No. 11,951 in Swedish
påträngande
Intrusive or pushy.
In a sentence
Den påträngande försäljaren ville inte acceptera ett nej.
The intrusive salesman did not want to accept a no.
Used to describe someone who is being overly forward or persistent in a way that feels uncomfortable.
Hans påträngande frågor gjorde samtalet obekvämt.
His intrusive questions made the conversation uncomfortable.
Used to characterize inquiries that invade personal or sensitive topics excessively.
Det var en påträngande lukt i rummet som ingen kunde ignorera.
There was an overpowering odor in the room that no one could ignore.
Used metaphorically to describe a smell that is forceful and impossible to overlook.
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