i ett

Swedish

Etymology

Literally "in one." Perhaps a shortening of "i ett kör" (constantly, unceasingly), or from "in one" as in "without breaks or interruptions."

Adverb

i ett (not comparable)

  1. constantly, unceasingly
    Synonym: i ett kör
    Munnen går i ett på honom
    He talks constantly (literally, "the mouth runs constantly on him")
    Han ljuger i ett
    He lies constantly
    Det går i ett nu
    There's so much going on now (literally, "it (stuff) is going (on) constantly now")
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