395 words
Swedish words starting with R
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- rabattflower bed, discount
- rabbiRabbi
- rabbinrabbi
- rabiesrabies
- racerace (competition)
- rackarerascal
- radseries, row
- radaline (place along a line)
- radarradar
- raderrows
- raderaerase
- radieradius
- radikalradical
- radioradio
- radioaktivradioactive
- radiostationradio-station
- raggapick up, chase (girls)
- rakstraight, quite, absolute
- rakashave
- rakblada razor blade
- raketrocket
- raktstraight
- ramframe
- ramato frame (put a frame around), to give somebody a lift on a bicycle
- ramenramen (Japanese dish)
- ramlafall
- rampstage lights, footlights
- ramsato read a formula or nursery rhyme, to speak a lot with little meaning
- rancha ranch (in North America)
- randedge, border; stripe, streak, rib
- rangrank
- rannran
- ransonration
- rapbelch, burp
- rappaplaster
- rapparerapper (a singer of rap music)
- rapportreport
- rapporterareport
- rarnice, rare
- raringdarling
- rasbreed, race
- rasacollapse, rampage
- rasandefurious
- raseradestroy, demolish
- raserifury
- rasismracism
- rasistracist
- rasistiskracist
- raskato hurry
- rastbreak
- rastahave a rest, exercise
- rastlösrestless
- rationellrational
- rattsteering wheel
- rattadrive
- raverave (all-night dance party with electronic music, or the associated culture)
- ravinravine
- razziaraid
- reVariation of reda
- reasell off
- reagerareact
- reaktionreaction
- reaktorreactor
- realobjective, real, pertaining to real and physical objects
- realistiskrealistic
- rebellrebel
- rebellernathe rebels
- recensionreview
- receptprescription, recipe
- receptionreception
- redrode
- redasort out
- redaktöreditor
- redanalready
- redigeraedit
- redoready, prepared
- redogörelsereport, account
- redskaptool
- reducerareduce
- referensreference
- reflekterareflect
- reflexreflex, reflection
- regelrule, custom
- regelbundenregular, periodic (in time or space), regular (even in appearance)
- regelbundetperiodically, regularly, periodically
- regementeregiment
- regentregent
- regeragovern, rule
- regeringgovernment
- regidirection
- regimregime, government
- regionregion
- regisseradirect
- regissördirector
- registerregister, file
- registreraregister
- registreradregistered
- registreringsnummera registration number, a license number (of a motor vehicle)
- reglementerules, regulations
- regleraregulate, settle
- regnrain
- regnarain
- regnbågea rainbow, a rainbow trout (short for regnbågsforell, Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- regnskograinforest
- rehabrehab ((institution for) rehabilitation)
- rehabiliteringRehabilitation
- rejälstrong, big
- reklamadvertising, publicity
- reklamfilmadvertisement (in the form of a video clip); commercial, video ad
- rekoOK, decent
- rekommendationrecommendation
- rekommenderarecommend, register
- rekommenderadrecommended
- rekordrecord
- rekrytrecruit
- rekryterarecruit
- rektorheadmistress), head (headmaster
- rekvisita(theatrical) properties, props
- relaterarelate
- relationrelation, relationship
- relativtrelatively
- relegeradexpelled (suspended from school due to bad behavior)
- relevantrelevant
- religionreligion
- religiösreligious
- relikrelic
- remstrap
- renclean, pure
- renaclean
- renarefilter
- rengöraclean, wash
- renhetcleanness, purity
- renoverarenovate
- rensaclean, clear
- rentabsolutely, completely
- rentavactually, in fact
- rentvåclear, exculpate
- reprope, rehearsal
- repascratch, score
- reparationrepair
- reparerarepair, mend
- repeterarepeat, rehearse
- repetitionrepetition, repeat
- replikreply, retort
- reportagereport
- reporterreporter
- representantrepresentative
- representerarepresent
- republikrepublic
- republikanrepublican
- republikanernarepublicans
- republikanskRepublican
- resatravel, raise
- resandetraveller
- researchAn act of searching in archives and other sources for background information related to someone or something specific (often for newspapers, radio, or TV).
- resenärtraveller
- reservreserve
- reservatreserve
- reserverareserve, make a reservation, book
- reserveradreserved
- resonerareason, discuss
- respektrespect
- respektabelrespectable
- respekterarespect
- respekteradrespected, well-respected
- respektfullrespectfull, respectful
- respektlösrespectless, disrespectful
- respiratorrespirator
- responsresponse
- restrest, remainder
- restaurangrestaurant
- resultatresult
- resulteraresult
- resursresource
- resväskaa suitcase, a travel bag
- retairritate, tease
- retastease
- retireraretreat
- reträttretreat
- revtore
- revatendril, runner
- revbena rib
- revirterritory, preserve
- revisorauditor
- revolutionrevolution
- revolutionärrevolutionary
- revolverrevolver
- ridaffective state of mind, while (indeterminate amount of time)
- ridaride
- riddareknight
- ridåcurtain
- riggrig, rig(-out)
- riggato set up, such as a trap, to set up; prepare; make something ready for use, by temporary or impromptu means
- rikwealthy, rich
- rikecountry, state
- rikedomwealth, riches
- riktrichly
- riktadirect, straighten (out)
- riktadtargeted
- riktigproper, right
- riktigtreally
- riktningdirection
- rimrhyme
- rimligplausible, reasonable
- rimligtreasonable
- rimmarhyme, fit, agree, tally
- ringring
- ringacall, ring
- ringledA ring road (UK), beltway (US); a road or highway designed to lead traffic around a town, city, or other conurbation.
- rinnaflow, run
- risrice, sprigs
- risigscrubby, rotten
- riskrisk
- riskabelrisky
- riskerarisk, run the risk of
- riskfylldrisky
- ristacarve, cut
- ritadraw, design
- ritningdrawing, plan
- ritualritual
- rivintensity, feistiness, abrasion, abrasiveness
- rivascratch, tear
- rivalrival
- rivasclaw, scratch
- rorow
- roaamuse, entertain
- roadamused
- robotrobot, guided missile
- rockrock, coat
- rockato rock (be great), to rock (play, or listen to, rock music)
- rockstjärnaa rockstar
- rodeoa rodeo
- roderrudder
- rodnablush, redden
- roligfunny
- roligarefunnier
- rollrole, part
- rollera cylindrical, rolling tool for applying paint
- rollfigurcharacter, role model
- rollspelrole-playing, a role-playing game
- romroe, rum
- romannovel
- romansromance
- romantikromance
- romantikerromantic
- romantiskromantic
- romareRoman
- romerskRoman
- rondround
- ropshout, call, cry
- ropashout
- rosrose, praise
- rosapink, rose
- rosttoaster, rust
- rostarust, roast
- rostigrusty
- rotroot
- rotarummage, root, poke, grub
- rotea district (of a parish or town, for the purpose of fire fighting, road maintenance, mail forwarding, social care, etc.), a file, a section, a squad, a pair (of soldiers, of aircraft)
- roterarotate
- rougerouge
- rovdjura predator (animal that preys on others), Carnivora
- rubball of it, the whole shebang
- rubbamove, disturb
- rubbadslightly deranged, crazy
- rubinruby
- rubrikheadline, heading
- ruinruin
- ruineraruin
- rullaroll
- rulleroller, roll
- rullstolwheelchair
- rumroom, space
- rumparump, backside
- rumskamratRoommate, room mate
- rumskompisroommate, room mate
- rumänienrumania
- rundround, plump
- rundaround
- runtround
- runtomround about
- rusintoxication, drunkenness
- rusarush, dash
- russGotland pony
- russinraisin
- rustaarm, equip
- rustningarmament, armour
- rutasquare, pane
- rutinroutine, experience
- ruttroute
- ruttenrotten
- ruttnarot
- ryalong-pile rug
- ryckjerk, whim
- ryckapull, snatch
- ryggback
- ryggaflinch, recoil
- ryggradspine, backbone, backbone (strength, fortitude, courage)
- ryggsäckbackpack
- rykasmoke, be lost
- ryktacurry, dress
- ryktasis rumoured
- ryktereputation, hearsay
- rymdspace
- rymdskeppspaceship
- rymdstationspace station
- rymdvarelsean alien (extraterrestrial being)
- rymlingfugitive, runaway
- rymmahold, escape
- rymmenonly used in på rymmen
- rymningescape
- rynkawrinkle
- ryskRussian
- ryskaRussian, Russian woman
- ryssRussian
- rytabellow, roar
- rytmrhythm
- ryttarehorseman, rider
- råalternative form of råda, synonym of bestämma (in the "(get to) decide" sense)
- rådadvice, council
- rådato advise (give advice (to someone)), synonym of bestämma (in the sense of "(get to) decide"), (often) to rule, to reign
- rådgivarean adviser
- rådgivningadvice, counselling
- rådjurroe deer, Capreolus capreolus
- rådslådeliberate, consult
- råkopen channel (in ice)
- råkameet, chance (happen) to
- råkasto meet (of two or more people)
- rånwafer, robbery
- rånarob
- rånarerobber
- råttbrutally, crudely; in a brutal or crude manner
- råttarat
- räckabe enough, last
- räckerailing, handrail, guard rail
- räckhållreach, grasp
- räckviddrange, reach
- rädraid; a hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray, raid; an attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering
- räddafraid, scared
- räddasave
- räddaresavior, rescuer, saver
- räddningsalvation, rescue
- rädslafear, dread
- räkashrimp
- räkenskapaccounts
- räknacalculate, count
- räknascount
- räkningarithmetic, counting
- räkorshrimp, shrimps
- rälsrails
- rännarun about, run back and forth, gad about
- räntainterest
- rätstraight, right angle
- rätastraighten
- rättright
- rättacorrect
- rättarea foreman on a large farm
- rättegånga trial
- rättfärdigajustify
- rättighetright
- rättmätigrightful, lawful
- rättsliglegal, judicial
- rättsläkarepathologist
- rättssalcourtroom
- rättssystemlegalsystem
- rättvisequitable, just
- rättvisajustice, fairness
- rättvistfair, just
- rävfox
- rödred
- rödhårigred top, redhead
- rödvinred wine
- röjaclear up, clear (land)
- röksmoked
- rökasmoke
- rökaresmoker
- rökningsmoking
- röktsmoked
- röntgaX-ray
- röntgenX-ray
- rörpipe, tube
- röratouch, stir, mix
- rörandemoving
- rördmoved
- rörelsemotion, movement, gesture
- rörigtmessily, chaotically
- rörligmobile, agile
- rörmokarea plumber
- röstvoice, vote
- röstavote
- rösträttsuffrage, the right to vote (in general elections)
- röttred
- rötterroots
- rövarob, steal
- rövarerobber
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