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ekot

The Swedish word "ekot" means "the echo" in English.

In a sentence

Ekot från bergen hördes långt bort.
The echo from the mountains was heard far away.
Here, 'ekot' refers to the sound reverberating off surfaces, which is the physical phenomenon of an echo.
Ekot avslöjade deras position.
The echo revealed their position.
In this context, 'ekot' is used figuratively to indicate how sound reveals information indirectly, showing its application in storytelling or descriptive language.
Ekot av hans ord lever kvar.
The echo of his words lingers on.
Used metaphorically, 'ekot' represents the lasting impact of someone's words or actions, demonstrating metaphorical and poetic usage.

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