ett självförsvar
Meaning
self defence; self defense
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett självförsvar |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | självförsvaret |
självförsvar is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort självförsvar, det stora självförsvaret. Check another noun
Practise självförsvar
1 / 1Is it en självförsvar or ett självförsvar?
Questions
What does självförsvar mean in English?
självförsvar means “self defence, self defense”.
Is it en självförsvar or ett självförsvar?
It is ett självförsvar, and “the self defence” is självförsvaret.
Origin
själv (“self”) + försvar (“defense”)
Nearby common words
självförsvar is number 4,413 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,409färre fewer
- 4,410negativt negative
- 4,411tillräcklig sufficient, enough
- 4,412höft hip
- 4,414rocka to rock (be great), to rock (play, or listen to, rock music)
- 4,415konfrontera to confront
- 4,416bönor beans
- 4,417rebell rebel
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