Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology 1 edit

Verb edit

truga (present tense trugar, past tense truga, past participle truga, passive infinitive trugast, present participle trugande, imperative truga/trug)

  1. alternative form of truge

Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

truga f (definite singular truga, indefinite plural truger or trugor, definite plural trugene or trugone)

  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of truge
  2. definite singular of truge

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Swedish þruga (threaten; force; urge someone to). From a Scandinavian word related to trycka (to push).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

truga (present trugar, preterite trugade, supine trugat, imperative truga)

  1. to persistently urge or attempt to persuade someone to accept an offering, particularly of food or drink.
    De trugade gästerna att ta mer av efterrätten.
    They urged the guests to help themselves to more dessert.
    Jag blev trugad till att hjälpa honom med deklarationen.
    I was persuaded to help him with his tax return.

Conjugation edit

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