No. 3,083 in Swedish
lina
"Line" or "rope."
In a sentence
Jag köpte en stark lina för att använda till seglingen.
I bought a strong rope to use for sailing.
In this sentence, 'lina' is used to mean a rope or a cord, essential for sailing purposes.
Du kan inte dra så hårt i linan, den kan gå sönder.
You can't pull so hard on the rope, it might break.
Here, 'linan' refers to a specific rope being used, emphasizing its fragility under stress.
Han jobbade som en linnemakare och producerade linor av hög kvalitet.
He worked as a rope maker and produced high-quality ropes.
In this sentence, 'linor' is the plural form of 'lina,' again referring to ropes, but highlighting their production and quality.
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