nounverb

en fara

danger

Något som kan skada någon eller leda till en olycka.

Fara (Swedish noun and verb) can have different meanings depending on context:

As a noun:
- Meaning: Danger, risk, threat, hazard
- Example: Det är en fara att köra utan bälte. - It is a danger to drive without a seatbelt.
- Synonyms: risk, hot, våg (less common)
- Difference: Fara generally implies a more immediate or concrete danger, while risk often refers to the likelihood or possibility of harm.
As a verb (often in infinitive form):
- Meaning: To travel, go, journey
- Example: De fara över havet - They travel across the sea.
- Synonyms: resa (more common)
- Difference: Fara as a verb is somewhat archaic or poetic compared to resa, which is the standard term for traveling.

Summary:

Word form	Part of speech	English meaning	Notes
fara	noun	danger, risk	immediate danger emphasis
fara	verb	to travel, to journey	somewhat old-fashioned usage

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Vi ser en fara på vägen.noun

We see a danger on the road.

Barnet förstår inte alla dessa faror.noun

The child does not understand all these dangers.

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