No. 2,127 in Swedish
hk
"Hk" in Swedish stands for "hästkrafter," meaning "horsepower" (a unit of power).
In a sentence
Min bil har 150 hk, vilket är tillräckligt starkt för mig.
My car has 150 hp, which is powerful enough for me.
Here, 'hk' stands for 'hästkrafter' (horsepower) and is used as a measurement for the power of an engine.
För att grädden ska bli fluffig, vispa den med en hk under längre tid.
To make the cream fluffy, whip it with a hk for a longer time.
In this context, 'hk' could mean handkraft (hand force) to indicate physical effort used in a certain activity.
Tidningen publicerade en artikel om HK Göteborgs senaste vinst.
The newspaper published an article about HK Göteborg's latest victory.
Here, 'HK' is an abbreviation for 'Handbollklubb' (Handball Club), referring to a sports team.
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