nödd
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From nöd.
Adjective
[edit]nödd (not comparable)
- (somewhat dated) forced (due to circumstances), having to
- Synonym: tvungen
- Vi ville inte ta till vapen, men var nödda att försvara oss
- We didn't want to take up arms, but had to defend ourselves
- vara nödd och tvungen
- be forced and compelled (idiomatic)
Declension
[edit]Inflection of nödd | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | nödd | — | — |
Neuter singular | nött | — | — |
Plural | nödda | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | nödde | — | — |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | nödde | — | — |
All | nödda | — | — |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |