Glossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
vattendrag
Swedish word. In English: watercourse (river or stream)
Flowing water, for example streams and rivers.
Facts about the word
- There are several hundred watercourses in Sweden. The largest rivers flow in northern Sweden from the mountains down to the sea. Sverige i fokus s. 6
- Several rivers have hydropower plants where flowing water is used to produce electricity. Sverige i fokus s. 8
- Hydropower accounts for a large share of Sweden's electricity production. Sverige i fokus s. 8
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A watercourse is flowing water like a river. Vänern is a lake, and what you pour in a glass is just water.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.