skalv
skalv as a verb
Meaning
shook, trembled
skalv as a noun(ett skalv)
Meaning
quake
In Swedish: skakning i jordytan, jordbävning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett skalv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skalvet |
| Plural, indefinite | skalv |
| Plural, definite | skalven |
skalv is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort skalv, det stora skalvet. Check another noun
Practise skalv
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skalv in a sentence
- efterskalvaftershock
- två kraftiga skalv registrerades vid seismologiska institutionen i Uppsalatwo violent quakes were recorded by the Seismological Institution in Uppsala
Questions
What does skalv mean in English?
skalv means “shook, trembled”.
Is it en skalv or ett skalv?
It is ett skalv, and “the quake” is skalvet.
What is the plural of skalv?
skalv doesn't change in the plural: ett skalv, två skalv (definite: skalven).
Nearby common words
skalv is number 9,715 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,711druid a druid
- 9,712mellannamn surname carried between the given names and one's own family name
- 9,713yrkesmördare a contract killer, an assassin (person who commits murder for money)
- 9,714viskning whisper
- 9,716sval cool
- 9,717tusental around one thousand, thousands
- 9,718driven experienced, practised
- 9,719bikt confession
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary