This is the 10598th most frequent Swedish word.
kortslutningen
"Kortslutningen" means "the short circuit" in English.
In this sentence, 'kortslutningen' refers to an electrical short circuit, describing a technical fault.
Kortslutningen i det elektriska systemet orsakade en brand.
The short circuit in the electrical system caused a fire.
Here, 'kortslutningen' is used metaphorically to describe a cognitive lapse or confusion in thinking.
Under diskussionerna ledde en mental kortslutning till ett missförstånd.
During the discussions, a mental short circuit led to a misunderstanding.
In this context, 'kortslutningen' again refers to an electrical short circuit, but within the broader scope of investigation and understanding.