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No. 7,381 in Swedish

skinner

"Skinner" is not a Swedish word; it appears to be an English noun meaning "someone who skins animals." If you meant "skiner" in Swedish, it means "shines" or "is shining."

In a sentence

  • Solen skinner starkt idag.

    The sun shines brightly today.

    The word 'skinner' here is used to describe the shining or radiating of light by the sun. It is the present tense form of 'skina', meaning 'to shine'.

  • Han skinner av glädje efter att ha fått jobbet.

    He beams with joy after getting the job.

    In this sentence, 'skinner' metaphorically describes the expression of joy or happiness, akin to someone appearing radiant or glowing.

  • Lampan skinner än, trots att den är gammal.

    The lamp still shines, although it is old.

    Here, 'skinner' is used in its literal sense to denote the lamp emitting light despite its age.

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