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lap in Swedish

lap in Swedish is knä, varv, lapa — lap means the flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.

lap in Swedish

knä
noun
varv
noun
(sports) One circuit around a race track.
lapa
verb
(ambitransitive) To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.
överlappa
verb
(intransitive) To be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap.
varva
verb
(transitive, sports, motor racing) To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler.

What does "lap" mean?

  1. noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
    "The cat curled up on her lap and fell asleep."
  2. noun One complete circuit of a race track or a length of a swimming pool.
    "She swam twenty laps before breakfast."
  3. verb To overtake a competitor by completing an extra full circuit ahead of them.
    "The lead car lapped the slowest driver twice."
  4. verb Of an animal, to drink liquid using quick movements of the tongue.
    "The dog lapped water noisily from its bowl."
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lap in a sentence

  • The cat curled up on her lap and fell asleep.
  • He set the laptop down on his lap to type.
  • She swam twenty laps before breakfast.
  • He set a new record on the final lap of the race.

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What is "lap" in Swedish?

"lap" in Swedish is knä, varv, lapa. lap means: The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.

How do you use "lap" in a sentence?

Example: "The cat curled up on her lap and fell asleep." In Swedish, "lap" is knä, varv, lapa.

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

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "lap": knä, varv, lapa, överlappa, varva.

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