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ /ˈmɛzˌnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈniːn/ /ˌmɛzˈnin/ n
mesanin

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ n
glimmer
hydrous aluminosilicate minerals

microarchitecture n
mikroarkitektur
computing

microbiology n
mikrobiologi
branch of biology dealing with microorganisms

microcomputer n
mikrodatamaskin
computer designed around a microprocessor

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] n
mikrometer
instrument

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ n
mikrofon
transducer of sound waves to electricity

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ n
mikroskop
an optical instrument

mid-air n
i lufta
middle of the air

midbrain n
mesencephalon
part of brain

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 n
ambolt mellomøre
cavity in the ear

middlemost adj
midterst
nearest to the exact middle

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ n
midnatt
12 o'clock at night exactly

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ n
fødselshjelper
person who assists in bringing something about
jordmor
person who assists women in childbirth

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] adj
mektig
very strong, possessing might

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ n
migrene
headache usually affecting only one side of the head

migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
migrere
to relocate periodically from one region to another

mileage /ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/ /ˈmaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
poeng
something worth taking into consideration

milieu /-ˈju/ /-ˈjə/ /-ˈjʊ/ /mɪlˈju/ /mɪlˈjɜː/ /ˈmiːljɜː/ n
miljø
social setting

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ adj
militær
characteristic of members of the armed forces

military hospital n
militærsykehus
hospital that caters to the military

military parade n
drill eksersis
A show of troops, especially for regular inspection

military tribunal n
militær domstol
military court

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] n
melk mjølk
liquid

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
melke
to express milk from mammal
to express any liquid

milk replacer n
melkeerstatning mjølkeerstatning
liquid nutrition that is given to young animals

milk substitute n
melkeerstatning mjølkeerstatning
liquid that replaces milk in a diet or recipe

milk-cap n
melkesopp riske
mushroom of the genus Lactarius

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] n
fabrikk mølle
building housing a manufacturing plant
mølle
building housing a grinding apparatus
grinding apparatus
manufacturing plant
papirmølle
establishment that handles a certain type of situation routinely

mille-feuille /milˈfwi/ /miːlˈfɔɪ/ /miːlˈfəː.i/ /miːlˈfɜː.i/ /ˌmil.fəˈwi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ n
napoleonskake
a type of pastry with several layers of puff pastry

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ n
millennium
Christianity: the 1000 year reign of Christ

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ n
møller
person

millet /ˈmɪlɪt/ n
hirse
any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ n
milligram
milligram

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] numeral
million
cardinal number

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ n
millionær
somebody whose wealth is greater than one million

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ n
millisekund
one one-thousandth of a second

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ /ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/ n
svekling veiking
person of meek or timid disposition; person who lacks character or effectiveness

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ v
herme etter
to imitate, especially in order to ridicule

mince /mɪns/ n
tripping
short precise step

mince /mɪns/ v
trippe
walk in short precise step

mind /maɪnd/ v
bry bry seg om ha imot ha noe imot
to dislike, object to, have a contrary opinion toward
huske passe på
to pay attention to, take note of

mind control v
mind control
subverting an individual's control of his or her mind

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɪndˌbɔɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ adj
forbløffende
that causes the mind to boggle

mine /maɪ̯n/ n
gruve bergverk
excavation from which ore is extracted
mine
military: exploding device

mine /maɪ̯n/ pronoun
min
that which belongs to me

mine /maɪ̯n/ v
minelegge
to sow mines in

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
gruvearbeider
person who works in a mine

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ n
mineral
as opposed to animal and vegetable
in nutrition
in geology

minesweeper n
minesveipar
vehicle, device or person for the removal of mines

minidress /ˈmɪn.i.ˌdɹɛs/ n
minikjole
woman's short dress

minimal pair n
minimalt par
pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment

minimalism n
minimalisme

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ n
minister
politician who heads a ministry

ministerium /ˌmɪnəˈstɪəriəm/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəɹi.əm/ n
ministerium
an association of ministers

minor planet n
småplanet
celestial body

mint /mɪnt/ adj
som ny
of condition, as new

mint /mɪnt/ n
mynte
herb flavouring
plant

minuet n
menuett
dance
music accompanying the dance

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
negativ
negative

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
minus
mathematics: less

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n
minutt
unit of angular measure
unit of time
short but unspecified period of time
minute of use of telephone network

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ n
luftspeiling
an optical phenomenon

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ n
speil
smooth reflecting surface

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ v
speile
of an event, activity, behaviour; to be identical to, be a copy of, to reflect

misanthropic /-zən-/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɒpɪk/ adj
misantropisk
disliking or hating mankind

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ n
dårlig oppførsel
conduct that is inappropriate

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛd͡ʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
raseblanding
the mixing or blending of race

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ adj
blanda blandet
consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts
diverse
having diverse characteristics

misconstrue /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ v
feiltolke
to interpret erroneously

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
gjerrigknark
skinflint or scrooge

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
ulykke
an undesirable event such as an accident

misjudgment n
feilgrep

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
forlegge
to put something somewhere and then forget its location
misforstå
to apply one's talents inappropriately

miss /mɪs/ n
frøken
unmarried woman

miss /mɪs/ v
overse
to fail to notice, to overlook
savne
to feel the absence of someone or something; to feel the want or need of

misshapen /mɪsˈʃeɪ.pən/ [mɪʃˈʃeɪ.pən] adj
vanskapt misdannet
deformed

missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ /ˈmɪs.əl/ n
missil
self-propelled, guidable projectile

mission statement n
formålsparagraf
declaration of the purpose of an organization

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ n
misjonær
person traveling to spread a religion

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ n
feil feilgrep tabbe
an error

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
misforstå
to take one thing for another
ta feil

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
herr
title of adult male

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
misforstå
to understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly

mite /maɪt/ n
midd mit
arachnid

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ n
mitra
a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries

mitre box n
gjærekasse gjæringskasse gjærkasse
wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts

mitre saw n
gjærsag
power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece

mixed martial arts n
mixed martial arts
Style of combat sport

moa /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ n
moafugl
extinct bird

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
vollgrav
defensive ditch

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj
bevegelig mobil
capable of being moved

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ n
uro
decoration

mock examination n
tentamen

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ n
mote
style or fashion

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ adj
moderne
pertaining to the current time and style

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ adj
beskjeden
not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
melasse
thick brownish syrup refined from sugarcane

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ n
føflekk
dark spot on the skin

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
moldvarp muldvarp
burrowing insectivore
internal spy

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ n
molekyl
group of atoms held together by chemical bonds

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ n
molybden
chemical element

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ n
moment
moment of force
tidspunkt øyeblikk
moment in time
øyeblikk
very brief period of time

momentarily /ˈməʊməntɛɹɪlɪi/ /ˈməʊmɛntɛɹɪlɪi/ adv
straks veldig snart øyeblikkelig
In a moment or very soon

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ n
monark
ruler

monarchic /mɒnˈaː(ɹ)kɪk/ adj
monarkisk
of, or relating to monarchy or to be a monarch

monarchist n
monarkist
an advocate of, or believer in, monarchy

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ n
monarki kongedømme
form of government with a hereditary head of state

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ n
kloster
building for monks

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] n
kontanter
hard cash
penger
means of exchange and measure of value
currency

money order n
postanvisning
a type of cheque

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ v
overvåke
watch over, guard

monk /mʌŋk/ n
munk
male member of monastic order

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ n
ape apekatt
primate

monochasium n
enarmet kvast ensidig kvast
cyme with one flower on each axis

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ adj
ensfarget
having only one colour
monokromatisk svarthvit
of a photograph, representing colours with shades of gray

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ n
monokrom svarthvittbilde
black and white image

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ n
enfrøbladet plante
Plant belonging to Monocotyledones or Liliopsida

monolingual adj
ettspråklig
only knowing or spoken in one language

monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ n
monolitt
large, single block of stone

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɒnəfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈmɒnəpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ n
monoftong
vowel that has same sound throughout its pronunciation

monophthongization n
monoftongering
the process of becoming monophthong

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ n
monopol
situation of exclusive supply
exclusive possession
market thus controled
privilege granting such control

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ n
monopsoni
market situation in which there is only buyer for a product

monosyllable n
enstavelsesord
a word of one syllable

monotheism /ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈθiɪzm̩/ n
monoteisme
belief in one God

monsoon /mɑnˈsuːn/ /mɒnˈsuːn/ n
monsun
wind

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
monster
terrifying dangerous creature

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ n
uhyrlighet
Monstrous thing, person or act

month /mʌnθ/ [mɐn̪θ] [mʌn̪θ] n
måned
period into which a year is divided

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj
månedlig
occurring every month

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ n
monument
structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
mø
sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ n
raut
characteristic sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
raute
to make a lowing sound

moocher n
snylter
a person having a tendency to repeatedly ask help of others

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ n
humør
disposition
stemning
prevalent atmosphere

moon /mun/ /muːn/ n
måne
any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet
månen måne
largest natural satellite of planet Earth

moon landing n
månelanding
arrival of a spacecraft on the moon

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ n
måneskinn
light reflected from the moon

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] n
lynghei
region with poor, marshy soil, peat and heath

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] v
fortøye legge til
to cast anchor or become fastened

moose /muːs/ n
elg
largest member of the deer family (Alces alces)

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ v
mopp
to rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ n
moped
two-wheeled vehicle

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ adj
morbid
unhealthy or unwholesome, especially psychologically
grisly, gruesome
suggesting the horror of death

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
mer
comparative of much
word to form a comparative

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ determiner
flere
comparative of many

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ n
nattsvermerugle
Ninox novaeseelandiae

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
døende
approaching death

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ n
morion
type of helmet

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ n
morna
a genre of Cape Verdean music

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ n
morgen
part of the day between dawn and midday
the part of the day after midnight and before midday

morning gift n
morgengave morgongåve
gift given by husband to wife upon first morning of marriage

morphology /moːˈfɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔɹˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
morfologi
a scientific study of form and structure
biological study of the form and structure
linguistic study of the form and structure

morrow /ˈmɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈmɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ.oʊ/ n
morgen
morning

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
bombekaster morter
lightweight indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate
morter
vessel used to grind ingredients
mørtel
mixture of lime or cement, sand and water

mortise-and-tenon joint n
hull og tapp tappsammenføyning
joint

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ n
mosaikk
artwork
genetically diverse individual
viral disease

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ n
moské
a place of worship for Muslims

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ n
mose
a kind or species of such plants
plants of the division Bryophyta

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
høyst meget veldig
highly

motet n
motett
a composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ n
møll
insect similar to a butterfly

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] n
moder mor
something that is the greatest of its kind
mor moder mamma
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant
one’s female parent

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ n
morsmål
one's native tongue

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ n
svigermor
spouse's mother

mother-in-law's tongue n
svigermorstunge
Dracaena trifasciata

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ n
horunge jævel drittsekk rasshøl
generic term of abuse

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ n
motiv
recurring or dominant element; a theme

motivation n
motivasjon
willingness of action especially in behavior

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ n
motiv

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ n
motorvei
highway designed for high-speed motor-traffic

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ /ˈmɒ.təʊ/ n
motto
sentence, phrase or word forming part of an heraldic achievement

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ n
mufflon
sheep

mouldboard n
veltefjøl
curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
bestige
to get on top of an animal to mate
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to place oneself on a horse, bicycle etc. to ride
montere
computing: to attach a drive or device
to attach an object to a support

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] n
fjell berg
large mass of earth and rock
large amount

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ n
mus
rodent of the genus Mus
mus datamus
computing: input device

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ n
musematte
mouse pad

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ n
musefelle
device for killing mice

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] n
munn kjeft
the opening of a creature through which food is ingested

mouthbrooder /ˈmaʊθbɹuːdə/ /ˈmaʊθˌbɹudɚ/ n
munnruger
animal that cares of its offspring by holding them in its mouth

mouthful n
munnfull
amount that will fit in a mouth

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ n
talerør talsmann talsperson
spokesman who speaks on behalf of someone else
telefonrør
part of a telephone

move /muːv/ n
trekk
the act of moving a token on a gameboard

move away v
trekke unna

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ n
sats
music: division of a larger musical composition

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
slå klippe skjære
to cut down

mucous membrane n
slimhinne
membrane which secretes mucus

muffle /mʌfl̩/ n
demper
Anything that mutes or deadens sound
muffe
A warm piece of clothing for the hands

muffle /mʌfl̩/ v
dempe
To mute or deaden

mug /mʌɡ/ n
krus
large cup

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ n
morbær
the fruit

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ n
multe
fish of the family Mugilidae (grey mullets)
hockeysveis
hairstyle

multibillionaire n
mangemilliardær
person worth many billions

multidisciplinary adj
tverrvitenskapelig
relating to multiple areas of study

multimillionaire n
mangemillionær
person worth many millions

multiplication table n
multiplikasjonstabell
in arithmetic

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ n
mumling
quiet vocalization

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
mumle
to speak unintelligibly

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ n
mumie
embalmed corpse
mamma
child's term for mother

mumps n
kusma
contagious disease

munch /mʌntʃ/ v
knaske
to chew

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ adj
alminnelig repeterende
ordinary
kjedelig
tedious
verdslig
worldly

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ adj
kommunal kommune-
pertaining to city

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ n
myon
an unstable elementary particle in the lepton family

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
drepe
express one’s anger at
ta knekken på
defeat decisively

murder weapon n
mordvåpen
weapon used to commit a murder

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ n
morder
person who commits murder

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ n
muskel
contractile tissue
organ composed of muscle tissue
strength, force

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] n
museum
building or institution

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ n
sopp
fruiting body of a fungus

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ n
musikk
sound, organized in time in a melodious way
any pleasing or interesting sounds

music box n
spilledåse
box that generates or plays music

music video n
musikkvideo
motion picture accompanying a song

musical instrument n
musikkinstrument
a device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ n
musiker
person who performs or writes music

musketeer /ˈmʌskətə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌskɪtə(ɹ)/ n
musketer
foot soldier
member of French royal bodyguard

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ n
bisamrotte
Ondatra zibethicus

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ n
blåskjell musling
any small edible bivalve shellfish

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ n
krav must
something mandatory

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
måtte
be required to

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] n
sennep
condiment
plant

mustard gas n
sennepsgass
vesicant gas

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ n
mutasjon
heritable change in genetic material
any alteration or change

mute /mjuːt/ adj
stum
not having the power of speech

mute /mjuːt/ n
sordin
sordine
dritt skitt
bird droppings

mute /mjuːt/ v
dempe slå av
turn off the sound of

mute swan n
knoppsvane
Cygnus olor

mutt /mʌt/ n
kjøter
mongrel dog

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ adj
felles
possessed in common
gjensidig
having the same relationship, each to each other
reciprocal

mutualism /ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ n
mutualisme
interaction between two species that benefits both

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
få gi munnkurv
to restrain from speaking or acting
munnkurv på sette
to apply a muzzle

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ determiner
min
belonging to me

my pleasure interjection
bare hyggelig værsågod
a polite reaction to receiving thanks

myco- /maɪ.koʊ/ /maɪ.kə/ /mʌɪ.kə(ʊ)/ prefix
myko-

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] n
myrra
dried sap of the myrrha tree

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] n
myrte
evergreen shrub

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
meg selv
me, reflexive form of me

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ adj
mystisk
mystiskt
difficult to understand

myth /mɪθ/ n
myte
divine story
commonly-held but false belief

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
mytologi
collection and study of myths
myths of a people

mâche n
vårsalat
Valerianella locusta

n/a adj
ikke anvendbar
not applicable

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
mase
complain about insignificant matters

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] n
negl
on fingers and toes
spiker
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
fakke fange
catch
spikre
employ a nail as a fastener
treffe
hit a target effectively with some weapon

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ adj
enfoldig
lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj
naken
bare, not covered by clothing
glib, without decoration, put bluntly
unprotected

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ n
namaste
a greeting

name /neɪm/ n
navn
word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing
navn ry
reputation

name /neɪm/ v
kalle navngi
to give a name to
nevne
to identify, define, specify
utnevne
to designate for a role
velge
to mention, specify

named /neɪmd/ /ˈneɪmd/ adj
navngitt
having a name

nametag n
navnelapp
tag with one's name on it

napa cabbage n
kinakål
type of Chinese cabbage

nape /neɪp/ n
nakke
back part of the neck

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ n
serviett
serviette

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ n
narkolepsi
sleeping disorder

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] n
forteller
in story
forteller stemme
in film and television

narrow-minded adj
bornert innskrenket trangsynt
having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas
intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced

narrow-mindedness n
bornerthet trangsynthet
the state of being narrow-minded

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ n
narthex
vestibule leading to the nave

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ adj
nasal
having a quality imparted by means of the nose
pertaining to the nose

nascent /ˈneɪ.sənt/ /ˈnæs.ənt/ adj
nydannet
in chemistry
nyfødt
emerging; just coming into existence

nation /ˈneɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˈneɪ̯.ʃɪn/ n
nasjon
community of people
association of students

nation of laws n
rettsstat
nation-state subject to rule of law

national anthem n
nasjonalsang
national song of a country

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ n
nasjonalisme
idea of supporting one's country and culture

natural gas n
naturgass
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits

natural logarithm n
naturlig logaritme
logarithm in base e

natural selection n
naturlig seleksjon naturlig utvalg
natural selection

nature /ˈneɪ.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈnæe.tʃə/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnæetʃə] [ˈnɐetʃə] n
natur
essential characteristics
the natural world and its order

naughty /ˈnɑɾi/ /ˈnɔɾi/ /ˈnɔːti/ adj
frekk uforskamma
risqué, sexually suggestive
uskikkelig
bad; tending to misbehave or act badly

nautical mile n
nautisk mil
nautical: a unit of measure equal to 1852 metres

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ n
navle
remnant of umbilical cord

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
navigere
travel over water

navy /ˈneɪvi/ adj
marine
belonging to the navy

navy /ˈneɪvi/ n
marine
department

naïveté /nɑˌiːvəˈteɪ/ /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ n
naivitet
lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity

nearsightedness n
nærsynthet
property of being nearsighted

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ n
stjernetåke
a space cloud

necessarily /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ /ˈnɛs.ə.sɛɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.ə.li/ /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ adv
nødvendigvis
of necessity

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹi/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ adj
nødvendig
needed, required

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
nød lærer naken kvinne å spinne
a person in need will find a way

neck /nɛk/ n
hals
part of body connecting the head and the trunk

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ n
halsbånd
jewelry

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ n
nekrofil

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ n
nekropolis
cemetery

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] v
trenge
to have an absolute requirement for
to want strongly

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ n
nål
implement for sewing etc.
indicating device
leaf of conifer

needless to say adv
selvfølgelig selvsagt
obviously

neener interjection
æ bæ
a hostile taunt

nefarious /nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛːɹɪ.əs/ adj
avskyelig skjendig
sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ adj
negativ
not positive or neutral
of electrical charge

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ n
uaktsomhet
failure to exercise a standard of care (law)

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
forhandle
confer to reach an agreement (intransitive)
forhandle drøfte
arrange a mutual agreement (transitive)

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
forhandling
process of achieving agreement

neigh /neɪ/ n
knegg vrinsk
the cry of a horse

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ n
boområder
division of a municipality or region
naboer
inhabitants of a residential area
naboskap
quality of being a neighbor
naboskap strøk
area near one's home

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ n
nabo
a person living on adjacent or nearby land

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
hverken verken
not either (used with nor): neither X nor Y
ingen av
not one of two; not either

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
ei heller

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ n
Hawaiigås
Branta sandvicensis

neoclassicism n
nyklassisisme
movement

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
neodym
chemical element

neologism /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ n
neologisme
schizophrenic meaningless word
neologisme nyord
recently coined word

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ n
neon
element

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ n
nevø
fraternal or sororal nephew

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ n
nerve
bundle of neurons
colloquial: neuron

nervous system n
nervesystem
system which coordinates the activity of the body

ness /nɛs/ n
nes
a promontory; a cape or headland

neurodiversity /-də-/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
nevromangfold
variety of configurations of the brain

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ n
nevron
a cell of the nervous system

neuropathologist n
nevropatolog

neuroscience n
nevrovitenskap
scientific study of the nervous system

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] adj
nøytral
chemistry: neither acidic nor alkaline
not taking sides in a conflict
physics: possessing no charge
having no obvious colour

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ n
nøytralitet
state of being neutral; taking no part on either side

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ n
neutrino nøytrino
An elementary particle with extremely small mass and no electric charge

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ n
nøytron
subatomic particle

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
aldri
at no time

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
glem det
it is not important

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ adj
ny
recently made or created
additional, recently discovered
distinguishing something established more recently
of recent origin
in original condition, pristine
inexperienced, unaccustomed
recently arrived or appeared
refreshed, reinvigorated
strange, unfamiliar
ny nåværende
current or later
nyfødt ny
newborn

new age adj
newage
Of or relating to the New Age

new age n
New Age
a modern spiritual and religious movement

new moon n
nymåne
phase of moon when in conjunction with sun
phase of moon when it is waxing
the moon when in conjunction with sun
the moon when it is waxing

new potato n
nypotet
less mature potato

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ n
nybegynner newbie
new (inexperienced) user or participant

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
nymotens
modern, unfamiliar or different

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ adj
nygift
recently married

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
nyheter
reports of current events

newsfeed n
nyhetsstrøm
a feed of news content

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ n
avis
publication
avispapir
paper on which newspapers are printed

next /nɛkst/ adj
neste
following in a sequence
neste følgende
nearest date, time, space or order
neste nærmest
being closer to the present location than all other items

next /nɛkst/ adv
nærmest
In a time, place or sequence closest or following
som neste
On the first subsequent occasion

next /nɛkst/ n
neste nestemann
the one that follows after this one (in languages with a definite article that is generally required in this sense)

next /nɛkst/ preposition
attmed ved siden av
on the side of

next to preposition
hos ved siden av
beside; alongside

nib /nɪb/ n
nebb
bill of a bird

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ adj
fin
showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment
hyggelig sympatisk
pleasant
pen
attractive

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ n
nikkel
element

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nikotin
addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco

niddy-noddy n
hespetre
a tool to make skeins from yarn

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ adj
flink hendig
good, useful

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ n
natt
night spent away from home
darkness
evening or night spent at a particular activity
natt mørke
period between sunset and sunrise

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ n
skumring
the close of the day; the coming of night

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ n
sørnattergal
bird

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] n
mareritt
dream
experience

nightstand n
nattbord
small table placed beside the head of a bed

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] n
natt
hours of darkness

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] n
nihilisme
doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ adj
flink kjapp rask
quick and light in movement or action
rask
quick-witted and alert

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ n
tullebukk
foolish or silly person

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] n
ni
the digit or figure 9

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
ni
cardinal number

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
nitten
cardinal number

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
nittende
the ordinal form of the number nineteen

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
nitti
90

ninety-seven numeral
nittisyv
97

ninety-six numeral
nittiseks
96

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ n
ninja
person trained in ninjutsu

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ n
niob
chemical element

nipple /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ n
patte
projection of mammary gland

nit /nɪt/ n
gnett
egg of a louse

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ n
kverulant
one who nitpicks

nitric acid n
salpetersyre
HNO₃

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] n
nitrogen
chemical element

nix /nɪks/ n
niks
colloquial: nothing

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ determiner
forbudt
used to show an activity is forbidden
ingen
not any

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ n
nei
a negating expression
a vote not in favor

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ preposition
nei
used to show disagreement or negation
used to show agreement with a negative question (in some languages this response is the usual word for "yes")

no entry phraseologicalUnit
adgang forbudt innkjørsel forbudt
entry is forbidden

no matter what phraseologicalUnit
uansett
whatever

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
ingen
not even a single person

no pain, no gain proverb
den som intet våger, intet vinner
discomfort is necessary to achieve goals

no problem interjection
ikke noe problem
it does not pose a problem
no thanks or apology is necessary

no thank you interjection
nei takk
polite way of saying no

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobelium
chemical element

noble gas n
edelgass
element of group 18 of the periodic table

noble metal n
edelmetall
metal resistant to corrosion

noble savage n
den edle ville
stock character

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ n
nocebo
pharmacologically inactive substance experienced as harmful

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ n
nikk
instance of moving one's head

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
nikke
incline the head up and down

non-aggression principle n
ikke-aggresjons-prinsippet

non-governmental organization n
ikke-statlig organisasjon
organization with no government participation

nonaligned adj
alliansefri nøytral
not allied

nonane n
nonan
nonane

nonce word n
engangsord
word invented for the occasion

nonfiction n
faglitteratur
written works intended to give facts

nonkilling n
ikkedrap
A precept or worldview

nonpolitical adj
upolitisk
not political

noob /n(j)uːb/ n
nabb noob
newbie

noon /nuːn/ n
non
midday

noose /nuːs/ n
løkke renneløkke rennesnare
adjustable loop or rope

nor /noɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
eller heller ikke
nor

norm /nɔːm/ n
norm
that which is normal

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ adj
normal alminnelig ordinær vanlig
usual, ordinary

normal distribution n
normalfordeling
probability distribution

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ n
normalitet
state of being normal

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] n
normalitet
state of being normal

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
nord

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] n
nord
compass point

north-northeast n
nord-nordøst
compass point

northern fulmar n
havhest
Fulmar glacialis

northern goshawk n
hønsehauk
Accipiter gentilis

northern wheatear n
steinskvett
Oenanthe oenanthe

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] n
nese
protuberance on the face
tip of an object
skill in recognising bouquet
snout, nose of an animal

noseband n
nesereim
part of a bridle or halter

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ n
neseblod
haemorrhage from the nose

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑʔt] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɞʔt] adv
ikke ei
negates meaning of verb

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑʔt] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɞʔt] conjunction
ikke
And not

not guilty n
ikke skyldig

not to mention conjunction
for ikke å snakke om
much less

notability n
notabilitet
notable person or thing
quality of being notable

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ n
note
character indicating the length and pitch of a tone
marginal comment or explanation
musical sound

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
ingenting
something trifling
not any thing

nothingness n
ingenting
state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
meddele
(transitive) to give (someone) notice of (something)

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ adj
beryktet
generally or widely known for something negative

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ n
nomen
grammatical category (broad sense)
substantiv
grammatical category (narrow sense)

nourishment /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʊɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ n
ernæring
something that nourishes; food

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] n
roman
work of prose fiction

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ n
romanforfatter
author of novels

now /naʊ/ adv
nå
at the present time

now /naʊ/ conjunction
nå som
since, because

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/ n
kjerne

nuclear fission n
fisjonere spalte
atom-splitting nuclear reaction

nuclear physics n
kjernefysikk
branch of physics

nuclear reactor n
kjernereaktor
device

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
nukleinsyre
acidic chainlike biological macromolecule

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ n
kjerne
core, central part of something
cytology: large organelle found in cells
physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom

nudging n
dulting
Hinting or influencing

null and void adj
død og maktesløs
invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

numb /nʌm/ adj
nummen
physically unable to feel

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ n
numerus tall
grammar: state of being singular, dual or plural
nummer
performance
tal tall
abstract entity used to describe quantity
tall
quantity
tall nummer
used to show the rank of something in a list or sequence
tall tal
mathematics: number
numeral

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ n
tal
non-word symbol that represents a number
word or symbol representing a number

nun /nʌn/ n
nonne
member of a Christian religious community of women

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ n
søster sykesøster
person trained to provide care for the sick

nursery rhyme n
barneregle
short poem or song for children

nut /nʌt/ [nɐt] n
mutter
that fits on a bolt
nøtt
hard-shelled fruit

nutcracker n
nøtteknekker
implement for cracking nuts

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ n
muskatnøtt
spice

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ n
ernæring
nutrition

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ adj
eik
made of oak wood

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ n
eik
wood
tree or shrub of the genus Quercus

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ n
drevgarn
fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope which are used to caulk, etc.

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
åre
implement used to row a boat

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ n
oase
spring surrounded by fertile area

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ n
havre
a widely cultivated cereal grass

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ n
ed
affirmed statement
solemn pledge

oatmeal /ˈoʊtmil/ /ˈɒtmiːl/ /ˈəʊtmiːl/ n
havregrøt
meal

obediency n
adlydenhet lydighet
being obedient

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ n
obelisk
tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ adj
korpulent
extremely overweight

obesity /oʊˈbisɪti/ /oʊˈbɛzɪti/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ [-ɾi] n
fedme
act or state of being obese

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
adlyde være lydhør
to do as one is told

obfuscate /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
forkludre forvirre tåkelegge
make confusing
formørke overskygge
make dark
obfuskere
alter code

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ n
nekrolog dødsannonse
brief notice of a person’s death, especially one published in a newspaper

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
gjenstand objekt
thing

object language n
objektspråk
lexicography: language of headwords

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ n
oblast
region or province

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ adj
obligatorisk

obliged /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ adj
forpliktet
Under an obligation to do something for someone

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ n
obo
wind instrument

observatory /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/ /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ n
observatorium
place where celestial bodies or natural phenomena are observed

obsess /əbˈsɛs/ v
være besatt
to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion

obsolescent /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ adj
på vei til å bli foreldet
in the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ adj
stump
geometry: larger than 90° but less than 180°
botany, zoology: blunt

obverse adj
vendt fram
turned or facing toward the observer

obverse n
forside
the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ adj
innlysende opplagt
easily discovered 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/ adv
selvsagt åpenbart
in an obvious manner; clearly apparent

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ n
okarina
musical instrument

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adv
av og til nå og da sporadisk
from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at infrequent intervals

occidental /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ adj
oksidentalsk vestlig
of the occident:

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ n
bakhodelapp
division of cerebrum

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ adj
okkult
related to the occult
okkult skjult
secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
okkultere
to cover

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
okkultasjon
astronomical event

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
besette
have (taken) control of

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
forekomme
be present or found
inntreffe
present itself
skje
take place

occurrence /əˈkɐɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɜːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɝ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɵːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹ.ən(t)s/ /ɜː/ n
tilfelle
actual instance where a situation arises

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ n
hav osean
one of the large bodies of water

ocean sunfish n
klumpfisk månefisk
Mola mola

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
oseanografi
oceanic exploration and study

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ n
ozelot
feline carnivore

octagon /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/ n
oktogon
polygon with eight sides and eight angles

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ n
oktan
isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons

octet /ɒkˈtɛt/ n
oktett
composition for such a group
group of eight musicians performing together

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ adj
ulike
indivisible by two

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ n
eksentriker
eccentric person

odds and ends n
ting og tang
miscellaneous things

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ n
lukt odør stank
strong, pervasive quality

oeuvre /ˈuːvɹə/ /ˈəːvɹə/ /ˈɜːvɹə/ n
forfatterskap
complete body of works
verk
work of art

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
av
introducing an epithet

of age
myndig
old enough to be considered an adult

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adj
av
av deaktivert
inoperative, disabled

off and on adv
av og til
intermittently

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ n
bud
tilbud
proposal

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ n
kontor
room(s) or building used for non-manual work
major governmental division

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ adj
offisiell
relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant
approved by authority

official language n
offisielt språk
language

officious adj
offisiøs
offensively intrusive or interfering

offset printing n
offsettrykk
offset printing

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ n
offside
offside play

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ n
barn
singular offspring (male, female or sex unspecified)

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ adv
ofte hyppig
frequently, many times

oftentimes /ˈɑf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɑf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ adv
ofte
frequently

ogonek /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/ /ɔˈɡɔnɛk/ /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ n
kvist
diacritical mark

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
oi ai å
expression of surprise

oh dear interjection
kjære kjære vene
expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval

oh my God interjection
herre gud Herregud
excitement or shock

oh no /(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/ interjection
åh, nei
exclamation of alarm or concern

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] n
olje
liquid fat
vegetabilsk olje
oil produced from plants

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
olje
lubricate with oil
olje smøre
to grease with oil for cooking

oil palm n
oljepalme
tree that produces palm oil

oil rig n
borerigg
oil-drilling platform

oil spot n
oljeflekk
a spot consisting of oil

oilskin /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/ n
oljehyre
foul-weather gear worn by sailors
raincoat made from treated cotton fabric

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
nøff
Representing the sound made by a pig

oink /ɔɪŋk/ n
grynt
sound made by a pig

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
grynte
to oink

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ n
okapi
Okapia johnstoni

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] adj
gammel
former
of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
of a living being: having lived for relatively many years
(of an item) used, not new

old wives' tale n
kjerringsnakk
rumour, myth or superstition

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ adj
gammelmodig
preferring the customs of earlier times

older brother n
storebror
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ n
oligark
a member of an oligarchy

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ n
oligarki
government by only a few
state ruled by such a government

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ n
oliven
fruit

olive branch /ˈɑlɪv bɹæntʃ/ /ˈɒlɪv bɹɑːntʃ/ n
olivenkvist
branch of an olive tree as an emblem of peace

olive oil n
olivenolje
oil pressed from olives

omega-3 fatty acid n
omega-3-fettsyre
any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond

omelette /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɑm.lɪt/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ n
omelett
dish made with beaten eggs

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ v
hoppe over unnta
to leave out or exclude

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
av
på
positioned at the upper surface of

on account of preposition
av hensyn til
because of, owing to

on board adj
om bord
on or in a means of transportation

on earth
i all verden
expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word

on one's last legs
synge på siste vers synge sin svanesang
about to die

on purpose
med vilje med overlegg
purposely, with intention

on the other hand
på den annen side
from another point of view

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
klar, ferdig, gå klare, ferdige, gå
three-command start of 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

once again adv
en gang til
one more time

once bitten, twice shy proverb
brent barn skyr ilden
one is cautious in the future if hurt in the past

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] numeral
én ein
cardinal number 1

one day adv
en dag
at unspecified time in the future

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
et øyeblikk, takk
one moment please

one-child policy n
ettbarnspolitikk
a policy of population control

one-off adj
engangs- enkelt-
occurring once; one-time

oneirology n
oneirologi
the study of dreams

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ n
løk lauk
Allium cepa

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adj
eneste einaste
alone in a category

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adv
bare
without others or anything further; exclusively
bare kun berre einast einaste utelukkende

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
bare at men

only child n
enebarn
person who has no siblings

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ n
lydord onomatopoetikon
word that sounds like what it represents

ontic adj
ontisk
pertaining to being

ontologically adv
ontologisk
ontological manner

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ontologi
study of being
system model in computer science

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ n
onyx
a banded variety of chalcedony

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ /əʊˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oologi
study of birds' eggs

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
ooforektomi
surgical removal of ovaries

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ n
opal
a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ adj
opak ugjennomsiktig ugjennomskinnelig
hindering light to pass through

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ adj
åpen
not closed
prepared to conduct business
receptive
public

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
innlede
to start (a campaign)
ta opp
to bring up (a topic)
åpne
to begin conducting business
to make accessible to customers
åpne lukke opp
to make something accessible
åpnes
to become open

open sandwich n
brødskive
slice of bread with toppings

open-plan adj
romlandskap
having large rooms

opera /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pɹə/ /ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ /ˈɒp.ɹə/ n
opera
theatrical work

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ n
operativsystem
software which controls computer

operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
operasjon
method by which a device performs its function
military campaign
surgical procedure

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
mene
to have or express an opinion

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n
mening
thought a person has formed about a topic

opinion poll n
meningsmåling
poll

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ n
pungrotte
marsupial of the Didelphidae

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ n
opportunist
someone who takes advantage of any opportunity

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
motsatt
facing the other way
located directly across from
of complementary or mutually exclusive things

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ n
motsatt
contrary thing

optical illusion n
synsbedrag optisk bedrag optisk illusjon
image that is visually deceptive or misleading

optician n
optiker
a person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ n
optimisme
a tendency to expect the best
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ n
Optimist optimistjolle
a small centre-board sailing dinghy

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adj
optimistisk
expecting a good outcome

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
eller
conjunction

or else phraseologicalUnit
ellers hvis ikke
as an alternative

or so phraseologicalUnit
eller noe
roughly, appoximately

oral sex n
munnsex oralsex
stimulation of the genitals using the mouth

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ adj
oransje
having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ n
appelsin oransje
fruit
appelsintre
tree
oransje appelsin
colour

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ n
spekkhogger

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ n
frukthage
land for cultivation of fruit or nut trees

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ n
orkester
large group of musicians who play together on various instruments
semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient theatres
the area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit

orchestral /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ adj
orkestral
relating to an orchestra

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ n
orkidé
plant

ordain /ɔɹˈdeɪn/ /ɔːˈdeɪn/ v
ordinere
admit into the ministry of a religion

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ n
prøvelse slit
a painful or trying experience

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
bestille
to request some product or service
ordne
to set in (a good) order
to set in (any) order

ordination n
ordinasjon
act of ordaining
ceremony

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
malm
rock that contains materials that can be economically extracted and processed

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ n
bergmynte kung
plant
oregano
leaves used to flavour food

organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ /ˈɔː.ɡən/ n
organ
part of an organism
official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication
orgel
musical instrument

organic chemistry n
organisk kjemi
chemistry of carbon containing compounds

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ n
organisme
living thing
any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ n
orgasme
the peak of sexual pleasure

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ adj
farlig truende
threatening, dangerous

oriental dance n
orientalsk dans
form of dance

oriental pratincole n
orientbrakksvale
Glareola maldivarum

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] n
origami
the Japanese art of paper folding

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
origo
point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect

ornithologist n
ornitolog
expert in ornithology

ornithology n
ornitologi
scientific study of birds

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ n
Ornithopter
aircraft that flaps its wings

ornithosis n
aviær klamydiose fuglesjuke fuglesyke ornitose
infection

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ n
foreldreløst barn
person whose (parent or) parents have died

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ n
barnehjem
a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
ortodoks
conforming to accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ n
ortodoksi
correctness in doctrine and belief

orthogonality n
ortogonalitet
the property of being orthogonal

orthorexia n
ortoreksi
obsession with healthy food

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ n
osmium
chemical element

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ n
osmose
movement of molecules

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ n
ossuarium
a place where the dead are buried

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj
tilsynelatende

osteoarthritis n
slitasjegikt
form of arthritis caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints

osteopenia n
osteopeni
the medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis

osteophyte /ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ n
beinspore osteofytt
abnormal growth of bone

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ n
struts
large flightless bird

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] adj
annen andre
not the one previously referred to

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] n
andre
an other one

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
øre-nese-hals
medical study of the ear, nose and throat

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] n
oter
mammal

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
au
expression of one's own physical pain
au da uff da
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
borte ute
away from one's usual place or not indoors
borte vekk
away from, at a distance
ut
away from the inside or the centre
ut av
into a state of non-operation or non-existence
ute

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
ut av
away from the inside

out of /ˈaʊt əv/ /ˈaʊtə/ adv
av
ut av
from the inside to the outside of

out of breath
andpusten
breathing with difficulty

out of nowhere
ingensteds fra
unexpectedly or unexplicably

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
som lyn fra klar himmel ut av det blå
unexpectedly

outboard n
kompressor

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
uthus
separate building associated with a main building

outer space /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
ytre rom
region

outing /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ n
oute
public revelation of homosexuality

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌʊtˌlaɪɚ/ n
utligger
value outside pattern in a statistical sample

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
skjenselsgjerning

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ adj
uhørt
shocking

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ adv
ut
in or to the outside
ute
outdoors

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ n
ytterside
outer surface

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ preposition
utside utenfor
on the outside of

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ n
utkant
periphery

outstanding adj
fremragende
distinguished from others by its superiority
standing out from others
utestående
not settled or finished
owed as a debt
utstående
projecting outwards

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ adj
oval
oval-shaped

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ n
oval
shape like an egg or ellipse

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ n
eggstokk
female organ

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ n
ovn
chamber used for baking or heating

ovenbird n
ovnparula
Seiurus auricapilla

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
over slutt
ended

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
over
physical positioning: on top of; above
physical positioning: across or spanning
over forbi
by comparison: beyond, past, exceeding

over my dead body
over mitt lik
absolutely not

over the moon
overlykkelig
delighted, thrilled

overblown adj
oppblåst
Of exaggerated importance

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ n
overtrekk
act of overdrawing a bank account

overdraw v
overtrekke
withdraw more money from an account than there is credit

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
oversvømme

overgraze v
overbeite
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/ n
overhead
data or steps of computation used only to facilitate computation

overhead projector n
overheadprosjektør
projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
overhøre
to hear something that wasn't 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; to pass over without censure or punishment

overpressure n
overtrykk
excess or markedly elevated pressure

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
overreagere
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

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
overskygge
to dominate something and make it seem insignificant
to cast a shadow over something

overshoe /ˈoʊvəɹˌʃuː/ n
kalosje
protective shoe

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
forsove
to sleep for longer than planned

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈteɪk/ /ˈoʊvɚteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)teɪk/ v
kjøre forbi
to pass a more slowly moving object

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ n
eggleder
duct through which an ovum passes

ovulate /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/ /ˈɒvjʊlət/ v
ha eggløsning
produce eggs or ova

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
eggløsning
release of an ovum from the ovary

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
skylde
to be in debt

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ n
ugle
bird

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
eie
have rightful possession of

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ n
okse
an adult castrated male of cattle
any bovine animal used as a beast of burden

oxalis n
gjøkesyre kløversyre siris skogsyre syreblad søtsyre
any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Oxalis

oxeye daisy n
prestekrage
flower, Leucanthemum vulgare

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ n
oksid
binary compound of oxygen

oxidizing agent n
oksidasjonsmiddel
any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another

oxtail n
oksehale
meat from the tail of a cow

oxygen /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ n
oksygen
atom of oxygen
oksygen surstoff
chemical element
molecular oxygen

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ n
østers
mollusk
food

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkæt͡ʃə/ n
tjeld
bird

pace /peɪs/ n
pass
way of stepping: gait of a horse

pacification n
passivisering
the process of pacifying

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] n
kortstokk
full set of playing cards

packaging n
innpakking pakketering
the act of packing something

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ n
pakke
small fragment of data
small pack

packing needle n
pakknål sekkenål
large needle

pact /pækt/ n
pakt
an agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant

pad /pæd/ n
blokk
block of paper
hjem
colloquial: place of residence
pute
soft or small cushion
flattened mass of anything soft

paddy /ˈpædi/ n
rismark
wet land where rice grows

paddy wagon n
marja
a police van for transporting prisoners

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ n
hengelås
type of lock

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ n
side
one side of a leaf of a book
one of the pieces of paper bound together within a book or document
record

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ n
pagode
a tiered tower with multiple eaves

pain /peɪn/ n
pine
suffering or anguish, especially mental
smerte
ache or bodily suffering

painstakingly /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ adv
nøyaktighet
in a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully

paint /peɪnt/ n
maling
substance

paint /peɪnt/ v
male
to create an image
to practise the art of painting pictures
male lakkere
to apply paint to

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ n
maler
artist
one who paints surfaces using a paintbrush

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ n
maleri malerkunst
the action of applying paint
an illustration or artwork using paint
malerkunst
artistic application of paint

pair of compasses n
passer
tool used to draw circles

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ n
palass
large, lavish residence

palaeoclimatology n
paleoklimatologi
science

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
palatalisering
state

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ n
gane
roof of the mouth

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
blek bleik
light in color

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
påle
påle pæl
wooden stake
stolpe
heraldry: vertical band

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
blekne
to become pale

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
paleografi
study of old forms of writing

paleontological adj
paleontologisk
of or pertaining to paleontology

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ n
frakk
A loose outer jacket, overcoat

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ n
palimpsest
manuscript scraped clean for reuse

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ n
palindrom
a sequence of units that reads the same forwards as backwards

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ n
palladium
chemical element

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] n
håndflate
inner, concave part of hand

palm fat n
palmefett
edible plant fat

palm oil n
palmeolje
edible plant oil

palmistry n
håndlesning
telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ n
paralyse
complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ adj
ussel
trashy, trivial, of little value

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
dulle
to treat with excessive care, to indulge

pan /pæn/ n
panne
flat vessel used for cooking

pan /pæn/ v
slakte
to criticise severely
panorere
to turn horizontally

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabisme
movement

panarchism n
panarkisme

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ n
pannekake
thin batter cake

pancreas /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ n
bukspyttkjertel
gland near the stomach

panda /ˈpændə/ n
panda kjempepanda pandabjørn
Ailuropoda melanoleuca

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
pandeisme
belief in a god both pantheistic and deistic

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ adj
pandemisk
epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ n
pandemi
disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒaɪɹɪk/ /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ n
lovprising lovtale
formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something

panegyrical adj
panegyrisk
lavish with praise

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenteisme

panic /ˈpænɪk/ n
panikk
overwhelming fear or fright; an instance of this

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
få panikk
to feel panic

pansexual /pænˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ n
panseksuell
someone who is attracted to all genders

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ n
panfili
sexual orientation

pant /pænt/ v
pese
to breathe quickly or in a labored manner

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ n
panteisme
belief that the universe is divine

pantheon n
panteon
a temple dedicated to all the gods

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹaf/ /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ n
pantograf
strømavtaker
rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] n
spiskammer
storage room

pants /pænts/ n
bukse brok
garment covering the body from the waist downwards

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ n
papaya
fruit

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
papir
made of paper

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] n
papir ark
sheet material

paper clip n
binders
paper clip

paper cut n
papirkutt
wound caused by piece of paper

paperless adj
papirlaus papirløs
using information without paper
without documentation of identity

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
broad form of fettuccine

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pæˈpɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ n
paprika
ground spice

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ n
fallskjerm
device designed to control the fall of an object or person

paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ n
paradis
heaven

paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ n
paradoks
apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true
in logic: a self-contradictory statement

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
paragliding
the sport of gliding with a paraglider

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ n
avsnitt
passage in text

parakeet /paɹəˈkiːt/ /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ /ˈpɛɹəkit/ n
parakitt
various species of small parrots

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ n
parallakse
shift

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adj
parallell
equally distant from one another at all points
having the same overall direction
computing: processing multiple tasks at the same time

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adv
parallelt
with a parallel relationship

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ n
parallell
one of a set of parallel lines

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəlɛˈlɛpɪpɛd/ /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ n
parallellepiped
solid figure

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ n
parallellogram
convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ n
lammelse
loss of muscle control

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
paramilitær
relating to a paramilitary

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ n
paramilitær
a member of a paramilitary group

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ n
parapsykologi
study of that which cannot yet be explained

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
parasitt
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ n
paratakse sideordning
in grammar

parchment /ˈpɑɹt͡ʃmənt/ /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ n
pergament
material

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] n
benådning
releasing order
tilgivelse
forgiveness for an offence

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] v
benåde
to grant an official pardon
tilgi
to forgive

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
om forlatelse unnskyld meg
sorry, as an apology

pardon my French /ˌpɑɹd(ə)n maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ /ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
unnskyld språket mitt
to excuse the speaker’s frankness of expression or profanity

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ n
forelder
person from whom one is descended

parent-in-law n
svigerforeldre
mother-in-law or father-in-law

park /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] n
park
ground for recreation

park /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
parkere
bring to a halt

parking brake n
parkeringsbrems
brake intended for keeping a vehicle stationary without constant operator attention

parking garage n
parkeringshus
building to park vehicles

parkland n
parkanlegg parkområde
land suitable for being a park

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ n
parlament
institution with elected or appointed members

parlor /ˈpaːlɔː/ /ˈpɑɹlɚ/ /ˈpɑːlə/ n
stue dagligstue dagstue
drawing room

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ n
papegøye
kind of bird

parry /ˈpæɹi/ n
finte parering
a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
parere
avoid, deflect, or ward off

parseltongue pn
ormtunge
language of snakes in Harry Potter

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
beskjeden gnien sparsom økonomisk
exhibiting parsimony

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ n
persille
plant Petroselinum crispum

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ n
pastinakk
the edible root of Pastinaca sativa
the plant Pastinaca sativa

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ n
del
fraction of a whole
group inside a larger group
section of a document
rolle
position or role, especially in a play

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
dele
to become divided in two or separated; shed
to divide in two
dra forlate
to leave the company of

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
delvis
to a partial degree

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ n
partisipp
verb form

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n
partikkel
body with very small size
word that does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech
physical object making up the constituent parts of an atom

particle board n
sponplate
structural material manufactured from wood particles

particle physics n
partikkelfysikk

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ adj
bestemt
specific; discrete; concrete

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ n
partisjon
section of a hard disk separately formatted

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
rapphøne åkerhøne
any bird of the genera Perdix or Alectoris

party animal n
selskapsløve
person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
passere
to move or be moved from one place to another

pass away v
gå bort
to die (euphemistic)

passageway n
passasje
any way for passing in, out or through something
covered walkway

passenger car n
personvogn
railroad car designed to carry passengers

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ adj
passiv
grammar: being in the passive voice
taking no action

passive smoking n
passiv røyking
inhalation of smoke from somebody else's tobacco

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passivt
in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ n
pass
official document for foreign travel

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
passord
computing: string of characters known only to a user
word used to gain admittance

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ n
fortid
period of time that has already happened
preteritum fortid
(grammar) past tense

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
forbi
passing by
forbi bortenfor
beyond in place

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ n
pasta
dough

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ n
pastisj
work that imitates the work of a previous artist

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
bakverk
food group

patellar reflex n
knerefleks patellarefleks
a reflex extension of the lower leg

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] n
patent
declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period

paternal aunt n
faster tante
the sister or sister-in-law of someone's father

paternal grandfather n
farfar
one's father's father

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] n
sti

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
patetisk ynkelig

pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ n
patologi
branch of medicine

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ n
pasient
someone who receives treatment from a doctor

patriarch /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ /ˈpeɪt͡ʃɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpætɹiɑːk/ n
patriark
highest bishop
male leader

patrimony /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
fedrearv
inheritance from one's ancestor

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæ.tɹi.ət/ n
patriot
person who loves, supports and defends his country

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ n
patriotisme
love of one's own country

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ n
skytshelgen vernehelgen
saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayer

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ n
pause
temporary stop or rest

pave /peɪv/ v
steinlegge asfaltere
(North American) to cover with stones, asphalt, etc

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ n
labb pote
soft foot of an animal

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ n
bonde
chess piece
brikke
someone who is being manipulated
pant
item sold to a pawn shop

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
pantsette
give as security for loan

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] v
betale
to give money in exchange for goods or services

pay day n
lønningsdag
the day of the week/month etc. when wages are received

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ n
datalast
the actual data in a data stream
nyttelast
that part of a rocket, missile}} or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance
the total weight of passengers, crew, equipment and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft
skadelast
the functional part of a computer virus rather than the part that spreads it

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n
betaling
the act of paying

pea /piː/ n
ert
plant
edible seed

peace /piːs/ n
fred
state of being free from war
tranquility, quiet, harmony; absence of violence
state of mind
harmony; lack of conflict in personal relations

peace of mind n
ro i sinnet
absence of mental stress

peace pipe n
fredspipe
pipe

peaceable /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ adj
fredsommelig
characterized by peace
fredsommelig fredsæl
in favour of peace

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ n
fersken
fruit
colour

peach blossom n
flekket halvspinner
moth

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ n
påfugl
pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo

peacock butterfly n
dagpåfugløye
Aglais io

peanut /ˈpinət/ /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːˌnʌt/ n
peanøtt jordnøtt
a legume resembling a nut

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] n
pære
fruit
tree

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] n
perle
rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks

peat /piːt/ n
torv torvjord
soil

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ n
grus pukk
rock fragment between 4 and 64 millimetres in diameter

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ v
gruslegge
To pave with pebbles

pecan /piːˈkæn/ /piːˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɒn/ /pəˈkɔːn/ /pɪˈkæn/ /pɪˈkɑːn/ /pɪˈkɔːn/ /ˈpiːkæn/ /ˈpiːkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkən/ /ˈpɪkæn/ n
pecannøtt
nut

peckish /ˈpek.ɪʃ/ /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/ adj
fysen

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ n
pektin
substance

pectoral sandpiper n
alaskasnipe
Calidris melanotos

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɑd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡi/ n
pedagogikk
profession of teaching

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ n
pedal
lever operated by one’s foot

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ /ˈpɛdɪsˌtuːl/ n
pidestall sokkel
the base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ adj
fotgjenger
of or intended for pedestrians

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ n
fotgjenger
somebody walking rather than using a vehicle

pedestrian crossing n
sebrastripe
place for pedestrians to cross a street

pee /ˈpiː/ n
tiss

pee /ˈpiː/ v
pisse tisse late vannet urinere

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
skrelle
to remove skin

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
titte
to look

peerage n
adelskalender
book listing peers and their families

pegasus n
pegasus
winged horse

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ n
pejorativ
disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ n
pelikan
any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae

pellagra /pɛˈlaɡɹə/ /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ n
pellagra
disease

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ n
bekken
bone

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ n
penn fyllepenn
writing tool
hunnsvane
female swan

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
føre i pennen skrive
to write

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ v
straffe
to subject to a penalty

penalty kick n
straffe straffespark
soccer: form of direct free kick

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ n
bot
voluntary self-imposed punishment

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] n
forkjærlighet
taste, liking, or inclination (for)

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ n
blyant
graphite writing-instrument

pencil pusher n
kontorrotte
one who does office work

pencil sharpener n
blyantspisser
device used to sharpen pencils

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ n
pendel
body suspended from a fixed support

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
trenge inn
enter into

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ n
pingvin
flightless sea bird

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ n
halvøy
piece of land projecting into water

pennon /ˈpɛnən/ n
banner vimpel
a thin triangular flag or streamer

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ n
pensjonat
boarding house

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ n
pensjon
regular payment due to a person in consideration of past services

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ adj
ettertenksom tankefull
having the appearance of thinking
tankefull ettertenksom
looking thoughtful or sad

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ n
pentagon
a polygon with five sides and five angles

pentagram /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɹæm/ n
pentagram
shape of five-pointed star

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] n
folk
a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.
the mass of community as distinguished from a special class
a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons
a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.

people's party n
folkeparti
political party

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ n
pepper
spice

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
pepre
add pepper to

pepper spray n
pepperspray
non-lethal riot-control agent

pepperoni /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/ n
pepperoni
sausage

peptide bond n
peptidbinding
amine bond

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
per

percentage point n
prosentpoeng
unit of the difference of two percentages

percussion instrument n
slagverkinstrument
type of instrument

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ n
vandrefalk
Falco peregrinus

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ n
perestrojka
reform in the Soviet Union in 1980s

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝ.fɪkt/ adj
perfekt
fitting its definition precisely

perfect number n
perfekt tall
a number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself

perfect tense n
andre futurum perfektum
verb form indicating that an action has been completed

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ adv
perfekt
with perfection

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
utføre
to do (something)

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] n
forestilling opptreden fremføring
live show or concert

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ n
parfyme
substance providing a pleasant smell

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ n
perineum

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ n
periodesystemet
tabular chart of the chemical elements

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/ adj
perifer
auxiliary
beside the point
unimportant

perishable adj
lettbedervelig
liable to perish

peritoneum /ˌpɛɹ.ɪt.əˈniː.əm/ n
bukhinne
serous membrane in mammals

peritonitis n
bukhinnebetennelse
inflammation of the peritoneum

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ n
løftebryter
Someone who has lied under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ n
mened falsk forklaring
deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ adv
permanent for alltid
in a permanent manner

permissive adj
tolerant
lenient

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
loddrett
at or forming a right angle to

perseverance of the saints n
de helliges utholdenhet
Calvinist doctrine

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ n
kaki kakifrukt kakiplomme persimon
fruit

person /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ [ˈpʰɜːsn̩] [ˈpʰɝsn̩] n
person
individual
grammar: linguistic category
specifically a human being
any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts
the physical body seen as distinct from the mind

personage /ˈpɜːsənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ n
personasje
a famous or important person

personify /pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/ v
personifisere
to be an example of

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
klarsynt
able to physically see clearly
skarpsindig
showing keen insight

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
gjelde
to relate, to refer

perturb /pɚˈtɝb/ v
forurolige ryste skake uro
to disturb; to bother or unsettle

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ adj
gjennomtrengende
manifested throughout

pesky /ˈpɛski/ adj
plagsom
annoying, troublesome, irritating

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ adj
pessimistisk
always expecting the worst
marked by pessimism and little hopefulness

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ n
pesticid
substance used to kill or repress the activities of pests

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] n
kjæledyr

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] v
kjæle
fondle (an animal)
kjæle kjærtegne kose med
fondle (another person) amorously

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ n
kronblad
one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower

petasus /ˈpɛtəsəs/ n
petasos
low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans

petrology /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
petrologi
the study of rock

petty /ˈpɛ.ti/ [ˈpʰɛ.ɾi] adj
ubetydelig
of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns

petulant /ˈpɛtjələnt/ /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələnt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ adj
amper hårsår lunefull pirrelig
easily irritated or annoyed

phaleristics n
faleristikk
the study of orders, fraternity, and award items

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
fallisk

phallus /ˈfæləs/ n
fallos
the penis or its representation

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ n
fantom fantomet
something having no physical reality

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ n
farao
supreme ruler of ancient Egypt

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
farmakologi
science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals

phase /feɪz/ n
fase
astronomy: particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle
distinguishable part of a sequence

phase velocity n
fasefart
propagation velocity of a pure sine wave

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ n
fasan
bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
fenomenologi
philosophy based on intuitive experience of phenomena

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑmənə/ /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fɪ-/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnə/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ n
fenomen
observable fact or occurrence

pheromone n
feromon
chemical

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ n
filateli
stamp collecting

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ adj
filistrøs
lacking in appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
filologi
philology

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ n
filosof
person devoted to studying philosophy

philosopher's stone n
de vises stein
philosopher's stone

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ n
filosofi
academic discipline
comprehensive system of belief
view regarding fundamental principles
general principle

philtrum /ˈfɪl.tɹəm/ n
philtrum
shallow vertical groove

phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈfəʊbɪə/ n
fobi
irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety

phobophobia n
fobofobi
fear of fear

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ n
føniks
mythological bird

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ n
fonem
indivisible unit of sound

phonology /fəˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
fonologi
subfield of linguistics concerned with the way sounds function in languages

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ n
fosfat
any salt or ester of phosphoric acid

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ n
fosfor
element

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfŏʊ.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
fotografere
to take a photograph

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ n
fotograf
one who takes photographs

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ n
fotografi
art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces
occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ n
foton lyskvant
quantum of light

photophobia n
lysømfintlighet
excessive sensitivity to light

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ [ˌfŏʊ.ɾoʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] n
fotosyntese
biological process

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
fraseologi

phrenology n
frenologi
the science or discredited pseudo-science of phrenology

phycology n
fykologi
study of algae

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
fysisk
having to do with the body; corporeal
having to do with the material world; tangible
involving bodily force; vigorous

physical quantity n
fysisk størrelse
physical property

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ n
fysiker
person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
fysikk
branch of science

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
fysiologi
branch of biology

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ n
pianist
person who plays the piano

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ n
piano
a keyboard musical instrument

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ n
pikaresk roman
picaresque novel

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] n
dirk
tool to open a lock
hakke
pickaxe
valg
choice

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
pilke
to grasp and pull with fingers
plukke
to remove a fruit or plant for consumption
velge

pick one's nose v
plukke nesen
insert a finger into one's nostril

pick up v
hente (noen)
to collect a passenger

picket /ˈpɪkɪt/ n
staur
stake driven into the ground

picket fence n
stakitt
a wooden fence made of spaced uprights connected by horizontal rails

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ n
sylteagurk
preserved cucumber

picklock n
dirk
device designed to pick locks

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ n
lommetyv
one who steals from the pocket of a passerby

picky /ˈpɪki/ adj
pirkete
fussy, particular

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ v
forestille seg
to imagine or envision
fotografere
to take a picture of

picture book n
billedbok
a book for young children with illustrations

piece /piːs/ n
stykke
part of a larger whole

piece of shit n
dritt
a bad thing
drittsekk
a despicable person

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ n
piemontitt
mineral

pier /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪɹ/ n
brupilar
structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge

pierce /pɜː(ɹ)s/ /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
punktere perforere trenge gjennom
puncture
ta hull
create a hole for jewelry

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ n
svin
dirty or slovenly person
someone who overeats or eats rapidly
svin gris
mammal of genus Sus

pig in a poke n
kjøpe katten i sekken
something whose true value is concealed or unknown

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ n
due duestegg hanndue hunndue
bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae

piggy bank n
sparegris
small container to store small saved coins in

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ n
grisunge pattegris
young pig

pike /paɪk/ n
gjedde
fish of the genus Esox
pik
long spear

pilcrow n
avsnittstegn
a paragraph mark

pile /paɪl/ n
batteri
galvanic pile
stabel haug
heap

pile driver n
påledriver
machine for forcing a pile into the ground

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ n
pilegrim
traveler, especially to religious sites

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
valfart
religious journey, or one to a sacred place

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] n
pille
small object for swallowing
contraceptive pill

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
plyndre
loot or plunder by force

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ n
gapestokk
framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ v
hudflette
criticize harshly
sette i gapestokken
put someone in a pillory
subject someone to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ n
pute
soft cushion used to support the head in bed

pillow fight /ˈpɪloʊ ˌfaɪt/ /ˈpɪləʊ ˌfaɪt/ n
putekrig
a play fight that involves hitting others with pillows

pimp /pɪmp/ n
hallik
prostitution solicitor

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ n
kvise
inflamed spot on the surface of the skin

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] n
knappenål
needle without an eye, used for fastening

pine /paɪn/ n
furu
tree of the genus Pinus
wood of pine tree

pine grosbeak n
konglebit
Pinicola enucleator

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ n
ananas
plant
fruit

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] adj
rosa
colored/coloured between red and white

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] n
rosa
pale red colour

pink-footed goose n
kortnebbgås
Anser brachyrhynchus

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ n
aurikkel øremusling
visible part of the ear

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ adj
from
of or pertaining to piety

pipe dream n
luftslott ønskedrøm
near impossibility

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ n
piplerke
passerine bird from the genus Anthus

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ n
kapring
hijacking

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ n
piraja
South American fish

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ adj
piratkopiert
illegal imitated or reproduced

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ n
pirat sjørøver
one who plunders at sea

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
piratkopiere
make and/or sell an illegal copy

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ n
piruett
whirling or turning on the toes
the whirling about of a horse

piss off v
stikk av
to leave, to go away

pistil n
pistill
a discrete unit in the center of a flower which receives the pollen and produces a fruit

piston /ˈpɪstən/ n
stempel
solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ n
bek
dark, extremely viscous material made by distilling tar

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ n
høygaffel fork
farm tool with tines

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ n
fangstgrav fangstgrop
trapping pit

pith /pɪθ/ n
marg
soft, spongy substance inside plant parts

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ adj
fyndig margfull

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] adj
pizza
baked Italian dish
a single instance of that dish

pizza pie n
pizzapai
a pizza

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ /ˈplæk.ɚd/ v
plakatklistring
to affix a placard to

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] n
plass
open space, courtyard, market square
area one occupies, particularly for sitting
the position of a contestant in a competition
plass posisjon
the position as a member of a team
posisjon
numeric: the column counting a certain quantity
rolle
role or purpose, station
sted
location, position
any area of the earth
house or home
ståsted
frame of mind

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
plassere
to put in a specific location
to remember where and when something or someone was previously encountered
plassere seg
passive: to rank at (a certain position)
to earn a given spot in a competition
sette
to arrange for, make (a bet)
treffe
to sing (a note) with the correct pitch

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ n
placebo
a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ n
plassholder
that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ n
morkake
anatomy: placenta

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəˌɹɪzm/ n
plagiat
act of plagiarizing or something plagiarized
copying of someone's ideas

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] n
pest
specific disease "the Plague"

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] n
slette
an expanse of land with relatively low relief

plane /pleɪn/ adj
plan
of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ n
plan
geometry: flat surface extending infinitely in all directions
level of existence
høvel
a tool
fly
airplane

plane /pleɪn/ v
høvle
to smooth with a plane
plane
to move in a way that lifts the bow of a boat out of the water

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ n
planet
each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky
rocky or gaseous spherical bodies orbiting the Sun
similar body in orbit around a star

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ n
plankton
generic term for all the organisms that float in the sea

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] n
plante
organism capable of photosynthesis

plastic surgery n
kosmetisk kirurgi
surgery involving the transfer of tissue

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] n
brett
item coated with silver
plate
flat metallic object
rett
course at a meal
tallerken asjett
flat dish
trykkplate
printing: engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
legge opp
put meal on a plate
plettere
to cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ n
platina
metal

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ n
nebbdyr
Ornithorhynchus anatinus

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] n
spill
playful activity

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
leke
act in a manner such that one has fun
lure manipulere
manipulate or deceive someone
spille
produce music using a musical instrument (intransitive sense, not affecting a noun)
produce music using a musical instrument (transitive sense), affecting a noun
use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording

play dead v
spille død
to act as though defeated

play hooky v
skulke
to stay away from school, work, etc. without suitable permission or excuse

play with fire v
leke med ild
put oneself in a precarious situation

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ n
levemann
man who devotes himself to pleasure

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adj
leken

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ n
lekeplass
small area for children
large open space to play on, usually for children
skolegård
open-air space on a school campus where the children can play

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ n
spilleliste
computing
record

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
vær så snill
expression of annoyance or impatience
interjection to make a polite request

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
behage tiltale være til lags
to make happy or satisfy

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
vær snill og rekk mig saltet
please pass the salt

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
vennligst snu venstre
please turn left

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
vennligst snu høyre
please turn right

pleasing fungus beetle /ˈplizɪŋ ˈfʌŋɡəs ˈbitl̩/ /ˈplizɪŋ ˈfʌŋɡəs ˈbiɾl̩/ /ˈpliːzɪŋ ˈfʌŋɡəs ˈbiːtəl/ n
kjukebiller
beetle of the family Erotylidae

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ n
fornøyelse
a state of being pleased
vellyst
sexual enjoyment

pleiochasium n
skjermkvast
inflorescence with several buds

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/ n
fullmektig

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ n
overflod
excess, abundance

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ n
pleuritt
inflammation of lung pleura

plight /plaɪt/ n
kinkig knipe situasjon
unfortunate situation

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ n
plosiv
consonant

plough /plaʊ/ n
plog
device pulled through the ground

plough /plaʊ/ v
pløye
use a plough
use a plough on soil to prepare for planting

plowshare n
plogskjær
cutting edge of a plow

pluck /plʌk/ v
loppe
to rob, steal forcibly
plukke
music: to gently play a single string
plukke ribbe
to remove feathers from a bird
plukke røske
to pull something sharply; to pull something out

plug /plʌɡ/ n
plugg støpsel
electric connecting device

plum /plʌm/ n
plomme
fruit of Prunus domestica

plumber wrench n
rørtang
pipe wrench used to rotate plumbing pipes

plumber's snake n
stakefjær
flexible rotating tool used to unclog a pipe

pluperfect tense n
pluskvamperfektum
tense

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
og pluss
arithmetic: sum

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ n
plutonium
chemical element

plywood n
kryssfiner
construction material

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ n
pneumatiker
person focused on spiritual reality

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ n
lungebetennelse
inflammation of the lungs

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ n
krypskytter
a person who trespasses in order to take game illegally

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ n
lomme
bag stitched to an item of clothing

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ n
belg
seed case
kapsel
small vehicle

poem /pojəm/ /poʊ̯m/ /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəʊ̯ɪm] n
dikt
literary piece written in verse
piece of poetic writing
piece of writing in the tradition of poetry

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] n
dikter
person who writes poems

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ [ˈpəʊʷətɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] n
poesi dikt
literature composed in verse

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ n
pogrom
riot with the intent to massacre or terrorize a certain group, usually Jews

point /pɔɪnt/ n
komma
arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
punkt
location or place
geometry: zero-dimensional object
typography: unit of size
unit of scoring in a game or competition

poised /pɔɪzd/ adj
tilbøyelig
ready, prepared

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ n
gift
substance harmful to a living organism
something that harms

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
geipe
to stick out the tongue
nøre
to poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning
stikke pirke
to jab with an object such as a finger or a stick

polar bear n
isbjørn
Ursus maritimus

polar night n
mørketid polarnatt
period of darkness

polar willow /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ ˈwɪloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ) ˈwɪl.əʊ/ n
polarvier
Salix polaris

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] n
stav stokk
long and slender object for construction or support
trøe
type of fishing rod
pol
extreme of an axis
magnetic point
contact on an electrical device

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
politi
local or general law enforcement agency

police box n
politiboks
police box

police department n
politi
police force, especially a local or regional branch of a national police force

police dog n
politihund
trained dog for police work

police state n
politistat
nation whose government controls people by police

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ n
politikk
principle of conduct
polise
law: insurance document

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adj
høflig
well-mannered

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] adj
politisk
concerning or relating to politics

political party n
politisk parti
political organization

political prisoner n
politisk fange
person

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politikk
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ n
polka
dance
music for this dance

pollination /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ n
pollinering
transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma

pollock /ˈpɑlək/ /ˈpɒlək/ n
lyr sei
food fish related to cod

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ n
forurensning

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ n
polonium
chemical element

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ n
poltergeist bankeånd
disruptive ghost

polyethylene n
polyeten polyetylen
polyethylene

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ n
flergifte flerkoneri polygami
polygami
the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ n
polygon
plane figure bounded by straight edges

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ n
polymer
molecule

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ n
polynom
algebraic expression

polysemous /pəˈlɪs.ə.məs/ /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/ /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈsiː.məs/ adj
flertydig mangetydig polysemantisk
having multiple meanings

polysemy /pə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.mi/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ n
polysem
ability to have multiple meanings

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
polysyntetisk
polysynthetic

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ n
polyteisme
belief in the existence of multiple gods

pomarine skua n
polarjo
Stercorarius pomarinus

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ n
granateple
Punica granatum shrub or small tree
fruit of the Punica granatum

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ n
pomelo
large fruit of the C. maxima or grandis

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ n
dammen
the Atlantic Ocean
tjern
small lake

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ n
ponni
small horse

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ n
hestehale
hairstyle

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ n
puddel
any of various breeds of poodle

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] n
fjolle skrulle
A male homosexual.

poop deck n
poopdekk
stern deck on top of the cabin(s)

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ adj
dårlig elendig
of low quality
fattig
with few or no possessions or money
stakkars
used to express pity

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ n
fattig
the poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society

pop-up /ˈpɒpʌp/ n
pop-up
advertisement that pops up when one accesses an Internet page

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ n
pave
head of the Roman Catholic Church

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ n
valmue
plant of the genus Papaver

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/ /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/ n
saftis ispinne
serving of frozen juice on a stick

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ adj
populær
liked by many people

popularise /ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/ v
popularisere
to make popular

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
befolkning
all people living within a political or geographical boundary
number of residents in a given area
biology: collection of organisms

population density n
befolkningstetthet
average number of people per area

population pyramid n
befolkningspyramide
graphical illustration of the distribution of a population by age groups and sex

porbeagle n
håbrann
a pelagic shark

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ n
porselen
hard white translucent ceramic
items (esp. dishware or objets d'art) made of porcelain

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ n
steinsopp
mushroom, Boletus edulis

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ n
hulepinnsvin
large rodent

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /pɔɹk/ /pɔːk/ n
svinekjøtt
meat of a pig

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ n
porno
pornography
pornofilm
pornographic work

porn star n
pornostjerne
actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ n
pornokrati skjøgevelde
government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
pornograf
person involved in creation or dissemination of pornography

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
pornografisk
containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
pornografi
depiction of sexual subject matter with prurient intent

porosity n
porøsitet
state of being porous

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ n
nise
cetacean

porridge /ˈpɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
grøt
breakfast cereal dish

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
havn
dock or harbour
porte
computing: to adapt a program so that it works on a different platform

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ n
porting
computing: program adapted to work on a different platform; act of adapting
portvin port
fortified wine

port city n
havneby
city built around a port

port wine n
portvin port
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] adj
portabel
running on multiple systems

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] n
brakke
temporary building that is portable, especially one located at a school
bæsj-and-carry
portable toilet; self-contained outhouse

portage /ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ n
båtdrag
route used for portage

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ n
bærer
person who carries luggage

portfolio /-oʊl.joʊ/ /-əʊl.jəʊ/ /poɹt-/ /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ n
portefølje
collection of assets
investments
post
showcase

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ n
portrett
painting of a person

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
anbringe stille
set in place, arrange
posere
assume or maintain a pose
representere
constitute
stille
ask, set (a test or quiz)

poseur /poʊˈzʊəɹ/ 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 /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ n
positron
positron

positron emission tomography n
positronemisjonstomografi
a medical imaging technique

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
inneha

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ n
besittelse
ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
mulighet
quality of being possible

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ adj
mulig
able but not certain to happen
capable of being done or achieved; feasible

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
legge ut
(Internet) to publish a message

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ n
postkontor
place
organization

post-it note n
post-it
a small piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side

postal address n
postadresse
the address to which mail is delivered

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolar
articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ n
brevkort
rectangular piece of thick paper to be mailed without an envelope

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ n
stangskudd
shot that hits a goalpost

postposition n
postposisjon
(grammar) words that come after the noun

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
postulere forutsette
to assume as a premise

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ n
potte
vessel for cooking or storing food etc.

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
kaste sten i glasshus
situation in which somebody accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ n
kalium
the chemical element

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] n
potet
plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ n
potentat
a powerful leader

potential energy n
potensiell energi
energy possessed by an object because of its position

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ n
pung
pocket in which a marsupial carries its young
small bag

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ n
grøtomslag
soft, moist mass applied topically to a part of the body

pound /paʊnd/ n
pund
unit of currency
unit of mass (16 ounces avoirdupois)

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
helle øse
to cause to flow in a stream

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ n
armod fattigdom
quality or state of being poor

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ v
knuse pulverisere
to reduce to fine particles
pudre
to sprinkle with powder
to use powder on the hair or skin

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ n
melis
very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc

power steering n
servostyring
System in a vehicle

power supply n
strømforsyning
part of apparatus

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ adj
maktesløs
lacking legal authority
lacking sufficient power or strength

pragmatics n
pragmatikk
study of the use of the language in a social context

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
rose
to give praise to

prance /pɹæn(t)s/ /pɹɑːn(t)s/ v
sprade
to strut

prank /pɹæŋk/ n
ablegøyer
practical joke or mischievous trick

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
praseodym
chemical element

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ n
bable
babble

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
be
to talk to God
to petition a higher being

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ n
bønn
practice of communicating with one's God
a request; a petition
the specific words or methods used for praying

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
preke
give a sermon

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ n
predikant
one who preaches

preantepenultimate /ˌpɹiˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ /ˌpɹiˌæntəpəˈnʌltəmət/ /ˌpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
fjerd sist
three before the end; fourth to last

precaution /pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔː.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ /pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃən/ [pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃn̩] [pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃn̩] n
sikkerhetsforanstaltning
Previous caution or care

precession n
presesjon
physics term

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
presipitasjon nedbør
weather: water falling from the atmosphere
presipitasjon utfelling
chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
nøyaktig presis
exact

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ adv
nøyaktig presist
in a precise manner

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ n
prekognisjon
knowledge of something that is to occur in the future

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ n
rovdyr
animal or organism that hunts

predefine v
foregi gi videre rekke fram

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n
knipe
an unfortunate or trying position or condition

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ n
predikat
grammar: part of sentence that states something about its subject

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ adj
predikativ
used after a verb

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
foretrekke
to favor

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ n
prefiks
morpheme at the beginning of a word

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ n
svangerskap graviditet
condition

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ n
fordom
adverse judgement formed beforehand
any preconceived opinion
irrational hostile attitude

prejudiced adj
fordomsfull
having prejudices

premise /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ n
premiss
proposition antecedently supposed or proved

premises /ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ n
eiendom
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
tilberede
to make ready for eating or drinking

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
preposisjon
grammar: a type of word like "of, from, for, by"

prepositional case n
lokativ
case serving as object of a preposition

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ n
forutsetning
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else

presbyopia n
presbyopi
inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects

prescience /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɪns/ n
framsyn klarsyn
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
brilleseddel resept
written order for the administration of a medicine

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ adj
til stede
in the immediate vicinity

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
presentere
to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally

present perfect n
perfektum
tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ n
presidentembete formannskap
office or role of president
presidentperiode formannskapet
time during which one is president

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ n
president
the head of state of a republic

press release n
presseskriv
official written media statement

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] n
trykk
a pressing; force applied to a surface
physics: amount of force divided by area

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adj
pen vakker
especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive

pretty much adv
mer eller mindre
almost completely; very nearly; mostly

prevarication /pɹɪˌvæɹəˈkeɪʃən/ /pɹɪˌvæɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
utflukt
deceit, evasiveness

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ adj
forrige foregående
prior

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ n
priapisme
medical condition

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ n
pris
cost of an action or deed
cost required to gain possession of something

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] n
pikk
(slang) a penis

prickteaser n
luremus narrefitte
Showstopper

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] n
brunst
lust; sexual desire; especially, an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast
flokk
company of lions
selvbevissthet
consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness
stolthet
sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one
that of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem
proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct
quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc.

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] n
prest
clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson)

primal scene n
primalscene
in Freudian theory, the first time a child witnesses (and understands) its parents copulating

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ v
prim

prime factor n
primfaktor
factor

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ n
statsminister
chief member of the cabinet and head of the government

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ n
kusymre
Primula acaulis
nøkleblom nøkleblomst primula
flower of a primrose
plant of the genus Primula

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ n
fyrste prins
male ruler or head of a principality
prins fyrste
son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch

prince bishop n
fyrstbiskop
bishop who also holds a secular princely rank

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ n
prinsesse
female member of royal family

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ n
fyrstedømme
region
in angelology

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
prinsipp
fundamental assumption

print /pɹɪnt/ n
avtrykk
visible impression on a surface
trykk

print /pɹɪnt/ v
trykke
to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] n
skriver
computing: device used to print text or images

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ n
opplag
all the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ n
prior
a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ n
kloster priorat
monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ n
fange

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ n
krigsfange
combatant or soldier captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ adj
privat
belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group
not accessible by the public

private candidate n
privatist
person taking exams without being enrolled as a student

private detective n
privatetterforsker
any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ n
proff
a professional sportsman
someone who is very good at something

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adj
sannsynlig
likely to be true
likely to happen

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ n
sonde
sciences: electrode or other small device

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ v
undersøke utforske
to explore, investigate, or question

proboscis /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ n
snabel
elongated tube

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ n
prosess
series of events to produce a result

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
prosessor
microprocessor

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ /pɹəʉˈklæɪm/ /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ v
proklamere
to announce or declare

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ n
tendens
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
somle
put off; to delay taking action
utsette
put off; delay something

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
prokrastinering
act of postponing, delaying or putting off

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
stikke
to poke

prodigious /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
fenomenal
amazing

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ n
vidunderbarn
extremely talented person, especially a child

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ n
produkt
commodity for sale
multiplication result
result of chemical reaction
amount created by a process

product placement n
produktplassering
a form of advertising

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ n
yrke
occupation

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ n
professor
a higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
flink
skilled

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ n
progesteron
the steroid hormone

programmable logic controller n
Programmerbar logisk styring
programmable electronic device

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ n
programmering
act of writing a computer program

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] n
prosjekt
planned endeavor

project manager n
prosjektleder
one who manages projects

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/ n
prosjektil
object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon

prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊˈlɪf.ɪk/ adj
suksessrik
Similarly producing results or works in abundance

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ v
gå tur promenere spasere
to walk

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
promethium
chemical element

prominence /ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/ n
framstående prominens
being prominent
primærfaktor
relative height

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ n
løfte
vow

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ adj
prompt prompte
on time
quick

promptly /ˈpɹɑmptli/ /ˈpɹɒmptli/ adv
prompt prompte
in a prompt manner

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ adj
legge seg flat
lying face downward; prostrate
prone
inclined, sloped

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ n
pronomen
type of word

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
erklære
to declare officially
uttale
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] n
uttale
sound of a word
way in which words are pronounced

pronunciation dictionary n
uttaleordbok
dictionary that provides pronunciations of words

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɒp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] n
propaganda
concerted set of messages

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ n
tilbøyelighet
tendency

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
egen
belonging to oneself or itself, own
egentlig
in the very strictest sense of the word
høvisk ordentlig veloppdragent
following the established standards of behavior or manners
korrekt riktig
grammar: designating a particular person, place or thing
ordentlig skikkelig
complete, thorough
passende høvelig
fit, suitable
sann
entitled to its name, true

proper fraction n
ekte brøk
arithmetic: a vulgar fraction

proper noun n
egennavn
the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] n
tomt
piece of real estate

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪ̈si/ /ˈpɹɒfɨsi/ n
profeti
prediction

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ n
profet
one who speaks by divine inspiration
one who foretells the future

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ adj
profylaktisk

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
foreslå
to suggest a plan or course of action
fri
to ask for one's hand in marriage

propound /prəˈpaʊnd/ v
framlegge framsette
to put forward; to offer for discussion or debate

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
propriosepsjon
sense of the position of parts of the body

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
Å forby

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
convert to one’s own faith

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ n
prosopagnosi
disorder of face perception

prosopography 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
reflexive: to perform sexual activity for money

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ n
prostitusjon
having sex for profit

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ adj
prostrert
lying flat, facedown

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ v
prostrere
to lie flat or face-down

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protactinium
chemical element

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
beskytte verne dekke gardere sikre
to keep safe

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
beskyttelse
process of keeping something safe

protein /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ɾi.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ n
protein
biochemistry: complex molecule
class of food

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protestere
to make a strong objection
mostly US: to object to

proto-language n
urspråk
common ancestor language

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ n
protokoll
rule, guideline etc which guides diplomatic behaviour

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ n
proton
positively charged nucleon

protoplanet n
protoplanet
astronomical object

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ n
vinkelmåler
a circular or semicircular tool for measuring angles

proud /pɹaʊd/ adj
stolt
gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied
having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ n
provins
a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level

proviso /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ n
forbehold
conditional provision to an agreement

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
provosere
to cause to become angry

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ n
fullmakt
authority to act for another, especially when written
mellomtenar mellomtjener proxy proxytjener
(software) an interface for a service

prudish adj
fisefin prippen snerpete
exaggeratedly proper

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹʉːn/ v
kviste
trim a tree or shrub

prurient /ˈpɹʊəɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ adj
lysten
arousing sexual desire
uneasy with desire; lustful

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ n
pseudoefedrin
sympathomimetic alkaloid

pseudograph /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈsudoʊˌɡɹæf/ n
pseudograf
Graph that contains loops as well as multiple edges between vertices

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/ /ˈsu.doʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsu.də.nɪm/ n
pseudonym
fictitious name (more literally, a false name)

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ n
medium
a person who contacts the dead
psykiker
person focused on intellectual reality (Gnosticism)

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psykologisk
of or pertaining to psychology

psychology /saɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
psykologi
study of the human mind
the mental characteristics of a particular individual
the study of human or animal behavior

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ adj
psykosomatisk
of physical effects with mental causes

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ n
rype
a small grouse, Lagopus

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ n
pub
public house

puberty /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ n
pubertet
age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction

pubic hair n
bellehår
collectively

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ n
kjønnsben skamben venusben
the pubic bone

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj
offentlig allmenn allmennt
pertaining to people as a whole

public law n
offentlig rett
law

puce /pjuːs/ adj
dyp rød ildrød loppefarget mørk purpurrød rødbrun
colour

puce /pjuːs/ n
dypt rødt ildrødt loppefarge mørkt purpurrødt rødbrunt
colour

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ n
blodpudding
sausage made primarily from blood

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ n
sølepytt
a small pool of water

puffball n
røyksopp
fungi

puke /pjuːk/ v
kaste opp spy elge mate fiskene
to vomit

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ v
dra trekke
transitive: apply force to (something) so it comes towards one
gjennomføre
do, perform
trekke trekke tilbake
remove (something) from circulation

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ n
fruktkjøtt
center of a fruit

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ n
prekestol
raised platform in church

pulsar n
pulsar
rotating neutron star

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] n
puls
normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ n
pimpstein
pumice

pump /pʌmp/ n
pumpe
device for moving liquid or gas

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ n
gresskar
fruit of this plant
plant
color

pun /pʌn/ n
ordspill ordspel
joke or type of wordplay

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] n
boksesekk
tough bag punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
skade
straffe
to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ n
punk pønk
punker pønker
punk rocker

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ adj
ynkelig
of inferior size

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ n
pupill
the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ n
marionett
movable model of a person or animal

puppet government n
marionettregjering
government which is de facto controlled by a foreign power

puppet state n
lydrike marionettstat
state governed by a puppet government

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ n
kjøp
that which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent
the act or process of seeking and obtaining something for money

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
kjøpe anskaffe erverve
to obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ adj
rein
free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean
rein ren
free of foreign material or pollutants
ren pur
free of flaws or imperfections

pure mathematics n
ren matematikk
area of mathematics

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ v
brekke seg kaste opp tømme tarmen
medicine: to void or evacuate; to defecate or vomit
rense
religion: to free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds
to clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities
renvaske
to clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation

purist adj
puristisk
pertaining to purism

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ n
fiolett lilla
colour

purple sandpiper n
fjæreplytt
Calidris maritima

purple swamphen n
sultanhøne
Porphyrio porphyrio

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
male
cat to make a vibrating sound in its throat

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ n
pung pengepung
small bag for carrying money

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
dytte skubbe
to apply a force to something so that it moves away

pussy /ˈpʌsi/ adj
pussfylt
containing pus

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ n
fitte kuse mus
slang: female genitalia
jente kylling pyse
informal: coward
pus kattepus pusekatt
informal: affectionate term for a cat

pussyfoot /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ v
gå på gummisåler
to act timidly
gå på gummisåler skjønnmale
to use euphemistic language

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
ordlegge
to express something in a certain manner
sette
to place something somewhere

put one's foot in one's mouth v
tråkke i salaten
say or do something embarrassing or wrong

put out adj
satt ut
taking offense

put out v
lage produsere
to produce, to emit
sette ut slippe ut
to place outside or eject
slukke slokke
to extinguish (fire)

put two and two together v
leggje to og to saman
figure out

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] adj
antatt formentlig formodet
commonly believed or deemed to be the case

putting green n
green
area on a golf course

puzzling adj
forunderlig
difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ n
pygme pygmé
a member of various African peoples

pyometra n
livmorinfeksjon pyometra
pyometra

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ n
pyramide
ancient construction
construction
in geometry, a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal base

pyramid scheme n
pyramidespill
illicit money-making scheme

pyramidology n
pyramidologi
study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective

pyroclastic flow /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ.klæ.stɪk fləʊ/ n
pyroklastisk strøm
pyroclastic flow

pâté de foie gras n
gåseleverpostei
the lowest grade preparation of foie gras

quack /kwæk/ n
kvakk
sound made by a duck

quack /kwæk/ v
kvekke
to make a noise like a duck

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ n
kvakksalver
one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/ n
kvadrant
region of the Cartesian plane
section

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ n
firkant
polygon having four sides

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
to multiply by four

quaffle n
sluff
ball used in Quidditch

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ n
hengemyr kvikksand
perilous, mixed up and troubled situation
sump myr
swampy ground

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ n
vaktel
any of several small game birds

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] adj
kvalitet
being of good worth

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] n
kvalitet
level of excellence
something that differentiates

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] adj
kvantitativ

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] n
kvant
indivisible unit of a given quantity

quantum entanglement n
kvantesammenfiltring
quantum mechanical phenomenon

quantum field theory n
kvantefeltteori
theory of quantum fields

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ n
kvantesprang
abrupt change
electron's state of change

quantum mechanics n
kvantemekanikk
branch of physics

quantum number n
kvantetall
number that specifies the state of a quantum mechanical system

quantum state n
kvantetilstand

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ n
karantene
a period, instance, or state of isolation to prevent the spread of disease

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
kvarg
soft creamy cheese

quarrel /ˈkwɑ-/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ n
krangel
dispute or heated argument

quarrel /ˈkwɑ-/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
krangle
to argue strongly, contend, squabble

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ n
bydel kvarter
section of a town

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ n
kvarts
mineral

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ n
kvasar
An extragalactic object

quasi /kwɑːsi/ /kwɑːzi/ /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ adj
kvasi-
showing likeness

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] n
dronning
female monarch
chess piece
reproductive female animal in a hive
wife of a king
playing card
powerful or forceful female person

queen mother n
dronningmor
widowed queen consort whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ adj
skeiv
pertaining to non-normative sexuality
skeiv homse soper
slang: homosexual

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
bråkjøle
to cool rapidly by immersion
slukke
to extinguish or put out
slukke lekke
to satisfy thirst

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ n
håndkvern
mill

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ n
spørsmål
sentence, phrase or word

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ n
kø
waiting list

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] adj
frisk og rask
alive
kvikk
lively, witty
mentally agile, perceptive
kvikk rask
moving with speed
occurring in a short time

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv
fort
rapidly, fast

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ adj
rolig
having little motion
not busy

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
stilne tystne

quiet as a mouse phraseologicalUnit
stille som en mus
very quiet

quince /kwɪns/ n
kvede
fruit
tree

quintessential /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ adj
ultimat
of the nature of a quintessence

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
slutte
to give up, stop doing something

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
ganske
to a moderate extent
helt
in a fully justified sense; truly
temmelig
to the greatest extent; completely

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] n
gjettekonkurranse kviss spørrelek
competition in the answering of questions

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ n
rabbiner
Jewish scholar or teacher

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
kanin
mammal

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
rabies hundegalskap
viral disease

rabona n
rabona

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ n
vaskebjørn
nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
racemøs
botany: having flowers arranged along a single central axis

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ n
rasisme
racial prejudice or discrimination

rack and pinion n
Tannstang
mechanism converting rotational motion into linear

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] n
radar
method of detecting distant objects

radian /ˈɹeɪdiən/ n
radian
unit

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ n
radio
receiver
technology

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ n
hørespill
acoustic performance

radio telescope n
radioteleskop
astronomical device

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ adj
radioaktiv
exhibiting radioactivity

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ n
radium
chemical element with an atomic number of 88

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ n
radius
line segment
length of this line segment

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon
chemical element

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
rase
act in an angry manner

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] n
gelender rekkverk
horizontal bar; railing
skinne
metal bar
slå sprosse
horizontal piece of wood in a door or window

railcar n
motorvogn
powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends
skinnebuss
self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus

railroad tie n
sville
piece supporting the rails of a railroad

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ n
jernbane
track, consisting of parallel rails
transport system using these rails

rain /ɹeɪn/ n
regn
condensed water from a cloud
an instance of particles falling
any matter falling

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
regne
of rain: to fall from the sky
to fall in large quantities
to issue in large quantities

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ n
regnbue regnboge
multicoloured arch in the sky

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ adj
regnfull
abounding with rain

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
gjenopplive
to resurrect, to cause to live again
heve
to make (bread, etc.) light, as by yeast or leaven
samle
to collect
øke
to increase; to scale up

raised bog n
nedbørsmyr ombrogen myr ombrotrof myr

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹiːzən/ n
rosin
dried grape

rake /ɹeɪk/ n
rake
garden tool

rally /ˈɹæli/ n
ballveksling
tennis: sequence of strokes

rally /ˈɹæli/ v
fylke seg samle seg
to come into orderly arrangement
komme seg komme til krefter
to collect one's vital powers or forces
regruppere (seg)
to collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion

ram /ɹæm/ n
vær saubukk sauebukk
male sheep

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
følge
consequence or development complicating a problem

random /ˈɹændəm/ adj
tilfeldig tilfelleleg tilfellelig
all outcomes being unpredictable
computing: pseudorandom
mathematics: of or relating to probability distribution

rank /ɹæŋk/ n
rad
chess: one of the horizontal lines of squares

ransomware n
utpressingsprogramvare utpressingsvare
malware

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ adj
rask hurtig
Very swift or quick

rare /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] adj
skjelden
very uncommon

rash /ɹæʃ/ n
utslett
area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots; illness characterized by a type of rash

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ n
rasp
coarse file

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ n
bringebær bringebærbusk
fruit
bringebærbusk bringebær
plant
prompelyd
noise imitative of a fart

rat /ɹæt/ n
rotte
rodent

rat race n
rotterace rotteres
activity which is hectic, tedious, and congested with participants

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ n
klinkehake sperrehake sperrehjul

rate /ɹeɪt/ n
hyppighet prosent tall
the proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another

rather than conjunction
heller
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/ n
forhold
number representing comparison

rational number n
rasjonalt tall
quotient of integers

rationality n
rasjonalitet
quality or state of being rational

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] n
rangle
musical instrument
rangle skrangle rasle
baby’s toy

rattle off v
ramse opp
list or recite quickly

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ adj
ravnsort ravnsvart
of the color of the raven; jet-black

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ n
ravn
bird

rawhide /ˈɹɔhaɪd/ /ˈɹɔːhaɪd/ n
råskinn
untanned hide

ray /ɹeɪ/ n
stråle
beam of light or radiation

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ n
barberhøvel
shaving instrument
shaving knife

razor wire n
piggtråd

razorbill n
alke
a large black and white auk, Alca torda

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
gjen-
again

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
rekke
to arrive at by effort

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ adj
reaksjonær
opposed to change

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ n
reaksjonær
such a person

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
lese
to look at and interpret letters or other information
to speak aloud words or other information that is written
to interpret or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] n
lesing
process of interpreting written language

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ adj
beredt rede
inclined, apt to happen
klar
klar parat
prepared for immediate action or use

ready, aim, fire interjection
klar, sikt, fyr
sequence of commands

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ n
reagens
substance used in chemical reactions

real /ɹiɯ/ /ɹiːl/ /ɹɪə̯l/ /ˈɹiːəl/ adj
ekte
virkelig
true, genuine, not merely nominal

real number n
reelt tall
limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers

realia /ɹeɪˈɑːlɪə/ /ɹiːˈeɪlɪə/ n
realia
real objects or facts

realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ n
realisme
concern for fact or reality

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
realistisk
relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ n
virkelighet
entirety of all that is real
an individual observer's subjective perception
state of being actual or real

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] adv
veldig
informally, as an intensifier; very, very much

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ [ˈɹilə.tɚ] n
eiendomsmegler
dealer in real estate

rearguard /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/ n
baktropp
the rearmost part of a force

rearm v
gjenoppruste
to replace or restore the weapons or arms

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ n
grunn
that which causes: a cause
motive for an action or determination
excuse, explanation: thought or consideration offered in support of a determination

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
diskutere fornuftig
to converse; to compare opinions
overveie resonnere
to deduce by being rational

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] adj
fornuftig
satisfactory

reborn adj
gjenfødt

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
bebreide bestride
to criticise harshly; to reprove

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ adj
gjenstridig
hard to deal with or operate
trassig
marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey figures of authority

recede /ɹɪˈsiːd/ v
trekke seg tilbake
move back, move away

receipt /ɹiːˈsiːp/ /ɹɪˈsiːt/ n
kvittering
written acknowledgement
oppskrift
obsolete: recipe

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ n
heler
person who accepts stolen goods
mottaker
electronic device
person who receives

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ adj
nylig
having happened a short while ago

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ adv
nylig
in the recent past

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ n
beholder
container
blomsterbunn
botany: part of flower
stikkontakt
electrical: contact device

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ n
mottak

receptivity n
mottakelighet
the state of being receptive

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ n
oppskrift
instructions for making or preparing food dishes

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
resitere resitere, resitera
to deliver a recitation
to repeat aloud some passage, poem or other text

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ adj
hensynsløs
careless or heedless; headstrong or rash

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ n
rekyl tilbakeslag tilbakestøt tilbakevirkning
pushback from a fired firearm

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ v
rekylere gyse tilbake spenne tilbake sprette tilbake springe tilbake trekke seg tilbake
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ n
anbefaling
act of recommending
that which is recommended

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ n
erstatning vederlag
that which compensates for a harm done

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ v
erstatte gjengjelde
to give compensation

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
forsone
to restore a friendly relationship (transitive)

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
avstemming
process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between accounting records

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
spille inn ta opp
make an audio or video recording of

recorder n
blokkfløyte
musical instrument

recording n
opptak tagning
reproduction stored in a permanent medium

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
rekreasjon
activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ n
rektangel
quadrilateral

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ adj
rektangulær
having a shape like a rectangle

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ n
rektor
headmaster

recumbent n
liggesykkel
special type of bicycle

recycle bin n
papirkurv
container

recycling n
resirkulering
the practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] adj
rød
having red as its colour
left-wing, socialist or communist
rødlig rød
of hair: orange-brown

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] n
rød
colour
socialist, communist

red cabbage n
rødkål
a variety of cabbage having red leaves

red card n
rødt kort
sports: card

red herring n
blindspor feilspor
misleading clue

red kite n
glente
Milvus milvus

red light n
rødt lys
a warning light, especially as a traffic signal

red panda n
kattebjørn rød panda
Ailurus fulgens

red phalarope n
polarsvømmesnipe
Phalaropus fulicarius

red wine n
rødvin
red coloured wine

red-backed shrike n
tornskate
medium-sized bird

red-breasted goose n
rødhalsgås
Branta ruficollis

red-eye /ˈɹɛdaɪ/ /ˈɹɛdˌaɪ/ n
sørv
Scardinius erythrophthalmus

red-necked phalarope n
svømmesnipe
Phalaropus lobatus

red-necked stint n
rødstrupesnipe
Calidris ruficollis

red-throated diver n
smålom
loon

redirection /ɹiːdaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
omdirigering
setting a new direction

reduce /ɹɪˈd(j)us/ /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
redusere
to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something
to decrease the liquid content of food

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
reduksjon
amount or rate by which something is reduced

redundancy /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ n
redundans
state of being redundant

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ adj
overflødig
superfluous
overflødig redundant
needlessly wordy

reed /ɹiːd/ n
rør
music: part of mouthpiece
rør siv
grass-like plant

reef /ɹiːf/ n
rev
rocks at or near surface of the water

reef /ɹiːf/ v
reve
sailing

reek /riːk/ v
stinke
to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell

reel /ɹiːl/ v
vakle
to walk shakily or unsteadily

reel off v
ramse opp
list effortlessly and quickly

reelect v
gjenvelge
to elect for a subsequent time

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
henvise

refined /ɹiːfaɪnd/ adj
raffinert
cultured, elegant

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ n
raffineri
building used to produce refined products

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
avspeile gjenspeile
to mirror, or show the image of something

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ adj
refleksiv
in grammar

reflexive pronoun n
refleksiv pronomen
a part of speech

refrigeration n
kjøling
process of preserving something by cooling
process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it
nedkjøling
cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ n
flyktning
person seeking economic asylum
person seeking political asylum

refugee camp n
flyktningleir

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
motbevise
to prove (something) to be false or incorrect

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
aktelse respekt
concern for another
betraktning
aspect; detail

regenerate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ v
gjenreise
to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
regenerere
to become reconstructed

regiment /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ n
regiment
army unit

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/ [ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩] n
region
a place in or a part of the body in any way indicated
an administrative subdivision
region strøk
any considerable and connected part of a space or surface

regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹeʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ n
regresjon
return to a previous state
statistics: analytic method

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ n
anger beklagelse
instance of such an emotion

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] adj
regelmessig
having a constant pattern

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
regulering
law or administrative rule

reification /ˌɹeɪəfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
tingliggjøring
Consideration of an abstract thing as if it were concrete, or of an inanimate object as if it were living

reign /ɹeɪn/ n
maktutøvelse
the exercise of sovereign power

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
regjere
exercise sovereign power

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ n
reinsdyr
Rangifer tarandus

reinforced concrete n
armert betong
building material

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ v
gjentake
to say or do for a second time

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
avvise avslå
to refuse to accept

rejuvenation 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
conditional; depending on something else

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] n
slektning
someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family

relative pronoun n
relativt pronomen
pronoun that introduces a relative clause

relativistic /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/ adj
relativistisk
at, or near the speed of light
of, or relating to relativism
of, or relating to relativity

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ [-ɾi] n
relativitet
the state of being relative to something else

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
slappe av
to make something loose

relegate /ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/ v
degradere
to consign

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ adj
relevant
directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
avløse avløyse
military: to free someone from their post

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ n
religion
system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ adj
religiøs
committed to the practice of religion

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
gi opp
to give up, abandon
å gi opp
to surrender, yield control or possession

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
lite på
rest with confidence

remedial /ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/ /ɹɪˈmiː.dɪəl/ adj
bøtende helbredende legende
curative; providing a remedy
hjelpe-
intended to correct or improve deficient skills

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ v
mimre
to recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically
to talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] adj
fjern
at a distance

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] n
fjernkontroll
remote control

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
fjerne ta bort
to take away
flytte
to change one's residence

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
gi nytt navn omnavne
to give a new name to

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ /ɹɪˈnu/ v
fornye
to make new again

renounce /ɹɪˈnaʊns/ v
avsverge fornekte
decline association with
forsake oppgi
give up
frasi gi avkall renonsere
surrender a right or trust
gi avkall renonsere
abandon, forsake an action

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ adj
berømt vidgjeten
famous

renunciation n
avvisning
the act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ n
reparasjon reparering
act of repairing something

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
reparere
to restore to good working order

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ n
vittighet
swift witty retort

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ n
oppsamlingsheat
heat for competitors who have lost in a previous round

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ n
repertoar
list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed
set of skills possessed by a person; collection of items

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
erstatte avløse avløyse bytte ut
to supply or substitute an equivalent for

replicator /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtə/ /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtɚ/ n
replikator
technical device

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ n
svar
written or spoken response

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
svare
to give a written or spoken response

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ n
reporter
journalist

repot v
ompotte prikle
change a plant's pot

reprehensible adj
klanderverdig
blameworthy

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
representere
to stand in the place of, act on behalf of

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ n
reprimande refs
severe, formal or official reproof

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
refse
to reprove in a formal or official way

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ adj
forkaste
rejected

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
gjenskape
to produce an image or copy of something

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ n
reptil krypdyr
a cold-blooded vertebrate

republic /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ n
republik
one of the kinds of parts constituting Russia
republikk republik
a type of state

repudiate /ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
fornekte
to reject the truth of, deny

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
rykte
what somebody is known for

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ n
krav
necessity
something asked

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ n
redning
act of rescuing, saving

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ n
likhet
state of resembling
that which resembles

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
likne minne om
to be like or similar to something else

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n
forbehold
limiting qualification

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ n
forråd reservefond
finance: funds kept on hand

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
bestille reservere
to book in advance
forbeholde legge til side
to keep in store for future or special use
holde av reservere sette av
to keep back; to retain

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ adj
reservert
set aside for a particular person or purpose

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
gi opp resignere
to give up
gå av si opp
quit a job or position

resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ n
motstandsdyktighet
mental ability

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ n
kvae
viscous liquid of plant origin

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
motstå
to withstand actions or effects of

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ n
motstand
act of resisting

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ n
motstand
electric component

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
vedtak
formal statement adopted by an assembly

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ v
ty til
to have recourse out of necessity or frustration

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ /ˈɹiːsɔːs/ n
ressurs
something that one uses to achieve an objective

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ adv
henholdsvis
in a relative manner

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ n
åndedrett
breathing

rest /ɹɛst/ n
pause
relief from exertion; state of quiet and recreation
relief afforded by sleeping; sleep
repose afforded by death

rest in peace v
hvil i fred
blessing or expression of hope

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
start PC'en på nytt starte PC'en på nytt
In computing, to reboot

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ n
restaurant
an eating establishment in which diners are served food

restlessness /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ n
uro
state or condition of being restless

restricted /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/ adj
avgrensa avgrenset begrenset
limited within bounds

restructuring n
restrukturering
alteration of structure

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ n
resultat
that which results
resultat utfall
fruit, beneficial or tangible effect

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
gjenopplive
to raise from dead

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
oppstandelse
the act of arising from the dead

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
få motta
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ adj
tilbakestående
having mental retardation

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ n
pensjonist
someone who has retired from active working

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ v
retusjere
to improve something, especially a photograph

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ adj
[[sub-apikal]] palatal [[sub-apikal]] prepalatal
of pronunciation in which the tongue underside approaches/touches the palate
apikal postalveolar
of pronunciation in which the tongue tip approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge
laminal postalveolar
of pronunciation in which the tongue blade approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge
retrofleks
of any of the retroflex pronunciations

return ticket n
tur-retur billett
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place and back again

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revansjistisk
advocating a policy of revanche

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ n
revansjist
revanchist, vengeful person

reveal /ɹəˈvil/ /ɹəˈviːl/ /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
avsløre
to uncover

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ n
revelje
the sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers

revenant /ˈɹɛvənənt/ n
gjenganger
supernatural being

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ n
inntekt

reverberate /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ).bəɹ.eɪt/ v
gjalle ljome runge
to ring with many echos

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ adj
rygge
causing movement in the opposite direction

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
anmeldelse
account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
annullere oppheve
to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ n
revolusjon
political upheaval
removal and replacement of a government
sudden, vast change in a situation or discipline

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ adj
revolusjonær
of or pertaining to a revolution in government

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ n
revolusjonær
a revolutionist; a person who revolts

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ n
revolver
a handgun with revolving chambers

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ n
belønning
something of value given in return for an act
prize promised for a certain deed or catch

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ n
omskrivning
something that has been written again

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
omskrive
write again, differently
rekonstruere
write again, without changing

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ n
rhenium
chemical element

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ n
retorikk
art of using language for persuasion

rheumatoid arthritis n
leddgikt
chronic and progressive disease

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑs.ɚ.əs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ n
neshorn
herbivorous pachyderm with horn(s)

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ n
jordstengel rhizom rotstokk
horizontal underground stem of some plants

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ n
rhodium
chemical element

rhombic adj
rombisk
of or pertaining to a rhombus

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ n
rombe
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ n
rabarbra
any plant of the genus Rheum

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ n
rim
verse, poetry
word that rhymes with another
rhyming; sameness of sound of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
rime
transitive, to rhyme with

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ /ˈɹɪθ.əm/ [ˈɹɪð.m̩] n
rytme
variation of strong and weak elements of sounds over time

rhythm section n
rytmeseksjonen
section of a band maintaining the rhythm

rib /ɹɪb/ n
ribbein
curved bone

ribbit /ˈɹɪbət/ /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
kvekk
the sound made by a frog or toad

rice /ɹaɪs/ n
ris
plants

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
engelsk syke rakitt engelsk sjuke rakitis
disorder of infancy

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ n
rikosjett
an instance of ricocheting

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ n
gåte
verbal puzzle

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
ri
to be transported in a vehicle as a passenger

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
møne
highest point on a roof
rygg
elevation on ocean bottom
rygg åsrygg
chain of hills
chain of mountains

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
latterliggjøre
to make fun of someone

riding crop n
ridepisk
horsewhip

rift /ɹɪft/ n
rift
chasm or fissure

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adj
høyre
of direction, opposite of left

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
høyre
on the right side

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ʔ] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] n
høyre
right, not left, side
rett rettighet
legal or moral entitlement

right angle n
rett vinkel
angle of 90 degrees

right now adv
akkurat nå
at this precise moment

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ adj
rigid
uncompromising
stiv
rigorous, unbending
stiv rigid
stiff

rind /ɹaɪnd/ n
bark skall skorpe svor
hard outer layer of fruit, cheese

ring /ɹɪŋ/ n
ring
round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger
place where some sports take place
circumscribing object
astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet
bird band
geometry: a planar geometrical figure
algebra: an algebraic structure

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
ringe
(intr.) to produce a resonant sound
(tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound
ringe telefonere
to telephone (someone)

ring finger n
ringfinger
finger between the middle finger and little finger

ring ouzel n
ringtrost
Turdus torquatus

ring-billed gull n
ringnebbmåke
Larus delawarensis

ringgit /ˈɹɪŋɡɪt/ n
ringgit
currency

ringmaster n
sirkusdirektør
the person who manages the performers in a circus ring

ringneck dove n
latterdue
Streptopelia risoria

ringtone n
ringetone
sound made by a telephone when ringing

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ n
rens
the action of rinsing
toning
hair dye

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
rense
to wash something quickly using water and no soap
skylle
to remove soap from something using water

rip off v
flå
(idiom) to charge an exorbitant or unfair rate

riparian /ɹɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ adj
elverelatert
of or pertaining to a riverbank

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ n
risa
action of moving upwards

risk-free adj
farefri
safe

rite of passage n
overgangsrite
ceremony to celebrate a transition

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ n
elv
any large flow of a liquid
elv flod
large stream which drains a landmass

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ n
nagle klinke nite
cylindrical mechanical fastener

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ n
vei
a way for travel

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ n
brøl
cry of the lion
long, loud, deep shout
loud resounding noise such as sound of a motorbike or a similar engine

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
brøle
of animals, to make a loud deep noise

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ n
ran
act or practice of robbing

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ n
robot
intelligent mechanical being
machine to perform complex tasks
person who does not seem to have any emotions

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ n
bergart
distinctive composition of minerals
crack
crystallized lump of crack cocaine
edelstein
precious stone or gem
isbit
lump of ice
kampestein
large stone or boulder
kandissukker
confectionery made from sugar
klippe
mass of projecting rock
something strong, stable, and dependable
hill or island without vegetation
stein berg
natural mineral aggregate

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
gynge
move gently back and forth
sway or tilt violently back and forth
riste
cause to shake or sway violently
ryste sjokkere
disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium

rock paper scissors n
stein saks papir
popular child's game

rocking horse n
gyngehest
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ adj
rokokko-
of or relating to the rococo style

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ n
rokokko
style of baroque architecture etc.

rode /rod/ /ˈɹoʊd/ /ˈɹəʊd/ n
red
The line from the vessel to its anchor

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ n
gnager
mammal of the order Rodentia

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ n
rådyr
small deer species, Capreolus capreolus

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgenium
chemical element

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] n
rolle
the expected behavior of an individual in a society
the function or position of something

role model n
forbilde
person who serves as an example

roleplaying game n
rollespill
type of game in which the players assume the role of a character

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] v
knipse
to be under the influence of MDMA
rulle
to cause something to revolve by turning over and over
to drive or impel forward with an easy motion
to move, or cause to be moved, upon rollers or small wheels
to bind or involve by winding
to wrap round on itself

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ n
berg-og-dal-bane
amusement ride

romaji /-mɑː-/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.d͡ʒiː/ n
rōmaji
romanization of Japanese

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ n
tak
the cover at the top of a building
the upper part of a cavity

roofie /ˈɹufi/ n
hypper
slang for flunitrazepam

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ n
kornkråke
bird

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ n
rom plass
space
rom værelse
division in a building

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ n
romkamerat
a person with whom one shares a room

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ n
hane
male chicken; male gallinaceous bird

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ n
rot
part of a plant
arithmetic: number or expression which when raised to a power gives the specified number or expression
linguistic morphology: primary lexical unit of a word
of a tooth
part of a hair under the skin
primary source

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
rote
to turn up or dig with the snout - as pigs

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ n
tau
thick, strong string

rorqual /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/ /ˈɹɔːkwəl/ n
finnhval
whale with long skin folds below mouth

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] n
rose
flower
shrub

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ n
nype
the fruit of a rose plant

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ n
rosmarin
shrub

rosette /ɹoʊˈzɛt/ /ɹəʊˈzɛt/ n
rosett
architectural ornament
ornamental imitation of a rose

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ v
råtne

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.ɾə/ /ˈɹoʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ n
rotor
a rotating part of a mechanical device

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ adj
rund
circular or cylindrical
spherical

round of 16 n
åttendedelsfinale

round trip n
tur-retur
a trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location

round up v
samle
to collect or gather (something) together

roundpole fence n
skigard
fence

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ n
rute

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
rekke
line of objects

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
ro
transitive:propel over water using oars

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ n
rogn
Sorbus aucuparia

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ n
robåt
small boat that is rowed

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ adj
utagerende
rough and disorderly

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ adj
kongelig
of or relating to a monarch or his family

rub salt in the wound v
strø salt i såret
to make an injury feel worse

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ [ˈɹɐbə(ɹ)] n
bilgummi dekk
tires
gummi kondom
condom
kalosj
water resistant shoe covers
kunstgummi
synthetic materials with the same properties

rubber duck n
badeand
toy shaped like a duck

rube /ɹuːb/ n
bondetamp
person of rural heritage; a yokel

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ n
rubidium
element with atomic number 37

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ n
rubin
type of gem

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ n
ror
underwater vane used to steer a vessel
ror haleror sideror
control surface of an aircraft

rue /ɹuː/ n
vinrute
any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ n
brushane
Philomachus pugnax
halsekrus møllesteinskrage pipekrage pipekrave prestekrage
circular frill or ruffle on a garment

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ n
bølle
scoundrel, rascal

rule /ɹuːl/ n
regel
regulation

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuː.lə/ /ˈɹuːl.ə/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ [ˈɹʉwlə] [ˈɹʊwɫə] n
linjal
measuring or drawing device

rules are made to be broken proverb
regler er til for å brytes
it is acceptable to break rules

rum /ɹʌm/ n
rom
distilled spirit

rumba /ˈɹʊmbə/ /ˈɹʌmbə/ n
rumba
dance

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ n
rumling
low, heavy, continuous sound

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
rumle
to make a low pitched noise

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ adj
drøvtyggende
chewing cud

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ n
drøvtygger
artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
tygge drøv drøvtygge
to chew cud
tygge på
to meditate

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
endevende
to search something thoroughly and with disregard
gjennomsøke
to search something which contains many items
grovsøke
to hastily search for

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ n
rumpe
the buttocks

rumpus n
rumpus
noise and confusion

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ n
Løpe
creek

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
løpe
to move quickly on two feet

run a red light v
kjøre på rødt lys
drive through traffic light

run amok v
gå amok
run amok

run away v
stikke av
to flee by running

run down v
rakke ned på
to criticise

run into v
kjøre på en
to collide with

run over v
kjøre ned kjøre over
to drive over, causing injury or death

rune /ɹuːn/ n
rune
letter or character

rung /ɹʌŋ/ n
trin
ladder step

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ n
matte
long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area

running text n
brødtekst
body of text

running the gauntlet n
spissrotgang
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/ n
kavring
light, soft bread, often toasted or crisped in an oven

rust /ɹʌst/ n
rust
plant disease
result of oxidation

rust /ɹʌst/ v
ruste
to oxidise

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ adj
rusten
affected by rust

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ n
ruthenium
chemical element

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordium
chemical element

rutile n
rutil
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide

rye /ɹaɪ/ n
rug
the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ n
rösti
traditional dish in Germanophone Switzerland made from fried potatoes

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ n
sabotasje
deliberate action of subversion, obstruction, disruption, destruction

sabre-toothed tiger n
sabeltannkatt sabeltanntiger
prehistoric cat

sack /sæk/ n
sekk pose
bag for commodities or items
sparken
informal: dismissal from employment

sack /sæk/ v
kicke sparke
plyndre
to plunder

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ n
sakrament
sacred act or ceremony

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ adj
hellig
made holy

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ v
ofre
to offer as a gift to a deity
to give away something valuable in order to gain something else of value

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
helligbrøde
desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something sacred

sacristy n
sakristi
room in a church

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ adj
fredlyst hellig og ukrenkelig sakrosankt

sad /sæd/ adj
trist lei seg
feeling sorrow

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ n
sal
immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle
sal hestesal
seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
sale
(transitive) to put a saddle on (an animal)

saddlebag /ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/ n
saltaske sykkelveske
covered pouch

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ n
melankoli sørgmodighet
state/emotion

safe /seɪf/ adj
sikker
properly secured
sikker trygg
free from risk
not in danger
trygg
providing protection from danger

safe /seɪf/ n
safe
box in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping

safe room n
sikkerhetsrom

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ n
sikring
something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense

safely /ˈseɪfli/ adv
trygt
in a safe manner

safety pin n
splint
pin of a hand grenade

safety reflector n
refleks
type of reflector

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ n
safran
colour

saibling /ˈsaɪblɪŋ/ /ˈzaɪblɪŋ/ n
røye
Salvelinus alpinus, a char of Europe

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] n
seil
a piece of fabric attached to a boat

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] v
seile
to move briskly and gracefully through the air
to ride in a boat, especially sailboat
to move briskly but sedately

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ n
seilbåt kutter
a boat propelled by a sail

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
seilende
travelling by ship

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] n
helgen
(figuratively) a person with positive qualities
helgen sankt
person proclaimed as saint

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] v
kanonisere
formally recognize as a saint

sake /ˈseɪk/ n
skyld

saké /ˈsækeɪ/ /ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑːkeɪ/ /ˈsɑːki/ n
sake
Japanese rice wine

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ n
salat
food

salad dressing n
dressing
salad seasoning liquid

salary /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsæl.ɚ.i/ n
lønn
fixed amount of money paid on monthly or annual basis

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ adj
fremtredende
prominent

saline solution n
saltløsning
solution

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ n
spytt
liquid secreted into the mouth

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ n
laks
fish

salon /səˈlɒn/ /ˈsælɒn/ n
sal

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] n
salt
compound of an acid and a base
sodium chloride

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
salte
to add salt to

salt cod n
klippfisk
Cod that has been dried and salted

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ n
melde
plant of the genus Atriplex

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ adj
salt

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ adj
helsebringende

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ n
hilsen honnør

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ v
hilse

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ n
berging bergingslønn

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ v
berge redde

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ n
frelse
the process of being saved (religion)

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samarium
chemical element

same /seɪm/ 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 n
samovar
metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] n
prøve eksempel sample
part taken for inspection

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
ta prøve av
to take or to test a sample or samples of

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ n
samurai
feudal Japanese warrior

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
helliggjøre vigsle
to make holy
rense tilgi
to purify
velsigne
to endorse

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
godkjenne tillate
to give authorization or approval to
sanksjonere straffe
to penalize a state, especially for violating international law

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ n
reservat
area set aside for protection

sand /sænd/ adj
sand
colour

sand /sænd/ n
sand
finely ground rock
sandfarge
light beige colour
sandstrand strand
beach or other expanse of sand

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ n
sandeltre
any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum

sandbank n
sandbanke
ridge of sand

sandbeach n
sandstrand

sandblast /ˈsænd.blɑːst/ v
sandblåse
to spray with sand

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ n
sandkasse

sander /ˈsændɚ/ n
slipemaskin
machine for sanding

sanding sheet n
slipeark
sheet of sanding paper

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ n
sandpapir slipeark
a sheet

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
slipe
to polish or grind a surface

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ n
sandkasse
children's play area

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ n
sandstein
sand/clay sedimentary rock

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] n
sandwich smørbrød
snack consisting of two slices of bread

sandy /ˈsændi/ adj
sandfarget
sand-coloured

sane /seɪn/ adj
fornuftig tilregnelig
mentally healthy

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ n
kaldblodig uberørt
composure, self-possession or imperturbability

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ n
sangria
Spanish wine drink with fruit, sugar and soda

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ adj
optimistisk
anticipating the best

sanity /ˈsæ.nə.ɾi/ /ˈsæ.nɪ.ɾi/ /ˈsæn.əˌti/ /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/ n
fornuft tilregnelighet

sap /sæp/ n
tosk
slang: saphead

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ adj
safirblå
colour

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ n
safir
gem

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ n
sarkasme
derision, facetiousness

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑɹ.kəˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ /ˈsɑː.kəˌmɪə/ n
sarkomer
contractile unit of myofibril in striated muscle

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ n
sarkofag
stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ adj
bitter
scornfully mocking

sarong /səˈɹɑŋ/ /səˈɹɒŋ/ /səˈɹɔŋ/ n
sarong
garment made of printed cloth wrapped about the waist

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ n
ransel skulderveske
bag or case with one or two shoulder straps

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n
satelitt
man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body

satiate /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ v
mette tilfredsstille

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ n
satire
literary technique

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
oppreisning tilfredsstillelse

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ adj
tilfredsstillende fullgod fyllestgjørende tilstrekkelig
adequate or sufficient

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
tilfredsstille
to meet needs, to fulfill

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ n
satrap
governor of a Persian province

saturate /ˈsæt͡ʃəˌɹeɪt/ v
gjennomvæte
to cause to become penetrated or soaked
mette
(chemistry) to cause a substance to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold

sauce /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ n
saus
liquid condiment

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ n
kasserolle gryte
deep cooking vessel

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ n
tallerken
object shaped like a saucer

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ adj
dristig
mildly erotic
frekk
impertinent or disrespectful
impudently bold

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ n
badstue badstu
sauna room or house

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ n
spasertur
a leisurely walk or stroll

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ v
slentre
stroll or walk at a leisurely pace

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ n
pølse
a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing
pølse sosiss
small, uncooked

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ adj
barbarisk
barbaric, not civilized
brutal grusom
brutal, vicious or merciless
rasende
fierce and ferocious
vill
wild, not cultivated

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ v
slakte
to criticise vehemently

savagery /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/ n
brutalitet villskap
being savage
grusomhet
act of cruelty

savanna /səˈvænə/ n
savanne
tropical grassland with scattered trees

save /seɪv/ n
redning
block that prevents an opponent from scoring

save /seɪv/ v
lagre
computing: to write a file to a storage medium
lagre spare
to store for future use
spare
to accumulate money
to economize

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ n
aroma lukt smak
the specific taste or smell of something
nytelse smak
a distinctive sensation

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ v
nyte
to appreciate, enjoy or relish something
smake
to possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] n
sag
tool

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
sage
cut with a saw

sawmill n
sagbruk
machine, building or company

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ n
saksofon
a musical instrument of the woodwind family

say /seɪ/ v
si
to communicate verbally or in writing
to indicate in a written form

say goodbye v
si adjø ta adjø ta avskjed ta farvel
wish someone farewell upon their leaving

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ n
skjede slire
the sheath of a sword

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ n
stillas
system of tubes or poles used to support people and material

scalability n
skalerbarhet
property of being scalable

scale model n
skalamodell
three-dimensional copy or representation of something

scales /skeɪlz/ n
vekt

scam /skæm/ n
bondefangeri
fraudulent deal

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
scandium
chemical element

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ n
syndebukk
a goat imbued with the sins of the people
someone blamed for someone else's error(s)

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ n
arr
permanent mark on the skin

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ n
fugleskremsel
effigy fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there

scared /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ [skɛɚd] adj
redd skremt
afraid, frightened

scaredy-cat n
reddhare
a coward; a person who is easily frightened or high-strung and easily scared

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ n
skjerf
long garment worn around the neck

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ n
skarlagen
colour

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
skummel
causing fear or anxiety

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
strø
to distribute loosely

scene /siːn/ n
scene
the location of an event that attracts attention

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ n
septer
ornamental staff

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ n
schizoid

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
schizoid personlighetsforstyrrelse
personality disorder

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ n
schizofreni
mental disorder

scholar's mate n
skolematten
checkmate which occurs after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Qxf7#

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ n
skole
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning
(collectively) the followers of a particular doctrine
an art movement
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning before college or university
a department/institute at a college or university

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ v
skole skolere lære opp utdanne
to educate, teach, or train

school band n
skolekorps
a musical ensemble associated with a school

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ n
skonnert
sailing ship

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ n
vitenskap
collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method
particular discipline or branch of learning
fact of knowing something
knowledge gained through study or practice

scientificity n
vitenskaplighet
quality or state of being scientific

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ n
etterkommer
descendant
podekvist skudd
(detached) shoot or twig
ætling
heir to a throne

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ v
klippe
to cut using scissors

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ n
saks
tool used for cutting

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
skjenne skjelle
rebuke

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ n
scooter
type of motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ n
skorpion
any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones

scour /skaʊɹ/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ v
skrubbe skure
to clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously
finkjemme
to search an area thoroughly

scourge /skɔɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ /skɝd͡ʒ/ n
svøpe
a whip often of leather
persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ v
klore
dig or scrape with claws or fingernails with the intention to injure

scratch card n
skrapelodd
lottery ticket

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ adj
radmager skranglet skrant skrinn tynn
thin, malnourished and weak

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
skrike hyle
to make the sound of a scream

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ n
talus ur
loose stony debris on a slope

screech owl n
lundugle
Megascops

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] n
skjerm
viewing area of electronic output device

screen capture n
skjermskudd skjermutklipp skjermutskrift
picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot

screen printing n
serigrafi silketrykk
printing method

screw /skɹuː/ n
skrue
fastener

screwdriver n
skrutrekker skrujern
tool

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ n
pung
the bag of the skin and muscle that contains the testicles

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
skrubbe
to rub hard

scrump /ˈskɹʌmp/ v
epleslang slang
to steal fruit, especially apples, from a garden or orchard

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
granske
to examine with great care

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ n
ettersyn finlesing granskning
intense study

scull /skʌl/ n
singelsculler
small boat

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ n
skjørbuk
deficiency of vitamin C

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ n
ljå
farm tool

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ n
hav sjø
body of water

sea cucumber n
sjøpølse
sea cucumber

sea lily n
sjølilje
stalked crinoid

sea stack /ˈsi ˌstæk/ /ˈsiː ˌstæk/ n
staur
pillar of rock that rises from the ocean

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ n
sjøpiggsvin kråkebolle
any of many marine echinoderms of the class Echinoidea

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seaborgium
chemical element with atomic number 106

seadog n
sjøbjørn
sailor accustomed to the sea

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ n
sjømat
fish, shellfish, seaweed and other edible aquatic life

seal /siːl/ n
sel
pinniped
forsegling
something designed to prevent leaking
segl
tight closure
design or insignia associated with organization or official role
stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
lete
(followed by "for") to look thoroughly

search engine n
søkemotor
application that searches for data

seaside resort n
badeby
coastal holiday resort

season /ˈsiː.zən/ n
årstid
quarter of a year
part of year with something special

season /ˈsiː.zən/ v
modnes
to become mature
krydre smaksette
to flavour food

seat /siːt/ n
sete
location of a governing body
membership in a representative body
part of an object or individual directly involved in sitting

seat belt n
sikkerthetsbelt sikkerhetsbelte
restraining belt

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
andre
second (numeral)
that comes after the first

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ n
sekundant
attendant of a duel or boxing match standing in for a contestant
støtte
one who agrees in addition

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ n
sekund
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time
unit of angular measure
short, indeterminate amount of time

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ n
feilvare
manufactured item that fails to meet quality control standards

second fiddle n
andrefiolin annenfiolin
music: fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle
music: person playing second fiddle

second lieutenant n
fenrik sekondløytnant
the rank below a lieutenant

second-hand smoke n
passiv røyking
smoke from cigarettes, that any person including non-smokers could breathe in

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ adj
hemmelig skjult
being or kept hidden.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ n
hemmelighet
knowledge that is hidden

secret police n
hemmelig politi
police operating outside normal boundaries of law

secret service n
sikkerhetstjeneste
government organization

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] n
sekretær
person keeping records and handling clerical work
head of a department of government

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ v
tvangsinnlegge
commit to a mental hospital

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ adj
sikker
Firm and not likely to fail; stable
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable
free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid
free from attack or danger; protected
free from the danger of theft; safe
free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret

securely /səˈkjɔːli/ /səˈkjɝli/ /səˈkjʊəli/ /səˈkjʊɹli/ adv
sikkert
in a secure manner

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] n
sikkerhet gjeldsbrev obligasjon sikkerhetstjeneste

sedimentary rock n
avsetningsbergarter sedimentær bergart
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
forstå skjønne
understand
se
perceive with the eyes

seek /siːk/ v
lete søke
to try to find

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ /ˈsiːkə/ n
søker
one who seeks

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ n
dumphuske
structure moving up and down, balanced in the middle

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ v
dumpe
to use a seesaw
svinge
to fluctuate

sei whale n
seihval
whale of the rorqual family

seize /siːz/ v
gripe
to deliberately take hold of, grab
to take advantage of

seize the day v
gripe dagen
enjoy the present

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] n
inndragning
act of taking possession, as by force or right of law
krampe
sudden attack or convulsion

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ adv
sjelden
infrequently, rarely

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ n
selen
chemical element

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
selenologi
the study of the moon and several satellites

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ n
selv
individual person as the object of own reflective consciousness

self-control /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ n
selvkontroll
ability to control one's desires and impulses

self-educated v
autodidakt selvlært
having learned without the direction of a teacher

self-image n
selvbilde
way a person views themselves

self-inflicted adj
selvpåført
Inflicted by oneself

self-portrait n
selvportrett
portrait of the painter who painted it

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ n
selfie sjølvi
photographic self-portrait

sell /sɛl/ v
bli solgt få solgt
to be sold
selge
to agree to transfer goods or provide services for payment

sell like hot cakes v
selge som hakka møkk selge som varmt hvetebrød
sell quickly

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ n
semantikk
science of the meaning of words
individual meanings of words
study of the relationship between words and their meanings

semen /ˈsiːmən/ n
sæd
male reproductory fluid

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
halv-
half (prefix)

semi-official adj
offisiøs
having some degree of official authority

semi-trailer truck n
semitrailer
A semitruck pulling a semitrailer

semiannual adj
halv årlig
half-yearly

semiconductor n
halvleder
substance with electrical properties between conductor and insulator

seminary /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnəɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnɹi/ n
seminar
theological school

semiotics /ˌsiː.maɪˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsiː.miˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/ n
semiotikk
study of signs

semipalmated sandpiper n
sandsnipe
Calidris pusilla

semla /ˈsɛmlə/ n
fastelavnsbolle
Swedish pastry eaten on Shrove Tuesday

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ n
semule
hard grains of flour left after milling

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ n
senat
the upper house in some bicameral legislative systems

send /sɛnd/ v
sende
make something go somewhere

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ n
sans
manner by which living beings perceive the physical world

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ adj
følsom ømfintlig
responsive to stimuli
ømfintlig
accurate
easily offended

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] n
setning
grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
dømme
declare a sentence on a convicted person

sentry-box n
skilderhus
booth for a sentry

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ /ˈsɛpˌɹeɪt/ v
avsondre skille
to cause to be separate

separately /ˈsɛpəɹətli/ /ˈsɛpɹətli/ adv
særskilt
in a separate manner

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ n
følge
in mathematics, an ordered list of objects

sequester /səˈkwɛs.tə/ /səˈkwɛs.tɚ/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
sekvestrere
to separate from all external influence

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ n
seraf
high order of angels

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ adj
fredelig
peaceful, calm

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
leilending livegen
semifree peasant

serfdom n
livegenskap
feudal system

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ n
sersjant
non-commissioned officer rank

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ n
rekke
in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence
serie
a number of things that follow on one after the other

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ n
serif
short line in a font

serious /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹɪ.əs/ adj
alvorlig seriøs
important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ adv
seriøst serr
speech-act

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ n
preken
religious discourse

serous adj
serøs
containing, secreting, or resembling serum

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ n
slange

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
servere
to bring food to
tjene
to work for

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ n
tjener server
computing: a program which provides services to other programs or users

service tree n
edelrogn
Sorbus domestica

serviceberry n
blåheggslekta
Amelanchier

sesame /ˈsiːsəm/ /ˈsɛsəm/ /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛz-/ n
sesam
seed

set /sɛt/ n
mengde
set theory: collection of objects

set /sɛt/ v
bestemme fastlegge
to determine
dekke
to arrange with dishes and cutlery
gå ned
of a heavenly body: to disappear below the horizon
introdusert
to introduce
plassere sette
to locate, to backdrop
sette sammen
to compile, to make (a crossword)
sette stille plassere putte
to put something down
stille opp
to prepare (a stage or film set)
stille justere
to adjust
stivne størkne
to solidify

set off v
gå av
To leave; begin a journey or trip

set theory n
mengdelære
mathematical theory of sets

sett /sɛt/ n
grevlinghi
home of a badger

settlement agreement n
forlik forliksavtale
agreement

seven /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] n
sjutall syvtall
the figure seven

seven /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
sju syv
cardinal number 7

seven deadly sins n
syv dødssynder
the seven cardinal sins

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
sytten
cardinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
syttende
ordinal number

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
sytti
cardinal number

seventy-nine numeral
syttini
79

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
flere fler
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
sy
(transitive) use a needle
(intransitive) use a needle

sewing circle n
syklubb
social meeting of women for sewing and talking

sewing machine n
symaskin
device

sex /sɛks/ n
kjønn
reproductive/sexual/gender category (female or male)
act of sexual intercourse

sex economy n
seksualøkonomi

sex offender n
sexforbryter
somebody who has committed a crime of a sexual nature

sex position n
samleiestilling
sex position

sex toy n
sexleketøy
sex aid

sexology n
sexologi
study of sex and sexuality

sextant /ˈsɛk.stənt/ n
sekstant
navigational instrument

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ n
klokker
church official

sexual /ˈsɛksjuəl/ /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
seksuell

sexual orientation n
seksuell leggning
sexual orientation

sexual reproduction n
kjønnet formering seksuell reproduksjon
process whereby a new organism created by combining the genetic material of two organisms

sexuality /sɛksjuˈælɪti/ /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
seksualitet
that which is characterized or distinguished by sex

sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ /ˈsɛk.sɪ/ adj
sexy
slang: very attractive or appealing
sexy kjønnslig seksuell
having sexual appeal

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ n
jern
restraint fit over an appendage

shade /ʃeɪd/ n
skygge
darkness where light is blocked

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ n
skygge
dark image projected onto a surface

shadow government n
skyggeregjering
government-in-waiting that is prepared to take control

shag /ʃæɡ/ n
knull
act of sex

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
knulle
to have sex with

shah /ʃɑː/ n
sjah
king of Persia

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
handhilse
intransitive: to shake hands
riste
to move one's head from side to side
transitive: to cause to move
shake
intransitive: to dance

shall /ʃ(ə)/ /ʃəl/ /ˈʃæl/ v
skal
indicating the simple future tense
skulle
in questions to suggest a possible future action
indicating determination or obligation

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ n
sjalottløk
vegetable in the onion family, A. ascalonium or A. oschaninii

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj
grunn
extending not far downward
having little depth and significantly less deep than wide

shame /ʃeɪm/ n
skam
uncomfortable or painful feeling

shame on you interjection
skam deg
expression of disapproval

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ adj
skamfull
causing or meriting shame or disgrace

shaming /ˈʃeɪm.ɪŋ/ n
skampåføring
the activity of shaming

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ n
sjampo
product for washing the hair or other fibres

shank /ʃæŋk/ n
legg
lower part of the leg

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ n
aksje
financial instrument

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ v
dele
to divide and distribute
to give

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ n
hai
fish

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ adj
-iss
of a note, played a semitone higher than usual
skarp
able to cut easily
intense and sudden (of pain)
skarp smart
intelligent
spiss skarp
pointed, able to pierce easily

sharp-shinned hawk n
tverrhalehauk
a small hawk

sharp-tailed sandpiper n
spisshalesnipe
Calidris acuminata

shashlik n
sjasjlyk
skewered dish

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
barbere
to remove hair from
to remove hair from one's face

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ n
sjal
a square piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
hun
person

she- prefix
hun hun- hunn hunn-
the prefix she- for a female animal or a woman

she-bear n
binne
a female bear

sheaf /ʃiːf/ n
knippe nek
mathematical construct
nek
bundle of grain or straw

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ n
bøylesaks
a cutting tool similar to scissors
klipp
a force that produces a shearing strain
the act of shearing, or something removed by shearing

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
klippe
to remove the fleece from a sheep
to cut
to deform because of shearing forces

sheatfish n
gjedde
fish of the genus Silurus

sheathe /ʃið/ /ʃiːð/ v
stikke i sliren
to put (something) into a sheath

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ n
får sau
animal

sheepdog n
fårehund
dog used for herding sheep

sheesh /ʃiːʃ/ interjection
jøss jøsses
expression of exasperation

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ n
lensmann sheriff
all meanings

shield /ʃiːld/ n
skjold
armor
heraldry
skjold skjerm vern
anything that protects or defends

shield /ʃiːld/ v
verne skjerme
to protect, to defend

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ v
skimre skimra
to shine with a veiled light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer

shinbone n
skinneben
inner bone of the hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ v
lyse
to emit light

ship /ʃɪp/ n
skip
large water craft

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ n
fraktutgifter
cost of sending goods

shipyard n
verft
place to build and repair ships

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ n
skjorte
article of clothing

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
dritt! faen! skitt!
expression of worry, failure

shit /ʃɪt/ n
dritt
solid excretory product
nasty, despicable person
nonsense, bullshit
rubbish

shits /ʃɪts/ n
diaré
vulgar slang for diarrhea

shitting /ˈʃɪtɪŋ/ adj
jævla
as an intensifier

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ v
skjelve
to tremble or shake

shoal /ʃəʊl/ n
sandbanke
sandbank

shock absorber n
støtdemper
device to absorb shocks

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ adj
slurvet slurvete
of poor quality

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ n
sko
protective covering for the foot
something resembling a shoe (e.g. brake shoe)

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ n
skolisse
for fastening a shoe

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
trekk unna
go away

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
skyte
to fire a shot
to fire multiple shots
to hit with a shot

shoot oneself in the foot v
skyte seg selv i foten
skyte seg selv i foten skyte seg i foten
to act against one's own interest

shoot the moon v
storeslem
achieve the lowest or highest score possible

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
handle shoppe
to visit shops

shoplifting n
butikktyveri
action of the verb to shoplift

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ n
matvarer varer
things bought

shopping list n
handleliste
list of items that need to be bought

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] adj
kort
having a small distance between ends or edges
having little duration

short circuit n
kortslutning
unintentional connection

short film n
kortfilm
motion picture

short-billed dowitcher n
kortnebbekkasinsnipe
Limnodromus griseus

short-toed snake eagle n
slangeørn
Circaetus gallicus

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ n
hagle
gun

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/ v
burde
expressing likelihood
expressing obligation
skulle
if; in case of

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ n
skulder
top of the torso, away from the neck
skulder aksel
joint between arm and torso

shoulder blade n
skapula
bone

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ n
rop
a loud burst of voice

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
rope
to utter a sudden and loud outcry
to enter a text message in upper case
to utter with a shout

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
vise
to display
to indicate (a fact) to be true

show one's true colors v
stikke hestehoven fram vise sin sanne natur
to reveal how one really is

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ n
PR-jippo
a setting for displaying something favorably

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ n
dusj
instance of using of this device
device for bathing

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
dusje
to bathe using a shower

showerhead n
dusjhode
perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ adj
skarpsindig
showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ n
varsler
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ n
helgenskrin skrin
a holy place dedicated to a specific figure of respect

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
krympe
transitive: to cause something to shrink

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ n
vant
mast support

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ n
busk
woody plant

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] n
skrekkblandet fryd

shun /ʃʌn/ v
sky unngå
to avoid, ostracize

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
det mener du ikke
the symbol &the symbol &"I don't believe it!"
hold kjeft hold munn hold tåta kjeft kjeften
"Stop talking."

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
holde kjeft ti stille
intransitive: to stop talking or making noise

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ n
skyttel
weaving tool
skytteltrafikk
transport service

shy /ʃaɪ/ adj
sjenert
reserved

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ n
søsken
person who shares same parents

sibyl /ˈsɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɪ.bɫ̩] n
sibylle
a pagan female oracle

sick /sɪk/ adj
syke
ill, used as a substantive: sick people, collectively

sick man of Europe pn
Europas syke mann
Ottoman Empire

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ n
sigd
agricultural implement

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ n
lag
set of opponents in a game
side
left or right half
region in a specified position with respect to something
surface of a sheet of paper
flat surface of an object
group having a particular allegiance in a war
side kant
bounding straight edge of an object

side cap n
båtlue
military cap

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/ n
beleiring
military blockade of settlement

sieve /sɪv/ n
sikt sil såld
device to separate larger objects from smaller ones or from liquids

sieve /sɪv/ v
sikte sålde

sigh /saɪ/ v
sukke
to exhale in sighs
to express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs
to make a sound like sighing
to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it

sigil /ˈsɪd͡ʒəl/ /ˈsɪd͡ʒɪl/ n
segl
seal, signature or signet

sign /saɪn/ n
skilt
flat object bearing a message

sign /saɪn/ v
signere
to write one's signature on a document
to make (a document) official by writing one's signature

sign language n
tegnspråk
sign language

sign up v
melde på

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
underskrift signatur
person’s autograph name

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ interjection
hysj! stille!
be silent

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ n
ro taushet togn
lack of any sound

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
roe
to make something silent

silencer n
lyddemper
attachment

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adj
stum
not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ adv
stille
in a silent manner; making no noise

silhouette /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ n
silhuett
representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color

silicic acid n
kiselsyre
any of a range of hydrates of silica

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ n
silisium
non-metallic element

silk /sɪlk/ n
silke
fabric
fiber

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ n
silkeorm
caterpillar

sill /sɪl/ n
vinduskarm
base of a window

silly /ˈsɪli/ adj
fjollete tullete
irresponsible, showing irresponsible behaviors

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ n
silo
underground bunker
vertical building for storing grain

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ n
sølv
color/colour
metal
coins

silverweed n
gåsemure
plant of the genus Argentina

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] n
likhet
closeness of appearance

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɪ.mə.ni/ n
simoni
act of buying or selling spiritual things

simper /ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/ v
glis
To smile in a frivolous manner

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ n
enfoldig
simple-minded naive person lacking common sense

simplified /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/ adj
forenkla forenklet
made simpler

simplify /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
forenkles
to become simpler

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ adv
ganske enkelt intet mindre enn rett og slett
in a simple manner

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
samtidig samstundes
occurring at the same time

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
samtidig
occurring at the same time

sin /sɪn/ n
synd
violation of religious law
misdeed

since /sɪns/ conjunction
da fordi siden
because
siden
from the time that

since /sɪns/ preposition
siden
from (time)

sine /saɪn/ n
sinus
trigonometric function

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ adj
syndig
constituting sin

sing /sɪŋ/ v
synge
to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
svi
to burn slightly

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ n
sanger
person who sings (male or generic term)
sangerinne
female person who sings

singing voice n
sangstemme
quality of voice when singing

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
enkelt
not accompanied by anything else

single parent n
aleineforelder aleneforelder
only parent bringing up a child

singsong /ˈsɪŋsɒŋ/ 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/ adj
entall
grammar: referring to only one thing

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ n
entall
grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing

sinicization n
sinifisering
process of sinicising

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
senke
cause (ship, etc) to sink
synke
descend into liquid, etc

sip /sɪp/ v
nippe
to drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ n
Pyse
a timid, unassertive or cowardly person

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ n
søster
a nun; a female member of a religious community
any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt
senior nurse
søster lillesøster
woman or girl having the same parents

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ n
svigerinne
brother's wife
husband's brother's wife
husband's sister
wife's brother's wife
wife's sister

sit /sɪt/ v
sitte
of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported
of an object: occupy a given position permanently
to be a member of a deliberative body

sit down v
sette
to assume a sitting position from a standing position
sette seg

site map n
sidekart sideoversikt
webpage that lists the contents of a website

six /sɪks/ n
seks
digit

six /sɪks/ numeral
seks
cardinal number

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
seksten
cardinal number 16

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
sekstende
the ordinal form of the number sixteen

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] adj
sjette
ordinal form of the number six

sixth sense n
sjette sans
extrasensory perception

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
seksti
cardinal number

sixty-five numeral
sekstifem
cardinal number

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ numeral
niogseksti
cardinal number

sixty-six numeral
sekstiseks
cardinal number

size /saɪz/ n
størrelse
a specific set of dimensions for clothing
dimensions or magnitude of a thing

skald /skæld/ /skɔːld/ n
skald
Nordic poet of the Viking Age

skateboard n
rullebrett
sports/recreation platform on wheels

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ n
skjelett
system that provides support to an organism

skeleton key n
universalnøkkel
key that opens a range of locks

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ n
skeptisisme
general disposition to doubt

sketchy /ˈskɛt͡ʃi/ adj
tvilsom
Of questionable or doubtful quality

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ n
ski
one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow

ski jumping n
skihopping
a winter sport

skijoring n
skikjøring

skill /skɪl/ n
ferdighet dyktighet evne dugleik dyktigheit ferdigheit
capacity to do something well

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] adj
skikket
possessing skill, skilled

skim /skɪm/ v
skumlese skumme
read quickly, skipping some detail

skimp /skɪmp/ v
knipe spinke
to make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp
spinke
to save; to be parsimonious or stingy

skin /skɪn/ n
hud
skin and fur of an animal used by humans
congealed layer on the surface of a liquid
outer protective layer of fruit
hud skinn ham
outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal

skinny dip v
nakenbade
to swim nude

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ n
skjørt
part of dress that hangs below waist
article of clothing

skirting board n
golvlist
panel between floor and interior wall

skull /skʌl/ n
daudinghovud daudingskalle
death's-head, skull
hovudskalle skult
bones of the head: cranium and mandible

skunk /skʌŋk/ n
stinkdyr skunk
animal

sky /skaɪ/ n
himmel
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
part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time
the abode of God or the gods, etc.

sky blue adj
lyseblå
light blue

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ n
skyskraper
tall building

slab /slæb/ n
steinhelle
paving stone

slag /slæɡ/ n
ludder
a woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex
slagg
the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore

slag off v
slenge dritt
to talk insultingly to or about someone or something

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ n
slalåm
sports

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ v
kjøre slalåm stå slalåm
to race in a slalom

slam /slæm/ v
slå til
to shut with sudden force and noise

slap /slæp/ n
ørefik en over kjeften
A blow dealt with the open hand

slap /slæp/ v
fike slå
to give a slap

slate /sleɪt/ n
skifer skiferstein
rock

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
massakrere slakte
to massacre people in large numbers
slakte
to butcher animals, generally for food (also kosher and halal rituals)
to kill in a particularly brutal manner

slave /sleɪv/ n
slave
submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually) serving
device that is controlled by another device
slave trell
person owned by another
person forced to work for another
person forced to perform sexual acts; (nonconsensual) sex slave

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ n
slaveri

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ n
slegge
kind of hammer

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ n
søvn
state of reduced consciousness
informal: act or instance of sleeping
substance found in the corner of the eyes, sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
sove
to rest in state of reduced consciousness

sleep over v
overnatte natte over
to sleep over

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ n
sovepose
padded or insulated bag

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ adj
søvnig døsig trøtt
feeling the need for sleep

sleet /sliːt/ n
sludd
precipitation of rain–snow mixture

sleet /sliːt/ v
sluddvær
to be in a state in which sleet is falling

sleeve /sliːv/ n
erme
part of a garment that covers the arm

slender-billed gull n
smalnebbmåke
Chroicocephalus genei

sleuth /sluːθ/ n
blodhund
bloodhound
detektiv
detective

slice /slaɪs/ v
å skjære
to cut into slices

slide /slaɪd/ n
ras
rubble, earth and stones moving down
sleide
valve in a trombone

slide /slaɪd/ v
gli
to pass along smoothly
gli skli
to move in continuous contact with a surface
to lose balance

sliding door n
skyvedør
door

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ n
fatle
bandage
a loop of cloth or a strap around the neck to carry a load

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
slynge
to throw

slip /slɪp/ v
gli skli
to lose one's traction

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ n
tøffel
low shoe usually worn indoors
low shoe slipped on and off easily

slob /slɒb/ n
slask
lazy, slovenly person

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ n
slåpetorn

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ n
bakke skråning nedoverbakke oppoverbakke
area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
helling stigning
degree to which a surface tends upward or downward

slosh /slɑʃ/ /slɒʃ/ v
plaske skvalpe skvulpe
of a liquid, to shift chaotically; to splash noisily

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ n
dovendyr
mammal
latskap lediggang
laziness

slough /slaʊ/ /sluː/ n
gjørmehull myr
muddy or marshy area

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ adj
langsom
not quick in motion
spread over a comparatively long time

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ adv
sakte langsomt
at a slow pace

slowness n
langsomhet
quality of being slow

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ n
sluse
passage for water

slum /slʌm/ n
slum
dilapidated neighborhood

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ n
dorme slumre
a very light state of sleep

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ v
sløve
to be inactive or negligent

slush /slʌʃ/ n
slaps sørpe
half-melted snow

slut /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ n
ludder tøs
sexually promiscuous woman

slutty /ˈslʌti/ adj
skjøgete
Of or resembling a slut

sly /slaɪ/ adj
listig slu
done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy
slu
dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble
slu sleip
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily

sly as a fox adj
slu som en rev
very sly

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] adj
liten
not large
liten ung
young

small talk n
småprat
idle conversation

smallpox /ˈsmɔlpɑks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ n
kopper
disease

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n
smarttelefon
electronic handheld device

smell /smɛl/ v
lukte
sense with nose
lukte stinke
to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of"

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
smetana
type of soured cream

smew /ˈsmjuː/ n
lappfiskand
Mergus albellus

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ n
smil
a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ n
smilefjes smiley

smithsonite n
sinkspat smithsonitt
mineral

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ v
røyke
to preserve or prepare by treating with smoke
to inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette
to inhale and exhale tobacco smoke regularly or habitually

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ n
røykeri
apparatus for smoking food

smug /smʌɡ/ adj
selvgod
irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied

snack /snæk/ n
matbit
a light meal

snake /sneɪk/ n
stakefjær
plumbing tool

sneak /sniːk/ n
snik
a cheat; con artist; trickster

sneak /sniːk/ v
snike
to creep

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ n
joggesko
leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ v
hånflire
raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn

sneeze /sniːz/ v
nyse
expel air as a reflex

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ [ˈsnɪpɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] n
snutt
a tiny piece or part

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ n
sladrehank
informer, one who betrays his group

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
sladre
inform on

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ n
grining klynk snufs tuting
the act of snivelling
snørr
nasal mucus; snot

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ v
bære seg klynke snufse tute
to whine or complain, whilst crying
snufse
to breathe heavily through the nose; to sniffle

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
snorke
breathe during sleep with harsh noises

snot /snɒt/ n
snørr
mucus
snørrunge
contemptible child

snotty adj
snørret
dirtied with snot

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ n
tryne
long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] n
snø
cocaine
snø sne
precipitation
TV noise
snøfall
collective precipitation

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] v
snø
have snow fall from the sky

snow bunting n
snøspurv
bird

snow goose n
snøgås
Chen caerulescens

snow leopard n
snøleopard
a large feline mammal, Panthera uncia

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ n
snøball
ball of snow

snowball fight n
snøballkrig
play fight

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ n
vinterjunko
dark-eyed junco

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ n
snøfall
instance of falling of snow

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ n
snøfnugg
crystal

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ n
snømann
figure made of snow

snowmobile n
snøscooter
vehicle

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ n
snøstorm
bad weather involving blowing winds and snow

snowy owl n
snøugle
large white owl

snuff /snʌf/ v
slukke
extinguish candle or oil-lamp

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adj
slik
in a particular manner
så
to a particular extent
very
in order that

so long interjection
ha det
informal: goodbye

so what interjection
hva så?
reply of indifference

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
passe
neither good nor bad

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ n
såpe såpa
substance

soap dish n
såpeskål
a container for soap

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ n
snufsing
action of the verb "to sob"

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ n
sosialen
short for social security benefit

social democracy n
sosialdemokrati
moderate left-wing political philosophy
social democratic society

social group n
sosialgruppe
collection of humans or animals

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ n
sosialisme
political philosophy of social and economic equality
group of socialist political philosophies
intermediate phase of social development

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ n
samfunn
group of people sharing culture

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ n
sosiologi
study of society, human social interactions, etc.

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ n
sokk
covering for the foot

sock puppet n
sokkedukke
simple puppet made from a sock

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ n
kontakt stikkontakt
mechanical opening

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ n
natrium
reactive metal

sodium benzoate n
natriumbenzoat
the sodium salt of benzoic acid

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ adj
bløt
of water: low in dissolved calcium compounds
forsiktig myk
myk
of cloth or similar material: smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh
myk svak
easily giving way under pressure
svak
slang: lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy

soft drink n
brus
sweet, non-alcoholic carbonated beverage

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 adj
bløthjertet
easily moved to sorrow

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
programvare
encoded computer instructions

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] n
jordsmonn
mineral or organic material serving as a natural medium for the growth of land plants

sol /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ n
marsdøgn
solar day on the planet Mars

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ n
trøst
consolation
source of comfort

solar cell n
solcelle
semiconductor device

solar mass n
solmasse
unit

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ n
solsystem
any collection of heavenly bodies orbiting a star

solar wind n
solvind
outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space

soldering iron n
loddebolt
tool

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ n
soldat
member of an army

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] adj
eneste
only
enslig singel
unmarried; widowed

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] n
sjøtunge
fish
såle
bottom of a shoe or boot

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
bare
exclusively

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ adj
fast
in the solid state
kompakt massiv solid
lacking holes or hollows
kraftig
strong, unyielding (as of foundations etc)
kraftig solid
large, massive
sammenskriving
typography: written as one word
solid
extremely filling
lacking errors or inconsistencies

solitary sandpiper n
eremittsnipe
Tringa solitaria

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ n
ensomhet
state of being alone

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ n
solverv
point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun

solved adj
løst
having a solution

solvency n
betalingsevne
ability to pay debts

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] n
løysemiddel solvent
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute

sombre tit n
balkanmeis
Poecile lugubris

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] adv
omtrent
approximately, roughly

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
noe noen

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
visse
certain number

something /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
noe
unspecified object
noenting noe
talent that is hard to pin down

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
det er noe råttent i kongeriket Danmark
Hamlet quotation, used in other contexts to mean "something is not right"

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
av og til tidvis
on certain occasions, but not always

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
noen lunde
limited extent

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔməlˈjeɪ/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ n
vinkelner
wine steward / stewardess, wine waiter / waitress

son /sɒn/ /sʌn/ n
sønn
a male person in relation to his parents
male descendant
a son through major influence
a son through close relationship
familiar address

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ n
måg svigersønn
son-in-law

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ n
sang
music with words
sound of another animal

song sparrow n
sangspurv
Melospiza melodia

song thrush n
måltrost
song thrush

sonless adj
sønnløs

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ n
sonett
verse form consisting of fourteen lines

sonorous /ˈsoʊ.nə.ɹəs/ /ˈsɑːn.ɚ.əs/ /ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/ adj
sonor
capable of giving out a deep resonant sound
full of sound and rich, as in language or verse

soon /sun/ /suːn/ adv
snart
within a short time

sooner or later adv
før eller seinere før eller senere før eller siden
set phrase; eventually

soothe /suːð/ v
berolige
to calm or placate

soprano saxophone n
sopransaksofon
saxophone smaller than alto

sordine n
sordin
mute for music

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ n
durra
cereal

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ adj
lei
sørgelig
poor, regrettable

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ interjection
unnskyld
request to repeat

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
sortere
arrange in order

sorta /ˈsɔɹtə/ /ˈsɔːtə/ [ˈsɔɹɾə] [ˈsɔːtə] adv
liksom på en måte
(colloquially) sort of; quite

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ n
sufflé
baked dish

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] n
sjel
the spirit or essence of a person that is often believed to live on after the person's death
person, especially as one among many
life, energy, vigour

sound /saʊnd/ adj
grei
UK, slang: good or a good thing
stødig
complete, solid, or secure

sound /saʊnd/ n
lyd
sensation perceived by the ear
vibration capable of causing this

sound card n
lydkort
a computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds

sound effect n
lydeffekt
artificially created or enhanced sound in films, plays or video games

sound hole n
lydhull
an opening in a stringed musical instrument

sound wave n
lydbølge
longitudinal wave of pressure transmitted through any plastic material

soup /sup/ /suːp/ n
suppe
dish
unfortunate situation

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ adj
sur
having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste
tasting or smelling rancid

sour cream n
rømme
cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ n
kilde
spring etc.
the person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired
informant

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
sør
of or pertaining to the south

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ n
sør syd
compass point

southern lights n
sørlys
the aurora of the southern hemisphere

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ n
suvenir
item of sentimental value to remember an event or location

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] n
suverenitet
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 /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
så
disperse seeds

sow thistle /saʊ θɪsl̩/ n
tort torta turt turta
thistle

soy milk n
soyamelk
beverage made from soybeans

space /speɪs/ n
rom
physical extent in two or three dimensions

space probe n
romsonde
unmanned space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit

spacetime n
romtid tidrom
four dimensional continuum

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ adj
rommelig romslig
having much space; roomy

spackle /ˈspæk.əl/ n
sparkel sparkelmasse
plastic paste for filling cracks and holes

spackle /ˈspæk.əl/ v
sparkle
fill cracks or holes with a spackle

spaghetti western n
spaghetti-western
motion picture set in the American Old West, but produced by an Italian-based company

spallation /spɑːleɪʃən/ /spɔːleɪʃən/ /spəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
spallasjon
physics: nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] n
søppelpost
unsolicited bulk electronic messages

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
sende søppelpost
intransitive
transitive

spangled kookaburra n
fregnekokaburra
Dacelo tyro

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ n
ris
form of physical punishment

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ n
skiftenøkkel
hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
glitre
of an object

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ n
spurv
bird of the family Passeridae

spat /spæt/ n
gamasje
covering worn over a shoe

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ n
stekespade
kitchen utensil for turning and lifting

spawner /ˈspɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
hunnfisk
female fish

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
kommunisere
to communicate or converse by some means other than orally
snakke
to communicate with one's voice using words
to be able to communicate in a language

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
når man snakker om sola snakke om sola
expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ n
spyd

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ adj
spesiell
of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ n
spesialist
physician

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ n
spesialitet
that in which one specializes

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n
art
group of plants or animals having similar appearance

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ n
spektrum
range of colors

speculative fiction n
spekulativ fiksjon
class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements

speech recognition n
talegjenkjenning
software function that processes spoken input

speed /spiːd/ n
fart
rate of motion
rapidity
hastighet
photographic sensitivity to light

speed /spiːd/ v
flå kjøre over fartsgrensen råkjøre
to exceed speed limit
råkjøre
to go fast

spell /spɛl/ n
besvergelse formel trylleformel
magical incantation

spell /spɛl/ v
stave
to compose a word

spellbound adj
trollbundet
fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ n
skrivemåte stavemåte
a specific spelling of a word

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ n
spelt
a type of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta

spend /spɛnd/ n
lommepenger
expenditures

spend /spɛnd/ v
bruke
to consume, to use up (time)
bruke tilbringe

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ n
sperma sæd sperm
semen (fluid)

sperm whale n
spermhval
Physeter catodon

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ n
spermie
reproductive cell of the male

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ n
kule sfære
mathematics: regular three-dimensional object
spherical physical object
sfære kule
region in which something or someone is active

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ n
sfinks
mythology: creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal

spice /spaɪs/ n
krydder
plant matter used to season or flavour food
any variety of spice

spice /spaɪs/ v
krydre
to add spice or spices to

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] n
edderkopp
arthropod

spigot /ˈspɪ.kət/ /ˈspɪ.ɡət/ n
propp tapp
the plug of a faucet or cock
svikk
a pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask

spin /spɪn/ n
spinn
flight condition
physics: quantum angular momentum
rotation of a ball in motion

spin /spɪn/ v
dreie snurre spinne
spinne
to make yarn
to make ball move sideways
to turn around quickly

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ n
spinat
a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea

spine /spaɪn/ n
rygg
bound edge of a book
ryggrad
courage or assertiveness

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ n
spinett
short, compact harpsichord

spinning wheel n
rokk hjulrokk spinnerokk spinnrokk
device for spinning thread with a wheel and a spindle

spiny lobster n
langust
crustacean of the family Palinuridae

spirits /ˈspɪɹɪts/ n
sprit
strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ adj
spirituell åndelig
of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul

splash /splæʃ/ v
skvette plaske stenke
to hit or agitate liquid

spleen /spliːn/ n
milt
organ

splenectomy n
splenektomi
surgical removal of the spleen

splice /splaɪs/ n
spleis
junction or joining of ropes

splice /splaɪs/ v
spleise
to unite ropes by interweaving the strands

spline /splaɪn/ n
rifunksjon rikurve
smooth mathematical curve
rilinjal
flexible strip used in a similar manner to a ruler

splits n
spagat
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
forderve
become sour or rancid, to decay

spoke /spəʊk/ n
trinn
part of a wheel

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ n
svamp
piece of porous material used for washing
marine invertebrate

spooky /spuːki/ adj
nifs
eerie; suggestive of ghosts

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ n
skje
scooped utensil for eating (or serving)

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ adj
sporadisk
rare and scattered in occurrence

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ n
spore
reproductive particle

sporophyte n
sporofytt
plant which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ n
idrett sport
any athletic activity that uses physical skills

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ n
flekk
stain
flekk prikk
a round or irregular patch of a different color
kvise
pimple, pustule
sted
location or area

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
identifisere oppdage
see, pick out, notice or identify
låne

spotted dragonet n
flekket fløjfisk flekket fløyfisk
Callionymus maculatus

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ n
ektefelle
person in a marriage or marital relationship

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ n
språkbunt språkknippe
group of languages sharing areal features primarily due to language contact

spread /spɹɛd/ n
smørepålegg
food designed to be spread

spread /spɹɛd/ v
spre
to smear, distribute in a thin layer

spreader /ˈspɹɛdɚ/ n
salingshorn
horizontal spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ n
bukett dusk grein kvist
small shoot or twig
dykker dykkert stift trådstift
brad
jypling oppkomling spire
youth

spring /spɹɪŋ/ n
fjær
device made of flexible material
vår
season between winter and summer in temperate climates

spring balance n
fjørvekt
a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/ /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/ n
springbukk
Antidorcas marsupialis

springlike adj
vårlig
typical of spring

spruce /spɹuːs/ n
gran
tree from the genus Picea

spurious /ˈspjɔ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspʊ.ɹi.əs/ adj
uekte falsk
false

spy /spaɪ/ n
spion
person who secretly watches

spy /spaɪ/ v
få øye på
to spot at a distance
spionere
to act as a spy

spyware n
spionprogramvare spionvare
program

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ n
kjekling
minor fight or argument

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
kjekle
participate in a minor fight or argument

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ n
topphegre
Ardeola ralloides

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ adj
kvadrat
shaped like a square
used in the names of units

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ n
kvadrat
type of polygon
second power

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ v
kvadrere
math: to multiply by itself

square root n
kvadratrot
number

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ n
huk
position

squeaky clean adj
gullende ren
very clean

squeamish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ adj
pysete
easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseous or nauseated

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
klemme knuse kveste presse trykke
to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
vri seg
twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment
twist one’s body with snakelike motion
vri seg unna
to evade a question, an interviewer etc.

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ n
ekorn
rodent

squirting cucumber n
eselagurk springagurk sprøyteagurk
Ecballium elaterium

st interjection
hysj
expressing a sudden desire for silence

stab /stæb/ n
stikk
act of stabbing
criticism
pain inflicted on a person's feelings
wound made by stabbing

stab /stæb/ v
stikke
to cause a sharp painful sensation
to pierce or wound with pointed object

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ adj
stabil
relatively unchanging

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ n
stall
building for managing ungulates, normally horses
building for horses

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] n
personale
employees of a business
stav
long, straight, thick rod or stick to assist in walking

stag /stæɡ/ n
emisjonsjobber oppkjøper
one who applies for shares with a view to sell immediately at a premium
hjort kronhjort
adult male deer

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
iscenesette
to demonstrate in a deceptive manner
to produce on a stage

stage fright n
sceneskrekk
state of nervousness about performing

stain /steɪn/ v
sverte
to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation

stained glass n
glassmaleri
coloured glass

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ n
trapp
series of steps
trinn
single step

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
trapp
contiguous set of steps

stake /steɪk/ n
aksje
share or interest in a business
interesse risiko
wager or pledge
påle
timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned
påle stake
pointed long and slender piece of wood etc.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
stilk

stalker n
stalker
person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
reise opp
to place in an upright or standing position
reise seg stå opp
to rise to one’s feet
stå
to support oneself on the feet in an erect position
stå bli stående
to remain motionless
tåle motstå
to tolerate

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] n
standard
level of quality

standard deviation n
standardavvik
statistical measure

standard time n
normaltid
synchronized clock time in each graphical locations

standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ n
standpunkt
point of view

standstill n
stillstand
complete immobility

stanza /ˈstænzə/ n
strofe
a unit of a poem

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ n
stigbøyle

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪpləɹ/ n
stiftemaskin
device which binds together paper

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ n
kjendis stjerne
celebrity
stjerne
a celestial body appearing as a point of light on the clear night sky, whose position is relatively fixed with respect to each other
(astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma
concave polygon
talented or famous person
actor
quality rating symbol

star anise n
stjerneanis
a plant, Illicium verum

star fruit n
stjernefrukt
fruit

starboard /ˈstɑɹbɚd/ n
styrbord
right hand side of a vessel

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ n
sjøstjerne
various echinoderms

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ n
stær
bird

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ n
opphav
beginning point of a race
rykk
sudden involuntary movement

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
begynne
to begin
starte
to set in motion
to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine

startling /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ adj
oppsiktsvekkende
likely to startle

stat /stæt/ adv
nå øyeblikkelig
Immediately, now

state /steɪt/ n
stat
a political division of a federation retaining a degree of autonomy
any sovereign polity

state capitalism n
statskapitalisme
form of capitalism

state of emergency n
unntakstilstand
governmental decree
status quo

state of matter n
aggregattilstand
different phases of matter

state of siege n
beleiringstilstand
military state of emergency

stateless adj
statsløs
(law) without a state or nationality

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ n
påstand ytring

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ n
stasjon
place where a vehicle may stop

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
stasjonere
put in place to perform a task

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ n
papirvarer rekvisita
writing materials

stationmaster n
stasjonsmester
the person in charge of a railroad station

statistical analysis n
analyse
process

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ n
statue
three-dimensional work of art

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
rødt lys

stay /steɪ/ n
stag

stay /steɪ/ v
bli forbli
to continue to have a particular quality
to remain in a particular place

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ /ˈstɛdfəst/ adj
stødig
fixed or unchanging; steady
stødig traust
firmly loyal or constant; unswerving

steak /steɪk/ n
steik stek
slice of beef
slice of meat of other animals

steal /stiːl/ n
kupp
merchandise available at a very attractive price

steal /stiːl/ v
liste seg
to move silently
stjele
to draw attention
to get or effect surreptitiously or artfully
to illegally take possession of

steatosis n
steatose
over-retention of lipids

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] n
stål
metal produced from iron

steep /stiːp/ adj
bratt
near-vertical

step /stɛp/ n
skritt
pace
skritt steg
space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running

step ladder n
gardintrapp
ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ n
stemor
wife of one's biological father, not one's biological mother

steppe /stɛp/ n
steppe
the grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ n
havnearbeider bryggesjauer
dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo

stick figure n
strekfigur
simple line drawing

stile /staɪl/ n
stente
steps or short ladder over a fence, wall, or hedge

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adj
stille
not moving, calm

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adv
enda fremdeles
to an even greater degree
fremdeles
up to a time, as in the preceding time
likevel enda
nevertheless

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] n
destillasjonsapparat
a device for distilling liquids

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] v
roe stille
to calm down

still life n
stilleben
work of art

still waters run deep proverb
det stille vann har den dype grunn
a person's calm appearance may be misleading

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
dødfødt
ignored, without influence, unsuccessful, abortive

stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/ adj
oppstyltet
stiff and artificially formal

sting /stɪŋ/ n
stikk
bump on skin after having been stung
puncture (by an insect or arachnid)

sting /stɪŋ/ v
stikke
of an insect or arachnid: to puncture with the stinger

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ n
brodd
pointed portion of an insect

stinginess n
gjerrighet
lack of generosity

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ adj
gjerrig
unwilling to spend or give

stinkhorn n
stanksopp
fungus

stir up v
egge til opprør hisse opp
to cause (trouble etc)

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ n
sting
single pass of the needle in sewing

stitchwort n
lundstjerneblom
Stellaria holostea

stock exchange n
børs
building and the associated organization

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ n
strømpe
garment (for translations of "sock", see sock)

stolperstein /ˈstɒlpə(ɹ)ˌstaɪn/ /ˈʃtɒlpə(ɹ)ˌʃtaɪn/ n
snublestein
small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ n
mage buk
belly
mave
digestive organ

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
steinaktig
having the appearance of stone
sten
constructed of stone

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ n
stein sten
small piece of stone
substance
sten
medical: hard, stone-like deposit

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
steine
To pelt with stones

stone's throw n
steinkast
short distance

stool /stuːl/ n
krakk
a seat

stoop /stuːp/ v
bukke
to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
stanse
to cause to cease moving
to cause to come to an end
to cease moving
to stay a while

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
lager
computing
place

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
holde
remain in good condition while stored
lagre
computing: write (something) into memory or registers
oppbevare
keep (something) while not in use

storeroom n
bod bu
room used for storage

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ n
stork
large wading bird of the family Ciconiidae

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ n
storm

storm petrel n
havsvale
small seabird

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ n
blindpassasjer
person who hides on a ship, train, etc.

straight /stɹeɪt/ adj
heterofil
heterosexual

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
sile
to separate solid from liquid

strait /stɹeɪt/ n
sund strede kanal strete
narrow channel of water

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] n
strand
beach

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ adj
rar merkelig selsom sær
not normal
sær
in quantum mechanics
ukjent
not yet part of one’s experience

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
kvele
to kill someone by strangulation

strap /stɹæp/ n
rem
a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ n
krigslist list
tactic

stratification n
stratifisering
categorization of people

stratosphere n
stratosfære
region of the uppermost atmosphere

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ n
halm
dried stalks considered collectively

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ n
jordbær
fruit
jordbærfarge
colour
jordbærplante jordbær
plant

strawberry saxifrage n
ynglesildre
Saxifraga stolonifera

strawberry tree n
jordbærtre
the European plant Arbutus unedo

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] n
gate
paved part of road in a village or a town

street address n
gateadresse
address of building

street art n
gatekunst
visual art created in public space

strict /stɹɪkt/ adj
streng
severe in discipline
governed or governing by exact rules

strife /stɹaɪf/ n
strid
violent conflict

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] n
streik
work stoppage

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
ramme slå
to hit
slå
to impress, seem, appear
streike
to stop working as a form of protest
stryke
to delete

strike while the iron is hot v
smi mens jernet er varmt
act on an opportunity promptly

string /stɹɪŋ/ n
streng
long, thin structure made from twisted threads

stringed instrument n
strengeinstrument

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ n
stripperske
one who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner

striptease n
striptease
arousing act

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ n
slag
(golf) single act of striking at the ball with a club; at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player’s score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system
(tennis) hitting of a ball with a racket; movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact
act of hitting
act of striking with a weapon
loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted
single movement with a tool; impact of a tool on an object
time when a strike of a clock occurs
tak
movement of an oar or paddle through water; manner in which such movements are made

stroller n
barnevogn vogn
seat on wheels used to transport babies

strong as an ox adj
sterk som en bjørn sterk som en okse
very strong and powerful

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ n
strontium
chemical element

strophic /ˈstɹɒfɪk/ /ˈstɹəʊfɪk/ adj
strofisk
using or containing strophes

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] n
struktur
cohesive whole built up of distinct parts
computing: several pieces of data treated as a unit
overall form or organization of something

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
kjempe slite slåss streve
to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight

stud /stʌd/ n
stutteri
animal breeding place

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ n
student
person enrolled at a university
person who studies a subject

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
studere
to acquire knowledge
to take a course
studere lære
to revise/review materials

stuff /stʌf/ n
materiale stoff
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
saker ting
miscellaneous items; things
substitution for trivial details

stuff /stʌf/ v
fylle stappe
to fill by crowding into

stuffed animal n
kosedyr tøydyr bamse
soft toy in the form of an animal

stumble across v
snuble over
to come across by accident; to discover by accident

stumble on v
snuble over
to come across by accident; to discover by accident

stumble upon v
snuble over
to come across by accident; to discover by accident

stun /stʌn/ v
lamme lamslå svimeslå
to incapacitate

stupendous /stjuˈpɛndəs/ /stuˈpɛndəs/ adj
fantastisk
astonishingly great or large

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ adj
dum
lacking in intelligence

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ n
dumhet
act that is stupid
property of being stupid

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ n
stør
fish of family Acipenseridae

stye /ˈstaɪ/ n
byggkorn sti
bacterial infection of the eyelash or eyelid

style /staɪl/ n
stil
manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art
tiltaleform
legal or traditional term or formula of words used to address or refer to a person

style /staɪl/ v
stilisere
to create a style for someone
tiltale
to call or give a name or title

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
dekke
to thwart or stump

suave /sweɪv/ /swɑv/ /swɑːv/ adj
distingvert
charming, confident and elegant

subconsciously adv
underbevisst
below the level of conscious awareness

subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ n
delkultur subkultur
portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
subkutan
pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin

subjectivism /səbˈd͡ʒɛktəvɪzm̩/ n
subjektivisme

subjunctive /səbˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ adj
konjunktiv
possible, contingent, or hypothetical; not a fact

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
abonnere
to sign up to receive a publication
underskrive undertegne
to sign as token of consent or attestation

subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
abonnement
access to a resource for a period of time

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ adj
subsidiær
auxiliary or supplemental

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] n
formue
material possessions
masse substans
physical matter; material
narkotika
drugs
substans
essential part

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adj
vesentlig

substantially adv
i alt vesentligt vesentligen
in a strong substantial manner; considerably
to a great extent; in essence; essentially

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ n
undertekst
textual versions of the dialog in films

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
subtrahere trekke fra
to remove or reduce

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ n
subtraksjon
process
calculation

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ n
forstad
area on the periphery of a city or large town

success /səkˈsɛs/ n
suksess
achievement of one's aim or goal
person who achieves his or her goals

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ adj
vellykket
resulting in success

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ adj
konsis
brief and to the point

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
gi etter

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
slik
used to make a comparison with something implied by context

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ pronoun
slik
previously described

such is life phraseologicalUnit
sånn er livet
used to express the acceptance of misfortune

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
suge
(transitive) to use the mouth to pull in (liquid etc)
colloquial: term of general disparagement

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ n
suging
the process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another

sudoku /su-/ /suː-/ /sə-/ /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈdukoʊ/ /sʊˈduku/ /sʊˈduːku/ /sʊˈdɑku/ /sʊˈdɒku/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuː-/ /ˈsʊdoʊku/ /ˈsʊdukoʊ/ /ˈsʊduku/ /ˈsʊduːku/ /ˈsʊdɑku/ /ˈsʊdɒku/ /ˈsʊdəʊku/ n
sudoku
a puzzle using numbers

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
forverre
become worse
lide
feel pain
undergo hardship

suffer from v
lide
have a disease or condition

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ v
rekke
be enough, sufficient, adequate

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ adj
tilstrekkelig

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ n
suffiks
morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ v
suffigere
append (something) to the end of something else

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
stemmerett
the right to vote

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ n
sukker
sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink
any of a series of carbohydrates used by organisms to store energy
generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc

sugar beet n
sukkerbete sukkerroe
type of beet

sugar-free adj
sukkerfri
not containing sugar

sugarcoat /ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈʃʊɡɚˌkoʊt/ v
rosemale
to give a falsely pleasant appearance

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ n
selvmord
instance of killing oneself

suicide victim n
selvmordsoffer
a person who has committed suicide

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ adj
egnet passende
appropriate to a certain occasion

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ n
svovel
element

sulky adj
sur
gloomy

sulky n
sulky
two-wheeled cart

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ adj
muggen trist utilfreds
dismal

sum /sʌm/ n
sum
quantity obtained by addition or aggregation

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ n
sumakslekta
shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, etc.

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ n
sommar sommer
hottest season

summer camp n
sommerleir
institution devoted to housing and entertaining children

summerlike adj
sommerlig
resembling or characteristic of summer.

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
tilkalle
to ask someone to come

sun /sʌn/ n
sol
a star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system
light and warmth received from the sun
something like the sun in brightness or splendor

sun /sʌn/ pn
sol
the star around which the Earth revolves

sundew n
soldogg
group of insectivorous plants

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ n
solur
device noting the time of day by the position of a shadow

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ n
klumpfisk månefisk
fish of the family Molidae

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ɚ/ n
solsikke
flower

sunscreen n
solkrem
cream that protects the skin from the sun

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ n
solnedgang
time of day

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ n
solskinn
direct rays of the sun
solskinn sol
location on which the sun's rays fall

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ n
solflekk
region on the sun's surface

super /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ /ˈsupɚ/ /ˈsʉː.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈsïɯ.pə(ɹ)] adj
super
better than usual

supercilious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ adj
hovmodig
showing contemptuous indifference

superconductor n
superleder supraleder
a substance

supercontinent n
superkontinent
very large continent in the Earth's past

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ n
superhelt
a fictional crime-fighting character with superpowers

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ n
overbetjent
police officer ranking above inspector

superionic adj
superionisk

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ n
superlativ
form of adjective expressing "most"

superlinear adj
superlineær
describing a function that eventually grows faster than any linear one

supernal /sjuːˈpɜː.nəl/ /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ /səˈpɝ.nəl/ /sʊˈpɜː.nəl/ /sʊˈpɝ.nəl/ adj
guddommelig himmelsk hinsides overjordisk
pertaining to heaven or to the sky

supersede /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
avløse
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/ n
overtro overtru
a belief 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/ adj
overtroisk
susceptible to superstitions

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] n
støtte
financial or other help
something which supports

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
anta formode
conclude; believe
anta forutsette
theorize; hypothesize

sura n
sura
chapter of the Qur'an

surely /ˈʃɔɹli/ /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃɝli/ /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ adv
sikkert
certainly, undoubtedly
without fail
sikkert trygt
with confidence

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ n
overflate
locus of an equation in a more-than-two-dimensional space

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ n
kirurg
doctor who performs surgery

surgeonfish n
kirurgfisk
any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Acanthuridae

surgery /ˈsɜːd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒəɹi/ n
kirurgi
medical specialty

surjective /səˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sɚˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
surjektiv
of, relating, or being a surjection

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
overvinne
to get over; to overcome

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ n
overraskelse
feeling that something unexpected has happened
something not expected
overraskelse overraskning
attributively: that is unexpected

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
overraske
cause (someone) to feel surprise
do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ n
surrealisme
artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ n
overlevelse
continued existence or life

survival of the fittest n
den sterkeste overlever
natural selection

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
overleve
person: continue to live
object, concept: continue to exist
overleve leve lenger enn
live longer than

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
avbryte
to discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event
henge
to hang freely
suspendere
to halt temporarily

suspension bridge n
hengebro hengebru
bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ adj
suspekt
arousing suspicion

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj
bærekraftig
able to be sustained
able to be sustained: environmental term

sutra /ˈsuːtɹə/ n
sutra
a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy
a scriptural narrative

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
svelge
to believe or accept
to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach
to put up with; to bear patiently or without retaliation

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ n
svane
waterfowl of the genus Cygnus

swan song n
svanesang
a final performance

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ n
hakekors
a cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
sverge
to take an oath

sweat /swɛt/ n
svette
fluid that exits the body through pores

sweat /swɛt/ v
svette
to emit sweat

sweat like a pig v
svette som en gris
sweat profusely

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ adj
fersk
not decaying, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale
fersk usaltet
not having a salty taste
hjelpsom vennlig
having a helpful disposition
ren
free from excessive unwanted substances
snill vennlig
having a pleasing disposition
sukkertilsatt søt
containing a sweetening ingredient
søt
having a pleasant taste
having a taste of sugar
of a wine: retaining a portion of sugar
søtlig
having a pleasant smell
vakker
having a pleasant sound

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
søte drømmer
sweet dreams

sweet potato n
søtpotet
tuber

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] n
søting søtnos
a person very much liked or loved by someone

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ n
søtsaker
sweet delicacy

swim /swɪm/ v
svømme
move through water

swim diaper n
badebleie
swimwear

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ n
svømming
human activity of moving oneself through water

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ n
svømmehall
indoor facility for swimming

swimming trunks n
badebukser
a pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ n
svindel
an instance of swindling

swine flu n
svineinfluensa
influenza caused by orthomyxoviruses

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ n
prylestokk
thin rod used as a whip

switchblade n
springkniv
type of folding knife

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] n
sverd
weapon

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ n
sverdfisk
Xiphias gladius

sycamore maple n
platanlønn
Acer pseudoplatanus

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ n
spyttsleiker spyttslikker
one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another person.

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] n
stavelse staving
unit of speech

sylvan /ˈsɪl.vən/ adj
skogkledt
pertaining to the forest, or woodlands

symbiogenesis n
symbiogenese
merging of organisms to form a new organism

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
symbol
character or glyph
object meant to represent another
summary of a dogmatic statement of faith

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni] n
symfoni
piece of orchestral music

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ n
symptom
figuratively: indicator of something
something that indicates a disease or disorder

synchromesh adj
synkronisert

synchromesh n
synkrongir
system of synchronized transmission found in modern gearboxes
synkronisering
a device which functions like a synchronized transmission

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
synkronisere
cause two events to have coordinated timing

synchronous rotation n
bundet rotasjon
tidal locking

synclinal n
synklinal
synclinal fold

syncytium /sɪnˈsɪʃiəm/ n
syncytium
a mass of cytoplasm containing many nuclei

syndrome / ˈsin-ˌdrōm/ /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
syndrom
recognizable pattern of symptoms or behaviours

synergy /ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚd͡ʒi/ n
synergi
behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ n
synode
ecclesiastic council or meeting

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ n
syntaks
formal rules of a computer language
set of rules that govern how words are combined
study of the structure of phrases and sentences

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ n
fjøl
music: an electronic keyboard instrument

system /ˈsɪstəm/ n
system
collection of organized things; whole composed of relationships among its members

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] v
fane
navigational widget in a GUI

tabernacle /ˈtæbənækl̩/ /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/ n
tabernakel
portable tent used before the construction of the temple
small ornamented cupboard or box used for the sacrament of the Eucharist

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ n
bord
item of furniture
collection of arithmetic calculations

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ v
dekke (på) bordet
to put on a table

tablecloth n
duk
a cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] n
suppeskje
a large spoon, used for eating food

tablet computer n
nettbrett
a type of computer

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ n
tabu
inhibition or ban

tadalafil /təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/ n
tadalafil
SSRI antidepressant drugs

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ n
taft
woven fabric

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ n
etikett merkelapp
small label
sisten
game
tag
computing: element in a markup language
tagg
type of graffiti

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ n
taiga boreal barskog
subarctic zone of coniferous forest

tail /teɪl/ n
forfølger
surreptitious follower
hale
comet tail
appendage of an animal

tail /teɪl/ v
forfølge skygge
to tail

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ n
skredder skredderske
person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession

taint /teɪnt/ n
skrukk
slang: the perineum

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ n
tagine
stew originally from Morocco

take /teɪk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] n
fangst
something that is taken
act of taking
gevinst
profit
mottak
catch
opptak
film: attempt to record a scene

take /teɪk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] v
bringe
to carry
ta
to gain a position by force
to get into one's possession
to grab and move to oneself
to choose
to ingest medicine
to have sex with
ta gripe
to get into one's hands or control
ta tåle
to endure

take a break v
ta en pause
to have a short rest period in one's work

take a leak v
slå lens

take action v
aksjonere
to act, especially decisively

take it easy v
ta det rolig
relax

take off v
ta av
to remove

take place v
finne sted hende skje
to happen

take revenge v
hevne
to avenge; to get back at

take the bait v
bite på agnet
to nibble at bait on a hook

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
betatt
infatuated, fond of or attracted to
opptatt
informal: in a relationship

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ n
talent
marked ability or skill
talented person
unit of weight and money

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ n
talisman
magical protective charms

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tak] [täk] [tɑk] n
foredrag forelesning
lecture
prat snakk
major topic of social discussion

talus /ˈteɪləs/ n
ur
A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ n
tamburin
percussion instrument

tame /teɪm/ adj
tam
not wild

tame /teɪm/ v
temme
to make something tame
temmes
to become tame

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] n
tampong
a plug of cotton or other absorbent material

tan /tæn/ v
brune sole
to become tan due to exposure to sun

tang /tæŋ/ n
tange
part of small instrument inserted into handle

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ n
tangent
in geometry

tangible /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/ /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/ adj
begripelig fattbar forståelig
comprehensible by the mind; understandable
følbar
touchable, palpable
håndgripelig konkret
possible to be treated as fact

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ adj
sterk
having a sharp, pungent flavor

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] n
stridsvogn
armoured fighting vehicle

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ n
tantal
A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 73.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] n
kran
device to dispense liquid
tappekran
spigot

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] v
avlytte
to intercept communication
to place a listening device
tappe
to draw off liquid from a vessel

tapir /ˈteɪpiːɚ/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ /ˈteɪpɪɚ/ n
tapir
large odd-toed ungulate with a long prehensile upper lip of the family Tapiridae

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] n
tjære
byproduct of tobacco smoke
substance
coal tar

tarantism /ˈtæɹəntɪzm/ /ˈtæɹənˌtɪzm/ n
tarantisme
an extreme urge to dance thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ n
tara
the empty weight of a container

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] v
sikte
to aim something (especially a weapon) at a target

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ [tɝn] n
tjern
small mountain lake

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ɚ/ n
spøkelsesaper
insectivorous primate

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ n
hore prostituert
prostitute
hore tøs
woman with loose sexual morals

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ n
oppgave
piece of work done as part of one’s duties

taskbar n
oppgavelinje
bar on a computer desktop

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ n
dusk
ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads

taste /teɪst/ n
smak
implicit set of preferences
smakebit
(figuratively) a small amount of experience

taste /teɪst/ v
smake
to have a taste
to sample the flavor of something

tastebud n
smaksløk
a small organ on the tongue used for tasting

tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/ adj
flau smakløs
having no flavour

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ n
tatovering
an image made in the skin with ink and a needle

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ v
tatovere
to apply a tattoo

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ n
forhånelse hån nid
a scornful or mocking remark

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
håne
to make fun of (someone); to goad into responding

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ adj
anspent anstrengt
experiencing anxiety or stress
fortettet
containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled
spent
under tension

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ n
kro taverna
bar

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ n
kattugle
Strix aluco

tax /tæks/ n
skatt
money paid to the government

tax /tæks/ v
skattelegge beskatte
to impose and collect a tax

tax evasion n
skattesnyt skattesvik skatteunddragelse
illegal avoidance of tax

tax haven n
skatteparadis
country that levies low taxes on foreign businesses

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ n
drosje taxi
vehicle

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
takse
move an aircraft

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] n
te
drink made from leaves of tea plant
dried leaves of tea plant
drink made from other plants

tea ceremony n
teseremoni
detailed ritual in Japan or Asia for preparing, serving and drinking tea

tea leaf n
teblad
leaf of the tea plant

tea strainer n
tesil
strainer for loose tea leaves

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
lære undervise
to pass on knowledge

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ n
lærer
person who teaches

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] n
krikkand
duck

team /tiːm/ n
lag
group of people

teapot n
tekanne
vessel for tea

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ n
tårer
drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ n
teskje
small spoon

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
technetium
chemical element

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ adj
teknisk
pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts

technically /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ adv
Teknisk sett
based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name
teknisk
according to the current state of technology
having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
teknobabbel
fake technical language used in fiction

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ n
teknokrati
a system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
teknologi
the study of or a collection of techniques
a particular technological concept
body of tools

tectonic plate n
plate
large piece of Earth's lithosphere

teddy bear n
teddybjørn bamse
a stuffed toy bear

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ adj
einsformig kjedeleg
boring, monotonous

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ n
telegraf
chiefly historical: electrical device

telemarketing n
telefonsalg
selling products or services by making calls to potential customers

telemetry /təˈlɛ.məˌtri/ n
telemetri
the science, and associated technology, of automatic recording

telepath n
tankeleser
person with telepathic ability

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ n
tankelesning tankeoverføring telepati
communication by psychic means

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ n
telefon
a device used for two-way talking with other people

telephone directory n
telefonkatalog
a listing of telephone subscribers

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teleportere
move an object by teleportation
travel without physically crossing distance

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ n
teleskop
optical instrument that magnifies

tell it like it is v
si det som det er
to speak the truth

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛlɚ/ n
forteller
person who tells stories

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ n
tellur
chemical element

temperature /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] n
temperatur
a measure of cold or heat
the temperature of the immediate environment
in thermodynamics

template /ˈtɛm.pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ n
mal
physical object

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ n
tempel
place of worship
tinning
region of skull

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ adj
temporal
relating to the temples

temporal lobe n
tinninglapp
division of cerebrum

tempt /tɛmpt/ /tɛmt/ v
friste
to provoke someone to do wrong
to attract, allure

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] n
ti

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
ti
the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ n
leieboer
one who has possession of any place; a dweller; an occupant

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ n
suter sudre
species of freshwater game fish

tenderloin n
indrefilet
tenderest part of a loin of meat

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ n
grunnsetning prinsipp dogme
an opinion, belief or principle

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
tenness
chemical element with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ n
tennis
sport played by two or four players with strung racquets

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ n
spenning
psychological state

tensor /ˈtɛn.sɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.sɔː/ /ˈtɛn.sə/ /ˈtɛn.sɚ/ n
tensor
function of several variables
image of a tuple under a tensor product map
matrix of matrices

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ n
telt
portable lodge

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ /ˈtɛntɪkəl/ n
tentakel
elongated, boneless, flexible appendage

tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ adj
foreløpig tentativ
uncertain
forsøksvis tentativ
of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
tiende
ordinal form of ten

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
terbium
chemical element

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ n
vilkår
limitation, restriction or regulation

term of endearment n
kjæleord
word, phrase, or nickname expressing affection

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
terminologi
terms used in any business, art, etc

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
termitt
insect

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
terraforming
planetary engineering

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ adj
forferdelig fryktelig
intense; extreme in degree or extent
most formidable
very bad
fryktelig forferdelig
dreadful; causing alarm or fear
ubehagelig
unpleasant

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ n
terrorisme
use of terror as a means of coercion

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ n
terrorist
person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ n
tersin
arrangement of triplets rhyming aba bcb cdc

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
har testet teste tester testet

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ n
testikkel
male sex gland

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ n
testosteron
steroid hormone

tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ n
tjor
rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ n
tetraeder
polyhedron

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ n
tetrahydrocannabinol
THC

text /tɛkst/ n
tekst
a written passage
a book, tome or other set of writings

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ n
lærebok
formal manual of instruction

thaler /ˈtɑːlɚ/ n
daler
historical monetary unit

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ n
thallium
chemical element

thalweg /ˈtaːlvɛç/ /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ /ˈtɑːlvɛɡ/ /ˈθɑːlwɛɡ/ n
djupål
line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
enn
Introduces a comparison

thank /θæŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [ðæŋk] [θaŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] [θæŋk] v
takke
to express gratitude or appreciation to someone
to credit or hold something responsible

thank you /ˈθæŋk juː/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈθeɪŋk ˌju] interjection
takk
an expression of gratitude

thank you very much interjection
mange takk
greater gratitude than "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
emphatic thanks

thanks for nothing interjection
takk for ingenting
unhappy for actual unhelpfulness

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
takk for hjelpen
thanks for your help

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
at
connecting a noun clause

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ n
halm
straw for covering roofs or stacks

thaw /θɔː/ n
mildvær tøvær
warmer weather that melts ice and snow

thaw /θɔː/ v
tine
to melt, dissolve, or become fluid

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ adv
dess + comp., dess + comp. jo + comp., desto + comp. jo + comp., jo + comp.
the + comparative, the + comparative

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ article
-en
article

the end justifies the means proverb
målet helliggjør midlene
morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary

the more the merrier proverb
jo flere, desto bedre jo flere, jo bedre
it is more fun with more people

the other day adv
her om dagen
lately

the other way around adv
andre veien
same but with things reversed

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
pennen er mektigere enn sverdet
more power can achieved writing than fighting

the thing is phraseologicalUnit
greien her
introduce main point

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
deg
Objective case of 'thou'

theft /θɛft/ n
tyveri
act of stealing property

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ /ðʌm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
dem
third personal plural pronoun used after a preposition or as the object of a verb

theme song n
kjenningsmelodi
a song accompanying a program

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
da
at the same time; on the other hand
da den gang
at that time
da i så fall
in that case
deretter siden så
soon afterward
deretter så
next in order

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ n
teokrati
government under the control of a Church

theologian /θi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ n
teolog
one who studies theology

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
teologi
study of God, or a god, or gods

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ n
teofani
a visible manifestation of a deity

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ /ˈθɪəɹ.əm/ n
teorem
proved mathematical statement

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
teoretisk
of or relating to theory

theoretician n
teoretiker
expert in the theory of a science or art

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ n
teoretiker
someone who constructs theories

theory /ˈθi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪɚ.i/ /ˈθɪɹ.i/ n
teori
a coherent set of statements attempting to explain observed phenomena
a field of study in mathematics
an unproven conjecture
in logic: a set of axioms and all statements derivable from them

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
teosofisk
of, or relating to theosophy

theosophy [θi.ˈɑs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] n
teosofi
doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ n
terapeut
one who provides therapy

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ adv
der
in or at that place
dit
to or into that place; thither

there be v
det er det finnes
to exist

there is v
det er
third-person singular simple present indicative form of there be

there is an exception to every rule proverb
ingen regel uten unntak
every rule has an exception

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; everything has a price

thermodynamic equilibrium n
termodynamisk likevekt
state of equal temperature

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
termodynamikk
science of heat-energy conversion

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ n
termometer
apparatus used to measure temperature

thermosphere n
termosfæren
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ n
tesaurus
book of synonyms

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
disse
plural of this

thesis /ˈθisiz/ /ˈθisɪs/ /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈθɛsɪs/ n
tese
proposition or statement supported by arguments

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
de
third-person plural pronoun
hen
third-person singular, of unknown, irrelevant}} or non-binary gender

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adj
tykk
relatively great in extent from one surface to another

thick-billed murre n
polarlomvi
Uria lomvia

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ n
tyv
one who carries out theft

thigh /θaɪ/ n
lår
upper leg

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ n
fingerbøl
cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, used in sewing to push the needle through material
as much as fills a thimble

thin /ˈθɪn/ adj
tynn
having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
of low viscosity or low specific gravity
tynn slank
having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt
tynn smal
very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions

thing /θɪŋ/ n
ting
that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ n
dippedutt duppeditt
a thing

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
komme på
to conceive of something or someone
synes mene
be of the opinion that
consider, judge, regard something as
tenke fundere
to ponder, to go over in one's head
tenke resonnere
communicate to oneself in one’s mind
tro anta
guess, reckon

think up v
finne på
create in one's mind; invent

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
tredje
the ordinal form of the cardinal number three

third party n
tredjeperson
someone not directly involved in a transaction.

third rail 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/ n
tørst
dryness
figuratively

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
tørste
to be thirsty

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ adj
tørst
needing to drink

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
tretten
the cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
tredve tretti
cardinal number

thirty-eight numeral
trettiåtte
38

thirty-five numeral
trettifem
35

thirty-four numeral
fireogtredve trettifire
34

thirty-nine numeral
trettini
39

thirty-six /ˌθɜːtiˈsɪks/ /ˌθɝtiˈsɪks/ numeral
trettiseks
36

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ determiner
denne
the (thing) here
denne dette disse

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ pronoun
denne dette
the thing, item, etc. being indicated

this and that pronoun
ditt og datt
things

this year adv
i år
during the current year

thistle /θɪsl̩/ n
tistel
plant

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ n
thorium
chemical element

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] n
thorn
letter of the Latin alphabet (Þ, þ)
torn
sharp protective spine of a plant

thorough /ˈθɜɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ adj
grundig nøyaktig nøye
utter; complete; absolute

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
de
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ pronoun
du
singular nominative form of you

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
selv om
although

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ n
tanke
representation created in the mind
process

thought police n
tankepoliti
a group that aims to control what other people think

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] numeral
tusen
cardinal number 1000

thralldom /ˈθɹɔːl.dəm/ n
trelldom
a state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to another person

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] n
tråd
long, thin and flexible form of material

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
true
to make a threat against someone; to use threats

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] n
tre
digit/figure 3

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
tre tri
cardinal number 3

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ n
trekant
a sexual activity involving three people

threnody /ˈθɹɛn.ə.di/ n
klagesang klagesong
a song or poem of lamentation

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] n
terskel
bottom-most part of a doorway

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
tre ganger
three times

thrips n
trips
insect of the order Thysanoptera

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
blomstre
to increase in bulk or stature

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ n
strupe
front part of the neck
gullet or windpipe

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] n
trone
third highest order of angel
ornate seat
lavatory or toilet

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] preposition
gjennom at ved at
by means of

through and through adv
fra ende til annen tvers igjennom
entirely

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] n
kast
flight of a thrown object
a distance travelled
teppe
piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
kaste
to eject or cause to fall off
kaste hive
to cause an object to move rapidly through the air

throw away v
kaste
discard or dispose of

throw in the towel v
kaste inn håndkledet
(idiomatic) to quit; to give up

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
støt
make an advance with force

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
thulium
chemical element

thumb /θʌm/ n
tommel
digit
tommeskrue
part of a slider

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ n
miniatyrbilde
chiefly computing: small picture

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ n
torden
sound caused by lightning

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
tordne
to make a noise like thunder

thunderstruck /ˈθʌn.də.stɹʌk/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ.stɹʌk/ adj
lamslått
astonished, amazed or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
slik på denne måten sånn
in this way or manner

thyme /taɪm/ n
timian
plant of the genus Thymus

tic-tac-toe n
bondesjakk tripp-trapp-tresko
game

tick /tɪk/ n
flått
arachnid

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ n
billett
pass for transportation
admission to entertainment

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
kile
to touch in a manner that causes tingling sensation

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ n
tidevannsbølge
oceanography: crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces
tsunami
tsunami

tiddlywinks /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋks/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋks/ n
loppe-spel
competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs as possible into a container

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] n
tidevann
periodic change of sea level

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] n
tiger
The mammal Panthera tigris

tiger shark n
tigerhai
Galeocerdo cuvier

tight /taɪt/ adj
snever
firmly held together

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ n
tigerhunn
female tiger

till /tɪl/ preposition
til inntil
until

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] n
gang tid
instance or occurrence
gang tidspunkt
soningstid tid inne
slang: serving of a prison sentence
tid
inevitable passing of events
measurement of a quantity of time
tid tempo
quantity of availability in time
tidspunkt klokkeslett
time of day, as indicated by a clock, etc

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
ta tid
to measure time

time capsule n
tidskapsel
sealed container

time heals all wounds proverb
tiden leger alle sår
negative feelings eventually fade away

time interval n
periode tidsintervall tidsrom
a period of time with fixed, well-defined limits

time is money proverb
tid er penger
time is money

time signature n
taktartsangivelse
numerical sign

time zone n
tidssone
range of longitudes where a common standard time is used

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] n
tinn
element

tin ear n
uten musikkøre
inability to appreciate the elements of performed music

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ n
tinktur
medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent

tine /taɪn/ n
tann
prong

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ n
kjeleflikker
itinerant tinsmith

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ n
tinnitus øresus
perception of nonexistent noise

tip /tɪp/ v
tips

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ adj
brisen
slightly drunk

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmiˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ n
tiramisu tiramisù
semifreddo dessert

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
bli trett
to become sleepy
to become tired

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɝ ˈtæt/ n
like for like
act of returning exactly what one gets

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ n
titan
chemical element

tithe /taɪð/ n
tiende
tax paid to the Church

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ n
overskrift
subject of a writing

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ n
meis
any bird of the family Paridae

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
til
used to indicate the indirect object

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
for å være ærlig
frankly

to each his own proverb
enhver sin smak hver sin smak
every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences

to err is human proverb
det er menneskelig å feile
Everybody makes mistakes

to the letter adv
til punkt og prikke
idiomatic for “literally”, following the rules as they're written

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
til hvem det måtte angå
phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ n
padde
amphibian similar to a frog

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ n
ristet brød toast
toasted bread

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ v
skål skåle
to engage in a salutation

toasted adj
risted

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ n
brødrister
device for toasting bread

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ n
tobakk
leaves of certain varieties of tobacco plant

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
idag i dag
on the current day

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] n
i dag
today (noun)

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ n
tulle
young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
tå
each of the five digits on the end of the foot
any equivalent part in an animal
part of a shoe or sock covering the toe

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ n
tofu bønne-ost
protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
i lag sammen
at the same time, in the same place
samlet sammen
into one place

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ n
dass
place resembling a filthy toilet

toilet brush n
toalettbørste
brush to clean toilet bowl

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ n
toleranse
ability or practice of tolerating

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
tåle tolerere
To allow without explicit approval

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] n
tomat
fruit
tomato plant

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
i morgen
on the day after the present day

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ n
i morgen
the day after the present day

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ n
tone
pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning

tone-deaf adj
tonedøv
unable to distinguish differences in pitch

toneme /ˈtəʊniːm/ n
tonelag tonem
phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ n
tunge
organ
flap in a shoe

tongue and groove n
not og fjær
joint, in flooring or panelling

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ n
i kveld natt
nighttime today

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
mandelbetennelse
inflammation of the tonsils

too /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] adv
altfor for
more than enough; as too much

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
jo flere kokker, jo mer søl
with too many people a task won't be done very well

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
for mye
excessively

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ n
kuk
penis
tøffel
verktøy
equipment used in a profession

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ v
bearbeide
to work on or shape with tools
utruste utstyre
to equip with tools

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʊθ/ n
tann
saw tooth
anatomy: tooth
gear tooth

tooth and nail adv
med nebb och klør
viciously

tooth fairy /-ˌfɛɹi/ /ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ n
tannfe
figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money in exchange for a milk tooth

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ n
tannbørste
brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ n
tannkrem
paste for cleaning the teeth

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ n
tannpirker
stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ n
topas
gem

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ n
pålegg
food on top

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
styrte velte
to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ n
fakkel
stick with flame at one end

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ n
pine kval lidelse
extreme pain

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ n
tornado
violent windstorm

torsion /ˈtor.ʃən/ /ˈtor.ʃɪn/ /ˈtor.ʒən/ /ˈtor.ʒɪn/ /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ n
torsjon

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ n
torso
body excluding the head and limbs

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
tortur
"suffering of heart" imposed by one on another, in personal relationships
intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
torturere
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims

torturer n
torturist
one who tortures

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹ.əs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ n
torus
shape in 3-dimensional Euclidean space

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ n
flipp kast myntkast
toss of a coin before a match

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
flippe kaste
to flip a coin

total depravity n
totalt syndeforderv
Calvinist doctrine

total war n
total krigføring
warfare where all of a country's resources are employed

totalitarianism n
totalitarisme
system where state wields absolute control

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ n
kontakt
close communication

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
berøre
make physical contact with

touring bicycle n
tursykkel
touring bicycle

tourism /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ n
turisme
the act of travelling or sightseeing

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ n
turist
someone who travels for pleasure

touristic /tɔː-/ /tɝ-/ /tʊəˈɹɪstɪk/ /tʊɹˈɪstɪk/ adj
turistisk
catering to tourists

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ n
turniké
a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ n
bergingsbil slepelastebil
motor vehicle for towing

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
angående
in relation to
mot
in the direction of
på grunn av
for the purpose of

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] n
håndkle
cloth used for wiping

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ n
tårn
structure
(figuratively) any item that is higher than it is wide

town hall n
rådhus
a building that houses the local government offices of a town

town walls n
bymur
wall surrounding a town

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ n
traktor
farm vehicle

tractor beam n
traktorstråle
device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance

trade deficit n
handelsunderskudd
negative balance of trade

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ n
varemerke
identification of a company's product

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ n
tradisjon
a part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
tradisjonell
of or pertaining to tradition

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃənli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ [tɹəˈdɪˌʃn̩li] [tɹɪˈdɪˌʃn̩li] adv
tradisjonelt
traditional manner

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ n
trafikk
pedestrians or vehicles on roads or on the air
exchange or flux of information, messages or data

trafficator n
retningsviser
semaphore

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ n
tragedie
drama or similar work
genre of such works, and the art of producing them
disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] n
tog
line of connected cars or carriages
group of animals, vehicles, or people

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] v
mosjonere trene
to improve one's fitness
trene øve
to practice an ability

training wheel /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/ /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːl/ n
støttehjul
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/ n
trekk egenskap
an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

tram-train n
kombitrikk
design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track

trampoline /tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ n
trampoline
gymnastic and recreational device

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ n
transaksjon

transclusion n
transklusjon
the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying

transfeminism n
transfeminisme

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ n
transformator
device that changes the characteristics of AC electricity

transfuse /tɹænsˈfjuːz/ v
transfundere
transfuse (all senses)

transistor n
transistor
solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ n
passasje
astronomy: passage of a celestial body

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
transitiv
grammar, of a verb: taking an object or objects

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
oversette
to change spoken words or written text from one language to another

translation /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ n
oversettelse
act of translating between languages
result of translating between languages
genetics: process for producing proteins

translation dictionary n
omsetjingsordbok oversettelsesordbok
dictionary that provides translations between two or more languages

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ n
overføring

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ adj
gjennomsiktig transparent
see-through, clear
gjennomskuelig gjennomsynlig
open, publicly visible
opplagt åpenbar
obvious

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ n
transport
act of transporting

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
føre
carry or bear from one place to another

transrealism n
transrealisme
literary mode

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
transperson
person whose gender identity did not match his/her birth sex, and who therefore is changing or has changed sex

transsexuality n
transkjønnethet
the state, condition, or properties of being transsexual

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ n
transvestitt
cross-dresser

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
ramponere
to make into a mess

travail /tɹəˈveɪl/ /ˈtɹævˌeɪl/ n
slit
hard work

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ n
slaglengde
length of a mechanical stroke

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
reise
be on a journey
pass from here to there; transmit

travel agency n
reisebyrå
company

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ /ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/ n
farse karikatur komedie parodi
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation

tray /tɹeɪ/ n
brett
object on which things are carried

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ n
skatt
collection of valuable things
any single thing one values greatly
term of endearment

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] n
påspandering
an unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] v
behandle
to care for medicinally or surgically
to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way
påspandere
to entertain with food or drink

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
tredoble
to multiply by three

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t͡ʃɹiː] n
tre
large woody plant
(computing theory) recursive data structure
(graph theory) graph tree with no cycles
(graphical user interface) tree list
pole with storage hooks

treeless adj
treløs
having no trees

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ n
trio triade
grouping of three

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ n
trekant triangel
polygon
percussion instrument

triangulation /tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌtɹaɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/ n
triangulering
surveying technique

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ n
motgang prøvelse trengsel
adversity

trichotillomania n
trikotillomani
disorder

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] n
horekunde
slang: customer to a prostitute
stikk
winning sequence in cards
triks trikk
magic trick
triks trikk knep trick
something designed to fool

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
lure narre
to fool; to cause to believe something untrue

trick or treat interjection
knask eller knep
a request for candy tied to an unstated light-hearted threat

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
fusk
underhanded behavior

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ n
trefork
three-pronged spear

trilingualism n
trespråklighet
the speaking of three languages

trilogy /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ n
trilogi
collection of three works

trimaran n
trimaran
type of boat

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.tɚ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.tɚ/ n
trimester
period of three months

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ n
nips smykke verdigjenstand
a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

trip /tɹɪp/ n
reise
journey

trip /tɹɪp/ v
reise
to experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ n
triftong
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
tredoble
to multiply by three

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ n
trilling
one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
trio
group of three
triol
(music) group of three notes played in place of two

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ n
trikvetra
shape formed of three vesica piscis

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
triskaidekafobi
fear or dislike of the number 13

trite /tɹaɪt/ adj
trivielt
used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective

triumphal arch n
triumfbue
monumental arch that commemorates a victory

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ adj
triviell
(mathematics) of being the simplest possible case
(mathematics) self-evident

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ n
troll
giant supernatural being; grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges
person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign
person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument

trolley bus n
trolleybuss
bus powered via overhead electric cables

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ n
trombone
a musical instrument in the brass family

troposphere n
troposfære
lower levels of the atmosphere

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ n
trav
gait of an animal between walk and canter

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
trave
(of a horse) move at a gait between a walk and a canter

troth /tɹoʊθ/ /tɹɒθ/ /tɹɔθ/ /tɹəʊθ/ n
forlovelse
state of being pledged to marry someone; betrothal, engagement
troskapsed
oath, pledge or promise

trouble in paradise n
trøbbel i paradis
unexpected problem in a supposedly positive situation

troublemaker n
bråkmaker
one who causes trouble, especially deliberately
masekopp
complainer

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ n
bølgedal
a long, narrow depression between waves or ridges
lavtrykksrenne
a linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front
renne
short, narrow drainage canal
takrenne
a gutter under the eaves of a building
trau
a long, narrow, open container for feeding animals
trau kar
a long, narrow container open at the top

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
knuse mose
to beat thoroughly, to defeat heavily

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ n
ørret
fish

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ n
våpenhvile

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] adj
ekte
Legitimate
sann
A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result
sann ekte
Genuine
tro trofast
Loyal, faithful

truism n
sannhet truisme
self-evident or obvious truth

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ n
trompet
brass instrument
trompetist
musician playing a trumpet
trompetstøt
elephant noise

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
proklamere utbasunere
proclaim loudly
spille trompetere
play the instrument
trompetere
make an elephant call
sound loudly

truncated icosahedron n
trunkert ikosaeder
polyhedron

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ v
skrangle
to move heavily (on wheels)
trille
to wheel or roll, esp. by pushing

truss /tɹʌs/ n
fagverk
architecture: triangular bracket
framework of beams

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ adj
pålitelig til å stole på
reliable

truth /tɹuːθ/ n
sannhet
that which is real
true facts
conformity to fact or reality
something acknowledged to be true

truth or dare n
nødt eller sannhet?
game where players perform a dare or answer a question

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
forsøke prøve
to attempt
prøve tiltale
stille for retten
to put on trial

try out v
utprøve
to test something

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /tsɐː/ /zɐː/ /zɑɹ/ /zɑː/ n
tsar
an emperor

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ n
tsunami
large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean

tub /tʌb/ n
kar
broad, flat-bottomed vessel

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ n
tuba
a large brass musical instrument

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ n
tuberkulose
infectious disease

tufted duck n
toppand
Aythya fuligula

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ n
bukserbåt
small, powerful boat

tughra n
tugra
signature of an Ottoman sultan

tui /ˈtuːi/ /ˈtʉːiː/ n
tuihonningeter
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ n
tulipan
plant

tumultuous /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/ /tə-/ adj
omveltende
causing or characterized by tumult

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ n
tundra
flat treeless arctic region

tuneful adj
iørefallende
having or producing a pleasing tune

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ n
tunnel
an underground or underwater passage

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ n
turban
man’s head-dress

turbine /ˈtəːˌbaɪn/ /ˈtəːˌbɪn/ /ˈtɚ.bɪn/ /ˈtɚˌbaɪn/ n
turbin
rotary machine

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ n
piggvar
any of various flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae
Scophthalmus maximus

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ n
ferdigplen
a piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn
gressmatte
a layer of earth covered with grass; sod
torv
a piece of peat used as fuel

turgid /ˈtɚ.d͡ʒɪd/ /ˈtɜː.d͡ʒɪd/ adj
pompøs svulstig
pompous or bombastic
svulstig
distended beyond natural state

turgidity n
svulstighet
state or quality of being turgid

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ n
kalkun
bird in the genus Meleagris

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] n
gurkemeie
spice

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
etter tur
chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others
omdreining
movement about an axis ending up with the same orientation
sving vending vridning
change of direction or orientation
tur
one's chance to make a move in a game

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
bli
become
dreie
shape on a lathe or similar tool
dreie snu vende
change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation
endre forvandle
change fundamentally
skru
in cricket, make the ball move sideways when it bounces
snurre snu
move around an axis through itself
svinge
change one's direction of travel
tørne
go bad

turn in v
melde seg
to relinquish; to tell on someone to the authorities

turn into v
forvandle seg til
intransitive: become

turn of the year n
årsskifte
end of one year and beginning of the next

turn off v
få av skru av slått på
switch off appliance or light

turn on v
skru på slå på
(transitive) to activate an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.

turnbuckle n
strekkfisk
nautical equipment

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ n
forræder overløper
traitor

turning point n
vendepunkt
(calculus) maximum or minimum

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ n
nepe
white root of Brassica rapa

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ adj
bruksklar
ready to use without further assembly

turnover n
omsetning
sales transacted

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ n
bomvei
toll road

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ 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/ n
turkis
colour
gemstone

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ n
løst pjatt prat tomprat tullprat
Empty or silly idle talk or writing

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] n
fitte
vulgar slang, vagina

tweezers /ˈtwizɚz/ /ˈtwiːzəz/ n
pinsett
small pincer-like instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] adj
tolvte
ordinal form of twelve

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
tolv
cardinal number 12

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.(t)i.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] adj
tjuende
ordinal form of twenty

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
tjue tyve
cardinal number

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
tjueåtte
number

twenty-eighth adj
tjueåttende
ordinal form of twenty-eight

twenty-eighth n
tjueåttendedel

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
tjuefire
cardinal number

twenty-nine numeral
tjueni
cardinal number

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
tjueen tjueén
cardinal number

twenty-seven numeral
tjuesju tjuesyv
twenty-seven

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
tjueseks
cardinal number

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
tjuetre
twenty-three

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
tjueto
twenty-two

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] n
kvist
a small thin branch

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] n
tvilling
either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects

twine /twaɪn/ n
snor
strong thread

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
vri
to turn the ends in opposite directions

twite /twaɪt/ n
bergirisk
Carduelis flavirostris

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] n
to
digit or figure

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
to
numerical value

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
to øl, takk
two beers, please

two thousand numeral
to tusen
cardinal number

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
tohundrede
ordinal of 200

tympanum /ˈtɪm.pən.əm/ n
tympanon
triangular space between the sides of a pediment

type II error n
type-II-feil
accepting the null hypothesis when false

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] n
skrivemaskin
machine used to print text by pressing keys

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ n
tyfon taifun
hurricane in the Pacific

typical /ˈtɪpɪkl̩/ adj
typisk
capturing the overall sense of a thing

typographer n
stor granbarkbille
kind of bark beetle

typographical adj
typografisk
pertaining to typography or printing

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
typografi
art and technique

ugh [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
æsj fy uff
to express disgust

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ n
ugli
cross between a tangerine and grapefruit

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ adj
ekkel stygg vemmelig
displeasing to the ear or some other sense
stygg frastøtende
displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing
stygg vemmelig vond
offensive to one's sensibilities or morality

ugly as sin adj
stygg som juling
extremely ugly

ugly duckling n
stygg andunge
one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature

uh /ʌː/ interjection
eh øh
expression of confusion or uncertainty
space filler or pause during conversation

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ n
ulan
soldier with lance

ulterior motive n
baktanke
alternative or hidden reason for doing something

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
endelig
final; last in a series
ultimat
greatest or maximum

ultrasonography n
ultralyd

ultrasound n
ultralyd
sound

ultraviolet adj
ultrafiolett
radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres

umbilical cord n
navlestreng
cord between foetus and placenta

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ n
paraply
something that covers a wide range of concepts, ideas, etc.
anything that provides protection
cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun

umlaut /ˈum.laʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌm.laʊt/ n
omlyd
diacritical mark

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
ørten
Relatively large but unspecified in number

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
ørtende
informal: occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
u-
denoting absence

unadulterated adj
uforfalsket
pure

unambiguous adj
utvetydige
clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ adj
utilgjengelig
not available

unbibium /ˌuːnbaɪˈbaɪəm/ n
unbibium
element

unbinilium n
unbinilium
chemical element

unbiunium n
unbiunium
chemical element with atomic number 121

unborn adj
ufødt
not born
still in mother's womb

unbosom /ʌnˈbʊz.əm/ /ˌʌnˈbʊz.əm/ v
lette sitt hjerte
to confess a misdeed
to tell about one's troubles

unchilled adj
uavkjølt ukjølt
Not chilled

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ n
onkel
brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent

unconditional election n
ubetinget utvelgelse
Calvinist doctrine

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj
bevisstløs
not awake

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ adj
keitete klossete
clumsy, awkward
ukultivert
unrefined, crude
underlig
unfamiliar, strange, foreign

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ adj
vandød
being animate, though non-living

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
under
at a lower level than

under the knife /ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/ /ˌʌndəɹ ðə ˈnaɪf/
under kniven
undergoing a surgical procedure

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
halvsjuk halvsyk hanglete klein skranten skrantete
somewhat ill

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
mindreårig
below legal age
still a minor

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
undervurdere
to perceive as having lower value

undergird v
backe opp oppbacke
lend moral support to
støtte opp under
secure below, underneath
understøtte
provide supportive evidence for

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
forstå fatte
to believe
forstå skjønne
to believe one grasps the meaning of
forstå skjønne kunne
to grasp the meaning of

undisclosed adj
hemmeligholdt
not disclosed

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
angre rette opp
to reverse
løsne
to unfasten

undoing /ʌnˈduːɪŋ/ n
undergang
that which defeats

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ adj
utvilsom
without ambiguity

unethical adj
uetisk

unexploded adj
ueksplodert
Not exploded

unfired adj
uavfyrt
not dismissed

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ adj
uheldig
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
not favored by fortune

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
folde ut rulle ut
to unroll or release

ungodly /ʌnˈɡɑdli/ /ʌnˈɡɒdli/ adj
gudløs ugudelig
lacking reverence for God; not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
utakknemlig
not grateful

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ adj
usunn
conducive to poor health

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ n
enhjørning
mythical beast

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ n
etthjulssykkel
one-wheeled pedaled cycle

unidentified flying object n
uidentifisert flygende objekt
anything in the air not readily explainable

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ adj
uniform
consistent
unvarying

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ n
uniform
distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] adj
unilateral
done by one side only

unilaterally adv
ensidig unilateral
in a unilateral way

uninspiring /ʌn.ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ʌn.ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
uinspirerende
not inspiring

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ adj
uforståelig
not intelligible

uninvited adj
uinvitert
not invited

union /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ /ˈjuː.njən/ n
union
in set theory

unitarian n
unitarer
Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology

university /junɪˈvɝsəti/ /junɪˈvɝsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ n
universitet
institution of higher education

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ adj
ukjent
not known

unlabeled adj
merkefri merkeløs umerket
Not labeled

unlabelled adj
merkefri merkeløs umerket
Not labelled

unlawful adj
rettsstridig
prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law)

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
blyfri
without lead

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
hvis ikke
except on a specified condition

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ adj
ulik
dissimilar

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ adj
unheldig
unfortunate

unmarketable adj
uselgelig
not marketable

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
ugift
having no husband or wife

unmeasured adj
umålt
not measured

unmediated adj
uformidlet umediert
not mediated

unmentionable adj
unevnelig
too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed

unmodified adj
umodifisert
not modified

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ adj
unødvendig
not necessary

unneeded adj
unødvendig
not needed, not

unnoticeable adj
umerkelig
not noticeable

unobjective adj
uobjektiv
Not objective

unobtrusive /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ adj
ikke/lite påtrengende
not obtrusive

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
uortodoks
unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
pakke opp pakke ut
to remove from a package

unpatriotic adj
upatriotisk
not patriotic

unpeeled adj
uskrellet

unperformed adj
uframført
not performed

unperturbed adj
uforstyrret
not perturbed

unpolitical adj
upolitisk
not political

unpracticed adj
upraktisert uøvd
not practiced

unprejudiced adj
fordomsfri
not prejudiced

unpressed adj
upresset
not pressed

unprintable adj
uprentelig
not printable

unprocessed adj
uprosessert
not processed

unpromising adj
lite lovende
not promising

unprompted adj
uoppfordret
not prompted

unproved adj
ikke bevist
not proved

unquote interjection
sitat slutt
end of quotation

unrelated adj
uavhengig
not connected

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ n
uro
state of trouble

unsavory /ʌnˈseɪv.əɹ.i/ adj
smakløst
disreputable

unsolved adj
uløst
not yet solved

unsurrounded adj
uomringet
Not surrounded

unsustainable adj
ikke bærekraftig
Not sustainable

unsymmetrical adj
usymmetrisk
not symmetrical

unsystematic adj
usystematisk
not systematic

untactful adj
taktløs
not tactful

untalented adj
talentløs
not talented

untapped adj
utappet
not tapped

untarnished adj
uplettet
not tarnished

untasted adj
usmakt
not tasted

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
før inntil til

untrue /ʌnˈtɹuː/ adj
usann
false

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ n
usannhet
lie or falsehood

ununbium n
ununbium
chemical element

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennium
chemical element

ununhexium n
ununhexium
element with atomic number 116

ununoctium n
ununoctium
chemical element

ununpentium n
ununpentium
chemical element

ununquadium n
ununquadium
chemical element

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununseptium
element with atomic number 117

ununtrium n
ununtrium
chemical element

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
avdekke
to uncover
blottstille
to reveal oneself

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ adj
tungvinn
difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adj
i tur
next
klar
ready, willing
med opp
facing upwards
med oppdatert
informed about
opp
standing
oppe
available
awake
functional
on a higher level
oppesen
in a good mood
ute
finished
utgående
rail transport: traveling towards a major terminus

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
opp
away from earth’s surface
completely, thoroughly
higher in pitch
higher, louder
north

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] preposition
oppover
toward the top
further along

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] v
forfremme
promote
høyne øke
increase

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ adj
oppdatert à jour
current; recent
up-to-date à jour
informed of the latest news

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
oppdatere
to make something up to date

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ v
oppgrade
to replace an existing object with something better
oppgradere
to replace a program with a later version of itself

upland sandpiper n
præriesnipe
Bartramia longicauda

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ /əˈpɔn/ preposition
oppå
being above and in contact with another
oppå på
på
being directly supported by another
ved
at a prescribed point in time

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ adj
øvre
situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly

upper arm n
overarm
section of an arm

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ n
oppkomling
newly rich or prominent

upwelling n
oppstrømning
deep sea water flow to surface

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ n
uran
uranium (element)

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ 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

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ n
trang
a strong desire; an itch to do something

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ n
pissoar
fixture for standing urination

urinary /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ adj
urin
urinary

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
urinere slå lens

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ n
urin

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ n
urne
a vase with a footed base
a vessel for ashes or cremains of a deceased person

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ n
anvendelse
habit or accepted practice
bruk
the way words are spoken or written in a community
bruksområde
act of using something; use

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ n
bruk anvendelse
act of using
nytte
usefulness

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
ha for vane
accustomed to

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] adj
nyttig
having a practical or beneficial use

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ adj
nytteløs ubrukelig unyttig
without use or possibility to be used
unyttig
unable to do well

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ n
bruker
one who uses something, a consumer
person who uses a computer

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ adv
vanligvis
most of the time

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ n
åger
exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates
practice of lending money at illegal or unfair rates

utilitarianism n
utilitarisme
the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ n
utopi
world in perfect harmony

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ n
drøvel
appendage that hangs from the palate

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ferie
holiday, period of leisure time

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
vaksinasjon vaksinering
inoculation with a vaccine

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ n
vaksine
substance given to stimulate a body’s production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ n
vakuum
region of space that contains no matter

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
lage vakuum

vacuum tube n
radiorør
electrical device

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ n
vagabond
a person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ n
vagina
anatomical sense

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ n
reisende
person who wanders from place to place

vain /veɪn/ adj
overfladisk
based on very little substance

valley /ˈvæli/ n
dal
elongated depression between hills or mountains

value /ˈvæl.juː/ v
sette pris på
sette pris på verdsette
to hold dear
skatte verdsette
to regard highly
taksere verdsette
to estimate the value of
verdsette vurdere
to fix or determine the value of

value added tax n
merverdiavgift
tax levied on added value of an exchange

valve /ˈvælv/ n
klaff
in anatomy
klaff ventil
device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid
ventil
device in an internal combustion engine

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ɚ/ n
vampyr
mythological creature

van /væn/ n
varebil
a covered vehicle

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ n
vanadium
chemical element

vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/ v
vandalisere
to needlessly destroy

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ n
avantgarde banebryter
forefront of any group or movement
fortropp
leading units of an army

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ n
vanilje
flavor
fruit
natural extract
orchid

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] n
forfengelighet
excessive pride

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
nedkjempe overvinne
to defeat (someone)

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
avvikende
biology: tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type
variabel
able to vary
likely to vary
mathematics: having no fixed quantitative value
varierende
marked by diversity or difference

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ n
variabel
computing: a named mutable piece of storage
mathematics: a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values
mathematics: a symbol representing a variable
something that is variable
something whose value may be dictated or discovered

varied tit n
rødmeis
Sittiparus varius

various /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
ulike ymse
an eclectic range of

vary /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ v
Variere

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ n
vase
container used mainly for displaying flowers

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ n
hvelv
underground storeroom
krypt
underground burial chamber

veal /viːl/ n
kalvekjøtt
flesh of a calf

vector space n
vektorrom
mathematics

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ n
veganer
supporter of veganism

veganism n
veganisme

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ n
vegetarianer
person who does not eat any animal flesh

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
vegetarianisme
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/ n
kjøretøy
conveyance

veil /veɪl/ n
slør
covering for a person or thing
something to hide an object

vein /veɪn/ n
vene
blood vessel transporting blood towards the heart

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ n
hastighet
vector quantity

velour n
velur
a knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ n
fløyel
fabric

velvet scoter n
sjøorre
Melanitta fusca

vendace /ˈvɛndɪs/ n
lagesild vemme
Coregonus albula

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ n
ferniss
covering or disguising appearance
finér
thin covering of fine wood

venial sin n
veniell synd
sin that is not a mortal sin

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ v
våge
to risk
våge seg
to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ n
veranda
roofed open gallery

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ n
verb
(grammar) a word that indicates an action, event, or a state

verbal noun n
verbalsubstantiv
grammar: noun that is morphologically related to a verb and has similar meaning

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adj
ordrett
of a document: word for word

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ adj
grønn
green

verify /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
verifisere
to confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something
to substantiate or prove the truth of something

verisimilitude /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ n
sannhetsnærhet
property of seeming true
virkelighetsnærhet virkelighetstroskap

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ adj
sinoberrød
having the color of vermilion dye

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ n
sinober sinoberrødt vermilion
colour
pigment

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ n
vermut
wine infused with herbs

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ n
vers
poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme
a small section of the Bible
one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
versus
in opposition to

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ n
ryggvirvel virvel
any of the small bones making up the backbone

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
virveldyr
an animal having a backbone

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ n
hjørne
corner of a polygon or polyhedron

vertiginous /vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
svimlende

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adj
samme
the same; identical

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
aller veldig
true, truly
veldig
to a high degree

very well interjection
da så javel
interjection

vest /vɛst/ n
trøye

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ n
viadukt
bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfəʊn/ n
vibrafon
percussion instrument

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vibrere
to move with small movements rapidly

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ n
visekonge
governor of a country

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ n
nærhet
proximity, or the state of being near

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ n
seier
condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; an instance of this

video game console n
spillkonsoll
dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games

videocracy n
videokrati
power of image over society

view /vjuː/ v
se på
to look at

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ adj
forsiktig oppmerksom
watchful

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
landsby
a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ n
eddik
condiment

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ n
vingård vinplantasje
grape plantation

violence /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləns/ /ˈvaɪ(ə)ˌlɛns/ n
vold
action intended to cause destruction, pain or suffering
extreme force

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ adj
voldelig
involving physical conflict

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ adj
fiolett
having a bluish-purple color

violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ n
fele fiolin
string instrument

violinist n
fiolinist
person who plays violin

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ n
huggorm
a poisonous snake in the family Viperidae

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ n
jomfru
person who has never had sexual intercourse

virtual reality n
kunstig virkelighet
virtual reality

virtue /-tjuː/ /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ n
dyd
a good model quality
an exemplary quality
chastity and faithfulness
excellence in morals

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ n
virulens
the state of being virulent

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ n
virus
infectious organism
computer virus

visa /ˈviː.sə/ /ˈviː.zə/ n
visum
permit

viscera n
innvoller
internal organs of the body

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
synlig
able to be seen

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
besøke
to go and meet (someone)

vituperative /vaɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/ /vaɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/ /vɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/ /vɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/ adj
dadlende klandrende kritiserende lastende skjellende
marked by harsh spoken or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ n
vesir
high-ranking official

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ n
ordforråd
list of words
ordforråd vokabular
set of words a person knows
stock of words used in a particular field
words of a language collectively

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ adj
vokal
of or pertaining to the voice or speech
vokale
characterized by voice or tone produced in the larynx

vocal cord n
stämmebånd
folds of mucous membrane

vocal sac n
kvekkepose
flexible voice-amplifying membrane of male frog

vocative case n
vokativ
case of address

vociferous /voʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ /vəʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ adj
høgrøysta høyrøstet
making a noisy outcry

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ n
vodka
clear distilled alcoholic liquor

voice /vɔɪs/ n
røst
opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote
stemme
language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion
tone or sound emitted by anything
stemme røst
sound uttered by the mouth

voice actor n
stemmeskuespiller
an actor who provides voices for animations, dubbed films

voice-over /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/ /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/ n
fortellerstemme
voice-overed release

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
stemt
sounded with vibration of the vocal cords

void /vɔɪd/ adj
ugyldig
having lost all legal validity

void /vɔɪd/ n
tomrom intet tomhet vakuum
an empty space; a vacuum

void /vɔɪd/ v
annulere gjøre ugyldig
to make invalid or worthless
tømme
(medicine) to empty

volatile /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/ /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] adj
flyktig
evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
vulkansk

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ n
vulkan
mountain containing a magma chamber

vole /ˈvəʊl/ n
vånd

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ n
volleyball
game
ball used to play the game

voltage /voʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ n
spenning
difference in electrostatic potential

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ adj
ordrik
fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɑl.jəm/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɒl.jʊm/ n
volum
synonym for quantity
three-dimensional measure of space
issues of a periodical over a period of one year
single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia
strength of sound

vomer bone n
plogbein
small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ n
oppkast spy
regurgitated former contents of a stomach

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
kaste opp spy brekke seg
regurgitate the contents of a stomach

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ /vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
glupsk
devouring great quantities of food

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ n
avstemning
formalised choice

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
stemme
assert a formalised choice

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ 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/ n
vokal
letter
sound

vowel harmony n
vokalharmoni
phonological process

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ n
reise sjøreise
long journey; especially by ship

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ adj
vulgær
distasteful, uncouth, obscene

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
gribb
bird

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ n
vulva
collectively the external female sexual organs

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
vade vasse
to walk through water or something that impedes progress

wag /wæɡ/ v
logre
to swing from side to side
skulke
to skip school

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ /ˈwæːɡən/ n
vogn
four-wheeled cart for hauling loads

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] v
jamre
to cry out

waist /weɪst/ n
midje
part of the body

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ n
ventende
someone who waits

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
vente
the act of staying or remaining in expectation

wake /weɪk/ v
vekke
to make somebody stop sleeping

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
våkne
to (become) awake

wakeful adj
vaken
sleepless

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
gå
colloquial: to leave, resign
gå på tur med gå ut med hunden
to take for a walk
gå spasere
to move on the feet
gå spasere vandre
to travel a distance by walking
slippe løs
colloquial: to avoid a criminal court case

walk-on n
ekstra
statist
actor with a small part

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ n
vegg
substantial structure acting as side or division in a building
anatomy, zoology, botany: divisive or containing structure
defensive rampart

wall socket n
stikkontakt kontakt stikk
electricity power point

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ n
lommebok
case for keeping money

wallflower /ˈwɑl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflaʊ.ə/ n
veggpryd
socially awkward person

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ n
valnøtt
nut

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ n
valross
large Arctic marine mammal

wand /wɑnd/ /wɒnd/ n
stav vånd
hand-held narrow rod

wanderlust /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəlʌst/ n
reisefeber
strong impulse or longing to travel

wank /wæŋk/ n
ronk runk
act of masturbation

wank /wæŋk/ v
runke
transitive: to masturbate (oneself)
runke onanere masturbere
intransitive: to masturbate

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ n
dust idiot tølper
idiot
runker
person who masturbates

wannabe /ˈwɒnəbi/ n
wannabe
someone who wishes to be like someone, but lacks the qualifications

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ n
behov
poverty
mangel
lack (of)

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ v
ville ønske
to desire

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ n
krig
conflict involving organized use of arms

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ n
krigsforbrytelse
punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war

war game n
militærøvelse militærøving

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ n
menighet
Mormonism: subdivision of church

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ n
fengselsdirektør
a chief administrative officer of a prison

wardrobe malfunction n
funksjonsfeil garderobe
(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ n
vare
product

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ n
krigføring

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ adj
varm
having a temperature slightly higher than usual

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
advare
to make someone aware of impending danger
to notify someone of something

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ n
renning varp
threads running lengthwise

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ v
forsikre garantere
to guarantee

warrior /ˈwoɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈwoɹjɚ/ /ˈwɑɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɑɹjə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ n
kriger
person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ n
krigsskip
ship built or armed for naval combat

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ n
vorte
type of growth occurring on the skin

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
vaske tvette
to clean with water

wash with v
bite på
have an effect on (a person)

washbowl n
vaskeservant
a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain
vaskevannsfat
a basin for washing the face and hands

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɔʃɚ/ n
ansiktsklut
face cloth
oppvaskmaskin vaskemaskin
something that washes
vaskehjelp vaskekone vasker
person who washes for a living
skive stoppskive
flat disk

washerwoman n
vaskekone
woman whose employment is laundering

washing machine n
vaskemaskin
machine that washes clothes

washing-up n
oppvask
washing of dishes etc.

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ n
veps
insect

wasp waist n
vepsetalje
waist like that of a wasp

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ n
urmaker
person who makes and/or maintains watches

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] n
drikkevann
serving of water
tiss
urine
vann
body of water, or specific part of it
vann vatn
liquid H₂O
one of the basic elements

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] v
felle tårer gråte
to fill with or secrete water
tisse
colloquial: to urinate
vanne
to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants)

water cycle n
vannets kretsløp
the natural cycle of water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation

water dog n
vannhund
water dog

water parsnip n
merke
Sium gen. et spp.

water pipe n
vannledning vannpipe
water conduit

water strider n
vannløpere
any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae

water turbine n
vannturbin
device

water wheel n
vannhjul
wheel propelled by water

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ n
brønnkarse
Nasturtium microphyllum

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ n
foss
waterfall-like outpouring

watering can n
vannkanne
utensil for watering plants

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ n
vannmelon
fruit
plant

waterproof adj
vanntett
resistant to water

wave /weɪv/ n
bølge
moving disturbance, undulation
moving disturbance in a field

wave /weɪv/ v
vinke
to wave one’s hand

waveform n
bølgeform
physics

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ n
voks
oily, water-resistant substance

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
vokse
literary: grow

waxwing n
sidensvans
songbird of genus Bombycilla

way /weɪ/ n
måte
method or manner
vei
road, direction, path

waypoint n
veipunkt
any mapped reference point on a route

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
vi
generic we (the speaker and at least one other person, regardless of whether it's the person being addressed)

wean /wiːn/ v
avvenne

weaning n
avvenning

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ n
våpen
instrument of attack or defense in combat

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ n
snømus
least weasel, Mustela nivalis
snømus vesel

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ n
vær
state of the atmosphere

weave /wiːv/ n
vev
a type or way of weaving

weave /wiːv/ v
veve
to form something by passing strands of material over and under one another
veve spinne
to spin a cocoon or a web
kjøre sikksakk sno seg gjennom traversere
to weave

web /wɛb/ v
nettverke

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ n
nettsted
a collection of pages on the World Wide Web

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
ekte gifte seg med
transitive: to take as one's spouse
ektevie vie
to join in matrimony

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ n
bryllup
marriage ceremony

wedding day n
bryllupsdag

wedding dress n
brudekjole
the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ n
truserøsk
prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply

wee /wiː/ n
tiss tisse

weed /wiːd/ n
pot
slang: marijuana
ugress
unwanted plant

week /wik/ /wiːk/ n
uke veke
period of seven days

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ n
helg
break in the working week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
ukentlig
happening once a week or every week

weigh /weɪ/ v
veie
to determine the weight of an object
to have a certain weight

weighing machine n
vekt
a mechanical device for determining the weight of an object or person

weight /weɪt/ n
vekt
object to make something heavier

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
vektløftning
form of exercise

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ adj
velkommen
whose arrival is a cause of joy

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
velkommen
greeting given upon someone's arrival

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ n
sveiseapparat
item of equipment
sveiser
one who welds

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ n
sveising
the action or process of welding: joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler

welfare state n
velferdsstat
country in which such a system operates

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ n
brønn
hole sunk into the ground

well done interjection
godt gjort

well-behaved /wɛlbəˈheɪvd/ /wɛlbɪˈheɪvd/ adj
veloppdragen
having good manners and acting properly

well-brought-up adj
veloppdragen
having good manners

well-mannered adj
beleven veloppdragen
having good manners

welter /ˈwɛltə/ /ˈwɛltɚ/ n
virvar
general confusion or muddle

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ n
jente tøs
(archaic) girl or young woman

were- /weə(ɹ)/ prefix
var-
man

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ n
varulv
wolflike human

west /wɛst/ n
vest
compass point

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
vestlig
blowing from the west

western barn owl n
tårnugle
Tyto alba furcata

western cattle egret n
kuhegre
Bubulcus ibis

western sandpiper n
beringsnipe
Calidris mauri

westside /ˈwɛst.saɪd/ [ˈwɛs.saɪd] [ˈwɛs.saːd] [ˈwɛst.saɪd] n
vestkant
western side

wet /wɛt/ adj
våt bløt
of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid
våt fuktig
made of liquid or moisture
vått
of weather or a time period: rainy

wet behind the ears adj
våt bak ørene
inexperienced, not seasoned

wet job n
våtjobb

wet nurse n
amme
woman hired to suckle another woman's child

wet oneself v
tisse i buksa tisse på seg tisse seg ut
lose control of one's bladder

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
drefse
to hit, slap or strike
ekspedere knerte kverke
to kill

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ n
hval kval
large sea mammal

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
what? (interrogative pronoun)
fused relative pronoun: that which; those that; the thing(s) that

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
hva gjør du?
what are you doing

what goes around comes around proverb
man høster som man sår
actions have consequences

what if adv
hva om
used to introduce speculation about future
used to introduce suggestion

what the fuck interjection
hva faen hva i helvete
expressing astonishment

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
hva faen hva i helvete
An intensive form of what

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
faen heller søren heller
why not?

what's on your mind phraseologicalUnit
hva har du på hjertet
what is bothering you?

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
samma det! whatever!
indicating the speaker does not care what someone says

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ n
hvete
grain

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ n
hjul
a circular device facilitating movement or transportation

wheel clamp n
hjulklamp
device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bæɹ.oʊ/ n
trillebår
small cart

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
rullestol
chair

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
når
at what time, as a direct question
at what time, as an indirect question

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
da når
når
at what time; at which time
during the time that
as soon as, at the time that

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
når
what time; which time

when Hell freezes over adv
når helvetet fryser
never

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
at what place; to what place; from what place
at or in what place
in what situation
the place in which

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
hvor
at or in which place
legal: in the situation in which

where are we phraseologicalUnit
hvor er vi?
where are we

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?
where do you live?

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
hvorved
by which

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
hvorfor
because of which

wherefrom adv
hvorfra
from which

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
hvor enn
in any place, anywhere

wherewith /wɛəˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
hvormed
with which

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ n
myse
liquid remaining after milk has been curdled

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
som
(relative) designating the one(s) mentioned

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
som
(relative) who, whom, what

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
mens medan
during the same time that

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ n
stund
uncertain duration of time, a period of time

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ n
småspove
a large wading bird, Numenius phaeopus

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ n
klynk
a low intermittent sob

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ v
klynke
to cry or sob softly and intermittently

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ adj
rar sær
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] n
hvin hyl
long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
hvine hyle
to utter a whine
jamre sutre syte
to complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine

whiplash /ˈwɪp.ˌlæʃ/ /ˈʍɪp.ˌlæʃ/ n
nakkesleng
lash of a whip

whirl /(h)wɝl/ /wɜːl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ˈʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ v
snurre virvle
To rotate, revolve, spin rapidly

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ n
strømvirvel
swirling body of water

whiskered tern n
hvitkinnsvartterne
Chlidonias hybrida

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ n
hvisking
act of speaking in a quiet voice

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
hviske
talk in a quiet voice

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
plystre
to produce a whistling sound

whistle-blower n
fløyteblåser varsler
one who reports a problem or violation to the authorities

whistleblowing n
fløyteblåsing varsling
disclosure of wrongdoing

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ adj
hvit
bright and colourless
of or relating to Caucasians

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ n
hvit
Caucasian person
color/colour

white clover n
hvitkløver
Trifolium repens

white hole n
hvitt hull
singularity

white paper n
stortingsmelding

white wagtail n
linerle
bird in the wagtail family

white wine n
hvitvin
light coloured wine

white-backed black tit n
hvitryggmeis
Melaniparus leuconotus

white-browed tit n
hvitbrynmeis
Poecile superciliosus

white-eyed gull n
rødehavsmåke
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

white-naped tit n
hindumeis
Machlolophus nuchalis

white-rumped sandpiper n
bonapartesnipe
Calidris fuscicollis

white-winged tern n
hvitvingesvartterne
Chlidonias leucopterus

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/ n
hvitting
fish, Merlangius merlangus

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ v
spikke
cut or shape wood with a knife

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
hvem
who? (interrogative pronoun)

who knows phraseologicalUnit
hvem vet?
rhetorical question: anything is possible

who's who n
hvem som er hvem
publication containing biographies of well-known or important people

whoa /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ /ʍoʊ/ /ʍəʊ/ interjection
ptro
stop, said to a horse

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] adj
hel
entire

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] adv
helt
colloquial: in entirety

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] n
helhet
something complete

whole tone n
heltone
interval approximating 9/8 or 10/9

wholemeal bread n
fullkornbrød
bread

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ n
sangsvane
the species of swan Cygnus cygnus

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ n
ludder tøs

whorish /ˈhɔɹɪʃ/ adj
horete
resembling a whore

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ n
håndteinsnelle
weight attached to a spindle

whose /huːz/ determiner
hvis
of which (relative)
of whom (relative)
hvis hvem sin hvems
of whom (interrogative)

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ interjection
hvorfor
exclamation of surprise

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ n
derfor
the reason

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adj
vid
having a large physical extent from side to side

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adv
bredt vidt
extensively
vid
completely (with awake)

widget /ˈwɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ n
widget
component of a graphical user interface that the user interacts with

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ n
enke
woman whose spouse has died

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ n
enkemann
a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried

wife /waɪf/ n
kone hustru
married woman

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ n
vrikk
wiggling movement

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ v
vrikke
to move with irregular motions

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ n
wiki
collaborative website

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikifisere
to adapt (text) to a wiki

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] adj
vill
not domesticated or tamed
raucous, unruly, and savage

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ n
villsvin
Sus scrofa

wild goose n
grågås
species of wildlife goose

wild service tree n
tarmvriasal
Sorbus torminalis

wild strawberry n
markjordbær
plant

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] n
skogkatt villkatt
villkatt
Felis silvestris

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] n
vilje
act of choosing to do something; conscious intent or volition

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] v
ville

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ n
alvelys irrlys lyktemann vettelys
strange light

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ n
vier viere vierslekt
tree

willow grouse n
lirype skogsrype
Lagopus lagopus

willow tit n
granmeis
bird

willow warbler n
løvsanger
Phylloscopus trochilus

wilt /wɪlt/ v
visne
to droop

win /wɪn/ n
seier
individual victory

win /wɪn/ v
vinne
obtain (someone) by wooing
transitive: achieve victory in
vinne overvinne
intransitive: achieve by winning

wince /wɪns/ v
krympe seg
to flinch as if in pain

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ n
vind
movement of air
flatus

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ n
vindpark
collection of wind turbines

wind instrument n
blåseinstrument
type of musical instrument

windfall /ˈwɪnd.fo(ː)l/ /ˈwɪnd.fɑl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/ n
nedfallsfrukt
fruit fallen off a tree naturally
uventet hell
sudden large benefit
vindfall
something that has been blown down by the wind

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ n
vindmølle
child's toy
machine
structure

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ n
vindu
area on a computer screen
opening for light and air
period of time

window seat n
vindussete
seat in a recess with a window

windproof adj
vindtett
providing protection from the wind

windshield n
frontrute
screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather

wine /waɪn/ n
vin
alcoholic beverage made from grapes
alcoholic beverage made from other fruits, vegetables or plants

wing /wɪŋ/ n
vinge
part of an aircraft
part of an animal
sports: position in many team sports
vinge fløy
extension to a main body
faction of a political movement

wing chair n
ørelappstol
chair

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
blinke
to twinkle
blunke
to blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ n
vinner
one who has won or often wins

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] n
vinter
fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
overvintre
spend the winter, as in a particular place on holiday
store over winter

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] adj
vinterlig
suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy

wipe /waɪp/ v
slette
erase a computer disk
tørke av viske
remove surface substance

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] v
overføre
informal: to send a message or a money value to another person through a telecommunications system

wire netting n
gjerdenetting
hexagonal network of interwoven wire

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ adj
trådlaus trådløs
not having any wires

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n
visdom
ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way
ability to know and apply spiritual truths
ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding
discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good
element of personal character
piece of wise advice

wisdom tooth n
visdomstann
rearmost molar in humans

wise /waɪz/ adj
vis
showing good judgement

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ n
visent
European bison, Bison bonasus

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ adj
vemodig lengselsfull
full of longing

wit /wɪt/ n
forstand intellekt
intellectual ability
vett
mind; sanity
vidd
Spoken humour, particularly that thought of quickly

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ n
heks
person who uses magic
derogatory: ugly or unpleasant woman

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ n
heksejakt
persecution of persons believed to be using magic
campaign to punish dissident persons

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ n
heksekunst
the practice of witches

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
med
in addition to
in the company of
against
by means of
with
as nourishment
expressing manner
in support of

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
innenfor
in scope or range of

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
uten
not having

witness box n
vitneboks
place where a witness gives evidence in a courtroom

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] adj
vittig åndrik
full of wit

wizard /wɪz.ɚd/ /ˈwɪz.əd/ n
assistent
computing: program or script used to simplify complex operations

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ n
sorg
grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] n
ulv varg
animal

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ n
ulvunge
young wolf

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
ulv i fåreklær
someone or something harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ n
steinbit
fish

wollastonite n
wollastonitt
grey inosilicate mineral

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ n
jerv
Gulo gulo

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] n
kvinne dame
adult female person

womanish /ˈwʊmənɪʃ/ adj
kvinnelig
characteristic of a woman

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
undres
to ponder about something

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ adj
vidunderlig underfull
excellent, extremely impressive

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ adj
underfull vidunderlig
amazing, inspiring awe

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ n
huntun wan tan wonton
Chinese dumpling

wood /wʊd/ n
treslag tresort ved
wood from a particular species
ved
firewood
ved tre treverk
substance

wood cudweed n
skoggråurt
Gnaphalium sylvaticum

wood mouse n
liten skogmus
European rodent

wood sandpiper n
grønnstilk
Tringa stagnatilis

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ n
gjøkesyre kløversyre siris skogsyre syreblad søtsyre
Oxalis acetosella

woodlark n
trelerke
Lullula arborea

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ n
kaffebiller munkelus skrukketroll tussalus
any species of suborder Oniscidea

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ n
hakkespett
bird in Picinae

woodwind instrument n
treblåseinstrument

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ n
voff vov
sound a dog makes when barking

wool /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] n
ull
hair of sheep, etc.
cloth or yarn

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
ord
unit of language
promise
computing: fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit

word of mouth n
jungeltelegraf
verbal means of passing of information

word order n
ordstilling
order of syntactic constituents

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] n
jobb
labour, employment, occupation, job
place where one is employed

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
arbeide
to effect by gradual degrees (transitive)
arbeide jobbe
to do a specific task
fungere gå virke
to function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for

workbook n
arbeidsbok
book used by a student

workout /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ n
treningsøkt
an exercise session; a period of physical exercise

workplace n
arbeidsplass
place where someone works

world /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɵːɯ̯d̥] n
verden
the universe
verden verd
individual or group perspective or social setting
human collective existence
inhabited planet
the Earth

world war n
verdenskrig
a war involving the major nations of the world

world-weary /ˈwɜːld ˌwɪəɹi/ /ˈwɝːld ˌwɪ(ə)ɹi/ adj
verdenstrett
tired of the ways of the world

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ adj
verdensvant
versed in the ways of the world

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ n
orm
animal
self-replicating program

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
kravle krype åle
to move with one's body dragging the ground

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ n
malurt
Artemisia absinthium

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
uroe
to disturb the peace of mind of

worst-case scenario adv
i verste fall

worsted /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ n
kamgarn
yarn made from wool

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ adj
verdiløs verdilaus
not having worth and use; without value

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ adj
umaken verd
good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on

would like v
vil gjerne
intransitive

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ n
sår
something that offends a person’s feelings
an injury to a person by which the skin is divided
sår skade
injury

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
skade
hurt or injure
såre
hurt (someone's feelings)

wrathful /ˈɹæθfəl/ /ˈɹɒθfəl/ adj
olm
possessed of great wrath

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ n
vrak
remains

wren /ɹɛn/ n
gjerdesmett
bird of family Troglodytidae

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
fravriste
to obtain by pulling or violent force

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ v
bryte
to contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ n
rynke
line or crease in the skin

write /ɹaɪt/ v
skrive
to be an author
to be the author of
to form letters, etc.
to send a letter to
record (data)

write down v
skrive ned
to set something down in writing

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] n
forfatter
person who writes; an author

writer's block n
skrivesperre
the temporary inability to write

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ɹɪɾn̩] [ɹɪʔn̩] [ɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
skrevet skriftlig
skriftlig
of, relating or characteristic of writing

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ adj
feil
not working
gal
improper
galt
immoral
galt uriktig
incorrect
vrang
designed to be worn or placed inward

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ adv
galt
wrongly, incorrectly

wunderkind /ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnt/ /ˈwʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈwʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.kɪnd/ n
vidunderbarn
highly talented individual who is successful at a young age

x-axis n
x-akse
axis drawn from left to right

xanthous /ˈzæn.θəs/ adj
gusten
yellow-brown

xebec /zɪˈbɛk/ /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ n
sjebek
transport ship

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ n
xenon
chemical element

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
xenofobi
a pathological fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ n
vedvev
botany: vascular tissue in land plants

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ n
xylofon
musical instrument

y-axis n
y-akse
axis on a graph that is usually drawn from bottom to top

yak /jæk/ n
jak
ox-like mammal

yardstick /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ n
målestokk
standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged

yarrow /ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjɛɹoʊ/ n
ryllik
herb of the genus Achillea

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
gjespe
open the mouth and take a deep breath

year /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ n
år
time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun
a period between set dates that mark a year
time it takes for any planetary body to make one revolution around another body
a Julian year
a level or grade at school or college
a scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ n
gjær
cake or dried granules used to make bread dough rise
froth used in medicine, baking and brewing
fungus

yeast extract n
gjærekstrakt
yeast product

yell /jɛl/ v
skrike rope
shout (verb)

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ adj
gul
having yellow as its colour

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ n
gul
colour

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ n
gult kort
card in sports

yellow horde n
gule horde
racially offensive term denoting East Asian nations or people

yellow tea n
gul te
Chinese drink

yellow tit n
taiwanmeis
Machlolophus holsti

yellow-billed loon n
gulnebblom
Gavia adamsii

yellow-eyed penguin n
guløyepingvin
Penguin

yellow-legged gull n
gulbeinmåke
Larus michahellis

yes /jɛs/ interjection
yes ja
expression of pleasure, joy or great excitement

yes /jɛs/ n
ja
answer that shows agreement or acceptance

yes /jɛs/ particle
ja
word used to indicate agreement or acceptance
jo
word 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/ n
i går
day before today

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ n
i fjor
last year

yet /jɛt/ adv
ennå enda
thus far

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ n
barlind
Taxus baccata
tree or shrub of the genus Taxus
wood of the yew

yield /jiːld/ n
avkastning
profit from an investment
fold utbytte
quantity of something produced

yield /jiːld/ v
gi etter svikte
to give way
multiplisere
to produce as return
resultere i
to produce as a result
yte
to give as required

yo-ho-ho /jəʊhəʊˈhəʊ/ /ˈjoʊhoʊhoʊ/ /ˈjəʊhəʊhəʊ/ /ˌjoʊˌhoʊˈhoʊ/ interjection
hiv o’hoi
cry associated with pirates and seafaring

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ n
jojo
toy

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ n
jodling
song

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
jodle
to sing in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto

yoik v
joike
to sing in a traditional Sami style

yore /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ n
gamle dager
time long past

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ determiner
dere de
the individual or group spoken/written to
din
used before epithets for emphasis

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
dere
object pronoun: the group being addressed
dere de
subject pronoun: the group being addressed
du dere
subject pronoun: the person being addressed

you are what you eat proverb
du er hva du spiser
proverb

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
det er sikkert og visst
that is very true

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
man kan ikke lære en gammel hund apport
too old to change

you don't say interjection
sier du det
really? ; no kidding! ; Is that so?

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

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/ adj
ung
in the early part of life or growth
as if young
belonging in the early part of life
having little experience

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɚ/ determiner
din di ditt dine
belonging to you (singular; one owner)

your mom interjection
morra di
a general-purpose insult

your mother interjection
morra di
insult

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
ditt ønske er min lov
what you wish for I will effect as if it were a command

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ n
ungdom
quality or state of being young
young person
yngling
young man

yttrium /ˈjə.tɹi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɹi.əm/ /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
yttrium
chemical element

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
æsj
uttered to indicate disgust

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ n
japp yuppie
young upwardly mobile urban professional person

z-axis n
z-akse
axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ n
gjørs
Sander lucioperca

zany /ˈzeɪni/ adj
ellevill
ludicrously or incongruously comical

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ adj
nidkjær ivrig engasjert flittig
full of zeal; ardent

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ n
sebra
African animal

zebra finch n
sebrafink
bird

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
null
person of little importance
digit zero
nullpunkt
point of origin on a scale
zero value of a magnitude

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
null
cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing

zeroth /ˈziɹoʊθ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ adj
nulte
ordinal number corresponding to zero

zest /zɛst/ n
begeistring entusiasme
enthusiasm
ytterskall zest
outer skin of citrus

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ n
sikksakk
line or path

zinc /zɪŋk/ n
sink
element

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ n
zirkonium
chemical element

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ n
siter
musical instrument

zloty /zlɑti/ /zlɒti/ n
zloty
the currency unit of Poland

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ n
dyrekrets stjernetegnene zodiak
twelve signs in astrology

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
zoolog
one who studies zoology

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
zoologi
science that studies the animal kingdom

zugzwang /-swæŋ/ /-swɑŋ/ /-zwɑŋ/ /ˈtsuːktswɑŋ/ /ˈzuːɡ-/ /ˈzʊɡ-/ /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ n
trekktvang
lack of choice in what to do

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
zygote
fertilized egg cell

Åland /ˈɑlənd/ /ˈɔːlənd/ pn
Åland
archipelago

éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ n
grå eminense
secret or unofficial decision-maker