en borr
Meaning
gimlet; drill
In Swedish: verktyg som man gör hål med
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en borr |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | borren |
| Plural, indefinite | borrar |
| Plural, definite | borrarna |
borr is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor borr, den stora borren. Check another noun
Practise borr
1 / 2Is it en borr or ett borr?
Words built with borr
- spiralborr twist drill
- borrsväng brace and bit
Questions
What does borr mean in English?
borr means “gimlet, drill”.
Is it en borr or ett borr?
It is en borr, and “the gimlet” is borren.
What is the plural of borr?
The plural of borr is borrar, and the definite plural is borrarna.
Origin
From Old Norse borr.
Nearby common words
borr is number 7,626 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,622överenskommet agreed
- 7,623chilla to kick back (relax), to chill (calm down from an agitated state)
- 7,624samtycka agree, [give one's] consent
- 7,625tynga weigh (down)
- 7,627finansiell financial
- 7,628barbar barbarian (an uncivilized person)
- 7,629madonna Madonna
- 7,630nylle mug, face
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