No. 4,292 in Swedish
stafett
"Stafett" means "relay" in English, typically referring to a race or event where participants take turns to complete parts of the course.
In a sentence
Vi tävlade i en stafett på idrottsdagen.
We competed in a relay race on the sports day.
Here, 'stafett' refers to a team relay race in sports, which involves passing a baton between members.
Företaget ordnade en stafett för insamling av pengar.
The company organized a relay event to collect funds.
In this sentence, 'stafett' signifies a relay as an event or activity designed for a cause, extending beyond sports to communal efforts.
Ansvarsområdena gick som i en stafett mellan avdelningarna.
The responsibilities passed like in a relay between the departments.
'Stafett' in this case is used metaphorically to describe a passing of tasks or responsibilities, similar to a baton relay in a race.
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