bestämma

== Swedish == === Etymology === be- +‎ stämma, like German bestimmen === Pronunciation === === Verb === bestämma (present bestämmer, preterite bestämde, supine bestämt, imperative bestäm) to decide (from a position of getting to decide things) to decide (something) from a position of authority to decide (something) from a position of getting to decide things more generally Synonym: (often) välja (“choose”) to be the one in charge, to be the one calling the shots, to be the one who gets to decide (reflexive) to decide (as an individual or group) to determine (something) (grammar) to modify ==== Usage notes ==== Like "rule," "be in charge," etc. in sense (sense 1), but general to any role where someone gets to decide things. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== bestämmelse bestämning === References === “bestämma”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “bestämma”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “bestämma”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)