No. 5,725 in Swedish
hands
"Hands" in Swedish means "his."
In a sentence
Hon tvättar sina händer innan middagen.
She washes her hands before dinner.
The word 'händer' here refers to the physical body parts, 'hands', that she cleans before dinner, demonstrating the direct usage of the term.
Flygplanet landade i pilotens skickliga händer.
The airplane landed in the pilot's skilled hands.
'Händer' in this sentence is used metaphorically, implying the pilot's control and expertise, rather than the physical body part.
Han tar sitt framtida öde i egna händer.
He takes his future destiny into his own hands.
Here, 'händer' signifies taking control or responsibility over one's destiny, showcasing its figurative meaning in Swedish.
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