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bellwether in Swedish

bellwether in Swedish is ledargestalt, rättesnöre, skällgumse — bellwether means something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.

bellwether in Swedish

ledargestalt
noun
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
rättesnöre
noun
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
skällgumse
noun
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.

What does "bellwether" mean?

  1. noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
    "Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections."
  2. noun The leading sheep of a flock, which traditionally wore a bell around its neck.
    "The bellwether ambled through the gate and the rest of the flock followed."
  3. adjective Acting as an early indicator of a wider pattern.
    "Analysts watch the bellwether stocks for signs of a downturn."
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bellwether in a sentence

  • Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections.
  • Housing starts are a bellwether for the wider economy.
  • The bellwether ambled through the gate and the rest of the flock followed.
  • Analysts watch the bellwether stocks for signs of a downturn.

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What is "bellwether" in Swedish?

"bellwether" in Swedish is ledargestalt, rättesnöre, skällgumse. bellwether means: Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.

How do you use "bellwether" in a sentence?

Example: "Ohio has long been treated as a bellwether in presidential elections." In Swedish, "bellwether" is ledargestalt, rättesnöre, skällgumse.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "bellwether": ledargestalt, rättesnöre, skällgumse.

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