Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• rådene

Noun

råda n

1. definite plural of råd

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

råda n

1. definite plural of råd

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish rāþa, from Old Norse ráða, from Proto-Germanic *rēdaną.

Pronunciation

Verb

råda

1. to advise (to give advice to; to offer an opinion; to counsel; to warn)

   konungen råddes att förhålla sig neutral

   the king was advised to remain neutral

2. to rule, to reign

   drottning Victoria rådde över ett enormt imperium

   queen Victoria ruled (over) an enormous empire

3. to be (at hand, current), to occur, to exist, to prevail, to reign

   midnatt råder

   midnight is here (reigns)

   under rådande omständigheter

   during current circumstances

Conjugation

Related terms

• område
• rådvill