lusläsa

Swedish

Etymology

By surface analysis, lus (“louse”) +‎ läsa (“read”). Attested since 1952.

Verb

lusläsa (present lusläser, preterite lusläste, supine lusläst, imperative lusläs)

  1. to read (something) very carefully (and with a critical eye); to scrutinize a text
    Se till att lusläsa kontraktet så att du inte blir lurad!
    Make sure to read the contract very carefully so you don't get ripped off!

Conjugation

Conjugation of lusläsa (weak)
active passive
infinitive lusläsa lusläsas
supine lusläst luslästs
imperative lusläs —
imper. plural1 lusläsen —
present past present past
indicative lusläser lusläste lusläses luslästes
ind. plural1 lusläsa lusläste lusläsas luslästes
subjunctive2 lusläse lusläste lusläses luslästes
present participle lusläsande
past participle lusläst

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

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