Swedish

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Etymology

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fälla (fold (when used with a particle)) +‎ in (in)

Verb

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fälla in (present fäller in, preterite fällde in, supine fällt in, imperative fäll in)

  1. Synonym of fälla ihop (when an inward motion in some sense)
    Antonym: fälla ut
    fälla in backspeglarna
    fold the rear-view mirrors
    Backspeglarna är infällda
    The rear-view mirrors are folded
    1. to retract, etc. (when more idiomatic)
      fälla in landningsstället
      retract the landing gear

Usage notes

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Might rarely instead mean the opposite, if the "open/activated" position of something is in.

Conjugation

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