No. 2,635 in Swedish
råkat
"Råkat" means "happened to" or "accidentally" in English.
In a sentence
Jag har råkat spilla kaffe på min tröja.
I happened to spill coffee on my shirt.
In this sentence, 'råkat' conveys an accidental or unintended action, highlighting the aspect of chance or misfortune.
Hon råkade höra vårt samtal när hon gick förbi.
She happened to overhear our conversation as she passed by.
Here, 'råkat' indicates an unintended perception, emphasizing the element of coincidence or non-deliberate occurrence.
Vi råkade träffa på en gammal vän när vi var ute.
We happened to encounter an old friend while we were out.
In this case, 'råkat' suggests unplanned coincidence, demonstrating an accidental meeting or finding.
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