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No. 7,048 in Swedish

ras

"Ras" in Swedish can mean "race" (as in ethnicity) or "collapse/landslide" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • En plötslig ras av jord blockerade vägen.

    A sudden landslide blocked the road.

    The word 'ras' refers to a landslide, highlighting a geological event.

  • Han tillhör en ras av framstående löpare.

    He belongs to a race of distinguished runners.

    The word 'ras' identifies a group categorized by shared characteristics, in this case emphasizing distinction in ability.

  • Hundens ras är labrador.

    The dog's breed is Labrador.

    Here, 'ras' denotes the breed or specific group within domestic animals, highlighting taxonomy.

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