This is the 4395th most frequent Swedish word.
torka
"Torka" in English means "to dry" or "drought," depending on the context.
Here 'torka' is used as a verb meaning 'to dry' or 'wipe' typically regarding cleaning a surface.
Jag behöver torka bordet efter middagen.
I need to wipe the table after dinner.
In this sentence, 'torka' is used as a verb to indicate the process of becoming dry.
Efter regnet torkade kläderna i solen.
After the rain, the clothes dried in the sun.
Here 'torka' serves as a noun meaning 'drought,' referring to a lack of water or dry conditions.