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No. 12,940 in Swedish

svida

"To smart" or "to sting" (referring to a burning or stinging sensation).

In a sentence

  • Det svider i ögonen när jag skalar lök.

    My eyes sting when I peel onions.

    Here, 'svider' conveys a physical stinging or burning sensation, often due to irritation.

  • Det svider att ha förlorat matchen efter att ha kämpat så hårt.

    It stings to have lost the game after fighting so hard.

    In this usage, 'svider' metaphorically describes emotional pain or regret.

  • Min skada började att svida efter att jag badade i saltvatten.

    My injury started to sting after I swam in saltwater.

    'Svida' is used here to depict a physical sensation of discomfort or pain in a specific area.

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