avlösa

• lösa av

From Old Swedish aflösa, a calque of Low German aflösen or German ablösen, equivalent to av- +‎ lösa.

avlösa (present avlöser, preterite avlöste, supine avlöst, imperative avlös)

1. to change (one worker for another), to relieve, to take over (for another person)

   jag avlöser dig klockan 11

   I'll take over from you at 11 o'clock

2. to come one after another (to indicate a large amount or the like)

   Besvikelserna avlöser varandra

   It's one disappointment after another

3. (theology) to absolve (give absolution to)

• avlösning

• avlösa in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker