en motsats
Meaning
contrast; opposite
In Swedish: motsatt förhållande, kontrast
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en motsats |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | motsatsen |
| Plural, indefinite | motsatser |
| Plural, definite | motsatserna |
motsats is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor motsats, den stora motsatsen. Check another noun
Practise motsats
1 / 2Is it en motsats or ett motsats?
motsats in a sentence
- Sverige har, i motsats till Danmark, stannat utanför EGas opposed to Denmark, Sweden has not joined the EC
- Motsatsen till vitt är svartThe opposite of white is black
- De är varandras motsatserThey are opposites of each other
- Hon är min raka motsatsShe is the exact opposite of me
- I motsats till min bror tycker jag om svampIn contrast to / contrary to my brother, I like mushrooms
Questions
What does motsats mean in English?
motsats means “contrast, opposite”.
Is it en motsats or ett motsats?
It is en motsats, and “the contrast” is motsatsen.
What is the plural of motsats?
The plural of motsats is motsatser, and the definite plural is motsatserna.
Similar words
antonym
Origin
From mot + sats, a calque of German Gegensatz.
Nearby common words
motsats is number 3,018 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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