No. 1,620 in Swedish
våg
Wave.
In a sentence
Jag såg en stor våg slå mot klipporna.
I saw a big wave crashing against the cliffs.
In this sentence, 'våg' refers to a 'wave' in the context of water.
Hon köpte en elektrisk våg för att mäta sin vikt.
She bought an electronic scale to measure her weight.
Here, 'våg' is used to mean 'scale', a device for measuring weight.
Modet kommer i vågor, och retrostilar är nu populära igen.
Fashion comes in waves, and retro styles are now popular again.
In this context, 'våg' symbolizes a 'wave' as in a recurring trend or period of popularity.
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