No. 1,046 in Swedish
kniv
Knife.
In a sentence
Jag använder en kniv för att skära grönsaker.
I use a knife to chop vegetables.
Here, 'knife' is used in its literal sense, referring to the tool utilized for cutting.
Han har en mycket skarp kniv samling.
He has a very sharp knife collection.
In this case, 'knife' refers to the items in a collection displaying a hobby or interest in knives.
Efter discot behövde vi inte slåss, det var bara rykten om en kniv.
After the disco, we did not need to fight, there were just rumors about a knife.
Here, 'knife' is used to imply a potentially threatening object, reflecting societal implications or concerns.
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