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No. 13,276 in Swedish

trånga

"Trånga" means "narrow" or "tight" in English.

In a sentence

  • Vi promenerade genom de trånga gränderna i staden.

    We walked through the narrow alleys in the city.

    Here, 'trånga' describes an attribute of the alleys, emphasizing their closeness and restricted width.

  • Rummet kändes trångt med alla möbler på plats.

    The room felt cramped with all the furniture in place.

    In this case, 'trångt' refers to the room's crowded ambiance due to limited space and excess items.

  • De försökte undvika att störa varandra i det trånga tältet.

    They tried to avoid disturbing each other in the cramped tent.

    Here, 'trånga' portrays the tent's limited space affecting the interpersonal comfort of the individuals present.

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