No. 439 in Danish
betyde
"To mean" or "to signify."
In a sentence
Hvad betyder det ord, jeg ikke forstår?
What does the word I don't understand mean?
In this sentence, 'betyder' is used to ask for the definition or meaning of a word. It translates to 'mean' in English.
At hjælpe andre kan betyde meget for dem.
Helping others can mean a lot to them.
Here, 'betyde' is used to express importance or significance. It signifies what something can represent or symbolize to someone.
Vejret betyder, at vi må ændre vores planer.
The weather means that we have to change our plans.
In this instance, 'betyde' indicates that something has implications or causes something else. It connects a cause with its effect.
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