No. 12,752 in Swedish
startgroparna
"Startgroparna" means "the starting pits," referring metaphorically to being ready or prepared to begin something.
In a sentence
Vi står i startgroparna och väntar på att börja tävlingen.
We are in the starting blocks, waiting to begin the competition.
The phrase 'startgroparna' metaphorically compares the preparation and anticipation for the event to being ready in a starting block in sports competitions.
Projektet är fortfarande i startgroparna och mycket arbete återstår.
The project is still in its initial stages, and much work remains.
Here, 'startgroparna' is used figuratively to state that the project is in a preparatory or beginning phase.
Vi står i startgroparna för att lansera vår nya produkt nästa månad.
We are in the starting blocks, preparing to launch our new product next month.
In this instance, 'startgroparna' analogously signifies the phase of preparation and immediate readiness for an action or event, specifically a product launch.
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