köra

Swedish

Etymology 1

From Old Swedish kø̄ra, from Old Norse keyra (to drive, fling, toss), from Proto-Germanic *kaurijaną, *karjaną (to turn, sweep). More at cair.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ɕœ̞ːra/
  • (file)

Verb

köra (present kör, preterite körde, supine kört, imperative kör)

  1. to drive; to operate a (motorized) vehicle (with wheels).
    Hon körde bilenShe drove the car
  2. (in some expressions) to go, to do it
    Nu kör vi!Let's go! (idiomatic)
    Kör, grabbar!Go / Do it, boys!
    När kör ni igång?When do you start (when do you go)?
  3. (computing) to execute, run
  4. (colloquial) to flunk, fail (an exam for instance)
    Synonym: kugga
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • körkort
  • körlektion
  • påkörning
  • påkörningslast
Descendants
  • Finnish: köraa
See also

Etymology 2

From the noun kör (choir), from Latin chorus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²kœ̞ːra/

Verb

köra (present körar, preterite körade, supine körat, imperative köra)

  1. to sing in a choir
  2. to sing as a backing vocalist
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • körlektion

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