No. 1,459 in Swedish

halsen

"The neck" or "the throat" in English.

In a sentence

Jag har ont i halsen.
I have a sore throat.
In this sentence, 'halsen' refers to the physical throat and is used to describe pain or discomfort localized in this area.
Hon bar en scarf runt halsen.
She wore a scarf around her neck.
Here, 'halsen' denotes the neck and is used in the context of wearing clothing or accessories around it.
Efter löpträningen kände han sig svettig runt halsen.
After running practice, he felt sweaty around his neck.
In this instance, 'halsen' again refers to the neck and is utilized to describe a sensation or condition affecting the area following physical activity.

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