No. 712 in Swedish
driva
The Swedish word "driva" means "to drive," "to drift," or "to run" (as in operate or manage), depending on context.
In a sentence
De brukade driva får över fälten.
They used to drive sheep across the fields.
Here, 'driva' is used in the context of herding or driving animals, which is a literal and direct meaning.
Han gillar att driva med sina vänner.
He likes to joke with his friends.
In this case, 'driva' means to joke or tease playfully, indicating a figurative and colloquial usage.
Det är viktigt att driva projektet framåt.
It is important to push the project forward.
Here, 'driva' is used in a context of advancing or pushing forward, showing a metaphorical application in driving progress.
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