No. 6,964 in Swedish
pinar
"Pinar" means "torments" or "agonizes" in English.
In a sentence
Han pinar sig själv genom att göra svåra val.
He torments himself by making difficult choices.
The word 'pinar' here is used to describe the action of tormenting or troubling oneself mentally or emotionally.
Den heta solen pinar arbetarna på fältet.
The hot sun torments the workers in the field.
In this context, 'pinar' is used to convey the physical suffering caused by an external condition, the heat of the sun.
Hon pinar sina vänner med sina ständiga klagomål.
She torments her friends with her constant complaints.
Here, 'pinar' is employed to describe causing annoyance or distress to others through persistent actions.
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