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Luta (Swedish):

1. Verb - To lean or tilt.
   Used when something is inclined or bent from a vertical or horizontal position.
   Example: Han lutar sig mot väggen. — "He leans against the wall."

2. Verb - To slope or incline, as in terrain or an object.
   Example: Gatan lutar brant nedåt. — "The street slopes steeply downward."

3. Additionally, "luta" can mean to owe (in some contexts, but this usage is less common and usually found in Scandinavian languages dialectally).

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Synonyms and differences:

• Vinkla — "to angle," often implies adjusting or setting at a specific angle, sometimes more deliberate than just leaning.
• Böja — "to bend," often implying bending at a joint or flexible object rather than a rigid lean or slope.

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Summary:

"Luta" primarily refers to the action or state of tilting, leaning, or having an inclination, either physically or spatially. It can describe posture, objects, terrain, etc.