en ledtråd
Meaning
a clue, a hint; a thread or rope a contestant is supposed to follow (e.g. through an obstacle course in a dark room)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en ledtråd |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ledtråden |
| Plural, indefinite | ledtrådar |
| Plural, definite | ledtrådarna |
ledtråd is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor ledtråd, den stora ledtråden. Check another noun
Practise ledtråd
1 / 2Is it en ledtråd or ett ledtråd?
ledtråd in a sentence
- Titta! Jag har funnit en ledtråd!Look! I have found a clue!
- Jag vet inte, kan du ge mig en ledtråd?I don’t know, can you give me a hint?
Questions
What does ledtråd mean in English?
ledtråd means “a clue, a hint, a thread or rope a contestant is supposed to follow (e.g. through an obstacle course in a dark room)”.
Is it en ledtråd or ett ledtråd?
It is en ledtråd, and “the a clue” is ledtråden.
What is the plural of ledtråd?
The plural of ledtråd is ledtrådar, and the definite plural is ledtrådarna.
Origin
Compound of led (“lead”) + tråd (“thread”).
Nearby common words
ledtråd is number 2,063 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 2,059brottsling criminal
- 2,060skönhet beauty
- 2,061lade placed
- 2,062välsigna bless
- 2,064villig willing
- 2,065greja busy oneself (with), fix
- 2,066imponerande impressive
- 2,067mjölk milk
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