Spruta

Spruta is a term used in Scandinavian languages, most notably Swedish, with several related meanings in everyday and technical language. In Swedish, the noun spruta denotes a syringe, a medical device used to inject or withdraw fluids. The common expression en spruta refers to the syringe itself, as in a medical context where a shot or injection is given.

As a verb, spruta means to spray or squirt liquids from a container, nozzle, or spray device. This sense covers actions such as applying a mist of water, dispensing cleaning liquids, or spraying pesticides in agricultural settings. The verb can also appear in phrases describing the act of injecting fluids, depending on context.

Cognate forms appear in other Scandinavian languages. In Danish and Norwegian, related words such as sprøjte (Danish) or sprøyte (Norwegian) refer to a syringe, and related verbs describe spraying or injecting actions. While the exact spelling and usage vary by language, the core ideas of a device for injecting fluids and of emitting a spray are common across these languages.

In summary, spruta functions as both a noun (a syringe) and a verb (to spray or to inject) within Swedish, with closely related forms in neighboring languages. Its meaning is determined by context, including medical, agricultural, and everyday spraying scenarios. See also syringe, injection, spray, and pesticide spraying.