No. 3,385 in Swedish
avviker
"Avviker" means "deviates" or "differs" in English.
In a sentence
Det här tyget avviker inte mycket i färg från det andra.
This fabric does not differ much in color from the other.
Here, 'avviker' is used to indicate a minor difference or deviation in color between two items.
Han avviker från normen genom att alltid vara tidig.
He deviates from the norm by always being early.
In this sentence, 'avviker' refers to behavior that differs from what is commonly expected.
Bilen avviker från vägen när kurvan blev för skarp.
The car veers off the road when the curve became too sharp.
Here, 'avviker' describes a physical deviation or movement away from a usual path.
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