en idrott
Meaning
athletics; sport(s)
In Swedish: sport
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en idrott |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | idrotten |
| Plural, indefinite | idrotter |
| Plural, definite | idrotterna |
idrott is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor idrott, den stora idrotten. Check another noun
Practise idrott
1 / 2Is it en idrott or ett idrott?
idrott in a sentence
- När börjar idrotten?When does PE start?
Words built with idrott
- idrottsplats sports ground
- idrottsman athlete
- amatöridrott amateur athletics
- friidrott athletics, track and field
Questions
What does idrott mean in English?
idrott means “athletics, sport(s)”.
Is it en idrott or ett idrott?
It is en idrott, and “the athletics” is idrotten.
What is the plural of idrott?
The plural of idrott is idrotter, and the definite plural is idrotterna.
Similar words
sportfysisk aktivitet
Origin
A literary loan from Icelandic íþrótt, during a surging interest for Norse culture and literature during the 19th century.
Nearby common words
idrott is number 8,789 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 8,786vm abbreviation of världsmästerskap (“world championship”)
- 8,787automat automatic (vending) machine, slot machine
- 8,788flört A flirt, an act of flirting, A "flirtee", a person that has been flirted with
- 8,790lurig deceptive, cunning
- 8,791romantiker romantic
- 8,792rusta arm, equip
- 8,793ryta bellow, roar
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