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Swedish
Etymology
sluss (“lock”) + -a
Pronunciation
Verb
slussa (present slussar, preterite slussade, supine slussat, imperative slussa)
- (intransitive) to pass through a lock in a canal
2016, Erik Bergin, “Så ska bjässarna få plats i nya Panamakanalen”, in Svenska Dagbladet:Som final väljer de att slussa genom Panamakanalen- As a finale, they are choosing to pass through the Panama Canal.
- (transitive) to pass something or someone through a lock in a canal
1920, Carola Kjellberg, “På kanalfärd i Värmlands bergslag”, in Svenska Turistföreningens årsskrift, page 187:Medan båten slussas, passa vi på att gå i land för att ta några foton av Värmlands äldsta järnbruk, Asphyttan.- While the boat locks, we take the opportunity to go ashore to take some photos of Värmland's oldest ironworks, Asphyttan.
- (transitive, figuratively) to let something pass through some passage; to let in or let out
2010, Maria Rydhagen, “Fotbollsfesten slutade med kö till sjukvårdarna”, in Expressen:Gais-supportrarna var stökiga då de slussades igenom biljettkontrollen.- The GAIS supporters were rowdy as they were let through the ticket control.
- (transitive, figuratively) to transport, to direct, to channel
2014, Heidi Stensmyren, “Ge patienten en ansvarig läkare”, in Svenska Dagbladet:Patienter slussas mellan olika anonyma instanser utan att veta vem som är ansvarig för deras vård.- Patients are sent between different anonymous authorities without knowing who is responsible for their care.
2018, Robin Häggblom, “Suddig gräns mellan brott, affärer och säkerhetstjänst i Putins Ryssland”, in Svenska Dagbladet:Det kan handla om penningtvätt där ospårbara pengar slussas till ryskstödd verksamhet i Europa- This could be money laundering, where untraceable money is channelled to Russian-backed operations in Europe.
Usage notes
Often used with various particles, e.g. slussa in, slussa runt, slussa ut, slussa över.
Conjugation
Conjugation of slussa (weak)
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