akterseglad

akterseglad

"Akterseglad" means "left behind" or "outpaced," often metaphorically referring to being overtaken or falling behind in progress.

Here, 'akterseglad' is used metaphorically to describe feeling outpaced.

Jag kände mig akterseglad när tekniken gick förbi mig.

I felt left behind when the technology passed me by.

In this sentence, 'akterseglad' indicates falling behind in a competitive situation.

Vi blev akterseglade när det andra laget tog ledningen.

We were left behind when the other team took the lead.

Here, 'akterseglad' is used in a literal sense, referring to a boat falling behind due to lack of wind.

Båten blev akterseglad av vinden som plötsligt dog ut.

The boat was left behind as the wind suddenly died down.