en reva
reva as a noun(en reva)
Meaning
tendril; runner; tear; rip
In Swedish: utskott från växt, ranka
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en reva |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | revan |
| Plural, indefinite | revor |
| Plural, definite | revorna |
reva is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor reva, den stora revan. Check another noun
reva as a verb
Meaning
reef; take in sail
In Swedish: minska ytan hos segel
Practise reva
1 / 2Is it en reva or ett reva?
reva in a sentence
- en reva i byxornaa tear (rent) in one's trousers
- Han fick en reva i byxorna av att krypa genom buskenHe got a tear in his pants from crawling through the bush
Questions
What does reva mean in English?
reva means “tendril, runner”.
Is it en reva or ett reva?
It is en reva, and “the tendril” is revan.
What is the plural of reva?
The plural of reva is revor, and the definite plural is revorna.
Similar words
rispa
Nearby common words
reva is number 7,778 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,774döva to numb (make (an unpleasant sensation) less intense)
- 7,775ligist hooligan, gang member (US)
- 7,776manual manual
- 7,777razzia raid
- 7,779vanföreställning delusion
- 7,780rubin ruby
- 7,781simulering simulation
- 7,782millimeter millimetre
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