ett bruk
Meaning
use; usage; works; factory; mill; custom; practice
In Swedish: användning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bruk |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bruket |
| Plural, indefinite | bruk |
| Plural, definite | bruken |
bruk is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bruk, det stora bruket. Check another noun
Practise bruk
1 / 2Is it en bruk or ett bruk?
bruk in a sentence
- efter renovering togs kyrkan åter i brukafter renovation the church was taken into use once more
- ha bruk för (något)have a use for (sth.)
- Fagersta brukthe Fagersta Works
- seder och brukmanners and customs
- Jag har inget bruk för denI have no use for it
- Han jobbar på bruketHe works at the mill
Words built with bruk
- bruksvara utilitarian ware
- bruksföremål everyday article
- bruksanvisning directions (for use)
- bruksmiljö industrial community
- pappersbruk paper mill
Questions
What does bruk mean in English?
bruk means “use, usage”.
Is it en bruk or ett bruk?
It is ett bruk, and “the use” is bruket.
What is the plural of bruk?
bruk doesn't change in the plural: ett bruk, två bruk (definite: bruken).
Similar words
användningpraxis
Origin
From Low German bruk (“use”), from the verb bruken (“to use”).
Nearby common words
bruk is number 5,069 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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