No. 2,861 in Swedish
bojan
"Chain" or "shackle."
In a sentence
Bojan på fotbollsmatchen bröt mot reglerna.
The tackle in the football match violated the rules.
Here, 'bojan' refers to a physical tackle or challenge made during the football game.
Fartyget passerade bojan vid hamninloppet.
The ship passed the buoy at the harbor entrance.
In this sentence, 'bojan' refers to the nautical buoy, a floating marker used in waterways.
Poesins bojan håller mig fången.
The chain of poetry keeps me captive.
Here, 'bojan' is used metaphorically to refer to chains or bonds, reflecting an emotional or conceptual confinement.
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