ett grus
Meaning
gravel
In Swedish: grov sand
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett grus |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gruset |
grus is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort grus, det stora gruset. Check another noun
Practise grus
1 / 1Is it en grus or ett grus?
grus in a sentence
- Gruset knastrade under skosulornaThe gravel crunched under the soles of my shoes
- en näve grusa fistful of gravel
- malas till grusbe ground into dust
- spela på grusplay on clay
Expressions
- grus i maskinerietobstacle to normal progress or progress according to plan
Words built with grus
- grusplan gravel pitch, (playing field)
- grusgång gravel path
Questions
What does grus mean in English?
grus means “gravel”.
Is it en grus or ett grus?
It is ett grus, and “the gravel” is gruset.
Similar words
småsten
Origin
From Old Swedish grus, from Middle Low German grus, ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *greutą (“grit”).
Nearby common words
grus is number 8,232 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,228framförallt especially, above all (of prime importance)
- 8,229töntigt dorkily, sillily
- 8,230ösa pour
- 8,231förbud ban, prohibition
- 8,233katalog catalogue, (catalog (US))
- 8,234prydlig neat
- 8,235väsnas make a noise
- 8,236marshmallow marshmallow
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