This is the 8360th most frequent Swedish word.
avståndet
"The distance."
The word 'avståndet' here refers to the geographical distance between two locations, used as a noun in singular definite form.
Avståndet mellan städerna är betydande.
The distance between the cities is significant.
In this context, 'avståndet' is used metaphorically to describe emotional or relational distance.
Vi måste minska avståndet mellan oss.
We need to reduce the distance between us.
Here, 'avståndet' describes a physical measurement from one point to another, explicitly quantified in kilometers.