No. 4,779 in Swedish
axel
"Axel" in Swedish means "shoulder" in English.
In a sentence
Han kände en smärta i sin axel efter träningen.
He felt pain in his shoulder after the training.
In this sentence, 'axel' refers to the body part 'shoulder', which is a common usage in anatomy.
Hjulets axel är böjd efter olyckan.
The wheel's axle is bent after the accident.
Here, 'axel' is used to mean 'axle', which is a mechanical term related to vehicles or machinery.
Hon rör sig med axlarna när hon dansar.
She moves with her shoulders while she dances.
In this example, 'axlarna' (the shoulders in plural form) is derived from 'axel', showing movement associated with the body part.
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