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dregs in Swedish

dregs in Swedish is bottensats, drägg, avskum — dregs means the gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.

dregs in Swedish

bottensats
noun
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
drägg
noun
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
avskum
noun
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
bottenskrap
noun
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
drägg
noun
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

What does "dregs" mean?

  1. noun The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.
    "She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all."
  2. noun The most worthless or lowest part of something, especially people.
    "He called the gang the dregs of society."
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dregs in a sentence

  • She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all.
  • The wine bottle had left dregs at the bottom of the glass.
  • He called the gang the dregs of society.

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What is "dregs" in Swedish?

"dregs" in Swedish is bottensats, drägg, avskum. dregs means: The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.

How do you use "dregs" in a sentence?

Example: "She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all." In Swedish, "dregs" is bottensats, drägg, avskum.

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

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "dregs": bottensats, drägg, avskum, bottenskrap.

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