defekt
defekt as an adjective
Meaning
defective
In Swedish: ofullständig, bristfällig
Forms
| Basic form | defekt | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | defekt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | defekta | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
defekt as a noun(en defekt)
Meaning
defect
In Swedish: fel, brist
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en defekt |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | defekten |
| Plural, indefinite | defekter |
| Plural, definite | defekterna |
defekt is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor defekt, den stora defekten. Check another noun
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defekt in a sentence
- defekta bromsardefective brakes
- maskinen har allvarliga defekterthe machine has serious defects
Questions
What does defekt mean in English?
defekt means “defective”.
Is it en defekt or ett defekt?
It is en defekt, and “the defect” is defekten.
What is the plural of defekt?
The plural of defekt is defekter, and the definite plural is defekterna.
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defekt is number 7,523 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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