No. 6,952 in Swedish
petades
"Petades" means "was poked" or "was removed" depending on context.
In a sentence
Stenen petades från kanten av klippan.
The stone was pushed from the edge of the cliff.
Here, 'petades' is used in a passive sense to indicate that the stone was moved by someone or something through a small, precise action.
Han petades från laget på grund av skador.
He was removed from the team due to injuries.
In this context, 'petades' conveys the removal of someone from a position or a group, again in a passive voice indicating it was done by someone else.
Blombladet petades bort från bordet med ett finger.
The flower petal was gently pushed off the table with a finger.
'Petades' here describes a soft and delicate action of moving something by touching or poking it.
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