No. 1,192 in Swedish

dödsfall

"Death" or "fatality."

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Ett plötsligt dödsfall skakade hela samhället.
A sudden death shook the entire community.
The word 'dödsfall' is used to refer to a single instance of death. Here, it emphasizes an event impacting a community.
Försäkringen täcker dödsfall både på grund av sjukdom och olycka.
The insurance covers deaths both due to illness and accident.
In this sentence, 'dödsfall' is used in a general sense, implying instances of death covered by the insurance policy.
Under senaste året har flera rapporterade dödsfall oroat myndigheterna.
During the past year, several reported deaths have worried the authorities.
Here, 'dödsfall' refers to reported occurrences of death over a specific timeframe.

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