en skruv
Meaning
spin; peg; screw
In Swedish: ett slags metallstift med gängor
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en skruv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skruven |
| Plural, indefinite | skruvar |
| Plural, definite | skruvarna |
skruv is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor skruv, den stora skruven. Check another noun
Practise skruv
1 / 2Is it en skruv or ett skruv?
Expressions
- ha en skruv löshave a screw loose
Words built with skruv
- mässingsskruv brass screw
Questions
What does skruv mean in English?
skruv means “spin, peg”.
Is it en skruv or ett skruv?
It is en skruv, and “the spin” is skruven.
What is the plural of skruv?
The plural of skruv is skruvar, and the definite plural is skruvarna.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle Low German schruve.
Nearby common words
skruv is number 6,158 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,154solsken sunshine
- 6,155nord north
- 6,156förvånande surprising
- 6,157fattigdom poverty
- 6,159trohet fidelity
- 6,160åska thunderstorm
- 6,161sprängmedel explosives
- 6,162graal a glass vase with two or more color layers, which are set together into a picture or ornament
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