No. 834 in Danish
stund
A short period of time or moment.
In a sentence
Jeg vil tage en stund til at sidde og slappe af.
I will take a moment to sit and relax.
Here, 'stund' means 'moment' or 'short time', used to indicate a brief period dedicated to an activity.
Der går en stund mellem busserne på denne rute.
There is a while between buses on this route.
In this context, 'stund' refers to a period of time or duration, describing intervals.
Han har haft en hård stund på det sidste.
He has had a tough time lately.
Here, 'stund' is used metaphorically to denote a phase or time characterized by emotions or events.
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