betinga
command · condition
Vara orsaken till att något händer eller hur det blir.
Definition & meaning
The verb betinga has two primary meanings in Swedish:
- To be a prerequisite or condition for something: It refers to when something acts as a necessary cause or precondition for a specific outcome. For example, economic status often determines (betingar) a person's living conditions.
- To entail or involve a cost: In a more formal or somewhat archaic context, it can mean to stipulate a price or to involve a certain level of effort or expense. It is commonly used when something "demands" a certain sacrifice or result.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Verb: betingar, betingade, betingat, betinga.
- Part of speech: Transitive verb. It almost always takes an object (e.g., "detta betingar en hög kostnad").
Origin: The word is derived from the older Swedish beting, which refers to a stipulated condition or a piece-work contract. It is related to the Germanic roots involving "thing" or "agreement" (ting), reflecting the idea of setting terms or conditions for an outcome.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- förutsätta betinga (to presuppose)
- medföra betinga (to entail)
- orsaka betinga (to cause)
- bestämma betinga (to determine)
- utgöra villkor för betinga (to constitute a condition for)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Kvaliteten betingar ofta ett högre pris.verb
Quality often commands a higher price.
Resan betingades av att alla fick ledigt.verb
The trip was conditioned on everyone getting time off.
Vinstmarginalen betingas av marknadens nuvarande läge.verb
The profit margin is conditioned by the market's current situation.
Många val i livet betingas av rädslor.verb
Many choices in life are conditioned by fears.
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