No. 13,791 in Swedish

värmeljus

A small candle in a metal or plastic cup, typically used for decoration or heating, known as a tealight.

In a sentence

Jag tände ett värmeljus för att skapa mysig stämning i rummet.
I lit a tealight to create a cozy atmosphere in the room.
Here, 'värmeljus' is used to refer generally to a single tealight candle as a source of mood lighting.
Vi behöver köpa fler värmeljus till juldekorationen.
We need to buy more tealights for the Christmas decoration.
In this sentence, 'värmeljus' is plural, indicating a need for several tealight candles for a festive setting.
Ett värmeljus brinner inte lika länge som ett blockljus.
A tealight does not burn as long as a pillar candle.
This usage of 'värmeljus' draws a comparison between it and another type of candle, emphasizing its functional aspects.

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