computer meaning in Swedish — beräknare, mänsklig beräknare, mänsklig räknare

computer in Swedish

beräknare

noun

(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]

mänsklig beräknare

noun

(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]

mänsklig räknare

noun

(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]

räknare

noun

(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]

dator

noun

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

datamaskin

noun

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

What does "computer" mean?

noun An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
"She bought a new computer for editing video."
noun (dated) A person whose job was to carry out mathematical calculations by hand, before machines took over the role.
"Before electronic computers existed, teams of human computers calculated ballistic tables for the military."

computer in a sentence

She bought a new computer for editing video.
The company's servers are just very powerful computers running around the clock.
Before electronic computers existed, teams of human computers calculated ballistic tables for the military.

Similar words in Swedish

box device machine PC

Common Swedish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "computer" in Swedish?

"computer" in Swedish is beräknare, mänsklig beräknare, mänsklig räknare. computer means: An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.

How do you use "computer" in a sentence?

Example: "She bought a new computer for editing video." In Swedish, "computer" is beräknare, mänsklig beräknare, mänsklig räknare.

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

Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "computer": beräknare, mänsklig beräknare, mänsklig räknare, räknare, dator, datamaskin.