No. 1,557 in Swedish
skadegörelse
"Skadegörelse" means "vandalism" or "damage to property" in English.
In a sentence
Polisen undersökte rapporter om skadegörelse i området.
The police investigated reports of vandalism in the area.
In this sentence, 'skadegörelse' refers to acts of vandalism or deliberate destruction of property.
När butiksägaren upptäckte skadegörelse på hans skylt, kontaktade han försäkringsbolaget.
When the shop owner discovered vandalism on his sign, he contacted the insurance company.
Here, 'skadegörelse' is used to describe damage caused, likely deliberately, to a shop sign.
Kommunen har startat en kampanj för att bekämpa skadegörelse i parkerna.
The municipality has initiated a campaign to combat vandalism in the parks.
In this context, 'skadegörelse' refers to damage caused to public spaces such as parks, again highlighting acts of vandalism.
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