No. 3,584 in Swedish
flyktingar
Refugees.
In a sentence
Flyktingar söker skydd från förföljelse i sitt hemland.
Refugees seek protection from persecution in their homeland.
The word 'flyktingar' is used here to denote individuals fleeing for safety from their country due to an adverse situation, incorporating the meaning of seeking refuge as per its Swedish usage.
Antalet flyktingar har ökat på senare år på grund av konflikter och klimatförändringar.
The number of refugees has increased in recent years due to conflicts and climate changes.
In this sentence, 'flyktingar' represents people who are categorized as refugees. It illustrates its use in statistics or reports about human displacement.
Många flyktingar har anpassat sig väl till livet i sina nya länder.
Many refugees have adjusted well to life in their new countries.
Here, 'flyktingar' emphasizes individuals who have moved to other nations and are in the process of integrating into new societies, showcasing the human aspect of adaptation.
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