fira
celebrate
Att uppmärksamma något speciellt med glädje, ofta genom fest, samling eller annan trevlig aktivitet.
Definition & meaning
Fira is a Swedish verb with two main meanings:
- To celebrate or mark an occasion—for example, a birthday, holiday, victory, or anniversary. It can also mean to honor someone.
- To lower or let something down gradually, often using a rope or line. This meaning is especially common in instructions involving equipment, flags, or boats.
Grammar & Word origin
Fira is a regular verb. Its forms are firar (present), firade (past), and firat (supine).
The celebratory sense is historically linked to words for holidays and feast days, ultimately related to Latin feriae. The lowering sense is associated with the nautical use of paying out or slackening a rope.
Synonyms & antonyms
For “celebrate,” close synonyms include:
- festa — to celebrate festively, often with a party.
- högtidlighålla — to commemorate or observe an occasion in a more formal way.
- hylla — to honor or pay tribute to someone.
There is no exact antonym for fira in this sense. Depending on context, sörja (“mourn”) or ignorera (“ignore”) may express an opposite idea.
For “lower,” hala ner and sänka are alternatives. Their antonyms include hissa [?](vocabuo://word/hissa] and höja , meaning “raise” or “lift.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Vi ska fira din födelsedag idag.verb
We are going to celebrate your birthday today.
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