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No. 4,242 in Swedish

skrika

"To scream" or "to yell."

In a sentence

  • Barnen började skrika när de såg spindeln.

    The children started screaming when they saw the spider.

    Used here to express loud vocalization out of fear or surprise.

  • Jag sa åt honom att inte skrika så högt.

    I told him not to scream so loudly.

    In this sentence, 'skrika' indicates raising one's voice to an extreme level.

  • Hon kunde inte sluta skratta, och skrika mellan skratten.

    She couldn't stop laughing and screaming between the laughs.

    Here, 'skrika' refers to loud exclamations caused by excitement or amusement.

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