en beskrivning
Meaning
description; depiction; portrayal; account
In Swedish: berättelse, redogörelse
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en beskrivning |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | beskrivningen |
| Plural, indefinite | beskrivningar |
| Plural, definite | beskrivningarna |
beskrivning is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor beskrivning, den stora beskrivningen. Check another noun
Practise beskrivning
1 / 2Is it en beskrivning or ett beskrivning?
beskrivning in a sentence
- en noggrann beskrivning av verksamhetena detailed account of the business
Words built with beskrivning
- färdbeskrivning travel instructions
Questions
What does beskrivning mean in English?
beskrivning means “description, depiction”.
Is it en beskrivning or ett beskrivning?
It is en beskrivning, and “the description” is beskrivningen.
What is the plural of beskrivning?
The plural of beskrivning is beskrivningar, and the definite plural is beskrivningarna.
Similar words
signalementredogörelseskildring
Origin
Related to German Beschreibung.
Nearby common words
beskrivning is number 4,012 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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