No. 6,427 in Swedish

lägligt

"Suitable" or "timely."

In a sentence

Det var väldigt lägligt att ha ett paraply när det började regna.
It was very convenient to have an umbrella when it started to rain.
In this sentence, 'lägligt' is used to mean 'had good timing' or 'convenient', describing the appropriation of the situation when having an umbrella.
Hans lägliga ankomst räddade situationen.
His timely arrival saved the situation.
Here, 'lägligt' indicates the timely occurrence, emphasizing the appropriateness of the timing of an action.
Hon fann det lägligt att ta en paus efter flera timmar av arbete.
She found it convenient to take a break after several hours of work.
In this context, 'lägligt' conveys the suitability or appropriateness of taking a break at that moment.

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