No. 4,497 in Swedish
vassare
"Vassare" means "sharper" in English.
In a sentence
Kniven är vassare än förut.
The knife is sharper than before.
This sentence showcases the use of 'vassare' as a comparative adjective describing the sharpness of a physical object (the knife).
Hon är vassare på att lösa problem än någon annan.
She is sharper at solving problems than anyone else.
'Vassare' here is used metaphorically to describe someone's skill or ability in problem-solving.
Vassare pennor är bäst för att rita detaljer.
Sharper pencils are best for drawing details.
In this example, 'vassare' functions as an adjective in the context of physical sharpness related to pencils.
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