No. 1,889 in Swedish
manar
"Manar" in Swedish means "urges" or "exhorts."
In a sentence
Han manar till försiktighet när vägen är hal.
He urges caution when the road is slippery.
In this sentence, 'manar' means 'urges' or 'calls for' and is used to request someone to act cautiously.
Den gamle mannen manar till tålamod.
The old man calls for patience.
Here, 'manar' denotes the act of advising or encouraging patience.
Lejonen manar sina ungar att följa dem.
The lions guide their cubs to follow them.
In this example, 'manar' conveys the meaning of 'guiding' or 'prompting' actions towards a goal.
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