No. 1,629 in Swedish
övning
Exercise; practice.
In a sentence
Denna övning hjälper dig att förbättra ditt ordförråd.
This exercise helps you improve your vocabulary.
Here, 'övning' is used to mean an 'exercise' or 'practice activity', specifically in a learning context to improve skills or knowledge.
Vi tränar på en övning för att bli bättre på piano.
We are practicing an exercise to become better at piano.
In this sentence, 'övning' is used to describe a practice drill or set piece designed for improvement and skill-building in playing the piano.
Övning ger färdighet.
Practice makes perfect.
This use of 'övning' encapsulates the concept of repetitive action or practice leading to mastery, often used as a motivational saying emphasizing consistent effort.
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