noun
en koppling
connection
Definition & meaning
The Swedish word koppling primarily refers to the act of connecting or joining things together. Depending on the context, it can have several specific meanings:
- Mechanical/Technical: It refers to a clutch in a vehicle or a coupling device that connects two parts, such as a trailer to a car or two pipes.
- Abstract/Logical: It refers to a connection, association, or link between two ideas, events, or people.
- Electrical: It can refer to a circuit or the way components are connected within an electrical system.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a common gender noun (en-word).
- Indefinite singular: koppling
- Definite singular: kopplingen
- Indefinite plural: kopplingar
- Definite plural: kopplingarna
- Word origin: The word is derived from the verb koppla , which means "to couple" or "to connect." It is rooted in the Middle Low German word koppelen. The suffix -ing is used to turn the verb into a noun, indicating an action or the result of an action.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Anslutning (connection/joining)
- Förbindelse (link/bond)
- Samband (correlation/context)
- Kopplingsanordning (coupling device)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Jag ser en koppling mellan hunden och pojken.noun
I see a connection between the dog and the boy.
Flera kopplingar måste kontrolleras innan maskinen startar.noun
Several connections must be checked before the machine starts.
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