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sil meaning in English

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sil substantiv
{c}

sieve [sieves](device to separate larger objects from smaller ones or from liquids)
noun
[UK: sɪv] [US: ˈsɪv]

strainer [strainers](utensil)
noun
[UK: ˈstreɪ.nə(r)] [US: ˈstreɪ.nər]

sila [~de ~t] verb

strain [strained, straining, strains](to separate solid from liquid)
verb
[UK: streɪn] [US: ˈstreɪn]

sileshår [~et ~] substantiv

sundew [sundews](group of insectivorous plants)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌn.djuː] [US: ˈsʌn.ˌduː]

silhuett [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

silhouette [silhouettes](representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color)
noun
[UK: ˌsɪ.luː.ˈet] [US: ˌsɪ.lə.ˈwet]

silikat [~et ~er ~] substantiv
{n}

silicate [silicates](salt or mineral)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪ.lɪk.eɪt] [US: ˈsɪ.ləkət]

silikon [~et ~er] substantiv
{n} {c}

silicone [silicones](any of a class of inert compounds of silicon)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪ.lɪk.əʊn] [US: ˈsɪ.ləˌkoʊn]

silikos [~en] substantiv
{c}

silicosis [silicoses](silica dust pneumoconiosis)
noun
[UK: ˌsɪ.lɪˈk.əʊ.sɪs] [US: ˌsɪ.lɪˈko.ʊ.sɪs]

silke [~t] substantiv
{n}

silk [silks](fiber)
noun
[UK: sɪlk] [US: ˈsɪlk]

silkeshäger substantiv
{c}

little egret(bird)
noun
[UK: ˈlɪt.l̩ ˈiː.ɡret] [US: ˈlɪt.l̩ ˈiː.ɡret]

silkeslen [~t ~a] adjektiv

silky [silkier, silkiest](similar in texture or appearance to silk)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪlk.i] [US: ˈsɪlk.i]

silkesmask [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

silkworm [silkworms](caterpillar)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.kwɜːm] [US: ˈsɪl.kwərm]

silkesproduktion substantiv
{c}

sericulture(rearing of silkworms for the production of silk)
noun
[UK: ˈse.rɪk.ʌl.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈse.rɪk.ʌl.tʃər]

silkesvante [~n ~vantar] substantiv
{c}

kid glove(metaphor for careful handling)
noun

silkscreentryck substantiv

screen printing(printing method)
noun

sill [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

Atlantic herring [Atlantic herrings](Clupea harengus)
noun
[UK: ət.ˈlæn.tɪk ˈher.ɪŋ] [US: əˈt.læn.tɪk ˈher.ɪŋ]

herring(fish in Clupea)
noun
[UK: ˈher.ɪŋ] [US: ˈher.ɪŋ]

sillgrissla [~n ~grisslor] substantiv
{c}

common murre(Uria aalge)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒ.mən] [US: ˈkɑː.mən]

sillhaj [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

porbeagle [porbeagles](a pelagic shark)
noun
[UK: ˈpɔː.biːɡl] [US: ˈpɔːr.biː.ɡəl]

silltrut [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

lesser black-backed gull(Larus fuscus)
noun

sillval [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

fin whale(Balaenoptera physalus)
noun

silo [~n ~r] substantiv
{c}

silo [silos](vertical building for storing grain)
noun
[UK: ˈsaɪ.ləʊ] [US: ˈsaɪlo.ʊ]

stovepipe [stovepipes](channel for compartmentalized information)
noun
[UK: ˈstəʊv.paɪp] [US: ˈstoʊv.paɪp]

silovik substantiv
{c}

silovik(former member of the security services and the military, any power structure (Russia))
noun

silt [~en] substantiv
{c}

silt(fine earth deposited by water)
noun
[UK: sɪlt] [US: ˈsɪlt]

siluett substantiv
{c}

silhouette [silhouettes](representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color)
noun
[UK: ˌsɪ.luː.ˈet] [US: ˌsɪ.lə.ˈwet]

silver silvret; pl. ~, best. pl. silvren adjektiv

argent(of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms)
adjective
[UK: ˈɑː.dʒənt] [US: ˈɑːr.dʒənt]

silver [silvret ~, silvren] substantiv
{n}

argent(silver or metal tincture)
noun
[UK: ˈɑː.dʒənt] [US: ˈɑːr.dʒənt]

silver(metal)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və(r)] [US: ˈsɪl.vər]
Is this real silver? = Är detta äkta silver?

silver- substantiv

silver(items made of silver or other white metal)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və(r)] [US: ˈsɪl.vər]

silverfisk [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

argentine [argentines](Argentina sphyraena)
noun
[UK: ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn] [US: ˈɑːr.dʒən.ˌtin]

silverfish [silverfish](Lepisma saccharina)
noun
[UK: sˈɪlvəfɪʃ] [US: sˈɪlvɚfɪʃ]

silvermedalj [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

silver medal(medal made of, or having the colour of, silver)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və(r) ˈmed.l̩] [US: ˈsɪl.vər ˈmed.l̩]

silvermedaljör [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

silver medalist(silver medal winner)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və(r) ˈme.də.lɪst] [US: ˈsɪl.vər ˈme.də.ləst]

silverrygg substantiv
{c}

silverback(mature male gorilla)
noun

silverräv [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

silver fox [silver foxes](fox with pale yellow fur)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və.ˈfɒks] [US: ˈsɪl.və.ˈfɒks]

silversmed [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

silversmith [silversmiths](person who makes articles out of silver)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪl.və.smɪθ] [US: ˈsɪl.və.smɪθ]

silvertejp [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

duct tape(multipurpose waterproof tape)
noun
[UK: dʌkt teɪp] [US: ˈdəkt ˈteɪp]

silvertärna [~n ~tärnor] substantiv
{c}

arctic tern(Sterna paradisaea)
noun
[UK: ˈɑːk.tɪk tɜːn] [US: ˈɑːrk.tɪk tɝːn]

silvrig [~t ~a] adjektiv

silvery(resembling silver)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪl.və.ri] [US: ˈsɪl.və.ri]