No. 4,780 in Swedish
axels
"Axels" in Swedish means "shoulders" in English.
In a sentence
Han lyfte vikten på sina axlar.
He lifted the weight onto his shoulders.
Here, 'axlar' refers to the anatomical shoulders, illustrating the physical part of the body.
Axels cykel är ny och snabb.
Axel's bicycle is new and fast.
In this sentence, 'Axels' is a possessive form, indicating ownership of the bicycle by Axel.
De skruvade om axelskruven.
They adjusted the axle screw.
Here, 'axelskruven' refers to a part of a mechanical axle structure, showcasing a technical use of the word.
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