fordra

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German vordragen

Verb

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

  1. to bear, like (negative hate), endure, stand (often used in the negative)
    • 2016, "Skift" by Hugh Howey, Bazarforlag AS →ISBN
      Hun fordrar ikke store folkemengder.
      She can't stand big crowds.

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German vordragen

Verb

fordra (present tense fordrar or fordreg, past tense fordrog, past participle fordradd or fordratt or fordrege, passive infinitive fordragast, present participle fordragande, imperative fordra)

  1. to bear, like (negative hate), endure, stand (often used in the negative)

Alternative forms

  • fordrage, fordraga

References

Swedish

Etymology

Related to German fordern

Pronunciation

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Verb

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

  1. to demand, to request

Conjugation

See also

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