No. 13,478 in Swedish
uteliggare
"Uteliggare" means "homeless person" or "rough sleeper" in English.
In a sentence
En uteliggare sov i parken under den kalla natten.
A homeless person slept in the park during the cold night.
In this sentence, 'uteliggare' directly refers to a person who is homeless and sleeps outdoors, thus explaining its literal meaning.
Historien om uteliggarens liv berörde många människor.
The story of the homeless person's life touched many people.
Here, 'uteliggare' is used to describe a person whose life history is being shared, emphasizing their societal situation.
Kommunen arbetar för att hjälpa uteliggare genom olika stödprogram.
The municipality works to help homeless people through various support programs.
In this context, 'uteliggare' refers to homeless individuals broadly who are being aided by the government's initiatives.
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