ett flertal
Meaning
majority; plural
In Swedish: majoritet; många, åtskilliga
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett flertal |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | flertalet |
| Plural, indefinite | flertal |
| Plural, definite | flertalen |
flertal is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort flertal, det stora flertalet. Check another noun
Practise flertal
1 / 2Is it en flertal or ett flertal?
flertal in a sentence
- Man har gjort ett flertal försök att reparera maskinen, utan att lyckas.Several attempts to repair the machine have been made, without success.
- Flertalet på mötet tänkte rösta nej.Most of the people at the meeting intended to vote 'no'.
Questions
What does flertal mean in English?
flertal means “majority, plural”.
Is it en flertal or ett flertal?
It is ett flertal, and “the majority” is flertalet.
What is the plural of flertal?
flertal doesn't change in the plural: ett flertal, två flertal (definite: flertalen).
Similar words
Nearby common words
flertal is number 6,082 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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