No. 12,483 in Swedish
skum
Foam, froth, or weird/eerie depending on context.
In a sentence
Vattnet var fullt av skum efter tvättmedlet.
The water was full of foam from the detergent.
Here, 'skum' is used to mean 'foam,' typically seen as bubbles or froth in liquid.
Han är verkligen en skum person.
He is really a shady person.
In this context, 'skum' means 'shady' or 'suspicious,' describing someone's suspicious qualities or behaviors.
Det var skumt ute efter solnedgången.
It was dim outside after the sunset.
Here, 'skumt' is used to mean 'dim' or 'somewhat dark,' describing the lighting conditions.
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