kantra
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- kantret
Verb
kantra
- inflection of kantre:
- simple past
- past participle
Swedish
Etymology
Attested since 1765; from Low German kantern with the same meaning; related to kant, "edge".
Pronunciation
- Pronunciation: /ˈkanˌtra/
Verb
kantra (present kantrar, preterite kantrade, supine kantrat, imperative kantra)
- (nautical) to heel to a position from which it is impossible to right one self; to founder
- Skeppet kantrade i den hårda vinden.
- The ship foundered in the hard wind.
- Skeppet kantrade i den hårda vinden.
Conjugation
Conjugation of kantra (weak)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | kantra | — |
| Present tense | kantrar | — |
| Past tense | kantrade | — |
| Supine | kantrat | — |
| Imperative | kantra | — |
| Present participle | kantrande | |
| Past participle | kantrad | |
Related terms
- kantring
See also
- kanta
- kvav
- skeppsbrott