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No. 11,207 in Swedish

missförstådd

Misunderstood.

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  • Jag kände mig missförstådd när ingen förstod vad jag menade.

    I felt misunderstood when no one understood what I meant.

    The word 'missförstådd' is used here to describe a personal feeling of being misunderstood by others, emphasizing an emotional context.

  • Hans avsikter blev ofta missförstådda av sina kollegor.

    His intentions were often misunderstood by his colleagues.

    Here, 'missförstådda' demonstrates a passive form indicating that his intentions were not correctly interpreted by others.

  • Missförstådda genier är ofta teman i litteratur och film.

    Misunderstood geniuses are often themes in literature and movies.

    In this context, 'missförstådda' is used attributively to describe individuals (geniuses) whose qualities or ideas are not recognized or accurately comprehended by society.

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