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Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German limpe. Compare German Glimpf, Old English ġelimpan, ġelimp.
Noun
lämpa c
- politeness, kind word (mild but firm attempt to influence a person)
uppnå det med lämpor- achieve it with politeness
Usage notes
Mostly plural.
Declension
Verb
lämpa (present lämpar, preterite lämpade, supine lämpat, imperative lämpa)
- (intransitive, reflexive) to be suitable (for some purpose)
Hennes livliga och uttrycksfulla dramatiska talang har lämpat sig bäst för den komiska operan.- Her lively and expressive dramatic talent has been most suitable for the comic opera.
- (transitive, with av) to dump, to unload
Tomtemor var här och lämpade av ett lass med julklappar.- Santa was here and left us a bunch of Christmas gifts.
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