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No. 8,647 in Swedish

bommade

Missed or failed.

In a sentence

  • Jag bommade dörren för att hålla vinden ute.

    I secured the door to keep the wind out.

    In this sentence, 'bommade' is used to mean 'secured' or 'locked.' It describes the action of closing or locking something, typically to prevent access or entry.

  • Han bommade tentan på grund av bristande förberedelse.

    He failed the exam due to a lack of preparation.

    Here, 'bommade' is used colloquially to indicate that someone 'failed' or did poorly in an endeavor, such as an exam.

  • Vi bommade affären eftersom vi kom för sent.

    We missed the chance to close the deal because we arrived too late.

    In this context, 'bommade' signifies 'missing' or failing to achieve an opportunity, connecting to the verb's broader usage in casual terms.

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