No. 12,539 in Swedish
slukhål
"Slukhål" in English means "sinkhole," a cavity in the ground caused by erosion or collapse.
In a sentence
Ett stort slukhål öppnade sig plötsligt på vägen.
A large sinkhole suddenly opened on the road.
The word 'slukhål' here refers to a geological phenomenon where the ground collapses into a cavity, forming a hole.
Den ekonomiska krisen har blivit ett slukhål för företagets resurser.
The economic crisis has become a sinkhole for the company's resources.
In this context, 'slukhål' is used metaphorically to describe a situation that consumes or depletes resources extensively.
Barnens rum är som ett slukhål där alla leksaker försvinner.
The children's room is like a sinkhole where all toys disappear.
Here, 'slukhål' is a simile to humorously convey that the room seems to absorb all toys without trace.
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