No. 9,130 in Swedish
ensamkommande
A minor arriving alone without a caregiver.
In a sentence
Ensamkommande flyktingbarn behöver mycket stöd.
Unaccompanied refugee children require a lot of support.
In this context, 'ensamkommande' is used as an adjective to describe 'flyktingbarn' (refugee children), highlighting that these children are arriving without accompanying guardians.
Regeringen har ändrat reglerna för ensamkommande.
The government has changed the rules for unaccompanied minors.
Here, 'ensamkommande' is used as a noun to refer to minors arriving without accompanying guardians, often in the context of immigration or asylum systems.
Det är svårt för ensamkommande att anpassa sig till en ny kultur.
It is difficult for unaccompanied individuals to adapt to a new culture.
In this instance, 'ensamkommande' functions as a general noun referring to individuals of any age who arrive unaccompanied, emphasizing the challenges faced in integration.
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