No. 3,715 in Swedish
hemmasittare
A "hemmasittare" is a person, often a student, who stays at home and avoids school or work due to social, psychological, or emotional challenges.
In a sentence
Hon är en hemmasittare och föredrar att stanna hemma istället för att gå ut.
She is a homebody and prefers to stay home rather than going out.
Here, 'hemmasittare' is used to describe a person's preference to stay at home, suggesting introversion or leisure choices.
Hemmasittare kan också vara ungdomar som undviker skolan på grund av sociala eller mentala svårigheter.
Home sitters can also be youths who avoid school due to social or mental difficulties.
In this sentence, 'hemmasittare' refers to individuals, particularly youths, who refrain from attending school or engaging in social activities due to personal challenges.
I dagens samhälle verkar antalet hemmasittare öka, vilket oroar många experter.
In today's society, the number of home sitters seems to be increasing, which worries many experts.
'Hemmasittare' here generalizes individuals who withdraw from active participation in social or community activities, often due to broader societal trends.
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