This is the 12576th most frequent Swedish word.
smällar
"Smällar" means "blows," "bangs," or "hits" in English.
In this sentence, 'smällar' refers to physical impacts or hits that are absorbed by the protection.
De satte upp skydd för att ta emot smällar.
They put up protection to absorb blows.
The word 'smällar' is used as a noun referring to the sounds of bangs, often related to explosions or impacts.
Hon hörde smällar utanför fönstret.
She heard bangs outside the window.
Here, 'smällar' is used metaphorically as a noun to describe hardships or challenges one might face.