en råk
Meaning
open channel (in ice)
In Swedish: öppen ränna i is
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en råk |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | råken |
| Plural, indefinite | råkar |
| Plural, definite | råkarna |
råk is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor råk, den stora råken. Check another noun
Practise råk
1 / 2Is it en råk or ett råk?
råk in a sentence
- Skridskoåkarna kom till en råkThe skaters came to a crack / open channel in the ice
- en bred råka large [broad] crack / broad open channel in the ice
Questions
What does råk mean in English?
råk means “open channel (in ice)”.
Is it en råk or ett råk?
It is en råk, and “the open channel” is råken.
What is the plural of råk?
The plural of råk is råkar, and the definite plural is råkarna.
Origin
From Proto-Germanic *rēkō.
Nearby common words
råk is number 3,044 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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