No. 1,242 in Swedish
liga
"Liga" in Swedish means "league" or "gang."
In a sentence
Fotbollsligan vann många fans.
The football league won many fans.
Here, the word 'liga' refers to 'league,' indicating an organized group or association, particularly in sports.
Hans position i den kriminella ligan var klar.
His position in the criminal league was clear.
In this context, 'liga' denotes a 'league,' typically referring to a group involved in a specific activity, here a criminal organization.
De försökte göra en liga mellan de två företagen.
They tried to form an alliance between the two companies.
This sentence utilized 'liga' in a figurative sense, referring to an 'alliance' or 'union' between parties.
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