No. 294 in Swedish

bild

The Swedish word "bild" means "image" or "picture" in English.

In a sentence

Jag tog en bild av solnedgången.
I took a picture of the sunset.
Here, 'bild' refers to a photographic image or picture taken using a camera.
Hon har en klar bild av hur projektet ska genomföras.
She has a clear picture of how the project should be carried out.
In this sentence, 'bild' metaphorically refers to mental understanding or visualization of a concept or plan.
De satte upp en ny bild på väggen i vardagsrummet.
They put up a new picture on the wall in the living room.
Here, 'bild' signifies a physical depiction, such as an artwork, painting, or framed photo, displayed as decor.

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