fordra

See also: fördra

Norwegian Bokmål

fordra (imperative fordra, present tense fordrar, passive fordras, simple past fordro or fordrog, past participle fordradd or fordratt, present participle fordragende)

to bear, like (negative hate), endure, stand (often used in the negative)
- 2016, Hugh Howey, Skift‎^[1], →ISBN:
  Hun fordrar ikke store folkemengder.
  She can't stand big crowds.

fordra (present tense fordrar or fordreg, past tense fordrog, supine fordratt or fordradd or fordrege, past participle fordradd or fordregen, present participle fordragande, imperative fordra)

Related to German fordern

fordra (present fordrar, preterite fordrade, supine fordrat, imperative fordra)

to demand, to ask (as a requirement)
De har rätt att fordra en säker arbetsmiljö
They have the right to demand a safe working environment

Jag fordrar total underkastelse från mina undersåtar
I ask total submission from my minions
(with in) to claim (a debt – demand payment)
(with in) to solicit (something – ask that it be submitted)
to require, to demand
Fjällvandring fordrar rätt skor
Hiking in the mountains requires the right shoes

Kräva (a near synonym) vs. fordra can be thought of as "demand" vs. "demand as a requirement" (or "demand as a claim").