en plikt
Meaning
duty
In Swedish: inre tvång, skyldighet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en plikt |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | plikten |
| Plural, indefinite | plikter |
| Plural, definite | plikterna |
plikt is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor plikt, den stora plikten. Check another noun
Practise plikt
1 / 2Is it en plikt or ett plikt?
plikt in a sentence
- känna något som en pliktfeel sth. to be one's duty
- plikten att ta hand om sina barnthe duty to look after one's children
- fullgöra sina pliktercarry out (perform) one's duties
Words built with plikt
- tystnadsplikt professional secrecy, confidentiality
- värnplikt (compulsory) military service
- pliktkänsla sense of duty
- stopplikt obligation to stop
- plikttrogen dutiful, loyal
- skolplikt obligation to attend school, compulsory school attendance
Questions
What does plikt mean in English?
plikt means “duty”.
Is it en plikt or ett plikt?
It is en plikt, and “the duty” is plikten.
What is the plural of plikt?
The plural of plikt is plikter, and the definite plural is plikterna.
Origin
Derived from Middle Low German plicht, from Old Saxon *pliht, from Proto-West Germanic *plihti.
Nearby common words
plikt is number 1,872 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

