lystring

Swedish

Etymology

lystra +‎ -ing

Noun

lystring c

1. attention

Usage notes

Used to describe particular attention due to a command or signal of some sort, primarily in military settings.

Declension

Declension of lystring
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	lystring	lystringen	—	—
Genitive	lystrings	lystringens	—	—

Interjection

lystring

1. listen up, pay attention, attention

See also

• givakt (“attention”) (command to stand at attention)

References

• lystring in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• lystring in Svensk ordbok (SO)