en rast
Meaning
break
In Swedish: kort paus (i ett arbetspass)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en rast |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | rasten |
| Plural, indefinite | raster |
| Plural, definite | rasterna |
rast is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor rast, den stora rasten. Check another noun
Practise rast
1 / 2Is it en rast or ett rast?
rast in a sentence
- gå på rastgo for (take) a break
- Nu tar vi rastLet's take a break
- Hur lång är rasten?How long is recess?
Words built with rast
- lunchrast lunch break
- rastplats lay-by, (picknick area)
- kafferast coffee break
Questions
What does rast mean in English?
rast means “break”.
Is it en rast or ett rast?
It is en rast, and “the break” is rasten.
What is the plural of rast?
The plural of rast is raster, and the definite plural is rasterna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse rǫst, from Proto-Germanic *rastō, *rastijō (“rest”), from Proto-Indo-European *ros-, *res-, *erH- (“rest”).
Nearby common words
rast is number 4,352 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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