No. 577 in Swedish
anhöriga
"Anhöriga" means "relatives" or "next of kin" in English.
In a sentence
Anhöriga samlades på sjukhuset för att stötta patienten.
Relatives gathered at the hospital to support the patient.
Here, 'anhöriga' refers to relatives of a patient who have gathered to provide support, highlighting familial bonds.
Myndigheterna skickade information till de anhöriga till olycksoffren.
The authorities sent information to the relatives of the victims.
In this context, 'anhöriga' means the family members of individuals involved in an incident, emphasizing the formal use in official communications.
Vi ordnade ett möte för de anhörigas bästa.
We arranged a meeting for the wellbeing of the relatives.
Here, 'anhöriga' is used to denote family members who are considered in the planning of a supportive activity, showing its use in providing care or concern.
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