en brottsling
Meaning
criminal
In Swedish: person som gjort sig skyldig till ett (grovt) lagbrott; förbrytare
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en brottsling |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | brottslingen |
| Plural, indefinite | brottslingar |
| Plural, definite | brottslingarna |
brottsling is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor brottsling, den stora brottslingen. Check another noun
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Questions
What does brottsling mean in English?
brottsling means “criminal”.
Is it en brottsling or ett brottsling?
It is en brottsling, and “the criminal” is brottslingen.
What is the plural of brottsling?
The plural of brottsling is brottslingar, and the definite plural is brottslingarna.
Similar words
skurkbovkriminellförbrytarelagbrytarelagöverträdaremissdådare
Origin
From brott + -s- + -ling
Nearby common words
brottsling is number 2,059 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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