No. 13,325 in Swedish
tätorten
"Tätorten" means "the urban area" or "the locality" in English, referring to a densely populated area.
In a sentence
Tätorten växer snabbt på grund av inflyttning.
The urban area is growing rapidly due to migration.
Here, 'tätorten' refers to an administrative or population-defined urban area experiencing growth.
Det finns många parker i tätorten som gör den grön och trivsam.
There are many parks in the urban area that make it green and pleasant.
'Tätorten' is used to describe the setting of the parks, emphasizing the urban area's inclusivity of green spaces.
Vi tog bussen från landsbygden till tätorten för att handla.
We took the bus from the countryside to the urban area to shop.
In this sentence, 'tätorten' contrasts with 'landsbygden' (countryside), depicting the urban area as a central location for amenities and shopping.
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