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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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