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Swedish
Etymology
Related to Icelandic rubba (“to scrape”), of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse riūfa, rjúfa (“to break open, clear away”). Likely cognate of English rub.
Pronunciation
Verb
rubba (present rubbar, preterite rubbade, supine rubbat, imperative rubba)
- (sometimes with på) to move (something) slightly (often out of its ordinary or intended position); to nudge, to dislodge
Han kunde inte rubba (på) stenen- He couldn't move the rock
- (transitive, figurative) to disturb, to upset, to change
- att rubba balansen ― to upset the balance
- Han gick inte att rubba ― His mind could not be changed ("He could not be nudged")
- Det där är ju rubbat ― That's crazy
- Han är rubbad ― He's deranged
Conjugation
Conjugation of rubba (weak)
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