No. 11,409 in Swedish
nollstrecket
"The zero mark," often referring to the freezing point or a baseline in measurements.
In a sentence
Temperaturen sjönk under nollstrecket i natt.
The temperature dropped below zero last night.
In this sentence, 'nollstrecket' refers to the freezing point or zero degrees on a temperature scale, commonly Celsius, and is used to describe temperature changes.
Att göra ett mål var viktigt för laget, som låg nära nollstrecket i poängtabellen.
Scoring a goal was crucial for the team, which was close to the zero mark on the points table.
Here, 'nollstrecket' metaphorically represents zero marks or its proximity in a points or score table, indicating a low rank.
Vatten fryser vid nollstrecket, vilket är en fundamental egenskap hos ämnet.
Water freezes at zero degrees, which is a fundamental property of the substance.
This usage of 'nollstrecket' emphasizes the physical property of water freezing at zero degrees Celsius, highlighting a scientific context.
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