This is the 3108th most frequent Swedish word.
marknaden
"The market."
Here 'marknaden' is used to refer to a physical marketplace where goods are sold by vendors.
Jag gick till marknaden för att köpa färska grönsaker.
I went to the market to buy fresh vegetables.
In this sentence, 'marknaden' refers to the economic market where businesses compete.
Konkurrensen på marknaden har blivit allt hårdare.
Competition in the market has become increasingly tough.
This usage of 'marknaden' denotes a physical gathering spot usually dedicated to selling goods.