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Swedish
Etymology
å (“on (obsolete)”) + syfta (“refer to, aim”)
Verb
åsyfta (present åsyftar, preterite åsyftade, supine åsyftat, imperative åsyfta)
- to refer to, to reference
Mannen var inte hemma. Och med "mannen" åsyftas Nisse.- The man was not at home. And by "the man," we're referring to Nisse. ("and with 'the man' is referred to Nisse")
- to have as a goal, to aim
ett nytt recept som åsyftar att göra kebabsåsen krämigare- a new recipe that aims to make the kebab sauce creamier
Conjugation
Conjugation of åsyfta (weak)
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