No. 571 in Swedish
häcken
"Häcken" in English means "the hedge" or informally "the butt."
In a sentence
Häcken runt trädgården var tätt och grönt.
The hedge around the garden was dense and green.
In this sentence, 'häcken' refers to a hedge, which is a row of shrubs or plants.
Efter att ha tränat hårt var han helt slut och föll på häcken.
After training hard, he was completely exhausted and fell onto his rear.
Here, 'häcken' represents the colloquial term for one's rear or backside.
Häcken spelade en imponerande match och vann med 3-0.
The Häcken team played an impressive match and won 3-0.
In this example, 'Häcken' is used as the name of a sports team, specifically BK Häcken, a Swedish football club.
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