No. 12,211 in Swedish
saknad
"Saknad" means "missing" or "longing for someone or something absent."
In a sentence
Jag känner en djup saknad efter min barndomsvän.
I feel a deep longing for my childhood friend.
Here, 'saknad' is used to express a feeling of longing or missing someone or something deeply.
Hennes saknad efter sitt hemland är tydlig.
Her longing for her homeland is evident.
In this sentence, 'saknad' conveys the emotional yearning for her homeland.
Efter saknaden som följde hans bortgång kom till slut friden.
After the longing that followed his passing, peace finally came.
This usage of 'saknad' highlights the emotional state following someone's departure or passing.
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