No. 9,801 in Swedish
grusades
"Grusades" means "was crushed" or "was shattered" in English.
In a sentence
Deras dröm om ett eget hus grusades när banken nekade lånet.
Their dream of their own house was dashed when the bank denied the loan.
Here, 'grusades' conveys the sense of having one's aspirations or plans thwarted or shattered.
Byggnadens planer grusades efter dålig planering och brist på resurser.
The plans for the building were crushed due to poor planning and lack of resources.
'Grusades' is used metaphorically, indicating that something was obstructed or ruined, akin to scattering gravel.
Hoppet om fred grusades när förhandlingarna misslyckades.
The hope for peace was shattered when the negotiations failed.
The term 'grusades' metaphorically suggests the destruction or significant hindrance of hope or expectation.
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