ett skydd
Meaning
defence; security; shelter; protection
In Swedish: något som skyddar, försvar
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett skydd |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skyddet |
| Plural, indefinite | skydd |
| Plural, definite | skydden |
skydd is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort skydd, det stora skyddet. Check another noun
Practise skydd
1 / 2Is it en skydd or ett skydd?
skydd in a sentence
- söka skydd mot stormenseek shelter from the storm
- i skydd av nattenunder cover of darkness
- Vaccinet ger fullgott skydd efter två veckorThe vaccine provides full protection after two weeks
- Den nya lagen stärker skyddet för visselblåsareThe new law strengthens protections [the protection] for whistle-blowers
- skyddsutrustningprotective equipment
- skyddsrumair-raid shelter
- Vi tog skydd i förrådet när vi hörde skottenWe took cover in the storage room when we heard the shots
- Vi tog skydd undan regnet under en broWe took shelter from the rain under a bridge
Words built with skydd
- regnskydd shelter from the rain
- rättsskydd protection of the law
Questions
What does skydd mean in English?
skydd means “defence, security”.
Is it en skydd or ett skydd?
It is ett skydd, and “the defence” is skyddet.
What is the plural of skydd?
skydd doesn't change in the plural: ett skydd, två skydd (definite: skydden).
Similar words
protektionbetäckninghölje
Origin
Deverbal from skydda.
Nearby common words
skydd is number 1,606 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

