kantra

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Verb

kantra

  1. inflection of kantre:
    1. simple past
    2. past participle

Swedish

Etymology

Attested since 1765; from Low German kantern with the same meaning; related to kant, "edge".

Pronunciation
  • Pronunciation: /ˈkanˌtra/

Verb

kantra (present kantrar, preterite kantrade, supine kantrat, imperative kantra)

  1. (nautical) to heel to a position from which it is impossible to right one self; to founder
    Skeppet kantrade i den hårda vinden.
    The ship foundered in the hard wind.

Conjugation
Conjugation of kantra (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive kantra —
Supine kantrat —
Imperative kantra —
Imper. plural1 kantren —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative kantrar kantrade — —
Ind. plural1 kantra kantrade — —
Subjunctive2 kantre kantrade — —
Participles
Present participle kantrande
Past participle kantrad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.
  • kantring

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