"djävla" meaning in Swedish

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈjɛːvˌla/
Etymology: Attested since 1704 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From djävul (“devil”). Etymology templates: {{m|sv|djävul||devil}} djävul (“devil”) Head templates: {{head|sv|adjective|uninflected||attributive only}} djävla (uninflected, attributive only)
  1. (swear word) A mostly negative reinforcing expletive; damned, goddamned. Tags: attributive, uninflected Synonyms: jäkla [euphemistic], jädra [euphemistic], förbaskade, rackarns, sabla, satans, jävla Related terms: djävel, djävlar, djävul, djävulen
    Sense id: en-djävla-sv-adj-Do3dG8Ak Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish swear words

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        {
          "english": "She's a goddamned idiot!",
          "text": "Hon är en djävla idiot!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "You're one hell of a friend.",
          "text": "Du är en djävla bra kompis.",
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        }
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        "(swear word) A mostly negative reinforcing expletive; damned, goddamned."
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          "word": "djävel"
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        {
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        },
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        },
        {
          "word": "förbaskade"
        },
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          "word": "rackarns"
        },
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          "word": "sabla"
        },
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          "word": "satans"
        },
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          "word": "jävla"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈjɛːvˌla/"
    }
  ],
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          "english": "She's a goddamned idiot!",
          "text": "Hon är en djävla idiot!",
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        },
        {
          "english": "You're one hell of a friend.",
          "text": "Du är en djävla bra kompis.",
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          "word": "jäkla"
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            "euphemistic"
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          "word": "jädra"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈjɛːvˌla/"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "word": "förbaskade"
    },
    {
      "word": "rackarns"
    },
    {
      "word": "sabla"
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      "word": "satans"
    },
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