No. 4,047 in Swedish
omkom
"Omkom" means "perished" or "died" in an accident or disaster.
In a sentence
Många människor omkom i den förödande jordbävningen.
Many people perished in the devastating earthquake.
The word 'omkom' is used in the context of people losing their lives due to a tragic event.
Hon berättade att hennes far omkom under andra världskriget.
She mentioned that her father perished during World War II.
Here, 'omkom' signifies dying as a result of an impactful historical event.
Jag hörde på nyheterna att två personer omkom i olyckan på motorvägen.
I heard on the news that two persons perished in the accident on the highway.
'Omkom' is employed here to describe fatalities resulting from a vehicle accident.
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