No. 10,385 in Swedish
kantades
"Kantades" means "was edged" or "was bordered" in English.
In a sentence
Vägen kantades av höga träd.
The road was lined with tall trees.
Here, 'kantades' describes the state of the road being bordered by trees, emphasizing the characteristic placement of the trees alongside the road.
Festen kantades av glada skratt och musik.
The party was surrounded by happy laughter and music.
In this case, 'kantades' conveys that the environment and atmosphere of the party were metaphorically surrounded by joy and musical elements.
Protesten kantades av starka känslor och passion.
The protest was marked by strong emotions and passion.
Lastly, 'kantades' is utilized figuratively here to express that the protest was filled and influenced throughout by intense emotions and passionate sentiments.
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