en vak
Meaning
hole in the ice; wake
In Swedish: hål i isen
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en vak |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | vaken |
| Plural, indefinite | vakar |
| Plural, definite | vakarna |
vak is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor vak, den stora vaken. Check another noun
Practise vak
1 / 2Is it en vak or ett vak?
vak in a sentence
- hugga upp en vakcut a hole in the ice
Words built with vak
- nattvak night watch
Questions
What does vak mean in English?
vak means “hole in the ice, wake”.
Is it en vak or ett vak?
It is en vak, and “the hole in the ice” is vaken.
What is the plural of vak?
The plural of vak is vakar, and the definite plural is vakarna.
Origin
From Old Norse vǫk.
Nearby common words
vak is number 8,128 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,124nattskift a night shift (both senses)
- 8,125kommendant commanding officer
- 8,126förhäxa to bewitch
- 8,127uppskjutning A raise, an ejection; an act to protrude upwards from something., A (propelled) launch (upwards).
- 8,129illegalt illegally
- 8,130bakhuvudet back of the head
- 8,131sänkt sunken, decreased
- 8,132konkurrera compete
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