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Swedish frequency list

No. 13,747 in Swedish

väja

To yield or swerve.

In a sentence

  • Jag måste väja för cyklisten som kom på vägen.

    I have to yield to the cyclist who came onto the road.

    In this sentence, 'väja' means to yield or give way to something or someone, often to avoid a collision or obstruction.

  • Vi lärde oss att väja för hinder när vi körde bil.

    We learned to steer around obstacles when we drove the car.

    Here, 'väja' is used in the context of steering or avoiding obstacles while driving.

  • På smala stigar måste man väja för mötande som kommer gåendes.

    On narrow paths, one must make way for oncoming people walking towards.

    In this usage, 'väja' involves physically moving or adjusting position to allow passage for others.

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