ett varv
Meaning
shipyard; revolution
In Swedish: verkstad där man tillverkar och reparerar fartyg
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett varv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | varvet |
| Plural, indefinite | varv |
| Plural, definite | varven |
varv is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort varv, det stora varvet. Check another noun
Practise varv
1 / 2Is it en varv or ett varv?
varv in a sentence
- toppvarvat top revs
- motorn kommer upp i varvthe motor revs up
- springa ett varvrun a lap
- 45 varv per minut45 revolutions per minute (rpm)
- Han sprang fem varv runt husetHe ran five laps around the house
Expressions
- mellan varvenin the breaks
Words built with varv
- varvsindustri shipbuilding industry
- varvsarbetare shipyard worker, dockyard hand
- båtvarv boatyard
- varvtid lap time
- träningsvarv training lap
Questions
What does varv mean in English?
varv means “shipyard, revolution”.
Is it en varv or ett varv?
It is ett varv, and “the shipyard” is varvet.
What is the plural of varv?
varv doesn't change in the plural: ett varv, två varv (definite: varven).
Similar words
båtbyggplatsrundor
Origin
Might be from Old Norse hvarf (“circle”).
Nearby common words
varv is number 3,988 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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