No. 3,866 in Swedish
kranen
"The tap" or "the faucet."
In a sentence
Kranen läcker vatten och måste repareras.
The faucet is leaking water and needs to be repaired.
In this sentence, 'kranen' refers to a water faucet in a household context.
Byggarbetare använder kranen för att lyfta tungt material.
Construction workers use the crane to lift heavy materials.
Here, 'kranen' denotes a crane used in construction or industrial settings.
Barnen lekte vid kranen vid lekplatsen.
The children played at the water tap at the playground.
In this context, 'kranen' is used to denote a water spigot or tap typically found outdoors, such as at playgrounds.
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