No. 13,744 in Swedish
vägrenen
The Swedish word "vägrenen" means "the shoulder of the road" in English.
In a sentence
Bilen stannade på vägrenen för att undvika en olycka.
The car stopped on the shoulder to avoid an accident.
In this sentence, 'vägrenen' refers to the shoulder of the road, a place beside the driving lanes where vehicles can park or pull over in case of emergencies.
Vi satte oss på vägrenen för att äta vår picknick.
We sat on the shoulder to have our picnic.
Here, 'vägrenen' is used to describe the area beside the road where someone can sit or utilize the space for non-driving activities, indicating its conceptual meaning.
Cyklister använder ofta vägrenen när de inte får plats på vägen.
Cyclists often use the shoulder when they do not fit on the road.
The term 'vägrenen' is employed here to denote the peripheral area of the road, which provides an alternative route for cyclists or others apart from motor vehicles.
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