No. 9,802 in Swedish
gruva
Mine.
In a sentence
Jag besökte en gruva i Kiruna förra sommaren.
I visited a mine in Kiruna last summer.
Here, the word 'gruva' is used in its literal sense, referring to a mine where minerals are extracted.
Han är rädd för att tala om sina känslor, det är som en gruva inom honom.
He is afraid to talk about his feelings; it's like a mine inside him.
In this sentence, 'gruva' is used metaphorically to describe something deep and unexplored, akin to a person's inner emotions.
Att arbeta i en gruva kräver både styrka och mod.
Working in a mine requires both strength and courage.
This usage of 'gruva' refers to the occupational context, emphasizing the physical and psychological demands of working in such an environment.
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