återfå

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish ater fa, equivalent to åter (back) +‎ (to get).

Verb

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återfå (present återfår, preterite återfick, supine återfått, imperative återfå)

  1. to regain; to get back
    Han återfick sitt pass
    He got his passport back
    Han har återfått medvetandet
    He has regained consciousness

Usage notes

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The modern past participle is återfådd. Återfången is archaic.

Conjugation

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