en ånga
ånga as a noun(en ånga)
Meaning
fumes; steam; vapour (am. vapor)
In Swedish: (moln av) vatten el. annan vätska i gasform
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en ånga |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ångan |
| Plural, indefinite | ångor |
| Plural, definite | ångorna |
ånga is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor ånga, den stora ångan. Check another noun
ånga as a verb
Meaning
steam
In Swedish: ge ifrån sig ånga, ryka
Practise ånga
1 / 2Is it en ånga or ett ånga?
ånga in a sentence
- Glaögonen immade igen av ångan från spisen.The glasses are fogging up from the steam from the stove.
- Ångorna från provröret kan vara farliga.The fumes from the test tube can be dangerous.
- ångande varmsteaming hot
- tåget ångade in på stationenthe train steamed into the station
Words built with ånga
- ångbåt steamboat
- ångmaskin steam engine
- vattenånga steam
Questions
What does ånga mean in English?
ånga means “fumes, steam”.
Is it en ånga or ett ånga?
It is en ånga, and “the fumes” is ångan.
What is the plural of ånga?
The plural of ånga is ångor, and the definite plural is ångorna.
Origin
The oblique case of ånge (in Early Modern Swedish), from Old Swedish ange.
Nearby common words
ånga is number 5,200 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 5,197rabatt flower bed, discount
- 5,198sprängämne explosive
- 5,199hummer lobster
- 5,201justera adjust, approve
- 5,202befordrad promoted
- 5,203graviditet pregnancy
- 5,204opassande improper
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary