This is the 870th most frequent Swedish word.
avstängd
"Avstängd" means "closed off," "shut down," or "suspended" in English.
Here, 'avstängd' is used figuratively to indicate a person being prohibited from attending school as a consequence of their actions.
Han blev avstängd från skolan för sitt uppförande.
He was suspended from school due to his behavior.
In this sentence, 'avstängda' refers to the power lines being disconnected or turned off, likely for safety or repair reasons.
Efter stormen var många strömledningar avstängda.
After the storm, many power lines were shut down.
Here, 'avstängd' is used to describe a road being temporarily closed off from access or usage due to external events.