No. 481 in Swedish
linda
"Linda" in Swedish means "to wrap" or "to wind."
In a sentence
Jag måste linda bandaget runt skadan.
I must wrap the bandage around the injury.
Here, 'linda' is used as a verb meaning 'to wrap or bind'.
Sagan om det magiska trädet kunde linda in alla barnen i spänning.
The story about the magical tree could engross all the children in suspense.
Here, 'linda in' is used metaphorically as a phrasal verb meaning 'to enwrap or engross emotionally'.
Linda heter hon som bor i huset mitt emot.
Linda is the name of the person who lives in the house opposite.
Here, 'Linda' is used as a proper noun, a common female given name in Swedish.
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