This is the 9005th most frequent Swedish word.
drunknad
"Drowned."
The verb 'drunknade' is used metaphorically here to describe being deeply engrossed mentally.
Hon drunknade i sina tankar och märkte inte att någon ropade på henne.
She drowned in her thoughts and did not notice someone calling for her.
The verb 'drunknade' is used literally to describe the act of drowning in water.
En gammal berättelse berättar om en sjöman som drunknade på stormigt hav.
An old tale tells of a sailor who drowned in the stormy sea.
The adjective 'drunknad' expresses a feeling of being overwhelmed metaphorically.