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swamp in Swedish

swamp in Swedish is träsk, kärr, myr — swamp means an area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.

swamp in Swedish

träsk
noun
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
kärr
noun
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
myr
noun
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
mosse
noun
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
sumpmark
noun
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
översvämma
verb
(figurative) To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.

What does "swamp" mean?

  1. noun An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.
    "Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp."
  2. verb To overwhelm someone with too much of something, especially work or requests.
    "The helpline was swamped with calls after the storm."
  3. verb To flood or fill something with water.
    "A rogue wave swamped the small boat."

swamp in a sentence

  • Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp.
  • The trail wound through a cypress swamp.
  • The helpline was swamped with calls after the storm.
  • She was swamped with emails after returning from leave.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "swamp" in Swedish?

"swamp" in Swedish is träsk, kärr, myr. swamp means: An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.

How do you use "swamp" in a sentence?

Example: "Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp." In Swedish, "swamp" is träsk, kärr, myr.

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

Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "swamp": träsk, kärr, myr, mosse, sumpmark, översvämma.

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