English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

epaulette in Swedish

epaulette in Swedish is epålett — epaulette means a decorative piece worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to show a person's rank.

epaulette in Swedish

epålett
noun
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.

What does "epaulette" mean?

  1. noun A decorative piece worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to show a person's rank.
    "The general's epaulettes were heavy with gold braid."
  2. noun A similar strip of trimming decorating the shoulder of a woman's dress.
    "The designer added a neat epaulette to each shoulder of the dress."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Swedish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Swedish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Swedish

epaulette in a sentence

  • The general's epaulettes were heavy with gold braid.
  • New recruits don't wear epaulettes until they pass out of training.
  • The designer added a neat epaulette to each shoulder of the dress.
  • Her gown had small fabric epaulettes stitched above the sleeves.

Similar words in Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "epaulette" in Swedish?
"epaulette" in Swedish is epålett. epaulette means: A decorative piece worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to show a person's rank.
How do you use "epaulette" in a sentence?
Example: "The general's epaulettes were heavy with gold braid." In Swedish, "epaulette" is epålett.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.