No. 12,894 in Swedish
stål
Steel.
In a sentence
Stålet används för att bygga hållbara konstruktioner.
The steel is used to build durable constructions.
In this sentence, 'stål' refers to the material 'steel', emphasizing its use in construction and infrastructural purposes.
Han har nerver av stål när han talar inför stor publik.
He has nerves of steel when speaking in front of a large audience.
Here, 'stål' is used metaphorically to denote strength and resilience, illustrating the speaker's calmness and composure.
Efter timmar av arbete var kniven slipad till ett blad av stål.
After hours of work, the knife was sharpened to a blade of steel.
In this context, 'stål' emphasizes the sharp characteristics and material quality of the knife's blade, highlighting craftsmanship.
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