No. 4,150 in Swedish
rektorer
"Rektorer" means "principals" or "headmasters" in English.
In a sentence
Rektorerna på skolorna i staden har beslutat om nya regler för elevbeteende.
The principals at the schools in the city have decided on new rules for student behavior.
Usage of 'rektorer' in this sentence refers to the plural noun meaning 'principals', indicating multiple individuals holding the position of a principal at different schools.
En av rektorerna jag träffade var mycket engagerad i skolans utveckling.
One of the principals I met was very passionate about the school's development.
Here, 'rektorerna' is used as the plural definite form of 'rektorer', emphasizing a specific group of principals that were encountered or referred to.
Som rektorer bär de ansvaret för skolans ledning och organisation.
As principals, they carry the responsibility for the school's leadership and organization.
In this example, 'rektorer' refers to the occupational title in a general sense, describing the duties or typical responsibilities associated with being a principal.
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