föresväva

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Swedish

Etymology

Calque of German vorschweben (to have in mind), equivalent to före +‎ sväva.

Verb

föresväva (present föresvävar, preterite föresvävade, supine föresvävat, imperative föresväva)

  1. to imagine, to have a hunch (obscurely appear to the consciousness of someone)
    det föresvävar migI have a dim recollection; I have an idea; it occurs to me

Usage notes

Used to emphasize that the notions, memories or ideas are vague in one's mind.

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