en avlyssning
Meaning
wiretap; wiretapping (the act of installing a concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en avlyssning |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | avlyssningen |
| Plural, indefinite | avlyssningar |
| Plural, definite | avlyssningarna |
avlyssning is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor avlyssning, den stora avlyssningen. Check another noun
Practise avlyssning
1 / 2Is 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.
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