ifatt

• i fatt

From i (“in”) +‎ fatt (“a grip”). Fatt is related to fatta (“to grip”) and only occurs in certain expressions.

ifatt (not comparable)

1. (following a verb of motion) used to denote that something is catching up with something, as in reaching something ahead.

• ikapp

• hinna ifatt (catch up in general)
• gå ifatt (... by walking)
• köra ifatt (...by driving)
• springa ifatt (... by running)

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• fitta