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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish fæsta. Compare English fasten.
Pronunciation
Adjective
fästa
- inflection of fäst:
- definite singular
- plural
Verb
fästa (present fäster, preterite fäste, supine fäst, imperative fäst)
- to fasten, to attach, to fix
Jag fäste skenan i taket med en skruv i vardera ände- I attached the rail to the ceiling with a screw at each end
- to attach (importance or the like to something)
Jag fäster inte så stor vikt vid deras studie- I do not attach much importance ("weight") to their study
- to fix (one's gaze on something or the like)
Straffläggaren fäste blicken på bollen och började springa- The penalty taker fixed his eyes ("gaze") on the ball and started running
- to stick
Limmet fäster inte på plast- The glue does not stick to plastic
Conjugation
Conjugation of fästa (weak)
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