No. 12,510 in Swedish
skärpt
"Skärpt" means "sharp, alert, or focused" in English.
In a sentence
Hon är skärpt och löser alltid problem snabbt.
She is sharp and always solves problems quickly.
In this sentence, 'skärpt' is used to describe someone as being mentally alert, intelligent, or quick-thinking.
Reglerna har blivit skärpta för att förbättra säkerheten.
The rules have been tightened to enhance safety.
Here, 'skärpt' describes an increased strictness or intensification of the rules.
Läraren skärpte sitt tonfall för att få elevernas uppmärksamhet.
The teacher sharpened their tone to capture the students' attention.
In this context, 'skärpte' refers to making something, such as tone or demeanor, more focused or pronounced.
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