No. 12,190 in Swedish
råka
"Råka" means "happen to" or "chance upon."
In a sentence
Jag råkade spilla kaffe på bordet.
I accidentally spilled coffee on the table.
The word 'råka' here means 'to happen to' or 'accidentally', indicating an unintended action.
Vi råkade mötas vid parkeringsplatsen.
We happened to meet at the parking lot.
In this sentence, 'råka' reflects an unexpected or unplanned occurrence, showing serendipity.
Han råkade säga något han inte borde ha sagt.
He accidentally said something he shouldn't have said.
Here, 'råka' is used to signify an accidental or unintended action, implying a slip-up.
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