No. 7,530 in Swedish
sträckan
"The distance" or "the stretch."
In a sentence
Sträckan mellan de två städerna är ungefär 50 kilometer.
The distance between the two cities is approximately 50 kilometers.
This usage of 'sträckan' refers to the measurable distance between two geographic locations, emphasizing its application as a noun to describe length.
Vi har nått den sista sträckan av vår resa.
We have reached the final stretch of our trip.
Here, 'sträckan' signifies the final part or segment of a journey, focusing on its use as a segment or section within a process.
Löparen ökade farten på den sista sträckan av loppet.
The runner increased the pace during the final stretch of the race.
'Sträckan' is used to refer to a specific stretch or portion of a route during an activity, showing how it can describe a segment within a track or route.
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