drabba

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drabba (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative drabbaði, supine drabbað)

  1. (intransitive) to lead a frivolous life

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From Old Swedish drabba‚ from Middle Low German drapen. Doublet of dräpa and träffa. Compare English drub.

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drabba (present drabbar, preterite drabbade, supine drabbat, imperative drabba)

  1. (of something negative) to strike, to affect, to hit, to befall (someone – affect someone, of something negative)
    Han drabbades av en svår sjukdom
    He was struck by a serious illness
    Det är tur att det inte drabbar någon fattig
    It is fortunate that it (this unexpected high cost) doesn't strike anybody (who is) poor. (Because I can afford to pay it.)
    • Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, act 4, scene 1, Shylock speaking
      Ifall det vägras mig, må faran drabba Venedigs privilegier och frihet!
      If you deny it, let the danger light Upon your charter and your city’s freedom.
  2. (obsolete except in drabba samman and related terms) to enter into battle (with someone), to battle

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