flykt

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

flykt

1. imperative of flykte

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

flykt

1. imperative of flykta

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Noun

flykt c

1. escape, flight (act of fleeing or running away from something)
2. flight (act of flying)

   fånga insekter i flykten

   catch insects in flight

   • 1979, “Just idag är jag stark [This day I am strong ["Just today I am strong," with "just" in the sense of "this particular"]]”, Aapo Sääsk (lyrics), Kenta Gustafsson (music), performed by Kenta Gustafsson:

     Jag ser måsarnas flykt. Jag ser solglittrets dans. Jag ser fram emot härliga tider. Jag ser kvinnornas ben. Jag ser ögonens glans. Jag har tron på mig själv på min sida.

     I see the flight of the gulls. I see the dance of the sun's glitter. I look forward to wonderful times. I see the legs of the women. I see the shine in the eyes. I have my faith in myself on my side.

Declension

Declension of flykt

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	flykt	flykts
	definite	flykten	flyktens
plural	indefinite	flykter	flykters
	definite	flykterna	flykternas

Derived terms

• handelsflykt (“flight of trade”)
• landsflykt (“exile”)
• tillflykt (“refuge”)
• utflykt (“excursion”)

Related terms

• flykting (“refugee”)

See also

• flyende

References

• flykt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• flykt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• flykt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)