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No. 12,413 in Swedish

skildra

"Skildra" means "to portray" or "to describe."

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  • Boken skildrar livet på landsbygden under 1800-talet.

    The book depicts life in the countryside during the 19th century.

    In this sentence, "skildrar" is used to indicate the book portrays and represents an idea or subject, emphasizing its descriptive function.

  • Filmen skildrar hur relationer kan förändras över tid.

    The movie depicts how relationships can change over time.

    Here, "skildrar" is utilized to explain how the storyline of the movie illustrates and conveys a concept or phenomenon, showing narrative application.

  • Föreläsningen skildrade konstnärens tidiga verk och deras påverkan.

    The lecture described the artist's early works and their impact.

    In this instance, "skildrade" (the past tense of "skildrar") refers to providing an account or detailed description of the artist's works, demonstrating its historical and analytical usage.

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