No. 13,172 in Swedish
tolvslaget
"The stroke of midnight."
In a sentence
Vi firade nyår tillsammans vid tolvslaget.
We celebrated New Year together at midnight.
In this sentence, 'tolvslaget' refers specifically to the moment when the clock strikes twelve as the year changes at midnight.
Tolvslaget är alltid en spännande tid för hela familjen.
Midnight is always an exciting time for the whole family.
Here, 'tolvslaget' is used to refer to midnight as a general moment of change or importance, often associated with celebrations like New Year's Eve.
Vid tolvslaget stannar alla upp och tittar på fyrverkerierna.
At midnight, everyone pauses and watches the fireworks.
In this instance, 'tolvslaget' describes the specific moment of midnight when people typically observe fireworks displays during celebrations.
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