ett avbrott
Meaning
interruption; stoppage; break; pause
In Swedish: stopp, uppehåll
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett avbrott |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | avbrottet |
| Plural, indefinite | avbrott |
| Plural, definite | avbrotten |
avbrott is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort avbrott, det stora avbrottet. Check another noun
Practise avbrott
1 / 2Is it en avbrott or ett avbrott?
avbrott in a sentence
- (begära) avbrott i förhandlingarna(ask for) the negotiations to be suspended
Words built with avbrott
- strömavbrott power cut (failure)
Questions
What does avbrott mean in English?
avbrott means “interruption, stoppage”.
Is it en avbrott or ett avbrott?
It is ett avbrott, and “the interruption” is avbrottet.
What is the plural of avbrott?
avbrott doesn't change in the plural: ett avbrott, två avbrott (definite: avbrotten).
Similar words
Origin
Likely a deverbal from avbryta, equivalent to av- (“off”) + brott (“break”).
Nearby common words
avbrott is number 6,595 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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