No. 1,313 in Swedish
vapen
Weapon.
In a sentence
Soldaten bar sitt vapen på axeln.
The soldier carried his weapon on his shoulder.
Here, 'vapen' is used to mean a weapon, referring to a military tool or firearm.
Hon lade ner sitt vapen och kapitulerade.
She laid down her weapon and surrendered.
In this context, 'vapen' symbolizes a weapon in a figurative and sometimes literal sense related to conflict and surrender.
Vapnet var fredsmärkt och inte för strid.
The weapon was marked for peace and not for combat.
Here, 'vapen' again refers to a weapon, often distinguished based on its intended usage or symbolism.
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