This is the 2049th most frequent Swedish word.
våldsdåden
"Våldsdåden" means "acts of violence" in English.
Here, 'våldsdåden' is used as the subject of the sentence, denoting specific incidents of violence that have occurred. The word functions as a definite plural noun.
Våldsdåden i staden har orsakat rädsla bland invånarna.
The acts of violence in the city have caused fear among the inhabitants.
In this sentence, 'våldsdåden' acts as the object of the verb 'förhindra' (to prevent). It represents the specific violent events targeted by the authorities' preventative measures.
Myndigheterna arbetar hårt för att förhindra våldsdåden.
The authorities are working hard to prevent the acts of violence.
In this example, 'våldsdåden' is the object of the preposition 'om' (about), referring to the incidents that are being reported upon.