strössla
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From strössel + -a, and by extension related to strö which has a similar but less specific meaning.
Verb[edit]
strössla (present strösslar, preterite strösslade, supine strösslat, imperative strössla)
- to strew hundreds and thousands (UK) or sprinkles (US) on
- (figuratively) to spread large amounts of something, sometimes in an indiscriminate manner
- strössla med beröm
- heap praise
Usage notes[edit]
Often combined with prepositions such as med, på, and runt.
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of strössla (weak)
Active | Passive | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Infinitive | strössla | strösslas | ||
Supine | strösslat | strösslats | ||
Imperative | strössla | — | ||
Imper. plural1 | strösslen | — | ||
Present | Past | Present | Past | |
Indicative | strösslar | strösslade | strösslas | strösslades |
Ind. plural1 | strössla | strösslade | strösslas | strösslades |
Subjunctive2 | strössle | strösslade | strössles | strösslades |
Participles | ||||
Present participle | strösslande | |||
Past participle | strösslad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. |