No. 1,007 in Swedish

cupen

"The cup" (referring to a sports tournament or competition).

In a sentence

Vi ska gå och se finalen i cupen.
We are going to watch the final of the cup.
In this sentence, 'cupen' refers to a sports tournament or competition, typically known as 'the cup'.
Cupen var väldigt spännande i år.
The cup was very exciting this year.
Here, 'cupen' is used to describe an event or competition, emphasizing its engaging nature.
Under hela cupen spelade laget mycket bra.
Throughout the entire cup, the team played very well.
In this case, 'cupen' denotes the time-frame and context of a sports event in which the team's performance is discussed.

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