förflytta

See also: forflytta

Swedish

Etymology

för- + flytta (move)

Verb

förflytta (present förflyttar, preterite förflyttade, supine förflyttat, imperative förflytta)

  1. to move (something, to somewhere, or in some direction, concretely or abstractly)
    Han förflyttades till en annan avdelning
    He was transferred to a different department
  2. (reflexive) to move (oneself, on foot or by vehicle, etc.)
    Han förflyttade sig med bil
    He moved by car

Usage notes

  • "Flytta sig" implies moving a short distance, usually on foot, like when moving out of the way. "Förflytta sig" is to move oneself in a more general sense.

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