This is the 6954th most frequent Swedish word.
petra
The Swedish word "petra" means "to fiddle, tinker, or adjust something in a detailed or meticulous way."
Here, 'Petra' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Petra är en mycket begåvad konstnär.
Petra is a very talented artist.
In this sentence, 'petra' is used as a verb, meaning to poke or meddle in something.
Han försökte petra i förrådet på natten.
He tried to poke around in the storeroom at night.
'Petra' here refers to the ancient city of Petra, used as a proper noun.