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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Verb
gå åt (present tense går åt, past tense gjekk åt)
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to die
Etymology 2
Verb
gå åt (present tense går åt, past tense gådde åt)
- (transitive) to notice
- (transitive) to become stunned or perplexed by
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Swedish
Verb
gå åt (present går åt, preterite gick åt, supine gått åt, imperative gå åt)
- (intransitive) to be used up or consumed (and not become left over)
- Antonym: bli över
Jag trodde jag hade köpt för många pizzor, men de gick åt- I thought I had bought too many pizzas, but they were eaten
- (intransitive, colloquial, humorous) to die (as a consequence of something)
Jag kommer gå åt av hunger snart om inte pizzan kommer- I will soon die from hunger if the pizza doesn't arrive
- (intransitive) to be destroyed, especially in an accident or disaster
Hela byggnaden gick åt i branden- The entire building was destroyed in the fire
- (transitive, usually as "gå hårt åt") to treat harshly, especially with harsh criticism
De gick hårt åt förslaget- They sharply criticized the proposal
Usage notes
Strictly synonymous with stryka med with some differences in nuance except for (sense 4), but far less common for certain senses, corresponding to how they're ordered.
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