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säga (say) +‎ emot (against)

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säga emot (present säger emot, preterite sade or sa emot, supine sagt emot, imperative säg emot)

  1. to contradict, to challenge (say something that goes against something said earlier)
    – Du måste göra det. – Nä. – Säg inte emot!
    – You have to do it. – Nah. – Don't argue!
  2. to contradict (show to be false, contain contradicting information)
    Synonym: tala emot

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