Swedish

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Etymology

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From sär (apart) +‎ -a.

Verb

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sära (present särar, preterite särade, supine särat, imperative sära)

  1. to separate (move so as to no longer be together)
    De tvingades sära på fångarnaThey were forced to separate the prisoners
    Han särade på benenHe spread his legs apart
    Läpparna säradesThe lips parted

Usage notes

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The preposition is used before things being actively separated.

Conjugation

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