en elit
elit as a noun(en elit)
Meaning
elite
In Swedish: de bästa (personerna) inom en grupp
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en elit |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | eliten |
| Plural, indefinite | eliter |
| Plural, definite | eliterna |
elit is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor elit, den stora eliten. Check another noun
elit as an adjective
Meaning
very skilled, leet
Practise elit
1 / 2Is it en elit or ett elit?
elit in a sentence
- han tillhör eliten i svensk idrotthe is one of Sweden's sporting elite (top-level sportsmen)
- Han tillhör elitenHe's part of the elite
Words built with elit
- elitidrott top-level (elite) sport
- idrottselit sporting elite
Questions
What does elit mean in English?
elit means “elite”.
Is it en elit or ett elit?
It is en elit, and “the elite” is eliten.
What is the plural of elit?
The plural of elit is eliter, and the definite plural is eliterna.
Similar words
grädda
Origin
Ultimately from Latin eligere (“choose, elect”), like English elite.
Nearby common words
elit is number 7,168 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,164bänka bench (remove a player from play), have a seat
- 7,165slumpmässigt randomly
- 7,166aspekt aspect
- 7,167begrepp conception, idea
- 7,169obligatorisk compulsory
- 7,170passage passage
- 7,171breva to post (on an internet forum)
- 7,172bisarr odd, bizarre
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