No. 1,299 in Swedish
tecken
"Tecken" means "sign" or "symbol" in English.
In a sentence
Ett moln på himlen är ofta ett tecken på att det kommer regn.
A cloud in the sky is often a sign that rain is coming.
In this sentence, 'tecken' is used to mean 'sign', indicating something observable that leads to a prediction or implication about an upcoming event.
Han skrev ett tecken på tavlan för att förklara matematikproblemet.
He drew a symbol on the board to explain the math problem.
Here, 'tecken' refers to a 'symbol', describing a representation or character used in an educational or explanatory context.
Hon upptäckte ett mystiskt tecken på dokumentet.
She discovered a mysterious mark on the document.
In this usage, 'tecken' denotes a 'mark' or 'symbol', implying the presence of a graphical or physical sign on an object.
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