vårda
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Swedish varþa, vordha, from Proto-Germanic *wardāną. Equivalent to vård + -a.
Pronunciation
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Verb
[edit]vårda (present vårdar, preterite vårdade, supine vårdat, imperative vårda)
- to provide (professional or informal) medical care (to)
- Hon vårdas för svåra brännskador
- She is being treated for severe burns
- to take care of (keep in good condition)
- vårda sin kropp
- take care of one's body
- Vårda språket!
- Mind your language!
- to keep holy, to cherish
- vårda minnet av någon
- cherish someone's memory
- (reflexive, with om) to care for
- Hon vårdar sig om hemlösa katter
- She cares for homeless cats (cares about, and maybe provides shelter to or the like)
- (reflexive, with om) to take care of (put effort into)
- vårda sig om sitt utseende
- take care of one's appearance
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of vårda (weak)
Active | Passive | |||
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Infinitive | vårda | vårdas | ||
Supine | vårdat | vårdats | ||
Imperative | vårda | — | ||
Imper. plural1 | vården | — | ||
Present | Past | Present | Past | |
Indicative | vårdar | vårdade | vårdas | vårdades |
Ind. plural1 | vårda | vårdade | vårdas | vårdades |
Subjunctive2 | vårde | vårdade | vårdes | vårdades |
Participles | ||||
Present participle | vårdande | |||
Past participle | vårdad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. |
Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- vårda in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- vårda in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- vårda in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- vårda in Reverso Context (Swedish-English)