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befatta.

to involve oneself (in), to get involved (with), to concern oneself (with), to deal (with) (usually of something or someone one doesn't want to or shouldn't deal with)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to involve oneself (in), to get involved (with), to concern oneself (with), to deal (with) (usually of something or someone one doesn't want to or shouldn't deal with)

    reflexive
    Jag befattar mig inte med politik
    Vi bör inte befatta oss med kriminella organisationer
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Swedish befata, from Middle Low German bevaten. By surface analysis, be- + fatta. Cognate of Danish befatte, German befassen, Dutch bevatten.

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