No. 11,252 in Swedish
mordförsöket
"Attempted murder."
In a sentence
Polisen undersöker fortfarande mordförsöket som inträffade förra veckan.
The police are still investigating the attempted murder that occurred last week.
Here, 'mordförsöket' refers to a specific act of attempted murder that happened previously and is being investigated.
Mordförsöket på politikern avslöjade allvarliga säkerhetsbrister.
The attempted murder of the politician revealed serious security flaws.
In this case, 'mordförsöket' pertains to an unsuccessful attempt to kill a politician, highlighting its implications.
Efter mordförsöket var många i samhället upprörda och oroade.
After the attempted murder, many in the community were upset and worried.
Here, 'mordförsöket' emphasizes the aftermath and emotional impact on a community following an attempted murder.
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