No. 13,322 in Swedish
tänja
To stretch, extend, or expand.
In a sentence
Jag försöker att tänja mina gränser genom att lära mig nya saker.
I am trying to stretch my limits by learning new things.
Here, 'tänja' is used metaphorically to express the extension of personal limits or boundaries.
Tränaren bad oss att tänja våra muskler innan löprundan.
The coach asked us to stretch our muscles before the run.
In this context, 'tänja' refers to the physical act of stretching muscles.
Du kan tänja tygstycket för att få det att passa ramen.
You can stretch the fabric to make it fit the frame.
The usage of 'tänja' here describes the physical stretching of an object to adjust its shape or size.
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