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No. 11,652 in Swedish

out

"Out" in Swedish means "unfinished" or "incomplete."

In a sentence

  • Han gick ut för att ta lite frisk luft.

    He went out to get some fresh air.

    In this sentence, 'ut' is used as an adverb to indicate moving out or outside from an enclosed space.

  • Kläderna hänger ut på tvättlinan.

    The clothes are hanging out on the washing line.

    Here, 'ut' functions as an adverb to describe the state of being outside or exposed to the open air.

  • Hon kallade ut honom för hans beteende.

    She called him out for his behavior.

    In this case, 'ut' is part of the phrasal verb 'kalla ut', giving the meaning of summoning or reproaching someone actively.

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