No. 9,989 in Swedish
hugger
"Hugger" in Swedish means "chops" or "cuts" (verb form).
In a sentence
Han hugger veden med yxan.
He is chopping the wood with an axe.
Here, 'hugger' means 'to chop' or 'to cut,' specifically referring to the action of cutting wood.
Han hugger in på arbetet med energi.
He dives into the work energetically.
In this case, 'hugger' is used metaphorically to mean 'dives into' or 'starts with dedication.'
Ormen plötsligt hugger honom.
The snake suddenly bites him.
Here, 'hugger' means 'to bite,' typically referring to a snake's sudden bite.
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