No. 8,863 in Swedish
dammkorn
A speck of dust.
In a sentence
Ett enda dammkorn kan vara svårt att se med blotta ögat.
A single speck of dust can be difficult to see with the naked eye.
Here, 'dammkorn' refers to an individual particle of dust, demonstrating its role as a noun denoting a specific instance of dust.
När solens strålar lyser in i rummet, blir dammkorn synliga i luften.
When the sun's rays shine into the room, specks of dust become visible in the air.
In this sentence, 'dammkorn' represents plural instances of dust visible under sunlight, reflecting its usage for describing dust in ambient settings.
Textilier kan samla många dammkorn över tid om de inte rengörs regelbundet.
Fabrics can collect many specks of dust over time if not cleaned regularly.
Here, 'dammkorn' is used to emphasize the accumulation of dust particles on surfaces, highlighting its significance in everyday maintenance contexts.
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