en mordbrand
Meaning
arson; the crime of setting fire to something in order to cause damage; a fire started through arson
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en mordbrand |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | mordbranden |
| Plural, indefinite | mordbränder |
| Plural, definite | mordbränderna |
mordbrand is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor mordbrand, den stora mordbranden. Check another noun
Practise mordbrand
1 / 2Is it en mordbrand or ett mordbrand?
Questions
What does mordbrand mean in English?
mordbrand means “arson; the crime of setting fire to something in order to cause damage, a fire started through arson”.
Is it en mordbrand or ett mordbrand?
It is en mordbrand, and “the arson” is mordbranden.
What is the plural of mordbrand?
The plural of mordbrand is mordbränder, and the definite plural is mordbränderna.
Origin
Compound of mord (“murder”) + brand (“fire”).
Nearby common words
mordbrand is number 8,479 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 8,476spridning spread
- 8,477tystna become silent
- 8,478upplösning resolution
- 8,480utforma design
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- 8,482företaga alternative form of företa
- 8,483översvämning a flood; flooding
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