hårdra

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Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

hår +‎ dra. Attested in the current sense since 1749. Originally in the literal sense of hairpulling (compare Old Swedish hardragha). Compare French tiré par les cheveux.

Verb

hårdra (present hårdrar, preterite hårdrog, supine hårdragit, imperative hårdra)

  1. take (an argument) to its extreme
    om vi hårdrar argumentet
    if the argument is taken to its extreme

Conjugation

Conjugation of hårdra (class 6 strong)
Active Passive
Infinitive hårdra hårdras
Supine hårdragit hårdragits
Imperative hårdra —
Imper. plural1 hårdran —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative hårdrar hårdrog hårdras hårdrogs
Ind. plural1 hårdra hårdrogo hårdras hårdrogos
Subjunctive2 hårdra hårdroge hårdras hårdroges
Participles
Present participle hårdragande
Past participle hårdragen
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

References

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