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beam in Swedish

beam in Swedish is balk, bjälke, stråle — beam means a long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.

beam in Swedish

balk
noun
bjälke
noun
stråle
noun
stråla
verb

What does "beam" mean?

  1. noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
    "The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old."
  2. noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
    "A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains."
  3. noun A wide, happy smile.
    "She greeted us with a beam that lit up her whole face."
  4. verb To smile broadly and happily.
    "He beamed with pride as his daughter crossed the stage."
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beam in a sentence

  • The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old.
  • Engineers checked whether the steel beam could bear the extra load.
  • A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains.
  • The lighthouse beam swept across the dark water.

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What is "beam" in Swedish?

"beam" in Swedish is balk, bjälke, stråle. beam means: A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.

How do you use "beam" in a sentence?

Example: "The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old." In Swedish, "beam" is balk, bjälke, stråle.

Are there other ways to say "beam" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "beam": balk, bjälke, stråle, stråla.

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