Swedish

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Etymology

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ut- +‎ måla. Compare English paint out (to describe).

Verb

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utmåla (present utmålar, preterite utmålade, supine utmålat, imperative utmåla)

  1. paint, depict, portray

Usage notes

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Only used figuratively, and especially when the representation is negative or exaggerated.

Conjugation

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