belägga

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Swedish

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Etymology

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be- +‎ lägga, compare Danish belægge, Dutch beleggen, English belay, German belegen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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belägga (present belägger, preterite belade, supine belagt, imperative belägg)

  1. to impose, to subject (to a punishment, fine, tariff, or the like)
    att belägga någon med böter
    to impose a fine on someone
    vara belagd med säljförbud
    be subject to a sales ban
  2. to substantiate, to prove
    Vi har inte kunnat belägga hans påståenden
    We haven't been able to substantiate his claims
  3. (lexicography) to attest[1] (find (a word) in records)
    Ordet är belagt sen 1850
    The word is attested since 1850
  4. to coat
    belägga en yta med lack
    coat a surface with varnish
  5. (usually in the past participle) to occupy (seats, slots, or the like)
    Sjukhuset är belagt till 120%
    The hospital is at 120% occupancy
  6. (nautical) to belay (fasten cordage to a cleat or the like)

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ Nordisk leksikografisk ordbok (1997) →ISBN