No. 4,171 in Swedish
river
"River" in Swedish means "tears" or "rips."
In a sentence
Han river pappret i bitar.
He tears the paper into pieces.
Here, 'river' means to tear or rip something apart physically.
Floden river starkt efter regnet.
The river flows strongly after the rain.
In this context, 'river' refers to a strong flow or current of water, descriptive of the river's movement.
Hon river av sig jackan i frustration.
She tears off her jacket in frustration.
Here, 'river' is used figuratively to depict the act of quickly and abruptly removing something, showing emotional expression.
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