offensiv
offensiv as an adjective
Meaning
offensive
In Swedish: som går till anfall; aggressiv
Forms
| Basic form | offensiv | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | offensivt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | offensiva | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | offensivare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | offensivast | “-est”, “most …” |
offensiv as a noun(en offensiv)
Meaning
offensive
In Swedish: anfall
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en offensiv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | offensiven |
| Plural, indefinite | offensiver |
| Plural, definite | offensiverna |
offensiv is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor offensiv, den stora offensiven. Check another noun
Practise offensiv
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offensiv in a sentence
- spela offensiv fotbollplay offensive football
- militär offensivmilitary offensive
Expressions
- vara på offensivenbe on the offensive
Questions
What does offensiv mean in English?
offensiv means “offensive”.
Is it en offensiv or ett offensiv?
It is en offensiv, and “the offensive” is offensiven.
What is the plural of offensiv?
The plural of offensiv is offensiver, and the definite plural is offensiverna.
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from French offensive, offensif, from Latin offendēre.
Nearby common words
offensiv is number 6,281 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,277kam comb, crest
- 6,278överordnad superior
- 6,279uppväxt brought up
- 6,280koncentration concentration
- 6,282psykologi psychology
- 6,283utrikesminister foreign minister
- 6,284burgare a burger (hamburger), a burger (hamburger patty)
- 6,285rada line (place along a line)
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