No. 13,719 in Swedish

vittrar

"Vittrar" means "erode" or "weather" in English, referring to the process of breaking down, often used in relation to natural elements like rock or soil.

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Bergen vittrar långsamt över tiden.
The mountains erode slowly over time.
Here, 'vittrar' refers to the geological process of rock and material eroding due to weather and environmental effects.
Han vittrar en förändring i luften.
He senses a change in the air.
In this sentence, 'vittrar' is used figuratively to describe sensing or perceiving something intangible.
Fasaden på det gamla huset vittrar bort.
The facade of the old house is crumbling away.
'Vittrar' here signifies the physical decay or disintegration of a structure due to age or wear.

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