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No. 12,359 in Swedish

självförsörjande

Self-sufficient.

In a sentence

  • Hon är väldigt självförsörjande och odlar all sin egen mat.

    She is very self-sufficient and grows all her own food.

    Here, "självförsörjande" is used to describe someone's ability to sustain themselves independently, particularly in the context of food production.

  • Att vara självförsörjande innebär att man kan klara sig utan hjälp från andra.

    Being self-sufficient means that one can manage without help from others.

    The term "självförsörjande" here defines the broader concept or state of being self-sufficient in general.

  • Samhället strävar efter att bli mer självförsörjande på energi genom att investera i förnybara resurser.

    The community strives to become more self-sufficient in energy by investing in renewable resources.

    This usage of "självförsörjande" illustrates the effort of a community to independently meet its energy needs.

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