avfyra

• fyra av

av +‎ fyra

avfyra (present avfyrar, preterite avfyrade, supine avfyrat, imperative avfyra)

1. to fire (a gun, a bullet, a piece of fireworks, a rocket, etc.)

   Synonyms: (mostly for firearms) avlossa, (mostly for firearms) bränna av

   avfyra en pistol

   fire a gun

   avfyra tio skott

   fire ten bullets

   avfyra en fyrverkeripjäs

   fire a piece of fireworks

   1. to discharge
   2. to launch (a torpedo, etc.)

      avfyra en torped

      launch/fire a torpedo

• For launching something upwards that isn't a projectile (like a space rocket), see skjuta upp (which can also be used for fireworks and the like).
• Compared to English, Swedish has a relatively stronger preference for skjuta (“shoot”) as opposed to avfyra (“fire”) for firing (projectiles from) a weapon. Avfyra sounds slightly more technical in Swedish, like a bit more towards discharge.

• avfyrning

• skjuta

• avfyra in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• avfyra in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• avfyra in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

• fyra av