No. 1,216 in Swedish
gäng
Group or gang.
In a sentence
Vi träffade ett gäng vänner på stranden.
We met a group of friends at the beach.
The word 'gäng' is used to mean a group of people, generally implying a collection of individuals who are associated together for informal purposes.
Han blev medlem i ett motorcykelgäng.
He became a member of a motorcycle gang.
Here, 'gäng' specifically refers to an organized group, commonly a gang in a themed or specialized category, often emphasizing on association or common activity.
Gänget beslutade att gå på bio tillsammans.
The gang decided to go to the cinema together.
In this usage, 'gäng' refers to a group of people, often friends or companions, who perform activities collectively, emphasizing camaraderie or collective action.
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