This is the 1676th most frequent Swedish word.
los
"Lös" in Swedish means "loose" or "free."
The word 'lös' is used to describe something as being loose or not securely fastened.
Den här knuten är för lös för att hålla.
This knot is too loose to hold.
Here, 'lösa' (derived from 'los') is used as a verb meaning 'to solve' or 'to untie'.
Det är svårt att lösa detta problem.
It is difficult to solve this problem.
In this context, 'lös' implies 'stray' or 'not attached or bound', referring to a cat without a clear owner or connection.