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staple in Swedish

staple in Swedish is häftklammer, klammer, krampa — staple means a basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

staple in Swedish

häftklammer
noun
A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
klammer
noun
krampa
noun
stapelvara
noun
A basic or essential supply.
häfta
verb
(transitive) To secure with a staple.

What does "staple" mean?

  1. noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
    "Rice is a staple in many Asian households."
  2. noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
    "She used a staple to hold the report pages together."
  3. noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
    "Car chases are a staple of action movies."
  4. verb To fasten something with a staple.
    "Could you staple these forms together before you file them?"
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staple in a sentence

  • Rice is a staple in many Asian households.
  • Bread and milk are staples on most people's shopping lists.
  • She used a staple to hold the report pages together.
  • Car chases are a staple of action movies.

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What is "staple" in Swedish?

"staple" in Swedish is häftklammer, klammer, krampa. staple means: A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

How do you use "staple" in a sentence?

Example: "Rice is a staple in many Asian households." In Swedish, "staple" is häftklammer, klammer, krampa.

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

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "staple": häftklammer, klammer, krampa, stapelvara, häfta.

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