ett nederlag
Meaning
defeat
In Swedish: förlust, motgång
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett nederlag |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | nederlaget |
| Plural, indefinite | nederlag |
| Plural, definite | nederlagen |
nederlag is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort nederlag, det stora nederlaget. Check another noun
Practise nederlag
1 / 2Is it en nederlag or ett nederlag?
Questions
What does nederlag mean in English?
nederlag means “defeat”.
Is it en nederlag or ett nederlag?
It is ett nederlag, and “the defeat” is nederlaget.
What is the plural of nederlag?
nederlag doesn't change in the plural: ett nederlag, två nederlag (definite: nederlagen).
Similar words
Origin
Calque of German Niederlage, equivalent to neder (“down”) + lag (deverbal from ligga (“to lie”) or lägga (“to lay”)).
Nearby common words
nederlag is number 5,308 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,304prioritera give priority to, prioritize
- 5,305banda record (on magnetic tape)
- 5,306fenomen phenomenon
- 5,307krysta bear down
- 5,309renovera renovate
- 5,310uppmana request
- 5,311förkrossad broken-hearted
- 5,312rigg rig, rig(-out)
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