blankat

This is the 3439th most frequent Swedish word.

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blankat

"Blankat" means "shorted," referring to the act of selling borrowed financial assets, expecting their value to decrease.


The word 'blankat' refers to 'shorting' in financial terms, meaning to sell securities you do not own, expecting to buy them back at a lower price.

Jag har blankat aktier eftersom jag tror att deras värde kommer att sjunka.

I have shorted stocks because I believe their value will decrease.


In this sentence, 'blankat' colloquially suggests using up or having no more resources (money) left.

Han har blankat pengarna innan han betalade för biljetten.

He has spent all the money before paying for the ticket.


Here, 'blankad' metaphorically means drained or exhausted, implying someone with no remaining energy or mental capacity.

Efter den hårda arbetsveckan känner jag mig helt blankad.

After the hard work week, I feel completely drained.