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lägga ner — meaning in English

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English meaning

expend verb To use up a resource such as time, money, or energy.
spend verb To pay out money in exchange for something.

Senses

lägga ner is used for these senses in English:

expend (transitive) To consume, exhaust (some resource).
spend To consume, to use up (time).

spend — full definition

verb To pay out money in exchange for something.
verb To use up time or effort on something.
noun The total amount of money spent over a given period.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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