No. 11,496 in Swedish
nöta
"To wear down" or "to use repeatedly."
In a sentence
Jag gillar att nöta på mina gamla jeans, de blir bara bekvämare med tiden.
I like to wear out my old jeans, they just become more comfortable over time.
Here, 'nöta' is used to describe wearing or using something frequently to the point of causing wear and tear.
För att bli bättre på gitarr måste du nöta ackorden varje dag.
To improve on the guitar, you must practice the chords every day.
In this sentence, 'nöta' expresses the idea of practicing diligently and repetitively to improve a skill.
Om du nöter in rätt metod från början, sparar du tid senare.
If you ingrain the correct method from the start, you save time later.
Here, 'nöta' connotes the process of repeatedly practicing a method until it becomes second nature.
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