No. 847 in Swedish
bank
The Swedish word "bank" can mean "bank" (financial institution) or "bench" depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag gick till banken för att sätta in pengar.
I went to the bank to deposit money.
In this sentence, 'bank' refers to a financial institution where one can manage monetary transactions.
Eva satt på en bank i parken och läste en bok.
Eva sat on a bench in the park and read a book.
Here, 'bank' means a bench, specifically a seat designed for multiple people, often found in parks or public areas.
Det finns en brant bank av sten vid flodkanten.
There is a steep bank of stone at the river edge.
In this context, 'bank' denotes a natural slope or raised area, typically found beside a body of water like a river.
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