påta

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pata"

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From + ta.

Verb

påta seg (imperative påta, present tense påtar, passive påtas or påtaes, simple past påtok, past participle påtatt, present participle påtakende)

  1. (reflexive) to assume, take upon oneself

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Swedish

Verb

påta (present påtar, preterite påtade, supine påtat, imperative påta)

  1. to potter around (work on various things in a leisurely manner)
    Jag påtar i landet
    I'm pottering around in the garden plot
  2. to tinker
    Synonyms: knåpa, pilla, pyssla, pula
    Jag påtar med ett nytt projekt
    I'm tinkering with a new project

Usage notes

  • Pronounced with a short a.
  • (sense 1) is often about gardening.

Conjugation

Verb

påta (present påtar, preterite påtog, supine påtagit, imperative påta)

  1. (reflexive) to shoulder, to assume (responsibility), to take upon oneself
    Synonym: ta på sig
    Vi påtar oss ansvaret
    We assume responsibility

Usage notes

Pronounced like + ta.

Conjugation

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