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noun

ett fack

compartment

Ett litet, avdelat utrymme där man kan lägga saker, till exempel i en väska eller låda.

Definition & meaning

Fack is a Swedish neuter noun with several related meanings:

  1. A compartment or section in a container, piece of furniture, or other structure.
    Example: ett fack i en låda — a compartment in a drawer.

  2. A field, branch, or area of expertise, especially a specialized one.
    Example: Det är inte mitt fack — “That is not my area.”

  3. Colloquially, a trade union or the union movement. In this sense, facket often refers to the union that represents workers.
    Example: Hon är med i facket — “She belongs to the union.”

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: neuter — ett fack
  • Definite singular: facket
  • Plural: fack
  • Definite plural: facken

The word is related to Low German fach, meaning a compartment or division, and to German Fach. Its meanings of “compartment” and “specialized field” are closely connected: both suggest a distinct section or category.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms depend on the meaning:

  • For a physical compartment: avdelning (“section”) or sektion . These are broader terms and do not necessarily mean a small, enclosed compartment.
  • For a field or area of expertise: område , bransch , or ämne . Bransch usually means an industry or business sector, while ämne more often means a subject or topic.
  • In the union sense: fackförening or fackförbund . These are more specific terms for a union or a union organization.

There is no general antonym for fack. Depending on context, helhet (“whole”) may contrast with one section or compartment; allmän (“general”) may contrast with something specialized.

Common phrases & collocations

  • ett fack i en låda — a compartment in a drawer
  • inom sitt fack — in one’s field
  • vara med i facket — to belong to a trade union
  • facklig — relating to trade unions or workers’ union activity

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Examples

Min bok ligger i mitt fack.noun

My book is in my compartment.

Alla elever placerar sina tillhörigheter i sitt eget fack.noun

All students place their belongings in their own compartment.

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