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Peter in Swedish

Peter in Swedish is Peter, Petter, Per — Peter means to gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out.".

Peter in Swedish

Peter
proper noun
A en given name.
Petter
proper noun
A en given name.
Per
proper noun
A en given name.
Petrus
proper noun
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Peter
proper noun
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Petter
proper noun
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Per
proper noun
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Petrusbrev
proper noun
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Peter
proper noun
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Per
proper noun
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

What does "Peter" mean?

  1. verb To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."
    "Interest in the project petered out after a few months."
  2. noun Slang for a safe or strongbox, or, separately, for a prison cell.
    "In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe."
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Peter in a sentence

  • Interest in the project petered out after a few months.
  • The trail petered out into thick brush.
  • In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe.

Similar words in Swedish

fade run out taper off wane

Common Swedish translations

the of to and A in I that for you it on

Frequently asked questions

What is "Peter" in Swedish?

"Peter" in Swedish is Peter, Petter, Per. Peter means: To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."

How do you use "Peter" in a sentence?

Example: "Interest in the project petered out after a few months." In Swedish, "Peter" is Peter, Petter, Per.

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

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "Peter": Peter, Petter, Per, Petrus, Petrusbrev.

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