ett begrepp
Meaning
conception; idea; concept; notion
In Swedish: föreställning, uppfattning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett begrepp |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | begreppet |
| Plural, indefinite | begrepp |
| Plural, definite | begreppen |
begrepp is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort begrepp, det stora begreppet. Check another noun
Practise begrepp
1 / 2Is it en begrepp or ett begrepp?
begrepp in a sentence
- begreppet "standard"the concept of "standard"
- jag har inget begrepp om vad det kan kostaI haven't the slightest idea as to what it might cost
- Bråk är ett matematiskt begrepp.Fractions are a mathematical concept.
- Siffrorna ger ett begrepp om omfattningenThe numbers give an understanding of the extent
- Den blev ett begreppIt became a household name
Expressions
- stå i begrepp att ("just ha för avsikt att") resabe on the point of departure
Words built with begrepp
- begreppsmässig conceptual
- begreppsförvirring confusion of ideas
Questions
What does begrepp mean in English?
begrepp means “conception, idea”.
Is it en begrepp or ett begrepp?
It is ett begrepp, and “the conception” is begreppet.
What is the plural of begrepp?
begrepp doesn't change in the plural: ett begrepp, två begrepp (definite: begreppen).
Similar words
Origin
From begripa (“to understand”), see also grepp (“a grasp, a hold”), like German Begriff.
Nearby common words
begrepp is number 7,167 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,163tillvaro existence, life
- 7,164bänka bench (remove a player from play), have a seat
- 7,165slumpmässigt randomly
- 7,166aspekt aspect
- 7,168elit elite
- 7,169obligatorisk compulsory
- 7,170passage passage
- 7,171breva to post (on an internet forum)
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

