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watchword in Swedish

watchword in Swedish is lösen, slagord, ledord — watchword means a word adopted as a slogan expressing a principle, belief or guiding rule; a call to action.

watchword in Swedish

lösen
noun
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
slagord
noun
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
ledord
noun
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
motto
noun
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
slogan
noun
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
stridsrop
noun
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
lösen
noun
(military, security) A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.
lösenord
noun
(military, security) A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.

What does "watchword" mean?

  1. noun A word adopted as a slogan expressing a principle, belief or guiding rule; a call to action.
    "Atrocities of the most vicious kind were justified by the watchwords: "This is war!" "Might is Right." "Necessity knows no law.""
  2. noun A secret word agreed in advance, used to answer a guard's challenge and show you are not an enemy.
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watchword in a sentence

  • Atrocities of the most vicious kind were justified by the watchwords: "This is war!" "Might is Right." "Necessity knows no law."
  • The Esk Valley route to Whitby was a classic example: a basic four trains a day service has persisted for decades, with economy the watchword.

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What is "watchword" in Swedish?
"watchword" in Swedish is lösen, slagord, ledord. watchword means: A word adopted as a slogan expressing a principle, belief or guiding rule; a call to action.
Are there other ways to say "watchword" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "watchword": lösen, slagord, ledord, motto, slogan, stridsrop.
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