No. 171 in Swedish
arbete
Work.
In a sentence
Att hitta arbete är viktigt för många.
Finding work is important to many.
Here, 'arbete' is used to mean 'work' or 'employment' in a general sense.
Hennes arbete som läkare är väldigt givande.
Her work as a doctor is very rewarding.
In this context, 'arbete' refers to a specific job or profession.
Vi diskuterade projektets arbete under mötet.
We discussed the project's work during the meeting.
Here, 'arbete' is used to indicate the amount or type of work involved in a project.
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