Swedish adjective
bred
wide, broadAlso the imperative of breda.
Meaning
wide; broad
In Swedish: utsträckt, vid
Forms
| Basic form | bred | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | brett | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | breda | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | bredare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | bredast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise bred
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bred in a sentence
- en bred utbildninga broad education
- en bred sänga wide bed
- en bred opinion stödde förslagetthe proposal enjoyed widespread support
- med bred marginalby a wide margin
- bred kunskapbroad knowledge
Questions
What does bred mean in English?
bred means “wide, broad”.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish brēþer, from Old Norse breiðr, from Proto-Germanic *braidaz.
Nearby common words
bred is number 6,268 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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