No. 11,984 in Swedish

ratten

"The steering wheel."

In a sentence

Han greppade ratten hårt och började köra.
He grabbed the steering wheel tightly and started driving.
Here, 'ratten' refers to the steering wheel of a vehicle, used in the context of driving.
Ratten på radion är trasig, så vi kan inte ändra volymen.
The knob on the radio is broken, so we cannot change the volume.
In this example, 'ratten' refers to the knob on a radio device, which is used to adjust settings such as volume or tuning.
Kaptenen styrde skeppet med ratten på båten.
The captain steered the ship using the helm on the boat.
Here, 'ratten' signifies the helm or steering wheel specific to a boat or ship, emphasizing its role in navigation.

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