No. 2,391 in Swedish
frontlinjen
"The frontline" (the forefront or leading position in a conflict or situation).
In a sentence
Soldaterna försvarade frontlinjen mot fienden.
The soldiers defended the front line against the enemy.
In this sentence, 'frontlinjen' is used in a military context referring to the foremost position in a battlefield between opposing forces.
Hon arbetar vid frontlinjen inom sjukvården under pandemin.
She works at the frontline of healthcare during the pandemic.
Here, 'frontlinjen' is metaphorically used to describe a critical area of activity, specifically healthcare where direct interaction with patients occurs.
Debatten om miljöförändringar har hamnat vid frontlinjen av politiska diskussioner.
The debate about climate change has reached the front line of political discussions.
In this context, 'frontlinjen' metaphorically indicates a leading position or the forefront in a particular field or topic.
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