töras
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See also: toras
Swedish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Old Swedish toras (present form tørs), deponent of Old Swedish þora, þøra, from Old Norse þora, of unknown origin. Doublet of torde ("should").
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
töras (present törs, preterite tordes, supine torts)
- (deponent) to dare (have the courage to do a thing)
- Synonym: våga
- Jag törs inte göra det
- I don't dare to do it
- Törs du hoppa från högsta trampolinen?
- Do you dare to jump from the highest diving board?
Usage notes[edit]
Infinitive and supine are rarely used.
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of töras (weak)
| Active | Passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | — | töras | ||
| Supine | — | torts | ||
| Imperative | — | törs | ||
| Imper. plural1 | — | törens | ||
| Present | Past | Present | Past | |
| Indicative | — | — | törs, töres | tordes |
| Ind. plural1 | — | — | töras | tordes |
| Subjunctive2 | — | — | töres | tordes |
| Participles | ||||
| Present participle | — | |||
| Past participle | — | |||
| 1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. | ||||
Further reading[edit]
- töras in Svensk ordbok.
Anagrams[edit]
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