påskynda

"Påskynda" is a Swedish verb that translates to "hasten" or "hurry" in English. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "paskynda," which is a combination of "pa" (on) and "skynda" (hasten). The verb is used to indicate the action of moving or acting quickly or hurriedly. It can be used in both transitive and intransitive forms. In the transitive form, it can mean to hasten or speed up something, as in "påskynda arbetet" (hasten the work). In the intransitive form, it means to hurry or rush, as in "hon påskyndade sig" (she hurried). The verb can also be used in the imperative form to give a command, such as "påskynda dig!" (hurry up!). The past participle of "påskynda" is "påskyndad," and the present participle is "påskyndande." The verb is commonly used in everyday Swedish to express the need for quick action or to describe someone who is moving or acting quickly.