en ovana
Meaning
unaccustomedness; bad habit
In Swedish: bristande vana
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en ovana |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ovanan |
| Plural, indefinite | ovanor |
| Plural, definite | ovanorna |
ovana is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor ovana, den stora ovanan. Check another noun
Practise ovana
1 / 2Is it en ovana or ett ovana?
ovana in a sentence
- han hade den fula ovanan att spotta på golvethe had the bad habit of spitting on the floor
- Jag har skaffat mig ovanan att surfa på internet när jag borde göra annat.I've contracted the bad habit of surfing on Internet when I should do other things.
- Det är bara ovanan som gör att du trillar hela tiden när du åker skridskor.It's only your lack of practice that makes you fall over all the time while skating.
Questions
What does ovana mean in English?
ovana means “unaccustomedness, bad habit”.
Is it en ovana or ett ovana?
It is en ovana, and “the unaccustomedness” is ovanan.
What is the plural of ovana?
The plural of ovana is ovanor, and the definite plural is ovanorna.
Origin
From o- + vana.
Nearby common words
ovana is number 9,742 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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