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No. 7,409 in Swedish

slarvar

"Slarvar" means "to be careless" or "to mess up" in English.

In a sentence

  • Han slarvar alltid med sina nycklar.

    He always gets careless with his keys.

    The verb 'slarvar' here means being careless with objects, implying frequently losing or misplacing items.

  • Vi kan inte slarva med säkerheten företagets policy.

    We must not neglect safety in the company's policy.

    Here, 'slarvar' refers to neglect or a lack of proper attention, highlighting the importance of diligent behavior.

  • Hon slarvar tyvärr när hon skriver under stress.

    Unfortunately, she makes mistakes when writing under stress.

    In this context, 'slarvar' describes making errors due to hurried or inattentive work, emphasizing the importance of carefulness.

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