English-Swedish false friends

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  • ask = (small) box
  • egg = edge of a knife
  • engagerad = active (in something)
  • eventuellt = most likely
  • fabrik = factory
  • fart = velocity
  • gift = married; poison
  • glass = ice-cream
  • gymnasium = high school
  • rap = burp; rap
  • realisation = 'on sale' (more common: rea); realization
  • stark = strong
  • vrist = ankle
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