No. 12,477 in Swedish
skuggan
"Skuggan" means "the shadow" in English.
In a sentence
Jag söker skydd från solen i skuggan.
I seek shelter from the sun in the shadow.
Here, 'skuggan' refers to the specific area shaded from direct sunlight.
Skuggan av trädet täcker hela gräsmattan.
The shadow of the tree covers the entire grass lawn.
In this sentence, 'skuggan' is used to describe the shade created by the physical presence of the tree.
Hans ord kastar en lång skugga över vårt beslut.
His words cast a long shadow over our decision.
Here, 'skuggan' is utilized metaphorically to indicate a figurative influence or troubling effect.
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