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bida
bida
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish bīþa, from Old Norse bíða, from Proto-Germanic *bīdaną.
Verb
bida (present bidar, preterite bidade, supine bidat, imperative bida)
- to bide, to await
- Medvedev var president medan Putin bidade sin tid som premiärminister.
- Medvedev was president while Putin bided his time as prime minister.
- Medvedev var president medan Putin bidade sin tid som premiärminister.
Conjugation
Conjugation of bida
Related terms
References
- bida in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
- bida in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.