Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common

blek

wan, paleAlso the imperative of bleka.

Meaning

wan; pale

In Swedish: färglös, vitaktig

Forms

Forms of blek
Basic form	blek	with en-words
Neuter	blekt	with ett-words
Plural and definite	bleka	plural nouns, and after den / det / de
Comparative	blekare	“-er”, “more …”
Superlative	blekast	“-est”, “most …”

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What does blek mean?

blek in a sentence

filmen gjorde ett blekt intryck
the film made a feeble impression
blek om kinden
green about the gills

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What does blek mean in English?

blek means “wan, pale”.

Origin

From Old Norse bleikr, from Proto-Germanic *blaikaz.

Nearby common words

blek is number 4,557 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

4,553fiske fishing
4,554upphetsad agitated, heated, excited
4,555djärv brave, bold
4,556summer buzzer
4,558ensamt lonely
4,559kapsel capsule
4,560delaktig mixed up in, involved
4,561dyster depressing, gloomy

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