No. 4,668 in Swedish
altis
"Altis" is Swedish slang for an old or older person.
In a sentence
Han är en altis som alltid hjälper till med projekten.
He is a dependable person who always helps with the projects.
Here, 'altis' implies someone who is always available or dependable.
Att vara altis innebär att ständigt vara redo att hjälpa andra.
Being dependable means always being ready to assist others.
In this context, 'altis' refers to the characteristic of being consistently helpful and available.
Hon förväntar sig att alla är lika altis som hon är.
She expects everyone to be as dependable as she is.
The word 'altis' here highlights someone's expectation for others to be readily available or helpful.
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