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vad meaning in English

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vad jag vet adverb

as far as one knows(to the best of my knowledge)
adverb

vad kan jag säga? phrase

what can I say(indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters)
phrase

vad kostar det? phrase

how much does it cost(how much is it?)
phrase

vad menar du? phrase

what do you mean(what do you mean? (request for clarification))
phrase

vad nu interjektion

huh(to express amusement or subtle surprise)
interjection
[UK: hʌ] [US: ˈhə]

vad sa du? phrase

excuse me(request to repeat, see also: come again)
phrase

vad säger du verb

shut up("I don't believe it!")
verb
[UK: ʃʌt ʌp] [US: ˈʃət ʌp]

vad sägs om att adverb

what about(used to make a suggestion)
adverb

vad skådar mitt norra öga phrase

I spy with my little eye(phrase used in the game I spy)
phrase

vad som helst pronomen

anything(any thing of any kind)
pronoun
[UK: ˈe.ni.θɪŋ] [US: ˈe.ni.ˌθɪŋ]

whateverpronoun
[UK: wɒt.ˈev.ə(r)] [US: hwʌt.ˈev.r̩]

vad som helst substantiv

anything(someone or something)
noun
[UK: ˈe.ni.θɪŋ] [US: ˈe.ni.ˌθɪŋ]

vad som helst determiner

whateverdeterminer
[UK: wɒt.ˈev.ə(r)] [US: hwʌt.ˈev.r̩]

vad synd phrase

what a pity(used to express regret)
phrase

vad tänker du på? phrase

what's on your mind(what is bothering you?)
phrase

vad tusan? phrase

what the hell(an intensive form of what)
phrase

vad var det jag sa phrase

I told you so(told you so!)
phrase

vad? interjektion

what(enquiry to what a person desires)
interjection
[UK: ˈwɒt] [US: ˈhwʌt]

vada [~de ~t] verb

wade [waded, wading, wades](to walk through water or something that impedes progress)
verb
[UK: weɪd] [US: ˈweɪd]

vådabekämpning substantiv

friendly fire(fire from allied or friendly forces)
noun
[UK: ˈfrend.li ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈfrend.li ˈfaɪər]

vådabeskjutning substantiv

friendly fire(fire from allied or friendly forces)
noun
[UK: ˈfrend.li ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈfrend.li ˈfaɪər]

vadan adverb

whence(from where; from which place or source)
adverb
[UK: wens] [US: hwens]

vadan subjunktion

whenceconjunction
[UK: wens] [US: hwens]

vadd [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

cotton wool(absorbent cotton)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒtn.ˈwʊl] [US: ˈkɒtn.ˈwʊl]

Vadehavet proper noun

Wadden Seaproper noun

väder [vädret ~, vädren] substantiv
{n}

weather(state of the atmosphere)
noun
[UK: ˈwe.ðə(r)] [US: ˈwe.ðər]
Is the weather nice? = Är vädret fint?

väder och vind substantiv
{n}

weather(unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions)
noun
[UK: ˈwe.ðə(r)] [US: ˈwe.ðər]

väderballong [~en ~er] substantiv

weather balloon(meteorological balloon)
noun

väderhane substantiv
{c}

timeserver(opportunist)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm.sɜːv.ə(r)] [US: ˈtaɪm.sɝːv.ər]

weathercock(weather vane)
noun
[UK: ˈwe.ðəkɒk] [US: ˈwe.ðəkɑːk]

väderkarta [~n ~kartor] substantiv
{c}

weather map(map showing the analysis of meteorological quantities)
noun

väderkorn [~et] substantiv

nose [noses](skill at finding information)
noun
[UK: nəʊz] [US: noʊz]

väderkvarn [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}; vindmölla {c}

windmill [windmills](machine)
noun
[UK: ˈwɪnd.mɪl] [US: ˈwɪnd.ˌmɪl]
He fights windmills. = Han slåss mot väderkvarnar.

väderlekslära [~n] substantiv
{c}

meteorology [meteorologies](science)
noun
[UK: ˌmiː.tɪə.ˈrɒ.lə.dʒi] [US: ˌmi.tiə.ˈrɑː.lə.dʒi]

väderprognos [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

forecastnoun
[UK: ˈfɔːk.ɑːst] [US: ˈfɔːrˌkæst]

weather forecast(prediction of future weather)
noun
[UK: ˈwe.ðə(r) ˈfɔːk.ɑːst] [US: ˈwe.ðər ˈfɔːrˌkæst]

väderrapport [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

weather report(description of forecasted meteorological conditions)
noun
[UK: ˈwe.ðə(r) rɪ.ˈpɔːt] [US: ˈwe.ðər ri.ˈpɔːrt]

väderskydd [~et ~] substantiv
{n}

bus shelter(A building or other structure constructed at a bus stop)
noun
[UK: bʌs ˈʃel.tə(r)] [US: ˈbəs ˈʃel.tər]

vädersol [~en ~ar] substantiv
{c}

sun dog(spot)
noun

väderstreck [~et ~] substantiv
{n}

compass point(any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌm.pəs pɔɪnt] [US: ˈkʌm.pəs ˈpɔɪnt]

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