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alv meaning in English

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alv [~en] substantiv
{c}

subsoil [subsoils](layer of earth below topsoil)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌbsɔɪl] [US: ˈsʌb.ˈsɔɪl]

alv [~en] substantiv
{m}

elf [elves](Norse mythology: luminous spirit dwelling in Álfheim)
noun
[UK: elf] [US: ˈelf]
John is an elf. = John är en alv.

alveol [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

alveolus [alveoli](small air sac in the lungs)
noun
[UK: ˌæl.vi.ˈəʊ.ləs] [US: ˌæl.viˈo.ʊ.ləs]

alveolar adjektiv

alveolar(formed with the tongue touching or approaching the ridge behind the upper teeth)
adjective
[UK: ˌæl.vi.ˈəʊ.lə(r)] [US: ˌæl.viˈo.ʊ.lə(r)]

alveolar substantiv
{c}

alveolar [alveolars](alveolar consonant)
noun
[UK: ˌæl.vi.ˈəʊ.lə(r)] [US: ˌæl.viˈo.ʊ.lə(r)]

Alvin proper noun

Alvin(male given name meaning "elf friend")
proper noun
[UK: ˈæl.ˌvɪn] [US: ˈæl.ˌvɪn]

Alvina proper noun

Alvina(female given name)
proper noun
[UK: æl.ˈvaɪ.nə] [US: æl.ˈvaɪ.nə]

alvisk adjektiv

elven(belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, elves, see also: elfin; elflike)
adjective
[UK: el.ven] [US: el.ven]

Antarktiska halvön proper noun
{c}

Antarctic Peninsula(the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica)
proper noun

Apenninska halvön proper noun
{c}

Italian Peninsula(peninsula)
proper noun

Arabiska halvön proper noun
{c}

Arabian Peninsula(peninsula in the Middle East)
proper noun
[UK: ə.ˈreɪb.iən pə.ˈnɪn.sjʊ.lə] [US: ə.ˈreɪb.iən pə.ˈnɪn.sə.lə]

Balkanhalvön proper noun

Balkan Peninsula(peninsula in southeastern Europe, see also: Balkans)
proper noun
[UK: ˈbɒlkən pə.ˈnɪn.sjʊ.lə] [US: ˈbɒlkən pə.ˈnɪn.sə.lə]

bankvalv [~et ~] substantiv
{n}

vault [vaults](secure area for valuables)
noun
[UK: vɔːlt] [US: ˈvɒlt]

betalväg substantiv
{c}

turnpike [turnpikes](toll road)
noun
[UK: ˈtɜːn.paɪk] [US: ˈtɝːn.ˌpaɪk]

betalvägg [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

paywall(a feature of a website that only allows access to paying subscribers)
noun

boxkalv [~en] substantiv
{c}

box calf(calfskin)
noun

bördiga halvmånen proper noun
{c}

Fertile Crescent(crescent-shaped arc of fertile land)
proper noun
[UK: ˈfɜː.taɪl ˈkresnt] [US: ˈfɝː.təl ˈkre.sənt]

centralvärme [~n] substantiv
{c}

central heating(heating system)
noun
[UK: ˈsen.trəl ˈhiːt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈsen.trəl ˈhiːt.ɪŋ]

cerebrospinalvätska [~n ~vätskor] substantiv
{c}

cerebrospinal fluid [cerebrospinal fluids](clear bodily fluid)
noun

devalvera [~de ~t] verb

debauch [debauched, debauching, debauches]((transitive) to debase something)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈbɔːtʃ] [US: dɪ.ˈbɔːtʃ]

dubbelt halvslag substantiv
{n}

clove hitch(type of knot)
noun
[UK: ˈkləʊv.hɪtʃ] [US: ˈkləʊv.hɪtʃ]

efterskalv [~et ~] substantiv
{n}

aftershock [aftershocks](earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another)
noun
[UK: ˈɑːft.ə.ʃɒk] [US: ˈæft.ər.ʃɑːk]

El Salvador proper noun

El Salvador(country in Central America)
proper noun
[UK: ˌel ˈniː.njəʊ ˈsæl.və.dɔː(r)] [US: ˌel ˈniːnjo.ʊ ˈsæl.və.ˌdɔːr]

en och en halv räkneord
{n}

one and a halfnumeral
[UK: wʌn ənd ə hɑːf] [US: wʌn ænd ə ˈhæf]

framvalv substantiv
{n}

saddle bow(front part of saddle)
noun

galvanisera [~de ~t] verb

electroplate [electroplated, electroplating, electroplates](to coat an object with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis)
verb
[UK: ɪ.ˈlek.trə.pleɪt] [US: ə.ˈlek.trə.ˌplet]

galvanize [galvanized, galvanizing, galvanizes](to coat with rust-resistant zinc)
verb
[UK: ˈɡæl.və.naɪz] [US: ˈɡæl.və.ˌnaɪz]

galvanisk [~t ~a] adjektiv

galvanic(of or pertaining to galvanism; electric)
adjective
[UK: ɡæl.ˈvæ.nɪk] [US: ɡæl.ˈvæ.nɪk]

galvanoplastik [~en] substantiv
{c}

galvanoplasty(process of galvanizing)
noun
[UK: ɡˈalvənˌɒpləsti] [US: ɡˈælvənˌɑːpləsti]

gravvalv [~et ~] substantiv
{n}

vault [vaults](underground burial chamber)
noun
[UK: vɔːlt] [US: ˈvɒlt]

guldkalv [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

golden calf(A golden image of a calf)
noun

gödkalv [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

rising star(emerging talent)
noun

halv ~t ~a substantiv

half-hour [half-hours](time)
noun
[UK: hɑːf ˈaʊə(r)] [US: ˈhæf ˈaʊər]

halv [~t ~a] adjektiv

half(consisting of a half)
adjective
[UK: hɑːf] [US: ˈhæf]
It's half past eight. = Hon är halv nio.

halv- adjektiv

semi-(half (prefix))
adjective
[UK: ˈse.mi] [US: ˈse.mi]

halv stång substantiv

half-mast(lowered position of a flag)
noun
[UK: ˈhɑːf.ˈmɑːst] [US: mæst]

halv två substantiv

half past("half past one" as example of usage in other languages)
noun

halva [~n halvor] substantiv
{c}

half [halves](one of two equal parts into which anything may be divided)
noun
[UK: hɑːf] [US: ˈhæf]
It's half past eight. = Hon är halv nio.

halva(confection)
noun

halvannan räkneord

one and a halfnumeral
[UK: wʌn ənd ə hɑːf] [US: wʌn ænd ə ˈhæf]

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