No. 2,940 in Swedish
falk
Falcon.
In a sentence
Falken svävade högt uppe i himlen.
The hawk soared high in the sky.
In this sentence, "falken" serves as a noun referring to the bird species, hawk.
Kan du märka hur blicken fokuserar, likt en falk?
Can you notice how the gaze focuses, like a hawk?
Here, "falk" is used metaphorically to describe keen focus or sharpness akin to the qualities of a hawk.
Hon valde att teckna en falk för att tekniken krävde precision.
She chose to draw a hawk because the technique required precision.
Again, "falk" is used as a noun referring to the bird, emphasizing detailed artwork.
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