This is the 11387th most frequent Swedish word.
nedräkningen
"The countdown."
Here, 'nedräkningen' is used literally to describe the act of counting down time until an event, specifically the approach of the new year.
Nedräkningen till det nya året börjar på nyårsafton.
The countdown to the new year begins on New Year's Eve.
In this sentence, 'nedräkningen' refers metaphorically to the approaching of the competition date, indicating the anticipation surrounding it.
Nedräkningen till tävlingen gör oss alla nervösa.
The countdown to the competition makes us all nervous.
Here, 'nedräkningen' is used creatively to imply a sequence leading to the climax or revelation in the context of a movie's plot.