No. 12,877 in Swedish
styrman
"Styrman" means "mate" or "helmsman" (a ship's officer responsible for navigation).
In a sentence
Styrman navigerar skeppet genom stormen.
The mate navigates the ship through the storm.
Here, 'styrman' is used to denote the professional role of a mate in the navigation of a ship.
Min farfar arbetade som styrman för ett stort rederi.
My grandfather worked as a mate for a large shipping company.
In this context, 'styrman' is used to describe a person's occupation, emphasizing a familial connection.
Styrmannen kontrollerade att alla instrument fungerade korrekt.
The mate checked that all instruments functioned correctly.
This use of 'styrman' illustrates the specific responsibilities inherent in the role.
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