ett lager
Meaning
stockroom; storage; stratum; layer; bearing; laurel
In Swedish: förråd, magasin
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett lager |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lagret |
| Plural, indefinite | lager |
| Plural, definite | lagren |
lager is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort lager, det stora lagret. Check another noun
Practise lager
1 / 2Is it en lager or ett lager?
lager in a sentence
- där de härliga lagrarna growhere the wonderful laurels grow (i.e. at the university)
- vila inte på lagrarnadon't rest on your laurels (don't let old victories make you lazy)
Expressions
- ha på lagerhave in stock
Words built with lager
- lagerarbetare warehouseman, stockkeeper
- jordlager layer of earth
- kullager ball bearing
- lagerblad bay leaf
- lagerkrans laurel wreath
Questions
What does lager mean in English?
lager means “stockroom, storage”.
Is it en lager or ett lager?
It is ett lager, and “the stockroom” is lagret.
What is the plural of lager?
lager doesn't change in the plural: ett lager, två lager (definite: lagren).
Similar words
skiktförvaringsrumförvaringsutrymmemagasin
Origin
German Lager, from Middle High German leger, from Old High German legar, from Proto-West Germanic *legr.
Nearby common words
lager is number 2,223 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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