No. 10,844 in Swedish
legosoldater
"Legosoldater" means "mercenaries" in English.
In a sentence
Legosoldater blev anlitade för att försvara slottet mot fienden.
Mercenaries were hired to defend the castle against the enemy.
The word "legosoldater" is used here in its literal meaning to refer to soldiers who are hired for pay to perform military duties, emphasizing employment rather than allegiance.
I filmen kämpade legosoldaterna mot en ond kejsare.
In the movie, the mercenaries fought against an evil emperor.
Here, "legosoldaterna" refers to military personnel who work for payment, used in a fictional and cinematic context to highlight their role in the story.
Legosoldater kan vara farliga eftersom deras lojalitet går till den som betalar mest.
Mercenaries can be dangerous because their loyalty belongs to those who pay the most.
This sentence discusses "legosoldater" in a general context, pointing out their defining characteristic of loyalty based on financial compensation.
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