No. 4,505 in Swedish
vika
"Vika" means "to fold" in English.
In a sentence
Jag ska vika min skjorta.
I will fold my shirt.
Here, 'vika' means 'to fold' and is used for the act of arranging an item, typically cloth or paper, neatly by bending it over upon itself.
Kan du vika en servett som en svan?
Can you fold a napkin into a swan?
In this case, 'vika' is associated with folding something, specifically a napkin, into a particular pattern or shape, demonstrating its utility in creative activities.
De var tvungna att vika undan för att undvika kollisionen.
They had to yield to avoid the collision.
Here 'vika' is used in the sense of bending or yielding, referring to moving or altering one's position to avoid an obstacle or conflict.
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