No. 8,378 in Swedish

backlash

"Backlash" in Swedish refers to a strong adverse reaction or resistance, often to social or political change.

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Efter företagets nya policy uppstod en stark backlash från de anställda.
After the company's new policy, there was a strong backlash from the employees.
In this context, 'backlash' is used to describe a negative reaction or resistance from a group of people.
Designteamet justerade fjädringen för att minska backlash i kugghjulen.
The design team adjusted the suspension to reduce backlash in the gears.
Here, 'backlash' references the mechanical play or slack between parts, often in machinery.
Politikernas uttalanden resulterade i en backlash från allmänheten.
The politicians' statements resulted in a backlash from the public.
The term 'backlash' refers to societal or public disapproval and pushback in response to certain actions or statements.

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