belägga

Swedish

belägga (present belägger, preterite belade, supine belagt, imperative belägg)

to impose, to subject (to a punishment, fine, tariff, or the like)
att belägga någon med böter
to impose a fine on someone

vara belagd med säljförbud
be subject to a sales ban
to substantiate, to prove
Vi har inte kunnat belägga hans påståenden
We haven't been able to substantiate his claims
(lexicography) to attest[1] (find (a word) in records)
Ordet är belagt sen 1850
The word is attested since 1850
to coat
belägga en yta med lack
coat a surface with varnish
(usually in the past participle) to occupy (seats, slots, or the like)
Sjukhuset är belagt till 120%
The hospital is at 120% occupancy
(nautical) to belay (fasten cordage to a cleat or the like)

Conjugation of belägga (weak)

	Active		Passive
Infinitive	belägga		beläggas
Supine	belagt		belagts
Imperative	belägg		—
Imper. plural¹	beläggen		—
	Present	Past	Present	Past
Indicative	belägger	belade	beläggs, belägges	belades
Ind. plural¹	belägga	belade	beläggas	belades
Subjunctive²	belägge	belade	belägges	belades
	Participles
Present participle	beläggande
Past participle	belagd
¹ Archaic. ² Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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