No. 4,164 in Swedish
ribban
"The bar" or "the beam," often used metaphorically to mean a standard or level of expectation.
In a sentence
Vi måste höja ribban för att lyckas med detta projekt.
We must raise the bar to succeed with this project.
Here, 'ribban' metaphorically represents the standard or level of achievement needed in a context.
Han satte ribban lågt för att inte verka arrogant.
He set the bar low to avoid appearing arrogant.
In this example, 'ribban' metaphorically describes the level of expectation or difficulty deliberately chosen.
Hopparen missade att klara ribban i höjdhoppet.
The jumper failed to clear the bar in the high jump.
Here, 'ribban' refers to the physical bar used in the high jump event, showcasing its literal meaning.
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