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Swedish noun

ett riv

intensity, feistiness, abrasion, abrasivenessAlso the imperative of riva.

Meaning

intensity, feistiness; abrasion, abrasiveness

Forms

Forms of riv
Singular, indefiniteett riv
Singular, definiterivet

riv is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort riv, det stora rivet. Check another noun

Practise riv

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Is it en riv or ett riv?

riv in a sentence

  • en låt med riv i
    a rocking tune
  • chili ger riv i såsen
    chili adds feistiness to the sauce
  • riv i halsen
    a scratchy feeling in the throat

Questions

What does riv mean in English?

riv means “intensity, feistiness, abrasion, abrasiveness”.

Is it en riv or ett riv?

It is ett riv, and “the intensity” is rivet.

Origin

Deverbal from riva (“tear, scratch”).

Nearby common words

riv is number 7,839 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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