till fånga

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

till +‎ fånge. The final "a" is due to obsolete oblique case declension. Compare with phrases such av daga, till handa, till korta, till orda, till rätta, till ända.

Adverb

till fånga (not comparable)

  1. captive
    ta någon till fånga
    capture someone, take someone captive
    ta sitt förnuft till fånga
    become reasonable, come to one's senses

Usage notes

The compounded form tillfånga is proscribed by most style guides.

Derived terms

References

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