The Swedish word for back is
rygg
| Declensions | |
|---|---|
| a back | en rygg |
| the back | ryggen |
| backs | ryggar |
| the backs | ryggarna |
Translations for back and their definitions
| rygg |  © | |
| 1. n-c. (anatomy) back; the rear of the body; especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine | ||
| 2. n-c. (geography) ridge; the line along which two sloping surfaces meet | ||
| 3. n-c. (military) rear | ||
| 4. n-c. spine; the hinged back of a book | ||
| baksida | |
| 1. n-c. back (the reverse side) | |
| 2. n-c. drawback |
| bakände | |
| 1. back (of a car etc.) |
| backa upp | |
| 1. v. to reverse a vehicle uphill or towards something | |
| 2. v. to back, support |
| tillbaka | |
| 1. adv. back, in return; (to a previous condition or place) | |
| Har du fått tillbaka din plånbok än? - Have you got your wallet back yet? | |
| Han slog mig och jag slog tillbaka. - He hit me and I hit him back. |
| slut | |
| 1. adj. over, finished; which has come to an end | |
| Deras förhållande är slut. | |
| Their relationship is over. | |
| 2. adj. gone, no more; of which the last has been taken | |
| Kakorna är slut. | |
| There are no more cookies. | |
| 3. adj. exhausted; very tired | |
| 4. n-n. end | |
| Jag tyckte om slutet av boken. - I liked the end of the book. | |
| 5. v. imperative of sluta |
| back | |
| 1. n-c. back; position behind most players on the team | |
| 2. n-c. reverse; car gear | |
| 3. adv. backwards (often of machines, engines, etc., or in commands) | |
| 4. adv. (in "gå back") to lose (usually money) | |
| gå 1000 kr back på en affär - lose 1000 SEK on a deal | |
| 5. adv. (in "ligga back") to be at a deficit (usually of money) | |
| 6. n-c. crate; storage of small goods | |
| (hyponyms, läskback) |
| backa | |
| 1. v. to reverse, to move or drive a vehicle backwards (in the direction one has the back) | |
| Kan du backa lite så att du inte är i vägen när jag backar med bilen? - Could you back up a bit so you're not in the way when I reverse the car? | |
| Laget backade tre placeringar - The team dropped three places (figurative) | |
| 2. v. (with ur) to back out (withdraw from something) | |
| Jag har ändrat mig. Jag backar ur. - I've changed my mind. I'm backing out. | |
| 3. v. to back (support) | |
| Jag backar dig! - I support you! |
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