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No. 8,134 in Swedish

akterseglad

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

In a sentence

  • Jag kände mig akterseglad när tekniken gick förbi mig.

    I felt left behind when the technology passed me by.

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

  • Vi blev akterseglade när det andra laget tog ledningen.

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

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

  • Båten blev akterseglad av vinden som plötsligt dog ut.

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

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

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