What does ge sig på in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ge sig på in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ge sig på in Swedish.

The word ge sig på in Swedish means genomföra, anfalla, anfalla i grupp, jaga, ge sig på ngn, attackera ngn hårt, ge sig in i ngt, ge sig på ngn, hoppa på ngn, ruffa till ngn, attackera ngn, ge sig på ngn, bestämma sig för att göra ngt, ge sig på ngn. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ge sig på

genomföra

(informal (do sth daunting)

Bethan had doubts about applying for the job, but eventually went through with it.

anfalla

(figurative (assail) (vardagligt)

anfalla i grupp

(crowd: attack)

Angry protesters tried to mob the politician.

jaga

(pursue) (bildlig)

Mark is now going after a Master's degree in science.

ge sig på ngn

(informal, figurative (attack verbally)

He really decided to go after him when he saw him flirting with his wife.

attackera ngn hårt

(attack)

The boxers were going at each other fiercely.

ge sig in i ngt

(figurative, informal (pursue a career in sth) (bildlig)

Nina is studying Business Administration and plans to go into retail.

ge sig på ngn

(slang (attack verbally)

Elena had a go at her husband for being late.

hoppa på ngn

(US, figurative, informal (criticize, find fault with) (bildlig)

He jumps all over his employees every time they make the slightest error.

ruffa till ngn

(informal (sports: abuse a player) (utsätta för ojust spel)

Go in there and rough up their best player, but don't get any fouls called on you.

attackera ngn

(attack: sb)

The burglars set about their victim when they were disturbed.

ge sig på ngn

(attack)

When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats.

bestämma sig för att göra ngt

(undertake)

He set out to mend the fences, but ran out of wire before he was halfway done.

ge sig på ngn

(attack)

The gang set upon their victim without warning. The hounds set upon the fox.

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