No. 2,789 in Swedish
värna
To protect or safeguard.
In a sentence
Vi måste värna om miljön för framtida generationer.
We must protect the environment for future generations.
Here, 'värna om' means to protect or take care of something, in a context of environmental conservation.
Hon jobbar för att värna mänskliga rättigheter.
She works to safeguard human rights.
In this sentence, 'värna' is used to mean safeguarding or promoting the security of a cause.
Föreningen grundades för att värna kulturellt arv.
The association was founded to preserve cultural heritage.
The word 'värna' here is applied to the preservation and regard for cultural continuity or heritage.
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