Swedish

Verb

drabba ‎(present drabbar, preterite drabbade, supine drabbat, imperative drabba)

1. to strike (as by misfortune)

   Det är tur att det inte drabbar någon fattig.

   It is fortunate that it (this unexpected high cost) doesn't strike anybody (who is) poor. (Because I can afford to pay it.)

   • Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, act 4, scene 1, Shylock speaking

     Ifall det vägras mig, må faran drabba Venedigs privilegier och frihet!

     If you deny it, let the danger light Upon your charter and your city’s freedom.

Conjugation

Related terms

• drabbning

References

• drabba in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
• drabba in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.