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-isera

-ize(suffix used to form verbs)

-isering {c}

-ization(act, process, or result of doing something)

-isk

-an(of or pertaining to)

-ic(Note: these translations are a guide only. For more precise translations, see individual words ending in -ic)

-ish(appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions)

-ly(forming adjectives from nouns, in the sense "similar to, like, characteristic of")
[UK: ˈlaɪ] [US: ˈlaɪ]

-isk {c}

-esque(in the style of)
[UK: ˈesk] [US: ˈesk]

-iskt {n}

-esque(in the style of)
[UK: ˈesk] [US: ˈesk]

-ism {c}

-ism(a principle, belief or movement)
[UK: ˈɪ.zəm] [US: ˈɪ.zəm]

-iss adjektiv

sharp [sharper, sharpest](of a note, played a semitone higher than usual)
adjective
[UK: ʃɑːp] [US: ˈʃɑːrp]

-ist

-er(person whose occupation is...)
[UK: ɚ] [US: ər]

-ist(One who follows a particular ideology, doctrine, belief system or theory)

-leptisk

-leptic(of or relating to a condition of seizing)

-vis

-wise(one (thing) at a time)

; also useful is ovanpå substantiv
{c}

topping [toppings](food on top)
noun
[UK: ˈtɒp.ɪŋ] [US: ˈtɑːp.ɪŋ]

a vista-läsa verb

sight read(to perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time)
verb

abbedissa [~n abbedissor] substantiv

abbess(female superior of a nunnery)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.bes] [US: ˈæ.bes]
The abbess asked Mary if she was completely sure that the monastic life fit her. = Abbedissan frågade Mary om hon var helt säker på att klosterlivet passar henne.

abchazisk [~t ~a] adjektiv

Abkhaz(of or pertaining to Abkhazia)
adjective
[UK: æbˈkɑːz] [US: æbˈkɑːz]

abchaziska ~n abchaziskor proper noun
{c}

Abkhaz(a Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia)
proper noun
[UK: æbˈkɑːz] [US: æbˈkɑːz]

abderitisk [~t ~a] adjektiv

abderian(foolish, ridiculous)
adjective

Abderian(of or belonging to Abdera)
adjective

abenakiska proper noun
{c}

Abenaki(language)
proper noun

abkhaziska proper noun
{c}

Abkhaz(a Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia)
proper noun
[UK: æbˈkɑːz] [US: æbˈkɑːz]

abolitionism [~en] substantiv
{c}

abolitionism(opinion in favor of the abolition of something)
noun
[UK: ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪ.ʃən.ˌɪ.zəm] [US: ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪ.ʃə.ˌnɪ.zəm]

abskissa [~n abskissor] substantiv
{c}

abscissa [abscissas](first of two coordinates)
noun
[UK: æb.ˈsɪ.sə] [US: æb.ˈsɪ.sə]

absolutism [~en] substantiv

abstinence(specifically, abstinence from alcohol)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.stɪ.nəns] [US: ˈæb.stə.nəns]

absolutism [~en] substantiv
{c}

absolutism(political science: absolute or arbitrary government; despotism)
noun
[UK: ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪ.zəm] [US: ˈæb.sə.ˌluː.ˌtɪ.zəm]

absolutist [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

absolutist(one who favors autocratic government)
noun
[UK: æb.sə.ˈluː.təst] [US: æb.sə.ˈluː.təst]

teetotaler [teetotalers](person who completely abstains from alcohol)
noun
[UK: tiːˈtəʊtlə ] [US: ˌtiˌtoʊˈteɪlər ]
He's a teetotaler. = Han är absolutist.

absurdism [~en] substantiv

absurdism(philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational)
noun

Absurdistan proper noun

Absurdistan(country where absurdity is the norm)
proper noun

absurdistisk [~t ~a] adjektiv

absurdist(relating to absurdism)
adjective
[UK: əb.ˈsɜː.dɪst] [US: əb.ˈsɝː.ˌdɪst]

accessoriskt mineral substantiv
{n}

accessory mineral(mineral present in small amounts)
noun

accis [~en ~er] substantiv

excise taxnoun

acklimatisera [~de ~t] verb

acclimatize [acclimatized, acclimatizing, acclimatizes](to make used to a new climate)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.taɪz] [US: ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.taɪz]

acklimatisera sig verb

acclimatize [acclimatized, acclimatizing, acclimatizes](to get used to a new climate)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.taɪz] [US: ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.taɪz]

acklimatisering [~en] substantiv

acclimatization [acclimatizations](the act of acclimatizing)
noun
[UK: ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.taɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.taɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]

Addis Abeba proper noun

Addis Ababa(capital of Ethiopia)
proper noun
[UK: ˈɑː.ˌdɪs ə.ˈbɑː.bə] [US: ˈɑː.ˌdɪs ə.ˈbɑː.bə]

adiabatisk adjektiv

adiabatic(occurring without gain or loss of heat)
adjective
[UK: ˌæ.diə.ˈbæ.tɪk] [US: ˌæ.diə.ˈbæ.tɪk]

adjektivisk [~t ~a] adjektiv

adjectival(functioning as an adjective)
adjective
[UK: ˌæ.dʒɪk.ˈtaɪv.l̩] [US: ˌæ.dʒɪk.ˈtaɪv.l̩]

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