klanta

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From klant +‎ -a.

Verb[edit]

klanta (present klantar, preterite klantade, supine klantat, imperative klanta)

  1. (reflexive) to blunder; to mess up, to be "klutzy" (in an extended sense that includes being klutzy in non-physical ways)
    Jag klantade mig och hällde salt i kaffet
    I messed up (blundered) and put salt in my coffee

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Related terms[edit]

  • klant (a blunderer)
  • klantig (characterized by blundering)

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