slänga

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See also: slanga

Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse slængva. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk slengja.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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slänga (present slänger, preterite slängde, supine slängt, imperative släng)

  1. to throw, to sling, to toss (carelessly)
    Han slängde cigarettfimpen på marken
    He tossed the cigarette butt on the ground
    Han slängde ryggsäcken över ena axeln
    He slung the backpack over one of his shoulders
  2. to throw away, to dispose (of)
    Han slängde grejen han inte behövde
    He threw away the thing he didn't need
  3. (reflexive) to throw oneself
    Han slängde sig genom hålet i väggen
    He threw himself through the hole in the wall
  4. to swing or dangle with vigorous movements, to flail
    Han slängde med armarna
    He flailed his arms around
    Han hängde i grenen och slängde med benen
    He hung from the branch and flailed his legs

Conjugation

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Synonyms

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  • kasta (bit less sloppy- and more powerful-sounding)
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