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slough in Swedish

slough in Swedish is ömsa, kasta, skolka — slough means the old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

slough in Swedish

ömsa
noun
The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
ömsa
verb
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
kasta
verb
(transitive, card games) To discard.
skolka
verb
(intransitive, slang, Western US) To commit truancy, be absent from school without permission.

What does "slough" mean?

  1. noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
    "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed."
  2. verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
    "The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies."
  3. noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.
    "The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river."
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slough in a sentence

  • We found a snake's slough in the garden shed.
  • The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies.
  • The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river.

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What is "slough" in Swedish?

"slough" in Swedish is ömsa, kasta, skolka. slough means: The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

How do you use "slough" in a sentence?

Example: "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed." In Swedish, "slough" is ömsa, kasta, skolka.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "slough": ömsa, kasta, skolka.

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