This is the 9582nd most frequent Swedish word.
förlovningen
"The engagement."
In this sentence, 'förlovningen' refers to the engagement as an event or state of being engaged.
Förlovningen mellan Anna och Peter var en stor händelse.
The engagement between Anna and Peter was a significant event.
Here, 'förlovningen' signifies the act or formal instance of becoming engaged.
Förlovningen blev början på deras långvariga relation.
The engagement became the start of their long-lasting relationship.
In this instance, 'förlovningen' denotes the particular occurrence or time around the ceremony of engagement.