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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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