No. 10,627 in Swedish

kriga

"Kriga" means "to wage war" or "to fight in a war."

In a sentence

De beslöt att inte längre kriga mot grannlandet.
They decided not to wage war against the neighboring country anymore.
Here, 'kriga' is used to indicate waging war, reflecting formal and historical contexts.
Han älskar att kriga i strategispel online.
He loves to fight in strategy games online.
The word 'kriga' here metaphorically refers to engaging in competitive activities like games, adapting its meaning to modern contexts.
Vissa tycker om att kriga för rättvisa och frihet.
Some like to fight for justice and freedom.
In this sentence, 'kriga' symbolizes advocating or fighting passionately for a cause, used in a figurative sense.

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