rack in Swedish
rack in Swedish is klädhängare, sträckbänk, revbensspjäll — rack means a framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.
rack in Swedish
klädhängare
Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.
sträckbänk
(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.
revbensspjäll
A cut of meat involving several adjacent ribs.
hylla
(slang, vulgar) A woman's breasts.
What does "rack" mean?
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noun A framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.
"She hung her coat on the rack by the door."
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noun A frame for carrying luggage or equipment on a vehicle, such as the roof rack of a car.
"They strapped the surfboards to the roof rack."
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noun Historically, a device with a ratchet used to torture people by stretching their limbs.
"Prisoners in medieval dungeons were sometimes threatened with the rack."
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noun A bar with teeth that meshes with a gear (a pinion) to convert rotary motion into straight-line motion, or works with a pawl to allow movement in only one direction.
"The rack-and-pinion steering lets the driver turn the wheels smoothly."
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rack in a sentence
- She hung her coat on the rack by the door.
- The wine rack in the kitchen holds a dozen bottles.
- They strapped the surfboards to the roof rack.
- Prisoners in medieval dungeons were sometimes threatened with the rack.
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What is "rack" in Swedish?
"rack" in Swedish is klädhängare, sträckbänk, revbensspjäll. rack means: A framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.
How do you use "rack" in a sentence?
Example: "She hung her coat on the rack by the door." In Swedish, "rack" is klädhängare, sträckbänk, revbensspjäll.
Are there other ways to say "rack" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "rack": klädhängare, sträckbänk, revbensspjäll, hylla.
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