No. 5,476 in Swedish
fors
"Fors" means "rapids" or "waterfall" in English.
In a sentence
Forsen strömmar snabbt genom dalen.
The rapid stream flows quickly through the valley.
Here, 'forsen' refers to a natural stream of water, showcasing its use in describing geographical features.
Vi såg en fors när vi promenerade i skogen.
We saw a rapid (stream) when we walked in the forest.
In this sentence, 'fors' is used to denote a singular instance of a rapid stream.
Bilder av forsar pryder väggarna i stugan.
Pictures of rapids adorn the walls of the cabin.
Here, 'forsar' (plural form) emphasizes its usage in representing multiple water streams or rapids for aesthetic description.
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