No. 867 in Slovenian
valu
The Slovenian word "valu" translates to "wave" in English.
In a sentence
Valu je bil visok in močan.
The wave was tall and strong.
Here, 'valu' refers to a wave in the context of natural phenomena, specifically the sea or ocean.
Zaradi bolečine v valu sem se moral ustaviti.
Due to the pain in my temple, I had to stop.
In this context, 'valu' denotes pain or ache, particularly a sharp or localized one.
Razprava je sprožila velik 'valu' sprememb.
The discussion triggered a large wave of changes.
Here, 'valu' is used metaphorically to describe a surge or movement, inspired by the physical concept of waves.
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