No. 11,249 in Swedish
monument
A structure or object built to commemorate a person, event, or historical period.
In a sentence
På torget finns ett stort monument för att hedra hjältarna.
In the square, there is a large monument to honor the heroes.
Here, 'monument' is used to refer to a physical structure created to commemorate and honor individuals or events.
Han beskrev sin nya roman som ett litterärt monument.
He described his new novel as a literary monument.
In this sentence, 'monument' is used metaphorically to signify something noteworthy or impressive in the field of literature.
Monumentet vid stranden är en påminnelse om krigets offer.
The monument by the beach is a reminder of the casualties of war.
Here, 'monument' once again refers to a physical structure dedicated to the memory of significant events or individuals.
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