No. 870 in Swedish
avstängd
"Avstängd" means "closed off," "shut down," or "suspended" in English.
In a sentence
Vägen är avstängd på grund av byggarbeten.
The road is closed due to construction work.
Here, 'avstängd' is used to describe a road being temporarily closed off from access or usage due to external events.
Efter stormen var många strömledningar avstängda.
After the storm, many power lines were shut down.
In this sentence, 'avstängda' refers to the power lines being disconnected or turned off, likely for safety or repair reasons.
Han blev avstängd från skolan för sitt uppförande.
He was suspended from school due to his behavior.
Here, 'avstängd' is used figuratively to indicate a person being prohibited from attending school as a consequence of their actions.
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