ett skrot
Meaning
scrap, scrap iron, scrap metal; junk; junkyard, scrapyard
In Swedish: kasserade saker av metall
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett skrot |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skrotet |
| Plural, indefinite | skrotar |
| Plural, definite | skrotarna |
skrot is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort skrot, det stora skrotet. Check another noun
Practise skrot
1 / 2Is it en skrot or ett skrot?
skrot in a sentence
- lämna till skrotentake to the junkyard
- Vänta, jag har lite skrot i fickan.Wait, I have some shrapnel in my pocket.
Words built with skrot
- skrothög scrap heap
Questions
What does skrot mean in English?
skrot means “scrap, scrap iron, scrap metal; junk, junkyard, scrapyard”.
Is it en skrot or ett skrot?
It is ett skrot, and “the scrap” is skrotet.
What is the plural of skrot?
The plural of skrot is skrotar, and the definite plural is skrotarna.
Origin
From Middle Low German schrôt, from Old Saxon skrōt.
Nearby common words
skrot is number 6,035 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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