syna i sömmarna

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Swedish

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Etymology

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syna (scrutinize) +‎ i (in) +‎ sömmarna (the seams)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²syːna i ²sœmːarˌna/

Verb

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syna i sömmarna (present synar i sömmarna, preterite synade i sömmarna, supine synat i sömmarna, imperative syna i sömmarna)

  1. (idiomatic) to closely (and critically) scrutinize
    Företagets affärer synades i sömmarna
    The company's business was subjected to intense scrutiny

Conjugation

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