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Swedish
Etymology
Verb
påtala (present påtalar, preterite påtalade, supine påtalat, imperative påtala)
- to bring (something) up in order to criticize (that thing, or more rarely something else); to point out, to call attention to
- Synonyms: påpeka, uppmärksamma
Inspektörerna påtalade en del brister i sophanteringen- The inspectors pointed out some shortcomings in waste management
De påtalade att de hade följt reglerna till punkt och pricka- They pointed out that they had followed the rules to the letter (criticizing an accusation that they hadn't or the like)
Conjugation
Conjugation of påtala (weak)
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