No. 13,037 in Swedish
tampen
The Swedish word "tampen" means "the end of a rope."
In a sentence
Kan du hålla i tampen medan jag hissar seglet?
Can you hold the rope while I hoist the sail?
In this sentence, 'tampen' refers to the loose end or a piece of rope, specifically in a nautical context.
Jag måste fixa tampen på vår flaggstång.
I need to fix the rope on our flagpole.
Here, 'tampen' indicates a rope associated with a flagpole, again denoting its usage as a rope but in a different context.
Han tappade tampen och båten drev iväg.
He dropped the rope and the boat drifted away.
In this case, 'tampen' refers to the rope used to secure or handle the boat, emphasizing its application in boating or nautical situations.
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