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No. 4,792 in Swedish

backe

"Hill" or "slope."

In a sentence

  • Jag gick upp för en brant backe.

    I walked up a steep hill.

    Here, 'backe' refers to a hill or incline, describing geography and slopes.

  • Barnen lekte i sandbacken.

    The children played in the sand hill.

    In this usage, 'backe' describes a specific mound or raised area made of sand, indicating a smaller hill-like form.

  • Han körde ner för backen med cykeln.

    He rode down the hill with the bicycle.

    'Backe' here denotes a downhill slope, emphasizing its role in describing a route or path downwards.

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