No. 2,707 in Swedish

sågas

"Sågas" means "to be criticized harshly" in English.

In a sentence

Filmen sågas av kritikerna.
The movie is being criticized by the reviewers.
In this sentence, 'sågas' is a metaphorical usage meaning harsh criticism.
Trädet sågas ner.
The tree is being sawn down.
Here, 'sågas' refers to the literal action of cutting with a saw.
Idén om att gå tidigt sågas av gruppen.
The idea of leaving early is rejected by the group.
In this context, 'sågas' metaphorically indicates the rejection or disapproval of an idea.

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