en handling
Meaning
act; action; story; plot; document
In Swedish: det som man gör, gärning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en handling |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | handlingen |
| Plural, indefinite | handlingar |
| Plural, definite | handlingarna |
handling is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor handling, den stora handlingen. Check another noun
Practise handling
1 / 2Is it en handling or ett handling?
handling in a sentence
- kriminella handlingarcriminal acts
- handlingen i boken utspelar sig i Greklandthe story is set in Greece
- offentliga handlingarpublic documents
Words built with handling
- handlingsförlamning inability to take action
- rättshandling legal transaction
Questions
What does handling mean in English?
handling means “act, action”.
Is it en handling or ett handling?
It is en handling, and “the act” is handlingen.
What is the plural of handling?
The plural of handling is handlingar, and the definite plural is handlingarna.
Similar words
Origin
handla + -ing
Nearby common words
handling is number 1,816 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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