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Swedish
Verb
passa på (present passar på, preterite passade på, supine passat på, imperative passa på)
- (intransitive) to seize an opportunity
Passa på att köpa en vinterjacka under sommarrean!- Take the chance to buy a winter jacket during the summer sale!
- to watch; to monitor
Passa på hundarna så att de inte springer bort- Monitor the dogs so they don't run away
Usage notes
(sense 1) has the stress on the particle på, while (sense 2) has the stress on passa.
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