ägna

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse eigna, related to eiginn. Related to äga (to own) and egen ((one's) own). Also compare German eignen, English own.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ägna (present ägnar, preterite ägnade, supine ägnat, imperative ägna)

  1. to devote, to spend (one's time or resources to a goal)
    jag ägnar mig åt fiske
    I devote myself to fishing
    jag ägnar min tid åt fiske
    I spend my time fishing
    Ett utförligt kapitel ägnar författaren åt modernismen i Frankrike.
    The author devotes an exhaustive chapter to modernism in France.
  2. to suit (a purpose)
    den här kroken ägnar sig för gäddor
    this hook is suited for pikes

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