ett anfall
Meaning
attack; fit
In Swedish: plötslig fientlig åtgärd, angrepp
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett anfall |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | anfallet |
| Plural, indefinite | anfall |
| Plural, definite | anfallen |
anfall is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort anfall, det stora anfallet. Check another noun
Practise anfall
1 / 2Is it en anfall or ett anfall?
anfall in a sentence
- fientligt anfallenemy attack
- gå till anfallattack, take the offensive on
- få ett anfallhave an attack (fit)
- astmaanfallasthma attack
- krampanfallseizure
Words built with anfall
- bombanfall bombing raid
- anfallskrig war of aggression
- gallstensanfall attack of biliary colic
- raserianfall fit (outburst) of rage
Questions
What does anfall mean in English?
anfall means “attack, fit”.
Is it en anfall or ett anfall?
It is ett anfall, and “the attack” is anfallet.
What is the plural of anfall?
anfall doesn't change in the plural: ett anfall, två anfall (definite: anfallen).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish anfal, from Middle Low German anval.
Nearby common words
anfall is number 1,936 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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