Swedish

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Etymology

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åter (again) +‎ ta (take)

Verb

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återta (present återtar, preterite återtog, supine återtagit, imperative återta)

  1. to take back, to regain, to reclaim
    Han återtog ledningen
    He took back the lead
    Jag måste återta tronen
    I have to reclaim the throne
  2. to withdraw (a legal document or the like)
  3. to resume
    Synonym: (much more common) återuppta

Conjugation

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