No. 13,748 in Swedish
väktaren
"The guard" or "the watcher."
In a sentence
Väktaren övervakar området för att säkerställa säkerheten.
The guard monitors the area to ensure safety.
The word 'väktaren' is used in its literal sense to refer to a security guard or someone responsible for overseeing a place or situation.
Den gamla fasaden har sett många väktare komma och gå genom århundradena.
The old facade has seen many guards come and go through the centuries.
The word 'väktare' here refers to individuals historically serving as guards, placing the word in a historical context.
I fantasyromanen kämpar väktaren för att skydda kungarikets gränser.
In the fantasy novel, the guardian fights to protect the kingdom's boundaries.
Here, 'väktaren' is used metaphorically to describe a character acting as a defender or protector in a fantastical setting.
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