No. 780 in Swedish
betydelse
"Betydelse" means "meaning" or "significance" in English.
In a sentence
Ordet har en djup betydelse i detta sammanhang.
The word has a deep meaning in this context.
In this sentence, 'betydelse' means 'meaning' or 'significance' and refers to the interpretation or importance of the word in the context.
Hans arbete har stor betydelse för projektets framgång.
His work has great significance for the success of the project.
Here, 'betydelse' denotes 'importance' or 'significance,' emphasizing the crucial role played by the work in the project's success.
Betydelsen av att lära sig nya språk är ofta underskattad.
The importance of learning new languages is often underestimated.
In this usage, 'betydelsen' means 'importance,' discussing how learning new languages is an often undervalued activity.
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