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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish skærpa, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz (literally “cutting”). A derivative of skarp.
Pronunciation
Noun
skärpa c
- sharpness; the cutting ability of an edge
- sharpness, distinctness in an image
Declension
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “cutting ability”): slöhet
Verb
skärpa (present skärper, preterite skärpte, supine skärpt, imperative skärp)
- (about a cutting blade, or an argument) sharpen; to make sharp
- tighten; to make stricter
Säkerhetskontrollen vid flygplatserna har skärpts ytterligare.- The security checks at the airports have been further tightened.
- (reflexive) to straighten up (become focused and serious, improve one's behavior, stop messing around)
Conjugation
Conjugation of skärpa (weak)
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