No. 12,343 in Swedish
sjukdomen
"The disease" or "the illness."
In a sentence
Sjukdomen har spridit sig snabbt i området.
The disease has spread quickly in the area.
The word 'sjukdomen' (the disease) is used here as a subject referring to an illness spreading in a specific context.
De forskar intensivt för att bekämpa sjukdomen.
They are conducting intensive research to combat the disease.
Here, 'sjukdomen' is the direct object receiving the action of being researched against.
Att förstå sjukdomen är avgörande för att hitta en botemedel.
Understanding the disease is crucial for finding a cure.
In this sentence, 'sjukdomen' appears as the object in a clause stating the importance of understanding it.
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