strapats
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from German Strapaze, from Italian strapazzo.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
strapats f (plural strapatsen)
- (chiefly derogatory, chiefly in the plural) prank, caper; antic (strange, excessive or frivolous action)
- Men bezag die overzeese politieke strapatsen met de grootste argwaan.
- Those political frivolities from overseas were looked at with the greatest suspicion.
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- Zijn tocht voert ons langs het vocabulaire van verschillende media, [...], tot de verbale strapatsen van politici die bepaalde vragen liever niet beantwoorden.
- His journey takes us from the vocabulary of various media outlets, [...], to the strange verbal antics of politicians who would rather not answer certain questions.
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from German Strapaze, from Italian strapazzo. Compare with Danish strabads.
Noun edit
strapats c
Declension edit
| Declension of strapats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | strapats | strapatsen | strapatser | strapatserna |
| Genitive | strapats | strapatsens | strapatsers | strapatsernas |