avlägga

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse afleggja.

Verb

avlägga (present avlägger, preterite avlade, supine avlagt, imperative avlägg)

  1. to carry out, to accomplish (of certain activities)
    Synonym: (obtaining a degree) ta
    Att avlägga examen ― To obtain a degree/graduate
    Att avlägga masterexamen ― To obtain a master's degree (Also about specific degrees)
    Att avlägga ed ― To take an oath
    Att avlägga ett besök ― To perform a visit (formal)

Conjugation

Conjugation of avlägga (weak)
active passive
infinitive avlägga avläggas
supine avlagt avlagts
imperative avlägg —
imper. plural1 avläggen —
present past present past
indicative avlägger avlade avläggs, avlägges avlades
ind. plural1 avlägga avlade avläggas avlades
subjunctive2 avlägge avlade avlägges avlades
present participle avläggande
past participle avlagd

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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