No. 5,792 in Swedish

hives

"Hives" is not a Swedish word; it is an English word referring to a skin condition with red, itchy welts.

In a sentence

Hon fick nässelfeber efter att ha ätit jordgubbar.
She got hives after eating strawberries.
The word 'hives' refers here to an allergic reaction causing raised red blotches on the skin, translated as 'nässelfeber' in Swedish.
Bonden såg till att bikuporna var skyddade mot regnet.
The farmer made sure the hives were protected from the rain.
The word 'hives' refers here to the structures that house bees, translated as 'bikuporna' in Swedish.
De spelade brädspelet 'Hive' hela eftermiddagen.
They played the board game 'Hive' all afternoon.
The word 'Hive' refers here to the name of a board game, which remains the same in Swedish.

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