Swedish noun· top 500 most common
ett bor
Meaning
boron (chemical element)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bor |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | boret |
bor is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bor, det stora boret. Check another noun
Practise bor
1 / 1Is it en bor or ett bor?
Questions
What does bor mean in English?
bor means “boron (chemical element)”.
Is it en bor or ett bor?
It is ett bor, and “the boron” is boret.
Where the course teaches it
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Origin
From French bore
Nearby common words
bor is number 464 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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