Dictionary
English - Swedish
Per
pər
Extremely common
700 - 800
700 - 800
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
per, för varje, per
Per meanings in Swedish
per
Example:
The fee is $10 per person.
Avgiften är 10 dollar per person.
We drive 60 miles per hour.
Vi kör 60 miles per timme.
Usage: formalContext: Used in contexts involving rates or ratios.
Note: This usage is often seen in formal writing, such as in contracts or official documents.
för varje
Example:
You need to pay $5 for each item.
Du behöver betala 5 dollar för varje vara.
The recipe calls for one egg per serving.
Receptet kräver ett ägg för varje portion.
Usage: informalContext: Commonly used in everyday conversation about quantities.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the idea of 'for each' and is often used in cooking or shopping contexts.
per
Example:
He is allowed one hour of screen time per day.
Han får en timme skärmtid per dag.
The office is open per our usual hours.
Kontoret är öppet per våra vanliga öppettider.
Usage: formalContext: Used to refer to something that is done according to a specific standard or rule.
Note: This usage can often be found in business or organizational contexts.
Per's synonyms
apiece
Indicating a specific amount for each individual item or person.
Example: The tickets cost $10 apiece.
Note: Similar to 'per' in specifying a quantity for each unit.
Per expressions, common phrases
per se
Means 'by or in itself; intrinsically.' Used to emphasize that something is considered alone, without any context.
Example: I don't have a problem with the idea per se, but the execution needs improvement.
Note: It differs from 'per' as it emphasizes the inherent nature of something rather than a rate or division.
per annum
Means 'each year' or 'annually.' Commonly used in financial contexts to indicate a rate over a year.
Example: The interest rate on the loan is 5% per annum.
Note: It specifies the frequency of an event or rate over a year, rather than a general division or ratio.
per capita
Means 'for each person' or 'per person.' Used to describe averages or rates based on individual members of a population.
Example: The country's GDP per capita is one of the highest in the region.
Note: It focuses on the distribution or allocation of something to each individual, rather than a collective total.
per diem
Means 'each day' or 'daily.' Refers to a daily allowance or rate, especially for expenses incurred during travel.
Example: Employees on business trips are provided with a per diem allowance for meals and incidental expenses.
Note: It emphasizes the daily nature of an allowance or rate, distinct from a fixed or overall amount.
Per everyday (slang) expressions
Perk
A benefit or advantage that comes with a job or situation.
Example: One of the perks of this job is free coffee.
Note: While 'perk' is informal and derived from 'perquisite', it specifically refers to a bonus or advantage.
Perk up
To become more lively, cheerful, or energetic.
Example: I always perk up after a good night's sleep.
Note: This slang term uses 'perk' in a figurative sense to describe a change in mood or energy level.
Perp
Short for 'perpetrator', the person who commits a crime or wrongdoing.
Example: The police caught the perpetrator of the crime.
Note: This slang term is an abbreviation for the original word 'perpetrator'.
Perp walk
The act of parading an arrested suspect in public, usually for media coverage.
Example: The suspect was subjected to a humiliating perp walk in front of the media.
Note: This expression is a colloquial use of 'perp' combined with 'walk' to describe a specific action.
Perky
Energetic, cheerful, or lively in a noticeable way.
Example: She always has a perky attitude no matter what.
Note: Derived from 'perk', 'perky' describes a person's demeanor or behavior.
Perps
Plural form of 'perpetrators', referring to multiple people who have committed a crime.
Example: The cops are on the lookout for the perps involved in the robbery.
Note: This slang term is the informal, shortened version of 'perpetrators', used in a more casual context.
Percolate
To spread slowly or gradually, often referring to thoughts, ideas, or information.
Example: Ideas often percolate in my mind before I make a decision.
Note: This slang term uses 'per' in the sense of moving through, developing, or filtering, rather than a strict per-unit measurement.
Per - Examples
English: I'll be there in five minutes per your request.
Svenska: Jag kommer att vara där om fem minuter enligt din begäran.
English: The meeting will start at 2 o'clock per the schedule.
Svenska: Mötet börjar klockan 14 enligt schemat.
English: She waited for him for hours per his promise.
Svenska: Hon väntade på honom i timmar enligt hans löfte.
Per grammar
Per - Adposition (Adposition) / Preposition or subordinating conjunction (Preposition or subordinating conjunction)
Lemma: per
Conjugations
Syllables, Separation and Stress
per Contains 1 syllables: per
Phonetic transcription: ˈpər
per , ˈpər (The red syllable is stressed)
Per - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
per: 700 - 800 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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