No. 13,807 in Swedish

växel

"Växel" means "gear" (in machinery or vehicles) or "exchange" (as in money/banking).

In a sentence

Kan du sätta bilen i första växel?
Can you put the car in first gear?
Here, 'växel' refers to a gear in a car transmission system, showing its usage in automotive context.
Jag glömde växeln på affären.
I forgot the change at the store.
In this sentence, 'växel' is used to mean 'change' or small coins given back after a purchase.
Företaget har gått in i en högre växel vad gäller produktion.
The company has shifted into a higher gear regarding production.
The word 'växel' metaphorically represents an increased level of productivity or effort in this sentence.

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