No. 1,227 in Swedish
idrottare
Athlete.
In a sentence
Idrottare tränar hårt för att nå sina mål.
Athletes train hard to reach their goals.
In this sentence, 'idrottare' is used as a collective noun referring to individuals who participate in sports activities.
Som idrottare behöver man ha en stark vilja.
As an athlete, one needs to have a strong will.
Here, 'idrottare' is used to address a person who is actively involved in athletic pursuits.
Jag känner en idrottare som vann mästerskapen igår.
I know an athlete who won the championships yesterday.
In this context, 'idrottare' is used to describe a particular individual known for their athletic achievements.
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