avfyra

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Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

av +‎ fyra

Verb

avfyra (present avfyrar, preterite avfyrade, supine avfyrat, imperative avfyra)

  1. to fire (a gun, a bullet, a piece of fireworks, a rocket, etc.)
    avfyra en pistol
    fire a gun
    avfyra tio skott
    fire ten bullets
    avfyra en fyrverkeripjäs
    fire a piece of fireworks
    1. to launch (a torpedo, etc.)
      avfyra en torped
      launch/fire a torpedo
    Synonym: (mostly for firearms) avlossa

Usage notes

For launching something upwards that isn't a projectile (like a space rocket), see skjuta upp (which can also be used for fireworks and the like).

Conjugation

Conjugation of avfyra (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive avfyra avfyras
Supine avfyrat avfyrats
Imperative avfyra —
Imper. plural1 avfyren —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative avfyrar avfyrade avfyras avfyrades
Ind. plural1 avfyra avfyrade avfyras avfyrades
Subjunctive2 avfyre avfyrade avfyres avfyrades
Participles
Present participle avfyrande
Past participle avfyrad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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