No. 2,692 in Swedish

strömmen

"The stream" or "the current" (depending on context).

In a sentence

Strömmen i floden är stark.
The current in the river is strong.
Here, 'strömmen' is used to mean the water current, specifically in a natural body like a river.
Ljusen slocknade när strömmen gick.
The lights went out when the power went off.
In this sentence, 'strömmen' refers to electric power supply, used in the context of utility services.
Han simmade mot strömmen och kämpade för att komma fram.
He swam against the current and struggled to move forward.
Again, 'strömmen' relates to water current, emphasizing resistance and physical effort in water.

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