en åtgärd
Meaning
measure; procedure
In Swedish: handling (för att nå ett visst syfte), ingripande, behandling
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en åtgärd |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | åtgärden |
| Plural, indefinite | åtgärder |
| Plural, definite | åtgärderna |
åtgärd is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor åtgärd, den stora åtgärden. Check another noun
Practise åtgärd
1 / 2Is it en åtgärd or ett åtgärd?
åtgärd in a sentence
- vi måste vidta snabba åtgärder för att förbättra landets ekonomiwe must take swift measures to improve the country's economy
- förebyggande åtgärderpreventive measures
Words built with åtgärd
- åtgärdspaket package of measures
- motåtgärd countermeasure
- kraftåtgärd drastic (strong) measure
Questions
What does åtgärd mean in English?
åtgärd means “measure, procedure”.
Is it en åtgärd or ett åtgärd?
It is en åtgärd, and “the measure” is åtgärden.
What is the plural of åtgärd?
The plural of åtgärd is åtgärder, and the definite plural is åtgärderna.
Origin
Compound of åt (“at”) + gärd (“act, action”); from Old Swedish ātgærþ, from Old Norse atgerð.
Nearby common words
åtgärd is number 3,453 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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