Swedish noun

en avlyssning

wiretap, wiretapping (the act of installing a concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit)

Meaning

wiretap; wiretapping (the act of installing a concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit)

Forms

Forms of avlyssning
Singular, indefiniteen avlyssning
Singular, definiteavlyssningen
Plural, indefiniteavlyssningar
Plural, definiteavlyssningarna

avlyssning is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor avlyssning, den stora avlyssningen. Check another noun

Practise avlyssning

1 / 2

Is it en avlyssning or ett avlyssning?

Questions

What does avlyssning mean in English?

avlyssning means “wiretap, wiretapping (the act of installing a concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit)”.

Is it en avlyssning or ett avlyssning?

It is en avlyssning, and “the wiretap” is avlyssningen.

What is the plural of avlyssning?

The plural of avlyssning is avlyssningar, and the definite plural is avlyssningarna.

Origin

avlyssna + -ing

Nearby common words

avlyssning is number 8,122 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

Start today, free

Learn avlyssning in real Swedish, free

Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like avlyssning to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.

  • Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
  • Synced transcript with English translations
  • 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
  • Members get the latest season and every new course

Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary