en motståndare
Meaning
opponent
In Swedish: person som aktivt bekämpar något
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en motståndare |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | motståndaren |
| Plural, indefinite | motståndare |
| Plural, definite | motståndarna |
motståndare is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor motståndare, den stora motståndaren. Check another noun
Practise motståndare
1 / 2Is it en motståndare or ett motståndare?
motståndare in a sentence
- motståndare till kärnkraftopponent of nuclear power
Questions
What does motståndare mean in English?
motståndare means “opponent”.
Is it en motståndare or ett motståndare?
It is en motståndare, and “the opponent” is motståndaren.
What is the plural of motståndare?
motståndare doesn't change in the plural: en motståndare, två motståndare (definite: motståndarna).
Similar words
antagonistkonkurrent
Origin
From Old Swedish motestandare, equivalent to motstånd + -are.
Nearby common words
motståndare is number 3,080 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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