No. 12,372 in Swedish
skadar
"Skadar" means "injures" or "harms" in English.
In a sentence
Jag skadar mig på stenen.
I hurt myself on the rock.
Here, 'skadar' is being used to indicate an action where harm is inflicted upon oneself by accident.
Det skadar aldrig att fråga om hjälp.
It never hurts to ask for help.
In this context, 'skadar' means causing no harm or inconvenience and is used metaphorically.
Att inte använda säkerhetsutrustning kan skada din hälsa.
Not using safety equipment can harm your health.
In this sentence, 'skadar' is used to denote causing actual harm or damage in a practical sense.
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