ett utbrott
Meaning
outbreak
In Swedish: något som sker plötsligt och våldsamt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett utbrott |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | utbrottet |
| Plural, indefinite | utbrott |
| Plural, definite | utbrotten |
utbrott is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort utbrott, det stora utbrottet. Check another noun
Practise utbrott
1 / 2Is it en utbrott or ett utbrott?
Words built with utbrott
- raseriutbrott fit of rage
- vulkanutbrott volcanic eruption
- krigsutbrott outbreak of war
Questions
What does utbrott mean in English?
utbrott means “outbreak”.
Is it en utbrott or ett utbrott?
It is ett utbrott, and “the outbreak” is utbrottet.
What is the plural of utbrott?
utbrott doesn't change in the plural: ett utbrott, två utbrott (definite: utbrotten).
Origin
ut- (“out-”) + brott (“burst”).
Nearby common words
utbrott is number 3,849 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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