hårdra

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Swedish

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Etymology

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hår +‎ dra. Attested in the current sense since 1749. Originally in the literal sense of hairpulling (compare Old Swedish hardragha). Compare French tiré par les cheveux.

Verb

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hårdra (present hårdrar, preterite hårdrog, supine hårdragit, imperative hårdra)

  1. take (an argument) to its extreme
    om vi hårdrar argumentet
    if the argument is taken to its extreme

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