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gun in Swedish

gun in Swedish is haubits, skjutvapen, bössa — gun means a weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.

gun in Swedish

haubits
noun
skjutvapen
noun
bössa
noun
A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and arrow, or slingshot.
gevär
noun
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.
bössa
noun
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.
kanon
noun
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
pistol
noun
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
handbössa
noun
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.

What does "gun" mean?

  1. noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
    "Police recovered the gun used in the robbery."
  2. noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
    "He used a staple gun to fix the fabric to the frame."
  3. noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
    "The company brought in a hired gun to turn the failing project around."
  4. verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
    "He gunned the engine and pulled out into traffic."
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gun in a sentence

  • Police recovered the gun used in the robbery.
  • The soldiers were trained to clean and maintain their guns daily.
  • He used a staple gun to fix the fabric to the frame.
  • The company brought in a hired gun to turn the failing project around.

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What is "gun" in Swedish?

"gun" in Swedish is haubits, skjutvapen, bössa. gun means: A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.

How do you use "gun" in a sentence?

Example: "Police recovered the gun used in the robbery." In Swedish, "gun" is haubits, skjutvapen, bössa.

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

Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "gun": haubits, skjutvapen, bössa, gevär, kanon, pistol.

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