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?

noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
"A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground."
noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
"Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town."
verb To enclose land with a fence.
"We need to fence the back garden before the puppy arrives."
verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
"He fences twice a week at the sports hall near his house."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

fence in a sentence

A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground.
The dog squeezed under the fence and ran into the neighbour's garden.
Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town.
He earned a living as a fence, buying goods he knew were stolen.

Similar words in Swedish

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Common Swedish translations

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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: "A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground." 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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