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sliver in Swedish

sliver in Swedish is sticka, flisa, speta — sliver means a small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.

sliver in Swedish

sticka
noun
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
flisa
noun
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
speta
noun
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
livagn
noun
(fishing) Bait made of pieces of small fish.

What does "sliver" mean?

  1. noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
    "A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside)."
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sliver in a sentence

  • A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside).
  • A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sliver" in Swedish?
"sliver" in Swedish is sticka, flisa, speta. sliver means: A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
How do you use "sliver" in a sentence?
Example: "A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail." In Swedish, "sliver" is sticka, flisa, speta.
Are there other ways to say "sliver" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "sliver": sticka, flisa, speta, livagn.
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