No. 12,579 in Swedish
smärtgräns
The Swedish word "smärtgräns" means "pain threshold" in English.
In a sentence
Han når sin smärtgräns när han springer för långt.
He reaches his pain threshold when he runs too far.
In this sentence, 'smärtgräns' is used to describe the physical endurance limit or pain threshold of a person during a strenuous activity.
Smärtgränsen varierar från person till person.
The pain threshold varies from person to person.
Here, 'smärtgräns' is a general concept used to describe the natural variance in sensitivity or tolerance to pain among individuals.
Under operationen får man medicin för att inte känna smärtgränsen.
During the operation, one receives medication not to sense the pain threshold.
In this case, 'smärtgräns' refers to the point at which pain sensations would be intensely felt, which is managed using medication.
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