No. 7,982 in Swedish
wik
"Vik" in English means "bay" or "inlet."
In a sentence
Fartyget lade till vid en liten wik nära byn.
The ship docked at a small bay near the village.
In this sentence, 'wik' is used to refer to a geographical feature, specifically a bay or inlet.
Han vek sin skjorta noggrant innan han lade den i lådan.
He folded his shirt carefully before placing it in the drawer.
Here, 'vek' is the past tense of 'vika,' meaning 'to fold,' showcasing the verb form related to the word.
Viken var lugn och stilla under morgontimmarna.
The bay was calm and still during the morning hours.
In this case, 'viken' is the definite form of 'vik,' showing its use as a noun referring to a bay.
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