This is the 13807th most frequent Swedish word.
växel
"Växel" means "gear" (in machinery or vehicles) or "exchange" (as in money/banking).
Here, 'växel' refers to a gear in a car transmission system, showing its usage in automotive context.
Kan du sätta bilen i första växel?
Can you put the car in first gear?
In this sentence, 'växel' is used to mean 'change' or small coins given back after a purchase.
Jag glömde växeln på affären.
I forgot the change at the store.
The word 'växel' metaphorically represents an increased level of productivity or effort in this sentence.