No. 10,887 in Swedish
livnär
"Livnär" means "to sustain or support oneself."
In a sentence
Han livnär sig som musiker.
He makes a living as a musician.
In this sentence, 'livnär' refers to how the subject supports themselves economically.
De små företagen livnär sig på lokal handel.
The small businesses sustain themselves through local trade.
Here, 'livnär' is used to describe the act of earning sustenance or survival for entities based on specific means.
I naturen livnär sig vissa djur på växter och frön.
In nature, certain animals feed on plants and seeds.
The term 'livnär' in this context illustrates how animals sustain themselves through consumption.
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