No. 2,528 in Swedish
lovar
"Lovar" means "promise" or "promises" in English.
In a sentence
Jag lovar att hjälpa dig imorgon.
I promise to help you tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'lovar' is used to mean 'promise', indicating a commitment to a particular action.
Det ser ut som att vädret lovar en solig dag.
It seems like the weather promises a sunny day.
Here, 'lovar' is used metaphorically to indicate a positive expectation, associated with the likelihood of favorable weather conditions.
Hon lovar att hålla sitt tal idag.
She promises to give her speech today.
In this instance, 'lovar' signifies the assurance or declaration that she intends to proceed with delivering her speech.
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