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Swedish
Etymology
Derived from sikta, used with -f- (sifta, söfta, syfta) since 1633.
Verb
syfta (present syftar, preterite syftade, supine syftat, imperative syfta)
- (usually with till) to have as intention, to aim
Det nya receptet syftar till att göra kebabsåsen krämigare- The new recipe aims to make the kebab sauce creamier
Utan tvivel är det sant, att även i vår tid krafter är i rörelse, som syftar till att borttaga längtan efter ett liv i Andens fullhet.- It is without doubt true, that also in our time forces are in motion, which aim to remove the longing for a life in spiritual fulfilment.
- (usually with på) to refer to
När jag talar om måltidens krämighet så är deras kebabsås jag syftar på- When I talk of the creaminess of the meal, it's their kebab sauce I'm referring to
- to look (in a particular direction), to aim, to take sight (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Conjugation
Conjugation of syfta (weak)
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