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cricket in Swedish

cricket in Swedish is syrsa, fair play, rent spel — cricket means a small jumping insect related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound the males make by rubbing their wings together.

cricket in Swedish

syrsa
noun
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
fair play
noun
(chiefly, British, negative polarity) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.
rent spel
noun
(chiefly, British, negative polarity) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.
kricket
noun
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).
cricket
noun
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).
spela cricket
verb
(rare, intransitive) To play the game of cricket.
spela kricket
verb
(rare, intransitive) To play the game of cricket.

What does "cricket" mean?

  1. noun A small jumping insect related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound the males make by rubbing their wings together.
    "The crickets chirped loudly all through the summer night."
  2. noun A bat-and-ball team sport, popular across England and the Commonwealth, played on a large oval field with a wicket at each end.
    "They stayed up late watching the cricket match between England and Australia."
  3. noun Fair or sportsmanlike behaviour (from the phrase "not cricket").
    "Reading her private messages just wasn't cricket."

cricket in a sentence

  • The crickets chirped loudly all through the summer night.
  • They stayed up late watching the cricket match between England and Australia.
  • He learned to play cricket at school and still bowls for a local club.
  • Reading her private messages just wasn't cricket.

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cricket" in Swedish?

"cricket" in Swedish is syrsa, fair play, rent spel. cricket means: A small jumping insect related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound the males make by rubbing their wings together.

How do you use "cricket" in a sentence?

Example: "The crickets chirped loudly all through the summer night." In Swedish, "cricket" is syrsa, fair play, rent spel.

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

Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "cricket": syrsa, fair play, rent spel, kricket, cricket, spela cricket.

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