Svensk diktning II Selections from Swedish Poets with Brief Monographies

Part 14

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rad (-en, -er), line, row. raggen, the devil, the dickens. ragl|a (-ade, -at), to stagger, reel. rak, straight; rak(t) på sak, straight to the point, direct. ram (-en, -ar), frame. raml|a (-ade, -at), to tumble, fall. rand (-en), rim, edge, border. rangplats (-en, -er), position of rank. rank|a (-an, -or), vine. rannsak|a (-ade, -at), to search, study. rar, rare, sweet. ras (-et), wild, boisterous play; frolic, mirth. rasande, raging, wild, furious. raseri (-et), rage, craze, madness. rask, adroit, active, spry, lively, quick, smart; fast, brisk, rapid. rassl|a (-ade, -at), to clash, rattle. rast (-en, -er), rest, pause, halt; utan rast, ceaselessly. rastlös, incessant, without resting or ceasing. realistisk, realistic. rebab|e (-en, -er), rebab, a stringed instrument (medieval and Oriental) resembling the violin. reda (-n), order, clearness; skaffa (taga) reda på, to find out, get to know; to learn of. re|da (-dde, -tt), to prepare, make ready; poet. for bereda. redaktion (-en, -er), editorship, editorial work; editorial staff. redan (ren), already, as early as. redlig, honest, upright, righteous, fair and square. redskapshus (-et, --), tool house, repair shop. referent (-en, -er), reporter, spec., reporter of meetings, conventions, etc. refflad, fluted, corrugated, filleted. reflektion, reflexion (-en), reflection, introspection. reformationsfest (-en, -er), Reformation festival. reg|el (-eln, -ler), rule, law, form. regelbunden, regular, uniform. regeltvång (-et), submission to rules, tyranny of form, regularity, conventionality. regering (-en, -ar), government, administration. regnbegjuten, drenched or dripping with rain. regnbäck (-en, -ar), freshet. reguljär, regular. relief (-en, -er), relief. religionshån (-et), scoffing at or mockery of religion, irreverence. religiositet (-en), religiousness, piety, godliness, devoutness. religiös, religious. rems|a (-an, -or), strip. ren, pure, clear; true, genuine. ren (redan), already, even now. ren|a (-ade, -at), to cleanse, purify. renhet (-en), purity. rens|a (-ade, -at), to purify, cleanse, clean; to clear. representer|a (-ade, -at), to represent. republik (-en, -er), republic. res|e (-en, -ar), giant. resebrev (-et, --), letter of travel. reservation (-en, -er), reservation. reskamrat (-en, -er), traveling companion. resning (-en, -ar), erection, elevation. resoner|a (-ade, -at), to reason; to argue. rest (-en, -er), rest, remainder; för resten, besides. resultat (-et, -- or -er), result. ret|a (-ade, -at), to madden, enrage, provoke, infuriate. retad, enraged, maddened, furious. retorik (-en), rhetoric; eloquence. rev|el (-eln, -lar), reef, sand bar. rida (red, ridit), to ride. rik, rich, great, profuse, abundant, opulent. rike (-t, -n), realm, kingdom, domain, state. rikedom (-en, -ar), wealth, riches. riklig, abundant, profuse, plentiful, bounteous. riksarkiv (-et, --), royal archives, state archives. riksdag (-en, -ar), parliament, session of parliament, the Swedish legislative body or its term of session; riksdag. rikshistoriograf (-en, -er), state historiographer; a title bestowed on noted historians. rikt|a (-ade, -at), to enrich. riktig, true, trusty, faithful; real; correct, accurate; proper. riktigt, right, squarely, properly, correctly. riktning (-en, -ar), direction; tendency; trend; school, group. rim (-met, --), rhyme. rimflätning (-en, -ar), interlacing of rhymes. rimfrost (-en), hoarfrost, rime. rimm|a (-ade, -at), to rhyme; to write verses. ring (-en, -ar), ring, circle; arch, vault; whirl; orbit. ringa, lowly, humble, mean, slight, small, trifling, insignificant. ringare (-n, --), bell-ringer. ringmur (-en, -ar), wall surrounding a city, encircling wall. rinna (rann, runnit), to run, flow; rinna upp, to rise. rinnande, running. ris (-et, --), switch, rod. ris|a (-ade, -at), to chastise, switch; to satirize; to criticise. ritt (-en, -er), ride. riva (rev, rivit), to tear, wrench; to scratch. Rivieran, the Riviera. ro (-n), peace, rest, quiet, tranquillity. ro|a (-ade, -at), to amuse, entertain, divert. rock (-en, -ar), coat. rodd (-en), rowing. rod|er (-ret, --), rudder. rolig, calm, peaceful, undisturbed, sweet, placid; funny, amusing, laughable; jolly, merry, pleasant. rolös, restless. Roma, Rome. roman (-en, -er), novel. romansk, Romance. romantik (-en), romanticism. romantiker (-n, --), romanticist. romantisk, romantic. romare (-n, --), Roman. rop|a (-ade, -at; colloq. and poet. -te, -t), to exclaim, call out, shout. ros (-en, -or), rose. rosenband (-et, --), wreath of roses, rosy band. rosenblad (-et, --), rose leaves. rosenjungfru (-n, -r), rose maiden, flower girl. rosenkorg (-en, -ar), basket of roses. rosenkrans (-en, -ar), wreath of roses. rosenröd, rosy, roseate, rosy red. rosig, rosy, bearing roses, roseate; figured with roses. rostig, rusty. rot (roten, rötter), root. rov (-et, --), spoils, plunder, booty. ruin (-en, -er), ruin. rull|a (-ade, -at), to roll. rullning (-en, -ar), revolution, rolling. rum (-met, --), place; room; chamber; space. run|a (-an, -or), rune. rund (-en, -er), circle, sphere, round. rund, round, ample, plentiful; circular, globular. rundlig, generous, liberal, round. runk|a (-ade, -at), to shake. runosång (-en, -er), runic song. runt, around, about; amply, roundly, abundantly; runt omkring, all around. runtom, around. rusig, drunk, intoxicated. rut|a (-an, -or), windowpane, square. ruv|a (-ade, -at), to brood. ryck|a (-te, -t), to move, march, rush; rycka an, to sally forth, advance. ryckning (-en, -ar), twitch, spasm. rygg (-en, -ar), back; ridge. rygg|a (-ade, -at), to fall back; to swerve; to evade; usually with tillbaka. ryk|a (-te, -t; rök or rökte, rökt), to smoke, steam, fume. rykte (-t, -n), rumor, fame, reputation. ryktbarhet (-en, --), fame; ryktbarheter, celebrities. rymd (-en, -er), space, universe, expanse, world. rym|ma (-de, -t), to desert, depart, flee; to contain, hold. rysning (-en, -ar), shudder. ryta (röt, rutit), to roar. rytm (-en, -er), rhythm. rytmisk, rhythmical. rå (-et, -n), a kind of crisp cake or waffle; usually, gorån (godrån). rå, raw, savage. rå, råda, (rådde, rått), to rule, reign; to have power; to prevail, predominate. råd (-et, --), advice, counsel, admonition; council, consultation; counselor. rå|da (-dde, -tt), to rule, reign, govern, control; to predominate. rådplägning (-en, -ar), council, deliberation, conference. rådvillhet (-en), perplexity, hesitation, doubt, uncertainty, irresolution. råm|a (-ade, -at), to low, moo. rån (-et, --), robbery. räck|a (-te, -t), to reach, last, endure, extend; to stretch; to hand. rädas (räddes, rädits), to fear. rädd|a (-ade, -at), to save, rescue, preserve. räkn|a (-ade, -at), to count, reckon; to consider, esteem; to date; to number, enumerate. räkning (-en, -ar), account. rämn|a (-ade, -at), to crack, break. ränker, intrigues, plots, machinations, cabals. rätt (-en, rarely -er), right, privilege. rätt (-en, -er), dish, course at table. rätt, right, correct, proper, suitable, appropriate. rätta; till rätta, aright; to light; ställa till rätta, to set right; to put in order; leta till rätta, to bring to light; to bring out. rättfärdighet (-en), righteousness. rättfärdighetsfullt, full righteously. röd, red, ruddy. rödgul, reddish yellow, glowing. röj|a (-de, -t), to discern; to discover; to betray; to give evidence of. rök (-en), smoke; rökar, pillars or wreaths of smoke, as from many chimneys. rökelse (-n, -r), incense. rön|a (-te, -t), to learn, observe, discover; to apprehend; to enjoy; to encounter. rönndruv|a (-an, -or), cluster of rowan-berries, berries of the mountain ash. rör|a (-de, -t), to move, stir; to touch; to affect, impress; to strike, play upon (a musical instrument). rör|as (-des, -ts), to be moved, touched, stirred; röra sig, to move, stir, bestir oneself. rörelse (-n, -r), movement, motion; emotion. röst (-en, -er), voice. röv|a (-ade, -at), to rob, steal; röva till sig, to appropriate; to arrogate to oneself.

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