trivas

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

trivas (present tense trivs or trives, past tense treivs, supine trives or trivis)

  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of trivast

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish þrīvas ("to go forward; to grow; to be strengthened; to be successful"), from Old Norse þrífast (to thrive), from Proto-Germanic *þrībaną. Related to English thrive and thrift. See also trivsel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtriːˌvas/
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Verb

trivas (present trivs, preterite trivdes, supine trivts)

  1. (deponent) To feel a durable sense of comfort and satisfaction.
    Jag trivs i sällskap av mina vänner.
    I like being in the company of my friends.
  2. (deponent) To be acclimatized to (of plants and animals).
    Skatorna trivs i parken utanför skolan.
    The magpies have made themselves at home in the park outside the school.

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