föra

See also: fora, fóra, fòra, and fôra

Lombard

Etymology

From Latin forīs. Akin to Italian fuori, Spanish fuera, Catalan fora, French hors.

Adverb

föra

  1. Alternative spelling of feura.

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish fø̄ra, from Old Norse fœra, from Proto-Germanic *fōrijaną. Cognate with Icelandic færa.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Verb

föra (present för, preterite förde, supine fört, imperative för)

  1. Move objects or people from one place to another, bring, transport
    Jag kan föra hem dig om du vill.
    I can bring you home if you want.
  2. to lead in a partner dance
  3. steer; to guide the course of; to bring from one point to another
    Det krävs en stadig hand på rodret för att säkert föra ett skepp förbi dessa rev.
    It takes a steady hand on the rudder to safely bring a ship past these reefs.
  4. to lead, to direct; to steer
    Fången fördes in i rätten handfängslad.
    The prisoner was led into the court handcuffed.

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