No. 12,930 in Swedish
svalka
Coolness or refreshing chill.
In a sentence
Vi letade efter svalka under den heta sommardagen.
We sought coolness during the hot summer day.
Here, 'svalka' is used as a noun referring to the pleasant coolness or relief from heat.
Hennes milda röst hade en svalkande effekt på mig.
Her gentle voice had a cooling effect on me.
In this sentence, 'svalka' functions as the root for the adjective 'svalkande', implying something that provides a sense of refreshment or cooling.
Jag svalkade mig i havet efter en lång promenad.
I cooled off in the sea after a long walk.
Here, 'svalkade' is the past tense of the verb 'svalka', meaning to cool oneself or to find relief from heat.
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