This is the 4543rd most frequent Swedish word.
åtalet
The Swedish word "åtalet" means "the prosecution" or "the indictment" in English.
In this sentence, 'åtalet' refers to the legal charge or accusation made against an individual.
Åtalet mot den misstänkte fick stor uppmärksamhet i medierna.
The indictment against the suspect received much attention in the media.
Here, 'åtalet' metaphorically refers to the comprehensive scrutiny applied or attention to detail that leaves no accusation unexamined.
Polisen lämnade ingenting åtalet utan undersökte varje ledtråd noggrant.
The police left nothing to the prosecution and investigated every clue thoroughly.
In this context, 'åtalet' again signifies the formal legal charge or accusation from which the person was acquitted.