No. 12,990 in Swedish
sänke
A "sänke" is a fishing sinker or weight used to sink a fishing line or bait in water.
In a sentence
Fiskaren fäste ett tungt sänke vid fiskelinan.
The fisherman attached a heavy sinker to the fishing line.
In this sentence, 'sänke' refers to a fishing weight used to sink the bait in water when fishing.
Hans kommentar fungerade som ett sänke för gruppens entusiasm.
His comment acted as a damper for the group's enthusiasm.
Here, 'sänke' is used metaphorically to describe an action or element that reduces the zeal or spirit of others, often creating a somber mood.
Hon hittade ett gammalt bly-sänke under bryggan vid sjön.
She found an old lead sinker under the pier by the lake.
In this context, 'sänke' once again refers to a literal sinker, specifically one made of lead, used for fishing.
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