No. 13,351 in Swedish
undergång
"Undergång" means "downfall" or "collapse" in English.
In a sentence
Staden mötte sin undergång efter den stora jordbävningen.
The city met its downfall after the great earthquake.
Here, 'undergång' is used to describe the collapse or ruin of a city, emphasizing physical destruction.
Hans tal var fylld med varningar om mänsklighetens undergång.
His speech was filled with warnings of humanity's downfall.
In this context, 'undergång' represents a metaphorical catastrophic event concerning humanity, extending its usage to a global or existential perspective.
Filmen skildrade en familjs kamp för överlevnad under deras förutsedda undergång.
The movie depicted a family's struggle for survival during their foretold demise.
Here, 'undergång' is interpreted as the end or destruction in the narrative of a story, focusing on personal or familial adversity.
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