Mar 31, 2009
drama
noun
[ dramat, dramer, dramerna ]
Drama usually refers to a theater play or its acting but can also be used to describe an upsetting event or tragedy. Sweden is especially proud of August Strindberg's theatrical works.
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Mar 30, 2009
fascinera
verb
[ fascinerar, fascinerade, fascinerat, fascinera! ]
Fascinera means to fascinate.
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Mar 29, 2009
missbruk
noun
[ missbruket, missbruk, missbruken ]
A missbruk is an abuse or addiction. It can be used in the context of alcohol abuse: alkoholmissbruk.
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Mar 28, 2009
läskig
adjective
[ läskigt, läskiga ]
Läskig means creepy, awful, or horrible. It can be attributed to a person or a situation.
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Mar 26, 2009
dejt
noun
[ dejten, dejter, dejterna ]
Taken straight from English, dejt is a transliteration of date, in the romantic sense of that term.
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Mar 25, 2009
bonusbarn
noun
[ bonusbarnet, bonusbarn, bonusbarnen ]
Literally bonus child, this neologism puts a positive spin on styvbarn, stepchild. After all, who wants to be called a stepchild?
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Mar 24, 2009
mingla
verb
[ minglar, minglade, minglat, mingla! ]
To mingle at a cocktail party becomes att mingla in Swedish. While mingling, you may engage in småprat, or small talk.
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