No. 12,727 in Swedish
spåret
"Spåret" in English means "the track" or "the trail."
In a sentence
Vi tappade bort oss på spåret men hittade tillbaka.
We got lost on the trail but found our way back.
Here, 'spåret' is used to refer to a trail or path, indicating a route one follows in a geographical or navigational context.
Forbenslöst, hans teori följde ett intressant spår.
Curiously, his theory followed an interesting track.
In this sentence, 'spår', the singular form of 'spåret', is used metaphorically to signify a line of thought or reasoning in intellectual discourse.
Löpningen gick snabbare på det nya spåret.
The run went faster on the new track.
Here, 'spåret' denotes a sports track, specifically one used for running or athletics, illustrating its usage in a physical fitness activity context.
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