tilltala

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish tiltala, equivalent to till (to) +‎ tala (speak).

Verb

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tilltala (present tilltalar, preterite tilltalade, supine tilltalat, imperative tilltala)

  1. address (speak to)
  2. please (appeal to)
    Synonym: behaga
  3. (law, rare) prosecute
    Synonym: åtala

Usage notes

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The verb sense "prosecute" is almost exclusively used in the form of the past participle tilltalad (meaning "prosecuted [person]" or "defendant").

Conjugation

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References

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