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No. 8,504 in Swedish

beröva

"Beröva" means "to deprive" or "to rob."

In a sentence

  • De försökte beröva honom hans rättigheter.

    They tried to deprive him of his rights.

    The word 'beröva' is used here in the context of removing or denying someone's legal rights, showcasing its usage in a formal and abstract sense.

  • Jag kände mig berövad på min frihet.

    I felt deprived of my freedom.

    The context for 'beröva' in this sentence is emotional, where it expresses the feeling of loss or lack of freedom, indicative of its subjective application.

  • Brottslingen berövade mannen sin plånbok.

    The criminal deprived the man of his wallet.

    In this usage, 'beröva' represents a physical action where someone takes away another person's belongings, illustrating its concrete application in describing theft or robbery scenarios.

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