No. 11,718 in Swedish
pendeln
"The pendulum."
In a sentence
Pendeln mellan Stockholm och Göteborg kan vara tröttsam.
Commuting between Stockholm and Gothenburg can be tiring.
Here, 'pendeln' refers to the act of commuting between two locations.
Pendeln visar hur energin överförs i systemet.
The pendulum shows how energy is transferred in the system.
In this context, 'pendeln' refers to a physical object, a pendulum.
Pendeln har svängt mot mer digitala lösningar.
The pendulum has swung toward more digital solutions.
In this usage, 'pendeln' metaphorically represents shifting trends or changes in focus.
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