No. 12,116 in Swedish
riktningen
"Riktningen" means "the direction" in English.
In a sentence
Jag följde riktningen som pekades ut av vägskyltarna.
I followed the direction pointed out by the road signs.
Here, 'riktningen' (direction) is used to describe guidance provided by road signs in the context of navigation.
Riktningen på vinden förändrades plötsligt.
The direction of the wind changed suddenly.
In this example, 'riktningen' refers to the orientation or path taken by the wind, demonstrating its use in describing a physical phenomenon.
Han undrade vilken riktning han skulle ta för att hitta stigen.
He wondered which direction to take to find the trail.
Here, 'riktningen' is utilized to denote the choice or path someone might follow within the context of decision-making and movement.
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