sprätta upp
Swedish
Etymology 1
Verb
sprätta upp (present sprättar upp, preterite sprättade upp, supine sprättat upp, imperative sprätta upp)
- to cut open; cut along a fold (as of an envelope)
- to cut a seam; to separate two objects which were sewn together
- (somewhat vulgar) to cut open a body, as to begin a dissection
Usage notes
This inflectional pattern is the most common, but see further under "sprätta" for other paradigms.
Etymology 2
Verb
sprätta upp (present sprätter upp, preterite sprätte upp, supine sprätt upp, imperative sprätt upp)
- to kick up dust and dirt
Usage notes
This inflectional pattern is the most common, but see further under "sprätta" for other paradigms.