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watchdog in Swedish

watchdog in Swedish is kontrollorgan, tillsyningsman, tillsynsman — watchdog means a dog kept to guard property, or by extension, a person or group that monitors organisations for wrongdoing.

watchdog in Swedish

kontrollorgan
noun
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
tillsyningsman
noun
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
tillsynsman
noun
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
tillsynsorgan
noun
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
vakthund
noun
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
väktare
noun
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.

What does "watchdog" mean?

  1. noun A dog kept to guard property, or by extension, a person or group that monitors organisations for wrongdoing.
    "The consumer watchdog investigated the airline's refund policy."
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watchdog in a sentence

  • The consumer watchdog investigated the airline's refund policy.
  • A watchdog barked at every car that passed the gate.

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What is "watchdog" in Swedish?

"watchdog" in Swedish is kontrollorgan, tillsyningsman, tillsynsman. watchdog means: A dog kept to guard property, or by extension, a person or group that monitors organisations for wrongdoing.

How do you use "watchdog" in a sentence?

Example: "The consumer watchdog investigated the airline's refund policy." In Swedish, "watchdog" is kontrollorgan, tillsyningsman, tillsynsman.

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

Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "watchdog": kontrollorgan, tillsyningsman, tillsynsman, tillsynsorgan, vakthund, väktare.

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