Swedish adjective
bestående
existing, lasting, permanentAlso the present participle of bestå.
Meaning
existing; lasting; permanent
In Swedish: varaktig
Forms
| Basic form | bestående | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | bestående | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | bestående | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
Practise bestående
1 / 1What does bestående mean?
bestående in a sentence
- det bestående resultatet av hans arbetethe aspect of his work for which he is still remembered
Questions
What does bestående mean in English?
bestående means “existing, lasting”.
Similar words
Nearby common words
bestående is number 7,420 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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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

