This is the 8190th most frequent Swedish word.
angriparna
"The attackers" or "the assailants."
'Angriparna' is now used as the object in this sentence, describing the ones being defended against.
Vi försvarade oss mot angriparna.
We defended ourselves against the attackers.
The word 'angriparna' is used here as a subject and refers to a group of attackers.
Angriparna försökte ta över fästningen.
The attackers tried to take over the fortress.
Here, 'angriparna' appears within a possessive structure ('besegra angriparna'), indicating the group targeted in the strategy.