skiftning

Swedish

Etymology

skifta +‎ -ning

Noun

skiftning c

  1. a change, a shift (sometimes subtle)
    skiftningar i vädret
    changes in the weather
    årstidernas skiftningar
    the changing of the seasons
    en skiftning i stämningen
    a shift in the atmosphere
    en skiftning i rösten
    a change/shift in his voice
  2. a tinge (of color)
    rött med en skiftning åt purpur
    red with a tinge of ("shift towards") purple
    mörkbrunt med röd skiftning
    dark brown with a red tinge ("red shift")

Declension

Declension of skiftning
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skiftning skiftnings
definite skiftningen skiftningens
plural indefinite skiftningar skiftningars
definite skiftningarna skiftningarnas

References

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