hölje — meaning in English
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English meaning
- case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- closure noun The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
- coat noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
- envelope noun A flat paper or cardboard cover used to hold and mail letters or documents.
- sheath noun A close-fitting cover that protects a blade, such as a sword or knife.
Senses
hölje is used for these senses in English:
- case A box, sheath, or covering generally.
- case The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.
- closure (topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.
- coat (countable) A covering of material, such as paint.
- envelope A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.
- sheath (electrical engineering) The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
case — full definition
- noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
- noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
- noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
- verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.
closure — full definition
- noun The permanent or temporary shutting of a place or operation.
- noun A feeling of emotional resolution after a difficult experience.
- noun A fastener or device that seals something shut, such as a bottle cap.