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spare in Swedish

spare in Swedish is skona — spare means extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.

spare in Swedish

skona
verb
To show mercy, to have mercy on.

What does "spare" mean?

  1. adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
    "We keep a spare tyre in the boot of the car in case of a puncture."
  2. adjective Lean or thin, especially of a person's build.
    "The old farmer was a spare man with weathered hands and a quiet voice."
  3. verb To refrain from harming, punishing, or destroying something or someone.
    "The storm passed over the village, but it did not spare the old barn."
  4. verb To make something available, especially time or money, for someone else's use.
    "I can only spare an hour this afternoon, so let's be quick."
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spare in a sentence

  • We keep a spare tyre in the boot of the car in case of a puncture.
  • He always carries a spare key in his wallet.
  • The old farmer was a spare man with weathered hands and a quiet voice.
  • Years of hill walking had left her with a spare, athletic figure.

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What is "spare" in Swedish?
"spare" in Swedish is skona. spare means: Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
How do you use "spare" in a sentence?
Example: "We keep a spare tyre in the boot of the car in case of a puncture." In Swedish, "spare" is skona.
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