No. 2,604 in Swedish
prövning
"Prövning" in English means "trial," "test," or "ordeal."
In a sentence
Det var en svår prövning när hon var tvungen att fatta ett beslut.
It was a difficult trial when she had to make a decision.
Here, 'prövning' is used to mean a challenging or testing situation, reflecting its usage to denote trials or hardships.
Som en del av kursen måste du göra en prövning i grammatik.
As part of the course, you must do an assessment in grammar.
In this context, 'prövning' refers to an evaluation or test, showing it can be used to mean formal assessments.
Hans moral ställdes inför en svår prövning.
His morality was put to a difficult test.
Here, 'prövning' represents a moral or ethical test, illustrating its usage in abstract or metaphorical challenges.
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