pet in Swedish
pet in Swedish is keldjur, sällskapsdjur, husdjur — pet means an animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
pet in Swedish
keldjur
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
sällskapsdjur
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
husdjur
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
gullegris
Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
kelgris
Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
klappa
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
smeka
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
What does "pet" mean?
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noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
"They adopted a rescue dog as a family pet."
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adjective Favorite or especially cherished, often used for a personal cause or gripe.
"Punctuality is one of her pet issues at work."
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verb To stroke or gently touch an animal affectionately.
"The child petted the cat until it fell asleep."
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pet in a sentence
- They adopted a rescue dog as a family pet.
- Goldfish are often a child's first pet.
- Punctuality is one of her pet issues at work.
- Good cycle lanes are his pet cause, and he writes to the council about them.
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What is "pet" in Swedish?
"pet" in Swedish is keldjur, sällskapsdjur, husdjur. pet means: An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
How do you use "pet" in a sentence?
Example: "They adopted a rescue dog as a family pet." In Swedish, "pet" is keldjur, sällskapsdjur, husdjur.
Are there other ways to say "pet" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "pet": keldjur, sällskapsdjur, husdjur, gullegris, kelgris, klappa.
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