No. 1,057 in Swedish
letar
"Letar" means "searching" or "looking for."
In a sentence
Jag letar efter mina nycklar.
I am looking for my keys.
The verb 'letar' here denotes actively searching for something specific, in this case, the speaker's keys.
Hon letar alltid efter nya möjligheter.
She is always looking for new opportunities.
In this sentence, 'letar' expresses a habitual action of seeking abstract concepts, namely opportunities.
Vi letar efter en bra restaurang att äta på.
We are looking for a good restaurant to eat at.
Here, 'letar' signifies the act of searching for a suitable or preferred option, a restaurant in this case.
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