No. 12,149 in Swedish
rusar
"Rusar" means "rushes" or "dashes" in English.
In a sentence
Barnet rusar hem från skolan.
The child rushes home from school.
In this sentence, 'rusar' is used to describe the rapid movement of the child toward home.
Fåglarna rusar upp mot himlen när katten närmar sig.
The birds rush up into the sky as the cat approaches.
Here, 'rusar' illustrates the swift upward motion of birds in response to a danger.
Tiden rusar förbi när man har roligt.
Time rushes by when you're having fun.
Here, 'rusar' metaphorically describes the feeling of how time seems to move quickly during enjoyable moments.
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