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Wall
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vägg, mur
an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place
Example
She placed a calendar on the wall to keep track of important dates.
She hangs a painting on the wall to add color to the room.
He placed a bookshelf against the wall to store his books.
1.1
vägg, membran
a layer or membrane that encloses or separates structures within an organism, providing protection and support
Example
The stomach wall contains multiple layers that aid in digestion.
The wall of the alveolus facilitates gas exchange in the lungs.
The artery 's wall is composed of smooth muscle and elastic tissue.
1.2
vägg
either of the sides of a room, house, or other building, which connects the floor to the ceiling
Example
She hung a beautiful painting on the living room wall.
The cracks in the wall indicated that the building needed repairs.
The contractor suggested repainting the walls to brighten up the space.
02
vägg, barriär
a metaphorical barrier representing a difficult or awkward situation that impedes progress or resolution
Example
Their relationship faced a wall of misunderstandings and miscommunications.
The team encountered a wall of resistance from the management.
He ran into a wall when trying to solve the complex problem.
03
vägg, barriär
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
04
vägg, vall
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
05
vägg, stängsel
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
06
vägg, mur
a layer of material that encloses space
07
vägg, mur
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
to wall
01
omge, avgränsa
to surround an area with a protective barrier or structure
Transitive: to wall an area
Example
The ancient city was walled for defense against invaders.
The property was walled to provide privacy for the residents.
The garden was walled to protect it from strong winds.
Exempel
She placed a calendar on the wall to keep track of important dates.
She hangs a painting on the wall to add color to the room.
He placed a bookshelf against the wall to store his books.
He noticed a spider crawling up the wall.
He stands on a ladder to reach the top of the wall for painting.
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