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Swedish
Etymology
be- + lägga, compare Danish belægge, Dutch beleggen, English belay, German belegen.
Pronunciation
Verb
belägga (present belägger, preterite belade, supine belagt, imperative belägg)
- to impose, to subject (to a punishment, fine, tariff, or the like)
att belägga någon med böter- to impose a fine on someone
vara belagd med säljförbud- be subject to a sales ban
- to substantiate, to prove
Vi har inte kunnat belägga hans påståenden- We haven't been able to substantiate his claims
- (lexicography) to attest[1] (find (a word) in records)
Ordet är belagt sen 1850- The word is attested since 1850
- to coat
belägga en yta med lack- coat a surface with varnish
- (usually in the past participle) to occupy (seats, slots, or the like)
Sjukhuset är belagt till 120%- The hospital is at 120% occupancy
- (nautical) to belay (fasten cordage to a cleat or the like)
Conjugation
Conjugation of belägga (weak)
Derived terms
References
- ^ Nordisk leksikografisk ordbok (1997) →ISBN