"djävla" meaning in Swedish

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈjɛːvˌla/
Etymology: Attested since 1704 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From 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

Alternative forms

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  "lang": "Swedish",
  "lang_code": "sv",
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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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        }
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        "A mostly negative reinforcing expletive; damned, goddamned."
      ],
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          "goddamned",
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        "(swear word) A mostly negative reinforcing expletive; damned, goddamned."
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        {
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        },
        {
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        },
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        },
        {
          "word": "djävulen"
        }
      ],
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          ],
          "word": "jäkla"
        },
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          "tags": [
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          ],
          "word": "jädra"
        },
        {
          "word": "förbaskade"
        },
        {
          "word": "rackarns"
        },
        {
          "word": "sabla"
        },
        {
          "word": "satans"
        },
        {
          "word": "jävla"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈjɛːvˌla/"
    }
  ],
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        },
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          "text": "Du är en djävla bra kompis.",
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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          "damned",
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          "goddamned"
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          "word": "jäkla"
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          "tags": [
            "euphemistic"
          ],
          "word": "jädra"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈjɛːvˌla/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "förbaskade"
    },
    {
      "word": "rackarns"
    },
    {
      "word": "sabla"
    },
    {
      "word": "satans"
    },
    {
      "word": "jävla"
    }
  ],
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}

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