No. 284 in Swedish

lever

The Swedish word "lever" means "liver" (the organ) or "lives" (present tense of "live") in English, depending on context.

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Jag bor i Stockholm och lever ett lyckligt liv.
I live in Stockholm and lead a happy life.
In this sentence, 'lever' means 'to lead' or 'to live' as in experiencing life.
Hon äter inte lever eftersom hon inte gillar smaken.
She does not eat liver because she does not like the taste.
Here, 'lever' is used to mean 'liver,' the organ that is also consumed as food.
Han lever av att skriva böcker och artiklar.
He makes a living by writing books and articles.
Here, 'lever' means 'make a living' or as a state of subsistence or sustenance from one's profession.

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