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No. 4,395 in Swedish

torka

"Torka" in English means "to dry" or "drought," depending on the context.

In a sentence

  • Jag behöver torka bordet efter middagen.

    I need to wipe the table after dinner.

    Here 'torka' is used as a verb meaning 'to dry' or 'wipe' typically regarding cleaning a surface.

  • Efter regnet torkade kläderna i solen.

    After the rain, the clothes dried in the sun.

    In this sentence, 'torka' is used as a verb to indicate the process of becoming dry.

  • Det var en lång torka under sommaren.

    There was a long drought during the summer.

    Here 'torka' serves as a noun meaning 'drought,' referring to a lack of water or dry conditions.

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