What does böna in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word böna in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use böna in Swedish.

The word böna in Swedish means bean, böna, tjej, böna, vädja, bönfalla, böna, tjej, bönfalla, böna, be om ngt, bönfalla, bönfalla ngn att göra ngt, svart böna, black-eye böna, black-eye böna, bona fide, böna och be, kidney-böna, kidneyböna, böna om ngt, be om ngt, böna om ngt, vaxa, polish. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word böna

bean

böna

(legume)

Dried beans are economical and can be used in a variety of recipes.

tjej

(informal, dated (girl) (flicka, vardaglig)

Vem är tjejen som brukade jobba för din bror?
I used to work with a gal from that neighborhood.

böna

(white kidney bean)

vädja

(ask earnestly)

John's mother was so desperate for him to lead a sensible life, she actually pleaded.

bönfalla, böna

(ask humbly) (något omodernt)

ⓘDen här meningen är inte en översättning av den engelska meningen. Den sjuka bönföll (or: bönade) om starkare smärtstillande mediciner.
Would you please do me this favour? Don't make me beg.

tjej

(dated, US, slang (woman) (vardagligt)

Han dejtar en blond tjej med långa ben.
He's dating a blond broad with long legs.

bönfalla, böna

(beg, entreat)

He pressed the court for a decision.

be om ngt

(plead to obtain)

bönfalla

(literary (plead, beg)

Have mercy on me, I beseech you!

bönfalla ngn att göra ngt

(literary (beg with sb to do)

The thief beseeched the king to spare him execution.

svart böna

(Latin American: black turtle bean)

Black beans with rice is a common dish in many Latin American countries.

black-eye böna

(plant: cowpea) (växt)

We planted two rows of black-eyed peas in our garden.

black-eye böna

(edible legume: bean)

In the southern US, it is customary to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck.

bona fide

(good faith) (formell)

The group has demonstrated their bona fides by returning to negotiations.

böna och be

(figurative (beg for sth)

If you want to borrow his precious car, you'll have to get down on your knees!

kidney-böna, kidneyböna

(red-brown edible legumes)

The main ingredients of chilli con carne are minced beef and kidney beans.

böna om ngt

(beg to obtain)

The hostage pleaded for mercy.

be om ngt, böna om ngt

(ask, beg)

Scott prayed for mercy for his children.

vaxa

(polish with wax)

Ian waxed the wooden floor. Tania is waxing her skis.

polish

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