tillvarata

Swedish

Alternative forms

  • tillvarataga
  • ta till vara

Etymology

till + vara (care) + ta. Attested since 1792. Compare Danish varetage.

Verb

tillvarata (present tillvaratar, preterite tillvaratog, supine tillvaratagit, imperative tillvarata)

  1. look after, care for (keep something that otherwise would go to waste)
    Synonym: ta tillvara

Conjugation

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