kränka

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish krænkia, from Middle Low German krenken, from Old Saxon *krenkian, from Proto-West Germanic *krankijan.

Cognate of German kränken, Dutch krenken, Danish krænke, Norwegian krenke, Icelandic krenkja.

Verb

kränka (present kränker, preterite kränkte, supine kränkt, imperative kränk)

  1. to attack or violate someone's personal honor (with words or actions); to violate, to disrespect, to insult, etc.
    utsättas för kränkande behandling
    be subjected to abusive treatment (treatment that violates one's personal honor, for example by being embarrassing or belittling)
  2. to violate, to infringe (a thing)
    kränka ett luftrum
    violate an airspace
    kränka de mänskliga rättigheterna
    violate human rights

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