No. 5,071 in Swedish
channel
The Swedish word "channel" translates to "kanal" in English, meaning a passage for water, a communication medium, or a frequency band for transmission.
In a sentence
Jag bytte kanal på TV:n för att se nyheterna.
I changed the channel on the TV to watch the news.
Here, 'kanal' (channel) refers to a television broadcasting station or frequency.
Floden utvidgades till en bred kanal genom staden.
The river was widened into a broad channel through the city.
In this case, 'kanal' (channel) represents a waterway or passage carved out for navigation.
Han använde en säker kanal för att kommunicera med sin kollega.
He used a secure channel to communicate with his colleague.
Here, 'kanal' (channel) indicates a means of communication or a pathway for transmitting information.
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