No. 12,366 in Swedish
självvald
Self-chosen.
In a sentence
Hon lever ett självvalt liv på landet.
She lives a self-chosen life in the countryside.
Here, 'självvalt' is used as an adjective describing the life that was chosen independently by the subject.
Det var en självvald utmaning att klättra upp för berget.
It was a self-chosen challenge to climb the mountain.
In this sentence, 'självvald' emphasizes that the challenge was voluntarily undertaken.
Hans roll som ledare var helt och hållet självvald.
His role as a leader was entirely self-chosen.
This instance highlights the autonomy in opting for the role of a leader.
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