ett återfall
Meaning
relapse
In Swedish: återvändande (till brott, missbruk etc)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett återfall |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | återfallet |
| Plural, indefinite | återfall |
| Plural, definite | återfallen |
återfall is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort återfall, det stora återfallet. Check another noun
Practise återfall
1 / 2Is it en återfall or ett återfall?
Words built with återfall
- återfallsprocent percentage of relapses
- återfallsförbrytare recividist, relapsed criminal
Questions
What does återfall mean in English?
återfall means “relapse”.
Is it en återfall or ett återfall?
It is ett återfall, and “the relapse” is återfallet.
What is the plural of återfall?
återfall doesn't change in the plural: ett återfall, två återfall (definite: återfallen).
Origin
Deverbal from återfalla.
Nearby common words
återfall is number 9,345 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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