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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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