ett kontrakt
Meaning
contract; [rural] deanery
In Swedish: skriftlig överenskommelse, avtal
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kontrakt |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kontraktet |
| Plural, indefinite | kontrakt |
| Plural, definite | kontrakten |
kontrakt is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kontrakt, det stora kontraktet. Check another noun
Practise kontrakt
1 / 2Is it en kontrakt or ett kontrakt?
kontrakt in a sentence
- skriva (el. teckna) kontraktsign (or enter into) a contract
Words built with kontrakt
- kontraktsbrott breach of contract
- kontraktsprost dean
Questions
What does kontrakt mean in English?
kontrakt means “contract, [rural] deanery”.
Is it en kontrakt or ett kontrakt?
It is ett kontrakt, and “the contract” is kontraktet.
What is the plural of kontrakt?
kontrakt doesn't change in the plural: ett kontrakt, två kontrakt (definite: kontrakten).
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from Latin contractus, from contrahere.
Nearby common words
kontrakt is number 1,621 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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