No. 8,772 in Swedish
bågen
"The bow" or "the arch."
In a sentence
Han spände bågen och siktade på målet.
He drew the bow and aimed at the target.
In this sentence, 'bågen' refers to a physical bow, as used in archery or similar activities.
Vi beundrade den eleganta bågen i brokonstruktionen.
We admired the elegant arc in the bridge construction.
Here, 'bågen' is used metaphorically to describe the curved structure of an arc in a bridge design.
Cyklisten höll bågen stadigt när han svängde.
The cyclist held the handlebars steady as he turned.
In this context, 'bågen' refers to the handlebars of a bicycle.
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