No. 12,683 in Swedish
spets
"Spets" in Swedish means "point," "tip," or "lace," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Jag köpte en duk med fin spets.
I bought a cloth with fine lace.
In this sentence, 'spets' refers to lace, a decorative fabric trim often used on textiles.
Kniven har en väldigt vass spets.
The knife has a very sharp tip.
Here, 'spets' denotes the pointed end of an object, specifically the knife's tip.
Han står på spetsen av förändringar i företaget.
He is at the forefront of changes in the company.
In this example, 'spets' symbolizes the leading or forefront position, metaphorically indicating the center of progress or innovation.
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