No. 5,242 in Swedish
dubbelsmäll
"Double blow" or "double hit."
In a sentence
Det var en dubbelsmäll när vi både förlorade matchen och skadade vår bästa spelare.
It was a double blow when we both lost the game and injured our best player.
Here, 'dubbelsmäll' is used metaphorically to describe two simultaneous negative occurrences, emphasizing their combined impact.
Under fyrverkerierna hördes plötsligt en kraftig dubbelsmäll.
During the fireworks, a strong double explosion was suddenly heard.
In this context, 'dubbelsmäll' is used literally to describe the sound of two quick successive explosive noises.
Företaget fick en dubbelsmäll med både minskade intäkter och ökade kostnader.
The company received a double blow with both decreased revenues and increased costs.
Here, 'dubbelsmäll' takes on a figurative meaning, referring to two negative developments happening simultaneously and causing further difficulties.
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