No. 10,629 in Swedish
krigs
"War" or "of war."
In a sentence
Krigshistorien är fylld av fascinerande berättelser.
The history of war is filled with fascinating stories.
In this sentence, 'krigs' is part of the compound noun 'krigshistorien', meaning 'the history of war'. It serves as a modifier indicating that the history discussed is specifically about wars.
Efter krigsförlusten omorganiserade landet sin armé.
After the defeat in the war, the country reorganized its army.
Here, 'krigs' is part of 'krigsförlusten', another compound noun meaning 'war defeat'. This indicates that the loss occurred in the context of war.
Krigsstrategierna utvecklades för att motverka fienden.
The war strategies were developed to counteract the enemy.
In this case, 'krigs' modifies 'strategierna', creating the compound noun 'krigsstrategierna', meaning 'war strategies'. This denotes strategies specifically designed for use in warfare.
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