No. 1,165 in Swedish
wall
The Swedish word "wall" means "wall" in English, typically referring to a structure forming a barrier or enclosure.
In a sentence
Väggarna i huset var målade i ljusa färger.
The walls of the house were painted in light colors.
In this sentence, 'väggarna' refers to the structural walls of a house. It represents physical barriers or partitions within a building.
Klipporna formade en naturlig vägg vid stranden.
The cliffs formed a natural wall by the shore.
Here, 'vägg' is metaphorically used to describe a natural barrier formed by cliffs, indicating a dividing or protective structure.
Han byggde upp en mental vägg för att skydda sig från kritik.
He built up a mental wall to protect himself from criticism.
In this context, 'vill använder en vygg mentalt för att 'vägg' signifies a figurative conceptual barrier within one's psyche to shield against outside influence or vulnerability.
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