C1noun

oskuld

innocence

Form: oskulder/Indefinite plural/Lemma: oskuld

Definitions

1. innocence

oskyldighet

Hon bedyrade sin oskuld inför domstolen.

She maintained her innocence in court.

Barnets oskuld märks i hans frågor.

The child's innocence is clear in his questions.

2. innocence

(barnslig) omedvetenhet

Hon frågade med oskuld varför alla skrattade.

She asked innocently why everyone was laughing.

3. virginity

sexuellt orörd person

I vissa kulturer har oskuld setts som viktig före äktenskapet.

In some cultures, virginity has been seen as important before marriage.

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