No. 385 in Swedish
spel
"Spel" means "game" or "play" in English.
In a sentence
Jag gillar att spela spel på min dator.
I like playing games on my computer.
Here, 'spel' refers to games, typically video or board games, indicating its usage as 'game' in English.
Pjäserna i detta spel är handgjorda.
The pieces in this game are handmade.
In this sentence, 'spel' conveys a specific game, emphasizing its context as the activity in question.
Hennes framförande var gripande, och hela hennes spel imponerade.
Her performance was moving, and her whole acting impressed.
Here, 'spel' translates as 'acting' or 'performance,' indicating its broader application in artistic or theatrical contexts.
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