en frihet
Meaning
freedom; liberty
In Swedish: makt att själv bestämma över sina handlingar
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en frihet |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | friheten |
| Plural, indefinite | friheter |
| Plural, definite | friheterna |
frihet is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor frihet, den stora friheten. Check another noun
Practise frihet
1 / 2Is it en frihet or ett frihet?
frihet in a sentence
- frihet att väljafreedom of choice
- missbruka sin frihetabuse one's freedom
Expressions
- ta sig friheten att göra någottake the liberty of doing something
- ta sig frihetertake liberties
Words built with frihet
- ansvarsfrihet freedom from liability (responsibility)
- handlingsfrihet freedom of action
- rörelsefrihet freedom of movement
- frihetsstraff imprisonment
- frihetskamp fight for freedom
- frihetsberövande deprivation of freedom
- pressfrihet freedom of the press
Questions
What does frihet mean in English?
frihet means “freedom, liberty”.
Is it en frihet or ett frihet?
It is en frihet, and “the freedom” is friheten.
What is the plural of frihet?
The plural of frihet is friheter, and the definite plural is friheterna.
Similar words
oberoendesjälvbestämmande
Origin
From fri + -het.
Nearby common words
frihet is number 1,302 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 1,298falsk false, dishonest, deceitful, insincere
- 1,299förmodligen presumably, probably
- 1,300avtal agreement, contract
- 1,301karl man
- 1,303ar are (square decametre, 100 m²)
- 1,304rapportera report
- 1,305betald paid
- 1,306antingen whether, either
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