en koll
Meaning
check
In Swedish: kontroll
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en koll |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kollen |
| Plural, indefinite | kollar |
| Plural, definite | kollarna |
koll is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor koll, den stora kollen. Check another noun
Practise koll
1 / 2Is it en koll or ett koll?
koll in a sentence
- hålla koll på någotKeep an eye on sth.
- att hålla koll på sin ekonomito keep track of one's finances / (by implication) to keep one's finances in order
- Håll koll på hunden medan jag är borta!Keep an eye on the dog while I'm away!
- ha bra koll på ett ämnesområdehave a good grasp of a subject area
- Han har noll kollHe is clueless ("noll koll" (zero koll) is idiomatic)
Questions
What does koll mean in English?
koll means “check”.
Is it en koll or ett koll?
It is en koll, and “the check” is kollen.
What is the plural of koll?
The plural of koll is kollar, and the definite plural is kollarna.
Similar words
Origin
Deverbal from kolla.
Nearby common words
koll is number 952 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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