en propp
Meaning
plug; stopper; fuse
In Swedish: något som täpper till ett hål
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en propp |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | proppen |
| Plural, indefinite | proppar |
| Plural, definite | propparna |
propp is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor propp, den stora proppen. Check another noun
Practise propp
1 / 2Is it en propp or ett propp?
propp in a sentence
- dra ut proppen ur badkaretpull out the bath plug
- Nu gick en propp igen!Another fuse has gone!
- Det har gått en proppA fuse has blown [It has gone a fuse]
- Han åkte på en proppHe got punched
Expressions
- åka på en proppget thumped
Words built with propp
- badkarspropp bath plug
- blodpropp blood clot
- trafikpropp traffic blockage
Questions
What does propp mean in English?
propp means “plug, stopper”.
Is it en propp or ett propp?
It is en propp, and “the plug” is proppen.
What is the plural of propp?
The plural of propp is proppar, and the definite plural is propparna.
Origin
From Middle Low German propp (“support (for vines)”), of uncertain origin, perhaps borrowed from Latin propago (“to extend, propagate”).
Nearby common words
propp is number 8,852 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,848anslutning connection, association
- 8,849genomsnitt average
- 8,850gröda crop(s)
- 8,851mätare meter
- 8,853sicilien sicily
- 8,855kulspruta machine gun
- 8,856ansluten connected
- 8,857kallblodigt cold-bloodedly
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