No. 3,664 in Swedish
förvar
Storage or safekeeping.
In a sentence
Jag har en separat låda för förvar av gamla böcker.
I have a separate box for storing old books.
The word "förvar" is used as a noun denoting a space or method for keeping or storing items.
Nyckeln till förvarskåpet är alltid här.
The key to the storage locker is always here.
Here, "förvar" is part of a compound word "förvarskåpet," indicating a place used for storage.
Polisen tog den misstänkte i förvar under utredningen.
The police took the suspect into custody during the investigation.
In this construction, "förvar" refers to custody or safekeeping for someone, specifically by authorities.
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