härvan

härvan

"Härvan" in English means "the mess" or "the tangle."

In this sentence, 'härvan' metaphorically refers to a complex and confusing situation involving criminal networks.

Polisen försöker reda ut härvan av kriminella nätverk.

The police are trying to unravel the tangle of criminal networks.

Here, 'härva' is used in its literal sense to describe a skein of yarn, a specific measure or bundle.

Jag köpte en härva garn för att sticka en tröja.

I bought a skein of yarn to knit a sweater.

'Härvan' is employed figuratively again to represent a complicated mix of lies and rumors, emphasizing entanglement and confusion.

Hon blev involverad i en härva av lögner och rykten.

She became involved in a web of lies and rumors.