No. 9,497 in Swedish
fången
The Swedish word "fången" means "the prisoner" in English.
In a sentence
Fången satt i cellen och väntade på sitt straff.
The prisoner sat in the cell and awaited their punishment.
The word 'fången' here means 'the prisoner' and is a noun referring to an individual who is captivated or in custody.
Hon var fången i sina egna tankar.
She was trapped in her own thoughts.
The word 'fången' here means 'trapped' or 'captured' in a figurative sense, describing being mentally captivated.
Fåglarna var fången i nätverket av grenar.
The birds were trapped in the network of branches.
The word 'fången' here describes the state of being physically trapped.
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