No. 1,332 in Swedish
ben
"Ben" in Swedish means "leg" or "bone" in English.
In a sentence
Jag har ont i mitt vänstra ben.
I have pain in my left leg.
Here, 'ben' is used to refer to a part of the human body, specifically 'leg', showing anatomical application.
Hunden tuggade på ett ben hon hittade i trädgården.
The dog chewed on a bone she found in the garden.
In this case, 'ben' refers to 'bone', indicating the solid structures found in animals and humans, used here as a chewable item.
Den gamla trästolen har ett trasigt ben.
The old wooden chair has a broken leg.
Here, 'ben' is metaphorically used to describe a 'leg' of an object, specifically a chair, showing the adaptability of the word to different contexts.
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