WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| ballast n | (weight used to stabilize ship) | barlast, ballast s |
| | That ship uses gravel as a ballast. |
| ballast [sth]⇒ vtr | (ship: stabilize) | barlasta, ballasta vtr |
| | Part of the crew is responsible for ballasting the ship. |
| ballast n | uncountable (foundation for road, railway, etc.) | ballast s |
| | The gravel ballast has been laid, but the train tracks have not been installed yet. |
| ballast n | figurative, uncountable ([sth] providing weight) | barlast, ballast s |
| | Nancy's steady income and and motherly attitude was a ballast for the whole family. |
| Ytterligare översättningar |
| ballast n | ([sth] that maintains circuit current) | driftdon s |
| | The electrician installed a ballast to limit the current in the circuit. |