fordra

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See also: fördra

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German vordragen.

Verb

fordra (imperative fordra, present tense fordrar, passive fordras, simple past fordro or fordrog, past participle fordradd or fordratt, present participle fordragende)

  1. to bear, like (negative hate), endure, stand (often used in the negative)
    • 2016, Hugh Howey, Skift, →ISBN:
      Hun fordrar ikke store folkemengder.
      She can't stand big crowds.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Low German vordragen.

Verb

fordra (present tense fordrar or fordreg, past tense fordrog, supine fordratt or fordradd or fordrege, past participle fordradd or fordregen, present participle fordragande, imperative fordra)

  1. to bear, like (negative hate), endure, stand (often used in the negative)

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Swedish

Etymology

Related to German fordern

Pronunciation

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Verb

fordra (present fordrar, preterite fordrade, supine fordrat, imperative fordra)

  1. to demand, to ask (as a requirement)
    De har rätt att fordra en säker arbetsmiljö
    They have the right to demand a safe working environment
    Jag fordrar total underkastelse från mina undersåtar
    I ask total submission from my minions
  2. (with in) to claim (a debt – demand payment)
  3. (with in) to solicit (something – ask that it be submitted)
  4. to require, to demand
    Fjällvandring fordrar rätt skor
    Hiking in the mountains requires the right shoes

Usage notes

Kräva (a near synonym) vs. fordra can be thought of as "demand" vs. "demand as a requirement" (or "demand as a claim").

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