No. 10,643 in Swedish
kristiderna
"Kristiderna" means "times of crisis" in English.
In a sentence
Under kristiderna var det vanligt att folk hjälpte varandra.
During the times of crisis, it was common for people to help each other.
In this sentence, 'kristiderna' refers to 'times of crisis,' indicating a general or well-known period where difficulties and hardships were experienced.
Kristiderna tvingade familjer att spara pengar och vara försiktiga.
The times of crisis forced families to save money and be cautious.
Here, 'kristiderna' represents challenging times that had a direct impact on behavior, highlighting constraints and necessary adjustments.
Trots kristiderna hade samhället hopp och en stark vilja att återhämta sig.
Despite the crises, society had hope and a strong desire to recover.
In this usage, 'kristiderna' emphasizes a time of adversity but also sets the stage for positive sentiments and actions to overcome such difficulties.
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