trivas

trivas (present tense trivs or trives, past tense treivs, supine trives or trivis)

1. (pre-2012) alternative form of trivast

From Old Swedish þrīvas ("to go forward; to grow; to be strengthened; to be successful"), from Old Norse þrífast (“to thrive”), from Proto-Germanic *þrībaną. Related to English thrive and thrift. See also trivsel.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtriːˌvas/

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trivas (present trivs, preterite trivdes, supine trivts)

1. (deponent) To feel a durable sense of comfort and satisfaction.

   Jag trivs i sällskap av mina vänner

   I like being in the company of my friends [I feel good in the company of my friends]

   – Trivs du på jobbet? – Ja, jag stormtrivs!

   – Do you like it at work? – Yes, I love it! [stormtrivas is emphatic]

2. (deponent) To be acclimatized to (of plants and animals).

   Skatorna trivs i parken utanför skolan.

   The magpies have made themselves at home in the park outside the school.

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

• virats