No. 5,610 in Swedish
gnista
Spark.
In a sentence
En gnista från elden flög iväg och landade på den torra marken.
A spark from the fire flew away and landed on the dry ground.
The word 'gnista' is used to refer to a physical spark, often seen in fires or electrical setups.
Hon kände en gnista av motivation när hon hörde vad läraren sa.
She felt a spark of motivation when she heard what the teacher said.
Here, 'gnista' is metaphorically used to denote a small but impactful feeling or inspiration.
Deras vänskap hade tappat sin gnista över tid.
Their friendship had lost its spark over time.
In this context, 'gnista' symbolizes the liveliness or energy in a relationship or situation.
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