Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
ligga över. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ligga över, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ligga över in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ligga över you have here. The definition of the word
ligga över will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ligga över, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swedish
Etymology
ligga (“lie”) + över (“over”)
Verb
ligga över (present ligger över, preterite låg över, supine legat över, imperative ligg över)
- to stay over (sleep over), to spend the night
- Synonym: (somewhat childish) sova över
- to beset
En förbannelse låg över honom- He was beset by a curse
Skattmasen låg över honom- He was beset by the tax collector
- (usually in the present participle) to be overhead (especially of a machine part or the like)
överliggande kamaxel- overhead camshaft
Conjugation
Conjugation of
ligga (class 5 strong)
References