No. 8,328 in Swedish
avkall
"Avkall" means "renunciation" or "reduction in claims or demands."
In a sentence
Hans vilja att inte göra avkall på sina principer är beundransvärd.
His determination to not compromise on his principles is admirable.
The word 'avkall' here refers to the act of compromising or giving up something, particularly principles or values, in order to achieve or adapt to something else.
För att nå framgång i tävlingen var hon tvungen att göra avkall på sin fritid.
To achieve success in the competition, she had to sacrifice her free time.
Here, 'avkall' is used to mean the act of sacrificing or relinquishing a particular resource or privilege to meet a goal.
De kom överens om att fortsätta utan avkall på kvalitet.
They agreed to continue without compromising quality.
In this example, 'avkall' signifies the notion of not compromising or maintaining the integrity of quality in some effort or production.
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