slag

slag

"Slag" in Swedish can mean "blow," "battle," "kind/type," or "beat," depending on context.

In this sentence, 'slag' refers to a physical blow or strike someone delivers to another.

Han gav mig ett hårt slag på armen.

He gave me a hard strike on the arm.

Here, 'slag' is used to denote a rhythmic beat in music, emphasizing its artistic context.

Varje slag på trumman markerar början på nästa takt.

Each beat on the drum marks the start of the next measure.

In this example, 'slag' is metaphorically describing an impactful event or setback.

Det var ett hårt slag för hans karriär när han förlorade jobbet.

It was a hard blow to his career when he lost his job.