No. 8,657 in Swedish
bortaspöket
"Bortaspöket" refers to the perceived difficulty or bad luck a sports team experiences when playing away games.
In a sentence
Bortaspöket verkar ha försvunnit efter det starka spelet i senaste bortamatchen.
The away ghost seems to have disappeared after the strong performance in the latest away game.
The term 'bortaspöket' here refers to the figurative difficulty that teams often encounter when playing away games.
Trots bortaspöket lyckades laget vinna mot motståndarna.
Despite the away ghost, the team managed to win against their opponents.
In this sentence, 'bortaspöket' implies the traditional challenge or difficulty faced during away matches.
Tränaren säger att bortaspöket inte är något att bry sig om.
The coach says that the away ghost is not something to be concerned about.
Here, 'bortaspöket' is used dismissively, suggesting that the idea of such a challenge is unfounded or exaggerated.
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