Swedish noun

ett avseende

consideration, attention, importance, referenceAlso the present participle of avse./ˈɑːvˌseːɛndɛ/

Meaning

consideration; attention; importance; reference; regard; respect

In Swedish: vikt, hänsyn

Forms

Forms of avseende
Singular, indefiniteett avseende
Singular, definiteavseendet
Plural, indefiniteavseenden
Plural, definiteavseendena

avseende is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort avseende, det stora avseendet. Check another noun

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avseende in a sentence

  • man ska inte fästa för stort avseende vid opinionssiffror
    you shouldn't attach too much importance to public opinion polls
  • i olika avseenden
    in different respects
  • med avseende på
    with respect (regard) to, respecting
  • i alla avseenden
    in all respects (every respect)

Questions

What does avseende mean in English?

avseende means “consideration, attention”.

Is it en avseende or ett avseende?

It is ett avseende, and “the consideration” is avseendet.

What is the plural of avseende?

The plural of avseende is avseenden, and the definite plural is avseendena.

Nearby common words

avseende is number 8,887 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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