drabba

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish drabba‚ from Middle Low German drapen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

drabba (present drabbar, preterite drabbade, supine drabbat, imperative drabba)

to strike (as by misfortune)
Det är tur att det inte drabbar någon fattig.
It is fortunate that it (this unexpected high cost) doesn't strike anybody (who is) poor. (Because I can afford to pay it.)
- Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, act 4, scene 1, Shylock speaking
  Ifall det vägras mig, må faran drabba Venedigs privilegier och frihet!
  If you deny it, let the danger light Upon your charter and your city’s freedom.

Conjugation

Conjugation of drabba (weak)

	Active	Passive
Infinitive	drabba	drabbas
Present tense	drabbar	drabbas
Past tense	drabbade	drabbades
Supine	drabbat	drabbats
Imperative	drabba	—
Present participle	drabbande
Past participle	drabbad

Related terms

drabbning

References

drabba in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
drabba in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.

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