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louse in Swedish

louse in Swedish is lus, skitstövel, usling — louse means a tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

louse in Swedish

lus
noun
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
skitstövel
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
usling
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.

What does "louse" mean?

  1. noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
    "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice."
  2. noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
    "He called his ex-business partner a lying louse."
  3. verb To search for and remove lice from someone or something.
    "The mother monkey loused her baby carefully."
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louse in a sentence

  • The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice.
  • He called his ex-business partner a lying louse.
  • The mother monkey loused her baby carefully.

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What is "louse" in Swedish?

"louse" in Swedish is lus, skitstövel, usling. louse means: A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

How do you use "louse" in a sentence?

Example: "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice." In Swedish, "louse" is lus, skitstövel, usling.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "louse": lus, skitstövel, usling.

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