No. 12,927 in Swedish
sus
A soft, whispering sound; a murmur or rustling.
In a sentence
Jag hörde ett svagt sus från skogen.
I heard a faint sus from the forest.
In this sentence, 'sus' refers to a faint, continuous sound, often associated with wind or rustling leaves.
Det var ett sus av förväntan i rummet innan konserten började.
There was a sus of anticipation in the room before the concert started.
Here, 'sus' symbolizes an atmosphere or feeling of anticipation, used metaphorically.
Boken var så spännande att jag fick ett sus genom kroppen.
The book was so thrilling that I felt a sus go through my body.
In this usage, 'sus' represents a sudden emotional or physical sensation, showing its figurative application.
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