This is the 8383rd most frequent Swedish word.
badvakterna
"Lifeguards."
In this sentence, 'badvakterna' is used as the subject, referring to the people (lifeguards) responsible for overseeing the swimming area.
På stranden övervakar badvakterna badområdet noggrant.
On the beach, the lifeguards carefully monitor the swimming area.
Here, 'badvakterna' is the object of the sentence, indicating the specific group of individuals assisting someone in trouble.
Jag såg badvakterna hjälpa en simmare i nöd.
I saw the lifeguards helping a swimmer in distress.
In this usage, 'badvakterna' is the indirect object of the verb 'tala' (talk), representing the ones being addressed for assistance.