No. 8,654 in Swedish
borra
"Borra" means "to drill" in English.
In a sentence
Jag måste borra ett hål i väggen.
I need to drill a hole in the wall.
Used as a verb referring to the act of drilling.
Borran som används för att göra hål är väldigt kraftig.
The drill used to make holes is very powerful.
Used as a noun referring to the tool 'drill' itself.
Han gillar att borra ner sig i detaljer.
He likes to delve into details.
Used metaphorically as a verb indicating the action of delving closely.
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