No. 2,302 in Swedish

bete

"Bete" in Swedish means "bait" or "pasture," depending on context.

In a sentence

Hästarna betade på ängen.
The horses grazed in the meadow.
The verb 'betade' is derived from 'bete,' meaning 'to graze' in this context.
Det finns gott om bete för korna här.
There is plenty of grazing for the cows here.
Here, 'bete' is used as a noun meaning 'pasture' or 'grazing material.'
Måsarnas bete vid stranden lockar till sig många människor.
The gulls' behavior at the beach attracts many people.
In this sentence, 'bete' refers to 'behavior,' illustrating a broader use of the term.

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