Swedish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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till +‎ fånge. The final "a" is due to obsolete oblique case declension. Compare with phrases such av daga, till handa, till korta, till orda, till rätta, till ända.

Adverb

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till fånga (not comparable)

  1. captive
    ta någon till fånga
    capture someone, take someone captive
    ta sitt förnuft till fånga
    become reasonable, come to one's senses

Usage notes

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The compounded form tillfånga is proscribed by most style guides.

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