bristle in Swedish
bristle in Swedish is borst, svinborst, lystra — bristle means a stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
bristle in Swedish
borst
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
svinborst
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
borst
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
lystra
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
resa
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
resa ragg
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
skjuta rygg
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
stå på ända
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
What does "bristle" mean?
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noun A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
"The boar's bristles stood up along its back."
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verb To react angrily or defensively, especially when criticised.
"He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake."
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verb To be full of something, especially things that stick out.
"The harbor bristled with masts."
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bristle in a sentence
- The boar's bristles stood up along its back.
- The bristles on my toothbrush have gone soft.
- He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake.
- She bristled when they questioned her decision.
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What is "bristle" in Swedish?
"bristle" in Swedish is borst, svinborst, lystra. bristle means: A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
How do you use "bristle" in a sentence?
Example: "The boar's bristles stood up along its back." In Swedish, "bristle" is borst, svinborst, lystra.
Are there other ways to say "bristle" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "bristle": borst, svinborst, lystra, resa, resa ragg, skjuta rygg.
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