No. 3,828 in Swedish
klivet
"The stride" or "the step."
In a sentence
Hon tog klivet ut i det okända.
She took the step into the unknown.
The word 'klivet' refers to 'the step,' emphasizing an action of moving forward into something unfamiliar.
Klart att ett sådant stort kliv kräver mod.
Of course, such a big step requires courage.
Here, 'kliv' is used to signify 'step' in the sense of a significant, figurative movement or decision.
Hennes kliv över hindret imponerade på publiken.
Her step over the obstacle impressed the audience.
In this sentence, 'kliv' describes a physical step over an obstacle, highlighting its literal interpretation.
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