No. 5,154 in Swedish
dala
"Dala" means to decrease, decline, or dwindle.
In a sentence
Stockpriserna började dala efter rapporten.
The stock prices began to decline after the report.
Here, 'dala' means to decline or decrease, describing a gradual drop in value.
Solens strålar dalade över horisonten vid solnedgången.
The sun rays descended over the horizon at sunset.
In this sentence, 'dala' is used metaphorically to describe the action of the sun lowering in the sky.
På festen dalade energin efter midnatt.
During the party, the energy dwindled after midnight.
The word 'dala' is again used metaphorically here, indicating a drop or reduction in enthusiasm or energy levels.
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