lystring

Swedish

Etymology

lystra +‎ -ing

Noun

lystring c

1. attention

Usage notes

Used to describe particular attention due to a command or signal of some sort, primarily in military settings.

Declension

Declension of lystring

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	lystring	lystrings
	definite	lystringen	lystringens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Interjection

lystring

1. listen up, pay attention, attention

See also

• givakt (“attention”) (command to stand at attention)

References

• lystring in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• lystring in Svensk ordbok (SO)