ett sammanbrott
Meaning
collapse; breakdown
In Swedish: det att något el. någon bryter samman; kollaps
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett sammanbrott |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | sammanbrottet |
| Plural, indefinite | sammanbrott |
| Plural, definite | sammanbrotten |
sammanbrott is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort sammanbrott, det stora sammanbrottet. Check another noun
Practise sammanbrott
1 / 2Is it en sammanbrott or ett sammanbrott?
sammanbrott in a sentence
- sammanbrott i förhandlingarnabreakdown in negotiations
- psykiskt sammanbrottnervous breakdown
Questions
What does sammanbrott mean in English?
sammanbrott means “collapse, breakdown”.
Is it en sammanbrott or ett sammanbrott?
It is ett sammanbrott, and “the collapse” is sammanbrottet.
What is the plural of sammanbrott?
sammanbrott doesn't change in the plural: ett sammanbrott, två sammanbrott (definite: sammanbrotten).
Similar words
Origin
samman + brott.
Nearby common words
sammanbrott is number 6,646 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,642avsedd meant
- 6,643sinnessjuk mentally ill, daft, insane
- 6,644paragraf paragraph
- 6,645respektabel respectable
- 6,647uppfart approach
- 6,648sprita to disinfect with alcohol, to drink hard liquor
- 6,649lyx luxury
- 6,650duk cloth, screen
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