No. 12,731 in Swedish
square
In Swedish, "square" translates to "torg," meaning an open public space or plaza in a town or city.
In a sentence
Torget är fullt av människor.
The square is full of people.
In this sentence, 'square' refers to an open, typically central area in a town, often used for gatherings or markets.
Bordet är fyrkantigt.
The table is square.
Here, 'square' denotes the geometric shape, indicating that the table has four equal sides.
Han låtsade vara fyrkantig i sina åsikter.
He pretended to be square in his opinions.
In this context, 'square' metaphorically means rigid or conventional, describing someone's approach or viewpoints.
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