No. 4,470 in Swedish

utkanten

"The outskirts" or "the edge (of an area)."

In a sentence

Han bor på utkanten av staden.
He lives on the edge of the city.
In this sentence, 'utkanten' refers to the physical boundary or periphery of the city, indicating proximity to the outskirts.
De hittade en vacker trädgård vid utkanten av parken.
They found a beautiful garden at the edge of the park.
Here, 'utkanten' describes the outermost boundary of the park, showing where it transitions or ends around its perimeter.
På utkanten av sina förmågor lyckades hon ändå genomföra uppgiften.
At the edge of her abilities, she still managed to complete the task.
In this usage, 'utkanten' metaphorically represents the limits or farthest reach of her abilities, highlighting her effort despite challenges.

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