en bov
Meaning
villain, rascal, rogue, scoundrel
In Swedish: brottsling
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bov |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | boven |
| Plural, indefinite | bovar |
| Plural, definite | bovarna |
bov is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bov, den stora boven. Check another noun
Practise bov
1 / 2Is it en bov or ett bov?
bov in a sentence
- automatiseringen är boven i dramatthe villain of the piece is automatization
- Björnbusarna är bovarThe Beagle Boys are criminals / crooks [might give an idea of the tone]
- jaga bovarcatch [hunt] criminals
- energibovenergy thief
Questions
What does bov mean in English?
bov means “villain, rascal, rogue, scoundrel”.
Is it en bov or ett bov?
It is en bov, and “the villain” is boven.
What is the plural of bov?
The plural of bov is bovar, and the definite plural is bovarna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish bōve, from Middle Low German bōve, from Proto-Germanic *bō-.
Nearby common words
bov is number 5,035 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,031trakassera harass
- 5,032vulkan volcano
- 5,033tupplur a nap (a short period of sleep, especially during the day)
- 5,034inställa cancel; discontinue, stop
- 5,036försiggå be going on, take place
- 5,037kackerlacka cockroach
- 5,038smidig pliable, supple
- 5,039date alternative form of dejt (“romantic date”)
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