No. 2,000 in Swedish

tanken

"The thought" or "the idea."

In a sentence

Tanken på resan gör mig glad.
The thought of the trip makes me happy.
Here, 'tanken' means 'the thought', referring to an abstract concept or idea.
Tanken på att hjälpa andra inspirerar mig.
The thought of helping others inspires me.
In this example, 'tanken' is used to signify an abstract notion or concept related to helping others.
Har du fyllt tanken med bensin?
Have you filled the tank with gasoline?
In this context, 'tanken' refers to a physical tank, such as a fuel container in a vehicle.

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