en vakt
Meaning
watch; guard
In Swedish: det att vakta, vakthållning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en vakt |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | vakten |
| Plural, indefinite | vakter |
| Plural, definite | vakterna |
vakt is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor vakt, den stora vakten. Check another noun
Practise vakt
1 / 2Is it en vakt or ett vakt?
vakt in a sentence
- Nisse är en vaktNisse is a guard
- Stig håller vakt medan vi rånar juvelerarbutikenStig keeps watch while we rob the jewelry store
Expressions
- vara på sin vaktbe on one's guard
- slå vakt om ("skydda, bevara") traditionernasafeguard ("protect, maintain") traditions
Words built with vakt
Questions
What does vakt mean in English?
vakt means “watch, guard”.
Is it en vakt or ett vakt?
It is en vakt, and “the watch” is vakten.
What is the plural of vakt?
The plural of vakt is vakter, and the definite plural is vakterna.
Similar words
Origin
From Middle Low German wachte, from Old Saxon wahta, from Proto-Germanic *wahtwō.
Nearby common words
vakt is number 933 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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