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No. 12,772 in Swedish

stenkast

"Stenkast" in English means "stone's throw," referring to a short distance.

In a sentence

  • Huset ligger bara ett stenkast från stranden.

    The house is just a stone's throw away from the beach.

    Here, 'stenkast' is used metaphorically to indicate a very short distance.

  • Han tog upp en sten och kastade den med ett hårt stenkast mot fönstret.

    He picked up a stone and threw it with a hard stone throw at the window.

    In this sentence, 'stenkast' describes the action of throwing a stone, indicating a physical act.

  • Reglerna förbjuder stenkar under tävlingen.

    The rules prohibit stone throws during the competition.

    Here, 'stenkast' refers to the act of throwing stones within a controlled context, likely within specific rules such as in a contest.

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