This is the 11000th most frequent Swedish word.
lögndetektorn
Lie detector.
Here, 'lögndetektorn' refers to a device used to detect lies by analyzing physiological reactions.
Lögndetektorn avslöjade att han inte berättade sanningen.
The lie detector revealed that he was not telling the truth.
In this context, 'lögndetektorn' is metaphorically used to indicate a sense of suspicion or emotional revelation.
Det var som att lögndetektorn slog larm när han började prata.
It was as if the lie detector sounded an alarm when he started talking.
Here, 'lögndetektorn' represents an object or method of verifying truth, showing dependency on technological feedback.