No. 3,532 in Swedish
elen
"Elektricitet" translated to English means electricity
In a sentence
Elen är avstängd på morgonen för att spara energi.
The electricity is off in the morning to save energy.
Here, 'elen' refers to the electrical power system, specifically in the context of saving energy by temporarily discontinuing its use.
Elen i vårt nya hus var trasig, så vi kontaktade en elektriker.
The electricity in our new house was broken, so we contacted an electrician.
In this case, 'elen' is related to the state of the electrical setup in the household, indicating the need for repair.
Jag flyttade mobilen när elen blev påslagen.
I moved the phone when the electricity was turned on.
Here, 'elen' represents the moment the electrical power returned or was activated.
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