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påtala

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See also: Patala and patala

Swedish

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Etymology

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Particularly: “ +‎ tala?”

Verb

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påtala (present påtalar, preterite påtalade, supine påtalat, imperative påtala)

  1. to bring (something) up in order to criticize (that thing, or more rarely something else); to point out, to call attention to
    Synonyms: påpeka, uppmärksamma
    Inspektörerna påtalade en del brister i sophanteringen
    The inspectors pointed out some shortcomings in waste management
    De påtalade att de hade följt reglerna till punkt och pricka
    They pointed out that they had followed the rules to the letter (criticizing an accusation that they hadn't or the like)

Conjugation

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