No. 341 in Danish
grad
"Grad" in Danish means "degree" (as in temperature, angle, or extent).
In a sentence
Han fik en høj grad af anerkendelse.
He received a high degree of recognition.
Here, 'grad' is used to describe an extent or level of something.
Det er varmt i dag, 30 grader faktisk.
It's hot today, 30 degrees actually.
In this sentence, 'grad' refers to a unit of measurement for temperature.
Hun har opnået en grad i fysik fra universitetet.
She has earned a degree in physics from the university.
Here, 'grad' signifies an academic qualification or degree.
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