Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
trång
tight, narrow
Meaning
tight; narrow
In Swedish: inte tillräckligt stor eller rymlig
Forms
| Basic form | trång | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | trångt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | trånga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | trängre | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | trängst | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise trång
1 / 1What does trång mean?
trång in a sentence
- trånga byxortight trousers
- ett trångt köka cramped kitchen
- en trång öppninga narrow opening
- Det är för trångt. Vi kommer inte igenom.It's too tight. We can't get through.
- krypa genom en trång grottunnelcrawl through a tight cave tunnel
- en trång lägenheta cramped apartment
- Det var trångt om plats kring bordetSpace was tight around the table
Expressions
- (kulturen) sitter trångt(culture) is in a jam
Questions
What does trång mean in English?
trång means “tight, narrow”.
Similar words
snävåtsittande
Nearby common words
trång is number 4,094 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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