slussa

Swedish

Etymology

sluss (“lock”) +‎ -a

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²slɵsa/
• Rhymes: -ɵsa

Verb

slussa (present slussar, preterite slussade, supine slussat, imperative slussa)

1. (intransitive) to pass through a lock in a canal
   • 2016, Erik Bergin, “Så ska bjässarna få plats i nya Panamakanalen [How the giants will fit in the new Panama Canal]”, in Svenska Dagbladet‎^[1]:

     Som final väljer de att slussa genom Panamakanalen

     As a finale, they are choosing to pass through the Panama Canal.

2. (transitive) to pass something or someone through a lock in a canal
   • 1920, Carola Kjellberg, “På kanalfärd i Värmlands bergslag [Travelling by canal in Värmland’s bergslag]”, in Svenska Turistföreningens årsskrift‎^[2], page 187:

     Medan båten slussas, passa vi på att gå i land för att ta några foton av Värmlands äldsta järnbruk, Asphyttan.

     While the boat locks, we take the opportunity to go ashore to take some photos of Värmland's oldest ironworks, Asphyttan.

3. (transitive, figuratively) to let something pass through some passage; to let in or let out
   • 2010, Maria Rydhagen, “Fotbollsfesten slutade med kö till sjukvårdarna [Football celebrations ended in a line to the paramedics]”, in Expressen‎^[3]:

     Gais-supportrarna var stökiga då de slussades igenom biljettkontrollen.

     The GAIS supporters were rowdy as they were let through the ticket control.

4. (transitive, figuratively) to transport, to direct, to channel
   • 2014, Heidi Stensmyren, “Ge patienten en ansvarig läkare [Give the patient a responsible doctor]”, in Svenska Dagbladet‎^[4]:

     Patienter slussas mellan olika anonyma instanser utan att veta vem som är ansvarig för deras vård.

     Patients are sent between different anonymous authorities without knowing who is responsible for their care.

   • 2018, Robin Häggblom, “Suddig gräns mellan brott, affärer och säkerhetstjänst i Putins Ryssland [Fuzzy line between crime, business and security services in Putin’s Russia]”, in Svenska Dagbladet‎^[5]:

     Det kan handla om penningtvätt där ospårbara pengar slussas till ryskstödd verksamhet i Europa

     This could be money laundering, where untraceable money is channelled to Russian-backed operations in Europe.

Usage notes

Often used with various particles, e.g. slussa in, slussa runt, slussa ut, slussa över.

Conjugation

Conjugation of slussa (weak)

	Active		Passive
Infinitive	slussa		slussas
Supine	slussat		slussats
Imperative	slussa		—
Imper. plural1	slussen		—
	Present	Past	Present	Past
Indicative	slussar	slussade	slussas	slussades
Ind. plural1	slussa	slussade	slussas	slussades
Subjunctive2	slusse	slussade	slusses	slussades
	Participles
Present participle	slussande
Past participle	slussad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

References

• slussa in Svensk ordbok (SO)