No. 7,049 in Swedish
rav
Räv: Fox.
In a sentence
Räven smög genom skogen.
The fox sneaked through the forest.
Here, 'räven' is the noun 'the fox,' referring to the animal commonly known for its cunning nature.
Han var snabb som en räv.
He was fast as a fox.
'Räv' is used in a simile here to describe someone as quick, drawing upon the fox's characteristic swift movements.
Var försiktig, du måste vara lika listig som en räv.
Be careful, you need to be as cunning as a fox.
The word 'räv' represents the fox metaphorically, conveying its well-known cunning trait in an advisory context.
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