Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
försörja. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
försörja, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
försörja in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
försörja you have here. The definition of the word
försörja will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
försörja, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swedish
Etymology
för- + sörja, like German versorgen
Pronunciation
Verb
försörja (present försörjer, preterite försörjde, supine försörjt, imperative försörj)
- to support, to provide for (usually economically, and usually oneself, one's family, or the like)
Han försörjer sig som bagare- He makes his living as a baker
Hon fick jobba hårt för att försörja en familj- She had to work hard to support her family
- to supply (with electricity, material, or the like, on a continuous basis)
Kraftverket försörjer staden med el- The power plant supplies the city with electricity
Usage notes
Both senses can be understood as "provide someone/something with what it needs," usually economically when of a person, and often reflexively of oneself.
Conjugation
References
- ^ Tomas Riad (2013) “Våra vokaler förändras. En del flyter samman, andra glider isär. [Our vowels change. Some blend together, others drift apart.]”, in Språktidningen [The language journal], number 3
Further reading