No. 10,758 in Swedish
kärvt
Harsh, tough, or austere.
In a sentence
Det ekonomiska läget är kärvt.
The economic situation is harsh.
Here, 'kärvt' is used to describe a difficult or challenging economic situation.
Vädret har varit kärvt den här veckan med starka vindar och kyla.
The weather has been rough this week with strong winds and cold.
In this context, 'kärvt' describes harsh weather conditions.
Relationen mellan dem har blivit kärv efter konflikten.
Their relationship has become strained after the conflict.
Here, 'kärv' is used to illustrate that the relationship has become difficult or tense.
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