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fence in Swedish

fence in Swedish is hälare, staket, stängsel — fence means a barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

fence in Swedish

hälare
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
staket
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
stängsel
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
inhägna
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
fäkta
verb
(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

What does "fence" mean?

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
    "They put up a wooden fence around the garden."
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
    "The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown."
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
    "They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in."
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
    "She fenced competitively all through university."

fence in a sentence

  • They put up a wooden fence around the garden.
  • The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown.
  • They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in.
  • She fenced competitively all through university.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fence" in Swedish?

"fence" in Swedish is hälare, staket, stängsel. fence means: A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

How do you use "fence" in a sentence?

Example: "They put up a wooden fence around the garden." In Swedish, "fence" is hälare, staket, stängsel.

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

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "fence": hälare, staket, stängsel, inhägna, fäkta.

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