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eftersläntrare

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From efter (after) +‎ släntra (saunter) +‎ -are (-er). Originally of stragglers during a march.

Noun

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eftersläntrare c

  1. a straggler (person who ends up far behind (most of) the others, during a march, race, or the like)
    vänta in de sista eftersläntrarna
    wait for the last stragglers
  2. (figuratively) a laggard, a latecomer
    eftersläntrare som inte betalat än
    laggards who haven't paid yet
    eftersläntrare på festen
    latecomers to the party

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