No. 8,425 in Swedish
barnhemmet
"Barnhemmet" means "the orphanage" or "the children's home" in English.
In a sentence
Barnhemmet ligger nära stadens centrum.
The orphanage is located near the city center.
Here, 'barnhemmet' is used as a definite noun referring to a specific orphanage in the context of location.
De volontärer som arbetar hårt på barnhemmet förtjänar vår respekt.
The volunteers who work hard at the orphanage deserve our respect.
Here, 'barnhemmet' is used in the context of the place where activities of care and volunteering occur.
Efter att ha växt upp på barnhemmet, blev hon en framgångsrik artist.
After growing up in the orphanage, she became a successful artist.
In this sentence, 'barnhemmet' is used as the backdrop for the subject’s early life.
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