No. 250 in Danish
blot
"Blot" in Danish means "merely," "only," or "just."
In a sentence
Jeg vil blot hjælpe dig.
I merely want to help you.
In this case, 'blot' emphasizes that the action described is limited in scope or intention to 'merely' or 'just.'
Det var blot en misforståelse.
It was just a misunderstanding.
Here, 'blot' modifies the noun 'misunderstanding,' explaining that it is not significant or serious, 'just' a misunderstanding.
Åbn døren og se, hvad der blot er skjult bag den.
Open the door and see what is merely hidden behind it.
In this usage, 'blot' refers to the sole purpose or fact, emphasizing 'merely' in the context of what is hidden.
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