No. 474 in Swedish
våldtäkt
The Swedish word "våldtäkt" translates to "rape" in English.
In a sentence
Hon diskuterade en dokumentär om våldtäkt.
She discussed a documentary about rape.
Here, "våldtäkt" is used as a noun to refer to a serious crime.
Berättelsen handlade om det mörka ämnet våldtäkt.
The story was about the dark subject of rape.
In this case, "våldtäkt" is again a noun used to signify the act or topic in a narrative context.
Samhället arbetar för att förebygga våldtäkt.
Society strives to prevent rape.
Here, "våldtäkt" represents a societal issue, emphasizing prevention.
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