This is the 4389th most frequent Swedish word.
tjänstefel
"Tjänstefel" in English means "professional misconduct" or "dereliction of duty."
The word 'tjänstefel' is used to describe a significant error or misconduct made by an employee that affects their professional duties.
Att lämna ut känslig information var ett allvarligt tjänstefel.
Disclosing sensitive information was a serious misconduct.
In this sentence, 'tjänstefel' refers to an act of negligence or improper action during official duties.
Hon blev anklagad för tjänstefel när hon inte följde anvisningarna.
She was accused of misconduct when she did not follow the instructions.
Here, 'tjänstefel' is used to describe the wrongdoing whereby ignoring professional guidelines constitutes a breach of duty.