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Danish

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Adjective

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rask (neuter singular rask or raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskere, indefinite superlative raskest, definite superlative raskeste)

  1. healthy
  2. vigorous, energetic
  3. quick

Lithuanian

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Verb

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rask

  1. second-person singular imperative of rasti

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

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From German Low German rasch.

Adjective

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rask (neuter singular raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskere, indefinite superlative raskest, definite superlative raskeste)

  1. fast, quick, rapid (capable of moving with great speed)
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Etymology 2

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Probably from Old Norse rosk

Noun

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rask n

  1. garbage, rubbish

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From German Low German rasch.

Adjective

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rask (neuter raskt, definite singular and plural raske, comparative raskare, indefinite superlative raskast, definite superlative raskaste)

  1. fast, quick, rapid
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Etymology 2

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Uncertain.

Noun

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rask n (definite singular rasket, uncountable)

  1. rubbish, garbage

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Swedish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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rask (comparative raskare, superlative raskast)

  1. quick, brisk (about walking, but not running)
    rasktwalk at a brisk pace
    arbeta i ett raskt tempowork at a brisk pace
    Synonyms: ferm, hurtig, kvick, snabb
  2. healthy
    pigg och rask
    alive and kicking
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Inflection of rask
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular rask raskare raskast
neuter singular raskt raskare raskast
plural raska raskare raskast
masculine plural2 raske raskare raskast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 raske raskare raskaste
all raska raskare raskaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

Synonyms
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(quick, brisk):

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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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rask n

  1. rubbish, garbage
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Anagrams

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