en rädsla
Meaning
fear; dread
In Swedish: oro, fruktan
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en rädsla |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | rädslan |
| Plural, indefinite | rädslor |
| Plural, definite | rädslorna |
rädsla is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor rädsla, den stora rädslan. Check another noun
Practise rädsla
1 / 2Is it en rädsla or ett rädsla?
rädsla in a sentence
- hon slutade av rädsla för att göra felshe stopped for fear of doing something wrong
- en oförklarlig rädsla för det okändaan inexplicable fear of the unknown
- När man är rädd så känner man rädslaWhen you are afraid, you feel fear
Questions
What does rädsla mean in English?
rädsla means “fear, dread”.
Is it en rädsla or ett rädsla?
It is en rädsla, and “the fear” is rädslan.
What is the plural of rädsla?
The plural of rädsla is rädslor, and the definite plural is rädslorna.
Similar words
ängslanfarhåga
Origin
From Old Swedish rædsla, from Old Norse hræzla, equivalent to räda (“to scare”) + -sla.
Nearby common words
rädsla is number 1,416 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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