No. 146 in Swedish
åt
The Swedish word "åt" means "to," "for," or "towards," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag lagade middag åt min vän.
I cooked dinner for my friend.
Here, 'åt' denotes performing an action for the benefit of someone else (preposition for).
Barnen sprang åt olika håll.
The children ran in different directions.
Here, 'åt' indicates directionality (preposition towards).
Han arbetar hårt åt sin framtida karriär.
He works hard towards his future career.
Here, 'åt' reflects a metaphorical direction or purpose (preposition towards).
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