No. 13,622 in Swedish

varv

"Varv" in Swedish means "lap," "turn," "revolution," or "shipyard" depending on the context.

In a sentence

Han tog ett extra varv runt parken innan han gick hem.
He took an extra lap around the park before he went home.
'Varv' here means 'lap,' referring to a cycle or round around an area.
Motoren gick på högt varv innan den stängdes av.
The engine was running at a high speed before it was turned off.
'Varv' here signifies 'rpm' or 'rotation per minute,' related to the revolutions of the engine.
Varvet där de bygger båtar organiserade en guidad tur.
The shipyard where they build boats organized a guided tour.
'Varv' in this context refers to 'shipyard,' a place for constructing and maintaining ships.

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