noun
ett tak
roof
Den del av ett hus eller ett rum som finns högst upp och skyddar mot regn och sol.
Definition & meaning
The Swedish word tak has two primary literal meanings depending on the context, as well as a common figurative meaning:
- Roof: It refers to the external top covering of a building or vehicle that protects it from the elements.
- Ceiling: Unlike English, which distinguishes between the outside (roof) and the inside (ceiling), Swedish often uses tak for both. It is the upper interior surface of a room.
- Limit or Cap: Figuratively, it refers to a maximum level or an upper limit for something, such as a price cap, a salary ceiling, or a production limit.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: Tak is a neuter noun (an "ett-word").
- Singular indefinite: ett tak (a roof/ceiling)
- Singular definite: taket (the roof/ceiling)
- Plural indefinite: tak (roofs/ceilings)
- Plural definite: taken (the roofs/ceilings)
Word origin: The word comes from the Old Norse þak, which originally meant "covering" or "thatch." It shares the same Germanic root as the English word thatch and the German word Dach.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Innertak: Specifically refers to the ceiling (the inside).
- Yttertak: Specifically refers to the roof (the outside).
- Gräns: Used when tak implies a limit or boundary.
- Huv: A cover or hood, sometimes used for smaller structures.
- Maximibegränsning: A formal term for a maximum limit or cap.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Tak skyddar huset mot regn.noun
The roof protects the house from rain.
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