vädra

Denominal verb of väder (“wind”). First attested in 1582^[1]

vädra (present vädrar, preterite vädrade, supine vädrat, imperative vädra)

1. to ventilate, to air, to let the wind blow, to expose for fresh and open air [since 1623]^[1]
   1. to open the window and let fresh air inside

      Jag brukar vädra innan jag lägger mig. ― I usually air the room before I go to bed.

      Usch, du måste vädra här inne. ― Ugh, you need to air this place out.

   2. to hang garments or rugs outdoors for some fresh air

      han vädrade sin gamla skjorta ― he aired his old shirt

   3. to debate, to let one's opinions out

      hon vädrade sina åsikter ― she aired her views.

      Michail Chodorkovskij dömdes till fängelse 2005 efter att han vädrat politiska ambitioner.

      Mikhail Khodorkovsky was sentenced to prison in 2005 after he had aired political ambitions.

2. to sniff, to scent, to smell for scents blowing in the wind, to breathe [since 1582]^[1]

   vädra morgonluft ― to see one's lucky star on the rise (literally, “smell morning air”)

3. (dialectal) of the wind: to blow

   Det vädrar ordentligt idag. ― It's really windy today.

• därav, värda