ett straff
Meaning
penalty; punishment; sentence
In Swedish: påföljd för regelbrott i vissa lagspel
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett straff |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | straffet |
| Plural, indefinite | straff |
| Plural, definite | straffen |
straff is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort straff, det stora straffet. Check another noun
Practise straff
1 / 2Is it en straff or ett straff?
straff in a sentence
- ett tvåårigt straff utdömdesa two-year sentence was given
- Brott och straffCrime and Punishment (a novel)
Words built with straff
- dödsstraff death penalty
- straffarbete prison sentence with hard labour, penal servitude
Questions
What does straff mean in English?
straff means “penalty, punishment”.
Is it en straff or ett straff?
It is ett straff, and “the penalty” is straffet.
What is the plural of straff?
straff doesn't change in the plural: ett straff, två straff (definite: straffen).
Similar words
Origin
From Middle Low German straffen, from Proto-West Germanic *strēpōn, of uncertain ultimate origin, but possibly related to *streupan (“to squeeze, press, graze”).
Nearby common words
straff is number 1,707 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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