This is the 4047th most frequent Swedish word.
omkom
"Omkom" means "perished" or "died" in an accident or disaster.
The word 'omkom' is used in the context of people losing their lives due to a tragic event.
Många människor omkom i den förödande jordbävningen.
Many people perished in the devastating earthquake.
Here, 'omkom' signifies dying as a result of an impactful historical event.
Hon berättade att hennes far omkom under andra världskriget.
She mentioned that her father perished during World War II.
'Omkom' is employed here to describe fatalities resulting from a vehicle accident.