noun

en ledning

management · cable · pipe

Swedish word: ledning

English translation and explanation:

  1. Leadership / Management
    Refers to the act or position of leading, directing, or managing a group, organization, or project. For example, "ledning" can mean the management team of a company.

  2. Guidance / Conducting
    It can mean guidance or supervision, as well as conducting or directing (like conducting an orchestra).

  3. Conduction / Transmission (Physics/Electronics)
    In scientific contexts, "ledning" often means the conduction of electricity or heat — the process or material that allows current or heat to pass through.

  4. Cable / Wire / Line
    Another meaning of "ledning" is a physical cable or wire, such as an electrical wire or a line connecting two points.


Similar Words:

  • Chef: Specifically means boss or manager, focuses more on the person.
  • Styrning: Refers more to control or steering, e.g., governance or vehicle steering.
  • Vägledning: Means guidance but usually in the context of advice or counseling, not leadership.
  • Kabel / Kabelledning: More specific to cables and is a subtype of "ledning."

Summary:
"Ledning" is a versatile word depending on the context, ranging from leadership and management to physical conduits like wires or cables, and the process of conduction. The exact meaning depends heavily on context.

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Examples

Ledningen på jobbet hjälper oss.noun

The management at work helps us.

Flera ledningar drogs under gatan igår.noun

Several cables were laid under the street yesterday.

Ledningen var trasig och vi hade inget vatten.noun

The pipe was broken and we had no water.

Gamla ledningar behöver ofta bytas ut.noun

Old cables often need to be replaced.

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