No. 2,294 in Swedish
behåll
"Behåll" means "keep," "retain," or "hold on to" in English.
In a sentence
Behåll din lugn när du talar inför en publik.
Maintain your calm when speaking to an audience.
In this sentence, 'behåll' is used as a verb, meaning 'maintain' or 'keep'. It instructs someone to keep and not lose their calmness.
Behåll förbättringarna du redan har gjort i ditt projekt.
Keep the improvements you have already made in your project.
Here, 'behåll' is used as a verb, meaning 'keep' or 'retain'. It emphasizes holding onto previously achieved progress.
Jag fann en behåll för mina gamla mynt när jag städade.
I found a container for my old coins while cleaning.
In this example, 'behåll' is used as a noun, referring to a container or holder. This is a different application of the word showing its versatility.
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