trots
trots as a preposition
Meaning
despite; in spite of
In Swedish: utan hänsyn till
trots as a noun(ett trots)
Meaning
defiance
In Swedish: öppet motstånd, olydnad
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett trots |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | trotset |
trots is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort trots, det stora trotset. Check another noun
Practise trots
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trots in a sentence
- jag är trots allt rätt nöjddespite everything, I'm quite satisfied
- hon kom trots att det regnadeshe came despite the rain
- Stranden var full av barn, trots regnet.The beach was full of kids, despite the rain.
- De kom i tid trots att de försov sig.They arrived on time despite the fact that they overslept.
- Han gjorde det i rent trots.He did it in pure defiance.
Words built with trots
- trotsålder obstinate age
Questions
What does trots mean in English?
trots means “despite, in spite of”.
Is it en trots or ett trots?
It is ett trots, and “the defiance” is trotset.
Similar words
även fastfastän
Origin
From Old Swedish tratz, from Middle Low German trotz, tratz, from Middle High German trotz, trutz, tratz.
Nearby common words
trots is number 842 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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