torped

Polish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtɔr.pɛt/
Rhymes: -ɔrpɛt
Syllabification: tor‧ped

Noun

torped f

genitive plural of torpeda

Swedish

Noun

torped c

torpedo; an underwater weapon
torpedo; a hitman, a hired assassin
(slang) a penis

Usage notes

SAOL says "debt collector" in (sense 2), SAOB also mentions a hired assassin, and SO gives a broad definition that includes any criminal activity carried out on someone else's behalf. The modern sense is usually restricted to a hitman, as can be seen on Reverso and tr-ex.me.

Declension

Declension of torped
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	torped	torpeden	torpeder	torpederna
Genitive	torpeds	torpedens	torpeders	torpedernas

Related terms

torpedera (“to torpedo”)

References

torped in Svensk ordbok (SO)
torped in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
torped in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
torped in Reverso Context (Swedish-English)

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