No. 6,882 in Swedish
ovant
Unfamiliar; unaccustomed.
In a sentence
Det är ovant att använda en ny telefon.
It is unfamiliar to use a new phone.
Here, 'ovant' describes the feeling of unfamiliarity or awkwardness when using a new item, in this case, a phone.
Hon kände sig ovant klädd för festen.
She felt unaccustomedly dressed for the party.
In this instance, 'ovant' illustrates a sense of unaccustomedness or not being used to a certain style for the given occasion.
Att tala inför en stor publik är fortfarande ovant för honom.
Speaking in front of a large audience is still uneasy for him.
The usage of 'ovant' here denotes a lack of comfort or habitual practice with an activity, such as public speaking.
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