No. 13,602 in Swedish
vapenaffär
Weapons deal or arms trade.
In a sentence
Jag gick förbi en vapenaffär på vägen hem.
I passed by a gun shop on my way home.
The term 'vapenaffär' here refers to a physical shop that specializes in selling firearms, used literally to describe its main function.
Efter långa förhandlingar nådde de en vapenaffär mellan de rivaliserande nationerna.
After lengthy negotiations, they reached an arms deal between the rival nations.
In this context, 'vapenaffär' refers to a diplomatic or military agreement involving weapons, showcasing its metaphorical or broader usage within negotiations.
Diskussionen om vapenaffärer blev hetsk under mötet.
The discussion about arms trades became heated during the meeting.
Here, 'vapenaffärer' denotes business transactions or trades involving weapons, emphasizing the plural form and context of trade dealings.
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