No. 1,499 in Swedish

lugna

"Lugna" means "calm" or "soothe."

In a sentence

Jag försöker lugna barnet innan läggdags.
I am trying to calm the child before bedtime.
In this sentence, 'lugna' is used as a verb meaning 'to calm' or 'to soothe' someone, emphasizing providing comfort or reducing distress.
Hon tog ett djupt andetag för att lugna sig själv.
She took a deep breath to calm herself.
Here, 'lugna' is reflexive as 'lugna sig', meaning 'calm oneself', showcasing its use for self-relief of stress or anxiety.
Musiken har en lugnande effekt på mig.
The music has a calming effect on me.
In this case, 'lugna' is used as an adjective (in the form 'lugnande') describing an effect that induces calmness.

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