avfyra
Swedish
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editVerb
editavfyra (present avfyrar, preterite avfyrade, supine avfyrat, imperative avfyra)
- to fire (a gun, a bullet, a piece of fireworks, a rocket, etc.)
- avfyra en pistol
- fire a gun
- avfyra tio skott
- fire ten bullets
- avfyra en fyrverkeripjäs
- fire a piece of fireworks
- to launch (a torpedo, etc.)
- avfyra en torped
- launch/fire a torpedo
- Synonym: (mostly for firearms) avlossa
Usage notes
editFor 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).
Conjugation
editConjugation of avfyra (weak)
| Active | Passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | avfyra | avfyras | ||
| Supine | avfyrat | avfyrats | ||
| Imperative | avfyra | — | ||
| Imper. plural1 | avfyren | — | ||
| Present | Past | Present | Past | |
| Indicative | avfyrar | avfyrade | avfyras | avfyrades |
| Ind. plural1 | avfyra | avfyrade | avfyras | avfyrades |
| Subjunctive2 | avfyre | avfyrade | avfyres | avfyrades |
| Participles | ||||
| Present participle | avfyrande | |||
| Past participle | avfyrad | |||
| 1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. | ||||
Related terms
editReferences
edit- avfyra in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- avfyra in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- avfyra in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)